October 02 / 14.45 Killarney

14.45

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  • Prize money: £5205.88
  • 2m 6f 180y
  • 13 runners
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Play The tote Exacta On Every Race Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

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4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.10
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 800U61

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Would have something to prove should the ground ease markedly as it was good when he came clear of his rivals at Listowel last week (3m); much respected otherwise off a 9lb rise that he can probably deal with.
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12

27th Oct 2022

Soft

3m 0f 0y

16:05 Clonmel

Winning Rascal

10st 9lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Michael Hourigan

towards rear, lost touch from 3 out, soon pulled up, finished lame

13/2

1st

3

2nd Oct 2022

Good

2m 6f 180y

14:45 Killarney

Winning Rascal

11st 10lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Michael Hourigan

towards rear of midfield, headway and went second before 3 out, ridden after 3 out, kept on strongly run-in, led final strides

4/1

6th

4

2nd Sep 2022

Good

3m 0f 100y

18:00 Kilbeggan

Winning Rascal

11st 9lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: Michael Hourigan

midfield, not fluent 6th, pushed along and some headway 2 out, ridden and held approaching last

50/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 90P-36

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Only 3l away when backed into favouritism for a 2m5f maiden hurdle on good ground at Tramore in August but failed to build on that improvement when weaker in the market at Listowel; on that penultimate effort, she looks feasibly treated for handicap debut.
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9

16th Jun 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 100y

17:48 Kilbeggan

Twoplustwo Equals

11st 2lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: Paul Tobin

Placed on her only start in 2024; some positives attached to her two most recent races at Wexford and Punchestown.

14/1

7th

16

7th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 180y

16:10 Punchestown

Twoplustwo Equals

11st 1lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Paul Tobin

Maiden has run well at times, including a fourth at Wexford over this trip last time, though jumping lacked fluency; go well with a repeat.

12/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: -03073

Last run: 58 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Solid form for the grade when behind in-form opposition in a 2m4f handicap at Wexford two months ago; returning to further won't harm but would have a bit to prove should conditions turn soft; plenty to like otherwise.
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6

1st Jan 2023

Soft

2m 5f 170y

13:40 Tramore

Ocojohn

11st 7lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Thomas Cooper

in touch with leaders

6/1

3rd

1

6th Dec 2022

Soft

2m 5f 100y

15:15 Tramore

Ocojohn

12st 0lb

J: B J Cooper

T: Thomas Cooper

Maiden was below form last time but was previously consistent in defeat over hurdles; has a squeak on chasing debut if jumping soundly.

15/2

8th

14

24th Nov 2022

Yielding

2m 0f 33y

15:10 Thurles

Ocojohn

11st 8lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Thomas Cooper

Yet to win but some solid handicap form this year in the context of this race; faded late but far from disgraced at Punchestown last time; drops in trip here but very interesting nonetheless, even if Bryan Cooper prefers his stablemate.

10/1

Form: 048476

Last run: 43 days

W: 10st 6lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Remains a maiden but there have been respectable efforts in handicap company at about this trip and further; new trainer fits cheekpieces and wouldn't be too dismissive.
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6th

15

17th Jun 2024

Good

3m 0f 100y

18:15 Kilbeggan

Roccorionach

10st 13lb

J: Niall Prendergast

T: D E Prendergast

midfield, not fluent 1st, headway 5 out, weakened before 2 out

10/1

3rd

8

9th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

2m 6f 169y

20:00 Clonmel

Roccorionach

11st 5lb

J: Niall Prendergast

T: T Shanahan

jumped well, led narrowly, pushed along and headed before 2 out, ridden and kept on run-in, no match for first two

50/1

4th

17

26th May 2023

Good

2m 3f 0y

18:45 Limerick

Roccorionach

10st 13lb

J: Niall Prendergast

T: T Shanahan

Respectable efforts over further in handicaps last year; off since October and might need the run but well worth watching.

8/1

Form: 640-PF

Last run: 119 days

W: 11st 0lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Not far away when fourth at Cork in March but nothing positive to report since then and a midrace fall at Kilbeggan last time won't help matters; others preferred.
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9

9th Feb 2023

Yielding

2m 6f 182y

16:25 Thurles

Toor Hawk

11st 4lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ms M Flynn

A couple of good efforts to his credit on good ground; not seen since pulling up in a Cork handicap hurdle in October; others preferred.

25/1

5th

10

2nd Oct 2022

Good

2m 6f 180y

14:45 Killarney

Toor Hawk

11st 0lb

J: Conor Brassil

T: Ms M Flynn

in rear, pushed along before 3 out, some headway after 3 out, stayed on run-in, not reach leaders

16/1

Form: 471150

Last run: 6 days

W: 11st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Back-to-back wins at Ballinrobe (2m5f) and Limerick (3m) in July, with the ground good on both occasions (has form on soft); not sure what happened last time though and he might be high in the weights now.
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16

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 0y

16:30 Limerick

The Holmeister

10st 5lb

J: John Shinnick

T: David Richard Barry

Course winner at 3m in July 2022; no success since then and been out of form for some time; needs a revival.

40/1

10th

12

24th Oct 2024

Good

2m 1f 50y

17:23 Clonmel

The Holmeister

10st 3lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Won twice over hurdles within a couple of days in July 2022; returned in the summer for a new stable after a long absence; two runs over hurdles before soundly beaten in a handicap chase at Sligo; cheekpieces on now.

25/1

Form: 080F0-

Last run: 245 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Fairly low-level form in his maidens, from 2m to 2m4f; handicapped accordingly and today's tongue-tie is a first but would need to see some confidence behind him.
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8th

11

23rd Feb 2023

Good

2m 5f 205y

14:30 Thurles

Shamrockn Roll

11st 3lb

J: Mr P Lake

T: J R Finn

Failed to complete on his last two starts but was disputing and still with every chance when unseating three out at Navan last month; this trip could well suit and certainly not ruled out.

14/1

7

21st Jan 2023

Soft To Heavy

3m 0f 0y

15:27 Navan

Shamrockn Roll

11st 1lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: J R Finn

took keen hold, in rear early, headway after 7th, pulled way into lead after 8th, joined before 4 out, disputed lead when bad mistake and unseated rider 3 out

40/1

13

18th Dec 2022

Frozen

3m 0f 59y

13:14 Thurles

Shamrockn Roll

10st 10lb

J: Denis O’Regan

T: J R Finn

No real sign of winning potential over hurdles or fences.

33/1

Form: 08900-

Last run: 185 days

W: 10st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Modest form in maiden hurdles and no improvement on handicap debut when last seen 185 days ago; returns with much to prove.
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11th

10

3rd Nov 2022

Yielding To Soft

1m 7f 188y

15:50 Thurles

Paddy Rocket

11st 3lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

No improvement for a switch to handicaps and tailed off at Killarney last month; cheekpieces now tried.

33/1

16

31st Oct 2022

Soft

2m 0f 100y

15:05 Wexford

Paddy Rocket

10st 3lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Second reserve; underwhelming so far in handicaps so tremendous improvement needed; cheekpieces tried.

8th

11

2nd Oct 2022

Good

2m 6f 180y

14:45 Killarney

Paddy Rocket

10st 12lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

midfield, towards rear when ridden before 3 out, soon beaten

20/1

Form: -04240

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Only 2-31 but he's performed respectably at Roscommon and Tramore during the course of the summer; does handle softer ground should it get wet and, despite a poor latest effort, he's one of the more appealing options.
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3rd

5

12th May 2024

Good

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

16:03 Ludlow

Bear Claws

11st 8lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Alastair Ralph

Saw plenty of action in Ireland and also won a 1m6f AW Flat race last month on sixth start for current yard; ran respectably in that sphere 15 days ago; heavy defeats in Ireland in his last four starts over hurdles, latest last June, which he needs to put well behind him.

8/1

3rd

5

12th May 2024

Good

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

16:03 Ludlow

Bear Claws

11st 8lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Alastair Ralph

Saw plenty of action in Ireland and also won a 1m6f AW Flat race last month on sixth start for current yard; ran respectably in that sphere 15 days ago; heavy defeats in Ireland in his last four starts over hurdles, latest last June, which he needs to put well behind him.

8/1

4th

5

(2)

27th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bear Claws

9st 7lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Alastair Ralph

Ex-Irish 7yo, who got back on the scoresheet when landing a 1m6f handicap here (13-2) on his return three weeks ago; got first run in that race but a 3lb rise looks fair enough and he's respected on this drop back in trip.

4/1

Form: 00-00

Last run: 55 days

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Third of 15 on the Flat at Cork (1m2f, soft) in May but hasn't looked in much form since then under either code; if the breakthrough is to come, it's more likely to be on the level.
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12th

15

26th Aug 2023

Good

2m 4f 50y

14:30 Killarney

Eastern Tornado

10st 13lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Michael P Hourigan

midfield

14/1

10th

16

20th Jul 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

18:35 Killarney

Eastern Tornado

10st 13lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Michael P Hourigan

Dundalk 1m4f winner last autumn, pick of six earlier hurdle attempts when placed in 2m3f Cork handicap off this basement mark; opposable on return from lengthy absence although jockey booking encouraging.

25/1

12th

11

(14)

15th Feb 2023

Standard

2m 0f 0y

13:20 Dundalk (AW)

Eastern Tornado

8st 13lb

J: Jack Enright

T: Michael P Hourigan

took keen hold, midfield, lost position when pushed along over 3f out, dropped to rear when ridden and no impression over 2f out

8/1

Form: 77-PP0

Last run: 13 days

W: 12st 0lb

13 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Six-time winner but well into the veteran stage now and it's been a while since he ran a race of note.
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1

2nd Oct 2022

Good

2m 6f 180y

14:45 Killarney

Dr Mikey

12st 0lb

J: Ian Power

T: Ms M Flynn

prominent, slightly hampered 2nd, led after 5th, headed and prominent 8th, ridden and weakened omitted 4 out, pulled up before 3 out

25/1

Form: 397-P0

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 7lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
0-15 but she's an assured stayer over this trip and under these conditions; disappointing over hurdles/fences since returning from a break but wouldn't be without hope if the visor triggered a return to form.
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12

4th Nov 2022

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 30y

13:55 Down Royal

Fizzlestick

11st 7lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Conor O’Dwyer

midfield, hampered by faller 1st, slightly hampered 3rd, pushed along and weakened after 4 out, dropped to rear when pulled up before 2 out

33/1

12

11th Oct 2022

Good

2m 4f 150y

16:05 Punchestown

Fizzlestick

11st 8lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Conor O’Dwyer

Maiden; some promise towards the end of last year; no encouragement from her 2022 form.

25/1

5

2nd Oct 2022

Good

2m 6f 180y

14:45 Killarney

Fizzlestick

11st 7lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Conor O’Dwyer

in touch with leaders on outer, towards rear 3rd, bad mistake and unseated rider 5th

8/1

Form: 9/500-

Last run: 455 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
There were positives to take from his bumper form and he was only 10l away in one of his maiden hurdles; however, at big odds he offered little on handicap debut and that was well over a year ago; blinkers a first this afternoon.
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3

13th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

20:00 Newton Abbot

Fongs Way

12st 0lb

J: Mr Michael Treneer

T: Miss Jessica Jayne Fereday-Jones

This is a belated first run over regulation fences and he's only 1-15 in points; looks outclassed.

50/1

9

17th May 2023

Soft

2m 2f 110y

Class 4

14:05 Newton Abbot

Fongs Way

10st 3lb

J: Bryony Frost

T: Jimmy Frost

Ran reasonably on occasions but unplaced in all nine hurdle starts in Ireland; stable debut after five months off and best watched.

20/1

Non-runners

Fongs Way

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €29.50
Straight Forecast €22.03
Tricast €72.89
Trifecta €45.00

Selections

RP Ratings (IRE):

Winning Rascal

SPOTLIGHT:

Ocojohn

The Irish Sun:

Eastern Tornado

POSTDATA:

Winning Rascal