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14.15

Soft

John Kiely Special Recognition Award Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4957.98
  • 2m 5f 0y
  • 16 runners
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John Kiely Special Recognition Award Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 76P762

Last run: 14 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Showed improved form to be beaten only 1l in a Limerick maiden hurdle two weeks ago having made most of the running; can be keen but should be a player on handicap debut.
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6

4th Oct 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

15:40 Gowran Park

Cheerful Chap

10st 12lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Three wins over hurdles; placed in six consecutive attempts over fences between May 2024 and March 2025; fine second in Listed novice handicap chase at Navan in March; had a possible excuse (skin scrapes) when beaten favourite at Kilbeggan in June; trip-versatile.

10/1

12/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: P06543

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 1lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Chase winner at Kilbeggan in April is 0-25 over hurdles but has plenty of placed form, including when third (raced lazily) at Limerick last time; has to find improvement.
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15

4th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 14y

15:05 Tipperary

Esthers Marvel

10st 5lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: David Kenneth Budds

Goes well fresh and again shaped nicely on reappearance over hurdles at Kilbeggan; 6lb higher mark as a chaser and overall record is not the strongest (1-10), although has a nice pull with King Ferdinand for a 9.75l defeat last October, so far from ignored.

16/1

5th

14

19th Jun 2023

Good

3m 0f 100y

17:43 Kilbeggan

Esthers Marvel

10st 13lb

J: Mark McDonagh

T: David Kenneth Budds

Is 1-28 over hurdles; hit the frame in a couple of starts this winter but lost her way subsequently; can go well fresh so not ruled out despite 130-day absence.

50/1

11th

16

19th Feb 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

16:55 Punchestown

Esthers Marvel

11st 12lb

J: Tessa Condon

T: David Kenneth Budds

Modest handicap hurdler-chaser and an unlikely scorer here.

66/1

66/1

  • Place: £24.40

Form: 9/PP0-

Last run: 415 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Poor form off similar marks and very difficult to fancy.
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17

9th Sep 2024

Soft

2m 6f 97y

17:40 Galway

Church Lane

10st 13lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

prominent

16/1

8th

11

26th Aug 2024

Soft

2m 6f 90y

18:40 Ballinrobe

Church Lane

10st 13lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

Third over this trip at Galway in September; was returning from long layoff when pulled up lately.

14/1

11

9th Aug 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:15 Wexford

Church Lane

11st 4lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

13-race maiden; hit the frame at Galway last September but tailed off when last seen and has been off 293 days.

25/1

Form: 0835-8

Last run: 196 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Was third over a similar trip in a Limerick handicap in March on heavy but was below that level twice after on good ground; has a squeak if ready on return.
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16

12th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 6f 0y

14:50 Limerick

Getaway Abbey

11st 2lb

J: Hugh Morgan

T: Shane Patrick O’Brien

towards rear

25/1

11th

10

22nd Feb 2023

Yielding

2m 4f 100y

16:00 Punchestown

Getaway Abbey

11st 4lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Shane Patrick O’Brien

led, headed 2nd, led again after 3 out, headed and weakened before 2 out

33/1

19

28th Dec 2022

Soft To Heavy

3m 0f 0y

15:15 Limerick

Getaway Abbey

10st 0lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Shane Patrick O’Brien

First reserve; promising placed effort on handicap debut at this venue but well held in three subsequent runs.

Form: 85497-

Last run: 522 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Maiden has shown some ability in three hurdle starts but is coming off a long layoff and will have to be tuned up to score.
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No Results Found

22/1

Form: 0-60P7

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in handicaps over 2m and 3m the last twice and major improvement is needed on those runs.
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8th

7

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

18:50 Clonmel

Ishan

11st 3lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Leonard Paul Flynn

Three-time hurdles winner in 2023, showing a liking for a test of stamina in testing conditions; now 3kb below his last winning mark; Bbest run for Sam Curling last season was over fences; may find the ground too lively; first outing for this stable.

14/1

9th

10

14th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 7f 0y

17:42 Clonmel

Ishan

11st 1lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: S Curling

Three-time hurdles winner in 2023; has slipped 2lb below last winning mark and shaping though his turn might be near on recent starts at Limerick and Cork; rain would enhance his chance (all wins on soft and heavy).

17/2

Form: 0-0998

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Just glimpses of ability in bumpers and over hurdles; has to improve plenty from handicap bow last time.
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5th

9

16th May 2023

Good

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

17:10 Newcastle

Nights Of Doyen

10st 8lb

J: Thomas Dowson

T: Kate Leckenby

Unplaced all starts, the latest three in Britain; first-time blinkers need to effect major improvement; down in trip.

33/1

10th

10

28th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

17:00 Perth

Nights Of Doyen

10st 9lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Kate Leckenby

Maiden; pulled up on British debut in January and beaten a fair way behind Euchan Falls at Musselburgh the following month.

33/1

6th

2

19th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 5

14:50 Musselburgh

Nights Of Doyen

11st 7lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Kate Leckenby

prominent

33/1

Form: 089

Last run: 88 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Little sign of ability in three maiden hurdles and will have to improve plenty on handicap debut.
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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

33/1

Form: 06-000

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 11lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Has been poor on his last three starts and needs to stage a major revival; has run well here once before.
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6

25th Aug 2023

Good

3m 1f 0y

18:45 Kilbeggan

Danegeld

11st 8lb

J: John Shinnick

T: J Morrison

A glimpse of promise in four chase starts but has been out of sorts in recent runs and isn't easily fancied.

28/1

15th

8

17th Aug 2023

Good

2m 4f 110y

19:49 Tramore

Danegeld

11st 5lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: J Morrison

Wins spaced between 2015 and 2022; out of sorts since the latter.

50/1

5

3rd Jun 2023

Good

2m 5f 50y

18:00 Tramore

Danegeld

11st 9lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: J Morrison

Tailed off in both handicap chase starts so far and struggled back over hurdles last time.

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Form: 840-06

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Best effort in handicaps came when fourth at Punchestown in 2021; should have improved from Fairyhouse comeback last month and of some interest.
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10

13th Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 5f 80y

15:50 Tramore

Kilkenny Star

10st 11lb

J: Ross Berry

T: C A Murphy

Maiden ran creditably a few times in her younger days but has been out of action since fair effort over similar trip here in 2023.

16/1

10

13th Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 5f 80y

15:50 Tramore

Kilkenny Star

10st 11lb

J: Ross Berry

T: C A Murphy

Maiden ran creditably a few times in her younger days but has been out of action since fair effort over similar trip here in 2023.

16/1

5th

11

1st Jan 2023

Soft

2m 5f 170y

13:40 Tramore

Kilkenny Star

11st 5lb

J: Sarah Kavanagh

T: C A Murphy

prominent

16/1

Form: 50007-

Last run: 259 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten in handicaps when last seen in the spring and will have to have improved since to score on return.
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1

14th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 20y

Class 5

16:55 Perth

Carrigeen Castle

12st 0lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Micky Hammond

10yo who was in and out last season but returned to form when second at Hexham (2m4f, soft) in March last time; could have a part to play if conditions are suitable (he's unraced on good ground under rules).

11/4

Form: 212-31 C

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Has been consistent over fences in the last year, winning here in January for Robert Tyner and at Thurles last time for this yard; competes off a much lower mark back to this discipline; should take plenty of beating.
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7

13th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

17:00 Hexham

Arctic Ambition

11st 4lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Paul Robson

in touch with leaders, not fluent 6th

33/1

6th

1

16th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 68y

Class 5

15:30 Musselburgh

Arctic Ambition

12st 0lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Paul Robson

10yo who has been pulled up the last twice but he ran well for a fair way over hurdles last time following a break, over a 3m trip that probably stretches him; now 2lb lower than when runner-up over fences at Cartmel last June and he's not written off.

16/1

9

21st Jan 2025

Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 4

14:30 Ayr

Arctic Ambition

10st 11lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Paul Robson

It's now 13 starts since his last success and he was tried in blinkers when pulled up in 2m5f Cartmel handicap chase in August; others appeal more.

33/1

Form: -96P98

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Won over hurdles for former yard in 2021 but has been regressive this year and major improvement is needed on recent form.
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6

25th May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 2f 25y

Class 5

14:48 Kelso

Mullins Cross

10st 11lb

J: Ben Smith

T: R Mike Smith

2-42 when trained in Ireland; respectable fourth under Ben Smith at Carlisle (2m1f, good to soft) in February was easily the best of her four races for new yard; 7lb lower today but she probably can't be relied upon.

10/1

6

25th May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 2f 25y

Class 5

14:48 Kelso

Mullins Cross

10st 11lb

J: Ben Smith

T: R Mike Smith

2-42 when trained in Ireland; respectable fourth under Ben Smith at Carlisle (2m1f, good to soft) in February was easily the best of her four races for new yard; 7lb lower today but she probably can't be relied upon.

10/1

7th

9

23rd Mar 2025

Good

2m 1f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Carlisle

Mullins Cross

10st 8lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: R Mike Smith

held up in last

14/1

Form: 60-69P

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
First reserve; won a point at Tinahely in October but was poor later that month on heavy in a Wexford handicap hurdle; has to rebound.
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5th

11

14th Apr 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

16:50 Down Royal

Legacy Of Dreams

10st 11lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

soon led, faced challenges 3 out, headed when not fluent 2 out, soon weakened

16/1

5th

11

14th Apr 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

16:50 Down Royal

Legacy Of Dreams

10st 11lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

soon led, faced challenges 3 out, headed when not fluent 2 out, soon weakened

16/1

13th

16

9th Mar 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

15:20 Gowran Park

Legacy Of Dreams

10st 0lb

J: Conor Owens

T: P J Rothwell

Winning chaser, recorded a long-priced handicap success at Limerick last May; 0-10 over hurdles, well beaten over this trip at Punchestown last time.

16/1

Form: 700600

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; showed some ability in bumpers but hasn't matched that over hurdles and was poor last time; blinkers need to work.
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13

1st Jan 2023

Soft

2m 5f 170y

13:40 Tramore

Captain Lightfoot

10st 13lb

J: Kieran Callaghan

T: Ciaran Murphy

prominent

33/1

17

21st Dec 2022

Yielding

2m 6f 110y

14:37 Fairyhouse

Captain Lightfoot

10st 13lb

J: Conor McNamara

T: Ciaran Murphy

First reserve; well beaten in two handicaps and isn't easy to fancy; being raised in trip with blinkers added may help.

Form: 0000-7

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Third reserve; best effort in five hurdle starts came on handicap/seasonal debut at Fairyhouse last time; can improve enough from that to be a player if getting in.
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11

25th Jan 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 3f 110y

15:53 Fairyhouse

Son Of Tully

11st 5lb

J: Mr D G Lavery

T: Patrick Eugene Turley

Fair handicap debut over 2m7f at this venue in November; not as effective over 2m3f at Clonmel six weeks ago; needs to find plenty.

14/1

7th

10

8th Dec 2022

Soft

2m 3f 14y

14:15 Clonmel

Son Of Tully

11st 6lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: Patrick Eugene Turley

Best effort in five hurdle starts came on handicap/seasonal debut at Fairyhouse last time; can improve enough from that to be a player; non-runner (reserve) at Tramore Tuesday.

6/1

Non-runners

Carrigeen Castle, Legacy Of Dreams, Captain Lightfoot, Son Of Tully

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Payout
Exacta €35.80
Straight Forecast €83.98
Tricast €5308.33
Trifecta €2525.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Arctic Ambition

RP Ratings (IRE):

Arctic Ambition

POSTDATA:

Arctic Ambition

The Irish Sun:

Arctic Ambition