May 15 / 19.25 Killarney

19.25

Good To Yielding

BoyleSports Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £6004.42
  • 2m 4f 0y
  • 18 runners
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BoyleSports Handicap Chase

Runners: 18 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.30
  • Place: £1.30

Form: /1102- CD BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Won this race last year off an 8lb lower mark but is better known as a decent banks chaser; just denied in the 4m2f La Touche Cup at Punchestown and has to be respected back to this sphere.
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3

11th May 2025

Good

3m 2f 0y

16:50 Killarney

Stealthy Tom

11st 10lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: E Bolger

Course specialist has won six chases in total, four of them here at 2m4f-2m7f on yielding to soft and good ground; runner up in this last season off 140 and same mark here; chance once a fall over the banks at Punchestown hasn't dented his confidence.

12/1

3

11th May 2025

Good

3m 2f 0y

16:50 Killarney

Stealthy Tom

11st 10lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: E Bolger

Course specialist has won six chases in total, four of them here at 2m4f-2m7f on yielding to soft and good ground; runner up in this last season off 140 and same mark here; chance once a fall over the banks at Punchestown hasn't dented his confidence.

12/1

OUR TIP

22/1

  • Place: £7.30

Form: 5P868- D

Last run: 96 days

W: 11st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Won a beginners' chase at Sligo last September but has been poor on his last four starts; difficult to fancy until showing more.
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10th

3

14th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

15:07 Downpatrick

Broken Ice

11st 10lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Three-time winner; veteran last scored over 3m at Perth last August; signs of life on latest at Wexford but this trip may be a touch sharp.

16/1

5th

2

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

17:47 Wexford

Broken Ice

11st 12lb

J: Shane Fitzsimons

T: John C McConnell

Most recent of three wins came in 3m Perth handicap hurdle last summer; tailed off on comeback run at Newcastle and never counted over the banks at Punchestown festival early this month; trip on the short side reverting to hurdles.

12/1

12/1

  • Place: £3.80

Form: 229F6-

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Tramore beginners' chase winner over 2m5f last year found 2m too sharp there last time but is of some interest up in trip today off 2lb lower.
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8th

9

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 3f 100y

15:45 Downpatrick

Lake Chad

11st 6lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Philip Fenton

In and out form this year; good second at Thurles (2m6f, soft) before tailed off at Wexford (2m4f, soft); continued wonderful Tramore course form when easily winning over 2m6f (good to yielding) in April, adding his fifth chase win (four at Tramore); beaten 31l off this mark back at favoured track last time.

12/1

8th

5

30th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

18:00 Tramore

Lake Chad

11st 6lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Philip Fenton

Veteran who enhanced his excellent record here with an 11l success over this trip last month, when the return to drier ground made a big difference; raised 8lb but he's historically well handicapped still.

5/1

1st

3

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 160y

19:12 Tramore

Lake Chad

11st 10lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Philip Fenton

Has run many of his best races at this track, three wins and three seconds from 14 visits; poor run at Wexford last month; the balance of this season's form has been respectable, and his liking for this circuit is a significant positive

6/1

Form: 7710-0 BF

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Won his second race over hurdles when scoring at Leopardstown in March; below that level at Punchestown since and well beaten back over fences at Tipperary.
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1st

4

(8)

16th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

16:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Clever Currency

9st 11lb

J: Jay Mackay

T: Michael Bell

awkward start and dwelt start, in rear

7/4

1st

2

(7)

7th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 104y

Class 6

19:10 Yarmouth

Clever Currency

9st 11lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Michael Bell

raced slightly wide early, in touch with leaders, prominent after 2f, led going best 3f out, soon went clear, pushed along over 1f out, ridden briefly and went further clear inside final furlong, eased final 110yds

13/8

4th

1

(8)

23rd Jul 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

15:30 Lingfield (AW)

Clever Currency

9st 9lb

J: James Doyle

T: Michael Bell

Dual hurdle and a chase winner; hasn't had a lot of Flat racing and was well backed when just missing out in a 1m3f classified race at Yarmouth last week on stable debut; blinkers replace cheekpieces; once placed on the AW in Ireland.

2/1

Form: 9/PP7-

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdle winner was poor in two novice chases before shaping with some promise on handicap debut at Kilbeggan; cheekpieces are tried now and is one to consider, especially if market strength.
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13th

3

(6)

18th Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 7f 0y

20:20 Leopardstown

Donnrua Dream

11st 7lb

J: Kerrie Gillespie

T: Ray Hackett

Three-time winner over hurdles, currently rated a modest 93; has been chasing; up against it on Flat debut as a 9yo.

50/1

13th

13

8th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 100y

19:18 Roscommon

Donnrua Dream

10st 1lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Ray Hackett

Three-time hurdle winner but yet to deliver over fences (0-9) despite being strong in the betting on occasions; jumped moderately 18 days ago.

14/1

8

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 157y

16:43 Limerick

Donnrua Dream

10st 13lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ray Hackett

Won here over hurdles in February (15.5f, heavy) and sent off favourite for 19.5f course handicap chase on latest when a never-threatening fourth; has a bit to find but the drop in trip should help.

6/1

Form: 0546-2 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdle winner is 0-8 over fences but put up his best effort in this sphere when just failed to get up at Tipperary (2m1f) last time despite not jumping that fluently; stays this trip and should go well off 3lb higher.
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14th

9

10th Jun 2025

Good

3m 1f 170y

19:28 Sligo

Politicise

11st 1lb

J: Mr C A Bowman

T: Cian Collins

Flat winner; 2-26 over hurdles; last win came for Nigel Slevin in a Down Royal handicap chase in April last year; yet to shine for this stable; not badly handicapped on his old form, needs a revival.

20/1

9th

4

12th Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 25y

16:25 Bellewstown

Politicise

11st 7lb

J: Mr C A Bowman

T: Cian Collins

Two-time Flat winner is 2-25 over hurdles; last win came for Nigel Slevin in a Down Royal handicap chase last April; has been out of form since joining Cian Collins; well-handicapped on old form but he's hard to fancy on recent showings.

20/1

9th

4

12th Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 25y

16:25 Bellewstown

Politicise

11st 7lb

J: Mr C A Bowman

T: Cian Collins

Two-time Flat winner is 2-25 over hurdles; last win came for Nigel Slevin in a Down Royal handicap chase last April; has been out of form since joining Cian Collins; well-handicapped on old form but he's hard to fancy on recent showings.

20/1

Form: F9646- D

Last run: 29 days

W: 12st 0lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Three-time chase winner has been dropping down the handicap lately but hasn't been running too badly; looks likely to be involved.
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4th

5

25th Apr 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 100y

18:52 Wexford

Revelyn Pleasure

10st 11lb

J: Mark McDonagh

T: Sean O O’Brien

prominent, not fluent and lost position 3 out (usual 4 out), towards rear when jumped slightly left 2 out (usual 3 out)

7/4

4th

5

25th Apr 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 100y

18:52 Wexford

Revelyn Pleasure

10st 11lb

J: Mark McDonagh

T: Sean O O’Brien

Won back-to-back over fences either side of New Year and generally consistent since; beaten roughly 2l at Cork earlier this month and should be a big player back up in trip.

7/4

Form: 67805- D

Last run: 58 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Flat and hurdle winner ran his best race over fences at Thurles last time in first-time blinkers; same mark today and should be involved with a repeat of that.
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11th

6

20th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 3

14:05 Market Rasen

Silvertown

11st 3lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Peter Atkinson

Ex-Irish 7yo who has not raced under rules since a down-the-field finish at last summer's Galway festival and is 0-8 in British points since December; difficult to enthuse over in a race this competitive.

50/1

14th

9

6th Aug 2023

Good

3m 0f 60y

14:20 Galway

Silvertown

11st 1lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Gavin Cromwell

Sole hurdles win came in 2m4f Navan handicap in 2022; mixing hurdles/chases of late without showing much; others preferred.

20/1

7th

3

20th Jul 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

18:00 Killarney

Silvertown

11st 13lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Gavin Cromwell

1-17 over hurdles, placed six times; has been competing over fences without showing much; others preferred.

16/1

Form: 35594-

Last run: 88 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Hurdle winner showed a bit of promise at Clonmel last time on his third novice run; is 9lb lower than his hurdles mark so is worth a market check.
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4

27th Mar 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 7f 0y

15:42 Clonmel

Harveys Quay

11st 9lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: E J O’Grady

Had failed to complete three times in a row before a much-improved display when fourth at Navan last month; any confidence regained then may have been dented by a first-fence fall at Leopardstown.

14/1

7

3rd Mar 2025

Yielding

2m 5f 107y

15:50 Leopardstown

Harveys Quay

11st 7lb

J: Mr Eoin Staples

T: E J O’Grady

fell 1st

8/1

4th

9

9th Feb 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 7f 175y

16:20 Navan

Harveys Quay

10st 13lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: E J O’Grady

led, faced challenge before 2 out, headed 2 out, weakened and lost two places inside final 110yds

16/1

Form: PP/65- D

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 11lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Returned from a long absence this spring and has been well beaten in two chases; the better ground today might help but isn't easy to fancy.
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0

1

16th Nov 2023

Soft

3m 0f 157y

12:20 Punchestown

An Fraoch Mor

12st 0lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Ross O’Sullivan

never better than midfield, detached before 4 out, pulled up 3 out

12/1

10th

5

15th May 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

19:25 Killarney

An Fraoch Mor

11st 11lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Returned from a long absence this spring and has been well beaten in two chases; the better ground today might help but isn't easy to fancy.

25/1

5th

9

8th Apr 2023

Soft

2m 5f 150y

15:55 Fairyhouse

An Fraoch Mor

10st 5lb

J: Miss M O’Sullivan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Looked like a nice prospect when winning a novice chase at Navan in 2019; seemingly not easy to train since and missed all of 2022; tailed off on last month's return at Navan but his mark has come tumbling down; market may be revealing.

11/1

Form: 43PPP- CD

Last run: 137 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Won a C&D handicap last August but has been pulled-up on his last three starts; however, the return to this track and better ground should suit at least.
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8th

5

13th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

16:53 Perth

Carnet De Stage

10st 9lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Andrew Hamilton

Hinted at possible return to form when third in 3m chase here in May but was pulled up (lame) in another of those here ten days ago and is now 0-6 for current stable; looks opposable in this 2m hurdle.

14/1

6

3rd Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

16:20 Perth

Carnet De Stage

10st 12lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Andrew Hamilton

Well beaten on first three starts for Andrew Hamilton but his C&D (good; refitted tongue-tie) third in May was a big step back in the right direction; suffered a mishap at Hexham last time but has possibilities if able to build on that previous effort.

16/1

6

7th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 15y

Class 5

16:40 Hexham

Carnet De Stage

10st 12lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Andrew Hamilton

Started off for Andrew Hamilton with three heavy defeats but last month's third at Perth (3m, good) was a big step back in the right direction; may benefit from today's drop back in trip and can cope if there's rain about; contender if able to build on that recent effort.

7/1

33/1

Form: P1309- D

Last run: 224 days

W: 11st 6lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Won his second race over fences when winning at Wexford last summer and ran well in defeat there next time; likely to come on from this return.
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16

20th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 5f 0y

16:55 Navan

Avec Espoir

10st 6lb

J: Miss L Costello

T: V T O’Brien

Veteran has won five times (four over fences) but he has failed to fire in a handicap hurdle and a handicap chase since returning from a 320 day break; remains 8lb above sole hurdles win; others appeal more.

40/1

4

12th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 48y

19:00 Ballinrobe

Avec Espoir

11st 5lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: V T O’Brien

Wide margin winner over fences at Tipperary in July 2024 and won over timber here in the interim; likely needed his return at Wexford and while he was beaten a long way out, he won second time out when returned to chasing last term; 2m1f is the main concern for this veteran.

10/1

10th

2

29th Aug 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 100y

17:35 Wexford

Avec Espoir

11st 6lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: V T O’Brien

Made all for easy wins over fences and hurdles last summer; absent since faller out when in contention in 3m Cork handicap chase in October; veteran 10lb above last winning mark and may just need this comeback run.

12/1

Form: 0P/5P- C

Last run: 349 days

W: 11st 9lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Former smart hurdler won a maiden in that sphere at this track in 2018, his sole win; was regressive over fences for his former yard and seems best watched on comeback for new yard.
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8

7th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 5f 65y

14:00 Fairyhouse

Magnium

11st 0lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

Former smart hurdler, rated 135 at this peak in 2019 during his time with Jessica Harrington; now on his fourth different trainer since those days; chase form has been dismal in recent seasons; had dropped out of contention when falling three out in a 2m4f Navan handicap on first start for Gordon Elliott.

20/1

Form: U6544-

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 10lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
One of two runners for yard; hurdle winner is 0-13 over fences but has run well several times, including at Tramore last time off this mark; not without hope.
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0

1

25th Sep 2023

Soft

2m 5f 63y

17:05 Roscommon

Norwigi

11st 12lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: E Bolger

in touch with leaders, not fluent 1st, soon switched left, prominent 5th

7/2

5th

3

11th Sep 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 111y

18:45 Galway

Norwigi

11st 8lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: E Bolger

in touch with leaders, bumped rival 3rd, not fluent last, soon weakened

11/4

1st

2

25th Aug 2023

Good

2m 4f 180y

19:03 Killarney

Norwigi

12st 0lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: E Bolger

midfield, in touch with leaders when not fluent 6th

4/1

Form: 4486-P

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Was regressive last year when running mostly over hurdles and was pulled-up in that sphere on return last time; not easy to fancy back to fences.
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7

22nd Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 180y

19:06 Killarney

Icee M B A

10st 12lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Michael Hourigan

towards rear throughout, not fluent 7th, pulled up 3 out

20/1

0

9

11th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 0y

18:05 Wexford

Icee M B A

11st 3lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Michael Hourigan

Has been poor in a hurdle and chase start this season so isn't easy to fancy.

33/1

15th

13

15th May 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

19:25 Killarney

Icee M B A

11st 7lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: Michael Hourigan

Was regressive last year when running mostly over hurdles and was pulled-up in that sphere on return last time; not easy to fancy back to fences.

25/1

Form: 2333-4

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
First reserve; maiden under all codes but has been consistent in defeat in the last year; should have improved from recent hurdles comeback and has a squeak.
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7th

2

4th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

16:25 Hexham

Hard Rain

11st 6lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

raced in last early, slow jump 1st, headway and in touch with leaders before 3rd, went second before 5th

5/1

7th

2

4th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

16:25 Hexham

Hard Rain

11st 6lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

raced in last early, slow jump 1st, headway and in touch with leaders before 3rd, went second before 5th

5/1

6th

5

14th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

16:42 Hereford

Hard Rain

10st 11lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

Ex-Irish 9yo whose second-place finish at Exeter (2m2f, heavy) came in selling grade and who still has a poor strike-rate; far from certain to go one better returned to handicap level.

12/1

Form: /4428-

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 6lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; showed some promise in novice company but was poor on handicap chase debut at Tramore last time and has work to do.
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4th

8

11th Jun 2023

Good

2m 5f 0y

14:50 Punchestown

Clounts Pride

10st 0lb

J: Daniel King

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Enjoyed the good ground when opening his account in a Limerick beginners chase last month; very lightly raced for his years and unexposed; could go well despite being 3lb wrong.

6/1

1st

1

25th May 2023

Good

2m 3f 160y

19:30 Limerick

Clounts Pride

11st 12lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Point' winner is a maiden over hurdles and fences after 7 starts but has shown winning potential; however, was poor on handicap chase debut at Tramore last time and has to show more.

12/1

17

15th May 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

19:25 Killarney

Clounts Pride

11st 6lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Second reserve; showed some promise in novice company but was poor on handicap chase debut at Tramore last time and has work to do.

Form: 21312- D BF

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Third reserve; has been in cracking form over hurdles lately, winning at Tramore and Gowran; couldn't take advantage of a chase mark of 95 back at the former track last time; this is tougher.
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6th

3

3rd May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 55y

16:50 Punchestown

Ardera Ru

10st 12lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Eoin Doyle

Four-time winner relished the heavy ground when a surprise winner from Instit in a Listed at Fairyhouse last time; trainer credited a pallet operation for that effort; will do well to repeat that here on this better ground.

16/1

Non-runners

Hard Rain, Clounts Pride, Ardera Ru

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €112.50
Straight Forecast €69.72
Tricast €763.48
Trifecta €574.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Stealthy Tom

The Irish Sun:

Donnrua Dream

TOPSPEED:

Lake Chad

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Stealthy Tom

POSTDATA:

Stealthy Tom