July 17 / 20.20 Killarney

20.20

Good

Kelly Bros Handicap

  • Prize money: £5643.48
  • 1m 6f 80y
  • 12 runners
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Kelly Bros Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 3060-4 BF

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Sole victory came in a Dundalk handicap for Jennifer Lynch 20 months ago; best run for a while came on his stable debut in a Fairyhouse handicap last month; should go well.
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2nd

11

24th Sep 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

16:17 Listowel

Chutzpal

11st 3lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Useful dual-purpose 7yo hasn't been seen over hurdles since well held in Cheltenham novice handicap in November 2024; comes here in good order however, following close fourth of 10 in valuable Killarney flat handicap last month; potentially well treated.

13/2

4th

13

(4)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 6f 80y

19:20 Killarney

Chutzpal

8st 7lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: Henry De Bromhead

Won this last year off 4lb lower; some good runs since and ran a solid race when beaten 2.25l into sixth over 1m7f at Leopardstown 15 days ago; 2-4 here so has to enter calculations.

12/1

6th

1

(8)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 0y

20:20 Leopardstown

Chutzpal

12st 2lb

J: Frau Sally Langhard

T: Henry De Bromhead

Capable dual-purpose performer won a nice pot on the Flat at Killarney last August off 4lb lower; stepped forward from below-par seasonal return when a 4.75l fifth at Fairyhouse on latest (3l behind Not Just Any Eagle); eased 2lb and place chance.

11/2

8/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form: /4827-

Last run: 309 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
16-race maiden; went closest in two handicaps here, including over this trip in August; 1lb lower and should go well back on the Flat with the trainer's record here.
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2

15th Jun 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 165y

16:50 Downpatrick

Chatterbox

11st 10lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: John Joseph Murphy

0-8 over timber but went close at Killarney last summer and arrives on the back of a big Flat run; on a fair mark and not many of her rivals arrive in-form.

3/1

10

(14)

1st Jun 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 40y

16:40 Listowel

Chatterbox

9st 7lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: John Joseph Murphy

Longstanding maiden who has shown his best form at Killarney; needs to improve considerably from a Rsocommon run; not a strong contender.

16/1

10

(14)

1st Jun 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 40y

16:40 Listowel

Chatterbox

9st 7lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: John Joseph Murphy

Longstanding maiden who has shown his best form at Killarney; needs to improve considerably from a Rsocommon run; not a strong contender.

16/1

3rd
17 (15)
Bigz Belief

  • Place: £3.50

Form: 698-73

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; four-time winner coming off a good run at Bellewstown; not discounted.
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10th

7

(4)

28th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bigz Belief

9st 3lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Celine De La Haye

Winless in more than three years, including in eight starts in Jersey since leaving Fergal O'Brien, for whom he went close off this mark here in March; will find this more competitive.

16/1

3rd

5

23rd Mar 2026

Good

1m 7f 50y

Class 4

14:15 Wincanton

Bigz Belief

10st 4lb

J: Tpr Elizabeth Feakes

T: Fergal O’Brien

Best of three hurdle runs for new stable this season when second of five in soft-ground Leicester seller (2m4f) in December; reverts to this code after going close off his basement Flat mark three weeks ago but others have more compelling claims; first ride under rules for Elizabeth Feakes.

6/1

2nd

8

(2)

2nd Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bigz Belief

8st 10lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Fergal O’Brien

This season's hurdling form for Fergal O'Brien was uninspiring and he was safely held when fourth in C&D classified race on Flat return in January; difficult to enthuse over.

14/1

Form: -33236 C

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Consistent performer with two wins; in good form this year without winning, including when not enjoying luck in running at the Curragh last month; will go close if running her race.
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11th

1

(1)

16th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Gracesolution

10st 2lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Best form has been over C&D, including a win off 67 last March; not at best in recent starts but drops in grade here and is 7lb below last winning mark; not discounted.

16/1

10

(13)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:40 Dundalk (AW)

Gracesolution

9st 9lb

J: Shane Markey

T: Ross O’Sullivan

C&D win in March was first success since 2022; fair fourth here on latest; closely matched with Voice Of Reason; cheekpieces now.

8/1

10

(13)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:40 Dundalk (AW)

Gracesolution

9st 9lb

J: Shane Markey

T: Ross O’Sullivan

C&D win in March was first success since 2022; fair fourth here on latest; closely matched with Voice Of Reason; cheekpieces now.

8/1

Form: /25/1-

Last run: 376 days

W: 10st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Good class chaser-hurdler with eight wins; Flat form is somewhat patchier but won a Bellewstown handicap off 59 last year and this is his first Flat run since; 9lb higher but definitely respected.
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8th

5

26th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 110y

17:35 Bellewstown

Final Orders

11st 8lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Vastly experienced veteran last sighted running respectably in the Aintree Grand National; last won over hurdles over this C&D in 2023 off 20lb lower; well treated in comparison to higher chase rating but record fresh suggests he may need this run.

9/1

7th

29

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

4m 2f 74y

Class 1

16:00 Aintree

Final Orders

10st 5lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

10yo who's had 70 races (only one of today's rivals has managed even half that) and won 11; latest was the 3m5f cross-country at Cheltenham Festival, comfortably holding off Favori De Champdou for career-best form off the same mark as today; having taken so well to that discipline (he also won there in December) and produced his best performances away from soft ground, he has to be considered seriously.

25/1

1st

3

11th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 5f 56y

Class 2

15:20 Cheltenham

Final Orders

10st 9lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

High-mileage 10yo who took very well to this C&D (good) in December, winning quite comfortably by just over 4l; weakened into fifth in soft-ground C&D contest won by Favori De Champdou in January but ran well for a long way and ought to be better suited by the less testing conditions today; each-way claims at least.

7/1

Form: 7-0305 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
First reserve; not the most consistent but is a previous winner and ran okay at Navan in May.
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10th

6

(10)

16th Oct 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 5

16:08 Newcastle (AW)

Charlie Darling

9st 7lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Alan Brown

Ex-Irish and missed 2025; won twice in quick succession at Southwell (2m, Tapeta) this spring; two backward steps have followed on turf (off since June) but today's return to Tapeta, even if it's over just 1m4f, presumably makes him more interesting.

16/1

8th

5

(10)

8th Jun 2026

Good

2m 1f 27y

Class 6

20:00 Pontefract

Charlie Darling

9st 6lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Alan Brown

Won 1m6f/2m handicaps on yielding when trained in Ireland; added two more on the AW for this yard before an underwhelming run at Carlisle where perhaps the ground was too soft; he's another with each-way claims.

14/1

6th

7

(5)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 6f 32y

Class 5

15:30 Carlisle

Charlie Darling

8st 10lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Alan Brown

Has gradually found his feet on AW for new yard since returning from lengthy absence and gained neck wins at Southwell (2m) the last twice; at the top of his game and he was effective on turf in Ireland.

6/1

7th
1 (18)
Bukhill

16/1

Form: 3-88

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Two-time winner over hurdles; handicapped on his third to Uxmal at Tramore last year; might be high enough on his handicap debut.
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1

26th Aug 2024

Good

2m 3f 100y

16:15 Downpatrick

Bukhill

11st 12lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Peter Fahey

in touch with leaders, nudged along after 4 out, 6 lengths down when fell 3 out

12/1

2

15th Aug 2024

Good

1m 7f 120y

17:20 Tramore

Bukhill

11st 5lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Peter Fahey

led, raced in second when headed 3rd, outpaced when stumbled badly and unseated 2 out

6/1

7th

1

(18)

17th Jul 2024

Good

1m 6f 80y

20:20 Killarney

Bukhill

10st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Peter Fahey

Two-time winner over hurdles; handicapped on his third to Uxmal at Tramore last year; might be high enough on his handicap debut.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 5501-9 D

Last run: 138 days

W: 10st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Wide margin winner of a 1m6f handicap on testing ground at Listowel in September; campaigned over jumps to limited effect since; interesting back on the Flat off a 6lb higher mark but would prefer an ease.
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1

29th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 48y

15:20 Thurles

Arabian King

12st 0lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Cian Collins

AW winner whose sole hurdles success came in 2m4f Killarney maiden in 2022; didn't quite stay the 3m last few runs but drop back in trip should suit and he's there with every chance.

8/1

1

29th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 48y

15:20 Thurles

Arabian King

12st 0lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Cian Collins

AW winner whose sole hurdles success came in 2m4f Killarney maiden in 2022; didn't quite stay the 3m last few runs but drop back in trip should suit and he's there with every chance.

8/1

6th

9

12th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 110y

13:07 Fairyhouse

Arabian King

11st 1lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Cian Collins

AW winner whose sole hurdles success came in 2m4f Killarney maiden in 2022; didn't look to quite stay when fourth over C&D last month but that was a step in the right direction and cheekpieces now tried.

8/1

Form: 8971

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Some promise in maidens and came good upped in trip in a 1m5f Down Royal handicap last month; up 8lb put may well be more to come from her and has the ability to go close.
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13th

11

(3)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 207y

17:13 Down Royal

Calmafterthestorm

9st 3lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: John C McConnell

Sole win came in this race in 2024 (good) off 3lb higher; lightly raced since but when she has run, she has been disappointing.

33/1

50/1

Form: 469-80

Last run: 103 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in a couple of Dundalk handicaps in the spring; others make much more appeal.
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6th

6

(4)

26th Jun 2025

Good

1m 5f 16y

Class 6

17:45 Hamilton

Fanaigi Linn

10st 0lb

J: Miss Pippa Brown

T: Danny Brooke

20-race maiden; creditable fourth of 13 in 1m4f course handicap (good) three weeks ago but Crystal Guard was ahead in second.

14/1

4th

5

(13)

5th Jun 2025

Good

1m 4f 15y

Class 6

17:17 Hamilton

Fanaigi Linn

9st 4lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Danny Brooke

19-race maiden; ran creditably when sixth at Wolverhampton in November on first run after wind surgery, but has been well beaten since (1m6f/1m4f, AW/turf); hard to fancy.

33/1

4th

5

(13)

5th Jun 2025

Good

1m 4f 15y

Class 6

17:17 Hamilton

Fanaigi Linn

9st 4lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Danny Brooke

19-race maiden; ran creditably when sixth at Wolverhampton in November on first run after wind surgery, but has been well beaten since (1m6f/1m4f, AW/turf); hard to fancy.

33/1

16/1

Form: 60-00

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Four runs in maidens have revealed very little; could well be the lowest-rated horse at Ballydoyle, and even then the assessor has not taken many chances; would be a much bigger price if coming from any other yard.
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11th

15

(9)

17th Jul 2024

Good

1m 6f 80y

20:20 Killarney

Gleaning

9st 0lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Four runs in maidens have revealed very little; could well be the lowest-rated horse at Ballydoyle, and even then the assessor has not taken many chances; would be a much bigger price if coming from any other yard.

16/1

11th

11

(6)

31st May 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

20:30 Down Royal

Gleaning

9st 3lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: A P O’Brien

Bitterly disappointing given her pedigree/purchase price (cost 500,000gns) and didn't improve for the drier ground when dropping right out at Naas (1m); even a mark of 66 looks high on what she's achieved.

6/1

10th

7

(12)

11th May 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:25 Naas

Gleaning

9st 3lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Wootton Bassett filly who cost 500,000gns as a yearling; showed a bit of minor promise at Thurles on debut and may have found the ground too testing at Leoaprdstown since; 203 days off and may need this return up in trip; has to leave 2yo form behind.

4/1

Form: 70/0-6

Last run: 25 days

W: 8st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Third reserve; three-time winner over hurdles and fences; tailed off in a C&D maiden a year ago.
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12

8th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 6f 97y

17:52 Galway

Tullyhogue Fort

11st 0lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: John F O’Neill

Ran well when second at Kilbeggan in July but was still beaten 13l; outclassed on the Flat latest but this much more suitable and was a close second in a division of this race in 2023 off 5lb higher; place shout.

16/1

9

(6)

22nd Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 180y

20:15 Killarney

Tullyhogue Fort

11st 4lb

J: Mr P J O’Neill

T: John F O’Neill

Capable jumper at an ordinary level; rated 42 on the Flat and should be outclassed.

200/1

10

5th Aug 2025

Yielding

2m 5f 155y

19:30 Roscommon

Tullyhogue Fort

11st 3lb

J: Mr P J O’Neill

T: John F O’Neill

Winless run stretches back to July 2023; beaten 13l when second of 12 in a Kilbeggan handicap hurdle (18.5f, good) on latest; remains 4lb above his last win but has run well on both previous visits to this venue; place chance.

17/2

Non-runners

Nomenclature, Whispering Hopes, Intend, Young Lucy, Bynx, Wild Shot

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Payout
Exacta €12.20
Straight Forecast €10.85
Tricast €105.21
Trifecta €222.20

Selections

The Irish Sun:

Whispering Hopes

POSTDATA:

Chutzpal

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Gracesolution

SPOTLIGHT:

Final Orders