17:53 Leopardstown
Thursday 19 June 2025
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Aer Lingus College Football Classic Handicap
- 3YO plus  |  1m  |  Good  |  15 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 17:54Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 1m 41.73s
T:Â A SlatteryJ:Â Andrew Slattery
Tracked leader, 2nd over 3f out, improved to lead approaching straight, increased lead over 1f out, kept on best under pressure close home op 9/2
T:Â Yvonne LattaJ:Â Gary Carroll
Prominent, dropped to 6th under 3f out, headway 2f out, soon 2nd, chased leader final furlong, kept on closing stages, not reach winner op 10/1
T:Â D K WeldJ:Â Chris Hayes
In touch, 4th under 3f out, effort in 3rd over 1f out, no impression on leaders final furlong, kept on same pace op 9/2 tchd 5/1
T:Â Gerard O'LearyJ:Â Keithen Kennedy (5)
Dwelt, raced in rear, headway in 10th over 2f out, progress 1 1/2f out, kept on in 4th closing stages, never nearer op 11/4
T:Â P SweeneyJ:Â Luke McAteer
Slowly away, soon raced towards rear, progress under 2f out, stayed on final furlong to 5th close home, nearest at finish op 17/2 tchd 7/1
T:Â L FowlerJ:Â Mark Crehan (3)
Mid-division, 8th approaching straight, lost place and under pressure over 1f out, kept on without threatening inside final furlong op 28/1 tchd 66/1
T:Â P J F MurphyJ:Â Leigh Roche
Soon led, headed approaching straight, under pressure in 3rd 1 1/2f out, no impression in 4th over 1f out, no extra closing stages tchd 18/1 and tchd 22/1
T:Â D HoganJ:Â Dylan O'Connor (7)
In touch, 7th under 3f out, headway 2f out, no impression in 6th 1f out, no extra closing stages op 50/1 tchd 125/1
T:Â Thomas CoyleJ:Â Robert Whearty (3)
Close up, 3rd over 3f out, lost place and under pressure entering straight, weakened over 1f out tchd 11/1
T:Â T G McCourtJ:Â James Ryan (3)
Mid-division, hampered and dropped towards rear after 1 1/2f, no impression over 1f out, kept on closing stages op 16/1 tchd 11/1
T:Â Cian HughesJ:Â Wayne Hassett (5)
Rear of mid-division, headway in 5th under 3f out, lost place approaching straight, weakened over 1f out op 28/1 tchd 12/1
T:Â Daniel MurphyJ:Â Killian Leonard
Dwelt slightly, soon rear of mid-division, dropped towards rear approaching straight, no extra final furlong op 16/1
T:Â R O'BrienJ:Â Jack Kearney (3)
Rear, under pressure 2f out, no impression, never a factor op 18/1
T:Â P J F MurphyJ:Â Seamie Heffernan
In touch, lost place halfway, dropped to rear entering straight, weakened over 1f out op 16/1 tchd 28/1
T:Â P McCreeryJ:Â Gavin Ryan
Towards rear, progress in 9th approaching straight, lost place and under pressure approaching straight, weakened 1 1/2f out op 33/1
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12
(17)
Cordouan7
Weight: 9-5|Â Â Age: 7
T: P Sweeney  J: Patrick McGettigan
NR
8
(3)
James Henry34
Weight: 9-8|Â Â Age: 6
T: M Fahey  J: Ronan Whelan
NR
4
(13)
Loingseoir21
Weight: 9-12|Â Â Age: 9
T: M C Grassick  J: Nicola Burns
NR
Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:€4.50Pl:€1.70, €4.50, €1.40EX:€57.70Trifecta:€174.40Tricast:€170.53SF:€45.88
Forecasts
Zipster (10/3), Faoladh (7/2), Tilani (7/2), Cordouan (6/1), Ransom (15/2), James Henry (8/1), Everylittlestep (12/1), Selective Power (12/1), Rampage (12/1), Thompson Gunner (14/1), Loingseoir (14/1), Methgal (20/1), Showhound (20/1), Mythical Rock (25/1), Tuba (33/1), Haughty (50/1), Titan Sun (66/1), Temple City (100/1)
This is wide open but ZIPSTER hails from a yard in excellent nick so is fancied to build on his good recent third here now dropped back in trip and resume winning ways. Faoladh heads the list of dangers on the back of a very good C&D second, with both Tilani and Cordouan both firmly in the picture too. Tuba completes the shortlist.
- ZIPSTER (IRE)
- FAOLADH (IRE)
- TILANI (IRE)
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: €9,000.002nd: €3,000.003rd: €1,500.004th: €750.005th: €450.006th: €300.00
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