Heights Hotel, Killarney Handicap

1st

4 (6)

Chicago Moon

J: W J Lee

T: Henry De Bromhead

10/1 (Won)

Win: £6.50
Place: £2.30

Form: 9375

Last run: 62 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict

Handicapped on AW maiden runs; only beaten 2l over C&D on handicap debut in May; that form is only ordinary, but headgear might help.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4th 6 (6)	21st Aug 2026 Good 1m 6f 80y	19:50 Killarney Chicago Moon 9st 1lb J: Conor Cusack T: Henry De Bromhead	Improved switched to handicaps, shaped well here over 1m3f in May before scoring over same C&D 39 days ago, beating Canon Law by 2.5l, who has won since; 9lb higher and longer trip to contend with but leading claims.	100/30

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4th

6

(6)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 6f 80y

9st 1lb

Improved switched to handicaps, shaped well here over 1m3f in May before scoring over same C&D 39 days ago, beating Canon Law by 2.5l, who has won since; 9lb higher and longer trip to contend with but leading claims.

100/30

2nd

15 (3)

Canon Law

J: Rory Cleary

T: Brendan W Duke

18/1

Place: £4.40

Form: 05-066

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 41

Form & Verdict

Ran well in a nursery and fair runs behind the same horse, Rodeo Drive, in last two outings; seems safely held by Point Cartwright on latest outing at Naas.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1st 11 (2)	5th Aug 2026 Good 1m 5f 56y	20:00 Sligo Canon Law 8st 7lb J: Rory Cleary T: Brendan W Duke	Went closest to first win when front-running second to Chicago Moon over extended 1m3f at Killarney; same tactics were used last time over 1m4f at Cork when faded late to finish fifth.	8/1
5th 11 (4)	24th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 4f 0y	20:18 Cork Canon Law 8st 11lb J: Rory Cleary T: Brendan W Duke	Reversed form with Point Cartwright when 2.5l second to Chicago Moon at Killarney, sticking on well having set a good gallop; raised 2lb and should give a bold bid again.	7/1
2nd 15 (3)	13th Jul 2026 Good 1m 3f 73y	20:30 Killarney Canon Law 8st 9lb J: Rory Cleary T: Brendan W Duke	Ran well in a nursery and fair runs behind the same horse, Rodeo Drive, in last two outings; seems safely held by Point Cartwright on latest outing at Naas.	18/1

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1st

11

(2)

5th Aug 2026

Good

1m 5f 56y

8st 7lb

Went closest to first win when front-running second to Chicago Moon over extended 1m3f at Killarney; same tactics were used last time over 1m4f at Cork when faded late to finish fifth.

8/1

5th

11

(4)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

8st 11lb

Reversed form with Point Cartwright when 2.5l second to Chicago Moon at Killarney, sticking on well having set a good gallop; raised 2lb and should give a bold bid again.

7/1

2nd

15

(3)

13th Jul 2026

Good

1m 3f 73y

8st 9lb

Ran well in a nursery and fair runs behind the same horse, Rodeo Drive, in last two outings; seems safely held by Point Cartwright on latest outing at Naas.

18/1

4th

6 (12)

Guildhall Graduate

J: Jack Kearney

T: Gavin Cromwell

12/1

Form: 75-007

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict

Didn't have the best of runs up the straight when keeping on to fair effect at Fairyhouse (1m4f), but still has fair bit to find with both the winner Wipeawayyourtears and third Sir Trancealot.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5th 9	20th Aug 2026 Good 2m 1f 0y	16:35 Killarney Guildhall Graduate 10st 7lb J: Kevin Sexton T: Gavin Cromwell	One of two for trainer; rated 54 on Flat after no wins from nine starts; ran his best race at this track last month when fourth; others preferred on hurdling debut.	12/1
10th 5 (3)	24th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 4f 0y	20:18 Cork Guildhall Graduate 9st 9lb J: Jack Kearney T: Gavin Cromwell	Put in best effort in handicaps when beaten 4l into fourth (0.75l behind Point Cartwright) at Killarney 11 days ago, shaping well from the rear; extra trip a positive but needs a sound pace to aim at.	8/1
4th 6 (12)	13th Jul 2026 Good 1m 3f 73y	20:30 Killarney Guildhall Graduate 9st 9lb J: Jack Kearney T: Gavin Cromwell	Didn't have the best of runs up the straight when keeping on to fair effect at Fairyhouse (1m4f), but still has fair bit to find with both the winner Wipeawayyourtears and third Sir Trancealot.	12/1

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5th

9

20th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

10st 7lb

One of two for trainer; rated 54 on Flat after no wins from nine starts; ran his best race at this track last month when fourth; others preferred on hurdling debut.

12/1

10th

5

(3)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

9st 9lb

Put in best effort in handicaps when beaten 4l into fourth (0.75l behind Point Cartwright) at Killarney 11 days ago, shaping well from the rear; extra trip a positive but needs a sound pace to aim at.

8/1

4th

6

(12)

13th Jul 2026

Good

1m 3f 73y

9st 9lb

Didn't have the best of runs up the straight when keeping on to fair effect at Fairyhouse (1m4f), but still has fair bit to find with both the winner Wipeawayyourtears and third Sir Trancealot.

12/1

5th

10 (2)

Augusta Rock

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

7/1

Form: 008-8

Last run: 71 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 51

Form & Verdict

Only 3-1 for handicap debut at Sligo in May; ran poorly but maybe soft ground was to blame; gelded since and change of headgear; with the stable so powerful in the 3yo category, plenty will afford him another chance.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2nd 6 (2)	17th Jul 2026 Good 1m 5f 0y	20:30 Down Royal Augusta Rock 8st 13lb J: Dylan Browne McMonagle T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien	Flopped when 3-1 for seasonal/handicap debut at Sligo in May; it was probably soft ground, rather than this trip, which proved his undoing because (having been gelded and given a break) he ran much better over 1m3f at Killarney on Monday; looked slow but kept plugging away, and gets another change of headgear now.	9/4
5th 10 (2)	13th Jul 2026 Good 1m 3f 73y	20:30 Killarney Augusta Rock 9st 5lb J: Dylan Browne McMonagle T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien	Only 3-1 for handicap debut at Sligo in May; ran poorly but maybe soft ground was to blame; gelded since and change of headgear; with the stable so powerful in the 3yo category, plenty will afford him another chance.	7/1
8th 8 (2)	3rd May 2026 Good 1m 2f 158y	17:07 Sligo Augusta Rock 8st 9lb J: Declan McDonogh T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien	Stable is dynamite in 3yo handicaps, even when maiden form is moderate, as is the case with this colt; close relation to 1m2f winner; headgear added for handicap debut and starts off from a very workable mark.	9/2

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2nd

6

(2)

17th Jul 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

20:30 Down Royal

Augusta Rock

8st 13lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Flopped when 3-1 for seasonal/handicap debut at Sligo in May; it was probably soft ground, rather than this trip, which proved his undoing because (having been gelded and given a break) he ran much better over 1m3f at Killarney on Monday; looked slow but kept plugging away, and gets another change of headgear now.

9/4

5th

10

(2)

13th Jul 2026

Good

1m 3f 73y

20:30 Killarney

Augusta Rock

9st 5lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Only 3-1 for handicap debut at Sligo in May; ran poorly but maybe soft ground was to blame; gelded since and change of headgear; with the stable so powerful in the 3yo category, plenty will afford him another chance.

7/1

8th

8

(2)

3rd May 2026

Good

1m 2f 158y

17:07 Sligo

Augusta Rock

8st 9lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Stable is dynamite in 3yo handicaps, even when maiden form is moderate, as is the case with this colt; close relation to 1m2f winner; headgear added for handicap debut and starts off from a very workable mark.

9/2

6th

14 (5)

Cadreville

J: Neve Bennett

T: Jarlath P Fahey

14/1

Form: 80-035

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 41

Form & Verdict

Placed over 9.5f at Gowran; hard to see him reversing Naas 1m3f form with Point Cartwright.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7th 13 (7)	24th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 4f 0y	20:18 Cork Cadreville 8st 9lb J: Nathan Crosse T: Jarlath P Fahey	Not far off some of these rivals based on recent runs at Naas and Killarney; needs to find improvement from somewhere to reverse form; hopes pinned on extra furlong.	10/1
6th 14 (5)	13th Jul 2026 Good 1m 3f 73y	20:30 Killarney Cadreville 8st 9lb J: Neve Bennett T: Jarlath P Fahey	Placed over 9.5f at Gowran; hard to see him reversing Naas 1m3f form with Point Cartwright.	14/1
5th 14 (12)	4th Jul 2026 Good 1m 2f 194y	16:53 Naas Cadreville 8st 10lb J: Neve Bennett T: Jarlath P Fahey	Showed more stepped up to 9.5f on second start in handicap when 7l third to Sweet Baby Zou; form of first two home hasn't worked out however and he needs more.	16/1

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7th

13

(7)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

8st 9lb

Not far off some of these rivals based on recent runs at Naas and Killarney; needs to find improvement from somewhere to reverse form; hopes pinned on extra furlong.

10/1

6th

14

(5)

13th Jul 2026

Good

1m 3f 73y

8st 9lb

Placed over 9.5f at Gowran; hard to see him reversing Naas 1m3f form with Point Cartwright.

14/1

5th

14

(12)

4th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 194y

8st 10lb

Showed more stepped up to 9.5f on second start in handicap when 7l third to Sweet Baby Zou; form of first two home hasn't worked out however and he needs more.

16/1

OUR TIP

9th

3 (9)

Wipeawayyourtears

J: Jack Cleary

T: Michael Butler

5/1

Form: 06-231

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict

Placed on easy ground in first two handicaps and then handled good ground when winning well over 1m4f at Fairyhouse; Cleary's claim means she's effectively off the same mark.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
9th 3 (9)	13th Jul 2026 Good 1m 3f 73y	20:30 Killarney Wipeawayyourtears 9st 13lb J: Jack Cleary T: Michael Butler	Placed on easy ground in first two handicaps and then handled good ground when winning well over 1m4f at Fairyhouse; Cleary's claim means she's effectively off the same mark.	5/1
1st 16 (14)	12th Jun 2026 Good 1m 4f 0y	20:30 Fairyhouse Wipeawayyourtears 8st 9lb J: Gavin Ryan T: Michael Butler	Good start to handicap career when keeping on into second on her return at Sligo (10.5f, yielding to soft); another creditable effort over this trip at Roscommon last month when third (yielding); drops in grade now; player.	5/1
3rd 12 (3)	18th May 2026 Good 1m 4f 17y	19:20 Roscommon Wipeawayyourtears 8st 10lb J: Jack Cleary T: Michael Butler	Good start in handicap company when keeping on into second on her return at Sligo (10.5f, yielding to soft); mark left alone.	12/1

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9th

3

(9)

13th Jul 2026

Good

1m 3f 73y

9st 13lb

Placed on easy ground in first two handicaps and then handled good ground when winning well over 1m4f at Fairyhouse; Cleary's claim means she's effectively off the same mark.

5/1

1st

16

(14)

12th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

8st 9lb

Good start to handicap career when keeping on into second on her return at Sligo (10.5f, yielding to soft); another creditable effort over this trip at Roscommon last month when third (yielding); drops in grade now; player.

5/1

3rd

12

(3)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

8st 10lb

Good start in handicap company when keeping on into second on her return at Sligo (10.5f, yielding to soft); mark left alone.

12/1

10th

12 (13)

Polanco

J: Luke McAteer

T: P F O’Donnell

50/1

Form: 80-000

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 50

Form & Verdict

Big prices all starts; ran okay over 5f on handicap debut, but well beaten since and going half-a-mile farther today; not bred for this trip either.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
10th 12 (13)	13th Jul 2026 Good 1m 3f 73y	20:30 Killarney Polanco 9st 4lb J: Luke McAteer T: P F O’Donnell	Big prices all starts; ran okay over 5f on handicap debut, but well beaten since and going half-a-mile farther today; not bred for this trip either.	50/1
15th 12 (12)	30th Jun 2026 Good 0m 7f 94y	18:30 Roscommon Polanco 9st 2lb J: Luke McAteer T: P F O’Donnell	No sign of winning potential in maidens last year; has struggled in two handicap attempts; tongue-tie on now	50/1

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10th

12

(13)

13th Jul 2026

Good

1m 3f 73y

9st 4lb

Big prices all starts; ran okay over 5f on handicap debut, but well beaten since and going half-a-mile farther today; not bred for this trip either.

50/1

15th

12

(12)

30th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 94y

9st 2lb

No sign of winning potential in maidens last year; has struggled in two handicap attempts; tongue-tie on now

50/1

11th

13 (15)

Stonyfalls

J: Killian Leonard

T: Paul Traynor

16/1

Form: 09-693

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict

Couple of creditable handicap runs over 7f/1m, placed over latter trip behind easy winner at Bellewstown; big step up in trip; dam won over almost this far in France.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
11th 13 (15)	13th Jul 2026 Good 1m 3f 73y	20:30 Killarney Stonyfalls 9st 1lb J: Killian Leonard T: Paul Traynor	Couple of creditable handicap runs over 7f/1m, placed over latter trip behind easy winner at Bellewstown; big step up in trip; dam won over almost this far in France.	16/1
3rd 9 (5)	2nd Jul 2026 Good 0m 7f 211y	17:40 Bellewstown Stonyfalls 9st 3lb J: Killian Leonard T: Paul Traynor	Soundly beaten in maidens; 66-1 for handicap debut when sixth of 14 at Down Royal (7f, good), not far behind Fontaine Khaled and Beau Army; failed to build on that at that venue on soft 13 days ago but could bounce back if the ground is good.	14/1

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11th

13

(15)

13th Jul 2026

Good

1m 3f 73y

9st 1lb

Couple of creditable handicap runs over 7f/1m, placed over latter trip behind easy winner at Bellewstown; big step up in trip; dam won over almost this far in France.

16/1

3rd

9

(5)

2nd Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 211y

9st 3lb

Soundly beaten in maidens; 66-1 for handicap debut when sixth of 14 at Down Royal (7f, good), not far behind Fontaine Khaled and Beau Army; failed to build on that at that venue on soft 13 days ago but could bounce back if the ground is good.

14/1

12th

1 (1)

Sands Castle

J: Harry Sexton

T: Adrian Sexton

12/1

Form: 0-4502

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict

Fourth in a Gowran maiden and back to form on second handicap start when staying on to be runner-up to subsequent winner Rodeo Drive at Ballinrobe (9.5f); stayers on dam's side of pedigree, but her best runs have been on easy ground.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6th 12	10th Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 109y	17:26 Ballinrobe Sands Castle 10st 7lb J: Conor Lamon T: Adrian Sexton	Second at this track in June was the highlight of her Flat form; disappointing when favourite at Gowran last time; hooded now.	20/1
11th 7 (1)	25th Jul 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y	14:44 Gowran Park Sands Castle 9st 8lb J: Shane Foley T: Adrian Sexton	Fourth here on seasonal return in April (1m, soft) and back to form on second handicap start when staying on to be runner-up to subsequent winner Rodeo Drive at Ballinrobe (1m2f, yielding); well beaten at Killarney last time when trying 1m4f for the first time; best form on easier ground.	13/1

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6th

12

10th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 109y

10st 7lb

Second at this track in June was the highlight of her Flat form; disappointing when favourite at Gowran last time; hooded now.

20/1

11th

7

(1)

25th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

9st 8lb

Fourth here on seasonal return in April (1m, soft) and back to form on second handicap start when staying on to be runner-up to subsequent winner Rodeo Drive at Ballinrobe (1m2f, yielding); well beaten at Killarney last time when trying 1m4f for the first time; best form on easier ground.

13/1

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