May 12 / 18.40 Killarney

18.40

Good

Velo Coffee Roasters Handicap

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 1m 0f 31y
  • 15 runners
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Velo Coffee Roasters Handicap

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

25/1 (Won)

  • Win: £40.10
  • Place: £6.50

Form: 9-9360 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Four-time winner but needed to run better on his recent stable debut to be seriously considered.
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3rd

12

(7)

16th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

15:55 Curragh

Nibras Rainbow

8st 7lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Paul W Flynn

Has been in good form this summer with wins at both Killarney and Leopardstown over slightly shorter; decent run at Ballinrobe afterwards, but Gowran effort on Wednesday was disappointing; 3lb out of handicap here.

10/1

9th

4

(11)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 100y

17:52 Gowran Park

Nibras Rainbow

9st 12lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Paul W Flynn

Has been highly dependable in recent months, two wins and three places from his last five starts; beat 21 rivals (including Medieval Night) at Leopardstown last month and has a good chance of reaching the money again following a Ballinrobe third that gives him an edge over Miss Crinshawn.

5/1

OUR TIP

9/2

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 21-075

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Won last season off only 2lb lower and was only 3l away when fifth of 18 on her return to turf at Cork (1m, good to yielding); each-way claims, non-runner on Monday at Roscommon (5.23).
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15th

13

(20)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

19:45 Leopardstown

Jasmine Affanalis

9st 6lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Sole win came over this trip at Tipperary last season off 5lb lower; not the clearest of runs when 1.5l behind Bella Colombia at Killarney latest; nudged up 2lb and wide draw not ideal, but weighted to reverse that Killarney form and enters calculations.

7/1

2nd

2

(4)

15th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 40y

19:30 Killarney

Jasmine Affanalis

10st 2lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Tipperary winner last summer was only just denied over C&D in May; first-time cheekpieces had no positive effect at Fairyhouse on latest and now discarded.

9/1

13th

10

(3)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

18:45 Fairyhouse

Jasmine Affanalis

9st 8lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: David Marnane

Tipperary winner last summer was only just denied a second career win over this trip at Killarney in May; had no luck in running at Limerick last time; should not be judged harshly on that; cheekpieces on now.

10/1

33/1

  • Place: £4.20

Form: 0-0080

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Strike-rate of 3-50; couldn't draw on any positives from his four runs this year but getting back on drier ground should help matters.
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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

Form: 000-00

Last run: 58 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Won a maiden and a claimer in Britain; no worthwhile form in seven runs for current yard.
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5th

10

(3)

2nd Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

19:20 Hamilton

Toy Soldier

9st 4lb

J: Lexie Clarkson

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Won a couple of races for George Scott in 2024/25; mainly disappointing since, including on both starts for current yard; others stronger.

20/1

7th

3

(5)

7th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 6

13:50 Musselburgh

Toy Soldier

9st 6lb

J: Lexie Clarkson

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Runner-up on consecutive starts in Ireland (7f/7.4f) in June but made a low-key stable debut at Ayr (1m2f, good to firm) last month and still has stamina to prove over this sort of trip.

8/1

8th

5

(8)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Ayr

Toy Soldier

9st 11lb

J: Lexie Clarkson

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Won twice over 7f when trained by George Scott; initially struggled in Ireland but finished second in a couple of handicaps at around 7f last month; beaten favourite over 7f here two week ago, after which he left Maurice Ahern; stamina for 1m2f has to be taken on trust and he goes without headgear on his stable debut.

12/1

20/1

Form: 894-55

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
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.
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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: 7032-1

Last run: 4 days

W: 10st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at Ballinrobe four days ago when he dug deep for a narrow success at the expense of the odds-on Majestic King who beat Can I Kiss You the run before; doesn't look obviously well in under a penalty and stall 14 isn't ideal, but must have a chance.
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6th

11

(15)

23rd Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 0y

17:00 Naas

Tero DRosa

9st 5lb

J: Shane Markey

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Won on seasonal return at Ballinrobe in May (9.5f, gd-yld); raised 7lb for that and has run well enough without really threatening to win in three starts since; probably in the handicapper's grip for now.

10/1

4th

6

(10)

12th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

16:20 Dundalk (AW)

Tero DRosa

9st 9lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Twice placed over 10.5f here in November; off the mark over 1m1f at Ballinrobe and fair runs since; hasn't gone this far before but is by a St Leger winner.

11/1

6th

10

(5)

12th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 100y

20:18 Gowran Park

Tero DRosa

9st 7lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Got off the mark at Ballinrobe (9.5f, gd) last month, showing good attitude to beat Majestic King by 0.75l; beaten 2.75l into sixth under penalty 31 days ago at Killarney from bad draw under more patient tactics; danger but soft ground an unknown.

8/1

7th
16 (12)
Hale Bopp

Form: 540066 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 40

Form & Verdict
Reserve; stuck on a long losing run but continues to go well now and again, as on his penultimate start.
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7th

14

(11)

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 20y

16:15 Navan

Hale Bopp

8st 7lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: P Sweeney

Last turf win in May 2022; been running okay this year without really threatening to win; stayed on strongly for third from out of the clouds at Bellewstown on Tuesday but 8lb wrong here so probably up against it.

25/1

3rd

14

(9)

25th Aug 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 195y

16:55 Bellewstown

Hale Bopp

8st 11lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: P Sweeney

Last turf win in May 2022; been running well without threatening this year before two poor runs in June; now with his owner after almost three months off; best watched.

10/1

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

Form: 0408-2

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Her first placing when bumping into one ahead of its mark last week at Gowran (1m, good to yielding); something similar will see her bang there.
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11th

3

(11)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 218y

Class 6

15:38 Thirsk

Can I Kiss You

9st 9lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Christopher Kellett

Ex-Irish maiden who was runner-up at Gowran Park (1m, good to yielding) in May but below that level in both starts since, including when last of 14 on her yard debut at Beverley (8.5f, good) a month ago.

14/1

Form: 00-9

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Best maiden effort was her latest when ninth of 15 at Limerick (1m, yielding) and brings some potential into handicaps.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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7th

3

(4)

11th Jul 2026

Firm

0m 6f 150y

18:00 Limerick

Friars Gate

9st 10lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Augustine Leahy

Ran her best race so far when fourth at 40-1 over 1m at this venue last month, a head in front of fifth-placed Notforalongtime; finished behind that rival here last time.

10/1

11th

18

(16)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

18:27 Limerick

Friars Gate

9st 11lb

T: Augustine Leahy

Ran her best race so far when fourth at 40-1 here last week, a head in front of fifth-placed Notforalongtime; may be on the upgrade; second reserve

4th

18

(11)

10th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Limerick

Friars Gate

9st 0lb

T: Augustine Leahy

Second reserve; lightly raced maiden whose recent handicap debut run was hampered by a slow start; new headgear combination fitted.

33/1

Form: 30787- D

Last run: 224 days

W: 8st 10lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 40

Form & Verdict
Veteran; six AW wins but is 0-32 on turf and doesn't arrive here in the best of form.
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6th

14

(11)

10th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

19:50 Limerick

Tynamite

8st 10lb

J: Rebecca Parsons

T: David Marnane

Veteran is a six-time AW winner but 0-34 on turf; no success since December 2023; down the field in two starts this season.

25/1

10th

15

(6)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

13:59 Gowran Park

Tynamite

8st 11lb

J: Rebecca Parsons

T: David Marnane

Veteran is a six-time AW winner but 0-33 on turf; no success since December 2023 and never involved on seasonal return at Killarney 20 days ago; others preferred.

20/1

10th

15

(18)

12th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 31y

18:40 Killarney

Tynamite

8st 10lb

J: Rebecca Parsons

T: David Marnane

Veteran; six AW wins but is 0-32 on turf and doesn't arrive here in the best of form.

33/1

Form: 003-5

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Signs of progress on handicap debut at Leopardstown (7f) where she was never closer than in the finish; can probably improve again if overcoming her wide stall.
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1st

5

(5)

18th Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

18:50 Leopardstown

Chipsrdown

9st 11lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Failed to build on a positive handicap debut when well beaten at Killarney; much better with a visor on her two most recent starts at Gowran, placed both times; fair chance of reaching the money again.

9/2

3rd

5

(9)

12th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

17:58 Gowran Park

Chipsrdown

9st 11lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Failed to build on positive handicap debut when well beaten at Killarney but bounced back in first-time visor when beaten 4l into second over C&D 23 days ago, albeit was well placed; each-way claims again.

8/1

2nd

3

(10)

20th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Gowran Park

Chipsrdown

9st 12lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Signs of progress when fifth over 7f on handicap debut at Leopardstown; failed to build on that over this trip at Killarney; visored for the first time; stable having a good year.

10/1

20/1

Form: 49408-

Last run: 146 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 44

Form & Verdict
Chance on last summer's form but absent since below par during the winter and she's drawn wide.
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9th

15

(3)

14th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

20:15 Cork

Lorrs Girl

8st 11lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Rodger Sweeney

Only win and runner-up effort of her 26-race career have come at this track; landed 7f handicap off 7lb higher here in September 2024 and was second over 6f 13 months ago; largely out of form since but was only beaten 5l at Naas 23 days ago; dangerous off a basement mark and can't dismiss at her favourite track.

8/1

9th

16

(17)

22nd Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Naas

Lorrs Girl

8st 10lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

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 six weeks ago.

16/1

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

33/1

Form: 50-000 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Eight-time winner but this season hasn't started at all well and best watched for now.
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17th

13

(17)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 42y

19:10 Leopardstown

Mogwli

9st 4lb

J: Megan Telford-Kelly

T: W McCreery

Useful form last autumn featured the eighth win of his career, achieved under this rider in a 1m Bellewstown event; totally out of form this term, failing to reach the first ten in four runs between March and May.

33/1

13th

9

(17)

12th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 31y

18:40 Killarney

Mogwli

9st 8lb

J: Megan Telford-Kelly

T: W McCreery

Eight-time winner but this season hasn't started at all well and best watched for now.

33/1

11th

6

(2)

15th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

17:27 Leopardstown

Mogwli

10st 0lb

J: Megan Telford-Kelly

T: W McCreery

Eight-time winner, but 0-10 at this venue; a lot of improvement needed based on two runs Curragh runs this season.

22/1

Form: 4000-0

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Only raced fives times but has finished down the field in both her handicaps (1m); enough to prove.
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10th

12

(2)

14th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

20:15 Cork

Peig Sayers

9st 1lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: Miss Hilary McLoughlin

Slight positives to be taken from last two starts but overall form is weak and she needs significant improvement to display winning potential.

25/1

10th

12

(4)

22nd Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Naas

Peig Sayers

9st 3lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: Miss Hilary McLoughlin

Struggled in three handicap attempts at this trip, marginally better over 7f last time; hard to fancy despite reduced mark.

16/1

8th

14

(10)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

20:30 Fairyhouse

Peig Sayers

8st 10lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: Miss Hilary McLoughlin

Has struggled in her three handicap attempts at a mile, hard to fancy despite a reduced mark.

25/1

Form: 0002-0 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 10lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 40

Form & Verdict
Went close over C&D (soft) in October but this veteran was down the field at Cork on last month's reappearance.
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15th

14

(15)

12th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 31y

18:40 Killarney

Swiss Army Officer

8st 10lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Went close over C&D (soft) in October but this veteran was down the field at Cork on last month's reappearance.

33/1

12th

16

(5)

24th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Cork

Swiss Army Officer

8st 10lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Three career wins include over C&D way back; hasn't won in nearly three years but good second on final start last year at Killarney in October when 8lb out of the weights; hard to assess but on a nice mark and good draw.

10/1

15

(3)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:20 Cork

Swiss Army Officer

8st 10lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Infrequent winner not in the best of form and he's 8lb out of the weights.

50/1

Non-runners

Hot To Foxtrot, Ethelwulf, Morning Approach

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Payout
Exacta €300.20
Straight Forecast €217.96
Tricast €1993.57
Trifecta €770.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Chipsrdown

POSTDATA:

Tero d'Rosa

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Lorr's Girl

The Irish Sun:

Chipsrdown