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left 7:50 right Leopardstown (IRE) 18 Jul 2019

Meld Stakes (Group 3)

(3yo+) 1m1f Good
1st €35,400 2nd €11,400 3rd €5,400 4th €2,400 5th €1,200 6th €600
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Meld Stakes (Group 3), 1m1f - Good, 3yo+
Meld Stakes (Group 3), 1m1f - Good, 3yo+
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Pos. (Draw)
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
Jockey
Trainer
Age WGT OR TS RPR MR
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1 (2)  
3 95 109 69 114 right
b c Galileo (IRE) right - Empowering (IRE) right (Encosta De Lago) right
Settled in 5th, closer 2f out, quickened well to lead over 1f out, pushed clear inside final furlong, kept on well (op 9/4 tchd 2/1)
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2 (1) 2
3 90 58 104 right
b c Galileo (IRE) right - Fiesolana (IRE) right (Aussie Rules) right
Raced towards rear, ridden in 6th 2f out, kept on well on outer entering final furlong into 2nd final 100yds, not trouble winner (op 5/1)
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3 (6) [3½]
4 100 p1 112 61 107 right
b c Invincible Spirit (IRE) right - Assisi (GER) right (Galileo) right
Ponied to start, led, 3 lengths advantage at halfway, ridden over 1f out and soon headed, kept on same pace and dropped to 3rd final 100yds
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4 (3) [6]
4 99 t 104 48 97 right
b c Choisir (AUS) right - Fancy Vivid (IRE) right (Galileo) right
Chased leaders on inner in 4th, went 3rd over 2f out, ridden and not quicken approaching final furlong, kept on same pace
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5 (5) [8¼]
5 912 110 44 95 right
b g Invincible Spirit (IRE) right - Arty Crafty (USA) right (Arch) right
Chased leaders in 3rd, pushed along in 4th under 3f out, not quicken over 1f out, soon one pace (op 7/2)
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6 (7) 1 [9¼]
3 90 104 35 89 right
b c Oasis Dream right - Timarwa (IRE) right (Daylami) right
Soon chased leader in 2nd, ridden over 2f out, not quicken over 1f out, soon no extra (op 11/4)
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7 (8) 12 [21¼]
4 99 t 95 2 65 right
b c Frankel right - Moonlight's Box (USA) right (Nureyev) right
In rear throughout, detached under 3f out, never a factor
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