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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12th

3

12th Jul 2024

Good

3m 1f 80y

19:55 Kilbeggan

Stealthy Tom

11st 1lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: E Bolger

Four of his six wins over fences have come at Killarney but was a close runner-up in this race last year; is 19lb higher in the handicap today and has to come back after a poor run in the Mayo National.

12/1

10th

4

27th May 2024

Good

2m 7f 89y

18:30 Ballinrobe

Stealthy Tom

11st 2lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: E Bolger

towards rear

7/1

10th

4

27th May 2024

Good

2m 7f 89y

18:30 Ballinrobe

Stealthy Tom

11st 2lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: E Bolger

towards rear

7/1

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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2nd

2

21st Aug 2024

Yielding

3m 1f 98y

19:40 Sligo

Broken Ice

11st 9lb

J: Dylan Kidd

T: John C McConnell

took keen hold, led narrowly or disputed lead early, headed before 2nd, lost position but in touch with leaders 3rd

5/1

4th

15

7th Aug 2024

Good

3m 1f 70y

19:15 Wexford

Broken Ice

11st 1lb

J: Dylan Kidd

T: John C McConnell

1-22 in chases; second start for current yard when beaten 21L by Favori Logique in a handicap chase at Kilbeggan; tongue tie and cheekpieces worn that day are retained; not easy to make a case for.

16/1

6th

4

26th Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 195y

20:00 Kilbeggan

Broken Ice

11st 0lb

J: Dylan Kidd

T: John C McConnell

Winning hurdler/chaser ran well in C&D handicap last summer when with Gavin Cromwell; none too fluent on yard debut in recent Roscommon claiming hurdle, back chasing here with tongue tie tried.

8/1

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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4th

9

9th Sep 2024

Soft

2m 6f 111y

18:45 Galway

Lake Chad

10st 10lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Philip Fenton

soon led narrowly or disputed lead, raced in second after 1st, led again before 7th

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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1

6th Oct 2024

Good

2m 7f 100y

17:10 Killarney

Donnrua Dream

12st 0lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

A two-time winner on heavy ground over hurdles for Gavin Cromwell; 0-5 over fences; may have needed the run last time on debut for this yard; ran well in a 2m4f handicap chase here back in May off 101; he's 1lb lower now, the forecast rain is a plus and he has a chance up in trip if fit after a break.

6/1

10th

2

15th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

18:30 Tipperary

Donnrua Dream

12st 0lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Dual winner over hurdles for Gavin Cromwell; struggled a little over fences last year before finishing a close fifth in a Killarney handicap chase a year ago and not seen since; back over hurdles here on debut for John McConnell and best watched after a year off.

16/1

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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10th

12

(7)

5th Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 144y

19:15 Clonmel

Politicise

10st 13lb

J: Mr C A Bowman

T: Cian Collins

in touch with leaders

33/1

6th

8

(6)

4th Jul 2024

Good

1m 4f 71y

20:20 Bellewstown

Politicise

11st 0lb

J: Mr C A Bowman

T: Cian Collins

Won a 2m4f Down Royal handicap chase in April for his first success in nearly four years; outclassed here on belated return to Flat action.

100/1

10th

4

10th May 2024

Good

2m 5f 180y

17:35 Downpatrick

Politicise

11st 12lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

midfield, towards rear halfway

9/2

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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1

22nd Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 180y

19:06 Killarney

Harveys Quay

12st 0lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: E J O’Grady

never better than midfield, not fluent 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up 3 out

13/2

7th

12

7th Aug 2024

Good

3m 1f 70y

19:15 Wexford

Harveys Quay

11st 3lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: E J O’Grady

Won a handicap chase at Listowel last September; beaten 26L here last time and has a lot to find with Sea Aster on that form; seems best suited by a soft surface so rain would be a big positive.

14/1

3rd

14

24th Jul 2024

Good

3m 1f 110y

16:58 Wexford

Harveys Quay

11st 1lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: E J O’Grady

Saw out the 3m well when off the mark over fences at Listowel in September (yielding to soft) and it was over 2m5f when a 13l third at Leopardstown over Christmas; off since but has the form to feature.

8/1

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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5th

9

8th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:00 Worcester

Carnet De Stage

11st 2lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: D J Jeffreys

Ex-Irish 9yo; has very modest 1-47 strike-rate under all codes but bettered low-key stable debut when close second over hurdles here (2m4f, good; first-time tongue-tie) last month and should be fine back over fences.

8/1

2nd

9

19th Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:50 Worcester

Carnet De Stage

11st 4lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: D J Jeffreys

Outclassed in novice hurdle on stable debut latest (2m6f, good); should appreciate the return to handicaps and the one trip he's won over, though rules record of 1-43 is hardly confidence-inspiring.

33/1

1

19th May 2024

Good

2m 6f 7y

Class 4

15:35 Stratford

Carnet De Stage

11st 3lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: D J Jeffreys

Had 1-45 strike-rate under all codes when trained in Ireland, the win gained in run-of-the-mill handicap chase in summer 2022; well beaten over fences on latest outing in January and has a lot to find with the principals on today's stable debut.

12/1

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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4th

5

28th Sep 2024

Soft

2m 7f 180y

17:05 Listowel

Avec Espoir

11st 11lb

J: Mr Tommie M O’Brien

T: V T O’Brien

Better than ever at age 11 with wide-margin front-running wins over hurdles and fences this term; won' be hanging around and likely to make it a good test; has to be respected.

7/2

1st

10

26th Aug 2024

Soft

2m 6f 90y

18:40 Ballinrobe

Avec Espoir

10st 13lb

J: G B Noonan

T: V T O’Brien

Four chase wins and is rated 109 in that sphere; jumping fences is his forte and hurdles form is moderate.

8/1

14

7th Aug 2024

Good

3m 1f 70y

19:15 Wexford

Avec Espoir

11st 1lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: V T O’Brien

All the way winner at Tipperary last month in impressive fashion; handicapper took a dim view and gave him a 12lb hike; has course form in the book but this 11yo needs a career best to follow up.

3/1

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