August 18 / 16.30 Killarney

16.30

Yielding

Irish EBF Supporting Irish Champions Weekend Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £6693.28
  • 1m 0f 30y
  • 7 runners
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Irish EBF Supporting Irish Champions Weekend Nursery Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

33/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.10
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 000

Last run: 67 days

W: 8st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Virtually last on all three maidens; 7lb out of handicap on nursery debut and impossible to make a case for.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

12

4th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 40y

18:18 Bellewstown

Malbay Madness

11st 6lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Gained a third Kilbeggan win in May before broadening his horizons with a Downpatrick success last month; up an aggregate 13lb; may continue on the upgrade.

8/1

1st

7

14th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 165y

15:20 Downpatrick

Malbay Madness

11st 0lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Dual-purpose; three-time hurdles winner, all three wins coming at Kilbeggan at around 2m on decent ground; 0.75l win there on latest (Metamorpheus second); may not uphold that form off 6lb higher.

11/2

1st

4

15th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 153y

17:20 Kilbeggan

Malbay Madness

11st 10lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Dual Flat winner gained both of his hurdle wins consecutively on better ground at this track last season, including in this race; just 3lb above winning mark and his seasonal return here (2m1f, good to yielding) when an 11l third was encouraging.

7/1

9/2

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 0644

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Never landed a blow on recent handicap debut at Galway after an awkward start, keeping on late; bit to find with Ard Mhacha on that run and tongue tie now tried.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

5

(3)

14th Oct 2022

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Approaching Bear

9st 7lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

midfield, ridden and in touch with leaders over 1f out, went fourth inside final furlong, kept on, not reach leaders

9/2

1st

1

(2)

19th Sep 2022

Good

0m 7f 0y

15:20 Fairyhouse

Approaching Bear

9st 12lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

made virtually all, pushed along and clear under 2f out, ridden over 1f out, much reduced lead towards finish, just held on

4/1

2nd

3

(3)

18th Aug 2022

Yielding

1m 0f 30y

16:30 Killarney

Approaching Bear

9st 6lb

J: Jake Coen

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

prominent early, dropped to rear but in touch with leaders after 2f, headway when nudged along on near side of group 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, disputed lead final 110yds, headed post

9/2

9/2

Form: 70366

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Standout run from five attempts when front-running third to a pair of smart sorts in decent Leopardstown auction event in June; didn't get much luck in running at same venue last week; on best form this looks a very workable mark but needs to step up on recent efforts.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12th

11

(2)

8th Jun 2024

Good

1m 2f 40y

17:15 Navan

Slaney Tide

9st 8lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

Won a Naas handicap over this trip last July off 4lb higher; best effort for a while at Leopardstown over 1m4f last time; of some interest off this mark.

14/1

7th

5

(11)

17th May 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 0y

19:40 Leopardstown

Slaney Tide

9st 10lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: J S Bolger

Made all over 1m2f at Naas last summer; done nothing since and now 2lb lower.

25/1

7th

5

(11)

17th May 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 0y

19:40 Leopardstown

Slaney Tide

9st 10lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: J S Bolger

Made all over 1m2f at Naas last summer; done nothing since and now 2lb lower.

25/1

11/2

Form: 686

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Hasn't looked progressive in maidens, latest 2 at Down Royal; opening mark looks high enough on that evidence, although yard going really well and Keane booked so has to be respected.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

2

(5)

2nd Apr 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

16:35 Gowran Park

Pub Talk

9st 13lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Lost his way over the last couple of years but recent return on AW (6f) wasn't devoid of promise; mixed record at 1m but down to a good mark.

4/1

8th

2

(5)

2nd Apr 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

16:35 Gowran Park

Pub Talk

9st 13lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Lost his way over the last couple of years but recent return on AW (6f) wasn't devoid of promise; mixed record at 1m but down to a good mark.

4/1

Form: 5296

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 12lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
All four starts have been at 6f, notably Listowel maiden second; never counted on handicap debut at the Curragh last month and now upped markedly in trip (dam stayed well); down 3lb from opening mark.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

2

(9)

19th Sep 2022

Good

0m 7f 0y

15:20 Fairyhouse

Blindsided

9st 12lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

prominent on outer, ridden and outpaced when slightly hampered under 2f out, soon weakened

5/1

1st

2

(3)

26th Aug 2022

Good

0m 7f 110y

16:15 Tipperary

Blindsided

9st 12lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

made virtually all, led soon after start, faced challenge but going easily over 3f out, went clear when nudged along over 2f out, pushed out inside final furlong, reduced lead towards finish, easily

11/2

5th

1

(4)

18th Aug 2022

Yielding

1m 0f 30y

16:30 Killarney

Blindsided

9st 12lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

pushed along briefly, in rear but in touch with leaders, pushed along over 3f out, soon switched left, ridden on inner from over 2f out, minor headway but no extra 1f out, eased inside final 110yds, made no impression

11/4

Form: 60904

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Nothing to take from maiden runs, showing a bit more in Sligo nursery on latest; not sure this longer trip will suit however and 5lb out of the handicap.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

17th

21

(2)

15th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 164y

15:00 Navan

Calgary Mounty

8st 7lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Damian Joseph English

Unplaced in nine outings; makes seasonal debut and is 2lb out of the handicap, little appeal as a result.

25/1

11th

11

(7)

9th Nov 2022

Standard

0m 6f 0y

15:15 Dundalk (AW)

Calgary Mounty

8st 10lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Damian Joseph English

Unplaced in eight starts and couldn't beat a rival last time; best form on soft; makes AW debut.

33/1

8th

4

(5)

28th Sep 2022

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:45 Bellewstown

Calgary Mounty

8st 13lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Damian Joseph English

prominent early, soon dropped to midfield, ridden and outpaced over 1f out, soon no extra

100/1

OUR TIP

Form: 8033

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Nearest at the finish when third to Pandora Lovegood in Roscommon maiden and third behind same rival in Galway nursery latest (soft), again never landing a blow; gets this trip and on a fair mark; encounters better ground here.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

11

(7)

3rd Apr 2024

Soft

1m 4f 13y

Class 6

14:55 Catterick

Ard Mhacha

8st 7lb

J: Paddy Mathers

T: Patrick Morris

Ex-Irish maiden; not shown enough in three AW runs for this yard to make the shortlist here over a trip he might not stay.

33/1

9th

11

(7)

3rd Apr 2024

Soft

1m 4f 13y

Class 6

14:55 Catterick

Ard Mhacha

8st 7lb

J: Paddy Mathers

T: Patrick Morris

Ex-Irish maiden; not shown enough in three AW runs for this yard to make the shortlist here over a trip he might not stay.

33/1

7

(9)

29th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ard Mhacha

9st 5lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Patrick Morris

Ex-Irish maiden who hasn't threatened in two races here for new stable; best watched unless the betting speaks favourably.

20/1

Non-runners

Ard Mhacha

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €11.00
Straight Forecast €10.03
Trifecta €52.20

Selections

POSTDATA:

Blindsided

SPOTLIGHT:

Ard Mhacha

The Irish Sun:

Blindsided

RP Ratings (IRE):

Ard Mhacha