July 09 / 17.25 Leopardstown

17.25

Good To Firm

BOYLE Sports “Pick Your Place” Handicap

  • Prize money: £12804.35
  • 0m 7f 50y
  • 10 runners
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BOYLE Sports “Pick Your Place” Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

15/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 4522-4

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Best two efforts in four maiden runs came over 7f at Dundalk last winter; not a bad run on handicap bow and seasonal return at Limerick (7f, soft) behind Zenford and Venetian Star; same mark here and Keane takes over now; ran well on good ground at the Curragh last term; interesting.
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8th

4

(2)

22nd Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

20:00 Naas

Watch Tower

9st 5lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

AW promise last year and off the mark on second turf run this year, sent on some way out under a positive ride over this trip at Leopardstown 13 days ago, relishing the quicker ground; 8lb rise looks plenty but quite likely has more to offer under these conditions.

11/4

1st

9

(5)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

17:25 Leopardstown

Watch Tower

9st 0lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Best two efforts in four maiden runs came over 7f at Dundalk last winter; not a bad run on handicap bow and seasonal return at Limerick (7f, soft) behind Zenford and Venetian Star; same mark here and Keane takes over now; ran well on good ground at the Curragh last term; interesting.

15/2

4th

5

(2)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

17:20 Limerick

Watch Tower

9st 8lb

J: James Ryan

T: G M Lyons

Twice runner-up at Dundalk late last year after showing ability in two runs on turf; can pick up a race like this if he has matured satisfactorily.

9/2

OUR TIP

11/1

  • Place: £4.30

Form: 0-2818 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Gained a second career win when beating Zenford by a short head at the Curragh (7f, good) on penultimate; soundly beaten off 5lb higher mark back there on latest; may be on a tough mark for now.
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2nd

1

(4)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

17:25 Leopardstown

Invincible Will

10st 0lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Gavin Cromwell

Gained a second career win when beating Zenford by a short head at the Curragh (7f, good) on penultimate; soundly beaten off 5lb higher mark back there on latest; may be on a tough mark for now.

11/1

8th

11

(7)

26th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:10 Curragh

Invincible Will

9st 2lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Gavin Cromwell

Gained second career win on latest over C&D (good) and the runner up Zenford has won since; 5lb rise for that short-head success seems fair and his C&D form figures now read 311; should be in the mix again.

11/2

14/1

  • Place: £4.10

Form: 373-67

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Placed in a couple of maidens last season at 6f-1m on good ground; soundly beaten on seasonal return/handicap debut at Down Royal in May (10.5f, good) but improved effort dropped back to 1m at the Curragh last time; eased 1lb for that 4l defeat and this shorter trip should be fine; not dismissed.
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2nd

5

(2)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 30y

18:50 Killarney

Chapel Lane

9st 11lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: W McCreery

Some decent maiden form last year, particularly when third over this trip at Thurles in October; first two handicap runs only fair but really caught the eye with how he finished at Leopardstown last time when staying on strongly to grab third; step up in trip should suit on that evidence and a contender.

11/2

3rd

10

(7)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

17:25 Leopardstown

Chapel Lane

8st 12lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: W McCreery

Placed in a couple of maidens last season at 6f-1m on good ground; soundly beaten on seasonal return/handicap debut at Down Royal in May (10.5f, good) but improved effort dropped back to 1m at the Curragh last time; eased 1lb for that 4l defeat and this shorter trip should be fine; not dismissed.

14/1

7th

22

(16)

26th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:35 Curragh

Chapel Lane

8st 12lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: W McCreery

Consistent in defeat in three maidens last year; beaten 12l on return in a 1m2f Down Royal handicap; visor returns down in trip and needs his best.

18/1

4th
3 (1)
Zenford

5/2

Form: 3-3321 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Rewarded for a string of consistent efforts with a win at Limerick on latest (7f, soft) off 5lb lower; closely matched with Invincible Will on Curragh running in May; looks progressive and should go well again but majority of form on easier ground than this.
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4th

3

(1)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

17:25 Leopardstown

Zenford

9st 10lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Rewarded for a string of consistent efforts with a win at Limerick on latest (7f, soft) off 5lb lower; closely matched with Invincible Will on Curragh running in May; looks progressive and should go well again but majority of form on easier ground than this.

5/2

1st

3

(3)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

17:20 Limerick

Zenford

9st 13lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Placed at Leopardstown on only start at two; has developed a consistent level of form by making the first three in all three starts this term; went close at the Curragh in his first handicap; does not need to improve much to open his account now.

3/1

Form: 166- CD

Last run: 264 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Sprang a 33-1 surprise in a C&D maiden (good) last July; last of six in Tipperary listed race the following month; weakened on soft ground upped to 1m on handicap debut here when last seen in October; gelded, 4lb lower now and worth a market check on return.
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8th

9

(7)

29th Jul 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 123y

19:50 Galway

Time Bender

9st 7lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: William Durkan

Sprang a 33-1 surprise in a Leopardstown maiden this time last year (7f, good) but hasn't built on that effort, most recently seasonal return at same venue early this month (hanging left late on); entitled to come on for that.

12/1

5th

2

(9)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

17:25 Leopardstown

Time Bender

9st 10lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: William Durkan

Sprang a 33-1 surprise in a C&D maiden (good) last July; last of six in Tipperary listed race the following month; weakened on soft ground upped to 1m on handicap debut here when last seen in October; gelded, 4lb lower now and worth a market check on return.

12/1

1

(7)

18th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:20 Leopardstown

Time Bender

9st 12lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: William Durkan

Surprise debut winner of 7f auction maiden here in July (second won next time out) making virtually all; too keen when similar tactics employed in Tipperary Listed following month but respected back down in grade here.

10/1

Form: 210-60

Last run: 61 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Won a 6f maiden at Naas (good) on third start last season; came up short in listed company on next two starts and disappointed on handicap debut at Naas on latest (6f, good); moves up in trip; new visor needs to revive.
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7th

4

(6)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

17:25 Leopardstown

Dawn Romance

9st 5lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: M D O’Callaghan

Won a 6f maiden at Naas (good) on third start last season; came up short in listed company on next two starts and disappointed on handicap debut at Naas on latest (6f, good); moves up in trip; new visor needs to revive.

25/1

11th

9

(6)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 205y

15:45 Naas

Dawn Romance

9st 4lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: M D O’Callaghan

C&D good-ground maiden winner in August on third start; well beaten in pair of stakes races since, including at Cork last weekend.

14/1

Form: 17-6 D

Last run: 58 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Won a 7f maiden (yielding) on debut at the Galway festival last season; only seen twice since, well beaten in listed race over this C&D (gd-yld) in September and again in fillies' race at Killarney on latest; best watched on handicap bow with a return trip to Ballybrit likely on the horizon.
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12th

8

(9)

16th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

15:55 Curragh

Mighty Danu

9st 4lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won a 7f maiden (yielding) on debut at the Galway festival last season; only seen three times since, never sighted on last month's handicap debut at Leopardstown (7f); marked step up in trip here and could be a suspect stayer.

14/1

8th

5

(2)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

17:25 Leopardstown

Mighty Danu

9st 5lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won a 7f maiden (yielding) on debut at the Galway festival last season; only seen twice since, well beaten in listed race over this C&D (gd-yld) in September and again in fillies' race at Killarney on latest; best watched on handicap bow with a return trip to Ballybrit likely on the horizon.

16/1

6th

2

(4)

12th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 31y

17:40 Killarney

Mighty Danu

9st 6lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

Looked raw first time at Galway and did well to get the better of the twice-raced runner-up; set a tough task in a Listed race at Leopardstown won by the brilliant Diamond Necklace; tongue-tie added for reappearance.

5/2

Form: -43302

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Ten-race maiden was denied by 0.5l by Zenford at Limerick last time out (7f, soft) and just 2lb higher now; went close on good ground at Fairyhouse in May; in the mix again but needs to find a bit more to get his head in front.
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11th

14

(15)

18th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 111y

19:15 Roscommon

Venetian Star

9st 2lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Patrick T Foley

Narrowly denied at Fairyhouse in May (7f, good) and again at Limerick in June (7f, soft); bombed out when failing to beat a rival in a 3yo handicap at Leopardstown last time, however, so comes with risks attached.

16/1

10th

7

(3)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

17:25 Leopardstown

Venetian Star

9st 1lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Patrick T Foley

Ten-race maiden was denied by 0.5l by Zenford at Limerick last time out (7f, soft) and just 2lb higher now; went close on good ground at Fairyhouse in May; in the mix again but needs to find a bit more to get his head in front.

9/2

2nd

7

(4)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

17:20 Limerick

Venetian Star

9st 7lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Patrick T Foley

Maiden has run several sound races in defeat for Johnny Murtagh and this yard; put a blot on his record at Fairyhouse last week; overall form, including a close third behind Fortuity on his penultimate start, gives him a place chance.

8/1

Form: 267

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: 45591 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
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Payout
Exacta €90.20
Straight Forecast €72.79
Tricast €1055.89
Trifecta €537.00

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Dark Leader

POSTDATA:

Caitouna

The Irish Sun:

Zenford

SPOTLIGHT:

Watch Tower

TOPSPEED:

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