October 01 / 15.00 Killarney

15.00

Yielding

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  • Prize money: £8092.92
  • 2m 6f 180y
  • 5 runners
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Runners: 5 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

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2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.50
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 7-6214 C

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Much-improved on his last two starts, getting off the mark over 2m here in July and a better run in a C&D novice since behind some decent sorts; likely more to come and respected.
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4th

2

1st Jun 2026

Yielding

2m 7f 150y

16:42 Listowel

Solitary Man

12st 3lb

J: Mr J M Halford

T: E Bolger

Has a particular fondness for Killarney and won for the fifth time there three weeks ago, where he beat What Path by 1.5l over a slightly shorter trip; was just doing enough, so headgear back on; likes good ground.

7/4

1st

2

11th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 0y

19:37 Killarney

Solitary Man

12st 0lb

J: Mr J M Halford

T: E Bolger

Another in here with plenty of back-class; visored when disappointing at the Cheltenham Festival but that aid was missing when 15l behind Journey With Me at Cork, where 2m4f was on the sharp side; better expected here.

4/1

4th

9

6th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

16:10 Cork

Solitary Man

12st 0lb

J: Miss A B O’Connor

T: E Bolger

Useful track performer at best with 3-4 record in points since last October; capable of better than he showed when fourth in a hunter chase run at Thurles in January; subsequently beat record-breaking pointer Winged Leader at Nenagh, with Whacker Clan a distant third; sights lowered after Cheltenham Festival bid.

3/1

6/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 47-836

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Was third in a 2m4f novice hurdle here in May and ran respectably in the competitive Lartigue Hurdle at Listowel after a break; should have improved from that and a chance.
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1

25th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 100y

17:35 Ballinrobe

Winning Smut

11st 12lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Gordon Elliott

Dual-purpose two-time winning hurdler; won C&D maiden hurdle last May and added a Listed handicap hurdle at the Galway festival in August; well beaten off revised mark twice since; decent run on the Flat at Killarney 13 days ago, but more needed back over timber in new headgear combination.

12/1

5th

9

(3)

12th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 182y

19:40 Killarney

Winning Smut

11st 3lb

J: Mr J M Halford

T: Gordon Elliott

No closer than 14l in three Flat maidens (for Michael Hourigan) and better known as a jumper, having won a Listed handicap hurdle at last year's Galway festival; could be dangerous off this low a mark.

7/2

8th

1

4th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 7f 170y

16:25 Fairyhouse

Winning Smut

11st 12lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Gordon Elliott

Twice successful early in the season on joining this yard, notably valuable 2m7f Galway handicap (good); didn't feature in Pertemps Qualifier at Cheltenham in October and absent since; likes good ground so possibly best watched on return here.

20/1

Form: 8-1780

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Point', bumper and maiden hurdle winner but lacks consistency; below his best again at Listowel last week when raced keenly and needs the hood to help.
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8th

7

22nd Feb 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 7f 20y

15:30 Naas

Hartur Darc

10st 12lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: John C McConnell

Better chaser albeit well below best twice in valuable handicaps in December and pulled up after never counting in valuable 3m Leopardstown handicap hurdle early this month; cheekpieces tried.

14/1

21

2nd Feb 2026

Heavy

3m 0f 19y

14:25 Leopardstown

Hartur Darc

10st 0lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: John C McConnell

Better chaser albeit well below best twice in valuable handicaps last month; 3lb wrong and not an obvious contender.

40/1

Form: 2/4/11

Last run: 80 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Came back from a long absence this season and better than ever, winning a Perth maiden (2m) and Downpatrick novice (2m6f); is ground versatile and there should be more to come; respected.
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4

13th Jan 2024

Soft

3m 0f 0y

13:22 Fairyhouse

Gortmillish

11st 8lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Two wins include 2m6f Downpatrick novice last summer but no impact as yet in handicaps, latest when reportedly never travelling at Navan; cheekpieces now tried but may want better ground.

15/2

0

2

19th Nov 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 6f 0y

13:55 Navan

Gortmillish

11st 7lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Seventh of 20 in Pertemps Series Qualifier at Cheltenham last month; that was his handicap debut and he's not obviously well treated but he's unexposed; it's notable he's the yard's first-string.

7/2

7th

19

28th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 208y

Class 2

15:00 Cheltenham

Gortmillish

10st 9lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

Promising in bumpers in spring 2021 and returned from a long absence with two hurdle wins this summer (2m/2m6f); shade disappointing when only fourth of five at Killarney this month but remains unexposed; no surprise if he features on handicap debut.

14/1

Form: 44-314

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Beaten in seven bumpers but won a Roscommon maiden on hurdling debut and solid Bellewstown handicap run since; up in trip but should stay; chance.
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5th

2

1st Oct 2023

Yielding

2m 6f 180y

15:00 Killarney

Lake Winnipesaukee

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Beaten in seven bumpers but won a Roscommon maiden on hurdling debut and solid Bellewstown handicap run since; up in trip but should stay; chance.

7/2

4th

4

30th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 90y

17:40 Bellewstown

Lake Winnipesaukee

11st 5lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

midfield

6/1

1st

6

8th Aug 2023

Soft

2m 3f 185y

17:30 Roscommon

Lake Winnipesaukee

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

midfield, in touch with leaders after 8th, headway and challenging before 2 out, led approaching last, soon clear, easily

12/1

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Payout
Exacta €11.10
Straight Forecast €12.53
Trifecta €34.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Solitary Man

TOPSPEED:

Hartur D'arc

The Irish Sun:

Gortmillish

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Solitary Man

POSTDATA:

Hartur D'arc