May 16 / 18.35 Killarney

18.35

Good To Yielding

Irish Examiner Handicap

  • Prize money: £6265.49
  • 1m 0f 31y
  • 11 runners
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Irish Examiner Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

15/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.10
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 080-34

Last run: 123 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Posted similar efforts in two starts at Dundalk in January over 7f-1m; same mark today and cheekpieces applied; yard does well at this track but is racing from 5lb out of the handicap.
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2nd

5

(2)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 5

15:50 Chepstow

Dappled Light

8st 12lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Picked up a couple of Class 6 events at Bath this summer and he wasn't beaten far in his hat-trick bid at Ffos Las (7.3f, good) 16 days ago; another 2lb higher today but this C&D winner should give it another good go.

3/1

2nd

1

(9)

30th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 80y

Class 6

19:39 Ffos Las

Dappled Light

10st 0lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Adrian Wintle

Three-time Bath winner who has a win and a second to his name in two runs here (both 1m); adaptable regarding tactics but hasn't run over 7f since his 3yo days in Ireland and he's drawn widest back up to a career-high mark; wouldn't want much rain.

2/1

1st

3

(7)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:02 Bath

Dappled Light

9st 8lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Adrian Wintle

Won two 1m handicaps last May, including here, and back on the scoresheet in a C&D handicap three weeks ago (good to firm); that form is already working out well and a 4lb rise isn't beyond him; probably wouldn't want the ground to be worse than good.

11/4

12/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 20-495

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Form is inconsistent but was second in a C&D maiden last season; was poor over 1m3f at Limerick two starts ago but a better run back over 1m in a Cork handicap since; needs more.
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8th

2

(2)

7th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

15:45 Southwell (AW)

Gunsight

9st 9lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Michael Dods

prominent, outpaced 3f out, hung left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

10/1

8th

2

(2)

7th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

15:45 Southwell (AW)

Gunsight

9st 9lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Michael Dods

prominent, outpaced 3f out, hung left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

10/1

7th

1

(8)

24th Oct 2024

Heavy

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

17:00 Nottingham

Gunsight

9st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Michael Dods

Acts on heavy; 12-race maiden in Ireland for Michael O'Meara, short-headed once in 2023; blinkered last time (June, best run this term) and now tries cheekpieces; with same owner and well down the weights, so a case can be made on this British debut.

12/1

12/1

  • Place: £4.50

Form: 908-37

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Maiden after six starts but ran a solid race on reappearance when third at Tipperary; below form on testing ground at Sligo since but this will suit better; 5lb out of the weights, though.
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18

27th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 110y

17:55 Bellewstown

Monnow Valley

10st 0lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: P Cluskey

Weak form over hurdles; down the field in a Flat handicap last time; second reserve.

17

(14)

13th Aug 2025

Good

1m 1f 100y

20:05 Gowran Park

Monnow Valley

8st 10lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: P Cluskey

Maiden who struggled in three runs on the Flat last year (all here); in poor form over timber since.

100/1

4th
7 (11)
Elmo Lincoln

9/2

Form: 09-02

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Best run in four starts came on handicap debut at Gowran last time over 7f; weakened late on that day and not sure another furlong is what he needs but has to be considered; up 2lb.
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11th

12

(11)

15th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 164y

15:00 Navan

Elmo Lincoln

9st 3lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: W McCreery

Has failed to build on a second at Gowran in April; did not seem to stay 1m last time; return to a shorter trip should help his cause.

14/1

10th

5

(3)

23rd Jun 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

18:45 Limerick

Elmo Lincoln

9st 12lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: W McCreery

Did not get a clear run in a 6f Fairyhouse event last time; best effort when second over 7f at Gowran in April; worth considering on that basis; visor left off here.

11/2

8

(16)

18th Jun 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

13:55 Gowran Park

Elmo Lincoln

9st 6lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Did not get a clear run in a 6f Fairyhouse event last time; best effort when second over C&D in April; worth considering on that basis.

13/2

5th
1 (9)
Malacanne

5/1

Form: 54-211 D

Last run: 90 days

W: 9st 13lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Won consecutive handicaps 7f-1m at Dundalk earlier this year and is 3lb higher now returning to turf; visor replaces blinkers and could run well for in-form yard; best form on a sound surface.
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10th

4

(13)

1st Jun 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:35 Lingfield (AW)

Malacanne

9st 8lb

J: Liam Keniry

T: D Donovan

Won at Wolverhampton (9.4f) in February and was good second at Chelmsford (1m2f) in April; well held at Kempton last month but he travelled smoothly for a long way and may have stretched stamina on that step up to 1m3f; now drops back in trip/grade and he's not ruled out.

7/1

4th

6

(4)

1st May 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

18:25 Kempton (AW)

Malacanne

9st 7lb

J: James Ryan

T: D Donovan

Essentially holding form in defeat since February's gambled-on Wolverhampton success (9.5f), not for the first time shaping as if today's trip might be worth a go when a keeping-on second at Chelmsford latest (1m2f, had to wait for a run); still well treated on last year's peak Irish form.

5/2

4th

6

(4)

1st May 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

18:25 Kempton (AW)

Malacanne

9st 7lb

J: James Ryan

T: D Donovan

Essentially holding form in defeat since February's gambled-on Wolverhampton success (9.5f), not for the first time shaping as if today's trip might be worth a go when a keeping-on second at Chelmsford latest (1m2f, had to wait for a run); still well treated on last year's peak Irish form.

5/2

Form: 04-55 BF

Last run: 109 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
All starts on AW; showed ability in maidens over 1m last winter and a similar effort on handicap debut over the same trip; gelded since and hood is added for seasonal/stable debut.
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11th

4

(7)

11th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 40y

17:15 Navan

Jazz Forever

9st 12lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Paul W Flynn

Has won on AW; 0-13 on turf, best recent effort when close third here over 1m5f last month; tame Bellewstown effort since so needs to bounce back.

5/1

12th

5

(8)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 37y

20:17 Bellewstown

Jazz Forever

9st 12lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Paul W Flynn

AW winner in 2024 is a maiden on turf but only denied late over 1m5f at Navan last month; should go well.

6/1

Form: 047-

Last run: 153 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Best of three maiden runs was when a close fourth over this trip at Dundalk second time; 7f looked too sharp last start and is of interest on handicap/seasonal debut; market can guide.
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13th

12

(14)

20th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Sea Spray

9st 10lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Off the mark at the fifth attempt when landing a Gowran handicap from 3lb lower in June; struggled since though and looks flattered by that effort; needs to prove he's as effective on AW.

14/1

12/1

Form: 76-50

Last run: 53 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Showed some promise in three maiden starts at Dundalk but never got involved on handicap debut there last time; makes debut on turf today off 4lb lower; needs to improve.
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8th

8

(10)

16th May 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 31y

18:35 Killarney

Riesling

8st 13lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Henry De Bromhead

towards rear

12/1

10th

5

(10)

24th Mar 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Riesling

9st 8lb

J: W J Lee

T: Henry De Bromhead

towards rear

10/1

5th

13

(3)

10th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Riesling

9st 3lb

J: W J Lee

T: Henry De Bromhead

Promise in a fillies' maiden on debut here but couldn't build on that when last seen; off 128 days; new trip may suit.

8/1

OUR TIP

10/1

Form: 56-0

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Showed some ability in maidens at Tipperary and Dundalk last year but was way below that level on seasonal debut at Limerick; faster ground could help now on handicap debut; check for market confidence.
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11th

2

(10)

22nd Sep 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Kempton (AW)

Marsh Lock

9st 9lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Ollie Sangster

Ex-Irish maiden; well beaten in two 7f runs for new stable but she's down in grade here and blinkers are given a go (cheekpieces tried latest); check betting.

20/1

9th

8

(3)

1st Sep 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Marsh Lock

9st 6lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Ollie Sangster

Showed ability on her first two starts when trained in Ireland but has been a long way off that level in two more starts there and on her first run for this trainer; cheekpieces now tried and need to have a big effect.

20/1

8th

7

(6)

9th Aug 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Marsh Lock

9st 7lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Ollie Sangster

in touch with leaders

12/1

Form: 057-6

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
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8th

3

4th Feb 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 124y

Class 1

13:20 Musselburgh

Union Flag

11st 3lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

Fair middle-distance Flat maiden in Ireland; comfortable win over C&D (good to soft) on hurdle/stable debut but flopped at Catterick next time and again below form back here (behind two of these) on latest start; carries his head awkwardly; questions to answer.

16/1

3rd

3

1st Jan 2024

Soft

1m 7f 124y

Class 4

12:35 Musselburgh

Union Flag

11st 7lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Donald McCain

in touch with leaders

5/2

4th

2

24th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 156y

Class 4

12:40 Catterick

Union Flag

11st 7lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

led, headed after 3rd, lost second home turn, outpaced 2 out, weakened quickly approaching last, not fluent last

6/4

Form: 070

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
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10th

10

(7)

9th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 66y

17:15 Thurles

Macinamillion

9st 2lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

Versatile sort has won over hurdles, fences and on the Flat; got first chase win at Downpatrick (2m2f, good) in August; won on the level at Bellewstown off 53 on good; fell when travelling okay in Listowel beginners' chase on latest.

8/1

Non-runners

Union Flag, Macinamillion

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €31.50
Straight Forecast €28.31
Tricast €375.68
Trifecta €798.50

Selections

POSTDATA:

Macinamillion

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Elmo Lincoln

SPOTLIGHT:

Malacanne

The Irish Sun:

Sea Spray