August 24 / 15.40 Killarney

15.40

Good

Bunkers Bar & Restaurant Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £11286.96
  • 2m 6f 80y
  • 13 runners
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Bunkers Bar & Restaurant Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.10
  • Place: £3.00

Form: 53-1PF

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Two wins have been over shorter, notably 2m4f Cork success in May (good); stopped quickly when pulled up at Listowel subsequently and beaten when fell two out in 2m6f Galway handicap latest; stamina concerns and won't want it soft; encouraging jockey booking.
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9

1st May 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 55y

17:25 Punchestown

Anyway

11st 7lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: David Kenneth Budds

Second in last season's Jack Richards Handicap Chase at Cheltenham (2m5f, good to soft, 125-1); won a Kilbeggan beginners' chase in June, 2.25l in front of You Oughta Know; left two disappointing efforts behind when a creditable fourth of seven at Cheltenham in October (3m1f, good); back chasing after moderate hurdles run last time and Kennedy rides for the first time.

16/1

8th

2

1st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 2

15:40 Musselburgh

Anyway

11st 7lb

J: Carl Millar

T: David Kenneth Budds

Rallied well when 125-1 second in a 2m4f handicap chase at last year's Cheltenham Festival; he's since won a beginners chase in Ireland and ran respectably at Cheltenham last time on his second attempt at about 3m; needs to build on that in today's first hurdle race since August 2024.

12/1

2

25th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 0y

Class 2

16:05 Cheltenham

Anyway

11st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: David Kenneth Budds

Surprising that he appeared a non-stayer over 3m in last month's Kerry National as he looked all about stamina last season over 2m4f, including when a 125-1 second to Caldwell Potter in a handicap here in March; that's strong form and he's entitled to another chance at this trip.

11/4

11/2

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 23-122 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Front-running mare progressing nicely over hurdles, winning C&D maiden in May (yielding) and better form when runner-up in Kilbeggan novice and early this month in 3m Galway handicap when outstayed from last on soft; drop back in trip to suit and bold bid expected.
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10

18th Jan 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 198y

14:50 Thurles

Littlebiggie

10st 10lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ray Hackett

Point winner has been running consistently over fences this season, runner-up in two mares' beginners' before a comfortable win at Ballinrobe in September (2m7f, soft); outclassed in Graded company, but in between those efforts she ran respectably in a four-runner contest around here in October when third; makes handicap chase debut now.

16/1

3rd

4

23rd Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 146y

16:22 Clonmel

Littlebiggie

11st 0lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ray Hackett

Gained a first chase win at Ballinrobe on her penultimate run but didn't jump well when tailed off since and probably needs further than this.

10/1

6

29th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 147y

16:35 Roscommon

Littlebiggie

10st 8lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Ray Hackett

1-11 over hurdles and rated 116, so not in the same league as the principals here; has made a bright start over fences but this is way tougher than winning a mares' race at Ballinrobe over much further.

33/1

OUR TIP

10/1

  • Place: £3.50

Form: 510-BP C

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 132

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner whose two hurdle wins have been over 2m; two runs over this trip inconclusive, brought down at Ballinrobe and never travelled (blood in nostrils) in valuable Galway handicap; remains unexposed but recent run concerning.
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1

(4)

16th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 6f 0y

16:45 Curragh

Toto Too

10st 5lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: James M Barrett

Bumper and dual hurdle winner for Gavin Cromwell; okay in four Flat runs for current stable without threatening; handicaps need to bring improvement.

20/1

5th

9

(8)

19th Jun 2025

Yielding

1m 7f 0y

20:30 Leopardstown

Toto Too

11st 7lb

J: Mr E P O’Brien

T: James M Barrett

Bumper/hurdles winner; has had bleeding issues; third over 1m4f at Dundalk in February, 0.5l behind Friary Road; unplaced in two turf outings since then, 0.5l behind Jet Setting Jim at Listowel.

12/1

Form: 6-3241

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Wins have been at up to 2m4f, most recently gaining due reward for a string of good runs in defeat when landing 2m Galway mares' handicap late last month, getting up late; couple of previous runs over longer trips didn't tell us a lot.
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5th

2

24th Nov 2024

Yielding

2m 2f 0y

12:40 Punchestown

Champella

10st 11lb

J: Tom Harney

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Improved mare won handicaps at Galway and Listowel this term; might not have stayed 2m7f at Limerick last time and the drop to this trip should suit, so looks a player.

5/1

5th

2

24th Nov 2024

Yielding

2m 2f 0y

12:40 Punchestown

Champella

10st 11lb

J: Tom Harney

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Improved mare won handicaps at Galway and Listowel this term; might not have stayed 2m7f at Limerick last time and the drop to this trip should suit, so looks a player.

5/1

5th

2

19th Oct 2024

Good

2m 6f 180y

14:45 Limerick

Champella

10st 9lb

J: Tom Harney

T: Ross O’Sullivan

led narrowly or disputed lead, headed but prominent before 3rd, jumped right 2 out, weakened from last

4/1

Form: -32431

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Quite consistent form for former yard before getting off the mark on first start for Philip Rothwell in five-runner 3m2f Ballinrobe handicap 12 days ago in first-time cheekpieces, asserting run-in to win going away on yielding-to-soft; up 7lb but could well have more to offer and predicted rain will suit, although this is a much deeper contest.
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6th

4

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 150y

20:18 Limerick

Dorans Law

11st 10lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Decisive winner of handicap chase at Wexford (25.5f, good) last July off 4lb lower; pulled up both starts since returning from a break, in the Ulster National and over the banks at Punchestown; this more suitable but others arrive in better form.

20/1

5

30th Apr 2026

Yielding

4m 1f 11y

15:40 Punchestown

Dorans Law

11st 12lb

J: Mr B J Walsh

T: P J Rothwell

Stays well, won a 3m2f handicap hurdle at Ballinrobe two seasons ago; won a chase on good ground at Wexford last summer; pulled up in the Ulster National a month ago on first run since a 12l second at the Listowel festival; first attempt at this course.

25/1

13

29th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 4f 120y

16:27 Downpatrick

Dorans Law

10st 5lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Stays well and handled yielding-to-soft when winning a 3m2f handicap hurdle at Ballinrobe two seasons ago; however, seems best on a sound surface; won on good ground at Wexford last summer; absent since a 12l second at the Listowel festival.

10/1

Form: 34110- D

Last run: 133 days

W: 11st 1lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
10yo rejuvenated last season, winning handicap chases at Thurles and Limerick in testing conditions; absent since never counting in Aintree premier handicap in April and reappears here off 15lb lower hurdles mark; market probably best guide.
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5th

7

30th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 80y

16:26 Listowel

Falco Blitz

11st 4lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: E McNamara

Six-time winner (four chases, two hurdles) holds a 14lb lower hurdles mark and ran a very encouraging race returning from an absence at Killarney when third; entitled to improve on that; interesting.

7/1

3rd

11

11th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 50y

18:07 Killarney

Falco Blitz

10st 11lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: E McNamara

Potentially well handicapped given his chasing exploits off higher marks but he is a 12yo returning from a long absence.

20/1

Form: /4653- D

Last run: 241 days

W: 11st 3lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Better chaser, six wins include Paddy Power Chase in 2022 and a couple of Grade 2's; absent since a good third when attempting Paddy Power win over Christmas and may just need this ahead of a likely trip to Listowel.
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12th

10

24th Nov 2024

Yielding

3m 0f 24y

13:15 Punchestown

Real Steel

10st 11lb

J: Conor McNamara

T: E McNamara

Has put it together on the big day over fences more than once, winning the Paddy Power Chase at Leopardstown two years ago, and last time in the blinkers when winning the Munster National at Limerick; relatively unexposed over hurdles and is 18lb lower; likely to go from the front here and could be thereabouts.

6/1

12th

10

24th Nov 2024

Yielding

3m 0f 24y

13:15 Punchestown

Real Steel

10st 11lb

J: Conor McNamara

T: E McNamara

Has put it together on the big day over fences more than once, winning the Paddy Power Chase at Leopardstown two years ago, and last time in the blinkers when winning the Munster National at Limerick; relatively unexposed over hurdles and is 18lb lower; likely to go from the front here and could be thereabouts.

6/1

1st

14

20th Oct 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

15:50 Limerick

Real Steel

10st 8lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: E McNamara

jumped well, made all, kept on well from last, ridden out

16/1

Form: -21521 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Likes tight tracks, dual Tramore winner and more recently scored over 2m5f at Sligo early this month on soft; 6lb rise seems fair enough and should go well, especially if ground softens.
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9

22nd Aug 2025

Good

3m 1f 180y

18:55 Kilbeggan

Early Arrival

11st 1lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: James M Barcoe

Yet to win over fences; not easy to fancy after being pulled-up at Tramore last week when jumped poorly.

33/1

9

15th Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 180y

17:35 Tramore

Early Arrival

10st 9lb

J: Kieran Callaghan

T: James M Barcoe

Better than ever last year, winning over hurdles twice, including here (2m6f, yielding); 0-12 chasing but stayed on for third over C&D in May after racing wide; and would have got closer at Wexford last time but for repeated jumping errors; place chance if jumps better.

11/1

12

4th Jul 2025

Good

2m 3f 110y

17:00 Wexford

Early Arrival

10st 10lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: James M Barcoe

Better than ever last summer, winning over hurdles at Tramore and Sligo; 0-11 chasing though, staying on third at Tramore on May return, having raced wide; not one to totally rule out but hard to see him playing a major role.

12/1

Form: 4/621-

Last run: 336 days

W: 11st 2lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Back to his best when winning 2m4f Listowel handicap off 118 last September on yielding-to-soft; hasn't been seen since but runs well fresh so don't rule out.
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14th

5

31st May 2025

Good

2m 4f 80y

16:13 Listowel

Gold Speed

11st 6lb

J: Eoin G Kelly

T: Adrian Murray

Four-time winner, whose last win came over C&D in September 2023 off 118; lightly raced since, most recently after 159-day absence when no threat over inadequate 2m at Punchestown festival early this month; handicapper relenting and cheekpieces now tried but opposable.

20/1

5

31st May 2025

Good

2m 4f 80y

16:13 Listowel

Gold Speed

11st 6lb

J: Eoin G Kelly

T: Adrian Murray

Four-time winner, whose last win came over C&D in September 2023 off 118; lightly raced since, most recently after 159-day absence when no threat over inadequate 2m at Punchestown festival early this month; handicapper relenting and cheekpieces now tried but opposable.

20/1

14th

5

1st May 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 94y

14:30 Punchestown

Gold Speed

11st 9lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Adrian Murray

midfield

33/1

Form: 7323/1 C

Last run: 37 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Goes well here, touched off over 2m4f in 2022 and returned from two-year absence for shock 20-1 success over same trip last month, coming off pace (good); also won on soft so rain no issue; interesting to see if he can back that up here off 6lb higher.
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5th

1

22nd Apr 2026

Soft

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:12 Perth

Kells Priory

12st 0lb

J: Mr James King

T: Olly Murphy

Ex-Irish; bettered his first run for Olly Murphy when 3.5l fourth in a 3m handicap at Wincanton last time (good); has won on soft ground; chance.

3/1

4th

10

23rd Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 150y

Class 4

14:45 Wincanton

Kells Priory

11st 7lb

J: Mr Johnathan Rees

T: Olly Murphy

Largely out of form for an Irish stable last year and ought to have coped better with the soft ground when well-held fourth behind Mr Griffiths on last month's stable debut at Warwick (3m2f); sports refitted cheekpieces today, though, and may yet stage a revival for Olly Murphy.

9/1

Form: 8/P-63 D BF

Last run: 49 days

W: 10st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
In good form under both codes of late, winning on Flat at Bellewstown and good third there in 3m handicap hurdle; couple of decent Flat runs since and has to be respected.
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13

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 80y

14:30 Thurles

Futurum Regem

10st 11lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Hugh Paul Finegan

Flat/hurdles winner; unplaced in five consecutive handicap chase outings since July; failed to make an impact in a Flat handicap last week.

16/1

13

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 80y

14:30 Thurles

Futurum Regem

10st 11lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Hugh Paul Finegan

Flat/hurdles winner; unplaced in five consecutive handicap chase outings since July; failed to make an impact in a Flat handicap last week.

16/1

14th

20

(24)

22nd Oct 2025

Soft

1m 6f 0y

17:32 Navan

Futurum Regem

9st 0lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Hugh Paul Finegan

Two hurdle wins and sole Flat win came in 1m6f Bellewstown handicap last summer (good); recent chase form not encouraging.

20/1

Form: 754FP-

Last run: 112 days

W: 11st 1lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Stays really well, last win coming in 3m7f Punchestown handicap chase in 2022; was running a big race when falling at the last at Downpatrick (3m5f) in April but pulled up after never featuring at Punchestown following month; withdrawn twice recently due to soft ground so won't want too much rain.
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2nd

4

1st May 2026

Good

4m 0f 218y

Class 4

19:25 Warwick

Peaches And Cream

11st 12lb

J: Mr Huw Edwards

T: Miss Laura Richardson

Punchestown 3m7f handicap chase win in April 2022 (good) remains his most recent under rules, but the first of two point starts netted him a last-gasp Bangor-on-Dee success in March; strike-rate of only 1-11 over 3m3f or more, but this would be easier than almost any of those.

5/1

7th

14

24th Jan 2026

Soft

3m 5f 56y

Class 2

13:50 Cheltenham

Peaches And Cream

10st 2lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won't fail through lack of stamina but this regressive 11yo never looked dangerous when well-held sixth over C&D last month and is out of the weights today; tongue-tie refitted.

33/1

Form: 576-17

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 7lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Belated breakthrough win came in 2m3f Clonmel handicap in May (yielding), never competitive back at 2m at Galway since; has form over this sort of trip so not one to rule out.
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10th

2

14th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 159y

19:50 Clonmel

Ballycashin

11st 8lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Anthony Mullins

Has recorded her only two wins over hurdles at this venue, both over longer distances than this; stuck to her task over 2m4f here last October; failed to exploit a much lower chase mark here the following month and absent since.

12/1

6

23rd Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 51y

15:52 Clonmel

Ballycashin

11st 3lb

J: Anna McGuinness

T: Anthony Mullins

Sole win over timber came at this venue and went close over C&D in June; encouraging run at Listowel last month when only beaten half a length but disappointing at Punchestown last week; not ruled out given her propensity to go well at this venue.

7/1

11

15th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 45y

15:05 Punchestown

Ballycashin

10st 13lb

J: Anna McGuinness

T: Anthony Mullins

Not a super attractive profile with a record of 1-24 over hurdles but she has been running some nice races recently; returned to the scene of her sole win when beaten a neck at Clonmel in June (2m4f, good to yielding); went close again at Listowel last time when 0.5l behind the winner; just needs that bit more and perhaps the added tongue tie can help.

5/1

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Payout
Exacta €55.50
Straight Forecast €42.11
Tricast €339.05

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Littlebiggie

TOPSPEED:

Anyway

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Kells Priory

The Irish Sun:

Futurum Regem

POSTDATA:

Littlebiggie