August 24 / 16.15 Killarney

16.15

Good

Killarney Park Hotel Beginners Chase

  • Prize money: £5900
  • 2m 1f 0y
  • 10 runners
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Killarney Park Hotel Beginners Chase

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 14P-60 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Useful hurdler was mid-field in Galway Hurdle last time; tongue-tie stays on for chase debut.
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5

19th Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

16:15 Limerick

Arctic Fly

11st 4lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Last season's novice chase campaign was cut short after two failures to complete; returned in good shape to win at Tipperary and backed that up with a second placing behind Aspurofthemoment at Galway; pulled up in Kerry National, Paul Townend aboard now; stamina doubt remains.

10/1

17

24th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 7f 180y

16:23 Listowel

Arctic Fly

10st 12lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: W P Mullins

Last season's novice chase campaign was cut short after two failures to complete; returned in good shape to win at Tipperary and backed that up with a second placing at Galway; those races were over shorter distances; a question mark about her ability to stay effectively.

16/1

2nd

4

3rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 2f 54y

15:30 Galway

Arctic Fly

11st 6lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Smart hurdler won over fences at Killarney last summer; pulled up twice after, reportedly making a noise on the second occasion; made a winning return at Tipperary early last month with Aeros Luck back in fifth; holds a leading chance

4/1

OUR TIP

8/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: -93282

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Second off much-reduced hurdles mark in July, filled same spot in second chase start since; this is a hotter contest.
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4

3rd Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 104y

Class 3

16:13 Fontwell

Ballywilliam Boy

11st 5lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Poor strike-rate and both wins were in Ireland; mostly consistent in small-field chases this season and the return of blinkers is a probable plus after trying a visor last time; has been running over shorter but stays this far; versatile ground-wise.

5/1

4th

3

6th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 213y

Class 3

17:22 Stratford

Ballywilliam Boy

11st 2lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Yet to add to his two Irish hurdle wins in 2021 but consistent in small-field chases this season, with best run arguably his second of five at Uttoxeter (2m, good) two starts ago; swaps usual blinkers for first-time visor; will probably be on the premises again.

7/1

3rd

2

30th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 75y

Class 3

15:20 Newton Abbot

Ballywilliam Boy

11st 0lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Won on soft ground in Ireland; 0-6 over fences but back in good form of late, albeit in tiny fields; not the easiest to win with but has claims.

7/2

7/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 14/2-8 C

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Smart over hurdles and on the level and has good record at this track; twice runner-up in Galway Hurdle, unplaced in this year's renewal and now makes chase debut.
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10th

6

29th Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 111y

18:40 Galway

Jesse Evans

11st 5lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Noel Meade

Course winner; this meeting owes him one having twice finished runner-up in the Galway Hurdle (and fourth) and second in this last year behind Western Fold; returns off a 2lb lower mark despite beating notable opposition at Listowel on final run; solid chance.

14/1

1

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 110y

17:20 Limerick

Jesse Evans

11st 8lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Noel Meade

Five-time hurdle winner; now 2-10 over fences having made all to score readily over 2m4f Listowel a month ago; won this race last year as a prelude to a fine effort in taking second place in the Galway Plate; faces a tough task this time, since he meets Daddy Long Legs on 12lb worse than handicap terms.

7/2

1st

5

1st Jun 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 0y

16:07 Listowel

Jesse Evans

11st 2lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Noel Meade

Five-time hurdle winner who is 1-9 over fences, though was runner-up in last summer's Galway Plate; all the sharper for his comeback run when beaten 4l in a 2m4f Grade 3 at Killarney three weeks ago and he's a player on these terms.

5/2

Form: 135-14 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Dual winner over flights but good bit to find with several of these on hurdles' ratings; chase winners in her pedigree.
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2nd

5

22nd Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 180y

16:55 Killarney

Shes A Fine Wine

10st 4lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Went up 9lb for a decisive success in quite a valuable 2m handicap chase at Cork in October; won a Downpatrick handicap hurdle after six months off in June before fading rapidly at Galway; first run off her new chase mark here and interesting to see if she is as effective back up in trip; definite chance if she is.

7/1

8th

1

29th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 110y

18:05 Galway

Shes A Fine Wine

11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Had 50 days off before winning over fences in October and returning from 245 days away when narrowly following up in a handicap hurdle at Downpatrick (2m3f, good; 6lb lower); a likeable type who should give this a good shot.

10/1

1st

1

14th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 185y

14:50 Downpatrick

Shes A Fine Wine

11st 12lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Henry De Bromhead

Best right-handed and on good ground; both hurdle wins have been after a layoff; two wins over fences last year, over 2m4f at Kilbeggan and when easily landing Cork handicap over 2m1f in October; chase mark is now 130.

9/4

Form: P2/0B-

Last run: 202 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Useful hurdler was pulled up on chase debut in 2022 but wouldn't have enjoyed heavy ground; off since a spell on AW in the spring.
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5

26th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 4f 29y

13:00 Naas

Palace Rock

11st 3lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Francis Casey

127-rated hurdler; three runs over fences and not seen since falling in a Limerick handicap chase in October; needs to find a bit more here.

20/1

5

26th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 4f 29y

13:00 Naas

Palace Rock

11st 3lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Francis Casey

127-rated hurdler; three runs over fences and not seen since falling in a Limerick handicap chase in October; needs to find a bit more here.

20/1

Form: 8P32-5

Last run: 89 days

W: 11st 12lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Loads of experience and fine second to subsequent Galway Plate winner two runs back; well held in a handicap since.
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5

27th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 6f 120y

12:52 Limerick

Jacksons Gold

10st 12lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Ms Alice Curran

Yet to win over fences but placed four times; potentially well handicapped on his best form, namely a flattering 5l second behind subsequent Galway Plate winner Pinkerton at Tipperary in April; this is a winnable contest but he comes with risks attached.

14/1

5

27th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 6f 120y

12:52 Limerick

Jacksons Gold

10st 12lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Ms Alice Curran

Yet to win over fences but placed four times; potentially well handicapped on his best form, namely a flattering 5l second behind subsequent Galway Plate winner Pinkerton at Tipperary in April; this is a winnable contest but he comes with risks attached.

14/1

Form: 1P/4-F C

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Useful hurdler was creditable fourth on chase debut last year before layoff; fell early on comeback at Roscommon; won't mind soft ground.
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18

24th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 7f 180y

16:23 Listowel

San Salvador

10st 12lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Three Flat wins this year, the latest over 1m5f at Ballinrobe in July; jumping was untidy at times on return to chasing at Galway; down the field in the Cheltenham Festival novice handicap in which Anyway finished second; plenty to prove.

10/1

4th

1

1st Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 111y

18:00 Galway

San Salvador

11st 12lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Dual-purpose performer is 8-28 in all codes, two of his wins coming over fences in novice chases; has been plying his trade on the Flat recently with good success, including two wins; fell at Leopardstown and tailed off at Cheltenham in his last two chase starts so he has something to prove now returned to this discipline.

13/1

1

(11)

21st Jul 2025

Yielding

1m 4f 184y

19:30 Ballinrobe

San Salvador

10st 0lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Seven wins under all rules with last one coming in a Killarney conditions race in May; even better form when beaten only 4l in the Ascot Stakes h'cap last time; this trip is fine too and is a big player.

7/2

Form: 8180-5 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Useful hurdler should improve from chase debut fifth at Wexford (2m4f), that coming after six months off; this trip looks too sharp for her nowadays.
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2nd

10

(5)

1st Sep 2026

Soft

1m 6f 0y

17:32 Gowran Park

Ballybawn Belter

9st 4lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Liz Doyle

127-rated chaser; ended a long losing run when winning a valuable handicap at Limerick last December; has found things too demanding since, pulled up in the Galway Blazers last time.

20/1

3

31st Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 111y

18:00 Galway

Ballybawn Belter

11st 0lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Liz Doyle

Ended a long losing run when winning a nice pot at Limerick in December (2m3f, sft-hvy) off 4lb lower; modest efforts in three starts since and probably hasn't much wriggle room off current mark but has gone well here before, will like the ground and preferred by Cobden.

16/1

Form: 06

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Well held in two chase outings at Wexford; work in progress can only be watched.
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9th

3

24th Aug 2024

Good

2m 1f 0y

16:15 Killarney

Its How U Tell Em

11st 12lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: E Bolger

towards rear throughout

50/1

6th

4

24th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:58 Wexford

Its How U Tell Em

11st 12lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: E Bolger

Pulled-up on sole point start and beaten 21l on rules debut in a beginners' chase over 2m3f here 11 days ago; can do better.

18/1

11th

7

13th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 110y

15:15 Wexford

Its How U Tell Em

11st 12lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: E Bolger

Half-brother to winners Splashing Out (2m hurdle) and Norwigi (2m hurdle/2m5f chase); dam smart 2m-2m4f hurdle/chase winner, sister to French 2m1f/2m4f chase winner Don Alejandro, half-sister to 2m hurdle winner Maria De La Vega; pulled up in point on deep ground in February; best watched.

25/1

Form: 58878-

Last run: 123 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Hurdles mark of 97 and not shown much in two starts over fences.
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1

8th Sep 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

16:10 Perth

Brave Adam

12st 0lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Jennie Candlish

Won over nearly 3m as a chaser last year when based in Ireland; pulled up over hurdles on final run there and made a forgettable stable debut at Hexham in this new headgear combination.

14/1

2

22nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

15:18 Hexham

Brave Adam

12st 0lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Jennie Candlish

A fair 2m7f-winning chaser but he was pulled up back hurdling in 3m Fairyhouse handicap in April on his final run for Thomas Cooper; cheekpieces go on for his new yard and he can't be ruled out after a break with Brian Hughes up.

6/1

14

6th Apr 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

16:12 Fairyhouse

Brave Adam

10st 3lb

J: Tom Kelly

T: Thomas Cooper

Won a Killarney beginners' chase last October but not as good over fences since; however, did run a solid race on handicap hurdle debut at Punchestown in December over this trip; considered.

11/1

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Payout
Exacta €51.70
Straight Forecast €52.96
Trifecta €138.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Jesse Evans

RP RATINGS (IRE):

San Salvador

TOPSPEED:

Jacksons Gold

POSTDATA:

Jesse Evans

The Irish Sun:

Jesse Evans