July 17 / 14.32 Killarney

14.32

Good

Lee Strand Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £10243.48
  • 2m 6f 180y
  • 16 runners
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Lee Strand Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

9/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 0871-4 C

Last run: 67 days

W: 11st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

  • Place: £4.50

Form: 1511P- C BF

Last run: 200 days

W: 10st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
First reserve; three hurdle wins have been at Limerick but also won 2m5f handicap chase here last summer; absent since pulled up over fences at Limerick's Christmas meeting so may need this.
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4th

12

26th Sep 2026

Good

2m 7f 180y

17:35 Listowel

Hees Dynamite

11st 2lb

J: Ms E C Costello

T: E McNamara

Rated 6lb lower over fences despite two chase wins; second in a staying handicap hurdle at Killarney in July his best effort this year; looks the stable second string here.

10/1

5th

13

22nd Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 80y

15:10 Killarney

Hees Dynamite

10st 6lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: E McNamara

Had a couple of these behind when a close second in a C&D handicap in July; failed to see out his race at Galway since but certainly respected on that previous course form.

12/1

14/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form: 114-P8 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Dual winner over both hurdles and fences on decent ground; two recent runs leave her with a fair bit to find and cheekpieces now tried.
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3rd

2

3rd Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 40y

14:30 Gowran Park

Cobra Queen

11st 8lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Henry De Bromhead

Winning chaser who is in a good run of form over hurdles and never far away when doing it decisively last time at Ballinrobe (2m6f, good to yielding); 6lb higher now but looks a good bet to give her running.

4/1

1st

1

11th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 208y

17:09 Ballinrobe

Cobra Queen

11st 12lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Henry De Bromhead

Likeable type was dual-winning hurdler in 2024 (including C&D) and two chase wins last year; good third over hurdles at Killarney on penultimate (2m7f) in first-time cheekpieces; closely matched with Theflyingbee (second) and Camlin Park (fourth) when third at Downpatrick (2m6f) last month; in the mix.

7/1

3rd

1

9th Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

15:43 Downpatrick

Cobra Queen

11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Likeable type was dual winning hurdler in 2024 and two chase wins last year; good third over hurdles at Killarney (2m7f) when tried in cheekpieces and has good record at this time of year.

13/2

5/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 4U-213

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Two hurdle wins came over shorter trips and off the mark chasing in 2m5f Kilbeggan handicap in May, following that up with good third in competitive 2m4f handicap at same track; clearly in good order and could go well here off 8lb lower hurdles mark.
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6th

10

20th Sep 2026

Good

2m 1f 150y

16:48 Listowel

Warriors Wood

10st 6lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Andrew McNamara

Won a Kilbeggan handicap over 2m4f in May and has been fairly consistent in defeat since; however, was beaten 17l in a Wexford novice last time and needs plenty more today.

14/1

3rd

3

28th Aug 2026

Good

2m 3f 100y

18:32 Wexford

Warriors Wood

11st 9lb

J: Daniel King

T: Andrew McNamara

Dual hurdle winner got off the mark over fences in a Kilbeggan handicap in May; solid efforts over hurdles and fences since; saddle slipped early so Galway run last time is forgiven; has 11lb to find on ratings with Le Coq Hardi.

5/1

Form: 359-U0

Last run: 48 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Limerick maiden winner last year (2m1f, good) and finished good third in the Lartigue at Listowel; easily best run since and just beginning his challenge (going well) when unseating two out here in May in race won by Burru over 2m4f; poor Listowel run later in month and has had a break since (upped in trip).
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2nd

9

14th Oct 2026

Good

2m 4f 45y

15:20 Punchestown

Elusive Ogie

10st 13lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Limerick maiden winner; his fortunes changed this year when winning at Bellewstown (20.5f, good to yielding; Avalo second); failed to back it up next time at Listowel off 5lb higher but Jack Kennedy is an eye-catching booking.

10/1

8th

12

26th Sep 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:55 Listowel

Elusive Ogie

10st 3lb

J: Daniel King

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Limerick maiden winner and third in the Lartigue here last year; couple of mishaps at Killarney this year and disappointed in a three-miler at Galway, but his fortunes changed when winning over 2m4f at Bellewstown with two of these behind; stamina won it for him that day; 5lb higher now.

7/1

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

Form: /730-6

Last run: 46 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Colt

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Both hurdle wins have been at around 2m on soft ground; tame enough Listowel effort last month at similar trip, now takes a marked step up in distance and others look more likely.
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9

22nd Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 80y

15:10 Killarney

Frankendael

10st 11lb

J: Daniel King

T: E McNamara

Dual winner over hurdles; not beaten far when stepped up to this trip in a handicap hurdle here last month; worth another try but others make more appeal

12/1

6th

8

17th Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 180y

14:32 Killarney

Frankendael

11st 1lb

J: G B Noonan

T: E McNamara

Both hurdle wins have been at around 2m on soft ground; tame enough Listowel effort last month at similar trip, now takes a marked step up in distance and others look more likely.

16/1

6th

4

1st Jun 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:57 Listowel

Frankendael

11st 7lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: E McNamara

Lightly raced since winning a Listed handicap here in September 2024; back from an absence, he was a much bigger price than Putapoundinthejar at Punchestown in April and duly finished well behind the Martin horse.

5/1

Form: 343P/4 C

Last run: 53 days

W: 11st 9lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Capable handicap hurdler back in the day (won here in 2022 over 2m4f); series of absences in recent years, most recently good run in the circumstances when hampered by loose horse in finishing fourth in 2m4f Ballinrobe handicap chase in May; first run over hurdles in three years (11lb lower here).
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2

23rd Sep 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

15:40 Listowel

Magnor Glory

11st 7lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Four-time winner over hurdles and produced a solid run in defeat last time at Killarney (2m6f, good); won a valuable 2m handicap at this meeting four years ago off today's mark.

12/1

3rd

4

22nd Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 80y

15:10 Killarney

Magnor Glory

11st 4lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Five-time winner but quite lightly raced in recent times over hurdles and fences; mid-division over C&D in July and his forays over this sort of trip have not convinced; others preferred.

14/1

7th

3

17th Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 180y

14:32 Killarney

Magnor Glory

11st 9lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Terence O’Brien

Capable handicap hurdler back in the day (won here in 2022 over 2m4f); series of absences in recent years, most recently good run in the circumstances when hampered by loose horse in finishing fourth in 2m4f Ballinrobe handicap chase in May; first run over hurdles in three years (11lb lower here).

12/1

Form: 9/69-3 D

Last run: 53 days

W: 11st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner for Mark Fahey in 2023, including over this trip at Galway off today's mark; some lengthy absences since, most recently encouraging comeback run at Ballinrobe in late May when staying-on third (Jacovec Cavern second) over this trip (good) in first-time cheekpieces; entitled to improve for that and has 4l to find with Jacovec Cavern.
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4th

1

28th Sep 2026

Good

3m 0f 25y

15:55 Roscommon

Thornleigh Frank

11st 12lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: S McParlan

Landed a hat-trick of handicap hurdle wins for Mark Fahey in 2023; decent third for Cian Collins in a competitive 2m6f handicap hurdle at Ballinrobe in May; debuts for the McParlans here and clearly respected if close to his best.

12/1

8th

5

17th Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 180y

14:32 Killarney

Thornleigh Frank

11st 4lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Cian Collins

Three-time winner for Mark Fahey in 2023, including over this trip at Galway off today's mark; some lengthy absences since, most recently encouraging comeback run at Ballinrobe in late May when staying-on third (Jacovec Cavern second) over this trip (good) in first-time cheekpieces; entitled to improve for that and has 4l to find with Jacovec Cavern.

7/1

3rd

9

25th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 100y

17:35 Ballinrobe

Thornleigh Frank

11st 2lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Cian Collins

Three-time winner for Mark Fahey in 2023; lightly raced in recent times and hasn't looked like adding to his tally in two starts for this stable; off since December and cheekpieces need to spark.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 4100P-

Last run: 93 days

W: 11st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
Four-time winner over hurdles in Britain with Jamie Snowden at up to 2m5f, also a dual winner over fences; well beaten in Pertemps Final and pulled up (lost right shoe) at Haydock in April final start before bought for 18,000GBP following month; interesting to see if new yard can spark a revival, ground to suit.
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9th

2

17th Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 180y

14:32 Killarney

Idy Wood

11st 11lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Four-time winner over hurdles in Britain with Jamie Snowden at up to 2m5f, also a dual winner over fences; well beaten in Pertemps Final and pulled up (lost right shoe) at Haydock in April final start before bought for 18,000GBP following month; interesting to see if new yard can spark a revival, ground to suit.

8/1

2

15th Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 50y

Class 2

15:15 Haydock

Idy Wood

11st 5lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Won over fences last season and has won twice over hurdles since September; now he's on a recovery mission after very quiet runs at Windsor (2m4f) and at the Cheltenham Festival (3m; again on his favoured good ground).

14/1

Form: 6406-0 C

Last run: 63 days

W: 11st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Two-time winner over hurdles, including 2m4f novice here in 2024; not so effective a chaser, most recently dropping away tamely after forcing much of pace in 2m5f Kilbeggan handicap in May; blinkers now replace cheekpieces on hurdles return with a bit to prove.
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10th

6

17th Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 180y

14:32 Killarney

Nas Na Riogh

11st 3lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Two-time winner over hurdles, including 2m4f novice here in 2024; not so effective a chaser, most recently dropping away tamely after forcing much of pace in 2m5f Kilbeggan handicap in May; blinkers now replace cheekpieces on hurdles return with a bit to prove.

16/1

10th

12

15th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 90y

19:40 Kilbeggan

Nas Na Riogh

11st 2lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Two-time winner over hurdles; 0-10 over fences, best runs when third in pair of handicaps at Wexford and Galway last summer; struggled since but not beaten far when sixth at Tramore 26 days ago and return to good ground will suit.

8/1

6th

1

19th Apr 2026

Soft

1m 7f 110y

17:00 Tramore

Nas Na Riogh

11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Two-time winner over hurdles is 0-9 in chases; ran well when third at Galway (2m2f, soft) last August but out of form when last seen in November and needs to revive after a 141-day break.

9/1

Form: 2F06-4

Last run: 63 days

W: 11st 12lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 128

Form & Verdict
Three hurdle wins in second half of 2024 haven't been added to, including in a stint chasing; most recently creditable fourth in 2m5f Kilbeggan handicap in May; back hurdling and ideally wants softer ground.
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12th

9

26th Sep 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

17:05 Listowel

Pray Tell

10st 12lb

J: James Smith

T: Desmond Kenneally

Grade 3-winning novice hurdler; unconvincing in four runs over fences, especially in his jumping; pulled up in a Killarney handicap hurdle in July when last seen; others preferred.

25/1

1

17th Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 180y

14:32 Killarney

Pray Tell

11st 12lb

J: Paddy Cleary

T: Desmond Kenneally

Three hurdle wins in second half of 2024 haven't been added to, including in a stint chasing; most recently creditable fourth in 2m5f Kilbeggan handicap in May; back hurdling and ideally wants softer ground.

12/1

4th

2

15th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 90y

19:40 Kilbeggan

Pray Tell

11st 11lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Desmond Kenneally

Won maiden hurdle at this course in September 2024, went on to score at Grade 3 level; encouraging start to chasing career when second to Argento Boy at Punchestown in December; below that last time out when sixth here; down in trip and tried in cheekpieces on handicap chase debut off 3lb lower mark than over hurdles.

14/1

Form: 001-23 BF

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
In fine form, winning over 2m4f at Punchestown festival and good efforts off much higher marks since, chasing home an 8l winner over this trip at Ballinrobe and not quite getting home over 3m1f when third at Kilbeggan last month; trip/ground okay and should go well again.
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4th

5

3rd Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 40y

14:30 Gowran Park

Jacovec Cavern

11st 4lb

J: Richard Condon

T: Paul Hennessy

Has won over fences but a poor run in that discipline last time; only 1-22 as a hurdler but produced three notable efforts in 2m3f-2m6f handicaps during the summer.

13/2

6th

3

8th Aug 2026

Good

3m 1f 0y

16:35 Wexford

Jacovec Cavern

11st 6lb

J: Richard Condon

T: Paul Hennessy

Both wins for this yard have come on rain softened ground at around 2m4f; had been in decent form over timber before pulling up at Killarney last time (2m7f, good, jockey reported never travelled); may need softer ground.

10/1

4

17th Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 180y

14:32 Killarney

Jacovec Cavern

11st 5lb

J: Richard Condon

T: Paul Hennessy

In fine form, winning over 2m4f at Punchestown festival and good efforts off much higher marks since, chasing home an 8l winner over this trip at Ballinrobe and not quite getting home over 3m1f when third at Kilbeggan last month; trip/ground okay and should go well again.

11/2

Form: P757-U

Last run: 57 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Both hurdle wins came at Cork on good ground last year; 0-4 chasing this year, just headed when unseating two out at Limerick last time; reverts to hurdles with trip/ground to suit.
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7

17th Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 180y

14:32 Killarney

Nytol

11st 2lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Both hurdle wins came at Cork on good ground last year; 0-4 chasing this year, just headed when unseating two out at Limerick last time; reverts to hurdles with trip/ground to suit.

9/1

1

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 150y

20:18 Limerick

Nytol

11st 12lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Handicap chase debutante; 2-10 over hurdles (both wins on good ground) and rated 4lb higher in that sphere; not many positives to take from three beginners' chase runs on soft at 15.5f-2m2f; this trip more suitable but needs the forecast rain to miss.

16/1

7th

8

14th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 7f 131y

18:42 Clonmel

Nytol

11st 5lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Two-time winning hurdler (rated 119); always near the back in first two beginners' chases at Thurles (both 2m2f, soft); best form on good ground so needs the track to dry out.

14/1

Form: 1560-6

Last run: 33 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Sligo maiden hurdle winner last year (2m2f, good) but needs to improve a fair bit on both recent handicap efforts; steps up in trip; due to run here yesterday.
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12th

1

3rd Sep 2026

Good

2m 3f 0y

18:18 Kilbeggan

Kamino Bello

11st 12lb

J: Alix Balfe

T: Gavin Cromwell

Maiden hurdle winner last year but has been hit and miss since; well beaten on consecutive days at Killarney in July; others preferred.

22/1

13

17th Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 180y

14:32 Killarney

Kamino Bello

10st 11lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Gavin Cromwell

Sligo maiden hurdle winner last year (2m2f, good) but needs to improve a fair bit on both recent handicap efforts; steps up in trip; due to run here yesterday.

20/1

13th

1

16th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

19:20 Killarney

Kamino Bello

12st 1lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Gavin Cromwell

Sligo maiden winner last year hasn't matched that form since; was poor at Punchestown, but was better at Downpatrick since; needs a return to his best.

11/1

Form: 430-15

Last run: 51 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Winner of a 2m2f Cork novice event on good ground in May, not so good in Wexford conditions event later same month; seemingly has a bit to do back in handicap company off this sort of mark.
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4th

11

14th Oct 2026

Good

2m 4f 45y

15:20 Punchestown

Moon Mission

10st 8lb

J: Ross Sugrue

T: P J Rothwell

Second runner for yard; third in winter-ground handicap over 2m5f and won 2m2f novice rated race on good at Cork in May; well beaten at Wexford later that month; pulled up at Killarney in July.

33/1

14

17th Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 180y

14:32 Killarney

Moon Mission

10st 11lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Winner of a 2m2f Cork novice event on good ground in May, not so good in Wexford conditions event later same month; seemingly has a bit to do back in handicap company off this sort of mark.

16/1

Form: 31/

Last run: 681 days

W: 10st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Got up late to win a 2m Kilbeggan maiden hurdle in September 2024 (good-to-yielding) but hasn't been seen since; very much an unknown quantity on handicap debut after such an absence and market probably best guide.
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15

17th Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 180y

14:32 Killarney

Has Me Dreaming

10st 10lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Cian Collins

Got up late to win a 2m Kilbeggan maiden hurdle in September 2024 (good-to-yielding) but hasn't been seen since; very much an unknown quantity on handicap debut after such an absence and market probably best guide.

12/1

Non-runners

Burru, Woodstream Lad

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €176.20
Straight Forecast €109.84
Tricast €1741.04
Trifecta €906.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Elusive Ogie

The Irish Sun:

Has Me Dreaming

POSTDATA:

Kamino Bello

TOPSPEED:

My Gaffer

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Elusive Ogie