22:50 | Killarney | Friday 21st August 2026 | Racing971

6 22:50 Killarney (IRE) 21 Aug 2026

Killarney Towers Hotel & Leisure Centre Apprentice Handicap (3YO plus)

1m 6f 80y Good

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Winner €7,200

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Temp: 10.4° - 16.7°

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1 (3)

Lady Plimsoll 3

b f ; Le Brivido - Miss Plimsoll

Reese Holohan (4)

M O'Callaghan

Star rating: 3

262-332 4 10-0 70

D G Hcp BF

Form Snapshot: A winner at 1m 2f on good ground. Beaten 1 1/2l by Fianna when second of 16 at 7-2jt-fav on her latest outing at Roscommon over 1m 4f (good - yielding) earlier this month.

2 (4)

Trubshaw (GB) 21

ch g ; Sixties Icon - Silca Chiave

Gabriella Hill (7)

H De Bromhead

Star rating: 3

41-8067 4 9-10 66

D G

Form Snapshot: Successful at 1m 5f and 1m 6f on good - yielding and yielding ground. Beaten 20l behind Vantage Code at 33-1 when seventh of 18 on his latest outing at Galway over 1m 6f (yielding - soft) last month. He is wearing blinkers for the first time.

3 (7)

Jurality (GB) 29

ch g ; Masar - Notary

Sam Coen

P W Flynn

Star rating: 3

321258 5 9-6 62

D G

Form Snapshot: A winner at 1m 5f on good ground. Beaten 18l behind Tatum at 11-2 when eighth of 9 on his latest outing at Leopardstown over 1m 7f (good) last month.

4 (9)

Numidia 14

b g ; Estidhkaar - No Way

Mel Sheridan (7)

Peter Lawlor

Star rating: 3

078118 8 9-6 62

D G HG Hcp

Form Snapshot: Winner of six races from 1m to 2m on good ground and on the all-weather. Beaten 13l behind L'Un Deux Trois at 5-1 when eighth of 9 on his latest outing at Gowran Park over 1m 4f (good) earlier this month.

5 (5)

Charlie Brow'n (FR) 16

b g ; Myboycharlie - Langue De Viperie

Adam Browne-Souza (7)

T J O'Mara

Star rating: 3

35515-7 6 9-4 60

C D G Hcp

Form Snapshot: A winner at 1m 6f on soft ground. Beaten 5l behind Anightaway at 11-1 when seventh of 14 on his latest outing at Sligo over 1m 5f (yielding) earlier this month.

6 (6)

Chicago Moon 39

br f ; Sea The Moon - Chicago Dancer

Conor Cusack (7)

H De Bromhead

Star rating: 5

93751 3 9-1 66

C G HG

Form Snapshot: A winner at 11-2 here over 1m 3f (good) on her latest outing last month, beating Canon Law by 2 1/2l.

7 (8)

Espritroyale 21

b f ; St Mark's Basilica - Crimson Rock

Jack Kearney

G P Cromwell

Star rating: 4

0-56522 3 9-0 65

D G Hcp

Form Snapshot: Placed twice in seven starts. Beaten 12l by Vantage Code when second of 18 at 22-1 on her latest outing at Galway over 1m 6f (yielding - soft) last month.

8 (2)

Desert Friend 32 (25J)

ch g ; Universal - Assabiyya

Wesley Joyce

P J F Murphy

Star rating: 3

919044 10 8-13 55

D G HG Hcp

Form Snapshot: Winner of seven races from 1m to 2m on ground varying from good to firm to yielding - soft and on the all-weather; has also won a hurdle. Finished 11l behind Reflectionist when fourth of 11 at 16-1 on his latest flat outing at Ballinrobe over 1m 5f (good - yielding) last month.

9 (1)

Celestially 37

b f ; Australia - Moondust

Paddy Harnett

Donnacha O'Brien

Star rating: 4

040632 3 8-11 62

CD G HG Hcp

Form Snapshot: Placed twice in eight starts. Beaten 3 1/2l by Loyal Touch when second of 11 at 4-1 on her latest outing over this course and distance (good) last month.

10 (10)

Queen Of Astolat 16

b f ; Camelot - Pearl Of The Night

Keithen Kennedy

D Hogan

Star rating: 1

78-6338 3 8-7 58 2

Form Snapshot: Placed once in seven starts. Beaten 16l behind Canon Law at 10-1 when eighth of 10 on her latest outing at Sligo over 1m 5f (yielding) earlier this month. Runs from 2lb out of handicap.

Long Handicap: Queen Of Astolat 8-5

2025: (12 ran) Gangster Granny ( 2 ) , Age 4 , Wgt 9-13 , SP 6/1 - Keithen Kennedy / Mrs J Harrington

Forecast: 3/1 Chicago Moon , 4/1 Lady Plimsoll , 9/2 Celestially , 6/1 Espritroyale , 10/1 Numidia , 12/1 Jurality , 14/1 Desert Friend , 14/1 Charlie Brow'n , 14/1 Trubshaw , 14/1 Queen Of Astolat

Last Updated: 20 Aug 2026 21:53:16

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Verdict

Verdict

It isn't ideal that LADY PLIMSOLL makes a quick reappearance having raced on Tuesday but she was a useful second at Roscommon and competes from the same rating, minus her rider's 4lb claim. She finished third behind an easy winner at the Galway Festival, and was also behind Espritroyale then, but is better off at the weights with the runner-up and is suited by this staying distance. That Galway race was Espritroyale's first attempt at 1m6f and she should continue to progress. Fellow three-year-old Celestially finished second over C&D last month, while Chicago Moon struck here a couple of days prior and steps up in trip, with a 7lb claimer now on board.

Top Tip: Lady Plimsoll (1)
Watch out for: Espritroyale (7)

CHICAGO MOON improved for the first-time cheekpieces when landing a handicap over shorter at this course by two and a half lengths last time and, despite being 9lb higher, remains progressive and could have more to offer up to this trip. Celestially was beaten three and a quarter lengths from just 1lb lower over C&D last time and remains relatively unexposed at this trip, so can go well again. Espritroyale was no match for an easy winner when second by 12 lengths at Galway but proved his ability to stay this distance and could have more to offer.

1-2-3 Selections

Previous winners

Year	Going	Ran	Winner	Draw	Age	Weight	OR	Form	Last run	Trainer (Distance)	Jockey	SP	Time
2025	Good	12	Gangster Granny	2	4	9 13	69	9-02000	20 days	Mrs J Harrington (158 miles)	Keithen Kennedy	6/ 1	3:10.64
2024	Yielding - Soft	6	Jabbar	9	5	10 0	75	119-134	35 days	Gerard O'Leary (158 miles)	Keithen Kennedy	2/ 1	3:17.81
2023	Yielding	9	Jake Peter	4	9	9 3	64	0050-75	44 days	M A Cahill (83 miles)	Alan Persse	18/ 1	3:11.83
2022	Yielding	10	Anna Bunina	11	6	10 6	81	1-51219	21 days	J C McConnell (215 miles)	Mr C McConnell	13/ 2	3:13.54
2021	Good	13	Powerful Kieran	9	3	9 4	72	802200	24 days	J P O'Brien (128 miles)	Mikey Sheehy	8/ 1	3:06.52
2020	Heavy	12	Father Ailbe	5	5	9 13	72	04104P	188 days	G P Cromwell (215 miles)	Andy Slattery	8/ 1	3:21.95
2019	Good - Yielding	9	Marlborough Sounds	9	4	10 0	75	53-0950	33 days	J J Murphy (55 miles)	A Mackay	8/ 1	3:11.23