July 20 / 20.15 Killarney

20.15

Good

Irish Examiner (Ladies Pro/Am) Flat Race

  • Prize money: £5482.3
  • 2m 1f 0y
  • 12 runners
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Irish Examiner (Ladies Pro/Am) Flat Race

Runners: 12 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £6.10
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 2-

Last run: 129 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed in both point' starts last year for John Nallen and forced much of pace when chasing home 17l winner on bumper debut at Thurles in March (third has won since); one to consider.
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1st

1

28th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

18:50 Limerick

Minella Diamond

11st 12lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W J Lanigan

Breakthrough win at the eighth attempt over hurdles in Clonmel maiden on latest (19.5f, gd-yld); respected on handicap debut off what could be a workable mark.

5/2

1st

2

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

17:20 Clonmel

Minella Diamond

11st 12lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W J Lanigan

Bumper winner in 2023 ran his best race over hurdles when second at Fairyhouse in November having returned after an absence; some decent runs since but was poor back at the same track last time and has to return to best.

6/1

6th

14

4th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:50 Fairyhouse

Minella Diamond

11st 12lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W J Lanigan

Bumper winner and second on hurdling debut in 2023; has come back from a two-year layoff; good second to 114-rated rival in a 2m maiden at this venue, fell here next start; fourth in a Limerick novice face last time; would get 12lb from He Can't Dance in a handicap.

14/1

10/11

  • Place: £1.10

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Mount Nelson mare is first foal of an unraced sister to bumper winner and useful 2m/2m6f hurdler Myska, and a half-sister to bumper winner and high-class 2m4f/2m5f hurdler/chaser Bob Olinger; top yard almost unbeatable in bumpers at the moment and probably won't have to be a world-beater to make a winning debut.
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1st

6

8th Sep 2023

Good

2m 3f 0y

19:20 Kilbeggan

Longview Lady

11st 7lb

J: Mr P W Mullins

T: W P Mullins

raced wide, in touch with leaders, soon prominent, disputed lead with one circuit to go, ridden to lead 1f out, clear final 110yds

2/1

2nd

9

20th Jul 2023

Good

2m 1f 0y

20:15 Killarney

Longview Lady

11st 7lb

J: Miss J Townend

T: W P Mullins

Mount Nelson mare is first foal of an unraced sister to bumper winner and useful 2m/2m6f hurdler Myska, and a half-sister to bumper winner and high-class 2m4f/2m5f hurdler/chaser Bob Olinger; top yard almost unbeatable in bumpers at the moment and probably won't have to be a world-beater to make a winning debut.

10/11

9/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 344-34

Last run: 29 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Two promising runs in maiden hurdles on testing ground; not as good on quicker ground in three bumpers since but solid form nonetheless and should be thereabouts.
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0

2

30th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 37y

19:40 Bellewstown

Royal Moon

12st 0lb

J: Ms R M O’Grady

T: E J O’Grady

led at slow pace, stumbled badly and unseated under 3f out

5/1

3rd

5

7th Aug 2023

Good

2m 2f 150y

17:28 Cork

Royal Moon

12st 0lb

J: Ms R M O’Grady

T: E J O’Grady

prominent, went second after 3f, led under 3f out, headed under 2f out, kept on but lost second inside final 110yds

5/1

3rd

5

20th Jul 2023

Good

2m 1f 0y

20:15 Killarney

Royal Moon

12st 0lb

J: Ms R M O’Grady

T: E J O’Grady

prominent, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong

9/2

Form: 0FP-0

Last run: 29 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Nothing of note so far in maiden hurdles and bumpers.
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5

7th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 85y

17:20 Clonmel

The Shantou King

11st 12lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: Aengus King

Fair hurdler won Listowel maiden in September and not beaten far off 113 in Tipperary handicap in April; both of those runs were on yielding to soft so this ground might be quicker than ideal for chase debut.

12/1

21

2nd May 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 94y

15:40 Punchestown

The Shantou King

11st 4lb

J: Mark McDonagh

T: Aengus King

Won Listowel maiden in September; well held in novice company; closely matched with Killeemore Lad on recent Tipperary evidence; this is a much deeper race.

25/1

21

2nd May 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 94y

15:40 Punchestown

The Shantou King

11st 4lb

J: Mark McDonagh

T: Aengus King

Won Listowel maiden in September; well held in novice company; closely matched with Killeemore Lad on recent Tipperary evidence; this is a much deeper race.

25/1

Form: 07-3

Last run: 31 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Definite step forward at Kilbeggan last month for Leonard Paul Flynn, keeping on well without matching the first two; first start for new yard and could have more improvement in him.
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9

21st Apr 2025

Soft To Heavy

3m 5f 37y

17:00 Fairyhouse

Sequestered

11st 1lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Easy winner of 3m handicap chase at Leopardstown in December; ran well off revised mark when second over 2m5f at same track at DRF; failed to make any impression in the Ultima at Cheltenham; up against it.

25/1

9

21st Apr 2025

Soft To Heavy

3m 5f 37y

17:00 Fairyhouse

Sequestered

11st 1lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Easy winner of 3m handicap chase at Leopardstown in December; ran well off revised mark when second over 2m5f at same track at DRF; failed to make any impression in the Ultima at Cheltenham; up against it.

25/1

10th

9

11th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 0y

Class 1

14:40 Cheltenham

Sequestered

11st 6lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Irish-trained novice who has improved the last twice, easily winning big-field handicap at Leopardstown (extended 3m, good to yielding) in December then second of 16 at same track (2m5f, yielding); could do with jumping better than last time but this progressive 7yo may have more left in the tank.

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Imperial Monarch 5yo whose maiden dam is half-sister to smart 2m-2m1f hurdle winner Never Enough Time; fell on sole point-to-point at Dromahane in April; unlikely type to make an immediate impact under rules.
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8

4th Sep 2025

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 4

19:00 Sedgefield

Final Edgar

10st 8lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Should be well handicapped but doesn't arrive here in much form and has shown some quirks.

25/1

3

21st Jul 2025

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:42 Cartmel

Final Edgar

11st 10lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Now 7lb lower than when placed at Hexham (2m4f, good to soft; wore cheekpieces) in March but looked very unenthusiastic before eventually keeping on for fourth there (2m, good to soft) last month and was pulled up in first-time visor (retained) on latest outing.

12/1

Form: 9-

Last run: 206 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Flat-bred tailed off on Leopardstown debut over Christmas for Richard O'Brien; switched yards since and tongue tie fitted here.
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8th

3

12th Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

20:25 Kilbeggan

The Contractor

12st 0lb

J: Mr Pat Taaffe

T: Seamus G O’Donnell

Flat-bred was tailed-off on soft ground on debut last Christmas but a much-improved effort for his owner/trainer last time at Killarney on good; could be involved with improvement from that.

12/1

7th

7

20th Jul 2023

Good

2m 1f 0y

20:15 Killarney

The Contractor

12st 0lb

J: Ms E C Costello

T: Seamus G O’Donnell

held up in rear, on outer but headway over 3f out, soon ridden

25/1

9th

7

26th Dec 2022

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

15:30 Leopardstown

The Contractor

11st 7lb

J: Mr E P O’Brien

T: Richard John O’Brien

prominent

16/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to 2m1f hurdle/2m3f chase winner Dynamic Allen & French 2m4f chase winner Easy Allen; dam unraced sister to very useful 2m6f-3m4f hurdle/chase winner Tour Des Champs; moderate point-to-point form in 2021 and absent since; tongue tied.
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10th

18

28th Aug 2023

Yielding

2m 2f 0y

16:30 Ballinrobe

Hurry Up Allen

11st 12lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Mrs Y Dunleavy

towards rear

6th

8

14th Aug 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 143y

17:50 Ballinrobe

Hurry Up Allen

11st 4lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Mrs Y Dunleavy

prominent in chasing group, slightly hampered 3 out, no impression from 2 out

100/1

12th

9

8th Aug 2023

Soft

1m 7f 58y

18:00 Roscommon

Hurry Up Allen

11st 4lb

J: Paul Cawley

T: Mrs Y Dunleavy

Well beaten in a bumper on rules debut and others preferred.

40/1

Form:

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Pulled-up in two point-to-points in May and tailed off on rules debut in Listowel maiden hurdle last month; can only be watched now switched to a bumper.
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7th

12

20th Aug 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:20 Tramore

The Coach Lady

11st 11lb

J: Mr J C Canavan

T: Richard Anthony Foley

led, headed under 3f out

40/1

6th

12

11th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 160y

20:25 Wexford

The Coach Lady

11st 11lb

J: Miss L S Howard

T: Richard Anthony Foley

First reserve; had shown little in two points' and bumper debut but much better effort at Killarney last time; lots more still needed.

9th

12

20th Jul 2023

Good

2m 1f 0y

20:15 Killarney

The Coach Lady

11st 7lb

J: Miss L S Howard

T: Richard Anthony Foley

Pulled-up in two point-to-points in May and tailed off on rules debut in Listowel maiden hurdle last month; can only be watched now switched to a bumper.

66/1

Form: U

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
150-1 shot on recent Wexford debut, unseating after saddle slipped halfway.
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15th

22

14th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 0f 157y

14:05 Punchestown

Sister Emmanuel

11st 5lb

J: Niall Moore

T: John M Burke

Struggled in bumpers; out of contention when running out at the last on hurdling debut; hooded now.

200/1

0

18

28th Dec 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

12:20 Limerick

Sister Emmanuel

10st 11lb

J: E Walsh

T: John M Burke

midfield, good headway and prominent 4th

100/1

0

11

5th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:55 Galway

Sister Emmanuel

11st 11lb

J: Mr T Hamilton

T: John M Burke

soon raced in second, lost second but prominent before halfway, soon weakened quickly and dropped to rear, detached when reminders over 6f out, tailed off when pulled up under 5f out

100/1

Form: 24-7

Last run: 70 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Just failed to get up on debut at Thurles in February (good) but well below that level twice since on softer ground; return to better ground should suit.
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5th

7

18th Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

19:53 Tramore

Silver Lark

11st 7lb

J: Ms Hannah Smullen

T: Gordon Elliott

Just failed to get up on debut at Thurles in February (good) but nowhere near that level in three attempts since, latest after a short break at Killarney last month; cheekpieces now tried.

7/1

11th

10

20th Jul 2023

Good

2m 1f 0y

20:15 Killarney

Silver Lark

11st 7lb

J: Ms Hannah Smullen

T: Gordon Elliott

Just failed to get up on debut at Thurles in February (good) but well below that level twice since on softer ground; return to better ground should suit.

11/2

7th

10

11th May 2023

Soft

2m 0f 54y

20:18 Clonmel

Silver Lark

11st 11lb

J: Mr H C Swan

T: Gordon Elliott

Just failed to get up in a bumper at Thurles in February on debut; disappointing at Down Royal subsequently but very much a player on her Thurles run.

9/4

Form: 9

Last run: 29 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Never counted on last month's debut at Wexford; best watched.
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12th

2

20th Jul 2023

Good

2m 1f 0y

20:15 Killarney

Henry Danger

12st 0lb

J: Miss A B O’Connor

T: G Ahern

always behind, lost touch over 5f out, tailed off

40/1

9th

4

21st Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

20:28 Wexford

Henry Danger

12st 0lb

J: Miss J Townend

T: G Ahern

Asian Heights gelding; dam maiden in bumper, points and 2m3f-3m jumps; yard 1-18 in bumpers last five years.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta €15.00
Straight Forecast €11.22
Trifecta €41.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Longview Lady

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Royal Moon

The Irish Sun:

Longview Lady

POSTDATA:

Royal Moon