August 22 / 18.41 Killarney

18.41

Good

GAIN The Advantage Series Handicap

  • Prize money: £7314.05
  • 1m 0f 30y
  • 15 runners
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GAIN The Advantage Series Handicap

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 773226 BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Maiden finished runner-up within four days last month over C&D (yielding-to-soft) and when hanging left at Leopardstown on good; weak finishing effort at Galway on latest; hasn't always appeared the most resolute finisher and remains opposable.
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11th

9

(12)

18th Oct 2026

Good

1m 0f 100y

15:12 Leopardstown

Vegas Muse

9st 7lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Mrs John Harrington

Two wins include C&D handicap in April but has struggled off revised mark since; out of depth in Longchamp Listed on latest and still 4lb above her last winning mark.

20/1

8th

5

(8)

27th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:45 Curragh

Vegas Muse

9st 3lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Won for the second time when taking a 1m Leopardstown handicap on return; below that form at Leopardstown and Naas since; found to be lame after last time, so has to bounce back.

12/1

20/1

  • Place: £9.00

Form: 325683

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Maiden went close in Curragh maiden on 2yo debut for Ger Lyons but regressive this year, most recently on yard debut when remote third in C&D maiden last month in first-time visor; limited appeal on handicap debut from a wide draw and inexperienced claimer.
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6

(5)

20th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

14:19 Gowran Park

No Such Thing

9st 12lb

J: Christine Worrell

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Yet to win but has been placed four times up to 1m; poor at Punchestown last time but can be a player if rebounding.

12/1

3

(15)

16th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 58y

15:48 Punchestown

No Such Thing

9st 8lb

J: Christine Worrell

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Went close in Curragh maiden on 2yo debut for Ger Lyons but regressive this year until much improved on last month's handicap debut at Killarney, tearing off into clear lead under today's rider and rallying well once head to finish runner-up over 1m; returns to maiden company here and will have to settle better to see this longer trip out.

10/1

2nd

10

(17)

22nd Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 30y

18:41 Killarney

No Such Thing

9st 7lb

J: Christine Worrell

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Maiden went close in Curragh maiden on 2yo debut for Ger Lyons but regressive this year, most recently on yard debut when remote third in C&D maiden last month in first-time visor; limited appeal on handicap debut from a wide draw and inexperienced claimer.

20/1

11/2

  • Place: £3.00

Form: -89872

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Much improved when just denied over 7f at Naas early this month; previously hung badly left when midfield over C&D but looks to be getting her act together so don't rule out.
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10

(3)

19th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

14:25 Leopardstown

Touted Plan

9st 1lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Joseph G Murphy

Won a Bellewstown maiden over this trip in August but safely held twice since in handicaps; looks out of her depth here.

40/1

4th
18 (1)
Alto Sax

Form: -02308

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Third reserve; won Roscommon and Fairyhouse claimers last year before moving to this yard, standout run when second at Leopardstown; well below best of late, cheekpieces now replace blinkers.
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10th

16

(12)

18th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Alto Sax

9st 7lb

T: Peter Fahey

Winner this year over 1m here and 1m2f at Fairyhouse; good form in defeat over 1m1f at Leopardstown, beaten a neck in a 22-runner contest, and when beaten half a length over 1m at Navan; poor effort at Clonmel on Wednesday; second reserve.

11th

7

(5)

16th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 168y

18:10 Clonmel

Alto Sax

9st 7lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Peter Fahey

Winner this year over 1m at Dundalk and at Fairyhouse (1m2f, good); beaten a neck in 22-runner contest at Leopardstown (1m1f) in July; no luck in running at the Curragh next time; second of 13 at Navan (1m, good) last month before sixth of 21 at Navan (1m2f) 11 days ago; leading contender.

4/1

6th

8

(10)

5th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 10y

16:20 Navan

Alto Sax

9st 7lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Peter Fahey

Winner this year over 1m at Dundalk and 1m2f at Fairyhouse in June (good); good form in defeat over 1m1f at Leopardstown, beaten a neck in a 22-runner contest, no luck in running back at 1m at the Curragh; has to enter calculations now in this rematch with Nephin Mountain who beat him by 1/2l over 1m here nine days ago; longer trip a plus.

6/1

16/1

Form: 6-4500

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
A 6f heavy-ground winner in Britain for George Scott but hard to fancy on the back of poor recent yard debut effort at Naas.
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15

(14)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 73y

13:05 Galway

Shelbourne

8st 11lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Martin Hassett

Sole success came over 6f on heavy ground for former yard in Britain; decent run on similar ground at Gowran last month, trip probably too far both starts since; blinkers now tried and drops back in trip so could improve on recent efforts.

14/1

15

(14)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 73y

13:05 Galway

Shelbourne

8st 11lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Martin Hassett

Sole success came over 6f on heavy ground for former yard in Britain; decent run on similar ground at Gowran last month, trip probably too far both starts since; blinkers now tried and drops back in trip so could improve on recent efforts.

14/1

9th

13

(6)

20th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 3f 175y

17:25 Gowran Park

Shelbourne

8st 12lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Martin Hassett

One of two for yard; sole success came over 6f on heavy ground for former yard; ran okay on heavy here (9.5f) on penultimate but failed to build on that at Naas latest; stamina to prove for this trip.

28/1

Form: -45110

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Recorded back-to-back 7f wins at Limerick and Fairyhouse over the summer but didn't seem to get home at Galway last time; easy mile here could be within his compass so don't rule out.
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3

(9)

18th Oct 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:12 Leopardstown

Zaraahmando

10st 1lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Andrew Slattery

Admirably consistent in defeat this year and remains on a fair mark, especially with Jimmy Dalton taking away 7lb; fine at 7f or 1m, so has a solid chance.

6/1

2nd

2

(7)

21st Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

13:53 Listowel

Zaraahmando

10st 1lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Andrew Slattery

Four consecutive places in June/July; in the frame again when fourth of 15 behind Sonoran at Navan early this month; not one of his better efforts at Punchestown last week; overall consistency still makes him an appealing candidate here.

5/1

6th

11

(10)

15th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 30y

14:40 Punchestown

Zaraahmando

9st 6lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Four consecutive places, and in the frame again when fourth of 15 behind Sonoran (first reserve) at Navan 13 days ago; could go close.

9/2

Form: 047474

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Many of his best runs have been at the Curragh although mixed bag so far this year; recent Naas fourth (Touted Plan second) one of his better efforts but remains opposable, especially from this draw.
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5th

10

(7)

15th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 40y

19:30 Killarney

Secret Magician

9st 8lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Martin Hassett

Last turf win came at Naas nearly two years ago (off 63); standout run this term when C&D third (neck off second-placed Jasmine Affanalis) in May, most recently didn't seem to get home at Bellewstown; Colin Keane booking takes the eye.

15/2

6th

8

(3)

2nd Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 211y

18:10 Bellewstown

Secret Magician

9st 9lb

J: Shay Wallace

T: Martin Hassett

Last turf win came at Naas in August 2024 (7f, good); signs he could capitalise on sliding mark when close third at Killarney (1m, good) in May but disappointing favourite at Listowel next time; failed to see out 1m1f on soft at Leopardstown on latest but definite player at his best.

14/1

7th

8

(1)

11th Jun 2026

Soft

1m 1f 0y

20:30 Leopardstown

Secret Magician

9st 10lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Martin Hassett

Last turf win came at Naas in August 2024 over 7f on good; signs he could capitalise on sliding mark when close third at Killarney (1m, good) in May but disappointing favourite at Listowel 11 days ago; step up in trip should suit but becoming hard to predict.

14/1

7/1

Form: 917003 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Three of five wins been on turf, with the last coming at Limerick in April; back to form at Galway last month when forcing it and could go well here (touched off over C&D last summer).
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13th

9

(15)

30th Sep 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 205y

14:40 Bellewstown

Chavajod

9st 7lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: D P Coakley

Yard stalwart handles any ground and back to winning ways on the beach at Laytown; at this stage of his career, not the most obvious candidate to follow up.

10/1

1st

8

(6)

10th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:50 Laytown

Chavajod

10st 2lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: D P Coakley

Back from a break to finish well behind Reponse Finale at Gowran last month (9.5f, gd-fm); ran well on only previous visit to this venue in 2022 off a much higher mark but out of form for some time so needs to revive.

20/1

7th

12

(17)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 100y

17:52 Gowran Park

Chavajod

9st 5lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: D P Coakley

Inconsistent on turf last season; out of form at Dundalk last winter; never in contention at Leopardstown in April on his only turf start this year.

25/1

Form: -12130 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
First reserve; in excellent from on the AW earlier in the year and continued that on turf when winning at Bellewstown last month (1m, good); solid effort at Navan subsequently but didn't count at Galway from a wide draw; much better draw here.
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9th

5

(11)

16th Oct 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Daonethatgotaway

9st 2lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Mark Fahey

Three-time course winner at 1m and 1m4f; hasn't fired since returning from a break in July and struggled on return to AW in 1m4f handicap here on latest; needs to revive.

16/1

10th

6

(1)

18th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Daonethatgotaway

9st 7lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Mark Fahey

Both turf wins have come over 1m; however, is of some interest based on a C&D win in February; fifth at Down Royal a fortnight ago was reasonably encouraging.

8/1

5th

8

(12)

4th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 145y

18:30 Down Royal

Daonethatgotaway

9st 11lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Mark Fahey

Both previous turf wins have come over 1m but landed a 1m4f handicap at Dundalk in February; recent turf efforts leave him with a fair bit to find, but has dropped to a mark 7lb below his AW figure.

12/1

10th
11 (9)
Senti Qua

13/2

Form: 77562

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to Group 1 Flying Five winner Moss Tucker who took a step forward last month in first-time cheekpieces when coming from fair bit back to finish second in Dundalk handicap over 7f; Keane remains loyal and could go well if staying this trip.
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6th

12

(1)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Senti Qua

9st 3lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: K J Condon

Took a step forward in first-time cheekpieces when coming from a fair bit back to finish second in a C&D handicap in August; disappointed since then on turf but could bounce back now visored.

13/2

10th

11

(9)

22nd Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 30y

18:41 Killarney

Senti Qua

9st 7lb

J: Colin Keane

T: K J Condon

Half-sister to Group 1 Flying Five winner Moss Tucker who took a step forward last month in first-time cheekpieces when coming from fair bit back to finish second in Dundalk handicap over 7f; Keane remains loyal and could go well if staying this trip.

13/2

11th
9 (13)
Nedita

14/1

Form: 315098 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Both wins and most runs at Dundalk; 0-5 on turf, bit more encouraging behind Star Mind at Naas on latest but good bit more required here.
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12th

10

(13)

30th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 4

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Nedita

8st 12lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Ian Williams

Dual Dundalk winner at 1m; left Ireland out of form (changed hands for 6,000gns) and he was tailed off at big odds for stable debut at Southwell.

50/1

11th

12

(12)

28th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Nedita

9st 0lb

J: George Downing

T: Ian Williams

Won twice at Dundalk (1m, AW) last winter but he was out of sorts in final five runs in Ireland; left David Marnane for 6,000gns last September; has plenty to prove on return for new yard and he's untried on Tapeta; stablemate of Tribal Wisdom.

20/1

11th

9

(13)

22nd Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 30y

18:41 Killarney

Nedita

9st 7lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Both wins and most runs at Dundalk; 0-5 on turf, bit more encouraging behind Star Mind at Naas on latest but good bit more required here.

14/1

Form: 53-096

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Three wins all over shorter; ordinary form in three runs this year and hard to fancy upped in trip here (twice well beaten over C&D in the past) from an outside draw.
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16th

14

(1)

29th Sep 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 6f 0y

15:25 Cork

Linger For Longer

9st 1lb

J: W J Lee

T: Augustine Leahy

Three-time winner (including C&D) but not for over two years; no real sign of a return to form earlier this summer and on recent comeback run here (too keen); may come on for that run and now 28lb below last winning mark.

10/1

16th

14

(24)

9th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Cork

Linger For Longer

9st 1lb

J: W J Lee

T: Augustine Leahy

Three-time winner but not for over two years; no real sign of a return to form earlier this summer but mark reflects that; Billy Lee rides so don't discount.

14/1

10th

5

(11)

10th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

19:20 Limerick

Linger For Longer

9st 7lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Augustine Leahy

Three-time winner; below par last year; faded in a 1m contest at this event on her first run of the season; more like it when fourth at Listowel ten days ago; now reunited with the champion jockey who won twice on her in 2024; worth considering.

6/1

Form: 315-58 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 11lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Sole turf win came four years ago; Fairyhouse comeback run encouraging but didn't count after slow start at the Curragh since; remains a bit high in the handicap.
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11th

10

(3)

16th Oct 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Darkdeserthighway

8st 9lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: M D O’Callaghan

Admirable mare rarely runs a bad race and very much at her best on this surface with four wins; tends to come up short at this level though and that is the likely outcome once again.

25/1

10th

8

(4)

15th Sep 2026

Good

1m 1f 30y

16:10 Punchestown

Darkdeserthighway

9st 3lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: M D O’Callaghan

Four-time AW winner; sole turf success in 2021; best run for some time when second in 1m1f Leopardstown handicap last month (not clear run); again did not get the best of runs at Roscommon when fourth in a 1m2f claimer; held by Sweet Baby Zou and Areana on Down Royal running.

14/1

7th

3

(17)

4th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 145y

18:30 Down Royal

Darkdeserthighway

9st 13lb

J: Mel Sheridan

T: M D O’Callaghan

Four-time AW winner but sole turf success came back in 2021; best run for some time when just failing to get up in 1m1f Leopardstown handicap last month (not clear run); again didn't get the clearest of runs at Roscommon 12 days later when fourth in a 1m2f claimer won by Hexagonal; considerably better off with that rival here back in handicap company.

11/2

12/1

Form: 200-80 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 11lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
All three wins have been on soft/heavy; just two runs so far this year, not discredited at Galway last time (not unbacked) after taking the scenic route; wants it softer and wide draw doesn't help.
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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

Form: 8-7699

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Four maiden runs for Jessica Harrington didn't offer that much and hasn't counted in two handicap runs over mid-distances; down in trip here but still looks on a high enough mark.
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7th

11

(5)

1st Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Brandon Creek

9st 6lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Gerard O’Leary

Off the mark here over 1m2f in November off 58; didn't land a blow over today's trip when last seen in February and stamina to prove now.

9/1

8th

11

(8)

27th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Brandon Creek

9st 4lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: Gerard O’Leary

Second runner for yard; got off the mark at the ninth attempt when landing 10.5f course handicap in November; will find this tougher from 4lb higher after a short break but he's respected nonetheless.

7/1

14

(11)

1st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 205y

14:48 Bellewstown

Brandon Creek

9st 2lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Gerard O’Leary

Is 0-7 and yet to hit the frame; last of 15 when last sighted at Killarney in August; hard to make a case for.

33/1

Non-runners

Star Mind, Still She Blooms, Nakasero

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €180.10
Straight Forecast €147.46
Tricast €879.64
Trifecta €903.70

Selections

The Irish Sun:

Senti Qua

SPOTLIGHT:

Touted Plan

POSTDATA:

Vega's Muse

RP RATINGS (IRE):

No Such Thing