July 20 / 19.40 Killarney

19.40

Good

James Collins Memorial INH Flat Race

  • Prize money: £5482.3
  • 2m 1f 0y
  • 11 runners
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James Collins Memorial INH Flat Race

Runners: 11 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £19.30
  • Place: £3.20

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Walk In The Park filly is closely related to two winners inc Barely Famous (2m4f-3m hurdle), half-sister to three winners inc Cool Macavity (7f-1m2f Flat; useful 2m hurdle) and Princess Ombu (2m hurdle); dam 1m2f/1m3f winner; debutante likely to need the experience.
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3

21st Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

14:15 Stratford

Easy Peasy

11st 11lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

held up in rear, good headway 3 out, challenging when fell last

15/8

3

21st Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

14:15 Stratford

Easy Peasy

11st 11lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

held up in rear, good headway 3 out, challenging when fell last

15/8

1st

1

2nd Apr 2024

Soft

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:30 Ludlow

Easy Peasy

11st 7lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

Dual good-ground bumper winner who created pretty good impression when moving clear to win comfortably on hurdle debut at Exeter (2m, good to soft) in January; not sure to be suited by the forecast slower ground here but still commands respect.

10/11

14/1

  • Place: £5.20

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Decorated Knight filly is first foal; dam runner-up 8.4f/9.4f (RPR 72), half-sister to yard's winners Spanish Tenor (7f/1m inc 2yo) and Spanish Soprano (1m AW); yard had a bumper winner at Cork recently so worth a market check.
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2nd

2

31st May 2026

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 4

15:05 Fakenham

Dancing Dame

11st 4lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: James Owen

0-8 in bumpers and 0-4 over hurdles when based in Ireland but belied 200-1 odds when very respectable sixth of 19 in good-quality Naas maiden (2m, soft to heavy) on latest outing in December; should be okay on the much quicker ground here and new stable tends to do well with new recruits.

10/11

20/1

  • Place: £4.60

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Valirann gelding cost 7,500Euros as a foal and 8,500Euros as a 3yo; third foal; dam unraced sister to 2m4f/2m5f hurdle winner Resolute Bay; newcomer likely best watched.
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11th

2

11th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 100y

19:07 Killarney

Thegraveyardbookie

11st 8lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: E McNamara

Sole win came in a maiden hurdle in late 2023; fell mid-race on chase debut in this race 12 months ago and was pulled up on last month's return over hurdles.

16/1

9

5th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 15y

15:35 Cork

Thegraveyardbookie

10st 12lb

J: G B Noonan

T: E McNamara

No joy since 2m3f Limerick maiden hurdle win on heavy in December 2023; off since falling in a chase at Killarney in May 2025; likely best watched.

20/1

7

12th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 100y

19:08 Killarney

Thegraveyardbookie

11st 8lb

J: Conor McNamara

T: E McNamara

prominent, fell 7th

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Getaway gelding cost GBP25,000 as a yearling; second foal; dam bumper/2m3f hurdle winner, half-sister to 2m-3m hurdle/chase winner Make My Heart Fly; beaten favourite in Belharbour 4yo maiden point-to-point in February.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

4

6th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 161y

Class 4

13:40 Exeter

Cant Resist It

11st 5lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Placed in two maidens before struggling on back-to-back visits to Cheltenham, in a handicap and then behind Supreme favourite Old Park Star; this is a lot more realistic.

5/1

Form: 425-42 BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
The most experienced of these and sets a fair standard on the best of his form, although recent 14l second at Tipperary was a bit below his best; should be thereabouts but remains vulnerable to above-average newcomers.
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3rd

27

29th Apr 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 93y

15:05 Punchestown

Master Otis

10st 3lb

T: Thomas Mullins

Second reserve; won at Cork last summer; lost his form in the autumn; not bad efforts lately but needs much more in this company.

3rd

27

29th Apr 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 93y

15:05 Punchestown

Master Otis

10st 3lb

T: Thomas Mullins

Second reserve; won at Cork last summer; lost his form in the autumn; not bad efforts lately but needs much more in this company.

4th

12

20th Mar 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:37 Cork

Master Otis

11st 1lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Thomas Mullins

Lost form after winning a 2m novice here (good) last May but respectable reappearance in 2m Leopardstown handicap early this month; tries a new trip here and not one to rule out.

10/1

Form: 95-4

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Three runs have all been in Britain and plenty of improvement likely needed to feature here.
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5th

2

7th Mar 2025

Soft

2m 6f 151y

Class 3

15:20 Leicester

Plaisir Des Flos

11st 4lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Won five handicap hurdles on the bounce from last March onwards and has continued to hold his own, latterly behind a progressive winner at Bangor (2m7f, soft); had three months off prior to this chase debut but has to be of interest.

5/2

Form:

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off on recent Tipperary debut, can only be watched now.
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11th

3

(7)

22nd Aug 2023

Soft

1m 2f 64y

17:15 Roscommon

Marksetgo

9st 8lb

J: Conor Maxwell

T: Paul John Gilligan

dwelt start, towards rear throughout

66/1

12th

11

31st Jul 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 130y

17:10 Galway

Marksetgo

11st 0lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: Paul John Gilligan

Not beaten far after being hampered in a Killarney bumper 11 days ago; much more needed here though.

50/1

7th

5

20th Jul 2023

Good

2m 1f 0y

19:40 Killarney

Marksetgo

11st 10lb

J: Mr M J O’Connor

T: Paul John Gilligan

Tailed off on recent Tipperary debut, can only be watched now.

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Golden Horn gelding bought (unraced) out of Hughie Morrison's yard for GBP16,000 at Ascot Sales in March; first foal; dam 1m4f AW winner (RPR 80), half-sister to Irish Leger winner Duncan; market likely best guide.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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2nd

1

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 187y

Class 3

14:40 Newbury

Rodney

11st 10lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Kerry Lee

Record 5-7 (hurdles/fences) for current yard and 3-3 since ridden by Charlie Deutsch; looked value for more than the winning margin at Ludlow (2m4f, soft) most recently; respected with further progress possible.

11/4

1st

1

4th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 4f 11y

Class 3

14:58 Ludlow

Rodney

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Kerry Lee

Dual hurdle winner; fell when appearing to have it in the bag on his chase debut and perhaps remembering that tumble when below par next time; has since got himself firmly back on track with wins at Leicester (2m, good) and Hereford (2m5f, soft); benefited from sitting off a strong pace last time and has gone up 10lb, but looks a chaser on the upgrade.

5/4

Form:

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Behind throughout on recent Tipperary debut when a 28-1 shot; cheekpieces now fitted.
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9th

3

20th Jul 2023

Good

2m 1f 0y

19:40 Killarney

Charlie Pops

11st 10lb

J: Mr H C Swan

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Behind throughout on recent Tipperary debut when a 28-1 shot; cheekpieces now fitted.

33/1

12th

2

6th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

20:30 Tipperary

Charlie Pops

11st 10lb

J: Mr A P Ryan

T: Jarlath P Fahey

towards rear

10/1

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Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
El Kabeir gelding is half-brother to winners Threeunderthrufive (bumper and smart 2m3f-3m hurdle/chase), Benruben (bumper and useful 2m-2m1f chase), Bordini (Listed bumper) and Silk And Sand (bumper); dam unraced; certainly bred to make an impact in bumpers and Derek O'Connor booked, market likely best guide.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5

16th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 0y

17:30 Clonmel

Ally Kazoo

11st 4lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: S Curling

Half-brother to ten-time winner Threeunderthrufive; 4-1 chance, running was too bad to be true in a Killarney bumper last July on his only start.

20/1

5

16th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 0y

17:30 Clonmel

Ally Kazoo

11st 4lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: S Curling

Half-brother to ten-time winner Threeunderthrufive; 4-1 chance, running was too bad to be true in a Killarney bumper last July on his only start.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fourth foal; half-sister to 6.5f 2yo winner Mottrib; dam 1m-10.5f winner and listed placed who was a half-sister to three Italian Group 1 winners from 1m2f-1m4f; lesser likely of the Hanlon pair.
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No / Draw
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Verdict Starting price

11th

12

20th Jul 2023

Good

2m 1f 0y

19:40 Killarney

Frost Fairy

11st 3lb

J: Miss Charlotte Butler

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Fourth foal; half-sister to 6.5f 2yo winner Mottrib; dam 1m-10.5f winner and listed placed who was a half-sister to three Italian Group 1 winners from 1m2f-1m4f; lesser likely of the Hanlon pair.

33/1

13

14th May 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

17:25 Killarney

Frost Fairy

11st 3lb

J: Mr R L McCrory

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Fourth foal; half-sister to 6.5f 2yo winner Mottrib; dam 1m-10.5f winner and listed placed who was a half-sister to three Italian Group 1 winners from 1m2f-1m4f; Flat-bred newcomer; would be interesting with market support.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta €312.70
Straight Forecast €250.22

Selections

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RP RATINGS (IRE):

Master Otis

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POSTDATA:

Master Otis