July 18 / 19.10 Killarney

19.10

Good To Firm

KPH Construction Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5900
  • 2m 1f 0y
  • 15 runners
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KPH Construction Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 673-22 BF

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Flat winner was just denied in a Tipperary handicap hurdle before a similar effort in a Downpatrick rated hurdle behind the rapidly improving Rauzan; needs more but shouldn't be far away.
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1

26th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 110y

17:35 Bellewstown

Red Glory

11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Yet to get his head in front this summer but fine efforts in defeat in the Tribes at Galway and when beaten 1l over 2m1f at this venue behind the subsequent Galway hurdle winner; creeping up the weights and hasn't been shaping as though this longer trip is what he wants.

9/2

4th

6

1st Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 175y

14:37 Galway

Red Glory

11st 6lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Dual-purpose winner won his last hurdle race over C&D last October; ran a solid race from the front to be third to Putapoundinthejar at Bellewstown last time; 3lb better off and cheekpieces added; chance.

15/2

3rd

10

4th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 40y

18:18 Bellewstown

Red Glory

11st 7lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Henry De Bromhead

Fifth behind Malbay Madness at Downpatrick last month; should be sharper for the run, his first since signing off a good spell of form with a narrow Galway win last autumn.

12/1

28/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 0FP-68

Last run: 47 days

W: 10st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose maiden was beaten 22l on handicap debut at Listowel last time and has to do much more.
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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

12/1

  • Place: £3.60

Form: 2156-5 D

Last run: 63 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Six-time Flat winner hasn't been at her best in two starts in that sphere lately; maiden hurdle winner last year was beaten 10l in a Clonmel handicap last time and needs more.
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3rd

1

13th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 90y

15:00 Sligo

Dame Rapide

11st 12lb

J: Daniel King

T: Cian Hughes

Two time winner over hurdles; last win came at Fairyhouse last October for James Barrett off 109 (2m, good); a pair of okay runs over hurdles this summer but needs to bounce back from a poor run on the Flat at Ballinrobe last month; contender if she does so.

4/1

1

(1)

23rd Jun 2025

Good

1m 5f 9y

20:20 Ballinrobe

Dame Rapide

10st 0lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Cian Hughes

Dual-purpose mare with three wins on the Flat; last win in this sphere came two years ago at the Curragh off a 5lb higher mark (1m6f, good); her two runs over hurdles for her new trainer this term have been okay; needs to come on again.

28/1

3rd

1

15th Jun 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 185y

15:15 Downpatrick

Dame Rapide

11st 12lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Cian Hughes

Dual-purpose mare has won eight races across both codes; made a pleasing enough start for this yard when third of six at Ballinrobe on first run for over six months; should come on for that but she remains 6lb above her last win and she won't want it too soft.

9/2

Form: 30-541 CD

Last run: 38 days

W: 10st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Notched his third hurdle win when scoring decisively at Roscommon last time; raised 9lb but won off 1lb lower in the past so should be capable of a bold show
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8th

15

31st Aug 2026

Good

2m 3f 100y

17:04 Downpatrick

Baltinglass Hill

10st 1lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

Three-time hurdles winner is yet to score from 14 starts over fences; pulled up when last seen in this sphere at Wexford in April; tailed off over hurdles at Punchestown last time.

25/1

16th

15

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

18:20 Punchestown

Baltinglass Hill

10st 12lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Spent most of last season over fences; mid-division over hurdles at Clonmel on latest after being pulled up in consecutive chases; almost two years since the most recent of his three wins.

25/1

7th

9

14th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 216y

18:12 Clonmel

Baltinglass Hill

11st 1lb

J: Dylan Robinson

T: P J Rothwell

Pulled up in a chase at Wexford last Friday; much more effective as a hurdler, though he he has added only one win to his tally since 2021.

14/1

Form: 0/27/5

Last run: 45 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Has been in decent form on the Flat, runner-up in a Roscommon handicap and Leopardstown QR event lately; beaten 14l on last hurdle start at Listowel and needs more; has run well here.
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7th

4

22nd Jul 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 89y

18:42 Ballinrobe

The Names Jock

11st 7lb

J: Mr J L Gleeson

T: John E & Thomas Kiely

Dual-purpose sort has failed to fire in either code in 2025; well beaten last two starts on the Flat and pulled up on last start over hurdles; hard to fancy on recent showings.

9/1

9

(9)

15th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 185y

19:45 Killarney

The Names Jock

9st 2lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: John E & Thomas Kiely

Dual-purpose; has won four on the Flat but has been below his best since a decent run over C&D last August; well behind Ragmans Corner at Navan latest; tongue-tie and cheekpieces need to revive.

22/1

12

(16)

7th Jun 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

17:05 Navan

The Names Jock

9st 10lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: John E & Thomas Kiely

Four-time Flat winner in former years and also won a maiden hurdle; tailed off on belated chase debut at Tramore eight days ago and recent Flat form leaves question marks now.

28/1

14/1

Form: 2443P-

Last run: 304 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Has been running respectably on the Flat in recent starts; showed some ability in maiden hurdles last year, including over C&D but pulled-up on handicap debut wearing cheekpieces; considered.
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2

(17)

4th Sep 2026

Good

1m 4f 194y

19:30 Down Royal

Spy

10st 1lb

J: W J Lee

T: C Byrnes

Versatile sort won over hurdles at Listowel in June but has failed to fire in that sphere twice since; never sighted on recent Flat return at Roscommon, but notable jockey booking here so has to be worth a market check.

8/1

15th

13

(18)

18th Aug 2026

Good

1m 4f 48y

20:15 Roscommon

Spy

9st 5lb

J: Sean Davis

T: C Byrnes

Versatile sort won over hurdles at Listowel in June but has failed to fire in that sphere twice since; returns to the Flat in a first-time visor; others arrive in better form.

15/2

18th

9

1st Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 175y

14:37 Galway

Spy

11st 4lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: C Byrnes

Dual-purpose winner won a Listowel handicap hurdle in June but was beaten 13l by Putapoundinthejar at Bellewstown last time; has to rebound.

14/1

Form: 0-6018

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 9lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark over hurdles at Roscommon but was disappointing there since and has to rebound in first-time cheekpieces.
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9th

8

29th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 4

14:20 Musselburgh

Dark Image

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

Dark Image

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

Dark Image

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: 91-090

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Won at Downpatrick in April but has been soundly beaten since, including over fences; needs to get back on track.
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9th

8

28th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 54y

17:45 Galway

Kilbrin Rocco

11st 7lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

2-9 over fences; won off 12lb lower at Clonmel in January (2m, heavy) and off 6lb lower at Tramore (15.5f, yielding) in April; not beaten far off 2lb lower at Wexford (2m, gd-yld) on latest; return to a right-handed track a plus; stays this far and in the mix.

8/1

Form: 4P57-

Last run: 109 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Four-time Flat winner didn't run badly in that sphere last time; has shown some ability in four maiden hurdles and the market can inform on handicap debut.
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9th

1

(1)

16th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

19:45 Leopardstown

En Or

10st 4lb

J: Ben Coen

T: A J Martin

Three Flat wins for this yard, including over 1m6f and 2m; unplaced in five starts on the level since winning over 10.5f on AW in late 2024, but was placed in a maiden hurdle in February; has gone to Galway the last three years, and this is most likely a prep run.

16/1

12th

11

(5)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

19:20 Curragh

En Or

8st 8lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A J Martin

Six-time Flat winner but losing run goes back to December 2024; hurdling last winter without success, may need this comeback run.

16/1

3

(1)

19th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

16:35 Leopardstown

En Or

9st 9lb

J: James Ryan

T: A J Martin

French soft ground winner won over 2m at Clonmel last year off 76 and later added AW win; restricted campaign this year, never counting at Galway last time over 1m4f and has twice missed engagements since due to yielding ground; remains a bit high in the handicap.

16/1

Form: 50-621 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 0lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Bumper and hurdle winner got off the mark over fences in fine style in a Tipperary handicap last time; previously second in a Listowel handicap hurdle off 1lb lower; squeak.
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15

3rd Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:35 Tipperary

Itsallabouteve

11st 4lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

Won handicap chase here last summer; well backed for return but never recovered from bad error; workable mark but very best form has come on soft.

9/1

11th

4

2nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:05 Listowel

Itsallabouteve

11st 7lb

J: Mr C J Shine

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

Bumper/hurdle/chase winner who was runner-up in this 12 months ago and filled the same position over C&D when last seen in September; goes on all ground and good chance provided she's ready to rock after a lengthy break.

7/1

11th

4

2nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:05 Listowel

Itsallabouteve

11st 7lb

J: Mr C J Shine

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

Bumper/hurdle/chase winner who was runner-up in this 12 months ago and filled the same position over C&D when last seen in September; goes on all ground and good chance provided she's ready to rock after a lengthy break.

7/1

Form: 0/80-3

Last run: 51 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Dual Flat winner is 1-7 over hurdles, winning a maiden hurdle in 2022; decent Ballinrobe effort on last hurdle start and can be involved with a repeat.
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3

(2)

28th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fascinating Shadow

9st 8lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: James Owen

Turf winner for Richard Hannon as a 3yo and won his first two starts (Polytrack/hurdles) in the spring of 2022, but 0-26 under both codes since; makes his debut for another new yard and worth a market check; stable also runs Knight Of Magic.

5/1

3

(2)

28th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fascinating Shadow

9st 8lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: James Owen

Turf winner for Richard Hannon as a 3yo and won his first two starts (Polytrack/hurdles) in the spring of 2022, but 0-26 under both codes since; makes his debut for another new yard and worth a market check; stable also runs Knight Of Magic.

5/1

12

30th Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

17:47 Curragh

Fascinating Shadow

12st 0lb

J: Christopher Brabson

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Long losing run and rating leaves him with loads to find with some of these.

25/1

Form: 8-3531 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 12lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Won his second hurdle race when scoring at Cork last time over this trip on good ground; steps up in class today off 5lb higher but can go well with a repeat.
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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

OUR TIP

Form: 1000-P CD

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 12lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
C&D winner in 2021 last won when taking a valuable Bellewstown handicap a year ago; well below form on soft ground after and pulled-up on return; faster ground suits but questions
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6th

3

9th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 160y

18:05 Wexford

Wouldnt You Agree

11st 9lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Eoin Griffin

Latest win at Bellewstown in July 2023 when landing lucrative handicap hurdle; barely beaten a rival in five starts since and continues to slide in the weights; not an obvious contender and needs revival.

33/1

13th

2

18th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

2m 1f 0y

19:10 Killarney

Wouldnt You Agree

11st 12lb

J: Mark McDonagh

T: Eoin Griffin

led, faced challenge halfway, headed after 3 out, weakened from 2 out

20/1

Form: 4984-6 D

Last run: 53 days

W: 11st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Three-time hurdle winner in UK was beaten a long way at Uttoxeter last time and has questions to answer now.
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14th

9

24th Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 50y

14:30 Killarney

The Grey Falco

11st 9lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: Michael Flannery

towards rear throughout

20/1

14th

11

18th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

2m 1f 0y

19:10 Killarney

The Grey Falco

11st 0lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Michael Flannery

prominent on inner, not fluent and lost position 3 out, weakened from 2 out

33/1

6th

2

26th May 2024

Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

16:45 Uttoxeter

The Grey Falco

12st 0lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Patrick Neville

Back in Britain after three unsuccessful runs for an Irish yard in early part of this year; makes stable debut from a workable mark and is versatile regarding ground but he's tricky to weigh up at the moment.

10/1

Form: 2/255-

Last run: 177 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose maiden was a solid second in a Tipperary Flat handicap last time; runner-up in three maiden hurdles but below form on last start in this sphere; a chance if bringing his best.
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5th

18

(10)

12th Jun 2026

Good

1m 6f 40y

19:20 Fairyhouse

Paradise Lost

9st 1lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: Charles O’Brien

1-15 on Flat with the win coming at Roscommon in 2024 (1m4f, soft) off 64; decent efforts over hurdles this year and shaped with promise back on Flat at Gowran last time when fifth (1m6f, good to yielding); will appreciate any rain.

15/1

5th

1

(13)

20th May 2026

Good

1m 5f 170y

19:50 Gowran Park

Paradise Lost

10st 0lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Charles O’Brien

Placed over hurdles on his two most recent outings; two undistinguished Flat runs last season; better judged on the form he showed near the end of the 2024 campaign, although seems best suited by soft ground.

12/1

3rd

4

14th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 185y

17:12 Clonmel

Paradise Lost

11st 6lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Charles O’Brien

Flat winner; placed in three maiden hurdles early in his career; modest form overall in handicaps; Punchestown run in January was encouraging, not beaten far in fifth in a 16-runner event; fair third over 2m at Gowran last time, worth considering.

5/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta €33.00
Straight Forecast €22.02
Tricast €196.29
Trifecta €359.70

Selections

The Irish Sun:

Paradise Lost

POSTDATA:

Red Glory

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Baltinglass Hill

TOPSPEED:

The Grey Falco

SPOTLIGHT:

The Names Jock