February 06 / 16.20 Thurles

16.20

Good

Killinan Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4876.03
  • 2m 6f 88y
  • 18 runners
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Killinan Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 18 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

OUR TIP

Form: -24F12 BF

Last run: 55 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the 16th attempt in a novice handicap hurdle at Cork in December and was only beaten half a length over the same C&D in follow-up bid (pulled 8l clear of the third); up 3lb but worth another go at this longer trip; should be right there again and handles this ground.
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7th

11

30th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 80y

16:26 Listowel

One And Only

10st 13lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Added a second hurdles win at Limerick (2m7f, heavy) in March off 6lb lower; couldn't back it up at Cork (3m, yielding) last time when a 16.5l eighth; others preferred.

14/1

8th

10

5th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 15y

15:35 Cork

One And Only

10st 11lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Course winner (2m4f, soft) in December 2024; got back to winning ways at Limerick (2m7f, heavy) last month; up 6lb and this is a deeper race but conditions fine so can't be discounted.

7/2

1st

2

12th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 6f 170y

13:34 Limerick

One And Only

11st 13lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Fair hurdler last winter, notching a win and three seconds over around 2m4f; pulled up in two of his three chase starts; hard to be confident.

14/1

Form: 042887

Last run: 54 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
0-10; hit the crossbar in a maiden hurdle at Limerick in October but hasn't progressed in handicaps since; new trip should help at least.
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15th

13

3rd Mar 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

14:45 Leopardstown

Nells Choice

10st 7lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Cian Collins

midfield on outer

20/1

Form: P3-0P2

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Point winner; posted his best run for a while when 6l second of 15 in a Tramore handicap hurdle on New Year's Day; 2lb higher and different ground here but should be in the mix for the places if he can build on that.
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3rd

1

9th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 5y

Class 5

18:37 Warwick

Blue In The West

12st 0lb

J: Shane Quinlan

T: Ben Lund

Scored at the 25th attempt at Exeter (2m5f, good) last month and ran well off 6lb higher when runner-up back there under identical conditions ten days later; this hold-up performer could go well again but his overall record makes him a risky proposition for win purposes.

2/1

2nd

6

17th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

2m 5f 137y

Class 4

18:40 Exeter

Blue In The West

10st 7lb

J: Shane Quinlan

T: Ben Lund

Confirmed earlier promise here when getting off the mark in handicap over C&D ten days ago; up 6lb but had something to spare there so merits serious consideration.

15/8

Form: 9-P09

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Showed ability in a Cork maiden hurdle on his debut last year without threatening; poor form this term but potential improver stepping up in trip on handicap debut with cheekpieces now reached for.
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4

27th Mar 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 2f 152y

17:15 Clonmel

Kilcrea Castle

11st 2lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: James Joseph Mangan

Long odds and ran accordingly in five starts over hurdles; no sign of improvement on handicap debut latest; tongue tie now added to cheekpieces; hard to make a case for.

33/1

12th

13

27th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 2f 198y

16:35 Clonmel

Kilcrea Castle

10st 6lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: James Joseph Mangan

Minor promise on debut last season but shown nothing in three maiden hurdles this term; return to this sort of ground may help on handicap debut and respected with first-time cheekpieces on.

16/1

Form: 0070-5

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Poor form in maiden hurdles but has shown a bit more since handicapping and entitled to come on for her return fifth at Clonmel last month; good chance this new trip will suit too.
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3rd

6

13th Apr 2025

Good

2m 6f 0y

15:00 Down Royal

Misty Milan

10st 3lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Declan Queally

led, headed after 3 out, outpaced after 2 out, stayed on run-in

22/1

3rd

6

13th Apr 2025

Good

2m 6f 0y

15:00 Down Royal

Misty Milan

10st 3lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Declan Queally

led, headed after 3 out, outpaced after 2 out, stayed on run-in

22/1

Form: 07973

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Has shown more ability since switching to handicaps this season; stamina on dam's side suggests this new trip will suit.
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11

22nd Jul 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 41y

19:12 Ballinrobe

Mighty Soldier

11st 3lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: James Andrew Fahey

Maiden's best effort a 10.5l third of 17 at Punchestown in January (19.5f, heavy); no show in three starts since and handicapper slow to relent; rain would improve his prospects but others appeal more.

28/1

Form: 78C865

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Eight-race maiden but best run yet when fifth here last month in maiden hurdle company; up in trip for handicap debut.
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8th

10

22nd Feb 2024

Soft

2m 0f 88y

16:53 Thurles

Only You Norah

10st 13lb

J: Mr Finian Maguire

T: Donal Commins

Order Of St George filly; unraced dam closely related to 7f 2yo Group 3 winner Thousand Words and prolific 1m4f-2m1f winner Wordiness; yard don't get many bumper winners.

100/1

Form: P07003

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Stuck around for third in a 17-runner handicap hurdle at Naas last month on heavy ground; new trip needs to yield improvement.
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4th

9

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 154y

18:28 Kilbeggan

Dalmatic

11st 6lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: W J O’Doherty

Battled to gain a first win when successful over hurdles at Limerick in December off 84 (2m6f, soft to heavy); tailed off at Punchestown next time; bounced back when runner-up back at Limerick last time (2m7f, heavy), had Mickey Hulie 17l behind in third that day; best form on softer.

14/1

2nd

10

12th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 6f 170y

13:34 Limerick

Dalmatic

11st 3lb

J: G B Noonan

T: W J O’Doherty

Battled away in first-time blinkers to beat Gaelic Des Chastys here at Christmas, sustaining his effort after a stumble; did well in the circumstances; failed to reproduce that form when in rear at Punchestown in January.

14/1

Form: 800F-0

Last run: 81 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Struggled since handicapping and was beaten a long way out after a year off at Navan in November; questions to answer.
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13

17th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 100y

17:15 Wexford

Free Parking

10st 0lb

J: Dylan Kidd

T: John C McConnell

Lightly raced 8yo returned from over a year's absence when tailed off at Naas in November and after further breaks well beaten twice more over hurdles; 1lb wrong here on chase debut and hard to see him making an impact.

16/1

13

17th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 100y

17:15 Wexford

Free Parking

10st 0lb

J: Dylan Kidd

T: John C McConnell

Lightly raced 8yo returned from over a year's absence when tailed off at Naas in November and after further breaks well beaten twice more over hurdles; 1lb wrong here on chase debut and hard to see him making an impact.

16/1

10th

11

10th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 80y

17:10 Cork

Free Parking

10st 13lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

towards rear

20/1

Form: P0-50

Last run: 65 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Tailed off in trio of maiden hurdles and no progress on handicap debut; markedly up in trip with new headgear combination; others look more likely.
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14

15th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 137y

18:18 Clonmel

Lacken Forest

10st 11lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: Gordon Michael Doyle

Well beaten in maidens at long odds; never involved in three handicaps to date; only positive is the booking of champion conditional Tiernan Power Roche.

50/1

14

15th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 137y

18:18 Clonmel

Lacken Forest

10st 11lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: Gordon Michael Doyle

Well beaten in maidens at long odds; never involved in three handicaps to date; only positive is the booking of champion conditional Tiernan Power Roche.

50/1

11th

15

1st Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 0y

17:45 Limerick

Lacken Forest

10st 13lb

J: Mr M Doyle

T: Gordon Michael Doyle

midfield, outpaced after 3 out

33/1

Form: 40U345

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Tough assignments in mares' novices chases on her last couple of starts but ran with credit in handicap hurdle when last seen in this sphere and first-time blinkers may help; suspicion she's well treated over timber.
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1

31st May 2025

Good

2m 6f 0y

18:15 Tramore

Maid On The Moon

12st 0lb

J: Ms H Phillips

T: Miss Elizabeth Anne Lalor

Easy winner over hurdles off 87 at Leopardstown (2m4f, yielding) in March; has come up short three times since off revised mark; 0-6 over fences; needs more to win off this rating.

16/1

1

31st May 2025

Good

2m 6f 0y

18:15 Tramore

Maid On The Moon

12st 0lb

J: Ms H Phillips

T: Miss Elizabeth Anne Lalor

Easy winner over hurdles off 87 at Leopardstown (2m4f, yielding) in March; has come up short three times since off revised mark; 0-6 over fences; needs more to win off this rating.

16/1

6

17th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:00 Wexford

Maid On The Moon

11st 2lb

J: Ms H Phillips

T: Miss Elizabeth Anne Lalor

Easy winner off 87 at Leopardstown (2m4f, yielding) in March; has come up short twice since off revised mark, though wasn't beaten far latest; needs more to win off this rating.

8/1

Form: 080

Last run: 65 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Narrowly denied in a point but shown nothing at variety of trips in maiden hurdles; much more required on handicap debut back up in trip.
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1st

18

12th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

15:35 Down Royal

Duce Bigalow

10st 7lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Colm Ryan

Consistent over fences recently; finished second at Naas in December (2m, heavy) and bounced back from a below par run with two runner-up finishes in his last two starts at Navan (3m, soft to heavy) and Fairyhouse (3m, heavy); makes stable debut back over hurdles off a 9lb lower mark, but may not be as effective over timber and ground also a question.

11/2

2nd

14

21st Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 165y

16:20 Fairyhouse

Duce Bigalow

10st 0lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Seamus Neville

Point-to-point runner-up posted a nice performance when upped to 3m for the first time at Navan last time (3m, soft to heavy); beaten 6l that day but was well clear of the third; good claimer takes off 5lb; big player.

9/2

Abandoned

Form: 0-7000

Last run: 76 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Bumper promise but hasn't kicked on over timber since and tailed off in three handicap starts; wears first-time cheekpieces.
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8

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 0y

16:30 Limerick

Lummi Island

11st 5lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: D Deacon

Is 0-10 over hurdles; hasn't really built on promising Tipperary fourth in May (3m1f, gd-yld); beaten 23l when fifth on latest in a Killarney handicap chase; needs more off this mark back over hurdles.

14/1

5

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 61y

18:43 Ballinrobe

Lummi Island

11st 3lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: D Deacon

Fell at Limerick in March with the race at his mercy; reported blowing hard last time when down the field at Wexford; one of the leading fancies then.

12/1

8th

5

24th Jul 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

18:15 Wexford

Lummi Island

11st 6lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: D Deacon

Set to win when falling at Limerick (22.5f, yielding) in March; fine run at Tipperary in May off 4lb higher; nudged up another 1lb but should go well again after a 71 day break.

13/2

Form: 008363

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Distant third in a novice handicap chase at Limerick over this sort of trip in December off a mark of 104; handles this ground and he's interesting from his much reduced hurdle mark.
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1st

4

7th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 0y

19:08 Wexford

Muskerry Rock

11st 9lb

J: Mr P A King

T: James Kieran King

Showed some ability on track for Mouse Morris and has a fair record in points, two wins and three places from six attempts; however, failed to make an impact at Limerick in December on his only hunter chase debut, down the field again at Tramore recently.

12/1

8th

7

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 160y

19:42 Tramore

Muskerry Rock

11st 7lb

J: Mr P A King

T: James Kieran King

Showed some ability on track for Mouse Morris and has a fair record in points, two wins and three places from six attempts; however, failed to make an impact at Limerick in December on his only hunter chase start.

20/1

10th

6

27th Feb 2025

Heavy

3m 0f 0y

17:05 Clonmel

Muskerry Rock

11st 0lb

J: Jake Coen

T: M F Morris

midfield, mistake and hampered rival 1st, niggled along briefly 6th

6/1

Form: -56054

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Seven-race maiden but signs she may be capable of getting her head in front in handicap hurdles; each-way player if she handles the step up in trip; wears first-time cheekpieces.
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2nd

15

30th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 50y

19:30 Tramore

Avandra

10st 0lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: P J Rothwell

0-17 and yet to trouble the judge; beaten 26l in first-time blinkers at Wexford on latest; blinkers now added; hard to fancy.

25/1

8th

13

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

15:15 Wexford

Avandra

10st 0lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: P J Rothwell

Moderate sort now 0-16 hurdling, continues to struggle off this basement mark; blinkers are employed now.

18/1

Form: 060U87

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Eight-race maiden and arrives on the back of three modest efforts in handicap hurdles; wears first-time blinkers.
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6th

13

13th Mar 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 150y

13:34 Limerick

Fortuna Lora

10st 12lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

towards rear, mistake 1st, headway before 3 out, no extra when bumped rival 2 out

15/2

6th

9

27th Feb 2025

Heavy

3m 0f 0y

17:05 Clonmel

Fortuna Lora

10st 12lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

in touch with leaders

16/1

Form: 40-433 C

Last run: 234 days

W: 10st 12lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
2m maiden hurdle winner here in 2022; losing run since but was running well in defeat when last seen in the summer; ground is fine but perhaps vulnerable to better treated sorts on handicap debut.
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5th

9

10th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 80y

17:00 Cork

Navy Waves

10st 13lb

J: Ryan Treacy

T: Mrs Julie Cashin

Has generally struggled since winning at Galway (22.5f, good) last September; a bit better when a plugging-on third of 16 at Tramore (2m5f, gd-yld) on latest but was 16l behind the winner; longer trip here a plus.

8/1

3rd

11

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 0y

18:12 Tramore

Navy Waves

11st 0lb

J: Ryan Treacy

T: Mrs Julie Cashin

Unplaced in four starts since a 20-1 Galway win last autumn; remote sixth in a 3m handicap at Cork last month on first run after a break.

14/1

Form: 697-53 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 12lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
First reserve; veteran who hasn't won over hurdles since 2020 but respectable third over fences here last time; reduced hurdle mark.
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9

2nd Mar 2025

Yielding

3m 4f 61y

16:37 Leopardstown

Whatsyourstatus

11st 1lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Gearoid O’Loughlin

Hurdles winner over 3m, two chase wins over shorter; second comeback run at Thurles encouraging and down to a favourable mark; would appreciate some drying in the ground.

14/1

Non-runners

Miss Lia, Nicoles Getaway, Roxboro River

Verdict

A competitive race for the grade but ONE AND ONLY looks like the solid option after a narrow defeat last time out when pulling nicely clear of the field and there could be more to come at this trip. A few others that could improve for further are Kilcrea Castle and Misty Milan who are worth checking in the market. Maid On The Moon and Muskerry Rock are both dangers from their reduced hurdle marks. [Phill Anderson]

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

One And Only

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Muskerry Rock

POSTDATA:

One And Only

The Irish Sun:

One And Only