October 02 / 13.35 Killarney

13.35

Good

Vincent Casey Life & Pensions Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5205.88
  • 2m 1f 0y
  • 16 runners
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Vincent Casey Life & Pensions Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £6.20
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 70-0P5

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Indicated a possible return to form when second in a Flat handicap at Clonmel at the beginning of last month; built on that with a creditable fifth over hurdles at Listowel, with three of these rivals behind; holds a good chance now in a weaker race.
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0

1

11th Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

15:37 Gowran Park

Buttons And Bows

12st 0lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Patrick J Flynn

Her wins have been on drier ground and opposable on that alone; recent efforts not her best, either.

12/1

0

16

17th Sep 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:10 Listowel

Buttons And Bows

11st 3lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Patrick J Flynn

Four wins have been on decent ground; best recent efforts in Wexford handicaps, second over 2m4f there on penultimate start; made a couple of mistakes when down the field at Kilbeggan last time; further rain could detract from her prospects.

12/1

9th

8

25th Aug 2023

Good

2m 3f 0y

17:35 Kilbeggan

Buttons And Bows

11st 5lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Patrick J Flynn

Four wins have been on decent ground; best recent efforts in Wexford handicaps, latest when second over 2m4f; recent withdrawal due to soft ground at Tramore, ground more in her favour here.

13/2

13/2

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 2-4044 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 11st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Four-time chase winner during an excellent spell of form between May and August last year; runs off a mark 26lb lower than chase rating; only fourth over hurdles at Roscommon last week but may do better now; trainer has had a couple of recent winners.
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9th

1

15th Sep 2023

Good

2m 1f 165y

15:25 Downpatrick

Downthecellar

12st 0lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: E J O’Grady

Has failed to finish in four of his last six starts and pulled up in two recent handicap chases; wouldn't want much rain to arrive and others preferred.

33/1

0

3

1st Sep 2023

Good

2m 3f 140y

18:55 Wexford

Downthecellar

11st 11lb

J: Mark McDonagh

T: E J O’Grady

Won four on the bounce over fences in 2021, including three at Tramore; below form this term and pulled-up over C&D last time.

33/1

0

4

11th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 170y

19:15 Wexford

Downthecellar

11st 10lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: E J O’Grady

Won four handicap chases in 2021; losing run since and pulled up over fences on this season's return; probably best watched having struggled from his lower hurdle mark twice since.

20/1

OUR TIP

11/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 4U12F3

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Let down by his jumping a couple of times in recent months, but has been running consistently otherwise; form has included C&D second in July with Only One Plan back in third; not beaten far in third over a longer trip at Wexford in September.
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8th

1

30th Aug 2024

Yielding

2m 3f 100y

18:50 Wexford

Our Bobby

11st 12lb

J: E Walsh

T: John M Burke

Has been in fine form lately, winning over hurdles and Listowel and a handicap chase over C&D; 6lb higher now but that brings him to parity with hurdles mark; major player.

100/30

Form: F-8350

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Still a maiden, but placed in seven of 16 starts over hurdles so definitely not a lost cause; held by Buttons And Bows on Listowel form.
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9

31st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 80y

17:00 Kilbeggan

General Clermont

11st 2lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: D E Fitzgerald

Two chase wins; went close at Listowel in September (2m6f, good to yielding); twice placed from three visits to this track; shaped quite well for this when fourth at Limerick ten days ago on first run after a break; made a lot of the running then, every chance with fitness advanced.

13/2

4th

1

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 176y

18:18 Limerick

General Clermont

12st 0lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: D E Fitzgerald

Two-time chase winner, including here (2m2f, good to yielding); went close off 1lb lower at Listowel in September (2m6f, good to yielding); lacks a recent run but goes well fresh; a drying track would enhance his chance.

9/2

Form: 509F-9 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Seems to have had training issues since winning a maiden for Gordon Elliott early in 2020; against that background, gave a mildly encouraging display in mid-division on stable debut at Galway; needs to reverse that form with Veneziano Springs.
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7th

7

1st Oct 2023

Yielding

2m 1f 0y

14:30 Killarney

Elusive Rebeldom

11st 2lb

J: Richard Condon

T: Thomas Cooper

Won maiden on heavy and decent fifth in this last year but didn't do much after and been off seven months.

14/1

12

25th Feb 2023

Yielding

2m 4f 23y

15:20 Fairyhouse

Elusive Rebeldom

11st 4lb

J: Richard Condon

T: Thomas Cooper

led, headed 6th, ridden and lost ground before 3 out, soon dropped to rear, pulled up after 3 out

25/1

12th

3

16th Feb 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

15:25 Clonmel

Elusive Rebeldom

11st 11lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Thomas Cooper

Good enough to win a Punchestown maiden hurdle for Debbie Hartnett three years ago; has run okay in a couple of handicap hurdles for his current stable.

14/1

Form: 94-860

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
1m4f Dundalk winner four starts ago; not easy to make a case for him on hurdles form; well held by Buttons And Bows on running at Listowel.
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4

(9)

24th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:25 Goodwood

Crescent Lake

9st 7lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Acts on good to firm and good to soft; respectable third off this mark at Sandown (1m6f) most recently; has form figures of 113 over this C&D and holds a solid chance back here.

13/2

3rd

4

(3)

26th Jul 2024

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:05 Sandown

Crescent Lake

9st 7lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary & Josh Moore

led, raced in second after 4f

6/1

4th

2

(6)

3rd Jul 2024

Good

1m 4f 6y

Class 4

20:00 Epsom

Crescent Lake

10st 2lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Creditable third twice in May; form dipped when he tried front-running on latest start (had a good record at Goodwood before that) and it had looked as if 1m6f-2m was more his thing these days.

10/1

Form: 00-930

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 10lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Record of 1-19 over hurdles; ran his best race for some time when third at Galway over 2m; below that level at Listowel, leaving him a bit to find with Buttons And Bows.
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7th

5

22nd Nov 2022

Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:15 Limerick

Veneziano Springs

11st 8lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

C&D winner in March 2019, his only success over hurdles; also hard to win with over fences; long-priced third at Galway in September but has failed to build on that; cheekpieces added.

10/1

9th

3

8th Nov 2022

Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:52 Fairyhouse

Veneziano Springs

11st 11lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

led, soon clear, reduced lead before 3rd, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and headed 2 out, soon weakened

9/1

5th

3

29th Oct 2022

Soft

3m 0f 0y

16:38 Galway

Veneziano Springs

11st 13lb

J: D G Hogan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

prominent, raced in second on inner 2nd, joined leader 10th, ridden and outpaced after 2 out, weakening when tired jump last

5/1

Form: 136F-7

Last run: 23 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Still 10lb higher than when winning at Punchestown in January; may have needed recent run at Ballinrobe after a break; hooded first time now.
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3rd

2

23rd May 2024

Good

2m 3f 160y

17:55 Limerick

Bonnie Kellie

10st 11lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: S Curling

prominent, not fluent 9th, pressed leader after 3 out

5/1

3rd

2

23rd May 2024

Good

2m 3f 160y

17:55 Limerick

Bonnie Kellie

10st 11lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: S Curling

prominent, not fluent 9th, pressed leader after 3 out

5/1

Form: 660-00

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Poor maiden form at 2m; did not seem to stay 2m4f when 50-1 at Listowel in first handicap.
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5th

3

14th Jan 2026

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

13:45 Fairyhouse

Bal Kauto

11st 2lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Declan Queally

In fine form during the summer; notching up a hat-trick over hurdles and fences at Galway and Kilbeggan at 2m6f-3m1f; well beaten favourite in Cork National last time and now reverts to hurdles; best form on better ground.

11/2

6th

8

2nd Nov 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 4f 0y

15:20 Cork

Bal Kauto

10st 13lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Declan Queally

Who won two handicap hurdles during the summer before comfortably exploiting a good mark back over fences at Kilbeggan (3m2f); should be in peak form again after a run at Galway last Sunday; might not want the ground too soft.

5/1

6th

8

2nd Nov 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 4f 0y

15:20 Cork

Bal Kauto

10st 13lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Declan Queally

Who won two handicap hurdles during the summer before comfortably exploiting a good mark back over fences at Kilbeggan (3m2f); should be in peak form again after a run at Galway last Sunday; might not want the ground too soft.

5/1

Form: 0P-7F9

Last run: 55 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Has shown little in four maiden outings; does not appeal as being well handicapped.
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12th

11

26th Aug 2023

Good

2m 4f 50y

15:05 Killarney

Willie Bob

11st 1lb

J: James O’Sullivan

T: Michael P Hourigan

Nothing so far in handicaps, latest over C&D last month when plenty keen after a break; hard to fancy.

25/1

14th

12

20th Jul 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

18:35 Killarney

Willie Bob

11st 5lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Michael P Hourigan

Opening two handicap efforts modest and seems best watched for now.

25/1

10th

11

2nd Oct 2022

Good

2m 1f 0y

13:35 Killarney

Willie Bob

11st 5lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Michael P Hourigan

in rear, pushed along briefly after 5th, ridden before 3 out, soon no impression

20/1

6/1

Form: 60P-22

Last run: 130 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Absent since back-to-back seconds at Tipperary and Wexford in May; form of the Wexford race well advertised by the winner Hurricane Georgie; each-way chance.
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14th

12

13th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 6f 88y

16:15 Thurles

Toor Moment

11st 5lb

J: Ethan O’Sullivan

T: Ms M Flynn

Maiden hurdle winner in 2021 on better ground and most of her better form is on goodish ground; best watched on her first run since September.

25/1

10th

5

8th Sep 2023

Good

3m 0f 100y

17:12 Kilbeggan

Toor Moment

11st 8lb

J: Ethan O’Sullivan

T: Ms M Flynn

in touch with leaders

20/1

50/1

Form: 0000-

Last run: 309 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Very poor form on the Flat and over hurdles; beaten an average of more than 100l in his four starts over hurdles; last of 16 in a Flat maiden last time; impossible to make any sort of case for him.
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22

3rd Oct 2022

Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:20 Tipperary

Zeydabad

11st 4lb

J: Richard Condon

T: Thomas Mullins

Reserve; has looked of little account on the Flat and over hurdles; finished last in a Killarney handicap yesterday.

12th

15

2nd Oct 2022

Good

2m 1f 0y

13:35 Killarney

Zeydabad

10st 13lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Thomas Mullins

prominent, lost position after 5 out, weakened quickly after 4 out, tailed off

50/1

16th

4

(15)

4th Aug 2022

Good

1m 1f 0y

18:45 Leopardstown

Zeydabad

10st 2lb

J: Jake Coen

T: Thomas Mullins

towards rear, headway into midfield on outer before halfway, nudged along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, dropped to last when eased inside final furlong

150/1

Form: 656P/0

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Winner and placed on the Flat; modest juvenile hurdles form when trained in Britain, though she was quite highly tried; in rear in a Flat handicap on her only Irish start last year; tailed off on return at Galway last month.
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10

2nd Oct 2022

Good

2m 1f 0y

13:35 Killarney

Red Archangel

11st 9lb

J: Ambrose McCurtin

T: L J Archdeacon

prominent, dropped to midfield and ridden 5 out, soon got behind, pulled up after 4 out

25/1

Form: 6/00-0

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Second in a point; has shown little over hurdles though was favourite on handicap debut at Punchestown in May; in rear at Galway last month when making first appearance for this stable.
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14

2nd May 2023

Yielding

2m 5f 30y

18:48 Ballinrobe

Keep Em Lit

10st 13lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Muredach Kelly

midfield, pushed along after 3 out, looked to go wrong before 2 out, soon slipped up

25/1

7th

11

6th Apr 2023

Heavy

2m 3f 106y

18:45 Clonmel

Keep Em Lit

11st 2lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Muredach Kelly

Promise two seasons ago but has really struggled in three starts for new yard since missing over a year; handles testing ground at least.

20/1

7th

18

29th Dec 2022

Soft To Heavy

2m 3f 0y

15:35 Limerick

Keep Em Lit

10st 11lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Muredach Kelly

midfield, not fluent 7th

66/1

Form: 0F0-53

Last run: 79 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Showed improvement when third over C&D in July; progress not sustained when down the field at Gowran on Friday; ruined his chance with a bad mistake four out then.
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2

19th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 165y

15:21 Downpatrick

Only One Plan

11st 13lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: M Flannery

Added his third hurdles win at Ballinrobe in July (2m1f, good) off 96; not at the same level in two runs following that off 4lb higher; dropped 1lb now, but his form is erratic.

11/1

8th

11

5th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

16:32 Kilbeggan

Only One Plan

10st 4lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: M Flannery

Is 3-30 over hurdles with his most recent win coming at Ballinrobe in July off a mark of 96 (2m1f, good); beaten a long way off a 4lb higher mark back at that track last time (2m, good); could bounce back here.

12/1

9th

2

11th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 169y

18:55 Ballinrobe

Only One Plan

12st 0lb

J: Conor Owens

T: M Flannery

3-28 over hurdles, two wins with Philip Rothwell and placed twice at this venue for that stable; has found his form again; built on Kilbeggan second when scoring for his locally-based trainer here last month; only 4lb higher, same 7lb claimer aboard

11/2

Form: 83P00- CD

Last run: 403 days

W: 10st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Won twice in 2019; best run last year was over C&D; down the field at Gowran on Friday on first run in more than a year.
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16

2nd Oct 2022

Good

2m 1f 0y

13:35 Killarney

All The Angels

10st 8lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Won twice in 2019; best run last year was over C&D; down the field at Gowran on Friday on first run in more than a year.

20/1

10th

14

30th Sep 2022

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:42 Gowran Park

All The Angels

10st 13lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

prominent, ridden before 3 out, weakened quickly after 3 out, mistake 2 out, tailed off

50/1

Non-runners

Only One Plan, All The Angels

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Payout
Exacta €29.10
Straight Forecast €32.92
Tricast €87.85
Trifecta €65.80

Selections

RP Ratings (IRE):

Only One Plan

The Irish Sun:

Our Bobby

SPOTLIGHT:

Buttons And Bows

POSTDATA:

Veneziano Springs