August 08 / 19.52 Leopardstown

19.52

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BoyleSports Lengthen The Odds Handicap (Div II)

  • Prize money: £7695.65
  • 1m 1f 0y
  • 14 runners
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BoyleSports Lengthen The Odds Handicap (Div II)

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.40
  • Place: £2.80

Form: 859-5

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Easy enough to back on last month's handicap debut here under Keane, staying on late over 1m; could have more to offer over this slightly longer trip.
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5th

7

(1)

28th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Ffos Las

Mooretown Lad

9st 9lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Ex-Irish (1m1f winner in 2024); running for this yard since December and the odd piece of that form gives him a shout, including penultimate start but that was on soft ground; below form sole start on firmer than good.

6/1

7th

3

(3)

23rd Jun 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Ffos Las

Mooretown Lad

9st 5lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Adrian Wintle

Ex-Irish winner; hold-up performer who finished well for second behind Scarfo off his much-reduced mark at Chepstow (1m, soft); needs a strong pace and he has major claims if he gets one.

5/1

2nd

7

(6)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

19:25 Chepstow

Mooretown Lad

9st 2lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Sole success came in August 2024 when trained in Ireland; has tumbled down the weights since his British debut in December; is a hostage to fortune as he tends to be held up and requires a fast pace to be seen to best effect.

11/4

14/1

  • Place: £4.40

Form: 15-105 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Made all to win over C&D on seasonal return in June off 56; weak enough finishing efforts both starts since over 1m, probably best watched off this mark now.
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14th

15

(5)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 42y

19:10 Leopardstown

Smaoineamh Sile

9st 4lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Conor David Maxwell

Five-time winner; has been badly out of form since a second placing on AW last October; first time with this headgear combination.

25/1

9th

14

(10)

16th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

17:24 Leopardstown

Smaoineamh Sile

8st 7lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Conor David Maxwell

Five-time turf winner; out of sorts on AW last winter, unseated rider at start on reappearance at Bellewstown 13 days ago; jockey booking is the main positive.

20/1

14

(3)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 195y

18:07 Bellewstown

Smaoineamh Sile

8st 7lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Conor David Maxwell

An 8yo mare with five wins from 45 starts; not in great form and another headgear switch.

25/1

8/1

Form: 435666

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Filly still chasing that elusive win and recent efforts suggest she needs more help from the handicapper; rider's claim a help.
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7th

5

(5)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

18:40 Southwell (AW)

Alessia Fernanda

9st 5lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Reappeared with a C&D win in April (14-1) but she's not hit the same level since and was beaten 10l at Thirsk last time; now only 1lb higher than for that last success but she needs another bolt from the blue.

16/1

6th

5

(9)

14th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

19:50 Thirsk

Alessia Fernanda

9st 6lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

No match for the winner last week at Pontefract (1m) but that was a return to form of sorts; has dropped to what should be a good mark.

10/1

2nd

2

(5)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

15:45 Pontefract

Alessia Fernanda

9st 6lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Her wins have come on slow ground but she appears to act on good to firm; latest success came on AW (1m) in April, when 2lb lower; below that level in three turf starts since.

11/2

OUR TIP

11/2

Form: 2-7982 C

Last run: 36 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Winner here over 1m in the past and welcome return to form last month at Tipperary when making up good late ground after slow start to finish second (7.5f); up 3lb for that but remains very much of interest back at longer trip.
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11th

10

(15)

14th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

20:15 Cork

Morning Approach

9st 5lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

1-44 on turf; step in right direction when sixth at Leopardstown last month but below that form last twice; on a nice mark but hard to trust at present.

18/1

11th

7

(8)

25th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 110y

17:05 Gowran Park

Morning Approach

9st 5lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: W McCreery

1-43 on turf; struggled on the AW last winter; made an okay return to turf at Roscommon when fifth (7.5f, good) but was very poor next time over 1m here; bounced back with a good sixth at Leopardstown next time (1m1f, good); another poor run at Naas three days ago; hard to trust.

10/1

Form: 453712

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Off the mark once dropped in trip in 1m Bellewstown 3yo handicap last month and better again when second in similar Killarney contest 11 days later; back up in trip here and takes on her elders.
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7th

11

(13)

20th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 0y

16:10 Leopardstown

Copie Conforme

9st 6lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Kevin Prendergast

prominent, went third under 2f out, outpaced 1f out

10/1

2nd

1

(3)

2nd Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 205y

15:15 Bellewstown

Copie Conforme

10st 0lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Kevin Prendergast

soon midfield, headway from over 1f out, ran on and went second inside final furlong, no match for winner

9/4

1st

8

(15)

27th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 211y

17:45 Bellewstown

Copie Conforme

9st 4lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Kevin Prendergast

in touch with leaders, headway from over 3f out, led and pushed along from 2f out, clear when ridden over 1f out, faced challenge inside final 110yds, pushed out

8/1

15/2

Form: 4005-4

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Returned from year's absence last month with staying-on fourth (well held) in Killarney maiden; not one to rule out off a much reduced mark (20lb off his peak).
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11th

2

20th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

20:06 Stratford

Eyeeye

12st 0lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Clare Ellam

Predictably struggled in good-quality Irish Flat maiden last month and is now 0-30 under all codes; has much more realistic assignment now back in a low-grade handicap hurdle for new stable but still makes only limited appeal.

33/1

17th

5

(4)

29th Jul 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 43y

19:15 Galway

Eyeeye

11st 12lb

J: Mr J Dunne

T: Paul John Gilligan

Long-standing maiden in both codes; hard to fancy.

100/1

Form: 940

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 3yo maiden shaped promisingly on second start in Gowran maiden (1m, good) but never sighted subsequently at the Curragh; opening mark probably on the high side but open to improvement.
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15th

11

(8)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 180y

19:57 Leopardstown

Vivacious Lady

9st 10lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Tracey Collins

Fair form on AW in 2024, not at best at Dundalk last winter; weak turf credentials; lacks a recent outing.

16/1

8th

6

(5)

16th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Vivacious Lady

9st 12lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Tracey Collins

Twice runner-up over C&D off higher marks in 2024; kept on well to line when just behind Syosset over C&D in November; good run over an inadequate trip (1m) last month when beaten around 3l; serious contender back up to optimum distance.

7/1

15

(5)

17th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Vivacious Lady

9st 7lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Tracey Collins

First reserve; 0-10 and shown nothing in two runs for her new yard.

20/1

Form: 06890

Last run: 49 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Modest maiden form and well beaten over C&D on latest handicap run; 4lb wrong here so has it to do (tongue-tie tried).
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10th

9

(6)

4th May 2025

Yielding

1m 5f 130y

15:20 Sligo

Sing A New Song

8st 10lb

J: Yudish Geerdharry

T: Adrian Sexton

midfield, weakened over 3f out

33/1

10th

9

(6)

4th May 2025

Yielding

1m 5f 130y

15:20 Sligo

Sing A New Song

8st 10lb

J: Yudish Geerdharry

T: Adrian Sexton

Dual-purpose maiden is 0-7 on turf on the Flat; triple figure odds for all six starts for this stable and hasn't troubled the judge; very hard to make a case for from 3lb out of the handicap.

33/1

8th

8

14th Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 160y

16:25 Tramore

Sing A New Song

10st 10lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Adrian Sexton

Dual-purpose maiden; rated just 37 on the Flat on turf; huge odds and no show in two maiden hurdles; hard to make a case for.

66/1

Form: 4-4217

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Went close over this trip at the Curragh before winning at Bellewstown (1m); ran okay from a wide draw at Galway last week, again draw hasn't been too kind here.
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13th

4

(4)

18th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:10 Dundalk (AW)

Blackcastle Storm

9st 13lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Matthew J Smith

Dual-purpose 7yo won over 1m at Bellewstown over the summer; held since and let down by jumping back hurdling six days ago.

14/1

9th

4

12th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

16:05 Fairyhouse

Blackcastle Storm

11st 8lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Matthew J Smith

prominent on inner, not fluent 4th, went second halfway, not fluent 3 out

28/1

11th
7 (7)
Tea Olive

14/1

Form: 457-06

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Gowran win last season came at 1m and some solid runs in defeat over this trip; having just third run of the season with headgear combination fitted; improvement needed.
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10th

6

(1)

22nd Nov 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Tea Olive

9st 8lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Leanne Breen

Flat turf winner for Noel Meade but she has failed to fire in two runs for this yard; beaten 7.25l in a claimer over 10.5f here on latest; not an obvious candidate for this trip and others hold more pressing claims.

33/1

10th

6

(1)

22nd Nov 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Tea Olive

9st 8lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Leanne Breen

Flat turf winner for Noel Meade but she has failed to fire in two runs for this yard; beaten 7.25l in a claimer over 10.5f here on latest; not an obvious candidate for this trip and others hold more pressing claims.

33/1

10

(12)

18th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:35 Dundalk (AW)

Tea Olive

9st 3lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Leanne Breen

Gowran winner last year for Noel Meade; below-par this term and bought for just £3,000 before well beaten on yard debut in Navan handicap over this trip nine days ago; blinkers now tried.

16/1

14/1

Form: 960286

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Standout effort a C&D second from a low draw off 52 in June; two runs since not nearly as good and visor now fitted; draw not ideal and 1lb wrong.
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13th

13

10th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 65y

13:40 Cork

Tyder

11st 7lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Andrew Slattery

in touch with leaders, not fluent and dropped to midfield 2nd

10/1

13th

13

10th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 65y

13:40 Cork

Tyder

11st 7lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Andrew Slattery

in touch with leaders, not fluent and dropped to midfield 2nd

10/1

6th

15

(5)

25th Apr 2025

Yielding

1m 3f 190y

17:40 Limerick

Tyder

9st 3lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

20/1

Form: 990-03

Last run: 32 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Maiden shaped more encouragingly in first-time blinkers last month when staying-on third over 1m at Limerick, having raced wide turning in; not one to rule out.
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10

5th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

13:55 Gowran Park

St Laurences Gate

11st 0lb

J: Shaun Greene

T: James M Barrett

Third in a 1m handicap at Limerick in July (Apollo Prince second) but little to recommend bar that; best watched on his hurdles debut.

66/1

13

(6)

3rd Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:30 Gowran Park

St Laurences Gate

9st 0lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: James M Barrett

prominent, lost position when saddle slipped from 6f out, dropped to last from 4f out, pulled up over 2f out

20/1

13th

12

(10)

8th Aug 2024

Good

1m 1f 0y

19:52 Leopardstown

St Laurences Gate

8st 11lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: James M Barrett

midfield

10/1

12/1

Form: 58-072

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
A 6f AW winner in 2022 for Richard Hannon but lost his form last year and dropped to claiming company latest two, notably staying-on second at Killarney; unproven over this trip.
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16th

3

(3)

21st Oct 2024

Soft

1m 0f 75y

16:00 Gowran Park

Mindthegap

9st 12lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: J F Levins

Won on the AW for Richard Hannon; 0-8 on turf; best effort for current yard came in a Killarney claimer in July (1m, good) when wearing a tongue tie and visor, which are back on today; well-beaten in two handicaps since and is unproven on soft; others look more likely.

12/1

13th

3

(6)

5th Oct 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Mindthegap

9st 13lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: J F Levins

in touch with leaders

33/1

12/1

Form: 802744 BF

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Dropped back in trip last twice with good runs in competitive contests over C&D and at Down Royal, staying on each time; one to consider.
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Payout
Exacta €104.90
Straight Forecast €71.45
Tricast €403.44
Trifecta €388.60

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Copie Conforme

The Irish Sun:

Alessia Fernanda

SPOTLIGHT:

Morning Approach

POSTDATA:

Smaoineamh Sile