August 24 / 18.55 Leopardstown

18.55

Good

Aer Lingus College Football Classic Vinnie Roe Stakes (Listed Race)

  • Prize money: £20884.96
  • 1m 6f 0y
  • 7 runners
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Aer Lingus College Football Classic Vinnie Roe Stakes (Listed Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

OUR TIP

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.90
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 121

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Winner on good ground but produced his best performance on soft when bolting up in first-time cheekpieces over 1m2f at Navan last month; steps up in trip here and developing into a high-class performer; should go well with the stable in fine form.
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5th

2

(3)

3rd Nov 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 71y

15:00 Curragh

Harbour Wind

9st 9lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

took keen hold, raced in second

11/10

5th

2

(3)

3rd Nov 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 71y

15:00 Curragh

Harbour Wind

9st 9lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

took keen hold, raced in second

11/10

2nd

1

(4)

26th Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:55 Newmarket

Harbour Wind

9st 8lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Won a Listed race over 1m6f last August and another over 1m4f this June; also twice runner-up in Group races at Longchamp over about 1m7f on softer than good, including 18 days ago; should give his running but others in this bring serious form and don't have to carry his penalty.

5/1

25/1

  • Place: £5.10

Form: 144286

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Won his maiden on testing ground and second in a Roscommon Listed since; last of six in Sunday's Royal Whip; well exposed at this stage and others look much more likely.
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7th

7

(7)

9th Sep 2023

Good

1m 4f 0y

16:30 Leopardstown

Young Ireland

9st 1lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: J S Bolger

in touch with leaders, outpaced 2f out, no extra and dropped to rear over 1f out

33/1

2nd

6

(4)

24th Aug 2023

Good

1m 6f 0y

18:55 Leopardstown

Young Ireland

9st 7lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: J S Bolger

soon raced in second

25/1

6th

6

(7)

20th Aug 2023

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:05 Curragh

Young Ireland

9st 2lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

Won his maiden on testing ground and second in a Roscommon Listed since; well exposed though and others look much more likely.

20/1

Form: 3616

Last run: 64 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Showed a good attitude to land a 1m4f Fairyhouse maiden in June; stayed on well when just behind stablemate Etna Rosso in the Queen's Vase; looks more of a dour stayer than many of his rivals here; others preferred; cheekpieces tried.
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16th

30

(16)

24th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 165y

16:10 Curragh

St Vincents Garden

9st 0lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

midfield

14/1

3rd

4

(7)

24th Aug 2023

Good

1m 6f 0y

18:55 Leopardstown

St Vincents Garden

9st 7lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

bumped rival start, pushed along briefly, soon prominent, took keen hold and raced in third after 1f

12/1

6th

12

(1)

21st Jun 2023

Good

1m 6f 34y

Class 1

17:35 Ascot

St Vincents Garden

9st 2lb

J: William Buick

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Behind three of these when last of six in Navan Listed race (1m5f, soft) last month but was beaten about only 2l on that second start and his strong finish in that slowly run race suggests his performance can be marked up; game win in Fairyhouse maiden (1m4f, good) 12 days ago and this unexposed colt could be about to take a big step forward; one of three for yard.

11/1

Form: 125

Last run: 64 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Followed a Limerick maiden win with a fine effort in a Listed at Navan; equalled that when fifth in the Queen's Vase at Royal Ascot; should go well here.
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10th

5

(6)

9th Sep 2023

Good

1m 4f 180y

17:05 Leopardstown

Etna Rosso

9st 1lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

midfield

12/1

4th

2

(1)

24th Aug 2023

Good

1m 6f 0y

18:55 Leopardstown

Etna Rosso

9st 7lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

led

5/1

5th

4

(9)

21st Jun 2023

Good

1m 6f 34y

Class 1

17:35 Ascot

Etna Rosso

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

One of three for Joseph O'Brien; Dylan Browne McMonagle has ridden on both starts; won on debut at Limerick (1m3f, soft) in April and close second to Peking Opera in Listed race at Navan (1m5f, soft) latest; having raced just twice, he could have lots more to offer and is one to be interested in.

12/1

5th
5 (8)
Waltham

5/2

Form: 11 C

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Striking winner of a 1m5f maiden here in June and followed up even more impressively in a winners' race last month; looks a very exciting young stayer and this will give us a much better idea of his capabilities.
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5th

5

(8)

24th Aug 2023

Good

1m 6f 0y

18:55 Leopardstown

Waltham

9st 7lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

bumped start, held up in last early, towards rear after 1f

5/2

1st

1

(5)

27th Jul 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 180y

19:52 Leopardstown

Waltham

10st 0lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

travelled strongly, held up in rear, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden clear inside final furlong, pushed out, easily

5/2

1st

12

(3)

22nd Jun 2023

Good

1m 4f 180y

19:50 Leopardstown

Waltham

9st 8lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

midfield, headway under 2f out, shaken up and went second over 1f out, led inside final furlong, pushed out and went clear inside final 110yds, readily

11/1

Form: 1-3 BF

Last run: 144 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Impressive winner of a Galway maiden on his sole start last season; was thought of by many as a Derby contender over the winter but disappointed in the Ballysax Stakes on his sole start here in April; steps up in trip and has an entry in both St Legers; a very interesting runner here.
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11th

4

(4)

22nd Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 4f 0y

17:05 Leopardstown

Alexandroupolis

9st 10lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: A P O’Brien

Won his sole 2yo start and finished third when odds-on for a key Derby trial first time out this season; not a bad run behind the smart Harbour Wind when returning from a break in August before finding the St Leger too tough a test; not yet exposed and has to be of interest on his handicap debut.

4/1

9th

1

(4)

16th Sep 2023

Soft

1m 6f 115y

Class 1

15:35 Doncaster

Alexandroupolis

9st 3lb

J: Sean Levey

T: A P O’Brien

By 2012 St Leger runner-up Camelot out of half-sister to 2018 St Leger winner Kew Gardens; impressive in a Galway maiden (8.5f, soft) as 2yo; starting 4-5 for Group 3 Ballysax at Leopardstown (1m2f, heavy) in April suggested he was considered a major Derby contender, which he failed to live up to in the race, however, and he showed similar form when sixth of seven in 1m6f Listed event in August when next seen; unexposed and capable of better (checked over 1f out last time, trying to come from last) but no form claims.

28/1

6th

1

(5)

24th Aug 2023

Good

1m 6f 0y

18:55 Leopardstown

Alexandroupolis

9st 7lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: A P O’Brien

steadied start, towards rear early, dropped to last after 1f

3/1

Form: 1

Last run: 74 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Given an opening mark of 84 after a debut win at Navan; tough task but open to improvement.
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7th

8

(2)

24th Aug 2023

Good

1m 6f 0y

18:55 Leopardstown

Endless Sunshine

9st 2lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

in touch with leaders, reminders from 3f out, weakened 2f out

20/1

7

(8)

15th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

15:35 Navan

Endless Sunshine

9st 5lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

14s, finished well to land C&D fillies' maiden on last month's debut; much stiffer task and softer ground could be a concern but she has potential.

6/1

Non-runners

Amusement

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Payout
Exacta €60.20
Straight Forecast €66.70
Trifecta €494.30

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Harbour Wind

SPOTLIGHT:

Waltham

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Waltham

POSTDATA:

Harbour Wind

The Irish Sun:

Harbour Wind