July 18 / 16.15 Killarney

16.15

Good

Europe Hotel And Resort Handicap Chase (Div I)

  • Prize money: £4876.03
  • 2m 7f 0y
  • 15 runners
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Europe Hotel And Resort Handicap Chase (Div I)

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 867P-1 D

Last run: 57 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Has found some form this year, getting off the mark in a point before staying on best to win at Limerick last time out; runner-up has boosted the form since and there's nothing wrong with a 5lb rise.
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1

17th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

16:17 Killarney

Tippin And Tappin

12st 0lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: E Bolger

Doubled his tally over fences when winning this race last year off 8lb lower (yielding to soft) under O'Keeffe; has run just once since then, on seasonal return at Punchestown when an okay eighth of 18 in a 2m handicap hurdle (good to yielding); cheekpieces go on now and he has won on good; interesting.

11/2

8th

2

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

18:20 Punchestown

Tippin And Tappin

11st 10lb

J: Rian Lane

T: E Bolger

Four hurdle starts were in the second half of 2023; moderate form then, and also in points and over fences in 2024; much-improved last year, winning a point and back-to-back handicaps over fences, both over staying trips; this distance looks inadequate; stable's current form is a positive.

8/1

1st

5

18th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

16:15 Killarney

Tippin And Tappin

11st 6lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: E Bolger

Has found some form this year, getting off the mark in a point before staying on best to win at Limerick last time out; runner-up has boosted the form since and there's nothing wrong with a 5lb rise.

3/1

33/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 75F-6P

Last run: 57 days

W: 10st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Sole win came in a maiden hurdle in September 2023 and hasn't looked as effective over the larger obstacles; pulled up at Limerick last time and others hold stronger claims.
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1st

15

29th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 145y

19:00 Tramore

Zolpharine

10st 3lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Impressive handicap chase win at Limerick on latest (22.5f, good); now looks to exploit 12lb lower hurdles mark but hasn't won in this sphere since September 2023; in form, though, and can't discount.

3/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 14-650 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Won twice in the space of four days over fences in November 2024; came on from return with a 3l defeat at Punchestown last month despite some errors; however, subsequent effort at Tipperary wasn't encouraging; 7lb above last winning mark.
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3

5th Aug 2025

Yielding

3m 1f 10y

20:00 Roscommon

General Hubble

11st 10lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Won off 6lb lower at Punchestown last November (24.5f, good); latest third at Killarney was a remote one; best form is on a sound surface so the forecast rain is a worry.

9/1

3rd

4

18th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

16:15 Killarney

General Hubble

11st 10lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Won twice in the space of four days over fences in November 2024; came on from return with a 3l defeat at Punchestown last month despite some errors; however, subsequent effort at Tipperary wasn't encouraging; 7lb above last winning mark.

10/1

10th

9

1st Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 35y

15:18 Tipperary

General Hubble

10st 13lb

J: Jake Coen

T: Gordon Elliott

Posted consecutive chase wins last November; best run since at Punchestown last time and has a shout off the same mark.

6/1

Form: 5440-5

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Sole win came in a point and yet to hit the frame in six chase starts despite a couple of encouraging efforts including 18l fifth at Tipperary earlier this month; however, more required to defy this mark.
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2

22nd Aug 2025

Good

3m 1f 180y

18:55 Kilbeggan

Dawn Escape

11st 7lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Liam Casey

Maiden posted a decent effort when was beaten 8l over C&D last time; down 2lb and can be involved.

5/1

8

9th Aug 2025

Good

3m 1f 100y

19:30 Kilbeggan

Dawn Escape

10st 4lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Liam Casey

Maiden has yet to really make an impact in handicap chases; fifth and fourth the last twice but beaten 18l and 28l respectively; down another 2lb but might need a little bit more respite from the handicapper.

14/1

Form: 21-F62

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Off the mark over timber last year; getting better with each chase run this season and was only beaten 2l over this trip at Tipperary last time; big player from 2lb higher with untapped potential in this sphere.
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11th

15

5th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 15y

15:35 Cork

West Clare

10st 1lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Brian M McMahon

Sole success at Listowel (2m6f, soft) in September 2024 off 7lb lower; only run four times since, all handicap chases, and off the track since a 31l defeat at Killarney in July 2025; has ability but might need this run.

14/1

5th

3

18th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

16:15 Killarney

West Clare

11st 11lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Brian M McMahon

Off the mark over timber last year; getting better with each chase run this season and was only beaten 2l over this trip at Tipperary last time; big player from 2lb higher with untapped potential in this sphere.

5/1

10

1st Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 35y

15:48 Tipperary

West Clare

10st 11lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Brian M McMahon

Hurdles winner has to improve a fair bit from his second chase start at Roscommon last time.

12/1

Form: 475-52 BF

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 0lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Is 0-8 over fences but there were certainly signs she was getting the hang of things when beaten 3l at Tipperary earlier this month; up 2lb but a case can be made.
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10

6th Aug 2025

Good

2m 3f 130y

18:42 Wexford

Walk In Time

10st 1lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: David Harry Kelly

Dropped away tamely in a 2m7f contest at Killarney last time; fair chance if replicating the form of previous Tipperary second over the same trip; cheekpieces on now as well as the usual tongue-tie.

8/1

6th

8

18th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

16:15 Killarney

Walk In Time

11st 0lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: David Harry Kelly

Is 0-8 over fences but there were certainly signs she was getting the hang of things when beaten 3l at Tipperary earlier this month; up 2lb but a case can be made.

5/1

2nd

12

1st Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 35y

15:18 Tipperary

Walk In Time

10st 0lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: David Harry Kelly

Sole win came over hurdles here in 2023; has been below form on last three chase starts and has to do plenty better.

20/1

Form: 5435P- D

Last run: 99 days

W: 11st 3lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Losing run goes back to handicap hurdle success nearly two years ago and 0-11 over fences; pulled up over timber when last seen and off 99 days; others preferred.
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7

12th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 6f 170y

13:34 Limerick

My Friend The Wind

11st 6lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: E McNamara

Won over fences at Kilbeggan last August (3m2f, good to yielding); ran respectably next time at Ballinrobe (2m7f, soft); pulled up in a handicap hurdle last time; trainer has a stronger contender in Gaelic Des Chastys.

16/1

2

26th Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 0y

16:10 Punchestown

My Friend The Wind

11st 12lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: E McNamara

Added a chase win to his brace of hurdle successes when winning at Kilbeggan in August (3m2f, good to yielding); ran respectably next time at Ballinrobe (2m7f, soft); tailed off at Killarney when last seen in October; reverts to hurdles now, and chance at his best.

14/1

3rd

9

12th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 7f 6y

18:30 Ballinrobe

My Friend The Wind

11st 4lb

J: G B Noonan

T: E McNamara

Hurdle winner at this track and opened his chase account with a neck success at Kilbeggan three weeks ago; may have won by further without an error in the closing stages and 5lb rise looks workable.

4/1

Form: 556-0P

Last run: 39 days

W: 10st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
A 12-race maiden and shown nothing in either start this term; pulled up a long way out latest.
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16

20th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 3f 0y

15:45 Navan

Great Rainbow

10st 1lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Brian M McMahon

Generally out of form over fences and hurdles in 2025; best efforts have come on good-good to yielding; cheekpieces now reached for.

20/1

14

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 61y

18:43 Ballinrobe

Great Rainbow

10st 2lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Brian M McMahon

Weak form over fences in recent months; managed a few fair runs over hurdles last year, but at a very modest level.

12/1

12

15th Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 180y

17:35 Tramore

Great Rainbow

10st 2lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Brian M McMahon

0-13 under rules and winless in three chasing starts; little to recommend him based on the form shown in those.

22/1

Form: 335-45

Last run: 41 days

W: 10st 6lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Won a point in 2022 and while she's 0-22 under rules, she's been consistent over timber and fences since joining this yard at the end of last season; only beaten 3l in a competitive handicap hurdle at Punchestown last month and wasn't far behind re-opposing Tippin And Tappin on her penultimate outing; 6lb swing with that rival now and capable of getting in the mix.
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14

5th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 200y

17:37 Kilbeggan

Kalnoo

10st 5lb

J: Jake Coen

T: Paul Stephen Kiely

Second runner for yard; maiden after 21 hurdle starts but has been placed a number of times; needs to do better than recently.

33/1

15

29th Aug 2025

Yielding

3m 1f 0y

19:35 Wexford

Kalnoo

10st 4lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Paul Stephen Kiely

Point winner who is 0-24 under rules; only had three goes at chasing and was fourth of 16 in a handicap in May; wouldn't put a line through her.

14/1

5th

11

8th Aug 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:03 Wexford

Kalnoo

10st 9lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Paul Stephen Kiely

0-20 over timber but has shaped with promise more than once this season; beaten just 2.75l off this mark on penultimate at Punchestown (3m, gd-yld); soft ground may not have suited in a chase at Killarney latest; place chance.

10/1

Form: 6F70P-

Last run: 285 days

W: 10st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Had lost his way at the end of last year and best watched returning from 285 days off.
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18

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 120y

19:33 Limerick

Tuff Days

10st 0lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Michael Barry

Winless from 33 starts under rules; recent efforts over fences here and hurdles at Kilbeggan suggest he's not going to change that today.

33/1

13th

11

31st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 20y

15:26 Kilbeggan

Tuff Days

10st 2lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Michael Barry

Record of 0-32 under rules; best of three point runs last season when runner-up at Dromahane last month; made a bad mistake at the ninth when a remote sixth over fences at Limerick ten days ago.

14/1

6th

14

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 160y

19:18 Limerick

Tuff Days

10st 0lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Michael Barry

Record of 0-31 under rules; best of three point runs of late when runner-up at Dromahane last month; talented claimer rode a winner for the yard last month so a market check is advised nonetheless.

20/1

Form: 2628-7 D

Last run: 50 days

W: 10st 10lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Veteran with two chase wins and was in good form after last year's Ballinrobe success in September, hitting the frame in three of his four subsequent chase runs; May's hurdle return run was likely needed and capable from this mark.
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8th

12

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 160y

19:18 Limerick

Likable Chancer

10st 1lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Daniel John Howard

Winless in 31 attempts hurdling; 3-35 over fences, with two of those at Tramore; flopped when well fancied for course handicap hurdle in February; fair fifth over fences at Tramore last month.

16/1

5th

13

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 160y

19:12 Tramore

Likable Chancer

10st 4lb

J: Daniel King

T: Daniel John Howard

3-34 over fences, with two of those successes coming at this track, including when 33-1 chance in this race in 2023; creditable third in a 2m7f handicap chase here on New Year's Day; flopped when well fancied for a handicap hurdle at Limerick last time.

6/1

14

10th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 5f 0y

14:25 Limerick

Likable Chancer

10st 3lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Daniel John Howard

Is 3-34 over fences; veteran's recent form is solid, featuring a third placing over C&D last month and a third in a handicap chase at Tramore on New Year's Day; 0-30 record over hurdles is a significant negative; rider's claim is an asset.

8/1

Form: 000-PP

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Point winner in May but has failed to complete in two rules starts since; risky.
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6th

14

17th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

16:52 Killarney

Robin Elite

10st 0lb

J: Kevin A Murphy

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

Has struggled in handicap chases and recent pointing exploits do not bode well.

33/1

13

6th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 100y

15:35 Cork

Robin Elite

12st 0lb

J: Mr T P Aherne

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

Point-to-point winner last May; in good hands but has been struggling in low-grade handicaps, up against it.

33/1

Form: P2-64P

Last run: 17 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Went close over fences at Limerick in April off a 1lb lower mark but has failed to build on that in three runs since and pulled up a long way out at Tipperary last time over this distance.
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9th

3

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 150y

16:55 Downpatrick

Big Island

11st 9lb

J: Anna McGuinness

T: W J Lanigan

Hurdle winner (1-15) is 0-9 chasing but has run some solid races in defeat; ran well enough at Tramore last time on first run for 285 days; considered with improvement to come.

5/1

4th

1

29th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

16:50 Tramore

Big Island

11st 12lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: W J Lanigan

Winning hurdler; 0-8 over fences and rated 97; fell when holding every chance in a C&D handicap chase when last seen last August (good); has gone well fresh and not discounted.

15/2

Form: PU-50

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 8lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Point winner but shown nothing in four rules starts; starts handicapping off a nice low mark but hard to recommend on what she's achieved.
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11

18th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

16:15 Killarney

Kingston Coole

10st 8lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: D McNamara

Point winner but shown nothing in four rules starts; starts handicapping off a nice low mark but hard to recommend on what she's achieved.

25/1

10

1st Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 155y

16:18 Tipperary

Kingston Coole

11st 7lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: D McNamara

Point-to-point winner has struggled in all three chase starts under rules; seems safe to rule out.

100/1

8

9th Jun 2025

Good

3m 1f 24y

19:08 Roscommon

Kingston Coole

11st 5lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: D McNamara

Winning pointer; 150-1 when unseating early in a hunter chase in March; very opposable.

100/1

Form: 00PP9/

Last run: 500 days

W: 10st 5lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
First reserve; off 500 days and badly out of form when last seen.
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16

18th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

16:15 Killarney

On The Banks

10st 5lb

T: Robert Tyner

First reserve; off 500 days and badly out of form when last seen.

9th

15

5th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 0f 52y

16:10 Thurles

On The Banks

11st 0lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Robert Tyner

Poor run of form in handicaps, impossible to be confident in despite declining mark.

25/1

15

13th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 6f 88y

16:15 Thurles

On The Banks

11st 3lb

J: Ryan Treacy

T: Robert Tyner

in touch with leaders early, prominent behind clear leader 6th, weakened before 8th, dropped to last and detached when not fluent 4 out, soon pulled up

14/1

Non-runners

Get It Right, Stily, Solo Flight

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €26.30
Straight Forecast €21.55
Tricast €222.22
Trifecta €430.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Tippin And Tappin

POSTDATA:

Walk In Time

The Irish Sun:

Get It Right

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Big Island