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Thursday 27 August 2026

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GAIN The Advantage Series Handicap

Off time: 16:54 | Winning time: 3m 4.68s

(4)

Essential Comedy¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 10-0| J: Jack Kearney⁽³⁾| T: C O'Connell| OR: 70

28/1

Back on track when third of 6 in maiden at Tramore (1½m, good to soft) on her qualifying run 12 days ago and could do better now tackling handicaps.

Form: 653

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(5)

Parish Team^p1⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 10-0| J: Gabriella Hill⁽⁷⁾| T: J S Bolger| OR: 70

33/1

Produced a laboured effort when eleventh of 16 in handicap (40/1) at Naas (11f, good to firm) on handicap debut 4 days ago and others are preferred as he steps up in trip despite stable having good spell. Cheekpieces on 1st time.

Form: 8800

(6)

Sunrush¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 10-0| J: Sam Coen⁽⁵⁾| T: A Slattery| OR: 70

8/1

Produced his best effort so far when third of 8 in minor event at Tramore (1½m, good to soft, 4/1) 12 days ago, the longer trip looking in his favour. Respected over further still.

Form: 74-653

(12)

Chicago Moon^b1⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Billy Lee| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 66

9/2

Improved in first-time cheekpieces to win a 14-runner Killarney handicap (11.3f) in July and ran at least as well despite seeming to lose his footing turning for home when fourth over 14.4f there 6 days ago. Leading player now blinkered (replace cheekpieces).

Form: 937514

(18)

Blissful Bonita^p²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Gary Carroll| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 65

10/3

Running consistently and coped well with the step up in trip when fourth of 18 in handicap at Galway (1¾m, soft) 27 days ago. Eased 1 lb and can give her running again.

Form: 68-7524

(9)

Love Orchid^b¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Colin Keane| T: N Meade| OR: 65

15/2

Ran as well as she has ever done when a neck second of 8 in minor event at Tramore (1½m, good to soft) 12 days ago, the appreciably longer trip suiting and deserving of additional credit given she came from much further back than the others in the frame. Considered.

Form: 596402

(10)

Strike De Vega¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Chris Hayes| T: A Oliver| OR: 63

66/1

Well held all 3 starts in maidens, still looking clueless at Dundalk 12 days ago. Opening mark looks very stiff and longer trip needs to bring about major improvement.

Form: 060

(7)

Werifesteria^p²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Shane Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 63

40/1

No real impact in maidens and didn't fare much better dropped in trip for her handicap debut when nineteenth of 22 at Leopardstown (9f, good to firm) 21 days ago.

Form: 7870

(13)

Cascade Canyon^p²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Rory Cleary| T: Kevin Coleman| OR: 60

18/1

Improved for application of cheekpieces when an 8-length second of 10 in handicap at Sligo (13.3f, good to soft) 22 days ago. Will stay the longer trip but this looks a tougher assignment.

Form: 604092

(17)

Connecteo^t⁵⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Ben Coen| T: A Oliver| OR: 59

13/2

Improved when runner-up at Roscommon on handicap debut before a respectable fourth at Down Royal. Raced closer to the pace than ideal when seventh of 16 in handicap at Naas (11f, good) 54 days ago and looks on a competitive mark if taking to this longer trip.

Form: 00-8247

(3)

Mare Crisium¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Ronan Whelan| T: K J Condon| OR: 59

28/1

Returned to form with a couple of in-frame finishes in handicaps at Ballinrobe/Sligo in recent weeks but dipped below that level when sixth of 8 in minor event at Tramore (1½m, good to soft, 28/1) 12 days ago.

Form: 859446

(8)

Millhone^p⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Rory Mulligan⁽⁵⁾| T: C Weld| OR: 59| BF

3/1

Yet to score but progressing in handicaps and has finished placed on her last 3 outings, most recently when third of 16 in handicap at Naas (11f, good to firm) 4 days ago. Enters calculations with longer trip likely to suit.

Form: 079223

(15)

Soigne⁴⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Robert Whearty| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 59

80/1

Has an eye-catching pedigree but has finished well held on all 3 outings in maidens. Makes handicap debut over longer trip.

Form: 998

(16)

Chapel Island^t¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Wesley Joyce⁽³⁾| T: A Oliver| OR: 58

10/1

Stepped up on previous exploits for present stable when fourth of 16 in handicap at Naas (11f) in July, doing best of those ridden close up. Creditable third of 15 in handicap at Gowran (9.5f, good to firm, 4/1) 15 days ago but didn't seem to stay on his previous try at this kind of trip.

Form: 7-85443

(11)

Chloe's Boy^p1²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Siobhan Rutledge| T: H Rogers| OR: 58

50/1

Big prices and yet to make a real impact in 4 maidens this summer. In first-time cheekpieces for handicap debut.

Form: 0060

(1)

Stabannon³⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Robbie Colgan| T: D Kinsella| OR: 54

100/1

Has looked one for the longer term in his 3 outings, again making little impact when sixth of 9 in maiden at Ballinrobe (9.6f, good) 38 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Makes handicap debut.

Form: 006

(2)

Cameclose^b¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Reese Holohan⁽⁷⁾| T: J Davison| OR: 51

20/1

Lightly-raced maiden who made more of an impact dropped to a claimer when second at Ballinrobe in June. Late headway after lacking a clear run when sixth of 16 in handicap at Gowran (9.5f, good to firm) 15 days ago. Blinkers back on.

Form: 8-49926

(14)

Nando Lily⁶⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Leigh Roche| T: P Roche| OR: 45

80/1

Little sign of ability in maidens and makes handicap debut from 4 lb out of the weights.

Form: 00-00

Forecasts

Millhone (3/1), Blissful Bonita (10/3), Chicago Moon (9/2), Connecteo (13/2), Love Orchid (15/2), Sunrush (8/1), Chapel Island (10/1), Cascade Canyon (18/1), Cameclose (20/1), Mare Crisium (28/1), Essential Comedy (28/1), Parish Team (33/1), Werifesteria (40/1), Chloe's Boy (50/1), Strike De Vega (66/1), Nando Lily (80/1), Soigne (80/1), Stabannon (100/1)

MILLHONE arrives here in good form and the additional 1f should benefit Charles Weld's filly, so she's taken to score at the chief expense of Chicago Moon and Love Orchid.