August 23 / 18.42 Killarney

18.42

Good

GAIN The Advantage Series Handicap (Div II)

  • Prize money: £7695.65
  • 1m 0f 30y
  • 13 runners
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GAIN The Advantage Series Handicap (Div II)

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: —

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £12.30
  • Place: £3.80

Form: 250064

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Went close in a couple of Dundalk handicaps last winter; showed signs of a return to form when dead-heating for fourth in a 28-runner Curragh event last Saturday; stable in form.
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16

(16)

20th Oct 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

16:45 Curragh

Nibras Rainbow

9st 4lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Paul W Flynn

Won for the sixth time when scoring at Leopardstown in July; a close second to Jasmine Affanalis at Killarney but unplaced twice since; lost his chance at the start at Leopardstown two days ago.

28/1

15th

18

(6)

18th Oct 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:12 Leopardstown

Nibras Rainbow

8st 8lb

T: Paul W Flynn

Second reserve; in a good run of form until a no-show at the Curragh on Thursday.

11th

15

(6)

15th Oct 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 0y

14:47 Curragh

Nibras Rainbow

9st 4lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Paul W Flynn

Has been in good form this season, winning twice and finishing in the first three in eight of his last nine starts; should be suited by the extra furlong here after 1m Killarney second.

7/1

14/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form: 652009 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Eight wins in Britain including five on AW; yet to win in Ireland and has struggled in three outings since a Leopardstown second in June; others preferred.
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9th

7

(4)

21st Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

19:15 Hamilton

Shoot To Kill

9st 8lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Noel C Kelly

On a losing run but this Irish challenger arrives in good nick, not best drawn when sixth of 15 in 7f Galway handicap 24 days ago; in the mix again.

10/1

6th

14

(18)

28th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

19:15 Galway

Shoot To Kill

9st 8lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Noel C Kelly

Prolific winner, latest in Gowran claimer nearly a year ago; 0-10 for current yard; best form this season represented by Down Royal second in May and third at Fairyhouse early this month, both over this trip.

12/1

3rd

4

(3)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

20:30 Fairyhouse

Shoot To Kill

10st 0lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Noel C Kelly

Prolific winner at around this trip, latest in Gowran claimer nearly a year ago; 0-9 for current yard but Down Royal second to Faoladh puts him in the mix on ground he'll handle.

12/1

OUR TIP

9/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 0-1722 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Some easing of the ground would help but has an excellent chance based on Galway second of 17, that performance confirming good early-season form that featured a Leopardstown win and a Tipperary second.
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10th

16

(4)

18th Oct 2026

Good

1m 3f 150y

16:42 Leopardstown

Speckled Meadow

8st 7lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Don Browne

Yet another good run at Naas when second there last week (1m2f, soft); fourth in this 12 months ago; has form claims but would prefer slower ground; 1lb out of the weights.

25/1

6th

10

(5)

23rd Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 110y

17:30 Naas

Speckled Meadow

8st 7lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Don Browne

Four-time winner, most recently over C&D (yielding) last October; yet to hit top form this term and only midfield on latest at Galway; best form on much softer ground than this and 8lb wrong here.

33/1

9th

10

(21)

30th Jul 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

17:40 Galway

Speckled Meadow

9st 13lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Don Browne

Course winner over 7f in 2022 has run well in defeat back here since over 1m; similar efforts last three runs including up to an extended 1m3f; needs more; tough draw.

22/1

4th
6 (3)
Asisaid

8/1

Form: 100-75 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Both wins have been on soft/heavy; slow starts have proved detrimental in his outings at Roscommon and Naas this season, not disgraced in the circumstances; could go well if getting away on terms.
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10

(8)

28th Aug 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

17:35 Navan

Asisaid

9st 6lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Aidan Melia

Losing run since July 2023 but has been giving the impression his turn may be near again in two starts for his new yard; yet to try further than 1m2f on the Flat but has shaped like it would suit at times and one to consider.

9/1

3rd

11

(17)

23rd Jul 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

19:10 Naas

Asisaid

9st 5lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Aidan Melia

Won this event two years ago; fair form towards the end of last season; out of sorts this term until showing signs of a revival when fourth at Navan on stable draw; drawn high but Nicola Burns may be able to counter any disadvantage

6/1

Form: 075144 BF

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Twice a beaten favourite since 1m1f Leopardstown victory in June; capable of making his presence felt but perhaps a little risky for win purposes.
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7th

4

(6)

16th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 0y

15:35 Curragh

Bear Profit

9st 9lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Gerard O’Leary

Has won five races up to 1m1f from 34 Flat starts; fine runs in defeat in premier handicaps at Leopardstown and Galway over the summer but was a bit below that level in the Cambridgeshire here last time; can be keen so needs to settle better.

7/1

7

(8)

30th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:37 Curragh

Bear Profit

9st 2lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Gerard O’Leary

Progressive 6yo won at Leopardstown in June and has stepped forward again in thee runs in defeat since, latest when beaten a head in Colm Quinn BMW Mile at Galway; 5lb higher but remains very much one to keep on side.

6/1

12

(3)

29th Jul 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 123y

18:40 Galway

Bear Profit

8st 12lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Gerard O’Leary

Progressive 6yo won at Leopardstown last month and most recently career-best at same venue when staying on third to Slieve Binnian in premier handicap, having not had the clearest of runs; each-way claims.

12/1

8/1

Form: 09-75

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Modest form in maidens; encouraging start to life in handicaps when fifth of 12 at Galway, though that was on heavy ground.
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6th

9

(5)

10th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:50 Laytown

Saith Seren

10st 2lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Andrew Lee

Maiden ran one of her better races on latest when a 2.5l third of 13 at Limerick (1m, soft); didn't look like she was crying out for a drop in trip that day, however, and unproven on this surface.

8/1

3rd

12

(10)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

18:27 Limerick

Saith Seren

9st 3lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Andrew Lee

Most recent run was over hurdles; before that, a fair fifth in a 1m Killarney handicap, a run good enough to bring her into the equation here; most of her best form has been at Killarney.

7/1

7th
16 (5)
Private Officer

Form: 6-6336

Last run: 81 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Placed twice in small-field handicaps in May; needs to improve in first-time cheekpieces; reserve.
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8th

5

(4)

21st Sep 2026

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:52 Ffos Las

Private Officer

9st 4lb

J: David Probert

T: Adrian Wintle

Seen only twice since autumn 2024 but returned from latest layoff with pretty good second in C&D classified (good to soft; first-time blinkers) last month and ought to cope with the forecast slower ground today; wears refitted cheekpieces this time.

6/1

2nd

7

(2)

28th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:45 Ffos Las

Private Officer

9st 9lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Won 1m handicap in Ireland in October 2024 but had just two runs in the meantime; back from a lengthy break with first-time blinkers tried.

14/1

12th

14

(5)

29th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Private Officer

9st 1lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Adrian Wintle

Successful at Bellewstown (1m, yielding) last October off a 4lb lower mark; would need to see market support starting out for a new stable after 380 days off.

16/1

14/1

Form: 2130-0 D

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Won twice last autumn when the stable was in flying form; posed no threat on reappearance at Leopardstown last month; should be sharper now.
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2nd

11

(5)

28th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

16:22 Wolverhampton (AW)

Wrist Art

10st 0lb

J: Miss Ruby Criscuolo

T: James Owen

Ended long losing run at Brighton last month for Ruby Criscuolo; that came over 1m4f in first-time cheekpieces (back to a visor today) and he's strugged twice since; No Knee Never may be his yard's best chance.

16/1

5th

8

(3)

17th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Wrist Art

10st 9lb

J: Mr Paul Booth

T: James Owen

Cosy winner of 1m4f amateur riders' race at Brighton last month; awkward start and just modest late gains on Lingfield AW since; has run respectably over this C&D but 0-18 on AW; hood returns in place of cheekpieces.

8/1

8th

8

(5)

1st Sep 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:20 Lingfield (AW)

Wrist Art

10st 3lb

J: Miss Ruby Criscuolo

T: James Owen

Responded well to second-time cheekpieces under Ruby Criscuolo at Brighton (1m4f) nine days ago, ending a long losing spell; placed over C&D the time before; in the mix, even with 4lb penalty.

6/1

Form: -05880 D

Last run: 82 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Weak form over hurdles before finishing down the field on return to Flat action at Listowel in June; 1-24 Flat record makes it hard to be confident.
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9th

2

(11)

17th Oct 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

16:23 Southwell (AW)

Relevant Range

9st 9lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

Effective on turf and AW; competitively treated, having won off current mark at Doncaster in July, but needs a revival having been out of sorts since; mixed claims.

25/1

5th

5

(3)

2nd Oct 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Relevant Range

9st 5lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

Three AW wins and only 1lb higher than for the 1m success on turf in July; however, opposable on subsequent efforts.

14/1

9th

3

(9)

5th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Relevant Range

9st 7lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

Three AW wins include a C&D classified event in January; he added a turf win in July (also 1m) but not in the same form back in handicap company since and might be a shade high in the weights for now.

10/1

Form: -06503 BF

Last run: 30 days

W: 8st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Both wins last year for previous yard were over 7f on testing ground; overall form not exactly convincing; sent off favourite when third over 1m at Naas last time, beaten over 6l.
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17th

21

(6)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

13:55 Curragh

Purring Along

8st 7lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: P G Fahey

Four wins all at 7f, including here this time last year off a lowly 47; went up 7lb for Down Royal win in June and has struggled since, including when well-backed at Galway on Monday, doing best work at finish; 6lb wrong.

20/1

17th

21

(6)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

13:55 Curragh

Purring Along

8st 7lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: P G Fahey

Four wins all at 7f, including here this time last year off a lowly 47; went up 7lb for Down Royal win in June and has struggled since, including when well-backed at Galway on Monday, doing best work at finish; 6lb wrong.

20/1

17th

21

(6)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

13:55 Curragh

Purring Along

8st 7lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: P G Fahey

Four wins all at 7f, including here this time last year off a lowly 47; went up 7lb for Down Royal win in June and has struggled since, including when well-backed at Galway on Monday, doing best work at finish; 6lb wrong.

20/1

25/1

Form: 497-50 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Three AW wins; 0-31 record on turf is off-putting; big price when down the field at Cork last week.
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11th

14

(5)

8th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Well Suited

8st 12lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: T J O’Mara

slowly into stride, towards rear

50/1

11th

14

(5)

8th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Well Suited

8st 12lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: T J O’Mara

slowly into stride, towards rear, some headway inside final furlong, never dangerous

50/1

12th

26

(4)

5th Oct 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Well Suited

8st 12lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: T J O’Mara

midfield

40/1

12th
8 (14)
Blue Poppy

6/1

Form: 4-97

Last run: 52 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Makes handicap debut after three runs; dam was useful and well related; has potential for improvement and first-time cheekpieces may help her cause.
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14th

6

(3)

27th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Blue Poppy

9st 6lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Poor on handicap debut last time at Killarney but that was on soft ground and can be more competitive today on this sound surface.

10/1

12th

8

(14)

23rd Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 30y

18:42 Killarney

Blue Poppy

9st 2lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Makes handicap debut after three runs; dam was useful and well related; has potential for improvement and first-time cheekpieces may help her cause.

6/1

2

(5)

2nd Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 96y

17:20 Roscommon

Blue Poppy

9st 3lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

midfield

8/1

Form: -00376 CD

Last run: 37 days

W: 8st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Only three wins from 56 starts, but placed 11 times; signs of a return to his best when third at Tipperary in May; unplaced favourite at Roscommon (suffered minor interference); no excuses here last month.
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15th

14

(15)

12th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 31y

18:40 Killarney

Swiss Army Officer

8st 10lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Went close over C&D (soft) in October but this veteran was down the field at Cork on last month's reappearance.

33/1

12th

16

(5)

24th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Cork

Swiss Army Officer

8st 10lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Three career wins include over C&D way back; hasn't won in nearly three years but good second on final start last year at Killarney in October when 8lb out of the weights; hard to assess but on a nice mark and good draw.

10/1

15

(3)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:20 Cork

Swiss Army Officer

8st 10lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Infrequent winner not in the best of form and he's 8lb out of the weights.

50/1

Non-runners

Redemptive Power, Star Of Atlantis, Nosey Anna

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Payout
Exacta €98.90
Straight Forecast €105.97
Tricast €398.66
Trifecta €476.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Speckled Meadow

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Nibras Rainbow

POSTDATA:

Swiss Army Officer

The Irish Sun:

Speckled Meadow