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 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 6 (6) |
13th Sep 2026 Good 1m 2f 0y |
9st 6lb |
Eight wins, including three in stakes races; has been regressive this year; down from an official rating of 107 in March to 88; duly took advantage of his reduced mark at Galway this week; carries 7lb penalty; however, not overburdened, and the win may have restored his confidence. |
14/1 |
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1st 1 (8) |
8th Sep 2026 Soft 1m 0f 98y |
10st 0lb |
Seven wins, including three in stakes races; has been regressive this year; down from an official rating of 107 in March to a current 88; fair fifth in the 7f Ahonoora Handicap here at the festival; mid-division in the Irish Cambridgeshire ten days ago; would feature in this company if recovering anything close to his best form. |
4/1 |
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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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 8 (6) |
18th Oct 2026 Good 1m 2f 0y |
9st 2lb |
Pick of six career wins her four-runner Group 3 win here (1m1f, good) in 2025; very promising seasonal return when third in Group 3 here in May (7f, good) but unable to back that up at both Ascot and when scoped dirty when last of six when attempting repeat Group win here in July; escapes a penalty here and big chance if returning to her best. |
7/2 |
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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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 (11) |
12th Sep 2026 Good 1m 4f 0y |
9st 12lb |
Progressive colt is still lightly raced with just seven starts; improved form this year, winning twice at the Curragh, notably a demolition job over this trip in the Listed Orby Stakes; not as good over 1m2f in the Group 3 International Stakes next time; this is his first run since but he goes well fresh and has run well at this track so looks the one to beat even carrying a 3lb penalty. |
11/8 |
|
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 |
Non-runners
Sparks Fly, Expanded, Shiota
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €34.10 |
| Straight Forecast | €28.15 |
| Trifecta | €25.10 |