July 18 / 15.40 Killarney

15.40

Good

Lee Strand Novice Chase

  • Prize money: £7557.85
  • 2m 1f 0y
  • 4 runners
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Lee Strand Novice Chase

Runners: 4 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Form: 011-13 BF

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won three on the spin between hurdles (twice) and fences (once), rocketing up the handicap over timber and a good run in that sphere last time; won at Kilbeggan over fences; this is competitive but can run well.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

15

19th Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

16:15 Limerick

Aspurofthemoment

10st 8lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Progressive in handicap hurdles before starting life as a chaser with a win at Kilbeggan (2m4f, good) in June; lost chance at Killarney in July with a bad mistake at the sixth; snug winner from Arctic Fly in 2m2f contest at Galway on handicap chase debut; made mistakes in a conditions trace at Listowel; cheekpieces on now.

6/1

1

21st Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 150y

16:28 Listowel

Aspurofthemoment

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Progressive in handicap hurdles before starting life as a chaser with an immediate win at Kilbeggan (2m4f, good); lost chance at Killarney in July with a bad mistake at the sixth; cosy winner on handicap chase debut at the Galway races last time (2m2f, soft); not suited by the conditions of the race but not ruled out.

7/1

1st

10

3rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 2f 54y

15:30 Galway

Aspurofthemoment

10st 6lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Gavin Cromwell

Progressive in handicap hurdles before winning a beginners' event at Kilbeggan; lost his chance at Killarney lat time with a bad mistake at the sixth; limited chasing experience for a race of this nature; his trainer has two other runners.

12/1

Form: 42015- D

Last run: 104 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Bumper winner didn't really progress and failed to win over hurdles; sprang a surprise on chasing debut at Thurles but was then out of his depth in an Aintree Grade 1; this is much easier so can be involved.
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10th

12

11th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 199y

Class 1

16:40 Cheltenham

Special Cadeau

11st 0lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Henry De Bromhead

0-6 since winning on chase debut last February; below par at Fairyhouse in November last time but the yielding to soft ground provides an excuse; good runs at Roscommon (2m, good to yielding) and Ascot (2m1f, good) previously in the autumn and he goes well fresh; has an each-way shout.

25/1

3rd

4

1st Nov 2025

Good

2m 0f 172y

Class 1

14:05 Ascot

Special Cadeau

10st 13lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Henry De Bromhead

Already a better chaser than hurdler and it was a commendable effort at the weights when runner-up in a Grade 3 novice at Roscommon a month ago (2m, good to yielding); has scope for further progress and in-form Irish stable always respected on British forays.

11/2

3rd

4

1st Nov 2025

Good

2m 0f 172y

Class 1

14:05 Ascot

Special Cadeau

10st 13lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Henry De Bromhead

Already a better chaser than hurdler and it was a commendable effort at the weights when runner-up in a Grade 3 novice at Roscommon a month ago (2m, good to yielding); has scope for further progress and in-form Irish stable always respected on British forays.

11/2

OUR TIP

Form: 13394- C

Last run: 127 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 143

Form & Verdict
Dual purpose sort won a juvenile hurdle at this track and took the Galway Hurdle last year; was just denied in a valuable staying handicap at Royal Ascot last time; yet to win over fences in four starts but posted his best effort when fourth in a Cheltenham Festival novices' h'cap; tough to beat.
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4th

3

2nd Nov 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

14:45 Cork

Nurburgring

11st 0lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Dual-purpose Flat, hurdles and chase winner; rated 144 over fences but just one win from six chase starts; pulled up on last chase start in the Galway Plate when the 6-1 favourite; again below best when beaten 24l back on the Flat latest; capable but others arrive in better form.

7/2

4th

3

2nd Nov 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

14:45 Cork

Nurburgring

11st 0lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Dual-purpose Flat, hurdles and chase winner; rated 144 over fences but just one win from six chase starts; pulled up on last chase start in the Galway Plate when the 6-1 favourite; again below best when beaten 24l back on the Flat latest; capable but others arrive in better form.

7/2

14

(15)

28th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 170y

16:22 Curragh

Nurburgring

9st 6lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

One of seven for yard and the stable jockey rides; dual-purpose; pulled up when favourite in the Galway Plate on latest; neck second behind Ascending on last Flat start in the Ascot Stakes and 2lb better off with that rival now; blinkers replace cheekpieces; big chance.

12/1

Form: 4010-1

Last run: 48 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Mare has two hurdle wins to her name and got off the mark over fences when a comfortable winner at Tramore last time against her own sex; this is much more competitive.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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4

18th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 0y

15:40 Killarney

Amanha

11st 0lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Mare has two hurdle wins to her name and got off the mark over fences when a comfortable winner at Tramore last time against her own sex; this is much more competitive.

8/1

1

31st May 2025

Good

1m 7f 130y

17:10 Tramore

Amanha

11st 7lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Career-best performance in a Navan handicap hurdle on penultimate start when comfortably beating a subsequent winner (2m, soft); failed to build on that last time at Fairyhouse; she is capable of playing a role if putting her best foot forward on first try over fences.

8/1

1

31st May 2025

Good

1m 7f 130y

17:10 Tramore

Amanha

11st 7lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Career-best performance in a Navan handicap hurdle on penultimate start when comfortably beating a subsequent winner (2m, soft); failed to build on that last time at Fairyhouse; she is capable of playing a role if putting her best foot forward on first try over fences.

8/1

Non-runners

Royal Eagle

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €3.70
Straight Forecast €4.16
Trifecta €8.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Nurburgring

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Nurburgring

TOPSPEED:

Nurburgring

POSTDATA:

Nurburgring

The Irish Sun:

Nurburgring