May 11 / 15.05 Killarney

15.05

Good

Michael J. Doyle Memorial Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £19504.13
  • 2m 1f 0y
  • 9 runners
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Michael J. Doyle Memorial Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.70
  • Place: £1.80

Form: /0F08-

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 129

Form & Verdict
Had made eyecatching headway before falling at the DRF and bounced back from his nothing run in the Imperial Cup with a respectable effort in the Scottish Champion Hurdle; that was a better race than this and, if coping with the ground (all his form is with some give underfoot), he should be a major player.
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8

31st Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 11y

16:30 Galway

Batman Girac

11st 0lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Put a poor run of form behind him when winning a handicap at Killarney in May; let down by his jumping in a Grade 3 at Tipperary four weeks ago.

20/1

8th

6

3rd Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:10 Tipperary

Batman Girac

11st 1lb

J: J J Slevin

T: W P Mullins

Put a poor run of form behind him when dropped in grade to handicap company at Killarney, recording personal best; much tougher task now switching to Grade 3 company and would need another career best.

8/1

1st

1

11th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 0y

15:05 Killarney

Batman Girac

11st 12lb

J: J J Slevin

T: W P Mullins

Had made eyecatching headway before falling at the DRF and bounced back from his nothing run in the Imperial Cup with a respectable effort in the Scottish Champion Hurdle; that was a better race than this and, if coping with the ground (all his form is with some give underfoot), he should be a major player.

5/1

15/8

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 14771-

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 128

Form & Verdict
4yo who won a bumper in France; quiet in his maidens but sprung to life with a cosy victory on handicap debut at Fairyhouse (2m, soft to heavy), good value for his narrow defeat of Stuntman Steve; has the profile of a likely improver but has gone up 13lb and drier ground asks questions of him; clearly a contender nonetheless.
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9th

5

15th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 3

18:20 Aintree

Last Kingdom

11st 0lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Faye Bramley

Both hurdles wins when trained by Willie Mullins; has shown little in four starts for current yard and hard to be at all confident.

25/1

7/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: UP946-

Last run: 76 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Flat ability is much respected and now makes handicap debut over hurdles after three runs in maidens (beaten 18l+); bit to prove in the hood (worn for all hurdles races yet never on the Flat) but would be interesting if there's support behind him.
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9th

11

4th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 40y

18:18 Bellewstown

Come On The Lads

11st 6lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Handicap chase winner three starts ago; won a big handicap hurdle at last season's Galway festival; probably Ballybrit-bound again; Fiver Friday appears to be the stable's main hope.

12/1

17th

16

(11)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 6f 0y

17:40 Curragh

Come On The Lads

9st 3lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

Dual Flat winner returns to this sphere for the first time since a midfield finish at Laytown in September (7f); must bounce back from a moderate run over fences at Wexford last time.

20/1

7th

3

7th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:08 Wexford

Come On The Lads

11st 11lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Useful hurdler won a valuable prize at Galway last year; ran well at Fairyhouse on the first of two chase starts last autumn; returned from a break to win in good style at Limerick; leading chance despite 8lb rise.

9/4

Form: 78F25- D

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
After three months off he ran in successive days at Fairyhouse last month, holding his own in competitive handicaps (second to Last Kingdom; then out of the weights on second occasion); runs off the same mark as last time and the quicker ground shouldn't bother him.
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5th

15

4th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 40y

18:18 Bellewstown

Stuntman Steve

11st 5lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Gavin Cromwell

Has suffered mishaps over fences lately, equipment failure at Tramore, hampered and unseated at Punchestown; second in this race in 2025; could be interesting in first-time blinkers; however, Fiver Friday appeals as the stable's main hope.

16/1

9

6th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 50y

13:50 Punchestown

Stuntman Steve

10st 10lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Gavin Cromwell

2-12 over hurdles and rated 8lb higher in that sphere; hasn't looked like exploiting lower chase mark in recent starts; valid excuse at Tramore latest (mistake at third, pulled up after stirrup broke); capable of better than that and can't discount, especially if the rain misses.

14/1

3

29th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 110y

17:55 Tramore

Stuntman Steve

11st 8lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Two-time hurdles winner is 0-5 in chases; out of form in 2026 but has yet to get his favoured good ground; could go well in first-time cheekpieces with conditions to suit.

7/1

Form: 63364-

Last run: 211 days

W: 10st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
0-5 in bumpers and 0-7 over hurdles; this is a belated handicap debut and he's not been at his best in last two maidens; has also been absent for a while.
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4th

5

17th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

15:42 Killarney

Fast Felix

11st 2lb

J: Thomas O’Connor

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Won back-to-back hurdle races in August/September on good ground; creditable fourth at this track in May (2m1f, good) but below that at Listowel last time; makes chasing debut, but has a lot to find with a few of these.

12/1

7th

6

1st Jun 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:57 Listowel

Fast Felix

11st 2lb

J: Thomas O’Connor

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Lost his way in the winter but refreshed from a break he was a pleasing fourth at Killarney, finishing upsides shorter-priced stablemate Wholelotofbusiness; in the mix.

15/2

Form: 5166F- D

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Two of her three hurdle wins have come in handicaps; 7lb higher than for the latest (September) but she likes this ground and was running well when falling at Bellewstown; should give her running and be involved.
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4

8th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 180y

17:28 Wexford

First Dare

11st 0lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Liz Doyle

Three-time hurdles winner was back to form when runner-up at Listowel in June but tailed off at Bellewstown following that; got loose at the start and was withdrawn at Galway last week; mark still looks on the high side.

15/1

6

30th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 110y

18:05 Galway

First Dare

11st 2lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Liz Doyle

Back to form when runner-up at Limerick last month but tailed off at Bellewstown since and marks seems on the high side for now.

25/1

12th

12

5th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 40y

18:30 Bellewstown

First Dare

11st 0lb

J: Mr B T Stone

T: Liz Doyle

Stayed on into second behind Stuntman Steve at Listowel; has an edge over fifth-placed Raydamann; this looks more competitive.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 3110P- D

Last run: 104 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Dual Flat winner and won back-to-back hurdles last summer, including a Limerick handicap off 7lb lower; last two runs weren't his best and would prefer slower ground ideally.
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6th

8

17th Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 180y

14:32 Killarney

Frankendael

11st 1lb

J: G B Noonan

T: E McNamara

Both hurdle wins have been at around 2m on soft ground; tame enough Listowel effort last month at similar trip, now takes a marked step up in distance and others look more likely.

16/1

6th

4

1st Jun 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:57 Listowel

Frankendael

11st 7lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: E McNamara

Lightly raced since winning a Listed handicap here in September 2024; back from an absence, he was a much bigger price than Putapoundinthejar at Punchestown in April and duly finished well behind the Martin horse.

5/1

17th

18

28th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 132y

15:40 Punchestown

Frankendael

10st 0lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: E McNamara

No joy since winning a listed handicap hurdle at Listowel in September 2024 off 6lb lower; 1lb wrong here and lacks a recent run; rider's claim a plus but others make more appeal.

22/1

Form: 110/1- D

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Has won four of his last six races, a handicap and three claimers; had a good chance at the weights in winning the latest at Tramore when returning from a long absence; has plenty more on his plate back in a handicap.
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10th

10

(11)

7th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

20:00 Tramore

Must Meet Cecil

9st 7lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Cian Collins

Five-time winning hurdler, including in a claiming event at this venue; not at his best for some time; well beaten in three Flat maidens this term.

16/1

11th

8

(14)

18th Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 7f 0y

20:20 Leopardstown

Must Meet Cecil

11st 7lb

J: Mr B T Stone

T: Cian Collins

Five-time winning hurdler; not at his best for some time; well beaten in two Flat maidens this term, including Bellewstown event in which Joe Cool was second.

20/1

6th

2

5th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 113y

18:10 Clonmel

Must Meet Cecil

11st 13lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Cian Collins

Five-time winning hurdler hasn't been at his best for some time; 17l behind in seventh at Kilbeggan last time; drop into 0-100 company for the first time may spark a revival.

12/1

Form: 20/08- D

Last run: 162 days

W: 11st 11lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 128

Form & Verdict
Multiple winner under both codes down the years, his last success a Listed race at Chester in September 2023; an 11yo now, though, and absent since finishing well held in a Fairyhouse handicap hurdle in November.
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8th

7

1st Nov 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

13:35 Down Royal

Shanroe

10st 13lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Karl Thornton

Dual-purpose veteran has won 11 of his 39 starts under Rules but he's shown virtually nothing since a Listed Chester win on the Flat in September 2023; needs a revival.

40/1

8th

7

1st Nov 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

13:35 Down Royal

Shanroe

10st 13lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Karl Thornton

Dual-purpose veteran has won 11 of his 39 starts under Rules but he's shown virtually nothing since a Listed Chester win on the Flat in September 2023; needs a revival.

40/1

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Payout
Exacta €14.30
Straight Forecast €17.04
Tricast €174.25
Trifecta €105.00

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Stuntman Steve

The Irish Sun:

Last Kingdom

SPOTLIGHT:

Batman Girac

TOPSPEED:

Stuntman Steve

POSTDATA:

Stuntman Steve