August 26 / 15.40 Killarney

15.40

Good

International Hotel Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £11486.73
  • 2m 6f 80y
  • 7 runners
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International Hotel Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £1.70
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 42-169

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Ballinrobe comeback win in May couldn't have worked out much better but somewhat disappointing (although not disgraced) in two Galway runs since, keeping on in 2m6f handicap and again over inadequate 2m; gives impression he still has more to offer off this mark and trip/ground ideal.
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6th

2

24th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 70y

Class 3

14:00 Uttoxeter

Wellhavewan

11st 12lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Rebecca Menzies

Listed hurdle winner last December for Willie Mullins; departed that yard for £11,000 and no form as yet for current stable (2m7f hurdle/3m5f chase); no real significance in another headgear switch.

25/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 22UP-0 CD

Last run: 106 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 135

Form & Verdict
Four hurdle wins include C&D handicap last year off 129; very light campaign this year, twice well held over hurdles before no show (slowly away) on flat here last month; top-weight opposable.
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6th

1

25th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 136y

19:05 Ballinrobe

Happy Jacky

11st 12lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Mark Fahey

Prolific winner over hurdles (rated 144); did okay over fences last year and was fair third over 3m2f on his return to action at Killarney; stays 3m well, so this trip looks too short, plus he was disappointing when favourite for last year's Mayo National.

7/1

3rd

3

9th May 2026

Good

3m 2f 0y

16:45 Killarney

Happy Jacky

11st 3lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Mark Fahey

Eight hurdle wins including once at this track; got off the mark over fences in a Kilbeggan beginners' last year before beaten 13l into third in this race; 2lb lower today but can go well fresh so could be involved.

9/1

Form: 50-485 CD

Last run: 37 days

W: 10st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
C&D maiden winner last summer before adding Bellewstown mares event, both on good ground; back from chasing when dropping out tamely (blood in nostrils) in mares hurdle here last month which raises questions.
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2nd

7

15th Sep 2023

Yielding

2m 5f 181y

16:50 Ballinrobe

Shannon Glory

11st 0lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Paul Power

Dual hurdle winner ran well enough at Killarney last time and can be involved again.

9/1

3rd

9

26th Aug 2023

Good

2m 6f 80y

15:40 Killarney

Shannon Glory

10st 7lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Paul Power

midfield, headway 3 out, went third 2 out, no impression approaching last

14/1

Form: 9-116O

Last run: 36 days

W: 10st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Progressive in the spring, winning handicaps at Cork and Wexford; erratic behaviour here last month however in first-time blinkers (replacing visor), hanging left and headed before running out after third-last; blinkers retained.
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4

30th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 100y

17:00 Listowel

Ceroc

11st 9lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Andrew Slattery

Dual hurdles winner was poor at Wexford in April off 4lb higher (2m4f, good to yielding) but rebounded over fences back there last time when a distant second of 11 (3m2f, good to yielding); can't be ruled out but others are more appealing.

10/1

2nd

4

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 1f 100y

16:55 Wexford

Ceroc

11st 5lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Andrew Slattery

Is yet to win over fences but has posted plenty of good runs including here; however, he was poor over hurdles last time (also here) and has to rebound.

12/1

6th

2

10th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

16:55 Wexford

Ceroc

11st 11lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Andrew Slattery

Has won twice over hurdles, including here over 3m, but losing run mounting and was pulled up in a Clonmel novices' handicap chase on latest; others arrive in better form.

16/1

Form: 943F0-

Last run: 122 days

W: 10st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Six career wins although without success for over three years; absent since Punchestown festival and hard to fancy.
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1

22nd Apr 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Kempton

Eclair De Beaufeu

12st 1lb

J: Jamie Gambin

T: Sarah Humphrey

took keen hold, midfield, headway before 2 out, weakening when fell last

10/1

1

22nd Apr 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Kempton

Eclair De Beaufeu

12st 1lb

J: Jamie Gambin

T: Sarah Humphrey

took keen hold, midfield

10/1

1st

2

1st Apr 2024

Good

2m 4f 1y

Class 4

15:07 Fakenham

Eclair De Beaufeu

11st 13lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah Humphrey

prominent, ridden to lead after 2 out, 3 lengths ahead last, reduced lead but kept on well run-in

9/1

Form: 4800-9

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 126

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced and little of note this year, well held in very competitive handicaps at top festivals in the spring; tailed off over fences at Kilbeggan last month and hard to be confident in right now.
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4

7th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:42 Worcester

Au Fleuron

11st 9lb

J: Miss Aimee Jones

T: Max Comley

The winner of four points and an Irish maiden hurdle in 2021; forgettable efforts in hunter chases at Cheltenham before finishing a tailed-off last of three in a handicap at Market Rasen; another tweak on the headgear front; others safer.

66/1

3rd

3

13th Jun 2025

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 4

19:00 Market Rasen

Au Fleuron

11st 7lb

J: David Bass

T: Max Comley

Multiple point winner who signed off on a low note for David Christie last December and didn't enjoy either trip to Cheltenham for these connections, running out early in a debuted visor latest (retained); no ground issues, but hard to be confident about present attainment level.

16/1

8

2nd May 2025

Good

4m 0f 97y

Class 4

19:30 Cheltenham

Au Fleuron

11st 12lb

J: Miss Aimee Jones

T: Max Comley

Useful in his prime under rules and won four Irish points last year; struggled when making stable debut at the Festival here in March, though, and is quite tricky to weigh up at present; headgear switched today.

33/1

Form: 80/0-6

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 130

Form & Verdict
Three-time hurdles winner has spent some time on the sidelines; ran well after a year off in a flat handicap at the Curragh last month before never counting in valuable 2m6f Galway handicap hurdle; balance of form is on softer ground.
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6th

1

20th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 6f 45y

Class 5

14:40 Uttoxeter

Foveros

12st 0lb

J: Gearoid Harney

T: Henry Oliver

towards rear

16/1

6th

1

20th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 6f 45y

Class 5

14:40 Uttoxeter

Foveros

12st 0lb

J: Gearoid Harney

T: Henry Oliver

towards rear

16/1

5th

1

1st Dec 2024

Heavy

1m 7f 113y

Class 4

13:45 Leicester

Foveros

12st 0lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Henry Oliver

On a very long losing spell and is 0-11 (Flat/hurdles) for current stable; has a fighting chance on bits of 2024 form but is difficult to support with confidence.

20/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta €6.80
Straight Forecast €7.19
Tricast €30.41
Trifecta €39.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

We'llhavewan

TOPSPEED:

Ceroc

The Irish Sun:

Streets Of Doyen

RP RATINGS (IRE):

We'llhavewan

POSTDATA:

We'llhavewan