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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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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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

3

28th Nov 2024

Good

2m 6f 79y

13:15 Thurles

Cahirdown Boy

11st 9lb

J: Conor McNamara

T: E McNamara

held up in last, jumped slightly left 1st, towards rear when took keen hold before 8th

9/4

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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11

13th Oct 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

16:55 Cork

Avec Espoir

11st 0lb

J: G B Noonan

T: V T O’Brien

Has made all for easy wins over fences and hurdles this summer, though neither was missed by the handicapper; testing ground not ideal when beaten 20l in his latest chase at Listowel but current mark is a concern.

12/1

4th

5

28th Sep 2024

Soft

2m 7f 180y

17:05 Listowel

Avec Espoir

11st 11lb

J: Mr Tommie M O’Brien

T: V T O’Brien

Better than ever at age 11 with wide-margin front-running wins over hurdles and fences this term; won' be hanging around and likely to make it a good test; has to be respected.

7/2

1st

10

26th Aug 2024

Soft

2m 6f 90y

18:40 Ballinrobe

Avec Espoir

10st 13lb

J: G B Noonan

T: V T O’Brien

Four chase wins and is rated 109 in that sphere; jumping fences is his forte and hurdles form is moderate.

8/1

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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5

25th Aug 2023

Good

2m 4f 180y

19:03 Killarney

Arverne

11st 8lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

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.

10/1

9th

6

4th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 14y

15:05 Tipperary

Arverne

11st 8lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Gavin Cromwell

Ground versatile 2-22 chaser seemed to lose his confidence a little with one or two sketchy jumps midway when last seen out at Leopardstown; if you draw a line through that run, his previous form makes for sound enough reading, and if back on his game here, he could be one to keep on your side.

10/1

6

6th Mar 2023

Yielding

2m 5f 97y

16:35 Leopardstown

Arverne

11st 7lb

J: Mr J Dunne

T: Gavin Cromwell

Gained a second chase win at Kilbeggan last summer and has posted a series of solid efforts in defeat since, last two at 3m; should be thereabouts again and shorter trip no problem.

9/2

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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11th

12

29th Nov 2024

Good

2m 2f 63y

12:30 Thurles

Coole Arcade

10st 0lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Charles Coakley

1-17 chase record is off-putting; needs to bounce back from a poor Fairyhouse run; previously beaten around 9l in fourth behind today's rival Birdandthebees at Clonmel; produced a solid display when second at Tramore three starts ago.

14/1

11th

12

29th Nov 2024

Good

2m 2f 63y

12:30 Thurles

Coole Arcade

10st 0lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Charles Coakley

1-17 chase record is off-putting; needs to bounce back from a poor Fairyhouse run; previously beaten around 9l in fourth behind today's rival Birdandthebees at Clonmel; produced a solid display when second at Tramore three starts ago.

14/1

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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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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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

2nd

4

26th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

15:14 Fontwell

Royal Juniper

11st 1lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Helen Nelmes

Winning pointer who was 1-8 over fences when trained in Ireland, but his three efforts over hurdles for this yard have been moderate to say the least; the return to fences needs to bring about a transformation.

25/1

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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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