August 20 / 14.10 Killarney

14.10

Yielding

International Hotel Killarney Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5205.88
  • 2m 0f 100y
  • 19 runners
RTV
View Course
International Hotel Killarney Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 19 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

13/8 (Won)

  • Win: £2.10
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 212 D BF

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Kilbeggan bumper winner recorded a higher RPR when third at Bellewstown than The Last Mardi did when winning at Down Royal; major player on hurdles debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

1

4th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 54y

Class 4

15:15 Warwick

Uncle Phil

12st 2lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Chester Williams

Left Willie Mullins in the doldrums and hasn't got a lot going for current yard; others preferred.

20/1

4th

1

19th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 212y

Class 4

15:50 Ludlow

Uncle Phil

12st 0lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Chester Williams

Very well handicapped on old form for Willie Mullins; nothing to shout about in first four runs for this yard but there was some encouragement last time, despite beating just one home, when third at Hereford (2m, good) 12 days ago; big danger if he builds on that from a career-low mark.

11/4

25/1

  • Place: £5.10

Form: 7

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bought for 80,000Euros after winning a Flat race in France in late 2020; didn't count on hurdles bow at Galway recently and although should come on for the experience may still need more time.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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

9/4

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 21-1 D

Last run: 78 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Decent bumper performer, winning at Ballinrobe and Down Royal (good) and really good third in Galway amateur Flat maiden on latest (form which has been well franked since with wins for the second, fourth and fifth); seems sure to make his mark hurdling and major player here.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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: 440-83 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Punchestown bumper winner in 2020 (heavy) but hurdles form has been ordinary, placed in modest Tramore maiden on latest; lot more on his plate here.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

6

11th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 100y

18:37 Killarney

The Banger Doyle

11st 0lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: John Queally

Exposed 10yo who is stuck on a lengthy losing run and one he'll do well to end on these terms.

33/1

100/1

Form: 70

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Easily dismissed on evidence of two recent maiden runs.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

15

2nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 6f 170y

16:25 Clonmel

How Decc

10st 8lb

J: Miss H Heffernan

T: James Andrew Fahey

Hurdles form is uninspiring; tailed off at Thurles, latest off 4lb higher; makes stable debut.

33/1

13th

15

28th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 46y

15:35 Thurles

How Decc

11st 3lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: E Seymour

kicked before start

20/1

13th

15

28th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 46y

15:35 Thurles

How Decc

11st 3lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: E Seymour

kicked before start

20/1

Form: 3-3256 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner here last summer; has acquitted himself well in good maiden hurdle company although both recent runs below his best; looks to have a bit to do here.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

4

12th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 166y

18:28 Sligo

Moulane West

11st 6lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Gained his only hurdles win in this race a year ago, making all to win easily on good ground after 200 days off; trying to repeat that feat; also ran well here a couple of times in August before form tailed off.

20/1

2

24th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 11y

16:20 Sligo

Moulane West

11st 9lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Shot up the handicap after winning by 10l over 2m2f at this track in May; some decent efforts in defeat since though was below form at Galway last time; needs his best.

5/1

OUR TIP

Form: 35-326

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
0-8 over hurdles but very consistent since fitted with hood in April, including clear second in Roscommon maiden (1m7f, good) last month; okay run in valuable Market Rasen handicap 12 days later; place prospects at best again here however.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

2

20th Jul 2023

Good

2m 1f 0y

19:10 Killarney

Hisnameis Mrdevitt

11st 12lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Dual Flat winner in 2020 on contrasting ground for previous yard; some decent runs in maiden hurdles last year for Peter Fahey and not one to rule out here off reduced mark.

8/1

6th

1

17th Apr 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

16:45 Tramore

Hisnameis Mrdevitt

11st 12lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Dual Flat winner and useful level of form over hurdles, including in handicaps and when third to Marine Nationale in Punchestown maiden in October when last seen; has since left Peter Fahey's yard and returns from six month's break on ground softer than ideal but major chance on his best form.

5/2

3rd

3

12th Oct 2022

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:10 Punchestown

Hisnameis Mrdevitt

11st 12lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Peter Fahey

midfield, stumbled soon after start, in touch with leaders before 5th, close up going okay after 2 out, made challenge approaching last, ridden and no chance with winner after last, lost second towards finish

7/2

Form: 39

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Leading Light gelding showed little in point-to-points but outran his odds on hurdles bow here last month when never nearer third over 2m4f; faded tamely in stronger Galway maiden 13 days later and place prospects at best here.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

9

21st Jul 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

17:30 Curragh

Lookondebrightside

12st 0lb

J: Suzy Quirke

T: Peter Fahey

Twice placed over hurdles; unlikely to be a match for some of the better Flat performers.

20/1

8th

9

11th Oct 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 50y

13:50 Punchestown

Lookondebrightside

11st 12lb

J: Eamonn Fitzgerald

T: Peter Fahey

disputed lead, not fluent and raced in second 1st, not fluent and lost second 4 out

10/1

9th

1

18th Sep 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:45 Listowel

Lookondebrightside

11st 10lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Peter Fahey

midfield

8/1

Form: 077-02

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Fair middle-distance sort on Flat in Britain; went closest over hurdles (fifth attempt) when just held over 2m3f at Cork recently; much more likely needed here however.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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

10/1

Form: 36-29

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made a bright start when third in Leopardstown maiden in March and pick of form since when second in bumper here last month; too keen at Galway last time and improvement needed now back hurdling.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1

25th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 99y

Class 1

14:55 Sandown

Brookie

11st 10lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

Has proved difficult to place since last win in March 2025 and form has taken a downturn of late; has the worst chance at the weights back up in class.

66/1

13th

3

9th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 176y

Class 1

16:40 Aintree

Brookie

11st 13lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

Pulled up in Ascot handicap in November and tailed off on sole outing since in the Champion Chase last month; it's hard to say what sort of form he's in but this C&D brought out the very best in him when runner-up in the Grade 1 Maghull Novices' Chase (good) 12 months ago; could go well back here.

16/1

8th

1

11th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 199y

Class 1

16:00 Cheltenham

Brookie

11st 10lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

Lacked fluency and ran poorly at Ascot when last seen; ran creditably in C&D handicap the time before but that form is a long way below Champion Chase standard and he's comfortably held by Majborough on Punchestown festival running; has the worst chance on ratings.

125/1

Form: 60-0

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Promise in Cork maiden hurdle on debut but well held twice since in bumpers; easily passed over.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

18th

3

28th Jul 2022

Good

2m 2f 59y

18:10 Galway

Brians Greatescape

12st 0lb

J: Mr J C Barry

T: F Costello

never better than mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, weakened quickly 2f out

50/1

12th
15
Nusra

66/1

Form: 9/

Last run: 569 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Low-grade Flat maiden of no appeal now switched to hurdles.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

13

30th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 150y

16:00 Thurles

Nusra

10st 8lb

J: J J Slevin

T: G Ahern

Three-time Flat winner; two decent handicap hurdle runs in April (third at Limerick, second at Tramore) imply a definite chance; however, she has been off since a below-par Tipperary run in May.

10/1

13

30th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 150y

16:00 Thurles

Nusra

10st 8lb

J: J J Slevin

T: G Ahern

Three-time Flat winner; two decent handicap hurdle runs in April (third at Limerick, second at Tramore) imply a definite chance; however, she has been off since a below-par Tipperary run in May.

10/1

7th

12

14th May 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

18:20 Tipperary

Nusra

10st 9lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: G Ahern

Three-time Flat winner; now more mature than when obtaining initial hurdles experience early in her career; beaten 10l when second at Tramore a month ago but one of the more appealing runners.

9/2

Form:

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
25-1 when soundly beaten in a Cork bumper on debut last month; best watched now switched to hurdles.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

5

(1)

3rd Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

17:50 Listowel

Mid Life Crisis

9st 9lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Michael Winters

dwelt start, in rear

33/1

11th

5

(3)

16th May 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 31y

18:05 Killarney

Mid Life Crisis

9st 9lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Michael Winters

towards rear of midfield

100/1

9th

5

(5)

1st Oct 2022

Soft

1m 3f 50y

17:25 Killarney

Mid Life Crisis

9st 9lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Michael Winters

dwelt start, held up in rear, minor headway halfway, ridden and became detached 2f out

100/1

Form: 05

Last run: 71 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Clonmel run last time a small step in the right direction; cheekpieces left off here and can only be watched.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

8

27th Oct 2022

Soft

2m 0f 74y

17:10 Clonmel

Ballard Prince

10st 3lb

J: Daniel King

T: Eoghan O’Grady

in touch with leaders, not fluent 3 out, soon pushed along and reminders but weakened quickly, dropped to last and became detached before 2 out, tailed off

25/1

12th

13

13th Oct 2022

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:25 Tramore

Ballard Prince

11st 4lb

J: Mr J Aherne

T: Eoghan O’Grady

midfield, hampered 1st, towards rear of midfield 2nd, mistake 6th, beaten 4 out

50/1

14th

3

5th Sep 2022

Good

2m 6f 110y

18:15 Galway

Ballard Prince

11st 12lb

J: Mr J Aherne

T: Eoghan O’Grady

prominent early, midfield when pushed along 4 out, soon reminder, ridden and weakened quickly after 3 out, tailed off

33/1

Form: 900

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest form in 3 bumpers; easily overlooked now on hurdles debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9

28th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

18:20 Limerick

Getaway Henry

10st 11lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Daniel Joseph O’Leary

Shock winner at Wexford in 2024; best effort last season when runner-up at Thurles in October; best form has been over shorter than this.

12/1

Form: 7B2

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Winning pointer took a nice step forward on third maiden hurdle outing at Cork recently, finishing a clear second over 2m1f in mares' event; sister to smart Skyace will probably want further in time but definite place prospects at least here.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1

2nd Oct 2024

Good

2m 1f 120y

14:25 Sligo

Still Ciel

12st 0lb

J: Ethan O’Sullivan

T: Henry De Bromhead

Decent level of chase form and bumped into an improver when just denied at Tramore last time; handy 7lb claimed and will handle an ease although doesn't want it too testing.

5/2

2nd

5

15th Aug 2024

Good

1m 7f 120y

17:20 Tramore

Still Ciel

11st 5lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

prominent, jumped left on occasions, led 2 out, headed run-in, kept on

3/1

4th

9

24th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:28 Wexford

Still Ciel

11st 7lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

Point winner has a record of 1-10 over hurdles but has run creditably faced with stiff tasks at times; made a solid start to chasing when second to a better fancied stablemate at Tipperary; should go close with more to come.

7/4

Form: 08

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
First reserve; soundly beaten both maidens; easily overlooked.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

13

14th Apr 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 6f 22y

18:50 Ballinrobe

Eclipseofardkilly

10st 13lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Ruaidhri Joseph Tierney

Little sign of ability in three maiden hurdles; has been beaten a very long way in her two handicap hurdle attempts; tongue-tie on now.

20/1

6th

15

16th Feb 2023

Yielding

2m 2f 193y

16:00 Clonmel

Eclipseofardkilly

10st 13lb

J: Mr Alan O’Sullivan

T: Ruaidhri Joseph Tierney

Little sign of ability in three maiden hurdles and will need to improve dramatically from recent handicap debut at Tramore to feature.

33/1

8th

9

6th Dec 2022

Soft

2m 5f 0y

14:15 Tramore

Eclipseofardkilly

11st 4lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Ruaidhri Joseph Tierney

prominent, pressed leaders when hampered by faller 3 out, ridden and weakened before 2 out, dropped to rear when mistake 2 out

33/1

Form: 33-09

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; well held opening two maiden hurdles and likely to be of more interest in handicaps.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2

2nd Sep 2022

Good

2m 0f 0y

16:30 Kilbeggan

Ballymist

11st 12lb

J: Ambrose McCurtin

T: Terence O’Brien

towards rear of midfield, jockey looked down to see if something was amiss before 4 out, soon pulled up quickly

33/1

9th

5

6th Aug 2022

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:20 Kilbeggan

Ballymist

11st 4lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Terence O’Brien

towards rear, pushed along 2 out, minor headway run-in, never dangerous

66/1

Form: 0-7

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third reserve; runner-up in a point-to-point but never sighted on last month's hurdles debut at Downpatrick.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11

31st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 30y

13:32 Down Royal

Drumlee Lake

11st 0lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: R J Tumilty

Loughanmore point-to-point winner ran well in Fairyhouse bumper nearly three years ago but not seen since last of 25 in Navan maiden hurdle last December; yard/handicap debut and seems best watched though encouraging jockey booking so may be worth a peak in the market.

25/1

11

31st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 30y

13:32 Down Royal

Drumlee Lake

11st 0lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: R J Tumilty

Loughanmore point-to-point winner ran well in Fairyhouse bumper nearly three years ago but not seen since last of 25 in Navan maiden hurdle last December; yard/handicap debut and seems best watched though encouraging jockey booking so may be worth a peak in the market.

25/1

25th

3

7th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

12:32 Navan

Drumlee Lake

11st 12lb

J: Mr N McParlan

T: S McParlan

Loughanmore point-to-point winner who was last seen finishing respeatcble fourth behind Search For Glory in Fairyhouse bumper over two years ago; readily passed over on his return.

100/1

Non-runners

Still Ciel, Eclipseofardkilly, Ballymist, Drumlee Lake

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €35.30
Straight Forecast €32.48
Trifecta €100.30

Selections

RP Ratings (IRE):

Still Ciel

SPOTLIGHT:

The Last Mardi

TOPSPEED:

Still Ciel

POSTDATA:

Still Ciel

The Irish Sun:

The Last Mardi