October 07 / 14.55 Killarney

14.55

Yielding To Soft

Lough Leane Handicap

  • Prize money: £5643.48
  • 1m 0f 30y
  • 13 runners
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Lough Leane Handicap

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.00
  • Place: £2.60

Form: 833459

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Appeared not to stay 1m6f at Navan last time, previously quite consistent at around 1m; unwise to rule out but has a bit to find with Nans View on Galway running.
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17

(5)

4th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

15:16 Naas

Martinelli

10st 1lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Kieran P Cotter

Reserve; dual 1m winner on good and heavy ground; now high in the weights but his rider takes away 5lb and blinkers are tried.

8

(1)

23rd Jul 2025

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

20:20 Naas

Martinelli

8st 13lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Kieran P Cotter

Won his second race when scoring over 1m at Limerick but was disappointing off this mark at Killarney last week when raced keenly; needs to rebound.

12/1

12

(11)

14th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 20y

18:45 Killarney

Martinelli

8st 9lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Kieran P Cotter

C&D winner last year; solid form at 1m this season and won impressively at Limerick (1m, good) on latest off 8lb lower; drawn wide but that shouldn't be an issue given his run style; career high mark but there could be more to come.

11/2

12/1

  • Place: £3.40

Form: 09-756

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Modest form in maidens; encouraging start to life in handicaps when fifth of 12 on heavy ground at Galway; tongue-tie fitted now following C&D sixth in August.
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3rd

12

(10)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

18:27 Limerick

Saith Seren

9st 3lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Andrew Lee

Most recent run was over hurdles; before that, a fair fifth in a 1m Killarney handicap, a run good enough to bring her into the equation here; most of her best form has been at Killarney.

7/1

9th

13

26th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

18:30 Ballinrobe

Saith Seren

10st 11lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Andrew Lee

0-13 on the Flat and rated 48; not a bad effort on the level at Killarney latest but unlikely to make an impact on hurdles debut; watch.

66/1

5th

11

(9)

12th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 31y

18:40 Killarney

Saith Seren

9st 4lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Andrew Lee

12-race maiden; below her best in two runs after an absence but she's run well here before and lurks on a dangerous mark.

20/1

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8/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 443794

Last run: 4 days

W: 10st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Dundalk winner on debut; highly tried before being dropped into handicap company; 12-race maiden; not beaten far at Bellewstown last week but may continue to find a few too good.
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1st

1

(1)

15th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 40y

19:30 Killarney

Bella Colombia

10st 2lb

J: Sam Coen

T: W McCreery

Both wins have been on the AW, including in March off 59; close third from a bad draw at Dundalk on Sunday, having 11 days earlier chased home Pete's Dream at Fairyhouse over this trip; has her chance again and good draw plus 5lb claimer booked.

13/2

3rd

1

(15)

12th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:45 Dundalk (AW)

Bella Colombia

10st 2lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Defied a similarly-wide draw when winning over C&D in March; only 1lb higher now and little wrong with her turf form since.

7/2

2nd

1

(10)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 160y

19:55 Fairyhouse

Bella Colombia

10st 2lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Added a second AW win at Dundalk in March (1m); 0-14 on turf but has run some decent runs in defeat; last two runs at Limerick and Roscommon have been satisfactory; back in 0-60 company now; on the shortlist.

11/4

8/1

Form: 9-7828

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Excellent opening handicap effort when second to Victor's Choice at the festival; disappointing at Bellewstown, and needs to reverse form with Bella Colombia, but capable of bouncing back.
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17

(11)

1st Aug 2025

Soft

1m 4f 0y

18:35 Galway

Nans View

8st 12lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Won back-to-back handicaps at the Curragh and here last autumn when the ground was slow; can cope with good as she showed when second of 21 at Navan 55 days ago; with course form in the book she's respected.

16/1

Form: 621242 BF

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Holding her form well since C&D second and Tipperary win on quick going in July; has finished a close second twice since then, the latest only four days ago at Bellewstown when there was some ease; very soft ground might not suit.
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8th

10

(8)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

18:28 Leopardstown

Finsceal Annie

9st 5lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Ciaran Murphy

Four-time winner (three on turf) including twice here last season over 7f on good and soft ground; is now just 1lb above the latest of those victories and 1m fine but needs to leave this term's poor form behind.

28/1

8th

4

(10)

11th Jun 2026

Soft

1m 1f 0y

20:00 Leopardstown

Finsceal Annie

9st 9lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Ciaran Murphy

Won twice last season, both at this venue (7f, good to soft) including on this card; remains 5lb above her last win and her first two runs of the season offered little, but the yard had two winners at Roscommon on Monday so watch the betting.

16/1

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

25/1

Form: 080909

Last run: 6 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Placed over 7f at Dundalk for Donnacha O'Brien; down 21lb from his opening handicap mark; no sign that this season's decline can be reversed.
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6th

12

(6)

15th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 40y

19:30 Killarney

Liamo

9st 2lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

Sole win came at Listowel last summer (off 40); comeback run there in late May should have him straighter but others look more likely.

16/1

6th

11

(5)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:20 Listowel

Liamo

9st 3lb

J: Joseph Harnett

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

Record of 1-20 with the sole victory coming in this race last year on good ground off 7lb lower; consistent form on Flat over the autumn but his most recent maiden hurdle runs at huge odds were woeful; not discounted back on the level and his win came following a similar break.

17/2

Form: 639602 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Won a claimer last season; yet to score in handicap company but ran a big race for this promising 10lb claimer at Listowel; should handle the ground
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8

(16)

20th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

15:27 Gowran Park

Nika Pika

9st 7lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Noel C Kelly

Just 1-26, winning a Navan claiming maiden in 2023; lost her form on AW last winter and poor back there last time; handles soft but not easy to fancy.

25/1

4

(1)

12th Jul 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:02 Dundalk (AW)

Nika Pika

9st 11lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Noel C Kelly

Sole win from 25 starts came at Navan in a maiden claimer in 2023 over 1m; highly tried at this venue earlier this year with her best effort being a 1.75l third over 1m4f; poor in five runs at this track following that and tailed off when attempting hurdles for the first time at Cartmel last time; tongue-tie now added to hood.

18/1

Form: 0-89

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Godolphin cast-off, struggled on sole start for Charlie Appleby; form of his two maiden runs at Galway is not convincing; new headgear combination.
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12th

9

14th Jul 2026

Good

2m 5f 185y

16:47 Downpatrick

Tribal Moon

11st 7lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Noel C Kelly

Two-time Flat winner; makes handicap debut over hurdles after not showing a whole lot in qualifying runs; potential improver and needs checking in the market for shrewd yard.

20/1

3rd

4

26th Jun 2026

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

14:18 Cartmel

Tribal Moon

11st 2lb

J: Mr D McGill

T: Noel C Kelly

Two 1m wins at Dundalk for his previous yard; only seventh of 12 in a 2m6f maiden at Downpatrick but the RPR he recorded that day firmly puts him in the mix.

5/1

7th

1

14th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

13:50 Downpatrick

Tribal Moon

11st 12lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Noel C Kelly

Did well on AW for Danny Murphy, two wins over 1m at Dundalk; second over 10.5f on stable debut when last seen in November; tailed off sole run over hurdles last summer.

16/1

Form: 003

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Last week's Down Royal third on soft ground was a step in the right direction; stable in great form; lightly raced and has potential for improvement
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7th

2

1st Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 2f 0y

12:40 Leopardstown

Carried With Love

11st 9lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Comfortable Cork maiden hurdle winner (good) has been running consistently in handicaps; placed on her last four starts and did not seem inconvenienced by heavy ground when second to Cousin Kate at Limerick; fair chance of reversing form on these terms.

10/1

3rd

1

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:30 Thurles

Carried With Love

12st 0lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Dual-purpose filly won a 2m Cork maiden hurdle in March; some decent runs in defeat since, including over 2m6f at Killarney and Ballinrobe the last twice; should be fine at this trip and a major player.

5/1

3rd

1

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:30 Thurles

Carried With Love

12st 0lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Dual-purpose filly won a 2m Cork maiden hurdle in March; some decent runs in defeat since, including over 2m6f at Killarney and Ballinrobe the last twice; should be fine at this trip and a major player.

5/1

Form: 400

Last run: 126 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Made a promising debut over 1m2f at Naas in April; two subsequent outings over this trip provide no encouragement; returns from a break.
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1st

10

(5)

30th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 63y

19:30 Roscommon

Thatwilldoso

9st 6lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Won three handicaps last season (one of them over C&D) and went up aggregate 18lb in the process; yet to hit form in three runs this term; now back on her last winning mark; worth considering.

11/2

5th

6

(3)

22nd Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 5f 0y

20:30 Ballinrobe

Thatwilldoso

8st 13lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Won three handicaps last season at 9.5f-1m4f and went up a cumulative 18lb in the weights; yet to hit form in two runs this term but has been eased 3lb but would have liked to see a bit more at Leopardstown last time; others preferred.

12/1

10th

18

(1)

3rd May 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 30y

15:43 Cork

Thatwilldoso

8st 7lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Progressed really well last summer with wins at Roscommon and Galway; held her form well to record seconds at Sligo and Naas; should be better for a recent run at Leopardstown; 1lb wrong.

14/1

Form: 0-9776

Last run: 36 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Two most recent runs have been mildly encouraging, but yet to manage better than sixth place; more needed with tongue-tie added.
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11th

15

(5)

7th Oct 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 30y

14:55 Killarney

Vittorio Micheli

8st 7lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: P F McEnery

Two most recent runs have been mildly encouraging, but yet to manage better than sixth place; more needed with tongue-tie added.

12/1

6th

16

(12)

1st Sep 2024

Good

1m 1f 0y

17:00 Tipperary

Vittorio Micheli

8st 12lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: P F McEnery

prominent, soon went second, lost second 2f out, weakened 1f out

14/1

7th

17

(6)

16th Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 205y

19:32 Cork

Vittorio Micheli

8st 7lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: P F McEnery

66-1 for handicap debut over 1m4f here three weeks ago and was seventh of nine.

25/1

16/1

Form: 0-4000

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Won 7f Curragh nursery on soft last season; no sign of her best form this term; blinkered now but hard to fancy.
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10

20th Jan 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 33y

14:20 Down Royal

Promo Queen

11st 4lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Chris Timmons

Curragh nursery winner in 2023 her only win; lightly raced hurdler, none too fluent when pulled up on handicap debut at Fairyhouse last month; poor AW run since.

25/1

13th

9

(13)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 3f 180y

16:25 Galway

Promo Queen

9st 8lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Chris Timmons

Struggled in juvenile hurdles last winter; in rear on belated seasonal debut at the Curragh last week.

50/1

8/1

Form: 00355

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Ran well on heavy in the spring, finishing third at 250-1 in a maiden over this trip at Gowran; had two runs last month; could go well on handicap debut
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10th

5

(9)

16th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

17:24 Leopardstown

Rodeeve

9st 6lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: Michael J Browne

Went up 12lb for a Fairyhouse success last month; beat subsequent winner Monastere then; however, unable to sustain her improvement when down the field at the same venue at the beginning of the month; held by Bear Right on that evidence.

10/1

14th

8

(13)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

18:45 Fairyhouse

Rodeeve

9st 9lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: Michael J Browne

Bolted up over 6f here last month, beating Monastere who bids to advertise the form in the 5.40 event; should be fine with 7f; 12lb rise is challenging, same rider takes off 7lb again.

6/1

1st

8

(2)

12th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

18:10 Fairyhouse

Rodeeve

9st 6lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Michael J Browne

Maiden posted her best previous runs over 7f but should have finished closer over C&D last time when not getting a clear run; down 3lb; player.

12/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta €141.60
Straight Forecast €111.58
Tricast €444.49
Trifecta €1343.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Nika Pika

The Irish Sun:

Thrifty Of Digby

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Bella Colombia

POSTDATA:

Nika Pika