October 06 / 16.20 Thurles

16.20

Good To Yielding

Killinan Handicap

  • Prize money: £7684.87
  • 1m 4f 101y
  • 13 runners
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Killinan Handicap

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £29.00
  • Place: £8.00

Form: 3940

Last run: 30 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Regressive in maidens after starting off brightly with Navan third over 1m5f in May; faded badly at Galway a month ago.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

4

(7)

9th Feb 2024

Standard

2m 0f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Raving Royal

9st 1lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: W P Mullins

Won a 1m4f Thurles handicap in 2022; sole run last year was when well beaten in the Naas November Handicap over this trip; however, no runner from this yard can be dismissed, so considered on AW bow, especially if strong in the market.

5/1

14th

11

(3)

15th Oct 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 31y

17:10 Naas

Raving Royal

8st 13lb

J: Colin Keane

T: W P Mullins

midfield

8/1

1st

9

(10)

6th Oct 2022

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 101y

16:20 Thurles

Raving Royal

8st 12lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: W P Mullins

slightly awkward start, held up in rear, headway over 4f out, pressed leaders when raced wide going okay over 2f out, led over 1f out, soon ridden and faced challenge, kept on well when wandered around towards finish, readily (trainer's rep said, regarding the apparent improvement in form, filly ran too keen the last day at Galway)

12/1

2nd
5 (5)
Zoffman

11/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 034421

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Placed six times before gaining deserved 1m2f Curragh maiden win 11 days ago; consistent sort, but debatable if he can reverse 1m1f Punchestown form with the much less exposed Saturn Five.
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13th

6

(19)

12th Jun 2026

Good

1m 6f 40y

19:20 Fairyhouse

Zoffman

9st 11lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Noel Meade

Dual Flat winner in 2022 and added a maiden hurdle last year; just okay Flat handicap runs this season before tailed off over hurdles at Ballinrobe last time; others preferred.

12/1

10th

11

25th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 100y

17:35 Ballinrobe

Zoffman

11st 0lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Noel Meade

Dual-purpose; won a Naas maiden hurdle (2m, gd-yld) in April 2025; has come up short in handicap hurdles since and just okay runs on the Flat on last two starts; stamina to prove for this trip and others look more convincing.

14/1

8th

17

(18)

3rd May 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 30y

15:43 Cork

Zoffman

8st 8lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Noel Meade

Dual-purpose 7yo whose losing run on the Flat stretches back to October 2022; hard to be confident against that background; yard in form.

16/1

12/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form: 1-2350

Last run: 73 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Fair form in Leopardstown handicaps before gelded; both runs since have been disappointing, hung badly left at Galway festival in first-time blinkers; headgear left off now.
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2nd

3

(7)

26th Jul 2024

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:05 Sandown

Enthrallment

9st 8lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Karen Jewell

took keen hold, pressed leader, pulled way into lead after 4f

16/1

2nd

2

(1)

10th Jul 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

17:40 Kempton (AW)

Enthrallment

9st 9lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Karen Jewell

Sole win came in Ireland as a 2yo; 7lb lower than when third of eight at Wolverhampton (1m4f, Tapeta) in December, but modest in his last three starts including on stable debut at Newbury (1m2f, good) in May; cheekpieces given a go but others stronger.

33/1

14th

11

(12)

17th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

14:30 Newbury

Enthrallment

9st 2lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Karen Jewell

Maiden winner at two when with Dermot Weld; had some placed form in Britain for his next yard but two quiet runs on the AW when last seen and makes stable debut in a warm handicap.

33/1

4th
10 (8)
Zuhra

10/1

Form: 6-4637 BF

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Has shown a fair degree of consistency, but was a beaten favourite at Gowran last month; better judged on previous Leopardstown third; blinkered for the first time and tries a new trip
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8th

16

(7)

18th Oct 2022

Soft

1m 3f 184y

17:10 Gowran Park

Zuhra

9st 0lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

slowly away, towards rear, ridden and headway towards near side from over 1f out, kept on, never near to challenge (jockey said filly was slowly away from the stalls)

10/1

4th

10

(8)

6th Oct 2022

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 101y

16:20 Thurles

Zuhra

8st 10lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

dwelt start, took keen hold, soon in touch with leaders, pushed along when short of room and hampered 2f out, soon lost ground and dropped to midfield, ran on inside final furlong, went fourth final strides (jockey said filly was hampered at the road crossing)

10/1

7/1

Form: 631593 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Won a 1m4f Tipperary maiden in April on soft; disappointed at Galway on penultimate start (behind Sir Allen then); not a bad effort over shorter at Punchestown last time, 1/2 behind runner-up Dark Vega
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5th

6

(13)

6th Oct 2022

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 101y

16:20 Thurles

Hymn Book Too

9st 4lb

J: Kevin Manning

T: J S Bolger

prominent on outer, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed when edged right and lost second over 1f out, soon weakened, lost fourth final strides

7/1

3rd

12

(3)

13th Sep 2022

Good

1m 1f 0y

16:20 Punchestown

Hymn Book Too

9st 2lb

J: Kevin Manning

T: J S Bolger

slowly into stride, in rear, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headway on inner over 1f out, bit short of room inside final furlong, kept on

14/1

7

(3)

29th Aug 2022

Good

1m 3f 182y

19:00 Roscommon

Hymn Book Too

9st 10lb

J: Kevin Manning

T: J S Bolger

Ground-versatile maiden somehow found soft ground or worse last thrice (10s or longer), bit disappointing at Galway last time; course run previously was better; well drawn but not sure she's progressive.

20/1

Form: -55332 BF

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
7f Curragh maiden winner last year; has put in solid runs at up to 1m2f lately, placed in her last three handicaps; has a slight edge over Hymn Book Two on Punchestown form; first time beyond 1m2f now.
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6th

2

(6)

19th Oct 2022

Soft

1m 2f 0y

15:55 Navan

Dark Vega

9st 8lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Mrs John Harrington

towards rear, pushed along and headway towards near side 2f out, no impression inside final furlong

7/1

6th

4

(12)

6th Oct 2022

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 101y

16:20 Thurles

Dark Vega

9st 9lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

dwelt start, in touch with leaders, pushed along from 3f out, bit short of room when edged right and bumped rival 2f out, soon no impression, ridden briefly and no extra inside final furlong

5/1

2nd

5

(9)

13th Sep 2022

Good

1m 1f 0y

16:20 Punchestown

Dark Vega

9st 6lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

dwelt start, towards rear, pushed along under 3f out, still plenty to do over 1f out, switched left and ridden 1f out, ran on well, went second final strides

5/1

Form: 1-9563

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Best form has been on soft ground, winning a 1m Curragh nursery last season and a good third over 1m4f at Listowel a fortnight ago, much the best of her four runs this term; another win possible on that evidence.
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4th

5

8th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

17:48 Roscommon

Sir Allen

11st 7lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Andrew Slattery

2-13 over timber; returned from mammoth layoff with decisive Flat win at Navan in March (1m6f, heavy); given time to get over those exertions and returns to hurdling off what may be a workable mark; could go well.

11/1

16/1

Form: 144205

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Still 11lb higher than when winning at Dundalk in March; fifth at same venue on latest after finishing in mid-field in the Irish Cambridgeshire
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8th

7

(3)

6th Oct 2022

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 101y

16:20 Thurles

Mr Trinket

9st 4lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Mark Fahey

soon led narrowly, headed but prominent halfway, pushed along over 2f out, outpaced when ridden and weakened over 1f out (jockey said gelding hung left during this race)

16/1

11th

28

(28)

27th Aug 2022

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Mr Trinket

8st 7lb

J: Conor Hoban

T: Mark Fahey

slowly into stride, towards rear of midfield, pushed along 3f out, ridden and kept on final furlong, never on terms

2nd

7

(16)

31st Jul 2022

Yielding

1m 0f 73y

17:10 Galway

Mr Trinket

9st 8lb

J: Conor Hoban

T: Mark Fahey

took keen hold, soon midfield on outer, pushed along when headway from over 2f out, keeping on when ridden under 2f out, went second and ran on inside final furlong, always held

11/1

OUR TIP

Form: 31

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Ulysees gelding whose dam is a half-sister to French 2,000 Guineas and Breeders' Cup Mile winner Karakontie; improved from Roscommon debut when beating the very experienced Zoffman at Punchestown; can confirm form with that more exposed rival over this trip.
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No Results Found

Form: 8-7516 BF

Last run: 86 days

W: 10st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Wide-margin Down Royal winner in June on second handicap start; made favourite at Killarney in July despite 16lb rise, but faded tamely and finished last of six; trainer appears to have a better chance with Saturn Five.
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12th

3

(16)

29th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Onameridance

10st 1lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Wide-margin handicap winner over this trip at Down Royal last year; well beaten in her two starts this year (Listed last time); needs her best again; blinkers replace cheekpieces.

11/1

4th

2

(4)

23rd May 2023

Good

1m 1f 100y

17:10 Gowran Park

Onameridance

9st 12lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

led, pushed along and headed over 2f out, soon ridden and dropped to rear, no extra over 1f out

8/1

Form: 94-47

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Sister to dual 1m Group 1 winner The Gurkha was well held in both starts at two; belated Galway return showed improvement that was not sustained at Listowel; may find the right level now in handicaps.
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11th

8

(1)

6th Oct 2022

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 101y

16:20 Thurles

Forever And Always

8st 13lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

pushed along briefly, soon raced in second, led narrowly halfway, pushed along when headed over 2f out, weakening when bumped under 2f out

8/1

4th

8

(8)

6th Sep 2022

Yielding

1m 4f 42y

19:40 Galway

Forever And Always

9st 3lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

in touch with leaders, ridden over 3f out, keeping on when hampered and carried left over 2f out, slightly hampered when lost position home turn, ran on final 110yds, went fourth final strides

8/1

Form: 866

Last run: 33 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
First run was possibly her best, when not beaten far in mid-division at the Curragh; has shown enough to suggest she could feature off her opening mark, but others have stronger claims.
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1st

7

(7)

19th May 2023

Yielding

1m 2f 0y

18:20 Leopardstown

Musical Rhapsody

9st 9lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

soon midfield, bit short of room over 2f out, soon pushed along and headway when switched right, ridden and ran on well from over 1f out, led final strides

8/1

1st

3

(1)

1st Feb 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

13:42 Dundalk (AW)

Musical Rhapsody

9st 13lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

midfield, ridden when headway towards far side over 1f out, led final 110yds, kept on well

12/1

8th

12

(3)

21st Dec 2022

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Musical Rhapsody

9st 7lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

disputed lead early, prominent after 2f

12/1

Form: 291086

Last run: 56 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Dual AW winner earlier this year; has been below that level on turf since then, though fair sixth of 13 over 1m1f at Leopardstown eight weeks ago.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

6

(12)

14th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Singsong Lady

9st 12lb

J: Conor Maxwell

T: Gavin Cromwell

in touch with leaders

14/1

13th

8

(17)

14th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Singsong Lady

9st 12lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

midfield, ridden under 2f out, hung left from over 1f out, no extra and dropped to rear final 110yds

20/1

13

(2)

6th Oct 2022

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 101y

16:20 Thurles

Singsong Lady

8st 7lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Gavin Cromwell

Dual AW winner earlier this year; has been below that level on turf since then, though fair sixth of 13 over 1m1f at Leopardstown eight weeks ago.

16/1

Non-runners

Singsong Lady

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €279.10
Straight Forecast €138.51
Tricast €1469.89
Trifecta €3582.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Saturn Five

RP Ratings (IRE):

Zoffman

TOPSPEED:

Mr Trinket

The Irish Sun:

Saturn Five

POSTDATA:

Zoffman