Killarney 14 July 2021

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16:25 Killarney (IRE) (3YO plus)

Torc Waterfall Claiming Race

1m 40y

Winner €6,000 - 9 ran

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The sole three-year-old CAMINO MISSION may prove the pick off a nice low weight. He has shown glimpses of ability and ran well for a long way in another claimer at Fairyhouse last week, eventually fading a touch late on to finish fifth. Dropping back to a mile now may suit and he has blinkers on, as opposed to a visor last time. A few of these are significantly older and regulars in these types of events. Atlas has already been runner-up in two claimers this season and ran well when fourth in handicap company on his latest outing. Turbine has the top rating of 76 but seems to have lost his way a bit lately.

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16:55 Killarney (IRE) (2YO only)

Irish EBF Median Sires Series Race

1m 40y

Winner €18,000 - 8 ran

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An interesting little heat and TUT TUT appeals off a low weight. She went down by half a length to Velocidad on her debut run at Fairyhouse when staying on well to the line over six furlongs. Going up to a mile now should suit and that form looks very strong with the winner going on to land a Group 2 contest at the Curragh in fine style. There are three winners in the field but another maiden could be a danger in Mannix. He kept on nicely from the rear on his debut at the Curragh, having missed the kick, and there looks more to come from this Australia colt stepping up in trip. Pinar Del Rio was a Curragh maiden winner but failed to make any impression in the Railway Stakes back there last time. This represents a drop in grade and he has to be respected. Tuwaiq won his maiden at Bellewstown first time up and is another to consider, while the other winner Snapius can't be discounted either in a deep contest.

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17:25 Killarney (IRE) (3YO plus)

Castleisland Rated Race

1m 40y

Winner €9,300 - 6 ran

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STAR HARBOUR drops back in trip now after a solid enough show in a very competitive Ulster Derby at Down Royal last time. He may not have quite seen out the mile-and-a-half trip then and it's interesting that connections come right back to a mile now. The Sea The Stars gelding had posted an impressive front-running win at Navan on his penultimate start and may be able to strike again now. San Martino was well beaten on his last outing at Royal Ascot but this does look an easier task and he is entitled to be thereabouts. He had finished second to Probe on his previous outing at Listowel and should be more competitive in this grade. Corps Des Pages was behind San Martino in Listowel and would be a contender on that run but he needs to improve on his performance here on Monday when finishing last of five behind Horoscope, albeit in a better race.

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17:55 Killarney (IRE) (Class 1) (3YO plus)

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Cairn Rouge Stakes (Listed)

1m 40y

Winner €28,500 - 15 ran

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FLIRTING BRIDGE gets the vote in a competitive renewal of this Listed race. The Henry de Bromhead-trained filly landed a Dundalk maiden last November and has progressed well at three. She appeared not to stay ten furlongs at Navan before beating all bar Joan Of Arc in the Group 3 Guineas Trial at Leopardstown and only weakened in the final furlong on very testing ground in the Group 1 Coronation Stakes at Royal Ascot. Ger Lyons mounts a strong dual challenge with Acanella, just denied over seven at Naas, and Holly Golightly, while Ballydoyle is represented by Friendly and the lightly-raced Queen's Speech. Sense Of Style didn't enjoy the clearest of runs at Naas last time and, on the balance of form, looks the pick of Joseph O'Brien's trio.

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18:25 Killarney (IRE) (4YO plus)

Kenmare Handicap (45-65) (Div 1)

1m 40y

Winner €6,000 - 15 ran

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IS FANTASTIC has yet to score in 14 starts but has dropped down to a basement mark and gave plenty of encouragement when second to Gatsby Cap over this trip at Gowran Park last month. Declan McDonogh retains the ride and a reasonably low draw is a plus. Hidden Spark dead-heated at Naas and won by a head at Gowran so hasn't gone up too much for a successful campaign this term, while Dark Design beat Hidden Spark by half-a-length at Gowran last month and is still a factor off a 6lb higher mark with Tom Kiely Marshall again claiming a valuable 10lb. Crystal Pool and Kew Palace also come here off the back of decent runs.

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18:55 Killarney (IRE) (4YO plus)

Kenmare Handicap (45-65) (Div 2)

1m 40y

Winner €6,000 - 14 ran

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TASHIM can go well from stall one. He dropped down to a mark of 65 in Gowran Park and responded by running on to be nearest at the finish in third. The runner-up in that race has since franked the form in another handicap at Gowran Park. Furthermore, that race he was placed in was an apprentice handicap so Luke McAteer wasn't able to claim, but he now claims 5lb. Chimeric absolutely rocketed home in a different race at Gowran Park and just failed by a head to get up. He is sure to be popular with punters on the back of that performance and has a good chance. No Show had to use a lot of petrol after trailing early on in Naas, so his third place can be upgraded. Colin Keane is reunited with him.

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19:25 Killarney (IRE) (3YO only)

Sneem Handicap

1m 3f 35y

Winner €7,200 - 6 ran

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PRAIRIE DANCER is doing his connections proud and developing into a useful stayer. He has been strong at the finish in all four of his races this season and has bagged two victories in Roscommon. He also ran well over an extended mile and a half in the Ulster Derby at Down Royal after having to be dropped in from a wide draw. The Territories gelding made up plenty of ground in the long straight to finish fifth. It isn't going to be easy to defy 10st 4lb but he keeps finding. Social Distance goes to work from the bottom of the weights. She is aiming for a hat-trick after victories in Roscommon and Sligo. This is a marked step up in class but she is on a roll and has a lovely light weight. Any rain would be to her advantage. Wild Dollar got off the mark in the stewards' room at the Curragh. The form of that race is working out well so, if he is as effective on better ground, he would be a threat. Exuma couldn't defy his new mark in Limerick, however, the Galileo colt now takes a big step up in trip which of course could bring about improvement.

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19:55 Killarney (IRE) (4YO plus)

Muckross Handicap (45-65)

1m 3f 35y

Winner €6,000 - 11 ran

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EASTERN TORNADO has each-way claims in an open race. He has been running consistently without getting his head in front. Joey Sheridan now takes 5lb off his back which may help eke out a bit more. Franno is in terrific heart at the minute and has prospects of bringing up the hat-trick (under the 6lb penalty), particularly as she didn't appear to have an overly tough race when winning well at Fairyhouse on Sunday. Annalise Cullen got a tune out of Maunganui in Navan and the wide draw in 16 should actually help him as connections have mentioned that he isn't that keen on racing between horses. The assessor didn't miss that victory, though, as 9lb has been tacked on. A market move for Double Talkin Jive, who won a bumper at this track and competes off a mark of 59 after a long absence, should be taken seriously. Sequoiaspirit landed a gamble at Limerick and Paddy Harnett is now able to claim his full 7lb on him. Odd Venture is another to consider after a good spin in second around Sligo.

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