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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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

10

(4)

16th Oct 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Coolree

9st 2lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Sam England

Enhanced his fine Beverley record with a win over the extended 7f last month but a 0-16 AW record suggests that even a 2lb nudge may leave him vulnerable for win purposes here.

12/1

1st

10

(5)

22nd Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 75y

Class 4

16:25 Beverley

Coolree

9st 0lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Sam England

His four course wins (8.4f) have all come in the month of May; creditable third 24 days ago but more will be needed back up in class.

12/1

3rd

6

(8)

29th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 5

16:45 Beverley

Coolree

9st 7lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Sam England

Has gained all four handicap wins over C&D, including two this May (good to soft/good to firm); also ran well over the extended 7f here in midsummer and has been given a chance by the handicapper on the back of a poor run at Pontefract five weeks ago; his C&D record affords him plenty of respect.

12/1

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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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3rd

2

17th Oct 2026

Good

2m 0f 213y

Class 5

16:55 Stratford

Most Wanted

11st 7lb

J: James Turner

T: David Bridgwater

Won off this mark on his chase debut at Fakenham (2m, good) in May and the returning cheekpieces might help, but he's been tailed off on his last three chase starts and arrives with something to prove.

6/1

5th

4

7th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 75y

Class 4

15:00 Newton Abbot

Most Wanted

10st 6lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: David Bridgwater

Winning chase debut at Fakenham (2m, good) in May but progress stalled when beaten 53l at Market Rasen in July; shaped well when runner-up back over hurdles here (2m1f, good to firm) 11 days ago and resumes over fences in a first-time visor; has more to offer in this sphere.

6/1

2nd

3

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

17:42 Newton Abbot

Most Wanted

11st 6lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: David Bridgwater

Made a bright start to his chasing career when scoring at Fakenham (2m, good) in May and bettered that when third off 5lb higher at Uttoxeter (2m, good) in July; reverts to hurdles after a disappointing run at Market Rasen last time but not out of this if bouncing back.

13/2

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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22

(5)

20th Oct 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

16:45 Curragh

God Knows

8st 10lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: P Sweeney

Record of 2-26; has been falling down the handicap this year but for good reason and needs to do more.

28/1

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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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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

Believe In Science

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

Believe In Science

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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13th

3

2nd Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 40y

16:50 Gowran Park

Plunkett Street

11st 9lb

J: Daniel King

T: Michael William O’Meara

Dual Flat winner; Dan King aboard when winning over hurdles at Thurles (2m4f, yielding to soft) in November but disqualified after a positive sample; two tame efforts on the level in April; market can guide after a break.

16/1

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