Meld Stakes next for Purview, says Weld

Purview, who caught the eye when second to subsequent Eclipse winner Delacroix in the Leopardstown Derby Trial, will be seen next in the BoyleSports Meld Stakes on July 17.

Dermot Weld has pinpointed a return to Leopardstown for the Juddmonte-owned colt, having resisted the urge to run in any of the Classics to date.

Winner of a Dundalk maiden on his debut, he briefly looked like giving Delacroix a race before the displayed his turn of foot, but Epsom third and Curragh fourth Tennessee Stud finished behind him to give further credence to the form.

“He’s a big, immature colt and we are delighted with the way he’s coming forward. I’ve always said that next year will be his year,” Weld told Racing TV.

“The plan is to look at the Meld, definitely.

“I was always confident about my fella, even though Delacroix went to the Derby and was very disappointing, he then came back and ran a brilliant race.

“My fella is what he is himself, if you know what I mean, he’s a likeable colt and I expect him to run a very nice race.”