October 10 / 15.25 Killarney

15.25

Soft

Ross Road Handicap (Div I)

  • Prize money: £4957.98
  • 1m 3f 80y
  • 12 runners
RTV
View Course
Ross Road Handicap (Div I)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.40
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 674

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
RPRs 70 last twice, including here on soft, so potential in this grade; should have more in him and interesting; not sure he wants this trip.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

15

(7)

7th Jun 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

17:05 Navan

Apologise

9st 4lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Gary McGill

Won on the Flat (11.5f) for Andy Slattery in 2022; three-time hurdles winner for separate yards, including a spell in Britain; market will prove informative returning to the Flat.

18/1

16th

17

1st May 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 94y

14:30 Punchestown

Apologise

11st 3lb

J: Mr D McGill

T: Gary McGill

midfield

33/1

16th

17

1st May 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 94y

14:30 Punchestown

Apologise

11st 3lb

J: Mr D McGill

T: Gary McGill

midfield

33/1

12/1

  • Place: £3.40

Form: 673209

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Bang there at Bellewstown and here before two flops this autumn; cheekpieces back on and not sure what to expect; handles yielding; yard in terrific form; iffy stayer.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

12

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:30 Thurles

Bayou Belle

10st 0lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Longstanding maiden has been placed plenty of times; pulled-up in first-time cheekpieces at Listowel last time and not easy to fancy from 1lb out of the handicap.

25/1

10th

12

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:30 Thurles

Bayou Belle

10st 0lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Longstanding maiden has been placed plenty of times; pulled-up in first-time cheekpieces at Listowel last time and not easy to fancy from 1lb out of the handicap.

25/1

8

26th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 0y

15:43 Listowel

Bayou Belle

11st 8lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Long standing maiden has run plenty of good races in defeat, including a 2.25l third of 14 off this mark at Ballinrobe (22.5f, good) latest; place chance again in new headgear combination.

11/1

33/1

  • Place: £5.00

Form: 0500

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Nothing so far, including over C&D on handicap debut on soft at 50s; 3lb wrong.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

11

17th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 85y

18:02 Killarney

Vintage Gold

10st 8lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: John Joseph Murphy

Sole win over hurdles came over C&D in 2023; some decent runs in defeat last year but has to bounce back from a poor Listowel effort.

22/1

6

31st May 2025

Good

2m 4f 80y

15:40 Listowel

Vintage Gold

11st 7lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: John Joseph Murphy

Sole win came over this sort of trip at Killarney in August 2023; running well in defeat from this sort of mark at the end of 2024 and may have needed this month's return at Tipperary; some rain would be in his favour.

8/1

Form: 0600

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Nothing so far, including over C&D on handicap debut on soft at 66s; 3lb wrong.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

11

(2)

10th Oct 2022

Soft

1m 3f 80y

15:25 Killarney

Queen Of Sovana

8st 12lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

in touch with leaders, pushed along 4f out, headway when switched left and went third over 1f out, weakened inside final 110yds

33/1

10th

12

(12)

1st Oct 2022

Soft

1m 3f 50y

16:50 Killarney

Queen Of Sovana

8st 7lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

prominent, led after 1f, pushed along and hard pressed over 3f out, headed under 2f out, soon weakened

20/1

Form: 84-605

Last run: 136 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
In the money last thrice hurdling, including here, but not progressing as yet; initially rated in 70s on Flat (for Eddie Harty) and, with stable in good form, he could go well.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

15:12 Cartmel

Mr Globalist

10st 2lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Swapped usual cheekpieces for refitted visor and gave good account when third from 3lb out of the weights over C&D (good) on Saturday; will effectively be 1lb lower if he turns out again but his 0-42 career strike-rate is not easily overlooked.

10/1

3rd

8

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

14:35 Cartmel

Mr Globalist

10st 5lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Ran well to a point when fourth in C&D selling handicap won by Alvesta in May but was beaten about 19l in the end and has been safely held in two subsequent chases; 3lb wrong today and now 0-40 under rules.

20/1

6th

10

26th Jun 2026

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

16:23 Cartmel

Mr Globalist

10st 2lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Longstanding maiden who often races freely and he's 3lb out of the weights for this second run over fences; he was well held in the first.

25/1

Form: 00020

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
80s, nearly pulled it off on handicap debut at Roscommon, only to flop at Bellewstown (keen); may respond well to Heffernan's return; unproven on soft.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12th

12

(3)

17th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Joven De Corazon

8st 12lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Paul Stafford

towards rear of midfield

20/1

10th

12

(11)

5th Oct 2023

Soft

1m 4f 108y

15:50 Thurles

Joven De Corazon

9st 0lb

J: Conor Maxwell

T: Paul Stafford

Inconsistent but has shown ability on occasion including last month's Down Royal third; not certain to be seen to best effect on soft ground; cheekpieces for the first time.

8/1

Form: 07-087

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Getting a little closer, though not sure what to make of experiments with headgear (none today); would not entirely rule out; up slightly in trip.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

6

(3)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 5f 200y

18:15 Fairyhouse

Chutzpal

9st 4lb

J: W J Lee

T: Henry De Bromhead

Capable under both codes, both Flat wins coming in 1m6f Killarney handicaps, last summer off 72 before good second at Newmarket (2m2f); Curragh comeback run in late May was poor but more expected of here.

6/1

24th

15

(12)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 6f 0y

17:40 Curragh

Chutzpal

9st 3lb

J: W J Lee

T: Henry De Bromhead

Capable under both codes, with dual wins in each; won a Killarney handicap in August and was a distant runner-up at Newmarket in September (8l behind Reverend Hubert); finished seventh in this race last year, and may need this comeback run once again.

15/1

7

(1)

20th Sep 2025

Good

2m 2f 0y

Class 2

15:55 Newmarket

Chutzpal

8st 11lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Henry De Bromhead

Another who is capable under both codes and has been on a roll on the Flat this year, gamely repelling allcomers from the front over 1m6f at Killarney last time (good); however, off this mark in today's company, this would be his toughest test yet on the Flat.

13/2

4/1

Form: 7-8893

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
No surprise on form she was 66s latest but improvement out of the blue at Bellewstown and the right horses were near her; Lee booked and of definite interest albeit soft not necessarily ideal.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

14

31st Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 89y

15:10 Punchestown

Zebos Beanos

11st 5lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: D McNamara

Dual-purpose maiden; 0-4 over hurdles; well-beaten in three maidens and pulled up on handicap debut after a 420 day absence here over 2m4f last month; best watched.

50/1

14

31st Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 89y

15:10 Punchestown

Zebos Beanos

11st 5lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: D McNamara

Dual-purpose maiden; 0-4 over hurdles; well-beaten in three maidens and pulled up on handicap debut after a 420 day absence here over 2m4f last month; best watched.

50/1

17

15th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 51y

15:45 Punchestown

Zebos Beanos

10st 12lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: D McNamara

Dual-purpose maiden; huge odds and never figured in three maiden hurdles; beaten 103l on the Flat on latest at Listowel; difficult to make a case for on handicap debut.

50/1

9th
2 (1)
Danfango

6/1

Form: 980-96

Last run: 90 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Pretty ordinary for Ken Condon (10pc hit-rate last five seasons), though hinted at more at times; new trainer has similar strike-rate and had double over jumps lately; stamina far from guaranteed; Coen booking takes the eye.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12th

7

(15)

9th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Danfango

9st 8lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Peter Fahey

Hasn't progressed since switching to handicaps and struggled at Killarney on yard debut last time; poor draw; wears first-time blinkers.

25/1

9th

2

(1)

10th Oct 2022

Soft

1m 3f 80y

15:25 Killarney

Danfango

9st 11lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Peter Fahey

always towards rear, ridden 2f out, no impression over 1f out

6/1

Form: 083209

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Strong contender on placed handicap efforts in May on bad ground; not sure why he was so far below that form since; blinkers; yard in good form.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

3

12th Oct 2024

Good

2m 2f 110y

14:50 Fairyhouse

Breakintheclouds

11st 11lb

J: Alix Balfe

T: Patrick Downey

midfield

20/1

7th

12

27th Sep 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

15:15 Listowel

Breakintheclouds

11st 5lb

J: Alix Balfe

T: Patrick Downey

0-18 and low-key form over timber in four runs so far, including handicap debut latest; likely to need this after 259 days off.

66/1

11th

2

12th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:42 Naas

Breakintheclouds

11st 13lb

J: Alix Balfe

T: Patrick Downey

Lowly rated Flat handicapper; not entirely disgraced in two starts in maiden hurdles last month; could outrun his likely odds.

50/1

14/1

Form: 009065

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Found it tough in maidens but latest Listowel effort was mildly encouraging; another with stamina to prove.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

18

30th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 150y

16:00 Thurles

Destivelle

10st 2lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Ciaran Murphy

Now 0-16 over hurdles; however, not a lost cause on the evidence of recent C&D third placing; split Midnight Eagle and Getaway Henry then, with The Border Boy back in sixth; new headgear combination now.

13/2

18

30th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 150y

16:00 Thurles

Destivelle

10st 2lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Ciaran Murphy

Now 0-16 over hurdles; however, not a lost cause on the evidence of recent C&D third placing; split Midnight Eagle and Getaway Henry then, with The Border Boy back in sixth; new headgear combination now.

13/2

OUR TIP

Form: 033255

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Quite nice pedigree and plenty in her favour here; rarely runs bad race and today could be her day; yard had fine spell recent weeks.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

5

(2)

15th May 2023

Good

1m 7f 217y

Class 6

16:00 Musselburgh

Forgetmenotblue

9st 2lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

midfield, switched left and headway over 2f out, pushed along to lead over 1f out, ridden and kept on final furlong, reduced lead towards finish, just did enough

6/4

3rd

5

(4)

3rd May 2023

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

13:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Forgetmenotblue

10st 10lb

J: Mr Jack Lander

T: K R Burke

Ex-Irish maiden who's been expensive to follow this spring, again getting turned over as favourite last week; has been found another weak race but this trip looked to stretch him at Newcastle in March.

4/1

7th

9

(11)

26th Apr 2023

Soft

1m 4f 13y

Class 6

15:25 Catterick

Forgetmenotblue

9st 0lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Remains without a win but she's proving a reliable type who posted another solid effort when third of 13 in 1m4f Thirsk handicap 22 days ago; she ought to be in the shake-up.

9/2

Non-runners

Forgetmenotblue

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €36.00
Straight Forecast €37.50
Tricast €334.03
Trifecta €313.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Zebos Beanos

POSTDATA:

Forgetmenotblue

The Irish Sun:

Bayou Belle

RP Ratings (IRE):

Zebos Beanos