August 24 / 18.05 Killarney

18.05

Good To Yielding

GAIN The Advantage Series Handicap (Div I)

  • Prize money: £7831.86
  • 1m 0f 30y
  • 15 runners
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GAIN The Advantage Series Handicap (Div I)

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £7.30
  • Place: £2.70

Form: 980-1

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Showed little in maidens last year but won on handicap debut/return at Gowran over 7f last week; up 6lb but should have improved from that and stay this trip.
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6th

4

(6)

12th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Chelmsford (AW)

Great Blasket

9st 11lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

midfield, switched to centre over 1f out

14/1

8th

1

(7)

17th Sep 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 1y

Class 4

16:43 Redcar

Great Blasket

10st 0lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Successful four times over 1m this year and ran creditably at Newmarket most recently; drops back in class with Brandon Wilkie taking off a useful 5lb but may get outstayed back at 1m2f.

7/1

OUR TIP

7/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 31754U CD

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
C&D winner in May was a fine 3rd over 7f at Gowran wearing a visor before stumbling and unseating at Curragh four days ago; should be a player with visor back on.
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11th

2

(13)

18th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Rock Etoile

10st 2lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: Andrew Slattery

Was gaining third 1m win here when scoring for a 10lb claimer last month and better again when beaten a head off 5lb higher mark since; first attempt at this longer trip.

8/1

11th

2

(13)

18th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Rock Etoile

10st 2lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: Andrew Slattery

Was gaining third 1m win here when scoring for a 10lb claimer last month and better again when beaten a head off 5lb higher mark since; first attempt at this longer trip.

8/1

2nd

11

(6)

4th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Rock Etoile

9st 9lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: Andrew Slattery

prominent, lost position when switched left 2f out, ridden over 1f out, challenging when carried left inside final 110yds, just held

10/1

7/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 463413 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark at Gowran earlier this year and then won at Naas over 1m before a fine run over nearly 1m2f back at Gowran; can be a player.
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Distance / Class
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Verdict Starting price

9th

13

(15)

3rd Nov 2024

Soft

1m 0f 0y

14:25 Curragh

Simply Sideways

9st 3lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Timothy Doyle

raced near side, towards rear

14/1

9th

13

(15)

3rd Nov 2024

Soft

1m 0f 0y

14:25 Curragh

Simply Sideways

9st 3lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Timothy Doyle

raced near side, towards rear

14/1

4th

5

(7)

6th Oct 2024

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

13:55 Tipperary

Simply Sideways

9st 9lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Timothy Doyle

dwelt start, midfield, soon in touch with leaders, went fourth inside final furlong, ran on, not reach leaders

6/1

Form: -80145 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Won well at Listowel in June and decent efforts off this mark since at Leopardstown and the Curragh; can be involved again from a decent draw.
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No / Draw
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15th

6

(5)

23rd Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

14:00 Listowel

Drop The Dip

9st 11lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Thomas Gibney

Unbeaten in two C&D runs including when beating Wrist Art in corresponding contest last year; has been running okay and back on an attractive mark now; likely to go forward from a good draw.

7/1

8th

5

(6)

10th Sep 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

17:45 Galway

Drop The Dip

9st 13lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Thomas Gibney

Three wins last year in varying ground conditions; yet to hit form this term but didn't get a clear run over C&D last time, his second run at the summer festival here; of interest.

12/1

Form: 210078 D

Last run: 37 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Dundalk maiden winner was soundly beaten in turf handicaps before a better effort over C&D last time; needs more off 2lb lower; tongue-tie added.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

3

(5)

11th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Relevant Range

10st 0lb

J: Daniel King

T: Gillian Scott

1m course winner who got his head back in front at Listowel in September but has struggled badly twice since from his revised mark; eased 1lb this time but shaped like a non-stayer on previous try at this trip.

20/1

10th

3

(5)

11th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Relevant Range

10st 0lb

J: Daniel King

T: Gillian Scott

1m course winner who got his head back in front at Listowel in September but has struggled badly twice since from his revised mark; eased 1lb this time but shaped like a non-stayer on previous try at this trip.

20/1

13th

1

(3)

10th Oct 2024

Good

1m 0f 44y

15:05 Thurles

Relevant Range

10st 0lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: Gillian Scott

awkward start, towards rear

8/1

28/1

Form: 0600-0 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Two wins in the UK last year for Adrian Keatley but then lost his form and no better on debut for this yard.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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2nd

11

(3)

16th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

14:50 Dundalk (AW)

Ha Long Bay

8st 8lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: R P Burns

Ordinary form since joining this stable from Adrian Keatley for whom he won two handicaps on quick ground, back-to-back in April 2022; rated 72 at this peak, now down to 48; hard to be confident, but perhaps unwise to write him off.

14/1

7th

6

(2)

22nd Nov 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

14:20 Dundalk (AW)

Ha Long Bay

9st 7lb

J: Shane Foley

T: R P Burns

Coming down the handicap and ran respectably in a C&D handicap last week; well drawn and down another 3lb here; each-way potential.

14/1

Form: 767305

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose sort was 3rd over C&D in July but not as good since in a Galway handicap and Sligo claimer; others preferred.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

1

21st Jan 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 33y

14:10 Down Royal

Darkened

12st 0lb

J: Mr D McGill

T: Noel C Kelly

midfield, hampered by faller and lost position 1st, towards rear after 2nd, prominent before 4 out

10/1

1

21st Jan 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 33y

14:10 Down Royal

Darkened

12st 0lb

J: Mr D McGill

T: Noel C Kelly

Last hurdle win came in summer of 2022; encouraging C&D fourth at Christmas so place claims under 7lb claiming amateur rider.

10/1

Form: -03558 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Hit form last autumn, winning thrice including over C&D; some decent runs in defeat this season and is approaching a winning mark again.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

11

(17)

21st Oct 2024

Soft

1m 0f 75y

16:00 Gowran Park

Dazzling Spirit

8st 13lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Mrs Denise Foster

Four-time winner, twice on soft ground; 14lb below last winning mark; mostly out of form this season but showed a glimmer at Punchestown last month; very well-handicapped but drawn wide and has run poorly on all three previous visits to this track; others preferred.

17/2

6th

10

(9)

17th Sep 2024

Good

1m 1f 39y

17:00 Punchestown

Dazzling Spirit

9st 1lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Mrs Denise Foster

Shaped well at Leopardstown in June over this trip when beaten 3.25l off 56; failed to fire over 1m4f and 7f the last twice and is now down to a mark of 50; well-handicapped, returns to her best trip and if she reproduces that Leopardstown run she could outrun her odds.

50/1

Form: 5-9903

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Just a glimpse of ability for Richard Fahey and best run for this yard when 3rd at Gowran last time over 7f; longer trip should suit but a tough wide draw.
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Verdict Starting price

9th

6

(3)

12th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:10 Dundalk (AW)

Allo Arry

9st 6lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: John C McConnell

Laytown maiden winner last year and ran well in defeat at times off higher marks since; didn't get the clearest run over 1m last time; considered.

12/1

9th

6

(3)

12th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:10 Dundalk (AW)

Allo Arry

9st 6lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: John C McConnell

Laytown maiden winner last year and ran well in defeat at times off higher marks since; didn't get the clearest run over 1m last time; considered.

12/1

8th

9

(15)

5th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Allo Arry

9st 8lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: John C McConnell

Only success came in a 7f Laytown maiden in September; mixed bag of performances since and has gone close over this trip before but below form over 7f a fortnight ago; wears first-time tongue-tie.

20/1

11/1

Form: 086043

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Maiden after six starts; decent runs in defeat last twice, including over C&D; off the same mark and needs a bit more.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

15th

14

9th Nov 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:37 Gowran Park

Status Green

11st 7lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Joseph G Murphy

Flat winner over 1m1f off a mark of 54 at Tipperary in May and probably hit the front too soon when fourth at Bellewstown (1m4f) when last seen; all of his best form is on soft and he might find a couple too good on his hurdling bow.

16/1

15th

14

9th Nov 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:37 Gowran Park

Status Green

11st 7lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Joseph G Murphy

Flat winner over 1m1f off a mark of 54 at Tipperary in May and probably hit the front too soon when fourth at Bellewstown (1m4f) when last seen; all of his best form is on soft and he might find a couple too good on his hurdling bow.

16/1

8/1

Form: 9-0902

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Had shown little in her first five starts but was just denied over 7f at Gowran last time when 125/1; is up 2lb and has a chance but a tough draw.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

15

(15)

24th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 30y

18:05 Killarney

Kodihill

8st 8lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Mary Ellen Doyle

midfield

8/1

2nd

19

(2)

16th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:40 Gowran Park

Kodihill

8st 7lb

T: Mary Ellen Doyle

prominent on inner, ridden from 2f out, pressed leader towards far side inside final furlong, kept on well

Form: 8-2359 D BF

Last run: 48 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
An infrequent winner but often runs well; bled from the nostrils when disappointing at Bellewstown last time; capable of going close off this mark.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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9th

10

(6)

2nd Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 205y

14:05 Bellewstown

Fastman

8st 12lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

slowly into stride, towards rear throughout

25/1

5th

13

(13)

27th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 211y

16:45 Bellewstown

Fastman

8st 12lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

Last won off a mark of 62 over C&D in 2022; not easy to fancy on current form, though.

33/1

17th

19

(17)

8th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 42y

18:52 Leopardstown

Fastman

8st 7lb

T: John C McConnell

First reserve; last of three wins came at Bellewstown nearly two years ago off 62; downward spiral since and hard to recommend (2lb wrong).

Form: 404334 BF

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Maiden has run well a number of times, including on consecutive days at Gowran and Leopardstown (hampered) last week over further; the drop in trip should be fine and blinkers are added; good draw and a chance.
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6th

8

(8)

14th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:00 Dundalk (AW)

Rockbury Lad

9st 12lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: M D O’Callaghan

Won his second race when scoring over 1m1f at Punchestown in September and solid in defeat at this track twice since; is best off a strong pace and is a player if the race pans out for him.

7/1

6th

8

(8)

14th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:00 Dundalk (AW)

Rockbury Lad

9st 12lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: M D O’Callaghan

Won his second race when scoring over 1m1f at Punchestown in September and solid in defeat at this track twice since; is best off a strong pace and is a player if the race pans out for him.

7/1

4th

6

(9)

20th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:10 Dundalk (AW)

Rockbury Lad

9st 12lb

J: Colin Keane

T: M D O’Callaghan

slowly into stride, towards rear, headway on far side of group from over 2f out, prominent over 1f out, no extra final 110yds

4/1

Form: 0-9060

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Is dropping down the handicap but was still poor last time and others preferred.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14th

7

(7)

13th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Golden Warrior

9st 5lb

J: Gary Halpin

T: T J O’Mara

Dual AW winner when trained in Britain; mostly poor form on turf this year, with the exception of fair sixth over 1m at the Galway festival.

25/1

18th

5

(14)

26th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

17:25 Cork

Golden Warrior

9st 9lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: T J O’Mara

Three-time winner but mostly well beaten this year and the visor did nothing for him last time.

33/1

12th

5

(14)

6th Sep 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

19:40 Cork

Golden Warrior

9st 11lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: T J O’Mara

Is dropping down the handicap but has been beaten a long way on last two starts and the visor needs to work.

33/1

Form: 009042 BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

8

5th Nov 2022

Good To Soft

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

16:55 Kelso

Night Moon

11st 0lb

J: William Shanahan

T: Gary Harrison

Virtually friendless in the market when tailed-off fifth of eight on debut at Carlisle (2m1f, good to soft) last month; best watched.

66/1

5th

5

13th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

2m 1f 33y

Class 5

16:30 Carlisle

Night Moon

11st 2lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Gary Harrison

in rear, headway on outer 5f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out

66/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta €54.90
Straight Forecast €38.37
Tricast €230.27
Trifecta €109.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Rockbury Lad

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Dazzling Spirit

POSTDATA:

Rock Etoile

The Irish Sun:

Rockbury Lad