October 07 / 14.55 Killarney

14.55

Yielding To Soft

Lough Leane Handicap

  • Prize money: £5643.48
  • 1m 0f 30y
  • 13 runners
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Lough Leane Handicap

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.00
  • Place: £2.60

Form: 833459

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Appeared not to stay 1m6f at Navan last time, previously quite consistent at around 1m; unwise to rule out but has a bit to find with Nans View on Galway running.
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17

(5)

4th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

15:16 Naas

Martinelli

10st 1lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Kieran P Cotter

Reserve; dual 1m winner on good and heavy ground; now high in the weights but his rider takes away 5lb and blinkers are tried.

8

(1)

23rd Jul 2025

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

20:20 Naas

Martinelli

8st 13lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Kieran P Cotter

Won his second race when scoring over 1m at Limerick but was disappointing off this mark at Killarney last week when raced keenly; needs to rebound.

12/1

12

(11)

14th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 20y

18:45 Killarney

Martinelli

8st 9lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Kieran P Cotter

C&D winner last year; solid form at 1m this season and won impressively at Limerick (1m, good) on latest off 8lb lower; drawn wide but that shouldn't be an issue given his run style; career high mark but there could be more to come.

11/2

12/1

  • Place: £3.40

Form: 09-756

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Modest form in maidens; encouraging start to life in handicaps when fifth of 12 on heavy ground at Galway; tongue-tie fitted now following C&D sixth in August.
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9th

13

26th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

18:30 Ballinrobe

Saith Seren

10st 11lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Andrew Lee

0-13 on the Flat and rated 48; not a bad effort on the level at Killarney latest but unlikely to make an impact on hurdles debut; watch.

66/1

5th

11

(9)

12th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 31y

18:40 Killarney

Saith Seren

9st 4lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Andrew Lee

12-race maiden; below her best in two runs after an absence but she's run well here before and lurks on a dangerous mark.

20/1

5th

13

(3)

8th Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 1f 100y

16:55 Gowran Park

Saith Seren

8st 9lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Andrew Lee

Maiden has posted his best runs in defeat over 1m; not at her best at Dundalk over 1m2f last time; handles this ground; needs her best.

18/1

OUR TIP

8/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 443794

Last run: 4 days

W: 10st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Dundalk winner on debut; highly tried before being dropped into handicap company; 12-race maiden; not beaten far at Bellewstown last week but may continue to find a few too good.
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5th

11

(8)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 94y

17:50 Roscommon

Bella Colombia

9st 6lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Added a second AW win at Dundalk in March (1m); 0-13 on turf but ran some decent races in defeat in 2024 and competed effectively off this mark when third of 13 over 1m at Limerick last month.

6/1

3rd

8

(2)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 50y

15:15 Limerick

Bella Colombia

9st 6lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: W McCreery

Added a second AW win at Dundalk last month (1m) off 3lb lower; ran some decent races in defeat on turf in 2024; hurdling wasn't her bag; could go well.

7/1

1st

2

(16)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Bella Colombia

10st 1lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Sole success came in 6f fillies' maiden here for this yard in 2023; right back to form when second of 14 over C&D in January; failed to back that up in two 7f outings since; wide draw a negative.

16/1

8/1

Form: 9-7828

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Excellent opening handicap effort when second to Victor's Choice at the festival; disappointing at Bellewstown, and needs to reverse form with Bella Colombia, but capable of bouncing back.
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17

(11)

1st Aug 2025

Soft

1m 4f 0y

18:35 Galway

Nans View

8st 12lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Won back-to-back handicaps at the Curragh and here last autumn when the ground was slow; can cope with good as she showed when second of 21 at Navan 55 days ago; with course form in the book she's respected.

16/1

Form: 621242 BF

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Holding her form well since C&D second and Tipperary win on quick going in July; has finished a close second twice since then, the latest only four days ago at Bellewstown when there was some ease; very soft ground might not suit.
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11th

3

(13)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 111y

17:53 Roscommon

Finsceal Annie

9st 13lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Ciaran Murphy

Won twice last season, both at Leopardstown over 7f on good and soft; remains 9lb above her last win and she ran poorly on her seasonal return last month; yard form a plus.

12/1

15th

2

(3)

15th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

16:52 Leopardstown

Finsceal Annie

10st 0lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Ciaran Murphy

Won two races within a week here last year over C&D on different ground types; some good efforts at Laytown and Dundalk since then; beaten 8l in an AW handicap when last seen in November (1m); 10lb higher since last winning mark but worth a look back at this track.

14/1

2nd

2

(1)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Finsceal Annie

9st 12lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Ciaran Murphy

Won two races within a week at Leopardstown in June and nearly went in again at Laytown last month; latest effort at Roscommon wasn't her best but has bouncebackability.

12/1

25/1

Form: 080909

Last run: 6 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Placed over 7f at Dundalk for Donnacha O'Brien; down 21lb from his opening handicap mark; no sign that this season's decline can be reversed.
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6th

11

(5)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:20 Listowel

Liamo

9st 3lb

J: Joseph Harnett

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

Record of 1-20 with the sole victory coming in this race last year on good ground off 7lb lower; consistent form on Flat over the autumn but his most recent maiden hurdle runs at huge odds were woeful; not discounted back on the level and his win came following a similar break.

17/2

14th

7

2nd Nov 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

12:10 Cork

Liamo

11st 7lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

Consistent Flat handicapper at a modest level; has made the frame in four of his five races since winning over 7f on good ground at Listowel in June; seems to be ground-versatile, fourth on heavy on latest.

16/1

Form: 639602 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Won a claimer last season; yet to score in handicap company but ran a big race for this promising 10lb claimer at Listowel; should handle the ground
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8

(16)

20th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

15:27 Gowran Park

Nika Pika

9st 7lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Noel C Kelly

Just 1-26, winning a Navan claiming maiden in 2023; lost her form on AW last winter and poor back there last time; handles soft but not easy to fancy.

25/1

4

(1)

12th Jul 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:02 Dundalk (AW)

Nika Pika

9st 11lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Noel C Kelly

Sole win from 25 starts came at Navan in a maiden claimer in 2023 over 1m; highly tried at this venue earlier this year with her best effort being a 1.75l third over 1m4f; poor in five runs at this track following that and tailed off when attempting hurdles for the first time at Cartmel last time; tongue-tie now added to hood.

18/1

Form: 0-89

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Godolphin cast-off, struggled on sole start for Charlie Appleby; form of his two maiden runs at Galway is not convincing; new headgear combination.
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4

(14)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Tribal Moon

10st 0lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Daniel James Murphy

Dual winner here over 1m last winter; eyecatching third behind Venetian over C&D on latest and is weighted to get much closer to that rival here with a leading apprentice booked; contender.

11/2

3rd

1

(11)

10th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Tribal Moon

10st 0lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: Daniel James Murphy

Dual winner here over 1m last winter; was poor on last Flat start and over hurdles in the summer; needs a return to his best after a break but back to the AW a positive.

20/1

11th

3

13th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 90y

13:50 Sligo

Tribal Moon

11st 7lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Daniel James Murphy

Dual AW winner last winter; held his form well after climbing in the ratings; tries hurdles for the first time following a no show at Ballinrobe latest; the first jumps runner for this trainer.

14/1

Form: 003

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Last week's Down Royal third on soft ground was a step in the right direction; stable in great form; lightly raced and has potential for improvement
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7th

2

1st Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 2f 0y

12:40 Leopardstown

Carried With Love

11st 9lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Comfortable Cork maiden hurdle winner (good) has been running consistently in handicaps; placed on her last four starts and did not seem inconvenienced by heavy ground when second to Cousin Kate at Limerick; fair chance of reversing form on these terms.

10/1

3rd

1

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:30 Thurles

Carried With Love

12st 0lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Dual-purpose filly won a 2m Cork maiden hurdle in March; some decent runs in defeat since, including over 2m6f at Killarney and Ballinrobe the last twice; should be fine at this trip and a major player.

5/1

3rd

1

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:30 Thurles

Carried With Love

12st 0lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Dual-purpose filly won a 2m Cork maiden hurdle in March; some decent runs in defeat since, including over 2m6f at Killarney and Ballinrobe the last twice; should be fine at this trip and a major player.

5/1

Form: 400

Last run: 126 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Made a promising debut over 1m2f at Naas in April; two subsequent outings over this trip provide no encouragement; returns from a break.
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10th

18

(1)

3rd May 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 30y

15:43 Cork

Thatwilldoso

8st 7lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Progressed really well last summer with wins at Roscommon and Galway; held her form well to record seconds at Sligo and Naas; should be better for a recent run at Leopardstown; 1lb wrong.

14/1

9th

9

(4)

15th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 2f 0y

14:32 Leopardstown

Thatwilldoso

9st 3lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Progressed really well last summer with wins at Roscommon and Galway; holding her form well to record seconds at Sligo and Naas; fair chance if her fitness holds up.

8/1

Form: 0-9776

Last run: 36 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Two most recent runs have been mildly encouraging, but yet to manage better than sixth place; more needed with tongue-tie added.
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11th

15

(5)

7th Oct 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 30y

14:55 Killarney

Vittorio Micheli

8st 7lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: P F McEnery

Two most recent runs have been mildly encouraging, but yet to manage better than sixth place; more needed with tongue-tie added.

12/1

6th

16

(12)

1st Sep 2024

Good

1m 1f 0y

17:00 Tipperary

Vittorio Micheli

8st 12lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: P F McEnery

prominent, soon went second, lost second 2f out, weakened 1f out

14/1

7th

17

(6)

16th Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 205y

19:32 Cork

Vittorio Micheli

8st 7lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: P F McEnery

66-1 for handicap debut over 1m4f here three weeks ago and was seventh of nine.

25/1

16/1

Form: 0-4000

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Won 7f Curragh nursery on soft last season; no sign of her best form this term; blinkered now but hard to fancy.
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10

20th Jan 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 33y

14:20 Down Royal

Promo Queen

11st 4lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Chris Timmons

Curragh nursery winner in 2023 her only win; lightly raced hurdler, none too fluent when pulled up on handicap debut at Fairyhouse last month; poor AW run since.

25/1

13th

9

(13)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 3f 180y

16:25 Galway

Promo Queen

9st 8lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Chris Timmons

Struggled in juvenile hurdles last winter; in rear on belated seasonal debut at the Curragh last week.

50/1

8/1

Form: 00355

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Ran well on heavy in the spring, finishing third at 250-1 in a maiden over this trip at Gowran; had two runs last month; could go well on handicap debut
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5th

7

(3)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 25y

15:47 Fairyhouse

Rodeeve

9st 9lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael J Browne

Maiden whose best efforts have come over 7f on good and soft ground; weakened into a 4.75l fourth under positive ride at Gowran latest (7f, soft); well worth a go at this trip on that evidence and dropped 3lb; could go well.

7/1

4th

4

(8)

22nd Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

19:18 Gowran Park

Rodeeve

9st 10lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael J Browne

Career-best was in a C&D maiden two seasons ago; nothing of note last season or on return at Dundalk 12 days ago; chekpieces for the first time now.

14/1

8th

6

(12)

10th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:50 Dundalk (AW)

Rodeeve

9st 11lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael J Browne

Placed only once on turf, soundly beaten twice at this venue; lightly raced last year, best of her three runs when seventh of 14 over 1m at Thurles.

14/1

Non-runners

Thrifty Of Digby, Chets Fancy

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Payout
Exacta €141.60
Straight Forecast €111.58
Tricast €444.49
Trifecta €1343.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Nika Pika

The Irish Sun:

Thrifty Of Digby

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Bella Colombia

POSTDATA:

Nika Pika