July 16 / 19.50 Killarney

19.50

Good

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  • Prize money: £4876.03
  • 1m 3f 103y
  • 14 runners
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Racing TV Handicap

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

6/1 (Won)

Form: 0885-4 BF

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Won a Clonmel maiden hurdle last month and was beaten 8l in a Ballinrobe Flat handicap; needs to improve on that but is possible.
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5th

3

(9)

15th Aug 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

18:25 Tramore

Tassarolo

10st 4lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Dual-purpose 5yo won at Killarney last summer and his third of 15 at that track last month was the closest he's come this term.

11/2

Form: -52365

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
First reserve; five wins in all codes; has been running consistently in defeat on the Flat lately including at Limerick four days ago; needs more but easy ground might help.
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9

(10)

8th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 115y

20:07 Tipperary

Slieve Bearnagh

10st 6lb

J: Ms K M Ryan

T: David Marnane

Just one Flat win since 2021 but was only beaten a neck on soft by Tassarolo at Killarney last month; form knocked since and his better recent runs have come on softer ground than what's likely here.

5/1

2nd

16

(3)

16th Jul 2025

Good

1m 3f 103y

19:50 Killarney

Slieve Bearnagh

9st 8lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

First reserve; five wins in all codes; has been running consistently in defeat on the Flat lately including at Limerick four days ago; needs more but easy ground might help.

Form: 00400-

Last run: 245 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Maiden after 15 starts has a squeak on the form of his fourth over 1m at Listowel last September though was below that form since; up in trip.
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3rd

5

(5)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 6f 80y

19:50 Killarney

Charlie Brown

9st 4lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: T J O’Mara

Sole success came over this trip on soft ground at Navan in October; solid efforts either side of hurdles run; ground may be too quick.

12/1

Form: 978497

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Sole win came on AW in 2022; well beaten at Naas last time and others are preferred.
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9

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

15:15 Wexford

La Tulipe Noire

10st 12lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Aengus King

Unplaced in seven hurdle runs to date, (four of them handicaps); running moderately on Flat at the moment.

14/1

7th

9

(9)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 133y

18:52 Ballinrobe

La Tulipe Noire

8st 11lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: Aengus King

Won back-to-back 1m handicaps at Cork and Roscommon last autumn (yielding/soft), yet to hit that level this term in four attempts; returns to a longer trip.

14/1

8th

10

(10)

4th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Curragh

La Tulipe Noire

9st 7lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: Aengus King

AW maiden winner; her only turf wins came back-to-back at Cork and Roscommon last autumn; a bit high in the ratings since then.

16/1

Form: 746783

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Hurdle winner ran a sound race over 1m4f against an improved rival at Limerick four days ago; can be involved off the same mark though has a tricky draw.
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2nd

8

3rd Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

15:00 Cork

Metamorpheus

10st 13lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Andrew McNamara

Has mixed it between Flat and hurdles effectively this year, winning on the level at Sligo and only worn down close home in 2m Galway handicap hurdle on Saturday; obvious chance if turning out quickly.

11/2

2nd

22

1st Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 175y

14:37 Galway

Metamorpheus

10st 0lb

T: Andrew McNamara

Second reserve; is 1-19 over hurdles but some decent efforts in defeat lately including on the Flat; 1lb out of the handicap; needs more.

16/1

Form: 070/56

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Two good maiden hurdle runs in defeat lately, though was below that level at Cork five days ago; has to improve loads on recent Flat form.
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9th

11

(9)

15th Aug 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

19:55 Tramore

Synchronize

9st 1lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: J Morrison

Maiden gelding by Frankel; has shown potential for a belated breakthrough in his three Flat runs this term, the latest when sixth over C&D (4-1 fav), where today's rider was banned for stopping riding late on (4.5l behind Lariat); others more appealing.

10/1

6th

11

(4)

7th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

20:30 Tramore

Synchronize

8st 13lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: J Morrison

Maiden gelding by Frankel; started his career with the Gosdens; has shown potential for a belated breakthrough in his two most recent races; recovered from interference at the start to finish fourth over this trip at Down Royal in May; leading contender based on his second to solid yardstick Jurality over 1m5f at Navan; same good 7lb claimer aboard now.

11/4

2nd

14

(15)

7th Jun 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

17:12 Navan

Synchronize

8st 10lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: J Morrison

Maiden produced one of his better efforts on latest when not far behind a couple of these rivals at Down Royal (2m, good); place shout if he backs that up, but overall profile suggests that's not guaranteed.

9/1

Form: -50801

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark on 21st Flat start at Tipperary last time over 1m1f on fast ground; a 6lb rise for that narrow success seems plenty but he has run well over 1m2f previously so has to be considered.
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3rd

12

(12)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 20y

18:10 Navan

Chou Chou

9st 5lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Eamonn O’Connell

Won handicaps last year on slow and fast ground; on a good mark and positives to take from last run at Gowran.

5/1

4th

13

(6)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 100y

17:52 Gowran Park

Chou Chou

9st 5lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: Eamonn O’Connell

Two wins last year, at Tipperary and Clonmel; fifth behind Thegooseiscooked in this race 12 months ago; struggled in a 1m handicap at this venue in June.

20/1

13th

4

(7)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

13:59 Gowran Park

Chou Chou

9st 8lb

J: Adam Grant

T: Eamonn O’Connell

Two wins last year over slightly further than this at Tipperary (gd-fm) and Clonmel (soft); remains 3lb above that last success and tailed off over hurdles at Killarney 23 days ago.

25/1

Form: -75931

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark when winning over 1m4f at Bellewstown lately, improving for the rise in trip; given a hefty 12lb rise for that but a repeat can see him be a major player.
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7th

7

(6)

20th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 5f 0y

19:00 Leopardstown

Celtic Druid

9st 4lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

Back-to-back Dundalk wins in the spring, and close second at Dundalk last month; previously put up his best turf effort of the season when close third to Darius Dark over 1m4f at the Curragh; steps up in grade.

11/2

2nd

1

(12)

12th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

16:20 Dundalk (AW)

Celtic Druid

10st 0lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Back-to-back C&D wins under this rider in the spring and really good third in higher grade at the Curragh last time; lots to like.

5/1

11/2

Form: 90-914 BF

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Mare is reportedly in foal; got off the mark in a 1m2f Fairyhouse handicap before a solid run at Leopardstown over a furlong shorter; raced keenly then so will have to settle over this longer trip but certainly in the mix.
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9th

10

(16)

16th Jul 2025

Good

1m 3f 103y

19:50 Killarney

Dolce Far Niente

9st 9lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Joseph G Murphy

Mare is reportedly in foal; got off the mark in a 1m2f Fairyhouse handicap before a solid run at Leopardstown over a furlong shorter; raced keenly then so will have to settle over this longer trip but certainly in the mix.

11/2

4th

5

(15)

12th Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

20:20 Leopardstown

Dolce Far Niente

9st 9lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Joseph G Murphy

Off the mark upped to 1m2f at Fairyhouse last week under a positive ride off a career-low mark; in-foal filly makes a quick return under mandatory 7lb penalty (upped 8lb in future) and has to be respected, despite a high draw.

9/2

Form: 55363/

Last run: 663 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Four-time winner but hasn't been seen since September 2023 and is best watched on return unless the market says otherwise.
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3rd

15

(16)

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

17:24 Navan

Deluca Chop

9st 7lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: S M Duffy

Enjoying a fine season; back to back 1m5f wins here (good) and at Down Royal (soft) earlier this summer; went up 11lb and only fifth behind a couple of these at Sligo in hat-trick bid on latest; more needed off 1lb lower.

11/1

5th

7

(11)

5th Aug 2026

Good

1m 5f 56y

20:30 Sligo

Deluca Chop

9st 8lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: S M Duffy

7yo has hit a rich vein of form this year; no worse than third in six starts and on a hat-trick after hard-fought wins over this trip at Navan and Down Royal; ground-versatile.

4/1

OUR TIP
11th
2 (17)
Ms Messi

22/1

Form: 787-07

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
A hint of ability in maidens but needs to improve plenty from her two handicap starts.
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12th

7

(13)

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

17:24 Navan

Ms Messi

9st 13lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Paul W Flynn

Scored off 3lb lower at Tipperary just over a year ago (12.5f, good); pleasing return at Gowran 20 days ago and should strip fitter but stamina to prove at this trip; booking of Keane a plus.

10/1

3rd

8

(11)

7th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 100y

20:30 Gowran Park

Ms Messi

10st 8lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Paul W Flynn

Pretty poor in three runs since the 25-1 winner of a 1m4f Tipperary handicap 12 months ago; only 3lb higher if she was all the better for a break.

10/1

12th
11 (9)
Skib Gold

25/1

Form: 096

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Showed little in three maidens up to 1m1.5f and will have to do a great deal better stepping up in trip even dropping into low-grade handicaps.
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13th

5

(3)

26th May 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:48 Dundalk (AW)

Skib Gold

9st 12lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: M J Byrne

Won at a price over Gowran's extended 1m1f last summer and was second there next time off this mark; however, has looked cold as ice this season.

16/1

15th

5

(16)

5th May 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

20:08 Gowran Park

Skib Gold

10st 0lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: M J Byrne

Won at a monster price over 9.5f here in July and second back here next time; shaped like he needed comeback last month; likes good ground.

10/1

Form: 96387-

Last run: 267 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Record of 2-29 on the Flat; well beaten in three maiden hurdles lately but has a squeak on some of his better Flat runs of last year.
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4th

2

(2)

11th Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 15y

Class 6

20:30 Hamilton

Patrick Street

9st 12lb

J: Yudish Geerdharry

T: Andrew Kinirons

Irish raider who won a 0-50 classified event over the weekend; this looks a bit more competitive under a 4lb penalty but the longer trip will suit, with him taking a while to get on top over 1m2f at Ayr; goes on the shortlist.

5/1

1st

6

(13)

8th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Ayr

Patrick Street

9st 9lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Andrew Kinirons

Irish raider; ran far better than finishing position suggests (pecked badly at second-last) over hurdles at Kilbeggan (2m3f) a fortnight ago; cosy Flat winner at Limerick (1m4f, yielding) in April and needs respecting at this basement level.

9/2

5th

10

24th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 200y

18:11 Kilbeggan

Patrick Street

10st 10lb

J: Daniel King

T: Andrew Kinirons

Three-time Flat winner is yet to score from six runs over hurdles; third at Punchestown (2m, good to yielding) in May was his best placing; okay efforts over fences and on the Flat since then; chance.

10/1

Form: 0/60-6

Last run: 170 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Hurdle winner is a maiden after 24 starts on the Flat; beaten a long way in a chase last time and isn't easy to fancy with blinkers added.
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14th

12

(14)

16th Jul 2025

Good

1m 3f 103y

19:50 Killarney

Men Of Dreams

9st 6lb

J: Dylan O’Connor

T: Michael John O’Connor

Hurdle winner is a maiden after 24 starts on the Flat; beaten a long way in a chase last time and isn't easy to fancy with blinkers added.

33/1

2

30th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 110y

17:35 Tramore

Men Of Dreams

11st 12lb

J: Mr M J O’Connor

T: Michael John O’Connor

Sole win came in 2m3f Kilbeggan maiden two years ago; low-grade flat maiden and pulled up on only previous try chasing; best left alone.

20/1

2

30th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 110y

17:35 Tramore

Men Of Dreams

11st 12lb

J: Mr M J O’Connor

T: Michael John O’Connor

Sole win came in 2m3f Kilbeggan maiden two years ago; low-grade flat maiden and pulled up on only previous try chasing; best left alone.

20/1

Non-runners

Tartaraghan, Jawhary, Together Aclaim, Ranko Express

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Straight Forecast €24.21
Tricast €585.99

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Celtic Druid

POSTDATA:

Metamorpheus

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Men Of Dreams

The Irish Sun:

Celtic Druid