July 16 / 19.45 Killarney

19.45

Good

Killarney Racegoers Handicap

  • Prize money: £8465.22
  • 2m 0f 185y
  • 7 runners
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Killarney Racegoers Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £1.84
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 12

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Useful hurdler had no trouble justifying favouritism on belated first Flat start in 1m2f Down Royal maiden in May and better again when second in Bellewstown amateur contest early this month, staying on for pressure; chance this longer trip could bring about improvement.
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2nd

4

(6)

12th Jul 2025

Good

1m 5f 188y

Class 1

15:45 York

Samui

9st 0lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Gordon Elliott

Twice ran well in defeat at Royal Ascot last month, finishing third in the Copper Horse Handicap (1m6f, good to firm) and second in the Queen Alexandra (2m5f, good to firm; albeit no match for the winner); could give a good account but needs others to underperform if he's to come out on top.

6/1

3

(7)

21st Jun 2025

Good To Firm

2m 5f 143y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

Samui

9st 4lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Gordon Elliott

Proven in this headgear; pays his way under both codes and, if able to reproduce his effort here on Tuesday when hitting the line well for third in the 1m6f Copper Horse Stakes (good to firm), then he won't be far away on these favourable terms; the grey areas are inconsistency and the extra 7f (he did run over 3m over jumps) but he's one of only a few with realistic ambitions of winning.

11/2

3

(5)

17th Jun 2025

Good

1m 6f 34y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

Samui

9st 9lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Gordon Elliott

In rude health last summer, including when second off this mark in competitive handicap at York (2m, good to firm); won over hurdles in January but his form has been mixed since across both codes; below best back on Flat last time.

20/1

10/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 730230

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Won over hurdles for Brendan Duke in 2022; more than three years since the most recent of three Flat wins for this stable (AW); solid placed form this year gives him prospects although not yet proven over this far.
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8th

19

(21)

17th Oct 2024

Yielding

1m 6f 0y

16:10 Curragh

Bold Approach

9st 1lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: J S Bolger

prominent, went second after 3f, led 5f out, headed under 2f out, weakened final furlong

20/1

4th

11

(2)

23rd Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 6f 55y

17:25 Listowel

Bold Approach

9st 10lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

dwelt start, soon led on inner

16/1

8/1

Form: 74512/

Last run: 713 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Dual Flat winner in Britain for Peter Bowen, including over 2m at Chester; maiden hurdler last year and makes yard debut here after 14 months absence (encouraging jockey booking).
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3rd

8

(7)

16th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 185y

19:45 Killarney

Nikhi

9st 6lb

J: W J Lee

T: Terence O’Brien

Dual Flat winner in Britain for Peter Bowen, including over 2m at Chester; maiden hurdler last year and makes yard debut here after 14 months absence (encouraging jockey booking).

8/1

6th

6

27th May 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

19:55 Ffos Las

Nikhi

11st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Peter Bowen

midfield, ridden and outpaced home turn, lost position 3f out, weakened from 2f out

11/4

5th

9

25th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 5f 192y

Class 4

14:15 Ffos Las

Nikhi

11st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Peter Bowen

Dual Flat winner (1m/2m) for Jedd O'Keeffe; has shown ability over hurdles since switching to Peter Bowen, none more so than when placed over 2m here (mares' novice) in January, but probably needs to raise her game further over this new trip in order to be competitive on handicap debut.

9/1

10/1

Form: 19-540 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Not straightforward but some solid runs on the Flat last summer, including a last-gasp win in C&D amateur contest in August; form for current yard this year not at same level, including over C&D in May, stiff task at Ascot latest; needs to step up, handicapper relenting.
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8th

7

(8)

31st May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

Class 3

18:15 Thirsk

Almuhit

9st 7lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Faye Bramley

Rediscovered the knack for new stable last year, including two front-running wins over 2m in four-runner Flat races and two places when the action got more competitive; returned to some hurdles form on last two outings in that sphere; a lesser show on Musselburgh Flat in between was over 1m6f but this race may also prove too tough.

16/1

4th

15

28th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 81y

15:05 Punchestown

Almuhit

10st 8lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Faye Bramley

Four-time Flat winner is 2-19 over hurdles; 8l behind Laughing John when runner up in qualifier for this at Wincanton on penultimate; modest run on the level at Musselburgh on latest; others make more appeal.

12/1

16/1

Form: 06-240

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Dual Flat winner was in good form at Dundalk last year, winning 1m4f handicap and touched off by Irish Cesarewitch winner Magellan Strait in 2m conditions race; never sighted on comeback run at the Curragh last month, more expected of here.
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5th

7

(8)

16th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 185y

19:45 Killarney

Longclaw

9st 6lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: P J F Murphy

Dual Flat winner was in good form at Dundalk last year, winning 1m4f handicap and touched off by Irish Cesarewitch winner Magellan Strait in 2m conditions race; never sighted on comeback run at the Curragh last month, more expected of here.

16/1

14th

2

(8)

28th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

19:15 Curragh

Longclaw

9st 13lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: P J F Murphy

Dual Flat winner was in good form at Dundalk over the winter, winning a 1m4f handicap and touched off by Irish Cesarewitch winner Magellan Strait in a 2m conditions race; off since February; each-way chance at his best but this is highly competitive.

20/1

Form: 72/9-0 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Pontefract winner over this trip in 2022 for Jedd O'Keeffe; three recent runs (after 514-day absence) for current yard hardly inspiring though.
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12

30th Aug 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:00 Down Royal

Kincade

11st 2lb

J: Dylan Kidd

T: John C McConnell

Winner on the Flat over 2m1f when trained in Britain; hasn't shown much in either code since coming to Ireland, beaten a combined 155l in two starts over hurdles and no better on the level at Killarney last time; big ask.

20/1

16/1

Form: /3161/ C

Last run: 1104 days

W: 10st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Decent Flat handicapper, three wins include C&D conditions event and Leopardstown handicap off 90 in 2021; hasn't hit the heights expected of over hurdles and faller on chase debut when last seen over 14 months ago.
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7

(4)

29th Jul 2024

Soft

2m 0f 179y

19:10 Galway

Chiricahua

11st 9lb

J: Mr J W Hendrick

T: Paul Nolan

Useful Flat form for Ger Lyons in 2021, winning three times; generally disappointing over jumps; tailed off on return to Flat at Killarney 13 days ago.

66/1

7th

3

(11)

16th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 185y

19:45 Killarney

Chiricahua

10st 3lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Paul Nolan

Decent Flat handicapper, three wins include C&D conditions event and Leopardstown handicap off 90 in 2021; hasn't hit the heights expected of over hurdles and faller on chase debut when last seen over 14 months ago.

16/1

1

1st May 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 150y

15:20 Down Royal

Chiricahua

11st 12lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Paul Nolan

prominent, pushed along after 3 out, disputing third when fell 2 out

10/1

Non-runners

Taipan, Zeeband, Lord Erskine, En Or, Mr Adjudicator

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €4.80
Straight Forecast €5.20
Tricast €16.80
Trifecta €14.20

Selections

POSTDATA:

Samui

SPOTLIGHT:

Taipan

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Bold Approach

The Irish Sun:

Samui