May 11 / 19.07 Killarney

19.07

Good To Yielding

Dan Linehan’s Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £6146.09
  • 2m 4f 100y
  • 14 runners
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Dan Linehan’s Handicap Chase

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 58254- BF

Last run: 81 days

W: 10st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdle winner who is 0-8 over fences; still made favourite last time at Thurles (2m5f) and might have threatened but for a late mistake; considered, though softer ground is probably his preference.
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6th

8

7th Sep 2026

Good

2m 6f 111y

19:11 Galway

Oneforgonzo

10st 12lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Sean Aherne

Winner at Killarney in May but was tailed off over fences at Wexford last time in a 2m3f event; respected if coming back to that earlier form.

14/1

8/1

  • Place: £3.30

Form: 42P65- D

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Outclassed in a Grade 2 at Punchestown ten days ago and two seconds over fences suggest she could be a factor back in a handicap.
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8th

14

30th Jun 2026

Good

2m 3f 110y

16:50 Wexford

Sophia Rose

11st 5lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Three seconds from eight starts over fences, and just run out of it close home in Killarney handicap seven weeks ago; mark went up 4lb to 106 after that; apparent second-string for Gavin Cromwell, but has her chance.

6/1

2nd

5

11th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 100y

19:07 Killarney

Sophia Rose

11st 4lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Outclassed in a Grade 2 at Punchestown ten days ago and two seconds over fences suggest she could be a factor back in a handicap.

8/1

5th

6

1st May 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 55y

16:50 Punchestown

Sophia Rose

10st 12lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Sligo maiden hurdle winner is 0-6 over fences and rated 103; out of her depth in this company.

66/1

14/1

  • Place: £4.10

Form: 66426-

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Had five runs over fences for Gavin Cromwell, just denied over 1m7f at Catterick in December; ran okay back from a break over hurdles on last month's stable debut.
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11th

16

25th Sep 2026

Good

2m 3f 0y

16:30 Listowel

Toon Town

11st 1lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: David O’Sullivan

First reserve; won over fences at Limerick but not as good mixing chasing with hurdles since; needs more.

7th

5

28th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 100y

16:50 Wexford

Toon Town

11st 7lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: David O’Sullivan

Sole hurdle win came over 2m1f here in 2024; added a chase win at Limerick in May; below form over hurdles and fences since so has to do more.

14/1

Form: 58431- D

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 11lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdle winner; in first-time cheekpieces when winning comfortably from the front at Wexford (2m3f, yielding) and coped with sort of mark over hurdles; respected.
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4th

9

11th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 100y

19:07 Killarney

Butty O Brien

10st 11lb

J: E Walsh

T: Patrick Magee

Dual hurdle winner; in first-time cheekpieces when winning comfortably from the front at Wexford (2m3f, yielding) and coped with sort of mark over hurdles; respected.

15/2

1st

8

10th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

19:08 Wexford

Butty O Brien

11st 2lb

J: E Walsh

T: Patrick Magee

Dual hurdle winner; 0-5 chasing but mild encouragement last month over C&D when modest enough third to Connemara Shore (soft); much more needed and cheekpieces tried.

10/1

Form: /9074-

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Winning pointer and hurdler; never dangerous from off the pace at Kilbeggan last time and he was behind Iamagetaway.
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8th

4

4th Oct 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

15:55 Killarney

Ballybrittas

10st 12lb

J: Ross Sugrue

T: P J Rothwell

Had dropped to a workable mark when winning a handicap chase at Wexford in July; not as effective twice since off 6lb higher and is on the same mark here; cheekpieces tried.

8/1

8th

5

11th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 48y

18:40 Ballinrobe

Ballybrittas

11st 6lb

J: Ross Sugrue

T: P J Rothwell

Off the mark when beating Lady Doyanne over 2m at Wexford in July (good) but 3.5l behind that rival over same C&D a month later when third; bit to find with same rival on these terms, but can't rule out.

6/1

Form: 316P7-

Last run: 133 days

W: 10st 8lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
This is a belated debut over fences but had been running well over hurdles until finding the ground too slow in her last couple of starts; whether she'll take a shine to this new discipline remains to be seen.
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7th

6

26th Sep 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

16:30 Listowel

Tropical Image

11st 7lb

J: Thomas O’Connor

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Won over 2m6f at this festival a year ago, when her yard had a beano; that hasn't been repeated this time around; second in a chase here in June, and another fair fencing effort since.

8/1

3rd

11

20th Aug 2026

Good

2m 7f 100y

18:45 Killarney

Tropical Image

11st 1lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Fine run in a 2m3f Listowel beginners' on penultimate when a close runner-up; didn't back it up over C&D last time when beaten 26l; 1lb drop not enough to tempt.

12/1

Form: /1UP3- D

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Back to form when third at Clonmel (2m7f, soft) and both his wins have been at this shorter trip; likely to go well.
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7th

1

11th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 100y

19:07 Killarney

Rusheen

11st 13lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Terence O’Brien

Back to form when third at Clonmel (2m7f, soft) and both his wins have been at this shorter trip; likely to go well.

7/1

3rd

1

2nd Apr 2026

Soft

2m 7f 55y

17:00 Clonmel

Rusheen

11st 12lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Terence O’Brien

Unseated at Naas five out in February before pulling up at Thurles last month; had previously won well at Naas on seasonal/stable debut; 7lb higher now; bounce back required.

14/1

2

5th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 110y

14:58 Thurles

Rusheen

11st 13lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Terence O’Brien

Unseated five out at Naas 11 days ago; had previously won well at the same venue in January on seasonal debut; 7lb higher now.

8/1

Form: 76646-

Last run: 67 days

W: 10st 9lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Eight-race maiden; chasing debut at Cork was encouraging and then got badly hampered next time; now goes handicapping but this mark is no gift.
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8th

13

11th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 100y

19:07 Killarney

Coillte M C G

10st 9lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: S G Carey

Eight-race maiden; chasing debut at Cork was encouraging and then got badly hampered next time; now goes handicapping but this mark is no gift.

10/1

6th

2

5th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 2f 22y

13:58 Thurles

Coillte M C G

11st 7lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: S G Carey

Rated a respectable 95 after six runs over hurdles; 0-3 in point-to-points; some merit in her fourth on Cork chase debut in January but this is a hotter contest; first run for new yard.

20/1

Form: 67700-

Last run: 113 days

W: 11st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Four wins, split evenly between chasing and hurdles; losing run stretches back to November 2023 and debut for this yard was forgettable, as were his final runs for previous one.
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11

6th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 157y

15:00 Punchestown

Hascoeur Clermont

10st 11lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: David O’Sullivan

Two-time chase winner, winless since November 2023; had been running poorly but ran better when beaten 10l into fourth at Limerick 16 days ago in first-time cheekpieces having been hampered two out; they're left on now and he's on a nice mark if he can build on that.

14/1

4th

12

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 150y

20:18 Limerick

Hascoeur Clermont

10st 8lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: David O’Sullivan

Two-time chase winner hasn't got his head in front since November 2023; hasn't looked like ending the dry spell in two starts for this stable; beaten 54l at Killarney latest; cheekpieces tried.

33/1

9th

7

11th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 100y

19:07 Killarney

Hascoeur Clermont

11st 2lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: David O’Sullivan

Four wins, split evenly between chasing and hurdles; losing run stretches back to November 2023 and debut for this yard was forgettable, as were his final runs for previous one.

66/1

Form: 65073- D BF

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Maiden hurdle winner over 2m4f on good; 0-6 as a chaser but has placed form and might strip fitter for his recent stable debut at Kilbeggan (2m4f) where he faded late on.
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10

31st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 80y

17:00 Kilbeggan

Iamagetaway

10st 8lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

Maiden hurdle winner over 2m4f on good; 0-7 as a chaser but has placed form over C&D; beaten favourite when a fair third here last month on stable debut; ran poorly when again the market leader at Killarney; may have lost confidence after a mistake at the first.

5/1

10th

3

11th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 100y

19:07 Killarney

Iamagetaway

11st 4lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Maiden hurdle winner over 2m4f on good; 0-6 as a chaser but has placed form and might strip fitter for his recent stable debut at Kilbeggan (2m4f) where he faded late on.

5/2

3rd

10

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 210y

19:29 Kilbeggan

Iamagetaway

11st 3lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Maiden hurdle winner over 2m4f on good; best effort over fences when second in a 2m5f Roscommon beginners' event last June, form shown in a good light by the progressive winner Boston Rover; failed to build on that in two subsequent novice runs; weak form in two handicaps last autumn; makes debut for top stable after a break

4/1

OUR TIP

Form: 57/FP-

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Sole win came in a maiden hurdle in late 2023; fell mid-race on chase debut in this race 12 months ago and was pulled up on last month's return over hurdles.
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11th

2

11th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 100y

19:07 Killarney

Thegraveyardbookie

11st 8lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: E McNamara

Sole win came in a maiden hurdle in late 2023; fell mid-race on chase debut in this race 12 months ago and was pulled up on last month's return over hurdles.

16/1

9

5th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 15y

15:35 Cork

Thegraveyardbookie

10st 12lb

J: G B Noonan

T: E McNamara

No joy since 2m3f Limerick maiden hurdle win on heavy in December 2023; off since falling in a chase at Killarney in May 2025; likely best watched.

20/1

7

12th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 100y

19:08 Killarney

Thegraveyardbookie

11st 8lb

J: Conor McNamara

T: E McNamara

prominent, fell 7th

20/1

Form: 79040- D

Last run: 259 days

W: 11st 0lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Generally regressive since a maiden hurdle win in 2023 and has mostly struggled over fences.
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3

30th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:20 Wexford

Miss Oreo

11st 12lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Maiden over fences; generally regressive over hurdles since a 2023 maiden hurdle win; broke blood vessels on return at Killarney last time and has to bounce back.

20/1

8

11th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 100y

19:07 Killarney

Miss Oreo

11st 0lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Generally regressive since a maiden hurdle win in 2023 and has mostly struggled over fences.

40/1

Form: 0/8F6-

Last run: 221 days

W: 10st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Ran some okay races in defeat for Gordon Elliott but yet to fire since joining this stable; now makes his chasing debut after a lengthy break.
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8th

3

4th Oct 2026

Good

2m 7f 100y

17:05 Killarney

Kilkee Bay

11st 8lb

J: Mr J Dunne

T: E McNamara

Chase form gradually tailed off after winning at Roscommon in June; has had a little break since his last run here and is certainly good enough to get involved.

8/1

4

20th Aug 2026

Good

2m 7f 100y

18:45 Killarney

Kilkee Bay

11st 9lb

J: Mr J Dunne

T: E McNamara

Made the breakthrough when winning a Roscommon handicap chase off 90 in June (2m6f, yielding to soft); chased home Cullenwaine over C&D next time when 15l behind; tailed off back at Roscommon last time (3m1f) when didn't appear to stay the trip on soft ground.

10/1

Form: /6/78-

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 6lb

11 yo Mare

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Experienced pointer who was tailed off in her latest hunter chase; belated handicap debut.
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15

11th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 100y

19:07 Killarney

Carrig Wells

10st 6lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Martin Paul Fitzgerald

Experienced pointer who was tailed off in her latest hunter chase; belated handicap debut.

33/1

8th

12

6th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

16:10 Cork

Carrig Wells

11st 7lb

J: Mr A T Feeney

T: Martin Paul Fitzgerald

Very experienced pointer, two wins and often placed; makes little appeal in this company at this stage of her career.

33/1

7th

11

12th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

19:43 Killarney

Carrig Wells

11st 4lb

J: Mr D M Fitzgerald

T: Martin Paul Fitzgerald

Won a maiden hunter chase at Cork in April last year; mostly struggled since in hunter chases and point-to-points; beaten 34l on last start in this sphere at Cork last month; others preferred.

50/1

Non-runners

Ollie La Ba Ba, Springboard, Brave Endeavour, Uptaurintop

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Payout
Exacta €24.30
Straight Forecast €45.84
Tricast €563.49
Trifecta €371.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Iamagetaway

TOPSPEED:

Sophia Rose

The Irish Sun:

Thegraveyardbookie

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Butty O Brien

POSTDATA:

Iamagetaway