May 13 / 19.10 Killarney

19.10

Good

Oyster Tavern Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £5900
  • 2m 4f 100y
  • 11 runners
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Oyster Tavern Handicap Chase

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.60
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 25868-

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Won a handicap chase at Kilbeggan last June on good-to-yielding; should be back in peak form now after two runs over hurdles; however, he has a modest overall strike rate (2-35), often placed, may find a few too good.
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2nd

8

(2)

2nd Apr 2026

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

19:48 Southwell (AW)

A Mere Bagatelle

9st 4lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: James Owen

Four wins over jumps for previous yard; 0-7 (Flat/hurdles) for current stable but remains in form and has a fighting chance off current mark provided he takes well to the surface on belated AW debut.

9/2

2nd

2

14th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

14:00 Fontwell

A Mere Bagatelle

11st 12lb

J: Alex Chadwick

T: James Owen

Ex-Irish gelding who's looked high enough in the weights since returned to hurdles for his current yard; well held off a 3lb higher mark at Sedgefield last time and needs to improve on that, albeit he's been found a weak-looking race.

3/1

4th

3

19th Feb 2026

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

15:43 Sedgefield

A Mere Bagatelle

12st 0lb

J: Alex Chadwick

T: James Owen

Ex-Irish; yet to win for new yard, but fair second of five at Lingfield when dropped back to 2m last time (heavy); should improve on back at 2m4f.

13/2

6/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: /7003-

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 1lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Three hurdle wins at 2m but stayed 2m6f when third in a recent handicap chase at Tramore; seems to be getting the hangs of things and could go well again; 8lb lower here than over hurdles.
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12th

3

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

18:20 Clonmel

Listenheretomejack

11st 7lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Eoin Doyle

Three hurdle wins at around 2m on soft/heavy; on a long losing run however, returning from long absence in November and well held ove fences; back down to his lowest winning mark and new headgear combination tried.

14/1

5th

1

1st Jun 2024

Soft

2m 5f 180y

17:45 Tramore

Listenheretomejack

12st 0lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Eoin Doyle

in touch with leaders, chased clear leader 10th

9/2

6/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 34614- D BF

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Maiden over hurdles; off the mark on second chase start when winning a 2m4f Thurles handicap in March; dismal run at Clonmel raises a doubt.
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7

17th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:00 Wexford

Lilian Bland

11st 1lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Niall Patrick Hennessy

Two-time chase winner is 1-17 over timber; took advantage of lower hurdles mark at Downpatrick (2m6f, good) in March, beating Joueuse Royale by 2.25l; in contention when falling in a Tramore handicap chase latest off 102; 5lb lower here and could go well back returned to hurdles.

4/1

Form: 9P066-

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Not disgraced in Tipperary event won by the smart Pinkerton (subsequent Punchestown festival handicap winner) but opening mark looks tough, seeing that it is 13lb above his hurdles rating.
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4

23rd Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 219y

17:25 Clonmel

Walk In The Dark

11st 9lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

Showed a little promise last year; pulled up in a maiden hurdle on his final start last year and suffered the same fate in a handicap chase at Sligo on his recent return.

20/1

1

1st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 27y

16:10 Sligo

Walk In The Dark

12st 0lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

Decent runs on two of three chase starts last year; pulled-up over hurdles when last seen in December and will have to be at best on return.

10/1

12

29th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 0y

14:52 Limerick

Walk In The Dark

11st 12lb

J: Mr C J Shine

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

0-5 over hurdles but ran surprisingly well in a Tipperary beginners' chase won by Pinkerton in April, beaten about 10l; must hold some sort of chance.

7/1

Form: P8965-

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Yet to reach the first four in a race of any description; fifth in a weak Tramore event last month; mild encouragement from that display on handicap chase debut.
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10th

12

7th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 160y

17:45 Wexford

Copper Coast

10st 13lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Sarah Joanna Connell

midfield

33/1

9th

16

13th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 110y

16:25 Wexford

Copper Coast

10st 2lb

J: Mark McDonagh

T: Sarah Joanna Connell

Modest mare but only beaten 6l in Tramore handicap in May; well held in three starts since.

25/1

Form: 60653-

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
1-18 over hurdles; has had only had six starts over fences and seems to be improving gradually; not beaten far when fifth at Leopardstown in March and fair third at Tipperary last month; needs to find extra in first-time cheekpieces.
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11

18th Nov 2025

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:05 Limerick

Nazine

10st 3lb

J: Ryan Treacy

T: Michael J McDonagh

Sole win over hurdles came in March 2021; however, ran well enough at Thurles last time and a repeat can see him involved.

8/1

16

30th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 150y

16:00 Thurles

Nazine

10st 4lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Michael J McDonagh

Sole win gained in 2021 on his second start; recent efforts do not inspire confidence.

33/1

16

30th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 150y

16:00 Thurles

Nazine

10st 4lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Michael J McDonagh

Sole win gained in 2021 on his second start; recent efforts do not inspire confidence.

33/1

Form: 86000-

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 6lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Second in a point-to-point; weak form over hurdles, transformation needed on chasing debut; first-time cheekpieces.
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10th

13

3rd Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:20 Listowel

Out Of The Park

10st 3lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: A M O’Grady

prominent

16/1

Form: PP907-

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Sole win came in 3m Kilbeggan handicap hurdle for Joseph O'Brien in 2021; struggling this year; better ground should be a help but hard to fancy.
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18

16th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:00 Naas

Land Jet

10st 6lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Peter Maher

Won a 3m handicap hurdle in 2021 but hasn't shown a whole lot since; 0-8 over fences and well beaten on all four starts since returning from a three month break; hard to fancy on recent form.

25/1

18

16th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:00 Naas

Land Jet

10st 6lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Peter Maher

Won a 3m handicap hurdle in 2021 but hasn't shown a whole lot since; 0-8 over fences and well beaten on all four starts since returning from a three month break; hard to fancy on recent form.

25/1

15th

20

10th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 7f 182y

14:50 Punchestown

Land Jet

10st 6lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Peter Maher

Only win was in 2021; placed over fences at this venue in June; pulled up at Galway on most recent hurdle start; struggled over cross-country course here last time.

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: 27277- D

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Infrequent winner (1-25 hurdles, 1-18 fences); placed 13 times; good display over hurdles at Thurles in February; recent chase form is uninspiring.
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8th

5

30th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

18:00 Tramore

Lake Chad

11st 6lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Philip Fenton

Veteran who enhanced his excellent record here with an 11l success over this trip last month, when the return to drier ground made a big difference; raised 8lb but he's historically well handicapped still.

5/1

1st

3

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 160y

19:12 Tramore

Lake Chad

11st 10lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Philip Fenton

Has run many of his best races at this track, three wins and three seconds from 14 visits; poor run at Wexford last month; the balance of this season's form has been respectable, and his liking for this circuit is a significant positive

6/1

10th

6

17th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 3f 100y

16:32 Wexford

Lake Chad

11st 13lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Philip Fenton

Has won four times over fences and his last three efforts have all been positive, in the latest finishing ahead of Long Road; has form here and should go well; trip/ground fine.

4/1

Form: /07PP- D

Last run: 64 days

W: 11st 8lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner, in best form just over two years ago; badly out of form in two runs during the winter; needs to show signs of a revival.
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11th

7

7th Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

19:20 Clonmel

Presenting Point

11st 5lb

J: Mr J Aherne

T: A M O’Grady

Triple chase winner but has lost his form badly over hurdles and fences, so isn't easy to fancy at present.

40/1

13th

3

31st May 2024

Soft

2m 5f 145y

19:50 Tramore

Presenting Point

11st 12lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: A M O’Grady

Either pulled up or tailed off in five runs for this yard and 0-16 over timber; hard to recommend.

20/1

4

13th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 100y

19:10 Killarney

Presenting Point

11st 8lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: A M O’Grady

Three-time winner, in best form just over two years ago; badly out of form in two runs during the winter; needs to show signs of a revival.

20/1

Form: 9514F- C

Last run: 225 days

W: 10st 10lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdles winner; won a 2m7f handicap chase at this venue last August off 80 (8lb higher now); favourite when fourth at the Listowel festival, staying on when falling two out over 2m7f here in October; trip possibly on the short side for him.
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6th

6

21st Aug 2025

Good

2m 7f 100y

18:37 Killarney

Definiteadare

10st 9lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Charles Coakley

Won this race in 2023 but that is his sole win from 21 starts over fences; poor in both runs this summer and has to return to best.

18/1

10

5th Aug 2025

Yielding

3m 1f 10y

20:00 Roscommon

Definiteadare

10st 13lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Charles Coakley

1-20 over fences, the win coming off 80 at Killarney just under two years ago; remains 4lb above his last win and didn't show enough on return from a break on latest to make him of interest here.

16/1

Non-runners

Malton Groove, General Clermont

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €48.40
Straight Forecast €40.52
Tricast €220.05
Trifecta €345.10

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Walk In The Dark

SPOTLIGHT:

General Clermont

TOPSPEED:

Lake Chad

POSTDATA:

Walk In The Dark

The Irish Sun:

General Clermont