Recent Form and Trends

Trends

Age – 8 of the last 12 winners were aged 4 or older
Price – 6 of the last 12 winners were favourites, 10/12 winners were in the top 3 in the betting
Last Run – 1/12 winners won on their last run before the Meld Stakes, 12/12 winners had their last run within the last 46 days
3/12 winners ran in the International Stakes (Curragh) on their last run, 0 of the 3 won, 1 placed
Previous Course Form – 9/12 winners had at least 1 previous run at Leopardstown, 7/12 winners had at least 1 previous win at Leopardstown
Previous Distance Form – 9/12 winners had at least 2 previous runs over 9-10 furlongs, 8/12 winners had at least 1 previous win over 9-10 furlongs
Previous Flat Form – 12/12 winners had at least 6 previous flat runs, 10/12 winners had at least 2 previous flat wins, 7/12 winners had at least 3 previous flat wins
Rating – 11/12 winners had a rating of 104 or higher
Group Wins – 7/12 winners had at least 1 win in a group 1-3 race
Season Form – 10/12 winners had at least 3 runs that season, 6/12 winners had at least 1 win that season

Future Form

Trends

Next Run –
3 of the last 12 winners won on their next run after the Meld Stakes, 1/12 placed on their next run
2/12 winners ran in the Royal Whip Stakes (Curragh) on their next run, 1 of the 2 won, 0 placed

Rest of Season Runs –
10/12 winners ran in at least 2 more races that season,
2 of the 12 winners won at least 1 more race that season, 5/12 placed in at least 1 more race that season

Irish Champion Stakes Run –
1/12 winners ran in the Irish Champion Stakes (Leopardstown) that season, 0 of the 1 won, 0 placed