August 25 / 17.20 Killarney

17.20

Good

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Novice Hurdle

  • Prize money: £9137.17
  • 2m 6f 180y
  • 6 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Novice Hurdle

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.90
  • Place: £2.90

Form: 3-1120

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 131

Form & Verdict
Late-maturing 8yo only started racing in March; followed up Ballinrobe maiden win with ready success over 2m4f at Roscommon; creditable second back over 2m at that venue and too keen when mid-field in Galway handicap; bred to stay but needs to settle.
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12

25th Sep 2024

Good

2m 7f 180y

16:20 Listowel

Lucid Dreams

10st 11lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: John Patrick Ryan

Is 3-6 over hurdles; 3-13 fences; ended last season with a sequence of runs in small-field Grade 2/3 races; best handicap form last term was over shorter distances, though won a 2m7f hurdle race.

20/1

2nd

2

31st Mar 2024

Soft To Heavy

3m 0f 0y

15:30 Cork

Lucid Dreams

10st 13lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: John Patrick Ryan

Three wins apiece over hurdles and fences from 2m-2m7f on all types of ground; fine efforts in defeat in graded chase company the last twice and should run his race again; has a bit to find against his sole rival at these weights but could take advantage if that one doesn't run to his mark.

11/8

3rd

1

16th Mar 2024

Heavy

2m 1f 192y

14:30 Thurles

Lucid Dreams

11st 5lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: John Patrick Ryan

took keen hold, raced in third, dropped to rear before 3 out, outpaced after 2 out, not fluent last, went modest third run-in

7/2

15/8

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 4234-2

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 130

Form & Verdict
Placed in three maidens including when second to subsequent Grade 1 winner Good Land at Leopardstown's Christmas meeting; settled better than on some occasions when second over 2m5f at Galway last time; did little wrong there and was nearly 3l in front of Black Bamboo; not crying out for this longer trip but should get it around here; tongue-tie.
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1st

5

30th Aug 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:25 Down Royal

Tag Man

11st 1lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, went second before 2 out (usual 3 out), awkward jump 2 out (usual 3 out), challenging when ridden before last (usual 2 out), led omitted last, stayed on, pushed out

5/1

2nd

2

5th Aug 2024

Good

2m 2f 100y

16:35 Cork

Tag Man

11st 8lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

raced in second behind clear leader throughout, no chance with winner from 8th, weakening when not fluent 2 out

9/2

9th

2

13th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 110y

15:50 Wexford

Tag Man

10st 12lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

Bumper and 130-rated hurdles winner; chase debut and having first start since October when beating foe now rated 129 in three-runner novice at Clonmel; handicap debut and trip/ground are fine.

5/1

OUR TIP

Form: 2P1-22

Last run: 82 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
2m maiden winner at Kilbeggan was runner-up over 3m at same venue in June; in fair form in staying maidens on the Flat lately; blinkers go on and doesn't seem the type to run too free in them.
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1st

4

2nd Oct 2024

Good

3m 1f 182y

17:20 Sligo

Stuzzikini

11st 3lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

raced in third, pushed along 2 out (usual 4 out), disputed lead omitted 3 out, led clearly last, ridden clear run-in

2/1

4th

6

22nd Aug 2024

Good

2m 7f 100y

18:06 Killarney

Stuzzikini

11st 12lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

prominent, outpaced after 2 out, kept on and went fourth towards finish, not reach leaders

5/1

Form: 77-621 C

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Wasn't stopping when winning 2m1f handicap here last month; pedigree suggest he may improve for this longer trip and not ruled out despite having plenty to find on ratings.
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11

25th Sep 2024

Good

2m 7f 180y

16:20 Listowel

Solitary Man

10st 12lb

J: Mr Derek O’Connor

T: E Bolger

Has achieved four of his six wins at Killarney but was beaten by Easy Fella when favourite at that venue a month ago; renews rivalry with Horantzau D'Airy (now 2lb better off) who was beginning to stay on when falling at the last; fitted with cheekpieces now; handicap debut.

10/1

2nd

3

24th Aug 2024

Good

2m 7f 80y

16:50 Killarney

Solitary Man

11st 10lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: E Bolger

raced in second throughout, brief headway and pressed leader 2 out, no extra approaching last

11/4

1st

5

19th Jul 2024

Good

2m 1f 0y

16:15 Killarney

Solitary Man

11st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: E Bolger

raced in second, pressed leader 3 out, led 2 out, soon went clear, kept on well, ridden out

100/30

Form: /83-23

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner on soft at Limerick last year; seems a real three-miler in the making; outpaced after the second-last when third, around 3l behind Tag Man, in Galway maiden but the way he came up the hill was encouraging.
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2nd

5

19th Jul 2024

Good

2m 6f 180y

15:05 Killarney

Black Bamboo

11st 4lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: John Joseph Murphy

Lots of solid form including latest third in valuable contest at Punchestown festival and solid handicap form at Cheltenham and Aintree before that; has won off a break too.

6/1

3rd

5

1st May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 58y

15:05 Punchestown

Black Bamboo

11st 6lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: John Joseph Murphy

Sixth in big fields of staying handicappers at Leopardstown, Cheltenham, and Aintree on three last two outings; probably does not need to improve much on that solid form to give himself a fair chance of reaching the money at these weights

10/1

3rd

5

1st May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 58y

15:05 Punchestown

Black Bamboo

11st 6lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: John Joseph Murphy

Sixth in big fields of staying handicappers at Leopardstown, Cheltenham, and Aintree on three last two outings; probably does not need to improve much on that solid form to give himself a fair chance of reaching the money at these weights

10/1

Form: 1-2012 C BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Had perfect set-up from better-fancied stablemate Effernock Fizz when winning over 2m4f here last month; runner-up over shorter trip at Sligo since; likely to stay but may not be good enough to cope with some of these.
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6

30th Sep 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 147y

17:45 Roscommon

Presenting Doyen

11st 0lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Cian Collins

Dual hurdles winner was second to Paidi's Passion on chase debut at Ballinrobe last year; well held in corresponding beginners' contest last time; change of headgear for handicap debut.

12/1

7th

7

13th Sep 2024

Good

2m 7f 77y

17:45 Ballinrobe

Presenting Doyen

11st 7lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Cian Collins

Dual winner over hurdles last summer; ran well when second in this race last year on chasing debut but has failed to build on that promise; has a bit to find with some of these.

12/1

5th

9

18th Aug 2024

Good

2m 6f 0y

15:33 Tramore

Presenting Doyen

11st 7lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Cian Collins

Dual hurdles winner last summer but two recent efforts below best; ran well enough on chase debut last season at Ballinrobe but didn't build on it subsequently; back chasing with cheekpieces tried and probably has a bit to find.

10/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €17.00
Straight Forecast €18.70
Trifecta €93.90

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Tag Man

TOPSPEED:

Lucid Dreams

SPOTLIGHT:

Black Bamboo

POSTDATA:

Tag Man

The Irish Sun:

Tag Man