August 22 / 19.11 Killarney

19.11

Good

Kellihers Toyota Kingdom Gold Cup Handicap (Premier Handicap)

  • Prize money: £21942.15
  • 1m 6f 80y
  • 10 runners
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Kellihers Toyota Kingdom Gold Cup Handicap (Premier Handicap)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Form: 52-838

Last run: 44 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Hasn't added to 1m4f Bellewstown maiden win of last summer, albeit highly-tried on occasions, notably second in Group 3 at Newmarket; just three runs this term when well below best, second occasion in C&D conditions event in May; makes handicap debut off reduced mark but opposable.
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1

(10)

22nd Aug 2025

Good

1m 6f 80y

19:11 Killarney

Comic Book

10st 0lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Mrs John Harrington

Hasn't added to 1m4f Bellewstown maiden win of last summer, albeit highly-tried on occasions, notably second in Group 3 at Newmarket; just three runs this term when well below best, second occasion in C&D conditions event in May; makes handicap debut off reduced mark but opposable.

12/1

1

(6)

9th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

18:00 Fairyhouse

Comic Book

9st 9lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Campaigned in good company last year after a 1m4f Bellewstown maiden win; not beaten far in a Group 3 race at Deauville and similar in a Listed race at Longhamp before 5l second in a 1m4f Group 3 at Newmarket; has failed to reach the same level in two runs this term.

10/1

Form: 450610 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Won 1m4f fillies handicap here last summer and career-best when landing 1m5f Down Royal fillies handicap last month (good) in convincing style; didn't count from very wide draw at Galway but respected back at this track.
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7th

2

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 110y

16:45 Limerick

Mo Ghille Mar

11st 8lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Last of three Flat wins for Jessica Harrington was off 84 last summer; was having her eighth hurdles start when making the breakthrough in a Wexford handicap in May; failed to back that up at Listowel.

14/1

7th

1

1st Jun 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:22 Listowel

Mo Ghille Mar

11st 12lb

J: G B Noonan

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Latest of three Flat wins for Jessica Harrington was off 84 last summer; improved of late over hurdles; mild promise when sixth at Bellewstown and then 22-1, dropped in grade to beat geldings at Wexford; needs proper good ground and trainer admits she's unpredictable.

3/1

1st

3

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

14:40 Wexford

Mo Ghille Mar

12st 0lb

J: G B Noonan

T: John Joseph Hanlon

One of two for trainer; three-time Flat winner for Jessica Harrington on good/good to firm; moderate hurdles form for new yard, but her sixth of ten at Bellewstown last time was not her worst effort; in this lower grade for first time.

18/1

OUR TIP

Form: 05/602

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner here before switching codes, winning at Galway two years ago and best effort for some time at same venue last month when staying on to chase home a clear-cut winner in very valuable 20-runner 2m1f amateur handicap; should go well although not sure this tight track will play to his strengths.
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7

(2)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 3f 180y

15:50 Galway

Mon Coeur

9st 6lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Joseph G Murphy

Good record at this venue, one win and two seconds from three visits; it could pay to overlook his most recent runs, worth considering.

12/1

7

(2)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 3f 180y

15:50 Galway

Mon Coeur

9st 6lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Joseph G Murphy

Good record at this venue, one win and two seconds from three visits; it could pay to overlook his most recent runs, worth considering.

12/1

19

(4)

12th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 7y

16:20 Naas

Mon Coeur

8st 7lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Joseph G Murphy

Bumper winner who got his sole Flat win at the Galway festival two years ago; fine run back at Galway this year when second of 20 (2m1f, yielding); not a bad run at Killarney following that when behind Ragmans Corner and Pinot Gris but was well beaten behind a lot of these in the Irish Cesarewitch last time; needs more.

33/1

12/1

Form: 3-1403

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Dual 1m4f winner, including at Dundalk early this year; promising seasonal Curragh return hasn't been built on, well held (excuses) on recent hurdles debut at Galway; others preferred.
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2nd

2

5th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

14:20 Market Rasen

Brosna Town

11st 4lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Jessica Bedi

Flat/hurdle form for Dermot Weld earns respect but left that yard for £4,000 and was down the field on yard debut in last week's Northumberland Vase (2m, AW).

10/1

16th

10

(4)

27th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

14:40 Newcastle (AW)

Brosna Town

9st 5lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Jessica Bedi

Stays 1m6f; two Flat wins include a Polytrack handicap at Dundalk in January 2025; went the wrong way last summer/autumn, including over hurdles, and this is his first run since leaving Dermot Weld for £4,000 in April.

66/1

2

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

13:45 Limerick

Brosna Town

11st 7lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: D K Weld

Dual Flat winner over 1m4f ran to a similar level in maiden hurdles at Galway and Listowel; was 13l behind Louiescall on latter occasion so has ground to make up on him with others to worry about too.

14/1

Form: 0-3133 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Off the mark on the Flat over this trip at Navan in June (good) and solid runs off 10lb higher, both here and when third in valuable Galway amateur handicap (Mon Coeur second); later same week good second over hurdles at latter venue; remains in good heart and has to be respected.
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8th

12

(3)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 6f 0y

17:40 Curragh

Ragmans Corner

9st 6lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Gerard Keane

Record of 1-9 on Flat with the win coming at Navan last June (1m6f, good) off 73; good hurdler and added a fourth win in that sphere at Killarney last time; not discounted.

16/1

1st

2

9th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

15:00 Killarney

Ragmans Corner

11st 3lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Gerard Keane

Flat winner got his third hurdles win under this rider at Navan in September (2m, yielding) off 9lb lower; 1l behind Wholelotofbusiness when fourth at Down Royal in November (worse off at weights now); another positive effort when second back at Navan (2m, soft to heavy) when last seen in November.

3/1

4th

4

1st Nov 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

13:35 Down Royal

Ragmans Corner

11st 4lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Gerard Keane

Dual-purpose; 3-15 over hurdles; scored at Navan (2m, yielding) on his last start in this sphere; raised 7lb and moves up in grade; needs a career best but the way he won at Navan suggested there could be more to come; chance.

11/2

Form: 32441

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 3yo off the mark on second attempt in handicap when battling well over 1m4f at Galway last month to hold off a strong favourite (pair clear) on yielding; good chance he'll stay this longer trip and more improvement on the cards.
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5th

4

(7)

26th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 76y

19:55 Curragh

Kilmeaden

9st 5lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Dual-purpose; hurdle winner is 1-9 on the Flat; has come up dry since winning a Galway Festival maiden last July (12.5f, yielding); kept on nicely for third over 1m6f here latest (Delta behind); raised 2lb for that but should go well again up in trip.

6/1

3rd

4

(6)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 6f 0y

17:40 Curragh

Kilmeaden

9st 13lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Winner of a Galway festival handicap off 82 in July (1m5f, yielding), beating a subsequent Group 3 winner; added a hurdles win in a Punchestown maiden in January (2m, soft to heavy); never on terms on return to the Flat at Cork last time when seventh.

16/1

7th

5

(13)

3rd May 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 30y

15:43 Cork

Kilmeaden

9st 5lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Recent hurdle runs have been disappointing; ended last Flat season with a good 1m6f effort, taking second behind the subsequent Fred Winter winner Saratoga at Listowel.

7/1

Form: 42/801

Last run: 60 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Progressive 4yo sandwiched a Ballinrobe maiden win (1m2f) between two successes over hurdles; didn't really count in valuable Galway handicap hurdle latest and only second handicap attempt on Flat here.
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2nd

8

4th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 40y

18:18 Bellewstown

Autumn Twist

11st 7lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

C&D winner last summer during a spell of good form (Flat and hurdles); unplaced in two runs on Flat since a fair sixth at 100-1 in a valuable Fairyhouse handicap hurdle in April; one place behind Putapoundinthejar then.

14/1

9th

2

(12)

10th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

20:20 Limerick

Autumn Twist

10st 3lb

J: Alan Casey

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Ballinrobe maiden (1m2f) win last summer sandwiched by two hurdle sucesses, all on good ground; form this spring below-best under both codes however and unproven over this far.

16/1

6th

7

(3)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Leopardstown

Autumn Twist

9st 9lb

J: Ms J I Stokes

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Ballinrobe maiden win last summer sandwiched by two hurdle sucesses, all on good ground; form this spring below-best under both codes however and others hold stronger claims.

16/1

Form: /560-0

Last run: 54 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Better hurdler but capable Flat handicapper, winning at Down Royal and Leopardstown in 2023; did okay in the circumstances (detached from early on) when staying on into midfield on Flat return at the Curragh in June and visor now replaces blinkers.
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1st

9

3rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 3f 110y

18:52 Wexford

Pinot Gris

11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Smart hurdler (rated 143) at his best, albeit soundly beaten in competitive handicaps final two starts last term; bit laboured in his jumping on chasing debut at Clonmel in April (soft), but has had time off since and no surprise if he returned with an improved display; has to be considered on favoured ground.

100/30

4th

3

14th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 7f 131y

18:42 Clonmel

Pinot Gris

11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Dual-purpose; the best of these over hurdles (rated 143); no impact on first three starts for this yard in hot handicap hurdles; well beaten on sole previous chase start at Cork when with Gavin Cromwell but this much easier; wouldn't want it too soft.

11/8

16th

7

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 179y

Class 1

14:00 Cheltenham

Pinot Gris

11st 1lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Two wins apiece on the Flat and over hurdles during his time with Gavin Cromwell but well beaten in a big-field handicap on the Flat and over hurdles (behind a few of these at Dublin Racing Festival) since joining current yard; the refitting of blinkers needs to help spark a revival.

25/1

Form: 41-5

Last run: 25 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
French recruit bought for 125,000euros after winning 1m2f maiden on very soft at Lyon Parilly in October; ignored in market but shaped with definite promise on Irish debut at Galway last month, staying on late to finish little over 4l off Kilmeaden (1m4f, yielding); could well have more to offer.
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3

17th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

13:45 Ayr

Bibe Mus

11st 13lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

1m2f French Flat winner who did well for former Irish connections, in victory and defeat over hurdles; even better when winning comfortably on his stable debut at Sandown (soft) and it was only three days later he finished well held under a penalty (same mark here) in the Fred Winter, though that run was better than it looks on paper; this is his first handicap against older opposition and he's very much in the mix.

6/1

11th

20

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 87y

Class 1

14:40 Cheltenham

Bibe Mus

11st 3lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Paul Nicholls

1m2f French Flat winner; won a maiden hurdle (yielding) in Ireland in October and continued his progress with seconds this winter in a Listed race and Punchestown handicap; even better when winning comfortably on his stable debut at Sandown on Saturday (soft), picking up the penalty that secured his place here; connections strike while the iron is hot and he merits attention, for all that Harry Cobden was aboard at the weekend but not now.

18/1

1st

1

7th Mar 2026

Soft

1m 7f 216y

Class 3

13:15 Sandown

Bibe Mus

12st 0lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

French Flat winner who scored on hurdle debut at Gowran Park (2m, yielding) in October and has continued to run well, finishing a clear second in a 4yo handicap at Punchestown (2m, heavy) in January on final outing for Ross O'Sullivan; could have a part to play on stable debut.

5/2

Form: 41-733 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Won over C&D last summer off 59 and pick of three runs this year when good third at the Curragh, having raced keenly and hanging right under 7lb claimer; not the best of breaks on Wolverhampton AW latest but fair effort; 2lb wrong here but rider's claim negates that.
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5th

6

(3)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 5f 200y

18:15 Fairyhouse

Chutzpal

9st 4lb

J: W J Lee

T: Henry De Bromhead

Capable under both codes, both Flat wins coming in 1m6f Killarney handicaps, last summer off 72 before good second at Newmarket (2m2f); Curragh comeback run in late May was poor but more expected of here.

6/1

24th

15

(12)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 6f 0y

17:40 Curragh

Chutzpal

9st 3lb

J: W J Lee

T: Henry De Bromhead

Capable under both codes, with dual wins in each; won a Killarney handicap in August and was a distant runner-up at Newmarket in September (8l behind Reverend Hubert); finished seventh in this race last year, and may need this comeback run once again.

15/1

7

(1)

20th Sep 2025

Good

2m 2f 0y

Class 2

15:55 Newmarket

Chutzpal

8st 11lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Henry De Bromhead

Another who is capable under both codes and has been on a roll on the Flat this year, gamely repelling allcomers from the front over 1m6f at Killarney last time (good); however, off this mark in today's company, this would be his toughest test yet on the Flat.

13/2

Non-runners

Granite Bay

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €34.00
Straight Forecast €31.49
Tricast €132.64
Trifecta €269.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Mo Ghille Mar

The Irish Sun:

Ragmans Corner

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Comic Book

TOPSPEED:

Pinot Gris

POSTDATA:

Mo Ghille Mar