May 11 / 18.07 Killarney

18.07

Good To Yielding

Killarney Oaks Hotel Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £10243.48
  • 2m 4f 50y
  • 13 runners
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Killarney Oaks Hotel Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.50
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 3638P- D

Last run: 190 days

W: 10st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Only 1-13 over hurdles and absent since pulling up in a Cork handicap in November; others preferred on yard debut.
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6th

5

20th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 180y

19:15 Killarney

Burru

11st 5lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Bernard Martin Crowley

Hasn't run badly at times in six runs over fences, including when fourth of nine in a Tramore beginners' chase last time (2m6f, good); won here over hurdles on seasonal return/stable debut in May (2m4f, good to yielding) off 104; could go well.

15/2

4th

1

13th Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

17:46 Tramore

Burru

11st 12lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: Bernard Martin Crowley

Rated 100 after five runs over fences; the latest of those was a positive third in a Roscommon handicap chase in August last year (2m6f, yielding) off 99; made winning stable debut in a Killarney handicap hurdle in May (2m4f, good to yielding); tailed off at Ballinrobe last time; most experienced of these but others probably more talented.

6/1

10/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 58386- D

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 9lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Dual chase winner with three hurdle wins on the board; beaten 17l over fences on last month's return from a lengthy break but might strip fitter here and Kennedy is booked.
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3rd

3

16th Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

16:05 Tramore

Watch The Weather

12st 0lb

J: Paddy Cody

T: R P Cody

Dual chase winner was second over hurdles at Killarney in May and ran a cracker back over fences at Galway last time; looks a big player down 2lb and in grade.

5/2

3rd

11

2nd Aug 2026

Good

2m 2f 54y

15:30 Galway

Watch The Weather

10st 0lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: R P Cody

Disappointing in Mayo National at Ballinrobe and held by a couple of these on latest Wexford fifth; crack conditional being on board will help his chance, and is back down to a nice mark.

14/1

20/1

  • Place: £11.40

Form: 0/D654/ D

Last run: 568 days

W: 10st 11lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Potentially well handicapped given his chasing exploits off higher marks but he is a 12yo returning from a long absence.
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5th

7

30th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 80y

16:26 Listowel

Falco Blitz

11st 4lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: E McNamara

Six-time winner (four chases, two hurdles) holds a 14lb lower hurdles mark and ran a very encouraging race returning from an absence at Killarney when third; entitled to improve on that; interesting.

7/1

3rd

11

11th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 50y

18:07 Killarney

Falco Blitz

10st 11lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: E McNamara

Potentially well handicapped given his chasing exploits off higher marks but he is a 12yo returning from a long absence.

20/1

Form: 50871- CD

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Dual chase winner who is rated lower over hurdles; won this last year and he returns on the back of a narrow win at Clonmel (2m7f); has to enter the equation.
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1st

10

17th Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 180y

14:32 Killarney

My Gaffer

11st 0lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: John Patrick Ryan

Dual chase winner who is rated lower over hurdles, making all over 2m7f at Clonmel in April and fair fourth here following month (2m4f); return to longer trip to suit and yard going well.

9/1

4th

5

11th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 50y

18:07 Killarney

My Gaffer

11st 3lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: John Patrick Ryan

Dual chase winner who is rated lower over hurdles; won this last year and he returns on the back of a narrow win at Clonmel (2m7f); has to enter the equation.

6/1

1st

6

14th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 7f 0y

17:42 Clonmel

My Gaffer

11st 9lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: John Patrick Ryan

Two-time chase (including here) and hurdling winner has failed to exploit his lower hurdles mark on his last three starts; likes it here but remains 5lb above his last hurdles win and stamina to prove for this trip.

18/1

Form: 376/4- D

Last run: 36 days

W: 10st 9lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Maiden winner who has been placed off this mark; ran well in the face of an unrealistic task on stable debut and could be a factor; very lightly raced for one of his age.
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4th

6

22nd Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

15:45 Killarney

Therellbguddaysyet

11st 12lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Paul O’Flynn

Consistent 103-rated handicapper over hurdles and fences; pulled up on last chase start in June; outsider.

20/1

5th

19

29th Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

17:35 Galway

Therellbguddaysyet

11st 6lb

J: Dylan O’Connor

T: Paul O’Flynn

Point and maiden hurdle winner; tailed off over hurdles (first-time blinkers) before pulled up in a handicap chase (first-time cheekpieces); others safer.

33/1

6

30th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

15:50 Wexford

Therellbguddaysyet

11st 8lb

J: Luke Burke Ott

T: Paul O’Flynn

Point and maiden hurdle winner; was disappointing in first-time blinkers at Listowel last time when keen; cheekpieces tried today; ran well enough on sole chase start last year; not ruled out.

16/1

Form: 21066- D BF

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
6lb higher than for February's Fairyhouse win but hasn't been that far away at Cork in his last two races (2m4f/3m); does look handicapped about right but has each-way claims.
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5th

6

20th Aug 2026

Good

2m 7f 100y

18:13 Killarney

Themanintheanorak

11st 12lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

Bumper winner got off the mark over hurdles in a Fairyhouse handicap in February; found life tougher off higher marks and was well beaten on chasing debut at Galway; others preferred.

20/1

6th

7

31st Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 111y

17:30 Galway

Themanintheanorak

11st 12lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

No luck in handicap hurdles since a Fairyhouse win in February; big task on chasing debut.

50/1

6th

7

11th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 50y

18:07 Killarney

Themanintheanorak

11st 2lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

6lb higher than for February's Fairyhouse win but hasn't been that far away at Cork in his last two races (2m4f/3m); does look handicapped about right but has each-way claims.

5/1

Form: 15350-

Last run: 64 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Dual handicap winner and better than ever when third of 23 at Leopardstown over Christmas (good to yielding); slower ground not ideal since then and could be a factor here in first-time cheekpieces.
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7th

10

11th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 50y

18:07 Killarney

King In Love

10st 13lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Sean Aherne

Dual handicap winner and better than ever when third of 23 at Leopardstown over Christmas (good to yielding); slower ground not ideal since then and could be a factor here in first-time cheekpieces.

20/1

16th

16

8th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 3f 10y

15:30 Naas

King In Love

10st 9lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Sean Aherne

Gained second handicap win off 104 at Cork in November (2m, yielding); well beaten at Punchestown next time but improved for step up in trip when staying on third of 23 at Leopardstown in December (20.5f, good to yielding); weakened into a 20l fifth of ten at Thurles (2m7f, heavy); better chance if the ground dries out.

25/1

5th

1

29th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 6f 126y

16:25 Thurles

King In Love

11st 12lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Sean Aherne

Gained second handicap win off 10lb lower at Cork in November (2m, yielding); well beaten at Punchestown but improved for step up in trip when staying on third of 23 at Leopardstown last month (20.5f, good to yielding); not certain to back that up on softer but respected.

3/1

Form: 58176- D

Last run: 207 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Maiden hurdle winner; tailed off in his only previous handicap but bounced back from that with a respectable show in novice company; absent since October but wouldn't be too dismissive.
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4th

9

20th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

17:08 Killarney

Lord Ffrench

10st 1lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: S Curling

Has lost way since winning a 2m5f maiden hurdle at Sligo in August last year; tongue-tie added to cheekpieces but current form a concern.

14/1

7th

11

29th Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

17:35 Galway

Lord Ffrench

11st 9lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: S Curling

Sligo maiden hurdle winner but yet to offer too much in handicaps and has stamina to prove over this far; first-time cheekpieces.

20/1

Form: 2116-

Last run: 142 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Maiden/novice winner whose latest run in December was too bad to be true; posted an RPR of 126 in his latest victory and that suggests this mark should be workable on handicap debut.
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4th

6

8th Aug 2026

Good

2m 3f 20y

15:25 Wexford

William Tell

11st 12lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: David Harry Kelly

Went close on chase bow here (2m) in June (Nadia's Boy and Scalpnagoon behind) but unseated back here next time and out of depth in hot 2m2f Galway beginners' chase on latest; this looks less demanding, this longer trip will suit and he is a leading contender with rider claiming valuable 7lb.

11/4

5th

10

28th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 54y

17:10 Galway

William Tell

11st 12lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: David Harry Kelly

0-3 in point-to-points; 2-6 and rated 117 over hurdles; promising start to chasing career when runner up at Wexford; blotted copybook when unseating at the first back there on latest; probably up against it in this company.

9/1

8

22nd Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 110y

14:45 Wexford

William Tell

11st 12lb

J: Daniel King

T: David Harry Kelly

Maiden and novice hurdle winner last season up to 2m6f but lost his form afterwards; rebounded with a fine effort over C&D on chasing debut, running on late; has a shout if building on that.

100/30

Form: 0541F-

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 116

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Form: 1552F- CD

Last run: 197 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Colt

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Hurdle/chase winner; fell over fences in October and finished last on his return to the Flat in March, so current wellbeing is an issue.
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7

8th Aug 2026

Good

3m 1f 0y

16:35 Wexford

Duty Bound

10st 11lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: J P Flavin

Course winner over 19.5f in 2024 off 5lb lower; won a couple of handicap hurdles last year but out of form so far in 2026 and well held behind two of these over C&D on latest; others appeal more.

20/1

5th

4

30th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

15:50 Wexford

Duty Bound

11st 10lb

J: Jordan Canavan

T: J P Flavin

Flat winner in UK and has won twice over hurdles at 2m4f for this yard; won on chasing debut at this track over 2m4f in 2024 but fell on only chase run since; poor on Flat and hurdles last two runs, but not dismissed.

14/1

Form: 13359-

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Maiden winner who has run well in handicaps and it was a strong one in which he was midfield last time at Cork; still lightly raced and not dismissed.
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1st

12

26th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 110y

17:35 Bellewstown

Elusive Ogie

10st 12lb

J: Daniel King

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Sole success came over 2m1f at Limerick in May last year; looked like he might add to his tally when unseating two out at Killarney in May (20.5f, gd-yld) and 2lb lower now; 2m7f-3m perhaps too far the last twice, could rebound back in trip.

14/1

8th

11

2nd Aug 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 60y

14:20 Galway

Elusive Ogie

11st 5lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Limerick maiden winner last year and finished good third in the Lartigue at Listowel; easily best run since and just beginning his challenge (going well) when unseating two out at Killarney in May, most recently would have gone closer but for pecking two out at same venue last month over 2m7f; remains of interest; also due to run here yeasterday (3.12).

9/1

Form: 27434-

Last run: 51 days

W: 10st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Her only win was off 10lb lower but she's been running consistently well in handicaps, including a fourth of 18 at the Dublin Racing Festival; respected off her light weight.
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15

11th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 50y

18:07 Killarney

Maxios Prime

10st 4lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Her only win was off 10lb lower but she's been running consistently well in handicaps, including a fourth of 18 at the Dublin Racing Festival; respected off her light weight.

7/1

4th

3

21st Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:32 Navan

Maxios Prime

10st 10lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Solid form in handicaps; probably needed Limerick run at Christmas after a break; good DRF run when fourth of 18 behind the progressive Cousin Kate; has an edge over Catchabird based on a more recent Leopardstown run.

5/1

Non-runners

Fiveonefive, Redwood Queen, Royal Soldier

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Payout
Exacta €71.30
Straight Forecast €64.42
Tricast €1713.85
Trifecta €620.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Therellbguddaysyet

The Irish Sun:

Maxios Prime

TOPSPEED:

King In Love

POSTDATA:

Redwood Queen

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Therellbguddaysyet