July 20 / 17.00 Killarney

17.00

Good

Kelly Brothers Farm Modernisation Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5482.3
  • 2m 4f 0y
  • 15 runners
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Kelly Brothers Farm Modernisation Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

11/10 (Won)

  • Win: £1.80
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 135-2F BF

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Dual bumper winner; useful placed form including third at this venue last August and second at Ballinrobe in May, well clear of the remainder; sent off 1-4 favourite at Wexford last time but the outcome was still in doubt when he fell in the lead two out; should make amends.
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0

4

(6)

13th Sep 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

16:50 Tramore

The Last Mardi

10st 5lb

J: Jake Coen

T: Gordon Elliott

slowly away, lost many lengths start, in rear, pulled up after 6f

2/1

5th

7

(10)

2nd Aug 2023

Soft

1m 4f 43y

17:40 Galway

The Last Mardi

11st 12lb

J: Mr H C Swan

T: Gordon Elliott

midfield, headway inside final furlong, ran on well towards finish, not reach leaders

8/1

1st

3

20th Jul 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

17:00 Killarney

The Last Mardi

11st 12lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Dual bumper winner; useful placed form including third at this venue last August and second at Ballinrobe in May, well clear of the remainder; sent off 1-4 favourite at Wexford last time but the outcome was still in doubt when he fell in the lead two out; should make amends.

11/10

Form: /1/83-

Last run: 206 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Limerick bumper winner the season before last; ran only twice last season; beaten 10l when third in a maiden hurdle at Down Royal's Christmas fixture; longer trip may help to bring out the best in him, though possible he will need the run.
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9th

5

18th Jan 2026

Yielding

1m 7f 168y

13:40 Thurles

Black Bamboo

11st 6lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: John Joseph Murphy

Bumper and maiden hurdle winner but out of form both over hurdles and fences last year; hard to recommend him at the moment.

33/1

4th

3

12th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 50y

18:08 Killarney

Black Bamboo

11st 10lb

J: Tom Harney

T: John Joseph Murphy

midfield, in touch with leaders 3rd, pushed along and lost position after 4 out, not fluent 2 out, went fourth approaching last, not fluent last, kept on, not reach leaders

14/1

4th

3

12th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 50y

18:08 Killarney

Black Bamboo

11st 10lb

J: Tom Harney

T: John Joseph Murphy

midfield, in touch with leaders 3rd, pushed along and lost position after 4 out, not fluent 2 out, went fourth approaching last, not fluent last, kept on, not reach leaders

14/1

10/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 54F2P-

Last run: 101 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Placed in three of his five starts over hurdles; stand-out display when second in a 20-runner maiden at Punchestown last October; pulled-up when reappearing over a longer trip at Cork in April.
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5th

9

8th Aug 2023

Soft

2m 3f 185y

17:30 Roscommon

Patricks Hill

11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: W J Burke

Showed some ability in bumpers without winning and has been placed on all four completed maiden hurdle starts; beaten nearly 6l at Killarney last time behind a 120-rated rival on first run after a break; can be closely involved.

4/1

3rd

8

20th Jul 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

17:00 Killarney

Patricks Hill

11st 4lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: W J Burke

Placed in three of his five starts over hurdles; stand-out display when second in a 20-runner maiden at Punchestown last October; pulled-up when reappearing over a longer trip at Cork in April.

10/1

11

10th Apr 2023

Yielding

3m 0f 80y

13:50 Cork

Patricks Hill

11st 12lb

J: Daniel King

T: W J Burke

towards rear of midfield, pushed along and went modest fourth after 4 out, soon no impression, pulled up approaching last

10/1

Form: 60-6

Last run: 46 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Remote sixth in a bumper at Punchestown; tailed off on hurdling debut at Clonmel; a bit better at Kilbeggan last time but not a likely maiden winner at this stage; trainer also runs bumper winner Walmix.
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4th

9

20th Jul 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

17:00 Killarney

Pauls Pal

11st 4lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Anthony Mullins

Remote sixth in a bumper at Punchestown; tailed off on hurdling debut at Clonmel; a bit better at Kilbeggan last time but not a likely maiden winner at this stage; trainer also runs bumper winner Walmix.

25/1

6th

5

4th Jun 2023

Good

2m 2f 59y

14:20 Kilbeggan

Pauls Pal

11st 12lb

J: Kieran Callaghan

T: Anthony Mullins

Remote sixth in a bumper at Punchestown; tailed off on hurdling debut at Clonmel in April.

25/1

16

29th May 2023

Good

2m 6f 92y

17:00 Ballinrobe

Pauls Pal

11st 4lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Anthony Mullins

First reserve; tailed off in a bumper on yielding and a maiden hurdle on heavy.

Form: 41

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Two bumper runs; stepped up from fourth placing at Tramore to win at Wexford, prompting trainer to remark that he had schooled well and was ready to go straight over hurdles; same 7lb claimer aboard, good chance of reaching the money.
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4

28th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 110y

16:15 Bellewstown

Walmix

11st 8lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Anthony Mullins

Bumper winner last summer; yet to show his best form over hurdles or fences this year; others preferred.

25/1

6th

5

9th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 160y

16:55 Wexford

Walmix

11st 12lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Anthony Mullins

Sole win came at this track when landing a bumper in June 2023; didn't seem very progressive over hurdles and unseated rider on chase debut 16 days ago; down in trip and needs to up his game.

20/1

11

24th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 100y

16:28 Wexford

Walmix

11st 12lb

J: Conor Clarke

T: Anthony Mullins

Bumper winner who didn't make any striking progress over hurdles and will do well to make a successful start as a chaser.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 323-67

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Frustrating since winning a bumper at Wexford in October 2021; four seconds and four third placings from 13 starts over hurdles and no joy over fences either; unplaced at Bellewstown last time; meets The Last Mardi on 7lb worse than handicap terms.
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7th

7

24th Nov 2024

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

11:35 Punchestown

Fameaftertheglory

11st 4lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Gavin Cromwell

Deeply frustrating horse but improved over banks in the spring, second to Stumptown over 3m; got tired late on at Cheltenham last weekend when losing a shoe; each-way chance.

20/1

7th

7

24th Nov 2024

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

11:35 Punchestown

Fameaftertheglory

11st 4lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Gavin Cromwell

Deeply frustrating horse but improved over banks in the spring, second to Stumptown over 3m; got tired late on at Cheltenham last weekend when losing a shoe; each-way chance.

20/1

7th

7

15th Nov 2024

Good

3m 5f 56y

Class 2

14:55 Cheltenham

Fameaftertheglory

10st 2lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Gavin Cromwell

Stayed on from off the pace for third over C&D (soft) last December and came second in cross-country chase on Bank course at Punchestown festival (3m, soft) on latest outing in May; 8lb out of weights today and would appeal more on slower ground but still considered each-way.

11/2

Form: 7-89

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to Champ out of half-sister to Best Mate; well beaten in bumper and maiden hurdle for Sam Curling; no improvement on yard debut at Bellewstown 12 days ago; tried with a tongue-tie now.
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13

7th Jun 2025

Good

3m 0f 157y

14:20 Punchestown

Walkonthebriteside

10st 11lb

J: Carl Millar

T: John C McConnell

Had blood in nostrils when pulled up at Clonmel in March; unseated early on at Tramore on most recent start; won a 3m Wexford handicap hurdle from a mark of 89 last August; others are preferred.

18/1

9

30th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 180y

17:05 Tramore

Walkonthebriteside

11st 12lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Won 3m Wexford handicap hurdle last August on good ground but soundly beaten favourite on both chase attempts when veterinary excuses, latest when blood in nostrils after being pulled up at Clonmel in March; back from a short break and caution advised but can't rule out.

10/1

9

30th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 180y

17:05 Tramore

Walkonthebriteside

11st 12lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Won 3m Wexford handicap hurdle last August on good ground but soundly beaten favourite on both chase attempts when veterinary excuses, latest when blood in nostrils after being pulled up at Clonmel in March; back from a short break and caution advised but can't rule out.

10/1

Form:

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Down the field first time out in a maiden hurdle over this trip at Punchestown last month; up against it.
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16

20th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 3f 0y

15:45 Navan

Great Rainbow

10st 1lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Brian M McMahon

Generally out of form over fences and hurdles in 2025; best efforts have come on good-good to yielding; cheekpieces now reached for.

20/1

14

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 61y

18:43 Ballinrobe

Great Rainbow

10st 2lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Brian M McMahon

Weak form over fences in recent months; managed a few fair runs over hurdles last year, but at a very modest level.

12/1

12

15th Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 180y

17:35 Tramore

Great Rainbow

10st 2lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Brian M McMahon

0-13 under rules and winless in three chasing starts; little to recommend him based on the form shown in those.

22/1

Form: 03

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Had an excuse on debut at Punchestown since she was badly hampered at the first hurdle; remote third of four finishers at Kilbeggan; needs to jump more fluently.
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10th

10

17th Jun 2024

Good

3m 0f 100y

18:15 Kilbeggan

Weliketoparty

11st 5lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

in touch with leaders, weakened before 2 out

10/1

10

28th May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 74y

19:30 Ballinrobe

Weliketoparty

11st 5lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Beaten a long way in maidens last summer, jumping not always that fluent; poor handicap debut effort at Tramore last month, can only be watched for now.

20/1

10

28th May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 74y

19:30 Ballinrobe

Weliketoparty

11st 5lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Beaten a long way in maidens last summer, jumping not always that fluent; poor handicap debut effort at Tramore last month, can only be watched for now.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal out of an unraced half-sister to useful hurdle/chase winner The Sneezer; pulled-up in two point-to-points outings late last year; unlikely to feature.
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11th

9

7th Aug 2023

Good

2m 2f 150y

15:08 Cork

Johns Wood

11st 12lb

J: Robbie Geoghegan

T: T J Nagle Jr

Pulled-up in two point-to-points late last year and didn't count on hurdles debut at Killarney last month.

66/1

10th

6

20th Jul 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

17:00 Killarney

Johns Wood

11st 4lb

J: Robbie Geoghegan

T: T J Nagle Jr

First foal out of an unraced half-sister to useful hurdle/chase winner The Sneezer; pulled-up in two point-to-points outings late last year; unlikely to feature.

66/1

17

7th Jul 2023

Good

2m 4f 150y

17:05 Wexford

Johns Wood

11st 12lb

J: Tom Harney

T: T J Nagle Jr

Third reserve; pulled up in both points during the winter; rules debut.

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
From a family that has produced top hurdlers including Nobody Told Me and Putty Road; placed in three of his five starts in points; disappointing at Ballindenisk in May following second at Stradbally; first reserve.
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9th

11

22nd Aug 2024

Good

2m 7f 100y

18:36 Killarney

Delta Melody

11st 2lb

J: Mr Alan O’Sullivan

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

midfield

20/1

8th

6

5th Aug 2024

Good

2m 2f 100y

16:05 Cork

Delta Melody

11st 9lb

J: Mr Alan O’Sullivan

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

in touch with leaders

25/1

Form: 8

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
50-1 when tailed off in a Sligo bumper first time out; safe to leave out of calculations.
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11th

15

20th Aug 2023

Yielding

2m 5f 100y

15:15 Tramore

Laidback Joanie

10st 11lb

J: Richard Condon

T: Louise G Lyons

raced in last

100/1

12th

14

20th Jul 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

17:00 Killarney

Laidback Joanie

10st 11lb

J: Richard Condon

T: Louise G Lyons

50-1 when tailed off in a Sligo bumper first time out; safe to leave out of calculations.

66/1

Form: 8

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off last of eight on his debut in a bumper at Downpatrick; safe to rule out.
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5th

5

26th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 5f 210y

12:10 Punchestown

Party Rocker

11st 12lb

J: Peter Carberry

T: John J Maguire

didn't always jump with fluency, raced in last throughout

200/1

15th

9

18th Nov 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 4f 0y

11:50 Navan

Party Rocker

11st 12lb

J: Peter Carberry

T: John J Maguire

Shown nothing in three outings so far; pulled up latest.

200/1

0

7

25th Aug 2023

Good

3m 1f 0y

18:10 Kilbeggan

Party Rocker

11st 4lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: John G Carr

Tailed off in Downpatrick bumper and Killarney maiden hurdle when trained by John Maguire; first start for new yard.

50/1

100/1

Form: 0P-

Last run: 247 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off first time out in a bumper at Tipperary; 200-1 when pulled-up on hurdling debut in a maiden at Fairyhouse last October
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14th

13

20th Jul 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

17:00 Killarney

Celina John

10st 11lb

J: Tom Harney

T: P A Fahy

Tailed off first time out in a bumper at Tipperary; 200-1 when pulled-up on hurdling debut in a maiden at Fairyhouse last October

100/1

9

15th Nov 2022

Soft

2m 3f 165y

12:37 Fairyhouse

Celina John

10st 13lb

J: Richard Condon

T: P A Fahy

Big price when tailed off first time out in a bumper at Tipperary; tongue-tie on now; safe to rule out.

100/1

16th

4

2nd Oct 2022

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:20 Tipperary

Celina John

11st 5lb

J: Mr S Cavanagh

T: P A Fahy

raced freely, prominent, weakened quickly 6f out, tailed off

50/1

Form: 07-P8

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten in two bumpers; lost his action when pulled-up on his hurdling debut at Kilbeggan; looked in need of further when down the field in a 2m1f maiden at Sligo; may do better now.
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9

10th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

16:25 Market Rasen

Righteous Ruane

10st 2lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: John Wainwright

Ex-Irish maiden who has been beaten 25l+ in four runs for current yard, three of them handicaps.

33/1

9

10th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

16:25 Market Rasen

Righteous Ruane

10st 2lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: John Wainwright

Ex-Irish maiden who has been beaten 25l+ in four runs for current yard, three of them handicaps.

33/1

8th

16

10th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

15:30 Market Rasen

Righteous Ruane

10st 4lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: John Wainwright

Beaten over 50l when third of six here (2m2f heavy) three weeks ago and now 0-8 over hurdles; dryer ground might aid his cause but he remains difficult to enthuse over.

50/1

Non-runners

Shotgun Jack, Cosmic Blizzard, Political Approach

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Payout
Exacta €5.90
Straight Forecast €4.42
Trifecta €19.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

The Last Mardi

The Irish Sun:

Walmix

RP RATINGS (IRE):

The Last Mardi

TOPSPEED:

The Last Mardi

POSTDATA:

The Last Mardi