July 16 / 20.15 Killarney

20.15

Good

Innisfallen Island (Q.R.) Maiden

  • Prize money: £5900
  • 1m 6f 55y
  • 8 runners
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Innisfallen Island (Q.R.) Maiden

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 53327- BF

Last run: 286 days

W: 11st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Placed AW form for David Simcock and off the mark hurdling on latest of eight attempts when running away with modest Sligo maiden early this month; potential improver here on first Flat start for Gordon Elliott.
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15th

6

(12)

16th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 210y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

Mordor

9st 6lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Gordon Elliott

Brought from Ireland last year for Glorious Goodwood (2m4f, soft; second off 6lb lower than today) and the Cesarewitch (2m2f, good to firm; 14th); reappeared this spring with a career best on Flat to win at Navan (1m6f, heavy) and a creditable third in 3m hurdle race, but another career high is needed.

20/1

3rd

1

15th May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 50y

18:30 Kilbeggan

Mordor

11st 12lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Gordon Elliott

Dual hurdles winner was last seen over timber finishing eighth of 24 in the 2025 Martin Pipe (2m5f, good to soft); kept on Flat since then and added a third win in that sphere when successful at Navan last time (1m6f, heavy); most of his wins came on good ground, so leading contender back over obstacles fit and in form.

9/4

3rd

3

2nd May 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:35 Punchestown

Mordor

12st 6lb

J: Maxime De Chambord

T: Gordon Elliott

Rated 126 over fences and 94 on the Flat, 1m6f win off 87 at Navan latest, leading chance.

9/4

13/2

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 474-27

Last run: 51 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Much more highly-rated chaser (134) than hurdler, coming here on the back of a chase win at Punchestown last month; best run on the Flat came when second in 2m1f handicap here in May; one to consider.
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2nd

3

17th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

15:07 Killarney

The Banger Doyle

11st 4lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: John Queally

Much better chaser than hurdler, three wins include handicaps at Punchestown and Cork in 2024; long losing run since, but has shown himself in good heart on the Flat of late.

7/1

3rd

3

(4)

7th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

20:00 Tramore

The Banger Doyle

10st 2lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: John Queally

Bumper winner in 2020; best known as a three-time chase scorer, runner-up five times on the Flat (three times at Killarney, twice at this venue); probably ran close to his handicap mark when third in a 1m7f maiden at Leopardstown last month.

5/1

3rd

9

(13)

18th Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 7f 0y

20:20 Leopardstown

The Banger Doyle

11st 7lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: John Queally

Bumper winner in 2020; best known as a three-time chase scorer, runner-up five times on the Flat (three times at Killarney, twice at Tramore); vulnerable in a race of this type at the age of ten.

8/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Progressive hurdler when last seen in February winning Punchestown maiden on yielding; interesting jockey booking for Flat debut.
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3rd

11

(10)

16th Jul 2024

Good

1m 6f 55y

20:15 Killarney

Soldier Solid

11st 12lb

J: Miss J Townend

T: Patrick J Flynn

Progressive hurdler when last seen in February winning Punchestown maiden on yielding; interesting jockey booking for Flat debut.

12/1

1st

15

22nd Feb 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:05 Punchestown

Soldier Solid

11st 4lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Patrick J Flynn

in touch with leaders early, prominent after 2nd, left in second after 5th, pressed leader going best after 2 out, mistake and pushed along last, ran on to lead run-in, readily

6/1

Form: 3

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed in Clonmel bumper and better effort on recent Flat debut when clear third in 1m5f Down Royal maiden; could have more to offer.
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6th

13

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

17:57 Kilbeggan

Nelson Muntz

10st 6lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: David Harry Kelly

Sole success achieved at odds-on in a maiden hurdle at this venue last autumn; placed twice from 11 starts on the Flat, the most recent when second over 2m at Tramore on Tuesday; trainer also runs Faceman.

12/1

2nd

6

(8)

7th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

20:00 Tramore

Nelson Muntz

9st 10lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: David Harry Kelly

Sole success achieved at odds-on in a maiden hurdle at Kilbeggan last autumn; placed twice from ten starts on the Flat; could feature if reacting well to blinkers.

12/1

5th

7

29th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 110y

17:20 Tramore

Nelson Muntz

11st 12lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: David Harry Kelly

Has some useful form over hurdles and on the Flat, though has been tailed off in both disciplines since returning from a break of 72 days; if back on song, he would have a part to play in this company on chase debut.

10/1

Form: 8

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Cork bumper winner last year but hasn't really progressed and bit to find with Benjis Benefit on Flat debut run at Leopardstown last month although that was after a long absence so entitled to come on for it.
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7th

2

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 90y

14:15 Sligo

Beauforts Storm

11st 10lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: Timothy Doyle

Bumper and hurdles winner has been disappointing overall over fences and in one hurdle run this year, except for when second of six over fences at Tramore (2m, good) on penultimate; others are more appealing.

25/1

2

30th Jun 2026

Good

2m 3f 110y

16:20 Wexford

Beauforts Storm

11st 7lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: Timothy Doyle

Useful hurdler with placed form in Listed and Graded company as a novice; much improved on fourth chase start at Tramore when close second, around 2l in front of Pampar Lady in race in which Future Prospect departed two out; not sure to appreciate this extra half-mile.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 24

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ordinary hurdler ran surprisingly well to be second in 1m7f Leopardstown Flat maiden last month and not far off that form when fourth in Bellewstown amateur contest under similar forcing tactics; sharp track again should suit.
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12th

1

21st Aug 2024

Yielding

2m 1f 93y

17:38 Sligo

Benjis Benefit

12st 0lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Won over hurdles at Down Royal in May but not as good at Punchestown after off this mark; three solid Flat runs in defeat since; has a shout with cheekpieces tried.

6/1

Form: 0/5/6-

Last run: 370 days

W: 11st 12lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Much better NH performer but hasn't won since landing the Galway Blazers in 2021; couple of okay runs over fences of late and this likely another step on the road to Ballybrit (0-14 on the Flat).
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11th

9

3rd Feb 2025

Soft To Heavy

3m 0f 193y

13:00 Punchestown

Born By The Sea

11st 4lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Talented on his day but hasn't produced his best for some time; pulled up in his last two starts in point-to-points; can only be watched on his Cross Country debut.

16/1

11th

9

3rd Feb 2025

Soft To Heavy

3m 0f 193y

13:00 Punchestown

Born By The Sea

11st 4lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Talented on his day but hasn't produced his best for some time; pulled up in his last two starts in point-to-points; can only be watched on his Cross Country debut.

16/1

10th

6

2nd Aug 2024

Good

2m 6f 111y

18:00 Galway

Born By The Sea

11st 4lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

midfield

12/1

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

10 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fairly useful NH performer (116-rated chaser) makes belated Flat debut and several of these rivals have superior hurdle marks.
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4th

2

16th Aug 2024

Good

2m 5f 0y

19:48 Tramore

Pat Coyne

11st 10lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: John Queally

Locally trained three-time course winner including over C&D; that C&D win came for this jockey in April 2023 off 97; good run off current mark when fourth over 21.5f here back in April; best run since came at Wexford last time out when beaten 7.5l in first-time blinkers; they are retained and he has to be considered.

10/1

Non-runners

Dunvegan, Good World, Pinkerton, Plains Indian, Rio Doce, Toto Too, Cast A Spell

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €9.30
Straight Forecast €8.95
Trifecta €70.30

Selections

POSTDATA:

Mordor

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Benjis Benefit

SPOTLIGHT:

Pinkerton

The Irish Sun:

The Banger Doyle