August 24 / 13.55 Killarney

13.55

Good

Laurels Bar & Restaurant Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5386.96
  • 2m 0f 100y
  • 14 runners
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Laurels Bar & Restaurant Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £13.00
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 41-0 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner on testing ground; returned from long absence when well beaten on hurdling debut at Galway.
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10th

12

31st Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 111y

18:00 Galway

Wheres My Jet

10st 10lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

2-4 over hurdles but remains a maiden over fences after nine runs and yet to trouble the judge; well held behind a few of these rivals in the Connacht National last time and a 3lb drop is not enough to tempt; preferred by Townend.

33/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: /322-2

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Runner-up in four of his six starts over hurdles including on return from 11-month layoff latest; handles soft but prefers a decent surface.
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1st

1

4th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 142y

19:00 Roscommon

Hashtag Pretender

11st 12lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Barry Connell

Placed in both chase starts last year; second behind Downmexicoway at Killarney and a 5l third behind Birdie Or Bust at Listowel; 9-2 for handicap chase bow at Punchestown on seasonal return when fell early; probably the one to beat if that hasn't dented his confidence.

7/4

3

6th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 50y

13:50 Punchestown

Hashtag Pretender

11st 8lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: Barry Connell

1-9 over hurdles; promise in both chase starts; 8.5l second in Killarney beginners' (2m1f, gd-yld) and when 5l behind Birdie Or Bust in a novice at Listowel (17.5f, gd-yld) last September; worse off at weights with that rival and not seen since but can't discount on handicap chase debut in new headgear combination.

9/2

20/1

  • Place: £5.70

Form: 3

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Decent start under rules when remote third to impressive winner in Roscommon maiden hurdle.
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7th

10

2nd Aug 2026

Good

2m 2f 54y

15:30 Galway

Itsalladream

10st 0lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Paul John Gilligan

Course maiden hurdle winner was over-faced several times over fences after winning a Roscommon novice which fell apart last summer; has the beating of Blood Destiny on Listowel running two runs back, and little wrong with his 6l fourth to Lisleigh Lad on handicap debut at Wexford, where he didn't quite see it out over a furlong farther.

12/1

4th

6

3rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 3f 110y

19:25 Wexford

Itsalladream

10st 8lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Paul John Gilligan

Highly tried and has cut little ice, including thrice at Grade 3 level, since winning a 2m novice at Roscommon last summer; appeared to run well behind much higher-rated rivals in conditions contest at Listowel last time, but marksman left him alone; capable of being competitive in first handicap.

10/1

5th

3

1st Jun 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 0y

16:07 Listowel

Itsalladream

11st 6lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Has won a maiden hurdle and a novice chase; has looked a bit outclassed in Grade 3s in his last three races and a similar scenario seems likely in this company (well behind Jesse Evans last time).

50/1

5/2

Form: 3P-622

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Has plenty of hurdling experience and two good runs in defeat earlier in the month; handled soft last time but wouldn't want it too deep.
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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

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Classy on the Flat and now rated 103 after being pipped in valuable 1m4f contest at Galway; has won here (over 2m1f) and has Kennedy on board for hurdles debut; won't mind soft ground.
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5th

1

(4)

30th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

20:00 Roscommon

Chally Chute

10st 0lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Won this race (yielding) on first start for this stable last season and has held form well since; runner up in Irish Cesarewitch at the Curragh (2m1f, yielding) then landed the Group 3 Loughbrown Stakes there in November; close second in Limerick Listed race (12.5f, soft) on seasonal return 11 days ago; top rated and obvious chance, but could do with some rain.

2/1

2nd

1

(8)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 70y

19:02 Limerick

Chally Chute

9st 12lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Ross O’Sullivan

In the form of his life last year, winning 1m4f Roscommon Listed on seasonal debut at 125-1 and better again when upped to 2m at the Curragh, unlucky narrow defeat in Irish Cesarewitch and ready winner of Group 3 Loughbrown Stakes in November on heavy; will appreciate the forecast rain and has to be respected on return.

4/1

Form: 00-6P0

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed ability in points and when sixth on hurdling debut; can't be fancied on recent runs.
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12

2nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

15:55 Clonmel

Fear The Deere

10st 10lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Timothy Doyle

Maiden was second at Wexford in July but was then pulled-up there and well beaten at Navan so questions now.

22/1

15

20th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 3f 0y

15:45 Navan

Fear The Deere

10st 9lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Timothy Doyle

Maiden's standout effort came when a 3.75l second on his penultimate start at Wexford (2m4f, good); failed to back that up on latest when pulled up; risks attached.

8/1

Form: 50

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 8lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Promise on debut at Ballinrobe but well held last time.
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21

29th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 0y

15:27 Limerick

Job Well Done

11st 2lb

T: E Bolger

Third reserve; again easy to back on handicap debut at Clonmel and never featured.

21

29th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 0y

15:27 Limerick

Job Well Done

11st 2lb

T: E Bolger

Third reserve; again easy to back on handicap debut at Clonmel and never featured.

12th

10

3rd Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 91y

12:35 Clonmel

Job Well Done

11st 4lb

J: Paul Kavanagh

T: E Bolger

The best of three maiden hurdle runs came on debut at Ballinrobe; is worth a market check on handicap bow.

14/1

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Last run:

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Fair stayer at a modest level on the Flat; hurdles debut and probably wants further in this sphere.
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6

13th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

13:40 Cork

Firm Belief

11st 7lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Rodger Sweeney

1m6f Navan winner off modest mark nearing the end of the 2023 Flat season; unconvincing hurdles form this season.

25/1

6

13th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

13:40 Cork

Firm Belief

11st 7lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Rodger Sweeney

1m6f Navan winner off modest mark nearing the end of the 2023 Flat season; unconvincing hurdles form this season.

25/1

2

7th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

13:58 Fairyhouse

Firm Belief

11st 7lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Rodger Sweeney

didn't always jump with fluency, in touch with leaders, bad mistake and lost ground when nearly lost jockey 4 out, soon dropped to rear, pulled up after 3 out

14/1

Form:

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Point winner was tailed off on rules debut in Galway maiden hurdle over 2m5f.
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5th

8

(4)

15th Aug 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

19:25 Tramore

Way Down South

9st 2lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Gillian Scott

Modest jumper (rated 99) is 0-3 on Flat and has been well beaten in all those outings; makes his Flat handicap bow, now upped to 2m, from a reasonable initial mark and good claimer aboard.

10/1

6th

5

(4)

31st Jul 2026

Yielding

1m 6f 14y

20:40 Galway

Way Down South

9st 2lb

J: W J Lee

T: Gillian Scott

Modest jumper (rated 99) is 0-2 on the Flat and rates an unlikely winner based on her latest two runs in maidens at Tramore and Ballinrobe.

25/1

33/1

Form: 5-3475

Last run: 8 days

W: 10st 11lb

7 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Showed ability during a long stint in bumpers; well held in two hurdle outings.
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9th

9

9th Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 162y

20:00 Sligo

Thats All

10st 10lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Timothy Doyle

Sole win over hurdles came at Kilbeggan last year and some decent runs in defeat since; however, was poor on return at Punchestown and tried to refuse then unseated rider last time at Limerick; risky.

22/1

10

28th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

19:20 Limerick

Thats All

10st 8lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Timothy Doyle

Only one win from 21 starts over hurdles but was generally reliable last summer/autumn; 2m an inadequate test on return at Punchestown this month; better expected with the cobwebs blown away.

20/1

12th

17

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

18:20 Punchestown

Thats All

10st 9lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Timothy Doyle

Only one win from 20 starts over hurdles but was generally reliable last summer/autumn; has tended to show her best form over longer distances; win was over 2m3f, second on final start over an extended 2m6f.

8/1

Form: 80

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
First reserve; runner-up in a point but soundly beaten in two hurdles.
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2nd

10

27th Sep 2024

Soft

2m 6f 0y

15:50 Listowel

Granda George

11st 8lb

J: Tom Harney

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

soon towards rear

33/1

11th

17

24th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 100y

13:55 Killarney

Granda George

11st 4lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

never better than midfield, weakened 4 out

12th

8

5th Aug 2024

Good

2m 2f 100y

15:05 Cork

Granda George

11st 12lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

One of two runners for yard; promising effort when second on sole start in point-to-points at Tralee; fresh and refused to settle when fading after racing prominently on first run for over two years in a 2m4f Listowel maiden hurdle 65 days ago; could improve for that run but will need to.

33/1

Form:

Last run: 82 days

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Tailed off in Listowel maiden in June.
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5

4th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 20y

14:30 Cork

Supervalue Park

11st 8lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Ms Debbie Hartnett

Not disgraced in mid-division in a maiden over C&D last time; hard to assess but appears to have plenty of weight.

20/1

20

11th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 190y

17:45 Cork

Supervalue Park

11st 12lb

T: Ms Debbie Hartnett

First reserve; little promise all starts and passed over today.

12th

14

24th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 100y

13:55 Killarney

Supervalue Park

11st 1lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Ms Debbie Hartnett

prominent behind clear leaders, midfield after 2nd, weakened 4 out

100/1

Form: 44

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
From a top yard and has shown ability in two bumpers; half-brother to useful chaser and their dam won over hurdles.
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13th

11

24th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 100y

13:55 Killarney

The Glimmer Man

11st 4lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

midfield

10/1

4th

9

25th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 150y

20:05 Wexford

The Glimmer Man

12st 0lb

J: Mr J L Gleeson

T: Henry De Bromhead

Made a solid debut in a Kilbeggan bumper, running on late from the rear under today's rider; can improve from that and be more competitive today.

11/4

Form: 5

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Useful stayer on the level; should improve from hurdling debut fifth at Wexford but wouldn't want very soft ground.
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9th

7

(2)

8th May 2026

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 2

16:10 Chester

Mr Escobar

9st 9lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: W P Mullins

Beaten a nose here (2m, soft) in September 2024 off 1lb lower and gave further encouragement that year, but that promise has not been fulfilled and his jumps career (latest start two months ago) has gone badly the wrong way; first-time blinkers replace his usual hood.

11/1

13th

8

8th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 3f 10y

15:30 Naas

Mr Escobar

11st 4lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

Useful 85-rated Flat stayer; odds-on winner of a Sedgefield novice hurdle (2m1f, good) last season; placed twice at Plumpton off 126 in final starts last season; reverts to hurdles now after two poor chasing starts this term

14/1

5

6th Aug 2025

Good

2m 3f 130y

18:07 Wexford

Mr Escobar

11st 12lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

Useful stayer on the Flat; odds-on winner of a Sedgefield novice hurdle (2m1f, good) last November; placed twice at Plumpton in the final weeks of last season; not as good as several of these over hurdles; makes chase debut with tongue-tie added to hood.

6/1

Non-runners

The Mediator, Banana Three, Pearl Of Grange, Waramunga, Cascade Hall

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Payout
Exacta €66.40
Straight Forecast €47.17
Trifecta €904.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Spy

POSTDATA:

Mr Escobar

The Irish Sun:

Chally Chute

TOPSPEED:

Spy