July 16 / 20.15 Killarney

20.15

Good

Innisfallen Island (Q.R.) Maiden

  • Prize money: £5900
  • 1m 6f 55y
  • 8 runners
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Innisfallen Island (Q.R.) Maiden

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 53327- BF

Last run: 286 days

W: 11st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Placed AW form for David Simcock and off the mark hurdling on latest of eight attempts when running away with modest Sligo maiden early this month; potential improver here on first Flat start for Gordon Elliott.
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10th

4

3rd Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 40y

14:30 Gowran Park

Mordor

11st 8lb

J: Paddy Cleary

T: Gordon Elliott

Career best on Flat to win at Navan (1m6f, heavy) in March and then a creditable third in 3m handicap hurdle, since when he's struggled in two strong Flat handicaps at Royal Ascot and York; one to be interested in off a realistic mark.

4/1

16th

6

(15)

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

16:10 York

Mordor

9st 4lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Gordon Elliott

Thorough Flat stayer who reappeared this spring with a career best on Flat to win at Navan (1m6f, heavy) and a creditable third in 3m hurdle race; good ground looked okay for him last season but a muted display at Royal Ascot nine weeks ago perhaps confirmed that anything firmer is not ideal; either way, another career best is needed today.

40/1

15th

6

(12)

16th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 210y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

Mordor

9st 6lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Gordon Elliott

Brought from Ireland last year for Glorious Goodwood (2m4f, soft; second off 6lb lower than today) and the Cesarewitch (2m2f, good to firm; 14th); reappeared this spring with a career best on Flat to win at Navan (1m6f, heavy) and a creditable third in 3m hurdle race, but another career high is needed.

20/1

13/2

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 474-27

Last run: 51 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Much more highly-rated chaser (134) than hurdler, coming here on the back of a chase win at Punchestown last month; best run on the Flat came when second in 2m1f handicap here in May; one to consider.
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4

20th Sep 2026

Good

2m 1f 150y

16:48 Listowel

The Banger Doyle

11st 0lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: John Queally

The last of three chase wins came in 2024; was placed twice on the Flat this summer before being second over fences at Killarney lately; poor at Galway since so has to rebound.

16/1

10th

6

2nd Aug 2026

Good

2m 2f 54y

15:30 Galway

The Banger Doyle

10st 5lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: John Queally

Latest of three wins over fences was in 2024, but ran well on the flat a couple of times this summer and chasing second at Killarney was encouraging too; Danny Mullins on board for just the second time.

15/2

2nd

3

17th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

15:07 Killarney

The Banger Doyle

11st 4lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: John Queally

Much better chaser than hurdler, three wins include handicaps at Punchestown and Cork in 2024; long losing run since, but has shown himself in good heart on the Flat of late.

7/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Progressive hurdler when last seen in February winning Punchestown maiden on yielding; interesting jockey booking for Flat debut.
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3rd

11

(10)

16th Jul 2024

Good

1m 6f 55y

20:15 Killarney

Soldier Solid

11st 12lb

J: Miss J Townend

T: Patrick J Flynn

Progressive hurdler when last seen in February winning Punchestown maiden on yielding; interesting jockey booking for Flat debut.

12/1

1st

15

22nd Feb 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:05 Punchestown

Soldier Solid

11st 4lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Patrick J Flynn

in touch with leaders early, prominent after 2nd, left in second after 5th, pressed leader going best after 2 out, mistake and pushed along last, ran on to lead run-in, readily

6/1

Form: 3

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Placed in Clonmel bumper and better effort on recent Flat debut when clear third in 1m5f Down Royal maiden; could have more to offer.
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1st

8

2nd Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 40y

16:50 Gowran Park

Nelson Muntz

11st 5lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: David Harry Kelly

Sole success achieved at odds-on in a maiden hurdle at Kilbeggan last autumn; runner-up on the Flat at Tramore in July; subsequent hurdles run, only three days later, may have come too soon; engaged 1.49 Clonmel on Thursday.

20/1

4th

2

1st Oct 2026

Good

2m 0f 166y

13:49 Clonmel

Nelson Muntz

12st 1lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: David Harry Kelly

Sole success achieved at odds-on in a maiden hurdle at Kilbeggan last autumn; runner-up on the Flat at Tramore in July; subsequent hurdles run, only three days later, may have come too soon.

7/1

6th

13

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

17:57 Kilbeggan

Nelson Muntz

10st 6lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: David Harry Kelly

Sole success achieved at odds-on in a maiden hurdle at this venue last autumn; placed twice from 11 starts on the Flat, the most recent when second over 2m at Tramore on Tuesday; trainer also runs Faceman.

12/1

Form: 8

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Cork bumper winner last year but hasn't really progressed and bit to find with Benjis Benefit on Flat debut run at Leopardstown last month although that was after a long absence so entitled to come on for it.
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9th

2

4th Oct 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

15:55 Killarney

Beauforts Storm

11st 4lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: Timothy Doyle

Close second in a mares chase at Tramore in May by some margin the high point of this year; pulled up after her saddle slipped at Roscommon last week; others appeal far more.

33/1

3

28th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 131y

17:05 Roscommon

Beauforts Storm

11st 6lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: Timothy Doyle

Bumper/hurdle winner, best form at Thurles; 0-7 over fences; has struggled since second at Tramore in May; first-time cheekpieces

8/1

4th

5

28th Aug 2026

Good

2m 3f 100y

18:32 Wexford

Beauforts Storm

10st 12lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: Timothy Doyle

Bumper and hurdle winner ran respectably over fences here last time (2m); could well battle it out for a place but has plenty to find with Le Coq Hardi on ratings.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 24

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Ordinary hurdler ran surprisingly well to be second in 1m7f Leopardstown Flat maiden last month and not far off that form when fourth in Bellewstown amateur contest under similar forcing tactics; sharp track again should suit.
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12th

1

21st Aug 2024

Yielding

2m 1f 93y

17:38 Sligo

Benjis Benefit

12st 0lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Won over hurdles at Down Royal in May but not as good at Punchestown after off this mark; three solid Flat runs in defeat since; has a shout with cheekpieces tried.

6/1

Form: 0/5/6-

Last run: 370 days

W: 11st 12lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Much better NH performer but hasn't won since landing the Galway Blazers in 2021; couple of okay runs over fences of late and this likely another step on the road to Ballybrit (0-14 on the Flat).
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11th

9

3rd Feb 2025

Soft To Heavy

3m 0f 193y

13:00 Punchestown

Born By The Sea

11st 4lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Talented on his day but hasn't produced his best for some time; pulled up in his last two starts in point-to-points; can only be watched on his Cross Country debut.

16/1

11th

9

3rd Feb 2025

Soft To Heavy

3m 0f 193y

13:00 Punchestown

Born By The Sea

11st 4lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Talented on his day but hasn't produced his best for some time; pulled up in his last two starts in point-to-points; can only be watched on his Cross Country debut.

16/1

10th

6

2nd Aug 2024

Good

2m 6f 111y

18:00 Galway

Born By The Sea

11st 4lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

midfield

12/1

20/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 11st 12lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Fairly useful NH performer (116-rated chaser) makes belated Flat debut and several of these rivals have superior hurdle marks.
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23

2nd Aug 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 60y

14:20 Galway

Pat Coyne

10st 1lb

T: John Queally

Third reserve; veteran whose five wins include three at Tramore; back from spell in point-to-points off career-low mark.

Non-runners

Dunvegan, Good World, Pinkerton, Plains Indian, Rio Doce, Toto Too, Cast A Spell

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €9.30
Straight Forecast €8.95
Trifecta €70.30

Selections

POSTDATA:

Mordor

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Benjis Benefit

SPOTLIGHT:

Pinkerton

The Irish Sun:

The Banger Doyle