August 22 / 19.25 Leopardstown

19.25

Good To Firm

BoyleSports Money Back If 2nd To SP Fav Maiden

  • Prize money: £7695.65
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • 11 runners
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BoyleSports Money Back If 2nd To SP Fav Maiden

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.20

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to recent 2yo Listed winner January; dam 7f/1m winner (inc AW 2yo/Group 2; RPR 116), half-sister to 7f Listed winner Viscount Barfield, out of maiden half-sister to winners Landseer (French 2,000 Guineas) and Ikhtyar (1m/1m2f Listed); has obviously taken time to come to hand and will improve for this but, on the other hand, it's a relatively ordinary maiden.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

16th

2

(15)

10th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

13:30 York

Platoon

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Stella Barclay

Made a promising start to his career for Aidan O'Brien last August and September, but down the field on stable debut in AW Listed race last November and tailed off at 50-1 on belated reappearance in a handicap at Haydock a fortnight ago; a transformation is needed in a first-time tongue-tie.

66/1

10th

1

(9)

27th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 212y

Class 2

15:15 Haydock

Platoon

10st 0lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Stella Barclay

Quickly reached a useful level for Aidan O'Brien at the end of last summer, winning a 1m Leopardstown maiden then 1l third in a Dundalk Listed race over an extended 1m2f; subsequently allowed to leave Ballydoyle for only 18,000gns and last of ten in 1m2f Newcastle Listed event for new connections last November; off since and a watching brief is very much the call after gelding and wind operations.

40/1

10/1

  • Place: £3.40

Form: 7

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Unfancied when showing ability in Gowran fillies' maiden over this trip, beaten 6l; open to improvement and place shout.
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9

(1)

8th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 100y

18:22 Tipperary

Touch The Sound

8st 10lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: J A Stack

Dundalk 1m maiden winner in November; seems to have lost her way this year and was a beaten favourite at Limerick when last seen in June.

10/1

10th

8

(3)

21st Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

14:55 Limerick

Touch The Sound

9st 1lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: J A Stack

Won a Dundalk maiden over this trip last November; led until near the final furlong when eighth of 20 at the Curragh on latest; has a few lengths to find with Anvika on that run but still respected.

6/1

14/1

  • Place: £4.20

Form: 8

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Big drifter when hung right throughout before weakening over 10.5f in AW maiden; tongue-tie stays on; nice pedigree and shorter trip might help.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

7

(4)

25th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:30 Curragh

Rubies From Burma

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Henry De Bromhead

Lightly-raced; Cork maiden winner last year over this trip on third start was third in a Kempton Listed on return behind the smart Soprano; is likely still progressing but needs plenty more up in class.

16/1

7th

7

(4)

25th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:30 Curragh

Rubies From Burma

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Henry De Bromhead

Lightly-raced; Cork maiden winner last year over this trip on third start was third in a Kempton Listed on return behind the smart Soprano; is likely still progressing but needs plenty more up in class.

16/1

3rd

8

(1)

29th Mar 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:15 Kempton (AW)

Rubies From Burma

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Henry De Bromhead

in touch with leaders early, midfield after 2f

9/1

13/8

Form: 23

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has done little wrong, apart from being caught for a change of pace, in both starts over this trip; holds Tango Five on Limerick debut form, then chased home more experienced pair who are now rated 79 and 78 at Galway; may want further but the one to beat.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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3rd

6

(2)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 63y

Class 4

17:12 Chester

Newtown Duke

9st 1lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

1-2 on the AW and 0-9 on turf, though in the frame seven times as when third of 15 in apprentice handicap over C&D (good) on his reappearance last month; a couple of those in behind have won since and he makes the shortlist.

5/1

3rd

14

(1)

8th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 4

17:20 Chester

Newtown Duke

9st 4lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

Led close home to open account at Newcastle (1m, AW) in November, his tenth start; not seen again since but has a favourable draw and could plausibly have untapped potential over middle distances on turf.

8/1

11/2

Form: -67443

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Good effort at Naas last time and went up a few pounds for that; trip and ground are right and her new mark, plus the fillies' allowance, gives her a chance against the likes of Newtown Duke, as does collateral form involving Vadali.
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Verdict Starting price

8

(5)

4th Sep 2026

Good

1m 4f 194y

19:30 Down Royal

Mapa

9st 5lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

23-race maiden but has placed form in handicaps, notably at Roscommon June; hung right at Gowran on latest in this headgear combination.

12/1

6th

10

(6)

7th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 100y

20:30 Gowran Park

Mapa

10st 2lb

J: Miss R Hogan

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

22-race maiden but has placed form in handicaps and a maiden was no good last week; first-time hood.

14/1

10th

20

(15)

31st Jul 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

19:10 Galway

Mapa

10st 0lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

21-race maiden; flashes of ability in handicaps at a modest level; no apparent chance in a maiden; second reserve.

Form: 97

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Big prices both starts and long way off Newtown Duke at Galway; looks like one for handicaps.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13th

12

(15)

29th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:17 Dundalk (AW)

Task Ahead

8st 9lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: John C McConnell

Seven-race maiden who showed promise in turf maidens but really struggled in handicaps on AW this winter; new trip and widest draw to cope with.

20/1

13th

12

(15)

29th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:17 Dundalk (AW)

Task Ahead

8st 9lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: John C McConnell

Seven-race maiden who showed promise in turf maidens but really struggled in handicaps on AW this winter; new trip and widest draw to cope with.

20/1

13/2

Form: 24

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ran in a Barrier Trial before creditable second to classy wide-margin winner at the Curragh; step backwards when fourth at Limerick, 6l off Newtown Duke; still early days and has Keane's assistance.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

7

(8)

22nd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

19:25 Leopardstown

Tango Five

9st 8lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Cian Hughes

Ran in a Barrier Trial before creditable second to classy wide-margin winner at the Curragh; step backwards when fourth at Limerick, 6l off Newtown Duke; still early days and has Keane's assistance.

13/2

4th

7

(2)

7th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

14:55 Limerick

Tango Five

9st 8lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Cian Hughes

prominent, soon went third, outpaced under 2f out, weakened final furlong

7/1

2nd

10

(8)

29th Jun 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:40 Curragh

Tango Five

9st 8lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Cian Hughes

prominent, ridden and went second but no chance with winner over 1f out, kept on

33/1

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sole 4yo in the line-up made 17,000gns as a foal, then didn't make the gig at yearling and breeze-up sales; dam placed 1m AW (RPR 69), half-sister to 1m Group 1 winner Rajeem (dam of 6f Group 2 winner Invincible Army), out of sister to Prix Morny/Molecomb winner Hoh Magic, is granddaughter of 7f-1m2f winner; best watched.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

9

(3)

25th Aug 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 195y

16:55 Bellewstown

Draiocht

9st 0lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: T J O’Mara

Landed a 1m soft-ground handicap at Killarney in October; ran on well when less than a length off Launch Time over 7f at Leopardstown; better suited by 1m and is weighted to turn the tables.

7/2

3rd

17

(19)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 42y

19:10 Leopardstown

Draiocht

9st 0lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: T J O’Mara

Breakthrough win came at Killarney last October (1m, soft); made a pleasing return when fourth at the same venue last month, 2 1/4 behind subsequent winner Pete's Dream.

10/1

OUR TIP

16/1

Form: 6-

Last run: 312 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Was 9-1 for back-end Naas 6f maiden, ran okay when beaten 11l on soft; second-string and will come on for this.
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4th

11

(4)

30th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

14:44 Dundalk (AW)

Chets Fancy

8st 7lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

No show in three turf maidens at 6f-1m; last of 10 beaten 34l at 50-1 in first-time cheekpieces on latest at Listowel (1m, good); blinkers go on now and is bred to be better than she has shown so far but can only be watched on AW and handicap debut.

12/1

4th

11

(4)

30th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

14:44 Dundalk (AW)

Chets Fancy

8st 7lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

No show in three turf maidens at 6f-1m; last of 10 beaten 34l at 50-1 in first-time cheekpieces on latest at Listowel (1m, good); blinkers go on now and is bred to be better than she has shown so far but can only be watched on AW and handicap debut.

12/1

Form: 9

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ran okay when mid-field over a furlong farther here but was beaten a long way all the same; likely to need more time.
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13th

14

(1)

10th Oct 2024

Good

1m 4f 104y

15:40 Thurles

Daniels Dream

8st 7lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Thomas Mullins

took keen hold, towards rear, rapid headway and prominent after 4f, disputed lead halfway, weakened quickly over 2f out

20/1

11th

6

(8)

2nd Sep 2024

Soft To Heavy

1m 4f 17y

18:15 Roscommon

Daniels Dream

9st 8lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Thomas Mullins

Well-beaten in a pair of Leopardstown good ground maidens at 1m-1m1f; pedigree suggests this trip will stretch him; untried on soft-heavy ground; can only watch.

100/1

10th

3

(9)

22nd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

19:25 Leopardstown

Daniels Dream

9st 8lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Thomas Mullins

Ran okay when mid-field over a furlong farther here but was beaten a long way all the same; likely to need more time.

20/1

11th
4 (2)
Kellys Art

100/1

Form:

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Was 100-1 when finishing in rear on AW last month; can only be watched.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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11th

4

(2)

22nd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

19:25 Leopardstown

Kellys Art

9st 8lb

J: James Ryan

T: P Cluskey

Was 100-1 when finishing in rear on AW last month; can only be watched.

100/1

5

(6)

30th Jul 2024

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

18:40 Galway

Kellys Art

9st 8lb

J: Megan de Souza-Wearen

T: P Cluskey

100-1 when last of 14 on debut in a 1m maiden at Dundalk; can be left out of calculations.

200/1

14th

4

(10)

12th Jul 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:07 Dundalk (AW)

Kellys Art

9st 8lb

J: Megan de Souza-Wearen

T: P Cluskey

Homebred is first foal; dam modest on the track, half-sister to winners Safe Voyage (prolific 6f-1m inc AW/Group 2), Lyrica's Lion (1m2f-1m4f inc AW) and Shizaam (US 1m) out of Listed-placed Italian 6f 2yo winner.

100/1

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Payout
Exacta €44.10
Straight Forecast €42.01
Trifecta €420.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Newtown Duke

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Newtown Duke

POSTDATA:

Newtown Duke

The Irish Sun:

Newtown Duke