August 21 / 18.37 Killarney

18.37

Good

Bunkers Killorglin 40th Birthday Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £4876.03
  • 2m 7f 100y
  • 7 runners
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Bunkers Killorglin 40th Birthday Handicap Chase

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 2-2154

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Won over hurdles at Listowel in May but was then disappointing over fences in a 2m7f Tipperary handicap; better at Wexford since over 2m4f though didn't jump that well; this trip is a question.
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7th

8

5th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 6f 198y

16:38 Thurles

A Nod To Getaway

11st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Paul O’Flynn

Four-time winner over hurdles/fences; bolted up in 3m Killarney chase last August (good); won 18.5f course chase in October; hit the front up the straight here on latest but gave way at the last; player back up in trip with Darragh O'Keeffe booked.

14/1

4th

6

29th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 6f 126y

16:25 Thurles

A Nod To Getaway

11st 3lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Paul O’Flynn

Four-time winner over hurdles/fences; bolted up in 3m Killarney chase last August; recorded career-best when winning 2m3f chase here in October; attention turns back to hurdling after below-par effort chasing here on latest.

4/1

7/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 6P2200

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Maiden over fences but was runner-up over C&D and at Kilbeggan last month; disappointing at Roscommon and Ballinrobe (hurdles) since; cheekpieces worn last time discarded; needs best.
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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

OUR TIP

Form: 220-52 BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Won over hurdles last year and has been runner-up four times over fences since; caught on the line at Roscommon (2m5f) last time after his rider eased up early (got 14 day ban); a 4lb hike for that won't help but should still go well with a repeat.
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2nd

5

29th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:25 Thurles

Gaelic Des Chastys

11st 7lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: E McNamara

Consistent gelding over fences and hurdles, better as a chaser; placed on all three starts over hurdles since a handicap chase win at the Listowel festival; touched off at Limerick last time; up 3lb but still 12lb below his chase mark; strong contender.

6/1

5

18th Nov 2025

Heavy

2m 5f 0y

14:35 Limerick

Gaelic Des Chastys

11st 7lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: E McNamara

Has been generally consistent in the last 18 months since joining this yard; won over fences at Listowel and a good 2nd over C&D since so goes on the shortlist.

11/4

Form: 54P-03

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Maiden hasn't been beaten far at times over hurdles and fences; beaten 11l off this mark at Roscommon last time over 3m1f; should be involved.
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4th

4

21st Aug 2025

Good

2m 7f 100y

18:37 Killarney

Woodie Wango

11st 4lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Rosemary Connors

Maiden hasn't been beaten far at times over hurdles and fences; beaten 11l off this mark at Roscommon last time over 3m1f; should be involved.

11/2

6

5th Aug 2025

Yielding

3m 1f 10y

20:00 Roscommon

Woodie Wango

11st 5lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Rosemary Connors

Extended record under Rules to 0-11 in a Wexford maiden hurdle last month; could come on for that first run after 287 days off and shaped ok when fourth at Ballinrobe off 4lb higher last September; easy ground a query though.

16/1

12

4th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 170y

13:35 Wexford

Woodie Wango

11st 12lb

J: Mr M J Kenneally

T: Rosemary Connors

0-10 under rules; makes seasonal return here and would need to step up on his previous form to get involved.

13/1

Form: 62P-95

Last run: 82 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdle winner on heavy ground in 2024 hasn't been as effective in five chase starts; beaten 16l over 2m4f at this track last time; has to rebound after a break.
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3rd

10

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 176y

18:18 Limerick

Carlas Big Jim

10st 0lb

J: G B Noonan

T: L J Archdeacon

Two hurdle wins arrived in 2024 on heavy ground; beaten 27l over fences at Clonmel (2m7f, soft) in April, but he was only 2l down when falling at the second last hurdle here (2m4f, soft to heavy) later that month; 3lb wrong.

10/1

16

16th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 3f 60y

15:55 Limerick

Carlas Big Jim

10st 11lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: L J Archdeacon

Dual-winning hurdler has largely struggled this term and was pushed along vigorously over fences on latest at Clonmel; Jack Kennedy has been booked though, so he's worth a market check.

14/1

Form: 643-00 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 9lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Won this race in 2023 but that is his sole win from 21 starts over fences; poor in both runs this summer and has to return to best.
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6th

6

21st Aug 2025

Good

2m 7f 100y

18:37 Killarney

Definiteadare

10st 9lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Charles Coakley

Won this race in 2023 but that is his sole win from 21 starts over fences; poor in both runs this summer and has to return to best.

18/1

10

5th Aug 2025

Yielding

3m 1f 10y

20:00 Roscommon

Definiteadare

10st 13lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Charles Coakley

1-20 over fences, the win coming off 80 at Killarney just under two years ago; remains 4lb above his last win and didn't show enough on return from a break on latest to make him of interest here.

16/1

Form: 00P6/6

Last run: 73 days

W: 10st 6lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Point winner has shown nothing in two maiden hurdles and three chases; should do better dropping to handicaps but not easy to fancy.
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7th

7

21st Aug 2025

Good

2m 7f 100y

18:37 Killarney

Amyr

10st 6lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: Miss Evanna McCutcheon

Point winner has shown nothing in two maiden hurdles and three chases; should do better dropping to handicaps but not easy to fancy.

28/1

7

9th Jun 2025

Good

3m 1f 24y

19:08 Roscommon

Amyr

11st 5lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: Miss Evanna McCutcheon

Has won a point since struggling in two chase runs nearly two years ago but makes limited appeal on this return from an absence.

100/1

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Payout
Exacta €14.20
Straight Forecast €14.86
Trifecta €42.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Gaelic Des Chastys

TOPSPEED:

Zolpharine

POSTDATA:

Zolpharine

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Gaelic Des Chastys

The Irish Sun:

Gaelic Des Chastys