July 16 / 18.15 Killarney

18.15

Good

O’Sullivan’s Cascade Handicap

  • Prize money: £5386.96
  • 1m 0f 30y
  • 11 runners
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O’Sullivan’s Cascade Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 00-534

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Decent efforts in handicaps over this trip last twice, at Leopardstown and Bellewstown; should go well with a repeat off an unchanged mark
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8th

6

(6)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Leopardstown

Nakasero

10st 1lb

J: Ms Pandora Briselden

T: Henry De Bromhead

Three wins have been over shorter trips, including here last summer (1m1f, good); only caught late over this trip on AW over the winter so has to be considered on turf return.

10/1

8th

4

(2)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Nakasero

9st 8lb

J: Rian Lane

T: Henry De Bromhead

Course winner at 1m was reeled in close to home in a C&D handicap three weeks ago; well held by Genoah and Take Heart on previous start over 10.5f; could get closer at this distance with rider taking off 10lb.

9/2

16

(3)

13th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

14:50 Leopardstown

Nakasero

8st 7lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: Henry De Bromhead

Back to form to record first win win for the yard when scoring here over 1m1f last month, making most under 10lb claimer on good ground; 8lb rise for that but still races from 3lb out of handicap here.

12/1

14/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 9854-6

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Was still green when fourth in a Down Royal nursery final start last year; not a bad effort at Ballinrobe on return and can improve from that
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11th

3

(13)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 111y

17:53 Roscommon

Finsceal Annie

9st 13lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Ciaran Murphy

Won twice last season, both at Leopardstown over 7f on good and soft; remains 9lb above her last win and she ran poorly on her seasonal return last month; yard form a plus.

12/1

15th

2

(3)

15th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

16:52 Leopardstown

Finsceal Annie

10st 0lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Ciaran Murphy

Won two races within a week here last year over C&D on different ground types; some good efforts at Laytown and Dundalk since then; beaten 8l in an AW handicap when last seen in November (1m); 10lb higher since last winning mark but worth a look back at this track.

14/1

2nd

2

(1)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Finsceal Annie

9st 12lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Ciaran Murphy

Won two races within a week at Leopardstown in June and nearly went in again at Laytown last month; latest effort at Roscommon wasn't her best but has bouncebackability.

12/1

16/1

  • Place: £10.00

Form: 00-0

Last run: 29 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
The best of three maiden runs came on seasonal debut at Gowran over this trip; still has to do better dropping in grade.
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7th

12

(11)

1st Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Poppy Pimento

9st 1lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

never better than midfield, no extra from 1f out

15/2

7th

12

(11)

1st Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Poppy Pimento

9st 1lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

never better than midfield, no extra from 1f out

15/2

7th

10

(17)

5th Sep 2024

Good

1m 1f 130y

17:15 Clonmel

Poppy Pimento

9st 5lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

held up in rear

20/1

Form: 77098-

Last run: 242 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in nurseries when last seen but respected yard is in good form and can't be ruled out on return
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14th

15

(11)

21st Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:26 Gowran Park

With Annie Luck

8st 11lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Kevin Prendergast

Eight-race maiden; shaped like her turn may be near at Tipperary last month but couldn't get involved from off the pace back at that venue 20 days ago; not ruled out.

12/1

13th

13

(14)

1st Sep 2024

Good

1m 1f 0y

17:00 Tipperary

With Annie Luck

8st 13lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Kevin Prendergast

towards rear

5/1

3rd

16

(18)

9th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 100y

19:00 Tipperary

With Annie Luck

8st 12lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Kevin Prendergast

midfield

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 0-9203

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Maiden has run well enough in defeat at times, including in 1m2f claimers at Ballinrobe and Fairyhouse either side of a poor run at Bellewstown (cheekpieces); has a shout.
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10th

16

(10)

17th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:45 Dundalk (AW)

Tartaraghan

8st 12lb

T: John C McConnell

Second reserve; belatedly off the mark at Navan in July but form has dipped since a claimer second in August.

8th

11

(12)

10th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Tartaraghan

9st 6lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: John C McConnell

Turf winner is 0-4 on the AW; has failed to fire in handicaps (including over C&D) since second in a Sligo claimer in August; others make more appeal.

16/1

3

(1)

1st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 205y

14:13 Bellewstown

Tartaraghan

9st 13lb

J: Colin Keane

T: John C McConnell

Only 1-31 but placed plenty of times; however, may need further ideally and wouldn't want rain.

12/1

Form: -68549

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Maiden has run some solid races in defeat up to this trip but probably didn't stay 1m1.5f at Ballinrobe last time; back to a mile will suit but needs to find a bit more
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18

11th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 190y

17:12 Cork

Tiffany Mae

11st 0lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Oliver J Power

Tailed off when 200-1 for sole hurdle outing and showed nothing back on the Flat last month.

200/1

9

(6)

21st Jun 2025

Good

1m 4f 207y

17:10 Down Royal

Tiffany Mae

9st 5lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Oliver J Power

The pick of her form is a fourth in a Gowran handicap from a 13lb higher mark in June last year; her runs since then have been poor and she was last seen finishing a 32l ninth of 11 at Clonmel in May; cheeckpieces go on but they need to spark huge improvement.

22/1

Form: 4-8942

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Best effort came when raised to this trip at Bellewstown last time under the champion jockey, who stays aboard; 3lb higher but a solid chance.
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1st

1

(2)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 25y

15:47 Fairyhouse

Are You In Or Out

10st 2lb

J: James Ryan

T: Conor David Maxwell

Two wins for Paul Stafford last season, including over C&D (gd-yld) off 6lb lower; lacks a run but won first time out last year; worth market check on debut for new yard.

14/1

15

(21)

16th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

17:20 Curragh

Are You In Or Out

9st 5lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: Paul Stafford

Won handicaps at Leopardstown (7f) and Fairyhouse (6f) this year on good ground; below form since and has to return to her best.

18/1

Form: -50260

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Just denied in a 7f handicap at Limerick on testing ground but well below that level twice since on a sound surface and questions now
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17

(20)

10th Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

18:10 Cork

Poppadom

8st 12lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

27-race maiden but was only beaten a neck in a soft ground 1m handicap at Gowran in June; hasn't kicked on since and may need a bit further than 7f these days.

33/1

7th

13

(12)

2nd Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:30 Gowran Park

Poppadom

9st 1lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Andrew Slattery

Maiden after 26 starts was well beaten over further here last time; however, was runner-up over C&D in June so has to get back to that form.

22/1

12

(18)

13th Aug 2025

Good

1m 1f 100y

20:05 Gowran Park

Poppadom

9st 2lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Andrew Slattery

25-race maiden who went close to getting off the mark over 1m here in June; however, not as good twice since and has a tough draw to overcome now.

25/1

Form: -07600

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in two handicaps lately and will have to do much more even dropping to the basement mark
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9th

12

(10)

16th Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 30y

18:15 Killarney

Dreamline Amelia

8st 10lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Well beaten in two handicaps lately and will have to do much more even dropping to the basement mark

22/1

11th

11

(6)

7th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

15:30 Limerick

Dreamline Amelia

8st 13lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

in touch with leaders

33/1

13th

8

(12)

24th Jun 2024

Yielding

1m 1f 156y

18:15 Ballinrobe

Dreamline Amelia

9st 4lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Well beaten in three maidens at Dundalk and on return at Limerick up to a mile; however, should fare better on handicap debut and is worth a market check.

14/1

Form: 050

Last run: 144 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in three AW maidens last winter and will have to do better on turf debut even dropping in grade.
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12th

11

(15)

14th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Holly Woods Dancer

9st 0lb

J: Neve Bennett

T: J F Levins

midfield, weakened from over 2f out, finished 13th, placed 12th

25/1

10th

9

(9)

16th Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 30y

18:15 Killarney

Holly Woods Dancer

9st 1lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Joe Conlon

Well beaten in three AW maidens last winter and will have to do better on turf debut even dropping in grade.

20/1

12th

6

(12)

23rd Feb 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:35 Dundalk (AW)

Holly Woods Dancer

9st 3lb

J: Danny Sheehy

T: Joe Conlon

Towards the rear on debut in a race in which today's rival Timana was second; fair fifth at a massive price three weeks ago but well held by runner-up Pepper Noir.

33/1

Form: 108685 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Won a 1m Dundalk handicap in March and some decent efforts since, including over 1m2.5f at Down Royal last time; down 2lb and can go well
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7th

1

(9)

8th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 30y

17:27 Navan

Galician Girl

10st 0lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

Got her head back in front at Ayr in August over this trip on quick ground; backed that up with good second on AW off 10lb higher, despite racing keenly; 4lb lower turf mark here so demands respect and drying ground will help.

6/1

Non-runners

Sirene Success, Dolce Far Niente, Its A Gamble

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Payout
Exacta €20.90
Straight Forecast €19.65
Tricast €437.87
Trifecta €1128.80

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Nakasero

The Irish Sun:

Tiffany Mae

SPOTLIGHT:

Are You In Or Out

POSTDATA:

Nakasero