In this post, we take a look at the first meeting of the Leopardstown Summer Series in what promises to be an action-packed day of top-quality racing!
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17:10 - 7f Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden (IRE Incentive Race) (2yo)
The favourite for the opener in Leopardstown is the A P O’Brien trained Exactly priced at 15/8 who finished 9/15 in the horse's debut in the Curragh at the end of last month and is expected to improve further for this race.
Other major contenders for the race are Girls Like You for Joseph Patrick O’Brien at odds of 2/1 who also lost in his debut at the Curragh coming 3rd and Chantez at 15/2 for G M Lyons who comes from a yard in flying form. Bar is 12/1
17:40 7f - Ryans Cleaning Handicap (3yo)
The Favourite for this competitive handicap race is Il Pellegrino for Joseph Patrick O’Brien looking to add to his record of 1 win, 1 runner-up finish and 1 3rd place from 3 races. The horse is currently priced at 7/2.
The closest challenger fighting favouritism is Serialise for Mrs John Harrington at odds of 9/2 after finishing an unlucky runner-up at the Curragh at the end of last month and has received a 2lb increase in the handicaps for that run but remains a horse with big claims. The betting is rounded off by Transcending Glory for J P Murtagh at 11/2. Bar is 8/1.
18:15 7f Irish Stallion Farms EBF Brownstown Stakes (Group 3) (Fillies & Mares) (3yo+)
Special Wan for trainer Patrick T Foley comes into this race with a record of 1 win, 2 runner-up finishes and coming 3rd once. He was unlucky to run into Mustasarref in his last two runs but with that horse not to worry about, Special Wan is a worthy favourite at 2/1.
The closest challenger is Red Viburnum at odds of 4/1 for D K Weld who got off the mark for a maiden victory at Naas at the end of last month and looks to have plenty of improvement left., Jancis for T W McCreery is 13/2. Bar is 7/1.
18:50 1m Hermitage Green At Bulmers Live At Leopardstown Handicap (3yo+ 50-80)
Per the latest odds at BoyleSports, we’ve two horses currently fighting for favouritism ahead of this Handicap race. Ferrybank for trainer T M Walsh has a solid record of 5 wins, 5 runner-up finishes and 5 3rd finishes from 38 races but from its latest success is up 7 lbs in weight the horse is still joint 9/2 favourite.
The other joint-favourite is Giuseppe Cassioli at odds of 9/2 also for trainer Gerard O’Leary, the horse has 4 wins, 5-second finishes and 9 3rds from 37 races and is up 1lb from its last run. Bar is 15/2.
19:25 1m1f Irish Stallion Farms EBF Nasrullah Handicap (Premier Handicap) (3yo+)
This Premier Handicap race looks to be another competitive fair in the betting market today. Shayzann has not won since June 2023 but finished strongly last time in the Curragh and is expected to go close at 9/2 favouritism.
Livio Milo was a narrow runner-up coming ½ a length behind Timourid at the beginning of last month but is expected to go close here for trainer D K Weld at odds of 5/1. Lady Lunette and Air Commander are both 11/2. Bar is 7/1.
20:00 1m1f BoyleSports Extra Places Everyday Handicap (4yo+ 47-65)
Engines On at odds of 4/1 is the current favourite for this race. Trained by Mrs Prunella, Dobbs comes into this race following two decent showings at Gowran last month and so looks well placed to earn a maiden success here from its 8th outing on the track.
Comfort Line is seen as a 9/2 chance for trainer Adrian McGuiness but the horse, unlike the favourite, has been heavily raced with 72 races, winning 5 times, coming runner-up on 8 occasions and coming 3rd on 6 occasions. Ranko Express is 6/1 for Kevin Thomas Coleman for a 2nd career success. Bar is 10/1.
20:30 1m7f Leopardstown Members (Q.R.) Race (4yo+)
Ahead of the final race at this summer series event, EnjoyThe Dream is the current 9/4 favourite per the latest odds at BoyleSports.Trained and Owned by Andrew McNamara, it has some solid form with a Grade 2 hurdle win, solid form in Germany and is expected to build on its latest 2nd showing at Killarney.
The second favourite is Jesse Evans at 3/1 for Noel Meade who is a consistent sort from 31 races, winning 7 times, runner-up on 6 occasions and 4 3rd finishes. Sixandahalf for Gavin Cromwell is 7/2 to make it 3 wins from 5 outings. Bar is 6/1.
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