Leopardstown

18:52

BoyleSports Meld Stakes (Group 3)

Date 2025-07-17
Distance 1m1f
Class Class 1
Going Good
Type Flat
Surface Turf
Age Band 3yo+
Prize €35,400

Runners (7)

EW Terms: 2 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)
# Silk Horse Jockey / Trainer Wt Gear Form OR RPR TS Last Crs Dst Val Scr EW Odds
6 (2)
Purview
Bay
J:Colin Keane
T:D K Weld
J:Colin Keane
T:D K Weld
126 1-2
110
118
38
67d -9
46.4
0.20/1
4/5
56%
Derby Trial second with likely more to offer on only third start; respected
1 (1)
Galen
Chestnut
J:Dylan Browne McMonagle
T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien
J:Dylan Browne McMonagle
T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien
138 p 465152
115
121
100
30d +3
37.1
0.47/1
15/8
35%
Ascot second a career-best; still improving and big player
3 (6)
Snellen
Bay
J:Shane Foley
T:Gavin Cromwell
J:Shane Foley
T:Gavin Cromwell
132 -54642
103
117
96
29d +14
19.9
4.00/1
16/1
6%
Ascot run a career-best; won't want much rain though
2 (4)
Lord Massusus
Brown
J:Ben Coen
T:Joseph G Murphy
J:Ben Coen
T:Joseph G Murphy
135 h 0-8155
106
118
90
18d +11
15.2
5.50/1
22/1
4%
Best form at 1m and looks to have a bit to do on recent efforts at Listed level
NR (7)
Sparks Fly
Bay
J:NON-RUNNER
T:David Loughnane
J:NON-RUNNER
T:David Loughnane
132 111-83
108
120
-
40d
14.5
Much prefers an ease in the ground so easing in the ground would enhance her chances
NR (3)
Expanded
Bay
J:Wayne Lordan
T:A P O'Brien
J:Wayne Lordan
T:A P O'Brien
126 12-99
113
119
81
54d
15.8
Guineas' flops now on a reputation-restoring mission; rain would suit
NR (5)
Shiota
Chestnut
J:Chris Hayes
T:Joseph G Murphy
J:Chris Hayes
T:Joseph G Murphy
123 -41104
93
104
94
1d
18.8
Progressive 1m handicapper but this a big step up in class
Horse bet365 William Hill Boyle Sports Ladbrokes Unibet
Purview
8/13 4/6 4/6 4/6 4/5
Galen
15/8 7/4 7/4 6/4 6/4
Snellen
16/1 14/1 14/1 16/1 12/1
Lord Massusus
22/1 22/1 22/1 20/1 16/1
Sparks Fly
- - - - -
Expanded
- - - - -
Shiota
- - - - -

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st Purview
46.4
OR: 15 Form: 12 Odds: 19.4
4/5
2nd Galen
37.1
OR: 16.3 Form: 10 Odds: 10.8
15/8
3rd Snellen
19.9
OR: 13.3 Form: 5 Odds: 1.6
16/1
4 Shiota
18.8
OR: 10.8 Form: 8 Odds: 0
5 Expanded
15.8
OR: 15.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0
6 Lord Massusus
15.2
OR: 14 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2
22/1
7 Sparks Fly
14.5
OR: 14.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

Ratings

HorseORRPRTS
Galen
115
121
100
Expanded
113
119
81
Purview
110
118
38
Sparks Fly
108
120
Lord Massusus
106
118
90
Snellen
103
117
96
Shiota
93
104
94

Last Run

HorseLast RunStatus
Shiota 1d ago Quick return
Lord Massusus 18d ago Fit
Snellen 29d ago Fit
Galen 30d ago Fit
Sparks Fly 40d ago Fit
Expanded 54d ago Fresh
Purview 67d ago Fresh