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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4th

2

1st Jun 2026

Yielding

2m 7f 150y

16:42 Listowel

Solitary Man

12st 3lb

J: Mr J M Halford

T: E Bolger

Has a particular fondness for Killarney and won for the fifth time there three weeks ago, where he beat What Path by 1.5l over a slightly shorter trip; was just doing enough, so headgear back on; likes good ground.

7/4

1st

2

11th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 0y

19:37 Killarney

Solitary Man

12st 0lb

J: Mr J M Halford

T: E Bolger

Another in here with plenty of back-class; visored when disappointing at the Cheltenham Festival but that aid was missing when 15l behind Journey With Me at Cork, where 2m4f was on the sharp side; better expected here.

4/1

4th

9

6th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

16:10 Cork

Solitary Man

12st 0lb

J: Miss A B O’Connor

T: E Bolger

Useful track performer at best with 3-4 record in points since last October; capable of better than he showed when fourth in a hunter chase run at Thurles in January; subsequently beat record-breaking pointer Winged Leader at Nenagh, with Whacker Clan a distant third; sights lowered after Cheltenham Festival bid.

3/1

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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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

8

21st Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 150y

16:58 Listowel

Dutch Schultz

10st 9lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Gavin Cromwell

Five wins and ten placed from 40 starts (2-20 over fences); disappointing since finishing fourth in a competitive Punchestown festival handicap, with several of these rivals behind him; finished behind Gaelic Arc (runner-up) at Killarney in July; remote sixth at the same venue last month when Gaelic Arc was pulled up.

10/1

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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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: 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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2nd

2

25th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 136y

19:05 Ballinrobe

Dreal Deal

11st 10lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: P J Rothwell

Bled in this last year; good form in first two starts for this yard at Killarney in the summer and creditable third of 17 in valuable 2m4f veterans' contest at Haydock last month; chance on that form.

10/1

7th

12

29th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 80y

17:25 Punchestown

Dreal Deal

10st 4lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

Last win came at Killarney last summer but retains level of ability judged on recent Haydock veterans' handicap third (good), best run for some time; whether or not he can back that up against more progressive types is debatable.

14/1

3rd

10

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 203y

Class 2

15:20 Haydock

Dreal Deal

11st 1lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: P J Rothwell

Irish challenger who could be in the picture judged on his good form at Killarney last summer, and he's one to watch in the betting; however, he's been soundly beaten on his last three starts and has to get back on track.

25/1

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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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

5th

16

(14)

8th May 2026

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 2

16:10 Chester

St Faz

9st 2lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Seen mostly over jumps in his Irish days; getting hampered at the start prevented his usual prominent ride on penultimate outing but he's otherwise swept all before him for new yard this year, including when returned to turf for eight-runner race at Musselburgh (2m, good) 12 days ago; has 3lb penalty (the same as he's due to go up anyway) but wide draw is the chief worry.

11/1

1st

4

(5)

26th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 217y

Class 4

18:15 Musselburgh

St Faz

9st 2lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Seen mostly over jumps in his Irish days; 3-3 on AW (1m6f/2m) last month upon joining this stable, before a lesser show three weeks ago when getting hampered at the start prevented his usual tactics; not ruled out on return to turf.

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

8

29th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 110y

17:55 Tramore

Presenting Lad

11st 0lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Two chase wins in 2024 (including a novice over C&D) but it has been slim pickings since then; no joy in 2025 and modest run at Wexford on return from a break on latest; on a dangerous mark but needs a revival.

22/1

9th

3

7th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:35 Wexford

Presenting Lad

11st 8lb

J: Ryan Treacy

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Chase wins came at Roscommon and Tramore in 2024; well held in handicaps last year and returns from 7 months' absence off much-reduced mark.

14/1

1

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 66y

14:00 Thurles

Presenting Lad

11st 12lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Four hurdle wins and two over fences, both coming in 2024; however, has not been at his best recently in either sphere; dropping in weights helps.

12/1

Non-runners

Fils dOudairies

+o+e Accumulators

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