June 12 / 19.50 Leopardstown

19.50

Good

BoyleSports “Best Odds From 8am” Handicap (Div I)

  • Prize money: £5851.24
  • 1m 1f 0y
  • 14 runners
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BoyleSports “Best Odds From 8am” Handicap (Div I)

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

15/2 (Won)

  • Win: £20.80
  • Place: £4.50

Form: 5298-0 CD

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 12lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Three of four wins have been over C&D including this time last year off 56; dropped out quickly on last month's Curragh return but no surprise if she put in a bold bid here back at favourite venue off 1lb lower than last winning mark.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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

2nd
12 (14)
Roderick

6/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: -28002

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Four-time turf winner ran well at times on AW over the winter and best effort for long time when going down narrowly to an improver at Naas in April (1m, yielding); same mark here and big player if he stays though draw could be better.
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7th

12

(14)

1st Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

16:30 Gowran Park

Roderick

9st 4lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: P Sweeney

Five-time winner, most recently at Naas last summer (yielding); good runs when last seen in June, close fourth at Leopardstown (1m1f, soft) and got up close home for second over today's C&D; back from a break with definite claims.

13/2

2nd

17

(16)

12th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

17:58 Gowran Park

Roderick

9st 3lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: P Sweeney

First reserve; five-time winner on turf, latest at Naas (1m, y) off 1lb higher in July; two below-par efforts this year, including over C&D 64 days ago; declared at Leopardstown Thursday.

4th

14

(9)

11th Jun 2026

Soft

1m 1f 0y

20:30 Leopardstown

Roderick

9st 3lb

J: Shane Foley

T: P Sweeney

Five-time winning veteran; last win came at Naas (1m, yielding) last July off 1lb higher; on a decent mark but not much encouragement to be taken from return to turf 63 days ago when 12th at Gowran Park.

28/1

25/1

  • Place: £3.40

Form: 6548-0

Last run: 120 days

W: 8st 13lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 42

Form & Verdict
Moderate form both on AW and turf, hard to see her making the breakthrough here (cheekpieces now left off).
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

14

(8)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 100y

17:52 Gowran Park

Thegooseiscooked

9st 4lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Gerard Keane

Won this event last year, following several placed efforts during the summer; should be in peak form for her repeat bid after making a return to form at Navan a month ago, stayed on well after being denied a clear run; tongue-tie fitted for the first time, and Colin Keane aboard for the first time this season, underlining her chance.

4/1

3rd

9

(5)

11th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 40y

17:15 Navan

Thegooseiscooked

9st 5lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Gerard Keane

Got off the mark at Gowran (9.5f, good) last summer, two runs this term well below best; much more needed now, does handle fast ground.

12/1

13th

7

(13)

5th Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 190y

19:44 Fairyhouse

Thegooseiscooked

9st 10lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Gerard Keane

Got off the mark at Gowran (9.5f, good) last August off 3lb lower; some decent efforts in defeat subsequently; may have needed latest run at Gowran (1m) after a 206-day break and this trip more suitable, so not discounted.

22/1

Form: -07448

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Maiden has shaped nicely in 1m handicaps at Gowran and Killarney on good; step up to 1m2f inconclusive since at Fairyhouse so questions remain.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14

(1)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:08 Navan

Jurality

10st 10lb

J: Miss J Townend

T: Paul W Flynn

Course 1m5f winner in June; backed that up with a narrow defeat at Bellewstown; unplaced on last three starts; perhaps too high in the ratings now, though the booking of Jody Townend is a positive.

14/1

5th

3

(7)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 6f 80y

19:50 Killarney

Jurality

9st 6lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Paul W Flynn

Winner over 1m5f at Navan (good) in June off 11lb lower; followed up with narrow defeat at Bellewstown (split Numidia and Celestially); obvious chance on that form but folded tamely at Leopardstown 29 days ago.

10/1

8th

6

(9)

23rd Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 0y

20:28 Leopardstown

Jurality

9st 7lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Paul W Flynn

Got off the mark at Navan over 1m5f and good efforts since over just short of this trip at Bellewstown and Killarney; needs a bit more off this mark.

6/1

Form: 6390-0

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Won twice on turf in Britain in 2023 and some big runs in defeat on the AW since; no show on yard debut last month at Navan, entitled to come on for that.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

4

(14)

15th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:40 Dundalk (AW)

Obama Army

9st 12lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Adrian McGuinness

Best form was in Britain in 2023; steadily working his way into form of late, although slow starts haven't helped his cause the last twice; wide draw a negative.

13/2

3

(9)

26th Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 110y

17:07 Gowran Park

Obama Army

9st 12lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Adrian McGuinness

Best form was in Britain in 2023; steadily working his way into form of late, although slow start didn't help at Naas on Tuesday when 4.25l off Roderick; this trip his limit.

8/1

5th

7

(4)

23rd Jul 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

19:10 Naas

Obama Army

9st 11lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Adrian McGuinness

Best form was in Britain in 2023; recent fourth placings at Tipperary and Dundalk provide grounds for optimism.

7/1

10/1

Form: 9035-4

Last run: 48 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Losing run stretches back over four years although encouraging comeback run at Limerick in April; could be approaching a competitive mark.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

5

(12)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

18:27 Limerick

Starting Monday

9st 10lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: Gillian Scott

Ended a long losing sequence with Gowran win in April, the third success of a 44-race career that has also seen him place on eight occasions; not beaten far in fifth at Cork on latest.

13/2

17

(8)

12th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 100y

20:18 Gowran Park

Starting Monday

8st 12lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Gillian Scott

Gained third win with C&D handicap success in April, beating Khormor Syd by 1.25l; ran respectably off 4lb higher last time at Cork; enjoys soft ground and needs more to defy mark.

14/1

5th

8

(7)

19th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 90y

20:12 Cork

Starting Monday

9st 11lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Gillian Scott

Back to form for third career win when landing Gowran handicap over slightly shorter last month (soft) off career-low mark (beating strong-finishing stablemate Khormor Syd); wants it soft, may not confirm that form now.

11/2

16/1

Form: 06-080

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
3yo filly didn't show a lot in maidens and both handicap runs have been poor; cheekpieces tried latest retained.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

2

(12)

15th Aug 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

19:55 Tramore

Vervain

10st 2lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: David Harry Kelly

Won a Cork 3yo handicap last summer off 1lb lower for Joe Murphy (1m4f, good); pushed wide off the bend when a keeping-on fourth here on seasonal return (1m4f, good), Highway Sixty One 4.5l ahead; close fourth at Killarney next time and raised 3lb for her head defeat at Gowran eight days ago (1m5f, good), shaping like this trip was worth a try; new cheekpieces on.

7/2

2nd

9

(4)

7th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 100y

20:30 Gowran Park

Vervain

10st 4lb

J: Orla Tynan

T: David Harry Kelly

2lb lower than for last summer's win at Cork (1m4f) and wasn't far away 23 days ago at Killarney (second run in tongue-tie); thereabouts.

5/1

Form: 863377

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Five-time AW winner at 7f is 0-15 on turf but not beaten far in three of last four starts at 7f on good ground; worth a go at this trip.
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Verdict Starting price

6

(10)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:40 Dundalk (AW)

El Bello

9st 11lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Raymond Hurley

Had the well-fancied Glady Eagle (making Irish debut then) back in third when winning at Tipperaryt in August; unplaced twice since then, including at this venue, behind a few of these rivals.

10/1

6

(10)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:40 Dundalk (AW)

El Bello

9st 11lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Raymond Hurley

Had the well-fancied Glady Eagle (making Irish debut then) back in third when winning at Tipperaryt in August; unplaced twice since then, including at this venue, behind a few of these rivals.

10/1

12

(3)

4th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 4f 0y

16:02 Curragh

El Bello

10st 12lb

J: Miss Georgie Benson

T: Raymond Hurley

Never competitive on the AW last time and runs Dundalk well, but won over Tipperary's 1m4f the run before; can cope with this 5lb higher mark, won't mind rain and his jockey has won the last two renewals of this.

12/1

25/1

Form: 090-86

Last run: 34 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 43

Form & Verdict
Has failed to finish closer than sixth in four handicap attempts; hard to fancy at this stage and 5lb wrong here.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

15

(14)

9th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 0f 98y

17:05 Galway

Vovatia

8st 7lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

0-10, never in the first three; moderate fourth at Killarney in July; at a major disadvantage being 9lb out of the handicap.

25/1

4th

8

(4)

15th Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 30y

18:15 Killarney

Vovatia

8st 9lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Nine-race maiden and will need to run a lot better than she did on Saturday when behind some of these at Limerick; now tongue tied.

12/1

12

(1)

12th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 200y

15:17 Limerick

Vovatia

8st 9lb

J: Yudish Geerdharry

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Extended record to 0-8 with a 15l defeat at Leopardstown last time out (1m1f, soft); handicapper giving her a chance but she's hard to make a solid case for.

10/1

16/1

Form: 370-06 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 11lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 40

Form & Verdict
Both turf wins have come at Gowran, including over this trip (heavy); long losing run though, including both starts at same track this term, mildly encouraging effort latest; others preferred.
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9th

5

(7)

4th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

14:32 Southwell (AW)

Lisabetta

9st 9lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Ian Williams

Three-time winner in Ireland, including on the AW, but she's been held in two starts since joining this stable; blinkers removed (worn last time).

16/1

6th

4

(1)

10th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

14:48 Lingfield (AW)

Lisabetta

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Ian Williams

AW winner in Ireland; has lost her way and was only sixth of seven on yard debut at Chelmsford on Sunday (1m2f classified).

20/1

20/1

Form: 5-7840

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 1lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 44

Form & Verdict
AW and turf wins have been over shorter; recent form ordinary enough and not sure this longer trip will bring about the required improvement.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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12

(5)

12th Jul 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:02 Dundalk (AW)

Gatsby Cap

8st 11lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: John C McConnell

Six-time winner and winner of two handicaps at this track last year; 12lb below last winning mark; poor runs here in the spring and never featured in three turf starts this year; others appeal more.

16/1

9th

14

(2)

2nd Jul 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

20:20 Tipperary

Gatsby Cap

8st 13lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: John C McConnell

Six-time winner whose two 2024 wins came at Dundalk, no turf success since 2021; has failed to reach the first ten in his two turf starts this year; little appeal.

16/1

11/2

Form: 662821

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
On a good roll of late, reversing previous Killarney form with the well-fancied Harry The Rogue when scoring over 1m at Gowran last month on good; 5lb rise so more needed.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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4th

7

(11)

4th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:40 Laytown

Saxon Kingdom

10st 3lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Thomas Dowling

1-27 on the Flat; gained his first success in a 1m Gowran handicap at the start of the season but has lost his way more recently and hard to recommend on the back of a poor run at the Curragh last month.

16/1

20

(16)

16th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Saxon Kingdom

8st 7lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Thomas Dowling

Sole win from 29 starts came over this trip at Gowran Park in May; decent form on his last three Irish outings; moderate run at Catterick 11 days ago.

16/1

9

(11)

5th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

15:00 Catterick

Saxon Kingdom

9st 9lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Thomas Dowling

Sole win from 28 starts came at Gowran Park (1m, good) in May; shaped as if still in good form on his last three outings, most recently at Leopardstown (7f, good) 19 days ago; stable 2-6 with runners in Britain.

8/1

OUR TIP

12/1

Form: 5359-5 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Started career with this stable; won four for Lucinda Russell including two on turf at Hamilton; encouraging enough return at Gowran recently should have brought him on.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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9th

8

(4)

26th May 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:07 Dundalk (AW)

Ledger

9st 5lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: Paul Traynor

Won four times in Britain for Lucinda Russell, but form has fallen off a cliff since rejoining this yard.

100/1

9th

15

(12)

6th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Ledger

8st 10lb

T: Paul Traynor

First reserve; all four Flat wins in Britain came at a low level; regressive for current yard; tailed off on hurdle debut.

6

1st Nov 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

12:25 Down Royal

Ledger

11st 12lb

J: Mr W R Hamilton

T: Paul Traynor

All four Flat wins in Britain came at a low level; regressive this year for current yard and can only be watched now switched to hurdles.

66/1

12/1

Form: 6-4760

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Not too convincing so far in handicaps, albeit probably did too much early from a bad draw at Gowran on latest; tongue-tie tried then now discarded.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

3

(3)

1st Sep 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

15:50 Lingfield (AW)

Elvetham

9st 6lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Conrad Allen

Three AW wins over 6f this year, including twice at Lingfield; best to forgive latest effort (did too much up front over 7f); possibilities provided he's effective at this new trip.

15/8

10th

4

(2)

13th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

18:28 Lingfield (AW)

Elvetham

9st 12lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Conrad Allen

Three AW wins this year, the latest here (6f) nine days ago; only 3lb higher under a penalty (1lb ahead of the handicapper) and he has form over a mile so this trip should be fine; one to consider.

7/1

1st

10

(8)

4th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

18:48 Lingfield (AW)

Elvetham

9st 2lb

J: Jack Gilligan

T: Conrad Allen

Won 6f handicaps at Kempton and here earlier this year; some good runs since and it was his first visit to Epsom when below par there last week.

8/1

Non-runners

Limestone Red, Harbanaker, Shining Aitch

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €130.60
Straight Forecast €72.07
Tricast €631.81

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Roderick

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Limestone Red

The Irish Sun:

Saxon Kingdom

POSTDATA:

Roderick