September 30 / 16.45 Killarney

16.45

Soft

Tote, Never Beaten By SP Apprentice Handicap

  • Prize money: £6004.42
  • 1m 3f 50y
  • 9 runners
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Tote, Never Beaten By SP Apprentice Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.90
  • Place: £3.50

Form: 714827

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Won a 1m h'cap at Gowran earlier in season and was a decent 2nd over 1m4f at Cork last month; however, was below form over 1m4f on soft at Listowel.
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3

16th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 59y

14:20 Punchestown

Timeless Piece

11st 7lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Dual Flat winner; off the mark at fourth attempt hurdling with much-improved effort when running away with 2m2f Down Royal handicap in January; staying on in midfield when a last-flight faller at the Punchestown festival latest; absent since a poor run at Tramore in late May.

7/1

11th

4

31st May 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

18:50 Tramore

Timeless Piece

11st 13lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Gordon Elliott

Dual Flat winner; off the mark at fourth attempt hurdling with much-improved effort when running away with 2m2f Down Royal handicap in January; staying on in midfield when a last-flight faller at the Punchestown festival latest; bit to find.

10/1

24

2nd May 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 94y

15:40 Punchestown

Timeless Piece

11st 1lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Gordon Elliott

Dual Flat winner; off the mark at fourth attempt hurdling with much-improved effort when running away with 2m2f Down Royal all-aged handicap in January; run may have come too soon when she attempted a quick follow-up at this venue six days later.

16/1

OUR TIP

5/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 72345

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Several good runs in defeat incl' a C&D maiden in July; solid over 1m2f on handicap debut at Newbury last time but this trip suits better; handles soft ground and a player; headgear is taken off.
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8th

14

(2)

15th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Yamalia Star

9st 3lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Jack W Davison

started quickly, led, headed over 1f out, soon weakened

25/1

9th

14

(2)

29th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Yamalia Star

9st 3lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Jack W Davison

Several good runs in maidens and handicaps, notably when just denied over 1m3f at Killarney in September; two poor efforts since; plenty to prove as a result.

16/1

19th

4

(5)

31st Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 6f 0y

16:07 Curragh

Yamalia Star

9st 10lb

J: James Ryan

T: Jack W Davison

prominent

20/1

9/2

  • Place: £3.20

Form: 643

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Similar efforts in defeat in three maidens from 1m2f-1m4f; has handled soft ground and should be involved on handicap debut.
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4th

10

27th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

19:08 Cartmel

Rioja Alta

10st 11lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Micky Hammond

C&D winner off 2lb lower last summer (soft) and some respectable runs in the meantime; the latest at Perth wasn't one of them but he's hard to rule out.

8/1

5th

1

22nd Apr 2026

Soft

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

16:40 Perth

Rioja Alta

12st 0lb

J: Miss Becky Smith

T: Micky Hammond

Winner off 3lb lower at Cartmel last summer (2m6f, soft); two good runs this year, latest when third in a stronger race at Wetherby (3m, good to soft); chance down in grade.

9/2

3rd

11

17th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 26y

Class 4

16:22 Wetherby

Rioja Alta

10st 11lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Micky Hammond

Won at Cartmel (2m6f, soft) last July and he's worked his way back to form, finishing third of eight at Catterick (3m1f, soft) in January; faces tougher opposition today, however, and needs another step forward.

12/1

Form: 3-872

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Some promise in three maidens but best run was when just denied on h'cap debut at Clonmel last time over just short of 1m2f; player if staying this trip and handled soft on sole 2yo start.
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8th

6

(1)

14th Jul 2026

Good

1m 3f 88y

19:10 Killarney

Jeaniemacaroney

9st 2lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: E McNamara

Two wins over hurdles for Joseph O'Brien and her sole Flat win was in a Tramore maiden over 1m4f last summer; first run since October having changed stables; market will guide but likely to come on for this.

12/1

1

2nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

15:25 Clonmel

Jeaniemacaroney

11st 13lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Dual 2m hurdles winner was a disappointing favourite on chase debut at Wexford in July after not jumping fluently when last seen; last win in this sphere came in a good ground Thurles handicap last December off 114; returned from a break with a win on the Flat in early July; chance.

4/1

4

23rd Jul 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:08 Wexford

Jeaniemacaroney

11st 7lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Dual 2m hurdles winner last year on good ground (rated 121) and emerged from 156-day absence in fine form to win 1m4f Tramore Flat maiden 15 days ago, making all to beat an odds-on shot decisively; very interesting now sent chasing, handles soft.

6/4

Form: 902349

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Maiden has posted some decent runs in defeat but was well below best at Listowel recently on testing ground and has to bounce back.
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5th

3

(3)

11th Jul 2026

Firm

1m 4f 65y

20:00 Limerick

Grey Fable

10st 1lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Karl Thornton

Out of form before a Dundalk win in May, down the field behind Deluca Chop at Down Royal; plenty to find on that evidence.

12/1

9th

3

(15)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 207y

17:13 Down Royal

Grey Fable

10st 1lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Karl Thornton

Both turf wins came at Chester in 2024; surprise winner on AW at Dundalk last time given his poor form leading up to it, keeping on well over 1m4f; not certain to back that up off 3lb higher.

7/1

Form: 89-004

Last run: 30 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Best h'cap run was over 1m6f at Navan last time; has form over shorter too and this trip shouldn't inconvenience; considered.
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7th

9

(4)

10th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

1m 4f 13y

Class 5

18:10 Catterick

Laudable

8st 12lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Tristan Davidson

Completed a three-timer when winning over C&D (soft) last September off 5lb lower mark; good second over distance short of his best at Ayr (1m, good to firm) last month and should run well back up in trip.

4/1

2nd

4

(4)

21st May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:17 Ayr

Laudable

9st 9lb

J: Alfie Redman

T: Tristan Davidson

Won three (1m2f/1m4f) on the spin last August/September; disappointing in his last two races last year and again on reappearance three weeks ago, with 1m (he's unraced over this short since June 2023) a major worry today.

7/1

2nd

4

(4)

21st May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:17 Ayr

Laudable

9st 9lb

J: Alfie Redman

T: Tristan Davidson

Won three (1m2f/1m4f) on the spin last August/September; disappointing in his last two races last year and again on reappearance three weeks ago, with 1m (he's unraced over this short since June 2023) a major worry today.

7/1

Form: 936208

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Just denied over 1m6f at Navan but has been well below that form twice since and questions to answer now.
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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

Form: 039

Last run: 75 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Not bad efforts in Tipperary and Down Royal maidens but was below form in a C&D maiden in July; however, could do better on handicap bow; tongue-tie on.
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8th

4

(10)

30th Sep 2023

Soft

1m 3f 50y

16:45 Killarney

The Great Kingdom

9st 7lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Not bad efforts in Tipperary and Down Royal maidens but was below form in a C&D maiden in July; however, could do better on handicap bow; tongue-tie on.

15/2

9th

5

(9)

17th Jul 2023

Yielding

1m 3f 35y

19:50 Killarney

The Great Kingdom

9st 8lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Soundly beaten in a pair of maidens; cheekpieces tried here but more needed for him to be a factor; might need further too.

10/1

Form: 45880

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Some decent runs in defeat but was beaten 30l at Listowel last time and has to bounce back.
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10

8th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

14:45 Market Rasen

Susiesparkle

10st 5lb

J: William Maggs

T: Mike Sowersby

0-10 over hurdles and still operating too far below her 2024-25 level to consider; pulled up behind Bunker Bay over C&D latest.

50/1

8

5th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

16:33 Market Rasen

Susiesparkle

10st 4lb

J: William Maggs

T: Mike Sowersby

Doubled her Flat tally with low-grade AW win in February 2025 but has poor record over hurdles and on the Flat since last summer; difficult to enthuse over.

33/1

7th

8

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

13:38 Sedgefield

Susiesparkle

10st 2lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Mike Sowersby

Doubled her Flat tally with low-grade AW win just over a year ago but has poor record over hurdles/on the Flat for this stable since last summer; 2lb out of the weights; difficult to enthuse over.

66/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta €56.50
Straight Forecast €45.91
Tricast €209.13
Trifecta €280.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Yamalia Star

The Irish Sun:

Rioja Alta

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Yamalia Star

POSTDATA:

Yamalia Star