October 31 / 14.10 Galway

14.10

Heavy

KONE Handicap

  • Prize money: £5949.58
  • 1m 0f 73y
  • 17 runners
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KONE Handicap

Runners: 17 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.50
  • Place: £2.50

Form: 341892 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Winner and second from four Curragh outings since fourth to Excuzio Joe here in July; helps to give a strong hand to his trainer who also has the highly progressive Dazzling Spirit and one other runner in the race.
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14th

11

(16)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 111y

17:53 Roscommon

San Aer

9st 9lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Dual-purpose; four Flat wins but last of those came in 2023; not a terrible effort on latest and now 2lb below his last success but the draw gods have not been kind here.

28/1

11th

15

(19)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 50y

16:25 Limerick

San Aer

9st 2lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Ross O’Sullivan

No win since October 2023; promise on first two starts for this yard last October but two runs this season have not been good (very slowly away latest); others arrive in better form.

25/1

17th

4

(8)

19th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Curragh

San Aer

9st 12lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Four wins on the Flat for Tom Mullins, including over C&D in 2022; finished runner-up behind subsequent Irish Lincoln winner Ribee at Galway in October (1m1f, soft to heavy); poor on return to action at Naas last month; could improve.

18/1

OUR TIP

7/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 041703 C

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Suited by soft ground; course 7f winner at the festival; closely matched with Soilse on Leopardstown running and capable of making her presence felt.
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2nd

5

(13)

30th Jul 2024

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

19:45 Galway

Excuzio Joe

10st 0lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Matthew J Smith

Landed a C&D handicap off 74 at this meeting two years ago for Matt Smith; plum last to Brains at Roscommon on her sole start for Pat Murphy; plenty to find on her return to Matt Smith here and would prefer a lot more rain.

25/1

15th

3

(8)

13th May 2024

Good

0m 7f 148y

17:55 Roscommon

Excuzio Joe

10st 1lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: P J F Murphy

Three-time winner for Matt Smith; failed to build on a decent debut for her next yard but rain would help matters.

20/1

15th

3

(8)

13th May 2024

Good

0m 7f 148y

17:55 Roscommon

Excuzio Joe

10st 1lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: P J F Murphy

Three-time winner for Matt Smith; failed to build on a decent debut for her next yard but rain would help matters.

20/1

12/1

  • Place: £3.80

Form: 142901 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Won on soft/heavy at Roscommon in May; bounced back from disappointing Killarney display when shock 33-1 winner at Gowran 13 days ago; not certain to repeat that effort off her new 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

5/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 693022 BF

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Prospering now now after making a belated start to the campaign; has shown her best form when apprentice-ridden on her last two starts, doing particularly well when out of the handicap at Leopardstown; has gone up 13lb, and now has Kevin Manning back aboard.
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1st

1

(7)

25th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Soilse

9st 5lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

Improved form when apprentice-ridden in two handicap runs in quick succession last month; excellent run when out of the handicap at Leopardstown prompted a sharp rise in the ratings, but again ran well when fourth at Galway; went back into maiden company here last week, finishing up a close-up third behind two Joseph O'Brien-trained runners.

5/1

3rd

10

(14)

16th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:00 Dundalk (AW)

Soilse

9st 5lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

in touch with leaders

9/2

4th

6

(8)

31st Oct 2022

Heavy

1m 0f 73y

14:10 Galway

Soilse

9st 12lb

J: Kevin Manning

T: J S Bolger

took keen hold, prominent, pushed along from 3f out, outpaced and bit short of room when lost position home turn, soon ridden, ran on and went fourth towards finish

5/1

Form: 216070 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
3-45, has failed to sustain the form that saw him win at Gowran in June; others much preferred.
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2nd

8

(2)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 210y

16:52 Fairyhouse

Out On Friday

9st 7lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Philip M Byrne

Eight career wins include twice here at 1m4f; probably needed recent Roscommon comeback run, more expected of here with ground in his favour.

10/1

11th

10

(11)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

19:50 Roscommon

Out On Friday

8st 12lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Philip M Byrne

Front-runner loves it here; won this last year and caught late when second over C&D in August; lack of a prep run is the concern, because his record fresh is not good.

10/1

7

(12)

20th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 100y

17:10 Gowran Park

Out On Friday

9st 10lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Philip M Byrne

Bagged eighth career win at Roscommon in May (1m4f, good); back down to winning mark when a neck second back at that track on his penultimate run; underwhelming at Galway most recently when well behind (1m4f, soft); three of his wins have come at this distance but he may not appreciate the ground.

11/1

Form: 163257

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Two wins have been gained at 7f; out of the money on her last two runs; could be given each-way chance on overall form, depending on how effective she stays.
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5th

4

(9)

26th May 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:07 Dundalk (AW)

Independent Expert

9st 10lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Eight wins, two of them here; latest success was over 7f at Naas in March and ran well in big-field contest at the Curragh next time; disappointed when odds-on for Gowran claimer last week, but picked up a few grazes and she's better than that.

3/1

5th

3

(4)

20th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:10 Gowran Park

Independent Expert

9st 10lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Eight-time winner, most recently Naas handicap over this trip in March (soft); safely held both starts since but closely matched with Gloriously Glam on C&D run on these better terms.

9/4

8th

3

(5)

22nd Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

17:48 Gowran Park

Independent Expert

9st 8lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Eight-time winner, five over this trip; landed 7f handicap at Naas on soft two starts ago; ran well off 4lb higher when beaten 6l into sixth at the Curragh 19 days ago; should go well back in trip and has won off higher in the past.

10/1

Form: 304-59 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Won a 1m Killarney maiden last year; has produced two fair runs after a late start to this campaign, but improvement is required.
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8

(9)

20th May 2024

Soft

1m 2f 58y

19:20 Roscommon

Turbulence

9st 5lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Sole win came in a Killarney maiden (1m) in 2021; placed several times since and stays this trip plus goes well on soft ground; should have come on for Leopardstown return; cheekpieces might help.

13/2

8

(9)

20th May 2024

Soft

1m 2f 58y

19:20 Roscommon

Turbulence

9st 5lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Sole win came in a Killarney maiden (1m) in 2021; placed several times since and stays this trip plus goes well on soft ground; should have come on for Leopardstown return; cheekpieces might help.

13/2

10th

13

(2)

7th Apr 2024

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

16:40 Leopardstown

Turbulence

9st 7lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Ross O’Sullivan

No further success since maiden win three seasons ago; plenty of solid efforts in handicaps; handles soft ground but was a beaten favourite on heavy on final start last season.

8/1

16/1

Form: 138608 D

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Had plenty of horses behind him at the Curragh last week (eighth of 26 in 1m2f contest); now one pound lower than when winning over 1m at Naas in August, good run not out of the question.
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8th

10

(1)

2nd Jul 2024

Good

1m 2f 67y

19:20 Roscommon

Kodiac Prince

8st 11lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Thomas Cleary

in touch with leaders

9/1

10th

1

(2)

16th Jun 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:51 Gowran Park

Kodiac Prince

10st 2lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Thomas Cleary

Beat Pink Socks in a division of this last season and followed up at the Curragh two weeks later; returns on the back of further good efforts and looks sure to be involved from a good draw; goes on all ground.

9/2

2nd

2

(11)

2nd Jun 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

16:20 Listowel

Kodiac Prince

10st 2lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Thomas Cleary

prominent throughout, outpaced over 1f out, ran on well and went second towards finish, no match for winner

4/1

9th
7 (4)
Malayan

12/1

Form: 06-050 C

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Winner at this venue and at Roscommon last year, and also second in a nursery at the Curragh; stable was out of form when she ran twice in the spring; did not seem to stay 1m4f at Gowran 13 days ago on first run after a break; perhaps rash to rule out given trainer's historic record at the venue.
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9th

7

(4)

31st Oct 2022

Heavy

1m 0f 73y

14:10 Galway

Malayan

9st 10lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, ridden 2f out, minor headway on inner home turn, no extra inside final furlong, weakened final 110yds

12/1

12th

6

(2)

18th Oct 2022

Soft

1m 3f 184y

17:10 Gowran Park

Malayan

9st 7lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

midfield, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out

10/1

10/1

Form: 399931 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Recent winner at Gowran which was the scene of her previous win in August last year; trip will suit but she had gone up 12lb for 6l success and that may be enough to anchor her.
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13

30th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 50y

19:30 Tramore

Stormy Jenn

10st 5lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: P Cluskey

Two-time Flat winner; 0-14 over hurdles; okay run at Navan in November (2m, heavy) but pulled up when last seen at Fairyhouse in December; others preferred.

18/1

12

24th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 112y

15:10 Sligo

Stormy Jenn

10st 8lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: P Cluskey

Two-time Flat winner at Gowran; 0-11 hurdling, standout run when second in 2m1f Wexford handicap (good) over the summer in first-time cheekpieces, most recently didn't count in midfield at Roscommon last month; more needed but don't rule out.

12/1

14

29th Sep 2025

Yielding

1m 7f 135y

14:15 Roscommon

Stormy Jenn

10st 9lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: P Cluskey

Two-time Flat winner; ten-race maiden over hurdles but ran her best race for a while when under 6l away at Bellewstown (2m1f, good); the cheekpieces are working well.

8/1

8/1

Form: -03072 C

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Both wins have come on testing ground; not helped by early interference at Listowel; Killarney second gives him a definite chance; worth noting he is 4lb lower than when fourth in this event 12 months ago.
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5th

8

(7)

19th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 90y

20:12 Cork

Starting Monday

9st 11lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Gillian Scott

Back to form for third career win when landing Gowran handicap over slightly shorter last month (soft) off career-low mark (beating strong-finishing stablemate Khormor Syd); wants it soft, may not confirm that form now.

11/2

1st

9

(1)

9th Apr 2026

Soft

1m 1f 130y

19:15 Gowran Park

Starting Monday

9st 7lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Gillian Scott

Second runner for yard; two-time winner but last win came at the Curragh (1m, soft to heavy) off 20lb higher in 2021; couple of decent runs on testing ground last year; well-backed into 7-1 for 26-runner Curragh handicap on return last month but never involved; drops in grade.

7/1

Form: 619000 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Gained the most recent of his seven wins at Ballinrobe in July; well held four runs since; very hard to fancy against that background.
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6

(11)

8th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 30y

16:55 Navan

Takeachancejimmy

9st 6lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

Twice a winner here over shorter but on a long losing run and hasn't convinced over this trip in the past.

20/1

8

(2)

1st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 205y

14:13 Bellewstown

Takeachancejimmy

9st 9lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

Went close over C&D in April off 6lb higher but not a lot to shout about in the meantime.

20/1

4

(1)

21st Jul 2025

Yielding

1m 1f 135y

17:30 Ballinrobe

Takeachancejimmy

9st 6lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

Veteran; six-time turf winner went close in a 1m handicap at Bellewstown in April off 59; three moderate efforts since and now drops into claiming company but has C&D form figures of 211 so return to this venue could revive; interesting.

6/1

10/1

Form: 41354-

Last run: 378 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Won back-to-back handicap hurdles in the summer and has also run well in defeat including at this venue in September; has looked most effective on good ground, this may be too testing on first Flat run in just over a year.
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3rd

5

18th Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:35 Tramore

Just Jacob

11st 2lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won over C&D last month and was a solid third at Ballinrobe five days ago off this mark; has a chance again if this doesn't come too soon

4/1

3rd

2

13th Sep 2024

Good

2m 1f 55y

18:50 Ballinrobe

Just Jacob

11st 11lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Gavin Cromwell

in touch with leaders, prominent after 1st

4/1

1st

2

18th Aug 2024

Good

1m 7f 140y

16:33 Tramore

Just Jacob

11st 10lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Gavin Cromwell

Dual hurdle winner on good ground, never sighted on return from 544-day absence at Downpatrick in June; reverts to fences here having shown nothing in three attempts in late 2022 so impossible to assess on handicap debut; market likely best guide.

14/1

12/1

Form: 121400 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Went up 8lb for C&D festival win, poor form in two runs since fourth here in September; possible that a return to this venue will help to bring out the best in him.
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4

(18)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 3f 180y

15:50 Galway

Clear Quartz

9st 11lb

J: Joseph Harnett

T: Mark Fahey

6-39 with three of those coming at this venue; returned to form when beating Granite Bay over this trip at Roscommon; another solid run when third at Listowel.

7/1

4

(18)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 3f 180y

15:50 Galway

Clear Quartz

9st 11lb

J: Joseph Harnett

T: Mark Fahey

6-39 with three of those coming at this venue; returned to form when beating Granite Bay over this trip at Roscommon; another solid run when third at Listowel.

7/1

3rd

4

(3)

22nd Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 3f 15y

16:20 Listowel

Clear Quartz

9st 2lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Mark Fahey

6-38 with three of those coming at Galway; some moderate runs since winning there in September last year but won at Roscommon last time with 1.75l back to Granite Bay; that was just his second run over 8.5f, so there could be more improvement in him; must overcome 6lb rise but ground in his favour.

6/1

Form: 856700

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Dundalk winner last year, out of form lately; stablemates Dazzling Spirit and San Aer both appear to have much stronger credentials.
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5

8th Jul 2024

Good

1m 7f 204y

18:38 Roscommon

Morning Soldier

11st 2lb

J: Jack Foley

T: Thomas Mullins

Flat winner is a maiden over hurdles; has shown enough ability to win a race like this but has been regressive on his last few starts and was beaten 17l in a Cork maiden three days ago.

25/1

5th

9

5th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 190y

17:05 Cork

Morning Soldier

11st 12lb

J: Jack Foley

T: Thomas Mullins

Poor on the Flat and over hurdles lately but has a chance if getting back to his best form, notably a second in a novice hurdle on testing ground here in January; handles good ground.

15/2

13th

1

(6)

20th Jun 2024

Good

1m 1f 0y

19:20 Leopardstown

Morning Soldier

10st 2lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Thomas Mullins

AW winner but a return to the Flat at Fairyhouse last month did not revive his fortunes; others preferred.

33/1

Form: 982048 D BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Killarney specialist, scene of four of his five wins; not one of his better runs when joint-favourite at that venue last time; Colin Keane up again, so should not be ruled out.
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16th

16

(11)

31st Oct 2022

Heavy

1m 0f 73y

14:10 Galway

High Altitude

8st 12lb

J: Colin Keane

T: John Joseph Murphy

Killarney specialist, scene of four of his five wins; not one of his better runs when joint-favourite at that venue last time; Colin Keane up again, so should not be ruled out.

12/1

7th

3

26th Oct 2022

Soft To Heavy

1m 4f 0y

17:10 Curragh

High Altitude

11st 7lb

J: Miss Aine Lane

T: John Joseph Murphy

All five wins have been at 1m (including on heavy) but hasn't won in two years; has a bit to prove here back up in trip.

8/1

8th

5

(1)

10th Oct 2022

Soft

1m 0f 60y

14:25 Killarney

High Altitude

9st 9lb

J: Colin Keane

T: John Joseph Murphy

prominent, ridden and outpaced under 2f out, no extra when tenderly handled inside final furlong

5/1

Form: 451011 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Hold-up performer has really turned a corner with three wins under Jamie Powell from last four starts; excuse offered for her poor Killarney run three starts back; has gone up 10lb for her most recent win and 26lb in aggregate; further improvement feasible back up in trip after 7f win
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14

(2)

11th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 130y

17:42 Clonmel

Dazzling Spirit

8st 10lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Cian Collins

Last of her four wins was in September 2023; respectable fifth in handicap at Gowran (1m1f, good) in July but she missed the break and was tailed off in a classified event at Ayr last month (1m2f, good); 4lb wrong.

18/1

3

(13)

9th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:42 Ayr

Dazzling Spirit

9st 9lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Cian Collins

April's Gowran Park third (9.5f, yielding) is a sole podium finish in her last 18 runs, but she ran to that sort of level again back there last time, reaffirming she can still operate on sounder surfaces also.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta €88.80
Straight Forecast €65.07
Tricast €832.11
Trifecta €804.40

Selections

RP Ratings (IRE):

Independent Expert

SPOTLIGHT:

Soilse

POSTDATA:

Clear Quartz

TOPSPEED:

Out On Friday

The Irish Sun:

High Altitude