May 11 / 16.50 Killarney

16.50

Good

Tote Killarney National Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £24380.17
  • 3m 2f 0y
  • 15 runners
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Tote Killarney National Handicap Chase

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £12.90
  • Place: £3.90

Form: 5/P5U-

Last run: 8 days

W: 10st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Winning hurdler is 0-7 over the bigger obstacles; jumping has been an issue in recent starts and he unseated early after attracting market support at Punchestown earlier this month; best form is on yielding and soft ground so would like to see some rain; others look more solid.
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11

11th Jul 2025

Good

3m 1f 80y

19:30 Kilbeggan

Cadatharla

10st 11lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: C A Murphy

Stamina proven when winning 3m2f Killarney National (yielding) in May; possibly didn't handle the track on quicker ground when fourth in 3m Mayo National next time; has 10l to find with Drumgill on that run but this greater stamina test will suit him better.

10/1

9

26th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 72y

18:30 Ballinrobe

Cadatharla

11st 4lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: C A Murphy

Won the Killarney National (3m2f, yielding) by a nose off 122 on latest, his first win over fences (Happy Jacky 13l back in third); raised 8lb for that and he may not be as effective going right-handed over fences; not totally discounted but others appeal more.

6/1

9

26th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 72y

18:30 Ballinrobe

Cadatharla

11st 4lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: C A Murphy

Won the Killarney National (3m2f, yielding) by a nose off 122 on latest, his first win over fences (Happy Jacky 13l back in third); raised 8lb for that and he may not be as effective going right-handed over fences; not totally discounted but others appeal more.

6/1

100/30

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 72312- D

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 137

Form & Verdict
Two-time winning hurdler is relatively inexperienced over fences, winning one of four chase starts; good effort at Perth on latest in a listed mares' chase behind Fun Fun Fun; ground versatile but this is a tough race in which to make her handicap chase debut.
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5th

1

5th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 189y

Class 1

14:00 Huntingdon

Paggane

11st 6lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Faye Bramley

Better than ever for current yard, gaining two Listed wins on right-handed tracks (good to soft); jumped that way at times when held at left-handed Doncaster in hat-trick attempt; clear on ratings and the return to a clockwise course is ideal.

1/3

1st

4

2nd Nov 2025

Good

2m 3f 210y

Class 1

13:32 Carlisle

Paggane

11st 2lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Faye Bramley

All her improvement for Willie Mullins came over longer trips and she very nearly won last season's Killarney National over 3m2f; however, after two respectable Flat runs for this yard, she returned to jumps with a near miss over a similar trip to today's in Chepstow's always-competitive Silver Trophy Handicap Hurdle; clearly retains significant ability.

5/2

1st

4

2nd Nov 2025

Good

2m 3f 210y

Class 1

13:32 Carlisle

Paggane

11st 2lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Faye Bramley

All her improvement for Willie Mullins came over longer trips and she very nearly won last season's Killarney National over 3m2f; however, after two respectable Flat runs for this yard, she returned to jumps with a near miss over a similar trip to today's in Chepstow's always-competitive Silver Trophy Handicap Hurdle; clearly retains significant ability.

5/2

13/2

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 15271- C

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 0lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 130

Form & Verdict
Six-time winning hurdler gained first chase win on latest in a Kilbeggan beginners' after a 166-day break; course form figures over hurdles read 34312 so clearly likes it here; rated 13lb higher over timber; interesting.
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6th

1

25th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 136y

19:05 Ballinrobe

Happy Jacky

11st 12lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Mark Fahey

Prolific winner over hurdles (rated 144); did okay over fences last year and was fair third over 3m2f on his return to action at Killarney; stays 3m well, so this trip looks too short, plus he was disappointing when favourite for last year's Mayo National.

7/1

3rd

3

9th May 2026

Good

3m 2f 0y

16:45 Killarney

Happy Jacky

11st 3lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Mark Fahey

Eight hurdle wins including once at this track; got off the mark over fences in a Kilbeggan beginners' last year before beaten 13l into third in this race; 2lb lower today but can go well fresh so could be involved.

9/1

Form: 27U5F-

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 133

Form & Verdict
Two-time winning hurdler is 0-7 over fences but has run well in defeat; beaten a nose in the Galway Blazers (22.5f, gd-yld) last August off 129; hasn't repeated that since and fell three out on testing ground in the Irish National latest; return to better ground will suit but stamina to prove.
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7th

6

14th Oct 2025

Good

2m 7f 22y

16:36 Punchestown

Moonovercloon

11st 11lb

J: James Smith

T: Matthew J Smith

Hasn't really threatened over fences or over hurdles this year; beaten 12l when fourth at Listowel on latest; dropped another 2lb and blinkers now tried; others make more appeal.

20/1

4th

1

25th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

16:35 Listowel

Moonovercloon

11st 13lb

J: James Smith

T: Matthew J Smith

Better over fences than hurdles and hasn't been overly threatening in this discipline in last three races; can look a hard ride at times.

20/1

2

27th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 110y

18:25 Bellewstown

Moonovercloon

11st 9lb

J: James Smith

T: Matthew J Smith

Better chaser than hurdler; has failed to exploit his lower hurdles mark in races at Wexford (behind Mercury Mission) and Sligo in recent weeks; others preferred.

10/1

Form: /4P78-

Last run: 8 days

W: 10st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Won a nice pot at Punchestown (31.5f, soft) in May 2024 off 114; beaten 37l in the same race off 117 earlier this month; back on last winning mark now but has become difficult to predict; capable but risky and 2lb out of the handicap.
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1st

16

4th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 45y

15:15 Fairyhouse

The Gradual Slope

10st 5lb

J: Miss N Lockhead Anderson

T: Sean O O’Brien

Won a valuable staying handicap chase at the 2024 Punchestown festival; ordinary form since then, although did well to maintain contact with top-class performers when 66-1 outsider of four at Down Royal on St Patrick's Day; flattered by proximity but the run implies a return to form; rider doing well in point-to-points, 8-22 this season.

14/1

Form: 01592- BF

Last run: 135 days

W: 10st 7lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Two-time winning hurdler is 2-19 over fences; last win came over timber at Listowel last September off 117; remote second behind Big Debates when last seen in a Limerick handicap chase in December; 2lb lower now but veteran's best form is on easy ground; lacks a recent run; others appeal more.
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8th

10

25th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 5f 200y

16:13 Galway

Donkey Years

10st 6lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: E McNamara

Likes a stamina test, most recent win coming in 3m Listowel handicap hurdle over a year ago (soft) off 117; back from chasing when soundly beaten in repeat win attempt there last month so has it to prove now.

12/1

13th

5

24th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 0y

15:50 Listowel

Donkey Years

11st 8lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: E McNamara

Reverts from chasing in a bid to repeat last year's win in this event; only 2lb higher; ground will suit him better than on recent chase starts; worth considering, though his much younger stablemate Bitofajokelike seems more appealing.

12/1

7th

4

6th Aug 2025

Good

3m 1f 70y

19:17 Wexford

Donkey Years

11st 4lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: E McNamara

Last chase success was over three years ago at the 2022 Punchestown festival; getting on in years now; hard to be confident in the circumstances.

12/1

22/1

Form: 769P4-

Last run: 42 days

W: 10st 4lb

7 yo Colt

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Three-time winning hurdler was badly out of form before showing more when staying on from the back for fourth behind Dunboyne in the Ulster National (28.5f, good) in March, his first run beyond 3m; dropped 1lb for that and is rated 17lb higher over timber; preferred by Walsh; not without a chance.
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3

14th Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 197y

15:05 Punchestown

Brazil

11st 2lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Padraig Roche

Won the Fred Winter in 2022; no success over hurdles since later that year; struggled over fences last season; soundly beaten in two runs over hurdles in recent months.

10/1

23

(15)

12th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 7y

16:20 Naas

Brazil

8st 7lb

T: Padraig Roche

Third reserve; dual-purpose sort who has two wins on the level, his last win coming in a Galway festival premier handicap in 2023 off 82 (1m4f, good to yielding); not far behind at the Curragh in June (16.5f, good) but well beaten over hurdles the last two times and 3lb wrong.

4

8th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 129y

16:50 Galway

Brazil

11st 0lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Padraig Roche

Course winner on the Flat; rated 132 but no win over hurdles since November 2022; ran well on the level at the Curragh in June but beaten 17l on return to this sphere at Kilbeggan last month; others make more appeal.

8/1

Form: /703U-

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 142

Form & Verdict
Only win over fences came in a Punchestown beginners' in 2022; decent runs in defeat in valuable Leopardstown handicap chases in late 2023 and early 2024; solid effort when a 7l third of 14 in the Leinster National at Naas in March; needs more off his current mark.
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3rd

11

1st May 2026

Yielding

3m 0f 160y

16:15 Punchestown

Panda Boy

12st 0lb

J: Mr J L Gleeson

T: Martin Brassil

Smart staying handicap chaser in his prime; has found a new lease of life, winning two hunter chases at Thurles (beat Lifetime Ambition by 9l) and Naas (beat Hunters Yarn by 4l); might have found the ground a bit too quick when finishing fifth behind Barton Snow at Cheltenham; could play a featuring part.

5/1

5th

13

13th Mar 2026

Good

3m 2f 70y

Class 2

16:40 Cheltenham

Panda Boy

12st 0lb

J: Mr J L Gleeson

T: Martin Brassil

Has always had some class about him and he went off only 11-1 for the Grand National two seasons ago; lost his way afterwards but he's back in the good books after winning two hunter chases and the RPR he posted at Naas last month (3m, heavy; fine on good ground) was up there with his best; with confidence seemingly buoyed he's a must for the shortlist.

11/2

1st

4

7th Feb 2026

Soft

3m 0f 36y

16:35 Naas

Panda Boy

12st 0lb

J: Mr J L Gleeson

T: Martin Brassil

A good staying handicap chaser without ever winning one; twice placed in the Paddy Power at Leopardstown, fifth in the 2023 Irish Grand National, third in last season's Leinster National at this venue; third on point debut in November; responding well to a prominent ride at Thurles; 9l runner-up Lifetime Ambition (stablemate of Hunters Yarn) is a solid yardstick.

11/10

Form: 6F088- C

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
1-17 over fences, the win coming here over 2m1f last July on good ground off 124; out of form in four runs this year; didn't show enough at Punchestown latest and unproven over this far.
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4

31st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 80y

17:00 Kilbeggan

Gaelic Arc

11st 7lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: John Patrick Ryan

Five-time winner, twice over fences; enjoyed a productive summer last year, scoring over C&D in June before finishing a nose second in a valuable event in Killarney; highly tried later in the year; made mistakes and finished in rear over C&D on return.

14/1

12th

10

15th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 90y

19:40 Kilbeggan

Gaelic Arc

11st 4lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: John Patrick Ryan

Five-time winner, twice over fences; enjoyed a productive summer last year, scoring over C&D in June before finishing a nose second in valuable event in Killarney; too much on his plate backend of last year and returns on an okay mark.

12/1

8th

3

19th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 50y

16:50 Limerick

Gaelic Arc

11st 4lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: John Patrick Ryan

Dual hurdle winner is 2-25 over fences but placed many times; lost his form over the summer but a bit better at Cork last time; needs a fair bit more.

12/1

Form: 3/300-

Last run: 113 days

W: 10st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
Bumper and hurdle winner was 0-5 over fences for Henry De Bromhead; has moved stables after a couple of heavy hurdles defeats at Leopardstown and Navan; ran well at just short of this trip in the Connacht National (3m1f, good) last year and just 1lb higher here; not discounted on debut for new yard.
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10th

9

11th May 2025

Good

3m 2f 0y

16:50 Killarney

Gold Bullion

10st 8lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Sarah Joanna Connell

Bumper and hurdle winner was 0-5 over fences for Henry De Bromhead; has moved stables after a couple of heavy hurdles defeats at Leopardstown and Navan; ran well at just short of this trip in the Connacht National (3m1f, good) last year and just 1lb higher here; not discounted on debut for new yard.

12/1

10th

9

11th May 2025

Good

3m 2f 0y

16:50 Killarney

Gold Bullion

10st 8lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Sarah Joanna Connell

Bumper and hurdle winner was 0-5 over fences for Henry De Bromhead; has moved stables after a couple of heavy hurdles defeats at Leopardstown and Navan; ran well at just short of this trip in the Connacht National (3m1f, good) last year and just 1lb higher here; not discounted on debut for new yard.

12/1

16th

16

18th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 4f 0y

13:10 Navan

Gold Bullion

10st 10lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

prominent, went second and pressed leader 4 out, disputed lead 3 out

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: UF220-

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 140

Form & Verdict
Two-time chase winner on soft-heavy, most recently off 128 in the 2024 Leinster National on soft; narrowly denied off 137 in repeat bid (Panda Boy behind) and raised 3lb for that; failed to take advantage of lower hurdles mark latest; needs a career best and might prefer softer ground.
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8th

7

22nd Feb 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 7f 20y

15:30 Naas

Hartur Darc

10st 12lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: John C McConnell

Better chaser albeit well below best twice in valuable handicaps in December and pulled up after never counting in valuable 3m Leopardstown handicap hurdle early this month; cheekpieces tried.

14/1

21

2nd Feb 2026

Heavy

3m 0f 19y

14:25 Leopardstown

Hartur Darc

10st 0lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: John C McConnell

Better chaser albeit well below best twice in valuable handicaps last month; 3lb wrong and not an obvious contender.

40/1

Form: 3238F- C

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 10lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 140

Form & Verdict
Course specialist has won six chases in total, four of them here at 2m4f-2m7f on yielding to soft and good ground; runner up in this last season off 140 and same mark here; chance once a fall over the banks at Punchestown hasn't dented his confidence.
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3

11th May 2025

Good

3m 2f 0y

16:50 Killarney

Stealthy Tom

11st 10lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: E Bolger

Course specialist has won six chases in total, four of them here at 2m4f-2m7f on yielding to soft and good ground; runner up in this last season off 140 and same mark here; chance once a fall over the banks at Punchestown hasn't dented his confidence.

12/1

3

11th May 2025

Good

3m 2f 0y

16:50 Killarney

Stealthy Tom

11st 10lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: E Bolger

Course specialist has won six chases in total, four of them here at 2m4f-2m7f on yielding to soft and good ground; runner up in this last season off 140 and same mark here; chance once a fall over the banks at Punchestown hasn't dented his confidence.

12/1

Form: 7411P-

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 130

Form & Verdict
2-7 over fences; form of 8l novice handicap win at Wexford (19.5f, yielding) since boosted by the runner up Kiltealy Park at Fairyhouse; raised 7lb for that and pulled up in hot handicap at Punchestown late last month; never won over this far; others appeal more.
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5

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

16:47 Clonmel

Lightkeeper

11st 0lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Gordon Elliott

Maiden hurdle winner in 2024 has won three chases since and is rated 128 in that sphere; was second in a Bellewstown claimer in August when last over hurdles; a spin in the charity race at Punchestown can have him straight; valuable 5lb claimer a help.

3/1

20th

1

2nd May 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:35 Punchestown

Lightkeeper

12st 9lb

J: Paul Burns

T: Gordon Elliott

Four-time winner, rated 128 over fences, flat debut, top yard, respected.

11/2

3rd

1

25th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 20y

Class 3

14:33 Perth

Lightkeeper

11st 10lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Gordon Elliott

Reversed previous C&D form with King Roly under an aggressive front-running ride from Sean Bowen here 17 days ago (good); that wasn't without the occasional scare over his fences but he's clearly capable of going well again off just 4lb higher.

5/2

Form: 27063- D

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Two-time winning hurdler; 2-11 in chases; last win came off 117 in a handicap chase at Cheltenham (3m1f, soft) in November 2023 for Gavin Cromwell; outclassed in Grade 3 at Cork on debut for this yard latest; was a 13l fifth in this last year off 123 and 2lb lower now; could go well at a price.
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4th

12

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 150y

20:18 Limerick

Hascoeur Clermont

10st 8lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: David O’Sullivan

Two-time chase winner hasn't got his head in front since November 2023; hasn't looked like ending the dry spell in two starts for this stable; beaten 54l at Killarney latest; cheekpieces tried.

33/1

9th

7

11th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 100y

19:07 Killarney

Hascoeur Clermont

11st 2lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: David O’Sullivan

Four wins, split evenly between chasing and hurdles; losing run stretches back to November 2023 and debut for this yard was forgettable, as were his final runs for previous one.

66/1

12th

14

18th Jan 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 198y

14:50 Thurles

Hascoeur Clermont

10st 0lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: David O’Sullivan

Four wins, split evenly between chasing and hurdles; however, losing run stretches back to November 2023; no sign of a return to the winners' enclosure in 2025 runs; makes stable debut and 1lb wrong.

25/1

Form: 4P06-1 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 10st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Off the mark over fences on latest at Down Royal (3m2f, good) off 113; up 7lb for that and this is a much tougher race; not fully discounted but a career best will be required to win in this company.
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2

31st Mar 2026

Soft

2m 1f 200y

18:42 Limerick

Quest With Speed

11st 10lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

In good form mostly over hurdles during winter, winning at Navan and a decent effort last time; was pulled-up on last chase start in the Cork National, though, and this trip looks on the sharp side.

9/1

4th

1

28th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

14:25 Navan

Quest With Speed

11st 12lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Chase winner bagged his second hurdling success over C&D in December off 109 at 40-1 (2m4f, soft to heavy); decent showing at Limerick next time when seventh, but his latest Gowran run was poor (2m4f, heavy).

10/1

10

2nd Nov 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 4f 0y

15:20 Cork

Quest With Speed

10st 13lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Chase winner over 3m2f on good ground at Down Royal in May; Kilbeggan run six days later may have come too soon for him; should be sharper as a result of recent hurdles run at Punchestown.

20/1

Non-runners

Hartur dArc

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Payout
Exacta €64.60
Straight Forecast €44.24
Tricast €113.31
Trifecta €774.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Brazil

POSTDATA:

Paggane

TOPSPEED:

Gaelic Arc

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Stealthy Tom

The Irish Sun:

Brazil