What time is the BOYLE Sports Apprentice Handicap?
The BOYLE Sports Apprentice Handicap is off at 18:00 on 4 June 2026 at Leopardstown (Ireland).
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Leopardstown
IrelandBOYLE Sports Apprentice Handicap
Thursday, 4 June 2026
7f·Flat·Yielding·11 runners·€14,725
Furlong's verdict
Reading the form…
AI-written, grounded in our data on this race. May be wrong. Verify before staking. Opinion, not advice.
Selections by model
Head-to-head dashboard →v1.067.3/100 rating
Mallavelly
9.00Bet365· informational only
Top-rated, but filter rejects this race
v1.1
No pick
Race outside the segment-edge filter
Each-way67.3/100 rating
Mallavelly
9.00Bet365
Place portion settles at 2.60 · 1/5 odds · 3 places
Top-half AI rating in the EW price sweet spot. Each-way splits stake: half on the win, half on the place portion.
Racing Alpha pick
Mallavelly
Jack Kearney · G M Lyons · 5yo
67.3/100
+6.8 vs next best (60.6)
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Trainer20% weight100very strongG M Lyons: 5/11 winners last 14d (45%)
- Freshness10% weight100very strong25d since last run (race-fit window)
- Ratings50% weight59averageOR 85 · RPR 95 · TS 84 — highest combined rating in the field
- Form20% weight40below averageLast 6: 1-1-6-3-0
MarketBest price 9.00 (Bet365) — 6th pick of 11 in market. AI is contrarian here.
v1.3 rating · weights and method explained on /about. Tips are opinions, not advice.
Pace map
inferred from last 6 runsShape: Mixed shape — pace likely to be honest but not lightning.
- Front-runners(0)—
- Prominent(1)
- Mid-division(1)
- Hold-up / closers(0)—
- Unknown(9)
Bucketed from the opening clause of each past run's comment. Front-runner / prominent / mid / hold-up — the classic race-shape framework. Unknown = no usable comments parsed.
Runners
| # | Dr | Horse | Jockey / Trainer | Form | Wt | OR | RPR | TS | AI | Best price | Add to betslip |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | 4yo · F · gr | 36070 | 10-00 | 88 | 92 | 76 | 60.6 | 7/1·8.00Betano | ||
| 2 | 10 | 5yo · M · bt | 11630 | 9-11 | 85 | 95 | 84 | 67.3 | 8/1·9.00Bet365 | ||
| 3 | 1 | 4yo · G · b | 43180 | 9-06 | 80 | 92 | 75 | 41.2 | 7/1·8.00Bet Victor | ||
| 4 | 11 | 5yo · G · gr/bp | 10068 | 9-05 | 79 | 95 | 64 | 44.0 | 9/2·5.50Bet365 | ||
| 5 | 9 | 7yo · G · b | 44940 | 9-05 | 79 | 94 | 82 | 39.3 | 12/1·13.00talkSPORT BET | ||
| 6 | 3 | 7yo · G · chb | 322923 | 9-03 | 77 | 91 | 82 | 49.4 | 5/1·6.00Bet365 | ||
| 7 | 6 | 5yo · G · bt | 1936 | 9-01 | 75 | 90 | 75 | 36.6 | 20/1·21.00Bet Victor | ||
| 8 | 5 | 4yo · F · rot | 20230 | 9-00 | 74 | 93 | 80 | 43.3 | 16/1·17.00talkSPORT BET | ||
| 9 | 4 | 4yo · F · b | 50566 | 8-12 | 72 | 90 | 81 | 41.0 | 4/1·5.00Bet365 | ||
| 10 | 8 | 4yo · G · bht | 31206 | 8-11 | 71 | 91 | 81 | 54.9 | 14/1·15.00Coral | ||
| 11 | 2 | 10yo · G · bt | 01097 | 8-10 | 70 | 91 | 71 | 38.3 | 20/1·21.00talkSPORT BET |
Frequently asked questions
What is the field size and distance of the 18:00 Leopardstown?
7f, Flat, 11 runners declared.
What is the going for the 18:00 Leopardstown?
Going is reported as Yielding on Turf.
What is the Racing Alpha AI top pick for the 18:00 Leopardstown?
The AI top-rated runner is Mallavelly (score 67.3, best price 9.00). Methodology: ratings combine OR, RPR, TS, trainer 14-day form, days since last run and going.
Who is the favourite for the 18:00 Leopardstown?
The market favourite is Great Mover at a best price of 5.00. The Racing Alpha AI top pick is a different horse — Mallavelly.
Racing Post verdict
Third-partyConsistent on turf last season before opening his account at Dundalk, SEND HARRY is put forward as an each-way prospect
Racing Post pick: Send Harry
Editorial verdict from Racing Post via the Racing API — not generated by Racing Alpha.
Betting forecast
Formbook7/2 Mehman, 11/2 Mallavelly, 13/2 Great Mover, 7/1 Eddie G, 8/1 Bella Isabella, Flaming Rib, Thru And Thru, 10/1 Send Harry, 12/1 Playin Cool, Dark Viper, Loingseoir
Formbook's pre-race odds estimate — not market prices.
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