October 01 / 15.05 Killarney

15.05

Soft

Killarney Park Hotel Handicap

  • Prize money: £5453.78
  • 1m 0f 30y
  • 14 runners
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Killarney Park Hotel Handicap

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

25/1 (Won)

  • Win: £27.60
  • Place: £6.50

Form: 795707

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Nursery winner on the AW last season; 3yo form not so encouraging and was only midfield last time at Listowel after finishing well behind Yokkell at Tipperary; blinkers a cry for help.
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Verdict Starting price

11th

12

(12)

23rd Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:30 Dundalk (AW)

Drish Melody

9st 4lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Ian O’Connor

Two-time winner, including at this venue, but last win was in 2022; not too bad back from a 489-day break at Gowran but no show in three runs since, including over 1m here last time.

50/1

14th

14

(9)

26th Aug 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 195y

17:25 Bellewstown

Drish Melody

8st 10lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Thomas Cooper

Killarney win (1m, soft) came back in 2022 off 49; absent for 489 days until well-backed favourite at Gowran last month, plenty fresh and forcing much of pace before fading into midfield (reported clinically abnormal); interesting on the back of that comeback run with easier ground in her favour.

9/1

7th

15

(9)

26th Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 110y

16:33 Gowran Park

Drish Melody

8st 11lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Thomas Cooper

Killarney win (1m, soft) came back in 2022 off 49; absent since March 2024 and likely best watched on yard debut.

20/1

5/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 85-504

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Only contested two handicaps and she was unlucky not to finish closer in the latest at Listowel (1m, soft) when short of room at a key stage; considered.
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7

(5)

21st Oct 2025

Soft

1m 2f 0y

17:00 Curragh

Stormie Outlook

9st 12lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Andrew Slattery

Two wins (both on good) for the late Edward O'Grady; made a bright start for this stable when fifth at Listowel; ran at Leopardstown on Sunday.

12/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 443412 BF

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Having a solid campaign and coped well with an 8lb rise to finish second at Down Royal (1m2f); Jamie Powell rides again with a further 3lb to contend with but her improvement has come over further and on drier ground.
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5th

6

(8)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 53y

Class 6

20:25 Leicester

Yokkell

9st 6lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Adrian Wintle

On a losing sequence but she really caught the eye when a running-on third of 14 in 1m2f handicap here two weeks ago; up 2lb but very much one to consider.

15/8

3rd

3

(7)

25th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Leicester

Yokkell

9st 9lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Ex-Kevin Philippart de Foy; formerly a useful performer and was successful at Nottingham (8.3f, good to firm) last April; now 24lb lower than for that win but she's struggled since and has form figures of 9050876 for her current yard; opposable.

16/1

6th

3

(2)

10th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Yokkell

9st 8lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Ex-Kevin Philippart de Foy; formerly a useful performer, winning off 21lb higher mark on turf last April; mainly disappointing since; on a good mark, but plenty to prove now.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 096601 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Having only his sixth run when off the mark at the Curragh last week (1m, soft), causing an 80-1 shock in the process; travelled well before digging deep and there was probably no fluke about it; up 6lb.
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2nd

2

(6)

20th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:55 Dundalk (AW)

French Rescue

9st 12lb

J: Tom Kiely Marshall

T: John Geoghegan

prominent, challenging when ridden over 2f out, kept on well final 110yds, always held

7/1

2nd

4

(14)

14th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:45 Dundalk (AW)

French Rescue

9st 12lb

J: Tom Kiely Marshall

T: John Geoghegan

prominent, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on and chased clear leader inside final furlong, no match for winner

6/1

4th

9

(9)

9th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

French Rescue

9st 5lb

J: Tom Kiely Marshall

T: John Geoghegan

Sole success from eight outings came over this trip at the Curragh in September; ran well afterwards at Killarney; tame effort when last seen at Gowran Park in September; three poor efforts on this surface on his CV.

12/1

33/1

Form: 0900

Last run: 122 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Maiden efforts from 6f to 1m nothing to shout about; goes handicapping in a hood and would need to see some confidence behind her.
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12th

9

(1)

24th Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Naas

Lisamaria

9st 1lb

J: Danny Power

T: Paul W Flynn

Mare is now 0-25 although penultimate Roscommon third would put her right in the mix; cheekpieces belatedly tried.

8/1

9th

7

13th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 195y

13:30 Wexford

Lisamaria

11st 6lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Paul W Flynn

in rear

5/1

3rd

11

(1)

2nd Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 96y

18:20 Roscommon

Lisamaria

9st 3lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Paul W Flynn

led, headed but prominent after 1f, challenging over 1f out, kept on but lost second towards finish

8/1

14/1

Form: 78-640

Last run: 47 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Nine-race maiden yet to muster a placed effort; did run okay to be fourth of 15 at Roscommon (7.5f) on her penultimate run and she does cope with testing ground, so not hopeless.
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18th

29

(14)

26th Oct 2022

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

16:35 Curragh

Mymacushla

8st 10lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Patrick Martin

never better than mid-division, pushed along 3f out, ridden and no extra over 2f out

100/1

11th

14

(8)

10th Oct 2022

Soft

1m 0f 60y

14:55 Killarney

Mymacushla

8st 7lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Patrick Martin

slowly away, always towards rear, ridden but no impression home straight

25/1

6th

9

(11)

1st Oct 2022

Soft

1m 0f 30y

15:05 Killarney

Mymacushla

8st 12lb

J: James Ryan

T: Patrick Martin

towards rear, ridden over 2f out, keeping on when bit short of room over 1f out, kept on, not reach leaders

14/1

Form: 084025

Last run: 71 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Only narrowly beaten on softish ground at Tipperary (1m1f) and was too keen over the longer trip of 1m2f at Cork; has yet to win in 11 but these are her conditions and dropping back to 1m is probably no bad thing.
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4th

9

(13)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:20 Listowel

Linger For Longer

9st 8lb

J: W J Lee

T: Augustine Leahy

Three-time winner was below par last year and didn't provide much encouragement on her return at Limerick.

18/1

10th

13

(4)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 50y

15:15 Limerick

Linger For Longer

8st 12lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Augustine Leahy

Three-time winner was below par in six runs last year; now 17lb below last winning mark but must return to form.

16/1

1

(7)

23rd Sep 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 15y

14:50 Listowel

Linger For Longer

10st 0lb

J: W J Lee

T: Augustine Leahy

Three-time winner generally below par this year but her last run at Cork was a slight step in the right direction; handles cut, is 14lb below last win and has gone well here before.

9/1

Form: 6008

Last run: 28 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Colin Keane booked but his form claims are far from obvious after a heavy defeat on his handicap debut at Navan (1m2f, yielding/soft) when a 33-1 chance.
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7th

1

(11)

10th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

15:45 Southwell (AW)

All Aboard

9st 2lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Michael Appleby

Ex-Irish maiden who is 0-4 for shrewd current connections and has weak form claims; however, gives the impression he may improve for this addition of hood, combined with drop back to 1m; not dismissed.

9/1

5th

2

(1)

2nd Feb 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

All Aboard

9st 2lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Michael Appleby

Modest form in five Irish runs and he's yet to kick on in three runs for Mick Appleby, most recently dropping away in the straight in the race won by Well Prepared ten days ago; this is weak but others still look safer.

11/2

6th

7

(7)

23rd Jan 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

All Aboard

9st 2lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Michael Appleby

Ex-Irish maiden who has been beaten 9l here (8.6f) and at Chelmford (1m) in his two runs for a new yard this winter; record now stands at 0-7 and he needs cheekpieces to make a big difference.

6/1

16/1

Form: 08-046

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Certainly no worse for going in a hood the last twice but this softer ground could be troublesome.
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16th

15

(9)

13th May 2023

Soft To Heavy

0m 5f 164y

14:20 Navan

Adams Angel

8st 12lb

J: Shane Markey

T: Francis Casey

13-race maiden on the Flat; blinkered when 2l fourth at Dundalk last October; been hurdling without much joy lately.

50/1

2

17th Apr 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

16:15 Tramore

Adams Angel

10st 13lb

J: Conor Maxwell

T: Francis Casey

in touch with leaders, mistake 6th, not fluent 7th, soon pushed along briefly, ridden and weakened 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before last

66/1

17th

1

30th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 0f 63y

13:57 Naas

Adams Angel

11st 7lb

J: Conor Maxwell

T: Francis Casey

towards rear of midfield, steadied and weakening when not fluent 2 out, made no impression

66/1

50/1

Form: 000000

Last run: 24 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
No wins in 13 and has been trying all sorts of distances; makes very limited appeal.
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10th

14

(8)

28th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

0m 6f 0y

20:15 Cork

Stickyourneckout

8st 12lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: J F Levins

Maiden after 17 starts is rated just 41 and doesn't make that much appeal.

25/1

22

(14)

8th Jul 2023

Good

0m 5f 205y

15:20 Naas

Stickyourneckout

8st 12lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: J F Levins

Okay comeback Sligo run but never landed a blow at Chepstow latest; 6lb wrong and hard to fancy.

25/1

6th

8

(6)

16th May 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

16:55 Chepstow

Stickyourneckout

9st 0lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: J F Levins

Irish maiden; back from 189 days off when doing good late work into fifth over 5.7f at Sligo last month; market support would bring him into the reckoning.

8/1

6/1

Form: -01429

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Conditions fine having won on soft/heavy at Roscommon in May; again ran well over C&D in August and perhaps found Gowran's extended 1m1f a stretch two weeks ago; plenty to like off a fair mark.
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13th

9

(8)

30th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 0f 73y

13:05 Galway

Fools Glory

9st 10lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: P F McEnery

Dual winner on soft last year when third to San Aer in this race; mostly consistent lately over various trips until dropping away tamely at Naas on latest; hard to be confident in but can't be ruled out.

14/1

13th

9

(8)

30th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 0f 73y

13:05 Galway

Fools Glory

9st 10lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: P F McEnery

Dual winner on soft last year when third to San Aer in this race; mostly consistent lately over various trips until dropping away tamely at Naas on latest; hard to be confident in but can't be ruled out.

14/1

11th

2

(8)

15th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 2f 110y

16:35 Naas

Fools Glory

10st 1lb

J: Cillian McConnell

T: P F McEnery

held up in midfield, good headway and went third 5f out

7/2

9/1

Form: 700

Last run: 63 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Beaten between 8l and 13l in maidens at about 1m; just the type to raise his game in handicaps and the market can guide as to expectations.
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1st

4

31st May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 150y

16:00 Kilbeggan

Secret Rock

11st 12lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Cian Collins

Won a maiden hurdle in 2023; also two Flat wins in 2024 for Tony Martin; lacks a recent run but of some interest on his first outing for Cian Collins.

10/1

10th

10

(3)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

14:00 Dundalk (AW)

Secret Rock

9st 3lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: A J Martin

Only had five runs for this yard and been competitive in 1m3f/1m4f handicaps; hold-up performer who will probably need a good pace to chase back at 1m.

4/1

10th

10

(3)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

14:00 Dundalk (AW)

Secret Rock

9st 3lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: A J Martin

Only had five runs for this yard and been competitive in 1m3f/1m4f handicaps; hold-up performer who will probably need a good pace to chase back at 1m.

4/1

Form: 050680

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Runs the odd decent race but not yesterday at Bellewstown when finishing down the field; essentially disappointing.
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7

(6)

1st Oct 2022

Soft

1m 0f 30y

15:05 Killarney

Princess Azure

9st 6lb

J: Dylan Kidd

T: Mrs John Harrington

Runs the odd decent race but not yesterday at Bellewstown when finishing down the field; essentially disappointing.

14/1

13th

5

(12)

16th Sep 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Princess Azure

9st 6lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

prominent, pushed along 3f out, lost position 2f out, soon dropped to rear, eased from over 1f out (jockey said filly did not handle the racing surface; vet reported the filly to be post race normal)

8/1

8th

6

(19)

7th Sep 2022

Good

0m 7f 0y

19:15 Cork

Princess Azure

9st 9lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

in touch with leaders up the centre, midfield when pushed along 3f out, ridden and some headway 2f out, no extra inside final 110yds, eased towards finish

14/1

33/1

Form: 200-80

Last run: 71 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Pretty poor since finishing second in a 1m soft-ground handicap at Gowran a year ago; finished last at Bellewstown on Thursday.
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12th

15

(12)

18th Oct 2022

Soft

1m 0f 75y

16:00 Gowran Park

Dahomey

8st 9lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

midfield, ridden over 2f out, soon no impression

14/1

16

(10)

10th Oct 2022

Soft

1m 0f 60y

14:55 Killarney

Dahomey

8st 7lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: T G McCourt

Reserve; has really struggled since finishing second in a 1m soft-ground handicap at Gowran a year ago.

13

(8)

1st Oct 2022

Soft

1m 0f 30y

15:05 Killarney

Dahomey

8st 8lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: T G McCourt

Pretty poor since finishing second in a 1m soft-ground handicap at Gowran a year ago; finished last at Bellewstown on Thursday.

33/1

Non-runners

Princess Azure, Dahomey

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €142.80
Straight Forecast €86.64
Tricast €313.55
Trifecta €703.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Fools Glory

POSTDATA:

Princess Azure

The Irish Sun:

Stormie Outlook

RP Ratings (IRE):

Fools Glory