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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3rd

1

15th May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 50y

18:30 Kilbeggan

Mordor

11st 12lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Gordon Elliott

Dual hurdles winner was last seen over timber finishing eighth of 24 in the 2025 Martin Pipe (2m5f, good to soft); kept on Flat since then and added a third win in that sphere when successful at Navan last time (1m6f, heavy); most of his wins came on good ground, so leading contender back over obstacles fit and in form.

9/4

3rd

3

2nd May 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:35 Punchestown

Mordor

12st 6lb

J: Maxime De Chambord

T: Gordon Elliott

Rated 126 over fences and 94 on the Flat, 1m6f win off 87 at Navan latest, leading chance.

9/4

1st

8

(6)

30th Mar 2026

Heavy

1m 6f 0y

15:18 Navan

Mordor

9st 1lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Gordon Elliott

Two-time Flat winner scored off 8lb lower at Killarney last May (2m1f, good); solid second in 20.5f handicap at Goodwood (soft) in August; no impact in the Cesarewitch at Newmarket when last seen; not a great record fresh and testing ground another concern.

12/1

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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7th

6

11th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 100y

18:37 Killarney

The Banger Doyle

11st 0lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: John Queally

Exposed 10yo who is stuck on a lengthy losing run and one he'll do well to end on these terms.

33/1

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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5th

7

29th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 110y

17:20 Tramore

Nelson Muntz

11st 12lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: David Harry Kelly

Has some useful form over hurdles and on the Flat, though has been tailed off in both disciplines since returning from a break of 72 days; if back on song, he would have a part to play in this company on chase debut.

10/1

13th

14

1st May 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 45y

19:10 Punchestown

Nelson Muntz

11st 8lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: David Harry Kelly

1-7 over hurdles after scoring at Kilbeggan in September (2m, good to yielding) and running some decent races in defeat subsequently, including when just 2l behind winner on handicap hurdle debut at Leopardstown (2m, yielding); yet to win from 10 Flat starts and his tailed-off finish at the Curragh last time doesn't enthuse.

16/1

11th

8

(15)

28th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 4f 0y

14:30 Curragh

Nelson Muntz

9st 4lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: David Harry Kelly

Dual-purpose hurdles winner is 0-8 on turf on the level; well beaten in both previous handicap starts on the Flat and not easy to make a case for him.

20/1

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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2nd

1

30th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 130y

17:23 Tramore

Beauforts Storm

11st 7lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: Timothy Doyle

Struggled in three runs over fences before another heavy defeat back over hurdles; she was smart in 2024 but now has much to prove.

33/1

7th

3

26th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

19:00 Ballinrobe

Beauforts Storm

11st 2lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: Timothy Doyle

Reverts to hurdling after an unsuccessful spell over fences; likes good ground but it remains to be seen if she can recapture useful 2024 form.

12/1

7th

2

9th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 180y

16:10 Killarney

Beauforts Storm

11st 7lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Timothy Doyle

Bumper winner is rated 124 over hurdles but has been nowhere near that level in two chase runs last season and has to do way more now.

22/1

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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4th

2

16th Aug 2024

Good

2m 5f 0y

19:48 Tramore

Pat Coyne

11st 10lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: John Queally

Locally trained three-time course winner including over C&D; that C&D win came for this jockey in April 2023 off 97; good run off current mark when fourth over 21.5f here back in April; best run since came at Wexford last time out when beaten 7.5l in first-time blinkers; they are retained and he has to be considered.

10/1

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