Full Result 4.05 Curragh (IRE) | 27 July 2002

Meld Stakes (Group 3)

(3yo+) 1m2f Good

1st €45,500 2nd €13,300 3rd €6,300 4th €2,100

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁸⁾	3. Imperial Dancer 4/1 Chris Catlin Mick Channon	Chris Catlin Mick Channon	4	98	–	98	118	–
b c Primo Dominie - Gorgeous Dancer (IRE) (Nordico)
Tracked leaders in 4th, 5th and ridden straight, improved to challenge 1 1/2f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well

2⁽⁵⁾ ½	2. Chancellor (IRE) 5/1 Seamie Heffernan B W Hills	Seamie Heffernan B W Hills	4	98	–	97	117	–
ch c Halling (USA) - Isticanna (USA) (Far North)
Led and disputed, led approaching straight, strongly pressed from over 1 1/2f out, every chance 1f out, soon headed, kept on one pace (op 4/1)

3⁽³⁾ hd [¾]	8. Sights On Gold (IRE) 9/1 Pat Smullen D K Weld	Pat Smullen D K Weld	3	89	103	94	114	–
ch c Indian Ridge (IRE) - Summer Trysting (USA) (Alleged)
Tracked leaders in 5th, progress early straight, ridden to challenge over 1 1/2f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on under pressure (op 8/1)

4⁽¹⁾ 7 [7¾]	9. Fionns Folly (IRE) 20/1 N G McCullagh Mme I T Oakes-Cottin	N G McCullagh Mme I T Oakes-Cottin	3	86	100	77	98	–
b f Germany (USA) - My Alanna (Dalsaan)
Towards rear, ridden approaching straight, kept on from over 2f out, never nearer (op 16/1)

5⁽²⁾ ½ [8¼]	1. Bach (IRE) 2/1F Mick Kinane A P O'Brien	Mick Kinane A P O'Brien	5	911	119	85	106	–
b h Caerleon (USA) - Producer I (USA) (Nashua)
Led and disputed, 2nd and under pressure straight, 4th and no extra 2f out, one pace

6⁽⁴⁾ 2½ [10¾]	4. Jammaal 7/1 Fran Berry D K Weld	Fran Berry D K Weld	5	95 b	109	–	96	–
b h Robellino (USA) - Navajo Love Song (IRE) (Dancing Brave)
Ran 3rd, ridden approaching straight, no impression, no extra over 1 1/2f out

7⁽⁷⁾ shd [10¾]	5. Sadlers Wings (IRE) 14/1 Kevin Manning W P Mullins	Kevin Manning W P Mullins	4	95	106	–	95	–
b g In The Wings - Anna Comnena (IRE) (Shareef Dancer)
Ran 6th, ridden approaching straight, no impression, eased over 1 1/2f out (op 12/1)

8⁽⁶⁾ 8 [18¾]	7. Surveyor (IRE) 7/1 Johnny Murtagh John M Oxx	Johnny Murtagh John M Oxx	3	89	105	–	81	–
b c Muhtarram (USA) - Asmara (USA) (Lear Fan)
Soon trailing, never a factor (vet said colt was blowing hard after race)

8 ran Off time: 4:06:00 Winning time: 2m 2.20s (fast by 3.40s) Total SP: 117%
Non-runners: Chiming
1st owner: Imperial Racing (Imperial Dancer) 1st breeder: Launceston Stud
2nd owner: W J Gredley (Chancellor)
3rd owner: Moyglare Stud Farm (Sights On Gold)
Tote win: €4.70 PL: €1.90 €1.70 €2.70 Ex: €27.70 CSF: €24.79

4:05 Curragh (IRE) 27 Jul 2002

Meld Stakes (Group 3)