October 09 / 16.05 Thurles

16.05

Yielding

Killinan Handicap

  • Prize money: £7801.65
  • 1m 4f 132y
  • 6 runners
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Killinan Handicap

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.00
  • Place: £3.10

Form: 3-6594

Last run: 57 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Eight-race maiden and one of his better recent efforts when beaten 3l in a Gowran claimer last time out; two previous efforts over further than 1m haven't been encouraging so new trip is the main concern but stamina on the dam's side of his pedigree.
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1st

9

(9)

10th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:50 Leopardstown

Truth Be Told

9st 8lb

J: W J Lee

T: M C Grassick

Appreciated the step up in trip to 1m4f-plus when winning at Thurles on his final start last season; ex-Dermot Weld; further improvement possible for his new trainer; this may not be far enough to bring out the best in him.

12/1

1st

3

(1)

9th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 4f 132y

16:05 Thurles

Truth Be Told

9st 3lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Eight-race maiden and one of his better recent efforts when beaten 3l in a Gowran claimer last time out; two previous efforts over further than 1m haven't been encouraging so new trip is the main concern but stamina on the dam's side of his pedigree.

5/1

8/1

  • Place: £3.90

Form: 206415

Last run: 46 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Career-best to land a claimer at Ballinrobe but it was only a distant fifth back up in trip at Naas since; even longer trip here has to be a concern and others preferred.
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3rd

1

(14)

30th Mar 2026

Heavy

1m 2f 0y

16:48 Navan

Lady Plimsoll

10st 0lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: M D O’Callaghan

Won Ballinrobe claimer at around this trip on good ground for John O'Donoghue; runner-up when upped in trip to an extended 1m4f at Thurles on second start for this stable; finished the season with second over 2m at Dundalk; an unknown quantity on this ground; handicap mark seems fair.

7/1

8

(7)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:40 Dundalk (AW)

Lady Plimsoll

9st 10lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: M D O’Callaghan

Won a Ballinrobe claimer on good ground for John O'Donoghue; proved she stays this far with Thurles second on her second start for this stable; capable of getting in the mix.

5/1

8

(7)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:40 Dundalk (AW)

Lady Plimsoll

9st 10lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: M D O’Callaghan

Won a Ballinrobe claimer on good ground for John O'Donoghue; proved she stays this far with Thurles second on her second start for this stable; capable of getting in the mix.

5/1

Form: 431153

Last run: 47 days

W: 10st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Won back-to-back Down Royal handicaps over the extended 1m2f and bounced back from a below-form hat-trick bid to finish third (beaten roughly 1l) at the Curragh when last seen in August; that was a first run at this sort of trip and there could be more to come.
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3rd

1

(3)

9th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 4f 132y

16:05 Thurles

Angelo Pio

10st 0lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Won back-to-back Down Royal handicaps over the extended 1m2f and bounced back from a below-form hat-trick bid to finish third (beaten roughly 1l) at the Curragh when last seen in August; that was a first run at this sort of trip and there could be more to come.

5/2

3rd

5

(5)

23rd Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

16:37 Curragh

Angelo Pio

9st 10lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Progressed to win back-to-back 1m2f handicaps before finishing only fifth at Down Royal; has his stamina to prove over this far and it could be the handicapper has caught up with him.

7/2

4th
4 (5)
Wertpol

7/2

Form: 728820 BF

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Encouraging second at Navan (1m6f, yielding) in August and may have found 1m2f against him when a beaten favourite at the Curragh 11 days ago; potential pace angle here and return to further should help; each-way claims.
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5

(4)

20th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

14:19 Gowran Park

Wertpol

9st 13lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Maiden has run well enough over various trips this year, including over 1m6f; a major drop in trip with blinkers added.

14/1

4th

4

(5)

9th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 4f 132y

16:05 Thurles

Wertpol

9st 0lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Encouraging second at Navan (1m6f, yielding) in August and may have found 1m2f against him when a beaten favourite at the Curragh 11 days ago; potential pace angle here and return to further should help; each-way claims.

7/2

7

(22)

28th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

17:30 Curragh

Wertpol

11st 12lb

J: Miss Georgie Benson

T: J P Murtagh

Has been runner-up in a Ballinrobe maiden over just short of this trip and a Navan handicap over 1m6f last time; raised 2lb but should be competitive again.

11/1

Form: 2401S4

Last run: 3 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Some promising form in Britain without winning and came on from yard debut to win Clonmel handicap; clipped heels when bidding to follow up and 1m possibly against her at Killarney on Monday; return to this sort of trip should be in her favour and one to consider.
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15th

10

(7)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 40y

14:34 Gowran Park

Justenzia

9st 9lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Sole win off 16lb lower at Clonmel last September (9.5f, soft); runner up both starts this term, including here over 9.5f (soft); 2l behind Satono Chevalier at Ballinrobe on latest (1m5f, gd-yld); 4lb better off now and could turn the tables; forecast rain a plus.

13/2

2nd

9

(6)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 183y

20:22 Ballinrobe

Justenzia

9st 6lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Won a Clonmel handicap over just short of 1m2f last autumn and encouraging comeback run at Gowran last month over slightly shorter when second; 4lb rise for that but remains of interest.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 65322

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Steady progress in five maiden starts and has only found one too good in maidens at Roscommon and Listowel on last two runs back at this sort of trip; handicapper hasn't taken any chances but likely to be more to come.
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2nd

9

24th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

13:30 Perth

Sears Crossing

10st 6lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

No wins in six on the Flat for Jessica Harrington but showed a fair level of ability at up to 1m4f and joined this yard for 40,000gns; lacks jumping experience but raw ability is respected.

3/1

6th

2

(4)

9th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 4f 132y

16:05 Thurles

Sears Crossing

9st 12lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Steady progress in five maiden starts and has only found one too good in maidens at Roscommon and Listowel on last two runs back at this sort of trip; handicapper hasn't taken any chances but likely to be more to come.

4/1

10

(10)

22nd Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 3f 15y

16:55 Listowel

Sears Crossing

9st 8lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Placed over 1m2f at Leopardstown and 1m4f at Roscommon on his last two starts; fair chance he can reach the money again; same official rating (78) as the fillies General Support and Jannah Star.

5/1

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Payout
Exacta €56.50
Straight Forecast €60.41
Trifecta €477.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Justenzia

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Truth Be Told

The Irish Sun:

Sears Crossing

POSTDATA:

Justenzia

TOPSPEED:

Truth Be Told