May 12 / 15.20 Killarney

15.20

Good

Gerard O’Sullivan Memorial Novice Chase

  • Prize money: £6669.57
  • 2m 7f 0y
  • 5 runners
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Gerard O’Sullivan Memorial Novice Chase

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

15/8 (Won)

  • Win: £2.50
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 41212- C

Last run: 154 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Highly progressive novice hurdler last year, winning three times up to 3m, including at this course (2m1f); second in a Grade 3 Cork novice when last seen; big player on comeback and fine on this ground.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

7

10th Jul 2026

Good

3m 1f 80y

18:32 Kilbeggan

Solitary Man

11st 2lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: E Bolger

Fair novice chaser before going pointing and hunter chasing; again showed his affinity for Killarney when winning a hunter chase there in May before disappointing at Listowel; more needed.

8/1

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

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9/4

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 22224-

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 126

Form & Verdict
Smart hurdler has shown decent form in five chases this year without winning; a solid fourth, albeit beaten 17l, in a competitive Listed handicap at Punchestown last time; should go close.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

6

7th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 2

16:27 Perth

Duffle Coat

10st 7lb

J: James Smith

T: Gordon Elliott

Only 1-20 over fences, the win coming in the 3m Mayo National in 2024 (good ground); finished a fine second in the Galway Plate that summer but he's been underperforming for a while now and belatedly tries a tongue-tie.

20/1

8

2nd May 2026

Yielding

3m 7f 68y

15:05 Punchestown

Duffle Coat

10st 13lb

J: James Smith

T: Gordon Elliott

Sole win over fences came in 3m Mayo National in 2024 on good ground; good second in Galway Plate that summer but last year's form was poor; pulled up after never counting on return from long absence in Irish National; hard to be confident in although has ground to suit.

20/1

Form: 342/2-

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdle winner has run respectably in three chase starts, the latest at Clonmel (hvy) last month after a long absence; can improve from that and should be involved again; fine on good ground.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

6

17th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

15:07 Killarney

Gaelic Arc

10st 11lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: John Patrick Ryan

Won this in 2024 off 1lb higher mark and timely return to form last month under forcing tactics, winning over 2m at Punchestown and only denied by a neck off 5lb higher over 2m4f at Kilbeggan; up another 3lb but likely big player again.

9/2

2nd

12

15th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

17:12 Kilbeggan

Gaelic Arc

10st 6lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: John Patrick Ryan

Back to form with third chase win in fine style at Punchestown nine days ago (20.5f, yielding), making all to win by 3.25l; 5lb rise for that, but won this race off this mark last year; obvious chance if in the same form but consistency not a strong suit.

4/1

1st

5

6th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 50y

13:50 Punchestown

Gaelic Arc

10st 13lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: John Patrick Ryan

2-30 over fences, both wins coming at Kilbeggan; is 5lb below his latest win but he's been out of sorts for a while and not an ideal preparation for this when falling at the fifth fence at Kilbeggan just six days ago; fourth in this last year but others make more appeal.

9/1

Form: /31B1-

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 130

Form & Verdict
Point and hurdle winner won a Tipperary novice (2m4f) last time and shapes as if will stay this longer trip; be competitive under a penalty.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1

12th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 3

18:10 Worcester

Music Of Tara

12st 1lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Gordon Elliott

Made a successful stable debut over hurdles before a 2l third back chasing at Punchestown; 3m2f perhaps stretched her when 20-1 for the Kim Muir; in shallower waters here.

4/1

Form: /2580-

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Hurdle winner is rated 114 in that sphere; well beaten the last twice and has a bit to find against some of these too; was well beaten on sole chase start in 2022.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

3

12th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 6f 170y

16:14 Limerick

Decimation

11st 12lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: E McNamara

One-time smart hurdler is yet to win over fences in 11 starts but some decent efforts, notably C&D second at Christmas off 1lb lower (soft-to-heavy); none too fluent and faded tamely over 3m latest; can't rule out back at this track and ground okay (cheekpieces back on for blinkers).

8/1

6th

10

21st Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 165y

16:20 Fairyhouse

Decimation

11st 1lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: E McNamara

One-time smart hurdler is yet to win over fences in ten starts but some decent efforts; took third here in November (3m, heavy) and went one place better at Limerick when last seen over Christmas with first-time blinkers (retained); up 2lb but his mark is low compared to what it was over hurdles; in the mix.

5/1

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Payout
Exacta €8.80
Straight Forecast €8.53
Trifecta €24.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Duffle Coat

The Irish Sun:

Music Of Tara

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Gaelic Arc

TOPSPEED:

Duffle Coat

POSTDATA:

Duffle Coat