July 19 / 16.50 Killarney

16.50

Good

Lee Strand Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £5386.96
  • 2m 7f 0y
  • 15 runners
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Lee Strand Handicap Chase

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.50
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 791031 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 12lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Made a mockery of her handicap mark when winning at Kilbeggan over hurdles (2m3f, good to yielding) by 38-lengths last week; might not get her own way out in front this time but she's potentially thrown in back over fences.
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2nd

7

1st Jun 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 80y

16:52 Kilbeggan

Kilashee

10st 5lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

One of two for yard; won easily over hurdles here last July; won third chase in a Roscommon mares' handicap off 97 last September; mostly poor form since, however, and beaten 56l when last seen at Fairyhouse in January; may need this run.

16/1

7

1st Jun 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 80y

16:52 Kilbeggan

Kilashee

10st 5lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

One of two for yard; won easily over hurdles here last July; won third chase in a Roscommon mares' handicap off 97 last September; mostly poor form since, however, and beaten 56l when last seen at Fairyhouse in January; may need this run.

16/1

8th

10

25th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 1f 30y

12:28 Fairyhouse

Kilashee

10st 6lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Won a mares' beginners' at Roscommon in September but hasn't built on that in four starts since and tailed off in last two outings; probably needs a step back up in trip.

25/1

25/1

  • Place: £4.40

Form: 77P-6F

Last run: 57 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Showed little form in maiden hurdles and has been equally disappointing over fences; still, has few miles on the clock and she was in the process of running a big race on handicap debut when a faller at Limerick over this trip in May; lively outsider.
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3

6th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

3m 1f 10y

20:00 Roscommon

Electric Dreamer

11st 13lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: W J Burke

Finished well ahead of Tullyhogue Fort when a 4.25L runner up behind Kilashee at Killarney last month, could have got closer but for late mistake; got a 5lb hike for that effort; stayed on well in that 2m7f contest and this extra couple of furlongs could suit; should handle conditions if it rains; shortlisted.

7/2

2nd

8

19th Jul 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

16:50 Killarney

Electric Dreamer

11st 2lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: W J Burke

Showed little form in maiden hurdles and has been equally disappointing over fences; still, has few miles on the clock and she was in the process of running a big race on handicap debut when a faller at Limerick over this trip in May; lively outsider.

25/1

8/1

  • Place: £3.90

Form: 764-39 BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Disappointed when sent off favourite for 3m Tipperary handicap hurdle this month; won over fences around this time last year and repeat of Limerick third in May (2m4f, good) off current mark brings him into the equation.
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2nd

11

11th Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 160y

18:30 Kilbeggan

Tullyhogue Fort

11st 1lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: John F O’Neill

Both hurdle wins have been over further and without success in two years; recent form okay but this trip looks on the short side.

14/1

7th

16

7th Jun 2025

Good

3m 0f 157y

14:20 Punchestown

Tullyhogue Fort

10st 7lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: John F O’Neill

Returned from a break with a 7.25l fifth of 16 at Limerick last time (2m6f, good); that was his best effort for a long time and if he can improve again then he could have each-way possibilities.

20/1

7

22nd May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 6f 160y

19:38 Limerick

Tullyhogue Fort

11st 6lb

J: Mr P J O’Neill

T: John F O’Neill

Finished third in 19.5f handicap chase on this card last year off 95; last won over fences at Tipperary in July 2023; has largely struggled for form of late; others preferred.

25/1

Form: 0-7213 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Progressive over hurdles of late, backing up runner-up finish at Punchestown with an impressive 6l victory at Listowel in June (3m, good); fine third at Kilbeggan this month but needs to prove his effectiveness over fences.
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7

22nd Aug 2024

Good

2m 7f 100y

18:36 Killarney

Rising Dust

11st 7lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Michael Hourigan

in touch with leaders on outer

15/2

4th

5

19th Jul 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

16:50 Killarney

Rising Dust

11st 6lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Michael Hourigan

Progressive over hurdles of late, backing up runner-up finish at Punchestown with an impressive 6l victory at Listowel in June (3m, good); fine third at Kilbeggan this month but needs to prove his effectiveness over fences.

10/1

Form: 0P-975

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Dual-winning hurdler who produced best effort over fences to date when beaten 7.5l into fifth at Clonmel over this trip last month; strong traveller will be ridden patiently but might be more suited to a more galloping track.
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2nd

16

17th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 85y

18:02 Killarney

Corkbeg

10st 1lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: David Harry Kelly

Struggled off higher marks since his last win in 2023 but a decent effort on return at Clonmel and if improving from that isn't out of this.

8/1

12

6th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 190y

17:35 Clonmel

Corkbeg

11st 0lb

J: James Smith

T: David Harry Kelly

One of his two hurdle wins came over 2m4f at this track in 2022; mixing hurdles and fences since 2023; needs to get back to form back from a lay-off.

22/1

12th

7

19th Oct 2024

Good

2m 5f 0y

16:55 Limerick

Corkbeg

11st 8lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: David Harry Kelly

midfield

20/1

Form: F-P233 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 12lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
C&D winner last August and effectively only 2lb higher now factoring in Philip Byrnes' claim; solid efforts in defeat lately although looked rather one-paced when a remote third at Tipperary when last seen; each-way contender.
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10

4th Jul 2025

Good

2m 3f 110y

17:00 Wexford

Definiteadare

10st 13lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Charles Coakley

Won 2m7f Kilbeggan handicap chase in 2023; placed form last summer and okay run when last seen at Fairyhouse in November; trip on the short side here and probably best watched.

20/1

3rd

6

12th Nov 2024

Good

3m 0f 74y

14:17 Fairyhouse

Definiteadare

10st 7lb

J: Miss Olive Nicholls

T: Charles Coakley

Showed signs of a return to form with last week's C&D fourth; 8lb out of the handicap and faces a tough task in a rematch with Mullaghmore Wave.

12/1

3rd

6

12th Nov 2024

Good

3m 0f 74y

14:17 Fairyhouse

Definiteadare

10st 7lb

J: Miss Olive Nicholls

T: Charles Coakley

Showed signs of a return to form with last week's C&D fourth; 8lb out of the handicap and faces a tough task in a rematch with Mullaghmore Wave.

12/1

Form: 532P-2 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
First run since December when just touched off over hurdles at Tipperary this month (3m, yielding); entitled to strip fitter now and he won over C&D in the past; prominent racer will be dangerous if allowed a soft lead.
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12

7th Jun 2025

Good

3m 0f 157y

14:20 Punchestown

Meehall

10st 12lb

J: G B Noonan

T: E McNamara

Good effort after a break last time at Limerick when finishing third (2m6f, good); hung right up the straight that day; last win over fences came last August at Kilbeggan from a 7lb lower mark; however entitled to improve from last run and could be thereabouts

9/1

4

22nd May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 6f 160y

19:38 Limerick

Meehall

11st 10lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: E McNamara

Hit form approaching the start of autumn last year, winning over fences at Killarney and hurdles at Galway; pulled up off career-high hurdles mark at Fairyhouse in January; capable of bouncing back.

14/1

Form: 28FUP-

Last run: 234 days

W: 10st 6lb

13 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Veteran was last seen pulling-up in a handicap chase at Tramore in November; won at Roscommon last August (3m1f, soft to heavy) but doesn't look well-handicapped; needs soft ground to produce his best and might need the run.
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12

15th Nov 2024

Good

3m 0f 70y

12:15 Punchestown

Rudy Catrail

10st 0lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: E Sheehy

Very effective front-runner at his best but has show little since the summer of last year; others preferred; 3lb wrong

25/1

12

15th Nov 2024

Good

3m 0f 70y

12:15 Punchestown

Rudy Catrail

10st 0lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: E Sheehy

Very effective front-runner at his best but has show little since the summer of last year; others preferred; 3lb wrong

25/1

3rd

8

11th Oct 2024

Good

2m 7f 150y

17:35 Downpatrick

Rudy Catrail

10st 6lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: E Sheehy

Front-runner blazed a trail when trying to make all at Tramore last time but he folded late on and finished sixth (Greenway Machine in second); veteran needs to find more to play a part in the finish.

10/1

Form: 07-852

Last run: 41 days

W: 10st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Produced best effort in some time when an eyecatching fifth over hurdles at Ballinrobe (2m6f, good to yielding) in May; followed that up with runner-up finish at Punchestown (3m1f, good) over fences when last seen; chance down in grade.
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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

Form: 00-868

Last run: 41 days

W: 10st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
First reserve; yet to hit the frame in 13 career starts; best effort when sixth in a handicap chase at Limerick (2m4f, good) in May; needs to find more.
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13

9th Sep 2024

Soft

2m 6f 97y

17:05 Galway

Clyde The Glide

10st 13lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Patrick G Kelly

15-race maiden whose best efforts have been over shorter distances; not in the best of form right now and blinkers are tried.

25/1

16

6th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 147y

19:30 Roscommon

Clyde The Glide

10st 0lb

J: Miss L Costello

T: Patrick G Kelly

0-14 under Rules, not a bad run at Limerick in May when beaten 6.5L in a 2m3f handicap chase off 77; looked a non-stayer over further the last twice and this drop back in trip should suit but it is hard to make a solid case for him.

33/1

10th

16

19th Jul 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

16:50 Killarney

Clyde The Glide

10st 4lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Patrick G Kelly

First reserve; yet to hit the frame in 13 career starts; best effort when sixth in a handicap chase at Limerick (2m4f, good) in May; needs to find more.

Form: 6-773P

Last run: 4 days

W: 11st 6lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Won a 2m6f Downpatrick handicap hurdle in the summer of 2022; largely disappointing since, including when pulled up at Downpatrick over hurdles latest; in top hands but is impossible to recommend at present.
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11th

6

19th Jul 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

16:50 Killarney

Townhill Penny

11st 6lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

Won a 2m6f Downpatrick handicap hurdle in the summer of 2022; largely disappointing since, including when pulled up at Downpatrick over hurdles latest; in top hands but is impossible to recommend at present.

16/1

1

15th Jul 2024

Good

2m 5f 185y

17:30 Downpatrick

Townhill Penny

11st 12lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Gordon Elliott

C&D winner in 2022; has struggled to make a telling mark in the interim and under a drive a fair way from home when a modest third over fences latest; could probably do with sliding another few pound but not without a squeak either.

9/1

Form: 37635- D

Last run: 187 days

W: 10st 12lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Exposed 10yo mare who won a Ballinrobe handicap chase over this trip last September; 4lb higher now and she has been off the track since January; tough assignment on her return to action.
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11th

11

30th Aug 2024

Yielding

3m 1f 0y

19:25 Wexford

Glenmalure Lodge

10st 13lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: P J Rothwell

Won off 4lb lower at Ballinrobe last September; found to have bled when beaten a long way on return at Killarney; a player if back to best.

14/1

12th

11

19th Jul 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

16:50 Killarney

Glenmalure Lodge

10st 12lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Exposed 10yo mare who won a Ballinrobe handicap chase over this trip last September; 4lb higher now and she has been off the track since January; tough assignment on her return to action.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: B83-76

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
2m3f hurdles winner at Clonmel in 2022; eyecatching run when third behind now 119-rated Surf Club on chasing debut at Tramore (2m6f, good) in April; given plenty to do at Clonmel latest; potentially well treated on handicap debut over fences.
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6

29th May 2025

Good

2m 6f 0y

19:42 Limerick

Hard Target

11st 4lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: David Harry Kelly

1-23 over hurdles but that win came all the way back in December 2022; remains 7lb above that win and didn't show enough to make him of interest here on his return from a break over 19.5f here last month.

22/1

6

29th May 2025

Good

2m 6f 0y

19:42 Limerick

Hard Target

11st 4lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: David Harry Kelly

1-23 over hurdles but that win came all the way back in December 2022; remains 7lb above that win and didn't show enough to make him of interest here on his return from a break over 19.5f here last month.

22/1

8th

8

10th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 60y

17:10 Limerick

Hard Target

11st 5lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: David Harry Kelly

prominent

22/1

Form: 10-782

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Belied 33-1 odds when runner-up at Tipperary (2m1f, good to yielding) this month; 10yo has been handed with a 3lb hike in the weights and he didn't stay this far in the past; percentage call is to oppose.
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10th

15

29th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 50y

18:12 Limerick

Added Bonus

10st 8lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

Veteran has won two chases but is 0-30 over hurdles; went close off this mark in December at Naas (2m, gd-yld) but out of form in four runs since; beaten 26l in a handicap chase latest; others appeal more.

22/1

10th

15

29th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 50y

18:12 Limerick

Added Bonus

10st 8lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

Veteran has won two chases but is 0-30 over hurdles; went close off this mark in December at Naas (2m, gd-yld) but out of form in four runs since; beaten 26l in a handicap chase latest; others appeal more.

22/1

Form: /785P-

Last run: 291 days

W: 10st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Pulled up when last seen over hurdles at Fairyhouse in October; always looked outpaced on sharp tracks under hold-up tactics previously; needs to find major improvement to figure.
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14

19th Jul 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

16:50 Killarney

Mooney Boy

10st 7lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

Pulled up when last seen over hurdles at Fairyhouse in October; always looked outpaced on sharp tracks under hold-up tactics previously; needs to find major improvement to figure.

20/1

Non-runners

Lady Kate, Low Lie The Fields, Coco Lightning

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Payout
Exacta €98.50
Straight Forecast €80.27
Tricast €848.73

Selections

The Irish Sun:

Rising Dust

SPOTLIGHT:

Hard Target

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Added Bonus

POSTDATA:

Kilashee