August 26 / 13.55 Killarney

13.55

Good

Killarney Park Hotel Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5482.3
  • 2m 0f 100y
  • 14 runners
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Killarney Park Hotel Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £1.50
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 6253-1 D

Last run: 99 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed in one of his maiden hurdles for previous yard and made a winning start for this one in a bumper at Downpatrick (good to yielding; odds-on); should have every chance in this company.
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15th

5

2nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 120y

16:25 Leopardstown

The Wallpark

11st 4lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Gordon Elliott

High-class staying hurdler, rated 155; 0-5 so far chasing this term but much more encouraging run on latest when second to the classy Oscars Brother in Grade 2 Ten Up Novices' at Navan last month; jumping still requires attention but is 13lb lower than hurdles here in first handicap chase.

9/1

2nd

4

8th Feb 2026

Heavy

3m 0f 0y

15:50 Navan

The Wallpark

11st 3lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Gordon Elliott

High-class staying hurdler, rated 155; now has serious questions to answer after his first four chase starts; remote seventh in Leopardstown event won by Koktail Divin (previously beaten by Oscars Brother at Punchestown); needs to jump a lot better than in 2m4f Gowran event; longer trip should be a help at least.

8/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 4-1 D

Last run: 83 days

W: 11st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beat a subsequent winner in his Kilbeggan bumper (2m, good to yielding) before failing to feature in a 1m4f maiden at Galway; Flat bred but in the right hands to make a hurdler.
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1

1st Nov 2025

Good

2m 3f 85y

Class 3

13:15 Wetherby

Ninth Loch

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Won over hurdles at Chepstow (2m, good) in April and runner-up at Ffos Las (2m4f, soft) 11 days later on final run for Harry Derham; takes on proven chasers on first outing over fences but he's only six and it will be interesting to see how he goes in the market on stable debut; tongue-tie goes on.

10/1

1

1st Nov 2025

Good

2m 3f 85y

Class 3

13:15 Wetherby

Ninth Loch

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Won over hurdles at Chepstow (2m, good) in April and runner-up at Ffos Las (2m4f, soft) 11 days later on final run for Harry Derham; takes on proven chasers on first outing over fences but he's only six and it will be interesting to see how he goes in the market on stable debut; tongue-tie goes on.

10/1

2nd

6

16th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 3

18:45 Ffos Las

Ninth Loch

11st 6lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

led, 3 lengths ahead last, kept on but headed towards finish

7/1

7/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 244

Last run: 85 days

W: 11st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in his first maiden but beaten 38l and 23l in his next two; has since performed okay in a couple of 1m2f handicaps and could yet pay his way in this discipline.
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1st

5

1st Jun 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:57 Listowel

Spy

11st 6lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Dual-purpose gelding who is consistent in the main and he was returning from a lengthy break when never that competitive at Punchestown a month ago; perhaps a shade high in the weights, even if he can return to best.

8/1

12th

6

1st May 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 45y

19:10 Punchestown

Spy

11st 12lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Killarney handicap hurdle winner in August (2m1f, good) off 113; fairly consistent hurdles/Flat form afterwards and recorded a third Flat win at Dundalk when last seen in December; this ground suits.

12/1

3rd

10

1st Nov 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

13:35 Down Royal

Spy

10st 12lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Dual-purpose; 1-13 over hurdles, the win coming in a Killarney handicap (2m1f, good) off 6lb lower in August; beaten 11l off revised mark at Listowel in September; okay run on the Flat at Thurles on latest; career best required off this mark.

8/1

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Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Had plenty of Flat racing, winning five from 24 and running to a useful level at up to 1m6f; left it rather late to go hurdling but his ability is very much respected.
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9

24th Nov 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 166y

15:00 Punchestown

Morph Speed

10st 3lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

One-time useful Flat horse has been regressive this year; much the best of four hurdle runs came on debut in 2023; isn't shouting to be backed on handicap debut.

22/1

9

24th Nov 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 166y

15:00 Punchestown

Morph Speed

10st 3lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

One-time useful Flat horse has been regressive this year; much the best of four hurdle runs came on debut in 2023; isn't shouting to be backed on handicap debut.

22/1

10th

1

(3)

30th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Morph Speed

10st 2lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

C&D winner over four years ago; later won four times on turf; on a long losing run; huge price when always at the back here 19 days ago.

25/1

Form: 7-

Last run: 131 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Two Flat wins for Ger Lyons (1m2f) but below par in that discipline for this yard since finishing tailed off in a maiden hurdle in April.
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6th

11

16th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 0f 107y

14:40 Punchestown

Team Of Firsts

11st 5lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Patrick J Flynn

towards rear

12/1

5th

7

(9)

31st Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 2f 0y

15:37 Curragh

Team Of Firsts

9st 13lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Patrick J Flynn

towards rear, headway into midfield 2f out, briefly went fourth inside final furlong, no impression final 110yds

22/1

Form: 5-60

Last run: 6 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Third reserve; 125-1 when tailed-off last in a Tramore maiden last week.
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13

18th Nov 2025

Heavy

2m 5f 0y

14:35 Limerick

Younowhatimean

10st 5lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Regressive maiden after 15 hurdle starts; might not have stayed 3m last time bus still isn't easy to fancy.

33/1

11th

18

31st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 30y

13:32 Down Royal

Younowhatimean

10st 3lb

J: Thomas O’Connor

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Point-to-point winner is 0-14 hurdling and not getting any nearer to a breakthrough of late; tries 3m for the first time over hurdles.

25/1

11th

18

31st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 30y

13:32 Down Royal

Younowhatimean

10st 3lb

J: Thomas O’Connor

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Point-to-point winner is 0-14 hurdling and not getting any nearer to a breakthrough of late; tries 3m for the first time over hurdles.

25/1

Form: R86

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Second reserve; refused to race three runs back and, whilst consenting to take part in two runs since, he's been comfortably held.
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7th

9

9th Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 4f 96y

15:25 Clonmel

Inchidaly Robin

11st 1lb

J: Mr A Burke-Ott

T: Alexander Ott

Point winner, no chasing experience, two poor runs over hurdles since Gowran fourth; new headgear combination

20/1

8th

6

27th Oct 2023

Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:35 Sligo

Inchidaly Robin

11st 7lb

J: Mr A Burke-Ott

T: Alexander Ott

Point winner; remote fourth at Gowran offered some encouragement; not as good at Punchestown on latest.

16/1

13th

16

10th Oct 2023

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

16:10 Punchestown

Inchidaly Robin

11st 2lb

J: Mr A Burke-Ott

T: Alexander Ott

in touch with leaders

14/1

Form: 3-645O D

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Consistent in six bumpers, winning the once; 33-1 when running out early on recent hurdling debut at Wexford.
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9th

8

29th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 4

14:20 Musselburgh

Dark Image

10st 10lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

towards rear, weakened after 3 out

9/1

9th

8

29th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 4

14:20 Musselburgh

Dark Image

10st 10lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

towards rear, weakened after 3 out

9/1

6th

8

28th Sep 2024

Soft

2m 2f 0y

15:55 Listowel

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11st 8lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Third runner for yard; two-time winner but both victories came on good ground; form figures on ground with soft in the description read 6088; remains 4lb above last winning mark and passed over on this ground.

14/1

Form: 807

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Modest so far and well behind Minella Diamond at Cork most recently.
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4th

11

30th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

18:30 Tramore

The Border Boy

10st 5lb

J: Danny Power

T: Sean Aherne

Only 1-21 over hurdles, the win coming on good ground at Wexford last summer (similar mark); did finish well held on chase debut in November and also in his subsequent run back hurdling.

20/1

14th

19

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:50 Punchestown

The Border Boy

10st 2lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Sean Aherne

Won 2m1f Cork handicap hurdle last summer on good ground; produced a couple of decent placed efforts after that, including third behind today's rival Hickey's Hill at Thurles; lacks a recent run but ground should suit; on a mark that gives him a fair chance.

6/1

Form: 7

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Very useful Flat horse when at his best for Ger Lyons but it's been a quiet start for this yard on the Flat and over hurdles.
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4

4th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 55y

14:05 Wexford

Phoenix Cowboy

11st 10lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Michael Winters

Three-time Flat winner is 0-20 over hurdles but some decent efforts this year, including C&D third to Splendid Choice on penultimate (good) off this mark; never featured after slow start at Limerick on latest when claimer-ridden; senior rider now takes over and one to consider.

13/2

6th

3

29th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 50y

18:42 Limerick

Phoenix Cowboy

11st 10lb

J: Paul Kavanagh

T: Michael Winters

Three-time Flat winner is 0-19 over hurdles; went close off 109 over C&D (gd-yld) last May; didn't jump well when not beaten far off this mark at Wexford (2m1f, good) on latest; cheekpieces go back on; claims if jumping better.

15/2

Form: 8PP/

Last run: 707 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Pulled-up on his final two maidens for Peter Fahey in 2021; makes no appeal.
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11th

12

26th Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 100y

13:55 Killarney

Mondragon De Barat

11st 4lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Ray Hackett

midfield

100/1

Form: 5

Last run: 6 days

W: 11st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Unlucky not to win on the Flat for Jedd O'Keeffe and then had form figures of 211 in staying handicaps for Keith Dalgleish; should have been fine on the soft ground at Tramore last week but was tailed off in a maiden.
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3rd

2

28th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Worcester

Scottish Dancer

11st 8lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Tim Reed

1-16 over hurdles and lost his way in this discipline when trained in Ireland; however, he's back on track for new yard having finished first and second in 1m6f/2m Flat handicaps this month; could be on a handy mark back over jumps.

5/1

2nd

1

(2)

17th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:17 Ripon

Scottish Dancer

10st 0lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: Tim Reed

Lost his way in Ireland last year as a hurdler but, having first Flat run since June 2023, made a winning start from the front for new yard in handicap at Thirsk (1m6f, good to firm) 15 days ago; the big outsider of five that day and dictated a slow pace, but he's gone back up by just 2lb and the return to 2m may well suit him; major player in bid to win a second time under Millie Wonnacott.

9/2

1st

3

(5)

2nd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:15 Thirsk

Scottish Dancer

9st 6lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: Tim Reed

Dual Flat winner at up to 2m for Keith Dalgleish in early summer 2023; consistent in handicap hurdles in Ireland in 2024, including a 2m6f win, but lost his way badly there last year; back on the Flat for a new yard after 196 days off with a fair bit to prove.

20/1

Form: P-

Last run: 148 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Pulled up in two points and suffered the same fate in a Wexford maiden hurdle.
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1st

5

22nd May 2026

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

16:57 Worcester

Applicationofcash

11st 2lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: Gordon Treacy

0-7 over hurdles but he made it fourth-time lucky over fences when scoring on his stable debut at Taunton (2m, good) in March; looked fortunate because the leader made a bad mistake at the last but he's only 2lb higher here and he had an excuse when stepped back up 2m4f last time; dangerous back in trip.

4/1

6th

4

1st Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

16:20 Wincanton

Applicationofcash

10st 11lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: Gordon Treacy

0-7 over hurdles but he made it fourth time lucky over fences when scoring on his stable debut at Taunton (2m, good) last month; the leader made a bad mistake at the last but this 8yo wasn't far away at the time and he remains feasibly treated after a 2lb rise; respected back up in trip.

3/1

1st

3

9th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 12y

Class 5

16:40 Taunton

Applicationofcash

11st 2lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: Gordon Treacy

Shaped with promise on his debut for David Brace when third at Huntingdon (2m4f; chase debut) in December but he twice failed to build on it, coming in a well-held fifth at Leicester (2m) 25 days ago; starts out for another new yard here with something to prove.

7/1

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Last run:

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Elusive Pimpernel 4yo who is the first foal of an unraced half-sister to winners Jumbo Rio (1m4f Flat/smart 2m-2m4f hurdle) and Cottonmouth (Italian 1m2f Group 3; dam of Italian 1m2f/1m4f Group 1 winner Dylan Mouth); market can guide.
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14

26th Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 100y

13:55 Killarney

Back To Toledo

11st 1lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Gavin Cromwell

midfield, fell 1st

20/1

13

13th Jul 2023

Yielding

2m 1f 165y

15:15 Downpatrick

Back To Toledo

11st 0lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Gavin Cromwell

Elusive Pimpernel 4yo is first foal of an unraced half-sister to winners Jumbo Rio (1m4f Flat/smart 2m-2m4f hurdle) and Cottonmouth (Italian 1m2f Group 3; dam of Italian 1m2f/1m4f Group 1 winner Dylan Mouth); market likely best guide on debut.

14/1

Non-runners

Minella Diamond, Duty Bound, Willie The Coo, Fascinating Story, Zoomtime

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Payout
Exacta €4.60
Straight Forecast €3.57
Trifecta €17.00

Selections

POSTDATA:

Morph Speed

TOPSPEED:

Zoomtime

SPOTLIGHT:

Ninth Loch

RP RATINGS (IRE):

The Wallpark

The Irish Sun:

Morph Speed