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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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2nd

7

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

3m 0f 0y

18:47 Down Royal

Samui

11st 0lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Smart stayer on the Flat and nice Flat return at Killarney after 13 months off; pick of hurdles form would give him a chance, but hasn't run in this code since being beaten 8l off mark of 131 at last year's Punchestown festival; stays well on the level and might yet improve for going 3m (second try at it).

11/2

4th

3

(7)

21st Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 180y

20:20 Killarney

Samui

11st 7lb

J: Ms Hannah Smullen

T: Gordon Elliott

Smart dual-purpose sort; well suited by the race conditions; twice ran well in defeat at Royal Ascot last summer, third in the Copper Horse Handicap (1m6f, good to firm) and second in the Queen Alexandra (2m5f, good to firm); not seen since a fine second in a 1m6f Group 3 at York 13 months ago; good opportunity for Hannah Smullen if he returns in prime shape.

4/5

2nd

4

(6)

12th Jul 2025

Good

1m 5f 188y

Class 1

15:45 York

Samui

9st 0lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Gordon Elliott

Twice ran well in defeat at Royal Ascot last month, finishing third in the Copper Horse Handicap (1m6f, good to firm) and second in the Queen Alexandra (2m5f, good to firm; albeit no match for the winner); could give a good account but needs others to underperform if he's to come out on top.

6/1

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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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4th

10

4th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 26y

16:42 Kilbeggan

Free Flow

10st 2lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Edward F Power

Fair Flat maiden and won Thurles maiden hurdle for Ross O'Sullivan; has struggled in handicaps and mark has tumbled; money for him when sixth on stable debut at Ballinrobe in July and had a spin in a charity race last weekend.

20/1

12th

5

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Free Flow

12st 3lb

J: Roisin Conway

T: Edward F Power

Hurdle winner was well beaten on stable debut last time; rated 67 on the Flat; bit to find.

25/1

6th

9

21st Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 89y

18:39 Ballinrobe

Free Flow

10st 6lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Edward F Power

Sole win for Ross O'Sullivan came in a Thurles maiden hurdle (2m, good) the season before last; weak handicap form last season; hard to make a case for him on stable debut.

20/1

4/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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