Racecards
19:25 Leopardstown (IRE)
Aer Lingus College Football Classic Meld Stakes (Group 3) (Class 1)
- 4 Runners
- Distance: 1m 1f
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- €52,500 added
- Winner: €31,500
- 2nd: €10,500
- 3rd: €5,250
- 4th: €2,625
- Form 151-345
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer W McCreery
- Jockey W J Lee
raced 3rd, ridden and closed 1 1/2f out, strongly challenged leader inside final furlong, led narrowly final 150 yards, kept on best
- Form 16-3
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey R L Moore
tracked leader in close 2nd, ridden and strongly challenged leader inside final furlong, soon every chance in 3rd, kept on in 2nd closing stages, not match winner
- Form 11
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey Declan McDonogh
ran 4th, a little keen, ridden and no impression on leaders 1 1/2f out, no extra final furlong
- Form 12
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey J A Heffernan
broke well to lead narrowly, ridden 1 1/2f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, headed final 150 yards, kept on same pace, dropped to 3rd closing stages
- Form 889-865
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer J G Murphy
- Jockey Gary Carroll
NonRunner
- Form 13-2501
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey S Foley
NonRunner
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
BOLD DISCOVERY probably wasn't right when last in the 2000 Guineas at the Curragh and bounced back to land a Listed race there earlier this month. He's now rated 109 so should be up to winning a race of this nature though Alfred Munnings is something of an unknown and Ryan Moore has travelled over. A debut winner here last May, he reappeared with a moderate effort in a 1m2f Group 3 at the Curragh and will need to improve from that to beat the selection. Self Belief was a long way behind in the latter event but Trustyourinstinct deserves a crack at this level after completing a double at minor level. Empress Of Beauty is very progressive though needs a bit more.
Formwatch
Self Belief (IRE) 16-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and dropped to rear 2f out, soon no extra and eased inside final furlong, last of 5, 22 1/4l behind Mashhoor (9-9) at Curragh 1m 2f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Jul.
Alfred Munnings (IRE) 4-1 (8-13) Held up in rear, pushed along early straight and went moderate 3rd under 2f out, no impression final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 5, 10 3/4l behind Mashhoor (9-9) at Curragh 1m 2f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Jul.
Trustyourinstinct (IRE) 11-8fav (9-6) Soon settled behind leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden to lead 1 1/2f, kept on well final furlong, comfortably, won at Gowran Park 1m 1f Yielding in Jun beating Casanova (9-12) by 2 3/4l, 6 ran.
Empress Of Beauty (FR) 9-1 (9-2) Rear of mid-division, 6th halfway, headway on inner 1 1/2f out, ridden into 2nd over 1f out, strongly challenged leader final 150 yards, kept on closing stages, just held, 2nd of 9, hd behind Library (9-2) at Naas 1m 2f lst fll (1) gd in Jun.
Pale Iris (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Led, pushed along and headed under 2f out, 4th and ridden 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 10, 5 1/2l behind Howyoulikethat (9-11) at Killarney 1m hcp Yielding in Jul.
Bold Discovery (USA) 18-1 (9-0) Tracked leader in 2nd, took keen hold, disputed lead 2f out, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, stayed on well final furlong, reduced advantage close home, won at Curragh 1m lst stks (1) gf in Jul beating Tarawa (8-9) by 1/2l, 9 ran.