August 23 / 17.25 Killarney

17.25

Good

Killarney Glamping (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race

  • Prize money: £5363.64
  • 2m 0f 100y
  • 7 runners
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Killarney Glamping (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race

Runners: 7 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Form: /41-34 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has had six runs in bumpers, winning once, at Galway last year on good ground; satisfactory staying on third on comeback run in May at Tipperary; took fourth late on at Galway last time when 8.25l behind the winner; not discounted but others more likely.
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2nd

3

3rd Mar 2024

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

17:07 Leopardstown

Delta Force

11st 3lb

J: Kevin A Murphy

T: C Byrnes

Not a factor late on when well beaten on debut at Punchestown last month behind the disqualified Colcannon; likely to improve but may have a little too much to find.

10/1

5th

3

21st Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 148y

16:55 Punchestown

Delta Force

11st 10lb

J: Mr A D Bustin

T: C Byrnes

Fourth foal; half-brother to winners Light Beam (UAE 1m1f; RPR 81), Clear White Light (2m-2m4f hurdle) and Daytona Beach (bumper); dam 7f-1m winner (inc Listed; 100) out of French 1m7f winning half-sister to 1m4f Group 1 winner Daliapour; nice mix of middle-distance sepped and stamina in his pedigree; probably best watched.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 4-13

Last run: 20 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well behind in three point-to-point starts; much improved in bumpers, winning on his second rules start at Kilbeggan in May (2m3f, good) by 0.75l with the horse behind subsequently winning two on the bounce; needed every yard to win that day; decent effort in a better contest at Galway last time when third (Delta Force behind); possibilities.
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7

4th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 7f 170y

16:25 Fairyhouse

Minella Emperor

11st 8lb

J: Mr M J O’Neill

T: Emmet Mullins

Won two bumpers on good ground last year; 0-6 hurdling but some good placings at up to 3m; tailed off in Pertemps Final at Cheltenham last time and yard look to have stronger contenders here.

16/1

23th

20

12th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 213y

Class 1

16:40 Cheltenham

Minella Emperor

10st 6lb

J: Mr M J O’Neill

T: Emmet Mullins

Won two bumpers on good ground last year; 0-5 over hurdles but minor honours on last four occasions; 6-1, second of 13 to Champagne Chic when upped to 3m for Haydock qualifier (good to soft) on handicap debut last time, renewing his effort but not nearly as strongly as the winner on run-in; not that straightforward but there's time for him to get his act together and cheekpieces (worn in two of his bumpers, not the wins) return.

14/1

2nd

7

14th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 58y

Class 2

15:50 Haydock

Minella Emperor

11st 3lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Emmet Mullins

Two bumper wins came on good ground, but he has run well over hurdles on testing ground, including latest 2m6f Thurles novice second; steps up to 3m for his handicap debut; a very interesting contender for his much-respected trainer.

11/2

Form: 33-13 CD

Last run: 43 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Winner of one of his two bumper runs; well backed to win over C&D in May following some placed efforts over hurdles and in a bumper at Galway; another good run at Cork last time over hurdles when making some errors but finishing third (2m1f, good); should be thereabouts.
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5th

5

4th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 0y

15:23 Punchestown

That Danny Feeling

11st 12lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Consistent sort won two bumpers and placed in another two; the best of three maiden hurdle runs came on testing ground at Clonmel last time over nearly 2m4f; that is solid form and he is a big player if staying this trip.

2/1

1st

5

27th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:40 Listowel

That Danny Feeling

12st 0lb

J: Mr Alan O’Sullivan

T: Terence O’Brien

Killarney winner in May and then third in a maiden hurdle; back to bumpers on his return to Killarney and ran well behind the favourite who made all; one formline through that race gives him a similar sort of chance to Starting Fifteen.

5/1

3

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 100y

17:25 Killarney

That Danny Feeling

12st 0lb

J: Mr Finian Maguire

T: Terence O’Brien

Winner of one of his two bumper runs; well backed to win over C&D in May following some placed efforts over hurdles and in a bumper at Galway; another good run at Cork last time over hurdles when making some errors but finishing third (2m1f, good); should be thereabouts.

7/1

Form: 1

Last run: 82 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Not much to shout about in three point-to-point starts; appeared to benefit from the good ground on rules debut at Listowel in June when comfortably winning a bumper there; if he can repeat that run he will go close.
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6th

7

11th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 50y

18:07 Killarney

Themanintheanorak

11st 2lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

6lb higher than for February's Fairyhouse win but hasn't been that far away at Cork in his last two races (2m4f/3m); does look handicapped about right but has each-way claims.

5/1

6th

2

5th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 15y

15:35 Cork

Themanintheanorak

11st 8lb

J: Mr Alan O’Sullivan

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

Bumper winner landed a handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse in February (2m4f, heavy); raised 7lb and has struggled in two starts since, including when 6.5l behind Onlymammycanloveme here (2m4f) on latest; moves up in trip now; more needed off this mark.

11/1

6th

4

19th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

16:00 Cork

Themanintheanorak

11st 8lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

Bumper winner got the breakthrough over hurdles at Fairyhouse (2m4f, heavy) last month off 109; sent off favourite at Gowran 11 days later when well beaten, disputing lead entering the straight but bad mistake two out before folding; not discounted.

14/1

Form: 34-21 CD

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Some good efforts in bumpers at Thurles and Punchestown before pulling well clear with the winner over C&D in May and being beaten 1.75l into second; well backed returned to here in July when he prevailed by 0.5l; he was entitled to do that but he is progressing, the cheeckpieces can unlock further improvement and top jockey aboard.
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3

(3)

2nd Sep 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

17:37 Gowran Park

Galileo Sand

9st 9lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Won a Killarney bumper in July and followed up in a winners' bumper at the same track 10 days ago, making all; the cheekpieces worn then are retained; bred to be a smart Flat type so has to be respected on debut in this sphere.

5/2

5

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 100y

17:25 Killarney

Galileo Sand

11st 11lb

J: Mr P W Mullins

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Some good efforts in bumpers at Thurles and Punchestown before pulling well clear with the winner over C&D in May and being beaten 1.75l into second; well backed returned to here in July when he prevailed by 0.5l; he was entitled to do that but he is progressing, the cheeckpieces can unlock further improvement and top jockey aboard.

6/4

5

17th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 0y

19:42 Killarney

Galileo Sand

11st 10lb

J: Mr J L Gleeson

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Improving with every run, building on a placed effort at Tramore on debut with a fourth of 24 in a Punchestown Festival bumper and only just touched off in a C&D bumper on his follow up bid; front two pulled clear and could be hard to beat if he finds any further progress.

10/11

Form: 4

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Not a bad effort on debut in a Galway bumper, lacked the pace to hold onto third; he can improve but it would be a surprise to see him win.
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10th

15

5th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 0f 34y

14:17 Thurles

Papanell

11st 4lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: John Joseph Murphy

Showed promise when making the frame in bumpers at Galway and Killarney last summer; ground was good on both occasions.

20/1

7

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 100y

17:25 Killarney

Papanell

11st 4lb

J: Mr H C Swan

T: John Joseph Murphy

Not a bad effort on debut in a Galway bumper, lacked the pace to hold onto third; he can improve but it would be a surprise to see him win.

22/1

14

28th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 130y

20:20 Galway

Papanell

11st 10lb

J: Mr Finian Maguire

T: John Joseph Murphy

Papal Bull gelding is a half-brother to ten-time winner The Jam Man and half-brother to three Flat winners inc He's Got Rhythm (5f-1m inc AW; 91); dam Italian 1m2f winner; yard in flying form and positive jockey booking; worth a market check.

14/1

Form: 06-4

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Not disgraced on debut at Thurdles; bounced back from poor run at Gowran to finish fourth at Kilbeggan two weeks ago, weakening and losing two places late on (2m, good to yielding); hard to see her winning.
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6

19th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

14:07 Limerick

Tenacious Spirit

11st 7lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ray Hackett

Soundly beaten in two bumpers; two hurdle runs indicate she will need a handicap mark to have winning prospects.

33/1

9

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 100y

17:25 Killarney

Tenacious Spirit

11st 0lb

J: Mr L Hackett

T: Ray Hackett

Not disgraced on debut at Thurdles; bounced back from poor run at Gowran to finish fourth at Kilbeggan two weeks ago, weakening and losing two places late on (2m, good to yielding); hard to see her winning.

40/1

9

9th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:27 Kilbeggan

Tenacious Spirit

10st 11lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ray Hackett

80-1 on debut at Thurles but not disgraced; less promise in Gowran run when tailed off; much more needed.

33/1

Non-runners

Governors Rock, We Be Grand

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Galileo Sand

The Irish Sun:

Themanintheanorak

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Galileo Sand

POSTDATA:

Galileo Sand