20 Jul 2014 15:15 Curragh
Winner: €60,000 (Penalty: €39,000); Distance: 1m 2f; Class: 1; Eligibility: 3YO plus; Going: Good to Firm (Firm in places).
Meld Stakes (Group 3) (For The Defence Forces Cup)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
1(4) |
| - |
Parish Hall (IRE) (colt, bay, 9 12) |
9-36262 / 6 |
Flat (21) | K J Manning | J S Bolger Mrs J S Bolger |
11/8 | |
| held up in 4th, progress into 2nd 1 1/2f out, ridden to challenge final furlong, led 50 yards out, kept on well | ||||||||||
2nd |
4(3) |
| ½ L |
Afternoon Sunlight (IRE) (filly, chestnut, 8 13) |
325-11 / 4 |
Flat (70) | P J Smullen | D K Weld Moyglare Stud Farm |
10/3 | |
| led, pushed along under 2f out, ridden and challenged final furlong, headed 50 yards, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
3rd |
5(2) |
| 3 L |
Ponfeigh (IRE) (colt, g, 8 13) |
3-114 / 3 |
Flat (22) | D P McDonogh | J M Oxx Thomas Barr |
11/4 | |
| ran 3rd, pushed along 2f out and soon no impression, kept on one pace final furlong | ||||||||||
4th |
2(1) |
| 9½ L |
Festive Cheer (FR) (colt, bay, 9 9) |
51/303-0 / 5 |
Flat (113) | Joseph O'Brien | A P O'Brien Mme P Brandt |
9/2 | |
| tracked leader in 2nd, pushed along 2f out and no extra in 4th 1f out, eased inside final furlong | ||||||||||
3(5) |
| - |
Alive Alive Oh (GB) (filly, bay, 9 6) |
117-465 / 5 |
Flat (42) | Fran Berry | T Stack Sue-Ann Foley |
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