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16:45 ✓ Result

BOYLE Sports Handicap

Date 2025-09-26
Distance 1m1f
Class Class 3
Going Good To Firm
Type Flat
Surface Turf
Age Band 3yo+
Prize £15,462
Winning Time 1m 50.74s (slow by 1.84s)

Result

Pos Horse SP Btn
1st
Man Of La Mancha (GB)
13/2 Won
2nd
Shamrock Bay (GB)
11/2 .5
3rd
Classic Encounter (IRE)
5/1 .75
4th
Hymnbook (IRE)
12/1 1
5th
Competizione (FR)
14/1 0.3
6th
Boyfriend (GB)
15/2 0.05
7th
Mezcala (GB)
7/2F .5
8th
Mythical Guest (IRE)
8/1 .75
9th
Mr Baloo (IRE)
33/1 .75
10th
Thunder Wonder (IRE)
14/1 .75
11th
Brasil Power (FR)
80/1 0.1
12th
Jimmy Speaking (GB)
22/1 1.25
13th
King Casper (IRE)
12/1 14

Runners (13)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)
# Silk Horse Jockey / Trainer Wt Gear Form OR RPR TS Last Crs Dst Val Scr EW Odds
13 (3)
Mezcala
Bay
J:Tom Marquand
T:Jack Channon
J:Tom Marquand
T:Jack Channon
130 5212
85
97
92
20d +11
28.3
1.00/1
4/1
20%
Close second on handicap debut at Haydock and today's extra yardage could be a plus
11 (8)
Man Of La Mancha
Chestnut
J:Rossa Ryan
T:Ralph Beckett
J:Rossa Ryan
T:Ralph Beckett
131 133241
86
97
77
28d +14
26.6
1.63/1
13/2
13%
3yo who returned to winning ways at Sandown; in excellent hands to continue to progress
2 (6)
Shamrock Bay
Bay
J:Oisin Murphy
T:Daniel & Claire Kubler
J:Oisin Murphy
T:Daniel & Claire Kubler
139 629221
89
96
82
50d +18
30.4
1.50/1
6/1
14%
Clear with runner-up for Chepstow win and this lightly raced 4yo holds solid claims up 5lb
6 (5)
Classic Encounter
Bay
J:Billy Loughnane
T:George Boughey
J:Billy Loughnane
T:George Boughey
134 231460
84
100
92
34d +4
15.4
1.50/1
6/1
14%
Two wins earlier in the season and may been stretched by 1m2f on last two starts
9 (1)
Mythical Guest
Bay
J:Tom Queally
T:George Margarson
J:Tom Queally
T:George Margarson
133 830544
83
98
86
9d +2
11.4
2.00/1
8/1
11%
Beaten on his last 15 starts but often runs well and he could be bang there
10 (11)
King Casper
Bay
J:Harry Davies
T:Hugo Palmer
J:Harry Davies
T:Hugo Palmer
132 -14509
87
96
88
35d +4
13.9
2.25/1
9/1
10%
Won here in April; hasn't progressed since but return to this track could give him a boost
4 (4)
Thunder Wonder
Chestnut
J:Joe Fanning
T:Charlie Johnston
J:Joe Fanning
T:Charlie Johnston
135 065870
90
98
80
34d +6
11.7
3.00/1
12/1
8%
Two wins at Musselburgh earlier this season but has gone off the boil more recently
8 (13)
Hymnbook
Bay
J:Robert Havlin
T:S Woods
J:Robert Havlin
T:S Woods
133 321205
88
96
73
20d +11
18.1
3.00/1
12/1
8%
Eyecatching second on handicap debut at Ascot; two lesser runs since but not ruled out
3 (10)
Boyfriend
Bay
J:Sean Levey
T:Richard Hannon
J:Sean Levey
T:Richard Hannon
138 3-2145
88
97
80
55d +7
13.4
3.00/1
12/1
8%
Fifth of 16 at Goodwood last time in a race which favoured those ridden more prominently
5 (2)
Competizione
Bay
J:William Buick
T:John & Thady Gosden
J:William Buick
T:John & Thady Gosden
135 t 220109
90
97
79
32d +12
17.7
3.50/1
14/1
7%
Well beaten in handicaps on last two starts but impressive previously and in top hands
12 (9)
Jimmy Speaking
Bay
J:Joe Leavy
T:Chris Dwyer
J:Joe Leavy
T:Chris Dwyer
130 342137
80
96
90
29d +13
17.2
5.50/1
22/1
4%
Merely mid-division on AW last time but in good form on turf previously; not ruled out
1 (7)
Mr Baloo
Bay
J:Finley Marsh
T:Richard Hannon
J:Finley Marsh
T:Richard Hannon
141 133087
91
96
63
9d +9
12.6
7.00/1
28/1
3%
Ran well when third here in May but hasn't shone on either start this autumn
7 (12)
Brasil Power
Bay
J:Pat Cosgrave
T:George Boughey
J:Pat Cosgrave
T:George Boughey
133 tp 292187
83
95
70
43d +13
15.3
16.50/1
66/1
1%
Won at Wetherby in June but below par on both outings since
Horse bet365 Coral Virgin Bet
Mezcala
4/1 4/1 4/1
Man Of La Mancha
6/1 13/2 6/1
Shamrock Bay
11/2 6/1 11/2
Classic Encounter
6/1 6/1 6/1
Mythical Guest
8/1 8/1 8/1
King Casper
9/1 9/1 17/2
Thunder Wonder
12/1 12/1 12/1
Hymnbook
12/1 12/1 12/1
Boyfriend
12/1 11/1 11/1
Competizione
14/1 12/1 12/1
Jimmy Speaking
22/1 22/1 22/1
Mr Baloo
28/1 28/1 28/1
Brasil Power
66/1 50/1 50/1

Predictor

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

1st Shamrock Bay
30.4
OR: 9.8 Form: 17 Odds: 3.6
6/1
2nd Mezcala
28.3
OR: 8.8 Form: 14.5 Odds: 5
4/1
3rd Man Of La Mancha
26.6
OR: 9 Form: 14 Odds: 3.6
13/2
4 Hymnbook
18.1
OR: 9.5 Form: 6.5 Odds: 2.1
12/1
5 Competizione
17.7
OR: 10 Form: 6 Odds: 1.7
14/1
6 Jimmy Speaking
17.2
OR: 7.5 Form: 8.6 Odds: 1.1
22/1
7 Classic Encounter
15.4
OR: 8.5 Form: 3.6 Odds: 3.3
6/1
8 Brasil Power
15.3
OR: 8.3 Form: 6.5 Odds: 0.6
66/1
9 King Casper
13.9
OR: 9.3 Form: 2 Odds: 2.7
9/1
10 Boyfriend
13.4
OR: 9.5 Form: 2.1 Odds: 1.8
12/1
11 Mr Baloo
12.6
OR: 10.3 Form: 1.5 Odds: 0.9
28/1
12 Thunder Wonder
11.7
OR: 10 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7
12/1
13 Mythical Guest
11.4
OR: 8.3 Form: 0.6 Odds: 2.5
8/1

Ratings

HorseORRPRTS
Mr Baloo
91
96
63
Thunder Wonder
90
98
80
Competizione
90
97
79
Shamrock Bay
89
96
82
Hymnbook
88
96
73
Boyfriend
88
97
80
King Casper
87
96
88
Man Of La Mancha
86
97
77
Mezcala
85
97
92
Classic Encounter
84
100
92
Mythical Guest
83
98
86
Brasil Power
83
95
70
Jimmy Speaking
80
96
90

Last Run

HorseLast RunStatus
Mythical Guest 9d ago Quick return
Mr Baloo 9d ago Quick return
Mezcala 20d ago Fit
Hymnbook 20d ago Fit
Man Of La Mancha 28d ago Fit
Jimmy Speaking 29d ago Fit
Competizione 32d ago Fit
Classic Encounter 34d ago Fit
Thunder Wonder 34d ago Fit
King Casper 35d ago Fit
Brasil Power 43d ago Fit
Shamrock Bay 50d ago Fresh
Boyfriend 55d ago Fresh

Pace Profile

HorseRunning Style
Jimmy Speaking Front Runner
King Casper Prominent
Thunder Wonder Prominent

Inferred from horse comments. 3 of 13 runners classified.