August 24 / 20.10 Killarney

20.10

Good To Yielding

Executive Helicopters (Q.R.) Race

  • Prize money: £7831.86
  • 2m 0f 180y
  • 6 runners
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Executive Helicopters (Q.R.) Race

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

100/30 (Won)

  • Win: £5.80
  • Place: £2.10

Form: -00230

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Inferior hurdler to some of these but better known for his Flat exploits and went close over this trip at the Curragh in July; perhaps unwise to read too much into his no-show on heavy ground at Galway.
Place /
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8

(5)

8th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

16:10 Goodwood

Almuhit

9st 4lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Faye Bramley

Form figures of 112 over hurdles since wind surgery, on last occasion in a big field at Punchestown on debut for new yard; highly interesting if that major revival could be carried over to the Flat, which didn't happen over C&D 16 days ago but he was pulled up early after reportedly taking a false step soon after at the start; needs a close look.

6/1

6

(6)

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

14:40 Goodwood

Almuhit

9st 6lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Faye Bramley

Has form figures of 112 over hurdles since having wind surgery, most recently running well at Punchestown on debut for new yard; looks attractively treated off 10lb below his peak Flat mark; shortlisted.

11/2

6

(6)

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

14:40 Goodwood

Almuhit

9st 6lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Faye Bramley

Has form figures of 112 over hurdles since having wind surgery, most recently running well at Punchestown on debut for new yard; looks attractively treated off 10lb below his peak Flat mark; shortlisted.

11/2

3/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 1

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner who sprung a 66-1 surprise in a 1m4f maiden at Galway, beating Irish Derby fifth Up And Under who has since won a maiden himself; the bare form could be flattering but he's clearly very talented.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

3

(5)

7th May 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 6f 0y

15:05 Navan

Minella Mate

9st 10lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: John J Nallen

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, prominent 3f out, pressed leaders 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, no extra towards finish

8/1

2nd

3

(5)

7th May 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 6f 0y

15:05 Navan

Minella Mate

9st 10lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: John J Nallen

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, prominent 3f out, pressed leaders 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, no extra towards finish

8/1

2nd

2

22nd Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 6f 0y

17:00 Listowel

Minella Mate

11st 4lb

J: Mr J L Gleeson

T: John J Nallen

raced wide, raced in second, lost second but prominent after 3f, bit short of room when challenging 2f out, soon went second when switched right and ridden, kept on but no match for winner

10/11

Form: 331/6-

Last run: 436 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
High-class hurdler who was last seen finishing well beaten in a Grade 1 at Punchestown in April, that after nearly winning the County Hurdle at Cheltenham; no slouch on the Flat for the Gosdens and wasn't far away in a 2m4f handicap at last year's Royal Ascot; might be the one.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

1

9th Jun 2025

Good

2m 5f 150y

18:08 Roscommon

Pied Piper

11st 10lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Gordon Elliott

Talented hurdler and has taken well to chasing, winning back-to-back races by 20l at Down Royal (2m4f, good) and by 23l at Killarney 92m7f, yielding) and earning a chase rating of 150; trip and ground fine and though he has to give weight away, he is the one to beat.

8/11

1

11th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

15:40 Killarney

Pied Piper

11st 10lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

Has always been smart on the Flat and over hurdles when at his best; his jumping was by no means foot-perfect on last month's chase debut at Down Royal (2m4f, good; cheekpieces added) but class got him home that day; unraced over this far but he was a strong stayer on the level and this will hardly turn into a thorough test of stamina; standout claims with his confidence buoyed.

4/11

1st

1

11th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

15:40 Killarney

Pied Piper

11st 10lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

Has always been smart on the Flat and over hurdles when at his best; his jumping was by no means foot-perfect on last month's chase debut at Down Royal (2m4f, good; cheekpieces added) but class got him home that day; unraced over this far but he was a strong stayer on the level and this will hardly turn into a thorough test of stamina; standout claims with his confidence buoyed.

4/11

7/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

10 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has been a revelation for John McConnell in winning his last four handicaps over jumps (2m3f-2m5f), supplementing his chase win at Cheltenham in March with an all-the-way hurdle success at Punchestown in April; was quick enough to win a bumper earlier in his career but might be exposed for a bit of speed on this occasion.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

8

30th Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 80y

18:05 Punchestown

Seddon

10st 13lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

led, headed 4th, prominent behind clear leader 8th

14/1

9th

8

30th Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 80y

18:05 Punchestown

Seddon

10st 13lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

led, headed 4th, prominent behind clear leader 8th

14/1

10th

11

13th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 127y

Class 1

16:40 Cheltenham

Seddon

10st 12lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

20-1 winner of the Plate in 2023 but he came into that race in better form than today and he couldn't respond when a fading third over C&D in January; dropping down weights but perhaps not fast enough for a repeat win.

20/1

200/1

Form: 9807-0

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 4lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 35

Form & Verdict
Longstanding maiden with a basement handicap mark; out of his depth.
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16th

5

4th May 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:30 Punchestown

Balaclava

12st 0lb

J: Ms N Di Brita

T: D J Bunyan

Tailed off in amateur riders' Derby at the Curragh 6 months ago; shown little in recent years.

50/1

16th

5

4th May 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:30 Punchestown

Balaclava

12st 0lb

J: Ms N Di Brita

T: D J Bunyan

Tailed off in amateur riders' Derby at the Curragh 6 months ago; shown little in recent years.

50/1

7th

6

(5)

31st Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 4f 0y

15:07 Curragh

Balaclava

11st 4lb

J: Ms M Kelly

T: D J Bunyan & G O’Leary

dwelt start, midfield

200/1

OUR TIP

Form: 0/20/4

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Useful at his peak, as when going down narrowly in a 2m4f handicap at Royal Ascot two years ago; ran an encouraging fourth at Galway on his return from a long absence; respected.
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Verdict Starting price

0

7

28th Dec 2023

Yielding

2m 7f 80y

15:00 Leopardstown

M C Muldoon

10st 10lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Poor on the Flat in the Cesarewitch latest and has never been as good in this sphere; would probably prefer quicker ground than what is likely; new trip.

33/1

0

9

(16)

14th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

2m 2f 0y

Class 2

14:40 Newmarket

M C Muldoon

9st 3lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: W P Mullins

Used to act on soft; short-headed off this mark at Royal Ascot (2m4f) in 2021 but tailed-off favourite in this race that October; not seen again until a satisfactory return this August but he was tailed off in the Irish Cesarewitch (50-1, helped set the pace) three weeks ago.

40/1

27th

20

(14)

24th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 165y

16:10 Curragh

M C Muldoon

9st 6lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: W P Mullins

soon led, headed 4f out

33/1

Non-runners

Magellan Strait

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €22.20
Straight Forecast €22.04
Trifecta €32.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Pied Piper

POSTDATA:

M C Muldoon

The Irish Sun:

Seddon

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Pied Piper