18.52
Good To FirmBoyleSports Meld Stakes (Group 3)
- Prize money: £29256.2
- 1m 1f 0y
- 4 runners
Runners: 4 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
9/4
Form: 465152
Last run: 30 days
W: 9st 12lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 8 (9) |
31st Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 1f 11y Class 2 |
9st 7lb |
Group 3 winner at the Curragh (1m2f, good) last April and went close under a penalty in the Wolferton Stakes at Royal Ascot (1m2f, good to firm) in June; returned to form in that same Listed race last month, when fourth of 16 (good to firm; Dividend third), and he could have a part to play. |
3/1 |
|
4th 6 (15) |
16th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 1f 212y Class 1 |
9st 5lb |
Consistent performer who chased home Haatem in this on good to firm last year; ended 2025 with solid efforts in Bahrain and Hong Kong and it's probably worth forgiving him a rare off day in Saudi Arabia in February; capable of making a bold bid in this again assuming stall 15 isn't too troublesome. |
9/1 |
|
3rd 2 (5) |
16th Aug 2025 Good 1m 2f 0y |
9st 12lb |
Stepped up from his Dubai efforts earlier in the year when making all in C&D Group 3 Alleged Stakes (first-time cheekpieces) in April; faded into fifth behind Los Angeles in the Mooresbridge Stakes; good effort when second in the Listed Wolferton Stakes at Ascot; not one of his better efforts in the four-race Meld Stakes at Leopardstown last month. |
11/2 |
7/1
Form: 0-8155 C
Last run: 18 days
W: 9st 9lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 106
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 6 (11) |
29th Aug 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y |
9st 1lb |
Seven wins includes in Listed and Group 3 company; has beden regressive this year but some decent efforts in defeat including in the Ahonoora Handicap at Galway last time; down 3lb but needs more. |
25/1 |
|
5th 8 (9) |
2nd Aug 2026 Yielding To Soft 0m 7f 0y |
9st 7lb |
Yard stalwart weakened right out of it behind Orandi here on Tuesday and hard to fancy; tongue-tie tried. |
33/1 |
|
15th 7 (1) |
28th Jul 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 0f 123y |
9st 6lb |
Seven-time winner, including Listed and Group 3 races; not a bad effort (seventh behind Pierre Royal at the Curragh) on first handicap start since 2023; towards the back at Leopardstown last time; cheekpieces tried. |
20/1 |
13/2
Form: -54642 D
Last run: 29 days
W: 9st 6lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 3 (2) |
16th Jul 2026 Good 1m 1f 0y |
9st 9lb |
Three starts at Royal Ascot have yielded a win in the 2023 Chesham (7f), an excellent second of 23 in the Kensington Palace (1m) last year, and a creditable fifth in last month's Duke of Cambridge (1m); produced her best display on home soil when beating the odds-on Purview in this race 12 months ago; began this season with a solid third in a 7f Group 3 at this track. |
11/4 |
|
5th 15 (7) |
17th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 213y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Two starts at Royal Ascot have yielded a win in the 2023 Chesham (7f) and cracking second of 23 in the Kensington Palace (1m, also good to firm) last year; won four-runner Leopardstown Group 3 (1m1f, good) the following month and there was plenty of encouragement when third in 7f Group 3 back there on last month's return; no surprise if she raises her game once more back at her favourite fixture. |
12/1 |
|
3rd 2 (5) |
10th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y |
9st 12lb |
Winner of the 2023 Chesham; again ran well at Royal Ascot last year, second in 23-runner Kensington Palace Stakes; sprang a surprise in a four-runner 1m1f Group 3 at Leopardstown on penultimate start; this may be too sharp on reappearance. |
7/1 |
5/2
Form: 1-2
Last run: 67 days
W: 9st 0lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 3 (6) |
28th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y |
9st 9lb |
This progressive Kingman colt is on a hat-trick after successive Listed wins at Cork (10.5f, yielding) on final run of last term and at this venue (1m4f, good) on seasonal return; won that latest race by 6l in seriously impressive fashion (eased down) and should be fine dropped back in trip; top rated here and leading claims. |
13/8 |
|
1st 5 (3) |
23rd May 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 4f 0y |
9st 10lb |
Smart, lightly raced 4yo; never quite fulfilled Leopardstown's Derby Trial second this time last year although did end the campaign on a winning note in 1m2f Cork Listed in September in ready fashion; looks the type to make an even better 4yo upped to this trip; very interesting player. |
5/2 |
Non-runners
Sparks Fly, Expanded, Shiota
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €34.10 |
| Straight Forecast | €28.15 |
| Trifecta | €25.10 |