7:25 Leopardstown (IRE) 20 Jul 2023
Aer Lingus College Football Classic Meld Stakes (Group 3)
1m1f Soft
1st
€30,975 2nd
€9,975 3rd
€4,725 4th
€2,100
Error
| Pos. (Draw) |
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
|
Jockey
Trainer
|
Age | WGT | OR | TS | RPR | MR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 | 99 | 104 | 51 | 108 | – | ||||
| b g Make Believe - Fact Or Folklore (IRE) (Lope De Vega) | ||||||||||
| In touch with leaders, soon went third, pushed along 2f out, ridden to lead inside final 110yds, ran on well, won going away (jockey said gelding rolled slightly right about 150yds out; trainer said, regarding the apparent improvement in form, that today's softer going and a more suitable race may have helped to bring about today's improvement) (tchd 5/1) | ||||||||||
|
3 | 90 | – | 43 | 103 | – | ||||
| b c Dubawi (IRE) - Best In The World (IRE) (Galileo) | ||||||||||
| Disputed lead early, soon raced in second and pressed leader, challenging inside final furlong, kept on, no match for winner (op 2/1 tchd 3/1) | ||||||||||
|
3 | 811 | 97 | 38 | 99 | – | ||||
| gr f Le Havre (IRE) - Full Of Beauty (Motivator) | ||||||||||
| Disputed lead, soon led narrowly, faced challenge inside final furlong, headed and lost two places inside final 110yds (tchd 13/2) | ||||||||||
|
3 | 90 | – | 27 | 93 | – | ||||
| ch c Churchill (IRE) - Gussy Goose (IRE) (Danehill Dancer) | ||||||||||
| Held up in rear but in touch with leaders, ridden and outpaced over 1f out, soon detached (vet said colt coughed twice while being examined post race) (op Evens tchd 5/6 and tchd 11/10) | ||||||||||
- 4 ran Off time: 7:25:28 Winning time: 2m 0.82s (slow by 8.32s) Total SP: 109%
- Non-runners: Bold Discovery (unsuitable ground), Pale Iris (by order of stewards)
- 1st owner: Ballylinch Stud (Self Belief) 1st breeder: Ballylinch Stud
- 2nd owner: Westerberg, Mrs J Magnier, M Tabor, D Smith (Alfred Munnings)
- 3rd owner: Mrs Paul Shanahan & Mrs M V Magnier (Empress Of Beauty)
- Tote win: €6.30 Ex: €17.30 CSF: €21.82 Trifecta: €65.40
