October 09 / 16.05 Thurles

16.05

Yielding

Killinan Handicap

  • Prize money: £7801.65
  • 1m 4f 132y
  • 6 runners
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Killinan Handicap

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.00
  • Place: £3.10

Form: 3-6594

Last run: 57 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Eight-race maiden and one of his better recent efforts when beaten 3l in a Gowran claimer last time out; two previous efforts over further than 1m haven't been encouraging so new trip is the main concern but stamina on the dam's side of his pedigree.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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1st

2

(8)

18th Oct 2026

Good

1m 3f 150y

16:42 Leopardstown

Truth Be Told

9st 11lb

J: W J Lee

T: M C Grassick

10lb higher than for his C&D win in May but nearly followed up at Ballinrobe (1m5f, good to yielding) and was then only 2l away in a big field back here over 1m5f (behind Immutable); doesn't appear to want extremes of ground; solid chance.

10/1

6th

13

(5)

12th Sep 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

17:35 Leopardstown

Truth Be Told

9st 1lb

J: W J Lee

T: M C Grassick

Ex-Dermot Weld; came from the rear to make a winning start for this yard at this venue (1m2f, good) in May; always close up but had to be switched when neck second to War Rooms at Ballinrobe (1m5f) ten weeks later, looking capable of better still; missed a York engagement when the ground turned softish.

9/1

8/1

  • Place: £3.90

Form: 206415

Last run: 46 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Career-best to land a claimer at Ballinrobe but it was only a distant fifth back up in trip at Naas since; even longer trip here has to be a concern and others preferred.
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8th

8

(9)

28th Sep 2026

Good

1m 4f 194y

13:59 Down Royal

Lady Plimsoll

9st 0lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: M D O’Callaghan

Sole success came in a Ballinrobe claimer over 9.5f last summer; hasn't been out of the first three in her last six starts, including over 2m1f at Clonmel last time; needs more.

12/1

2nd

12

(11)

16th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 174y

18:43 Clonmel

Lady Plimsoll

8st 9lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: M D O’Callaghan

Sole success came in Ballinrobe claimer (9.5f, good) last summer; never out of the first three in last five handicap starts over a variety of trips; no match for impressive winner when second at Killarney (14.5f) on latest but likely to be on the premises once again.

7/2

Form: 431153

Last run: 47 days

W: 10st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Won back-to-back Down Royal handicaps over the extended 1m2f and bounced back from a below-form hat-trick bid to finish third (beaten roughly 1l) at the Curragh when last seen in August; that was a first run at this sort of trip and there could be more to come.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

1

(3)

9th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 4f 132y

16:05 Thurles

Angelo Pio

10st 0lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Won back-to-back Down Royal handicaps over the extended 1m2f and bounced back from a below-form hat-trick bid to finish third (beaten roughly 1l) at the Curragh when last seen in August; that was a first run at this sort of trip and there could be more to come.

5/2

3rd

5

(5)

23rd Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

16:37 Curragh

Angelo Pio

9st 10lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Progressed to win back-to-back 1m2f handicaps before finishing only fifth at Down Royal; has his stamina to prove over this far and it could be the handicapper has caught up with him.

7/2

4th
4 (5)
Wertpol

7/2

Form: 728820 BF

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Encouraging second at Navan (1m6f, yielding) in August and may have found 1m2f against him when a beaten favourite at the Curragh 11 days ago; potential pace angle here and return to further should help; each-way claims.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5

(4)

20th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

14:19 Gowran Park

Wertpol

9st 13lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Maiden has run well enough over various trips this year, including over 1m6f; a major drop in trip with blinkers added.

14/1

4th

4

(5)

9th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 4f 132y

16:05 Thurles

Wertpol

9st 0lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Encouraging second at Navan (1m6f, yielding) in August and may have found 1m2f against him when a beaten favourite at the Curragh 11 days ago; potential pace angle here and return to further should help; each-way claims.

7/2

7

(22)

28th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

17:30 Curragh

Wertpol

11st 12lb

J: Miss Georgie Benson

T: J P Murtagh

Has been runner-up in a Ballinrobe maiden over just short of this trip and a Navan handicap over 1m6f last time; raised 2lb but should be competitive again.

11/1

Form: 2401S4

Last run: 3 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Some promising form in Britain without winning and came on from yard debut to win Clonmel handicap; clipped heels when bidding to follow up and 1m possibly against her at Killarney on Monday; return to this sort of trip should be in her favour and one to consider.
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2nd

2

(7)

27th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

17:30 Curragh

Justenzia

12st 3lb

J: Mr H C Swan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Started the season with a couple of solid efforts and back to form in 1m4f Cork handicap last month when good second to an improver (won again since); tongue-tie now tried and one for the shortlist.

13/2

OUR TIP

Form: 65322

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Steady progress in five maiden starts and has only found one too good in maidens at Roscommon and Listowel on last two runs back at this sort of trip; handicapper hasn't taken any chances but likely to be more to come.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

7

15th Oct 2026

Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

13:55 Perth

Sears Crossing

11st 3lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Olly Murphy

Useful Flat maiden (on various ground) who was no match for the winner when second on hurdle/stable debut over C&D (good) in April; he should have a future in this code but others make greater appeal today, including his stablemate Old Habits.

10/1

2nd

9

24th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

13:30 Perth

Sears Crossing

10st 6lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

No wins in six on the Flat for Jessica Harrington but showed a fair level of ability at up to 1m4f and joined this yard for 40,000gns; lacks jumping experience but raw ability is respected.

3/1

6th

2

(4)

9th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 4f 132y

16:05 Thurles

Sears Crossing

9st 12lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Steady progress in five maiden starts and has only found one too good in maidens at Roscommon and Listowel on last two runs back at this sort of trip; handicapper hasn't taken any chances but likely to be more to come.

4/1

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Payout
Exacta €56.50
Straight Forecast €60.41
Trifecta €477.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Justenzia

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Truth Be Told

The Irish Sun:

Sears Crossing

POSTDATA:

Justenzia

TOPSPEED:

Truth Be Told