June 04 / 18.00 Leopardstown

18.00

Yielding

BOYLE Sports Apprentice Handicap

  • Prize money: £12804.35
  • 0m 7f 20y
  • 10 runners
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BOYLE Sports Apprentice Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

OUR TIP

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.00
  • Place: £2.70

Form: 3607-0 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Cork maiden winner (7f, good) last season went on to take third of eight in a Group 3 next time (7f, good); finished around 2l behind today's rival Mallavelly (third) when seventh of 20 in a 1m premier handicap here on her final start last term; well beaten on seasonal debut at Naas
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6th

9

(1)

30th Aug 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

15:00 Cork

Bella Isabella

9st 5lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Maiden winner over C&D last season and placed in Group 3 at Leopardstown afterwards; second career win came in Leopardstown handicap over this trip in June (soft), below best on quicker ground in Group 3 there following month; predicted rain should suit but likely place claims at best.

6/1

5th

1

(2)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

17:55 Leopardstown

Bella Isabella

9st 9lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Maiden winner over 7f at Cork last season and took third of eight in a C&D Group 3 good) next time; C&D handicap winner five weeks ago on second outing of the campaign; currently rated 3lb inferior to stablemate Fingerpaint.

13/2

12/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 431-80 C

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Ended last season with a 1m1f course maiden win on heavy ground; yet to make an impact in handicaps; trip might be inadequate.
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14th

7

(3)

18th Oct 2026

Good

1m 0f 100y

15:12 Leopardstown

Playin Cool

9st 7lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: John James Feane

Won maiden on this card last year (heavy) and just denied in 7f handicap here in June (soft); handled good ground well when third in Curragh premier handicap and wasn't disgraced there on latest in Irish Cambridgeshire; worth considering with rider's valuable claim.

12/1

5th

14

(5)

29th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Playin Cool

8st 7lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: John James Feane

Won a Leopardstown maiden over 1m1f on heavy ground last autumn; just denied over 7f back there in June and a solid run over C&D next time; showed signs of delayed recovery when below form last time; a squeak if back in form.

16/1

13/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 5-0566

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Only win from 20 starts came on heavy ground at Gowran last September; has failed to retrieve her best form in four outings this term, though she was aimed high in the Irish Lincoln and was not beaten far in sixth over 1m at Limerick on her penultimate start; down in trip again after a 1m2f run here last time, eased when beaten.
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9

(8)

18th Oct 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:12 Leopardstown

Great Mover

9st 8lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: W McCreery

Only 1-27 but twice placed here during the summer (7f/1m1f) and might have won on another day last time at Listowel where she didn't get the clearest of runs; (1m1f, yielding); stays this far; considered.

8/1

3rd

12

(7)

21st Sep 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

14:55 Listowel

Great Mover

9st 6lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: W McCreery

Heavy-ground winner at Gowran (1m1f) a year ago; best 2026 form when placed in two Leopardstown races on soft in June; rain would help.

14/1

9th

10

(19)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 20y

19:10 Navan

Great Mover

9st 8lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: W McCreery

Heavy-ground winner at Gowran (1m1f) a year ago so rain would be welcomed and it was a solid enough run over 1m2f at the Curragh most recently; versatile trip-wise and considered.

14/1

4th
11 (2)
Loingseoir

12/1

Form: 010-97 D

Last run: 40 days

W: 8st 10lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Durable veteran, 7-74, placed 13 times; recorded his most recent win last autumn; best form at the Curragh and Fairyhouse; makes a rare visit to Leopardstown, placed on both starts here; two mid-division runs this season; retains ability
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8th

7

(18)

15th Oct 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

17:07 Curragh

Loingseoir

9st 9lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: M C Grassick

The veteran has won seven races, including this race last year at 28-1; has run well behind several good yardsticks this season; could go close in his repeat bid following a 0.5l second of 16 over 1m here 11 days ago.

8/1

2nd

15

(11)

4th Oct 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Loingseoir

8st 11lb

J: Shay Wallace

T: M C Grassick

Veteran has won seven races up to 1m4f including two runnings of this race; Galway third to Lady Arwen his standout run in a largely disappointing 2026, but mark reflects that.

16/1

Form: 44940-

Last run: 169 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Seven wins in Britain; runner-up for Hugo Palmer in 2022 Commonwealth Cup at Royal Ascot; regressive since 2023; improved from a moderate stable debut last September when close fourth in a 7f rated at Dundalk in November; last of ten at the same venue in December; rated 113 at his peak, now down to 79 but remains risky.
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7th

4

(3)

29th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

16:50 Curragh

Flaming Rib

9st 13lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: Adrian McGuinness

Has run a couple of decent races in defeat since joining this yard but latest two efforts over 6f at Naas were disappointing; has dropped to a very dangerous mark but that's for a reason and losing run stretches back to 2023.

25/1

Form: 202-30 BF

Last run: 50 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Lightly-raced filly; second twice in maidens and made a bright start in handicaps when third of 12 over 7f at Naas in March; something seemingly amiss when favourite here in April, though vet's report revealed nothing; may bounce back now.
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10th

11

(12)

15th Oct 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 0y

14:47 Curragh

Thru And Thru

9st 8lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Rory Anthony Devine

11-race maiden; twice runner-up last season; placed on first start this term; had become disappointing until staying on well over 7f at Down Royal; fourth of nine at Navan last week; stable has hit form with two wins over jumps, gamble landed at Punchestown on Tuesday.

8/1

3rd

6

(13)

28th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 26y

15:44 Down Royal

Thru And Thru

9st 8lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Rory Anthony Devine

Quiet run last week back from a break but the recent rain has helped her cause and she's on a handy mark.

8/1

11/2

Form: 1163-0 C

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Progressive in handicaps last year; went up an aggregate 11lb for wins here and Tipperary and ended season with a fine third in a premier handicap at this venue (Bella Isabella, seventh); sights lowered again after a 1m Group 3 bid here on return; definite chance.
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1st

3

(6)

2nd Oct 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Mallavelly

9st 0lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: G M Lyons

Record of 2-22 on turf and 1-1 on the AW, landing 1m maiden here last year; not at her best lately but form shown in finishing second to the progressive Meriden at the Curragh in June would make her a player.

9/2

7th

10

(2)

12th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 60y

18:10 Leopardstown

Mallavelly

9st 0lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: G M Lyons

Was 6lb higher when third behind Pink Oxalis and Anvika in this race last year; not at her best lately; could surprise but needs to recover the form shown in finishing second to Meriden at the Curragh four starts ago.

16/1

7th

2

(8)

20th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

20:00 Leopardstown

Mallavelly

9st 9lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: G M Lyons

C&D winner last summer is without a win this year but two good runs in Curragh contests on quick ground; not at same level at Gowran on latest, having raced prominently; cheekpieces now added.

7/1

Form: 10-068 C

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Has recorded his only two wins over 1m at this venue; ground was heavy when he scored off this mark last October, his 2024 win was on good going; his record of finishing second ten times strikes a note of caution; below best in three 2026 appearances.
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1

(2)

18th Oct 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:12 Leopardstown

Dark Viper

10st 0lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Three-time winner here over 1m/1m1f; stamina won't be a problem as he was keeping on when fourth over 1m4f on the AW last week (visored; last win was in these reapplied blinkers); not handicapped out of it.

8/1

21

(19)

12th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:10 Leopardstown

Dark Viper

8st 8lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Third reserve; has only ever won here, but not easy to catch right and probably wants further these days.

6th

1

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Dark Viper

12st 9lb

J: Tara Hayes

T: Mrs John Harrington

Three wins have come at Leopardstown up to 1m1f; this trip is likely to stretch him.

10/1

Form: 19/36- D

Last run: 380 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Two AW wins, 0-11 on turf; ran only twice last season; denied a clear run when third of 14 on his seasonal reappearance in first-time tongue time at Roscommon; failed to build on that Cork eight days later and absent since.
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15th

10

(14)

18th Oct 2026

Good

1m 0f 100y

15:12 Leopardstown

Eddie G

9st 6lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Adrian McGuinness

Wins over 7f at Naas and Galway over the summer and holding his form well, most recently getting to within a neck of front-running Uncle Goalie over same trip at the Curragh; 1m probably stretches him but definite chance of reversing that form here on 2lb better terms.

8/1

2nd

9

(10)

26th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

15:45 Curragh

Eddie G

8st 8lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Adrian McGuinness

No closer than about 4l in three races since going up the weights for back-to-back wins in July; ran okay at Listowel on Tuesday (1m) but others are more intriguing.

15/2

3rd

2

(1)

22nd Sep 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

16:41 Listowel

Eddie G

9st 6lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Hit by the handicapper for his back-to-back wins in July (over 7f) and has struggled since, including when behind two of these in his penultimate race at Roscommon.

12/1

10th
6 (3)
Mehman

7/2

Form: 322923

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Four-time AW winner, sole turf success came in 5f handicap at Naas in May 2024; solid effort when over 1m at Bellewstown in April and backed that up with a close third over 6f at Naas last month; 1-22 record on turf is a concern but those recent efforts have been encouraging
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3rd

5

(2)

25th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Mehman

9st 12lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: P J F Murphy

Four wins here; plenty of placed form here in headgear early in the year and running okay on turf lately; good draw and unlikely to be too far away.

10/1

7th

9

(12)

9th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:10 Cork

Mehman

9st 7lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: P J F Murphy

Four-time AW sprint winner is 1-24 on turf; ran well at Bellewstown and Naas earlier this season but below best of late over 7f; back in trip with a bit to prove.

14/1

Non-runners

Send Harry

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Payout
Exacta €53.40
Straight Forecast €40.23
Tricast €161.01
Trifecta €325.70

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Mallavelly

SPOTLIGHT:

Send Harry

The Irish Sun:

Dark Viper

TOPSPEED:

Mallavelly

POSTDATA:

Mallavelly