August 22 / 14.00 Killarney

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ML Lynch Civil Engineering Ltd. Maiden Hurdle (Div II)

  • Prize money: £6146.09
  • 2m 0f 100y
  • 16 runners
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ML Lynch Civil Engineering Ltd. Maiden Hurdle (Div II)

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

7/4 (Won)

  • Win: £1.91
  • Place: £1.10

Form: U

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Dual Flat winner on good-to-firm in Britain; likely to have finished second but for unseating at the last at Galway on hurdles debut 21 days ago; that rates strong form so a similar effort could be good enough.
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1st

4

23rd Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:30 Listowel

Golden Handshake

11st 5lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: William Durkan

Dual Flat winner on good-to-firm in Britain; likely to have finished second behind Columbus but for unseating at the last at Galway on hurdles debut; made amends when winning readily at Killarney.

8/1

1st

5

22nd Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 100y

14:00 Killarney

Golden Handshake

11st 9lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: William Durkan

Dual Flat winner on good-to-firm in Britain; likely to have finished second but for unseating at the last at Galway on hurdles debut 21 days ago; that rates strong form so a similar effort could be good enough.

7/4

11

1st Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 175y

14:02 Galway

Golden Handshake

11st 9lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: William Durkan

Two wins up to 1m4f when trained by William Haggas before being sold for 30,000gns; makes hurdling debut after an absence and could run well; the market can help.

12/1

25/1

  • Place: £14.60

Form: 640-5F

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Reasonable runs at Limerick over hurdles and in a Thurles bumper but overall form suggests she's not up to winning this.
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10th

3

24th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

13:57 Listowel

Certosa

11st 7lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: W J O’Doherty

Has shown improvement in latest two maiden runs, staying on late to chase home a clear winner at Killarney and weakened from last over 2m2f at Ballinrobe when beaten 11.5l; good bit more needed here and a more likely one for handicaps.

12/1

5th

5

11th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 215y

15:59 Ballinrobe

Certosa

10st 13lb

J: Tom Kelly

T: W J O’Doherty

Produced a career-best when runner-up of 16 at Killarney (16.5f, good) last month, no match for an impressive winner and picking up the pieces late on; will likely come up short again, given her hold-up style of racing on a front-runners' track.

12/1

2nd

14

22nd Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 100y

14:00 Killarney

Certosa

10st 11lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: W J O’Doherty

Reasonable runs at Limerick over hurdles and in a Thurles bumper but overall form suggests she's not up to winning this.

25/1

16/1

  • Place: £3.90

Form: 05

Last run: 84 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Dual Flat winner in Britain on good-to-firm; improved on moderate hurdles debut when beaten 17l at Listowel on good 84 days ago having raced plenty keen; each-way claims if building on that.
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2nd

1

23rd Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

13:55 Listowel

Approval

11st 12lb

J: Tom Kelly

T: E McNamara

Talented 1m2f performer in Britain, including a Glorious Goodwood success in 2024 for William Haggas; beaten 15l last time at Killarney and shouldn't be long in winning over hurdles.

7/1

3rd

1

22nd Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 100y

14:00 Killarney

Approval

11st 12lb

J: Tom Kelly

T: E McNamara

Dual Flat winner in Britain on good-to-firm; improved on moderate hurdles debut when beaten 17l at Listowel on good 84 days ago having raced plenty keen; each-way claims if building on that.

16/1

5th

1

30th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 100y

14:41 Listowel

Approval

11st 12lb

J: Tom Kelly

T: E McNamara

Progressive 3yo for William Haggas in 2024, winning twice over 1m2f on good to firm; hasn't reached those heights since and was tailed off at Killarney on hurdles/stable debut; hood worn that day now left off.

50/1

Form: 0-8

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Little to suggest he can win this based on two hurdle runs; well behind Sea Eagle last time; tongue-tie tried.
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12th

3

19th Sep 2026

Good

2m 3f 0y

14:52 Navan

Champagne Diamond

11st 8lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: T J O’Mara

Best effort was in a Killarney maiden hurdle over 2m last month; steps back up in trip on his handicap debut but has a bit to find; does not appear well treated.

33/1

6th

6

22nd Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 100y

14:00 Killarney

Champagne Diamond

11st 4lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: T J O’Mara

Little to suggest he can win this based on two hurdle runs; well behind Sea Eagle last time; tongue-tie tried.

50/1

8th

5

7th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 180y

16:45 Wexford

Champagne Diamond

11st 4lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: T J O’Mara

0-6 in point-to-points and heavy defeat in sole start over hurdles at Cork a year ago; similar story likely.

33/1

Form: F-

Last run: 320 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Sole win in 14 starts on Flat came here over 1m on good last month off 75; set to finish a decent third on hurdles debut at Tipperary in October; that form entitles him to be considered.
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14th

1

(6)

15th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 30y

14:40 Punchestown

Molto Amichi

10st 0lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Eoin Griffin

Sole win in 15 starts on the Flat came at Killarney in July; unplaced favourite for Galway event in which Zaraahmondo finished second; out of the money over hurdles at Killarney on latest.

8/1

7th

3

22nd Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 100y

14:00 Killarney

Molto Amichi

11st 12lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Eoin Griffin

Sole win in 14 starts on Flat came here over 1m on good last month off 75; set to finish a decent third on hurdles debut at Tipperary in October; that form entitles him to be considered.

9/1

9th

4

(5)

30th Jul 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 98y

17:05 Galway

Molto Amichi

9st 7lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Eoin Griffin

Runner-up on five occasions; had become expensive to follow before beating Earls narrowly at Killarney, justifying good market support; has gone up 8lb, but his confidence may have been boosted by the breakthrough win.

6/1

Form: P-0

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Nothing in first to runs to suggest that he can win a maiden hurdle.
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12th

6

24th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:32 Listowel

Le Vent dEx

11st 12lb

J: Luke Burke Ott

T: Michael Winters

Poor form in two maidens, easily passed over.

50/1

12th

9

22nd Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 100y

14:00 Killarney

Le Vent dEx

11st 4lb

J: Luke Burke Ott

T: Michael Winters

Nothing in first to runs to suggest that he can win a maiden hurdle.

100/1

12th

19

3rd Aug 2026

Good

2m 2f 0y

16:30 Cork

Le Vent dEx

11st 12lb

J: Jordan Canavan

T: Michael Winters

First reserve; poor form in points and 33-1 when pulled up on Rules' bow in a Killarney bumper for Anthony Mullins; can only watch on hurdles debut for new yard.

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Form: 91 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

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No Results Found

Form: P-

Last run: 163 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form: 65/0-F

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Rated 95 after four hurdle runs; unlikely to be good enough to feature here.
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8

22nd Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 100y

14:00 Killarney

Ikalimix

11st 4lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

Rated 95 after four hurdle runs; unlikely to be good enough to feature here.

66/1

2

3rd Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

15:30 Cork

Ikalimix

11st 9lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

Mild bumper promise in Britain as a 5yo but interrupted hurdles campaign for current yard, absent since tailed off in Listowel maiden last September; likely best watched on handicap debut after such an absence, although encouraging jockey booking and worth a market check.

14/1

Form: 80

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

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Form: —

Last run: —

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

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Form: 26

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form: —

Last run: —

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form: 00

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR: —

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Form: —

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Mare

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Form: 5-6 BF

Last run: 37 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
First reserve; half-sister to Champion Bumper winner Bambino Fever for same stable; beaten 13l in pair of bumpers; improvement can be expected over hurdles for top yard, but needs to take a fair step forward.
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17

22nd Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 100y

14:00 Killarney

Cast A Cold Eye

10st 11lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

First reserve; half-sister to Champion Bumper winner Bambino Fever for same stable; beaten 13l in pair of bumpers; improvement can be expected over hurdles for top yard, but needs to take a fair step forward.

6th

11

16th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

20:30 Killarney

Cast A Cold Eye

11st 7lb

J: Miss J Townend

T: W P Mullins

Half-sister to Champion Bumper winner Bambino Fever; was weak in the market when beaten 13l on debut at Ballinrobe last September; likely to do better after an absence and is one for the shortlist.

4/1

7

12th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 24y

19:30 Ballinrobe

Cast A Cold Eye

10st 10lb

J: Miss J Townend

T: W P Mullins

Yeats filly is half-sister to this year's Champion Bumper winner Bambino Fever; dam unraced half-sister to winners My Wigwam Or Yours (useful 2m4f hurdle) and Midnight Gift (bumper and 2m3f/3m hurdle); headgear combination for debut not a great sign but major respect from top yard.

5/2

Non-runners

Sea Eagle, Through The Storm

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €137.70
Straight Forecast €113.10
Trifecta €884.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Golden Handshake

TOPSPEED:

Sea Eagle

The Irish Sun:

Ealu Tapa

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Golden Handshake

POSTDATA:

Sea Eagle