August 18 / 19.35 Killarney

19.35

Yielding

Killarney Race Goers Club Apprentice Handicap

  • Prize money: £5701.68
  • 1m 6f 40y
  • 11 runners
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Killarney Race Goers Club Apprentice Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £7.50
  • Place: £2.40

Form: 21/54-

Last run: 545 days

W: 10st 6lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Smart hurdler, whose three wins this year include Listed (mares) contest here in May; no impact in Galway Hurdle on latest but an intriguing contender here back on the Flat, having scored four times in 2019 in Britain at up to 1m4f.
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19

12th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 1

14:40 Cheltenham

Anna Bunina

10st 11lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: John C McConnell

Usually claimer ridden but now has Harry Cobden; the last of her ten wins was in August 2022; still shows plenty on occasions, including when seventh in the Pertemps Final last March and a close second back at Cheltenham (2m4f, good) three starts back; pulled up with cheekpieces enlisted on latest start; that headgear is now discarded but she's not the percentage call.

33/1

2

22nd Feb 2025

Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 2

14:32 Chepstow

Anna Bunina

11st 9lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: John C McConnell

Usually claimer ridden; the last of her ten wins was in August 2022; still shows plenty on occasions, including when seventh in the Pertemps Final last March and a close second back at Cheltenham (2m4f) on penultimate outing; she performed far worse in the Musselburgh qualifier three weeks ago than she did last year, however, which sees cheekpieces enlisted.

20/1

8th

2

2nd Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 2

15:00 Musselburgh

Anna Bunina

12st 0lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: John C McConnell

The last of her ten wins was in August 2022 but she still shows plenty on occasions, including when a strong-finishing fourth in this race last year and a close second at Cheltenham (2m4f) on latest outing; usually claimer ridden; place contender.

10/1

100/30

  • Place: £1.10

Form: -73221

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Knocking on the door prior to last Saturday's Tramore win when making most over 2m for a decisive success; up 9lb in future so effectively 2lb 'well in' here; obvious chance.
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19th

15

26th Dec 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

13:45 Leopardstown

Barometer

10st 12lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: John Joseph Murphy

midfield

20/1

17th

4

17th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 0f 87y

Class 3

16:05 Cheltenham

Barometer

11st 11lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Joseph Murphy

One 2m win from 21 races on the Flat, showing fair form; has shown ability in all four starts (maidens) over hurdles, the latest when runner-up to an impressive odds-on winner at Punchestown in October; could have more to give in this sphere and it is needed.

20/1

10/1

  • Place: £4.50

Form: -42184

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Mainly hurdling (well) this year but did win 1m2f Cork handicap in April; left with fair bit to do at Ballinrobe on latest when staying on over extended 1m4f; first attempt at this extended trip.
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4th

1

(10)

13th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 4f 46y

16:35 Roscommon

Burren Song

10st 2lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Ciaran Murphy

Four-time winner, latterly in 2023; continues to threaten now and again, as at Galway in August, but questionable whether he wants the ground this testing.

12/1

10th

9

(9)

22nd Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 3f 15y

16:20 Listowel

Burren Song

8st 11lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Ciaran Murphy

Four-time winner for Andrew Slattery with last win coming in 2023; went close at Galway in August (1m4f, yielding) when Thatwilldoso won; posted another decent effort at Roscommon last time when third, behind Clear Quartz and Granite Bay; can go well again.

9/1

3rd

1

(16)

1st Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 17y

18:45 Roscommon

Burren Song

10st 1lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Ciaran Murphy

The last of his four wins came in 2023; was just denied at Galway but was below that form at Chepstow five days later, both over this trip; 4lb higher but can run well if back to form.

8/1

Form: 9-7504 C BF

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Winner here last summer over 1m3f (good) and some fair form under both codes this term; doesn't appear an obvious player here upped in trip.
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3rd

7

(1)

12th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 182y

19:40 Killarney

Sequoiaspirit

11st 7lb

J: Mr L Hackett

T: Ray Hackett

Strong stayer with the form to feature off this mark but he has been very quiet in two runs over hurdles this year.

10/1

14

5th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 0y

15:00 Cork

Sequoiaspirit

10st 10lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ray Hackett

Is just 1-27 over hurdles and was well beaten here last time after a break; can improve on that but plenty others preferred.

40/1

8th

1

19th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 45y

16:30 Cork

Sequoiaspirit

11st 12lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ray Hackett

Last three runs in 2025 were over shorter trips; best form has been at 2m6f, including when second at Killarney last August; each-way chance.

13/2

Form: -17065

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Winner at Dundalk earlier in the year over 1m4f and seemed to stay today's trip at Galway last month when putting in good late work on soft ground (just behind Rich Belief); could go well at likely decent odds.
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9th

9

(8)

6th Jun 2024

Good

1m 4f 180y

18:00 Leopardstown

Bring Us Paradise

8st 13lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Luke Comer

slowly into stride, took keen hold, soon in touch with leaders, prominent after 4f

14/1

5th

2

(2)

1st Nov 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:05 Dundalk (AW)

Bring Us Paradise

10st 1lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Luke Comer

Won over C&D last year; fourth off 7lb higher mark here in March but needs to bounce back to form.

25/1

7/1

Form: /786-7

Last run: 28 days

W: 8st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Won a Tramore maiden hurdle on his stable debut after a long absence early last year; never quite at his best after that and didn't count on last month's Leopardstown return but did shape with promise under a considerate enough ride behind a better-fancied stablemate; seems sure to come on for that.
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5th

3

1st Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

18:40 Market Rasen

Mr Coldstone

11st 11lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, prominent before 4th

10/1

6

24th May 2023

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

18:50 Southwell

Mr Coldstone

10st 8lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

took keen hold, held up in rear, not fluent and detached 5th, ridden briefly and reminder after 6th, struggling when pulled up before 8th

10/1

7th

2

6th Mar 2023

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

13:50 Southwell

Mr Coldstone

12st 2lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

Mixed results since switched to fences but his most recent effort was a sound one, finishing clear second behind Ardmayle over C&D on good ground; major contender off the same mark, granted a similar display.

9/2

OUR TIP

Form: 352305

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Quirky character landed an AW maiden in the spring and quite consistent of late in handicaps, left with plenty to do after a slow start at Galway on latest when ground probably softer than ideal; not one to rule out.
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2

19th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

15:20 Ludlow

Razdan

11st 13lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Very capable on the Flat and he won his last start in this sphere when landing a Downpatrick maiden hurdle (2m3f, good) in April 2024; patchy form in nine starts on the Flat since and he refused to race on both outings when last seen in October; stable debut.

14/1

4

(2)

19th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 0y

16:00 Leopardstown

Razdan

9st 11lb

J: James Ryan

T: Chris Timmons

Tardy starts have been a common theme this season but he took even more drastic action at the Curragh last time when refusing to race; generally poor efforts this year but he finished a close third behind subsequent Ascot Stakes winner Ascending at Cork in May (1m4f, good); risky proposition.

25/1

5

(14)

4th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

15:27 Curragh

Razdan

9st 8lb

J: Terry Casey

T: Chris Timmons

Tardy starts have been a recurring theme for this C&D winner (heavy); very slowly away again on latest at Down Royal (1m5f, yielding); can't afford to miss the break badly at this trip; capable but risky; cheekpieces left off.

25/1

Form: 2/3388

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Has struggled since entering handicaps; handicapper relenting but remains of limited appeal.
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2nd

8

(21)

26th Oct 2022

Soft To Heavy

1m 6f 0y

16:00 Curragh

Advantage Point

9st 4lb

J: W J Lee

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

in touch with leaders, pushed along and prominent 3f out, ridden disputing lead from over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, headed post

16/1

23

(21)

8th Oct 2022

Yielding

2m 0f 141y

15:45 Curragh

Advantage Point

8st 7lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Bumper and hurdles winner has struggled since entering handicaps on the Flat; down 9lb from initial mark but may need more respite from the handicapper before getting competitive; tongue tie tried last time now left off.

25/1

13/2

Form: 108-02

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Four AW wins in Britain including over 2m at Chelmsford; won maiden hurdle here last month on yard debut and chased home convincing winner Rich Belief in 1m7f Leopardstown handicap a fortnight ago, keeping on well; seems an out and out stayer so sharper track here may not play to his strengths.
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1

29th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 48y

15:20 Thurles

Arabian King

12st 0lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Cian Collins

AW winner whose sole hurdles success came in 2m4f Killarney maiden in 2022; didn't quite stay the 3m last few runs but drop back in trip should suit and he's there with every chance.

8/1

1

29th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 48y

15:20 Thurles

Arabian King

12st 0lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Cian Collins

AW winner whose sole hurdles success came in 2m4f Killarney maiden in 2022; didn't quite stay the 3m last few runs but drop back in trip should suit and he's there with every chance.

8/1

6th

9

12th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 110y

13:07 Fairyhouse

Arabian King

11st 1lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Cian Collins

AW winner whose sole hurdles success came in 2m4f Killarney maiden in 2022; didn't look to quite stay when fourth over C&D last month but that was a step in the right direction and cheekpieces now tried.

8/1

Form: 0-0059

Last run: 82 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Maiden 10lb wrong here and easily passed over.
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6th

11

(11)

29th Aug 2022

Good

1m 3f 182y

19:30 Roscommon

Missy Zippy

9st 5lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: John Stephen O’Donoghue

pushed along briefly, soon led, raced wide when hung left on turn after 3f, soon switched right, joined 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened 1f out

33/1

17

(14)

3rd Aug 2022

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 180y

20:30 Sligo

Missy Zippy

8st 10lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: John Stephen O’Donoghue

Third reserve; well held over variety of trips so far; first try over this far on yard bow.

Form: -68241

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Decent hurdler who ran well here in May; gained first turf win on the Flat at Leopardstown a fortnight ago, convincingly beating Arabian King (1m7f, good); good prospects of confirming that form on these revised terms and one for the shortlist.
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1st

3

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

16:42 Wexford

Rich Belief

11st 8lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Karl Thornton

Best hurdles form was in 2022, and he has done most of his racing on the Flat in recent years; second at Clonmel last September has been the only bright spot since a 2024 Chester win; no merit in his recent Navan run; may struggle to run up to an official rating of 117.

8/1

19th

13

(23)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 5f 0y

17:25 Navan

Rich Belief

9st 11lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Karl Thornton

Second at Clonmel last September has been the only bright spot since a 2024 Chester win; some merit in his recent Clonmel run.

12/1

6th

8

(6)

8th Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 5f 180y

17:25 Gowran Park

Rich Belief

9st 2lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Karl Thornton

Seven wins between both codes but last one came on the Flat at Chester in 2024; would have a chance if back to the form of his Clonmel second last September.

14/1

Non-runners

Rich Belief

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €21.20
Straight Forecast €19.48
Tricast €209.43
Trifecta €230.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Barometer

RP Ratings (IRE):

Sequoiaspirit

The Irish Sun:

Arabian King

POSTDATA:

Mr Coldstone