July 21 / 16.50 Killarney

16.50

Yielding

Lee Stand Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £5482.3
  • 2m 7f 0y
  • 15 runners
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Lee Stand Handicap Chase

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

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6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.30
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 2246-3

Last run: 57 days

W: 11st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Maiden over hurdles after 11 starts made a decent beginning to handicap chases on return to action when third at Limerick in May; 2lb higher today but with improvement likely from that should take high rank.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

2

25th Jul 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:35 Wexford

Gondor

11st 11lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: C A Murphy

Handicap chase winner at Killarney last year has run well enough in defeat in that sphere twice since; placed several times over hurdles up to 2m6f and is off a 9lb lower mark in this sphere, so has a shout.

13/2

5th

3

8th Jun 2024

Good

3m 0f 104y

14:32 Punchestown

Gondor

11st 13lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: C A Murphy

towards rear

8/1

4th

14

25th Aug 2023

Good

3m 1f 0y

19:20 Kilbeggan

Gondor

10st 7lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: C A Murphy

Maiden over hurdles after 11 runs but got off the mark over fences on fourth start in this sphere in a Killarney handicap last time; raised 9lb but still should have more to give.

6/1

10/1

  • Place: £4.40

Form: 70-U2F

Last run: 42 days

W: 10st 1lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Veteran is 2-31 over fences; fine effort at Tramore two starts ago but failed to complete either side of that, though still had a chance at Clonmel latter occasion; not ruled out.
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12

15th Nov 2024

Good

3m 0f 70y

12:15 Punchestown

Rudy Catrail

10st 0lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: E Sheehy

Very effective front-runner at his best but has show little since the summer of last year; others preferred; 3lb wrong

25/1

12

15th Nov 2024

Good

3m 0f 70y

12:15 Punchestown

Rudy Catrail

10st 0lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: E Sheehy

Very effective front-runner at his best but has show little since the summer of last year; others preferred; 3lb wrong

25/1

3rd

8

11th Oct 2024

Good

2m 7f 150y

17:35 Downpatrick

Rudy Catrail

10st 6lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: E Sheehy

Front-runner blazed a trail when trying to make all at Tramore last time but he folded late on and finished sixth (Greenway Machine in second); veteran needs to find more to play a part in the finish.

10/1

16/1

  • Place: £4.70

Form: 544-04

Last run: 41 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Hurdle winner is 0-15 over fences; didn't jump well over 2m4f here two starts ago but was better at Punchestown over 3m last time; 2lb lower but needs more.
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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: 261-44

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Has been in fine form over hurdles lately, winning at Tramore and placed twice since; hasn't run over fences since November but has a chance on her best runs in this sphere.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

11

26th Oct 2024

Good

2m 5f 200y

16:13 Galway

Early Arrival

10st 0lb

J: Kieran Callaghan

T: James M Barcoe

prominent, not fluent 9th

12/1

3rd

4

4th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 100y

17:30 Kilbeggan

Early Arrival

11st 8lb

J: Kieran Callaghan

T: James M Barcoe

Winner at Tramore and Sligo in recent months; possibly a bit high in the ratings now, though chance was harmed by an untidy round of jumping at Sligo last time.

8/1

8th

12

24th Aug 2024

Good

2m 6f 80y

15:40 Killarney

Early Arrival

10st 2lb

J: Kieran Callaghan

T: James M Barcoe

prominent, not fluent 3 out, weakened before 2 out

7/1

Form: 96-P6P BF

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdle winner is 0-5 over fences and was pulled-up on his last two starts in this sphere so isn't easy to make a case for.
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0

2

6th Sep 2023

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

17:14 Hexham

Battle Of Benburb

11st 10lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Wexford winner in August 2022 and runner-up at Sedgefield the following month; unplaced in ten starts since (including over fences) and hopes probably pinned on cheekpieces offering a boost.

9/1

Form: 7U0-6P

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
First reserve; yet to score in 17 chase starts and was pulled-up at Tipperary last time, so questions.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

3

16th Aug 2024

Good

2m 5f 180y

17:00 Tramore

Ennemi Public

10st 12lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Daniel John Howard

69 rated chaser has won here before over hurdles but he is 0-24 over fences; pulled up the last twice and it is hard to see him getting off the mark in this company; blinkers go back on.

40/1

15

24th Jul 2024

Good

3m 1f 110y

17:28 Wexford

Ennemi Public

10st 5lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Daniel John Howard

Extended his losing sequence over fences to 23 when pulling up at Downpatrick but he did go close the time before at Tramore (2m6f), so can't be ruled out with any confidence.

14/1

15

15th Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 150y

16:35 Downpatrick

Ennemi Public

10st 0lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Daniel John Howard

Went close at Tramore last time but his chase record of 0-22 isn't encouraging and he's 2lb wrong for this.

10/1

Form: 3P74-5

Last run: 78 days

W: 11st 1lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Point' winner is a maiden after 16 rules starts but some decent chase efforts, including in a maiden hunter chase at Cork in April; needs her best.
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7th

6

8th Aug 2023

Heavy

3m 0f 165y

20:00 Roscommon

Loughaneala Og

11st 5lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: W J Burke

Winning pointer who is 0-17 under rules and had plenty of chances over fences; well below her best last time and now tries cheekpieces.

25/1

7th

8

21st Jul 2023

Yielding

2m 7f 0y

16:50 Killarney

Loughaneala Og

11st 1lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: W J Burke

Point' winner is a maiden after 16 rules starts but some decent chase efforts, including in a maiden hunter chase at Cork in April; needs her best.

20/1

5th

11

4th May 2023

Good

2m 7f 175y

19:25 Tipperary

Loughaneala Og

11st 2lb

J: Mr Finian Maguire

T: W J Burke

Beaten almost 8l when fourth to Lar's Lass at Cork; has plenty of track experience, but placed in only of her 17 starts.

8/1

Form: 68-045

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdle winner has run respectably in three novice chases, especially against some smart sorts last time; first-time for the tongue-tie/cheekpieces combination; a squeak on handicap debut.
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Verdict Starting price

0

13

22nd Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:50 Listowel

Punters Poet

10st 12lb

J: Tom Kelly

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Dual hurdle winner but lacks chasing experience (0-4) and doesn't arrive here in much form.

50/1

11th

14

(10)

7th Sep 2023

Good

2m 0f 144y

19:25 Clonmel

Punters Poet

10st 9lb

J: Mr Alan O’Sullivan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

midfield

25/1

8th

8

23rd Aug 2023

Good

2m 4f 141y

19:10 Sligo

Punters Poet

10st 11lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Last three runs have been over fences; no encouragement from a hurdles outing at Clonmel in May; over two years since his last win.

16/1

Form: 6-9943

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 9lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Sole chase win came over 2m3f at Downpatrick last August off a 5lb higher mark than today; best run since when a close third at Tipperary over this trip last time; should go well.
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Verdict Starting price

0

8

6th Oct 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 7f 110y

17:20 Downpatrick

Shantou Sisu

11st 4lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W J Lanigan

Modest overall strike-rate and had a lot of luck go his way when winning by 15l at Sligo (3m2f, soft); still, clearly in decent form and a 5lb rise shouldn't be too damaging.

7/2

1st

8

27th Sep 2023

Yielding

3m 1f 182y

17:40 Sligo

Shantou Sisu

10st 13lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W J Lanigan

Veteran with a modest strike rate (2-30 over hurdles, 1-18 over fences); still capable of the odd good performance, notably when a close-up third in a 2m7f handicap at Tipperary three starts ago.

7/1

4th

11

18th Aug 2023

Good

2m 5f 120y

17:00 Tramore

Shantou Sisu

11st 2lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W J Lanigan

midfield, in touch with leaders after 3 out, hampered after 3 out, no impression from 2 out

25/1

Form: -8PU3P D

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Sole win over fences came off this mark at Ballinrobe last September; however, form lately has been mostly modest.
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0

13

8th Sep 2023

Good

3m 0f 100y

17:12 Kilbeggan

Chief Seattle

10st 13lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: John Patrick Ryan

held up in rear, mistake 7th

33/1

9th

12

23rd Aug 2023

Good

3m 1f 98y

19:40 Sligo

Chief Seattle

10st 2lb

J: Tom Kelly

T: John Patrick Ryan

Won over hurdles and fences at Ballinrobe last year but out of form of late, faller over fences the last twice; hard to be confident in.

16/1

0

10

12th Aug 2023

Good

3m 0f 100y

19:25 Kilbeggan

Chief Seattle

10st 4lb

J: Tom Kelly

T: John Patrick Ryan

Won over hurdles and fences at Ballinrobe last year; poor lately; blinkers tried but others preferred.

25/1

Form: 2/0/3- D

Last run: 349 days

W: 11st 12lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Has had only one run in two years, a decent third in a handicap chase at Kilbeggan last August; will have to be tuned up on return for a new yard.
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Verdict Starting price

0

7

12th Aug 2023

Good

3m 0f 100y

19:25 Kilbeggan

Napoleon Blue

11st 3lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: R P Burns

Maiden over fences but has run well in defeat at this track over hurdles and fences; however, was tailed-off on return at Killarney last time.

28/1

11th

2

21st Jul 2023

Yielding

2m 7f 0y

16:50 Killarney

Napoleon Blue

11st 12lb

J: Conor McNamara

T: R P Burns

Has had only one run in two years, a decent third in a handicap chase at Kilbeggan last August; will have to be tuned up on return for a new yard.

14/1

Form: 0P5-P3

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Hurdle winner was a close second on chasing debut at Thurles (2m) in February and wasn't far off that level when third at Tipperary (2m4f) last time; a player if staying this trip.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

6

15th Jan 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 201y

12:25 Clonmel

Chainofconsequence

11st 0lb

J: Mr A P Ryan

T: Michael J McDonagh

Well beaten in a pair of runs over hurdles and fences in November; last success was over 3m at Downpatrick in June; has won over shorter albeit on very tacky ground; looks up against it.

14/1

4th

6

15th Jan 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 201y

12:25 Clonmel

Chainofconsequence

11st 0lb

J: Mr A P Ryan

T: Michael J McDonagh

Well beaten in a pair of runs over hurdles and fences in November; last success was over 3m at Downpatrick in June; has won over shorter albeit on very tacky ground; looks up against it.

14/1

6th

7

29th Nov 2024

Good

2m 2f 63y

12:30 Thurles

Chainofconsequence

10st 12lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Michael J McDonagh

Down the field over hurdles on latest; Downpatrick win in June was over a staying trip, though won over shorter at Limerick last December; form lacks consistency.

14/1

Form: 39-274

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Hurdle winner is consistent enough in that sphere but was beaten a long way at Tramore on his last chasing start; however, top rider takes over today and not ruled out on second handicap chase start.
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6

8th Nov 2024

Good

3m 1f 166y

Class 4

14:00 Fontwell

Kingston Kid

10st 13lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Georgie Howell

raced wide, in touch with leaders, jumped left 9th, soon dropped to last and struggling, pulled up 10th

25/1

6

8th Nov 2024

Good

3m 1f 166y

Class 4

14:00 Fontwell

Kingston Kid

10st 13lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Georgie Howell

Recorded his Irish win in 2021; absent since achieving little at Huntingdon in May when making stable debut; best watched unless the betting suggests otherwise.

25/1

Form: 55-856

Last run: 48 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Won a Thurles handicap chase over 2m6f in February; some decent runs in defeat since, though not at Tramore last time; tongue-tie tried.
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0

9

21st Jul 2023

Yielding

2m 7f 0y

16:50 Killarney

O Mio Babbino

11st 1lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Patrick Cronin

Won a Thurles handicap chase over 2m6f in February; some decent runs in defeat since, though not at Tramore last time; tongue-tie tried.

14/1

6th

3

3rd Jun 2023

Good

2m 5f 50y

18:00 Tramore

O Mio Babbino

11st 11lb

J: Mr C J Shine

T: Patrick Cronin

Gained first win under Rules at Thurles in February and fairly consistent over fences since; drying ground will suit and may have another race in her from this sort of mark.

4/1

5th

3

25th May 2023

Good

2m 3f 160y

19:00 Limerick

O Mio Babbino

11st 12lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Patrick Cronin

towards rear early, in touch with leaders after 7th, ridden after 3 out, went third before 2 out, not fluent 2 out, soon weakened

12/1

Form: P-5096

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 7lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Record of 1-23 over hurdles; never involved on chasing debut at Tipperary last time over approx' 2m4f and needs to improve plenty on that.
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0

13

21st Jul 2023

Yielding

2m 7f 0y

16:50 Killarney

Westernerona

10st 7lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Garrett James Power

Record of 1-23 over hurdles; never involved on chasing debut at Tipperary last time over approx' 2m4f and needs to improve plenty on that.

20/1

6th

13

4th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 114y

16:35 Tipperary

Westernerona

10st 8lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Garrett James Power

Regressive over hurdles in the last year and makes belated chasing debut; has to find a spark again to get involved.

20/1

9th

8

17th Jun 2023

Good

2m 5f 60y

14:55 Downpatrick

Westernerona

11st 7lb

J: Mr P J Cody

T: Garrett James Power

in touch with leaders, not fluent 2nd

8/1

Non-runners

Rebel Waltz, Jakes Dream, Agirlcalledchloe

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €52.70
Straight Forecast €60.48
Tricast €757.23
Trifecta €643.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Gondor

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Rudy Catrail

POSTDATA:

Shantou Sisu

The Irish Sun:

Gondor