Leopardstown 17:25 RESULTED
9 Jul 2026

Thursday 9 July BOYLE Sports 'Pick Your Place' Handicap

BOYLE Sports 'Pick Your Place' Handicap · 7f50y

Official Result

BOYLE Sports 'Pick Your Place' Handicap

Confirmed
  1. Winner Watch Tower (IRE) Colin Keane · G M Lyons
    4/1
  2. 18/1
  3. 16/1
AI ExplorerBETA Deep analytics
Race picker

Switch race

Big race Sat 18 Jul Weatherbys Super Sprint Stakes (GBB Race) Newbury · 15:37

Newmarket

13:50–17:20 · 7 races

Carlisle

14:00–16:55 · 6 races

Doncaster

14:10–17:40 · 7 races

Leopardstown

16:50–20:13 · 7 races

Newbury

17:13–20:37 · 7 races

Epsom Downs

18:05–20:52 · 6 races

Recently viewed

Settled
  • 10 declared
  • 0 picked
Saturday Draw Updated 1 week ago
No.
Horse
Form
Jockey / Trainer
OR
SR?
RPR/OR
Age
Wgt
AI
Votes
Odds
Pick
Comment
1
Invincible Will silks
Invincible Will
Age 3 · 10-0
0-2818
87
83
87OR
3
10-0
12/1 9/1 12/1
A comfortable winner two starts back, Invincible Will franks that form as our top-rated here despite a below-par run last time and a stable currently out of form. He steps up in first-time hood and tongue-tie, with proven form over today's trip.
AI verdict

Carrying top weight of 10-0 with a modest Saturday Rating of 83, weak 10/1 odds and inconsistent form of 0-2818 limit confidence.

2
Time Bender silks
Time Bender
Age 2 · 9-10
166-
83
71
83OR
2
9-10
20/1 16/1 20/1
Time Bender was sixth last time, having won only once in his last three starts, with that success coming earlier in the sequence. He sits second on our figures with a strong speed figure and proven form over today's trip, despite a 264-day absence since.
AI verdict

Rated just 71 with poor recent form showing two sixth-place finishes, Time Bender faces a tough task carrying 9-10 at 16/1.

3
Zenford silks
Zenford
Age 3 · 9-10
3-3321
83
94
83OR
3
9-10
7/4 7/4 3/2
Zenford won last time out to cap a run of consistent placed efforts, and his speed figure matches the pace of the leading pair. He tries a first-time hood here, the only query on a demonstrably progressive sort back over today's trip.
AI verdict

Consistent form (3-3321) and a competitive Saturday Rating of 94 are offset by a high weight of 9-10 at 15/8.

4
Dawn Romance silks
Dawn Romance
Age 3 · 9-5
210-60
78
58
78OR
3
9-5
33/1 22/1 33/1
Dawn Romance was unplaced last time, in a mixed sequence that includes a win earlier in the campaign. Her speed figure is modest compared to the leaders here, and a 61-day break adds a question mark, though she does have form over today's trip.
AI verdict

A Saturday Rating of 58, poor recent form (210-60), and 28/1 odds signal minimal market confidence in Dawn Romance's chances.

5
Mighty Danu silks
Mighty Danu
Age 3 · 9-5
17-6
78
66
78OR
3
9-5
25/1 18/1 25/1
Mighty Danu won three starts back but faded to 7th and 6th since, leaving her needing to rediscover that form. She has a competitive speed figure and tries a first-time tongue-tie, though a 58-day layoff adds a slight fitness question back over today's trip.
AI verdict

Carrying top weight of 9-5 with a low Saturday Rating of 66, poor recent form of 17-6, and unfancied odds of 18/1 limit Mighty Danu's prospects.

6
Dark Leader silks
Dark Leader
Age 3 · 9-3
267
76
73
76OR
3
9-3
9/1 9/1 17/2
Dark Leader is without a win in his last three starts and his form has faded further, following a runner-up effort with 6th and 7th since. He is the poorest on our figures in this field, with only fitness, a run just 15 days ago, in his favour.
AI verdict

Rated just 73 with weak 267 form and unfavoured at 10/1, Dark Leader carries 9-3 and shows little market confidence.

7
Venetian Star silks
Venetian Star
Age 3 · 9-1
-43302
74
82
74OR
3
9-1
8/1 11/2 8/1
Venetian Star is winless in his last five starts but has been competitive throughout, with only one finish outside the frame. Our figures rate him above his official mark, and a quick reappearance within 20 days adds to the case over today's trip.
AI verdict

Venetian Star's mid-range Saturday Rating of 82, inconsistent form (-43302), and 9-1 weight limit justify a moderate 3-star rating at 11/2.

8
Caitouna silks
Caitouna
Age 3 · 9-0
45591
73
79
73OR
3
9-0
7/1 11/2 7/1
Caitouna followed a run of modest efforts, 9th, 5th, 5th and 4th, with a win last time out, though she remains only ninth of ten on our figures. A quick reappearance just 8 days later is about the only thing further in her favour.
AI verdict

Caitouna's moderate Saturday Rating of 79, middling 6/1 odds, and inconsistent form (45591) justify a cautious 3-star rating.

9
Watch Tower silks
Watch Tower
Age 3 · 9-0
4522-4
73
83
73OR
3
9-0
4/1 7/2 4/1
Watch Tower is without a win in his last five starts but has rarely been far away, with two runner-up efforts among four finishes in the frame. Our figures place him well above his official mark, making him a leading threat if he can finally add that elusive win.
AI verdict

Solid Saturday Rating of 83 and fair 7/2 odds are offset by 9-0 weight and uninspiring recent form of 4522-4.

10
Chapel Lane silks
Chapel Lane
Age 3 · 8-12
373-67
71
67
71OR
3
8-12
17/2 10/1 15/2
Chapel Lane is without a win in his last five starts, alternating 7th and 6th with two thirds, and sits only eighth of ten on our figures. He does try a first-time visor and returns quickly having last run just 13 days ago, which may sharpen him up.
AI verdict

A Saturday Rating of 67, poor recent form (373-67), and 12/1 odds signal limited market confidence and weak current ability.

Horse Bet365 Paddy Power Coral Ladbrokes William Hill Betfred Best
1 Invincible Will 12/1 open 11.00 12/1 open 10.00 12/1 open 10.00 12/1 open 10.00 12/1 open 11.00 12/1 Bet365
2 Time Bender 20/1 open 17.00 20/1 open 17.00 20/1 open 17.00 20/1 open 17.00 20/1 open 17.00 20/1 Bet365
3 Zenford 7/4 open 2.88 13/8 open 2.75 13/8 open 2.75 13/8 open 2.75 6/4 open 2.75 7/4 Bet365
4 Dawn Romance 33/1 open 29.00 33/1 open 23.00 33/1 open 23.00 33/1 open 23.00 33/1 open 23.00 33/1 Bet365
5 Mighty Danu 25/1 open 19.00 25/1 open 23.00 25/1 open 23.00 25/1 open 23.00 25/1 open 23.00 25/1 Bet365
6 Dark Leader 9/1 open 11.00 17/2 open 12.00 17/2 open 12.00 17/2 open 12.00 17/2 open 10.00 9/1 Bet365
7 Venetian Star 8/1 open 6.50 17/2 open 6.50 17/2 open 6.50 17/2 open 6.50 17/2 open 6.50 17/2 Coral
8 Caitouna 7/1 open 7.00 7/1 open 6.50 7/1 open 6.50 7/1 open 6.50 7/1 open 6.50 7/1 Bet365
9 Watch Tower 4/1 open 4.50 4/1 open 4.50 4/1 open 4.50 4/1 open 4.50 4/1 open 4.50 4/1 Bet365
10 Chapel Lane 17/2 open 13.00 15/2 open 11.00 15/2 open 11.00 15/2 open 11.00 15/2 open 11.00 17/2 Bet365

Prices update each odds sync. Green ▼ = shortened (steamer), Red ▲ = drifted, Blue = = unchanged since last sync. Best column highlights the bookmaker offering the longest price.

Chamber Verdict

Balanced lens

Zenford

Speculative

Zenford owns one of the strongest chamber scores in this field. The Balanced lens likes the blend of SR strength (52) and market confidence (92). The profile stays composed even after the chamber introduces race-day variance.

7/4 J P Murtagh Ben Coen
78% Confidence
⚠ Danger Runner

Watch Tower

Nearest rival if the simulation drifts off the primary path.

4/1 · G M Lyons
✓ Value Signal

Mighty Danu

Strongest upside if you want a less obvious route through the field.

25/1 · Gavin Cromwell
◈ Chamber Memory

Balanced

Even weighting across form, market confidence and race-day volatility.

Change lens →
Chamber Signals

How the chamber read the race

Why this horse Live cards showing how the active lens weighted each signal for this outcome.
Speed rating Speculative
52 / 100
⚖ Weight 38% +19.8 pts

Base ability signal derived from the runner's best available speed figure.

Market confidence Dominant
92 / 100
⚖ Weight 22% +20.2 pts

Transforms live price respect into a confidence signal inside the chamber.

Pace profile Speculative
45 / 100
⚖ Weight 12% +4.8 pts

How cleanly the runner's engine fits the projected rhythm and pressure map.

Value edge Low conviction
39 / 100
⚖ Weight 10% +3.9 pts

Shows whether the current price still leaves enough upside in the pick.

Chaos factor Dominant
39 / 100
⚖ Weight 10% +3.9 pts

Controlled volatility that keeps the simulation realistic and stress-tests the profile.

Favourite bias Speculative
59 / 100
⚖ Weight 8% +4.7 pts

Extra certainty applied when the active lens wants to trust the obvious market leader.

Top chamber signals Top 5 ranked by the active lens.
1 3. Zenford
58.9 7/4
2 9. Watch Tower
52.9 4/1
3 8. Caitouna
52.6 7/1
4 7. Venetian Star
51.8 8/1
5 1. Invincible Will
49.3 12/1
YOUR DECISION

See your angle before you make your move

Your pick and the AI view — both on one line before you enter the field.

🐾 Your pick
No horse picked yet
Voting open now

Use the signals below, then back one runner before the off.

Choose your horse →
🤖 AI view
Watch Tower
Medium

When the models line up, pay attention. When they split, the value may be elsewhere.

Read the AI breakdown →
The Race Engine combines three independent signals to help you see the race clearly
📊
SR

Saturday Rating

Proprietary ability score 0–200. How good the horse actually is — independent of market opinion.

Ability
🤖
★★★★★

AI Stars

A race-day probability signal for today's conditions — form trajectory, going, suitability and weight.

Today's Chance
🐾
0

Cub Votes

One Cub. One horse. One shot. Follow the crowd — or fade it.

Community Signal

Market Movers Horses at 20/1 or shorter

3
Age 3 · 9-10
7/4
★★★☆☆ SR 94 🐾

Consistent form (3-3321) and a competitive Saturday Rating of 94 are offset by a high weight of 9-10 at 15/8.

9
Age 3 · 9-0
4/1
★★★☆☆ SR 83 🐾

Solid Saturday Rating of 83 and fair 7/2 odds are offset by 9-0 weight and uninspiring recent form of 4522-4.

8
Age 3 · 9-0
7/1
★★★☆☆ SR 79 🐾

Caitouna's moderate Saturday Rating of 79, middling 6/1 odds, and inconsistent form (45591) justify a cautious 3-star rating.

7
Age 3 · 9-1
8/1
★★★☆☆ SR 82 🐾

Venetian Star's mid-range Saturday Rating of 82, inconsistent form (-43302), and 9-1 weight limit justify a moderate 3-star rating at 11/2.

10
Age 3 · 8-12
17/2
★★☆☆☆ SR 67 🐾

A Saturday Rating of 67, poor recent form (373-67), and 12/1 odds signal limited market confidence and weak current ability.

6
Age 3 · 9-3
9/1
★★☆☆☆ SR 73 🐾

Rated just 73 with weak 267 form and unfavoured at 10/1, Dark Leader carries 9-3 and shows little market confidence.

1
Age 3 · 10-0
12/1
★★☆☆☆ SR 83 🐾

Carrying top weight of 10-0 with a modest Saturday Rating of 83, weak 10/1 odds and inconsistent form of 0-2818 limit confidence.

2
Age 2 · 9-10
20/1
★★☆☆☆ SR 71 🐾

Rated just 71 with poor recent form showing two sixth-place finishes, Time Bender faces a tough task carrying 9-10 at 16/1.

STEAMERS

Race Steamers

What the money's doing in this race — biggest price movements across the bookmakers since the last odds sync.

🤖AI Intelligence Saturday Racing's analytical engine

Saturday Racing AI
Watch Tower
Confidence: Medium

Watch Tower (SR:83, 7/2) combines the joint-highest SR in the field with a significant weight advantage — carrying 9-0 versus Invincible Will's 10-0 (a 14lb pull) and Zenford's 9-10 (10lb pull) — while sitting on a DistFit:+ confirmation at this trip. The market is clearly confident at 7/2 (joint-second shortest), and trainer G M Lyons at 14% with 403 runners is one of the sharpest yards in Irish handicaps. Colin Keane (16% strike rate, 896 runners) is a high-class booking that underlines the stable's intentions. The form string 4522-4 shows consistent placing at competitive level and the return after 20 days looks well-timed rather than rushed. Each-way alternative: Caitouna. Main danger: Zenford — Zenford (SR:94) is the top-rated horse in the field with a DistFit:+ at 7f and a strong recent win (Form:3-3321), and while the +5lb mark rise and 9-10 weight are concerns, J P Murtagh's yard and Ben Coen (12% strike rate) make this the most likely upsetter at 15/8.

Shortlist Watch Tower, Zenford, Caitouna, Venetian Star
Each-way: Caitouna Danger: Zenford

🗺 The Course Race conditions

7f50y Distance to cover
Good to Firm Expected going
10 Confirmed runners
Leopardstown Track and setting