July 17 / 20.20 Killarney

20.20

Good

Kelly Bros Handicap

  • Prize money: £5643.48
  • 1m 6f 80y
  • 12 runners
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Kelly Bros Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 3060-4 BF

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Sole victory came in a Dundalk handicap for Jennifer Lynch 20 months ago; best run for a while came on his stable debut in a Fairyhouse handicap last month; should go well.
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24th

15

(12)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 6f 0y

17:40 Curragh

Chutzpal

9st 3lb

J: W J Lee

T: Henry De Bromhead

Capable under both codes, with dual wins in each; won a Killarney handicap in August and was a distant runner-up at Newmarket in September (8l behind Reverend Hubert); finished seventh in this race last year, and may need this comeback run once again.

15/1

7

(1)

20th Sep 2025

Good

2m 2f 0y

Class 2

15:55 Newmarket

Chutzpal

8st 11lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Henry De Bromhead

Another who is capable under both codes and has been on a roll on the Flat this year, gamely repelling allcomers from the front over 1m6f at Killarney last time (good); however, off this mark in today's company, this would be his toughest test yet on the Flat.

13/2

11

(2)

22nd Aug 2025

Good

1m 6f 80y

19:11 Killarney

Chutzpal

8st 7lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Henry De Bromhead

Won over C&D last summer off 59 and pick of three runs this year when good third at the Curragh, having raced keenly and hanging right under 7lb claimer; not the best of breaks on Wolverhampton AW latest but fair effort; 2lb wrong here but rider's claim negates that.

10/1

8/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form: /4827-

Last run: 309 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
16-race maiden; went closest in two handicaps here, including over this trip in August; 1lb lower and should go well back on the Flat with the trainer's record here.
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2

15th Jun 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 165y

16:50 Downpatrick

Chatterbox

11st 10lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: John Joseph Murphy

0-8 over timber but went close at Killarney last summer and arrives on the back of a big Flat run; on a fair mark and not many of her rivals arrive in-form.

3/1

10

(14)

1st Jun 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 40y

16:40 Listowel

Chatterbox

9st 7lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: John Joseph Murphy

Longstanding maiden who has shown his best form at Killarney; needs to improve considerably from a Rsocommon run; not a strong contender.

16/1

10

(14)

1st Jun 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 40y

16:40 Listowel

Chatterbox

9st 7lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: John Joseph Murphy

Longstanding maiden who has shown his best form at Killarney; needs to improve considerably from a Rsocommon run; not a strong contender.

16/1

3rd
17 (15)
Bigz Belief

  • Place: £3.50

Form: 698-73

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; four-time winner coming off a good run at Bellewstown; not discounted.
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3rd

5

23rd Mar 2026

Good

1m 7f 50y

Class 4

14:15 Wincanton

Bigz Belief

10st 4lb

J: Tpr Elizabeth Feakes

T: Fergal O’Brien

Best of three hurdle runs for new stable this season when second of five in soft-ground Leicester seller (2m4f) in December; reverts to this code after going close off his basement Flat mark three weeks ago but others have more compelling claims; first ride under rules for Elizabeth Feakes.

6/1

2nd

8

(2)

2nd Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bigz Belief

8st 10lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Fergal O’Brien

This season's hurdling form for Fergal O'Brien was uninspiring and he was safely held when fourth in C&D classified race on Flat return in January; difficult to enthuse over.

14/1

4th

1

(6)

26th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bigz Belief

9st 9lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Triple hurdle winner but his last success was in 2023 and he was well held at Taunton last Saturday; now returns to the Flat for the first time in 16 months and he's 1-24 in this sphere; opposable.

12/1

Form: -33236 C

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Consistent performer with two wins; in good form this year without winning, including when not enjoying luck in running at the Curragh last month; will go close if running her race.
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11th

1

(1)

16th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Gracesolution

10st 2lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Best form has been over C&D, including a win off 67 last March; not at best in recent starts but drops in grade here and is 7lb below last winning mark; not discounted.

16/1

10

(13)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:40 Dundalk (AW)

Gracesolution

9st 9lb

J: Shane Markey

T: Ross O’Sullivan

C&D win in March was first success since 2022; fair fourth here on latest; closely matched with Voice Of Reason; cheekpieces now.

8/1

10

(13)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:40 Dundalk (AW)

Gracesolution

9st 9lb

J: Shane Markey

T: Ross O’Sullivan

C&D win in March was first success since 2022; fair fourth here on latest; closely matched with Voice Of Reason; cheekpieces now.

8/1

Form: /25/1-

Last run: 376 days

W: 10st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Good class chaser-hurdler with eight wins; Flat form is somewhat patchier but won a Bellewstown handicap off 59 last year and this is his first Flat run since; 9lb higher but definitely respected.
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7th

29

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

4m 2f 74y

Class 1

16:00 Aintree

Final Orders

10st 5lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

10yo who's had 70 races (only one of today's rivals has managed even half that) and won 11; latest was the 3m5f cross-country at Cheltenham Festival, comfortably holding off Favori De Champdou for career-best form off the same mark as today; having taken so well to that discipline (he also won there in December) and produced his best performances away from soft ground, he has to be considered seriously.

25/1

1st

3

11th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 5f 56y

Class 2

15:20 Cheltenham

Final Orders

10st 9lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

High-mileage 10yo who took very well to this C&D (good) in December, winning quite comfortably by just over 4l; weakened into fifth in soft-ground C&D contest won by Favori De Champdou in January but ran well for a long way and ought to be better suited by the less testing conditions today; each-way claims at least.

7/1

5th

2

24th Jan 2026

Soft

3m 5f 56y

Class 2

13:50 Cheltenham

Final Orders

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

High-mileage 10yo who took very well to this C&D (good) last month, leading from the ninth fence and beating J'Arrive De L'Est quite comfortably by over 4l; went up 9lb for that, though, and may not be ideally suited by the slower ground today.

4/1

Form: 7-0305 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
First reserve; not the most consistent but is a previous winner and ran okay at Navan in May.
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6th

7

(5)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 6f 32y

Class 5

15:30 Carlisle

Charlie Darling

8st 10lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Alan Brown

Has gradually found his feet on AW for new yard since returning from lengthy absence and gained neck wins at Southwell (2m) the last twice; at the top of his game and he was effective on turf in Ireland.

6/1

1st

1

(7)

7th May 2026

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

21:00 Southwell (AW)

Charlie Darling

9st 10lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Alan Brown

Bounced back from a lesser effort when third of eight here last month and built on that to record his first success for this stable over C&D nine days ago; lively contender under a 5lb penalty.

4/1

1st

1

(5)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

16:35 Southwell (AW)

Charlie Darling

9st 9lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Alan Brown

Dual turf winner in Ireland who was having his third start for this yard when third of eight over C&D this month; drops in grade and every chance if building on that performance.

13/2

7th
1 (18)
Bukhill

16/1

Form: 3-88

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Two-time winner over hurdles; handicapped on his third to Uxmal at Tramore last year; might be high enough on his handicap debut.
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1

26th Aug 2024

Good

2m 3f 100y

16:15 Downpatrick

Bukhill

11st 12lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Peter Fahey

in touch with leaders, nudged along after 4 out, 6 lengths down when fell 3 out

12/1

2

15th Aug 2024

Good

1m 7f 120y

17:20 Tramore

Bukhill

11st 5lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Peter Fahey

led, raced in second when headed 3rd, outpaced when stumbled badly and unseated 2 out

6/1

7th

1

(18)

17th Jul 2024

Good

1m 6f 80y

20:20 Killarney

Bukhill

10st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Peter Fahey

Two-time winner over hurdles; handicapped on his third to Uxmal at Tramore last year; might be high enough on his handicap debut.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 5501-9 D

Last run: 138 days

W: 10st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Wide margin winner of a 1m6f handicap on testing ground at Listowel in September; campaigned over jumps to limited effect since; interesting back on the Flat off a 6lb higher mark but would prefer an ease.
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1

29th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 48y

15:20 Thurles

Arabian King

12st 0lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Cian Collins

AW winner whose sole hurdles success came in 2m4f Killarney maiden in 2022; didn't quite stay the 3m last few runs but drop back in trip should suit and he's there with every chance.

8/1

1

29th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 48y

15:20 Thurles

Arabian King

12st 0lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Cian Collins

AW winner whose sole hurdles success came in 2m4f Killarney maiden in 2022; didn't quite stay the 3m last few runs but drop back in trip should suit and he's there with every chance.

8/1

6th

9

12th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 110y

13:07 Fairyhouse

Arabian King

11st 1lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Cian Collins

AW winner whose sole hurdles success came in 2m4f Killarney maiden in 2022; didn't look to quite stay when fourth over C&D last month but that was a step in the right direction and cheekpieces now tried.

8/1

Form: 8971

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Some promise in maidens and came good upped in trip in a 1m5f Down Royal handicap last month; up 8lb put may well be more to come from her and has the ability to go close.
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3

(4)

5th Sep 2025

Good

1m 4f 194y

19:24 Down Royal

Calmafterthestorm

9st 10lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: John C McConnell

33-1 winner on handicap debut over C&D last summer; has run only three times since, soundly beaten both times this summer at Navan; tongue-tie now tried.

12/1

50/1

Form: 469-80

Last run: 103 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in a couple of Dundalk handicaps in the spring; others make much more appeal.
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6th

6

(4)

26th Jun 2025

Good

1m 5f 16y

Class 6

17:45 Hamilton

Fanaigi Linn

10st 0lb

J: Miss Pippa Brown

T: Danny Brooke

20-race maiden; creditable fourth of 13 in 1m4f course handicap (good) three weeks ago but Crystal Guard was ahead in second.

14/1

4th

5

(13)

5th Jun 2025

Good

1m 4f 15y

Class 6

17:17 Hamilton

Fanaigi Linn

9st 4lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Danny Brooke

19-race maiden; ran creditably when sixth at Wolverhampton in November on first run after wind surgery, but has been well beaten since (1m6f/1m4f, AW/turf); hard to fancy.

33/1

4th

5

(13)

5th Jun 2025

Good

1m 4f 15y

Class 6

17:17 Hamilton

Fanaigi Linn

9st 4lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Danny Brooke

19-race maiden; ran creditably when sixth at Wolverhampton in November on first run after wind surgery, but has been well beaten since (1m6f/1m4f, AW/turf); hard to fancy.

33/1

16/1

Form: 60-00

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Four runs in maidens have revealed very little; could well be the lowest-rated horse at Ballydoyle, and even then the assessor has not taken many chances; would be a much bigger price if coming from any other yard.
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11th

15

(9)

17th Jul 2024

Good

1m 6f 80y

20:20 Killarney

Gleaning

9st 0lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Four runs in maidens have revealed very little; could well be the lowest-rated horse at Ballydoyle, and even then the assessor has not taken many chances; would be a much bigger price if coming from any other yard.

16/1

11th

11

(6)

31st May 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

20:30 Down Royal

Gleaning

9st 3lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: A P O’Brien

Bitterly disappointing given her pedigree/purchase price (cost 500,000gns) and didn't improve for the drier ground when dropping right out at Naas (1m); even a mark of 66 looks high on what she's achieved.

6/1

10th

7

(12)

11th May 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:25 Naas

Gleaning

9st 3lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Wootton Bassett filly who cost 500,000gns as a yearling; showed a bit of minor promise at Thurles on debut and may have found the ground too testing at Leoaprdstown since; 203 days off and may need this return up in trip; has to leave 2yo form behind.

4/1

Form: 70/0-6

Last run: 25 days

W: 8st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Third reserve; three-time winner over hurdles and fences; tailed off in a C&D maiden a year ago.
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12

8th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 6f 97y

17:52 Galway

Tullyhogue Fort

11st 0lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: John F O’Neill

Ran well when second at Kilbeggan in July but was still beaten 13l; outclassed on the Flat latest but this much more suitable and was a close second in a division of this race in 2023 off 5lb higher; place shout.

16/1

9

(6)

22nd Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 180y

20:15 Killarney

Tullyhogue Fort

11st 4lb

J: Mr P J O’Neill

T: John F O’Neill

Capable jumper at an ordinary level; rated 42 on the Flat and should be outclassed.

200/1

10

5th Aug 2025

Yielding

2m 5f 155y

19:30 Roscommon

Tullyhogue Fort

11st 3lb

J: Mr P J O’Neill

T: John F O’Neill

Winless run stretches back to July 2023; beaten 13l when second of 12 in a Kilbeggan handicap hurdle (18.5f, good) on latest; remains 4lb above his last win but has run well on both previous visits to this venue; place chance.

17/2

Non-runners

Nomenclature, Whispering Hopes, Intend, Young Lucy, Bynx, Wild Shot

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Payout
Exacta €12.20
Straight Forecast €10.85
Tricast €105.21
Trifecta €222.20

Selections

The Irish Sun:

Whispering Hopes

POSTDATA:

Chutzpal

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Gracesolution

SPOTLIGHT:

Final Orders