May 12 / 16.35 Killarney

16.35

Good

Kerry Tool Hire Mares Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4876.03
  • 2m 6f 100y
  • 9 runners
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Kerry Tool Hire Mares Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.88
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 62- BF

Last run: 77 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Point-to-point winner on good to yielding in November; well beaten on hurdles debut on similar ground but much better on heavy at Punchestown on latest in February when sent off the 9-4 favourite; that form has taken a few knocks since out but she has claims if handling this better ground.
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2nd

1

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 176y

17:18 Limerick

Affinity Rock

10st 11lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Cian Collins

Maiden hurdle winner made a very pleasing start to her chasing career at Killarney (2m5f, gd-yld) when a 0.5l second of 12 on return from 283 days off under a positive ride; obvious chance if building on that.

9/4

2nd

1

9th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 180y

16:10 Killarney

Affinity Rock

11st 7lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Cian Collins

Won a 2m6f maiden hurdle at this meeting last year but was poor in a Galway handicap next time; absent since and needs to improve significantly for this chasing debut.

20/1

14th

15

30th Jul 2025

Good

2m 6f 0y

17:35 Galway

Affinity Rock

11st 7lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Cian Collins

Point winner who has steadily got the hang of things in three starts over timber, getting off the mark when making all in a Killarney maiden hurdle in May; opening mark is fair and she's less exposed than plenty here.

6/1

OUR TIP

15/2

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 35972-

Last run: 46 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Promise in three of four bumpers on good-good to yielding; another sound effort on good ground when a 10l second of 16 at Clonmel in March (18.5f), shaping like in need of further; interesting now stepped up in trip.
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6th

7

14th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 185y

17:12 Clonmel

Former Flame

11st 1lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Liz Doyle

Promise in three of four bumpers on good-good to yielding; another sound effort on good ground when a 10l second of 16 in a maiden hurdle at this venue last winter; absent since second in a maiden at Killarney last May; opening handicap mark gives her a fair chance.

5/1

2nd

3

12th May 2025

Good

2m 6f 100y

16:35 Killarney

Former Flame

10st 13lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Liz Doyle

Promise in three of four bumpers on good-good to yielding; another sound effort on good ground when a 10l second of 16 at Clonmel in March (18.5f), shaping like in need of further; interesting now stepped up in trip.

15/2

2nd

3

12th May 2025

Good

2m 6f 100y

16:35 Killarney

Former Flame

10st 13lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Liz Doyle

Promise in three of four bumpers on good-good to yielding; another sound effort on good ground when a 10l second of 16 at Clonmel in March (18.5f), shaping like in need of further; interesting now stepped up in trip.

15/2

28/1

  • Place: £5.20

Form: 3O08-

Last run: 77 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Point-to-point winner last May on good to yielding; mild promise when a 17l third of 15 in a 2m Listowel maiden on hurdles debut; nowhere near that form in three runs since (one in a bumper); beaten 47l on heavy latest; could improve for better ground but needs to.
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8th

9

26th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

19:00 Ballinrobe

Regards To Rose

10st 0lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Fairly consistent before winning at Listowel last September, may need this after a break.

6/1

1st

4

26th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:33 Listowel

Regards To Rose

11st 10lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

One of two for yard; some decent runs in defeat in maidens and wasn't disgraced on handicap debut at Killarney just over a month ago; down 2lb and handles an ease; could go well.

11/2

5th

3

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 50y

14:30 Killarney

Regards To Rose

11st 12lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Best runs in maidens have been at this track (2m7f) and Limerick (2m3f); not as good at Punchestown and back here the last twice but can go close if back to best on handicap debut.

4/1

Form: 52324-

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed in three of four starts in bumpers on good and soft ground; encouraging run on hurdling debut at Cork (2m3f, soft) after 194 day break; should strip fitter for that and shaped like further would suit; leading claims with rider taking off a handy 7lb.
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5

14th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 100y

19:05 Tramore

Time In A Bottle

10st 13lb

J: Mr J H Williamson

T: Henry De Bromhead

Maiden has run fine races in defeat in bumpers and maiden hurdles, with best effort a second at Kilbeggan over 2m3f last time; is 3lb out of the weights with the top three in this field but decent amateur takes off 7lb which helps

9/2

2nd

15

25th Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 200y

16:50 Kilbeggan

Time In A Bottle

10st 11lb

J: Mr J H Williamson

T: Henry De Bromhead

Beaten in four bumpers and two hurdles but still one of the key form players and raced quite keenly over 2m6f last time, so this sharper test is probably the right move.

4/1

4th

10

12th May 2025

Good

2m 6f 100y

16:35 Killarney

Time In A Bottle

10st 13lb

J: Mr J H Williamson

T: Henry De Bromhead

Placed in three of four starts in bumpers on good and soft ground; encouraging run on hurdling debut at Cork (2m3f, soft) after 194 day break; should strip fitter for that and shaped like further would suit; leading claims with rider taking off a handy 7lb.

4/1

Form: 609P5-

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Unplaced in two point-to-points and similar story in five maiden hurdles at 2m-2m4f on a variety of ground; has a tendency to jump to the left; rated just 95 and others look more likely.
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13th

3

31st May 2025

Good

2m 7f 100y

16:48 Listowel

Kilfera

11st 11lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Ms Margaret Mullins

Hasn't troubled the judge in five maiden attempts over various trips, not entirely discredited on latest after being hampered at Killarney; room for improvement in jumping and doesn't appeal as one to make an immediate impact in handicaps though bred to stay.

14/1

13th

3

31st May 2025

Good

2m 7f 100y

16:48 Listowel

Kilfera

11st 11lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Ms Margaret Mullins

Hasn't troubled the judge in five maiden attempts over various trips, not entirely discredited on latest after being hampered at Killarney; room for improvement in jumping and doesn't appeal as one to make an immediate impact in handicaps though bred to stay.

14/1

5th

5

12th May 2025

Good

2m 6f 100y

16:35 Killarney

Kilfera

10st 13lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Ms Margaret Mullins

Unplaced in two point-to-points and similar story in five maiden hurdles at 2m-2m4f on a variety of ground; has a tendency to jump to the left; rated just 95 and others look more likely.

12/1

Form: 33-

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed in two of three starts in point-to-points on soft-heavy; handled better ground well when a 4.5l third of 20 on hurdles debut at Naas (2m, gd-yld) early last month; burst a blood vessel when well beaten upped to 2m4f latest; risky.
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7th

1

4th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 6f 20y

16:22 Naas

Getaways Charm

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Paul W Flynn

Promise early on for Gordon Elliott; struggled badly in opening two handicaps; there was modest improvement in her effort at Limerick last time (2m3f, soft to heavy) but much more required.

10/1

15th

6

14th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 46y

14:35 Punchestown

Getaways Charm

11st 5lb

J: Daniel King

T: Paul W Flynn

Mixed signals from her form with Gordon Elliott; best effort when third in a 2m mares' maiden at Naas in April; reported coughing after last week's stable debut.

16/1

Form: /63P0-

Last run: 39 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Best effort from four runs over hurdles a remote third at Fairyhouse in November over 2m4f (good); pulled up stepped up to 2m7f at Thurles later that month; well-beaten back at 2m after 133 day break latest; rated 97 and others have more pressing claims.
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11

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 6f 96y

15:00 Thurles

Paudies Wings

10st 11lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: David Harry Kelly

Rated 92 after seven maide hurdle runs; beaten 25l at Galway four days ago and needs to find significant improvement.

16/1

11

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 6f 96y

15:00 Thurles

Paudies Wings

10st 11lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: David Harry Kelly

Rated 92 after seven maide hurdle runs; beaten 25l at Galway four days ago and needs to find significant improvement.

16/1

4th

4

26th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 11y

12:50 Galway

Paudies Wings

11st 7lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: David Harry Kelly

Already beaten in six maidens and has a mark of only 95; shouldn't really be good enough here.

20/1

Form: 2/05-

Last run: 38 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Promise on debut in a 2m Leopardstown bumper on yielding for Nina Walsh in March 2023; off 728 days before finishing down the field in another bumper back there in March; beaten 21l on hurdles debut at Wexford last month (20.5f, yielding); steps up in trip and Townend up for first time; can't be discounted.
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11

11th Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 160y

17:00 Kilbeggan

Sugar Cookie

10st 11lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Rated 102; standout effort for Willie Mullins a 3.75l second of 10 in a mares' maiden at Tramore (21.5f, gd-yld) in May; stayed on late when beaten 15l over 2m6f (yld-sft) at Downpatrick latest; debateable whether this drop back in trip will suit.

7/2

14

15th Jun 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

14:05 Downpatrick

Sugar Cookie

10st 11lb

J: Anna McGuinness

T: W P Mullins

Promising debut in a bumper and back to form when runner-up at Tramore last month; this requires more and yard have stronger claims with Full Confession.

5/1

Form: 8900-

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Long odds and suffered heavy defeats in two bumpers and two maiden hurdles; impossible to fancy.
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11

12th May 2025

Good

2m 6f 100y

16:35 Killarney

Whatchukno

10st 13lb

J: Robbie Geoghegan

T: T J Nagle Jr

Long odds and suffered heavy defeats in two bumpers and two maiden hurdles; impossible to fancy.

66/1

11

12th May 2025

Good

2m 6f 100y

16:35 Killarney

Whatchukno

10st 13lb

J: Robbie Geoghegan

T: T J Nagle Jr

Long odds and suffered heavy defeats in two bumpers and two maiden hurdles; impossible to fancy.

66/1

11th

18

25th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

17:25 Kilbeggan

Whatchukno

10st 11lb

T: T J Nagle Jr

in rear, not fluent 1st

Non-runners

Catchabird, Stylish Composer

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €16.10
Straight Forecast €16.90
Trifecta €262.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Time In A Bottle

The Irish Sun:

Affinity Rock

TOPSPEED:

Regards To Rose

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Time In A Bottle

POSTDATA:

Time In A Bottle