18:55 Leopardstown

Thursday 24 August 2023

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Aer Lingus College Football Classic Vinnie Roe Stakes (Listed)

Off time: 18:55 | Winning time: 3m 3.06s

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Alexandroupolis¹⁴⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: J A Heffernan| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 101| BF

7/1

Taking debut winner in the autumn. 4/5, 4½ lengths third of 6 to White Birch in Ballysax Stakes at this course (10f, heavy). Off 144 days. Significantly up in trip and he retains potential for leading connections.

Form: 1-3

(1)

Etna Rosso⁶⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Ben Coen| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 99

14/1

Winner at Limerick in April and much better form in defeat both starts since, excellent 8¾ lengths fifth of 14 to Gregory in Queen's Vase at Royal Ascot (14.2f, good, 33/1) 64 days ago.

Form: 125

(6)

Harbour Wind^p⁴⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Chris Hayes| T: D K Weld| OR: 99

9/2

Thrice-raced winner. 15/8 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, won 7-runner minor event at Navan (10f, soft) 40 days ago, forging clear. Trainer going well. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 121

(7)

St Vincents Garden^p1⁶⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Declan McDonogh| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 99

14/1

Very good 9 lengths sixth of 14 to Gregory in Queen's Vase at Royal Ascot (14.2f, good, 22/1) 64 days ago, barely adequate test. Cheekpieces on 1st time. May well do better.

Form: 3616

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Waltham²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons| C

8/13

Promising individual. 2 wins from 2 runs this year. Evens, won 7-runner minor event at this course (12.8f, good to soft) 28 days ago, impressively. That is just about the best form on offer and there's plenty more to come.

Form: 11

(4)

Young Ireland⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Luke McAteer| T: J S Bolger| OR: 101

16/1

Useful colt. Winner at Cork in May. 16/1, 13 lengths last of 6 to Layfayette in Royal Whip Stakes at the Curragh (10f, good to soft) 4 days ago. Significantly back up in trip.

Form: 144286

(2)

Endless Sunshine^p1⁷⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: S Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 84

66/1

14/1, won 9-runner maiden at Navan (10f, good to soft) on debut 74 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Yard in good form. Cheekpieces on for 1st time and she will progress, but this looks a tough ask.

Form: 1

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Amusement¹⁹

Weight: 9-2| Age: 3

T: Donnacha O'Brien J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Waltham (8/13), Harbour Wind (9/2), Alexandroupolis (7/1), Amusement (8/1), St Vincents Garden (14/1), Etna Rosso (14/1), Young Ireland (16/1), Endless Sunshine (66/1)

WALTHAM has created a fine impression at this venue, winning both starts by 9 lengths in total and he can take the step up in grade in his stride. Alexandroupolis is also open to plenty of progress on his third start, while Amusement is more exposed but is a key player on form.