July 18 / 16.50 Killarney

16.50

Good

Europe Hotel And Resort Handicap Chase (Div II)

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

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.50

Form: -741U4 BF

Last run: 5 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Encouraging chase debut here in May and was still involved when unseating at Tipperary earlier this month; beaten favourite over timber on Sunday and has to prove he stays this trip but not ruled out after his promising start over the larger obstacles.
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3rd

10

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 150y

20:18 Limerick

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11st 0lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Won at Killarney last July off 12lb lower; respectable run in Cork National (3m4f, gd-yld) off 106 (3lb wrong) last November; pulled up back there three weeks later; out of depth in Killarney National on return from break latest; these are calmer waters and could rebound.

18/1

8th

13

9th May 2026

Good

3m 2f 0y

16:45 Killarney

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10st 0lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: John Patrick Ryan

Sole chase win came at this track over 2m7f last year; some decent runs in defeat since but faces a tough task here on return from 8lb out of the handicap.

33/1

4th

12

2nd Nov 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 4f 0y

15:20 Cork

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10st 0lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Went up 9lb for a Killarney win in July; ran poorly at the same venue in August; more like it again when second to a well-handicapped horse at Punchestown; again runner-up at Galway last Sunday (10l clear of the third) and at Thurles on Thursday; 3lb out of the handicap in this more demanding company.

14/1

20/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 589-09

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Went close over timber but struggled on chase debut last month and may need more time in this sphere.
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15

26th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 3f 100y

16:18 Listowel

Jeu De Pic

10st 13lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Thomas Cooper

Maiden is 0-3 over fences but has run well twice in defeat; runner up at Killarney in July (2m7f, yld-sft) and fourth at Roscommon latest (3m1f, yielding); this trip may be on the sharp side.

16/1

4th

1

5th Aug 2025

Yielding

3m 1f 10y

20:00 Roscommon

Jeu De Pic

11st 12lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Thomas Cooper

Took a big step in the right direction when a 4l second of 11 at Killarney (2m7f, yld-sft) last time; should stay this far and go well again off 2lb higher.

9/2

2nd

4

18th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

16:50 Killarney

Jeu De Pic

11st 9lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Thomas Cooper

Went close over timber but struggled on chase debut last month and may need more time in this sphere.

20/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 31P-3F CD

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Both chase wins have come at this venue over this sort of trip; encouraging run here on penultimate start and might be worth forgiving his fall on his penultimate start at Punchestown last month; respected back here.
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7th

3

19th Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

15:40 Limerick

Meehall

12st 2lb

J: Mr L P Shanahan

T: E McNamara

Placed in three of his last five chase starts, most recently when third behind Munster National hopeful Pride Of Place at Listowel; stays well and is likely to be competitive.

9/2

3rd

12

27th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 180y

17:05 Listowel

Meehall

10st 9lb

J: Mr L P Shanahan

T: E McNamara

Continues to run well now and again but he's 8lb higher than for his last handicap win over fences and looks vulnerable.

12/1

2

5th Aug 2025

Yielding

3m 1f 10y

20:00 Roscommon

Meehall

11st 12lb

J: G B Noonan

T: E McNamara

Rebounded from fall at Punchestown with a 6.25l third at Killarney (behind Jeu De Pic); remains 8lb above last chase win and may be in the handicapper's grip right now but still has a place chance.

11/2

Form: 022-13 BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; chase debut but has been in good nick over timber of late; interesting to see what the market makes of her.
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4th

17

18th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

16:50 Killarney

Midnight Fairy

11st 4lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Second reserve; chase debut but has been in good nick over timber of late; interesting to see what the market makes of her.

3rd

9

3rd Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 120y

19:55 Tipperary

Midnight Fairy

11st 3lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Lightly-raced 7yo; three runs in handicaps have resulted in two seconds and a win last time when stepped up in trip to 3m1f at this track (good to yielding); she is up 7lb now but can go well again.

7/1

15

14th May 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 1f 0y

19:50 Tipperary

Midnight Fairy

10st 10lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Lightly-raced for her age; much-improved since tackling handicaps; runner-up the last twice over shorter; can be involved again if staying this trip; up 2lb.

8/1

Form: 87-457

Last run: 39 days

W: 10st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Off the mark over fences at Thurles in December but hasn't really built on that since and last month's Roscommon effort was low-key.
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5th

9

30th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

18:30 Tramore

Cullenwaine

10st 8lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: David O’Sullivan

Poor strike-rate and both wins were in 2024; however, chased home previous-race contender Lake Chad here before a near miss at Limerick last week; solid chance.

5/1

2nd

12

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 160y

19:48 Limerick

Cullenwaine

10st 2lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: David O’Sullivan

Record of 1-19 over fences; lost his form for Philip Rothwell last summer but two of his three runs for this yard full of promise, on latest when runner-up to an easy winner at Tramore; contender.

8/1

2nd

14

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 160y

19:12 Tramore

Cullenwaine

10st 2lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: David O’Sullivan

Record of 1-18 over fences; lost his form for Philip Rothwell last summer but fair effort on yard debut at this venue on New Year's Day; not as good at Thurles last time.

14/1

Form: 66-905

Last run: 38 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
First reserve; 0-15 under rules and shown nothing in points or handicap hurdles this year.
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11

5th Aug 2025

Yielding

3m 1f 10y

20:00 Roscommon

Yorkshire Escape

10st 12lb

J: James O’Sullivan

T: Declan Queally

Longstanding maiden under Rules and no sign of the drought ending at Killarney last time out; mark sliding but others hold more pressing claims.

20/1

6th

16

18th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

16:50 Killarney

Yorkshire Escape

10st 11lb

J: James O’Sullivan

T: Declan Queally

First reserve; 0-15 under rules and shown nothing in points or handicap hurdles this year.

5th

13

10th Jun 2025

Good

3m 1f 170y

19:28 Sligo

Yorkshire Escape

10st 7lb

J: Mr M J Kenneally

T: Declan Queally

In good hands and the rider is good value for 7lb claim; modest form in handicaps so far, but perhaps worth a market check.

9/1

Form: 1-3410 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Just two runs over fences but his fourth at Wexford in May was promising before getting another hurdle win on the board at Limerick; lesser run since but 10lb lower chase mark to work with here.
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7th

11

18th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

16:50 Killarney

Kiln Time

10st 9lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: David Harry Kelly

Just two runs over fences but his fourth at Wexford in May was promising before getting another hurdle win on the board at Limerick; lesser run since but 10lb lower chase mark to work with here.

9/2

10th

5

3rd Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 120y

19:55 Tipperary

Kiln Time

11st 5lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: David Harry Kelly

Narrow winner Naas in April (3m, good to yielding); consistent runs following that and won again at Limerick last time (2m6f, good); up another 5lb but not discounted.

13/2

13

29th May 2025

Good

2m 6f 0y

19:42 Limerick

Kiln Time

11st 0lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: David Harry Kelly

Won for the third time at Naas in April off 81 (3m, gd-yld); decent run off revised mark at Cork without looking like winning; similar effort in handicap chase at Wexford latest; has won off this rating on testing ground so rain may enhance his chance.

11/2

Form: 5732-9

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Is 0-8 in points and 0-11 under rules including two chase starts; well held at Tipperary earlier this month and hard to make a case for.
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11th

6

10th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 80y

17:00 Cork

Imperial Tune

11st 0lb

J: Alan Casey

T: Liam Casey

Veteran is 0-9 over hurdles; has placed on a couple of occasions but his best handicap efforts have come on testing ground; rain would boost chance but lacks a recent run.

22/1

8th

8

18th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

16:50 Killarney

Imperial Tune

11st 0lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Liam Casey

Is 0-8 in points and 0-11 under rules including two chase starts; well held at Tipperary earlier this month and hard to make a case for.

12/1

Form: U9/U-5

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Point winner but shown very little in four starts under rules; now tries handicaps and others appeal more.
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9th

6

18th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

16:50 Killarney

Ballinrea

11st 1lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Roger Joseph McGrath

Point winner but shown very little in four starts under rules; now tries handicaps and others appeal more.

20/1

2

8th Jun 2025

Good

3m 0f 186y

13:30 Punchestown

Ballinrea

11st 4lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Roger Joseph McGrath

Won on debut point-to-point start; has been running in points and hunter chases since then with little success; likely to be out of his depth here.

40/1

1

6th May 2024

Good

2m 7f 50y

16:30 Down Royal

Ballinrea

12st 0lb

J: Mr M J McGrath

T: Roger Joseph McGrath

in touch with leaders, headway and prominent when mistake and unseated 4th

25/1

Form: 85-508

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 0lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
A 27-race maiden who was tailed off behind Tippin And Tappin (runs in first division) on most recent chase start and no signs of a revival when well held over timber last week.
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10th

9

18th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

16:50 Killarney

Kadys Dirha

11st 0lb

J: Mr Andrew Burke-Ott

T: Thomas P O’Connor

A 27-race maiden who was tailed off behind Tippin And Tappin (runs in first division) on most recent chase start and no signs of a revival when well held over timber last week.

33/1

16

11th Jul 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:15 Cork

Kadys Dirha

11st 5lb

J: Mr Andrew Burke-Ott

T: Thomas P O’Connor

Rated 80 after 19 hurdle starts and can't be fancied in a maiden.

50/1

12

22nd May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 6f 160y

19:38 Limerick

Kadys Dirha

11st 0lb

J: Mr Andrew Burke-Ott

T: Thomas P O’Connor

Record of 0-25 under rules but is a better chaser; backed from 50-1 into 10-1 before the off when fifth in 3m1f Tipperary maiden hurdle eight days ago; had three runner-up finishes in handicap chases last summer; each-way contender.

12/1

Form: 06-098

Last run: 39 days

W: 10st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Dual chase winner in 2023 but shown nothing in the last 12 months; now tried with tongue-tie.
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11

2nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 141y

17:35 Clonmel

The Eye Of Tulla

10st 5lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Ronald O’Leary

Bagged his two chase wins in 2023 at around 2m1f at Limerick and Ballinrobe, with his latest win coming off 12lb higher; out of form this year and change of stable didn't help much when tailed off at Ballinrobe latest.

20/1

5th

15

12th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 7f 6y

18:30 Ballinrobe

The Eye Of Tulla

10st 0lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Ronald O’Leary

Lost his way since a course success in 2023 and pulled up a long way out latest; new yard and now tried with hood.

100/1

15

18th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

16:50 Killarney

The Eye Of Tulla

10st 0lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Brian M McMahon

Dual chase winner in 2023 but shown nothing in the last 12 months; now tried with tongue-tie.

50/1

Non-runners

Yewtree Hill, Due Course, Tom Kelly, Movie King, Amyr, Robin De Roost

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Payout
Exacta €27.10
Straight Forecast €31.24
Tricast €97.50
Trifecta €174.70

Selections

POSTDATA:

Meehall

RP RATINGS (IRE):

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SPOTLIGHT:

Kiln Time

The Irish Sun:

Meehall