July 18 / 15.05 Killarney

15.05

Good

BoyleSports Daily Money Back Meeting Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £21942.15
  • 2m 1f 0y
  • 10 runners
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BoyleSports Daily Money Back Meeting Handicap Chase

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Form: 12PP-6 CD

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 138

Form & Verdict
Has won twice apiece over hurdles and fences at this track, including over C&D; pulled-up in the Kerry National and in a Punchestown banks race last autumn; beaten 17l on return at Punchestown and needs his best but coming back here may help.
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7th

2

22nd Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 180y

16:55 Killarney

Solitary Man

10st 12lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: E Bolger

Looked to have lost his way in points and hunter chases but came back to his very best when landing the Midlands National at Kilbeggan; never competitive in the Galway Plate but has a stellar record at this venue and should run a big race.

7/2

14th

19

29th Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 111y

18:40 Galway

Solitary Man

10st 12lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: E Bolger

Won a hunter chase in May and last time returned to his best when emerging from off a strong pace to beat Perceval Legallois in the 3m1f Midlands National at Kilbeggan; ideally wants further than this but a solid pace would help in that respect; back up 7lb.

25/1

1st

7

10th Jul 2026

Good

3m 1f 80y

18:32 Kilbeggan

Solitary Man

11st 2lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: E Bolger

Fair novice chaser before going pointing and hunter chasing; again showed his affinity for Killarney when winning a hunter chase there in May before disappointing at Listowel; more needed.

8/1

Form: 05-257 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 9lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 135

Form & Verdict
Mostly hurdling this year and has faced some stiff competition but acquitted himself well at times; sole win over fences came in 2020 and pulled-up last chase start in January.
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2

18th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 0y

15:05 Killarney

Fils Doudairies

11st 9lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Mostly hurdling this year and has faced some stiff competition but acquitted himself well at times; sole win over fences came in 2020 and pulled-up last chase start in January.

14/1

7th

8

3rd Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:10 Tipperary

Fils Doudairies

11st 1lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Won this in 2023 but hasn't looked the force of old this year and arrives on the back of a low-key effort.

25/1

5th

1

6th Jun 2025

Good

2m 3f 203y

18:45 Clonmel

Fils Doudairies

11st 12lb

J: Finn Brickley

T: Gordon Elliott

Has plenty of back-class and didn't run at all badly in the County Hurdle at Cheltenham; however, it was off level weights when just ahead of My Gaffer last time and will need to run better to win this, even with Finn Brickley taking off 7lb.

7/2

OUR TIP

Form: 5-3315 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 129

Form & Verdict
Off the mark over fences when winning at Punchestown last month but was below that level at Tipperary since off this mark; has to bounce back.
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3rd

7

22nd Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:40 Perth

Aeros Luck

10st 13lb

J: William Maggs

T: Sandy Thomson

Another ex-Gavin Cromwell inmate who secured narrow win over fences at Punchestown (2m, good to yielding) in June; 0-5 for this yard but February's close second of five at Musselburgh (2m, good to soft) on penultimate start was a creditable effort; stable in fine form.

7/1

3rd

5

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 14y

Class 3

13:10 Kelso

Aeros Luck

11st 10lb

J: William Maggs

T: Sandy Thomson

Hurdle/chase winner for Gavin Cromwell who has improved with each of his four runs for this yard, most recently close second of five at Musselburgh (2m, good to soft); that looked a warm little race and he's respected.

6/1

Form: 724-34 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
Five wins in all spheres including over C&D last summer; winless since but has run some solid races in defeat; might need to drop a bit more in the handicap to score but won't be far away.
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6th

10

7th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 55y

14:32 Punchestown

Dutch Schultz

10st 12lb

J: Alix Balfe

T: Gavin Cromwell

One of three for trainer; most recent of two chase wins came in a 2m1f Killarney handicap chase in August 2024; moderate efforts in the autumn and two outings back from a break haven't been much better.

25/1

8th

6

7th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:08 Wexford

Dutch Schultz

11st 6lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Dual-purpose type; most recent of two chase wins came in a 2m1f Killarney handicap chase in August 2024; best effort last year when fourth in a 24-runner handicap chase at the Punchestown festival; not a bad run at Fairyhouse after a break; however, Come On The Lads seems to be the yard's number one.

10/1

7th

5

4th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 45y

15:15 Fairyhouse

Dutch Schultz

11st 9lb

J: Miss C O O’Brien

T: Gavin Cromwell

Dual-purpose type; most recent of two chase wins came in a 2m1f Killarney handicap chase in August 2024; best effort last year when fourth in a 24-runner handicap chase at the Punchestown festival. best form over shorter than this and on better ground; lacks a recent run.

16/1

Form: 88-941 CD

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 1lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
His five wins include a wide margin score in this race last year; came back down the handicap and won at Kilbeggan last time; raised 7lb but has been competitive off such marks so considered.
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8th

6

17th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

15:07 Killarney

Gaelic Arc

10st 11lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: John Patrick Ryan

Won this in 2024 off 1lb higher mark and timely return to form last month under forcing tactics, winning over 2m at Punchestown and only denied by a neck off 5lb higher over 2m4f at Kilbeggan; up another 3lb but likely big player again.

9/2

2nd

12

15th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

17:12 Kilbeggan

Gaelic Arc

10st 6lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: John Patrick Ryan

Back to form with third chase win in fine style at Punchestown nine days ago (20.5f, yielding), making all to win by 3.25l; 5lb rise for that, but won this race off this mark last year; obvious chance if in the same form but consistency not a strong suit.

4/1

1st

5

6th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 50y

13:50 Punchestown

Gaelic Arc

10st 13lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: John Patrick Ryan

2-30 over fences, both wins coming at Kilbeggan; is 5lb below his latest win but he's been out of sorts for a while and not an ideal preparation for this when falling at the fifth fence at Kilbeggan just six days ago; fourth in this last year but others make more appeal.

9/1

Form: P06-76 D

Last run: 38 days

W: 10st 13lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Won twice over fences last year bus hasn't been at the same level this year; was poor in a Sligo claiming hurdle last time and has joined a new yard; needs return to form.
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9th

3

26th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 110y

17:35 Bellewstown

Dreal Deal

11st 10lb

J: Conor Clarke

T: P J Rothwell

Veteran ran a fine race over fences at Ballinrobe (2m4f, yld-sft) in June but didn't back it up at Killarney on latest (2m1f, gd-yld); hasn't won over hurdles since 2021 and would prefer softer ground; new headgear combination tried now.

16/1

6th

5

17th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

15:07 Killarney

Dreal Deal

11st 1lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

Veteran's most recent win came in this race last year off 2lb lower; rediscovered form in the spring in 2m4f veterans' handicaps, finishing fine third at Haydock and good second (having hit last) at Ballinrobe; has to be considered.

10/1

Form: 74-510 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 13lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Six wins under all codes; won a Sligo claiming hurdle last month but was since well beaten in a Tipperary chase behind some of these and has to bounce back.
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5th

2

28th Mar 2026

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

14:15 Stratford

Embittered

11st 10lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Syd Hosie

Scored over hurdles and fences for Eric McNamara in Ireland last summer; well beaten on both runs for his current yard recently, though he faced a very stiff task in the Plate at Cheltenham last time; back hurdling now with something to prove.

8/1

21

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 44y

Class 1

16:40 Cheltenham

Embittered

10st 4lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Syd Hosie

Four chase wins at up to about 2m4f on a range of surfaces but out of sorts since the latest of them, at Killarney in August, including for new yard on Friday; often wears cheekpieces, first-time blinkers now.

100/1

7th

6

6th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 48y

Class 3

15:40 Exeter

Embittered

11st 5lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Syd Hosie

Won a 2m1f handicap chase at Killarney last August but three heavy defeats since, with latest second remote in a claiming hurdle; first run for Syd Hosie.

25/1

Form: 433-F5

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Hurdle winner is yet to score over fences but some decent runs in defeat; however, was beaten 23l in a Kilbeggan beginners' chase last time and has to do much better.
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2nd

10

7th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

16:18 Gowran Park

Maidenstreetprince

10st 10lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: C Byrnes

Sole win came in Limerick maiden hurdle (2m, soft to heavy) in 2022; has failed to win in 13 attempts over fences; made a bad mistake four out at Thurles last time; may pick up a chase at some stage, but this company looks demanding.

10/1

3rd

2

5th Aug 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 142y

18:55 Roscommon

Maidenstreetprince

11st 12lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Ran a fine race in a fairly valuable handicap chase at Killarney last month; now 0-11 in chases but that wasn't the first time he ran well in defeat; recent rain a plus; top rated at 126 and leading chance back in a beginners'.

4/1

Form: 333-12 C

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose sort (course winner over hurdles) won over fences at Tipperary before a poor Flat run; ran a cracker back over fences at Tipperary last time when ahead of some of these and should be competitive off 3lb higher.
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11

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 1

14:45 Market Rasen

St Faz

10st 7lb

J: Freddie Keighley

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Hurdle/chase winner who has won four times on the Flat since moving to current yard earlier this year; lacks recent match practice over jumps and that could count against him in this competitive a race.

16/1

9th

14

(9)

27th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

14:40 Newcastle (AW)

St Faz

9st 2lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Usually races prominently; 4-7 for new yard this year, including two wins on Southwell Tapeta (unraced here); fifth to Shrimp Shady in Chester Plate and ran well again when second at Thirsk last time; each-way chance.

12/1

2nd

11

(3)

31st May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

Class 3

18:15 Thirsk

St Faz

9st 0lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Usually races prominently; won four of his six starts for new yard this year, including when returned to turf for eight-runner race at Musselburgh (2m, good) in April; has excuses for the two defeats, on latest occasion fifth of 17 in the 2m2f Chester Plate despite the work he had to do to front-run from wide draw; one to note.

7/1

Form: 78-558 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Four hurdle wins and two over fences; hasn't been near his best lately and was behind some of these at Tipperary last time so has to bounce back.
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2nd

6

31st Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

17:39 Downpatrick

Presenting Lad

10st 8lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Six-time winner over hurdles and fences; somewhat in and out this year but was very much on a going day when narrowly beaten in a 1m7f handicap chase at Tramore last time; stable does well here and a clear chance if he can reproduce that; blinkers replace cheekpieces.

9/2

2nd

1

16th Aug 2026

Good

1m 7f 140y

16:35 Tramore

Presenting Lad

12st 0lb

J: Daniel King

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Six-time winner, including over C&D in a novice chase two years ago; form has been in and out over the last 12 months but best effort in that time came over C&D when 4.25l second off 4lb higher in May; below form last twice, pulled up at Wexford 47 days ago; on a good mark if return to this track sparks him up again.

6/1

Non-runners

Fils dOudairies

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Payout
Exacta €174.70
Straight Forecast €155.78
Tricast €1882.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

St Faz

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Gaelic Arc

POSTDATA:

Dutch Schultz

TOPSPEED:

St Faz

The Irish Sun:

St Faz