August 25 / 19.03 Killarney

19.03

Good

Laurels Pub & Restaurant Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £6004.42
  • 2m 4f 180y
  • 10 runners
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Laurels Pub & Restaurant Handicap Chase

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 4-0431 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
First chase win was gained at Roscommon recently at the 17th attempt; up 7lb for that, so fair to say she is vulnerable based on overall record; the overdue breakthrough was prefaced by Killarney third, runner-up has won since then.
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Verdict Starting price

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

OUR TIP

10/1

  • Place: £3.70

Form: 0P-15P

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Off the mark on fourth start over fences when making all at Kilbeggan in June; well held at Cartmel on next start; jumped poorly and was pulled-up at Kilbeggan last time
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2nd

8

(2)

2nd Apr 2026

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

19:48 Southwell (AW)

A Mere Bagatelle

9st 4lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: James Owen

Four wins over jumps for previous yard; 0-7 (Flat/hurdles) for current stable but remains in form and has a fighting chance off current mark provided he takes well to the surface on belated AW debut.

9/2

2nd

2

14th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

14:00 Fontwell

A Mere Bagatelle

11st 12lb

J: Alex Chadwick

T: James Owen

Ex-Irish gelding who's looked high enough in the weights since returned to hurdles for his current yard; well held off a 3lb higher mark at Sedgefield last time and needs to improve on that, albeit he's been found a weak-looking race.

3/1

4th

3

19th Feb 2026

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

15:43 Sedgefield

A Mere Bagatelle

12st 0lb

J: Alex Chadwick

T: James Owen

Ex-Irish; yet to win for new yard, but fair second of five at Lingfield when dropped back to 2m last time (heavy); should improve on back at 2m4f.

13/2

12/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 2F24-8

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Should strip fitter with the benefit of a hurdles run at Killarney five weeks ago; 0-9 over fences, others appeal more.
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5th

2

10th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 5f 0y

14:25 Limerick

Cahirdown Boy

11st 12lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: E McNamara

Looked set to win a chase at Cork last time, only to unseat at the last; a possible contender, though his overall 3-43 record makes it hard to be confident; beaten around 7l in fourth at this venue last October on his most recent hurdles start

4/1

Form: 309-06 D

Last run: 66 days

W: 11st 3lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Has run several of his best races at Wexford but was soundly beaten at that venue on latest, leaving him with plenty to prove; trainer has always had a particularly good record with older chasers, so premature to write him off.
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16

20th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 5f 0y

16:55 Navan

Avec Espoir

10st 6lb

J: Miss L Costello

T: V T O’Brien

Veteran has won five times (four over fences) but he has failed to fire in a handicap hurdle and a handicap chase since returning from a 320 day break; remains 8lb above sole hurdles win; others appeal more.

40/1

4

12th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 48y

19:00 Ballinrobe

Avec Espoir

11st 5lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: V T O’Brien

Wide margin winner over fences at Tipperary in July 2024 and won over timber here in the interim; likely needed his return at Wexford and while he was beaten a long way out, he won second time out when returned to chasing last term; 2m1f is the main concern for this veteran.

10/1

10th

2

29th Aug 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 100y

17:35 Wexford

Avec Espoir

11st 6lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: V T O’Brien

Made all for easy wins over fences and hurdles last summer; absent since faller out when in contention in 3m Cork handicap chase in October; veteran 10lb above last winning mark and may just need this comeback run.

12/1

Form: 3U6-P3

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Two recent runs in handicap hurdles; made a bad mistake before being pulled-up at Galway; fair third at Wexford a fortnight ago; lacks chasing experience; new headgear combination.
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3rd

3

8th Aug 2024

Good

2m 1f 185y

18:35 Sligo

Tipp For Mac

11st 10lb

J: Tom Kelly

T: Thomas Cooper

A maiden over hurdles but has been placed loads of times, including on his last three starts; is creeping up the handicap but should be involved again.

4/1

Form: 243P-9

Last run: 52 days

W: 11st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
2-23 over fences; jumping was none too fluent at Tipperary on his first run after a break; one of three in the line-up for his owner; market may provide some hints.
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8th

2

8th Feb 2025

Soft To Heavy

3m 0f 175y

16:50 Naas

Arverne

12st 0lb

J: Mr J R Martin

T: Gavin Cromwell

Most recent of three wins on the track was in a handicap chase at Kilbeggan in July 2022; won a point at Tinehely just over a year ago; mixed form since; needs to jump better than when third to Willitgoahead at Thurles last month.

14/1

8th

2

8th Feb 2025

Soft To Heavy

3m 0f 175y

16:50 Naas

Arverne

12st 0lb

J: Mr J R Martin

T: Gavin Cromwell

Most recent of three wins on the track was in a handicap chase at Kilbeggan in July 2022; won a point at Tinehely just over a year ago; mixed form since; needs to jump better than when third to Willitgoahead at Thurles last month.

14/1

3rd

3

19th Jan 2025

Good

3m 1f 17y

15:45 Thurles

Arverne

11st 7lb

J: Mr E Finegan

T: Gavin Cromwell

didn't always jump with fluency, in touch with leaders

20/1

Form: F-0553

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Seems to be gradually returning to the level that earned him a Wexford win 12 months ago; fair third at the same venue two weeks ago with the out-of-form Filon De Oudairies among those behind; cheekpieces now added to usual tongue-tie.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

7

13th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 110y

17:25 Tramore

Coole Arcade

10st 12lb

J: Tom Kelly

T: Charles Coakley

Second over C&D in October but well held since; may have needed recent Limerick reappearance but modest enough strike-rate and Prince Of Air looks the yard's main hope; tongue-tie left off.

10/1

5th

7

13th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 110y

17:25 Tramore

Coole Arcade

10st 12lb

J: Tom Kelly

T: Charles Coakley

Second over C&D in October but well held since; may have needed recent Limerick reappearance but modest enough strike-rate and Prince Of Air looks the yard's main hope; tongue-tie left off.

10/1

13

1st Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 128y

18:15 Limerick

Coole Arcade

10st 3lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Charles Coakley

led, joined briefly 1st, headed 5 out

12/1

Form: 957-U0

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Won two handicap hurdles last autumn and was a promising second on chase debut at Cork in January; however, has struggled over both hurdles and fences since and was tailed off on yard debut in a handicap hurdle at Downpatrick.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

4

26th Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 200y

17:45 Kilbeggan

Trishknowsbest

11st 9lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Mrs Prunella Dobbs

Won twice in 2022 but not since; Ballinrobe comeback run in May was promising but hasn't built on that; mark remains on the high side.

10/1

10th

6

13th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 195y

14:05 Wexford

Trishknowsbest

11st 10lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Mrs Prunella Dobbs

Won twice in 2022; has come down the handicap in the last year; decent third at Ballinrobe but a lesser Tramore run since and has to do better.

12/1

Form: PP7-41

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Point winner the season before last; apparently not suited by testing conditions in hunter chases last winter, but much-improved in handicaps lately; built on Kilbeggan fourth when winning over 2m at Wexford; only 5lb higher now; further progress is possible over this trip.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

8

10th Oct 2024

Good

2m 3f 48y

Class 5

16:43 Exeter

Royal Juniper

10st 11lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Helen Nelmes

midfield, headway 11th

20/1

7th

8

24th Sep 2024

Good

2m 3f 104y

Class 4

16:15 Fontwell

Royal Juniper

10st 9lb

J: Lorcan Murtagh

T: Helen Nelmes

in touch with leaders

9/2

Form: 95-P6P

Last run: 52 days

W: 10st 11lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Won over 2m at Clonmel last summer for Henry De Bromhead; has not matched that form for this yard; first time with tongue-tie now.
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Verdict Starting price

0

11

25th Aug 2023

Good

2m 4f 180y

19:03 Killarney

Withallduerespect

10st 11lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Michael G Kennedy

in rear, detached when pushed along briefly after 7th, tailed off when pulled up after 8th

20/1

8

4th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 114y

16:35 Tipperary

Withallduerespect

11st 4lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Michael G Kennedy

Won over fences at Clonmel a year ago off 2lb lower for Henry de Bromhead; hasn't matched that form since and others preferred.

16/1

Non-runners

Filon D'oudairies, Neptunus Equester

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €70.70
Straight Forecast €63.20
Tricast €604.77
Trifecta €543.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Royal Juniper

The Irish Sun:

Norwigi

POSTDATA:

Coole Arcade

TOPSPEED:

Cahirdown Boy

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Filon D'oudairies