August 22 / 19.06 Killarney

19.06

Good

Thorn Plant Hire Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £5900
  • 2m 4f 180y
  • 9 runners
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Thorn Plant Hire Handicap Chase

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.50
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 112-06 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Couple of Tipperary wins last summer included 2m7f handicap chase; both recent comeback runs over hurdles over shorter so entitled to come on for those; doesn't want it soft though.
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11th

4

16th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 85y

18:10 Killarney

King Ferdinand

11st 10lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

Veteran's five career wins include a handicap chase here in August 2024 (2m5f, yielding); that's the last time he won and pulled up on return from long layoff at Listowel 47 days ago.

25/1

3

30th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 80y

15:51 Listowel

King Ferdinand

11st 12lb

J: E Walsh

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

Five-time winner is best watched on return from such a long absence unless market speaks positively.

25/1

6th

5

27th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

14:36 Limerick

King Ferdinand

11st 3lb

J: Miss M O’Sullivan

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

His last two wins have been over fences and was found wanting back over hurdles at Cork earlier this month; others appeal more.

16/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 4-1457

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Won 2m1f Wexford handicap hurdle on return from a break in May (soft), not as effective in handicap chases latest two, not getting home at Roscommon (2m6f) last time; blinkers replace cheekpieces here and needs to improve plenty.
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7th

8

5th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 6f 198y

16:38 Thurles

A Nod To Getaway

11st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Paul O’Flynn

Four-time winner over hurdles/fences; bolted up in 3m Killarney chase last August (good); won 18.5f course chase in October; hit the front up the straight here on latest but gave way at the last; player back up in trip with Darragh O'Keeffe booked.

14/1

4th

6

29th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 6f 126y

16:25 Thurles

A Nod To Getaway

11st 3lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Paul O’Flynn

Four-time winner over hurdles/fences; bolted up in 3m Killarney chase last August; recorded career-best when winning 2m3f chase here in October; attention turns back to hurdling after below-par effort chasing here on latest.

4/1

6/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 311145 C BF

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 2lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Front-running mare has been in fine form, middle of three wins coming over C&D off 86; well held off revised mark on softer ground twice since though so predicted rain not in her favour.
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8

17th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

16:17 Killarney

Kilashee

10st 12lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: John Patrick Ryan

Better hurdler than a chaser, and her last three runs over fences do nothing to dispute that; pulled up at Roscommon on her return.

16/1

8

8th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 150y

19:48 Roscommon

Kilashee

11st 5lb

J: Mr D McGill

T: John Patrick Ryan

Better hurdler than chaser; she is at least back off her correct mark this time but wouldn't be the percentage call; now an 11yo.

20/1

12th

8

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:30 Thurles

Kilashee

10st 5lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Made all to win her eighth race over jumps at Galway last time; 9lb higher and may not get away with the same runaway tactics today but still on the shortlist.

4/1

Form: U-P66U

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Low-grade maiden over both hurdles and fences; effectively brought down latest but still needs to improve on previous form to figure (1lb wrong).
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5th

10

6th Oct 2024

Good

2m 7f 100y

17:10 Killarney

Man Of The House

10st 6lb

J: Ryan Treacy

T: John Joseph Hanlon

0-15 under Rules and 0-6 in chases; mild promise in three of last four starts in this sphere; shaped like this trip might suit on his penultimate start here when fourth over 2m5f (yielding); chance if repeating that and handling the forecast slower ground.

16/1

Form: 5PPP-4

Last run: 6 days

W: 10st 12lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Wins have been over 2m, most recently at Wexford two years ago; mildly encouraging return from 234-day absence at Tramore last week but needs to take a fair step forward to feature here.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

7

13th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 110y

17:25 Tramore

Coole Arcade

10st 12lb

J: Tom Kelly

T: Charles Coakley

Second over C&D in October but well held since; may have needed recent Limerick reappearance but modest enough strike-rate and Prince Of Air looks the yard's main hope; tongue-tie left off.

10/1

5th

7

13th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 110y

17:25 Tramore

Coole Arcade

10st 12lb

J: Tom Kelly

T: Charles Coakley

Second over C&D in October but well held since; may have needed recent Limerick reappearance but modest enough strike-rate and Prince Of Air looks the yard's main hope; tongue-tie left off.

10/1

13

1st Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 128y

18:15 Limerick

Coole Arcade

10st 3lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Charles Coakley

led, joined briefly 1st, headed 5 out

12/1

Form: 193-37

Last run: 15 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Won 3m Listowel handicap chase last September off 107; two recent comeback runs have been in 3m2f Wexford handicaps when not looking to get home; back in trip here and will appreciate any rain.
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4

27th Mar 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 7f 0y

15:42 Clonmel

Harveys Quay

11st 9lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: E J O’Grady

Had failed to complete three times in a row before a much-improved display when fourth at Navan last month; any confidence regained then may have been dented by a first-fence fall at Leopardstown.

14/1

7

3rd Mar 2025

Yielding

2m 5f 107y

15:50 Leopardstown

Harveys Quay

11st 7lb

J: Mr Eoin Staples

T: E J O’Grady

fell 1st

8/1

4th

9

9th Feb 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 7f 175y

16:20 Navan

Harveys Quay

10st 13lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: E J O’Grady

led, faced challenge before 2 out, headed 2 out, weakened and lost two places inside final 110yds

16/1

Form: 6/P0P- D

Last run: 377 days

W: 10st 12lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Last win came three years ago and seems best watched here on returning from year's absence.
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7

22nd Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 180y

19:06 Killarney

Icee M B A

10st 12lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Michael Hourigan

towards rear throughout, not fluent 7th, pulled up 3 out

20/1

0

9

11th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 0y

18:05 Wexford

Icee M B A

11st 3lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Michael Hourigan

Has been poor in a hurdle and chase start this season so isn't easy to fancy.

33/1

15th

13

15th May 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

19:25 Killarney

Icee M B A

11st 7lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: Michael Hourigan

Was regressive last year when running mostly over hurdles and was pulled-up in that sphere on return last time; not easy to fancy back to fences.

25/1

Form: 700F52

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Front-runner hasn't looked the strongest of finishers, best effort coming on latest at Wexford when caught at the last over 2m4f; cheekpieces now added.
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8

22nd Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 180y

19:06 Killarney

Lucky Policy

10st 10lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Paul W Flynn

chased clear leader, mistake 2nd, raced in second when fell 7th

13/2

2nd

12

7th Aug 2024

Good

2m 3f 130y

18:45 Wexford

Lucky Policy

10st 3lb

J: Jake Coen

T: Paul W Flynn

Made a lot of the running at Kilbeggan before fading into a well-beaten fifth; has potential for improvement but others are preferred.

14/1

5th

1

26th Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 195y

20:30 Kilbeggan

Lucky Policy

12st 0lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Paul W Flynn

Eight-race maiden and fell back over fences last time; hasn't shown enough so far.

33/1

Form: 0-5215

Last run: 38 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Has been running well over hurdles this term, winning over 2m6f at Downpatrick, but hasn't shown much in two previous chase starts; potentially well-handicapped.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

13

17th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

16:52 Killarney

Cullenwaine

10st 3lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: David O’Sullivan

Modest strike rate of 1-21 over fences; took the runner-up spot on consecutive occasions at Limerick and Tramore in April/May, both over 2m6f on good; lesser run back at Tramore when last seen over fences (2m6f, good); poor effort back over hurdles at Limerick earlier this month.

9/1

4th

15

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

18:23 Limerick

Cullenwaine

10st 0lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: David O’Sullivan

Modest strike-rate and both wins were in 2024; has been chasing; 5lb out of the handicap.

16/1

5th

9

30th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

18:30 Tramore

Cullenwaine

10st 8lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: David O’Sullivan

Poor strike-rate and both wins were in 2024; however, chased home previous-race contender Lake Chad here before a near miss at Limerick last week; solid chance.

5/1

Non-runners

Cahirdown Boy, Lake Chad

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €78.30
Straight Forecast €49.53
Tricast €247.85
Trifecta €293.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Lake Chad

The Irish Sun:

Lucky Policy

POSTDATA:

Kilashee

TOPSPEED:

Cahirdown Boy

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Lake Chad