July 15 / 18.25 Killarney

18.25

Good

Lakes Of Killarney Handicap

  • Prize money: £5900
  • 1m 0f 20y
  • 8 runners
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Lakes Of Killarney Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 66-046 BF

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Improved from seasonal debut over 5f to be fourth in a handicap over the extended 6f at the Curragh; unplaced favourite when stepped up to 1m at Cork; plenty to prove now.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

5

(12)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:10 Ripon

Avatar Jet

9st 6lb

J: Harry Smith

T: Declan Carroll

Made all on AW debut and second start back from a long absence at Southwell (1m, AW) in April, and third there since (1m) in a race that is working out very well; won on turf in 2024 and he's a strong candidate if his good recent form continues back on grass.

15/2

3rd

6

(8)

7th May 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Avatar Jet

9st 6lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Stepped forward considerably from his stable debut and first start for 553 days when landing a C&D handicap 12 days ago (made all); that was his first try on the AW and he's respected off this 4lb higher mark.

13/2

1st

9

(8)

25th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Avatar Jet

9st 2lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Ex-Irish 5yo who makes his AW debut (half-brother to a Polytrack winner) having been beaten a long way on his first run in 18 months for new connections four weeks ago; ran well to a point in that Doncaster race, though, before not seeing out 1m2f.

12/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: -45371 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
First two handicaps were over longer trips and she raced a bit too keenly; drop to 1m did the trick at Bellewstown 11 days ago; raised 7lb for that but may remain competitive and should benefit from Jack Cleary's useful claim.
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7th

11

(13)

20th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 0y

16:10 Leopardstown

Copie Conforme

9st 6lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Kevin Prendergast

prominent, went third under 2f out, outpaced 1f out

10/1

2nd

1

(3)

2nd Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 205y

15:15 Bellewstown

Copie Conforme

10st 0lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Kevin Prendergast

soon midfield, headway from over 1f out, ran on and went second inside final furlong, no match for winner

9/4

1st

8

(15)

27th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 211y

17:45 Bellewstown

Copie Conforme

9st 4lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Kevin Prendergast

in touch with leaders, headway from over 3f out, led and pushed along from 2f out, clear when ridden over 1f out, faced challenge inside final 110yds, pushed out

8/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 60-00

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Ordinary form in maidens; unable to land a blow over 7f on handicap debut at the Curragh; considerable improvement needed.
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9th

8

25th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 54y

18:05 Ballinrobe

Positive Energy

11st 12lb

J: Mr P J Cawley

T: Brian Francis Cawley

Dual-purpose; 1-17 over hurdles and rated 117; heavy defeat on debut for this yard in Punchestown handicap hurdle 24 days ago; unproven at this trip; best watched in first chase.

16/1

19th

7

1st May 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 45y

19:10 Punchestown

Positive Energy

11st 11lb

J: Mr P J Cawley

T: Brian Francis Cawley

Flat winner got off the mark immediately over hurdles when winning a Navan maiden hurdle last year (2m, heavy); well beaten in a Naas novice contest next time before some consistent Flat efforts; unseen since tailed off at Naas back over hurdles on final start for Michael O'Callaghan in November; needs to bring his best.

33/1

Form: 046742

Last run: 2 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Ran at least as well as could have been expected when out of the handicap at Cork last month, taking fourth place over a mile, 1 3/4l in front of the favourite Avatar Jet; dropped back to 6f at Navan on Saturday when very creditable second of 18.
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1st

5

(10)

25th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

15:04 Leicester

Grand Citadel

9st 6lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Micky Fenton

Just one win from her 21 starts but that came in this race last year (good to soft) and she's been in good heart this spring, finishing second at Lingfield (7.6f, good) last Tuesday; solid claims.

11/4

2nd

8

(2)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 135y

Class 6

15:10 Lingfield

Grand Citadel

9st 6lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Micky Fenton

Sole win from 20 starts came at Leicester (7f, good to soft) last May for Pam Sly; faded late having set a strong pace over 1m a Yarmouth last month and ran a solid race when third there over 6f three weeks ago; contender back up in trip.

8/1

3rd

2

(7)

28th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

17:03 Yarmouth

Grand Citadel

9st 7lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Micky Fenton

Only win was at 7f and four of her last five races have been at 1m; stuck around here 17 days ago despite developing a clear lead and expect similar tactics back at 6f.

8/1

7/1

Form: 077257

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Went close in a heavy ground handicap at Gowran in May despite hanging left in the straight; raced too keenly when an unplaced favourite at Down Royal on his next start; appeared not to stay 1m1f at Leopardstown last time; may be capable of winning a race but seems risky.
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8th

7

(13)

19th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 24y

17:10 Leopardstown

Pandion Power

9st 8lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: J P Murtagh

Bagged back-to-back wins at Roscommon and Gowran in October last year on softer conditions; back to form at Gowran on heavy ground when reeled in late last time (1m, heavy); 4lb hike for last run seems harsh but cheekpieces on now and can go well.

9/1

2nd

1

(2)

20th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

16:03 Gowran Park

Pandion Power

10st 2lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: J P Murtagh

Two wins last October including here over a bit further, beating Pink Socks; has been mostly well below that level this term but not dismissed off that same mark.

8/1

Form: 12-806 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Reliable filly last year and won a Naas nursery over 1m in September; nowhere near the level of her consistent juvenile form in three starts this season; now back on her winning mark, so perhaps unwise to rule out.
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15th

3

(19)

9th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 100y

19:00 Tipperary

Basilah Bear

10st 0lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

prominent, led after 1f

10/1

6th

4

(2)

15th Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 20y

18:25 Killarney

Basilah Bear

9st 11lb

J: James Ryan

T: David Marnane

took keen hold, prominent

6/1

OUR TIP
7th
1 (4)
Gandolfo

13/2

Form: 30-648

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Placed in three maidens last year; was beaten in the Birdcatcher Nursery on his final start last season; best of three maiden runs this season was his fourth over 1m at Gowran; moderate run at the Curragh last time; down 8lb from his initial rating and may do better on this ground; cheekpieces on instead of tongue-tie/blinkers.
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8th

14

(21)

3rd Nov 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

13:25 Curragh

Gandolfo

8st 12lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Noel Meade

midfield, headway up the centre over 1f out, no extra final 110yds

16/1

8th

14

(21)

3rd Nov 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

13:25 Curragh

Gandolfo

8st 12lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Noel Meade

midfield, headway up the centre over 1f out, no extra final 110yds

16/1

5th

14

(20)

28th Oct 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 73y

13:00 Galway

Gandolfo

9st 5lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Noel Meade

Got off the mark when winning a Bellewstown claimer over this trip on soft but was poor over 1m2f at Leopardstown since; coming back in trip will help; tough draw.

20/1

Form: 5-88

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Promise on sole start at two; flopped on heavy ground when favourite on seasonal debut at Gowran; big price at the same venue last time; hard to assess but interesting that Colin Keane takes the mount for a second time.
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8th

6

(9)

15th Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 20y

18:25 Killarney

Quilieve

9st 10lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Henry De Bromhead

towards rear

6/1

8th

9

(12)

16th Jun 2024

Good

1m 1f 100y

16:51 Gowran Park

Quilieve

9st 3lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Henry De Bromhead

Beaten a good way in two heavy-ground maidens, the latest here when made favourite; presumably thought capable of better and ground not so deep may assist.

7/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta €18.20
Straight Forecast €17.38
Tricast €60.57
Trifecta €94.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Gandolfo

The Irish Sun:

Quilieve

POSTDATA:

Copie Conforme

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Gandolfo