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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1st

2

(5)

26th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

14:00 Curragh

Invincible Will

9st 3lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

C&D handicap winner in May; not beaten far in handicaps at Leopardstown in July and Doncaster 13 days ago; capable of holding his own in this company.

5/1

5th

6

(5)

13th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 2

14:30 Doncaster

Invincible Will

8st 12lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Gavin Cromwell

A bit in and out but he won at the Curragh in May and showed his best form when second at Leopardstown (again 7f on good) in early July on latest outing; left with too much to do in the latter after a slow start, so might still do better.

14/1

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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6th

6

(6)

26th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

14:00 Curragh

Chapel Lane

9st 1lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Deserved his Navan maiden win on his eighth start after being placed in handicaps at Leopardstown and Killarney; Navan second Resurgence failed to advertise the form at Listowel.

7/2

1st

1

(11)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 20y

17:40 Navan

Chapel Lane

9st 8lb

J: W J Lee

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; much better when finishing well to take third over 7f at Leopardstown; best of the remainder behind a front-running outsider over 1m at Killarney; will need to surpass his official rating to score here.

8/1

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

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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20th

12

(16)

9th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:10 Cork

Dawn Romance

9st 6lb

J: Colin Keane

T: M D O’Callaghan

Touched off here last year before winning Naas maiden (6f); has struggled so far in handicaps, visor tried last time now discarded; Keane takes over.

16/1

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

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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18th

21

(7)

4th Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 6f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Venetian Star

8st 13lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Patrick T Foley

Useful placed form over 7f/1m on soft ground earlier in the campaign; not so good lately, including when well punted at Gowran three starts back; can lead, but 6f form is moderate; down 10lb in all since start of the season.

25/1

5th

7

(6)

28th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 26y

15:44 Down Royal

Venetian Star

9st 8lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Patrick T Foley

Front-runner who went close in a soft-ground Limerick handicap in June and ran well at Gowran two runs back; helped by the recent rain and quite interesting under Reese Holohan; new headgear combination.

5/1

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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