August 04 / 14.55 Galway

14.55

Good To Yielding

Kinlay Hostel Chase

  • Prize money: £12826.09
  • 2m 6f 111y
  • 7 runners
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Kinlay Hostel Chase

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.80

Form: P-1F67

Last run: 4 days

W: 10st 10lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 137

Form & Verdict
Likeable mare who is 3-26 over fences, including Midlands National in 2022; acquitted herself well in the Plate four days ago when beaten 9.5l into seventh; up against it on these terms however.
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10th

7

20th Oct 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

15:50 Limerick

Hurricane Georgie

11st 2lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Gordon Elliott

4-28 over fences; respectable seventh in the Galway Plate and reappeared four days later to win a conditions event at the same venue, beating the 14lb-conceding Easy Game with Janidil third; did not jump well in Kerry National.

14/1

16

25th Sep 2024

Good

2m 7f 180y

16:20 Listowel

Hurricane Georgie

10st 10lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Gordon Elliott

Is 4-27 over fences, including Midlands National at Kilbeggan in 2022; respectable seventh in the Galway Plate and reappeared four days later to win a conditions event at the same venue; first-time with cheekpieces; lowest-rated of stable's five runners.

25/1

5/2

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 1P4-10 C

Last run: 4 days

W: 11st 10lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 158

Form & Verdict
Smart chaser who is a course winner and 15-31 over fences; well held in the Galway Plate four days ago but it would be no surprise to see him bounce back now in a smaller field; has to give weight away all round but he sets the standard; yard also saddle Janidil.
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2nd

1

4th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 111y

14:55 Galway

Easy Game

11st 10lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

prominent, briefly led 7th

5/2

18th

2

31st Jul 2024

Good

2m 6f 111y

19:10 Galway

Easy Game

11st 10lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

midfield, bad mistake 4th

20/1

1st

1

3rd Jun 2024

Good

2m 3f 0y

16:20 Listowel

Easy Game

11st 12lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

raced in third behind clear leader, went second halfway, clear with one other 5 out, nudged along to lead 2 out, shaken up and went clear run-in

6/4

2/1

Form: 230P-F

Last run: 4 days

W: 11st 3lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 155

Form & Verdict
Grade 1 winning novice chaser in 2021; latest win came in Grade 2 company at Gowran Park 18 months ago; not been in the same form this season and didn't get past the first in the Plate four days ago; smart on his day and well treated on these terms; hard to decipher how much ability he retains but he's a leading contender.
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3

27th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 100y

15:00 Leopardstown

Janidil

11st 10lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: W P Mullins

visibility reduced by fog, slowly away, towards rear, fell 3rd

40/1

3

27th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 100y

15:00 Leopardstown

Janidil

11st 10lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: W P Mullins

visibility reduced by fog, slowly away, towards rear, fell 3rd

40/1

7th

5

16th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 44y

Class 1

14:20 Cheltenham

Janidil

11st 0lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

Has a poor strike-rate since winning a Grade 1 novice chase in April 2021 and current mark reflects a decline in his form; absent since disappointing in a Galway festival race that looked a good opportunity for him (was best in at the weights); new headgear needs to make a difference.

25/1

Form: 450-51

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 130

Form & Verdict
Point and bumper winner who put in a smart display when defeating Spillane's Tower over hurdles (2m) at last year's Punchestown festival; ran respectably in some hot beginners chases subsequently and got back to winning ways at Wexford (2m3f) 22 days ago, beating Caesar Rock by 1.75l; has a bit to find with these rivals but step up in trip should suit.
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3

5th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 0y

15:00 Cork

Monbeg Park

11st 8lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Jack Foley

Better known as a chaser but has shown smart hurdles form in the past; would have a squeak if back in top form off a lower hurdle mark.

14/1

9th

4

2nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 120y

16:25 Leopardstown

Monbeg Park

11st 6lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Jack Foley

Two wins include this race last year off 2lb lower; standout run this term when second in Grade 3 Punchestown contest (2m7f), tame effort last time (albeit stiff task) in Grade 2 at Thurles; not one to rule out back in handicap company.

15/2

4th

5

18th Jan 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 66y

15:20 Thurles

Monbeg Park

11st 3lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Jack Foley

Useful sort; best form at Punchestown, including when second to the talented Heart Wood three starts ago; 2-16 record over fences is not a great return bearing in mind his 147 rating; inferior to the four Mullins-trained runners on official figures

12/1

Form: 11716-

Last run: 125 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Landed a pair of handicap chases in January and ran out a cosy winner of a rated novice at Down Royal in March; well beaten on heavy ground when stepped up in trip at Fairyhouse since; drops in trip and up against it in this company.
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9th

10

29th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 4f 120y

16:27 Downpatrick

St Deniss Well

10st 11lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Mixed form this season, best efforts over hurdles at Navan, winning 2m handicap and second to a progressive horse over 2m4f last time; two less encouraging runs over fences, well beaten in sixth in the 3m6f Porterstown Chase and pulled up at Leopardstown when found to have blood at both nostrils; trainer won this last year.

11/2

2nd

4

28th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

14:25 Navan

St Deniss Well

11st 9lb

J: James Smith

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Six-time winner split evenly between hurdles and fences; began season with two poor runs over hurdles but returned to form when making all to land a gamble in a 2m handicap hurdle here in November (heavy); well beaten in sixth in the 3m6f Poterstown Chase and pulled up at Leopardstown when last seen when found to have blood at both nostrils; chance at his best

13/2

9th

5

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

16:00 Limerick

St Deniss Well

11st 6lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Has lost his way since scoring off 8lb lower at Downpatrick last December; rated much higher over fences but didn't show enough on return from a break at Fairyhouse to make him of interest here.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: /RP4-0

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 3lb

9 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dual chase winner; well held on last outing over hurdles and this is a tough ask on ratings.
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3

20th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 107y

18:38 Sligo

Balkito

11st 10lb

J: Mr P J O’Neill

T: John F O’Neill

Two chase wins to his name, gained back-to-back on winter ground in 2022; won a point on good-to-yielding in May; undistinguished hurdles form, including last time out in a claimer at Roscommon.

25/1

9th

10

7th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 125y

16:30 Roscommon

Balkito

10st 10lb

J: J J Slevin

T: John F O’Neill

Dual chase winner who is 0-9 over hurdles; won a point in May and unseated midrace back over regulation fences a month ago; others appeal more.

14/1

5

2nd Jun 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

16:50 Listowel

Balkito

11st 7lb

J: Mr P J O’Neill

T: John F O’Neill

The last of two chase wins came in 2022; decent point runs lately but others preferred.

50/1

Form: 60-044 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 140

Form & Verdict
Useful hurdler and chaser who ran reasonably well when fourth at Cartmel over fences in a competitive handicap on penultimate start; again ran respectably on the Flat at Killarney but has plenty to find with Easy Game and Janidil on these terms.
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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

5th

2

24th Jan 2026

Soft

3m 5f 56y

Class 2

13:50 Cheltenham

Final Orders

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

High-mileage 10yo who took very well to this C&D (good) last month, leading from the ninth fence and beating J'Arrive De L'Est quite comfortably by over 4l; went up 9lb for that, though, and may not be ideally suited by the slower ground today.

4/1

Non-runners

Tullybeg

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Payout
Exacta €19.50
Straight Forecast €22.76
Trifecta €49.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Easy Game

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Janidil

The Irish Sun:

Monbeg Park

POSTDATA:

Easy Game

TOPSPEED:

Janidil