July 16 / 18.45 Killarney

18.45

Good

Killarney Plaza Hotel & Spa Handicap

  • Prize money: £6156.52
  • 1m 0f 30y
  • 10 runners
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Killarney Plaza Hotel & Spa Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

15/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 7883-0

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Listed winner over 6f as a 2yo when with William Haggas but was regressive last year; disappointing last time on debut for new yard but still not ruled out; hood added.
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2nd

1

(3)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 75y

Class 4

15:45 Beverley

Alpha Capture

10st 4lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Roger Fell

Has done well for this yard, in handicaps from 6f to 1m; he wasn't beaten far in a big field at York two runs ago after hitting some traffic and the winner (favourite) got first run on him when closing fast in a recent claimer at Chester (front two dominated); good chance off this mark back in a handicap, especially with Conor Whiteley taking off 5lb.

5/2

OUR TIP

14/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 145350 D

Last run: 40 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Was in great form on AW over winter, winning twice and placed twice but not as good on turf in two runs this term; should be capable off this mark but needs more.
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7th

12

(17)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 100y

17:52 Gowran Park

Chavajod

9st 5lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: D P Coakley

Inconsistent on turf last season; out of form at Dundalk last winter; never in contention at Leopardstown in April on his only turf start this year.

25/1

19th

5

(23)

12th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

14:45 Leopardstown

Chavajod

9st 10lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: D P Coakley

Inconsistent on turf last season; capable in this grade when on song but out of form at Dundalk during the winter campaign.

25/1

12th

8

(2)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Chavajod

9st 13lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: D P Coakley

Has won twice at this venue; very hard to fancy on the evidence of recent form; others preferred.

25/1

8/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 243801

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Finally got off the mark when winning a Ballinrobe maiden over 1m1f last time, with Gunsight back in fourth; ideally would prefer further but can run well off an unchanged mark.
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7th

4

(5)

15th Aug 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

18:55 Tramore

Expound

9st 12lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Three-time Flat winner won off 2lb higher at Ballinrobe last year (1m2f, good) and returned to the same race in May when an okay fourth of nine; something seemingly went wrong when pulled up over hurdles at Clonmel in May; others appeal more.

8/1

1

14th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 159y

19:50 Clonmel

Expound

11st 12lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Made almost all to win this race last year (Ballycashin third); ran well off 10lb higher mark at Tramore in August; otherwise has done all his racing on the Flat over the past year; placed on multiple occasions, fair form late; fourth of nine at Ballinrobe last Friday.

7/1

Form: 59-057 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Five time winner, including over C&D; has been below form in three starts this season and ideally needs softer ground.
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4th

6

(8)

18th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 111y

19:15 Roscommon

Dragon Of Malta

9st 9lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: P F O’Donnell

9yo a winner of seven races; won twice last season at the Listowel Festival on heavy ground and has shaped encouragingly on last two starts at Limerick and Galway; rain would boost claims.

16/1

5th

5

(1)

28th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

19:15 Galway

Dragon Of Malta

9st 10lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: P F O’Donnell

Has recorded three of his seven wins at Listowel and also twice successful over C&D; out of form before signs of a revival at Limerick last month; still looks risky.

14/1

4th

7

(6)

10th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

18:20 Limerick

Dragon Of Malta

9st 5lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: P F O’Donnell

Has recorded three of his seven wins at Listowel; poor effort there ten days ago, when last of 13; also failed to beat a single rival at Cork on first outing of the season.

20/1

9/2

Form: 220-12 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Finally got off the mark at Gowran and a good second there since off 8lb higher, both over this trip; can be a player up another 4lb.
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10th

8

(1)

27th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Pink Socks

9st 3lb

J: William Carson

T: Stephanie Cassidy

Completed a hat-trick in 0-50 classified events in January including two wins here (7f/1m); has found life tougher in handicaps since then, though, and may need a return to the basement level.

20/1

11th

6

(11)

22nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:40 Lingfield

Pink Socks

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Stephanie Cassidy

Nailed a rapid AW classified hat-trick in January for Ian Williams but her subsequent form in handicaps for that yard and this doesn't compare; maybe her return to this sphere will help but she needs to get back on track.

10/1

6th

6

(7)

29th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

16:40 Southwell (AW)

Pink Socks

9st 5lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Stephanie Cassidy

Legs two and three of her January hat-trick for Ian Williams came here (7f/1m); went off the boil for him and hard to fancy on what she's done in three starts for this yard.

14/1

Form: 7-0060 CD

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Won this last year off 6lb higher for his former yard but has been below form this term; high draw but has a chance of repeating if coming back to this track reignites the spark.
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9th

3

(2)

26th May 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:48 Dundalk (AW)

Church Mountain

10st 1lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Multiple winner on AW/turf but mostly disappointing since his C&D win in January, nine runs back; bit risky.

14/1

14th

2

(4)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 180y

19:57 Leopardstown

Church Mountain

10st 1lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Winner of nine races; form has been uneven since a 1m4f Dundalk success in January; appears held by Jurality on running at Limerick last time.

12/1

Form: 060200

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Winner in UK in 2022; solid runner-up over 1m2f at Cork but below that twice since and has rebound.
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4

26th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 145y

13:40 Wexford

Tomahawk King

11st 12lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Thomas Coyle

One win from 26 attempts on the Flat gives him a rating in that sphere of 50; he wasn't far away at Down Royal but lesser efforts in two runs since; makes hurdles debut now and hard to see him winning.

50/1

10

(11)

13th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 4f 46y

17:05 Roscommon

Tomahawk King

9st 7lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Thomas Coyle

Sole success came on AW in October 2022; close second at Down Royal (1m5f, good) on penultimate but very different ground to deal with here.

16/1

7th

6

(8)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Tomahawk King

9st 7lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Thomas Coyle

Sole win in 24 starts came as a 2yo at Wolverhampton; best run this year came when just denied over 1m5f at Down Royal last time; can start slowly but has a shout up 3lb.

6/1

Form: 114-67 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner last year also ran well in defeat over C&D; has been below form twice this term and needs to rebound; ideally needs softer ground.
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18

7th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 100y

15:00 Punchestown

Drop The Dip

11st 5lb

J: James Smith

T: Thomas Gibney

Three time Flat winner; last win came at Bellewstown two years ago (7f, heavy); has pulled up and unseated since trying hurdles; an unlikely candidate.

80/1

2

26th May 2025

Good

2m 6f 131y

17:00 Ballinrobe

Drop The Dip

11st 5lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Thomas Gibney

Three-time Flat winner, including twice at Listowel; had a valid excuse at that venue last autumn when found to be clinically abnormal; saddle slipped early when 80-1 chance on hurdling debut at Kilbeggan ten days ago.

20/1

10/1

Form: -11215

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Rapid improver when a triple AW winner over 1m2f during the winter; not a bad run over 1m last time after 82 days away but needs to do more.
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No Results Found

Form: 76-446

Last run: 144 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Some solid runs in defeat in maidens up to this trip, latterly on AW; has a squeak if at his best on return making handicap debut.
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1

(8)

4th Sep 2026

Good

1m 4f 194y

19:30 Down Royal

Charlie Brown

10st 1lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: T J O’Mara

1m6f soft-ground winner at Navan last year off 5lb lower; two runs on returning last month were okay, more needed.

15/2

3rd

5

(5)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 6f 80y

19:50 Killarney

Charlie Brown

9st 4lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: T J O’Mara

Sole success came over this trip on soft ground at Navan in October; solid efforts either side of hurdles run; ground may be too quick.

12/1

Non-runners

Red Special, Speckled Meadow, Palo Duro, Gunsight, Blackberry Jack, Bobby K, Grey Leader

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €40.40
Straight Forecast €31.39
Tricast €135.70
Trifecta €481.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Church Mountain

The Irish Sun:

Pink Socks

TOPSPEED:

Speckled Meadow

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Church Mountain

POSTDATA:

Church Mountain