Aer Lingus College Football Classic Vinnie Roe Stakes (Listed Race)

Leopardstown

18:55

Date 2023-08-24

Distance 1m6f

Class Class 1

Going Good

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo

Prize €23,600

Runners (8)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
5 (8)	Waltham Grey J:Colin Keane T:G M Lyons	J:Colin Keane T:G M Lyons	133	—	11	-	116	79	28d	—	—	-18	35.7	0.17/1	4/6 60%
Looks an exciting young stayer; this will give us a much better idea of his capabilities
1 (5)	Alexandroupolis Bay J:Seamie Heffernan T:A P Obrien	J:Seamie Heffernan T:A P Obrien	133	—	1-3	101	108	86	144d	—	—	+9	28.5	0.83/1	10/3 23%
Steps up in trip and has an entry in both St Legers; a very interesting runner here
NR (3)	Amusement Chestnut J:NON-RUNNER T:Donnacha Aidan Obrien	J:NON-RUNNER T:Donnacha Aidan Obrien	128	b	144434	102	-	-	19d	—	—	-35	35.1	—	—
Consistent in similar company; stays well but likely to find one or two too good again
3 (6)	Harbour Wind Bay J:Chris Hayes T:D K Weld	J:Chris Hayes T:D K Weld	133	p	121	99	114	93	40d	—	—	+22	34.4	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Steps up in trip here and developing into a high class performer; should go well
2 (1)	Etna Rosso Chestnut J:Ben Coen T:Joseph Patrick Obrien	J:Ben Coen T:Joseph Patrick Obrien	133	—	125	99	109	90	64d	—	—	+17	22.1	5.25/1	22 5%
Equalled his best when fifth in the Queen's Vase at Royal Ascot; should go well here
4 (7)	St Vincents Garden Bay J:Declan McDonogh T:Joseph Patrick Obrien	J:Declan McDonogh T:Joseph Patrick Obrien	133	p	3616	99	108	89	64d	—	—	+16	21.9	2.75/1	12 8%
Looks more of a dour stayer than many of his rivals here; others preferred
6 (4)	Young Ireland Brown J:Luke McAteer T:J S Bolger	J:Luke McAteer T:J S Bolger	133	—	144286	101	103	86	4d	—	—	+12	16.4	8.00/1	33 3%
Last of six in Sunday's Royal Whip; well exposed and others look much more likely
8 (2)	Endless Sunshine Bay J:Shane Foley T:Mrs John Harrington	J:Shane Foley T:Mrs John Harrington	128	p	1	84	94	69	74d	—	—	+16	19.3	8.00/1	33 3%
Given an opening mark of 84 after a debut win at Navan; tough task but open to improvement

Horse	bet365	Coral
Waltham	4/6	4/6
Alexandroupolis	10/3	10/3
Amusement	SP	SP
Harbour Wind	7	13/2
Etna Rosso	22	20
St Vincents Garden	12	12
Young Ireland	33	33
Endless Sunshine	33	33

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Waltham

35.7

OR: 0 Form: 17 Odds: 18.7

4/6

2nd

Amusement

35.1

OR: 13 Form: 2.1 Odds: 20

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3rd

Harbour Wind

34.4

OR: 12.3 Form: 18.5 Odds: 3.6

13/2

Alexandroupolis

28.5

OR: 12.8 Form: 10 Odds: 5.7

10/3

Etna Rosso

22.1

OR: 12.3 Form: 8.5 Odds: 1.4

St Vincents Garden

21.9

OR: 12.3 Form: 7.9 Odds: 1.7

Endless Sunshine

19.3

OR: 8.5 Form: 10 Odds: 0.8

Young Ireland

16.4

OR: 12.8 Form: 2.5 Odds: 1.1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Amusement	102	—	—
Alexandroupolis	101	108	86
Young Ireland	101	103	86
Harbour Wind	99	114	93
Etna Rosso	99	109	90
St Vincents Garden	99	108	89
Endless Sunshine	84	94	69
Waltham	—	116	79

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Young Ireland	4d ago	Quick return
Amusement	19d ago	Fit
Waltham	28d ago	Fit
Harbour Wind	40d ago	Fit
Etna Rosso	64d ago	Fresh
St Vincents Garden	64d ago	Fresh
Endless Sunshine	74d ago	Fresh
Alexandroupolis	144d ago	Long break