July 16 / 18.15 Killarney

18.15

Good

O’Sullivan’s Cascade Handicap

  • Prize money: £5386.96
  • 1m 0f 30y
  • 11 runners
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O’Sullivan’s Cascade Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 00-534

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Decent efforts in handicaps over this trip last twice, at Leopardstown and Bellewstown; should go well with a repeat off an unchanged mark
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

9

(2)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

19:03 Leopardstown

Nakasero

8st 11lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: Henry De Bromhead

AW and two-time turf winner whose last success came over C&D (good) last August off 9lb lower; may have needed latest run over 1m4f here after 105 days off so may take a step forward now dropped back in trip with that run under his belt.

20/1

8th

6

(6)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Leopardstown

Nakasero

10st 1lb

J: Ms Pandora Briselden

T: Henry De Bromhead

Three wins have been over shorter trips, including here last summer (1m1f, good); only caught late over this trip on AW over the winter so has to be considered on turf return.

10/1

8th

4

(2)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Nakasero

9st 8lb

J: Rian Lane

T: Henry De Bromhead

Course winner at 1m was reeled in close to home in a C&D handicap three weeks ago; well held by Genoah and Take Heart on previous start over 10.5f; could get closer at this distance with rider taking off 10lb.

9/2

14/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 9854-6

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Was still green when fourth in a Down Royal nursery final start last year; not a bad effort at Ballinrobe on return and can improve from that
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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8th

10

(8)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

18:28 Leopardstown

Finsceal Annie

9st 5lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Ciaran Murphy

Four-time winner (three on turf) including twice here last season over 7f on good and soft ground; is now just 1lb above the latest of those victories and 1m fine but needs to leave this term's poor form behind.

28/1

8th

4

(10)

11th Jun 2026

Soft

1m 1f 0y

20:00 Leopardstown

Finsceal Annie

9st 9lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Ciaran Murphy

Won twice last season, both at this venue (7f, good to soft) including on this card; remains 5lb above her last win and her first two runs of the season offered little, but the yard had two winners at Roscommon on Monday so watch the betting.

16/1

11th

3

(13)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 111y

17:53 Roscommon

Finsceal Annie

9st 13lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Ciaran Murphy

Won twice last season, both at Leopardstown over 7f on good and soft; remains 9lb above her last win and she ran poorly on her seasonal return last month; yard form a plus.

12/1

16/1

  • Place: £10.00

Form: 00-0

Last run: 29 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
The best of three maiden runs came on seasonal debut at Gowran over this trip; still has to do better dropping in grade.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

12

(11)

1st Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Poppy Pimento

9st 1lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

never better than midfield, no extra from 1f out

15/2

7th

12

(11)

1st Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Poppy Pimento

9st 1lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

never better than midfield, no extra from 1f out

15/2

7th

10

(17)

5th Sep 2024

Good

1m 1f 130y

17:15 Clonmel

Poppy Pimento

9st 5lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

held up in rear

20/1

Form: 77098-

Last run: 242 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in nurseries when last seen but respected yard is in good form and can't be ruled out on return
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14th

15

(11)

21st Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:26 Gowran Park

With Annie Luck

8st 11lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Kevin Prendergast

Eight-race maiden; shaped like her turn may be near at Tipperary last month but couldn't get involved from off the pace back at that venue 20 days ago; not ruled out.

12/1

13th

13

(14)

1st Sep 2024

Good

1m 1f 0y

17:00 Tipperary

With Annie Luck

8st 13lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Kevin Prendergast

towards rear

5/1

3rd

16

(18)

9th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 100y

19:00 Tipperary

With Annie Luck

8st 12lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Kevin Prendergast

midfield

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 0-9203

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Maiden has run well enough in defeat at times, including in 1m2f claimers at Ballinrobe and Fairyhouse either side of a poor run at Bellewstown (cheekpieces); has a shout.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

16

(10)

17th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:45 Dundalk (AW)

Tartaraghan

8st 12lb

T: John C McConnell

Second reserve; belatedly off the mark at Navan in July but form has dipped since a claimer second in August.

8th

11

(12)

10th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Tartaraghan

9st 6lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: John C McConnell

Turf winner is 0-4 on the AW; has failed to fire in handicaps (including over C&D) since second in a Sligo claimer in August; others make more appeal.

16/1

3

(1)

1st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 205y

14:13 Bellewstown

Tartaraghan

9st 13lb

J: Colin Keane

T: John C McConnell

Only 1-31 but placed plenty of times; however, may need further ideally and wouldn't want rain.

12/1

Form: -68549

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Maiden has run some solid races in defeat up to this trip but probably didn't stay 1m1.5f at Ballinrobe last time; back to a mile will suit but needs to find a bit more
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Verdict Starting price

23th

23

6th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 100y

16:20 Punchestown

Tiffany Mae

11st 5lb

J: Danny Power

T: Sean Aherne

Modest Flat maiden and no sign of winning potential in first two starts over hurdles; new yard now; look elsewhere.

125/1

18

11th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 190y

17:12 Cork

Tiffany Mae

11st 0lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Oliver J Power

Tailed off when 200-1 for sole hurdle outing and showed nothing back on the Flat last month.

200/1

9

(6)

21st Jun 2025

Good

1m 4f 207y

17:10 Down Royal

Tiffany Mae

9st 5lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Oliver J Power

The pick of her form is a fourth in a Gowran handicap from a 13lb higher mark in June last year; her runs since then have been poor and she was last seen finishing a 32l ninth of 11 at Clonmel in May; cheeckpieces go on but they need to spark huge improvement.

22/1

Form: 4-8942

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Best effort came when raised to this trip at Bellewstown last time under the champion jockey, who stays aboard; 3lb higher but a solid chance.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

6

(16)

11th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 180y

14:57 Navan

Are You In Or Out

9st 7lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Conor David Maxwell

Successful seasonal/stable debut at Fairyhouse in May (6f, good), safely held twice since at 7f; drop back in trip to suit but others preferred.

12/1

11th

4

(17)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

18:45 Fairyhouse

Are You In Or Out

9st 11lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Conor David Maxwell

Gained her second course 6f win on seasonal/stable debut; has a bit to find with Minaun View on Leopardstown running.

12/1

7th

6

(2)

11th Jun 2026

Soft

0m 7f 35y

18:30 Leopardstown

Are You In Or Out

9st 8lb

J: James Ryan

T: Conor David Maxwell

C&D winner last April for Paul Stafford off 13lb lower; positive start for new yard when staying on strongly to land Fairyhouse handicap (6f, good) 14 days ago by 0.5l off a seven-month layoff; up in trip and 4lb higher; handles soft; should go well again.

8/1

Form: -50260

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Just denied in a 7f handicap at Limerick on testing ground but well below that level twice since on a sound surface and questions now
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

17

(20)

10th Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

18:10 Cork

Poppadom

8st 12lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

27-race maiden but was only beaten a neck in a soft ground 1m handicap at Gowran in June; hasn't kicked on since and may need a bit further than 7f these days.

33/1

7th

13

(12)

2nd Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:30 Gowran Park

Poppadom

9st 1lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Andrew Slattery

Maiden after 26 starts was well beaten over further here last time; however, was runner-up over C&D in June so has to get back to that form.

22/1

12

(18)

13th Aug 2025

Good

1m 1f 100y

20:05 Gowran Park

Poppadom

9st 2lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Andrew Slattery

25-race maiden who went close to getting off the mark over 1m here in June; however, not as good twice since and has a tough draw to overcome now.

25/1

Form: -07600

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in two handicaps lately and will have to do much more even dropping to the basement mark
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

12

(10)

16th Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 30y

18:15 Killarney

Dreamline Amelia

8st 10lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Well beaten in two handicaps lately and will have to do much more even dropping to the basement mark

22/1

11th

11

(6)

7th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

15:30 Limerick

Dreamline Amelia

8st 13lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

in touch with leaders

33/1

13th

8

(12)

24th Jun 2024

Yielding

1m 1f 156y

18:15 Ballinrobe

Dreamline Amelia

9st 4lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Well beaten in three maidens at Dundalk and on return at Limerick up to a mile; however, should fare better on handicap debut and is worth a market check.

14/1

Form: 050

Last run: 144 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in three AW maidens last winter and will have to do better on turf debut even dropping in grade.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

11

(15)

14th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Holly Woods Dancer

9st 0lb

J: Neve Bennett

T: J F Levins

midfield, weakened from over 2f out, finished 13th, placed 12th

25/1

10th

9

(9)

16th Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 30y

18:15 Killarney

Holly Woods Dancer

9st 1lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Joe Conlon

Well beaten in three AW maidens last winter and will have to do better on turf debut even dropping in grade.

20/1

12th

6

(12)

23rd Feb 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:35 Dundalk (AW)

Holly Woods Dancer

9st 3lb

J: Danny Sheehy

T: Joe Conlon

Towards the rear on debut in a race in which today's rival Timana was second; fair fifth at a massive price three weeks ago but well held by runner-up Pepper Noir.

33/1

Form: 108685 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Won a 1m Dundalk handicap in March and some decent efforts since, including over 1m2.5f at Down Royal last time; down 2lb and can go well
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

1

(9)

8th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 30y

17:27 Navan

Galician Girl

10st 0lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

Got her head back in front at Ayr in August over this trip on quick ground; backed that up with good second on AW off 10lb higher, despite racing keenly; 4lb lower turf mark here so demands respect and drying ground will help.

6/1

Non-runners

Sirene Success, Dolce Far Niente, Its A Gamble

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Payout
Exacta €20.90
Straight Forecast €19.65
Tricast €437.87
Trifecta €1128.80

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Nakasero

The Irish Sun:

Tiffany Mae

SPOTLIGHT:

Are You In Or Out

POSTDATA:

Nakasero