May 15 / 18.25 Killarney

18.25

Good To Yielding

M.D. O’Shea & Sons Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £8615.04
  • 2m 4f 0y
  • 19 runners
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M.D. O’Shea & Sons Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 19 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

(Won)

  • Win: £5.20
  • Place: £1.80

Form: P2412- D BF

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; got his head back in front in a 26-runner contest at Navan in March and only found one too good in his follow up bid; 2lb rise is fine and worth consideration if he gets in; wears first-time tongue-tie.
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2nd

5

26th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 171y

Class 3

14:07 Ludlow

Prince Zaltar

11st 1lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Won over hurdles on stable debut in September and was third in valuable chase at Doncaster (3m, good to soft) in December; struggled in heavy-ground hurdle last month but he's better than that and now returns to fences on a good mark; might be the answer.

9/2

8

7th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 5f 5y

Class 3

16:10 Warwick

Prince Zaltar

10st 12lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

3m winner over fences in Ireland and made a winning debut for this yard over hurdles in September (2m5f, good to soft); his subsequent defeats, all over 3m and divided between hurdles and fences, suggest his current mark is on the high side.

5/1

28/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form: 1238U- D

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Wide margin winner at Limerick over Christmas and ran well from higher marks subsequently; not in the same form this spring and would probably appreciate a return to more testing conditions; unseated over fences latest.
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10th

2

28th Jan 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 0y

13:05 Limerick

Optional Mix

11st 4lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Eoin Doyle

Three-time chase winner is 2-24 over timber, including a win here on heavy over 2m4f; rated 22lb higher over fences but has been out of sorts since winning a handicap chase at Kilbeggan in June; first time cheekpieces and tongue tie combination needs to spark a revival.

20/1

10th

2

28th Jan 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 0y

13:05 Limerick

Optional Mix

11st 4lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Eoin Doyle

Three-time chase winner is 2-24 over timber, including a win here on heavy over 2m4f; rated 22lb higher over fences but has been out of sorts since winning a handicap chase at Kilbeggan in June; first time cheekpieces and tongue tie combination needs to spark a revival.

20/1

8th

2

19th Jan 2025

Good

2m 5f 186y

14:35 Thurles

Optional Mix

11st 8lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Eoin Doyle

Struggling for form over hurdles of late and has a tough task from her 24lb higher chase mark.

20/1

11/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 16221-

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Defied an eight-month absence when winning at Kilbeggan last month; step back up in trip is fine and while this is tougher with a 7lb rise, he's still unexposed; one for the shortlist.
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8th

2

1st Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 68y

Class 2

14:50 Musselburgh

The Big Chap

11st 10lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Paul W Flynn

in rear

20/1

8th

2

1st Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 68y

Class 2

14:50 Musselburgh

The Big Chap

11st 10lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Paul W Flynn

in rear

20/1

1

28th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 100y

14:15 Limerick

The Big Chap

11st 12lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Paul W Flynn

Outran his 80-1 odds when third at Navan three weeks ago (2m4f, soft) but looks to have little margin for error off this mark.

12/1

22/1

  • Place: £4.10

Form: /0750-

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Won twice over hurdles in France on testing ground; good effort at Cork on his penultimate start but couldn't build on that at Punchestown last time; back up in trip and others look a bit more likely.
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18

29th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 58y

14:30 Punchestown

Garrybello

11st 6lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: Thomas Cooper

Two hurdle wins came in France early in his career; placed on the Flat on sole outing in 2025; struggled over hurdles at Thurles in January.

33/1

12th

7

18th Jan 2026

Yielding

1m 7f 168y

13:40 Thurles

Garrybello

11st 3lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Thomas Cooper

Dual French hurdles winner showed some ability in his AW starts but just a moderate run back from a break at Killarney in July when a distant third; back over hurdles now with another break to overcome; interesting that Jack Kennedy rides as he is 1-1 for this trainer.

10/1

Form: P0231-

Last run: 43 days

W: 10st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
First reserve; both wins have come at Downpatrick including his first handicap success when returned to hurdles last month; this looks tougher from 7lb higher.
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13th

10

28th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

12:50 Leopardstown

Winding River

11st 6lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Dual hurdle winner who got off the mark over fences at Clonmel in October and bounce back from a lesser effort when runner-up over fences at Thurles last month; now 9lb lower in this sphere and should go well.

11/1

13th

10

28th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

12:50 Leopardstown

Winding River

11st 6lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Dual hurdle winner who got off the mark over fences at Clonmel in October and bounce back from a lesser effort when runner-up over fences at Thurles last month; now 9lb lower in this sphere and should go well.

11/1

2nd

3

29th Nov 2024

Good

2m 2f 63y

12:30 Thurles

Winding River

11st 13lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Has tended to show his best form at Downpatrick (two wins and four places from seven starts); broadened his horizons with Clonmel win; finished 6l behind Sea Road Fill in a stronger race than this at Naas 19 days ago.

13/2

10/1

Form: 23324-

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Losing run goes back to a Flat win in 2020 and he's 0-11 over hurdles; ran okay when fourth in a maiden hurdle at Tramore last month but doesn't look well treated back in a handicap.
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17th

16

(13)

22nd Oct 2025

Soft

1m 6f 0y

17:32 Navan

Viceregent

9st 3lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: H D McGuigan

Both wins have been on soft including this race two years ago when with Charles Byrnes; much lower mark nowadays and just okay runs of late; more needed.

25/1

17

(1)

13th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 4f 46y

17:05 Roscommon

Viceregent

9st 4lb

T: H D McGuigan

First reserve; two-time soft ground winner but on a long losing run; not the worst effort at Bellewstown latest and he's on a dangerous mark; could go well if getting a run.

6th

7

(9)

2nd Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 77y

16:45 Bellewstown

Viceregent

9st 8lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: H D McGuigan

Struggled for form since leaving Charles Byrnes in 2023 and no signs of a revival at Down Royal last month; return to slower ground may help and on a career-low mark but he's hard to recommend.

25/1

Form: 33340-

Last run: 36 days

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Promise in maiden hurdles last season; tailed off on handicap debut last month but he's better than that and his handicap mark is fine; may do better with first-time cheekpieces on.
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8th

12

21st Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

14:25 Perth

Jeepydoff Meel

10st 9lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Lisa Harrison

Won a maiden hurdle in 2023 but has lost his way; three heavy defeats for this yard.

50/1

7

8th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

16:15 Sedgefield

Jeepydoff Meel

11st 0lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Lisa Harrison

On a lengthy losing run and he's offered little in two runs for his current handler, tenth in 2m4f Perth handicap 30 days ago; he's not easy to make a case for.

20/1

Form: 46P70-

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
A fairly consistent sort but has been slow to come down the handicap as a result; fair 10th of 25 at Punchestown last month; very best form is on soft.
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1st

16

4th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 45y

15:15 Fairyhouse

The Gradual Slope

10st 5lb

J: Miss N Lockhead Anderson

T: Sean O O’Brien

Won a valuable staying handicap chase at the 2024 Punchestown festival; ordinary form since then, although did well to maintain contact with top-class performers when 66-1 outsider of four at Down Royal on St Patrick's Day; flattered by proximity but the run implies a return to form; rider doing well in point-to-points, 8-22 this season.

14/1

Form: 59258-

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Consistent performer who was only beaten roughly 6l at Cork last week; can give another good account but others are probably better treated.
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8th

7

(1)

25th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Flying Scotsman

9st 8lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Ben Haslam

Scored over C&D in January off just 1lb lower; absent since a heavy defeat over hurdles in May but the January win came after a 95-day break; visor the headgear of choice today; more appealing than many.

4/1

1

28th May 2025

Good To Soft

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

18:40 Cartmel

Flying Scotsman

12st 0lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Ben Haslam

Seen only once over hurdles since 2023, when pulled up last summer, and his AW win in January came in a low-grade handicap; needs to prove he can still be competitive off a mark this high over jumps.

20/1

1

28th May 2025

Good To Soft

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

18:40 Cartmel

Flying Scotsman

12st 0lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Ben Haslam

Seen only once over hurdles since 2023, when pulled up last summer, and his AW win in January came in a low-grade handicap; needs to prove he can still be competitive off a mark this high over jumps.

20/1

Form: /2220- D

Last run: 138 days

W: 11st 5lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Beaten a long way out at Leopardstown when last seen and has been off another five months; probably needs a bit further than this these days.
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11th

5

12th Jun 2023

Good

3m 0f 52y

17:13 Roscommon

Popong

11st 2lb

J: Hugh Morgan

T: Henry De Bromhead

Below form over hurdles the last twice but she was runner-up in this 12 months ago off 2lb higher and might be interesting if the new headgear provides a lift.

10/1

10th

3

15th May 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

18:25 Killarney

Popong

11st 5lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

Beaten a long way out at Leopardstown when last seen and has been off another five months; probably needs a bit further than this these days.

22/1

17th

13

28th Dec 2022

Soft

3m 0f 0y

13:10 Leopardstown

Popong

10st 11lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Henry De Bromhead

midfield

16/1

Form: 31300- D

Last run: 37 days

W: 10st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Beaten a long way out on his last couple of starts; however, may have needed the run latest and a return to shorter may suit; tough looking mark.
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5

15th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 137y

18:48 Clonmel

Story Rory

11st 5lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

Shown nothing in six runs since handicap hurdle success at Tramore (2m6f) in 2023; best watched for now; headgear combination.

80/1

5

15th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 137y

18:48 Clonmel

Story Rory

11st 5lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

Shown nothing in six runs since handicap hurdle success at Tramore (2m6f) in 2023; best watched for now; headgear combination.

80/1

OUR TIP

Form: 211P5-

Last run: 71 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 132

Form & Verdict
Won back-to-back at Perth last summer; tailed off after a break at Wexford when last seen; stamina to prove at 2m4f but should be in the mix if he does get the trip.
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8th

7

8th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 125y

17:00 Roscommon

Britzka

11st 0lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Shane Nolan

Three-time hurdle winner for Gordon Elliott; looks on the downgrade and others are much preferred.

33/1

Form: 7400-8 D

Last run: 4 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Lost his way a bit in recent seasons but hinted at a return to form at Clonmel on Thursday; entitled to come on for that and feasibly treated if he does.
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12th

1

16th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 0f 107y

14:40 Punchestown

Quirt Evans

12st 0lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Mark Fahey

held up in rear

50/1

9th

2

5th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

12:55 Cork

Quirt Evans

12st 0lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Mark Fahey

Dropping down the handicap but has been poor lately and beaten 56l at Galway on recent debut for this yard, so not easy to fancy.

28/1

14th

9

29th Oct 2023

Soft

2m 0f 11y

16:10 Galway

Quirt Evans

11st 6lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Mark Fahey

midfield

25/1

Form: 0/P50-

Last run: 64 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Won three for Willie Mullins; promising debut for Adrian Murray at Naas in February and may have bounced back at that venue when last seen; on a workable mark if he returns to form but his best efforts have been over 2m; interesting to see what the market makes of him.
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6th

8

16th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 0f 119y

14:05 Naas

Tempo Chapter Two

11st 5lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Paul W Flynn

Winner of two bumpers and a novice hurdle during his time with Willie Mullins; has deteriorated sharply and has failed to show anything like his best form in two runs for this stable

25/1

6th

8

16th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 0f 119y

14:05 Naas

Tempo Chapter Two

11st 5lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Paul W Flynn

Winner of two bumpers and a novice hurdle during his time with Willie Mullins; has deteriorated sharply and has failed to show anything like his best form in two runs for this stable

25/1

Form: 400/4- C

Last run: 364 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Course winner; not seen since finishing fourth on this card last year over 2m6f when with Willie Mullins; very best form on soft and might need this.
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9th

9

2nd Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 80y

19:30 Down Royal

Feigh

11st 5lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Justified favouritism when winning a maiden hurdle on debut when trained by Willie Mullins; didn't really kick-on and it was a low-key yard debut when tailed off at Killarney last month; entitled to come on for that but others hold stronger claims.

16/1

15th

13

15th May 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

18:25 Killarney

Feigh

10st 11lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Course winner; not seen since finishing fourth on this card last year over 2m6f when with Willie Mullins; very best form on soft and might need this.

16/1

Form: /436P-

Last run: 95 days

W: 10st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
1-17; lost his way towards the end of his time with William Durkan; needs to prove he stays this trip but he's an interesting recruit for this yard; wears first-time cheekpieces.
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0

16

18th Nov 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

12:55 Navan

The Priests Leap

10st 13lb

J: Nathan Andrews

T: Gordon Elliott

Maiden hurdle winner in March 2021 but losing run since and he's been tailed off in two runs for this yard; plenty to prove at present, even from falling mark.

50/1

6th

5

9th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

2m 0f 67y

17:40 Clonmel

The Priests Leap

11st 12lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

raced in second, lost second 5th, lost third 5 out, ridden and weakened from 4 out

3/1

16th

11

15th May 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

18:25 Killarney

The Priests Leap

10st 12lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: Gordon Elliott

1-17; lost his way towards the end of his time with William Durkan; needs to prove he stays this trip but he's an interesting recruit for this yard; wears first-time cheekpieces.

15/2

Form: P0/03-

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 128

Form & Verdict
Returned from nearly a year off when third at Punchestown 16 days ago (beaten 3l by very well treated Seddon) on debut for this yard; was only beaten 3l and that looked like a particularly warm race; won in Listed company over 2m1f here Sunday; 7lb penalty but big chance if turning out again.
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5th

4

6th Oct 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 50y

15:40 Tipperary

Mighty Tom

11st 1lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Cian Collins

held up in rear, headway and went third halfway, weakened before 2 out, dropped to rear approaching last

11/2

Form: F23/P-

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Pulled up after a lengthy absence at Punchestown last month; was in good form over fences towards the back end of 2021 and he would be a big player if he got back to that sort of level; has a bit to prove but is very well treated from his reduced hurdle mark; versatile with regards to ground.
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8

14th Jul 2023

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:35 Cork

Port Stanley

11st 0lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Mrs John Harrington

7

15th May 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

18:25 Killarney

Port Stanley

11st 2lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Mrs John Harrington

Pulled up after a lengthy absence at Punchestown last month; was in good form over fences towards the back end of 2021 and he would be a big player if he got back to that sort of level; has a bit to prove but is very well treated from his reduced hurdle mark; versatile with regards to ground.

10/1

6

26th Apr 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 180y

16:45 Punchestown

Port Stanley

11st 12lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Mrs John Harrington

towards rear throughout, pushed along after 3 out, pulled up approaching last

14/1

Form: 16F58- D

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Third reserve; couldn't build on his maiden hurdle win last season and tailed off on last two starts; blinkers on.
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6th

3

1st Aug 2023

Yielding

2m 2f 54y

17:40 Galway

Pale Blue Dot

11st 12lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

in touch with leaders early, jumped slightly left 4th, lost touch after 5th, no impression

50/1

5th

11

21st Jul 2023

Yielding

2m 6f 180y

15:05 Killarney

Pale Blue Dot

10st 4lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Back to something like his best when third of nine behind Dartan 13 days ago but hard to see him reversing that form and he's not been the most consistent of late.

8/1

3

9th Jul 2023

Good

3m 1f 88y

16:55 Sligo

Pale Blue Dot

11st 13lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Won a 2m4f Bellewstown maiden hurdle last August; hasn't matched that since and mixed form over fences lately; needs a return to best.

25/1

Non-runners

Mighty Tom, Port Stanley, Pale Blue Dot

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Payout
Exacta €68.70
Straight Forecast €60.37
Tricast €323.73
Trifecta €692.30

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Jeepydoff Meel

The Irish Sun:

Feigh

TOPSPEED:

Tempo Chapter Two

SPOTLIGHT:

Mighty Tom

POSTDATA:

Flying Scotsman