August 23 / 18.12 Killarney

18.12

Good

GAIN The Advantage Series Handicap (Div I)

  • Prize money: £7695.65
  • 1m 0f 30y
  • 14 runners
RTV
View Course
GAIN The Advantage Series Handicap (Div I)

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather:

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.00
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 654440

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Placed only once from 13 starts; recorded three consecutive fourth placings before a below-par display at Cork last week.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

14

(6)

25th Aug 2024

Yielding

1m 2f 84y

16:17 Naas

Spring Collection

9st 0lb

J: Amy Jo Hayes

T: David Harry Kelly

Off the mark at the 14th attempt at Killarney on Friday evening over 1m on soft ground; officially 5lb wrong here but mandatory 7lb penalty to carry if turning out quickly.

13/2

1st

15

(7)

23rd Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 30y

18:12 Killarney

Spring Collection

8st 10lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: David Harry Kelly

in touch with leaders, headway going okay on near side of group over 2f out, led when ridden over 1f out, ran on

12/1

12th

14

(13)

16th Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 205y

19:32 Cork

Spring Collection

9st 0lb

J: Ben Coen

T: David Harry Kelly

12-race maiden but she's consistent enough and was closest at the finish when fourth of 12 over this far at Leopardstown last week; that was in a new tongue-tie and blinkers are now added.

8/1

  • Place: £7.10

Form: 0-5962

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Has run over a range of trips in recent month, including 6f and 1m5f; this looks almost ideal after last week's Dundalk second behind Rock Etoile; first reserve.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

19th

11

(12)

30th Mar 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:30 Leopardstown

Seas And Oceans

9st 6lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: E J O’Neill

Thirteen race maiden is 0-8 on turf; ran well over this trip at Killarney off 50 in August and again over 7f at Listowel off 51 the following month; has had a sharpener at Dundalk and Lordan is back on board; interesting.

10/1

11th

9

(11)

14th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Seas And Oceans

9st 3lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: E J O’Neill

midfield, weakened from over 2f out, finished 12th, placed 11th

8/1

7/1

  • Place: £3.70

Form: 3775

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Third in a 1m soft-ground Gowran maiden on debut, no real impact in two maidens over 6f/7f; failed to improve in first-time blinkers on recent handicap debut; visored now instead.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

15

(4)

22nd Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 0y

15:45 Curragh

Campari Soda

9st 5lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Third in a maiden on debut this year but hasn't really progressed; below form the last twice and has to rebound; handles soft.

20/1

9th

8

(11)

21st Sep 2024

Good

1m 1f 100y

16:35 Gowran Park

Campari Soda

9st 3lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

midfield, in touch with leaders over 4f out

9/2

12th

4

(13)

3rd Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:30 Gowran Park

Campari Soda

9st 11lb

J: James Ryan

T: D K Weld

Low-mileage filly who responded well to the visor at Killarney last time so surprising to see the refitting of blinkers, in which she was beaten further the time before; still one of the more interesting runners.

5/1

Form: 5-4735

Last run: 50 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Did not seem to handle the track at Bellewstown last time; holds a decent chance on her Limerick third on her handicap debut; first time with a hood.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6

(15)

25th Apr 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 50y

15:27 Limerick

Thrifty Of Digby

9st 11lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Off the mark on testing ground towards the end of last season at Gowran over this sort of trip; tough ask from rear at Leopardstown on return and may bounce back with her preferred conditions.

16/1

3rd

6

(15)

25th Apr 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 50y

15:27 Limerick

Thrifty Of Digby

9st 11lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

midfield on outer, steady headway from over 2f out, went third inside final 110yds, stayed on

16/1

11th

16

(5)

30th Mar 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

16:55 Leopardstown

Thrifty Of Digby

9st 1lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Mrs John Harrington

Second runner for yard; gained first win off 61 at Gowran in October (soft to heavy) and 6lb higher here; Foley rode that day and he prefers her stablemate; probably best watched.

16/1

Form: 701753 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Heavily-raced winner of nine races; had been out of form before Fairyhouse win last month; not the most consistent but stayed on well over 7f at Leopardstown on latest.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

11

(6)

16th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 100y

16:52 Gowran Park

Skontonovski

9st 9lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Gerard O’Leary

in touch with leaders

14/1

9th

11

(6)

16th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 100y

16:52 Gowran Park

Skontonovski

9st 9lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Gerard O’Leary

in touch with leaders

14/1

8th

3

(11)

28th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Skontonovski

10st 2lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: Gerard O’Leary

in touch with leaders, outpaced over 1f out

7/2

9/2

Form: 000051 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
C&D winner and second in a division of this race last year; took advantage of a declining mark when beating Seas And Oceans (first reserve) at Dundalk last week; only 2lb higher, so has to be one for the shortlist with Sam Coen (a talented recruit from pony racing) claiming 10lb.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

2

(13)

18th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Rock Etoile

10st 2lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: Andrew Slattery

Was gaining third 1m win here when scoring for a 10lb claimer last month and better again when beaten a head off 5lb higher mark since; first attempt at this longer trip.

8/1

11th

2

(13)

18th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Rock Etoile

10st 2lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: Andrew Slattery

Was gaining third 1m win here when scoring for a 10lb claimer last month and better again when beaten a head off 5lb higher mark since; first attempt at this longer trip.

8/1

2nd

11

(6)

4th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Rock Etoile

9st 9lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: Andrew Slattery

prominent, lost position when switched left 2f out, ridden over 1f out, challenging when carried left inside final 110yds, just held

10/1

Form: 851005 D

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Stable is in excellent form at the moment; not a bad run at Dundalk six weeks ago following a couple of below-par runs; won over 1m on good ground at Leopardstown in May.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

14th

10

(9)

19th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

14:35 Cork

Feature This

9st 10lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

midfield

40/1

14th

10

(9)

19th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

14:35 Cork

Feature This

9st 10lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

midfield

40/1

13th

21

(4)

30th Mar 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:30 Leopardstown

Feature This

10st 0lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

First reserve; 4-24 on the AW and 1-11 on turf, the win coming over C&D last May off 55; remains 3lb higher and the visor and tongue tie go on; engaged to run at Dundalk on Friday night.

25/1

Form: 6/76-0

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Unplaced during her time with Adrian Murray; was entitled to need her comeback run at Naas but very hard to make a case for her.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12th

14

(5)

11th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Lady Montse

8st 10lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: James M Barcoe

Eleven-race maiden is 0-5 on the AW and has yet to trouble the judge; left John Harney after 10l defeat over C&D last November and is best watched on first start for new yard after a break.

33/1

12th

14

(5)

11th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Lady Montse

8st 10lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: James M Barcoe

Eleven-race maiden is 0-5 on the AW and has yet to trouble the judge; left John Harney after 10l defeat over C&D last November and is best watched on first start for new yard after a break.

33/1

10

(7)

13th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Lady Montse

8st 13lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: John M Harney

Didn't show much for Adrian Murray last year; similar story in five runs for current yard; 3lb wrong.

20/1

Form: 006064 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Four-time winner, including over C&D last season, and coming down in the ratings; fair fourth over 7f at Naas last time, each-way chance.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11

(6)

25th Apr 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 50y

15:27 Limerick

Church Mountain

9st 7lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Six-time winner including two AW wins this winter; out of form more recently though and may need further on quicker ground these days.

16/1

1st

11

(6)

25th Apr 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 50y

15:27 Limerick

Church Mountain

9st 7lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

prominent, led over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong

16/1

9th

6

(13)

8th Apr 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:50 Navan

Church Mountain

9st 10lb

J: Dylan O’Connor

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Won back to back 10.5f handicaps at Dundalk last October off 60 and 65; 4-39 on turf, his last win coming off 73 in July 2023; is 7lb lower here but his last three runs at Dundalk were below par; others appeal more.

25/1

OUR TIP

10/1

Form: 458-29 D

Last run: 105 days

W: 9st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Best form has been on heavy ground; started the season brightly with Leopardstown second of 20 on his favoured ground; made no impact on better going at Cork in May.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

13

(5)

25th Apr 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 50y

15:27 Limerick

Starting Monday

9st 5lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: Gillian Scott

2-34 and losing run goes back to 2021; two respectable runs at the back end of last term and trip/ground are probably ideal here; went close on seasonal return last season so he's hard to put a line through.

8/1

4th

13

(5)

25th Apr 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 50y

15:27 Limerick

Starting Monday

9st 5lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: Gillian Scott

midfield, outpaced 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went fourth towards finish

8/1

8/1

Form: -00725 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Winner and twice placed at this venue including over a longer trip on penultimate start, much the best of his five runs this year; fair fifth at Gowran last week, but needs to find more.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

15th

6

(16)

21st Oct 2024

Soft

1m 0f 75y

16:30 Gowran Park

Chimeric

9st 7lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: J F Levins

Two-time winner last year, including on yielding over C&D off 51 and followed up off 60 a month later; went close off that mark at Killarney back in July (11.5f, good); down to 56 after below par efforts the last twice; could bounce back, though very soft ground would be a worry.

22/1

14th

8

(7)

9th Oct 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

17:27 Navan

Chimeric

9st 9lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: J F Levins

A close second at Killarney (1m3f, good) in June is much of the best of this season's efforts; wouldn't be the percentage call, especially should it rain.

16/1

11th

7

(1)

23rd Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 30y

18:12 Killarney

Chimeric

9st 8lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: J F Levins

Winner and twice placed at this venue including over a longer trip on penultimate start, much the best of his five runs this year; fair fifth at Gowran last week, but needs to find more.

8/1

12th
4 (12)
Super Over

16/1

Form: -43170 D

Last run: 125 days

W: 9st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Four wins on AW (7f/1m), yet to win on turf; others are more appealing on that basis.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

7

(5)

28th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Super Over

9st 8lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Sean Davis

led, joined halfway, weakened gradually from over 1f out

25/1

5th

8

(7)

14th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 4

18:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Super Over

8st 7lb

J: Sean Davis

T: Sean Davis

Did his winning for previous yards on Polytrack and has struggled in three starts for his current trainer-jockey, the latest here on Wednesday night when always behind at 80-1; would be a surprise winner.

33/1

7th

5

(6)

12th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Super Over

9st 5lb

J: Sean Davis

T: Sean Davis

Last home in a pair of Dundalk 1m events for current trainer; remains to be seen what he's still capable of on Tapeta, remaining unraced on it since almost making a winning Newcastle debut in November 2020.

7/1

12/1

Form: 804400

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Solid efforts in handicaps at Limerick and Roscommon earlier in the summer; hard to fancy after running down the field the last twice.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

13th

11

(2)

23rd Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 30y

18:12 Killarney

Marks One

9st 3lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

Solid efforts in handicaps at Limerick and Roscommon earlier in the summer; hard to fancy after running down the field the last twice.

12/1

15th

10

(32)

17th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Marks One

9st 7lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Gavin Cromwell

Solid efforts in handicaps at Limerick and Roscommon earlier in the summer before well beaten back to 6f at Navan last month; might have an each-way squeak but does need to settle much better.

20/1

14th

7

(14)

13th Jul 2024

Good

0m 5f 180y

15:02 Navan

Marks One

9st 10lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

Plenty keen last twice in handicaps over further, showing promise each time; drop in trip could suit and potential for more.

9/1

16/1

Form: 8680

Last run: 68 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Weak form in maidens, ran no sort of race when last of 16 at Gowran in his first handicap; respect for the stable and jockey is the only positive.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

8

(2)

10th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Eastern Capital

9st 1lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Patrick Martin

Unplaced in eight starts so far and was never involved when ninth of 14 last month; back up in trip with plenty to prove at the moment.

12/1

9th

8

(2)

10th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Eastern Capital

9st 1lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Patrick Martin

Unplaced in eight starts so far and was never involved when ninth of 14 last month; back up in trip with plenty to prove at the moment.

12/1

9th

8

(11)

11th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Eastern Capital

9st 6lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Patrick Martin

Seven-race maiden and struggled since switching to handicaps including two runs for this yard; back down in trip with enough to prove.

16/1

Non-runners

Drop The Dip, Charlie Brown, Talking Tough

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €186.40
Straight Forecast €169.95
Tricast €1635.86
Trifecta €1453.10

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Church Mountain

The Irish Sun:

Thrifty Of Digby

SPOTLIGHT:

Rock Etoile

POSTDATA:

Church Mountain