19:10
BOYLE Sports Meld Stakes (Group 3)
Group 3, Class 1, 1m1f, Flat, 3yo+, €41,230, 6 runners
Winning time 1m 52.34s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
Tip for this race
All today's tips ›Snellen is rated second of six on our figures at 111, only narrowly behind Adelaide River's 114, but her progressive profile earns her the nod as our selection in this race. Her form has been building in the right direction and she looks capable of taking another step forward now. Adelaide River, Geryon and Isaac Newton all rate as the principal dangers on our figures, with Adelaide River the obvious chief threat given the head figure. It's no better than a medium-confidence verdict, but Snellen's trajectory edges it for us ahead of the highest-rated runner.
Result
Colin Keane
G M Lyons
Raced up with the front pair before going to the front after 1 1/2f - shaken up and 2 lengths to the good with two furlongs to run - pressed hard and stayed on strongly inside the final furlong
No. 2, stall 5
4yo, 9-9, OR 100
J: Declan McDonogh · T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien
Declan McDonogh
Joseph Patrick O'Brien
Raced up with the front pair early - 4th approaching halfway - shaken up nearing the straight - under pressure over 1f out and made ground into 2nd 100 yards out but could not get to the winner
Wayne Lordan
A P O'Brien
Raced in the pack early - 3rd approaching halfway - shaken up entering the straight - up to 2nd and under pressure over 1f out before fading back to 3rd in the final 100 yards
Ben Coen
Daniel McLoughlin
Held up towards the back early - shaken up and unable to make ground approaching the straight - under pressure over 1f out then stayed on inside the final furlong to move into 4th late on
No. 1, stall 3
6yo, 9-9, OR 106
J: Dylan Browne McMonagle · T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien
Dylan Browne McMonagle
Joseph Patrick O'Brien
Held up towards the back throughout - 5th approaching halfway - shaken up entering the straight - under pressure and unable to close over 1f out before holding a steady gait to the line
Gary Carroll
Gavin Cromwell
In front early - sat close up in 2nd approaching halfway - shaken up nearing the straight - 3rd and under pressure over 1f out with nothing more inside the final furlong
Racecard
Adelaide River t C
30 days
6yo, 9-9, OR 106 270-30
J: Dylan Browne McMonagle · T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien
Dylan Browne McMonagle
Joseph Patrick O'Brien 13/63
Adelaide River is rated top of six on our figures at 114, having been placed twice in his last five starts with today's trip under his belt. Yet to score in that time, and below-par when unplaced last time after a 30-day break.
- Sire
- Australia (GB)
- Dam
- Could It Be Love (USA) by War Front
- Owner
- Adelaide River Partnership
- Breeder
- Coolmore
- Foaled
- 11 Mar 2020
- Stable
- Owning Hill, Co Kilkenny
- Trainer last 14 days
- 13 wins from 63 runs (21%)
- Trainer running to form
- 64%
- Ratings
- Perf 115, Speed 98
Declan McDonogh
Joseph Patrick O'Brien 11/67
Cowardofthecounty was placed last time out and a winner two starts back, though a couple of below-par efforts further back leave him hard to fully trust; our figures rate him second-bottom of six at 102, only modest on speed at 78.
- Sire
- Kodi Bear (IRE)
- Dam
- Hawaajib (FR) by Elusive City
- Owner
- Annus Mirabilis Syndicate
- Breeder
- Sandra Russell & Lismacue Stud
- Foaled
- 15 Mar 2022
- Stable
- Owning Hill, Co Kilkenny
- Trainer last 14 days
- 11 wins from 67 runs (16%)
- Trainer running to form
- 64%
- Ratings
- Perf 103, Speed 79
Gary Carroll
Gavin Cromwell 1/23
Snellen was a winner four starts back and placed two starts back, form that reads well; a below-par fifth last time is the one concern, but with the trip under her belt and our figures rating her second of six at 111, she rates a solid alternative.
- Sire
- Expert Eye (GB)
- Dam
- Illumined (IRE) by Sea The Moon
- Owner
- Tim Porter
- Breeder
- L H Laroche
- Foaled
- 10 Feb 2021
- Stable
- Navan, Co. Meath
- Trainer last 14 days
- 1 wins from 23 runs (4%)
- Trainer running to form
- 33%
- Ratings
- Perf 111, Speed 99
Ben Coen
Daniel McLoughlin 0/6
She was runner-up last time; a winner five starts back remains the pick of her form, but a 39-day absence and a mixed set of efforts in between make her harder to fancy. Our figures rate Syzygy bottom of six at 97, slowest of these on speed at 77.
- Sire
- Cable Bay (IRE)
- Dam
- Solfilia (GB) by Teofilo
- Owner
- Andrew Davis
- Breeder
- Andrew Davis
- Foaled
- 19 May 2022
- Stable
- Newbridge, Co Kildare
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 6 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 50%
- Ratings
- Perf 97, Speed 77
Colin Keane
G M Lyons 1/17
Geryon is rated third of six on our figures at 107 with solid speed to match at 93, twice runner-up in his last five starts. Still without a win in that time, but fresh off just an 18-day break, he looks a big threat.
- Sire
- Lope De Vega (IRE)
- Dam
- Oboe (USA) by Mizzen Mast
- Owner
- Newtown Anner Stud Farm Ltd
- Breeder
- Newtown Anner Stud Farm Ltd
- Foaled
- 17 Apr 2023
- Stable
- Dunsany, Co Meath
- Trainer last 14 days
- 1 wins from 17 runs (6%)
- Trainer running to form
- 46%
- Ratings
- Perf 107, Speed 93
Wayne Lordan
A P O'Brien 11/50
Only sixth last time, Isaac Newton won two starts back, and with the trip already covered plus useful efforts either side, he can't be dismissed; our figures rate him fourth of six at 103, backed by a solid speed figure of 92.
- Sire
- Camelot (GB)
- Dam
- Etive (USA) by Elusive Quality
- Owner
- Derrick Smithmrs John Magniermichael Taborwesterberg
- Breeder
- Camas Park, Lynch Bages & Summerhill
- Foaled
- 19 Feb 2023
- Stable
- Cashel, Co Tipperary
- Trainer last 14 days
- 11 wins from 50 runs (22%)
- Trainer running to form
- 52%
- Ratings
- Perf 103, Speed 92
Draw in brackets. Headgear: b blinkers, v visor, h hood, t tongue strap, p cheekpieces, e/s eye shield; ¹ first time. C course winner, D distance winner, CD course and distance winner. Form reads oldest to newest.