May 16 / 18.05 Killarney

18.05

Good To Yielding

Fexco Maiden

  • Prize money: £6004.42
  • 1m 0f 31y
  • 12 runners
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Fexco Maiden

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.10
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 4-2

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Shaped well on debut for Johnny Feane in a 6f maiden at Naas last November, staying on late for fourth after starting slowly; looked in need of a trip such as this when keeping for second over an extended 5f at Sligo on first run for this stable; hood in use then, discarded now.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13th

10

(6)

5th Nov 2023

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

14:25 Curragh

Arniemac

9st 3lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Ross O’Sullivan

soon led

14/1

5th

1

(6)

12th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:15 Laytown

Arniemac

12st 0lb

J: Mr J L Gleeson

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

It was never in much doubt when impressively off the mark in a 1m maiden at Killarney in May; absent since and returns in a tongue-tie, but he's dangerously unexposed; market useful with the stable also running Vega Magnifico.

11/8

9

(18)

2nd Jul 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Arniemac

9st 1lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Shaped well on debut for Johnny Feane in a 6f maiden at Naas last November, staying on late for fourth after starting slowly; confirmed promise at Sligo on seasonal debut; had plenty to spare when winning a 1m Killarney maiden in May, form boosted by the second with an 8l win at Listowel; unexposed sort, holds a leading chance.

8/1

2nd
4 (12)
Fernao

7/2

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 3

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Frankel colt; half-brother to winners including Group 1 Prix Jacques le Marois winner Al Wukair; ran green on belated debut over this trip at Limerick, but stayed on promisingly for third; should go close with normal improvement, stable won this last year with a horse who finished fourth in the same Limerick maiden.
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8th

7

(11)

22nd Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

14:45 Leopardstown

Fernao

9st 4lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: W McCreery

Lightly raced 4yo was having first run since July (gelded) when staying-on second to an improver at the Curragh last month (7f, yielding-to-soft) in first-time visor; yet to race in testing conditions but good chance he'll handle it and one to consider.

9/1

2nd

4

(9)

23rd Sep 2023

Soft

0m 7f 0y

13:55 Curragh

Fernao

9st 11lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

towards rear, headway under 2f out, chased clear leader inside final furlong, kept on, no match for winner

9/1

10th

3

(4)

17th Jul 2023

Yielding

1m 0f 20y

18:50 Killarney

Fernao

9st 13lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Late-developing colt; placed at Limerick and this venue (beaten even-money favourite) before hacking up in a maiden at Listowel early last month; interesting in first handicap, though mark is not obviously lenient.

4/1

9/4

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 3-3 BF

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten under a length when 100-1 for a 1m2f maiden at Leopardstown last October, form advertised when runner-up Imaginarium won a Curragh maiden in good style; confirmed ability with Gowran third on seasonal debut, and again the form has been franked by the second, Esculenta, who won a handicap off 84 last week.
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1st

2

31st May 2026

Good

2m 0f 59y

Class 5

15:35 Fakenham

Most Wanted

11st 8lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: David Bridgwater

Won a low-grade Flat handicap last summer but has modest record over hurdles and was well beaten at Taunton (2m, good) last month, after a layoff; might be aided by refitted cheekpieces on this chasing debut but is not bred for fences; risky.

14/1

9th

2

22nd Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

18:30 Taunton

Most Wanted

11st 4lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: David Bridgwater

Won over a mile on the Flat last summer but has yet to transfer that ability to hurdles, last seen pulling up at Plumpton (2m, good to soft) in October on handicap hurdle debut; returns from a 184-day break off 3lb lower, but still with a bit to prove.

25/1

4

20th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 5

15:10 Plumpton

Most Wanted

11st 6lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: David Bridgwater

Won on the Flat this summer (wore cheeklpieces) and belied 66-1 odds when fourth in Stratford maiden hurdle (2m, good; no headgear) last month; well beaten on recent handicap hurdle debut, though, and difficult to enthuse over after that performance; cheekpieces refitted.

25/1

4th
8 (10)
Old Peculier

16/1

Form: 695

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Noted staying on when fifth at Limerick; almost 7l to find with third-placed Fernao on that evidence.
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4th

14

(13)

6th Apr 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 2

14:40 Kempton (AW)

Old Peculier

8st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: Mark Fahey

Has has improved significantly since blinkers were added, completing a Dundalk hat-trick (1m-1m4f) in December /January and even better form when second of 12 to Penzance over 1m2f at Lingfield five weeks ago; there's nothing wrong with that form so he's yet another who has to enter the reckoning.

12/1

4th

14

(13)

6th Apr 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 2

14:40 Kempton (AW)

Old Peculier

8st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: Mark Fahey

Has has improved significantly since blinkers were added, completing a Dundalk hat-trick (1m-1m4f) in December /January and even better form when second of 12 to Penzance over 1m2f at Lingfield five weeks ago; there's nothing wrong with that form so he's yet another who has to enter the reckoning.

12/1

2nd

11

(3)

1st Mar 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

16:22 Lingfield (AW)

Old Peculier

8st 6lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Mark Fahey

Lightly raced on AW in Ireland but he has improved significantly since blinkers were added, most recently running away with a 1m handicap at Dundalk in January (taking him to 3-3 in headgear); no issue with the longer trip (won over 1m4f on penultimate start) but a 13lb rise for last time (raised a total of 28lb for the three wins), allied to significantly stronger opposition, could leave him vulnerable; his tendency to hang sharply right won't be an asset here either.

14/1

Form: 7-

Last run: 304 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Overall form of the Curragh maiden in which she was seventh last July makes good reading; subsequent winners to have emerged from that race include Esculenta whose form ties in with Most Wanted, one of the stronger contenders here.
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13th

6

(1)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:12 Leopardstown

God Knows

9st 11lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: P Sweeney

Twice second for this yard after being acquired from a claimer last summer; went close over this trip at the Curragh in October; never involved on her comeback there over 7f; needs to bounce back after a below-par run at Sligo; hooded now.

16/1

9th

9

(3)

3rd May 2026

Good

1m 2f 158y

15:58 Sligo

God Knows

8st 12lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: P Sweeney

Twice second for this yard after being acquired from a claimer last summer, including a near-miss over 1m at the Curragh in October; never involved on her comeback there over 7f; up in grade and was well beaten in this two years ago; headgear.

16/1

14th

2

(12)

28th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

17:25 Curragh

God Knows

10st 2lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: P Sweeney

Runs well when fresh, second at this venue on her first start of the 2024 season and won a claimer on seasonal debut last year; worth considering on the form of her final two starts of the campaign.

11/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam, by Sea The Stars, won over 1m4f for Conor O'Dwyer and is a half-sister to this stable's recent Group 3 Derby Trial winner Sprewell; potentially interesting on her belated debut.
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6th

10

(6)

24th Jun 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 175y

17:40 Down Royal

Valkyrie Gray

9st 4lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Mrs John Harrington

in touch with leaders

14/1

6th

12

(4)

16th May 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 31y

18:05 Killarney

Valkyrie Gray

9st 4lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

midfield, nudged along over 3f out, soon ridden, outpaced under 2f out

4/1

100/1

Form: 0-9

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
In rear in a 1m maiden on only start last year, struggled over 1m4f at Bellewstown on reappearance.
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8th

8

(9)

17th Feb 2026

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Black Smoke

9st 0lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Mark Loughnane

Three of his five wins have come over C&D, including a division of this race last year when rated 5lb higher; not shone yet this winter and he arrives with a bit to prove.

14/1

6th

4

(2)

16th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Black Smoke

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Mark Loughnane

Three-time course winner (1m6f) but he's been out of sorts in his last five runs and latest was at this track three weeks ago; has something to prove and his tactical speed will be tested back at this trip.

20/1

11

(9)

14th Sep 2025

Heavy

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:08 Bath

Black Smoke

8st 6lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Mark Loughnane

Kept on well to score off this mark at Chepstow (2m, good to firm) in July and also has a soft-ground success on his record but both runs last month were below par and conditions are probably not ideal for him today.

16/1

Form: 47-

Last run: 227 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Needs to step up on the form she showed in two maiden outings over further last season.
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12th

8

(12)

5th Jul 2023

Good

1m 4f 120y

20:20 Tipperary

Angel Of The Pace

9st 11lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Henry De Bromhead

midfield

15/2

8th

10

(11)

16th May 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 31y

18:05 Killarney

Angel Of The Pace

9st 4lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Henry De Bromhead

towards rear

14/1

7th

2

(9)

1st Oct 2022

Soft

1m 3f 50y

16:15 Killarney

Angel Of The Pace

9st 3lb

J: W J Lee

T: Henry De Bromhead

towards rear of midfield, ridden 2f out, soon no impression

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sixth foal; half-brother to a middle-distance winner in Australia; dam showed little but is a half-sister to six minor winners.
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16th

12

(17)

7th Aug 2023

Soft

1m 2f 110y

17:45 Naas

Moon Over Claddagh

9st 1lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Henry De Bromhead

Dropped in trip after a poor run over 1m7f at Leopardstown in his first handicap; best watched for now.

20/1

14th

2

(12)

27th Jul 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 7f 0y

20:22 Leopardstown

Moon Over Claddagh

9st 12lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Henry De Bromhead

in touch with leaders

16/1

5th

4

(2)

11th Jul 2023

Good

1m 4f 0y

17:50 Tramore

Moon Over Claddagh

9st 9lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Henry De Bromhead

towards rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten in bumper outings at Thurles and Ballinrobe, unlikely to feature.
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14th

18

(10)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 5f 0y

17:25 Navan

Plunkett Street

9st 7lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Michael William O’Meara

Won a 1m4f Cork handicap on return last year and some good runs off higher marks after; won over hurdles in November but disqualified after a positive sample; failed to run to market expectations at Gowran on seasonal debut, capable of better.

10/1

7th

10

(1)

8th Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 5f 180y

17:25 Gowran Park

Plunkett Street

8st 12lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Michael William O’Meara

Won a 1m4f Cork handicap on return last year and some good runs off higher marks after; won over hurdles in November but disqualified for a positive sample; could run well.

8/1

Form: 9-

Last run: 227 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
No worthwhile form in a bumper and three maiden hurdles; last of nine over 1m3f at this venue last October on only Flat start.
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10th

5

(1)

3rd Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

17:50 Listowel

Mid Life Crisis

9st 9lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Michael Winters

dwelt start, in rear

33/1

11th

5

(3)

16th May 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 31y

18:05 Killarney

Mid Life Crisis

9st 9lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Michael Winters

towards rear of midfield

100/1

9th

5

(5)

1st Oct 2022

Soft

1m 3f 50y

17:25 Killarney

Mid Life Crisis

9st 9lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Michael Winters

dwelt start, held up in rear, minor headway halfway, ridden and became detached 2f out

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Two Punchestown bumper runs; fine effort at a huge price when fourth to A Dream To Share in Grade 1 contest last month; feasible that he could do well on the Flat, but this trip may be inadequate.
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1st

2

(1)

8th May 2026

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 2

15:05 Chester

A Piece Of Heaven

9st 6lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

One of three runners for the yard; lightly raced 8yo who was second in the 2m1f Irish Cesarewitch in 2024 and also in non-handicaps over 10.5f and 1m6f on his latest two starts this year; will probably be in good form but needs a career best.

7/1

2nd

3

(7)

3rd Apr 2026

Soft

1m 6f 0y

17:27 Curragh

A Piece Of Heaven

9st 5lb

J: Shay Wallace

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Second runner for yard; three-time Flat winner was second in the 2024 Irish Cesarewitch; has had his issues since but despite being very weak in the betting, ran a lovely second at Dundalk in February (ahead of Dallas Star); entitled to improve but unproven on soft.

7/2

2nd

1

(6)

27th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

A Piece Of Heaven

9st 6lb

J: Shay Wallace

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Three-time Flat winner (including 2m course handicap); second in the 2024 Irish Cesarewitch; has had his issues since, failing to land the odds in 1m7f conditions race at Leopardstown last summer and beaten out of sight on hurdle debut at Thurles this month; the one to beat if at his best.

3/1

Non-runners

A Piece Of Heaven

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €8.00
Straight Forecast €8.96
Trifecta €14.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Most Wanted

The Irish Sun:

Fernao

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Most Wanted

POSTDATA:

Most Wanted