October 02 / 16.30 Killarney

16.30

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  • 2m 7f 0y
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

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3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £1.90
  • Place: £1.20

Form: PP-212 BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
After winning for a second time over hurdles at Bellewstown (2m4f, good) he finished second on his chase debut at Downpatrick (2m2f, good to yielding) having jumped fairly well; sure to be thereabouts with something similar here and he stays this far.
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7th

29

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

4m 2f 74y

Class 1

16:00 Aintree

Final Orders

10st 5lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

10yo who's had 70 races (only one of today's rivals has managed even half that) and won 11; latest was the 3m5f cross-country at Cheltenham Festival, comfortably holding off Favori De Champdou for career-best form off the same mark as today; having taken so well to that discipline (he also won there in December) and produced his best performances away from soft ground, he has to be considered seriously.

25/1

1st

3

11th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 5f 56y

Class 2

15:20 Cheltenham

Final Orders

10st 9lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

High-mileage 10yo who took very well to this C&D (good) in December, winning quite comfortably by just over 4l; weakened into fifth in soft-ground C&D contest won by Favori De Champdou in January but ran well for a long way and ought to be better suited by the less testing conditions today; each-way claims at least.

7/1

5th

2

24th Jan 2026

Soft

3m 5f 56y

Class 2

13:50 Cheltenham

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11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

High-mileage 10yo who took very well to this C&D (good) last month, leading from the ninth fence and beating J'Arrive De L'Est quite comfortably by over 4l; went up 9lb for that, though, and may not be ideally suited by the slower ground today.

4/1

Form: 70212- BF

Last run: 185 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Signed off Tom Lacey in good form over hurdles, winning over 3m1f on soft ground at Huntingdon in March; should make a chaser for new connections, whom he joined for £9,000.
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3

30th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 80y

15:51 Listowel

King Ferdinand

11st 12lb

J: E Walsh

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

Five-time winner is best watched on return from such a long absence unless market speaks positively.

25/1

6th

5

27th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

14:36 Limerick

King Ferdinand

11st 3lb

J: Miss M O’Sullivan

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

His last two wins have been over fences and was found wanting back over hurdles at Cork earlier this month; others appeal more.

16/1

6th

5

27th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

14:36 Limerick

King Ferdinand

11st 3lb

J: Miss M O’Sullivan

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

His last two wins have been over fences and was found wanting back over hurdles at Cork earlier this month; others appeal more.

16/1

Form: 68-P77

Last run: 61 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Has won a couple of times over hurdles at an ordinary level; below par in that discipline this year and he didn't show much on his previous chase start.
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6th

6

21st Aug 2025

Good

2m 7f 100y

18:37 Killarney

Definiteadare

10st 9lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Charles Coakley

Won this race in 2023 but that is his sole win from 21 starts over fences; poor in both runs this summer and has to return to best.

18/1

10

5th Aug 2025

Yielding

3m 1f 10y

20:00 Roscommon

Definiteadare

10st 13lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Charles Coakley

1-20 over fences, the win coming off 80 at Killarney just under two years ago; remains 4lb above his last win and didn't show enough on return from a break on latest to make him of interest here.

16/1

Form: 00/08-

Last run: 345 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Has shown very minor form over hurdles from 2m to 2m4f; he wouldn't be the obvious answer now over fences for a new yard, irrespective of what effect a tongue-tie might have.
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8th

5

7th Dec 2023

Soft

2m 3f 14y

14:22 Clonmel

Kopon

11st 6lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Gearoid O’Loughlin

Interrupted campaign for mare who got off the mark over this trip at Gowran over a year ago off basement 80 mark in first-time cheekpieces; off a further year until never counting in midfield when attempting repeat win last month; entitled to come on for that.

7/1

11th

8

11th Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

15:37 Gowran Park

Kopon

11st 6lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Gearoid O’Loughlin

Had some absences during her long career and now back from another, with this her first sighting since winning this decisively 12 months ago off 7lb lower (in this new headgear combination); hard to rule out.

9/1

1st

17

26th Nov 2022

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

15:20 Gowran Park

Kopon

10st 13lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Gearoid O’Loughlin

midfield

33/1

Form: -78144

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Tramore maiden hurdle winner who was then well held in a modest handicap; again struggled on his recent chase debut at Galway but that was a better race than this.
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10th

2

19th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 4f 110y

15:53 Tramore

Maciver

11st 9lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: A M O’Grady

Reeled off a four-timer (three chases and one handicap hurdle) early last year; began 2026 with an encouraging second over C&D but soon beaten at Cork last month (3m); more needed but goes well here.

13/2

5th

4

19th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 45y

17:00 Cork

Maciver

11st 9lb

J: Mr R Sugrue

T: A M O’Grady

Reeled off a four-timer (three chases and one handicap hurdle) early last year; second in two of his three hurdle starts this season; began 2026 with an encouraging second at Tramore; raised 4lb for that but still 8lb lower than his chase mark; strong chance.

5/2

6

18th Nov 2025

Heavy

2m 5f 0y

14:35 Limerick

Maciver

11st 6lb

J: John Aherne

T: A M O’Grady

Notched a four-timer earlier in the year including one over C&D plus three chases; belwo form when last seen; has a chance if ready on return.

4/1

Form: 7-0801

Last run: 3 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Both wins over hurdles came at claiming level, seemingly helped by the return of cheekpieces three days ago at Clonmel; has shown an aptitude for fences in the past (twice placed), so has to be taken seriously.
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3rd

1

21st Jun 2023

Good

3m 0f 110y

19:58 Wexford

Emir De Rots

12st 0lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Conor O’Dwyer

Won claiming hurdle at Clonmel in September and consistent generally since; yet to show his best form at this trip though.

10/1

2

9th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

2m 6f 169y

20:00 Clonmel

Emir De Rots

11st 12lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Conor O’Dwyer

Won over hurdles here; unseated having made mistakes on last chase start but some creditable efforts over hurdles since; could be involved if he gets his jumping together.

5/1

3rd

15

11th May 2023

Soft

2m 3f 25y

19:48 Clonmel

Emir De Rots

11st 6lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Conor O’Dwyer

towards rear

12/1

Form: -15354

Last run: 55 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
0-8 as a chaser and 12 months since he last tried it; successful over hurdles in the meantime and could yet come good in this discipline; hardly flying high here.
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5th

2

18th Aug 2024

Good

2m 6f 0y

16:03 Tramore

The Abbey

11st 2lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Better chaser than hurdler, winning at Downpatrick and Limerick last year; okay runs initially this year but well held over 3m2f last twice; back in trip here with a bit to find.

7/1

9th

11

7th Jul 2024

Good

3m 1f 146y

16:50 Sligo

The Abbey

11st 5lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

Getting into the veteran stage and he's a better chaser; this trip is a minimum for him but little of note over hurdles for quite some time; change of headgear.

16/1

10th

14

12th May 2024

Good

3m 2f 0y

16:30 Killarney

The Abbey

10st 1lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

Just 2-17 over fences; fair fourth behind today's rival Brideswell Lad at Leopardstown in March after a break; failed to improve on that when taking the same place over 3m2f at Down Royal four weeks ago.

12/1

Form: 00-0

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Runner-up in two points but has finished tailed off in three maiden hurdles; could make a better chaser but reservations for now.
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14

20th Jun 2023

Good

3m 1f 70y

17:17 Wexford

Shamror Lass

10st 9lb

J: E Walsh

T: Miss Denise Marie O’Shea

towards rear, pushed along briefly after 6th, reminders after 9th, ridden after 11th, weakened and pulled up after 12th

20/1

8th

14

25th May 2023

Good

2m 6f 160y

20:00 Limerick

Shamror Lass

10st 4lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Miss Denise Marie O’Shea

Maiden under all codes; ran alright in first-time cheekpieces at Wexford last time; chance if the headgear works again today.

16/1

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Shamror Lass

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Payout
Exacta €20.90
Straight Forecast €18.24
Trifecta €86.70

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