July 16 / 19.20 Killarney

19.20

Good

Rose Hotel Handicap

  • Prize money: £4876.03
  • 1m 0f 40y
  • 12 runners
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Rose Hotel Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

OUR TIP

100/30 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 354392

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Went closest to winning when second over 1m1f on soft at Leopardstown last time; had previously been third over C&D and should be closely involved.
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6th

8

(12)

19th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 24y

17:10 Leopardstown

Still She Blooms

9st 8lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Chris Timmons

Off the mark at Killarney off 7lb lower (1m, soft); another fine run at Listowel last month when a close second (1m, heavy); below her best when finishing behind The Blue Panther at Bellewstown latest; can get involved on her best form.

12/1

7

(7)

1st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 205y

14:48 Bellewstown

Still She Blooms

9st 8lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Chris Timmons

Having a solid season; won off 57 at Killarney (1m, soft) in July; fine run to finish runner up behind Dragon Of Malta off this mark latest (1m, heavy); rain would enhance her chance.

11/2

14/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 0-6749

Last run: 27 days

W: 8st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 41

Form & Verdict
Maiden after 17 Flat starts and has an outside squeak on his fourth at Gowran (1m; sft) two starts ago.
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14

(14)

20th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

15:27 Gowran Park

So Messi

8st 11lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: T G McCourt

Maiden has been placed a few times including over C&D this year; not so good at Bellewstown last time but this ground suits and not out of it.

12/1

11th

13

(2)

26th Aug 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 195y

16:55 Bellewstown

So Messi

8st 11lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: T G McCourt

Maiden with some good runs off low mark this season, over this trip at Gowran and Killarney on soft; trip too far on AW latest; don't rule out from a good draw, more rain the better.

7/1

13

(12)

15th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

So Messi

8st 11lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: T G McCourt

Maiden has run well on two of last three starts on soft but different conditions today so a question about handling them.

14/1

4/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 9660-1

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark when winning over 7f at Listowel last time on seasonal debut; an 8lb rise seems a bit harsh but he may be able to improve from that run and be involved.
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6th

12

(6)

15th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 40y

19:30 Killarney

Liamo

9st 2lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

Sole win came at Listowel last summer (off 40); comeback run there in late May should have him straighter but others look more likely.

16/1

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

20/1

Form: 620-89

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Best run when second on heavy ground over C&D last autumn but has been below that level since; rain would help.
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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

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

Form: 5430-U

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Won over 7f at Cork last September but bucked her rider off early on return at Limerick recently and can't really be trusted after that.
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11th

10

(6)

10th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

19:20 Limerick

Lorrs Girl

8st 12lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Rodger Sweeney

Best form at Cork, the scene of her only win (over 7f in September 2024) and last season's best effort, in a 6f contest; failed to make much impact on seasonal debut at Killarney.

16/1

12th

13

(16)

12th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 31y

18:40 Killarney

Lorrs Girl

9st 0lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Rodger Sweeney

Chance on last summer's form but absent since below par during the winter and she's drawn wide.

20/1

12th

11

(10)

19th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

14:20 Dundalk (AW)

Lorrs Girl

9st 6lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Rodger Sweeney

Has won only one of her 21 starts; has shown enough lately to suggest a place chance; first-time cheekpieces and good 7lb claimer booked.

8/1

Form: 00-451 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark on 21st start when winning at Bellewstown last time over this trip; raised 7lb and should be a player if able to repeat that.
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11th

6

(3)

10th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

19:50 Limerick

Exceeding

9st 7lb

J: Orla Tynan

T: Andrew Slattery

No luck in running in the Listowel event in which Linger For Longer and Zabriskie Point finished in front of him; had previously shown improved form to beat Methgal narrowly at Leopardstown, with Zabriskie Point close up in the third; clear chance on that form.

6/1

14th

8

(4)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:20 Listowel

Exceeding

9st 8lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Beat Methgal by a short head at Leopardstown (7f, yielding to soft) to gain his second win from 29 starts; raised a fair 3lb for that but overall form suggests he's not certain to back it up.

4/1

1st

14

(10)

15th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

17:27 Leopardstown

Exceeding

9st 5lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Record of 1-28 is off-putting; posted an excellent display from 6lb outside the handicap at Naas on seasonal return when second of 15; let favourite backers down at Navan next time when never better than midfield; hard to trust.

6/1

20/1

Form: 2008-0 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Record of 5-49 with last win coming on AW in 2023; well beaten on Leopardstown return and has to do much better.
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11th

18

(8)

11th Jun 2026

Soft

1m 1f 0y

20:30 Leopardstown

Hale Bopp

8st 10lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: R Donohoe

2-34 on turf, last turf win in May 2022; been running fine this year without really threatening to win; placed at Gowran Park (1m, good) two starts ago; well held ten days ago; no obvious reason why he'd warrant support off same mark.

28/1

14th

11

(13)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

13:59 Gowran Park

Hale Bopp

8st 11lb

J: Yudish Geerdharry

T: R Donohoe

Five-time winner; 2-33 on turf but hasn't won a race of any description since September 2023; decent third over C&D latest, however, and place claims if he can back that up.

7/2

3rd

17

(5)

20th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Gowran Park

Hale Bopp

8st 10lb

T: R Donohoe

Has done a lot of racing since her last win which was in September 2023; fair sixth here on penultimate run, but will need to reverse to reverse form with Staywitherjohnny and Half Nutz; first reserve.

8th
5 (9)
Serafina

25/1

Form: 77741/

Last run: 1049 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Won a Clonmel handicap over just short of 1m2f when last seen in September 2022; huge absence to overcome and the blinkers worn then are left off.
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21

30th Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

17:47 Curragh

Serafina

11st 9lb

J: Barry Lacy

T: D K Weld

1m1f winner at Clonmel in 2022; after long absence yet to hit form this campaign and loads to find on ratings.

33/1

5th

5

(6)

16th Aug 2025

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

18:32 Tramore

Serafina

9st 10lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: D K Weld

1m1f winner at Clonmel in 2022; quiet in two runs since returning from a long absence and hard to be at all confident.

12/1

2

(12)

26th Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 110y

17:07 Gowran Park

Serafina

9st 13lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: D K Weld

Won over this trip at Clonmel in September 2022 but was absent until no show much at Killarney 10 days ago on soft ground when headgear left off; entitled to come on for that, visor back on here and better ground.

9/1

Form: 555-90 D

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 44

Form & Verdict
Both wins have come on good ground at Cork, the last in 2023; soundly beaten both starts this year and needs a return to form.
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9th

14

(17)

16th Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 40y

19:20 Killarney

Han Solo

9st 0lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Augustine Leahy

Both wins have come on good ground at Cork, the last in 2023; soundly beaten both starts this year and needs a return to form.

22/1

8

(3)

1st Jun 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

16:10 Listowel

Han Solo

9st 3lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Augustine Leahy

Has won twice on turf, both on good ground at Cork; should be better for a run at that venue in April on seasonal debut.

14/1

8

(3)

1st Jun 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

16:10 Listowel

Han Solo

9st 3lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Augustine Leahy

Has won twice on turf, both on good ground at Cork; should be better for a run at that venue in April on seasonal debut.

14/1

14/1

Form: 08-387 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner ran well at Roscommon on return but has been below that since and has to bounce back.
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8th

24

(15)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

19:38 Leopardstown

Jazz Dreamers

8st 10lb

T: Seamus Fahey

Hard to make a case for him on winter AW form at Dundalk; almost three years since the most recent of three turf wins; second reserve.

9th

15

(13)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Jazz Dreamers

8st 10lb

T: Seamus Fahey

First reserve; turf winner has placed just once in nine previous AW starts; beaten 4.75l over 1m here latest; others preferred.

Form: 7-45

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Best run in three maidens was fourth over this trip on AW in January; check the market on h'cap debut.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

15

(8)

15th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Ocean Diamond

9st 6lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Derek McCormack

First reserve; the best of four maiden runs came here; poor on soft twice since; one to watch in market if getting in with cheekpieces added.

11th

6

(8)

16th Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 40y

19:20 Killarney

Ocean Diamond

9st 8lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Derek McCormack

Best run in three maidens was fourth over this trip on AW in January; check the market on h'cap debut.

16/1

1

(3)

15th Jun 2025

Yielding

1m 1f 100y

16:40 Gowran Park

Ocean Diamond

10st 1lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Derek McCormack

Siyouni filly cost 75,000gns as a yearling and 110,000euros as a breeze-up purchase; no real threat on both AW runs last winter for Danny Murphy, well-backed favourite on debut when tongue-tied; makes turf debut and first runner for rookie trainer.

50/1

Form: 900-00

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Sole win came in a Down Royal nursery in 2023; hasn't been near that level since and not easy to fancy; hood added
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12th

10

(15)

16th Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 40y

19:20 Killarney

Seven Eleven

9st 5lb

J: Dylan O’Connor

T: Michael John O’Connor

Sole win came in a Down Royal nursery in 2023; hasn't been near that level since and not easy to fancy; hood added

33/1

5

(2)

1st Jun 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

16:10 Listowel

Seven Eleven

9st 9lb

J: Dylan O’Connor

T: Michael John O’Connor

Won a 5f Down Royal nursery in 2023; weak form last year; struggled at Gowran on stable debut

33/1

5

(2)

1st Jun 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

16:10 Listowel

Seven Eleven

9st 9lb

J: Dylan O’Connor

T: Michael John O’Connor

Won a 5f Down Royal nursery in 2023; weak form last year; struggled at Gowran on stable debut

33/1

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Payout
Exacta €25.50
Straight Forecast €20.68
Tricast €121.74
Trifecta €122.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Still She Blooms

POSTDATA:

So Messi

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Relevant Range

The Irish Sun:

Still She Blooms