July 14 / 20.10 Killarney

20.10

Good

Thorn Plant Hire (Q.R.) Maiden

  • Prize money: £5633.91
  • 1m 6f 55y
  • 12 runners
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Thorn Plant Hire (Q.R.) Maiden

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

6/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.88
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 3/2

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Very smart performer; acquitted himself extremely well when second in very valuable handicap hurdles at Aintree and Haydock in the spring; just outpointed by the smart Gaoth Chuil in a similar contest at Leopardstown last month for this rider; the one to beat.
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8th

2

(6)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 6f 80y

19:20 Killarney

Eagle Fang

9st 10lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: William Durkan

145-rated staying hurdle, runner-up in two valuable handicaps at Aintree and Haydock in spring; second behind Gaoth Chuil in Flat maiden at Leopardstown before going one better over C&D last month; cracking handicap debut when beaten 2l in competitive race at Galway 25 days ago; 2lb rise fair and very much unexposed in this sphere.

9/2

4th

10

(4)

27th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 179y

18:40 Galway

Eagle Fang

11st 8lb

J: Mr J C Barry

T: William Durkan

145-rated staying hurdler; good form in valuable handicaps at Aintree and Haydock in the spring; claimer-ridden when winning a 1m6f maiden at Killarney 13 days ago; could make his presence felt in his first handicap.

10/1

1st

7

(7)

14th Jul 2026

Good

1m 6f 55y

20:10 Killarney

Eagle Fang

11st 12lb

J: Ms K M Ryan

T: William Durkan

Very smart performer; acquitted himself extremely well when second in very valuable handicap hurdles at Aintree and Haydock in the spring; just outpointed by the smart Gaoth Chuil in a similar contest at Leopardstown last month for this rider; the one to beat.

6/4

7/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dual bumper winner and maiden hurdle winner; lightly raced individual and unlikely they have got to the bottom of him yet; back from a five month break, but dangerous if the market gives the right signals.
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5th

3

(1)

18th Aug 2026

Good

1m 4f 48y

19:45 Roscommon

Sunny South West

10st 3lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Edward F Power

Bumper and maiden hurdle winner has run excellent races in defeat on his first two starts on the Flat; was only 1.5l behind Eagle Fang at Killarney and he has since run a huge race off 90 in the valuable Q.R. handicap at Galway; has to concede weight to most of these but big chance.

11/4

2nd

11

(3)

29th Jul 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 43y

19:15 Galway

Sunny South West

11st 12lb

J: Mr Derek O’Connor

T: Edward F Power

Dual bumper winner and maiden hurdle winner; fine comeback run and Flat debut when second at Killarney (1m6f, good) earlier this month and top amateur rider remains loyal.

9/1

2nd

12

(3)

14th Jul 2026

Good

1m 6f 55y

20:10 Killarney

Sunny South West

11st 12lb

J: Mr Derek O’Connor

T: Edward F Power

Dual bumper winner and maiden hurdle winner; lightly raced individual and unlikely they have got to the bottom of him yet; back from a five month break, but dangerous if the market gives the right signals.

7/1

10/1

  • Place: £3.60

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner and very useful hurdler/chaser on his day; lost his way last season, but could well play a hand here if he can put it together.
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5

2nd Aug 2026

Good

2m 2f 54y

15:30 Galway

Path Doroux

10st 6lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Gavin Cromwell

Poor strike rate over fences and has been beaten miles in his last three handicaps; well held over Hurdles here yesterday.

20/1

11th

1

1st Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 175y

14:37 Galway

Path Doroux

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Dual hurdle winner and was third in this race in 2023 off 6lb higher; regressive over fences last season but a decent Flat run at Killarney last time; could run well.

25/1

3rd

11

(13)

14th Jul 2026

Good

1m 6f 55y

20:10 Killarney

Path Doroux

11st 12lb

J: Mr B M Coonan

T: Gavin Cromwell

Bumper winner and very useful hurdler/chaser on his day; lost his way last season, but could well play a hand here if he can put it together.

10/1

7/2

Form: 323-

Last run: 364 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Recent efforts over hurdles a little underwhelming but earned a mark of 84 after three good runs in Flat maidens last year, including when third in this race; major player if able to run up to that form.
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9th

1

28th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 54y

17:10 Galway

Arch Empire

11st 12lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

1-13 and rated 117 over hurdles; below best in that sphere in 2026 and moderate run in Flat maiden at Killarney on latest; best watched on chase debut.

20/1

5th

2

(11)

14th Jul 2026

Good

1m 6f 55y

20:10 Killarney

Arch Empire

11st 12lb

J: Mr H C Swan

T: Gordon Elliott

Recent efforts over hurdles a little underwhelming but earned a mark of 84 after three good runs in Flat maidens last year, including when third in this race; major player if able to run up to that form.

7/2

8th

3

14th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 165y

15:20 Downpatrick

Arch Empire

11st 6lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Gordon Elliott

Ballinrobe maiden hurdle winner last August; shaped with promise at big odds in hot handicap at Punchestown on penultimate and 4lb lower now but needs to bounce back from poor novice hurdle effort at Wexford 18 days ago.

14/1

16/1

Form: 6

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has ability; not beaten far in a better contest at Leopardstown last month; each-way possibilities.
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10

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 1f 87y

17:37 Down Royal

Certamen

11st 4lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Edward Buckley

Has shown the odd glimmer in maiden hurdles and on the Flat but was never better than midfield when pulled up on handicap debut at Cork 25 days ago; eased 1lb cheekpieces are now added; others preferred.

25/1

5

3rd Aug 2026

Good

2m 2f 0y

17:00 Cork

Certamen

11st 5lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Edward Buckley

Dual-purpose maiden yet to trouble the judge in either code; okay efforts in Flat maidens the last twice but not obviously well treated for handicap debut; tongue tie goes on; watch unless money comes.

22/1

6th

4

(10)

14th Jul 2026

Good

1m 6f 55y

20:10 Killarney

Certamen

11st 12lb

J: Mr Finn Buckley

T: Edward Buckley

Has ability; not beaten far in a better contest at Leopardstown last month; each-way possibilities.

16/1

Form: 5

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won a Cork novice hurdle and a Wexford beginners chase last summer; good run when fifth in a 1m4f Fairyhouse maiden before falling over fences at Wexford two weeks ago; respected.
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3rd

4

7th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 180y

17:51 Wexford

Ma Belle Etoile

11st 0lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Won a Cork novice hurdle (2m2f, good) and a Wexford beginners' (2m, good) last summer; a fall over fences at Wexford is sandwiched between two okay efforts on the Flat this season; a tongue tie goes on for her handicap hurdle debut and she's race-fit but she's on a tough mark.

5/1

7th

13

(1)

14th Jul 2026

Good

1m 6f 55y

20:10 Killarney

Ma Belle Etoile

11st 7lb

J: Mr J Dunne

T: Henry De Bromhead

Won a Cork novice hurdle and a Wexford beginners chase last summer; good run when fifth in a 1m4f Fairyhouse maiden before falling over fences at Wexford two weeks ago; respected.

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

10 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Bumper and four-time hurdles winner; unraced under Flat rules and comes here on the back of being pulled up in the Connacht National at Roscommon; best watched.
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5th

6

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

3m 0f 0y

18:47 Down Royal

Ambitious Fellow

11st 0lb

J: Ethan O’Sullivan

T: Peter Fahey

Outran odds of 66-1, in first-time blinkers, when beaten 8l in Galway handicap over 2m6f; last win came in that same race three years ago.

25/1

7th

10

1st Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 108y

15:12 Galway

Ambitious Fellow

10st 13lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Peter Fahey

The last of his four hurdle wins came in this race in 2023 off 4lb higher; mostly chasing since and blinkers added; others more likely here.

40/1

9th

1

(9)

14th Jul 2026

Good

1m 6f 55y

20:10 Killarney

Ambitious Fellow

11st 12lb

J: Mr G Devitt

T: Peter Fahey

Bumper and four-time hurdles winner; unraced under Flat rules and comes here on the back of being pulled up in the Connacht National at Roscommon; best watched.

14/1

Form: 70

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bits and pieces of form; third in a Wexford maiden hurdle last summer and not disgraced at Leopardstown last month; more needed here though.
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19

(11)

31st Jul 2026

Yielding

1m 6f 14y

20:10 Galway

Lauros Legend

9st 8lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: P A Fahy

Placed over hurdles; ordinary form in maidens; opening mark looks demanding; first reserve.

10th

9

(5)

14th Jul 2026

Good

1m 6f 55y

20:10 Killarney

Lauros Legend

11st 12lb

J: Mr Finian Maguire

T: P A Fahy

Bits and pieces of form; third in a Wexford maiden hurdle last summer and not disgraced at Leopardstown last month; more needed here though.

33/1

11th

7

(11)

30th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

20:30 Roscommon

Lauros Legend

9st 9lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: P A Fahy

Placed in one of six starts over timber and rated 103 in that sphere; not disgraced on Flat debut in 1m7f Leopardstown maiden (gd-fm) on latest; more needed down in trip.

28/1

11th
8 (8)
Jetoile

20/1

Form: 6

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 12lb

11 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Better chaser than hurdler, as he showed when winning a handicap chase off 120 at Ballinrobe in May; no impact in a 1m4f Tramore maiden since but this longer trip and more conventional track is more likely to suit; could go well.
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19th

15

1st Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 175y

14:37 Galway

Jetoile

11st 0lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: W J Burke

Better known as a chaser and won a Ballinrobe handicap in that discipline in May; ran well on the first of two Flat starts since; hasn't run over hurdles since 2022 but could go well.

20/1

11th

8

(8)

14th Jul 2026

Good

1m 6f 55y

20:10 Killarney

Jetoile

11st 12lb

J: Mr J C Barry

T: W J Burke

Better chaser than hurdler, as he showed when winning a handicap chase off 120 at Ballinrobe in May; no impact in a 1m4f Tramore maiden since but this longer trip and more conventional track is more likely to suit; could go well.

20/1

6th

5

(3)

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

18:00 Tramore

Jetoile

9st 9lb

J: Colin Keane

T: W J Burke

Six-time winner over jumps in Britain, best known for his 2023 win in the Old Roan Handicap Chase at Aintree; ordinary form in points and hunter chases for this stable before finding a new lease of life when winning a handicap hurdle at Ballinrobe in May; asking a lot here on belated Flat debut at the age of 11.

8/1

Form: 096/95

Last run: 44 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
A very infrequent visitor the track; third in a Curragh maiden in 2022 but a mark of 51 fairly reflects his chance.
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12th

5

(4)

14th Jul 2026

Good

1m 6f 55y

20:10 Killarney

Chain Of Destiny

11st 12lb

J: Mr W T Ladd Finn

T: David Edward Finn

A very infrequent visitor the track; third in a Curragh maiden in 2022 but a mark of 51 fairly reflects his chance.

66/1

5th

4

(1)

31st May 2026

Good

1m 5f 80y

17:20 Listowel

Chain Of Destiny

11st 0lb

J: Mr W T Ladd Finn

T: David Edward Finn

Modest performer and only making up the numbers here.

200/1

OUR TIP

14/1

Form: 4

Last run: 5 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

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Form: 97

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 12lb

4 yo Colt

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Payout
Exacta €7.30
Straight Forecast €6.12
Trifecta €51.20

Selections

POSTDATA:

Arch Empire

SPOTLIGHT:

Eagle Fang

The Irish Sun:

Arch Empire