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BoyleSports Lengthen The Odds Maiden

  • Prize money: £5643.48
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • 7 runners
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BoyleSports Lengthen The Odds Maiden

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.75
  • Place: £1.50

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner landed valuable handicap hurdle at Listowel last year and is rated 126 in that sphere; has to be respected on Flat debut.
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1st

3

13th Oct 2026

Good

2m 7f 95y

14:45 Punchestown

Samui

11st 0lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Useful dual-purpose type; on a long losing sequence; good form in staying races on the Flat in Britain last season, second in the Queen Alexandra and in the John Smith's Silver Cup; had a run on the Flat before a respectable hurdles run at Down Royal in August, disappointing in Galway conditions event in which Buddy One was third.

5/2

3rd

6

3rd Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 60y

13:20 Gowran Park

Samui

11st 2lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

Battle-hardened dual-purpose horse, but a strong stayer whose close second at Down Royal in August came over 3m; looks vulnerable back at this trip.

12/1

5th

7

7th Sep 2026

Good

2m 5f 129y

17:09 Galway

Samui

11st 0lb

J: Kevin Healy

T: Gordon Elliott

Classy on the Flat (rated 101) and this three time hurdles winner ran a fine race on his second start back from a long layoff when a 0.75l second to the 140 rated Reverend Hubert at Killarney when in receipt of 10lbs; a bit to find on the figures here with a rating of 131 but rider's claim helps; place chance.

13/2

OUR TIP

12/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 540-52

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Twice runner-up over a mile including in similar contest at Killarney last time; 69-rated gelding may find a few too good.
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11th

16

13th Oct 2026

Good

2m 7f 95y

15:20 Punchestown

Free Flow

10st 0lb

J: Sarah Kavanagh

T: Edward F Power

Won a 2m Thurles maiden last year on good; modest overall handicap form; needs to step up on recent 2m4f/2m6f form

25/1

8th

2

2nd Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 40y

16:16 Gowran Park

Free Flow

11st 10lb

J: Ethan O’Sullivan

T: Edward F Power

Won a 2m Thurles maiden hurdle last year on good; not as proven over longer trips including over 2m6f at Ballinrobe last month; respected though in a weak race.

7/1

10th

13

11th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 208y

16:34 Ballinrobe

Free Flow

10st 3lb

J: Thomas O’Connor

T: Edward F Power

Fair Flat maiden; won Thurles maiden hurdle for Ross O'Sullivan; has struggled in handicaps and mark has tumbled; was well-backed when sixth here (17.5f) in July and only okay fourth at Kilbeggan last week.

16/1

4/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner and useful 132-rated hurdler; no surprise if he's competitive on Flat debut but has been off 10 months.
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3rd

5

(2)

31st May 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

20:00 Down Royal

Nucky Johnson

9st 9lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Noel Meade

Bumper winner and useful 132-rated hurdler; no surprise if he's competitive on Flat debut but has been off 10 months.

4/1

13th

3

4th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 11y

17:00 Galway

Nucky Johnson

11st 9lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: Noel Meade

Showed useful form last Autumn, particularly when landing a Naas novice hurdle before a below-par effort in Grade 2 company; bounced back when fourth in strong looking contest at Punchestown 100 days ago and could figure on handicap debut.

14/1

9/4

Form: 9-34

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Third in 1m Curragh maiden that continues to work out well but didn't build on that when fourth of eight over this trip at Sligo; bit keen that day and decent chance if settling better.
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4th

1

(14)

22nd Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 0y

15:45 Curragh

Wisdomofhindsight

10st 2lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: A Oliver

Maiden has run well several times over various trips, including at this track; didn't stay 2m2f at Down Royal but was tailed-off over 1m4f at Bellewstown last time; chance if bouncing back.

14/1

13th

1

(9)

2nd Oct 2024

Soft

1m 4f 61y

17:30 Bellewstown

Wisdomofhindsight

10st 2lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: A Oliver

in touch with leaders

7/2

8th

7

(12)

6th Sep 2024

Good

2m 2f 141y

18:05 Down Royal

Wisdomofhindsight

9st 6lb

J: Ben Coen

T: A Oliver

Maiden had been running well in handicaps of this standard before finishing second at lower level last time when trying 1m4f for the first time; another 6f to travel here.

10/1

Form: 67

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Sent off 40-1 when beaten around 10l both starts; best watched.
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16th

9

25th Oct 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 66y

15:45 Sligo

Hungry Rock

11st 5lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Failed to build on his initial Flat promise and little to recommend in three maiden hurdles; could well be more at home in handicaps and certainly worth a market watch for his local stable.

33/1

14th

22

4th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

13:15 Gowran Park

Hungry Rock

11st 7lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Second reserve; flat recruit is 0-4 and rated 56 in that sphere; no show in two starts over hurdles and similar story likely here.

8th

6

30th Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

17:50 Down Royal

Hungry Rock

10st 13lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Modest enough on the Flat and none too fluent at times when beaten a long way on recent hurdles debut at Sligo; best watched for now.

66/1

Form: 9-0

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Mare

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Modest form under all codes including both Flat starts; can't be fancied.
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6th

9

(9)

31st May 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

20:00 Down Royal

Wee Valerie

9st 4lb

J: James Ryan

T: Hugh Paul Finegan

Modest form under all codes including both Flat starts; can't be fancied.

100/1

10th

2

(4)

20th May 2024

Soft

1m 2f 58y

18:50 Roscommon

Wee Valerie

10st 2lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Hugh Paul Finegan

Modest bumper/hurdles form and no show in Thurles Flat maiden when last seen in October.

100/1

10th

2

(4)

20th May 2024

Soft

1m 2f 58y

18:50 Roscommon

Wee Valerie

10st 2lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Hugh Paul Finegan

Modest bumper/hurdles form and no show in Thurles Flat maiden when last seen in October.

100/1

200/1

Form: 0-U

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Tailed off in AW maiden last summer and veered left from stalls before unseating rider on his return at Sligo; blinkers.
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2

(6)

25th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Gift Of Life

9st 12lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: C Moore

Shown nothing at huge odds in six runs so far.

100/1

14th

1

(12)

3rd Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:45 Gowran Park

Gift Of Life

9st 12lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: C Moore

No worthwhile form in his five starts and instantly opposable.

100/1

12th

3

(8)

26th Jun 2024

Good

0m 5f 205y

18:30 Naas

Gift Of Life

10st 0lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: C Moore

Shown nothing in four starts at triple figure odds so far.

100/1

Non-runners

Churchwarden, Zariygann

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Payout
Exacta €8.20
Straight Forecast €8.20
Trifecta €17.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Wisdomofhindsight

The Irish Sun:

Zariygann

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Free Flow

POSTDATA:

Wisdomofhindsight