August 18 / 18.05 Killarney

18.05

Yielding

GAIN The Advantage Series Handicap (Div I)

  • Prize money: £7436.97
  • 1m 0f 30y
  • 18 runners
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GAIN The Advantage Series Handicap (Div I)

Runners: 18 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.30
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 504767

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
6f/7f winner for Richard Hannon; has shaped with some promise a few times this season; did not enjoy much luck in running at Galway worth considering now despite a big burden; trainer also runs Jaafel.
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5th

1

(4)

15th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 2f 110y

16:35 Naas

Eloquent Arthur

10st 2lb

J: Neve Bennett

T: Philip M Byrne

midfield

8/1

3rd

7

(11)

21st Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 0y

15:25 Listowel

Eloquent Arthur

9st 8lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Adrian Brendan Joyce

prominent, went second over 2f out

15/2

3rd

5

(12)

7th Sep 2023

Good

1m 1f 136y

17:55 Clonmel

Eloquent Arthur

9st 7lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Adrian Brendan Joyce

prominent, went third under 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong

12/1

  • Place: £5.30

Form: 755007 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Has a much better record on AW; needs to step up on this season's turf form; cheekpieces for the first time; first reserve.
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11th

14

(5)

8th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Well Suited

8st 12lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: T J O’Mara

slowly into stride, towards rear

50/1

11th

14

(5)

8th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Well Suited

8st 12lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: T J O’Mara

slowly into stride, towards rear, some headway inside final furlong, never dangerous

50/1

12th

26

(4)

5th Oct 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Well Suited

8st 12lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: T J O’Mara

midfield

40/1

14/1

  • Place: £4.00

Form: 00/004 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 0lb

7 yo Horse

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Group 3 winner for Martyn Meade at Longchamp in 2018; now 27lb lower than at the time of his Irish debut two seasons ago; some potential for modest handicap success following Galway fourth of 18.
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14th

18

(20)

29th May 2024

Soft

1m 4f 110y

17:08 Tipperary

Chilean

8st 12lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Luke Comer

Group 3 winner in France (heavy); those days are long gone and he's become inconsistent; lacks a recent run.

40/1

12th

15

(5)

18th Oct 2023

Yielding

1m 6f 0y

17:05 Navan

Chilean

8st 13lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: Luke Comer

Group 3 winner in France (heavy); those days are long gone but his latest fourth at Bellewstown (1m4f; behind Enquire Within) was a solid effort.

14/1

4th

18

(16)

28th Sep 2023

Soft

1m 4f 15y

17:10 Bellewstown

Chilean

9st 1lb

T: Luke Comer

midfield

9/2

Form: 251193 CD

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Looked progressive in recording back-to-back wins at Tipperary and over C&D; failed to cope with aggregate 12lb rise at Leopardstown, but allowance made for interference; looks capable of another big run following third of 19 at the Curragh last Saturday.
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2nd

7

(4)

23rd Nov 2022

Standard

0m 7f 0y

15:30 Dundalk (AW)

Aristovic

9st 9lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: J F Levins

midfield, pushed along and headway over 1f out, ridden and ran on well inside final furlong, went second towards finish, no match for winner

40/1

8th

11

(15)

2nd Nov 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:30 Dundalk (AW)

Aristovic

9st 9lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: J F Levins

Back-to-back wins on turf in mid-summer and made the frame twice in August before disappointing favourite at Bellewstown when last seen later that month; runner-up over C&D on handicap bow early in the year; needs to bounce back and drawn wide.

16/1

9th

6

(3)

24th Aug 2022

Good

0m 7f 187y

18:10 Bellewstown

Aristovic

9st 4lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: J F Levins

held up in behind leaders, lost position when pushed along over 3f out, minor headway when carried right and ridden on near side of group 2f out, weakened from over 1f out

8/1

8/1

Form: 902005

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Best two runs this season have been over 7f at Gowran; needs to find some improvement; Colin Keane rides stablemate Chatterbox who is less exposed.
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12th

8

(2)

14th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:35 Bath

Bantry

9st 8lb

J: William Carson

T: John O’Shea

Will find this easier than his latest assignment but has basically been disappointing since his soft-ground win at Doncaster (7f) in April and needs to up his game.

16/1

11th

12

(12)

26th Aug 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 2

15:35 Chepstow

Bantry

8st 2lb

J: Connor Planas

T: John O’Shea

Soft-ground winner over 7f in April but he hasn't finished strongly on latest three attempts at 1m and was right out of it on latest start (7f) in July; often wears headgear but none today; 4lb wrong.

33/1

5th

3

(1)

26th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

17:40 Chepstow

Bantry

9st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: John O’Shea

Strike-rate is just 1-20, the win gained on soft ground in April; comfortably held at this course (1m) most recently; now wears reapplied cheekpieces (0-4 in this headgear); others preferred.

7/1

20/1

Form: 100-00 CD

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Won a C&D handicap last October; nearer last than first in four subsequent outings; blinkers replace cheekpieces worn at Bellewstown last time.
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14th

12

(9)

27th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 176y

14:00 Bellewstown

Faithful Prince

8st 12lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Ciaran Murphy

in touch with leaders

20/1

10th

11

(18)

26th Jul 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

18:55 Naas

Faithful Prince

9st 3lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Ciaran Murphy

disputed lead, lost position but prominent halfway

25/1

11th

6

(1)

19th Jul 2023

Yielding

1m 0f 40y

19:20 Killarney

Faithful Prince

9st 5lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Ciaran Murphy

C&D win came back in 2021 and never sighted behind Simply Sideways on seasonal return at Gowran in May; has since left Peter Fahey's and cheekpieces re-applied on yard debut.

16/1

Form: 858

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Only three runs and not easy to assess; interesting that Colin Keane sticks with him having ridden him twice; strictly on Galway running she has plenty to find with Ruby Joules.
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2

15th Jun 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 165y

16:50 Downpatrick

Chatterbox

11st 10lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: John Joseph Murphy

0-8 over timber but went close at Killarney last summer and arrives on the back of a big Flat run; on a fair mark and not many of her rivals arrive in-form.

3/1

10

(14)

1st Jun 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 40y

16:40 Listowel

Chatterbox

9st 7lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: John Joseph Murphy

Longstanding maiden who has shown his best form at Killarney; needs to improve considerably from a Rsocommon run; not a strong contender.

16/1

10

(14)

1st Jun 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 40y

16:40 Listowel

Chatterbox

9st 7lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: John Joseph Murphy

Longstanding maiden who has shown his best form at Killarney; needs to improve considerably from a Rsocommon run; not a strong contender.

16/1

8/1

Form: 736872

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Second in a 1m2f claimer at Sligo last time; handicap form does not look quite good enough, though worth noting he was not given a hard race when unplaced here last month; also some merit in his Galway run; not ideally drawn.
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11

(11)

18th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:35 Dundalk (AW)

Jaafel

9st 2lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: C Byrnes

Four-time winner here including handicap over this trip on this card last year off 67; joined yard after second in C&D claimer in March but yet to run anywhere near his rating on turf, latest in Roscommon claimer; should appreciate return to AW.

5/1

5th

7

(6)

20th Aug 2024

Yielding

1m 2f 95y

17:20 Roscommon

Jaafel

9st 4lb

J: Gary Halpin

T: C Byrnes

Four-time winner although yet to score on turf; fair run in a 1m5f handicap at Leopardstown in June but more needed.

7/1

9th

10

(10)

14th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

19:43 Cork

Jaafel

8st 7lb

J: Sean Davis

T: C Byrnes

Four-time AW winner is 0-22 on turf; best of three runs for this in-form yard when only beaten 2l in a 1m5f Leopardstown handicap; could go well even from 2lb out of the handicap.

14/1

Form: 74-635

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Modest form in Britain; outran 100-1 odds when third in an ordinary 7f maiden at Galway on Irish debut; 1m2f at Sligo may have been too far; drawn high but should not be ruled out.
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15th

16

23rd Apr 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:25 Tipperary

Ruby Jules

11st 4lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Maiden hasn't been seen since last September but has a squeak on her best form if ready to go.

22/1

Form: 8-05

Last run: 93 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Improved from her first two starts when fifth in a C&D maiden in May; could be interesting for stable that provided the winner of this race 12 months ago.
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6th

1

(1)

10th Oct 2022

Soft

1m 0f 60y

13:50 Killarney

Glandore Harbour

9st 6lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Joseph G Murphy

led, headed but prominent after 1f, nudged along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, dropped to rear and no impression under 2f out

16/1

10

(6)

1st Oct 2022

Soft

1m 3f 50y

17:25 Killarney

Glandore Harbour

9st 4lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph G Murphy

0-6 and limitations have been exposed in three handicaps, for all that she's not been disgraced in the last two (7f/1m); has stamina to prove over this far and might not be good enough anyway.

10/1

7

(14)

17th Sep 2022

Soft

1m 1f 100y

17:05 Gowran Park

Glandore Harbour

9st 8lb

J: W J Lee

T: Joseph G Murphy

Nice pedigree and looks capable of handicap success after pleasing run at Cork but actually dropped 2lb since; likes an ease but hard to see her making the necessary improvement.

20/1

13/2

Form: 55-3

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Not beaten far in fifth in two Dundalk appearances towards the end of last year; should be sharper now after a Gowran run last month; first handicap now.
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9th

9

(16)

18th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Scipios Defense

9st 5lb

J: Yudish Geerdharry

T: J P Murtagh

Perhaps a horse to give rookie rider experience, she has tough draw, but tends to run some good races here so not hopeless at big price; can be free.

14/1

7th

5

(15)

2nd Nov 2022

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Scipios Defense

9st 8lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Down the field in her three handicaps, latterly in blinkers; more new headgear now tried and must improve.

25/1

11th

3

(14)

16th Sep 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Scipios Defense

9st 10lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden, no impression over 1f out

10/1

Form: 6/528-

Last run: 329 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Was hurdling in the first half of this year; managed a good Flat run at Tipperary last August; might not be at his peal after a break.
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10th

10

(8)

9th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 7f 180y

17:05 Gowran Park

Galactic Grey

9st 4lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: C P Donoghue

Dual-purpose performer is 0-19 and hasn't been seen for more than three years; best watched.

66/1

1

12th Mar 2023

Soft

1m 7f 89y

15:07 Naas

Galactic Grey

12st 0lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: C P Donoghue

14/1

11th

15

29th Jan 2023

Soft

1m 7f 151y

15:52 Naas

Galactic Grey

10st 5lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: C P Donoghue

took keen hold, in touch with leaders early, prominent in chasing group after 1st, ridden and weakened after 3 out

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 5-0006

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Won twice for Archie Watson early in his career; four moderate runs this season, the latest when last of six at Musselburgh.
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6th

4

(12)

6th Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:55 Ayr

Higher Kingdom

9st 9lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Irish challenger who is a six-time AW scorer; 0-30 on turf but has some respectable form this term; fighting chance at the weights in this first classified attempt.

9/2

7

(13)

19th Jun 2025

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

19:30 Leopardstown

Higher Kingdom

9st 10lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Six AW wins; yet to score on turf after 29 starts; third in four of his last six races; not the most consistent, but possible he can pick up one of these at some stage.

8/1

9th

4

(5)

12th Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

20:20 Leopardstown

Higher Kingdom

9st 10lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Six-time AW winner yet to score on turf after 28 starts although Naas third in April would give him a definite shout here (upset in stalls both starts since).

11/2

14th
6 (8)
Emeric

20/1

Form: 0770

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Does not look well treated on the basis of maiden form; big price when finishing towards the rear on his handicap debut at Leopardstown.
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11th

3

(4)

18th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 180y

20:30 Leopardstown

Emeric

9st 13lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Paul W Flynn

Consistent in defeat at Dundalk over the winter; had an excuse when poor at Limerick but wasn't much better at Roscommon since; needs a return to form.

25/1

10th

7

(11)

2nd Jul 2024

Good

1m 2f 67y

19:20 Roscommon

Emeric

9st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Paul W Flynn

awkward start, in rear

16/1

11th

10

(12)

12th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 110y

17:30 Limerick

Emeric

8st 12lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Paul W Flynn

Not far off his best in several middle-distance AW races at Dundalk during the winter; moderate turf run over 1m at the Curragh last time; each-way chance if running up to his handicap mark

11/2

Form: 8-0347

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Satisfactory runs at Leopardstown and Ballinrobe in June; not as good at Cork last month, leaving her with improvement to find.
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9th

7

(4)

23rd May 2023

Good

1m 1f 100y

16:35 Gowran Park

Miss Vizeun

8st 12lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

midfield

10/1

5th

5

30th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

13:40 Limerick

Miss Vizeun

11st 0lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

prominent, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and weakened 2 out, eased run-in

25/1

11th

5

(1)

15th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

16:35 Dundalk (AW)

Miss Vizeun

9st 8lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

Final turf run last season saw her finish last of 15 in a 1m Killarney handicap in August; drop to claiming level, longer trip, and addition of a visor did the trick here last month; up in grade here, but could feature if reproducing that form; mark left unchanged.

10/1

Form: -82566

Last run: 61 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Has been running over further; has failed to build on a 1m2f Cork second in April; gelded since moderate run at Down Royal two months ago; high draw a concern.
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8th

11

(9)

30th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Action Motion

8st 10lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Maiden hurdle winner early in 2023; satisfactory effort when close up fourth of 13 at Thurles last time; ran in the 4.20 at Galway on Monday

8/1

8th

11

(9)

30th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Action Motion

8st 10lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Maiden hurdle winner early in 2023; satisfactory effort when close up fourth of 13 at Thurles last time; ran in the 4.20 at Galway on Monday

8/1

Form: 096772

Last run: 26 days

W: 8st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
23-race maiden; went very close to a breakthrough win at Gowran last month; trainer has the in-form Aristovic in the race; second reserve.
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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

Form: 307499

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Two lesser efforts since fourth over an extended 1m5f at Gowran in May; best form over further than this; third reserve.
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17

(2)

7th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Fancy Red Diamond

8st 12lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Barry J Fitzgerald

Third reserve; poor sort is 8lb out of handicap here, impossible to make a case for.

13th

2

(13)

17th Sep 2022

Soft

1m 1f 100y

17:05 Gowran Park

Fancy Red Diamond

9st 13lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Barry J Fitzgerald

prominent, pushed along 3f out, weakening when bit short of room over 2f out, soon no extra

100/1

7th

14

(13)

1st Sep 2022

Good

1m 1f 136y

18:20 Clonmel

Fancy Red Diamond

8st 12lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Barry J Fitzgerald

soon in rear, some headway when pushed along over 2f out, keeping on when switched left under 2f out, ran on towards near side inside final furlong, never on terms

10/1

Non-runners

Action Motion, Chimeric, Fancy Red Diamond

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €122.20
Straight Forecast €143.66
Tricast €2096.10
Trifecta €1502.90

Selections

RP Ratings (IRE):

Aristovic

The Irish Sun:

Bantry

SPOTLIGHT:

Glandore Harbour

POSTDATA:

Aristovic