August 17 / 14.15 Curragh

14.15

Good

FBD Hotels And Resorts Killashee Hotel Handicap

  • Prize money: £11286.96
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • 8 runners
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FBD Hotels And Resorts Killashee Hotel Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 3-0627 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner went closest in a C&D handicap in June; not beaten far in the Scurry last month; more needed.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

9

(3)

27th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 205y

18:15 Naas

Heavenly Power

9st 0lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Edward Lynam

One of three for yard; five-time winner, the most recent over C&D (yielding) in October 2024 off 4lb higher; shaped as though in need of the run last time at the Curragh and should be much sharper now; interesting.

20/1

7th

9

(13)

28th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 5f 0y

13:55 Curragh

Heavenly Power

9st 1lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Edward Lynam

One of three for yard; five-time winner including three 6f victories at this venue; on losing run since winning at Naas in October 2024 (6f, yielding); no joy last season but did run well in defeat at times and returns 3lb below his last winning mark; record fresh suggests he might need this.

20/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 309469 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Three career wins, two on AW and rated 90 on that surface; some respectable efforts this season and has been dropped 11lb since April, has been given a chance but others preferred.
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Verdict Starting price

11th

8

(15)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

17:45 Curragh

Apache Outlaw

9st 5lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Solid form in four runs on turf since an unproductive spell on AW; needs to find extra on the evidence of last Saturday's third at Limerick; previous third at this venue was over 7f.

16/1

5th

6

(1)

11th Jul 2026

Firm

0m 6f 150y

17:25 Limerick

Apache Outlaw

9st 7lb

J: Shay Wallace

T: Adrian McGuinness

Solid form in three runs on turf since an unproductive spell on AW; 7lb claimer in the saddle here, with a senior rider on stablemate Clonmacash.

8/1

3rd

18

(18)

26th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:10 Curragh

Apache Outlaw

8st 8lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Adrian McGuinness

Dual turf winner has shaped nicely enough in two runs since return from a two-month break; not beaten that far when fourth of 15 at Leopardstown latest (7f, good) and place claims if backing that up.

14/1

6/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 16-304 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Just a maiden win to his name; went close in a handicap here on return and bounced back from lesser run at Royal Ascot when fourth behind Big Gossey here last month; leading contender.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

6

(6)

12th Oct 2024

Yielding

0m 5f 205y

15:50 Naas

Torivega

9st 7lb

J: W J Lee

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Just a Cork maiden win last year to his tally, but has performed with credit this season; excellent second in the 25-runner Bold Lad last month (splitting My Mate Alfie and Tango Flare); improved again when third behind My Mate Alfie and Big Gossey last time; has a 7lb turnaround with the year-younger winner.

7/2

3rd

4

(8)

29th Sep 2024

Yielding

0m 6f 0y

15:15 Curragh

Torivega

9st 7lb

J: David Egan

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

midfield, headway 1f out, ran on well towards near side and went third towards finish

10/1

2nd

6

(12)

15th Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

13:50 Curragh

Torivega

9st 8lb

J: David Egan

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

midfield

9/1

10/1

Form: 52-485 CD

Last run: 85 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner, including over C&D, but often frustrating sort that has to be delivered very late; not seen since May; cannot be ruled out.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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1st

8

(1)

7th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 180y

14:52 Navan

Jon Riggens

9st 6lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Edward Lynam

Three-time Curragh winner over 5f/6f on varying ground; has also scored at this track; recent form is unconvincing; trainer may have a better chance with the apprentice-ridden Collective Power.

8/1

7th

3

(14)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 63y

20:25 Curragh

Jon Riggens

10st 1lb

J: W J Lee

T: Edward Lynam

Three-time course winner over 5f/6f on varying ground; most recent run this term was a step in the right direction (considerately-handled never nearer sixth) and could reverse form with a couple of these with top rider replacing inexperienced 10lb claimer; down to a career-low mark.

8/1

6th

1

(8)

4th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:20 Curragh

Jon Riggens

10st 5lb

J: Enola Pollet

T: Edward Lynam

Three-time course winner over 5f/6f on varying ground; poor return to action in March over C&D on heavy; better over 7f last time for this 10lb claimer; trainer has a more obvious chance with Iff In Doubt.

20/1

11/2

Form: 0-2112 CD BF

Last run: 85 days

W: 8st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
In the form of his life this season, including a win and two second at this venue over 6f and 7f; up a total of 19lb and this represents his biggest test on his first run since May.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

13

(7)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 205y

15:10 Naas

Pinar Del Rio

9st 3lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Alan McIntyre

Three-time winner on turf at 6f-6.5f with all three victories coming on soft or heavy ground; has gone well on good ground, however, including when beaten a neck in this race last year off 11lb higher; below best latest but may have needed that and he could go well at a price.

16/1

10th

5

(12)

4th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Curragh

Pinar Del Rio

10st 0lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Alan McIntyre

Won at this venue for two of his three previous trainers; made an encouraging start for this stable when fourth at Dundalk in January; 9lb lower than when second here last May; interesting with Nicola Burns booked.

8/1

4th

1

(13)

16th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Pinar Del Rio

10st 1lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Alan McIntyre

Prominent racer went close twice last May for Kieran Cotter at 6f-7f; next three efforts were poor; makes AW debut on first start for new yard; market will reveal expectations; wide draw.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 313080 C

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Won a handicap at Naas in April; below par since and back below his last winning mark but best watched for now; would prefer easier ground.
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11th

5

(3)

21st Oct 2025

Soft

0m 6f 0y

14:42 Curragh

Laugh A Minute

9st 9lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Stephen Thorne

Nine-time winner, most recently over C&D (soft) off 82 in March; best effort for some time when today's headgear tried in finishing never nearer fourth over C&D 17 days ago in testing conditions; 2lb lower now and Keane takes over; has to be respected.

8/1

4th

6

(8)

4th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 6f 0y

14:52 Curragh

Laugh A Minute

9st 7lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Stephen Thorne

Nine-time winner, most recently over C&D (soft) off 6lb higher in March; well behind Gerrit's Gem at Cork on latest; new headgear combination needs to spark a revival, well-treated if it does.

16/1

11th

1

(8)

10th Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 6f 0y

17:10 Cork

Laugh A Minute

10st 0lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

Winner of nine races; latest success was four starts ago over this trip on soft at the Curragh in March; has to bounce back from a below-par display at Naas last month.

16/1

Form: 810608 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Four-time winner but below par in four outings in some competitive contests since winning at Navan in June; back down to that winning mark now but others preferred.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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23th

20

(15)

20th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

Thunderbear

9st 2lb

J: James Ryan

T: Jack W Davison

Back on song when convincing winner of a 6f Listed event at Naas (yielding) last October; unable to get involved in two runs at that level in 2026 but he was badly checked back at Naas in April and in better form than the 5l defeat suggests; however, he has more to prove back on this track with good to firm ground quicker than ideal; regular cheekpieces are discarded.

66/1

11th

3

(12)

27th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

19:15 Naas

Thunderbear

9st 12lb

J: James Ryan

T: Jack W Davison

Five-time winner best with a bit of cut in the ground; sole win last season came in a Listed heat at this venue (6f, yielding); may have needed his comeback at Cork and likes it here, but would probably like to see some rain.

25/1

6th

3

(9)

4th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

16:02 Cork

Thunderbear

9st 12lb

J: James Ryan

T: Jack W Davison

Just five runs last year but won a Listed race at Naas over this trip in October before a disappointing run in France, even allowing for a less than smooth passage; can run well if back to his best.

8/1

5/2

Form: 320/11 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Off for two years but has reappeared in terrific form with convincing victories in a Navan maiden and a Naas handicap; only up 5lb and certainly one for the shortlist.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

12

(15)

16th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

17:24 Leopardstown

Mehmar

8st 10lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

Was in the form of his life around this time two seasons ago with back-to-back 6f wins for Michael O'Callaghan; signs of a revival when seventh of 21 at Naas last month; needs to provide further reassurance to become a betting proposition.

10/1

7th

6

(11)

24th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 0y

17:40 Naas

Mehmar

9st 10lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

Generally regressive in the last while and was poor in a Fairyhouse claimer last time in a first-time visor; others make more appeal.

28/1

Non-runners

Greek Flower

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €28.50
Straight Forecast €28.21
Tricast €111.36
Trifecta €112.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Greek Flower

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Torivega

POSTDATA:

Heavenly Power

TOPSPEED:

Pinar Del Rio

The Irish Sun:

Greek Flower