May 12 / 14.45 Killarney

14.45

Good

Lakes Of Killarney Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £20521.74
  • 2m 1f 0y
  • 11 runners
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Lakes Of Killarney Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £34.00
  • Place: £6.60

Form: 3P6PP- D

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 128

Form & Verdict
Useful chase form in the first half of last season; ran well against the talented Hercule De Seuil on two occasions; ambitiously campaigned on unsuitable winter ground; 33-1 when pulled up in a handicap chase at the Punchestown festival.
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1st

1

11th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 100y

18:37 Killarney

Senecia

11st 8lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Vincent Laurence Halley

Very smart chaser when at his best but he was well beaten in this 12 months ago and last season's placed efforts were remote ones behind class acts; current wellbeing is a bit of an issue.

12/1

5

1st Feb 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 1f 0y

14:10 Leopardstown

Senecia

11st 12lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Vincent Laurence Halley

Decent sort has two wins apiece over hurdles and fences, including a Grade 2 at Navan last season, his best performance; however, he is rated a long way below all of these rivals and is an unlikely winner.

66/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 4F400-

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
Returned from chasing with decent fourth (to Lord Erskine) at Leopardstown in February; faded quite tamely in County Hurdle; dropped out quickly after two out in valuable Punchestown festival handicap, leaving him with questions to answer.
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2

21st Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 150y

16:58 Listowel

So Scottish

11st 6lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Emmet Mullins

Dual-purpose sort is on a long losing run; in action on Flat and over hurdles since a good run over fences in the spring; blinkers added now; potentially interesting, though he needs to reverse Grand Annual form with Jasko Des Dames.

6/1

10

(5)

16th Aug 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

19:37 Tramore

So Scottish

9st 2lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Emmet Mullins

Dual-purpose sort is on a long losing run, well held in valuable 2m6f Galway handicap hurdle on latest; previous two Flat maiden runs were poor so seemingly fair bit to do off this opening mark but is unexposed in this sphere.

13/2

12th

9

2nd Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 108y

15:12 Galway

So Scottish

11st 5lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Emmet Mullins

One of three for yard; generally out of form in 2025 in chases and on the Flat; narrowly denied in this race last year off this mark and this may have been a long-term target so would be no surprise to see a revival; interesting.

14/1

14/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 31358- D

Last run: 58 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Two of his three hurdle wins have been gained in Britain, namely at Cartmel (2m1f, good to soft) and Hereford (2m, good); remote eighth in the Martin Pipe at Cheltenham in first-time cheekpieces which are retained.
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8th

4

25th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 100y

17:35 Ballinrobe

Fiveonefive

11st 7lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Cian Collins

Gained a fifth win over hurdles at Cartmel last June but has lost his way since; heavy defeats the last twice at Naas and Aintree; is at least back down to last winning mark, but needs a revival.

22/1

20th

15

10th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 1

13:45 Aintree

Fiveonefive

11st 4lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Cian Collins

Irish challenger who has done his winning at about 2m, mostly at Cartmel where he remains unbeaten; far from consistent and can be opposed in this highly competitive scenario back up in distance.

66/1

Form: 26110- D

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Four-time Flat winner; 2-11 over hurdles, with wins gained back-to-back in March, in a Leopardstown maiden and a Limerick handicap; faded from the last in an amateur riders' handicap hurdle at Aintree.
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12

26th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 111y

13:25 Galway

Zeeband

11st 12lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Winner of eight races (four Flat) and four over hurdles between March and June last year; rated a very respectable 136 over hurdles; pulled up before the last on his recent chase debut at Sligo, having made a bad mistake four out; beat watched for the moment.

20/1

9

1st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 120y

14:25 Sligo

Zeeband

11st 12lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Dual Flat winner has won four over hurdles, with the last of those coming at Killarney in 2024; well beaten in a Grade 2 novice when last seen; needs to be at his best on chasing debut after a long absence.

16/1

8th

8

1st Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 110y

13:35 Fairyhouse

Zeeband

11st 4lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

soon prominent

20/1

Form: 27520- D

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Had a good spell in handicaps in the first half of last season and ran to form when finishing second to a stablemate in Navan conditions event in September; entitled to come on considerably from his Punchestown festival run, with better ground to suit.
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8th

2

(11)

16th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:35 Laytown

Set Point

12st 4lb

J: Mr H C Swan

T: Gordon Elliott

towards rear but in touch with leaders

10/1

Form: 51F3P- D

Last run: 147 days

W: 10st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
A 2m2f Downpatrick winner last June, beating By Your Side; solid run when third behind an odds-on shot at Gowran in September; absent since a poor run at Thurles in December; not a great strike rate but often placed.
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15th

15

3rd May 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:35 Punchestown

Rock On Seamie

12st 0lb

T: Ray Hackett

Three-time Flat winner; out of form over hurdles this season; others more likely.

50/1

15th

15

3rd May 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:35 Punchestown

Rock On Seamie

12st 0lb

T: Ray Hackett

Three-time Flat winner; out of form over hurdles this season; others more likely.

50/1

3

10th Apr 2025

Good

2m 5f 60y

16:37 Limerick

Rock On Seamie

11st 6lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ray Hackett

Both hurdle wins came over 2m, the latest at Downpatrick in the summer of 2023; regressive since and tried at a range of trips; fell early at Gowran in February; much to prove.

20/1

Form: 02P75- D

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Recorded a three-timer in the final quarter of 2021 but has missed plenty of time since; some decent placed efforts last season, notably when second in a big field at Navan in November; disappointing when favourite at Tramore in January; better when fifth to Cheerful Chap at Naas and may be sharper now.
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1st

7

4th Jul 2025

Good

2m 3f 110y

16:25 Wexford

Clarens

10st 6lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: J P Flavin

Novice chase winner at Tramore (2m, good to yielding); would have gone close if not hampered at Tipperary on handicap debut following that; returned to Tramore for another win last time over the same trip and ground; up 5lb now but the new trip may unlock more improvement after he has shown some signs of stamina in his runs.

5/1

1

30th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 110y

18:10 Tramore

Clarens

11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: J P Flavin

Four-time hurdles winner and off the mark over fences at second attempt in C&D novice last month when making all; likely would have gone closer but for being hampered when third in Tipperary handicap latest so potential remains off this mark.

5/2

1

30th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 110y

18:10 Tramore

Clarens

11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: J P Flavin

Four-time hurdles winner and off the mark over fences at second attempt in C&D novice last month when making all; likely would have gone closer but for being hampered when third in Tipperary handicap latest so potential remains off this mark.

5/2

Form: 22706- D

Last run: 43 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in decent handicaps at Fairyhouse (behind today's rival Common Practice) and Leopardstown in December; finished behind So Scottish (fourth) when seventh at Leopardstown in February, but one place in front when the pair struggled in the County Hurdle.
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3

6th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

16:35 Kilbeggan

By Your Side

11st 8lb

J: Finn Brickley

T: Gordon Elliott

Placed more often than winning over hurdles; did record his fourth win on the Flat at Tramore last month before finishing close up in a charity race at the Curragh on Sunday; pace will be on here which will help him being delivered late and certainly respected.

8/1

3rd

1

31st Aug 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

17:45 Curragh

By Your Side

12st 6lb

J: P J Smullen

T: Gordon Elliott

Asserted well to win at Tramore; Pat Smullen's son takes the ride; big chance.

100/30

1st

5

(4)

17th Aug 2024

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

19:00 Tramore

By Your Side

9st 7lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Gordon Elliott

Dual Purpose; 3-8 on the Flat; ran a solid race over this trip at Chester in May 2023; hurdling since that run until return to this sphere in the Cork Derby and he wasn't disgraced on ground plenty quick for him; this race is easier, a bit of cut in the ground will suit and he's been dropped 5lb; a big run could be on the cards.

9/1

OUR TIP

Form: /3910- D

Last run: 98 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 139

Form & Verdict
Useful form in big handicaps in the first half of last season, third in the Lartigue Hurdle at Listowel last September and was a good winner of a Listed handicap at Fairyhouse in December; never in contention in a valuable Leopardstown event in February.
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14

30th Jul 2025

Good

2m 6f 111y

18:40 Galway

Common Practice

11st 3lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Won a Thurles Grade 3 novice chase in March before a solid Punchestown fourth behind Sea Music; placed in a 20-runner Flat handicap at the Curragh in May; stablemate of the strongly-fancied Nurburgring, and same colours as another leading fancy Down Memory Lane.

16/1

6

(11)

25th May 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

16:50 Curragh

Common Practice

9st 5lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Second runner for yard; useful dual-purpose sort scored sole Flat win over 1m4f at this track in 2022; mostly jumping since and won a Thurles Grade 3 novice chase in March before a fine Punchestown fourth; respected back on the level.

6/1

Form: 1P189- D

Last run: 137 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 139

Form & Verdict
Two bumper wins in 2022; best hurdles form when winning an Irish-dominated novice event at Cheltenham last October; finished last of eight in the Royal Bond before a distant ninth in a Leopardstown handicap at Christmas; heavy ground unsuitable then, this should be to his liking.
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11th

5

1st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 2

15:40 Musselburgh

Encanto Bruno

11st 5lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Career peak was in October 2023 on first start for Gavin Cromwell and he was well beaten when runner-up over fences last April and June; unraced beyond 2m4f under rules and now wears a hood for the first time; back with John McConnell, with whom he started his career.

25/1

Form: P3571- D

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Beat useful stablemate Lecky Watson in a Fairyhouse bumper in 2022; good third in 2m Leopardstown maiden hurdle on his second start after a long absence; disappointed since at Fairyhouse and Down Royal (reportedly made a respiratory noise); much more like it when winning a Naas maiden; good chance he can go well off this opening mark
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8th

6

9th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

15:00 Killarney

Icare Desbois

10st 9lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: David Harry Kelly

Won a bumper and maiden hurdle over 2m for Willie Mullins in an interrupted career; form for current yard over hurdles and Flat suggests he needs to find a fair bit of improvement.

20/1

20th

21

30th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 7f 110y

16:15 Punchestown

Icare Desbois

10st 3lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: David Harry Kelly

Won a bumper and maiden hurdle over 2m for Willie Mullins in an interrupted career; mixed form on the Flat and over hurdles for this yard; has to do much better raised markedly in trip.

50/1

Non-runners

Fascile Mode, Cheerful Chap

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €390.70
Straight Forecast €233.32
Tricast €892.73
Trifecta €957.70

Selections

POSTDATA:

Fascile Mode

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Fiveonefive

SPOTLIGHT:

Icare Desbois

The Irish Sun:

So Scottish

TOPSPEED:

Set Point