August 25 / 16.15 Killarney

16.15

Good

Larkin’s Bar & Francie Sheahan’s Bar 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5482.3
  • 2m 1f 0y
  • 13 runners
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Larkin’s Bar & Francie Sheahan’s Bar 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.30
  • Place: £1.10

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Failed to maintain progress after winning a three-runner 1m5f maiden at Navan in April; in rear in a valuable AW handicap at Dundalk ten days ago; dam is a well-related daughter of Montjeu; still an entire, hard to be sure how well he will take to hurdling.
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4th

3

2nd Nov 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

14:45 Cork

Nurburgring

11st 0lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Dual-purpose Flat, hurdles and chase winner; rated 144 over fences but just one win from six chase starts; pulled up on last chase start in the Galway Plate when the 6-1 favourite; again below best when beaten 24l back on the Flat latest; capable but others arrive in better form.

7/2

4th

3

2nd Nov 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

14:45 Cork

Nurburgring

11st 0lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Dual-purpose Flat, hurdles and chase winner; rated 144 over fences but just one win from six chase starts; pulled up on last chase start in the Galway Plate when the 6-1 favourite; again below best when beaten 24l back on the Flat latest; capable but others arrive in better form.

7/2

14

(15)

28th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 170y

16:22 Curragh

Nurburgring

9st 6lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

One of seven for yard and the stable jockey rides; dual-purpose; pulled up when favourite in the Galway Plate on latest; neck second behind Ascending on last Flat start in the Ascot Stakes and 2lb better off with that rival now; blinkers replace cheekpieces; big chance.

12/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 54 BF

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Weak form on the Flat (rated 53); made a promising hurdles debut when close up in fifth at Tipperary, 8l clear of sixth-placed Show No Fear; failed to confirm form with that rival when fourth at Killarney; tongue-tie on now.
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4th

6

11th Jun 2024

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

15:50 Southwell

Thats Jet

11st 8lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Daragh Bourke

pressed leader, lost ground but in touch with leaders after 2nd

12/1

10th

9

26th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

16:25 Perth

Thats Jet

11st 2lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Daragh Bourke

Best form was in Ireland, notably when pushing the smart Nurburgring close in a maiden in August (2m1f, yielding to soft); hasn't approached that level in three British runs but he's potentially well-in for handicap debut.

12/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ran with credit in maidens in the spring and was good enough to win a 1m5f Down Royal handicap off 70 four weeks ago; significant rider booking for hurdles debut.
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2nd

11

(3)

31st May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

Class 3

18:15 Thirsk

St Faz

9st 0lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Usually races prominently; won four of his six starts for new yard this year, including when returned to turf for eight-runner race at Musselburgh (2m, good) in April; has excuses for the two defeats, on latest occasion fifth of 17 in the 2m2f Chester Plate despite the work he had to do to front-run from wide draw; one to note.

7/1

5th

16

(14)

8th May 2026

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 2

16:10 Chester

St Faz

9st 2lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Seen mostly over jumps in his Irish days; getting hampered at the start prevented his usual prominent ride on penultimate outing but he's otherwise swept all before him for new yard this year, including when returned to turf for eight-runner race at Musselburgh (2m, good) 12 days ago; has 3lb penalty (the same as he's due to go up anyway) but wide draw is the chief worry.

11/1

1st

4

(5)

26th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 217y

Class 4

18:15 Musselburgh

St Faz

9st 2lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Seen mostly over jumps in his Irish days; 3-3 on AW (1m6f/2m) last month upon joining this stable, before a lesser show three weeks ago when getting hampered at the start prevented his usual tactics; not ruled out on return to turf.

7/1

Form: U

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Had some fair form last season but well beaten on both Flat starts this year; unseated at first on hurdling debut at Ballinrobe.
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1

16th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 77y

Class 4

17:05 Bangor-on-Dee

Pigeon House

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

Can do too much in front but no alarms when making all in a Catterick claiming hurdle for Jennie Candlish in March (1m7f, good); out of a half-sister to a minor chase winner, but not bred for this job otherwise.

8/1

9th

5

(9)

2nd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

20:18 Southwell (AW)

Pigeon House

9st 3lb

J: David Nolan

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

Claimed out of Jennie Candlish's yard for £12,000 after winning over hurdles at Catterick last time; could go well but looks no certainty to follow up, being 0-12 on the Flat (mostly turf starts).

10/1

1st

1

4th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 156y

Class 4

14:10 Catterick

Pigeon House

12st 0lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

No win since August 2024 (Ballinrobe, 2m2f; for Jessica Harrington) but has finished runner-up on both visits to this track, including when racing too freely on return from a seven-month break over 2m4f (33-1) latest; top-rated, and dropping back in trip should suit; key player.

13/8

Form: 626

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Flat rating is a good bit lower than some of these but was runner-up to subsequent Galway and Curragh winner Youcrackemup over 1m3f at Roscommon in June; sixth on hurdling debut at Tipperary; reversed the form of that race with Thats Jet when second at Killarney; blinkered now after Ballinrobe sixth.
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9th

1

(9)

13th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 217y

Class 5

15:22 Musselburgh

Show No Fear

10st 2lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Rebecca Menzies

Gained most recent success off just 1lb lower in June (over 2m at Catterick); however, subsequent form (Flat/hurdles) is unconvincing.

12/1

2

24th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:25 Perth

Show No Fear

11st 12lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

Four-time Flat winner who got off the mark over hurdles at Carlisle (2m3f, good) in April; only 2lb higher today and could plausibly have untapped potential over this longer trip but disappointed on last two outings (hurdles/Flat) and arrives here with a point to prove.

14/1

4

(4)

1st Aug 2025

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 5

14:40 Newcastle (AW)

Show No Fear

9st 5lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

Front-runner who has made all in all four of his victories on the Flat, including two over C&D; modest over hurdles 12 days ago but respected back here, especially as he may again enjoy the run of the race; new headgear combination.

11/2

Form: 9

Last run: 50 days

W: 10st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won a Flat claimer at Ballinrobe in June; down the field on hurdling debut at Tipperary; same story in a 1m2f handicap at Cork four weeks ago.
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12th

9

(7)

22nd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 175y

16:30 Down Royal

Bedelia

9st 4lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Disappointing on Flat and over hurdles for this stable since claiming race win a year ago at Ballinrobe for Gavin Cromwell; tailed off in two handicap hurdle outings this season.

20/1

12th

16

2nd Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:30 Kilbeggan

Bedelia

10st 8lb

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Second reserve; Flat winner over 1m2f but yet to show any worthwhile form over hurdles

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Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Twice placed in Flat handicaps showing a preference for good ground; failed to do himself justice at Killarney last time; hooded now for hurdling debut.
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4th

5

25th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

16:00 Listowel

Ifitwasme

11st 9lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: E McNamara

Won this last year by 12l off a mark of 95, beating Targa Flavio and also scored on the Flat here in June; poor Flat run since but likely to be ripe for his double bid and a big player even off 12lb higher.

5/1

4

(10)

16th Jul 2025

Good

1m 6f 80y

20:20 Killarney

Ifitwasme

9st 9lb

J: Ben Coen

T: E McNamara

Won on the Flat over 1m4f at Tipperary last year and over hurdles at Listowel; raised 10lb for winning well on the Flat over 2m at the latter track last time; this trip is fine and a player.

4/1

15

(13)

1st Jun 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 40y

16:40 Listowel

Ifitwasme

8st 12lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: E McNamara

Wide-margin handicap hurdle winner here last September, tailed off on Flat on next start; trainer also runs Say It So.

20/1

Form: 3

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Minor promise in Flat maidens in Britain; low-key run on the Flat on stable debut at Roscommon early last month; made a satisfactory hurdling debut when third at Killarney, splitting two of these rivals, Show No Fear and That's Jet; should improve a little
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1st

2

11th Sep 2023

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

14:30 Perth

Kyogo

11st 0lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Gordon Elliott

Runner-up in two maidens over 7f/1m on the Flat for Michael Bell last year; creditable third on jumps debut at Killarney in July (2m, good) but poor effort on softer ground over C&D last time; cheekpieces tried; looks stable second string.

9/2

8th

4

25th Aug 2023

Good

2m 1f 0y

16:15 Killarney

Kyogo

11st 0lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Minor promise in Flat maidens in Britain; low-key run on the Flat on stable debut at Roscommon early last month; made a satisfactory hurdling debut when third at Killarney, splitting two of these rivals, Show No Fear and That's Jet; should improve a little

6/1

3rd

4

21st Jul 2023

Yielding

2m 1f 0y

13:55 Killarney

Kyogo

11st 0lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Minor promise in Flat maidens in Britain; low-key yard/handicap debut on the Flat earlier this month; not bred for this.

17/2

Form: 7

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Finished 12l behind sixth-placed Show No Fear at Killarney; will need more experience.
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8

26th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

14:40 Perth

Justwatchmedance

10st 8lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Daragh Bourke

pulled hard, in rear, rapid headway and prominent before 3rd, lost ground quickly before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out

33/1

8

26th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

14:40 Perth

Justwatchmedance

10st 8lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Daragh Bourke

pulled hard, in rear, rapid headway and prominent before 3rd, lost ground quickly before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out

33/1

7th

3

1st Sep 2023

Good

2m 0f 190y

16:25 Down Royal

Justwatchmedance

10st 8lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: S Curling

always behind, weakened from 2 out

33/1

Form: 69

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dam Jer's Girl was a smart sort for this yard; has made little impact in two races so far.
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12th

7

(13)

18th Nov 2025

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

15:45 Newcastle (AW)

Reel Her In

9st 9lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Ben Haslam

Has done her winning on turf, most recently in May; form has dipped sharply in three runs (hurdles/Flat) since, the penultimate over C&D; not the percentage call.

25/1

3

(4)

9th Oct 2025

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

16:20 Newcastle (AW)

Reel Her In

9st 11lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ben Haslam

Three-time Flat winner since joining Ben Haslam last summer, most recently at Carlisle (2m1f, good to soft) in May; 2lb nudge for that looks fair but suffered a heavy defeat over hurdles when last seen in June; market support would boost her claims.

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
56-rated Flat maiden, never better than fourth in 11 starts; towards rear on last two runs; hard to make a case for him.
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11th

10

25th Aug 2023

Good

2m 1f 0y

16:15 Killarney

Stone Crafter

11st 0lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

56-rated Flat maiden, never better than fourth in 11 starts; towards rear on last two runs; hard to make a case for him.

50/1

12th

16

(20)

17th Aug 2023

Good

1m 1f 0y

19:05 Leopardstown

Stone Crafter

8st 13lb

J: Conor Maxwell

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Maiden after 10 starts but wasn't beaten far at Bellewstown (1m) and Navan (1m2f); below that level at Down Royal over 1m5f but this trip will suit better; blinkers; tough draw.

18/1

11th

14

(7)

28th Jul 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 175y

20:30 Down Royal

Stone Crafter

9st 2lb

J: Conor Maxwell

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

midfield

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Low-rated Flat performer; makes no appeal on introduction to hurdling.
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0

1

25th Aug 2023

Good

2m 1f 0y

16:15 Killarney

Cletus

11st 0lb

J: Kieran Callaghan

T: Eoin Doyle

Low-rated Flat performer; makes no appeal on introduction to hurdling.

100/1

12th

17

(3)

18th Jul 2023

Yielding

1m 0f 30y

18:15 Killarney

Cletus

9st 3lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Eoin Doyle

in touch with leaders on inner, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

12

(18)

6th Jul 2023

Good

0m 7f 198y

16:55 Bellewstown

Cletus

9st 2lb

J: Alan Persse

T: Eoin Doyle

Precious little to take from three maiden runs and hard to make a case for on handicap debut from a bad draw.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dundalk 1m winner in January, the highlight of an 11-raced Flat career; modest turf form, fair fifth at Naas on penultimate start, off a lowly 52 rating.
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14

(10)

1st Dec 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Where R U Now Bob

8st 12lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Rodger Sweeney

Winner over 1m here in January; okay run in a 1m2f handicap at Naas in July; more needed.

20/1

15th

18

(17)

26th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

17:25 Cork

Where R U Now Bob

8st 8lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Rodger Sweeney

AW winner but opposable on his minor form in turf handicaps; new headgear.

20/1

7th

13

(5)

7th Sep 2023

Good

1m 1f 136y

17:25 Clonmel

Where R U Now Bob

9st 0lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Rodger Sweeney

midfield

40/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta €14.50
Straight Forecast €15.32
Trifecta €64.00

Selections

POSTDATA:

Nurburgring

SPOTLIGHT:

Malbay Madness

The Irish Sun:

Kyogo