Jousting at Killarney 18:20 - Race Tips, Betting and Prediction

Leading the pack for the 18:20 race at Killarney, on a 1m 40y track with 'Yielding to soft-soft in places' going, is the predicted winner, Jousting. At age 3, under the guidance of jockey W M Lordan and legendary trainer A P O'Brien, Jousting enters the race with a live price suggesting a value bet at 5.0. Given the team behind him, though the recent form data doesn't shine, the training and jockey stats offer some hope—O'Brien's horses have been finding their form recently, hitting a decent strike rate over the last 180 days. Chester Nimitz is another notable competitor, saddled by C T Keane and trained by N Meade. Despite not having any wins in the last few months, the horse shows promise due to a moderately good strike rate by its jockey over the last few weeks. With a live price of 7, Chester Nimitz stands as a potential dark horse in this setup. On a less likely note, Blue Moon Boy, despite the appealing moniker, enters the fray with astronomical odds of 101. Under jockey L T McAteer and trainer A Kinirons, his form doesn't instill much confidence. This long shot might just be there to enjoy the view unless he pulls off an unexpected surprise. Lastly, a shoutout to Iron Fist who is another interesting bet with a live price at 2.38 but might not just have enough to top our leader, Jousting. Remember, while the details and stats point towards a strong performance by Jousting, horse racing always has room for surprises. Good luck with your bets, and as always, bet responsibly!
Article prices indicative and correct at 11:15 am on 16th July 2025

P	Horse	H	T	J	J/T	RL
7^th	8. Jousting	-	16²	17⁸	25²	18⁷
4^th	5. Chester Nimitz	-	7⁸	15⁷	20²	12¹
5^th	4. Blue Moon Boy	-	8²	13⁴	16⁵	11⁰
NR	1. Adieu Spirit	-	7²	16⁸	16⁶	11⁰
3^rd	9. No Such Thing	-	7²	15¹	16¹	10⁶
2^nd	6. Hellorhighwater	-	7⁰	14⁵	16⁴	10⁵
6^th	2. Angels Instead	-	6⁵	14⁶	16⁹	10³
NR	3. Ben Lawers	-	5⁵	16³	16⁹	10⁰
1^st	7. Iron Fist	-	5⁵	14⁸	11⁷	8⁵

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