65 Expert View: Ran to form beaten 3/4l off this mark at Dundalk last time; effective 8f, acts with cut and on AW; consistent, can go well again.
5 19:30 Killarney (IRE) 15 Jul 2026
Executive Helicopters Handicap (0-60) (4YO plus)
1m 40y Good
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65 Expert View: Unusually below par in first time cheekpieces in a handicap at Fairyhouse last time; effective 7-9f, acts on a sound surface; consistent sort until latest.
60 Expert View: Did too much too soon having been taken on up front beaten 8 1/2l in a handicap at Fairyhouse last time; visor first time; effective 7-9f, acts with cut and on good to firm, suited by positive handling; could build on recent revival.
59 Expert View: No obvious excuse beaten 7 1/4l in a handicap at Navan last time; returning from a break; effective 8-11f; inconsistent maiden.
60 Expert View: Improved on recent form up in trip landing a handicap by 1 1/4l off a 5lb lower mark at Fairyhouse last time; suited by 7/8f, acts on soft, good to firm and AW; back in form, remain competitive up 5lb.
61 Expert View: Made too much use of down the field in a handicap at Limerick most recent; tongue-tie first time; effective 6-8f, acts on sound surface; inconsistent.
60 Expert View: Ran to form beaten 1 1/4l off this mark at Leopardstown last time; effective 8/9f on soft and good; unreliable maiden.
62 Expert View: Returned to form beaten 3l off a 1lb higher mark at Roscommon last time; enjoys making it; effective 7/8f, acts on any; not one to rely on building on recent revival.
62 Expert View: Ran to form beaten 1 1/4l off a 1lb lower mark at Bellewstown last time; effective 7-8f, acts on AW, good; inconsistent but threat on latest.
64 Expert View: Every chance, bit below form beaten 4l off a 1lb higher mark at Bellewstown last time; top course jockey; effective 7/8f, acts on any; inconsistent, on long losing run.
54 Expert View: May not have stayed down the field in a handicap at Leopardstown most recent; effective at 1m, reliable form only on sound surfaces; remains 1lb above last win mark.
58 Expert View: Ran about to form in this sphere in a handicap at Listowel last time; effective 7-8f on Flat, where suited by plenty of cut; still 6lb above last winning mark, more needed.
55 Expert View: Never dangerous down the field in a handicap at Gowran Park most recent; in good form prior; returning from long layoff; effective 7-8f, acts on soft, AW; in form but mark demands more.
Verdict
BELLA COLOMBIA can defy top weight here. She has shown a consistent level of form all year on a sound surface and is now just 1lb above her last winning mark. Jasmine Affanalis was unusually below par last time but she was consistent prior to that and arrives on a competitive mark. She can fill the places along with last time out winner Pete's Dream who remains fairly treated on his best form.
Previous Winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Soft | 12 | Still She Blooms | 2 | 4 | 9 13 | 57 | 354392 | 34 days | C Timmons (215 miles) | Robbie Colgan | 3/ 1 | 1:48.69 |
| 2024 | Good | 10 | Stormie Outlook | 14 | 5 | 10 2 | 65 | 06200-1 | 31 days | E J O'Grady (83 miles) | Seamie Heffernan | 17/ 2 | 1:43.26 |
| 2023 (Div 1) | Yielding | 14 | Everylittlestep | 6 | 5 | 9 8 | 57 | 20-3541 | 27 days | Yvonne Latta (157 miles) | Colin Keane | 2/ 1 | 1:42.76 |
| 2023 (Div 2) | Yielding | 15 | Chimeric | 16 | 6 | 9 11 | 60 | 459-271561 | 31 days | J F Levins (158 miles) | Donagh O'Connor | 12/ 1 | 1:44.34 |
| 2022 | Good | 15 | Geological | 10 | 10 | 10 0 | 62 | 060-000 | 42 days | D English (193 miles) | D W O'Connor | 25/ 1 | 1:43.67 |
| 2021 (Div 1) | Good | 15 | Crystal Pool | 1 | 6 | 9 10 | 57 | 030812 | 38 days | P Martin (215 miles) | Dylan McMonagle | 9/ 2 | 1:43.15 |
| 2021 (Div 2) | Good | 14 | Summer's Dream | 3 | 6 | 9 10 | 59 | 39000-6210 | 31 days | T Doyle (83 miles) | Mikey Sheehy | 18/ 1 | 1:43.17 |
| 2020 | Good | 12 | Sharp Focus | 1 | 5 | 9 13 | 66 | 3669-95 | 4 days | J J Murphy (55 miles) | Killian Leonard | 5/ 2 | 1:43.76 |
| 2019 | Good | 15 | Sharp Focus | 11 | 4 | 9 9 | 60 | 00062 | 24 days | J J Murphy (55 miles) | Colin Keane | 6/ 1 | 1:42.77 |
| 2018 | Good | 15 | Emperor Bob | 5 | 6 | 8 10 | 45 | 3407-09 | 36 days | Peter Fahey (158 miles) | Ronan Whelan | 8/ 1 | 1:44.08 |
| 2017 | Good | 15 | Grainne's Dream | 7 | 4 | 10 0 | 65 | 274554 | 208 days | W P Mullins (148 miles) | P J Smullen | 5/ 1 | 1:41.83 |
Race Favourite Stats
| Year | Favourite Finish Position | Winner Market Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | 2, 3 | 6 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 | 5 | 12 |
| 2021 | 1, 2, 10 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 | 5, 4 | 3 |
| 2018 | 10 | 5 |
| 2017 | 3 | 2 |
Race Record
| Distance | Record Time |
|---|---|
| 1m 40y | 1:41.58 |