October 02 / 15.20 Killarney

15.20

Good

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  • Prize money: £5701.68
  • 2m 1f 0y
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £15.40
  • Place: £3.50

Form: 7-8P27 C BF

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Disappointing favourite last time at Ballinrobe in a race he had won the previous season (sole success to date over fences); ran well behind Coole Arcade the time before and that form brings him into it.
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4

6th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 190y

17:35 Clonmel

Ricky Langford

11st 10lb

J: Tony Ellis

T: P J Rothwell

Seven-time winner between hurdles and fences; only beaten approx' 3l on last hurdles start at Thurles back in March and a repeat of that will see him competitive.

8/1

8/1

  • Place: £3.30

Form: 063125

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Won over fences at Tramore during the summer but he was entitled to run a lot better than he did returned to hurdling at Kilbeggan (2m handicap on good) and then finished tailed off on the Flat, albeit at 40-1; getting back over fences looks a positive but he could probably do without rain.
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7th

9

29th Nov 2022

Yielding

2m 0f 57y

14:25 Punchestown

Pythion

11st 8lb

J: Miss A L Fitzgibbon

T: Michael Winters

Won over fences at Tramore in July and made a solid return to hurdles last time at Clonmel on testing ground; this better ground suits, so considered.

13/2

4th

10

17th Nov 2022

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 61y

13:47 Clonmel

Pythion

10st 6lb

J: Miss A L Fitzgibbon

T: Michael Winters

Formerly very useful on the Flat and has won over hurdles and fences; this mark wouldn't be beyond him but he would prefer better ground.

14/1

2nd

3

2nd Oct 2022

Good

2m 1f 0y

15:20 Killarney

Pythion

11st 13lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Michael Winters

in rear, headway and in touch with leaders 9th, shaken up when prominent on outer 3 out, left in disputing second 2 out, ridden approaching last, no extra run-in

8/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 30-141

Last run: 58 days

W: 11st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdle winner and made a successful start in handicap chases when justifying favouritism fairly readily from Ricky Langford at Wexford (2m, good); 5lb rise is fair enough and softer ground won't faze him; solid.
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5th

7

13th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 110y

17:25 Tramore

Coole Arcade

10st 12lb

J: Tom Kelly

T: Charles Coakley

Second over C&D in October but well held since; may have needed recent Limerick reappearance but modest enough strike-rate and Prince Of Air looks the yard's main hope; tongue-tie left off.

10/1

5th

7

13th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 110y

17:25 Tramore

Coole Arcade

10st 12lb

J: Tom Kelly

T: Charles Coakley

Second over C&D in October but well held since; may have needed recent Limerick reappearance but modest enough strike-rate and Prince Of Air looks the yard's main hope; tongue-tie left off.

10/1

13

1st Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 128y

18:15 Limerick

Coole Arcade

10st 3lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Charles Coakley

led, joined briefly 1st, headed 5 out

12/1

Form: 6-791P C

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Pulled up with a slipping saddle last time and had previously repelled a couple of McManus horses to belatedly get off the mark in a 2m4f handicap here (good to yielding); 6lb higher for this and the shorter trip wouldn't be an obvious positive, but he's not without a chance.
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8th

5

13th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

16:53 Perth

Carnet De Stage

10st 9lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Andrew Hamilton

Hinted at possible return to form when third in 3m chase here in May but was pulled up (lame) in another of those here ten days ago and is now 0-6 for current stable; looks opposable in this 2m hurdle.

14/1

6

3rd Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

16:20 Perth

Carnet De Stage

10st 12lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Andrew Hamilton

Well beaten on first three starts for Andrew Hamilton but his C&D (good; refitted tongue-tie) third in May was a big step back in the right direction; suffered a mishap at Hexham last time but has possibilities if able to build on that previous effort.

16/1

6

7th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 15y

Class 5

16:40 Hexham

Carnet De Stage

10st 12lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Andrew Hamilton

Started off for Andrew Hamilton with three heavy defeats but last month's third at Perth (3m, good) was a big step back in the right direction; may benefit from today's drop back in trip and can cope if there's rain about; contender if able to build on that recent effort.

7/1

Form: 43304-

Last run: 171 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Won his maiden hurdle on soft to heavy ground so rain is welcomed; positives to take from two of his three runs over fences and now makes his handicap debut in this discipline; initial mark is no gift but this is not a strong handicap.
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15th

2

31st May 2025

Good

2m 7f 100y

16:48 Listowel

Cregane Ned

11st 11lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Paul O’Flynn

Veteran hasn't added to Clonmel maiden win of four years ago; very interrupted campaign in recent years, behind throughout on recent comeback run after 427-day absence; can only be watched.

16/1

15th

2

31st May 2025

Good

2m 7f 100y

16:48 Listowel

Cregane Ned

11st 11lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Paul O’Flynn

Veteran hasn't added to Clonmel maiden win of four years ago; very interrupted campaign in recent years, behind throughout on recent comeback run after 427-day absence; can only be watched.

16/1

3

17th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 0y

15:35 Wexford

Cregane Ned

11st 11lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Paul O’Flynn

Veteran is 1-11 over hurdles but that win was in 2021; best form on testing ground and has been off the track for 427 days; entitled to need this on his return; others appeal more.

10/1

Form: -43336 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 12st 0lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Three-time hurdle winner who is 0-24 over fences; placed a few times in this discipline but no surprise to see him vulnerable once more when it matters.
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4th

1

1st Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 170y

Class 5

16:25 Musselburgh

Stormey

12st 2lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

13yo who is 0-30 over fences and hard to fancy judged on his last few performances; however, he's well treated on last year's best form and this Irish raider is one to keep an eye on in the betting.

11/2

5th

1

21st Jan 2023

Soft To Heavy

3m 0f 0y

15:27 Navan

Stormey

12st 0lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

midfield, in touch with leaders when mistake 3 out, soon ridden and switched left, steadied 2 out, kept on but no impression run-in

25/1

6

29th Dec 2022

Soft To Heavy

2m 6f 120y

12:20 Limerick

Stormey

10st 7lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Out of sorts and impossible to fancy.

33/1

Form: 690453

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
No wins in 17 under rules but it was his chasing debut when making the frame in a 2m1f handicap at Sligo, where 8l behind the winning favourite; has form on easier ground and must have some chance.
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0

10

20th Aug 2023

Yielding

1m 7f 150y

14:45 Tramore

Alexharwill

10st 12lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: L Young

walked to post, in rear, detached 2nd

14/1

0

4

17th Aug 2023

Good

1m 7f 110y

17:15 Tramore

Alexharwill

11st 5lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: L Young

Some encouraging signs on one two occasions over fences but overall record is patchy and add in the lack of a recent run, and he has his work cut out; vulnerable.

28/1

9th

11

3rd Nov 2022

Yielding

2m 2f 0y

14:40 Thurles

Alexharwill

10st 9lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: L Young

20-race maiden; had shaped with promise over fences prior to struggling at Clonmel last week when possibly unsuited by the very testing ground; handicap mark looks workable if he can get back on track.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: -52053

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 11lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Grade 3 bumper winner in France and won over hurdles for Harry Fry; has yet to win in Ireland but had placed form off higher marks over hurdles and she was only 3l away in a beginners' chase a month ago on her second run over fences; the likelihood of softer ground here is in her favour.
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2nd

1

17th Dec 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 4f 0y

13:45 Navan

Ena Baie

11st 13lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Conor O’Dwyer

midfield, headway and prominent after 3 out, went second 2 out, pushed along and 1 length down last, ridden and ran on well to lead inside final 110yds, headed post

14/1

9th

6

23rd Nov 2023

Yielding

2m 4f 138y

14:30 Thurles

Ena Baie

11st 9lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Conor O’Dwyer

No wins since 2019; didn't build on a promising run at Clonmel when tailed off at Cork earlier this month.

20/1

9th

5

5th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:50 Cork

Ena Baie

11st 11lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Conor O’Dwyer

Sole hurdle win came in 2019 when trained by Harry Fry; fair form this year and was keeping on over a shorter trip at this venue in August when brought down just before the last flight; beaten 8l in fourth over this trip at Clonmel last time.

12/1

Form: 262346 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Front-runner who is 2-26 over fences; can usually be relied upon to give his running and when below par last time he perhaps resented the fitting of a tongue-tie; considered each-way.
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2

12th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 48y

19:00 Ballinrobe

Jack Holiday

11st 10lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: D M Christie

Veteran 4-time chase winner; ran with credit over timber at Sligo in July but lacklustre efforts twice, including back over fences last month; still above highest winning mark and easy to look elsewhere.

16/1

9

21st Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 0y

19:37 Killarney

Jack Holiday

10st 8lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: D M Christie

One of his four chase wins came over C&D; mixed form over hurdles and fences this season but has a shout if back to his best.

9/1

11

3rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 160y

13:50 Galway

Jack Holiday

10st 10lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: D M Christie

Veteran six-time winner; Veteran is rated 10lb lower than over fences; second at Sligo last time gives him a slight edge over Pahlavi; this looks like a stronger race.

14/1

Form: 9603B-

Last run: 175 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Winning hurdler; early days over fences and he was keeping on when brought down late in the day at Tramore (1m7f handicap); that was in April and off since, during which time he's changed trainers.
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1

25th May 2023

Good

2m 6f 160y

20:00 Limerick

Leahman

12st 0lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: J Beamish

Pulled-up in two chase starts for this yard; cheekpieces replace the blinkers worn last time; has to return to last year's form.

22/1

7

23rd Feb 2023

Good

2m 0f 149y

15:05 Thurles

Leahman

10st 2lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: J Beamish

took keen hold, prominent, not fluent 2nd

20/1

7

2nd Oct 2022

Good

2m 1f 0y

15:20 Killarney

Leahman

11st 9lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: J Beamish

took keen hold, in rear on outer, in touch with leaders 4th, lost position and towards rear after 8th, pushed along and behind when pulled up before 3 out

14/1

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Payout
Exacta €138.40
Straight Forecast €140.17
Tricast €591.08
Trifecta €1414.40

Selections

RP Ratings (IRE):

Coole Arcade

TOPSPEED:

Jack Holiday

POSTDATA:

Ricky Langford

The Irish Sun:

Pythion

SPOTLIGHT:

Ena Baie