August 23 / 18.12 Killarney

18.12

Good

GAIN The Advantage Series Handicap (Div I)

  • Prize money: £7695.65
  • 1m 0f 30y
  • 14 runners
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GAIN The Advantage Series Handicap (Div I)

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather:

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.00
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 654440

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Placed only once from 13 starts; recorded three consecutive fourth placings before a below-par display at Cork last week.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

14

(6)

25th Aug 2024

Yielding

1m 2f 84y

16:17 Naas

Spring Collection

9st 0lb

J: Amy Jo Hayes

T: David Harry Kelly

Off the mark at the 14th attempt at Killarney on Friday evening over 1m on soft ground; officially 5lb wrong here but mandatory 7lb penalty to carry if turning out quickly.

13/2

1st

15

(7)

23rd Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 30y

18:12 Killarney

Spring Collection

8st 10lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: David Harry Kelly

in touch with leaders, headway going okay on near side of group over 2f out, led when ridden over 1f out, ran on

12/1

12th

14

(13)

16th Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 205y

19:32 Cork

Spring Collection

9st 0lb

J: Ben Coen

T: David Harry Kelly

12-race maiden but she's consistent enough and was closest at the finish when fourth of 12 over this far at Leopardstown last week; that was in a new tongue-tie and blinkers are now added.

8/1

  • Place: £7.10

Form: 0-5962

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Has run over a range of trips in recent month, including 6f and 1m5f; this looks almost ideal after last week's Dundalk second behind Rock Etoile; first reserve.
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10

(3)

12th Jul 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:02 Dundalk (AW)

Seas And Oceans

9st 0lb

J: Shane Foley

T: E J O’Neill

0-14 overall and no wins from five at this track; best run came here last October over 7f from a mark of 53; well behind on return here in February and 21l behind at Leopardstown recently over 1m; Foley on board now.

16/1

19th

11

(12)

30th Mar 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:30 Leopardstown

Seas And Oceans

9st 6lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: E J O’Neill

Thirteen race maiden is 0-8 on turf; ran well over this trip at Killarney off 50 in August and again over 7f at Listowel off 51 the following month; has had a sharpener at Dundalk and Lordan is back on board; interesting.

10/1

7/1

  • Place: £3.70

Form: 3775

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Third in a 1m soft-ground Gowran maiden on debut, no real impact in two maidens over 6f/7f; failed to improve in first-time blinkers on recent handicap debut; visored now instead.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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11th

15

(4)

22nd Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 0y

15:45 Curragh

Campari Soda

9st 5lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Third in a maiden on debut this year but hasn't really progressed; below form the last twice and has to rebound; handles soft.

20/1

9th

8

(11)

21st Sep 2024

Good

1m 1f 100y

16:35 Gowran Park

Campari Soda

9st 3lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

midfield, in touch with leaders over 4f out

9/2

12th

4

(13)

3rd Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:30 Gowran Park

Campari Soda

9st 11lb

J: James Ryan

T: D K Weld

Low-mileage filly who responded well to the visor at Killarney last time so surprising to see the refitting of blinkers, in which she was beaten further the time before; still one of the more interesting runners.

5/1

Form: 5-4735

Last run: 50 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Did not seem to handle the track at Bellewstown last time; holds a decent chance on her Limerick third on her handicap debut; first time with a hood.
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1st

8

(1)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 120y

15:09 Gowran Park

Thrifty Of Digby

8st 13lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Two wins last year, including over 1m at this venue; two moderate runs this term, including in a Sligo race in which Chico Guerrera was second, before returning to form with a winning display at Roscommon a fortnight ago; made all over the extended 7f then, this trip is within her range; 5lb extra does not seem harsh.

100/30

1st

3

(11)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 94y

17:50 Roscommon

Thrifty Of Digby

10st 0lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Two wins last year, including over the extended 1m2f on this card; her other success was over 1m at Gowran; two moderate runs this term; trip may not be ideal into the bargain.

12/1

8th

8

(4)

3rd May 2026

Good

1m 2f 158y

15:58 Sligo

Thrifty Of Digby

9st 0lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: Mrs John Harrington

Two wins last year, including over just short of this trip at Roscommon on third run of the season; fitter for return and 7lb claimed now; might be capable of more improvement this term.

12/1

Form: 701753 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Heavily-raced winner of nine races; had been out of form before Fairyhouse win last month; not the most consistent but stayed on well over 7f at Leopardstown on latest.
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3

(19)

21st May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Gowran Park

Skontonovski

10st 2lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Gerard O’Leary

In good form for Ado McGuinness towards the end of last year but hasn't kicked on for his new connections.

25/1

3

(19)

21st May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Gowran Park

Skontonovski

10st 2lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Gerard O’Leary

In good form for Ado McGuinness towards the end of last year but hasn't kicked on for his new connections.

25/1

12th

17

(12)

5th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Curragh

Skontonovski

9st 7lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Gerard O’Leary

midfield

16/1

9/2

Form: 000051 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
C&D winner and second in a division of this race last year; took advantage of a declining mark when beating Seas And Oceans (first reserve) at Dundalk last week; only 2lb higher, so has to be one for the shortlist with Sam Coen (a talented recruit from pony racing) claiming 10lb.
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3rd

14

(3)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

13:59 Gowran Park

Rock Etoile

8st 11lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: Patrick J McKenna

Last turf win came over C&D in September 2024 off 18lb higher; finished last year in poor form, however, and no signs of a revival in two runs this term.

33/1

12th

10

(11)

22nd Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

19:18 Gowran Park

Rock Etoile

9st 0lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Patrick J McKenna

Six-time winner; out of form at Dundalk during the winter; in rear here 13 days ago in a race in which Miss Americana and Hell Let Loose were placed.

20/1

Form: 851005 D

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Stable is in excellent form at the moment; not a bad run at Dundalk six weeks ago following a couple of below-par runs; won over 1m on good ground at Leopardstown in May.
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12

(12)

6th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

18:25 Fairyhouse

Feature This

8st 12lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Some promising efforts towards the end of last term shortly after joining this yard but poor form so far this season; best form on AW and best turf effort came on good.

40/1

14

(15)

29th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 25y

18:57 Fairyhouse

Feature This

9st 0lb

J: Caragh Monaghan

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Five-time winner has suffered an alarming decline in form since finishing third in a 1m handicap at Dundalk last November; down the field in a 7f claimer last week; all wins obtained at 1m or further.

33/1

14

(15)

29th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 25y

18:57 Fairyhouse

Feature This

9st 0lb

J: Caragh Monaghan

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Five-time winner has suffered an alarming decline in form since finishing third in a 1m handicap at Dundalk last November; down the field in a 7f claimer last week; all wins obtained at 1m or further.

33/1

25/1

Form: 6/76-0

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Unplaced during her time with Adrian Murray; was entitled to need her comeback run at Naas but very hard to make a case for her.
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12th

14

(5)

11th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Lady Montse

8st 10lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: James M Barcoe

Eleven-race maiden is 0-5 on the AW and has yet to trouble the judge; left John Harney after 10l defeat over C&D last November and is best watched on first start for new yard after a break.

33/1

12th

14

(5)

11th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Lady Montse

8st 10lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: James M Barcoe

Eleven-race maiden is 0-5 on the AW and has yet to trouble the judge; left John Harney after 10l defeat over C&D last November and is best watched on first start for new yard after a break.

33/1

10

(7)

13th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Lady Montse

8st 13lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: John M Harney

Didn't show much for Adrian Murray last year; similar story in five runs for current yard; 3lb wrong.

20/1

Form: 006064 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Four-time winner, including over C&D last season, and coming down in the ratings; fair fourth over 7f at Naas last time, each-way chance.
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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

OUR TIP

10/1

Form: 458-29 D

Last run: 105 days

W: 9st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Best form has been on heavy ground; started the season brightly with Leopardstown second of 20 on his favoured ground; made no impact on better going at Cork in May.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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5th

8

(7)

19th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 90y

20:12 Cork

Starting Monday

9st 11lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Gillian Scott

Back to form for third career win when landing Gowran handicap over slightly shorter last month (soft) off career-low mark (beating strong-finishing stablemate Khormor Syd); wants it soft, may not confirm that form now.

11/2

1st

9

(1)

9th Apr 2026

Soft

1m 1f 130y

19:15 Gowran Park

Starting Monday

9st 7lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Gillian Scott

Second runner for yard; two-time winner but last win came at the Curragh (1m, soft to heavy) off 20lb higher in 2021; couple of decent runs on testing ground last year; well-backed into 7-1 for 26-runner Curragh handicap on return last month but never involved; drops in grade.

7/1

8/1

Form: -00725 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Winner and twice placed at this venue including over a longer trip on penultimate start, much the best of his five runs this year; fair fifth at Gowran last week, but needs to find more.
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15th

6

(16)

21st Oct 2024

Soft

1m 0f 75y

16:30 Gowran Park

Chimeric

9st 7lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: J F Levins

Two-time winner last year, including on yielding over C&D off 51 and followed up off 60 a month later; went close off that mark at Killarney back in July (11.5f, good); down to 56 after below par efforts the last twice; could bounce back, though very soft ground would be a worry.

22/1

14th

8

(7)

9th Oct 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

17:27 Navan

Chimeric

9st 9lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: J F Levins

A close second at Killarney (1m3f, good) in June is much of the best of this season's efforts; wouldn't be the percentage call, especially should it rain.

16/1

11th

7

(1)

23rd Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 30y

18:12 Killarney

Chimeric

9st 8lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: J F Levins

Winner and twice placed at this venue including over a longer trip on penultimate start, much the best of his five runs this year; fair fifth at Gowran last week, but needs to find more.

8/1

12th
4 (12)
Super Over

16/1

Form: -43170 D

Last run: 125 days

W: 9st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Four wins on AW (7f/1m), yet to win on turf; others are more appealing on that basis.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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9th

11

(16)

20th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 75y

16:19 Gowran Park

Super Over

9st 4lb

J: Sean Davis

T: C Byrnes

Four-time AW winner yet to score on turf; well behind La Tulipe Noire at Cork on penultimate and beaten 7.25l at Thurles on latest; difficult to fancy.

16/1

11th

10

(16)

9th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 44y

14:55 Thurles

Super Over

9st 8lb

J: Sean Davis

T: C Byrnes

All four wins on AW; hasn't been competitive in the last 18 months and no signs of a revival at Cork last week.

9/1

9

(2)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:20 Cork

Super Over

9st 9lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: C Byrnes

Four AW wins up to 1m; regressive in the last year and was poor on debut for this yard last time; not easy to fancy.

33/1

12/1

Form: 804400

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Solid efforts in handicaps at Limerick and Roscommon earlier in the summer; hard to fancy after running down the field the last twice.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

17

(3)

16th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

15:00 Curragh

Marks One

8st 7lb

J: Shay Wallace

T: Michael G Cleary

Yet to reach the first three in 14 attempts; fourth on two occasions for Gavin Cromwell; same placing over this trip at Fairyhouse in June on first run for this stable; moderate run in a claimer at Laytown last time; 6lb out of the handicap.

33/1

8th

6

(5)

4th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:30 Laytown

Marks One

10st 3lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Michael G Cleary

Yet to reach the first three in 13 attempts; fourth on two occasions for Gavin Cromwell; same placing over this trip at Fairyhouse in June on first run for this stable; failed to stay 1m at Bellewstown last week.

14/1

15th

8

(5)

26th Aug 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 195y

17:25 Bellewstown

Marks One

9st 6lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Michael G Cleary

Has been running okay of late without threatening a breakthrough win; okay mark and good draw so don't rule out.

14/1

16/1

Form: 8680

Last run: 68 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Weak form in maidens, ran no sort of race when last of 16 at Gowran in his first handicap; respect for the stable and jockey is the only positive.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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9th

8

(2)

10th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Eastern Capital

9st 1lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Patrick Martin

Unplaced in eight starts so far and was never involved when ninth of 14 last month; back up in trip with plenty to prove at the moment.

12/1

9th

8

(2)

10th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Eastern Capital

9st 1lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Patrick Martin

Unplaced in eight starts so far and was never involved when ninth of 14 last month; back up in trip with plenty to prove at the moment.

12/1

9th

8

(11)

11th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Eastern Capital

9st 6lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Patrick Martin

Seven-race maiden and struggled since switching to handicaps including two runs for this yard; back down in trip with enough to prove.

16/1

Non-runners

Drop The Dip, Charlie Brown, Talking Tough

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €186.40
Straight Forecast €169.95
Tricast €1635.86
Trifecta €1453.10

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Church Mountain

The Irish Sun:

Thrifty Of Digby

SPOTLIGHT:

Rock Etoile

POSTDATA:

Church Mountain