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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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

6

(3)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Smaoineamh Sile

9st 9lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: Conor David Maxwell

Best efforts have come at Leopardstown; not in great form of late and she's yet to be placed here.

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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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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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

13th

9

(10)

5th May 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

20:08 Gowran Park

Thegooseiscooked

9st 11lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Gerard Keane

Belatedly came good last year with a string of placed efforts and a win over 9.5f here (beating Skib Gold); not as effective over longer trips after and has been off since falling over hurdles in October.

12/1

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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5th

8

(5)

15th Jul 2026

Good

1m 6f 80y

20:30 Killarney

Jurality

9st 7lb

J: W J Lee

T: Paul W Flynn

Gained reward for a string of solid efforts when winning at Navan (1m5f, good) last month and only narrowly failed to follow up at Bellewstown five days later, getting caught on the line over 1m7f after forcing it; up a total of 12lb for those efforts so more needed.

5/1

2nd

3

(12)

2nd Jul 2026

Good

1m 6f 109y

19:51 Bellewstown

Jurality

9st 13lb

J: Adam Grant

T: Paul W Flynn

Gained reward for a string of solid efforts when always well positioned and winning at Navan (1m5f, good) 25 days ago; 6lb higher now but rider's 2lb claim partly negates that; consistent sort is a big player again.

9/4

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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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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4th

8

(1)

15th Jul 2026

Good

1m 3f 103y

20:00 Killarney

Vervain

9st 9lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: David Harry Kelly

Winner over this trip on good ground at Cork last summer for Joe Murphy; tongue-tied on recent yard debut when staying on late into fourth (third has won since) at Tramore, having not handled track; potential improver.

15/2

4th

5

(6)

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

19:00 Tramore

Vervain

9st 11lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: David Harry Kelly

Winner over this trip on good ground at Cork last summer for Joe Murphy; lacks a recent run and has changed stable; tongue-tie on for the first time.

12/1

25

(27)

21st Oct 2025

Soft

1m 2f 0y

17:00 Curragh

Vervain

8st 10lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Joseph G Murphy

Cork win during the summer was over 1m4f on good ground; well held by Lunar Landscape on Navan running; soft going may not be ideal

16/1

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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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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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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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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3rd

2

(6)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:35 Leicester

Elvetham

9st 11lb

J: George Wood

T: Conrad Allen

His form dipped at Newmarket two weeks ago but it was a Class 5 and he had earlier been in fine form on both AW and turf; likely to bounce back quickly.

4/1

12th

15

(2)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:45 Newmarket (July)

Elvetham

8st 13lb

J: Jack Gilligan

T: Conrad Allen

Two AW wins this spring and he has continued the good work back on turf, placed at Windsor, Thirsk and Yarmouth; all ground seems to come alike to him and he holds each-way claims again now up in class.

12/1

2nd

5

(7)

10th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

15:48 Yarmouth

Elvetham

9st 5lb

J: Jack Gilligan

T: Conrad Allen

Unproven on ground slower than good; justified market support when winning in first-time blinkers at Lingfield (6f, AW) in April and has finished third in each of his three starts since, most recently at Thirsk (6f, good) five days ago; solid chance if handling conditions.

4/1

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