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16 July 2026
Thursday 16th July
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BOYLE Sports Meld Stakes (Group 3) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 1m 1f
- Going: Good
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- Runners
- 6
- Type
- Flat
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Mostly cloudy
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 16 wins from 49 in the last 14 days (33%)
Smart 1m4f form at three, contrasting signals from two runs since return from Australia
270-30
Age: 6
Weight: 9-9
OR: 106
Days: 30
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jun 26 | Asc Ascot | 10f GF | L | 9-5 t | 15/16 | Map Of Stars (10L) | 28/1 | 108 | 98 |
| 4 May 26 | Cur Curragh | 10f Gd | G2 | 9-5 t | 3/6 | Minnie Hauk (3¼L) | 11/1 | 108 | 107 |
| 18 Oct 25 | Cau Caulfield | 12f Gd | HcG1 | 8-7 | 12/18 | Half Yours (6¾L) | 17/1 | - | 100 |
| 4 Oct 25 | Fle Flemington | 10f Gd | G1 | 8-9 | 7/14 | Sir Delius (3½L) | 40/1 | - | 111 |
| 20 Sep 25 | Ran Randwick | 10f Gd | G3 | 8-11 | 2/14 | Birdman (nse) | 18/1 | - | 115 |
| 6 Sep 25 | Ran Randwick | 8f Gd | G2 | 9-4 t | 8/12 | Lindermann (6½L) | 80/1 | - | 104 |
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 15 in the last 14 days (0%)
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 16 wins from 49 in the last 14 days (33%)
Very useful form at two, lost his way last season, back to form this term, a bit to prove
0-8213
Age: 4
Weight: 9-9
OR: 100
Days: 18
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jun 26 | Cur Curragh | 8f Gd | L | 9-9 t | 3/6 | Zodiac Bear (1¾L) | 9/1 | 99 | 101 |
| 12 Jun 26 | Fai Fairyhouse | 7f Gd | 9-11 t | 1/6 | Queen Of The Bogs (2L) | 7/4F | 99 | 104 | |
| 22 Apr 26 | Gow Gowran Park | 7f Sft | 9-7 t | 2/5 | City Of Memphis (1¾L) | 8/1 | 99 | 105 | |
| 15 Apr 26 | Leo Leopardstown | 8f Y/Sft | L | 9-7 t1 | 8/11 | The Lion In Winter (6L) | 50/1 | 99 | 96 |
| 27 Sep 25 | Cur Curragh | 7f Sft | 10-0 | 11/12 | Engines On (15½L) | 12/1 | 102 | 69 | |
| 12 Jun 25 | Leo Leopardstown | 7f Sft | G3 | 9-2 b1 | 9/11 | Copacabana Sands (11½L) | 9/1 | 106 | 81 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 37 in the last 14 days (3%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 20 in the last 14 days (0%)
Won this race last year, bright start to the season over 7f, satisfactory Royal Ascot run
216-35
Age: 5
Weight: 9-9
OR: 105
Days: 29
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jun 26 | Asc Ascot | 8f GF | G2F | 9-2 | 5/15 | Blue Bolt (5¼L) | 16/1 | 107 | 105 |
| 10 May 26 | Leo Leopardstown | 7f Gd | G3F | 9-12 | 3/10 | City Of Memphis (1¾L) | 12/1 | 107 | 107 |
| 14 Sep 25 | Cur Curragh | 10f Gd/Y | G2F | 9-8 | 6/11 | Barnavara (7L) | 33/1 | 108 | 97 |
| 17 Jul 25 | Leo Leopardstown | 9f Gd | G3 | 9-6 | 1/4 | Purview (shd) | 16/1 | 103 | 113 |
| 18 Jun 25 | Asc Ascot | 8f GF | 2HcF | 9-8 | 2/23 | Miss Information (1L) | 25/1 | 100 | 109 |
| 6 Mar 25 | Bhr Bahrain | 10f GF | Hc | 9-13 | 4/14 | Soldier's Empire (5¾L) | - | 92 |
Useful handicap form, career-best with Listed second last time, tough task in this company
1-3362
Age: 4
Weight: 9-6
OR: 98
Days: 39
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Jun 26 | Nav Navan | 8f Gd | LF | 9-9 b1 | 2/9 | Duckadilly (½L) | 50/1 | 82 | 98 |
| 18 May 26 | Ros Roscommon | 10.5f Y | Hc | 10-3 | 6/11 | Sir Jeremy (5L) | 7/2 | 83 | 77 |
| 12 Apr 26 | Leo Leopardstown | 8f Gd/Y | Hc | 10-2 p | 3/17 | Vega's Muse (3L) | 15/2 | 82 | 81 |
| 15 Mar 26 | Cur Curragh | 8f Hy | Hc | 8-7 p1 | 3/25 | Ribee (6L) | 16/1 | 84 | 81 |
| 21 Oct 25 | Cur Curragh | 10f Hy | Hc | 9-9 | 1/25 | Pillar Of Hope (½L) | 100/30 | 69 | 76 |
| 4 Oct 25 | Cur Curragh | 8f Sft/Hy | Hc | 9-2 | 1/18 | God Knows (hd) | 12/1 | 61 | 67 |
Boasts form linked to several of the best of Ireland's Classic generation, respected
2-4424
Age: 3
Weight: 9-0
OR: 106
Days: 18
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jun 26 | Cur Curragh | 10f Gd | G3 | 8-11 t | 4/7 | Purview (2L) | 16/1 | 102 | 108 |
| 7 Jun 26 | Nav Navan | 9f Gd | L | 8-12 ht1 | 2/10 | Isaac Newton (nk) | 5/1 | 102 | 107 |
| 4 May 26 | Cur Curragh | 8f Gd | 3yL | 9-5 t | 4/7 | Causeway (4½L) | 5/1 | 106 | 99 |
| 12 Apr 26 | Leo Leopardstown | 7f Gd/Y | 3yG3 | 9-5 t1 | 4/11 | Thesecretadversary (4½L) | 17/2 | 107 | 97 |
| 27 Sep 25 | Cur Curragh | 8f Y/Sft | 2yG2 | 9-5 | 2/5 | Hawk Mountain (3¼L) | 9/4 | - | 94 |
| 23 Aug 25 | Cur Curragh | 7f Gd | 2yG2 | 9-5 | 2/5 | Constitution River (2L) | 3/1 | - | 103 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Promoted winner at Navan with Geryon second, lost his chance at the start at the Curragh
4-4516
Age: 3
Weight: 9-0
OR: 105
Days: 18
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jun 26 | Cur Curragh | 10f Gd | G3 | 8-11 | 6/7 | Purview (12½L) | 6/1 | 105 | 87 |
| 7 Jun 26 | Nav Navan | 9f Gd | L | 8-12 | 1/10 | Geryon (nse) | 5/1 | 103 | 108 |
| 9 May 26 | Lin Lingfield | 11.5f GF | 3yL | 9-2 | 5/6 | Maltese Cross (12½L) | 4/1 | 106 | 92 |
| 15 Apr 26 | Nmk Newmarket | 9f Gd | 3yL | 9-2 | 4/7 | Morshdi (5¾L) | 3/1 | 106 | 96 |
| 26 Oct 25 | Sai Saint-Cloud | 10f VSft | 2yG1 | 9-0 | 4/10 | Pierre Bonnard (2½L) | 21/1 | - | 101 |
| 4 Oct 25 | Lon Longchamp | 8f VSft | 2y | 9-0 | 5/16 | Cape Orator (3½L) | 21/10F | - | 88 |
Verdict
This is an intriguing clash of the generations; SNELLEN, a surprise winner here 12 months ago, has good prospects of a repeat success
Snellen
Betting Forecast:
5/2 Geryon,
11/4 Snellen,
3/1 Isaac Newton,
4/1 Adelaide River,
7/1 Cowardofthecounty,
16/1 Syzygy
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