September 21 / 16.20 Listowel

16.20

Good

Guinness Kerry National Handicap Chase (Grade A)

  • Prize money: £99159.66
  • 3m 0f 0y
  • 21 runners
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Guinness Kerry National Handicap Chase (Grade A)

Runners: 21 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.00
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 2422-2 C BF

Last run: 54 days

W: 10st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 142

Form & Verdict
Talented young novice last term, winning three times (including at this venue) and good second in Punchestown festival handicap won by today's rival El Barra; won on the Flat at Roscommon in June; comes strongly into the reckoning on the basis of second to Gabbys Cross at Galway; has considerable chasing experience for a horse of his age.
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1st

3

30th Apr 2026

Yielding

4m 1f 11y

15:40 Punchestown

Busselton

11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: E Bolger

Beat Desertmore House in this event in last year when trained by Joseph O'Brien, for whom he won five chases in all, including the 2022 Kerry National; well below best when fifth behind Desertmore House here in November, tailed off at Cheltenham in November, had a first spin for Enda Bolger over hurdles and an inadequate trip at Cork; not ruled out.

7/2

5th

4

5th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 70y

13:50 Cork

Busselton

11st 2lb

J: Rian Lane

T: E Bolger

Five-time chase winner's last two runs for Joseph O'Brien came in Cross Country races at Punchestown and Cheltenham; now with Enda Bolger and faces a tough task on these terms over a trip that looks too sharp.

9/1

14/1

  • Place: £3.90

Form: 212-10

Last run: 75 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 139

Form & Verdict
3m2f Killarney National winner in May; possibly unsuited by the track when dropping away to finish in rear in the Midlands National at Kilbeggan in July.
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33

15th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

4m 2f 74y

Class 1

17:15 Aintree

Recite A Prayer

10st 2lb

J: Jack Foley

T: W P Mullins

All his three wins under rules were on good ground but his third of 17 in the Cork National (3m4f) came in the mud; major backward steps in his two races since (he's been off since Christmas) and the first of them was over these fences.

66/1

20th

12

27th Dec 2022

Yielding

3m 0f 50y

15:00 Leopardstown

Recite A Prayer

11st 5lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

in touch with leaders on inner, lost position and pushed along before 3 out, soon weakened

18/1

12th

6

3rd Dec 2022

Good To Soft

3m 1f 188y

Class 1

14:05 Aintree

Recite A Prayer

11st 11lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

Won two handicap chases in the spring and has continued the good work in autumn, finishing second in the Kerry National (3m, good) then third to stablemate Captain Kangaroo in the Cork National (3m4f, soft to heavy); this 7yo could have more to offer for his top trainer and is respected.

12/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 213-72 C

Last run: 56 days

W: 11st 1lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 152

Form & Verdict
11-time winner and arguably better than ever this year, winning hurdle races at Grade 2/3 level and third to Honeysuckle at Punchestown; returned from hurdling to split Hewick and El Barra in the Galway Plate; another good showing on the cards.
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14

15th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

4m 2f 74y

Class 1

17:15 Aintree

Darasso

10st 13lb

J: L P Dempsey

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Unraced beyond 3m, seen most often at about 2m; the three runs over 2m6f/3m among his last six starts have all been good, including second in the Galway Plate and third in the Kerry National, but this reliable 10yo would still have to show himself in a very new light for a prominent finish today.

66/1

4th

3

18th Feb 2023

Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:27 Gowran Park

Darasso

11st 3lb

J: L P Dempsey

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Admirable sort equally effective over hurdles and fences, winning Red Mills Hurdle on this card back in 2019 and most recent of five chase wins came in 2m6f Thurles Listed contest in December; rare below-par effort when tough task at weights over inadequate trip in Grade 3 Limestone Lad Hurdle on latest but should run his race here.

7/2

5th

1

29th Jan 2023

Soft

1m 7f 151y

14:42 Naas

Darasso

11st 12lb

J: L P Dempsey

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

A dozen career wins for this admirably tough performer, including most recently in a Listed chase at Thurles at the beginning of last month; won a weaker version of this race last year and undoubtedly wants further, but he's not alone in that; looks sure to run his race.

9/2

20/1

  • Place: £4.30

Form: 14-320

Last run: 56 days

W: 10st 6lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 143

Form & Verdict
Won five of her first six races over fences between May and November last year; not as effective when highly tried in the spring; down the field in Galway Plate on handicap debut; cheekpieces now as well as previous tongue-tie.
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11th

8

14th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 5f 19y

Class 1

16:05 Aintree

Gin On Lime

11st 2lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Grade 3 winner as a novice and fourth in the competitive Kerry National at Listowel (3m, good) last September; not seen again until Cheltenham last month when getting no further than the second in the cross-country chase (16-1); probably significant that Rachael Blackmore prefers stablemate Upping The Anti.

25/1

15

15th Mar 2023

Soft

3m 6f 37y

Class 2

16:10 Cheltenham

Gin On Lime

11st 0lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

Won Grade 3 novice chase at Tipperary (2m4f, yielding) in 2021 and fair fourth of 16 in the competitive Kerry National at Listowel (3m, good) last September when last seen; won on very soft ground when trained in France; makes her cross-country debut and has something to find with the chief form players, but she's worth each-way respect with her 7lb mares' allowance.

14/1

4th

12

21st Sep 2022

Good

3m 0f 0y

16:20 Listowel

Gin On Lime

10st 6lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

midfield, mistake 10th, headway after 4 out, in touch with leaders when pushed along home turn, soon ridden, left in fourth last, kept on

20/1

Form: F915-1

Last run: 54 days

W: 10st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 143

Form & Verdict
Won on handicap debut over an extended 2m4f at Naas in February; made mistakes when fifth behind El Barra at the Punchestown festival in April; reversed the form of that race with runner-up Busselton at Galway; that rival could now have the better of things on 4lb better terms.
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8th

12

25th Apr 2026

Good

3m 4f 146y

Class 1

15:30 Sandown

Gabbys Cross

10st 7lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Nick Scholfield

Ex-Irish 11yo (six races for current yard) who has not won since 2022 but went close with first-time cheekpieces (kept since) over 3m2f at Newbury in February; second of three at Ascot (3m) in another veterans' race next time was creditable in the end, after he'd been detached at one point; that helps to envisage him as a stayer but he jumped poorly on heavy in Scottish National (40-1, pulled up) last week and this race also looks tough.

66/1

14

18th Apr 2026

Soft

3m 7f 176y

Class 1

15:35 Ayr

Gabbys Cross

11st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Nick Scholfield

Ex-Irish 11yo (five races for current yard) who has not won since July 2022 but nearly put that right in first-time cheekpieces (kept since) over 3m2f at Newbury in February, losing out in the final strides; second of three at Ascot (3m) three weeks ago was creditable in the end, after he'd been detached at one point, and that helps to envisage him as a stayer, but this race is so much tougher.

33/1

2nd

3

29th Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 185y

Class 2

16:50 Ascot

Gabbys Cross

11st 8lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Nick Scholfield

Ex-Irish 11yo (four races for current yard) who has not won since July 2022 but so nearly put that right in first-time cheekpieces at Newbury four weeks ago when Copperhead wrested back the advantage in the final strides; back up 4lb and Sean Bowen takes over; clearly capable of a bold show.

9/4

Form: F19-6F

Last run: 56 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 149

Form & Verdict
Not the most consistent; won valuable 2m1f handicap chase for the second year in a row at the Dublin Racing Festival; 20-1 chance when falling at the third in the Galway Plate; trainer runs six here and has stronger candidates.
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5th

6

15th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 90y

19:40 Kilbeggan

A Wave Of The Sea

11st 6lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: J P Broderick

A Grade 1-winning juvenile hurdler in his younger days, far from the force of old but still well capable; latest win came in handicap chase over C&D in September; down the field at Leopardstown and in veterans' event at Wexford last twice; dropped 3lb; 3-6 at this track and each-way player.

12/1

12th

9

10th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

18:38 Wexford

A Wave Of The Sea

10st 7lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: J P Broderick

Fine servant won a Grade 1 juvenile hurdle and most recent successes came in 2m4f Kilbeggan handicap chases last year; penultimate Thurles fourth his best recent effort, stamina test probably beyond him in valuable 2m6f Leopardstown handicap latest; more suitable trip/ground here and drops in grade.

8/1

14th

19

1st Feb 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 107y

14:45 Leopardstown

A Wave Of The Sea

10st 0lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: J P Broderick

Fine servant won a Grade 1 juvenile hurdle at this meeting in 2021; a record of 5-43 over fences and a decent effort at Thurles last time, but needs more from 1lb out of the handicap.

25/1

Form: 657-38

Last run: 55 days

W: 10st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 140

Form & Verdict
Useful hurdler/chaser; most recent win came in Grade 3 novice chase at Punchestown last October, at the main expense of today's rival Hurricane Georgie; staying on in mid-field when making a bad mistake at the last in the Galway Hurdle.
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5th

2

28th Mar 2026

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

14:15 Stratford

Embittered

11st 10lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Syd Hosie

Scored over hurdles and fences for Eric McNamara in Ireland last summer; well beaten on both runs for his current yard recently, though he faced a very stiff task in the Plate at Cheltenham last time; back hurdling now with something to prove.

8/1

21

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 44y

Class 1

16:40 Cheltenham

Embittered

10st 4lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Syd Hosie

Four chase wins at up to about 2m4f on a range of surfaces but out of sorts since the latest of them, at Killarney in August, including for new yard on Friday; often wears cheekpieces, first-time blinkers now.

100/1

7th

6

6th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 48y

Class 3

15:40 Exeter

Embittered

11st 5lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Syd Hosie

Won a 2m1f handicap chase at Killarney last August but three heavy defeats since, with latest second remote in a claiming hurdle; first run for Syd Hosie.

25/1

Form: 4200-0 D

Last run: 56 days

W: 10st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 143

Form & Verdict
11 wins, including three over fences; last success was an extravagant one in the Troytown at Navan two seasons ago; campaigned exclusively over hurdles last season; down the field in Galway Plate; hard to have much faith at this stage.
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6th

7

6th Apr 2026

Good

3m 1f 119y

Class 4

15:20 Hereford

The Jam Man

10st 13lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Ryan Potter

Veteran whose last win under rules was in 2020 (won a point early in 2024); fourth of 16 at Chepstow in January may look the only positive result in his nine races this season but he was beaten 35l, so that does not persuade; not even with his 37lb fall in the weights this term.

20/1

1

17th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 25y

Class 5

14:20 Exeter

The Jam Man

12st 0lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Ryan Potter

In poor form over hurdles and fences for new stable this season and getting very long in the tooth now but has plummeted down the weights and may yet stage some sort of a revival; watch the betting.

33/1

6

22nd Feb 2026

Soft

3m 1f 44y

Class 4

15:10 Hereford

The Jam Man

10st 12lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Ryan Potter

One-time smart hurdler/chaser but very much on the decline these days and is best watched after some ordinary efforts this season.

16/1

Form: 2F-723 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 149

Form & Verdict
Best known as a high-class hurdler who has twice finished second to the brilliant Honeysuckle in the Hatton's Grace; has had two runs over hurdles (beaten at short odds on the first occasion) since seventh in Galway Plate; ideally suited by 3m but plenty to prove all the same.
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0

3

9th Nov 2023

Heavy

3m 0f 0y

13:40 Clonmel

Ronald Pump

11st 11lb

J: E Walsh

T: Ciaran Murphy

One-time smart sort over hurdles and fences, was 2nd in the 2020 Stayers' Hurdle; however, is a long way from that level now and was beaten in two points' lately, so others preferred.

25/1

5th

5

12th Aug 2023

Good

3m 1f 0y

18:55 Kilbeggan

Ronald Pump

11st 0lb

J: E Walsh

T: Ciaran Murphy

Runner-up in three Grade 1s over hurdles for his former yard; not at his best in four starts since joining this yard and was well beaten in a C&D handicap when last seen; visor replaces other headgear; best watched today.

50/1

9th

1

12th May 2023

Yielding

3m 0f 50y

18:45 Kilbeggan

Ronald Pump

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Ciaran Murphy

Runner-up in three Grade 1s over hurdles including the Stayers' Hurdle in 2020; however, seems to have lost his way and hasn't shown enough in three runs for this yard; tailed off over fences latest.

33/1

Form: UP7-89 CD

Last run: 54 days

W: 10st 4lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 141

Form & Verdict
Shock Irish Grand National hero the season before last; nothing of any significant merit in his form since then; safely held by a number of these on Kilbeggan and Galway running this term.
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8th

8

23rd Aug 2024

Good

3m 1f 100y

19:25 Kilbeggan

Freewheelin Dylan

11st 5lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

prominent

33/1

2

7th Aug 2024

Good

3m 1f 70y

19:15 Wexford

Freewheelin Dylan

11st 12lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

2021 Irish Grand National hero hasn't come near to replicating that form since; pulled up and beaten 75L on his last two starts; first time visor is worn; impossible to fancy on recent form.

25/1

Form: 1P1-21 C

Last run: 56 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 163

Form & Verdict
Has made massive progress since winning a 3m handicap hurdle off 118 at last year's festival; won the bet365 Gold Cup at Sandown by 8l; had a run over hurdles at Ballinrobe before continuing his progression with Galway Plate win from Darasso and El Barra; up 8lb now to 163 but capable of a bold bid.
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9th

1

30th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 7f 110y

16:15 Punchestown

Hewick

12st 0lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Has been a fantastic standard-bearer for his yard, winning 12 races between hurdles and fences including the King George in 2023; hasn't been at that level in the last year but ran respectably in the Stayers' Hurdle; has to bounce back from a poor Aintree run.

20/1

3

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 149y

Class 1

15:05 Aintree

Hewick

11st 10lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Career highlight when winning the King George over fences at Kempton in December 2023; won two conditions hurdles last year; gave it a very good go from the front when seventh in the Stayers' Hurdle at Cheltenham (3m, good) last month following wind surgery but this 11yo is probably vulnerable once more.

22/1

7th

5

12th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 213y

Class 1

15:20 Cheltenham

Hewick

11st 10lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Career highlight when winning the 2023 King George and he was running well when falling two out in the Gold Cup here that year; won two conditions hurdles last year; soundly beaten behind Impose Toi in Grade 2 Long Distance Hurdle at Newbury (3m, soft) in November last time and, although he's had a wind op and better ground may aid his cause, this 11yo looks up against it.

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: 3131-3 BF

Last run: 56 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 153

Form & Verdict
Ended last season with a commanding victory from Busselton over 2m5f at the Punchestown festival; went up 10lb for that, and hit with another 3lb rise for finishing third behind Hewick and Darasso in the Galway Plate; first time over 3m now since beaten by Fury Road in a point-to-point in 2018.
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16th

11

4th Feb 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 107y

15:20 Leopardstown

El Barra

10st 9lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Conor O’Dwyer

Three-time winner over fences but pulled up in both runs this season and up against it.

100/1

0

1

23rd Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 2f 175y

Class 2

13:50 Ascot

El Barra

12st 0lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Conor O’Dwyer

Useful for Willie Mullins, including when third of 15 finishers in the Galway Plate (2m6f, good; has won on soft/heavy) in July 2022; however, he has failed to complete in two starts this year, pulling up for new yard over hurdles in October, and has something to prove back over fences.

20/1

Form: 12F-92 BF

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 151

Form & Verdict
Versatile sort started brightly over fences with two wins last October, including a Grade 3 event over 2m4f at Cork; faded on the long run-in when ninth in the Galway Plate; has had two runs since then, won on the Flat before odds-on defeat in a conditions chase at Ballinrobe; could bounce back.
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18

15th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

4m 2f 74y

Class 1

17:15 Aintree

Cape Gentleman

10st 8lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Initial promise as a novice (October 2021) has not been fulfilled; probably best run since when staying on in the 3m Kerry National last September only to fall at the last; unraced beyond that distance; changed hands and left Emmet Mullins before penultimate start; latest was a step back in the right direction but he has a lot to prove.

100/1

4th

1

8th Feb 2023

Soft

2m 7f 124y

13:45 Fairyhouse

Cape Gentleman

12st 0lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Seven-time winner, including twice fences; scored on the Flat last summer; left Emmet Mullins after a hurdles run at Thurles in October; down the field in the Pertemps qualifier at Leopardstown on first start for this stable; form has become erratic but merits respect in this company.

11/2

Form: 5655-8

Last run: 83 days

W: 10st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 148

Form & Verdict
2020 Galway Plate winner; after a Tipperary hurdles outing, missed engagement in this year's Plate when running a temperature; each-way chance on last season's Irish Grand National fifth.
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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: U-111U

Last run: 56 days

W: 10st 8lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 145

Form & Verdict
Improving young mare; two wins over hurdles before completing a hat-trick with a decisive success in the Midlands National at Kilbeggan; 14-1 when unseated at first in the Galway Plate; good 7lb claimer aboard now.
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10th

7

20th Oct 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

15:50 Limerick

Hurricane Georgie

11st 2lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Gordon Elliott

4-28 over fences; respectable seventh in the Galway Plate and reappeared four days later to win a conditions event at the same venue, beating the 14lb-conceding Easy Game with Janidil third; did not jump well in Kerry National.

14/1

16

25th Sep 2024

Good

2m 7f 180y

16:20 Listowel

Hurricane Georgie

10st 10lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Gordon Elliott

Is 4-27 over fences, including Midlands National at Kilbeggan in 2022; respectable seventh in the Galway Plate and reappeared four days later to win a conditions event at the same venue; first-time with cheekpieces; lowest-rated of stable's five runners.

25/1

Form: 1U2-1F

Last run: 56 days

W: 10st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 144

Form & Verdict
Two wins from five runs over fences; impressed with the manner of his victory on his handicap debut over 2m5f at Punchestown in May; was leading and still travelling well enough when falling five out in the Galway Plate, 8-1 on that occasion.
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14th

19

4th Feb 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 107y

15:20 Leopardstown

Fire Attack

10st 0lb

J: Jake Coen

T: Gordon Elliott

Dual winning chaser for Joseph O'Brien; soundly beaten in two chases for Gordon Elliott and very hard to make a case for at present; 2lb wrong.

66/1

8th

1

26th Dec 2023

Yielding

2m 1f 0y

14:55 Leopardstown

Fire Attack

11st 12lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

led, headed and raced in second before 2nd

14/1

9th

5

9th Dec 2023

Soft

2m 4f 100y

14:17 Navan

Fire Attack

11st 0lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Gordon Elliott

led, not fluent 5th, headed before 3 out, soon lost position

16/1

Form: B2-6F7

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 143

Form & Verdict
Useful three-time chaser winner; fell at Killarney after sixth in Galway Plate, when running off a mark of 143; moderate hurdles run last time; others preferred.
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10

21st Sep 2022

Good

3m 0f 0y

16:20 Listowel

Discordantly

10st 6lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Mrs John Harrington

Useful three-time chaser winner; fell at Killarney after sixth in Galway Plate, when running off a mark of 143; moderate hurdles run last time; others preferred.

25/1

2

20th Aug 2022

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

17:05 Killarney

Discordantly

11st 10lb

J: Denis O’Regan

T: Mrs John Harrington

detached in rear, reminders after 1st, joined main group 7th, some headway from 4 out, pushed along when mistake and fell 3 out

5/1

Form: 13F-63 C BF

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 3lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 140

Form & Verdict
Former talented novice hurdler (course maiden winner); disappointed in her first season over fences, but much better last term; ran creditably when sixth behind Gabbys Cross off 140 in the Galway Blazers on first run after a break; beaten odds-on favourite over hurdles last time.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

2

5th Jun 2023

Good

2m 3f 0y

16:20 Listowel

Jeremys Flame

11st 5lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Gained sixth win over fences when beating Hurricane Georgie by just over a length at Limerick and meets that rival on the same terms; won Naas Grade 3 and Listed contest for mares at Huntingdon last season and not disgraced, although outclassed, when sixth in the Mares Chase at Cheltenham; her new mark leaves her only 1lb wrong at these weights with Easy Game and she's in a good place at the moment.

9/4

1st

1

25th May 2023

Good

2m 3f 160y

18:00 Limerick

Jeremys Flame

11st 7lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

raced in third early, disputing second 3rd, went second after 5th, led 5 out, clear when not fluent 3 out, going best before 2 out, ridden briefly after last, pushed out and reduced lead towards finish, always doing enough

7/4

6th

6

17th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 4f 127y

Class 1

16:50 Cheltenham

Jeremys Flame

11st 2lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

A 9yo who is in her third season of chasing but has improved this winter and a clearcut win over Zambella at Huntingdon in January (2m4f, good to soft; also acts well on soft) showed her in a good light; the likely good pace will suit and she has a better chance than most.

6/1

Form: 2-1211

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 137

Form & Verdict
Several interruptions in his career but has been making up for lost time; won the 2m7f Mayo National at Ballinrobe in May; won over hurdles at Galway and made it three wins from his last four starts when taking a 2m4f handicap chase at Killarney a month ago; worth considering if getting a run; first reserve.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

19

21st Sep 2022

Good

3m 0f 0y

16:20 Listowel

Rock Road

10st 0lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

held up in behind leaders, jumped slightly right and not fluent 7th, pressed leaders when not fluent 5 out, pulled up quickly before 4 out, fatally injured

1st

8

20th Aug 2022

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

17:05 Killarney

Rock Road

10st 9lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

held up in behind leaders, pushed along and headway after 3 out, not fluent 2 out, made challenge last, ridden to lead and kept on strongly run-in

11/4

Form: -413U1 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 137

Form & Verdict
Won a four-runner novice event at Wexford earlier this month; has been running in small-field events and lacks handicap experience; second reserve.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

8

25th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 136y

19:05 Ballinrobe

Tullybeg

11st 4lb

J: James Smith

T: Brian M McMahon

Won the big race on this card three years ago, but handicapper had him after that and well held in this last year; recent form in points/hunter chases doesn't look good enough, but has been dropped sharply in the ratings.

12/1

4th

12

11th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 0y

19:37 Killarney

Tullybeg

11st 7lb

J: Mr E M Nugent

T: Brian M McMahon

Classy operator at his best for Gordon Elliott; good to see him win a recent point but that was hard work and others in here appeal more.

12/1

Form: 22-19F

Last run: 40 days

W: 10st 0lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 136

Form & Verdict
Former high-class hurdler; belatedly off the mark over fences at Clonmel in June but was then well beaten in Kilbeggan's Midlands National won by Hurricane Georgie; faller at Tramore last month; third reserve.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

1

4th Oct 2022

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 111y

15:00 Galway

Bacardys

11st 6lb

J: Kieran Callaghan

T: W P Mullins

in touch with leaders, dropped to last 6th, not fluent 3 out, nudged along when outpaced 2 out, ridden after last, keeping on when switched right and went modest fourth towards finish

5/1

21

21st Sep 2022

Good

3m 0f 0y

16:20 Listowel

Bacardys

10st 0lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Former high-class hurdler; belatedly off the mark over fences at Clonmel in June but was then well beaten in Kilbeggan's Midlands National won by Hurricane Georgie; faller at Tramore last month; third reserve.

Non-runners

Early Doors, Discordantly, Jeremys Flame, Tullybeg, Bacardys

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €206.30
Straight Forecast €187.25
Tricast €1594.92
Trifecta €1701.30

Selections

POSTDATA:

El Barra

SPOTLIGHT:

Busselton

TOPSPEED:

Embittered

RP Ratings (IRE):

Darasso

The Irish Sun:

El Barra