May 12 / 18.40 Killarney

18.40

Good

Velo Coffee Roasters Handicap

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 1m 0f 31y
  • 15 runners
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Velo Coffee Roasters Handicap

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

25/1 (Won)

  • Win: £40.10
  • Place: £6.50

Form: 9-9360 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Four-time winner but needed to run better on his recent stable debut to be seriously considered.
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18

(6)

18th Oct 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:12 Leopardstown

Nibras Rainbow

8st 8lb

T: Paul W Flynn

Second reserve; in a good run of form until a no-show at the Curragh on Thursday.

11th

15

(6)

15th Oct 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 0y

14:47 Curragh

Nibras Rainbow

9st 4lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Paul W Flynn

Has been in good form this season, winning twice and finishing in the first three in eight of his last nine starts; should be suited by the extra furlong here after 1m Killarney second.

7/1

OUR TIP

9/2

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 21-075

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Won last season off only 2lb lower and was only 3l away when fifth of 18 on her return to turf at Cork (1m, good to yielding); each-way claims, non-runner on Monday at Roscommon (5.23).
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1

(5)

5th Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 30y

14:45 Killarney

Jasmine Affanalis

10st 1lb

J: Sam Coen

T: David Marnane

Only 1-17 and hit and miss this year; however, she has form figures of 222 at this track, the latest placing in July; possible.

8/1

7th

1

(1)

19th Sep 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:37 Gowran Park

Jasmine Affanalis

10st 2lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: David Marnane

Won over 1m1f at Tipperary last year and has been hit and miss this term with best runs when twice runner-up at Killarney over this trip; has to repeat that form.

12/1

33/1

  • Place: £4.20

Form: 0-0080

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Strike-rate of 3-50; couldn't draw on any positives from his four runs this year but getting back on drier ground should help matters.
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5th

10

(7)

15th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 40y

19:30 Killarney

Secret Magician

9st 8lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Martin Hassett

Last turf win came at Naas nearly two years ago (off 63); standout run this term when C&D third (neck off second-placed Jasmine Affanalis) in May, most recently didn't seem to get home at Bellewstown; Colin Keane booking takes the eye.

15/2

6th

8

(3)

2nd Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 211y

18:10 Bellewstown

Secret Magician

9st 9lb

J: Shay Wallace

T: Martin Hassett

Last turf win came at Naas in August 2024 (7f, good); signs he could capitalise on sliding mark when close third at Killarney (1m, good) in May but disappointing favourite at Listowel next time; failed to see out 1m1f on soft at Leopardstown on latest but definite player at his best.

14/1

7th

8

(1)

11th Jun 2026

Soft

1m 1f 0y

20:30 Leopardstown

Secret Magician

9st 10lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Martin Hassett

Last turf win came at Naas in August 2024 over 7f on good; signs he could capitalise on sliding mark when close third at Killarney (1m, good) in May but disappointing favourite at Listowel 11 days ago; step up in trip should suit but becoming hard to predict.

14/1

Form: 000-00

Last run: 58 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Won a maiden and a claimer in Britain; no worthwhile form in seven runs for current yard.
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8th

6

(2)

16th Oct 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Toy Soldier

9st 2lb

J: Lexie Clarkson

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Runner-up twice at around 7f in Ireland but soundly beaten in five starts for this yard, including when returned to 7f at Ayr latest.

7/1

8th

9

(11)

29th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

16:08 Ayr

Toy Soldier

8st 13lb

J: Lexie Clarkson

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Soundly beaten on his four starts for this yard but those have been over 8.3f+ and his two runner-up finishes in Ireland in June were at 7f/7.4f; edging down the weights and not written off back down in trip.

20/1

5th

4

(4)

21st Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

13:43 Hamilton

Toy Soldier

9st 4lb

J: Lexie Clarkson

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Yet to win a handicap (has won a maiden and a claimer) and mainly disappointing this season (beaten 8l over C&D last time); bit to prove.

12/1

20/1

Form: 894-55

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
12-race maiden; below her best in two runs after an absence but she's run well here before and lurks on a dangerous mark.
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6th

9

(5)

10th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:50 Laytown

Saith Seren

10st 2lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Andrew Lee

Maiden ran one of her better races on latest when a 2.5l third of 13 at Limerick (1m, soft); didn't look like she was crying out for a drop in trip that day, however, and unproven on this surface.

8/1

3rd

12

(10)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

18:27 Limerick

Saith Seren

9st 3lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Andrew Lee

Most recent run was over hurdles; before that, a fair fifth in a 1m Killarney handicap, a run good enough to bring her into the equation here; most of her best form has been at Killarney.

7/1

Form: 7032-1

Last run: 4 days

W: 10st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at Ballinrobe four days ago when he dug deep for a narrow success at the expense of the odds-on Majestic King who beat Can I Kiss You the run before; doesn't look obviously well in under a penalty and stall 14 isn't ideal, but must have a chance.
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16th

14

(2)

15th Oct 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 0y

14:47 Curragh

Tero DRosa

9st 5lb

J: Shane Markey

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Did not get the best of runs when joint-favourite at Punchestown; however, he recovered to have every chance before losing out to one of his main market rivals; cheekpieces now; each-way chance.

10/1

2nd

3

(8)

15th Sep 2026

Good

1m 1f 30y

17:13 Punchestown

Tero DRosa

10st 1lb

J: Shane Markey

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Won off 4lb lower on seasonal return at Ballinrobe in May (9.5f, gd-yld); has mostly run well in defeat since but he may need a bit more respite from the handicapper.

10/1

6th

11

(15)

23rd Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 0y

17:00 Naas

Tero DRosa

9st 5lb

J: Shane Markey

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Won on seasonal return at Ballinrobe in May (9.5f, gd-yld); raised 7lb for that and has run well enough without really threatening to win in three starts since; probably in the handicapper's grip for now.

10/1

7th
16 (12)
Hale Bopp

Form: 540066 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 40

Form & Verdict
Reserve; stuck on a long losing run but continues to go well now and again, as on his penultimate start.
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6th

7

(6)

21st Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

13:43 Hamilton

Hale Bopp

9st 0lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Daragh Bourke

Ex-Irish; well beaten at Musselburgh on stable debut last week (1m, good) having been placed in a couple of handicaps in Ireland earlier in the season; wouldn't rule out.

8/1

6th

9

(4)

12th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

16:07 Musselburgh

Hale Bopp

9st 0lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Daragh Bourke

Record of 5-69 in Ireland; best effort this season when placed at Bellewstown on penultimate outing; on a three-year losing spell going into this debut for new yard.

8/1

7th

14

(11)

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 20y

16:15 Navan

Hale Bopp

8st 7lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: P Sweeney

Last turf win in May 2022; been running okay this year without really threatening to win; stayed on strongly for third from out of the clouds at Bellewstown on Tuesday but 8lb wrong here so probably up against it.

25/1

Form: 0408-2

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Her first placing when bumping into one ahead of its mark last week at Gowran (1m, good to yielding); something similar will see her bang there.
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11th

3

(11)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 218y

Class 6

15:38 Thirsk

Can I Kiss You

9st 9lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Christopher Kellett

Ex-Irish maiden who was runner-up at Gowran Park (1m, good to yielding) in May but below that level in both starts since, including when last of 14 on her yard debut at Beverley (8.5f, good) a month ago.

14/1

Form: 00-9

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Best maiden effort was her latest when ninth of 15 at Limerick (1m, yielding) and brings some potential into handicaps.
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7th

3

(4)

11th Jul 2026

Firm

0m 6f 150y

18:00 Limerick

Friars Gate

9st 10lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Augustine Leahy

Ran her best race so far when fourth at 40-1 over 1m at this venue last month, a head in front of fifth-placed Notforalongtime; finished behind that rival here last time.

10/1

11th

18

(16)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

18:27 Limerick

Friars Gate

9st 11lb

T: Augustine Leahy

Ran her best race so far when fourth at 40-1 here last week, a head in front of fifth-placed Notforalongtime; may be on the upgrade; second reserve

4th

18

(11)

10th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Limerick

Friars Gate

9st 0lb

T: Augustine Leahy

Second reserve; lightly raced maiden whose recent handicap debut run was hampered by a slow start; new headgear combination fitted.

33/1

Form: 30787- D

Last run: 224 days

W: 8st 10lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 40

Form & Verdict
Veteran; six AW wins but is 0-32 on turf and doesn't arrive here in the best of form.
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6th

14

(11)

10th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

19:50 Limerick

Tynamite

8st 10lb

J: Rebecca Parsons

T: David Marnane

Veteran is a six-time AW winner but 0-34 on turf; no success since December 2023; down the field in two starts this season.

25/1

10th

15

(6)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

13:59 Gowran Park

Tynamite

8st 11lb

J: Rebecca Parsons

T: David Marnane

Veteran is a six-time AW winner but 0-33 on turf; no success since December 2023 and never involved on seasonal return at Killarney 20 days ago; others preferred.

20/1

10th

15

(18)

12th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 31y

18:40 Killarney

Tynamite

8st 10lb

J: Rebecca Parsons

T: David Marnane

Veteran; six AW wins but is 0-32 on turf and doesn't arrive here in the best of form.

33/1

Form: 003-5

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Signs of progress on handicap debut at Leopardstown (7f) where she was never closer than in the finish; can probably improve again if overcoming her wide stall.
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13th

5

(21)

27th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

17:30 Curragh

Chipsrdown

11st 12lb

J: Mr A P Ryan

T: Andrew Slattery

Comes here on a hat-trick following wins over shorter trips. at Leopardstown and (after summer break) eight days ago at Gowran when winning with a fair bit in hand (1m); 8lb rise but could have more to offer now upped in trip.

11/2

1st

2

(5)

19th Sep 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:37 Gowran Park

Chipsrdown

10st 0lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Andrew Slattery

Got off the mark when winning a 1m1f Leopardstown handicap on fast ground in June; 3lb rise for that seems fair and should be involved if ready after her break; ground should be fine and has run well at this track.

4/1

20/1

Form: 49408-

Last run: 146 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 44

Form & Verdict
Chance on last summer's form but absent since below par during the winter and she's drawn wide.
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9th

15

(3)

14th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

20:15 Cork

Lorrs Girl

8st 11lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Rodger Sweeney

Only win and runner-up effort of her 26-race career have come at this track; landed 7f handicap off 7lb higher here in September 2024 and was second over 6f 13 months ago; largely out of form since but was only beaten 5l at Naas 23 days ago; dangerous off a basement mark and can't dismiss at her favourite track.

8/1

9th

16

(17)

22nd Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Naas

Lorrs Girl

8st 10lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Rodger Sweeney

Best form at Cork, the scene of her only win (over 7f in September 2024) and last season's best effort, in a 6f contest; failed to make much impact on seasonal debut at Killarney six weeks ago.

16/1

11th

10

(6)

10th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

19:20 Limerick

Lorrs Girl

8st 12lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Rodger Sweeney

Best form at Cork, the scene of her only win (over 7f in September 2024) and last season's best effort, in a 6f contest; failed to make much impact on seasonal debut at Killarney.

16/1

33/1

Form: 50-000 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Eight-time winner but this season hasn't started at all well and best watched for now.
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8th

14

(15)

19th Sep 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:37 Gowran Park

Mogwli

8st 12lb

J: Megan Telford-Kelly

T: W McCreery

Eight-time winner including over C&D last year; however, has been badly out of form this year and can't be fancied until showing more.

50/1

17th

13

(17)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 42y

19:10 Leopardstown

Mogwli

9st 4lb

J: Megan Telford-Kelly

T: W McCreery

Useful form last autumn featured the eighth win of his career, achieved under this rider in a 1m Bellewstown event; totally out of form this term, failing to reach the first ten in four runs between March and May.

33/1

13th

9

(17)

12th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 31y

18:40 Killarney

Mogwli

9st 8lb

J: Megan Telford-Kelly

T: W McCreery

Eight-time winner but this season hasn't started at all well and best watched for now.

33/1

Form: 4000-0

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Only raced fives times but has finished down the field in both her handicaps (1m); enough to prove.
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9th

14

(9)

15th Sep 2026

Good

1m 1f 30y

17:13 Punchestown

Peig Sayers

8st 10lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Miss Hilary McLoughlin

0-9; not a terrible run when midfield at Cork on latest and eased 4lb but more needed to shed the maiden tag.

28/1

10th

12

(2)

14th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

20:15 Cork

Peig Sayers

9st 1lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: Miss Hilary McLoughlin

Slight positives to be taken from last two starts but overall form is weak and she needs significant improvement to display winning potential.

25/1

10th

12

(4)

22nd Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Naas

Peig Sayers

9st 3lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: Miss Hilary McLoughlin

Struggled in three handicap attempts at this trip, marginally better over 7f last time; hard to fancy despite reduced mark.

16/1

Form: 0002-0 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 10lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 40

Form & Verdict
Went close over C&D (soft) in October but this veteran was down the field at Cork on last month's reappearance.
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15th

14

(15)

12th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 31y

18:40 Killarney

Swiss Army Officer

8st 10lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Went close over C&D (soft) in October but this veteran was down the field at Cork on last month's reappearance.

33/1

12th

16

(5)

24th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Cork

Swiss Army Officer

8st 10lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Three career wins include over C&D way back; hasn't won in nearly three years but good second on final start last year at Killarney in October when 8lb out of the weights; hard to assess but on a nice mark and good draw.

10/1

15

(3)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:20 Cork

Swiss Army Officer

8st 10lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Infrequent winner not in the best of form and he's 8lb out of the weights.

50/1

Non-runners

Hot To Foxtrot, Ethelwulf, Morning Approach

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Payout
Exacta €300.20
Straight Forecast €217.96
Tricast €1993.57
Trifecta €770.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Chipsrdown

POSTDATA:

Tero d'Rosa

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Lorr's Girl

The Irish Sun:

Chipsrdown