August 21 / 19.07 Killarney

19.07

Good

Brehon Hotel & Spa Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £5607.44
  • 2m 4f 180y
  • 9 runners
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Brehon Hotel & Spa Handicap Chase

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Form: 3-3901

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Regressive maiden over hurdles but showed much improved form to get off the mark on second chase start at Wexford over about 2m4f; tougher task on handicap debut but is open to improvement.
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8th

5

29th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 5f 146y

17:10 Roscommon

Ashdale Flyer

10st 11lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Mrs John Harrington

A 14-race maiden over hurdles; won a Wexford beginners' chase last month but offered little in her subsequent handicaps.

12/1

4

29th Aug 2025

Yielding

2m 3f 100y

19:05 Wexford

Ashdale Flyer

11st 10lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Mrs John Harrington

Regressed over hurdles but got off the mark in a C&D beginners race on only her second run over fences; however, was well held in a Killarney handicap only last week.

12/1

1

21st Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 180y

19:07 Killarney

Ashdale Flyer

11st 12lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Mrs John Harrington

Regressive maiden over hurdles but showed much improved form to get off the mark on second chase start at Wexford over about 2m4f; tougher task on handicap debut but is open to improvement.

3/1

OUR TIP

Form: -031U2

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark when winning at Tipperary over this trip before unseating at the first at Wexford next time; headed final stride over 3m1f at Kilbeggan last time and this shorter trip should suit; should go close up 1lb.
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7

21st Aug 2026

Good

2m 2f 200y

18:05 Kilbeggan

Pride Of Place

11st 7lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: E Bolger

Three-time chase winner, including at Killarney in May (3m2f, good to yielding) is 0-6 over hurdles so has a 24lb lower mark in this discipline; hasn't contested a hurdle race since 2024 and never for this yard so he looks like a huge danger to all off this mark but this trip looks tight for him.

9/2

3rd

10

10th Jul 2026

Good

3m 1f 80y

18:32 Kilbeggan

Pride Of Place

11st 0lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: E Bolger

Wide-margin winner of a Listowel handicap chase last year and confirmed his progression when winning the Killarney National in May; even with his 9lb penalty, he was well below par at Roscommon since; others preferred.

12/1

Form: 63-995

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Dual chase winner has run well in defeat at this track; poor in two hurdles and a chase this year so has to get back to his best.
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4

21st Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 180y

19:07 Killarney

Time Marches On

11st 9lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: J Motherway

Dual chase winner has run well in defeat at this track; poor in two hurdles and a chase this year so has to get back to his best.

22/1

5th

2

6th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

19:52 Wexford

Time Marches On

11st 8lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: J Motherway

Dual chase winner with the last coming off a 2lb lower mark at Tipperary over a year ago; hasn't matched that form since and was poor over hurdles the last twice so has to get back to best.

10/1

9th

2

17th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 85y

18:02 Killarney

Time Marches On

11st 8lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: J Motherway

Dual chase winner is a maiden over hurdles and was beaten a long way back in this sphere on return at Punchestown; plenty of improvement needed.

25/1

Form: 64-274 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Point winner is 1-8 over fences; good efforts in defeat at Kilbeggan and Limerick earlier this year; not as good the last twice though had an excuse at Tipperary; one to consider back to this trip.
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5

21st Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 180y

19:07 Killarney

Garde La Peche

11st 8lb

J: Ethan O’Sullivan

T: Henry De Bromhead

Point winner is 1-8 over fences; good efforts in defeat at Kilbeggan and Limerick earlier this year; not as good the last twice though had an excuse at Tipperary; one to consider back to this trip.

13/2

8

25th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 5y

19:40 Kilbeggan

Garde La Peche

11st 3lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Won a beginners' chase last summer; shaped well first two starts of 2025, including over C&D; had excuses when well beaten upped to 2m7f at Tipperary latest (superficial wounds and coughed); capable of better and could go well back in trip.

9/1

7th

4

1st Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 35y

15:18 Tipperary

Garde La Peche

11st 10lb

J: Shaun Greene

T: Henry De Bromhead

Beginners' chase winner last summer and solid efforts in defeat off this mark lately so a repeat of those runs will see her go well.

3/1

Form: P-P357

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 6lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Was a close third at Tramore in May but has been well below that level twice since and has to return to that form.
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4

2nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 90y

14:30 Punchestown

I A Connect

11st 12lb

J: Caragh Monaghan

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Veteran gained his second win over fences, and fifth in all, in 2m4f handicap at Down Royal's Christmas meeting and most recently finished a good third in 3m4f Ulster National at Downpatrick; previous two runs over this course have been poor (pulled up in this last year).

16/1

3rd

14

29th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 4f 120y

16:27 Downpatrick

I A Connect

10st 3lb

J: Caragh Monaghan

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Veteran gained his second win over fences and fifth all in a handicap over an extended 2m4f at Down Royal's Christmas meeting; 12lb higher now and has finished down the field over hurdles on his last two runs.

20/1

11th

12

22nd Feb 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 7f 110y

15:00 Naas

I A Connect

10st 8lb

J: Caragh Monaghan

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Dual hurdles winner added his second chasing win at Down Royal on St Stephen's Day when taking advantage of lower mark (2m4f, good to yielding); ran well in a Fairyhouse handicap hurdle prior to his win, but his most recent run here over hurdles was underwhelming when he went clear with one other and both weakened.

18/1

Form: 41U413 C

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Has been in good form since joining this yard, winning over hurdles at Clonmel and over fences here (2m7f); third back over hurdles last time; should be involved again.
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5th

2

20th Aug 2026

Good

2m 7f 100y

18:45 Killarney

Smallcraftwarning

11st 13lb

J: Joshua Halford

T: John Patrick Ryan

Is 1-13 over fences with the win coming over C&D last summer off 91 (yielding to soft); hard to predict this term with some okay runs in defeat interspersed with poor efforts; his run at Galway was one of the latter when tailed off over fences but not a bad effort over hurdles here on penultimate; others preferred.

15/1

10th

17

2nd Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 111y

14:55 Galway

Smallcraftwarning

11st 2lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: John Patrick Ryan

Mixes it between chasing and hurdling; consistent last year including C&D second over fences; a little less predictable lately, but couple of good runs at Limerick and jockey booking is noted.

14/1

Form: 34P-05

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Maiden after 22 races under rules; not a bad hurdle run last time; has a shout if back to his better chase form of last year.
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16

26th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 3f 100y

16:18 Listowel

Sea Road Fill

10st 13lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Darren Collins

0-23 under Rules and 0-11 in chases; his most recent third at Killarney was a remote one and his best form is on good ground; others appeal more.

22/1

8

21st Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 180y

19:07 Killarney

Sea Road Fill

11st 0lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Darren Collins

Maiden after 22 races under rules; not a bad hurdle run last time; has a shout if back to his better chase form of last year.

16/1

5th

13

4th Aug 2025

Good

2m 2f 100y

16:30 Cork

Sea Road Fill

10st 9lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Darren Collins

Better over fences than over hurdles; best run came in a novice chase at this track last October; back from a break with a heavy defeat at Ballinrobe 13 days ago; might need another run or two to hit top gear.

20/1

Form: -73232 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Three wins over hurdles and was just denied in that sphere at Cork last time; yet to win over fences but was second off this mark at Wexford last month and should go well.
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6th

6

6th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 193y

16:40 Sligo

Warm In Gorey

10st 12lb

J: Ross Sugrue

T: P J Rothwell

Three wins over hurdles; made the running when around 9l off Rich Belief at Wexford in June, and extra 7lb claimed now; backed that up when placed in Downpatrick handicap, but well beaten latest.

11/1

6th

9

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

18:23 Limerick

Warm In Gorey

11st 5lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

Three-time hurdles winner; endured a dismal spell of form in the first half of the year, when pulled up in three consecutive chase starts; signs of a recovery over hurdles recently.

10/1

Form: 18-537 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Won twice over hurdles at Limerick last season; might have found 3m too far last time; was poor on sole chase start in 2024 but has a much lower mark in this sphere so can't be dismissed.
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5th

13

22nd Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 80y

15:10 Killarney

Hees Dynamite

10st 6lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: E McNamara

Had a couple of these behind when a close second in a C&D handicap in July; failed to see out his race at Galway since but certainly respected on that previous course form.

12/1

10th

1

29th Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

17:35 Galway

Hees Dynamite

12st 0lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: E McNamara

Won over fences here in October (2m6f) and followed up in a handicap hurdle at Limerick (3m); encouraging return from a break when going close at Killarney 12 days ago and he's in the mix.

13/2

2nd

16

17th Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 180y

14:32 Killarney

Hees Dynamite

10st 8lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: E McNamara

First reserve; three hurdle wins have been at Limerick but also won 2m5f handicap chase here last summer; absent since pulled up over fences at Limerick's Christmas meeting so may need this.

Non-runners

Paul Collins

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Payout
Exacta €13.90
Straight Forecast €13.96
Tricast €94.79
Trifecta €63.20

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Garde La Peche

The Irish Sun:

Paul Collins

SPOTLIGHT:

Smallcraftwarning

POSTDATA:

Warm In Gorey

TOPSPEED:

Garde La Peche