June 19 / 17.53 Leopardstown

17.53

Yielding

Aer Lingus College Football Classic Handicap

  • Prize money: £7314.05
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • 15 runners
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Aer Lingus College Football Classic Handicap

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 06-462

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Has taken him some time to get going but two handicap runs this year full of promise, including when beaten a short head over C&D two weeks ago (good); Andy Slattery takes over from 10lb claimer; in the mix.
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Verdict Starting price

13th

1

(13)

16th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

17:24 Leopardstown

Faoladh

10st 1lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Andrew Slattery

Enjoyed a good spell last summer, including a win and a short-head second in two outings over 1m here in June; twice made the frame over 1m here this year before winning over this trip at Down Royal in May; out of the money twice since then.

10/1

9th

1

(6)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

20:30 Fairyhouse

Faoladh

10st 2lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: Andrew Slattery

Enjoyed a good spell last summer and gained second career win when taking Down Royal handicap over this trip in May; just okay run off 5lb higher at Leopardstown albeit from a wide draw; remains of interest.

8/1

6th

1

(14)

18th Jun 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 45y

17:10 Leopardstown

Faoladh

10st 2lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: Andrew Slattery

Enjoyed a good spell last summer, including a win at this track (1m, good); fair efforts in defeat this year before improving to score at Down Royal (7f, good) on latest; up 5lb but right in the mix again as long as the ground doesn't deteriorate.

11/4

40/1

  • Place: £4.50

Form: 758-00 C

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Won three times on the bounce in 2023, including here over 1m1f; hasn't added to that since but is capable on her day; back down to last winning mark but was around 10l behind Ransom at the Curragh last month.
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4

(8)

17th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Everylittlestep

9st 8lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Yvonne Latta

Losing run goes back more than two years; unproven at this distance and failed to beat a rival over 1m at Bellewstotwn earlier this month.

20/1

11

(10)

2nd Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 195y

15:10 Bellewstown

Everylittlestep

8st 12lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Yvonne Latta

Winless since rattling off a treble in 2023; however, her two recent runs over 1m suggest she is close to striking again, with a close second at Leopardstown and 1.5l sixth at Galway last time; probably doesn't want it too soft; new headgear on.

7/1

3rd
18 (18)
Tilani

6/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 9907-5

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten in three maidens; midfield over 7f at Galway on nursery debut; improved with cheekpieces (retained) when fifth of 18 over C&D two weeks ago, around 3l behind Faoladh; made rapid headway from rear and probably ran out of steam late on; wide draw but will be held up for late run; definite chance.
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8th

8

(3)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 5

14:35 Doncaster

Tilani

9st 4lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Ian Williams

Won at Newbury (1m, good) in May on third start for this yard and followed up when unpenalised at Yarmouth (1m, good) five days later; runner-up off this 6lb higher mark at Goodwood (1m1f, good to soft) last time, when outstayed, and he could play a leading role back down to 1m.

4/1

2nd

8

(7)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 11y

Class 5

17:25 Goodwood

Tilani

9st 9lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Ian Williams

Ex-Irish gelding who has only had four runs for Ian Williams and won the last two, 1m handicaps on good ground at Newbury and Yarmouth; had no penalty last time and now 6lb higher, but he's on a roll; has won on soft.

3/1

Form: -05733 D BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Two wins for the Crisfords were over this trip; stayed okay when third at Roscommon last month (1m2f, good); beaten 1.5l into third here (1m1f, good) two weeks ago, headed in closing stages; one to consider back in trip.
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3rd

2

(4)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 195y

18:07 Bellewstown

Zipster

10st 0lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Gerard O’Leary

Three-time winner and 2lb beneath his last winning mark; beaten about 4l in his last two races at 1m1f so not in bad form and he might get a good pace to chase, which helps him.

6/1

3rd

1

(1)

15th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

16:17 Leopardstown

Zipster

11st 7lb

J: Mr J L Gleeson

T: Gerard O’Leary

Won his third race when taking a Killarney handicap over 1m last July off this mark; some solid runs since, including when third of 13 at Gowran last week (1m2f, soft); inside draw and good amateur aboard.

15/8

OUR TIP
5th
2 (1)
Ransom

5/1

Form: -53001 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Five-time AW winner gained first turf victory at the Curragh last month (1m, good) when flashing home to see off 19 rivals; 8lb higher mark to contend with but is still fairly treated on the pick of his form.
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Verdict Starting price

14th

9

(6)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Ransom

9st 8lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: P Sweeney

Five-time AW winner; has struggled since winning a 20-runner 1m Curragh handicap last May; down the field in the race in which Ohalbhic was third here three weeks ago.

20/1

9th

8

(15)

20th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:40 Dundalk (AW)

Ransom

9st 11lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: P Sweeney

Five-time AW winner has struggled for form since winning a 20-runner Curragh handicap off 64 in May; last of 12 over 1m here when last seen in November; poor draw.

25/1

20/1

Form: 67155/ D

Last run: 616 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Won over 1m on the Flat in Britain in 2023; pulled up in two starts over hurdles since joining current yard; stable 1-15 on the Flat; others preferred.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

13

(11)

11th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 40y

17:15 Navan

Haughty

9st 0lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: V C Ward

Best form over 7f/1m, including sole win in Britain as 3yo; tailed off on yard debut at Sligo in May and has had a break since.

16/1

13th

12

(8)

3rd May 2026

Good

1m 5f 190y

15:22 Sligo

Haughty

9st 1lb

J: Alan Casey

T: V C Ward

Best form over 7f/1m, including sole win in Britain as 3yo; stable debut after layoff and not bred for this sort of test.

25/1

8th

8

(3)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:35 Dundalk (AW)

Haughty

9st 4lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Mrs Lorna Fowler

Winner over 1m in Britain; modest Irish form on turf; better over C&D on latest, so might be unwise to rule out; trainer had a recent success with her talented hurdler Colonel Mustard.

10/1

7th
16 (5)
Methgal

25/1

Form: 463-60

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Ran three times in Britain at two; went closest when fourth of six over 7f at Haydock; possibly failed to stay 9.5f at Gowran on Irish debut; weakened over 1m on handicap debut at Cork six days ago; cheekpieces reached for now.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

3

(1)

30th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 94y

18:30 Roscommon

Methgal

10st 1lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: P J F Murphy

Made the breakthrough in a 7f Dundalk handicap in March; followed that with two seconds (at Dundalk and on turf at Leopardstown); below his best at the Curragh and Listowel, before returning to form with a Limerick fourth.

10/1

4th

2

(7)

10th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

19:50 Limerick

Methgal

10st 1lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: P J F Murphy

Made the breakthrough in a 7f Dundalk handicap in March and followed that with runner-up finishes over the same trip back at Dundalk and on turf at Leopardstown (beaten by Exceeding); below his best at the Curragh early last month and in a recent Listowel race contested by several of these rivals.

10/1

12th

16

(9)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:20 Listowel

Methgal

10st 2lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: P J F Murphy

First reserve; made the breakthrough in a 7f Dundalk handicap in March and followed that with runner-up finishes over the same trip back at Dundalk and on turf at Leopardstown (yielding to soft); below his best at the Curragh last time.

Form: 8257-0

Last run: 160 days

W: 10st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Hit the frame three times for Karl Burke but tailed off on all four starts for current yard (three over hurdles); watch the betting on Irish handicap debut; hooded.
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9th

12

(13)

13th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:05 Gowran Park

Temple City

9st 0lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

14-race maiden and arrives on the back of a poor run at the Galway Festival; return to further will suit and now tried with first-time blinkers but others are more appealing; drawn wide.

66/1

Form: 3130-0 D

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
In excellent form last season before ending on a low note; ran no race on his return at the Curragh (7f) but he had the worst of the draw; best form is at 1m; watch the market for clues.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

2

(17)

12th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

17:58 Gowran Park

Selective Power

10st 2lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Thomas Coyle

Three-time turf winner who made a positive return to turf at Bellwstown (1m, soft) in April before finishing ninth at Limerick on yielding; bolted up on soft at Roscommon off 1lb lower last year so can be in the mix if rain comes.

14/1

9th

10

(14)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 50y

15:50 Limerick

Selective Power

9st 6lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Thomas Coyle

Three-time turf winner who appreciates an ease in the ground; 3lb above his last success in September at Roscommon (7.5f, soft); positive return to turf at Bellewstown (1m, soft) two weeks ago when fourth of 14 following a poor effort at Dundalk prior; no surprise to see him feature.

7/1

10th
6 (9)
Rampage

12/1

Form: 847705 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Won twice on turf over 1m1f in 2023 (including around here) and landed AW handicap last year; pick of six runs this year when beaten only 2.5l from a wide draw over C&D in March; had a troubled passage when fifth here (1m1f) two weeks ago; each-way contender.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

12

(16)

12th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:45 Dundalk (AW)

Rampage

9st 4lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: T G McCourt

Won a division of this last year off a mark of 60, but has been out of form on turf this season and only mid-field when favourite over C&D in April on sole AW start in 2026.

28/1

13th

11

(16)

2nd Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 211y

18:10 Bellewstown

Rampage

9st 7lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Third runner for local yard; four-time winner; last turf win in 2023 over 8.5f at Galway (soft); two AW wins since; hard to fancy on this year's form but has placed multiple times over C&D, including when runner-up at this festival last year from a stone higher; can't dismiss.

14/1

33/1

Form: 25-000

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Maiden has gone closest on the AW but was poor when last seen on that surface and in two tries on turf this year; others make greater appeal.
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11th

7

(11)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Thompson Gunner

9st 6lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Cian Hughes

Shed his maiden tag at the 16th time of asking when scoring over C&D in January; raised 6lb and upped in grade/trip last time when beaten 16.5l, perhaps didn't stay that day; not ruled out with winning claimer back aboard.

10/1

5th

10

(6)

6th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Thompson Gunner

9st 7lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Cian Hughes

Shed the maiden tag at the 16th time of asking when scoring here over 10.5f last month; now 6lb higher in a better race stepping up in trip but must enter the reckoning.

3/1

Form: 152909

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Turf/AW winner in Britain at up to 7f; narrowly held at the Curragh (7f) on debut for this yard but has failed to build on that promise; this trip could be a stretch; plenty to prove.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

3

(10)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:35 Dundalk (AW)

Showhound

10st 0lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Daniel James Murphy

Two wins in Britain came on a sound surface; regressive since starting his Irish career promisingly with a second placing at the Curragh in the spring; hard to fancy having finished in rear when partnered by Colin Keane last time.

16/1

11th

3

(10)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:35 Dundalk (AW)

Showhound

10st 0lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Daniel James Murphy

Two wins in Britain came on a sound surface; regressive since starting his Irish career promisingly with a second placing at the Curragh in the spring; hard to fancy having finished in rear when partnered by Colin Keane last time.

16/1

11

(18)

21st Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

17:35 Curragh

Showhound

9st 5lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Daniel James Murphy

Two wins in Britain came on a sound surface but has bits and pieces of form on soft; good start for new connections when second here in April but disappointing since; better for recent comeback run here but needs to be; Keane booked now.

10/1

25/1

Form: 68-006

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Hasn't confirmed his initial promise on the Flat and has since been tried at much further trips than this; disappointing favourite when remote fourth in 2m Listowel maiden hurdle on latest; work to do.
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4th

1

19th Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

16:30 Market Rasen

Tuba

12st 0lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

Carried the good cheer of a successful spell on the Tapeta back across to hurdles at Fakenham latest (3m, good), winning as he pleased; 8lb rise looks about right, and has stamina to spare down in trip.

7/2

1st

2

31st May 2026

Good

2m 7f 95y

Class 5

14:35 Fakenham

Tuba

11st 6lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

0-5 over hurdles, having been pulled up in both handicaps last year (2m1f/2m3f), but returns to this code after two 1m6f AW wins this spring and is evidenty in good nick; tries a new trip; likely contender.

4/6

1st

1

(3)

11th May 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tuba

9st 9lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Likes it here, landing a second course win, again from the front for Gina Mangan, over C&D six weeks ago; was allowed his own way that night and this is more competitive if anything but he holds claims upped a fair 4lb.

3/1

Form: 3-3000

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Maiden has better AW form; 0-10 on turf and gelding operation made no impact when down the field at Limerick eight days ago; others preferred.
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2nd

14

(5)

14th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 30y

18:40 Killarney

Mythical Rock

9st 5lb

J: Ben Coen

T: C Byrnes

Winner on AW in January; unlucky not to finish closer when sixth at Gowran, short of room when travelling well; backed that up with a promising second at Limerick; failed to make his presence felt when a well-supported favourite at Gowran two days later; the race may have come too soon.

100/30

10th

3

(4)

12th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

17:58 Gowran Park

Mythical Rock

10st 0lb

J: Sam Coen

T: C Byrnes

Gained breakthrough on AW over 10.5f in January; unlucky when sixth over C&D 23 days ago, short of room when travelling well; 2lb drop generous and handles soft; 1.25l behind Java Wood at Limerick on Wednesday; definite chance again.

8/1

2nd

17

(14)

10th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Limerick

Mythical Rock

9st 2lb

T: C Byrnes

First reserve; now with his fifth different trainer; gained an overdue breakthrough win at Dundalk in January, two turf runs since for this yard okay; not one to readily rule out.

15th
15 (16)
Titan Sun

25/1

Form: 5-69

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Backed into 15-2 from big prices on debut over 6f at the Curragh last October, showing speed before weakening into fifth of 21 (yielding to soft); regressed in two subsequent starts; worth a market check on handicap debut stepping up in trip; trainer 3-11 on the Flat last year.
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7th

4

(1)

5th Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:50 Down Royal

Titan Sun

9st 8lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Andrew Kinirons

Promising debut before some lesser efforts but took a step forward when beaten half a length in a Cork handicap last month on yard debut; wasn't as good in 5f Curragh handicap 13 days ago and will need a career best back in maiden company.

10/1

5

(6)

23rd Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:40 Curragh

Titan Sun

9st 9lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Andrew Kinirons

Appeared to be going the wrong way but halted the slide when a front-running second over 5f at Cork last week (good); still lightly raced so could have more to offer.

8/1

2

(4)

14th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:52 Cork

Titan Sun

9st 13lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Andrew Kinirons

Promise on sole 2yo start but three runs this term have been poor, too keen and didn't get home over 1m on latest in hood/tongue-tie combination (now left off); changed yards since and improvement possible now dropped to minimum trip for first time although mark may still be on the high side.

13/2

Non-runners

Loingseoir, James Henry, Cordouan

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €57.70
Straight Forecast €45.88
Tricast €170.53
Trifecta €174.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Tilani

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Mythical Rock

The Irish Sun:

Zipster

POSTDATA:

James Henry