August 22 / 20.06 Killarney

20.06

Good

Killarney Valley INH Flat Race

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 2m 1f 0y
  • 12 runners
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Killarney Valley INH Flat Race

Runners: 12 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 4 BF

Last run: 17 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Stayed on well from rear to fill fourth of 15 at Cork this month when strong in the betting on his debut; drop in trip isn't sure to suit on a sharper track on that evidence but he's entitled to improve and the stable is in form.
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2nd

4

17th Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 190y

13:52 Down Royal

Walk On The Beach

11st 12lb

J: Mr J L Gleeson

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Off the mark at second attempt in bumpers at Killarney last August; fine effort on return from a break to chase home an odds-on Mullins' favourite at Naas (15.5f, heavy); should be fine on this sounder surface and this longer trip will suit; leading chance.

5/2

2nd

13

23rd Feb 2025

Heavy

1m 7f 110y

13:50 Naas

Walk On The Beach

11st 12lb

J: Mr J L Gleeson

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Ran in two bumpers last August; stepped up from debut fourth at Cork when scoring at Killarney; runner-up Arunthequeen franked the form by beating the useful Mozzie's Sister in a Listed bumper at Gowran; should make a useful hurdler

7/2

1st

7

22nd Aug 2024

Good

2m 1f 0y

20:06 Killarney

Walk On The Beach

12st 0lb

J: Mr J L Gleeson

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

midfield, headway over 2f out, ridden challenging over 1f out, led narrowly inside final furlong, pushed out and kept on well final 110yds

11/2

4/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 0/23 BF

Last run: 74 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Showed a good attitude when second in a good Tipperary bumper in May before running a creditable third behind Savante at Punchestown in June; the winner failed to boost the form but she's respected nonetheless.
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3rd

3

28th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

17:15 Limerick

Aruntothequeen

11st 7lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Mrs John Harrington

Listed bumper winner at Gowran in 2024; decent efforts in maidens at 2m-2m4f; has been found wanting in handicaps, including valuable mares' race at the DRF; had a big ask at the weights when third to Switch From Diesel at Punchestown on latest (13lb worse than handicap terms); contender.

7/2

3rd

1

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:20 Punchestown

Aruntothequeen

11st 7lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Mrs John Harrington

Listed bumper winner at Gowran in 2024 (2m, good); decent efforts in maiden hurdles at 2m-2m4f; has been found wanting in handicaps, including when aiming high in a valuable mares' event at the DRF; meets Switch From Diesel on 13lb worse than handicap terms.

8/1

16th

14

1st Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 2f 0y

12:40 Leopardstown

Aruntothequeen

10st 7lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Mrs John Harrington

Listed bumper winner at Gowran in 2024 (2m, good); decent efforts in maidens at 2m-2m4f; improved from her handicap debut at Punchestown when seventh in a 23-runner contest at Leopardstown; more needed in a new headgear combination.

16/1

5/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: P-2

Last run: 30 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Went off 4-11 favourite when pulled up on debut at Kilbeggan over a year ago; reportedly made an abnormal respiratory noise and was found to be lame; much better when second at Ballinrobe in July (form has been franked) and Patrick Mullins takes over.
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7th

11

22nd Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:00 Listowel

Steppingstone

12st 0lb

J: Mr P W Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Runner-up in a Ballinrobe bumper before not getting much luck in running at Killarney last month; more needed but he should not be far away.

3/1

3rd

6

22nd Aug 2024

Good

2m 1f 0y

20:06 Killarney

Steppingstone

12st 0lb

J: Mr P W Mullins

T: W P Mullins

prominent on inner throughout, short of room over 1f out, no extra final 110yds

5/2

2nd

12

23rd Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 119y

20:23 Ballinrobe

Steppingstone

12st 0lb

J: Miss J Townend

T: W P Mullins

towards rear

10/1

Form: 2

Last run: 21 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Easy winner of a Borris House point-to-point in April; went unsold at 185,000euros at Punchestown Sales soon after; Patrick Mullins booked for rules debut when runner-up behind shock 200-1 winner at Galway; can make amends.
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1st

6

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 160y

18:48 Limerick

Sporting Glance

11st 12lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Cian Collins

Debut point-to-point winner bagged back-to-back wins over hurdles in September in a Galway handicap (2m7f, good to yielding) and a Downpatrick novice contest (2m6f, yielding); fell at the first at Galway next time and tailed off at Cheltenham when last seen in October; top-rated of these over hurdles.

4/1

9th

1

25th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 208y

Class 2

13:45 Cheltenham

Sporting Glance

11st 8lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Cian Collins

Early faller in Galway handicap when bidding for hat-trick after comfortable wins (2m6f, good to yielding/2m5f, yielding); faces no easy task off top weight in this field but may do better still.

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Sixth foal; half-brother to 2m1f-2m7f hurdle/chase winner Hardwired; dam bumper (inc Listed) and 2m/2m2f hurdle winner, out of unraced sister to high-class French 1m-10.5f winner Act One, half-sister to French 12.5f Listed winner Summer Solstice; stable 1-2 at the track in this code last five seasons and can ready one so market watch advised.
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6th

3

30th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 90y

14:30 Punchestown

Friary Road

11st 12lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: T M Walsh

Dual bumper winner including at this track; won at Navan on hurdles debut last autumn but was clinically abnormal when pulled-up at Killarney after; fell in a handicap here next time; has to find improvement after a break.

20/1

1

20th Sep 2025

Yielding

1m 7f 165y

13:25 Navan

Friary Road

11st 12lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: T M Walsh

Won bumpers at Listowel and Punchestown last autumn, fit from action on the Flat; lack of hurdling experience may be a drawback.

8/1

9th

2

(6)

7th Aug 2025

Good

1m 7f 0y

20:25 Leopardstown

Friary Road

12st 1lb

J: Mr J M Halford

T: T M Walsh

Two-time bumper winner has been beaten similar distances when third in her last two Flat maidens at 1m4f-1m5f; this longer trip will suit on handicap debut; could go well.

11/2

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Second foal; dam point winner/maiden hurdler/chaser, out of unraced half-sister to outstanding 2m-2m4f chaser Moscow Flyer; has shown little form in points but will be interesting if market speaks in his favour.
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13th

15

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

18:20 Clonmel

Amron Diamond

10st 2lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: James M Barcoe

Made the frame last year in 2m1f handicaps at Wexford and Cork on good ground; pulled up over C&D when last seen in October on easier ground; changed yards since and debuts for new trainer.

14/1

14

2nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

15:55 Clonmel

Amron Diamond

10st 4lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: J Motherway

Best runs this year when third at Wexford and fourth at Cork, both over 2m1f; has a shout if as effective over this longer trip.

10/1

Form: 36

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Half-brother to the very useful Rexem; eyecatching third on debut at Down Royal in May; travelled powerfully into the race when challenging turning for home at Galway last month, only to weaken late and finish sixth; solid claims.
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3rd

1

30th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 80y

16:26 Listowel

Chanceawetmorning

11st 12lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Gordon Elliott

Unbeaten from two starts since joining this yard; well-backed to win a Kilbeggan handicap in April (2m1f, good to yielding) and followed up with today's rider aboard at Clonmel next time; made to work harder to win last time and is up another 7lb, but this step up in trip could unlock a bit more.

100/30

1st

7

14th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 159y

19:50 Clonmel

Chanceawetmorning

11st 3lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Gordon Elliott

Best effort for Noel Kelly when second of 12 finishers (beaten favourite) over 2m4f at Fairyhouse in January; flopped when favourite at Ayr in March; justified good support when winning easily at Kilbeggan on first appearance for Gordon Elliott; raised by 9lb, but Josh Williamson's 5lb claim could help him to follow up.

2/1

1st

11

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 110y

16:50 Kilbeggan

Chanceawetmorning

11st 4lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

11-race maiden; second of 12 finishers when a beaten favourite at Fairyhouse (2m4f, soft) in January; flopped when favourite at Ayr last month; first appearance for Gordon Elliott now

13/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
First foal; dam unplaced in points/over hurdles, half-sister to point/3m hurdle winner Moon Prince and 2m hurdle winner Fintown Boy; best watched.
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6

17th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 85y

17:01 Killarney

Diamond Jimmy

11st 4lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: Miss J M Lee

Tailed-off in a bumper and pulled-up on hurdling debut last year; raced keenly when pulled-up on return; needs a transformation in a hood.

100/1

4

31st May 2025

Good

2m 0f 100y

14:30 Listowel

Diamond Jimmy

11st 12lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Miss J M Lee

Shown very little at huge odds in two starts so far and has been off 248 days.

100/1

4

31st May 2025

Good

2m 0f 100y

14:30 Listowel

Diamond Jimmy

11st 12lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Miss J M Lee

Shown very little at huge odds in two starts so far and has been off 248 days.

100/1

Form: 0-46

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Well beaten on bumper debut last year for former yard; form of remote Bellewstown fourth on return has worked out well and she wasn't far behind Sporting Glance when sent off a big price at Galway latest; each-way player with Derek O'Connor booked.
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6

15th Jul 2025

Good

2m 5f 185y

15:48 Downpatrick

Peg Of The Hills

11st 0lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: Patrick Joseph Hayes

One good bumper run; a hint of ability in maidens, though was beaten a long way on return at Kilbeggan; can do better; check the market.

8/1

9th

7

16th Jun 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 200y

16:38 Kilbeggan

Peg Of The Hills

10st 11lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Patrick Joseph Hayes

Lacks a recent run; nothing to suggest she can feature in a race of this standard.

66/1

6th

8

3rd Oct 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 176y

14:15 Clonmel

Peg Of The Hills

11st 5lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: Patrick Joseph Hayes

Homebred showed bit of promise in bumpers for Conor O'Dwyer; 66s, well beaten on yard/hurdling debut last month.

80/1

Form: U

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Homebred got in as a reserve when unseating rider on debut at Wexford last month, in front when jinking at the path; clearly has her quirks but if similar tactics are employed around here she might run a big race.
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4

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

13:30 Wexford

Keep The Head

11st 7lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Patrick T Foley

Hard to fancy on her form to date, even at this modest level; pulled up at Clonmel when last seen in December.

18/1

10

29th Aug 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

18:05 Wexford

Keep The Head

10st 13lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Patrick T Foley

Four bumper runs don't amount to much; needs to improve for switch to hurdles (dam a winning hurdler).

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
First foal; dam 2m6f hurdle winner, half-sister to multiple French 1m4f winner Karatelo, out of French 10.5f/1m4f winner; yard 5-39 in bumpers so a market watch is advised.
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11th

13

22nd Aug 2024

Good

2m 1f 0y

20:06 Killarney

Vesper Sky

11st 7lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: Patrick T Foley

held up in rear, nudged along with one circuit to go

40/1

Form: 9

Last run: 98 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Homebred is by a useful sire but was always in rear when ninth in a Clonmel bumper on debut; yard can improve one so a better showing isn't out of the question.
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4

22nd Aug 2024

Good

2m 1f 0y

20:06 Killarney

Rollthedicedoyen

12st 0lb

J: Mr C Mullins

T: Thomas Mullins

towards rear

25/1

9th

12

16th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 49y

20:30 Clonmel

Rollthedicedoyen

12st 0lb

J: Mr C Mullins

T: Thomas Mullins

never better than midfield, outpaced over 2f out

14/1

12

16th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 49y

20:30 Clonmel

Rollthedicedoyen

12st 0lb

J: Mr C Mullins

T: Thomas Mullins

Ninth foal; brother to bumper/2m hurdle winner Final List, half-brother to useful 2m/2m4f hurdle winner Sir Scorpion; dam unraced sister to 2m1f hurdle winner Theicecreamfellow; homebred is by a useful sire and could run well on debut; check market.

14/1

Non-runners

Lord Lackendarra

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €18.10
Straight Forecast €17.88
Trifecta €84.30

Selections

The Irish Sun:

Walk On The Beach

SPOTLIGHT:

Sporting Glance

POSTDATA:

Steppingstone

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Aruntothequeen