21 Jul 2011 19:30 Leopardstown
Winner: €57,500 (Penalty: €37,375); Distance: 1m 1f; Class: 1; Eligibility: 3YO plus; Going: Soft (Yielding in places).
Jockey Club Of Turkey Meld Stakes (Group 3)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
1(5) |
| - |
Famous Name (GB) (Colt, bay, 9 12) |
71-1131 / 19 |
Flat (27) | P J Smullen | D K Weld K Abdullah |
4/9 | |
| chased clear leader in 3rd, closer approaching straight, brought wide towards stands' side in straight, led over 1f out, pushed out to stretch clear, comfortably | ||||||||||
2nd |
5(2) |
| 4½ L |
Dunboyne Express (IRE) (colt, bay, 9 3) |
115-155 / 3 |
Flat (25) | D P McDonogh | K Prendergast J Connaughton |
7/2 | |
| settled in rear, closer and niggled along approaching straight, brought wide towards stands' side and ridden in 3rd early straight, kept on same pace final furlong but no chance with winner | ||||||||||
3rd |
6(4) |
| 5½ L |
Creekside (GB) (gelding, bay, 9 0) |
1210 / 5 |
Flat (25) | Johnny Murtagh | J M Oxx Bloomfields |
16/1 | |
| chased clear leader in 2nd, closer approaching straight, soon ridden and dropped to rear, no impression from well over 1f out | ||||||||||
4th |
2(6) |
| 1½ L |
Jan Vermeer (IRE) (colt, bay, 9 9) |
433-362 / 4 |
Flat (27) | J A Heffernan | A P O'Brien Michael Tabor &… |
13/2 | |
| led racing keenly and clear before halfway, reduced advantage approaching straight, stayed alone on far rail, headed under pressure over 1f out, no extra and weakened inside final furlong | ||||||||||
3(3) |
| - |
Moran Gra (USA) (colt, chestnut, 9 9) |
001031 / 6 |
Flat (25) | K J Manning | Ms J Morgan D T Breen & Micheal… |
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4(1) |
| - |
Blaze Brightly (IRE) (filly, bay, 9 6) |
74-1276 / 4 |
Flat (4) | Fran Berry | Mrs J Harrington Wahed Al Mashi… |
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