September 28 / 16.35 Bellewstown

16.35

Soft

Kilsaran Race

  • Prize money: £10442.48
  • 1m 4f 15y
  • 5 runners
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Kilsaran Race

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

OUR TIP

15/8 (Won)

  • Win: £3.10
  • Place: £1.20

Form: -88164

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Gained first win in over two years when landing quite valuable 1m2f Chepstow handicap last month and has travelled to Britain on all three starts since, reportedly hanging left when fourth at Southwell over this trip latest; question marks remain over this trip but sharp track could suit and the one to beat if running to his mark.
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3rd

14

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Star Harbour

12st 0lb

J: Tadhg McGuinness

T: Adrian McGuinness

Seven turf wins including over C&D; fine AW 2nd last time; rated 86 on turf and can go close.

4/1

2nd

4

(3)

15th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:35 Dundalk (AW)

Star Harbour

9st 9lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Adrian McGuinness

Seven-time turf winner ran a nice race to finish second at Gowran earlier this week (12.5f, gd-fm): rated 4lb higher on this surface and while he's 0-17 on the AW, he's gone close on plenty of occasions off much higher marks; chance, once this doesn't come too soon.

15/2

2nd

7

(10)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 100y

16:22 Gowran Park

Star Harbour

9st 0lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Adrian McGuinness

On a long losing run since his last win in September 2024; has had two of his last three starts in Britain; unplaced at Ripon last time, fine effort when second at Carlisle (1m3f, good to firm) behind subsequent Royal Ascot winner Opportunity; closely matched with Navy Waters on running at the Curragh in June.

8/1

Form: 49-666 C BF

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Maiden winner here last year hasn't troubled the judge in three starts this term although some merit in his Curragh run when staying on well after not clear run; AW run since not so good but could improve for this step up in trip.
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2nd

7

(5)

28th Sep 2023

Soft

1m 4f 15y

16:35 Bellewstown

Roaring Gallagher

9st 5lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

raced in second, carried head awkwardly but led inside final furlong, kept on but headed towards finish

9/2

6th

5

(12)

31st Aug 2023

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 3

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Roaring Gallagher

9st 7lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

in touch with leaders

11/1

6th

1

(3)

13th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

15:20 Curragh

Roaring Gallagher

10st 1lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

towards rear, headway when short of room under 2f out, switched left 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, nearest finish

10/1

14/1

Form: 41 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Expensive yearling never ran for William Haggas but showed ability on Navan debut early this month before landing Listowel maiden over this trip (soft-to-heavy), running a bit in snatches but finding plenty for pressure to assert late on; fair step up in grade here but conditions to suit, not sure if this turning track will play to his strengths though.
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4

23rd Aug 2024

Good

2m 2f 120y

17:25 Kilbeggan

Charming Star

11st 9lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: T G McCourt

prominent, not fluent 2nd, pressed leader and 5th, disputing second when fell 2 out

16/1

10th

5

(22)

31st Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 110y

20:15 Galway

Charming Star

10st 1lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

prominent

40/1

3rd

5

15th Jul 2024

Good

2m 5f 185y

17:00 Downpatrick

Charming Star

11st 2lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: T G McCourt

Hasn't been at his best on the Flat the last twice (effective in that scene) but he's talented and won a 2m maiden hurdle at Navan in March without much fuss, fulfilling the promise of his initial effort in a good race at Naas; just a worry that those best efforts have been in the mud and this trip represents a new venture.

10/1

4th
6 (3)
Mr King

7/2

Form: 6-8213 BF

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Nicely progressive since upped to 1m2f, winning Roscommon handicap and made plenty of use of at the Curragh when third in competitive contest, having hung left throughout; half-brother to smart middle-distance performer Thunder Kiss a potential improver over this longer trip although encounters much softer ground here.
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5th

3

(4)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 4

17:25 Redcar

Mr King

10st 0lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Geoffrey Harker

Third run for this yard when a head winner at Thirsk (7f, good) and was bang there in a big field at York (good to firm) despite a troubled passage; stays 1m and plenty to like.

11/2

8th

5

(16)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:32 York

Mr King

9st 7lb

J: David Nolan

T: Geoffrey Harker

Returned to form to exploit a reduced mark at Thirsk (7f, good) last month on his third start for this yard; a modest 3lb rise has followed and he's a contender if backing up that latest performance.

10/1

5th
3 (2)
Zenon

12/1

Form: /0041/ D

Last run: 1135 days

W: 9st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Absent since winning 1m6f Killarney premier handicap in testing ground over three years ago; stiff enough task on return but ground in his favour.
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0

25

(4)

14th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

2m 2f 0y

Class 2

14:40 Newmarket

Zenon

8st 6lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: W P Mullins

Close fourth over 2m1f at Galway (soft) in July 2020 and won over 1m6f at Killarney that August, both in blinkers; not seen again until his last of five when 20-1 in a 1m4f conditions event 16 days ago, which needs to have blown away a lot of cobwebs but the blinkers (absent that day) return.

28/1

5th

3

(2)

28th Sep 2023

Soft

1m 4f 15y

16:35 Bellewstown

Zenon

9st 11lb

J: Ben Coen

T: W P Mullins

awkward start, held up in rear

12/1

Non-runners

Dutch Gold, Martinstown

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €7.30
Straight Forecast €7.49
Trifecta €30.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Star Harbour

The Irish Sun:

Zenon

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Star Harbour

TOPSPEED:

Star Harbour

POSTDATA:

Star Harbour