August 19 / 17.15 Killarney

17.15

Good To Yielding

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Novice Hurdle

  • Prize money: £8676.47
  • 2m 6f 180y
  • 6 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Novice Hurdle

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £1.50
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 2-3131

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Point/bumper winner; a bit keen when third on his hurdling debut at Galway; put that experience to good use when raised in trip at Downpatrick, jumping notably well on his way to victory against modest opposition.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

1

6th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 151y

Class 4

14:55 Kelso

Rexem

12st 2lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Pulled up in the Ulster National (3m4f, soft) in March but he was runner-up in two chase handicaps at Musselburgh (2m4f/2m7f) before that; now returns to hurdling but he's 3-8 in this sphere and is on a dangerous mark on this drop back in trip and grade; one to keep an eye on.

13/2

9

29th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 4f 120y

16:27 Downpatrick

Rexem

10st 12lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: John C McConnell

Mixed form in 2025; ran his best race for a long time when going close at Musselburgh on New Year's Day (2m4f, good to soft); again finished second over 2m7f at that venue last time; main positive is his good record at this venue, two wins (bumper and maiden hurdle) and a second from four visits.

10/1

2nd

3

31st Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 138y

Class 3

16:11 Musselburgh

Rexem

11st 1lb

J: Dylan Kidd

T: John C McConnell

Mixed form in 2025 but ran his best race for a long time when going close here (2m4f, good to soft) under Dylan Kidd on New Year's Day; kept on strongly last time and he's run well on soft ground in the past; could be a player now back up in trip if backing up that latest performance.

7/2

13/2

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 310 D

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Ballinrobe maiden winner over 2m6f in May, beating a Gordon Elliott-trained runner who has won twice in the interim; looks vulnerable in this grade on the evidence of Kilbeggan handicap run six weeks ago.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

14

11th Jul 2025

Good

3m 1f 80y

19:30 Kilbeggan

Toss Again

10st 11lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Henry De Bromhead

Last of two chase wins came in 2m6f Galway Blazers in 2023 off this mark; interrupted campaign in recent years, pulled up on three of last four starts including in Mayo National last time; hard to make a case for on recent evidence.

16/1

5

26th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 72y

18:30 Ballinrobe

Toss Again

11st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Course winner over hurdles; two-time chase winner in 2023, including the Blazers at Galway (22.5f, good) off 130; ran a decent race in this last year, beaten 11.25l into fourth off 138; 5lb lower now but lacks a run and was out of form when last seen.

28/1

5

26th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 72y

18:30 Ballinrobe

Toss Again

11st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Course winner over hurdles; two-time chase winner in 2023, including the Blazers at Galway (22.5f, good) off 130; ran a decent race in this last year, beaten 11.25l into fourth off 138; 5lb lower now but lacks a run and was out of form when last seen.

28/1

OUR TIP

Form: -52421

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner at Listowel last autumn; made his experience count when winning a recent 2m3f maiden at Kilbeggan on his fifth start over hurdles; much more to do here.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

5

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

3m 3f 119y

Class 3

19:20 Stratford

Esperti

11st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: David Rees

Has returned to form of late and gained his fifth chase success, at Ffos Las (3m, good) last month; there was no disgrace in finishing second to a resurgent Tommy Beau at Fakenham (3m5f, good) this month and he holds strong claims while in this form.

2/1

2nd

9

4th May 2026

Good

3m 5f 24y

Class 3

16:38 Fakenham

Esperti

10st 8lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: David Rees

Revitalised 9yo who won stylishly on good ground over C&D and at Ffos Las (3m) last month; contests a much stronger race today but still needs to be taken very seriously in current mood.

5/1

1st

6

21st Apr 2026

Soft

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

18:42 Ffos Las

Esperti

11st 5lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: David Rees

In-form 9yo who won four-runner marathon at Fakenham (3m5f, good) in pretty good style last week; also very well suited by this C&D and ground slower than good; respected under 7lb penalty.

4/1

Form: 224-13 C BF

Last run: 75 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
2-3 in bumpers including a 15l course win following Galway festival success; fair but patchy record over hurdles, 1-5, beaten favourite on three occasions; questions to answer in the wake of Kilbeggan defeat in June; looked reluctant at times then.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

1

15th Mar 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 42y

16:50 Thurles

Level Neverending

12st 0lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Two bumper wins for Joseph O'Brien; maiden hurdle winner for Gordon Elliott; best hurdles form at Kilbeggan, placed on his only start at this venue; long absence to overcome.

14/1

4

19th Jun 2023

Good

3m 0f 100y

18:13 Kilbeggan

Level Neverending

11st 3lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

hung left throughout

6/1

3rd

12

12th May 2023

Yielding

3m 0f 50y

18:45 Kilbeggan

Level Neverending

10st 5lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Gordon Elliott

Sole hurdle win came here; fairly consistent of late, including a 6l defeat in the Pertemps on his penultimate start and a 5l defeat at Punchestown last month; remains on a good mark and this looks a little easier.

6/1

Form: 1

Last run: 47 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed in both point-to-point starts for highly respected producer Aidan Fitzgerald; beat weak opposition at Tramore on hurdling debut; hard to assess, but trip should not be a problem and sustained progress is possible.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2

28th Sep 2024

Soft

2m 7f 180y

17:05 Listowel

Dragon Rock

12st 2lb

J: Mr Finian Maguire

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Won well over 3m on testing ground last winter; questions after being pulled-up on last two starts wearing blinkers; cheekpieces replace them today.

18/1

6

24th Jul 2024

Good

3m 1f 110y

16:58 Wexford

Dragon Rock

11st 7lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Perhaps coped best with the testing ground when winning by 9l at Fairyhouse in November (3m); his Bangor third was okay but he ran no race in the new blinkers at Downpatrick three months ago.

33/1

13

26th Apr 2024

Yielding

3m 4f 165y

18:20 Downpatrick

Dragon Rock

10st 6lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: John Joseph Hanlon

midfield, short of room when not fluent 1st, not fluent towards rear 5th, dropped to rear and detached 8th

16/1

Form: 6

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Struggled in a bumper at Galway on debut; this looks even more demanding.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6

19th Aug 2022

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 180y

17:15 Killarney

Komback

11st 0lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

didn't jump with fluency, in rear throughout, mistake 10th, soon became detached when pushed along and reminders, tailed off when pulled up after 3 out

200/1

6th

6

31st Jul 2022

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:40 Galway

Komback

11st 7lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

towards rear but in touch with leaders, pushed along when dropped to last over 3f out, became detached when ridden and weakened quickly over 2f out, tailed off

66/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €10.00
Straight Forecast €13.80
Trifecta €43.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Rexem

POSTDATA:

Esperti

RP Ratings (IRE):

Level Neverending

TOPSPEED:

Toss Again

The Irish Sun:

Dragon Rock