May 12 / 19.43 Killarney

19.43

Good

Alan Ball Memorial Hunters Chase

  • Prize money: £4876.03
  • 2m 7f 0y
  • 9 runners
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Alan Ball Memorial Hunters Chase

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

33/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.40
  • Place: £1.80

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
3-7 in point-to-points, including his last two starts at Liscarroll and Dromahane, both on yielding ground; needs to improve to make an impact in his first hunters' chase.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

4

1st Jun 2026

Yielding

2m 7f 150y

16:42 Listowel

Bartlemy Boy

11st 11lb

J: Mr J C Barry

T: Michael Barry

Good record in point-to-points, winning five; having won his first hunter chase start at Killarney, was favourite when second in this last year; well held in a couple of hunter chases this year and departed early on at Killarney.

12/1

3

11th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 0y

19:37 Killarney

Bartlemy Boy

11st 11lb

J: Mr S Cotter

T: Michael Barry

Narrow winner of this last year but has more on his plate this time and was behind a couple of these at Cork last month, after which he did win a point; others preferred.

14/1

6th

2

6th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

16:10 Cork

Bartlemy Boy

12st 0lb

J: Mr S Cotter

T: Michael Barry

Four wins and three seconds from ten starts in points; won a hunter chase at Killarney last May; started the autumn campaign with second behind Cheltenham Festival winner Wonderwall at Dromahane; won at Ballindenisk in November; fair chance if forgiven a poor Thurles run; rider provides good value for his 7lb claim

6/1

20/1

  • Place: £6.90

Form: P/3PP-

Last run: 292 days

W: 11st 11lb

10 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Maiden hunter chase winner at Cork in April 2023; won a point-to-point for Niall Kelleher at Bandon in March on soft ground; beaten 14l on latest in Dromahane; probably best watched on first start for Patrick Hassett.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

2

15th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 5f 0y

12:23 Fairyhouse

Dundaniel

11st 10lb

J: Mr P W Gleeson

T: Patrick J F Hassett

Has won three points and a hunter chase; best run since joining this yard when close second in Killarney hunter chase last May; big run after short break when fourth at Limerick last month in the mud; can go well from same mark.

12/1

3rd

2

1st Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 35y

15:18 Tipperary

Dundaniel

11st 11lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: Patrick J F Hassett

Second in a Killarney hunter chase in May but was well below that form in a similar race at Listowel since so needs to bounce back in a handicap.

14/1

5th

3

2nd Jun 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

16:50 Listowel

Dundaniel

11st 11lb

J: Mr P W Gleeson

T: Patrick J F Hassett

Three point wins and won a Cork maiden hunter chase in 2023; close second to Bartlemy Boy in a Killarney hunter chase last time over 2m7f, staying on; 4lb better off today and extra furlong should help; big player.

9/2

13/8

  • Place: £1.02

Form: 412/3-

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 11lb

10 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Grade 3 novice chase winner in his pomp; in fine form this year, winning back to back point-to-points at Belharbour and Belclare before running a fine race in the Foxhunters' at Aintree; could be hard to beat with a repeat of that.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

5

11th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 0y

19:37 Killarney

Lifetime Ambition

11st 11lb

J: Mr Derek O’Connor

T: P M J Doyle

Third when odds-on for this race 12 months ago; he'll run better this time if he can repeat his close fourth behind some class acts at Punchestown (3m, yielding).

2/1

4th

9

1st May 2026

Yielding

3m 0f 160y

16:15 Punchestown

Lifetime Ambition

12st 0lb

J: Mr J L Scallan

T: P M J Doyle

7-14 in points and a five-time winner on the track; has often run well in races at this level, notably when second to Its On The line in this race in 2024 and third in the 2025 Aintree Foxhunter; no match for Panda Boy at Thurles in January; readily outpointed by Wonderwall at Dromahane 19 days ago

12/1

2nd

5

18th Jan 2026

Yielding

3m 0f 184y

15:55 Thurles

Lifetime Ambition

11st 11lb

J: Ms E C Costello

T: P M J Doyle

Thoroughly reliable performer on points, seven wins and five seconds from 13 starts; also a five-time winner under rules with smart form in this category; best of the Irish when third in last season's Aintree Foxhunters; beaten odds-on chance when third to Bartlemy Boy at Killarney in May; won readily at Turtulla nine weeks ago; rider doing well in points.

11/2

Form: 7FP/7- D

Last run: 59 days

W: 11st 7lb

12 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Two-time winning chaser rated 129; 3-10 in point-to-points; won by 6l at Punchestown in February and creditable effort in the St James's Place at Cheltenham in March; last of four on latest at Quakerstown; place chance.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

10

12th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

19:43 Killarney

Plan Of Attack

11st 7lb

J: Mr B Finn

T: Henry De Bromhead

led narrowly, headed and raced in second 3rd, led again before 3 out, headed 2 out, weakened final 110yds

13/2

4th

10

12th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

19:43 Killarney

Plan Of Attack

11st 7lb

J: Mr B Finn

T: Henry De Bromhead

Two-time winning chaser rated 129; 3-10 in point-to-points; won by 6l at Punchestown in February and creditable effort in the St James's Place at Cheltenham in March; last of four on latest at Quakerstown; place chance.

13/2

7th

15

14th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 2f 70y

Class 2

16:40 Cheltenham

Plan Of Attack

12st 0lb

J: Mr B O’Neill

T: Henry De Bromhead

Has a good record on the cross-country course here but is no longer the force of old, for all that he's been more than holding his own in recent points; readily opposed.

40/1

Form: 228/2- BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Smart hurdler for Noel Meade, achieving a rating of 136; off 533 days before winning a Dromahane point-to-point on first start for Eugene O'Sullivan; sound effort behind Lisleigh Lad in a 2m4f hunter chase at Cork on latest (Early Doors 1.5l behind); trip and ground will suit here and he is a big player.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6

2nd Jun 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

16:50 Listowel

Bugs Moran

11st 7lb

J: Mr M J Kenneally

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

One time smart hurdle for Noel Meade; runner-up to Lisleigh Lad in a Cork hunter chase but not as good at Killarney last time behind some of these and has to rebound.

8/1

1st

6

2nd Jun 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

16:50 Listowel

Bugs Moran

11st 7lb

J: Mr M J Kenneally

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

One time smart hurdle for Noel Meade; runner-up to Lisleigh Lad in a Cork hunter chase but not as good at Killarney last time behind some of these and has to rebound.

8/1

5th

6

12th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

19:43 Killarney

Bugs Moran

11st 7lb

J: Mr Alan O’Sullivan

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

held up in rear, not fluent 11th, headway on outer after 4 out, weakened before 2 out

5/1

Form: /12P3- CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 11lb

12 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Last year's winner is back to defend his crown; veteran beat the prolific Winged Leader at Oldtown in February; pulled up in the Tetratema at Gowran in March but much better effort when a 4l third at Cork (2m4f, yielding) last month; this trip will suit better; claims.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

3

12th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

19:43 Killarney

Early Doors

11st 11lb

J: Mr Derek O’Connor

T: E Bolger

Last year's winner is back to defend his crown; veteran beat the prolific Winged Leader at Oldtown in February; pulled up in the Tetratema at Gowran in March but much better effort when a 4l third at Cork (2m4f, yielding) last month; this trip will suit better; claims.

9/1

6th

3

12th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

19:43 Killarney

Early Doors

11st 11lb

J: Mr Derek O’Connor

T: E Bolger

Last year's winner is back to defend his crown; veteran beat the prolific Winged Leader at Oldtown in February; pulled up in the Tetratema at Gowran in March but much better effort when a 4l third at Cork (2m4f, yielding) last month; this trip will suit better; claims.

9/1

3rd

2

21st Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

16:10 Cork

Early Doors

12st 0lb

J: Mr H C Swan

T: E Bolger

towards rear, headway before 4 out, went third before 3 out, stayed on

13/2

Form: 416/6-

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 4lb

10 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won a maiden hunter chase at Cork in April last year; mostly struggled since in hunter chases and point-to-points; beaten 34l on last start in this sphere at Cork last month; others preferred.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

15

11th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 100y

19:07 Killarney

Carrig Wells

10st 6lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Martin Paul Fitzgerald

Experienced pointer who was tailed off in her latest hunter chase; belated handicap debut.

33/1

8th

12

6th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

16:10 Cork

Carrig Wells

11st 7lb

J: Mr A T Feeney

T: Martin Paul Fitzgerald

Very experienced pointer, two wins and often placed; makes little appeal in this company at this stage of her career.

33/1

7th

11

12th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

19:43 Killarney

Carrig Wells

11st 4lb

J: Mr D M Fitzgerald

T: Martin Paul Fitzgerald

Won a maiden hunter chase at Cork in April last year; mostly struggled since in hunter chases and point-to-points; beaten 34l on last start in this sphere at Cork last month; others preferred.

50/1

OUR TIP

Form: /8PFP-

Last run: 9 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Two-time winning chaser; last success came in a hunters chase at Fairyhouse in November 2023; hasn't shown a lot in point-to-points recently and has fallen and pulled up on his last two starts; others look more likely.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1

12th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

19:43 Killarney

Grange Island

12st 0lb

J: Mr J G Murphy

T: W J Burke

Two-time winning chaser; last success came in a hunters chase at Fairyhouse in November 2023; hasn't shown a lot in point-to-points recently and has fallen and pulled up on his last two starts; others look more likely.

25/1

1

12th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

19:43 Killarney

Grange Island

12st 0lb

J: Mr J G Murphy

T: W J Burke

Two-time winning chaser; last success came in a hunters chase at Fairyhouse in November 2023; hasn't shown a lot in point-to-points recently and has fallen and pulled up on his last two starts; others look more likely.

25/1

3

3rd May 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 90y

14:30 Punchestown

Grange Island

12st 3lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: W J Burke

Twice successful in hunters' chases; not at his best in points this season; fell at the sixth in the Ladies' Cup here on Tuesday on his first attempt at the course.

50/1

Form: 9-

Last run: 368 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Is 0-8 in point-to-points; beaten 16l when fourth of 10 in a maiden at Ballysteen latest; looks up against it in this company.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10

2nd Jun 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

16:50 Listowel

Fox Hardaway

11st 7lb

J: Mr J D Coffey

T: Terence Leonard

Modest point maiden was well beaten when falling at Killarney last time; look elsewhere.

66/1

10

2nd Jun 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

16:50 Listowel

Fox Hardaway

11st 7lb

J: Mr J D Coffey

T: Terence Leonard

Modest point maiden was well beaten when falling at Killarney last time; look elsewhere.

66/1

7

12th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

19:43 Killarney

Fox Hardaway

11st 7lb

J: Mr M J Kenneally

T: Terence Leonard

in rear, not fluent 8th, no chance when fell 2 out

25/1

Non-runners

Hollow Games, Pat Coyne

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €376.80
Straight Forecast €147.97
Trifecta €810.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Lifetime Ambition

POSTDATA:

Bugs Moran

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Lifetime Ambition

TOPSPEED:

Lifetime Ambition

The Irish Sun:

Lifetime Ambition