Leopardstown (IRE)
19:25
Aer Lingus College Football Classic Meld Stakes
Leopardstown (IRE) Date: Thu, 20 Jul 2023 Distance: 1m1f Type: Flat Going: Soft Surface: Turf
Win: €6.30 Exacta: €17.30 Trifecta: €65.40
Non-Runners: Bold Discovery (unsuitable ground), Pale Iris (by order of stewards)
Pos No. Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Comment
1st 1 Self Belief (IRE) 5 G AVG W McCreery 135 lbs 13/2 Won 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)
2nd 3 Alfred Munnings (IRE) 3 C AVG A P O'Brien 126 lbs 5/2 1.75 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)
3rd 6 Empress Of Beauty (FR) 4 F AVG Henry De Bromhead 123 lbs 6/1 .5 Disputed lead - soon led narrowly - faced challenge inside final furlong - headed and lost two places inside final 110yds(tchd 13/2)
4th 5 Trustyourinstinct (IRE) 5 G Good Joseph Patrick O'Brien 126 lbs 10/11F 4.5 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)