July 16 / 18.45 Killarney

18.45

Good

Noel C. Duggan Structural Steel 110 Series Final Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £12804.35
  • 2m 4f 85y
  • 10 runners
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Noel C. Duggan Structural Steel 110 Series Final Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Thunderstorms

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £12.50
  • Place: £2.80

Form: 241-52

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 10lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Dual Flat winner is only 1-18 over hurdles, but has put up solid runs the last twice at Downpatrick; the blinkers worn last time are retained and can be involved, but needs more to win.
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3rd

3

11th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 208y

16:34 Ballinrobe

Arcland

11st 8lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won over hurdles at Killarney (20.5f, good) in July when seeing off Jupiter Du Gite by a nose before creditable midfield finish in valuable Galway festival handicap; never a factor on the Flat 15 days ago; handicapper may be in control for now.

12/1

13th

12

(22)

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

17:24 Navan

Arcland

9st 10lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

Second runner for in-form yard; won over hurdles at Killarney last month and was beaten a short head in this race last year off 3lb lower; difficult task in hot handicap hurdle at Galway latest and not discounted returned to the Flat.

13/2

10th

16

1st Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 175y

14:37 Galway

Arcland

10st 13lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Gavin Cromwell

Dual purpose winner won for the second time over hurdles when narrowly taking a 2m4f Killarney handicap last time; needs more down in trip off 7lb higher.

12/1

20/1

  • Place: £3.40

Form: /3046- D

Last run: 133 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Hurdle and chase winner when trained in the UK; hit and miss, kept to hurdles, since switched to this yard; well beaten when last seen and others appeal more today.
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9th

4

11th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 208y

16:34 Ballinrobe

Jupiter Du Gite

11st 8lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: T Hogan

Won over hurdles and fences in Britain on soft/heavy; came home strongly to be beaten a nose behind Arcland at Killarney on penultimate (unlucky on the day); came home powerfully again when second at the same track (22.5f, good) last month; up another 3lb but should go well.

5/1

2nd

11

22nd Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 80y

15:10 Killarney

Jupiter Du Gite

10st 7lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: T Hogan

Won over hurdles and fences in Britain on soft/heavy; standout effort for current yard came over here last month when coming home strongly to be beaten a nose in 2m5f handicap hurdle, after being a bit short of room and having to be switched in closing stages; up 3lb for that but should go well.

7/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 021-22 BF

Last run: 47 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Has been in fine form since the spring, winning a 2m6f Down Royal novice handicap before runner-up in Cork and Listowel handicaps over 3m; should be fine dropped in trip and blinkers replace cheekpieces; up 2lb; player.
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1st

6

30th Sep 2026

Good

3m 1f 182y

16:05 Sligo

Only For Our Man

11st 12lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Paul Nolan

Has held hurdles form well since scoring off 93 at Down Royal (2m6f, good) in April; narrow defeats off revised mark at Cork (24.5f) and Listowel (23.5f) before beaten 2l at Killarney (20.5f) and 5l at Down Royal (17.5f); former point winner could improve on chase debut.

9/1

4th

5

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 1f 87y

17:37 Down Royal

Only For Our Man

11st 9lb

J: James Smith

T: Paul Nolan

Has held form well since scoring off 14lb lower over 2m6f here in April; narrow defeats off revised mark at Cork (24.5f) and Listowel (23.5f) before beaten 2l in first-time blinkers (now discarded) at Killarney (20.5f); this shorter trip raises questions.

5/1

3rd

6

16th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 85y

18:45 Killarney

Only For Our Man

11st 4lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Paul Nolan

Has been in fine form since the spring, winning a 2m6f Down Royal novice handicap before runner-up in Cork and Listowel handicaps over 3m; should be fine dropped in trip and blinkers replace cheekpieces; up 2lb; player.

4/1

Form: -83820 C

Last run: 4 days

W: 10st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Chase winner has won twice over hurdles with last score coming at Clonmel in June 2025; some decent runs this term, but was beaten a long way at Sligo four days ago.
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4

14th Oct 2026

Good

2m 7f 39y

16:30 Punchestown

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11st 0lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Three of his six career wins have come in his last six starts, all over hurdles in the past month or so; another fine effort on Saturday when runner-up over fences at Fairyhouse but is set to struggle against this opposition.

40/1

1st

13

3rd Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 40y

14:30 Gowran Park

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10st 3lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

9yo who is keeping himself busy and ground out another win over 3m at Roscommon five days ago (good to yielding); up 6lb but gets in off a low weight and highly likely to be involved.

14/1

1st

11

28th Sep 2026

Good

3m 0f 25y

15:55 Roscommon

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10st 7lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

On a decent run at the moment; had Ilbdere and Adaliz close behind him when winning a 3m1f handicap hurdle at Kilbeggan early this month and reverted to flights when a solid fourth in a 3m handicap at Listowel a week ago; back out quickly once again and not hard to see him involved at the death once again.

5/1

OUR TIP

Form: 78-211 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Flat winner has shown much-improved form over hurdles this season, winning at Clonmel and Limerick the last twice over approximately this trip; another 7lb rise demands more, but he has to be on the shortlist.
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5th

3

16th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 85y

18:45 Killarney

Global Skies

11st 8lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Flat winner has shown much-improved form over hurdles this season, winning at Clonmel and Limerick the last twice over approximately this trip; another 7lb rise demands more, but he has to be on the shortlist.

11/4

1st

4

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

18:23 Limerick

Global Skies

11st 9lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Won as a 2yo in Britain; failed to make much impression over hurdles last winner; different proposition now; has gone up 13lb for his improved performances (second, followed by a win) at Clonmel this season; sustained progress is feasible

4/1

1st

12

5th Jun 2026

Good

2m 3f 61y

19:55 Clonmel

Global Skies

10st 11lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Flat winner ran his best race over hurdles when just denied over C&D last time, seemingly appreciating the livelier ground; is up 4lb but doesn't have to find much more to go one better.

11/4

Form: 80P-92

Last run: 41 days

W: 10st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Maiden was beaten 5l by today's rival Global Skies at Clonmel last time, his best handicap run; raised 2lb for that and, if he has progressed since, can run respectably again.
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9th

9

28th Sep 2026

Good

1m 7f 135y

14:10 Roscommon

Speakasyoufind

11st 6lb

J: Ross Sugrue

T: P J Rothwell

Under pressure when falling two out at Downpatrick last month; could feature if reproducing the form of a promising second at Clonmel in June.

8/1

3

9th Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

16:53 Downpatrick

Speakasyoufind

11st 8lb

J: Ross Sugrue

T: P J Rothwell

Nice pedigree and shrewd owners; first time to be a single-figure price when second to subsequent winner at Clonmel where he was staying on over 2m3f; probably wants to go this way, so given a pass for Killarney sixth.

11/2

Form: 745-12

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark in a Kilbeggan handicap hurdle in May and a solid run in a Cartmel chase since; 5lb higher than for his win and is up in grade too, but can run well.
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6th

2

23rd Sep 2026

Good

2m 2f 135y

15:05 Listowel

Blue Reed

11st 12lb

J: Kevin Healy

T: Cian Collins

One of the more consistent runners; placed in four of his five races since a Kilbeggan win in May; has confirmed his linking for that track.

7/1

2nd

12

3rd Sep 2026

Good

2m 3f 0y

18:18 Kilbeggan

Blue Reed

10st 12lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Cian Collins

Won over C&D in May off 87 and some fine runs in defeat since including back here the last twice; is steadily climbing the handicap but is still one for the shortlist.

5/1

3rd

15

21st Aug 2026

Good

2m 2f 200y

18:05 Kilbeggan

Blue Reed

10st 11lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Cian Collins

Won over C&D in May off 87 (good to yielding); bounced back from a poor Killarney run back here over 2m last time when denied by a neck (2m, good); up 3lb more now but the claimer negates that and he likes it around here.

8/1

Form: 414F-0

Last run: 51 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Won a novice chase at Cork last October, but is a maiden over hurdles; well beaten in this sphere at Ballinrobe last time over 2m, but this trip could suit; is capable of better, so not ruled out.
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12th

6

1st Oct 2026

Good

2m 0f 166y

13:49 Clonmel

Kazakh dArthel

11st 4lb

J: Ross Sugrue

T: P J Rothwell

Chase winner for Gavin Cromwell; 0-9 over hurdles; moderate form in handicaps this season; hard to make a case for him on stable debut.

16/1

9th

8

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 1f 87y

17:37 Down Royal

Kazakh dArthel

11st 6lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Chase winner is 0-8 over hurdles; beaten similar distances over timber the last twice since falling in a Navan handicap chase back in March; not easy to fancy but can't be discounted given current form of stable.

12/1

8th

5

16th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 85y

18:45 Killarney

Kazakh dArthel

11st 4lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won a novice chase at Cork last October, but is a maiden over hurdles; well beaten in this sphere at Ballinrobe last time over 2m, but this trip could suit; is capable of better, so not ruled out.

12/1

Form: 15/1-4

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
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Form: 3423-4 BF

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Some decent efforts in defeat in maidens and handicaps in varying ground conditions; beaten favourite in a Clonmel maiden last time; steps up in trip today and a tongue-tie added; needs more but not ruled out.
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2nd

5

16th Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 80y

14:55 Tramore

Market Ready

11st 4lb

J: Anna McGuinness

T: Sean Aherne

Has posted several solid efforts in defeat over hurdles, with best form coming at Clonmel; however, was pulled-up in a tongue-tie at Killarney last time but that is left off today so can rebound.

11/1

7

16th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 85y

18:45 Killarney

Market Ready

11st 1lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Sean Aherne

Some decent efforts in defeat in maidens and handicaps in varying ground conditions; beaten favourite in a Clonmel maiden last time; steps up in trip today and a tongue-tie added; needs more but not ruled out.

8/1

4th

9

5th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 113y

18:45 Clonmel

Market Ready

11st 4lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Sean Aherne

The best of five hurdle runs came when a 1l runner-up in a C&D handicap in April; not as good at Limerick since in more testing ground; can run well but has a bit to find with the best of these.

8/1

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Payout
Exacta €139.30
Straight Forecast €116.51
Tricast €523.10
Trifecta €1152.90

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Only For Our Man

SPOTLIGHT:

Tuche De Houelle

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Blue Reed

POSTDATA:

Arcland

The Irish Sun:

Only For Our Man