BOYLE Sports Meld Stakes (Group 3)

Adelaide River is rated top of six on our figures at 114, having been placed twice in his last five starts with today's trip under his belt. Yet to score in that time, and below-par when unplaced last time after a 30-day break.

Cowardofthecounty was placed last time out and a winner two starts back, though a couple of below-par efforts further back leave him hard to fully trust; our figures rate him second-bottom of six at 102, only modest on speed at 78.

Snellen was a winner four starts back and placed two starts back, form that reads well; a below-par fifth last time is the one concern, but with the trip under her belt and our figures rating her second of six at 111, she rates a solid alternative.

She was runner-up last time; a winner five starts back remains the pick of her form, but a 39-day absence and a mixed set of efforts in between make her harder to fancy. Our figures rate Syzygy bottom of six at 97, slowest of these on speed at 77.

Geryon is rated third of six on our figures at 107 with solid speed to match at 93, twice runner-up in his last five starts. Still without a win in that time, but fresh off just an 18-day break, he looks a big threat.