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19.00

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  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 14 runners
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Runners: 14 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £26.60
  • Place: £6.80

Form: 0007P-

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Ordinary maiden form and no show on his handicap debut at Limerick; cheekpieces tried but others preferred.
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6th

7

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

16:00 Limerick

Farrokh

11st 4lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Barry Connell

Knocking on the door in recent starts; beaten 2.75l when fourth of 16 off this mark in a 0-100 at Fairyhouse on latest; this is harder so the new blinkers will need to eke out more if he is to get his head back in front.

100/30

4th

1

11th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

16:40 Fairyhouse

Farrokh

12st 0lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Barry Connell

Record of 1-11 over hurdles but has been consistent enough in defeat lately, just denied off 3lb lower at Bellewstown last time; goes best on good ground and has a shout.

5/2

4/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 9P016- D BF

Last run: 71 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Decisive winner of a Thurles ladies handicap hurdle in February under this pilot; could not match that the following month but very much respected here in a weak race.
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4th

8

16th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 85y

18:45 Killarney

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10st 8lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Chase winner has won twice over hurdles with last score coming at Clonmel in June 2025; some decent runs this term, but was beaten a long way at Sligo four days ago.

25/1

10th

8

12th Jul 2026

Good

3m 1f 121y

16:35 Sligo

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10st 12lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Dual hurdles winner and has won a chase; never better than midfield here last month (3m2f, good), but much better at Limerick (2m7f, good) last time when a 2.75l runner-up; could build on that.

6/1

2nd

19

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 120y

18:58 Limerick

Smallcraftwarning

11st 7lb

T: John Patrick Ryan

First reserve; two hurdling wins and one chase victory; some positive runs over fences, including when third of eight here in May (3m1f, good); never better than midfield back over hurdles at Sligo last time.

12/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 99068- D

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 7lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Sole win over hurdles came at Cheltenham in late 2022; ordinary effort at Tramore last month and others preferred.
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12th

12

18th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

2m 1f 0y

19:10 Killarney

Contrapposto

10st 12lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: R Donohoe

midfield, weakened approaching last

6/1

1st

1

5th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 190y

18:15 Cork

Contrapposto

12st 0lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: R Donohoe

prominent, challenging 2 out, led when ridden just after last, kept on well, pushed out

5/1

Form: 9/007-

Last run: 209 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Not much to recommend over flights and has run well at a low level on the Flat; not discounted in a very winnable contest.
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10

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 80y

15:05 Killarney

Say It So

10st 10lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: E McNamara

Three-time winner over hurdles with two of those coming over 2m1f at this track; bounced back from some underwhelming Flat runs to win here last time (yielding to soft); on a career high mark now but he has only run ten times over hurdles so there is likely still improvement to come and he clearly likes the course.

11/2

5

17th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 0y

19:10 Killarney

Say It So

11st 7lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: E McNamara

C&D winner in October; well held favourite in a novice hurdle at Limerick in December on most recent hurdle outing and arrives on the back of two low-key Flat runs last month; doesn't look well treated on anything he's done so far.

20/1

9th

3

(8)

11th Jun 2025

Good

2m 1f 0y

20:20 Limerick

Say It So

10st 0lb

J: W J Lee

T: E McNamara

Enjoyed a fine spell of form between August and November last year, winning twice hurdle and Flat handicaps at Navan and Dundalk; left with lots to do on recent Listowel comeback run (behind a stablemate) so expected to come on for that with Billy Lee taking over for local yard.

11/2

Form: 88860- D

Last run: 135 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner on good ground; no show in two handicap hurdles although better ground here will suit; others preferred.
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9th

8

29th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 4

14:20 Musselburgh

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10st 10lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

towards rear, weakened after 3 out

9/1

9th

8

29th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 4

14:20 Musselburgh

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10st 10lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

towards rear, weakened after 3 out

9/1

6th

8

28th Sep 2024

Soft

2m 2f 0y

15:55 Listowel

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11st 8lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Third runner for yard; two-time winner but both victories came on good ground; form figures on ground with soft in the description read 6088; remains 4lb above last winning mark and passed over on this ground.

14/1

Form: 8688-

Last run: 160 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Some promise in maiden hurdles but was tailed off on handicap debut when last seen and she's been off 160 days.
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9th

7

10th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 7f 182y

15:20 Punchestown

Hill Rocket

11st 6lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Cian Collins

Maiden but placed off 1lb lower at both Wexford and Kilbeggan over this trip this term; recent Tipperary run leaves her with a fair bit to find with Milanaway.

16/1

9th

7

10th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 7f 182y

15:20 Punchestown

Hill Rocket

11st 6lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Cian Collins

Maiden but placed off 1lb lower at both Wexford and Kilbeggan over this trip this term; recent Tipperary run leaves her with a fair bit to find with Milanaway.

16/1

8th

9

22nd Nov 2024

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 163y

14:32 Tipperary

Hill Rocket

11st 4lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Cian Collins

Maiden but placed off 1lb lower at both Wexford and Kilbeggan over this trip this term; recent Galway run okay too but bit to find with a couple of today's rivals; blinkers now replace cheekpieces.

10/1

Form: 79005-

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Not a bad effort when fifth in a Tramore maiden hurdle last month; interesting in his first handicap.
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1

13th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 195y

13:30 Wexford

Helicon

12st 0lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

towards rear, mistake 4th

22/1

9th

7

2nd Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:30 Kilbeggan

Helicon

11st 8lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Modest maiden form; beaten 16l on recent handicap debut at Tipperary and mark looks stiff enough.

16/1

Form: /0969- D

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Beat Contrapposto for his only success in a Cork handicap hurdle in 2022; should come on for his first run in eight months at Tramore last month.
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11th

10

13th Mar 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 150y

13:34 Limerick

Garcon Doux

11st 0lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Philip Fenton

Sole win from 28 hurdling attempts in 2m Cork handicap nearly three years ago; pick of recent form when second there over 2m4f (good) in October, heavy ground probably didn't suit here on latest; on a fair mark and better ground to suit so don't rule out.

8/1

9

28th Jan 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 0y

13:35 Limerick

Garcon Doux

11st 1lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Philip Fenton

1-27 over hurdles, the win coming over 2m on soft to heavy at Cork in April 2022; back to back decent runs in October-November, including over this C&D but both runs came on good ground; not as good in two runs since but he handles testing ground; not discounted.

15/2

9

28th Jan 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 0y

13:35 Limerick

Garcon Doux

11st 1lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Philip Fenton

1-27 over hurdles, the win coming over 2m on soft to heavy at Cork in April 2022; back to back decent runs in October-November, including over this C&D but both runs came on good ground; not as good in two runs since but he handles testing ground; not discounted.

15/2

Form: P097-

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Gradual improvement in a trio of completed maiden hurdles, making some late headway at Ballinrobe last time; potentially well treated on his handicap debut in a very winnable contest; worth a market check.
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7th

5

12th Oct 2024

Good

2m 2f 110y

14:50 Fairyhouse

Fairytale New York

11st 10lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Mrs C O’Leary

towards rear

10/1

2

30th Sep 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 63y

15:25 Roscommon

Fairytale New York

11st 12lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Mrs C O’Leary

Nearest at the finish over 2m1f at Sligo last time when didn't jump all that fluently; still early days and could do better over this longer trip.

14/1

7th

6

21st Aug 2024

Yielding

2m 1f 93y

17:38 Sligo

Fairytale New York

11st 6lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Mrs C O’Leary

Well beaten on handicap debut and has to do much better after unseating since at this venue; tongue-tie may help.

20/1

Form: /P000/ D

Last run: 444 days

W: 11st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner over flights but totally out of form when last seen and best watched after 15 months off; debuts for new yard.
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11th

3

1st Jun 2024

Soft

2m 0f 50y

18:55 Tramore

Coolnacritta

11st 12lb

J: Mr Finian Maguire

T: G Ahern

midfield

22/1

11th

9

15th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

19:00 Tipperary

Coolnacritta

11st 7lb

J: Mr Finian Maguire

T: G Ahern

Three-time winner over flights but totally out of form when last seen and best watched after 15 months off; debuts for new yard.

50/1

11th

9

15th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

19:00 Tipperary

Coolnacritta

11st 7lb

J: Mr Finian Maguire

T: G Ahern

Three-time winner over flights but totally out of form when last seen and best watched after 15 months off; debuts for new yard.

50/1

OUR TIP

Form: 365/P- D

Last run: 74 days

W: 12st 0lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Four-time winner; off the track for two years before being pulled up in a point and a handicap chase this spring; best watched on her return to hurdles.
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12th

1

15th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

19:00 Tipperary

Shopping Around

12st 0lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Tom Dreaper

Four-time winner; off the track for two years before being pulled up in a point and a handicap chase this spring; best watched on her return to hurdles.

20/1

12th

1

15th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

19:00 Tipperary

Shopping Around

12st 0lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Tom Dreaper

Four-time winner; off the track for two years before being pulled up in a point and a handicap chase this spring; best watched on her return to hurdles.

20/1

4

2nd Mar 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 90y

16:58 Navan

Shopping Around

11st 5lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Tom Dreaper

Has won over fences but she was tailed off in a point on return from two years off a fortnight ago and remains best watched for now

12/1

Form: 81FP0-

Last run: 121 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Landed a 2m4f handicap hurdle at Killarney last August and would not have been far away but for falling at Listowel the following month; well beaten last twice, and while any rain that falls will be welcome, has a question or two to answer.
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10th

11

17th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 85y

18:02 Killarney

Vintage Gold

10st 8lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: John Joseph Murphy

Sole win over hurdles came over C&D in 2023; some decent runs in defeat last year but has to bounce back from a poor Listowel effort.

22/1

6

31st May 2025

Good

2m 4f 80y

15:40 Listowel

Vintage Gold

11st 7lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: John Joseph Murphy

Sole win came over this sort of trip at Killarney in August 2023; running well in defeat from this sort of mark at the end of 2024 and may have needed this month's return at Tipperary; some rain would be in his favour.

8/1

Form: 23570-

Last run: 240 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Six-time Flat winner with a couple of good runs in maiden hurdles last summer; well beaten on his handicap hurdle debut in September and not seen since beating one home in a Dundalk handicap in October; others preferred.
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6th

3

30th Aug 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 190y

16:30 Wexford

Fox Leicester

11st 12lb

J: E Walsh

T: John M Burke

Beaten around 8l when placed over C&D last month; tongue-tie added.

8/1

3rd

2

25th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 150y

19:35 Wexford

Fox Leicester

11st 12lb

J: E Walsh

T: John M Burke

Six-time Flat winner is a maiden over hurdles after 10 starts; beaten approx 10l over C&D last time and has to find a bit more.

11/1

9th

2

13th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 195y

14:05 Wexford

Fox Leicester

11st 13lb

J: Niall Moore

T: John M Burke

Mostly poor runs on the Flat and over hurdles lately and isn't easy to fancy.

25/1

Form: 007-

Last run: 66 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Dual Flat winner and did not do badly on his most recent maiden hurdle outing at Naas in March; could get involved on his handicap bow.
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7th

5

2nd Dec 2023

Good

2m 0f 128y

Class 3

13:31 Doncaster

Oakley

11st 2lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Richard J Bandey

Not had much racing since his last win off a 5lb higher mark in March 2022; now a 10yo and he was beaten a long way out on his return from a break at Newbury.

25/1

7th

4

9th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 69y

Class 3

12:05 Newbury

Oakley

11st 12lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Richard J Bandey

midfield, lost ground before 4th

20/1

7th

1

16th Jul 2023

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 3

16:00 Stratford

Oakley

12st 0lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Richard J Bandey

prominent

5/1

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Payout
Exacta €213.60
Straight Forecast €136.57
Tricast €954.73

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Oakley

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Fox Leicester

POSTDATA:

Contrapposto

The Irish Sun:

Oakley