August 20 / 15.55 Killarney

15.55

Yielding

Killarney Towers Hotel Beginners Chase

  • Prize money: £5701.68
  • 2m 1f 0y
  • 8 runners
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Killarney Towers Hotel Beginners Chase

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.10
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 648-67

Last run: 50 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Enjoyed a good summer hurdling last year, twice winning 2m4f mares' events; held by handicapper this year and tame recent chasing debut effort so perhaps best watched for now.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
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Verdict Starting price

1st

3

27th Oct 2022

Soft

2m 2f 86y

16:40 Clonmel

Whosgotyanow

11st 0lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Andrew Slattery

raced in second, disputing second 2nd, soon lost second but close up, disputed lead after 8th, led clearly from 4 out, bad mistake 3 out, pushed along when faced challenge 2 out, good jump last, went further clear when ridden briefly run-in, pushed out

13/2

5th

7

26th Sep 2022

Good

2m 0f 25y

16:10 Roscommon

Whosgotyanow

10st 8lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Andrew Slattery

prominent, pushed along when mistake 3 out, soon ridden but weakened

10/1

3rd

3

18th Sep 2022

Good

2m 1f 0y

16:10 Listowel

Whosgotyanow

11st 7lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Andrew Slattery

prominent and pushed along briefly, soon led, jumped slightly right 1st, joined 2nd, jumped slightly right 3rd, not fluent 3 out, soon headed and pushed along, ridden when lost second approaching last, not fluent last, kept on, no match for first two

6/1

25/1

  • Place: £5.70

Form: 59-238

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Just fair maiden hurdler, well held previous two efforts over fences; will be of more interest when tackling handicaps.
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3rd

2

7th Aug 2023

Good

2m 2f 150y

15:08 Cork

Babylon Beach

11st 12lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Ms Debbie Hartnett

midfield, headway and in touch with leaders after 5th, went second 4 out

14/1

0

12

20th Jul 2023

Good

2m 1f 0y

19:10 Killarney

Babylon Beach

10st 12lb

J: Ambrose McCurtin

T: Ms Debbie Hartnett

Maiden twice runner-up in C&D maidens and also over fences here when last seen 11 months ago; tongue tied for first time and don't rule out.

14/1

Form: 1/8-24 BF

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Looked smart prospect in winning pointers' bumper last year for John McCarthy; pick of 3 maiden hurdle runs when second at Punchestown in May, most recent Cork effort disappointing; needs to improve for switch to fences to play a major role here.
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3rd

2

20th Aug 2022

Yielding

2m 1f 0y

15:55 Killarney

Ballybough Native

11st 12lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

prominent, pushed along after 3 out, ridden but no extra after 2 out, left in third last

9/2

4th

2

1st Aug 2022

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 180y

15:30 Cork

Ballybough Native

11st 12lb

J: Conor Brassil

T: Henry De Bromhead

prominent, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and went third when not fluent 2 out, no extra approaching last, lost third run-in

6/4

OUR TIP

Form: 0-5454

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fair (105-rated) hurdler didn't appear suited by the track on recent chasing debut at Tramore; likely to need more time, and probably handicaps, to make his mark over fences.
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5th

2

10th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 5f 0y

14:25 Limerick

Cahirdown Boy

11st 12lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: E McNamara

Looked set to win a chase at Cork last time, only to unseat at the last; a possible contender, though his overall 3-43 record makes it hard to be confident; beaten around 7l in fourth at this venue last October on his most recent hurdles start

4/1

Form: 5034-4 BF

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
91-rated maiden hurdler ran well in a Naas handicap last winter but beaten favourite twice since; doesn't appear the type to make an immediate impact chasing.
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5th

5

20th Aug 2022

Yielding

2m 1f 0y

15:55 Killarney

My Boy Bob

11st 12lb

J: Peter Carberry

T: A J Martin

raced wide, towards rear of midfield, in touch with leaders 6th, towards rear 4 out, pushed along before 3 out, ridden and minor headway after 3 out

25/1

Form: -6336U

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Maiden hurdler (rated 102) whose standout run came when third in Tramore maiden in June; didn't get beyond the first on chasing debut at same track recently; Rachael Blackmore prefers Ballybough Native.
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No / Draw
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6th

3

10th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 165y

15:17 Downpatrick

Freddie Robdal

11st 9lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Better chaser than hurdler, winning three of 20 chase starts; 0-10 over timber but is rated 17lb lower; winner of a Kilbeggan handicap chase in April (2m4f, yielding); unable to take advantage of lower hurdles mark at that track last month when 17l fourth of 13 (18.5f, good); could be thereabouts.

11/4

Form: P0-45F C

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Useful 123-rated hurdler shaped okay on chasing debut at Ballinrobe in May but let down by jumping on both starts since, struggling when a faller three out at Wexford on latest.
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6th

3

9th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 160y

18:05 Wexford

Wouldnt You Agree

11st 9lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Eoin Griffin

Latest win at Bellewstown in July 2023 when landing lucrative handicap hurdle; barely beaten a rival in five starts since and continues to slide in the weights; not an obvious contender and needs revival.

33/1

13th

2

18th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

2m 1f 0y

19:10 Killarney

Wouldnt You Agree

11st 12lb

J: Mark McDonagh

T: Eoin Griffin

led, faced challenge halfway, headed after 3 out, weakened from 2 out

20/1

Form: 1234-F

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Head and shoulders above these on hurdles form (rated 136) although has to overcome a recent fall in Galway Hurdle; handles both good and soft so any rain no problem; given a clear round, hard to look beyond on chasing bow.
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8

31st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 80y

17:00 Kilbeggan

Vina Ardanza

11st 5lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: C A McBratney

Useful sort for Gordon Elliott early in his career, finished a remote third behind Jonbon and El Fabiolo in a Grade 1 contest at Aintree in 2023; mostly campaigned in points for the last two years, below his best in four outings in that sphere since January.

20/1

7

29th Jun 2025

Soft

2m 5f 34y

Class 2

16:30 Cartmel

Vina Ardanza

11st 2lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: C A McBratney

Irish raider who returned to racing under rules with two underwhelming runs in hunter chases (3m5f/3m) this spring; drops back in trip for this handicap; needs a good boost from the new cheekpieces.

25/1

6th

4

2nd Jun 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

16:50 Listowel

Vina Ardanza

11st 11lb

J: Mr D Higgins

T: C A McBratney

Useful over hurdles and fences at his best for Gordon Elliott; in decent form in open points last season but weakened over 3m5f in a hunter chase at Downpatrick last time; this trip suit better; not ignored.

6/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €97.00
Straight Forecast €76.03
Trifecta €537.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Vina Ardanza

POSTDATA:

Vina Ardanza

The Irish Sun:

Vina Ardanza