May 16 / 18.35 Killarney

18.35

Good To Yielding

Irish Examiner Handicap

  • Prize money: £6265.49
  • 1m 0f 31y
  • 11 runners
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Irish Examiner Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

15/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.10
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 080-34

Last run: 123 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Posted similar efforts in two starts at Dundalk in January over 7f-1m; same mark today and cheekpieces applied; yard does well at this track but is racing from 5lb out of the handicap.
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1st

11

(11)

22nd May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:15 Bath

Dappled Light

9st 0lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Adrian Wintle

Hard to predict and was out the back on his C&D reappearance last month, but he may have needed that run and he won this race (firm) off 3lb higher last year; should get a good pace to aim at and he needs a close look in the market.

14/1

7th

5

(7)

17th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:22 Bath

Dappled Light

9st 2lb

J: David Probert

T: Adrian Wintle

Completed a double off 2lb higher over C&D (firm) last May but he's not hit the same level in five runs since; has bit to prove after 171 days off and he doesn't have a great record when fresh; visor is removed and cheekpieces are reapplied.

8/1

2

(8)

28th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dappled Light

9st 8lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

C&D winner a year ago and scored twice over 1m on turf (good/firm) in May; back off last winning mark and respected given he is proven under the conditions; first-time visor given a go.

12/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 20-495

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Form is inconsistent but was second in a C&D maiden last season; was poor over 1m3f at Limerick two starts ago but a better run back over 1m in a Cork handicap since; needs more.
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8th

2

(2)

7th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

15:45 Southwell (AW)

Gunsight

9st 9lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Michael Dods

prominent, outpaced 3f out, hung left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

10/1

8th

2

(2)

7th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

15:45 Southwell (AW)

Gunsight

9st 9lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Michael Dods

prominent, outpaced 3f out, hung left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

10/1

7th

1

(8)

24th Oct 2024

Heavy

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

17:00 Nottingham

Gunsight

9st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Michael Dods

Acts on heavy; 12-race maiden in Ireland for Michael O'Meara, short-headed once in 2023; blinkered last time (June, best run this term) and now tries cheekpieces; with same owner and well down the weights, so a case can be made on this British debut.

12/1

12/1

  • Place: £4.50

Form: 908-37

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Maiden after six starts but ran a solid race on reappearance when third at Tipperary; below form on testing ground at Sligo since but this will suit better; 5lb out of the weights, though.
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18

27th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 110y

17:55 Bellewstown

Monnow Valley

10st 0lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: P Cluskey

Weak form over hurdles; down the field in a Flat handicap last time; second reserve.

17

(14)

13th Aug 2025

Good

1m 1f 100y

20:05 Gowran Park

Monnow Valley

8st 10lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: P Cluskey

Maiden who struggled in three runs on the Flat last year (all here); in poor form over timber since.

100/1

4th
7 (11)
Elmo Lincoln

9/2

Form: 09-02

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Best run in four starts came on handicap debut at Gowran last time over 7f; weakened late on that day and not sure another furlong is what he needs but has to be considered; up 2lb.
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11th

12

(11)

15th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 164y

15:00 Navan

Elmo Lincoln

9st 3lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: W McCreery

Has failed to build on a second at Gowran in April; did not seem to stay 1m last time; return to a shorter trip should help his cause.

14/1

10th

5

(3)

23rd Jun 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

18:45 Limerick

Elmo Lincoln

9st 12lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: W McCreery

Did not get a clear run in a 6f Fairyhouse event last time; best effort when second over 7f at Gowran in April; worth considering on that basis; visor left off here.

11/2

8

(16)

18th Jun 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

13:55 Gowran Park

Elmo Lincoln

9st 6lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Did not get a clear run in a 6f Fairyhouse event last time; best effort when second over C&D in April; worth considering on that basis.

13/2

5th
1 (9)
Malacanne

5/1

Form: 54-211 D

Last run: 90 days

W: 9st 13lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Won consecutive handicaps 7f-1m at Dundalk earlier this year and is 3lb higher now returning to turf; visor replaces blinkers and could run well for in-form yard; best form on a sound surface.
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10th

4

(13)

1st Jun 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:35 Lingfield (AW)

Malacanne

9st 8lb

J: Liam Keniry

T: D Donovan

Won at Wolverhampton (9.4f) in February and was good second at Chelmsford (1m2f) in April; well held at Kempton last month but he travelled smoothly for a long way and may have stretched stamina on that step up to 1m3f; now drops back in trip/grade and he's not ruled out.

7/1

4th

6

(4)

1st May 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

18:25 Kempton (AW)

Malacanne

9st 7lb

J: James Ryan

T: D Donovan

Essentially holding form in defeat since February's gambled-on Wolverhampton success (9.5f), not for the first time shaping as if today's trip might be worth a go when a keeping-on second at Chelmsford latest (1m2f, had to wait for a run); still well treated on last year's peak Irish form.

5/2

4th

6

(4)

1st May 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

18:25 Kempton (AW)

Malacanne

9st 7lb

J: James Ryan

T: D Donovan

Essentially holding form in defeat since February's gambled-on Wolverhampton success (9.5f), not for the first time shaping as if today's trip might be worth a go when a keeping-on second at Chelmsford latest (1m2f, had to wait for a run); still well treated on last year's peak Irish form.

5/2

Form: 04-55 BF

Last run: 109 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
All starts on AW; showed ability in maidens over 1m last winter and a similar effort on handicap debut over the same trip; gelded since and hood is added for seasonal/stable debut.
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11th

4

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 110y

16:50 Kilbeggan

Jazz Forever

11st 10lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Paul W Flynn

AW winner; fifth behind subsequent chase Grade 1 winner Koktail Divin in a maiden hurdle at Leopardstown (2m4f, yielding); flattered by that detail; pulled up in a Bellewstown maiden hurdle last week; has plenty of weight, hard to fancy.

20/1

1

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 30y

14:40 Bellewstown

Jazz Forever

11st 12lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Paul W Flynn

Front-runner is 1-28 under rules (the win coming on AW in 2024) and was disappointing at Dundalk when last seen; 0-5 over hurdles, with his best effort a 14.5l fifth behind subsequent Grade 1 winner Koktail Divin at Leopardstown (2m4f, yielding); probably flattered by that placing, but it's interesting that Jack Kennedy takes the ride (2-5 riding for this trainer).

9/1

8th

2

(5)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

2m 0f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Jazz Forever

10st 1lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Paul W Flynn

Beat Numidia by 2.25l here over 10.5f in his sole win from 27 starts in 2024; generally poor form in 2025; decent 4l fourth here in January (10.5f) but beaten 28l over hurdles last time; tries this trip on the Flat for the first time.

13/1

Form: 047-

Last run: 153 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Best of three maiden runs was when a close fourth over this trip at Dundalk second time; 7f looked too sharp last start and is of interest on handicap/seasonal debut; market can guide.
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13th

12

(14)

20th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Sea Spray

9st 10lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Off the mark at the fifth attempt when landing a Gowran handicap from 3lb lower in June; struggled since though and looks flattered by that effort; needs to prove he's as effective on AW.

14/1

12/1

Form: 76-50

Last run: 53 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Showed some promise in three maiden starts at Dundalk but never got involved on handicap debut there last time; makes debut on turf today off 4lb lower; needs to improve.
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8th

8

(10)

16th May 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 31y

18:35 Killarney

Riesling

8st 13lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Henry De Bromhead

towards rear

12/1

10th

5

(10)

24th Mar 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Riesling

9st 8lb

J: W J Lee

T: Henry De Bromhead

towards rear

10/1

5th

13

(3)

10th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Riesling

9st 3lb

J: W J Lee

T: Henry De Bromhead

Promise in a fillies' maiden on debut here but couldn't build on that when last seen; off 128 days; new trip may suit.

8/1

OUR TIP

10/1

Form: 56-0

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Showed some ability in maidens at Tipperary and Dundalk last year but was way below that level on seasonal debut at Limerick; faster ground could help now on handicap debut; check for market confidence.
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11th

2

(10)

22nd Sep 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Kempton (AW)

Marsh Lock

9st 9lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Ollie Sangster

Ex-Irish maiden; well beaten in two 7f runs for new stable but she's down in grade here and blinkers are given a go (cheekpieces tried latest); check betting.

20/1

9th

8

(3)

1st Sep 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Marsh Lock

9st 6lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Ollie Sangster

Showed ability on her first two starts when trained in Ireland but has been a long way off that level in two more starts there and on her first run for this trainer; cheekpieces now tried and need to have a big effect.

20/1

8th

7

(6)

9th Aug 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Marsh Lock

9st 7lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Ollie Sangster

in touch with leaders

12/1

Form: 057-6

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
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8th

3

4th Feb 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 124y

Class 1

13:20 Musselburgh

Union Flag

11st 3lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

Fair middle-distance Flat maiden in Ireland; comfortable win over C&D (good to soft) on hurdle/stable debut but flopped at Catterick next time and again below form back here (behind two of these) on latest start; carries his head awkwardly; questions to answer.

16/1

3rd

3

1st Jan 2024

Soft

1m 7f 124y

Class 4

12:35 Musselburgh

Union Flag

11st 7lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Donald McCain

in touch with leaders

5/2

4th

2

24th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 156y

Class 4

12:40 Catterick

Union Flag

11st 7lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

led, headed after 3rd, lost second home turn, outpaced 2 out, weakened quickly approaching last, not fluent last

6/4

Form: 070

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
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10th

10

(7)

9th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 66y

17:15 Thurles

Macinamillion

9st 2lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

Versatile sort has won over hurdles, fences and on the Flat; got first chase win at Downpatrick (2m2f, good) in August; won on the level at Bellewstown off 53 on good; fell when travelling okay in Listowel beginners' chase on latest.

8/1

Non-runners

Union Flag, Macinamillion

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €31.50
Straight Forecast €28.31
Tricast €375.68
Trifecta €798.50

Selections

POSTDATA:

Macinamillion

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Elmo Lincoln

SPOTLIGHT:

Malacanne

The Irish Sun:

Sea Spray