August 24 / 13.55 Killarney

13.55

Good

Laurels Bar & Restaurant Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5386.96
  • 2m 0f 100y
  • 14 runners
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Laurels Bar & Restaurant Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £13.00
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 41-0 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner on testing ground; returned from long absence when well beaten on hurdling debut at Galway.
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11

29th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 80y

17:25 Punchestown

Wheres My Jet

10st 6lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

Hurdles winner is 0-7 chasing, decent run in very valuable 2m6f Leopardstown Handicap at the DRF (soft) but never counted following month in Jack Richards Novices' Handicap at Cheltenham; others look more reliable.

14/1

15th

17

12th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 127y

Class 1

14:00 Cheltenham

Wheres My Jet

10st 7lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: W P Mullins

Has inconsistent form since switched to chasing and two non-completions were caused by bad mistakes; fared best of the eight runners from his yard in competitive handicap at the Dublin Racing Festival (2m5f) most recently but isn't certain to back up that effort.

40/1

6th

13

1st Feb 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 107y

14:45 Leopardstown

Wheres My Jet

10st 7lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

Dual hurdle winner was second in a Grade 3 in that sphere; soundly beaten on all completed chase starts including a 2m1f handicap here last time; others preferred.

33/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: /322-2

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Runner-up in four of his six starts over hurdles including on return from 11-month layoff latest; handles soft but prefers a decent surface.
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6

21st Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 150y

16:28 Listowel

Hashtag Pretender

11st 2lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Barry Connell

Hit the crossbar a lot of times in maiden hurdles before finally off the mark at Gowran this time last year (2m, good); solid handicap run following that; made debut over fences at Killarney back from a break last month when sent off favourite but a well beaten second; there was promise in that run and likely improvement to come.

5/1

5

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 0y

15:40 Killarney

Hashtag Pretender

11st 12lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Barry Connell

Is 1-9 over hurdles, scoring at Gowran last October and a solid handicap run next time; has also been placed at this track; chasing debut after a break; could run well.

4/1

3rd

5

16th Nov 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 50y

12:50 Navan

Hashtag Pretender

11st 7lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Barry Connell

Runner-up on five occasions before trouncing The Mediator at Gowran early last month; the reopposing runner-up has since won a maiden in similar fashion; every chance he can feature in his first handicap.

6/1

20/1

  • Place: £5.70

Form: 3

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Decent start under rules when remote third to impressive winner in Roscommon maiden hurdle.
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5th

3

1st Jun 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 0y

16:07 Listowel

Itsalladream

11st 6lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Has won a maiden hurdle and a novice chase; has looked a bit outclassed in Grade 3s in his last three races and a similar scenario seems likely in this company (well behind Jesse Evans last time).

50/1

5th

8

11th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 100y

18:37 Killarney

Itsalladream

10st 11lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Has won a maiden hurdle and a novice chase; outclassed in a Grade 3 last time and similar scenario likely here.

66/1

5

15th Oct 2025

Good

2m 7f 39y

16:05 Punchestown

Itsalladream

11st 0lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Highly tried since a Roscommon success in June, not in the same league as some of these.

50/1

5/2

Form: 3P-622

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Has plenty of hurdling experience and two good runs in defeat earlier in the month; handled soft last time but wouldn't want it too deep.
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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

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Classy on the Flat and now rated 103 after being pipped in valuable 1m4f contest at Galway; has won here (over 2m1f) and has Kennedy on board for hurdles debut; won't mind soft ground.
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1st

2

(1)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

2m 0f 71y

14:30 Curragh

Chally Chute

9st 9lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Is in the form of his career this year for a new yard; won a Roscommon Listed race on seasonal debut and was an unlucky runner-up in the Irish Cesarewitch last time; his new rating of 112 looks debatable but a repeat of his best will make him difficult to beat.

6/4

Form: 00-6P0

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed ability in points and when sixth on hurdling debut; can't be fancied on recent runs.
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12

2nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

15:55 Clonmel

Fear The Deere

10st 10lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Timothy Doyle

Maiden was second at Wexford in July but was then pulled-up there and well beaten at Navan so questions now.

22/1

15

20th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 3f 0y

15:45 Navan

Fear The Deere

10st 9lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Timothy Doyle

Maiden's standout effort came when a 3.75l second on his penultimate start at Wexford (2m4f, good); failed to back that up on latest when pulled up; risks attached.

8/1

Form: 50

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 8lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Promise on debut at Ballinrobe but well held last time.
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21

29th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 0y

15:27 Limerick

Job Well Done

11st 2lb

T: E Bolger

Third reserve; again easy to back on handicap debut at Clonmel and never featured.

21

29th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 0y

15:27 Limerick

Job Well Done

11st 2lb

T: E Bolger

Third reserve; again easy to back on handicap debut at Clonmel and never featured.

12th

10

3rd Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 91y

12:35 Clonmel

Job Well Done

11st 4lb

J: Paul Kavanagh

T: E Bolger

The best of three maiden hurdle runs came on debut at Ballinrobe; is worth a market check on handicap bow.

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Fair stayer at a modest level on the Flat; hurdles debut and probably wants further in this sphere.
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6

13th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

13:40 Cork

Firm Belief

11st 7lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Rodger Sweeney

1m6f Navan winner off modest mark nearing the end of the 2023 Flat season; unconvincing hurdles form this season.

25/1

6

13th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

13:40 Cork

Firm Belief

11st 7lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Rodger Sweeney

1m6f Navan winner off modest mark nearing the end of the 2023 Flat season; unconvincing hurdles form this season.

25/1

2

7th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

13:58 Fairyhouse

Firm Belief

11st 7lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Rodger Sweeney

didn't always jump with fluency, in touch with leaders, bad mistake and lost ground when nearly lost jockey 4 out, soon dropped to rear, pulled up after 3 out

14/1

Form:

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Point winner was tailed off on rules debut in Galway maiden hurdle over 2m5f.
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5th

8

30th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 100y

17:00 Listowel

Way Down South

11st 4lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: Gillian Scott

Point/maiden hurdle/beginners' chase winner; more fluent jumping in the final stages at Limerick (2m6f, soft) would have seen him go closer than the 2.25l losing margin; tapped for toe at Cork (2m3f, good) last time back in trip when third; return to this distance is a positive; in the mix.

8/1

3rd

8

10th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 50y

15:50 Cork

Way Down South

11st 2lb

J: Daniel King

T: Gillian Scott

Point/maiden hurdle/beginners' chase winner; some more fluent leaps at the final two flights at Limerick (2m6f, soft) last time would have seen him go closer; up 1lb and this trip is probably his minimum, but in the mix.

11/2

2nd

8

16th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 100y

13:35 Limerick

Way Down South

10st 5lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: Gillian Scott

Won course maiden hurdle in 2024; got off the mark over fences in Cork beginners' in January in first-time headgear combination; still in with a shout when unseating rider six out in handicap chase here 16 days ago; conditions suitable; chance.

13/2

33/1

Form: 5-3475

Last run: 8 days

W: 10st 11lb

7 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Showed ability during a long stint in bumpers; well held in two hurdle outings.
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10

28th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

19:20 Limerick

Thats All

10st 8lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Timothy Doyle

Only one win from 21 starts over hurdles but was generally reliable last summer/autumn; 2m an inadequate test on return at Punchestown this month; better expected with the cobwebs blown away.

20/1

12th

17

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

18:20 Punchestown

Thats All

10st 9lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Timothy Doyle

Only one win from 20 starts over hurdles but was generally reliable last summer/autumn; has tended to show her best form over longer distances; win was over 2m3f, second on final start over an extended 2m6f.

8/1

2nd

14

16th Oct 2025

Good

2m 6f 154y

17:00 Thurles

Thats All

10st 8lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Timothy Doyle

Won at Kilbeggan (2m3f, good to yielding) off 5lb lower in July and some respectable runs since; tries a new trip here.

12/1

Form: 80

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
First reserve; runner-up in a point but soundly beaten in two hurdles.
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2nd

10

27th Sep 2024

Soft

2m 6f 0y

15:50 Listowel

Granda George

11st 8lb

J: Tom Harney

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

soon towards rear

33/1

11th

17

24th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 100y

13:55 Killarney

Granda George

11st 4lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

never better than midfield, weakened 4 out

12th

8

5th Aug 2024

Good

2m 2f 100y

15:05 Cork

Granda George

11st 12lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

One of two runners for yard; promising effort when second on sole start in point-to-points at Tralee; fresh and refused to settle when fading after racing prominently on first run for over two years in a 2m4f Listowel maiden hurdle 65 days ago; could improve for that run but will need to.

33/1

Form:

Last run: 82 days

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Tailed off in Listowel maiden in June.
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5

4th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 20y

14:30 Cork

Supervalue Park

11st 8lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Ms Debbie Hartnett

Not disgraced in mid-division in a maiden over C&D last time; hard to assess but appears to have plenty of weight.

20/1

20

11th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 190y

17:45 Cork

Supervalue Park

11st 12lb

T: Ms Debbie Hartnett

First reserve; little promise all starts and passed over today.

12th

14

24th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 100y

13:55 Killarney

Supervalue Park

11st 1lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Ms Debbie Hartnett

prominent behind clear leaders, midfield after 2nd, weakened 4 out

100/1

Form: 44

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
From a top yard and has shown ability in two bumpers; half-brother to useful chaser and their dam won over hurdles.
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13th

11

24th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 100y

13:55 Killarney

The Glimmer Man

11st 4lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

midfield

10/1

4th

9

25th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 150y

20:05 Wexford

The Glimmer Man

12st 0lb

J: Mr J L Gleeson

T: Henry De Bromhead

Made a solid debut in a Kilbeggan bumper, running on late from the rear under today's rider; can improve from that and be more competitive today.

11/4

Form: 5

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Useful stayer on the level; should improve from hurdling debut fifth at Wexford but wouldn't want very soft ground.
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9th

7

(2)

8th May 2026

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 2

16:10 Chester

Mr Escobar

9st 9lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: W P Mullins

Beaten a nose here (2m, soft) in September 2024 off 1lb lower and gave further encouragement that year, but that promise has not been fulfilled and his jumps career (latest start two months ago) has gone badly the wrong way; first-time blinkers replace his usual hood.

11/1

13th

8

8th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 3f 10y

15:30 Naas

Mr Escobar

11st 4lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

Useful 85-rated Flat stayer; odds-on winner of a Sedgefield novice hurdle (2m1f, good) last season; placed twice at Plumpton off 126 in final starts last season; reverts to hurdles now after two poor chasing starts this term

14/1

5

6th Aug 2025

Good

2m 3f 130y

18:07 Wexford

Mr Escobar

11st 12lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

Useful stayer on the Flat; odds-on winner of a Sedgefield novice hurdle (2m1f, good) last November; placed twice at Plumpton in the final weeks of last season; not as good as several of these over hurdles; makes chase debut with tongue-tie added to hood.

6/1

Non-runners

The Mediator, Banana Three, Pearl Of Grange, Waramunga, Cascade Hall

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Payout
Exacta €66.40
Straight Forecast €47.17
Trifecta €904.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Spy

POSTDATA:

Mr Escobar

The Irish Sun:

Chally Chute

TOPSPEED:

Spy