Full Result 4.35 Curragh (IRE) | 27 July 1996

Meld Stakes (Group 3)

(3yo+) 1m2f Good To Firm

Meld Stakes (Group 3), 1m2f - Good To Firm, 3yo+

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽³⁾	. Idris (IRE) 13/2 Kevin Manning J S Bolger	Kevin Manning J S Bolger	6	99	–	106	114	–
b h Ahonoora - Idara (Top Ville)
Held up, went fourth straight, headway on inner 1 1/2f out, got opening and effort approaching final furlong, led 150 yards out from finish, ran on under pressure

2⁽⁶⁾ ¾	. Predappio 8/1 Johnny Murtagh John M Oxx	Johnny Murtagh John M Oxx	3	88 1	–	100	108	–
b c Polish Precedent (USA) - Khalafiya (Darshaan)
Went third over 7f out, pushed along 4f out, fifth straight, headway and switched left over 1f out, ridden and ran on last 150 yards

3⁽⁵⁾ 2 [2¾]	. Song Of Tara (IRE) 7/4F P Shanahan Peter Chapple-Hyam	P Shanahan Peter Chapple-Hyam	4	93	–	96	103	–
b c Sadler's Wells (USA) - Flame Of Tara (Artaius)
Went second after 1f out, ridden straight, disputed lead over 2f out, under pressure 1 1/2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra

4⁽¹⁾ 2 [4¾]	. Prince Of Andros (USA) 3/1 David McCabe David Loder	David McCabe David Loder	6	93 b	–	93	100	–
b h Al Nasr (FR) - Her Radiance (USA) (Halo)
Broke best, restrained and soon headed, always in touch, third straight, disputed lead 2f out, advantage under pressure 1 1/2f out, headed and no impression inside final furlong

5⁽⁴⁾ 6 [10¾]	. Tasdid 12/1 Willie Supple Kevin Prendergast	Willie Supple Kevin Prendergast	3	87 b	–	84	89	–
ch c In The Wings - Ghaadah (USA) (Linkage)
Behind, ridden early straight, never able to challenge

6⁽²⁾ [10¾]	. His Excellence (USA) 11/2 C Roche A P O'Brien	C Roche A P O'Brien	3	88 1 b	–	–	90	–
b c El Gran Senor (USA) - Hail The Lady (USA) (Hail The Pirates)
Soon led, ridden approaching straight, headed under pressure over 2f out, soon weakened, eased over 1f out