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) | Declan 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 | |||
