July 17 / 17.01 Killarney

17.01

Good

Laurels Pub Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4876.03
  • 2m 4f 85y
  • 15 runners
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Laurels Pub Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Form: /4800-

Last run: 84 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Flat winner for Noel Meade; showed initial promise over hurdles but beaten a long way in two handicaps for this yard; cheekpieces need to spark a major upturn in form.
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2

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 61y

18:13 Ballinrobe

Van Demon

11st 10lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: W J O’Doherty

Flat winner for Noel Meade; given an initial hurdles rating of 106 when with Meade; now 10lb lower after showing dismal form in three runs for this stable; transformation needed with blinkers; market check advised.

10/1

1

17th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 85y

17:01 Killarney

Van Demon

11st 12lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: W J O’Doherty

Flat winner for Noel Meade; showed initial promise over hurdles but beaten a long way in two handicaps for this yard; cheekpieces need to spark a major upturn in form.

50/1

14th

9

24th Apr 2025

Good

2m 2f 50y

18:15 Kilbeggan

Van Demon

11st 6lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: W J O’Doherty

towards rear throughout

22/1

Form: 16-46

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Debut Leopardstown bumper winner in March hasn't been at that level in two winners' bumpers since, though not bad runs either; beaten 28l on hurdling debut at Bellewstown so needs to improve plenty.
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14

4th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 20y

13:30 Cork

Moon Eclipse

11st 7lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Won a bumper on debut at Leopardstown (2m, yielding) in March; single-figure odds for both starts over hurdles (both at 20.5f) last month but beaten over 20l in both; capable of better but needs to brush up jumping dropped back in trip.

12/1

3

17th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 85y

17:01 Killarney

Moon Eclipse

11st 5lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Debut Leopardstown bumper winner in March hasn't been at that level in two winners' bumpers since, though not bad runs either; beaten 28l on hurdling debut at Bellewstown so needs to improve plenty.

12/1

3

5th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 110y

19:00 Bellewstown

Moon Eclipse

11st 7lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Won a Leopardstown bumper in March on debut despite running green and not enjoying the clearest of runs; failed to make her presence felt in Listed company at Fairyhouse; looked in need of further when fourth at Tipperary in May; hurdling debut.

9/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Not much sign of ability in two points and passed over returning from an absence.
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4

17th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 85y

17:01 Killarney

All Rise Malone

11st 4lb

J: Mr C J Shine

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

Not much sign of ability in two points and passed over returning from an absence.

100/1

Form: 8-82

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Point winner has been a gradual improver over hurdles and was runner-up over 2m at Kilbeggan last time; needs to find more to take this but this longer trip could help.
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5th

2

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

18:23 Limerick

Cocovic

11st 12lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: E McNamara

Point winner; runner up in maiden hurdles at Kilbeggan, Killarney and Sligo last summer; beaten almost 10l in third over C&D on handicap debut five weeks ago; should improve from the run, his first since last autumn.

7/1

3rd

2

28th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

18:50 Limerick

Cocovic

11st 8lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: E McNamara

Point winner; runner up in maiden hurdles at Kilbeggan (2m, good), Killarney (20.5f, yld-sft) and Sligo (20.5f, good) last summer; poor when last seen at Listowel in September and probably best watched after break in first handicap unless money comes.

6/1

3

21st Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 6f 0y

15:58 Listowel

Cocovic

11st 12lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: E McNamara

Point-to-point winner; consistent over hurdles in recent months, runner-up on three consecutive occasions; touched off when odds-on at Sligo last time, form due to be put to the test by the winner Sophia Rose in the 3.28 contest; officially rated 12lb inferior to Champagne Kid; has the advantage of race fitness.

5/1

Form: 8P-P

Last run: 47 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed-off in a bumper and pulled-up on hurdling debut last year; raced keenly when pulled-up on return; needs a transformation in a hood.
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6

17th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 85y

17:01 Killarney

Diamond Jimmy

11st 4lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: Miss J M Lee

Tailed-off in a bumper and pulled-up on hurdling debut last year; raced keenly when pulled-up on return; needs a transformation in a hood.

100/1

4

31st May 2025

Good

2m 0f 100y

14:30 Listowel

Diamond Jimmy

11st 12lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Miss J M Lee

Shown very little at huge odds in two starts so far and has been off 248 days.

100/1

4

31st May 2025

Good

2m 0f 100y

14:30 Listowel

Diamond Jimmy

11st 12lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Miss J M Lee

Shown very little at huge odds in two starts so far and has been off 248 days.

100/1

Form: 06P

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Little sign of winning potential in three maiden hurdles and best wait for handicaps.
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9th

2

2nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

14:50 Clonmel

Fancy A Tipple

11st 12lb

J: Jake Coen

T: Michael G Kennedy

Has been well beaten in four maiden hurdles and has to find plenty of improvement even in this lesser race; blinkers need to work.

14/1

7

17th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 85y

17:01 Killarney

Fancy A Tipple

11st 4lb

J: Jake Coen

T: Michael G Kennedy

Little sign of winning potential in three maiden hurdles and best wait for handicaps.

200/1

Form: 64-527

Last run: 6 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Several solid runs in maidens and handicaps, notably when a close second over this trip at Listowel two starts ago; has a shout if rebounding from a poor run at Kilbeggan last time.
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4th

5

17th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

15:42 Killarney

Fast Felix

11st 2lb

J: Thomas O’Connor

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Won back-to-back hurdle races in August/September on good ground; creditable fourth at this track in May (2m1f, good) but below that at Listowel last time; makes chasing debut, but has a lot to find with a few of these.

12/1

7th

6

1st Jun 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:57 Listowel

Fast Felix

11st 2lb

J: Thomas O’Connor

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Lost his way in the winter but refreshed from a break he was a pleasing fourth at Killarney, finishing upsides shorter-priced stablemate Wholelotofbusiness; in the mix.

15/2

Form: 0/56-4

Last run: 51 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
The best of three hurdle runs when beaten 15l at Ballinrobe over 2m on return; could get more closely involved if improving from that.
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8th

6

3rd Mar 2024

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

17:07 Leopardstown

Nitty Gritty

11st 3lb

J: Mr T Hamilton

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Third foal; half-brother to bumper winner Lionnar; dam unraced sister to winners Level Neverending (useful bumper/2m3f hurdle) and Kalopsia (bumper/1m4f Flat/2m hurdle), half-sister to useful bumper/2m-2m4f hurdle winner Lunar Display; well-bred newcomer and no surprise if he proved difficult to beat here.

100/30

Form: 5

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Was second in a point; hampered early on final circuit on bumper debut at Listowel but still beaten a long way; best watched for now.
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4th

8

5th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

15:57 Kilbeggan

No Pockets

11st 12lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: Michael John O’Connor

Second in a point before tailed off on rules debut in Listowel bumper; improved for switch to hurdling at Killarney last time but still 36l behind the winner; others more likely.

20/1

10

17th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 85y

17:01 Killarney

No Pockets

11st 4lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Michael John O’Connor

Was second in a point; hampered early on final circuit on bumper debut at Listowel but still beaten a long way; best watched for now.

50/1

5th

5

2nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

17:20 Listowel

No Pockets

11st 7lb

J: Mr M J O’Connor

T: Michael John O’Connor

The best of three point starts was latest when a 7l runner-up four weeks ago on return after a year away; will need to improve a fair bit from that but is possible.

9/1

Form: 7

Last run: 47 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Some promise on debut when beaten 23l in a Listowel maiden hurdle; could get more involved with improvement likely.
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4th

16

6th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 100y

15:35 Cork

The Happy Huntsman

12st 0lb

J: Mr L Burke-Ott

T: Alexander Ott

Won a four-runner point in March; tailed off behind Dromleigh at Knockanohill on his most recent outing.

33/1

9th

9

8th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 180y

16:18 Wexford

The Happy Huntsman

11st 4lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Alexander Ott

Not disgraced on debut when a 23l seventh of 13 at Listowel; failed to build on that at Killarney last time over 2m4f.

15/1

Form: 6

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
One of two runners for yard; beaten 20l in a 3m Punchestown maiden hurdle on debut; could get more involved with improvement likely.
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10th

11

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 30y

14:40 Bellewstown

Tippawan Haa

11st 4lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Showed some promise over further before dropping in trip and posting his best effort at Cork in August when second (2m3f, good); reported to have burst a blood vessel when well beaten at Ballinrobe later that month (2m3f, good); contender if ready and strength in the market would be interesting.

12/1

6

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 2f 60y

16:38 Ballinrobe

Tippawan Haa

11st 12lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Showed some promise over longer distances on his first two starts; better effort when dropped to roughly this trip at Cork three weeks ago, stayed on after a mistake at the last to finish 2l second to an odds-on favourite.

11/4

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Last run:

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
One of two runners for yard; second foal; dam bumper/2m4f hurdle winner, out of bumper and useful 2m/2m1f hurdle winner Asigh Pearl; unsold for 14,500euros as a foal; best watched on debut for future reference.
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7th

16

16th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 85y

17:35 Killarney

Youknowme

10st 0lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: P J Rothwell

0-7 and yet to trouble the judge; a bit better at Kilbeggan on latest (24.5f, good), but much more needed dropped back in trip.

16/1

7th

16

15th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 100y

19:12 Kilbeggan

Youknowme

10st 1lb

J: Dylan Robinson

T: P J Rothwell

Hasn't found improvement since switching to handicaps, well-held on both starts; hard to fancy from basement mark.

18/1

8th

19

12th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

15:35 Down Royal

Youknowme

10st 2lb

J: Dylan Robinson

T: P J Rothwell

Tailed off in four maiden hurdles and not much better on handicap debut at Navan when last seen in September; unlikely.

66/1

Form: 000

Last run: 49 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten a long way in three maiden hurdles and can't be fancied.
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13

8th Aug 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:38 Wexford

Dorans Mill

10st 5lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

Handicap debutant; huge odds and no impact in four maiden hurdles at 16.5f-20.5f; could improve for handicaps so check the market.

28/1

15

17th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 85y

17:01 Killarney

Dorans Mill

10st 11lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

Beaten a long way in three maiden hurdles and can't be fancied.

100/1

Form: 9-0

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in a bumper and maiden hurdle; best wait for handicaps.
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16

17th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 85y

17:01 Killarney

Ivy Berry

10st 11lb

J: Daniel King

T: Michael Winters

Well beaten in a bumper and maiden hurdle; best wait for handicaps.

100/1

15

4th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 170y

13:35 Wexford

Ivy Berry

11st 5lb

J: Mr L Burke-Ott

T: Michael Winters

First reserve; beaten 18l on bumper debut last September; hurdles need to bring about big improvement.

9th

17

26th Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:45 Listowel

Ivy Berry

11st 3lb

J: Mr L Burke-Ott

T: Michael Winters

Dam unraced half-sister to bumper/hurdle/chase winner Clondaw Castle and bumper/hurdles winner Red Devil Boys.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
First reserve; dam well held completed start in points, half-sister to bumper and useful 2m/2m5f hurdle winner Awayinthewest; will have to be decent to win this on debut; best watched unless market strength.
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2nd

3

19th Apr 2026

Soft

1m 7f 110y

17:30 Tramore

Courtbrack Boy

11st 8lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Off the mark at the seventh attempt over hurdles at Clonmel in February; raised 7lb and came up short back there on latest, though the 2m3f trip may have stretched him; could go well dropped back in distance for his first handicap chase.

11/4

4th

4

26th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 2f 188y

17:12 Clonmel

Courtbrack Boy

11st 8lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

No show in maidens; solid fourth on handicap debut at Listowel last September (2m, good to yielding); detached at Thurles next start; runner-up of 14 here in January, 23l behind an impressive winner; went one place better four weeks ago with a 7l success; 7lb rise is not particularly harsh.

11/4

Non-runners

Oneinthewell, Son Of Anarchy, Bubba Yeats, Krishna Bellevue

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Payout
Exacta €14.40
Straight Forecast €10.32
Trifecta €38.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Son Of Anarchy

TOPSPEED:

Cocovic

The Irish Sun:

Cocovic

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Son Of Anarchy

POSTDATA:

Son Of Anarchy