August 23 / 16.15 Killarney

16.15

Good

Killarney Towers Hotel & Leisure Centre Novice Chase

  • Prize money: £6095.04
  • 2m 7f 80y
  • 6 runners
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Killarney Towers Hotel & Leisure Centre Novice Chase

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 423-21

Last run: 75 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Maiden over hurdles but got off the mark in a 2m5f Roscommon beginners' chase last time, second chase start; needs more in this company but is improving and can't be taken too lightly.
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4

22nd Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 180y

16:55 Killarney

Boston Rover

10st 7lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Gordon Elliott

Completed a hat-trick over fences in October but backward steps have followed; not disgraced in the Midlands National but needs to up his game here.

12/1

5th

5

10th Jul 2026

Good

3m 1f 80y

18:32 Kilbeggan

Boston Rover

11st 3lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

Winning sequence came to an abrupt halt when pulled up at Limerick in the Munster National when last seen in October; better ground an obvious plus and not at all dismissed, despite the almost nine-month absence.

8/1

5/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 457-12 BF

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose sort won a 2m4f Tipperary novice and similar form when second at Tramore over 2m6f; shouldn't be far away again though this is an extreme trip for a Flat-bred.
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4th

5

(9)

12th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 182y

19:40 Killarney

Dark Note

11st 7lb

J: Ms E C Costello

T: Andrew Slattery

Dual Flat winner who has a win apiece over hurdles and fences; well beaten over hurdles in March on his return from a break but ran some solid Flat races last year, including over C&D.

10/1

4th

6

2nd May 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:35 Punchestown

Dark Note

12st 3lb

J: Ken Murphy

T: Andrew Slattery

Two-time Flat winner rated 71, won this last year, yard form a plus, should go well.

12/1

16th

3

19th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

16:00 Cork

Dark Note

11st 8lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Andrew Slattery

Dual Flat winner has a win apiece over hurdles and fences; last win was novice chase at Tipperary last July (19.5f, yielding); out of his depth in Tipperary Grade 3 before jumping issues evident in Wexford handicap chase; returns from a break back hurdling.

25/1

Form: 41-12U C

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 6lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 126

Form & Verdict
Course winner over hurdles; was in rear when unseated 2 out in the Galway Blazers last time behind Turnpike Trip; however, he has a chance on previous Uttoxeter second place.
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10th

7

7th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 12y

15:07 Punchestown

Digby

11st 4lb

J: Miss C O O’Brien

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Has become hard to predict but travelled a bit better than he often does when fifth in a first-time visor at Ballinrobe; cheekpieces back on now and trip looks too sharp.

14/1

5th

17

25th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 100y

17:35 Ballinrobe

Digby

10st 2lb

J: Alix Balfe

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

First reserve; won this last year off 9lb higher and then went close at Uttoxeter in a handicap chase the following month but has completely lost form since; yard amongst winners recently but he's hard to fancy on recent showings; new headgear combo needs to spark.

7th

6

15th May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 50y

18:30 Kilbeggan

Digby

10st 12lb

J: Alix Balfe

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Four-time hurdles winner had been expected (9-2) to leave recent poor form behind upong encountering better ground at Down Royal over fences 11 days ago but the revival never arrived; questions to answer now.

10/1

Form: -7F411 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdle winner has shown improved form chasing lately, winning handicaps at Tipperary and Market Rasen over approx 3m; needs to find more on these terms.
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4th

13

8th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 1f 24y

18:48 Roscommon

Born Bright

10st 1lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Ms Claire O’Connell

Won three races last year, including handicap chases at Tipperary (2m7f, yielding) and Market Rasen (3m, good); is 6lb higher than for that latter win; shaped nicely on return from a break over hurdles at Wexford 23 days ago but soft ground would be a big concern for her.

10/1

3rd

1

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

14:05 Wexford

Born Bright

11st 12lb

J: James Smith

T: Ms Claire O’Connell

Dual hurdles winner was in good form over fences last summer, winning twice; has won after a break before, so she's in the mix on return.

7/1

Form: -52103

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 126

Form & Verdict
Hurdle winner was a fortunate Roscommon novice winner (left clear by faller); ran poorly at Galway after a mistake since; never got involved at Downpatrick back over hurdles last time but that might have given him some confidence.
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7th

10

2nd Aug 2026

Good

2m 2f 54y

15:30 Galway

Itsalladream

10st 0lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Paul John Gilligan

Course maiden hurdle winner was over-faced several times over fences after winning a Roscommon novice which fell apart last summer; has the beating of Blood Destiny on Listowel running two runs back, and little wrong with his 6l fourth to Lisleigh Lad on handicap debut at Wexford, where he didn't quite see it out over a furlong farther.

12/1

4th

6

3rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 3f 110y

19:25 Wexford

Itsalladream

10st 8lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Paul John Gilligan

Highly tried and has cut little ice, including thrice at Grade 3 level, since winning a 2m novice at Roscommon last summer; appeared to run well behind much higher-rated rivals in conditions contest at Listowel last time, but marksman left him alone; capable of being competitive in first handicap.

10/1

5th

3

1st Jun 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 0y

16:07 Listowel

Itsalladream

11st 6lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Has won a maiden hurdle and a novice chase; has looked a bit outclassed in Grade 3s in his last three races and a similar scenario seems likely in this company (well behind Jesse Evans last time).

50/1

OUR TIP

Form: /3/501 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 10lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 129

Form & Verdict
Useful dual-purpose sort came back from a huge absence this term; well beaten over hurdles and fences on first two starts but back to form when a 20/1 winner of the Galway Blazers Chase; big player if repeating that.
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1

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 7f 80y

16:15 Killarney

Turnpike Trip

11st 10lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Useful dual-purpose sort came back from a huge absence this term; well beaten over hurdles and fences on first two starts but back to form when a 20/1 winner of the Galway Blazers Chase; big player if repeating that.

9/4

1st

17

1st Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 111y

18:00 Galway

Turnpike Trip

11st 0lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Dual-purpose sort has returned from a mammoth break with two poor runs and he is best watched.

80/1

7

1st Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 120y

14:18 Tipperary

Turnpike Trip

11st 8lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Dual-purpose sort had run well in defeat in some novice chases some years ago but remains best watched on second start off a huge lay-off.

33/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta €14.30
Straight Forecast €15.49
Trifecta €79.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Turnpike Trip

The Irish Sun:

Boston Rover

TOPSPEED:

Itsalladream

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Digby

POSTDATA:

Turnpike Trip