18:15 Killarney

Tuesday 15 July 2025

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Irish Examiner Handicap (0-60)

Off time: 18:15 | Winning time: 1m 45.26s

(8)

Oiche Rua³^{(ex 7)}

Age: 3| Weight: 10-7| J: Sam Coen⁽⁷⁾| T: A McGuinness| OR: 60| D

11/4

On a hat-trick after 1m wins at Bellewstown and Limerick, beating the reopposing Spanish Temptress by 1¼ lengths at the latter venue on Saturday. Obvious claims.

Form: 580011

(6)

Spanish Temptress³

Age: 3| Weight: 10-0| J: Colin Keane| T: R O'Brien| OR: 60

13/8

Lightly-raced maiden. Excellent 1¼ lengths second of 12 to Oiche Rua in handicap at Limerick (7.9f, good, 9/1) 3 days ago. Can go well again.

Form: 0-682

(9)

Lahore Da King^t⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-12| J: Iqbal Khan⁽⁷⁾| T: A Mullins| OR: 58

40/1

Thrice-raced maiden. 80/1, eighth of 17 in maiden at Fairyhouse (7f, good) 6 days ago. Makes handicap debut.

Form: 858

(7)

Midnight Stagger²²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle| T: M Fahey| OR: 56

13/2

Bit below form eighth of 13 in claimer at Dundalk (7f, 8/1). Off 7 months. First run for yard after leaving Jack W. Davison.

Form: 002158-

(2)

Jasmine Affanalis^h³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Luke McAteer| T: D Marnane| OR: 55

5/1

Respectable 6 lengths fifth of 12 to Oiche Rua in handicap (9/2) at Limerick (7.9f, good) 3 days ago. Stable having good spell.

Form: 0-00825

(4)

Vovatia^t1³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Nathan Crosse| T: S Lavery| OR: 41

12/1

7/1, 13¼ lengths ninth of 12 to Oiche Rua in handicap at Limerick (7.9f, good) 3 days ago. Tongue strap on for 1st time.

Form: 90-8699

(5)

Star Allure²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: Patrick McGettigan⁽⁷⁾| T: C O'Connell| OR: 40

11/1

Poor form. Fourth of 9 in classified event at Ayr (7.2f, good to firm, 25/1) 24 days ago. Looks competitive on form.

Form: 809-894

Non-Runners

(3)

Academe¹²

Weight: 9-6| Age: 3

T: Mrs J Harrington J: Shane Foley

(1)

Shahada Ace³

Weight: 9-5| Age: 3

T: A Slattery J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Spanish Temptress (13/8), Oiche Rua (11/4), Academe (9/2), Jasmine Affanalis (5/1), Shahada Ace (6/1), Midnight Stagger (13/2), Star Allure (11/1), Vovatia (12/1), Lahore Da King (40/1)

OICHE RUA is selected to confirm Saturday's Limerick superiority over Spanish Temptress and complete a quick hat-trick for Aido McGuinness. Academe also has form which ties in with the selection and is next on the list.