June 18 / 20.20 Leopardstown

20.20

Yielding

BOYLE Sports Squad Builder (Q.R.) Maiden

  • Prize money: £7682.61
  • 1m 7f 0y
  • 16 runners
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BOYLE Sports Squad Builder (Q.R.) Maiden

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.60
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 7/4-9

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Useful mare, winning a bumper and three times over hurdles at up to 3m; recent chase form not quite at the same level; fourth behind A Dream To Share in this race 12 months ago; found 1m4f too short at Cork.
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1st

10

(3)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 6f 80y

19:20 Killarney

Gaoth Chuil

8st 9lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: T M Walsh

Very useful hurdler and course winner on the Flat here in 2m1f handicap off 5lb lower last month, following up Leopardstown (1m7f, good-to-firm) victory over Eagle Fang; meets that rival on better terms but has to put tame effort at Galway behind her.

14/1

13th

6

(6)

29th Jul 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 110y

20:20 Galway

Gaoth Chuil

9st 13lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: T M Walsh

Very useful hurdler has come good on the flat of late on decent ground, winning Leopardstown maiden and following up in 2m1f Killarney handicap when allowed to dictate matters; up 7lb for that but can still go well.

7/1

1st

7

(6)

14th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 185y

19:40 Killarney

Gaoth Chuil

8st 12lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: T M Walsh

Five-time winner; travels well in her races and returned to the level in grand style when accounting for the very useful Eagle Fang in a QR contest at Leopardstown; looks a big player here.

4/1

11/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 3/

Last run: 1090 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Very useful staying handicap hurdler, rated 145, has won twice and was runner-up in valuable handicaps at Aintree and Ascot in recent months; also a winner over fences; had one Flat run in 2023; may find a few too quick for him over this trip.
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8th

2

(6)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 6f 80y

19:20 Killarney

Eagle Fang

9st 10lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: William Durkan

145-rated staying hurdle, runner-up in two valuable handicaps at Aintree and Haydock in spring; second behind Gaoth Chuil in Flat maiden at Leopardstown before going one better over C&D last month; cracking handicap debut when beaten 2l in competitive race at Galway 25 days ago; 2lb rise fair and very much unexposed in this sphere.

9/2

4th

10

(4)

27th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 179y

18:40 Galway

Eagle Fang

11st 8lb

J: Mr J C Barry

T: William Durkan

145-rated staying hurdler; good form in valuable handicaps at Aintree and Haydock in the spring; claimer-ridden when winning a 1m6f maiden at Killarney 13 days ago; could make his presence felt in his first handicap.

10/1

1st

7

(7)

14th Jul 2026

Good

1m 6f 55y

20:10 Killarney

Eagle Fang

11st 12lb

J: Ms K M Ryan

T: William Durkan

Very smart performer; acquitted himself extremely well when second in very valuable handicap hurdles at Aintree and Haydock in the spring; just outpointed by the smart Gaoth Chuil in a similar contest at Leopardstown last month for this rider; the one to beat.

6/4

8/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 4/302-

Last run: 308 days

W: 11st 7lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner in 2020; best known as a three-time chase scorer, runner-up five times on the Flat (three times at Killarney, twice at Tramore); vulnerable in a race of this type at the age of ten.
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10th

6

2nd Aug 2026

Good

2m 2f 54y

15:30 Galway

The Banger Doyle

10st 5lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: John Queally

Latest of three wins over fences was in 2024, but ran well on the flat a couple of times this summer and chasing second at Killarney was encouraging too; Danny Mullins on board for just the second time.

15/2

2nd

3

17th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

15:07 Killarney

The Banger Doyle

11st 4lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: John Queally

Much better chaser than hurdler, three wins include handicaps at Punchestown and Cork in 2024; long losing run since, but has shown himself in good heart on the Flat of late.

7/1

3rd

3

(4)

7th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

20:00 Tramore

The Banger Doyle

10st 2lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: John Queally

Bumper winner in 2020; best known as a three-time chase scorer, runner-up five times on the Flat (three times at Killarney, twice at this venue); probably ran close to his handicap mark when third in a 1m7f maiden at Leopardstown last month.

5/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won a good-ground bumper at Cork last summer on debut, with Beir Bua back in fourth; good standard in five starts over hurdles, including third in a Listed contest at Thurles last December; chased home the useful Switch From Diesel at Punchestown before beating Fraher Field readily at Listowel; strong contender.
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4th

17

(12)

18th Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 7f 0y

20:20 Leopardstown

Salsinha

11st 2lb

J: Mr J L Gleeson

T: Henry De Bromhead

Won a good-ground bumper at Cork last summer on debut, with Beir Bua back in fourth; good standard in five starts over hurdles, including third in a Listed contest at Thurles last December; chased home the useful Switch From Diesel at Punchestown before beating Fraher Field readily at Listowel; strong contender.

5/2

1st

9

1st Jun 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:47 Listowel

Salsinha

11st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Won good-ground bumper on last summer's debut; good level of form in four starts over hurdles; third in Listed contest at Thurles before Christmas; fourth when odds-on at Fairyhouse in April; little wrong with her second to 122-rated foe at Punchestown; tongue-tie added.

9/4

2nd

11

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:20 Punchestown

Salsinha

11st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Winning favourite on debut in Cork fillies' bumper last July (good); still looked raw when fourth on heavy ground on her hurdling debut at Navan last November; third in a Listed contest at Thurles the following month; failed to reproduce that form when dropped in class again at Fairyhouse last month; winner ran well on good company at Punchestown.

3/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ordinary form in bumpers; some promise at Clonmel on her most recent hurdles start; other are more appealing.
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6th

12

(2)

1st Sep 2026

Soft

1m 6f 0y

17:32 Gowran Park

Kaleo Ametsa

9st 4lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Josh Halley

Well beaten in bumpers, rated a modest 103 over hurdles; fair fifth in 1m7f amateur riders' maiden at Leopardstown in July; probably ran to a similar level when a promoted third at Tramore; others are more appealing.

12/1

3rd

6

(6)

15th Aug 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

17:25 Tramore

Kaleo Ametsa

9st 13lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Josh Halley

Well beaten in bumpers and rated 103 over hurdles; seemed to run well when plugging away to be fifth in 1m7f amateur riders' maiden at Leopardstown, but they went steady and she's likely flattered by the bare formline.

12/1

4th

9

3rd Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

14:30 Cork

Kaleo Ametsa

11st 7lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Josh Halley

Ran okay when fifth of 18 in a Clonmel maiden hurdle in May; another respectable run on the Flat at Leopardstown on latest; was running well when falling in a maiden hurdle here last year; could go well at a price.

20/1

OUR TIP

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fourth in a bumper at Thurles on debut at four; only mild promise over hurdles; not a likely contender in this company.
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7th

10

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 1f 87y

17:37 Down Royal

Certamen

11st 4lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Edward Buckley

Has shown the odd glimmer in maiden hurdles and on the Flat but was never better than midfield when pulled up on handicap debut at Cork 25 days ago; eased 1lb cheekpieces are now added; others preferred.

25/1

5

3rd Aug 2026

Good

2m 2f 0y

17:00 Cork

Certamen

11st 5lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Edward Buckley

Dual-purpose maiden yet to trouble the judge in either code; okay efforts in Flat maidens the last twice but not obviously well treated for handicap debut; tongue tie goes on; watch unless money comes.

22/1

6th

4

(10)

14th Jul 2026

Good

1m 6f 55y

20:10 Killarney

Certamen

11st 12lb

J: Mr Finn Buckley

T: Edward Buckley

Has ability; not beaten far in a better contest at Leopardstown last month; each-way possibilities.

16/1

66/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed over hurdles on good ground at Wexford last summer; pulled up in two handicap hurdle outings this year.
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19

(11)

31st Jul 2026

Yielding

1m 6f 14y

20:10 Galway

Lauros Legend

9st 8lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: P A Fahy

Placed over hurdles; ordinary form in maidens; opening mark looks demanding; first reserve.

10th

9

(5)

14th Jul 2026

Good

1m 6f 55y

20:10 Killarney

Lauros Legend

11st 12lb

J: Mr Finian Maguire

T: P A Fahy

Bits and pieces of form; third in a Wexford maiden hurdle last summer and not disgraced at Leopardstown last month; more needed here though.

33/1

11th

7

(11)

30th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

20:30 Roscommon

Lauros Legend

9st 9lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: P A Fahy

Placed in one of six starts over timber and rated 103 in that sphere; not disgraced on Flat debut in 1m7f Leopardstown maiden (gd-fm) on latest; more needed down in trip.

28/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner last August after several good runs in defeat; improved on previous hurdles form when second to Salsinha at Listowel; yard won this last year with John Gleeson aboard; significant that he partners Salsinha here.
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12th

11

(9)

1st Sep 2026

Soft

1m 6f 0y

17:32 Gowran Park

Fraher Field

9st 4lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: John E & Thomas Kiely

Won a Wexford bumper last year and has run some solid races in defeat over hurdles; finished behind Kaleo Ametsa on Flat debut at Leopardstown; a little better at Tramore.

16/1

4th

4

13th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

20:18 Tramore

Fraher Field

10st 9lb

J: Miss A B O’Connor

T: John E & Thomas Kiely

Won a Wexford bumper a year ago and has run some solid races in defeat over hurdles since including at Cork last time; beaten 10l in a Leopardstown maiden on sole Flat start; has a bit to find but can be involved.

16/1

5/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won a Wexford bumper last August and was second on hurdling debut at Kilbeggan later that month; confirmed a liking for good ground with a wide-margin maiden hurdle win at Sligo last month; fair chance, though held by Salsinha on the form of a bumper clash at Cork last year.
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9th

10

(15)

18th Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 7f 0y

20:20 Leopardstown

Beir Bua

11st 2lb

J: Mr A P Ryan

T: Andrew Slattery

Won a Wexford bumper last August and was second on hurdling debut at Kilbeggan later that month; confirmed a liking for good ground with a wide-margin maiden hurdle win at Sligo last month; fair chance, though held by Salsinha on the form of a bumper clash at Cork last year.

5/1

1st

1

12th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 166y

17:58 Sligo

Beir Bua

11st 7lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Andrew Slattery

In two runs last August, she won a Wexford bumper and was second on hurdling debut at Kilbeggan; tongue-tie worn in both of those races is now left off.

3/1

2nd

6

22nd Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

16:50 Kilbeggan

Beir Bua

11st 2lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Andrew Slattery

Deservedly got off the mark in bumpers at Wexford last time after three solid earlier runs; the tongue-tie worn then is retained and this filly from the family of Paisley Park should run well on hurdles debut even with an 8lb penalty.

3/1

10th
16 (9)
Kimy

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has won only one of her 25 races over hurdles, placed six times, currently rated 95; makes Flat debut in the company of several recent hurdle winners who are less exposed; hard to fancy.
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6th

6

13th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

20:18 Tramore

Kimy

10st 9lb

J: Ms K M Ryan

T: Thomas Mullins

Sole win over hurdles came here in 2024; also ran well on the Flat here when second in a 1m4f maiden when 1.25l ahead of Dream On Baby; well below that level at Galway since so has to rebound.

10/1

9th

12

(7)

29th Jul 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 43y

19:15 Galway

Kimy

11st 7lb

J: Mr C Mullins

T: Thomas Mullins

Poor strike rate hurdling (1-25) and pick of three recent runs on the Flat when staying on late into second in 1m4f Tramore maiden (found to have in blood in both nostrils); interesting but this is a stronger maiden.

14/1

20/1

Form: 86

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Five-time winning hurdler; not at his best for some time; well beaten in two Flat maidens this term, including Bellewstown event in which Joe Cool was second.
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10th

10

(11)

7th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

20:00 Tramore

Must Meet Cecil

9st 7lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Cian Collins

Five-time winning hurdler, including in a claiming event at this venue; not at his best for some time; well beaten in three Flat maidens this term.

16/1

11th

8

(14)

18th Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 7f 0y

20:20 Leopardstown

Must Meet Cecil

11st 7lb

J: Mr B T Stone

T: Cian Collins

Five-time winning hurdler; not at his best for some time; well beaten in two Flat maidens this term, including Bellewstown event in which Joe Cool was second.

20/1

6th

2

5th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 113y

18:10 Clonmel

Must Meet Cecil

11st 13lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Cian Collins

Five-time winning hurdler hasn't been at his best for some time; 17l behind in seventh at Kilbeggan last time; drop into 0-100 company for the first time may spark a revival.

12/1

12th
11 (3)
Faerie Tales

100/1

Form: 00/

Last run: 639 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Failed to beat a single rival in two runs at two; missed last season; safe to rule out.
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4th

8

28th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 190y

15:40 Wexford

Faerie Tales

10st 6lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: P G Fahey

Has looked limited on the Flat, but more encouraging hurdles debut at Tramore 15 days ago, staying on into third of 12 in ordinary 2m maiden (good); more likely needed but should feature.

7/2

3rd

9

13th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

18:18 Tramore

Faerie Tales

10st 6lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: P G Fahey

Has looked limited on the Flat, beating few rivals in four starts; tailed off at Limerick last time; hard to fancy.

50/1

12th

5

(10)

11th Jul 2026

Firm

1m 4f 65y

20:00 Limerick

Faerie Tales

9st 11lb

J: Hannah Rafferty

T: P G Fahey

Failed to beat a single rival in two runs at two; missed last season; never in serious contention in a 1m7f maiden at Leopardstown.

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner over hurdles, currently rated a modest 93; has been chasing; up against it on Flat debut as a 9yo.
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13th

3

(6)

18th Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 7f 0y

20:20 Leopardstown

Donnrua Dream

11st 7lb

J: Kerrie Gillespie

T: Ray Hackett

Three-time winner over hurdles, currently rated a modest 93; has been chasing; up against it on Flat debut as a 9yo.

50/1

13th

13

8th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 100y

19:18 Roscommon

Donnrua Dream

10st 1lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Ray Hackett

Three-time hurdle winner but yet to deliver over fences (0-9) despite being strong in the betting on occasions; jumped moderately 18 days ago.

14/1

8

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 157y

16:43 Limerick

Donnrua Dream

10st 13lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ray Hackett

Won here over hurdles in February (15.5f, heavy) and sent off favourite for 19.5f course handicap chase on latest when a never-threatening fourth; has a bit to find but the drop in trip should help.

6/1

100/1

Form: /9049-

Last run: 340 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 35

Form & Verdict
Very modest Flat form; not a bad run on the first of three hurdle starts; up against it.
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14th

17

(5)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 195y

17:00 Bellewstown

Wonderwalk

9st 6lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: V C Ward

Second reserve; dual-purpose maiden; yet to trouble the judge in either code; rated 34 and leap of faith required to fancy her here.

14th

18

(2)

18th Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 7f 0y

20:20 Leopardstown

Wonderwalk

11st 2lb

J: Mr E P O’Brien

T: V C Ward

Very modest Flat form; not a bad run on the first of three hurdle starts; up against it.

100/1

16

20th Sep 2025

Yielding

1m 7f 165y

13:25 Navan

Wonderwalk

11st 3lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: V C Ward

Very modest Flat form; not a bad run on the first of two hurdle starts, poor last time.

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
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Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Mare

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Non-runners

Chain Of Destiny, Joe Cool, Mart Lane

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Payout
Exacta €49.60
Straight Forecast €34.67
Trifecta €249.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Salsinha

POSTDATA:

Joe Cool

The Irish Sun:

Salsinha