July 18 / 17.45 Killarney

17.45

Yielding

William Hill Ireland Maiden

  • Prize money: £6004.42
  • 1m 0f 30y
  • 10 runners
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William Hill Ireland Maiden

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.90
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 406-30

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
A couple of decent efforts in maidens last year and third in a Dundalk handicap in January; mid-division in a Leopardstown handicap on his return last month and has a bit to find.
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3rd

5

(5)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 4

19:30 Beverley

Coolree

8st 8lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Sam England

Ties in with some of today's rivals on recent C&D form but is still seeking a first success at this trip; has gained all Beverley wins over the extended 1m.

5/1

4th

7

(4)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 4

17:10 Beverley

Coolree

8st 12lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Sam England

A four-time scorer over 8.5f here (including twice in May); recorded another very good effort with second of six to Tattie Bogle over C&D 11 days ago; very much one to consider nudged up 1lb.

5/1

2nd

5

(6)

23rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 5

14:45 Beverley

Coolree

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Sam England

Four of his five wins have been here over 8.5f (good to soft/good to firm), the most recent last month off 4lb lower, and he was runner-up to This Farh over C&D next time; well held at Chester (7.5f, soft) 11 days ago but it would be no surprise to see him bounce back returned to this track.

7/1

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11/10

  • Place: £1.02

Form: 3-33

Last run: 63 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Solid efforts in three maidens to date; the worst of them coming over this C&D in May; even a reproduction of that though would make him very hard to beat.
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7th

4

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

16:05 Market Rasen

Most Wanted

11st 4lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: David Bridgwater

Flat winner who is 0-6 over hurdles but he won on chase debut at Fakenham (2m, good) in May before a creditable third at Uttoxeter 11 days ago; did well to hang in there after being pestered for the lead last time and he's been an improved performer since switched to fences; respected.

100/30

3rd

4

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 214y

Class 5

16:00 Uttoxeter

Most Wanted

11st 5lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: David Bridgwater

Low-grade Flat winner; 0-6 over hurdles but made a successful chase debut at Fakenham when too good for Getaway Jewel and one other finisher; this is deeper and he's up 5lb.

7/1

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

9/2

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 7-52

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Respectable efforts in maidens here (4L behind Most Wanted) and at Listowel over this trip; will get into the shake-up if she can match either of those runs here.
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7th

4

(14)

16th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

17:24 Leopardstown

God Knows

9st 7lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: P Sweeney

Ended last season with fine second placings at Down Royal and the Curragh; especially good effort behind the progressive Syzygy on the second occasion; no sign of similar form in three starts this term.

12/1

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

Form: 0-

Last run: 296 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten on her sole start in a Curragh maiden in September; best watched on stable debut.
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5

(7)

20th Jul 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

14:30 Curragh

Indigo Five

9st 5lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: John James Feane

Three-time winner at this venue in handicaps at 7f-1m on good and soft ground; saw out 1m2f well when a 1.5l second over C&D in the Northfields premier handicap last season; just missed black type when fourth in a Listed at Navan (1m, good) on penultimate; rated 94 so unlikely winner but could challenge for a place.

16/1

8th

2

(1)

29th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:20 Curragh

Indigo Five

10st 0lb

J: Dylan O’Connor

T: John James Feane

Last year's winner off 76; Good runs here include second in a premier handicap last September (1m2f, good); easily won from a 5lb lower mark here in March (1m, soft); outran odds of 66-1 in a Navan Listed event when 3.25l fourth of 12 last time; likeable sort.

14/1

4th

3

(11)

7th Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 30y

15:55 Navan

Indigo Five

9st 9lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: John James Feane

Fourth in the Lincoln on return; produced career-best when easily winning Curragh handicap (1m, soft) next time off 90; made little impression in two handicap starts since, although had a troubled passage on latest; tall order in this company.

25/1

Form: 530-30

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
A 14-race maiden; went closest when a good third in a 1m5f Leopardstown handicap last month; drops back to 1m here which is not guaranteed to suit, but respected in such a poor contest.
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20th

3

(15)

23rd Oct 2024

Yielding

1m 6f 0y

17:25 Navan

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10st 0lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

Now 0-24 but knocking on the door over the summer in staying handicaps off this mark; back from a break and respected.

12/1

3rd

6

(15)

25th Jul 2024

Yielding

1m 7f 0y

20:20 Leopardstown

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9st 7lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

dwelt start, soon midfield, prominent after 5f

9/2

2nd

11

(11)

7th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

2m 1f 0y

17:15 Limerick

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9st 1lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

in touch with leaders, went second under 3f out, kept on final furlong, no match for winner

7/1

Form: 5-

Last run: 268 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fifth but beaten a long way in a 7f heavy ground Curragh maiden in October; best watched.
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9th

16

(13)

22nd Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 0y

15:45 Curragh

Awqaat

9st 1lb

J: Cian Fahy

T: John C McConnell

Maiden whose best form has come in testing conditions; well beaten on recent return but can improve from that; due to run in the 4.30 Gowran Monday.

22/1

12/1

Form: 79

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Not a factor in a pair of maidens in May; interesting that the champion jockey is booked and worth a market check.
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13th

12

(6)

22nd Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 2f 0y

15:55 Leopardstown

Golden Star

9st 6lb

J: Ben Coen

T: A J Martin

7yo who has raced only six times; beaten 12l in a Curragh handicap over this far only ten days ago.

25/1

8th

3

(2)

12th Oct 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 2f 0y

16:45 Curragh

Golden Star

10st 11lb

J: Mr B M Coonan

T: A J Martin

midfield

14/1

8th
7 (10)
Tasayad

25/1

Form: 99

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Not beaten far in a pair of maidens over further earlier in the summer; needs this for a mark but might not be too far away.
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13th

8

(16)

7th Jun 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

19:42 Fairyhouse

Tasayad

9st 7lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Gerard O’Leary

Unplaced in nine starts and seemingly regressive in handicaps but more encouraging run at Leopardstown last month when fifth of 21 (beaten roughly 4l); wide draw not ideal but place claims in new headgear combination.

11/2

5th

11

(4)

17th May 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 0y

19:40 Leopardstown

Tasayad

9st 7lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Gerard O’Leary

Unplaced all five handicap starts and headgear combo now tried; stable form the main plus.

22/1

5th

11

(4)

17th May 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 0y

19:40 Leopardstown

Tasayad

9st 7lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Gerard O’Leary

Unplaced all five handicap starts and headgear combo now tried; stable form the main plus.

22/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Not a factor on debut in a bumper here in May; unusual prep for a 1m Flat maiden; hard to assess but cost E100,000 as a yearling and bred to be much more at home in this sort of race.
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9th

2

(6)

18th Jul 2023

Yielding

1m 0f 30y

17:45 Killarney

Chicago Style

9st 9lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: J P Murtagh

Not a factor on debut in a bumper here in May; unusual prep for a 1m Flat maiden; hard to assess but cost E100,000 as a yearling and bred to be much more at home in this sort of race.

10/1

10th

4

14th May 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

17:25 Killarney

Chicago Style

11st 10lb

J: Mr A Harvey

T: J P Murtagh

Sixth foal; half-brother to useful 1m winner Qatar Dream; dam 6f-9.5f winner including runner-up in the French 1000 Guineas; half-sister to listed winners over 1m3f and 1m2f; very well bred candidate for top Flat trainer; fascinating that he is starting out in a bumper and is a player.

3/1

Form: 09

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten in two bumpers and two maidens at around this trip; makes no appeal.
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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

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Payout
Exacta €16.00
Straight Forecast €14.70
Trifecta €114.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Most Wanted

POSTDATA:

Believe In Science

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Most Wanted

The Irish Sun:

Most Wanted