Welcome to the second day of our May Festival at Killarney!
We’re thrilled to present an exciting lineup of eight National Hunt races this evening, featuring the prestigious Grade 3 Boyle Sports An Riocht Chase which looks extremely competitive and sure to give us another good winner again this year.
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RACE 1
Trifecta
Placepot
THE KERRY TOOL HIRE MARES MAIDEN HURDLE
OF €10,000
(A Race in the Weatherbys Ireland/I.T.B.A. N.H. Fillies Bonus Scheme (in association with The Irish Field)) (Generously sponsored by Kerry Tool Hire)
CONDITIONS A hurdle for four years old and upwards mares only, maidens at starting.
WEIGHTS 4-y-o 10st 13lbs. 5-y-o and up 11st 7lbs.
DECLARED 11
Distance 2m6f100y
Danny Gilligan
1 AFFINITY ROCK (IRE)
77 5 10-13
f Bay by Affinisea - Hill Rock (Beneficial) O Friends In Low Places Syndicate C MAROON, white stars, white chevrons on sleeves, quartered cap B Mr Noel Collins T Cian Collins MEATH 16-2
Point winner, good effort on heavy latest when the 9-4 fav’, claims if handling the ground Probable SP: 5/2
Career record 2 runs, 1 places PRIZE-MONEY EARNED €2,032
Affinity Rock
9/4Fav D.J Gilligan 10.13 3L 2nd to Joshua’s Daylami (FR) 10.6 PUN 24 FEB 9rn mdn hdl 2m 6f 175yds Hvy
28/1 D.J Gilligan 11.0 20L 6th of 17fn, 18rn to Shuffle The Deck 11.7 NAAS 16 DEC 24 mdn hdl 2m 3f 118yds Gd/Yld (PtoP) 5/2 R James won 15L 1/2L from Written In My Soul and Cupla Focal DROMAHANE 10-NOV-24 8r6f Mares Mdn 3m Gd/Yld
2
Aidan Kelly (5)
CATCHABIRD (IRE) 21
7 10-13
f Bay by Getaway - Fern Bird (Revoque) Hood, O Mrs Clare Connell C PINK, black sleeves, pink hoops, black cap
B P Connell T Sarah Joanna Connell WATERFORD 7-4-534
0-7 over hurdles, rated 99, promise in four starts for this yard, place chance up in trip Probable SP: 10/1
Career record 9 runs, 1 places PRIZE-MONEY EARNED €2,726
Catchabird -- Handicap Rating 99
10/1 HR99 A.P. Kelly 10.0 (H) 1 1/2L 3/4L 4L 4th to Last Kingdom (FR) 10.13 FAIR 21 APR 14rn hcp hdl 2m 25yds Sft/Hvy
12/1 HR98 A.P. Kelly 9.13 (H) 3 1/4L 2 3/4L 3rd to Amanha (FR) 11.9 NAV 22 MAR 13rn Ext hcp hdl 2m Sft
25/1
HR95 A.P. Kelly 11.0 (H) 8 1/2L 5th of 12fn, 14rn to Small Doses 11.12 WEX 17 MAR mdn hdl 2m Gd/Yld
3 FORMER FLAME (IRE)
46
f Chesnut by Doyen - Dare To Be Wild (Beneficial)
O Flame Partnership
R Deegan
C PURPLE, pink triple diamond, red cap
B Barley Bloodstock Ltd T Liz Doyle WEXFORD 235-972
Promise in bumpers and in a maiden hurdle latest, step up in trip a plus, interesting Probable SP: 15/2
Career record 6 runs, 3 places PRIZE-MONEY EARNED €5,552
Former Flame
5/1 T.P. Harney 10.9 10L 2nd to Rachel’s Secret 10.13 CLON 27 MAR 16rn mdn hdl 2m 2f 152yds Gd 66/1 R. Deegan 11.7 41L 7th of 8fn, 15rn to Barnahash Primrose 11.7 LEP 3 MAR mdn hdl 2m 4f Yld 14/1 Mr D. Doyle 11.4 15L 9th of 16 to Ufouria 11.4 CK 17 JAN Bumper 2m Yld/Sft
4
Jordan Gainford
GETAWAYS CHARM (IRE)
f Grey by Getaway - Nomad Attitude (Martaline)
O Maydan Partnership
C MAROON, white seams, black sleeves, white cap
29 5 10-13
T Gordon Elliott MEATH p32-33
B Sean Hoare
Placed in points and on hurdles debut at Naas, burst blood vessels latest, risks attached Probable SP: 9/2
Career record 2 runs, 2 places PRIZE-MONEY EARNED €2,250
C GREY, red hoop, red sleeves, grey seams, grey cap, red star
5 10-13
B Mill House Stud (Shropshire) Ltd T Ms Margaret Mullins KILKENNY u60-9p5
0-5 over timber and rated 95, jumping has been an issue, others look more likely Probable SP: 12/1
Career record 5 runs PRIZE-MONEY EARNED €332 Kilfera (GB) -- Handicap Rating 95
16/1 HR99 Rachael Blackmore 10.11 11L 5th of 7 to Kaptain Bay 10.10 BELW 12 APR mdn hdl 2m 1f 40yds Gd
66/1 D.E. Mullins 11.7 p.u. in race won by Barnahash Primrose 11.7 LEP 3 MAR 15rn mdn hdl 2m 4f Yld
250/1 D.E. Mullins 11.5 57L 9th of 19fn, 20rn to Kawaboomga (FR) 11.12 FAIR 25 JAN mdn hdl 2m Sft
Cian Quirke (3)
6 PAUDIE’S WINGS (IRE) 39
f Bay by Wings of Eagles - Padraig’s Joy (Vinnie Roe)
O John Palmer
5 10-13
C RED, emerald green star, emerald green stars on sleeves, red cap, emerald green stars
B John Palmer
T David Harry Kelly TIPPERARY 563p-0
Rated 97, best effort a remote third at Fairyhouse, poor over 2m latest, others preferred Probable SP: 14/1
Career record 5 runs, 1 places PRIZE-MONEY EARNED €1,347
Paudie’s Wings -- Handicap Rating 97
12/1
C.M. Quirke 11.4 21L 10th of 18fn, 20rn to Fiver Friday 11.2 NAAS 3 APR mdn hdl 2m Gd/Yld
28/1
S.W. Flanagan 10.12 p.u. in race won by Grooveykindoflove (FR) 10.13 THU 21 NOV 24 10rn mdn hdl 2m 6f 195yds Gd 16/1
S.W. Flanagan 10.12 18L 6L 3rd to Cool Park 10.13 FAIR 12 NOV 24 11rn mdn hdl 2m 4f 55yds Gd
7
Gary Noonan (5)
REGARDS TO ROSE (IRE) 77
6 10-13
f Bay by Fuisse - Westfest (Westerner) TStrap, O M Mortell
C LIGHT BLUE, dark blue disc, dark blue spots on sleeves, light blue cap, dark blue spots
B Mr M Mortell
T Eoin Christopher McCarthy LIMERICK 1r3r0-8
Point winner, promise on hurdles debut, poor since, needs to improve for better ground Probable SP: 28/1
Career record 4 runs, 1 places PRIZE-MONEY EARNED €1,562
Regards To Rose -- Handicap Rating 100
66/1
G.B. Noonan 10.6 (TS) 47L 8th of 11 to Runcok (FR) 11.4 PUN 24 FEB mdn hdl 2m 157yds Hvy
50/1 G.B. Noonan 10.8 (TS) 85L last of 14fn, 17rn to Uhavemeinstitches 10.13 LIM 27 DEC 24 mdn hdl 2m 4f Yld/Sft
13/2 C.M Hogan 11.4 r.o. in race won by Glens Lullaby 11.11 WEX 27 OCT 24 7rn Bumper 2m Yld/Sft
8
Mr L BurkeOtt (7)
STYLISH COMPOSER (IRE)
22 5 10-13
f Bay by Mahler - Fashion Target (Broken Hearted)
O Alexander Ott
C ROYAL BLUE, yellow sash, yellow chevrons on sleeves, royal blue cap, yellow stars
B Mrs Deborah Hobson T Alexander Ott CORK 60
Career record 2 runs
Stylish Composer
Well-beaten all three starts including at Cork on Saturday, unlikely winner Probable SP: 50/1
150/1 G.B. Noonan 11.2 30L 12th of 16 to Colonia Victoria (FR) 11.7 CK 20 APR mdn hdl 2m 3f Sft
James Bowen 11.2 51L 6th of 8 to Betty’s Daisy (GB) 11.2 WARWICK 21 FEB Bumper 2m Sft
9 SUGAR COOKIE (FR)
38 6 10-13
f Chesnut by Tin Horse - Trasimene (Sinndar)
O Watch This Space Syndicate
Paul Townend
C EMERALD GREEN & YELLOW CHEVRONS, yellow sleeves, emerald green cap
B Mathieu Daguzan-Garros T W P Mullins CARLOW 2/-05
Promise on debut in 2023, well-beaten both starts since, up in trip, can’t discount Probable SP: 5/1
Career record 3 runs, 1 places PRIZE-MONEY EARNED €2,438
Sugar Cookie (FR)
10/1 S.F. O’Keeffe 11.7 21L 5th of 7fn, 14rn to Cooke’s Lass (FR) 11.7 WEX 4 APR mdn hdl 2m 4f 150yds Yld/Sft 4/1 Mr P.W. Mullins 11.11 45L 13th of 14 to Moon Eclipse 11.4 LEP 3 MAR Bumper 2m Yld 11/1 Mr H.C. Swan 10.10 1 3/4L 2nd to Arctic Fly 11.11 LEP 6 MAR 23 10rn Bumper 2m Yld
10
TIME
IN A BOTTLE
Mr J H Williamson (7)
(GB) 22 5 10-13 f Bay by Castle du Berlais - Adriana des Mottes (Network) H,T, O Mrs T P Hyde & Mrs T Hyde & John O Roche C MAUVE, mauve cap, pink star
B Rowland Crellin T Henry de Bromhead WATERFORD 5232-4
Placed in three of four bumpers, shaped like further would suit on hurdles bow, claims Probable SP: 4/1
Career record 5 runs, 4 places PRIZE-MONEY EARNED €5,841
Time In A Bottle (GB)
7/1 M.P. O’Connor 11.7 (H) (TS) 3 1/4L 3 3/4L 1L 4th to Colonia Victoria (FR) 11.7 CK 20 APR 16rn mdn hdl 2m 3f Sft
10/1 Mr D.T. Hyde 10.10 (H) (TS) 8L 2nd to Reiki Revolution 11.3 GAL 8 OCT 24 8rn Bumper 2m 130yds Gd
9/2 Mr D.T. Hyde 10.12 (H) (TS) 5 1/2L 10L 3rd to Seo Linn 11.5 BAL 26 AUG 24 8rn Bumper 2m 87yds Sft
11 WHATCHUKNO (IRE) 17
f Bay by Gatewood - Corowa (New South Wales)
O T J Nagle Jr
Robbie Geoghegan (7)
7 10-13
C YELLOW, royal blue sleeves, pink cap, light green spots
B Mrs U Nagle T T J Nagle Jr CORK 89-00
Career record 4 runs
Whatchukno
Long odds and well-beaten in bumpers and two maiden hurdles, hard to make a case for Probable SP: 66/1
150/1 R.P. Geoghegan 10.4 73L 11th of 12fn, 16rn to St Cuthbert’s Cave 11.5 KILB 25 APR mdn hdl 2m 3f 100yds Yld
250/1 R.P. Geoghegan 11.0 45L 14th of 16 to Colonia Victoria (FR) 11.7 CK 20 APR mdn hdl 2m 3f Sft
125/1 Mr P. Verling 11.4 68L 9th of 12 to Shesakindofmagic 11.11 LIM 26 DEC 24 Bumper 2m Yld/Sft
HOOD ON No. 2 TONGUESTRAP ON No. 7 H,T ON No. 10
RACE RESULT
LAST YEAR 1st Littlebiggie, 2nd Wudya, 3rd Kudasheva
TRAINER Ray Hackett WEIGHT 10-8 TIME 5m 37.40 secs GOING yield
BETTING FORECAST 5-2 Affinity Rock, 4 Time In A Bottle, 9-2 Getaways Charm, 5 Sugar Cookie, 15-2 Former Flame, 10 Catchabird, 12 Kilfera, 14 Paudie’s Wings, 28 Regards To Rose, 50 Stylish Composer, 66 Whatchukno
RACE 1 PREDICTOR
The Predictor is a ‘Computer Generated’ predicted outcome of the race in visual form, generated by an algorithm of key factors (including eg current form, ratings and going.)
SELECTION: TIME IN A BOTTLE
PEDIGREE CORNER
PEDIGREE WATCH Kilfera
●Foaled Feb 28, 2020
●Sire Blue Bresil (FR) (f)
●Dam Ninna Nanna (FR)
●Dam’s sire Garde Royale (IRE) (11.2f)
●£26,000 Y, £60,000 Don May 23; tenth foal; halfsister to five winners inc Jacks Last Hope (bumper and 2m-3m3f hurdle/chase), Ballycross (2m5f hurdle/3m chase) and Mofasa (2m4f-2m7f hurdle/ chase), all useful; dam placed 1m2f
RACE VERDICT
Affinity Rock has claims if as effective on this quicker ground but preference is for TIME IN A BOTTLE who shaped nicely on her return from a break in a maiden hurdle at Cork and she should relish this step up in trip. Former Flame and Catchabird have place claims and Sugar Cookie can’t be written off with Paul Townend riding for the first time. [Dave Stephens] Source: Racing Post
SELECTION: TIME IN A BOTTLE Next Best: Regards To Rose
PEDIGREE WATCH Getaways Charm
●Foaled May 15, 2020
●Sire Getaway (GER) (14.3f)
●Dam Nomad Attitude (FR)
●Dam’s sire Martaline (GB) (13.7f)
●E39,000 3yo; third foal; dam French 1m1f-1m4f winner (inc 2yo; RPR 91)/placed in 2m2f Listed hurdle, out of maiden half-sister to 10.5f Listed winner Aravis and Group-placed 7.5f/1m winner
Ayun Tara
LEADING JOCKEYS SINCE 2020
Paul Townend (Sugar Cookie, Killarney 4:35) has ridden 7 winners from 19 rides in the past 14 days. That’s a 37% strike-rate. Source: Racing Post
RACE 2 5.08pm
KELLY BROS
MAIDEN
HURDLE OF€10,000 (Generously sponsored by Kelly Bros)
WINNER €5,900 2nd €2,000 3rd €1,000 4th €500 5th €300 6th €200 CONDITIONS A hurdle for five years old and upwards, maidens at starting. WEIGHTS 11st 12lbs. Mares allowed 7lbs DECLARED 16
Trifecta Distance 2m4f50y Placepot
Phillip Enright
TOP
TIP: ROCKONLIAM
1 BIG DISPUTE (IRE) 88
g Brown by French Navy - Katies Crown (Royal Abjar)
O Con McSweeney
6 11-12
C WHITE, emerald green star, emerald green stars on sleeves, yellow cap
B Nigel Carolan T Con McSweeney CORK 5080-60
Rated 93, well beaten all starts over hurdles including in handicap latest, hard to fancy Probable SP: 50/1
Career record 7 runs, 1 wins STRIKE-RATE 14 % PRIZE-MONEY EARNED €7,097
Big Dispute 1 N.H. win €6,195.00 C -- Handicap Rating 93
28/1 HR95 P.T. Enright 11.9 45L 12th of 14 to Apologise 11.6 CLON 13 FEB hcp hdl (0-100)2m 21yds Sft
20/1 P.T. Enright 11.10 23L last of 6fn, 7rn to Scalpnagoon 11.8 THU 19 JAN mdn hdl 2m 3f 172yds Gd 50/1 R.P. Treacy 11.12 51L 14th of 16fn, 17rn to McLaurey 11.4 LIM 28 DEC 24 mdn hdl 2m Yld/Sft
2 JOLI TRAVAIL (FR) 910
g Bay by Rob Roy - Serie Limitee (Kahyasi)
O John P McManus
Mark Walsh
C EMERALD GREEN & ORANGE HOOPED, white cap
B Haras de Saint Voir SCA & M Thierry Adenot T W P Mullins CARLOW 1//-
French recruit, off since AQPS win in November 2022, may just need this but not dismissed Probable SP: 3/1
Career record 1 runs, 1 wins STRIKE-RATE 100 % PRIZE-MONEY EARNED €8,389
Joli Travail (FR) 1 flat win
€8,250.00
Mlle Axelle Nicco 9.7 (TS) won 4L nk from Just A Castle (FR) 9.13 and Jafar D’Airy (FR) 9.9 LE MANS 14 NOV 22 14rn 2m Sft 3min 38.7sec
3
Keith Donoghue
MY LYKA (GB) 70
6 11-12
g Chesnut by Intello - Nessita (Shamardal) TStrap,
O Andrew Heffernan
C PINK AND PURPLE QUARTERED, pink sleeves, quartered cap
B Boho Bloodstock T Ms Claire O’Connell MEATH 00079-p
Rated 110, best effort in 2m4f novice here, pulled up on stable debut, others preferred Probable SP: 40/1 Career record 13 runs, 2 wins, 4 places STRIKE-RATE 15 % PRIZE-MONEY EARNED €47,087
125/1 K.M. Donoghue 11.12 (TS) p.u. in race won by Koktail Divin (FR) 11.12 LEP 3 MAR 12rn mdn hdl 2m 4f Yld 12/1 B. Hayes 11.12 (TS) 24L 9th of 10 to Artic Lane 10.13 THU 29 NOV 24 mdn hdl 1m 7f 189yds Gd
100/30 P. Townend 11.12 68L last of 7 to The Yellow Clay 11.12 DRYL 1 NOV 24 mdn hdl 2m 6f 110yds Gd/Yld
4
Simon Torrens
AMRON DIAMOND
(IRE) 25 6 11-04 g Bay by Diamond Boy - Dawn Flyer (Broadway Flyer) O D J Motherway C RED & BLACK HOOPS, red sleeves & cap B Mr Tom Coughlan
T J Motherway CORK 658-000
Big odds and well-beaten in three maiden hurdles, may do better in handicaps Probable SP: 66/1
Career record 6 runs PRIZE-MONEY EARNED €358
Amron Diamond
33/1 C. Stone-Walsh 11.9 (TS) 98L 11th of 12fn, 13rn to Tippinaway 11.12 CLON 17 APR mdn hdl 2m 3f 195yds Gd/Yld
80/1 M.P. O’Connor 11.12 last of 13fn, 17rn to Dr Eggman (FR) 11.12 LIM 23 MAR mdn hdl 2m 3f Yld/Sft
100/1 S.D. Torrens 11.12 60L 15th of 24fn, 25rn to Redemption Day (GB) 11.12 NAAS 9 MAR mdn hdl 2m 3f 109yds Sft
g Bay by Casamento - Siwaara (Peintre Celebre)
O Eugene M O’Sullivan
Eoin Walsh
C YELLOW, royal blue chevron & sleeves, check cap
B James Hennelly
T Eugene M O’Sullivan CORK p Casamento gelding, pulled up sole start in points last month, best watched on Rules’ debut Probable SP: 66/1
Boy Gin Go (PtoP) 10/1 A Burke Ott p.u. in race won by Unflinching (FR) DROMAHANE 06-APR-25 15r7f Gelds Mdn 3m Gd/Yld
CABARET PRINCE (GB) 71 6 11-04
g Bay by Doyen - La Dame Brune (Mansonnien) TStrap,
O John Battersby Racing Syndicate
Conor McNamara
C DARK BLUE & LIGHT BLUE DIAMONDS, light blue sleeves, white cap
B R D & J S Chugg & Millhouse Stud T E McNamara LIMERICK 4-412-7 Point winner, clear promise on hurdles debut at Leopardstown, upped in trip, go well Probable SP: 7/1 Career record 1 runs Cabaret Prince (GB) 12/1 G.B. Noonan 11.12
Sean O’Keeffe
7
COME HOME SONNY (IRE)
358 7 11-04
g Bay by Arcadio - Elisabetta (Milan)
O Maike Magnussen
C RED, royal blue star, royal blue sleeves, red diamonds, red cap, royal blue stars
B F Quinn & S Browne
T Maike Magnussen TIPPERARY pf-f4p0-5 in points, failed to complete three of last four, can only be watched Probable SP: 80/1
Come Home Sonny (PtoP) 3/1FF T B Merrigan p.u. in race won by Gorvennec (FR) STRADBALLY 19-MAY-24 9r5f Mdn 3m Gd (PtoP) 6/1 T B Merrigan 4 1/2L 4th to Due Course BORRIS HOUSE 28-APR-24 12r6f Gelds Mdn 3m Gd (PtoP) 7/1 J O’Grady fell in race won by Wyoming Baby DROMAHANE 21-APR-24 16r12f Mdn 3m Yld
8
Aidan Kelly (5)
COUNTY FINAL (IRE)
5 11-04
g Bay by Court Cave - Cregg So (Moscow Society) TStrap,
O John P McManus
C EMERALD GREEN & ORANGE HOOPED, emerald green cap, white star
g Chesnut by Elusive Emir - Kilbrin Queen (Wareed)
O Alexander Ott
Mr A BurkeOtt (7)
6 11-04
C ROYAL BLUE, yellow sash, yellow chevrons on sleeves, royal blue cap, yellow stars
B Ms Marita Vaughan T Alexander Ott CORK 6-u1Point winner just over a year ago, runner up now rated 120, interesting but may need this Probable SP: 16/1
Foxy Mick (PtoP) 2/1JFF L Burke Ott won nk 4 1/2L from Doitforjane Sid and Leading Legend DAWSTOWN 06-MAY-24 8r6f Mdn 3m Yld (PtoP) 12/1 A Burke Ott u.r. in race won by Dream On Daddy BALLYVODOCK 04-FEB-24 15r9f Gelds Mdn 3m Yld (PtoP) 10/1 A Burke Ott 6th to McLaurey LISRONAGH 04-NOV-23 9r6f Gelds Mdn 3m Sft
10 HARPERS FRONTIER (IRE)
g Brown by Sans Frontieres - Daveoin (Presenting)
O Pioneer Racing
Sam Ewing
Shane O’Callaghan (5)
C BLACK, mauve panel, mauve armlet, black cap
6 11-04
B Mrs Clodagh Fitzgerald T Gordon Elliott MEATH Sans Frontieres gelding, half-brother to 2m hurdle winner, worth a market check on debut Probable SP: 15/2
11 KASPER BLOU (FR) 81
5 11-04
g Grey by Stormy River - L’elusive (Elusive City) C,T,
O Mrs P Doyle
C EMERALD GREEN,white sash & diamonds on slvs,emerald green & white striped cap
B S C E A Elevage De La Croix De Place T Eoin Doyle KILKENNY p-p Pulled up in a point and on hurdles bow at Punchestown, cheekpieces tried, hard to fancy Probable SP: 50/1
Career record 1 runs
Kasper Blou (FR)
250/1 H. Morgan 11.12 (TS) p.u. in race won by Cardcounter 11.12 PUN 20 FEB 21rn mdn hdl 2m 3f 30yds Sft/Hvy (PtoP) 7/1 J C Barry p.u. in race won by King’s Bucks (FR) BALLINDENISK 01-DEC-24 10r8f Mdn 3m Sft
12 OCEAN OF MERCY (IRE) 939
g Grey by Ask - Dalkey Pride (King’s Ride)
O The Turner Family
Danny Mullins
C ORANGE, black horse, orange sleeves, dual black pinstripes. orange cap, black tassel
B Dr Brid Corkery T Paul Hennessy KILKENNY 0922//-
Solid placed form in bumpers and maiden hurdles, off 939 days, market will reveal plenty Probable SP: 13/2 Career record 6 runs, 4 places PRIZE-MONEY EARNED €11,951
Ocean Of Mercy
2/1Fav D.E. Mullins 11.10 3 1/2L 2nd to Derrylinda 11.6 CK 16 OCT 22 9rn mdn hdl 2m 4f 100yds Gd/Yld
5/4Fav D.E. Mullins 11.12 1 3/4L 2nd to Pale Blue Dot (FR) 11.12 BELW 23 AUG 22 10rn mdn hdl 2m 4f Gd 150/1 Mr M.J.M. O’Sullivan 12.0 last of 9 to Facile Vega 12.0 PUN 27 APR 22 Bumper 2m 70yds Gd/Yld
13 ON CLOUD WINE (GB)
262 6 11-04
Paul Townend
g Bay by Sea The Stars - Dalasyla (Marju)
O Mrs S Ricci
C PINK, light green spots, pink sleeves & cap
B New England, Vela, Triermore, Sunderland T W P Mullins CARLOW 8Sea The Stars gelding, poor on debut in August, Townend up, surely capable of better Probable SP: 4/1
Career record 1 runs
On Cloud Wine (GB)
11/8Fav Mr C. Mullins 12.0 47L 8th of 11fn, 12rn to Miss Dishy 11.5 KILB 23 AUG 24 Bumper 2m Gd/Yld
14
ROCKONLIAM
(IRE)
46 5 11-04
g Bay by Arctic Cosmos - Fromthecloudsabove (Cloudings) TStrap,
O Cheeky Pups Syndicate
Darragh
O’Keeffe
C ROYAL BLUE, yellow star, yellow & royal blue halved sleeves, royal blue cap, yellow stars
B R Morrissey T Henry de Bromhead WATERFORD f-63
Improved for better ground latest, pedigree suggests step up to this trip should suit Probable SP: 7/2
Career record 2 runs, 1 places PRIZE-MONEY EARNED €1,000 Rockonliam
11/8Fav Rachael Blackmore 11.12 (TS) 1/2L 4 1/4L 3rd to Pour One More 11.12 CLON 27 MAR 18rn mdn hdl 2m Gd/Yld
6/4Fav Rachael Blackmore 11.4 12L 6th of 14fn, 15rn to More Coko (FR) 11.12 TRAM 1 JAN mdn hdl 2m 180yds Hvy (PtoP) 9/4 J G Murphy fell in race won by Fiddaun LISRONAGH 25-FEB-24 6r5f Gelds Mdn 3m Hvy
5.08pm RACE 2
15 SPORTING GLANCE (FR)
g Bay by Coastal Path - Analifet (Califet)
O Kevin McConnell
Jordan Gainford
53 6 11-04
TStrap,
C MAROON, white seams, white sleeves, maroon diabolo, maroon & white check cap
B M Nigel Faulks & MME Sarah Faulks T Cian Collins MEATH 124-p
Point winner, promise in bumpers here and at Galway, pulled up on hurdles debut, watch Probable SP: 20/1
Career record 3 runs, 1 places PRIZE-MONEY EARNED €3,819
Sporting Glance (FR)
9/2 J.C. Gainford 11.12 p.u. in race won by Saint Le Fort (FR) 11.12 CK 20 MAR 19rn mdn hdl 2m 4f Gd
4/1 Mr R. James 11.7 1 1/2L 4 1/4L 1 3/4L 4th to Walk On The Beach 11.9 here 22 AUG 24 12rn Bumper 2m 1f Yld
11/2 Mr P.W. Mullins 12.0 3 1/4L 2nd to Brave Crogha (FR) 12.0 GAL 1 AUG 24 13rn Bumper 2m 2f Gd
16
TEDWORTH (IRE) 29
g Bay by Sholokhov - Culmore Girl (Chevalier)
O Michael Barry
Mike O’Connor
5 11-04
C DARK GREEN, yellow hoop, yellow sleeves, yellow cap, dark green star
B Damien Duncan T Michael Barry CORK 60-9
Failed to beat a rival when 100-1 for hurdles debut at Tramore, safe to rule out Probable SP: 80/1
Career record 3 runs PRIZE-MONEY EARNED €105
Tedworth
100/1 M.P. O’Connor 11.4 95L last of 9 to Soir De Garde (FR) 11.4 TRAM 13 APR mdn hdl 2m 130yds Yld
100/1 Mr Alan O’Sullivan 10.12 25L 10th of 12 to Minella Hollow 11.9 ROS 10 JUN 24 Bumper 1m 7f 142yds Gd
50/1 Mr Alan O’Sullivan 11.3 19L 6th of 10 to Kalix Delabarriere (FR) 11.10 BAL 27 MAY 24 Bumper 2m 120yds Gd
TONGUESTRAP ON No. 3, 6, 8, 14, 15 CHEEKPIECE & TONGUE STRAP ON No. 11 LAST YEAR 1st Park The Giant, 2nd Winning Smut, 3rd Jet Setting Jim TRAINER Philip Fenton WEIGHT 11-4 TIME 5m 19.50 secs GOING yield
BETTING FORECAST 3 Joli Travail, 7-2 Rockonliam, 4 On Cloud Wine, 13-2 Ocean Of Mercy, 7 Cabaret Prince, 15-2 Harpers Frontier, 16 Foxy Mick, 20 County Final, Sporting Glance, 40 My Lyka, 50 Big Dispute, Kasper Blou, 66 Amron Diamond, Boy Gin Go, 80 Come Home Sonny, Tedworth
RACE 2 PREDICTOR
RACE VERDICT
The Predictor is a ‘Computer Generated’ predicted outcome of the race in visual form, generated by an algorithm of key factors (including eg current form, ratings and going.) SELECTION: MY LYKA
Willie Mullins runs two here but Joli Travail has a mammoth layoff to overcome and On Cloud Nine was bitterly disappointing on debut at Kilbeggan. Ocean Of Mercy has also been off the track a long time so the safest option looks to be ROCKONLIAM who could improve for going left handed and he is bred to appreciate this step up in trip. Cabaret Prince could prove to be the biggest danger. [Dave Stephens] Source: Racing Post SELECTION: ROCKONLIAM
Next Best: My Lyka
RACE RESULT
PEDIGREE CORNER
PEDIGREE WATCH
My Lyka
●Foaled Mar 30, 2019
●Sire Intello (GER) (10.2f)
●Dam Nessita (GB)
●Dam’s sire Shamardal (USA) (8.2f)
●Won 1m4f 22; 50,000gns F, E100,000 Y; first foal; dam 1m AW 2yo winner (RPR 76), sister to winners Wahylah (6f 2yo) and Muhtaram (1m), half-sister to Listed-placed 6f-7f AW winner Volatile out of halfsister to 7f Group 3 winner/Oaks fourth Sueboog
PEDIGREE WATCH
Boy Gin Go
●Foaled Apr 27, 2020
●Sire Casamento (IRE) (9.9f)
●Dam Siwaara (IRE)
●Dam’s sire Peintre Celebre (USA) (10.5f)
●Seventh foal; half-brother to winners Glencorrib Sky (US 2m jumps) and Kootenay River (point); dam fourth over 1m4f from three starts (RPR 55), half-sister to useful 2m-3m hurdle/chase winner
CONDITIONS A novice hurdle for four years old and upwards that have not won more than one hurdle race and have not finished first, second or third in a Grade 1, Grade 2 or Grade 3 weight-for-age hurdle race.
WEIGHTS 4-y-o 10st 10lbs. 5-y-o and up 11st 4lbs. Mares allowed 7lbs.
DECLARED 5
Distance 2m4f50y
Danny Gilligan
TIP: SOBER
1 ARCH EMPIRE (FR) 21
5 11-10
g Bay by Doctor Dino - Arch Duchess (Arch) O Goldman Racing Syndicate C ROYAL BLUE & WHITE CHEVRONS, white stars on sleeves, royal blue cap, white stars
B Mme Magalen Bryant T Gordon Elliott MEATH fs6-41f
Won a Ballinrobe maiden hurdle and running well when falling next time; considered Probable SP: 11/4
Career record 4 runs, 1 wins, 1 places STRIKE-RATE 25 % PRIZE-MONEY EARNED €6,512
Arch Empire (FR) 1 N.H. win €5,900.00 -- Handicap Rating 120 10/1 HR120 Mr J.H. Williamson 11.5 fell in race won by Last Kingdom (FR) 10.13 FAIR 21 APR 14rn hcp hdl 2m 25yds Sft/Hvy 3/1 D.J Gilligan 11.4 won 1 1/4L 8 1/2L from Yoradreamer (GB) 11.4 and Holy See 11.4 BAL 11 APR 15rn mdn hdl 2m 185yds Gd 9/1 D.J Gilligan 11.12 4 1/2L 8 1/2L 1 1/2L 4th to Eastern Legend 11.12 NAV 22 MAR 18rn mdn hdl 2m Sft
2 CARRIGG ISLAND (IRE)
Gary Noonan (5)
32 5 11-10
g Bay by Papal Bull - Ardkilly Vixen (Definite Article)
O Matthew B O’Connor
C ROYAL BLUE, white stars, striped sleeves, white cap, royal blue star
B Matt Noonan T Eoin Christopher McCarthy LIMERICK 1
Sprang a shock to win a Limerick maiden hurdle on debut, making all; improvement likely Probable SP: 9/2
Career record 1 runs, 1 wins STRIKE-RATE 100 % PRIZE-MONEY EARNED €7,080 Carrigg Island 1 N.H. win €7,080.00
66/1 G.B. Noonan 11.7 won 3L 24L from Mashalla Habibi 11.12 and Jonny Carrol 11.2 LIM 10 APR 10rn mdn hdl 2m 5f 60yds Gd
3 ST CUTHBERT’S CAVE (IRE)
17 7 11-10
g Bay by Court Cave - Glenmore Erica (Westerner) TStrap,
O Gigginstown House Stud
Mr J M Halford (7)
C MAROON, white star & armlet, maroon cap, white star
B Jeann MacClancy T Gordon Elliott MEATH 4323f1
Bumper winner got off the mark over hurdles at 10th attempt; has to be considered Probable SP: 11/4
Career record 11 runs, 2 wins, 5 places STRIKE-RATE 18 % PRIZE-MONEY EARNED €15,769 St Cuthbert’s Cave 2 N.H. wins
€8,959.50 -- Handicap Rating 119
2/1Fav HR119 Mr J.H. Williamson 11.5 (TS) won 2 1/4L 1/2L from Huntsgrove 11.4 and Trasna Na Pairce 11.4 KILB 25 APR 16rn mdn hdl 2m 3f 100yds Yld
11/4 HR119 D.J Gilligan 11.12 (TS) fell in race won by Butcher Hollow 11.12 FAIR 6 APR 16rn mdn hdl 2m 4f Yld
2/1Fav HR118 D.J Gilligan 11.12 (TS) 1 1/4L 1/2L 3rd to Saint Le Fort (FR) 11.12 CK 20 MAR 19rn mdn hdl 2m 4f Gd
4 REIKI REVOLUTION (IRE)
Tiernan Power Roche (5)
176 5 11-04
g Bay by Wings of Eagles - Presenting Gems (Presenting)
O James F Dunne
C PURPLE, yellow seams, yellow & purple hooped cap
B James F Dunne
T P J Rothwell WICKLOW 515-
Won a Galway bumper on second start last year; disappointing at Cheltenham; hurdles debut Probable SP: 18/1 Career record 3 runs, 1 wins STRIKE-RATE 33 % PRIZE-MONEY EARNED €7,167 Reiki Revolution 1 N.H. win €5,900.00
P. Hanlon 11.2 (H) 10L 5th of 6 to Fortune De Mer 11.2 CHELTENHAM 17 NOV 24 Bumper 2m 87yds Gd
40/1 Mr D. Doyle 11.3 (H) won 8L 3L from Time In A Bottle (GB) 10.10 and Matter Of Opinion 11.3 GAL 8 OCT 24 8rn Bumper 2m 130yds Gd 14/1 Mr F. Maguire 11.11 16L 5th of 15 to More Coko (FR) 11.11 TRAM 16 AUG 24 Bumper 2m 80yds Gd/Yld
5
SOBER (FR) 269 6 11-04
g Bay by Camelot - Burma Sea (Lope de Vega)
O OTI Racing & The Why Knot Partnership
Paul Townend
C NAVY BLUE & GOLD HOOPS, white sleeves, white cap, navy blue star B Wertheimer Et Frere T W P Mullins CARLOW 295451Dual Grade 2 Flat winner in France in 2023; not as good last year; respected on hurdle bow Probable SP: 15/8 Career record 19 runs, 6 wins, 6 places STRIKE-RATE 31 % PRIZE-MONEY EARNED €365,825 Sober (FR) 6 flat wins €203,700.00 M. Guyon 9.1 won 3 1/2L 3/4L from Hamaki 9.1 and Zulu Warrior (FR) 8.12
Alexis Pouchin 9.0 4L last of 5 to Double Major 9.0 PARISLONGCHAMP 13 JUL 24 Group 2 1m 6f Sft Alexis Pouchin 9.0 1 3/4L 3L 4 1/2L 4th to Sevenna’s Knight 9.0 PARISLONGCHAMP 26
3
LAST YEAR 1st Nas Na Riogh, 2nd My Lyka, 3rd Dundaniel
TRAINER Henry De Bromhead WEIGHT 11-10 TIME 5m 23.20 secs GOING yield
BETTING FORECAST 15-8 Sober, 11-4 Arch Empire, St Cuthbert’s Cave, 9-2 Carrigg Island, 18 Reiki Revolution
RACE 3 PREDICTOR
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ST CUTHBERT’S CAVE
RACE VERDICT
St Cuthbert’s Cave has plenty of experience and that will stand to him, while his stablemate Arch Empire is also respected. However, Willie Mullins’ classy French Flat recruit SOBER receives 6lb from them and is sure to be well-primed for his hurdling debut so can score. [Tyrone Molloy] Source: Racing Post
SELECTION: SOBER Next Best: St Cuthbert’s Cave
PEDIGREE CORNER
PEDIGREE WATCH Carrigg Island
●Foaled Apr 27, 2020
●Sire Papal Bull (GB) (10.9f)
●Dam Ardkilly Vixen (IRE)
●Dam’s sire Definite Article (GB) (11.2f)
●Second foal; dam third in a bumper, half-sister to point winner Ardkilly Celt, out of 1m winning halfsister to 1m5f Group 2 winner Lochbuie
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PEDIGREE WATCH Arch Empire
●Foaled May 15, 2020
●Sire Doctor Dino (FR) (10.8f)
●Dam Arch Duchess (FR)
●Dam’s sire Arch (USA) (9.1f)
●E62,000 Y, £20,000 3yo; third foal; half-brother to French 1m2f winner Clever Duchess; dam French 9.5f Flat (RPR 101) and 2m1f/2m2f hurdle winner, half-sister to French winners Just Move On (1m6f Flat and 2m1f-2m4f hurdle/chase) and Jizellita (1m-1m3f)
Paul Townend (Sober, Killarney 5:38) has the best strike-rate having ridden 13 winners from 37 rides (35%) here in the last five years..
Source: Racing Post
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Trifecta
Placepot
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CONDITIONS An extended handicap hurdle for four years old and upwards (130 = 11st 12lbs).
DECLARED 13
Distance 2m4f50y
Mike O’Connor
1
LUCKY ZEBO (GB)
134 8 11-12
g Bay by Yorgunnabelucky - Lady Karinga (Karinga Bay)
O E J Lawson Maher C BROWN, red cross of lorraine & sleeves, quartered cap B T A Harman T Henry de Bromhead WATERFORD 176800Won at Cork last March, lost form since, off five months, looks the stable second string Probable SP: 15/2
Career record 16 runs, 5 wins, 2 places STRIKE-RATE 31 % PRIZE-MONEY EARNED €61,726
50/1 HR131 D.J. O’Keeffe 10.8 42L 17th of 18fn, 20rn to Al Gasparo (FR) 10.4 LEP 29 DEC 24 hcp hdl (0-150) Listed2m 3f 180yds Gd/Yld D.J. O’Keeffe 11.11 29L 10th of 16fn, 17rn to Josh The Boss (GB) 10.7 CHEPSTOW 12 OCT 24 hcp hdl 2m 3f 100yds Gd /Sft
9/1 HR133 D.J. O’Keeffe 10.5 17L 8th of 13fn, 14rn to Idas Boy 10.13 KILB 12 JUL 24 Ext hcp chse Listed 3m 1f 80yds Gd/Yld
2
Darragh O’Keeffe
ANY ROAD (IRE) 13
g Bay by Walk In The Park - At Maggies Cross (Oscar)
O E J O’Grady
C DARK BLUE, white sash, red cap, dark blue stars
8 11-11
B Liam O’Regan T E J O’Grady TIPPERARY 1p-6590
Two-time hurdles winner, poor the last twice, drops in grade, not discounted Probable SP: 12/1
Career record 19 runs, 2 wins, 5 places STRIKE-RATE 10 % PRIZE-MONEY EARNED €43,082
Any Road 2 N.H. wins €24,190.00 -- Handicap Rating 128
25/1
HR130 D.J. O’Keeffe 10.9 (TS) 15L 11th of 17 to Ascending Lark (GB) 10.6 PUN 29 APR Ext hcp hdl Listed 2m 149yds Yld 12/1
HR131 M.M. McDonagh 11.8 22L 9th of 13fn, 16rn to Jump Allen (FR) 10.5 NAAS 9 MAR Ext hcp hdl 2m 3f 109yds Sft 40/1
HR132 M.M. McDonagh 11.0 13L 5th of 16fn, 18rn to McLaurey 10.2 LEP 2 FEB hcp hdl (0-150) Listed2m Sft
3 BLACK BAMBOO (IRE) 10
8 11-10
Tom Harney (7)
g Bay by Fame And Glory - Andreas Pride (Croco Rouge) CPiece, O Threedownoneup Syndicate C ROYAL BLUE, white halved sleeves, white star on cap B Joseph Sheahan T John Joseph Murphy CORK 27-8380
1-11 over hurdles, neck second on last start in this sphere here over 2m7f, could go well Probable SP: 14/1 Career record 19 runs, 2 wins, 7 places STRIKE-RATE 10 % PRIZE-MONEY EARNED €45,564 Black Bamboo 2 N.H. wins
€20,650.00 -- Handicap Rating 127
10/1 HR123 S.W. Flanagan 10.6 (CP) 50L 10th of 13fn, 18rn to Sea Music 10.12 PUN 2 MAY Ext hcp chse Listed 2m 4f 55yds Yld 9/1 HR125 S.W. Flanagan 11.3 37L 8th of 10fn, 14rn to Canal End 10.12 NAV 22 MAR Ext hcp chse Listed 2m 7f 120yds Sft
100/30 HR125 S.W. Flanagan 11.12 5 1/2L 1/2L 3rd to Golden Joy (FR) 11.12 LEP 3 MAR 7rn beg.ch 2m 1f Yld
4
Rachael Blackmore
POPOVA (IRE) 197
f Chesnut by Ruler of The World - Meon Mix (Kayf Tara)
O David Maughan
8 11-06
C YELLOW, emerald green star, striped sleeves & cap B Pier House Stud T Henry de Bromhead WATERFORD 801456Two-time hurdles winner, off since October, preferred by Blackmore, ground will suit Probable SP: 10/1
100/30Fav HR124 J.C. Gainford 11.5 10L last of 6fn, 8rn to Watch The Weather (GB) 11.0 WEX 27 OCT 24 hcp chse 2m 3f 150yds Yld 14/1 HR125 Sam Ewing 10.13 (TS) 67L last of 5fn, 6rn to Easy Fella 11.6 here 24 AUG 24 nov.ch 2m 7f 80yds Yld 15/2 HR125 Rachael Blackmore 10.8 (TS) 1/2L 1 1/2L 6L 4th to Ashdale Bob 11.1 GAL 1 AUG 24 7rn nov.ch Grade 3 2m 2f 54yds Gd
5 CAFE CON LECHE (IRE)
53 9 11-03
g Bay/Brown by Camacho - Cafe Lassere (Giant’s Causeway)
O Anthony David Bustin & Paul Mc Kernan & Aisling McCarthy
Mr A D Bustin (7)
C WHITE, red star, red sleeves, white stars, white cap, red stars
B Castleton Lyons & Kilboy Estate T C Byrnes LIMERICK 4220-92 4-25 over hurdles, went close at Cork latest, up 2lb but should be thereabouts again Probable SP: 9/2 Career record 53 runs, 4 wins, 13 places STRIKE-RATE 7 % PRIZE-MONEY EARNED €56,587 Cafe Con Leche 4 N.H. wins €28,615.00 -- Handicap Rating 120
100/1 HR118 Mr A.D. Bustin 11.3 1 1/4L 2nd to Luminous Light (GB) 11.5 CK 20 MAR 20rn Ext hcp hdl 2m 4f Gd
33/1 HR121 Mr A.D. Bustin 11.7 40L 9th of 10 to Ellaat (GB) 10.10 CLON 27 FEB hdl 2m Hvy 28/1 HR123 S.F. O’Keeffe 11.7 29L 11th of 15 to Clarens 10.4 NAV 16 NOV 24 hcp hdl (80-130)2m 50yds Gd/Yld
J J Slevin
31f35p-
g Bay by Jet Away - Shannon Chevi (Chevalier)
O F Walsh
C PINK, yellow stars, yellow sleeves, pink cap, yellow star
B R J O’Brien T John Queally WATERFORD
Listowel maiden winner, no impact in chases, not obviously well treated for h’cap bow Probable SP: 16/1
Career record 9 runs, 2 wins, 2 places STRIKE-RATE 22 % PRIZE-MONEY EARNED €17,641
g Bay by Sholokhov - Degenerous (Generous) O M Anthony Murphy & Walter Murphy C DARK BLUE, orange epaulettes, light blue sleeves, orange armlet, light blue cap, orange star
13179-6 2-7, ran well here on h’cap bow, won off 3lb lower at Cork, strip fitter for latest Probable SP: 18/1
B Ms I D’Haese T Paul Stephen Kiely WATERFORD
Career record 11 runs, 2 wins, 3 places STRIKE-RATE 18 % PRIZE-MONEY EARNED €22,427
Major Barry 2 N.H. wins €15,930.00 -- Handicap Rating 117
50/1 HR118 N.F. Houlihan 11.10 10L 6th of 12fn, 14rn to Last Kingdom (FR) 10.13 FAIR 21 APR hcp hdl 2m 25yds Sft/Hvy
7/2 HR110 D.J Gilligan 11.12 (CP) won 1 1/4L 1/2L from Tell Nobody Nothin 11.9 and Misty Milan 10.3 DRYL 13 APR 7rn Ext hcp hdl 2m 6f Gd
15/2 HR110 D.J Gilligan 11.12 (CP) 5 1/2L 1 1/4L 4 1/4L 4th to Imadpour 10.8 BELW 12 APR 7rn Ext hcp hdl 2m 1f 40yds Gd 3/1 D.J Gilligan 11.12 6L 5th of 16fn, 18rn to Pour One More 11.12 CLON 27 MAR mdn hdl 2m Gd/Yld
10 BILLY LEE SWAGGER (IRE)
13 6 10-07
g Bay by Laverock - Greenane (Sans Frontieres) CPiece,
Tiernan Power Roche (5)
O Blind Squirrels Syndicate/William Esdaile C BLACK, black & pink check sleeves, check cap B Philip Rothwell T P J Rothwell WICKLOW 22429-4
Last won in 2023, fine effort at Punchestown latest, this easier but may want it softer Probable SP: 6/1 Career record 11 runs, 1 wins, 6 places STRIKE-RATE 9 % PRIZE-MONEY EARNED €25,617
Billy Lee Swagger 1 N.H. win €7,375.00 -- Handicap Rating 110
12/1 HR107 A.P. Kelly 9.12 (CP) 1 3/4L 3/4L 1/2L 4th to Buy Some Time 9.8 PUN 29 APR 25rn Ext hcp hdl 2m 3f 93yds Yld 11/4 HR107 T. Power Roche 10.12 (CP) 13L 9th of 17fn, 18rn to Blaze The Way 11.12 NAV 15 DEC 24 hcp hdl (80-116)3m 1f Yld/Sft 9/2Fav HR104 J.P. O’Sullivan 10.10 2 3/4L 2nd to Binge Worthy 11.11 PUN 23 NOV 24 19rn Ext hcp hdl
11 MY GAFFER (IRE) 21
g Bay by Malinas - Deep Sunset (Supreme Leader)
O Walter O’Connor
Danny Mullins
7 10-07
C EMERALD GREEN, yellow star, yellow sleeves, emerald green stars, white cap
B Mr Stephen O’Flynn
T John Patrick Ryan TIPPERARY 09-7145
Maiden hurdle winner, struggled over fences last twice, mark falling but others preferred Probable SP: 16/1 Career record 18 runs, 3 wins, 3 places STRIKE-RATE 16 % PRIZE-MONEY EARNED €36,871
My Gaffer 3 N.H. wins €25,075.00 -- Handicap Rating 110
8/1 HR119 J.S. McGarvey 10.12 19L 5th of 7 to Coming Up Easy 11.4 CK 21 APR Ext
11/4 HR120 Mr D. Doyle 11.5 11L 11L 8L 4th to Coming Up Easy 11.8 LIM 13 MAR 6rn
Gd/Yld
8/1 Mr D. McGill 11.5 won 1 1/4L 4L from Union Station 11.12 and Banprionsa 11.5 CLON 13 FEB 13rn beg.ch 2m 4f 69yds Sft
12 BRILLIANT LIGHT (GB)
29 8 10-05
g Bay by Sea The Stars - Flame Of Gibraltar (Rock of Gibraltar) O Timlin Titans Syndicate C PURPLE, large emerald green spots, emerald green sleeves, purple spots, purple cap, emerald green spots
B Godolphin T John Joseph Hanlon CARLOW 62130-5
Rated 93 on the Flat, 1-6 over hurdles, may have needed last run after break, claims Probable SP: 14/1 Career record 28 runs, 4 wins, 7 places STRIKE-RATE 14 % PRIZE-MONEY EARNED €115,133 Brilliant Light (GB) 3 flat wins €24,298.50 1 N.H. win €4,820.00 -- Handicap Rating 108
7/1 HR109 P. Hanlon 11.4 6 3/4L 5th of 7 to Howdoyalikeherhome 11.12 DRYL 13 APR
hcp hdl 2m
Gd 3/1Fav HR109 P. Hanlon 11.7 15L 12th of 18 to Redcliff Glen (GER) 10.12 LIM 19
(80-109)2m 70yds Gd 10/1 HR107 J.C. Gainford 10.0 1 1/4L 1/2L 3rd to Champella 10.12 LIST 28 SEP 24
Paddy Hanlon (7)
6.08pm RACE 4
13 NAVIGATOR JACK (IRE)
g Bay by Fame And Glory - Jigs’n Reels (Old Vic)
O Leonard Kinsella
Ethan O’Sullivan (7)
C EMERALD GREEN, orange hoop & armlet, striped cap B Frank Motherway
T Eoin Griffin KILKENNY 17-f672-12 over hurdles, out of form when last seen in September, best watched unless backed Probable SP: 18/1 Career record 23 runs, 2 wins, 5 places STRIKE-RATE 8 % PRIZE-MONEY EARNED €20,543 Navigator Jack 2 N.H. wins €12,390.00 -- Handicap Rating 106
12/1
HR108 A. Harvey 11.8 (TS) 30L 7th of 12fn, 15rn to King Kali 11.5 LIST 25 SEP 24 hcp hdl (80-109)2m 2f Sft
12/1
HR108 G. Brouder 9.13 (TS) 8 3/4L 6th of 15 to Barry Lyndon 11.3 BELW 28 AUG 24 Ext hcp hdl 2m 4f 110yds Gd 22/1
HR108 E.M. O’Sullivan 11.2 (TS) fell in race won by Kells Priory 10.10 here 18 JUL 24 15rn hcp hdl (80-116)2m 4f 85yds Gd
CPiece ON No. 3, 9, 10 TONGUESTRAP ON No. 8
LAST YEAR 1st Uhtred, 2nd Ceroc, 3rd Garrybello
TRAINER Gordon Elliott WEIGHT 11-4 TIME 5m 22.80 secs GOING yield
BETTING FORECAST 3 Howdoyalikeherhome, 9-2 Cafe Con Leche, 6 Billy Lee Swagger, 15-2 Lucky Zebo, 10 Popova, 12 Any Road, 14 Black Bamboo, Brilliant Light, 16 Jet Setting Jim, My Gaffer, 18 Major Barry, Navigator Jack, 20 Desert Cave
RACE 4 PREDICTOR
The Predictor is a ‘Computer Generated’ predicted outcome of the race in visual form, generated by an algorithm of key factors (including eg current form, ratings and going.)
RACE VERDICT
Howdoyalikeherhome won nicely last time but may find it tough to follow up off 4lb higher in this stronger race. Billy Lee Swagger is a winner in wating but he may need softer ground so a chance is taken on BRILLIANT LIGHT. He’ll relish this ground, he went close off 1lb higher three runs ago and he should strip fitter for his latest run. Any Road and Major Barry are also worth considering in a competitive heat. [Dave Stephens] Source: Racing Post
SELECTION: BRILLIANT LIGHT Next Best: Popova
PEDIGREE CORNER
PEDIGREE WATCH
Popova
●Foaled Feb 10, 2017
●Sire Ruler Of The World (IRE) (10.6f)
●Dam Meon Mix (GB)
●Dam’s sire Kayf Tara (GB) (13.7f)
●E11,500 3yo; 8th foal; closely related to winners Holding Pattern (1m5f Flat; RPR 74/bumper/2m hurdle) and Metronomic (1m2f/1m4f; 66), half-sister to 1m/1m2f winner Sublimation (89); dam maiden (54) closely related to 1m2f Listed winner Dash To The Top
PEDIGREE WATCH Cafe Con Leche
●Foaled Mar 22, 2016
●Sire Camacho (GB) (6.7f)
●Dam Cafe Lassere (USA)
●Dam’s sire Giant’s Causeway (USA) (9.6f)
●E32,000 Goffs Oct 2019; 4th foal; half-brother to winners Not Your Call (6f-1m AW; RPR 80) and Falcao (6f inc Fibresand; 84); dam unraced sister to US 1m-1m1f Grade 2 winner Naissance Royale out of US 8.5f/1m1f winner
OF €37,500 (GRADE 3)
Trifecta
(Generously sponsored by BoyleSports) Placepot
CONDITIONS A steeplechase for five years old and upwards.
WEIGHTS 11st. Mares allowed 7lbs.
DECLARED 8
Distance 2m4f100y
1
Sam Ewing
AMERICAN MIKE (IRE)
12 8 11-08
g Bay by Mahler - American Jennie (Lord Americo) TStrap, O Bective Stud C WHITE & EMERALD GREEN CHEVRONS, red cap B Louis Murray & Colm Moran T Gordon Elliott MEATH 563-497
Hung right and poor over hurdles at Punchestown recently; has to bounce back Probable SP: 10/1
Career record 19 runs, 5 wins, 4 places STRIKE-RATE 26 % PRIZE-MONEY EARNED €122,918
American Mike 5 N.H. wins €57,525.00 -- Handicap Rating 145 6/1 D.J Gilligan 11.12 (TS) 50L 7th of 9fn, 10rn to Kaid D’authie (FR) 11.12 PUN 30 APR hdl 2m 3f 58yds Yld
Jordan Gainford 11.6 (TS) 17L 9th of 20 to Jazzy Matty (FR) 10.7 CHELTENHAM 12 MAR hcp chse Grade C 1m 7f 199yds Gd /Sft
5/1 HR146 C.P. Millar 11.1 (TS) 2 3/4L 1L 3/4L 4th to The King Of Prs 9.13 FAIR 11 JAN 12rn Ext hcp chse Grade 3 2m 1f 50yds Sft
2 ASH TREE MEADOW (FR)
38 9 11-08
g Bay by Bonbon Rose - Alzasca (Grape Tree Road) TStrap, O Alymer Stud
Danny Gilligan
C LIGHT BLUE, orange hoop, orange armlet, quartered cap
B E A R L Elevage Des Loges T Gordon Elliott MEATH 71203-u
Dual Grade 2 winner hasn’t had much racing in last year but has been mostly below form Probable SP: 8/1
Career record 24 runs, 8 wins, 11 places STRIKE-RATE 33 % PRIZE-MONEY EARNED €321,693 Ash Tree Meadow (FR) 8 N.H. wins €260,267.30 CD -- Handicap Rating 158 Keith Donoghue 12.0 (TS) u.r. in race won by Gentleman De Mee (FR) 11.11 AINTREE 4 APR 30rn hcp chse Grade C 2m 5f 19yds Gd /Sft 8/11Fav HR158 D.J Gilligan 11.8 (TS) 4L 20L 3rd to Visionarian 11.3 GOW 5 OCT 24 3rn chse Grade 2 2m 4f Gd 22/1 HR160 A. Harvey 11.5 (TS) 18L 12th of 18fn, 22rn to Pinkerton 10.4 GAL 31 JUL 24 Ext hcp chse Grade 3 2m 6f 111yds Gd
3
Phillip Enright
SENECIA (IRE) 13
8 11-08
g Bay by Ask - Fennis Moll (Presenting) Blinkers, O Laurence V Halley
C WHITE & RED HOOPS, striped sleeves, hooped cap B Aidan M Goldrick T Vincent Laurence Halley WATERFORD 4u3-p1p
Shock winner of a Navan Grade 2 in March but pulled-up at Punchestown since; not ruled out Probable SP: 16/1 Career record 25 runs, 4 wins, 6 places STRIKE-RATE 16 % PRIZE-MONEY EARNED €97,162 Senecia 4 N.H. wins €63,130.00 C -- Handicap Rating 150
100/1 HR150 P.T. Enright 11.12 (BK) p.u. in race won by Marine Nationale 11.12 PUN 29 APR 6rn chse Grade 1 2m 98yds Gd/Yld 50/1 HR138 P.T. Enright 11.3 (BK) won 1 1/4L 4L from El Fabiolo (FR) 11.12 and Fil Dor (FR) 11.3 NAV 1 MAR 5rn chse Grade 2 2m 4f 90yds Hvy 150/1 HR139 P.T. Enright 11.12 (BK) p.u. in race won by Solness (FR) 11.12 LEP 2 FEB 8rn chse Grade 1 2m 1f Yld
4
Paul Townend
BLOOD DESTINY (FR)
21 6 11-06
g Chesnut by No Risk At All - High Blood (High Yield)
O Roaringwater Syndicate
C RED, red & white hooped sleeves, white spots on cap
B G Samain T W P Mullins CARLOW 213p-33
Smart four-time winner has run well in defeat last two starts in Grade 2s; is a player Probable SP: 9/4
Career record 12 runs, 4 wins, 6 places STRIKE-RATE 33 % PRIZE-MONEY EARNED €99,771
3/1 HR152 P. Townend 11.7 (TS) 3/4L 6 1/2L 3rd to Found A Fifty 12.0 FAIR 21 APR 7rn chse Grade 2 2m 3f 170yds Sft/Hvy 7/4Fav HR150 P. Townend 11.6 (TS) 6L 2 1/2L 3rd to Appreciate It 11.3 THU 19 JAN 7rn chse Grade 2 2m 4f 189yds Gd 15/8Fav HR150 P. Townend 11.12 (TS) p.u. in race won by Pinkerton 10.6 PUN 2 MAY 24 17rn Ext hcp chse Listed 2m 75yds Yld
5 HERCULE DU SEUIL (FR) 156 8 11-00
g Brown by Saddler Maker - Cibelle Du Seuil (Saint Des Saints) H,T,
O John P McManus
Mark Walsh
C EMERALD GREEN & ORANGE HOOPED, white cap B Mme Catherine Boudot T W P Mullins CARLOW 1-433pWon five in a row in 2023 incl’ a Grade 3 here; back from a break but a chance if at best Probable SP: 4/1 Career record 16 runs, 8 wins, 4 places STRIKE-RATE 50 % PRIZE-MONEY EARNED €162,007 Hercule Du Seuil (FR) 8 N.H. wins €124,785.00 C -- Handicap Rating 149 13/2 HR150 A.P. Kelly 11.7 (H) (TS) p.u. in race won by Sa Fureur 11.5 NAV 7 DEC 24 19rn hcp chse (0-150) Listed2m 4f 150yds Sft
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CONDITIONS An extended handicap steeplechase for five years old and upwards (110 = 11st 12lbs).
DECLARED 18
Distance 2m4f100y
Paddy Hanlon (7)
1 A MERE BAGATELLE (IRE)
3ff-21p
22 8 11-13
g Bay by Born To Sea - Passionforfashion (Fasliyev) Blinkers,
O Alan Cullen
C WHITE, emerald green stars, emerald green sleeves, white stars, white cap, emerald green stars
B Mrs P O’Rourke
T John Joseph Hanlon CARLOW
Won this last year, 9lb higher now, ground too soft on latest, needs career best Probable SP: 12/1
Career record 45 runs, 4 wins, 11 places STRIKE-RATE 8 % PRIZE-MONEY EARNED €53,892
A Mere Bagatelle 4 N.H. wins €30,102.80 CD -- Handicap Rating 111 20/1 HR108 P. Hanlon 11.4 (BK) p.u. in race won by Drop The Anchor 11.1 FAIR 20 APR 20rn Ext hcp hdl 2m 4f Sft/Hvy 11/2 HR95 P. Hanlon 10.5 (BK) won 8 1/2L 1/2L from Fool Me Once 11.8 and Chortal (GB) 11.3 DWNP 30 MAR 11rn Ext hcp hdl 2m 1f 165yds Gd 10/1 HR93 P. Hanlon 11.0 (BK) hd 2nd to Aleish Lass 10.12 LIM 13 MAR 18rn hcp hdl (0-100)2m 6f 150yds Yld
2 DUTY BOUND (GB)
Alex Harvey (5)
21 6 11-11 g Bay by Kingman - Key Point (Galileo) TStrap, O O’Brien, Bermingham, O’Neill, Flavin C WHITE & BLACK QUARTERED, white sleeves, red cap B The Queen T J P Flavin WATERFORD 45160-8
Dual-purpose, won sole chase start last August, up 7lb, improve for latest, not discounted Probable SP: 16/1 Career record 19 runs, 2 wins, 2 places STRIKE-RATE 10 % PRIZE-MONEY EARNED €22,344 Duty Bound (GB) 1 flat win €9,257.10 1 N.H. win €6,490.00 -- Handicap Rating 109
33/1 HR101 A. Harvey 10.2 11L 8th of 12fn, 14rn to Last Kingdom (FR) 10.13 FAIR 21 APR hcp hdl 2m 25yds Sft/Hvy 7/1 HR102 C. Stone-Walsh 11.2 (TS) 16L 10th of 18 to In For The Night 11.2 GOW 4 OCT 24 hcp hdl (80-109)2m 4f 40yds Gd 16/1 HR70 C. Stone-Walsh 9.11 (TS) 8 1/2L 6th of 14 to Sir Allen (GB) 9.8 LIST 23 SEP 24 hcp (47-70)1m 6f 55yds Gd
3
IK’S MAN (FR) 20
9 11-10
g Bay by Walk In The Park - Iks Du Fau (Saint Des Saints) TStrap, O Rebel Deise Syndicate/Maura Healy/Joe McGowan C ROYAL BLUE & RED DIABOLO, red sleeves, quartered cap B Mme Marie-Josephe Portier T Terence O’Brien CORK f-0u613
Won by 9l at Clonmel, up 10lb and beaten 24l off revised rating, may be on a tough mark Probable SP: 14/1
Career record 14 runs, 1 wins, 4 places STRIKE-RATE 7 % PRIZE-MONEY EARNED €19,329
15/2 HR108 Miss P. Elvin 9.11 (TS) 4L 20L 3rd to Read To Return 9.13 FAIR 22 APR 12rn Ext hcp chse 2m 5f Sft 12/1 HR98 J.P. Shinnick 10.9 (TS) won 9L 1/2L from Emily In Paris 10.10 and Pebble Bleu 11.1 CLON 27 MAR 12rn Ext hcp chse 2m 7f Gd/Yld 14/1 HR99 P. Byrnes 11.13 (TS) 21L 6th of 11fn, 15rn to Maciver 11.8 LIM 13 MAR hcp chse (0-100)2m 6f 170yds Gd/Yld
4
Meyler
THREE IN A ROW (IRE)
17 7 11-09
g Bay by Flemensfirth - Maid of Malabar (Oscar Schindler)
O John P McManus
C EMERALD GREEN & ORANGE HOOPED, white cap
B Conor Murphy T A L T Moore KILDARE 510-932
Winning hurdler, up 2lb for 1.5l defeat at Kilbeggan latest, rain would be a plus, chance Probable SP: 11/2
Career record 11 runs, 1 wins, 3 places STRIKE-RATE 9 % PRIZE-MONEY EARNED €11,494
Three In A Row 1 N.H. win €6,490.00 -- Handicap Rating 107
7/4Fav HR105 D. Meyler 11.9 1 1/2L 2nd to Freddie Robdal 11.10 KILB 25 APR 11rn Ext hcp chse 2m 3f 200yds Yld 5/1Fav HR105 D. Meyler 11.9 hd 6L 3rd to Birdsandthebees 10.10 LIM 1 APR 13rn Ext hcp chse 2m 3f 128yds Gd
125/1 D. Meyler 11.12 51L 9th of 10fn, 11rn to Harry Des Ongrais (FR) 11.12 GOW 15 FEB beg.ch 2m 4f Sft
5 GABRIEL RANGER (IRE)
g Bay by Diamond Boy - Nicaragua (Zamindar) O Tadhg O’Sullivan
41 6 11-08
Danny Mullins
C RED, black disc, black spots on sleeves, white cap B Con O’Keeffe T Joseph G Murphy TIPPERARY 64-3656 0-3 in chases, down 2lb for 12l defeat latest, won on gd-yld over timber, each way chance Probable SP: 15/2 Career record 18 runs, 1 wins, 5 places STRIKE-RATE 5 % PRIZE-MONEY EARNED €11,864 Gabriel Ranger 1 N.H. win €6,490.00 -- Handicap Rating 106
13/2 HR108 D.E. Mullins 11.12 12L 6th of 10fn, 13rn to Birdsandthebees 10.10 LIM 1 APR Ext hcp chse 2m 3f 128yds Gd 5/1 C.M. Quirke 11.9 8 3/4L 5th of 11 to Spinning Web 11.10 THU 6 MAR beg.ch 2m 4f 176yds Gd/Yld 11/1 HR106 D.E. Mullins 10.13 24L 6th of 14 to Cave Court 11.5 NAAS 26 JAN Ext hcp hdl 2m 2f 150yds Sft/Hvy
John Shinnick (5)
Donagh
Rachael Blackmore
6 GONDOR (IRE) 51
g Bay by Ask - Good Bye Dolly (Buckskin)
O Murphys Law Syndicate
C DARK BLUE, white epaulettes, white cap, pink diamond
B Hubert Doran T C A Murphy WEXFORD 14-52-6
Course winner over 23.5f off 7lb lower in 2023, lightly raced since, trip may be too short Probable SP: 10/1
Career record 20 runs, 1 wins, 6 places STRIKE-RATE 5 % PRIZE-MONEY EARNED €19,144 Gondor 1 N.H. win €6,195.00 C -- Handicap Rating 106
25/1 HR107 B. Hayes 10.13 21L 6th of 8fn, 11rn to Jay Pee M 10.9 NAV 22 MAR Ext hcp chse 2m 1f Sft
7/2Fav HR98 Rachael Blackmore 11.11 hd 2nd to Safran Et Bleu 11.1 WEX 25 JUL 24 13rn hcp hdl (80-102)3m Gd/Yld
6/1 HR107 C. Stone-Walsh 11.8 13L 5th of 11fn, 13rn to Marronstown 11.3 PUN 8 JUN 24 hcp chse (0-109)3m 157yds Gd
7 THEGRAVEYARDBOOKIE
g Bay by Valirann - Country Life (Presenting)
O Vincent Casey
Conor McNamara
(IRE) 77 6 11-08
C YELLOW & BLACK CHEVRONS, black stars on sleeves, black star on cap B M Fogarty T E McNamara LIMERICK 6p7p5-7
Winning hurdler on heavy, ran well in course bumper on good, lacks experience over fences Probable SP: 20/1
Career record 10 runs, 1 wins, 1 places STRIKE-RATE 10 % PRIZE-MONEY EARNED €14,673
HR108 C.P. McNamara 11.0 (CP) (TS) 23L 7th of 11fn, 12rn to Rokathir (FR) 10.3 PUN 24 FEB Ext hcp hdl 3m 183yds Hvy 16/1 HR109 C.P. McNamara 11.7 (TS) 14L 5th of 12fn, 17rn to Doitforjane Sid 11.4 LIM 28 DEC 24 Ext hcp hdl 3m Yld/Sft 20/1 HR112 C.P. McNamara 11.4 p.u. in race won by Binge Worthy 11.11 PUN 23 NOV 24 19rn Ext hcp hdl 2m 3f 87yds Sft
8
Shane O’Callaghan (5)
PRINCE OF AIR (FR) 29
8 11-06
g Bay by Prince Gibraltar - Celtic Air (Kaldounevees) CPiece,
O Eleven Grumpy Men Syndicate
C YELLOW, black hollow box, black spots on cap
B Mme Henri Devin T Charles Coakley KERRY 2u513-1
Won two of last three, up 6lb for latest at Tramore, not sure this longer trip will suit Probable SP: 4/1
Career record 29 runs, 4 wins, 6 places STRIKE-RATE 13 % PRIZE-MONEY EARNED €35,083
Prince Of Air (FR) 4 N.H. wins €24,780.00 -- Handicap Rating 104
7/2Fav HR98 S. O’Callaghan 11.8 (CP) won 1/2L 8 1/2L from Onebrightbluerose 10.9 and Get It Right 11.9 TRAM 13 APR 9rn hcp chse (0-100)1m 7f 110yds Gd/Yld
6/4Fav HR99 A. Harvey 9.12 (CP) 1L 13L 3rd to Prairie Dancer 12.0 THU 21 DEC 24 7rn hcp chse (0-130)2m 4f 176yds Gd 9/2 HR91 A. Harvey 9.13 (CP) won 3 3/4L 4L from Winding River 11.13 and Rock On Pedro 10.0 THU 29 NOV 24 13rn hcp chse (0-116)2m 2f 63yds Gd
9
Keith Donoghue
ONE NIGHT STANDARD (IRE)
137 6 11-05
f Bay by Jukebox Jury - Miss Dundee (Bob Back) O Santana Syndicate C ROYAL BLUE, emerald green cross of lorraine, emerald green seams on sleeves, yellow cap, emerald green star
B Killian Traynor T Gavin Cromwell MEATH 156672Two-time winning hurdler, best chase effort yet on latest, up 1lb, chance if fit Probable SP: 11/2
Career record 12 runs, 2 wins, 2 places STRIKE-RATE 16 % PRIZE-MONEY EARNED €20,438
One Night Standard 2 N.H. wins €14,750.00 -- Handicap Rating 103
4/1Fav HR102 C. Stone-Walsh 11.9 5 1/2L 2nd to Le Malin (FR) 11.7 DRYL 26 DEC 24 13rn hcp chse (0-102)2m 4f 130yds Gd/Yld 100/1 K.C. Sexton 11.5 50L 7th of 8fn, 10rn to Majborough (FR) 11.6 FAIR 14 DEC 24 beg.ch 2m 110yds Gd/Yld 20/1 HR111 K.M. Donoghue 11.9 25L 6th of 11fn, 19rn to Slane Hill 12.0 NAV 16 NOV 24 hcp hdl (80-116)2m 4f 50yds Gd/Yld
10 INTHENICKOFTIME
(IRE) 21 5 11-03
g Grey by Gleneagles - Against The Breeze (Duke of Marmalade) Hood, O John P McManus
Simon Torrens
C EMERALD GREEN & ORANGE HOOPED, white cap emerald green cap, white star B Mrs Noreen McManus T E Bolger LIMERICK 84136-6
Ran well in sole chase start at Sligo, 1lb higher now, stamina to prove, could go well Probable SP: 7/1 Career record 11 runs, 1 wins, 1 places STRIKE-RATE 9 % PRIZE-MONEY EARNED €8,653 Inthenickoftime 1 N.H. win €5,900.00 -- Handicap Rating 101
25/1 HR100 J.S. McGarvey 12.0 (H) 13L 6th of 17fn, 18rn to King Of The Bronx 10.12 CK 21 APR hcp hdl (0-100)2m Yld
7/1 HR100 S.D. Torrens 11.10 (H) 19L 6th of 9fn, 13rn to Duke Silver 11.7 WEX 27 OCT 24 hcp hdl (80-102)2m 4f Yld/Sft
8 11-02 g Bay by Milan - Deep Lilly (Glacial Storm)
C,T, O Mrs P Halley
Phillip Enright
C EMERALD GREEN, large pink spots, pink & emerald green hooped sleeves, emerald green cap
B Ms L Pyne
T Vincent Laurence Halley WATERFORD 31p7-54
Point winner, outclassed in graded races the last twice, hard to assess, watch after break Probable SP: 28/1
Career record 4 runs PRIZE-MONEY EARNED €4,500
Arctic Skua -- Handicap Rating 100
300/1 P.T. Enright 11.3 (CP) (TS) nk 4 3/4L 64L 4th to Better Days Ahead 11.3 NAV 9 FEB 5rn nov.ch Grade 2 2m 7f 175yds Sft/Hvy
300/1 P.T. Enright 11.10 (CP) (TS) last of 5fn, 6rn to Ballyburn 11.10 LEP 2 FEB nov.ch Grade 1 2m 5f 107yds Yld (PtoP) 6/1 J C Barry 47L 7th to Inchidaly Copper DROMAHANE 28-APR-24 10r7f Open 3m Gd
12 PRIORY PARK (IRE) 15
Darragh
O’Keeffe
9 11-02
g Bay by Dylan Thomas - Final Episode (Definite Article) CPiece, O John P McManus
C EMERALD GREEN & ORANGE HOOPED, quartered cap
B Sean Collins & John Fitzpatrick T E J O’Grady TIPPERARY 111p-pp
Two-time winning hurdler, pulled up last three starts, hard to fancy on recent form Probable SP: 25/1 Career record 25 runs, 2 wins, 5 places STRIKE-RATE 8 % PRIZE-MONEY EARNED €26,792 Priory Park 2 N.H. wins €15,340.00 -- Handicap Rating 100 (PtoP) 3/1 A Harney p.u. in race won by I Masked Du Potier (FR) FAIRYHOUSE 27-APR-25 4r3f Open 3m Yld (PtoP) 8/11FF E Staples p.u. in race won by Dundaniel BANDON 02-MAR-25 6r4f Open 3m Sft 7/1 Mr E. Staples 11.7 p.u. in race won by Big Interest 12.0 DRYL 26 DEC 24 12rn hnt.ch 3m Gd/Yld
7.08pm RACE 6
13 MUST BE DREAMING (IRE)
41 8 11-01
f Bay by Canford Cliffs - Maontri (Catcher In The Rye) CPiece,
O Ger Gubbins Construction Limited
Sean Flanagan
C PURPLE, pink chevron & sleeves, pink cap
B Matthew Tynan T G Ahern CORK 556p-74
1-15 over fences, won off 6lb lower in September, not a bad effort latest, needs more Probable SP: 14/1
Career record 49 runs, 2 wins, 7 places STRIKE-RATE 4 % PRIZE-MONEY EARNED €26,327
Must Be Dreaming 2 N.H. wins €12,980.00 -- Handicap Rating 99
10/1 HR93 J.G. Gilligan 10.5 (CP) (TS) 76L last of 10fn, 11rn to Hand Over Fist (FR) 11.4 KILB 10 AUG 24 hcp chse (0-109)3m 190yds Gd/Yld
50/1 D.J Gilligan 11.9 (TS) 36L last of 7fn, 11rn to Pink In The Park 11.5 GAL 1 AUG 24 beg.ch 2m 6f 111yds Gd
RESERVES
16 CARLAS BIG JIM (IRE) 22 7 10-11
g Grey by Moohaajim - Etta Place (Hawk Wing)
O Mrs W M Fitzpatrick
C PINK & BLACK DIAMONDS, pink sleeves, striped cap
B Henry Hogan T L J Archdeacon CORK 97-562p
Winning hurdler, ok run at Limerick on penultimate, pulled up latest, needs rain; reserve Probable SP: No Odds
Career record 24 runs, 2 wins, 4 places STRIKE-RATE 8 % PRIZE-MONEY EARNED €24,224
Carlas Big Jim 2 N.H. wins €12,685.00 -- Handicap Rating 95
25/1 HR102 D. King 10.8 p.u. in race won by Nelson County 10.11 CK 20 APR 20rn Ext hcp hdl 3m 80yds Sft
7/1 HR96 D. King 10.2 11L 2nd to Coming Up Easy 11.8 LIM 13 MAR 6rn Ext hcp chse 2m 1f 200yds Gd/Yld
18/1 HR99 Mr C.J. Shine 10.13 20L 6th of 9fn, 12rn to Secrecies Of Stone 11.2 LEP 3 MAR Ext hcp chse 2m 5f 107yds Yld
17 SMALLCRAFTWARNING (IRE)
53 8 10-10 g Bay by Gale Force Ten - Scrumptious (Sakhee) O We Win Farming Syndicate C BLACK, black & orange striped sleeves, white cap B Peter & Hugh McCutcheon T John Patrick Ryan TIPPERARY 2004-0u
1-15 over hurdles, out of form, new yard, watch on chasing and stable debut; reserve Probable SP: No Odds Career record 17 runs, 1 wins, 2 places STRIKE-RATE 5 % PRIZE-MONEY EARNED €10,310
12/1 HR94 Miss T. Quail 11.1 (TS) u.r. in race won by Ciao Adios 11.7 CK 20 MAR 18rn hcp hdl (0-100)2m 150yds Gd
25/1 HR95 Anna McGuinness 10.5 (TS) 21L 10th of 16fn, 17rn to Serienmond (GER) 11.10 LEP 2 MAR hcp hdl 2m Yld 12/1 HR95 Miss T. Quail 11.0 (TS) 2L 3 3/4L 1 3/4L 4th to Mount Ferns 11.3 LIST 27 SEP 24 11rn hcp hdl (80-102)2m Sft
18
Gary Noonan (5)
YOUNOWHATIMEAN (IRE)
164 8 10-06
g Brown by Jet Away - First Beauty (Norwich) C,T, O Sean Maguire
C ORANGE, white diamond, orange cap, white diamonds B Gabriel Cosgrave T Eoin Christopher McCarthy LIMERICK 7037950-3 in chases, off since hurdle run at Musselburgh in November, others preferred; reserve Probable SP: No Odds Career record 13 runs, 1 places PRIZE-MONEY EARNED €1,811
Younowhatimean -- Handicap Rating 90
G.B. Noonan 12.0 (TS) 9 1/4L 5th of 8fn, 11rn to Theirshegoes 11.1 MUSSELBURGH 29 NOV 24 hcp hdl (0-105)2m 3f 171yds Gd /Sft 10/1 HR90 G.B. Noonan 10.11 (BK) (H) (TS) 50L last of 9fn, 11rn to Mount Ferns 11.3 LIST 27 SEP 24 hcp hdl (80-102)2m Sft
11/1 HR90 G.B. Noonan 11.4 (BK) (TS) 13L 7th of 16 to Say It So 11.12 CK 5 AUG 24 hcp hdl (80-95)2m 2f 100yds Gd/Yld
BLINKERS ON No. 1 TONGUESTRAP ON No. 2, 3 CPiece ON No. 8, 12, 13 HOOD ON No. 10
CHEEKPIECE & TONGUE STRAP ON No. 11, 18
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CONDITIONS A steeplechase for † Certified Hunters five years old and upwards that have been placed first, second, third or fourth in a Certified Hunters’ Steeplechase or in a Point-to-Point Steeplechase in Ireland between 25th September, 2021 and 6th May, 2025 and that have not won a Race under any N.H. Rules or Rules of Racing since 1st March, 2024 other than Certified Hunters Steeplechases.
WEIGHTS 11st 7lbs. Mares allowed 7lbs.
DECLARED 11
Distance
Mr J G Murphy (7)
1
TOP TIP: LIFETIME AMBITION
GRANGE ISLAND (IRE) 9
9 12-00
g Bay by Shirocco - Bell Star (Roselier) C,T,
O Martin C Fleming
C RED & WHITE HOOPS, check sleeves & cap
B Miss Kate Whelan T W J Burke CORK 74-33fp
Winless since Nov’ 2023, failed to complete last twice in points, others look more likely Probable SP: 25/1
Career record 18 runs, 2 wins, 3 places STRIKE-RATE 11 % PRIZE-MONEY EARNED €17,991 Grange Island 2 N.H. wins €11,800.00
66/1 D.J. O’Keeffe 12.3 (CP) (TS) p.u. in race won by Vital Island 11.5 PUN 3 MAY 11rn chse 3m 90yds Gd/Yld
50/1 HR114 Mr M.J. O’Connor 12.3 (CP) (TS) fell in race won by Transprint (GB) 11.0 PUN 29 APR 16rn hnt.ch 3m 90yds Yld (PtoP) 4/1 M J O’Connor 7L 3rd to Cloudy Tuesday KNOCKANARD 22-FEB-25 5r4f Open 3m 4f Hvy
2
Mr P W Gleeson (7)
DUNDANIEL (IRE) 15
g Bay by Getaway - Helen Mag (Oscar)
O One In The Barrell Syndicate
10 11-11
C WHITE, red sash, red sleeves, white armlet, white cap B P J O’Driscoll T Patrick J F Hassett CLARE p3pp-14
Won at Bandon in March, beaten 14l at Dromahane latest last month, new yard, watch Probable SP: 20/1
Career record 11 runs, 1 wins, 4 places STRIKE-RATE 9 % PRIZE-MONEY EARNED €13,216 Dundaniel 1 N.H. win €6,490.00 (PtoP) 3/1 P W Gleeson 14L 4th to Bartlemy Boy (GB) DROMAHANE 27-APR-25 8r5f Open 3m Yld (PtoP) 6/1 P W Gleeson won 1 1/2L 1L from Run Wild Fred and Lord Of Kerak (GB) BANDON 02-MAR-25 6r4f Open 3m Sft 12/1 HR112 M.J.M O’Sullivan 11.1 p.u. in race won by Sphagnum 10.12 WEX 24 JUL 24 14rn Ext hcp chse 3m 1f 110yds Yld
3
Mr D O’Connor
EARLY DOORS (FR) 21
12 11-11
g Bay by Soldier Of Fortune - Ymlaen (Desert Prince) Blinkers, O John P McManus
C EMERALD GREEN & ORANGE HOOPED, white cap B M Derek Clee T E Bolger LIMERICK 312-1p3
Last year’s winner, beat Winged Leader in February, good effort at Cork latest, claims Probable SP: 9/1 Career record 31 runs, 6 wins, 11 places STRIKE-RATE 19 % PRIZE-MONEY EARNED €301,732 Early Doors (FR) 6 N.H. wins €205,570.90 CD
5/1 Mr D. O’Connor 12.0 p.u. in race won by My Best Valentine 11.0 GOW 8 MAR 13rn hnt.ch 3m 1f Sft (PtoP) 2/1JFF Derek O’Connor won nk 3L from Winged Leader and Dorking Cock OLDTOWN 15-FEB-25 11r9f Open 3m Yld
4
Mr R James (7)
LIFETIME AMBITION (IRE)
39 10 11-11
g Brown by Kapgarde - Jeanquiri (Mansonnien)
O Linda Mulcahy & Roger O’Byrne
C MAROON, yellow slvs., maroon cap, yellow spots
B Minch Bloodstock & AV Bloodstock T P M J Doyle TIPPERARY 222-113
Classy sort, in fine form this year, solid effort in Foxhunters’ latest, the one to beat Probable SP: 13/8
Career record 28 runs, 5 wins, 14 places STRIKE-RATE 17 % PRIZE-MONEY EARNED €150,676
Lifetime Ambition 5 N.H. wins €49,265.00
Mr Robert James 12.0 1L 1 1/4L 3rd to Gracchus De Balme (FR) 12.0 AINTREE 3 APR 29rn hnt.ch 2m 5f 19yds Gd /Sft (PtoP) 1/1FF R James won 10L 7 1/2L from Hathaways Cottage and Born By The Sea BELCLARE 09-MAR-25 6r Open 3m Gd/Yld (PtoP) 1/2FF R James won 2L 2 1/2L from West Cork Wildway and Vado Forte (FR) BELLHARBOUR 02-FEB-25 5r Open 3m Gd/Yld
5 BARTLEMY
BOY
(GB) 15 7 11-07
g Bay by Pether’s Moon - Vicky Jane (Kayf Tara)
O Michael Barry
Mr S Cotter (7)
C DARK GREEN, yellow hoop, yellow sleeves, yellow cap, dark green star
B R G & V J Makin
T Michael Barry CORK 1242-11 3-7 in points, won his last two, needs to improve to make an impact on hunter chase bow Probable SP: 33/1
Bartlemy Boy (GB) (PtoP) 1/1FF A O’Sullivan won 6L 1L from Champagne Court and Grange Soldier DROMAHANE 27-APR-25 8r5f Open 3m Yld (PtoP) 7/4FF A O’Sullivan won 5 1/2L 4L from Burren View and Keeptheoldmanout LISCARROLL 30-MAR-25 13r7f Wnr of One 3m Yld (PtoP) 6/4FF C J Shine 1.1/2L 2nd to Dixie Mafia BOULTA 23-NOV-24 9r7f Wnr of One 3m Yld
LAST YEAR 1st Early Doors, 2nd Romeo Magico, 3rd Shiroccosmagicgem
TRAINER E Bolger WEIGHT 11-7 TIME 6m 17.20 secs GOING yield
BETTING FORECAST 13-8 Lifetime Ambition, 7-2 Hollow Games, 5 Bugs Moran, 13-2 Plan Of Attack, 9 Early Doors, 16 Pat Coyne, 20 Dundaniel, 25 Fox Hardaway, Grange Island, 33 Bartlemy Boy, 50 Carrig Wells
RACE 7 PREDICTOR
The Predictor is a ‘Computer Generated’ predicted outcome of the race in visual form, generated by an algorithm of key factors (including eg current form, ratings and going.)
PEDIGREE CORNER
PEDIGREE WATCH Lifetime Ambition
●Foaled May 07, 2015
●Sire Kapgarde (FR) (14.0f)
●Dam Jeanquiri (FR)
●Dam’s sire Mansonnien (FR) (16.9f)
●£120,000 Chelt Nov 2019; fifth foal; half-brother to French winners Let Me Tell You (2m5f-2m7f crosscountry chase) and Absolutely Amazing (2m2f hurdle); dam French 1m7f Listed hurdle winner, sister to smart 2m-2m5f hurdle/chase winner J’Y Vole
PEDIGREE WATCH Plan Of Attack
●Foaled Mar 08, 2013
●Sire Court Cave (IRE) (12.0f)
●Dam Loadsofability (IRE)
●Dam’s sire Supreme Leader (GB) (12.5f)
●£20,000 Aintree Apr 2017; third foal; half-brother to 2m4f-2m7f hurdle/chase winner Definite Soldier; dam unplaced 2m1f/2m3f hurdles, half-sister to bumper/useful 2m-2m7f hurdle/chase winner See U Bob out of bumper/2m hurdle winner
RACE VERDICT
If LIFETIME AMBITION repeats the level of form he showed at Aintree last month he is going to be hard to beat here. Last year’s winner Early Doors will be suited by the step back up to this trip and he could be the main danger. Bugs Moran, Plan Of Attack and Hollow Games can fight it out for minor money. [Dave Stephens] Source: Racing Post SELECTION: LIFETIME AMBITION Next Best: Plan Of Attack
PEDIGREE WATCH Early Doors
●Foaled Apr 04, 2013
●Sire Soldier Of Fortune (IRE) (12.2f)
●Dam Ymlaen (IRE)
●Dam’s sire Desert Prince (IRE) (9.2f)
●E6,000 Y, E36,000 3yo; 7th foal; half-brother to winners Landym (French 7f-1m3f inc Listed; RPR 104), Forward Feline (7f-8.6f AW; 74) and Contesurmoi (French 6f-1m ; 81); dam 6f 2yo winner (82), out of 1m winning daughter of 1m2f/1m6f Listed winner
PEDIGREE WATCH Hollow Games
●Foaled Mar 22, 2016
●Sire Beat Hollow (GB) (10.7f)
●Dam I’m Grand (IRE)
●Dam’s sire Raise A Grand (IRE) (8.8f)
●E28,000 3yo, £255,000 Chelt Mar 20; seventh foal; closely related to 2m4f/2m5f hurdle winner Moyode Gold; dam unplaced 2m hurdles, half-sister to 2m-2m4f hurdle/smart chase winner Tumbling Dice out of half-sister to high-class chaser Remittance Man
In the 7:43 Klny last year Early Doors won, recording a RPR of 119 at 3/1 ridden by Mr Derek O’Connor. Source: Racing Post
Miss T Quail (7)
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THE EXECUTIVE HELICOPTERS LADIES
SHARP AS GLASS (IRE)
25 5 12-00
g Grey by Arctic Cosmos - Ballymartintheatre (King’s Theatre) Hood,
O G Burke
C DARK BLUE, white star, yellow sleeves, red stars, dark blue cap, red stars
B Pat Canavan T S Curling TIPPERARY 5
Did well on debut when badly hampered but stayed on; drop in trip a concern; hood retained Probable SP: 4/1
Career record 1 runs PRIZE-MONEY EARNED €200
Sharp As Glass
11/2 Mr D. Doyle 11.7 (H) 19L 5th of 15 to Pottersville 11.0 CLON 17 APR Bumper 2m 3f 195yds Gd
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Miss J Townend
THAT DANNY FEELING (IRE)
198 5 12-00
g Bay by Diamond Boy - Feeling Flemish (Flemensfirth)
O In The Hazard Syndicate
C ROYAL BLUE, yellow star & sleeves, yellow cap, royal blue star
B Mr T O’Brien T Terence O’Brien CORK 33-
Third both starts and well ahead of Gaoithe Glory in decent Galway bumper; leading claims Probable SP: 7/4
Career record 2 runs, 2 places PRIZE-MONEY EARNED €2,273
That Danny Feeling
13/2 Mr D. Allen 11.3 2 3/4L 19L 3rd to Colcannon 11.10 GAL 26 OCT 24 9rn Bumper 2m 90yds Yld/Sft 7/2 J.P. Shinnick 11.2 1/2L 2 1/4L 3rd to Kingdom Calling (FR) 11.7 LIST 28 SEP 24 17rn mdn hdl 2m Sft
9 WILL HARBUT (IRE)
156 6 12-00
g Brown by Getaway - Fox Theatre (King’s Theatre)
O Roger O’Byrne
Miss A B O’Connor
C MAROON, yellow slvs., maroon cap, yellow spots
B Gareth Metcalfe T P M J Doyle TIPPERARY pp65,000Euros 3yo; pulled-up both point starts when fancied; needs to improve on track debut Probable SP: 10/1
Will Harbut (PtoP) 3/1 R James p.u. in race won by Kilbakanto BOULTA 07-DEC-24 14r6f Gelds Mdn 3m Yld (PtoP) 9/4FF R James p.u. in race won by Jackpot Cauveliere (FR) LINGSTOWN 24-NOV-24 8r2f Gelds Mdn 3m Sft
10 FOR MY MOTHER (IRE)
57 5 11-07
f Bay by Ocovango - Kim Hong (Charnwood Forest)
O Eoin Daly
Miss O M Queally (7)
C GREY & ROYAL BLUE DIABOLO, grey sleeves, royal blue star on cap
B Michael Carroll T John Queally WATERFORD p Pulled-up in sole point 57 days ago when joint-favourite and trainer does well in bumpers Probable SP: 14/1
For My Mother (PtoP) 3/1JFF D Doyle p.u. in race won by Whiskey Serenade (GB) BALLYRAGGET 16-MAR-25 11r6f Mares Mdn 3m Gd/Yld
11 LAKEWOOD ROSE (IRE)
21 7 11-07
Miss N C Hennessy (7)
43f1p4
f Bay by Mahler - The Blarney Rose (Oscar)
O Edward Holland
C RED, black seams, diabolo on sleeves, red cap
B H C Bookeeping & Admin Ltd T Miss Niamh Carol Hennessy CORK
7l point winner in March; ran well in fourth at 50-1 in Cork bumper and could figure here Probable SP: 10/1
Career record 1 runs PRIZE-MONEY EARNED €400
Lakewood Rose
50/1 Miss N.C. Hennessy 11.4 1/2L 2 3/4L 1 3/4L 4th to Miss Doyenne 11.8 CK 21 APR 13rn Bumper 2m Yld (PtoP) 10/1 Ms N C Hennessy p.u. in race won by Carry On Heidi BALLYNOE 23-MAR-25 13r6f Mares 3m Sft (PtoP) 6/1 Ms N C Hennessy won 7L 3/4L from Don’t Stop D Party and Could Be You KNOCKANOHILL 16-MAR-25 8r6f Mdn 3m Gd/Yld
TONGUESTRAP ON No. 3 HOOD ON No. 7
LAST YEAR 1st Jump Allen, 2nd Major Barry, 3rd Whatsyourproblem TRAINER W P Mullins WEIGHT 12-0 TIME 4m 19.00 secs GOING yield
BETTING FORECAST 7-4 That Danny Feeling, 4 Sharp As Glass, 11-2 Gaoithe Glory, 10 Big Ned, Lakewood Rose, Will Harbut, 12 Idahope, 14 For My Mother, 18 Goodmancon, 20 Ballyredinkingston, 25 Larkfield Lidaho
RACE 8 PREDICTOR
The Predictor is a ‘Computer Generated’ predicted outcome of the race in visual form, generated by an algorithm of key factors (including eg current form, ratings and going.)
RACE VERDICT
A lot of these disappointed last time out in point-to-points. The one with most upside to him is THAT DANNY FEELING, having finished third on both starts in bumpers and his jockey booking is eyecatching. If he continues on an upward curve, he could take this. Sharp As Glass was unfortunate on his sole start at Clonmel and should run well. Gaoithe Glory and Lakewood Rose are also capable of making an impression if putting their best foot forward. [Denis Harney] Source: Racing Post
SELECTION: THAT DANNY FEELING
Next Best: Lakewood Rose
RACE RESULT
PEDIGREE CORNER
PEDIGREE WATCH
Big Ned
●Foaled Feb 12, 2020
●Sire Leading Light (IRE) (f)
●Dam The Brock Inn (IRE)
●Dam’s sire Stowaway (GB) (15.2f)
●(n/s E15,000 F); first foal; dam 2m Flat and bumper/2m hurdle winner, half-sister to winners Knockcroghery (1m6f Flat/2m hurdle) and Mrs Batt (7f/1m), out of 1m4f Flat/2m hurdle winning sister to Italian 2,000 Guineas winner Alabama Jacks
PEDIGREE WATCH Larkfield Lidaho
●Foaled Apr 18, 2020
●Sire Idaho (IRE) (f)
●Dam Gullion Cailin (IRE)
●Dam’s sire Scorpion (IRE) (13.1f)
●E1,000 F; third foal; dam unraced sister to 2m2m4f hurdle/chase winner Springfield Lodge, closely related to 2m6f hurdle winner Toad Hall, half-sister to 2m4f chase/3m hurdle winner Market’s Field and 2m4f hurdle winner Eye Van
PEDIGREE WATCH
Idahope
●Foaled Mar 30, 2020
●Sire Idaho (IRE) (f)
●Dam Top Nurse (IRE)
●Dam’s sire Mountain High (IRE) (10.1f)
●E4,000 F; fifth foal; dam unraced half-sister to 2m2f/2m6f chase winner Mighty Stowaway, useful bumper winner The Mighty Milan, 2m4f/2m6f hurdle winner The Flaming Matron and 2m6f hurdle winner That’s Lifebuoy
PEDIGREE WATCH Will Harbut
●Foaled May 25, 2019
●Sire Getaway (GER) (14.3f)
●Dam Fox Theatre (IRE)
●Dam’s sire King’s Theatre (IRE) (11.6f)
●E65,000 3yo; seventh foal; half-brother to winners Valhalla (useful 2m-2m7f hurdle/chase), Fiesta Forever (2m4f hurdle) and Baddesley (bumper and 2m3f chase/2m4f hurdle); dam unraced half-sister to smart 2m-2m5f hurdle/chase winner Sir OJ
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The package includes:
General Admission and Private Suite Badges
Official Racecard
Table for the day
Tipster prior to racing
A superb four course meal
TV racing coverage throughout the day
Tote betting facilities with table service
Excludes drinks – wines and champagne can be pre-ordered
Dedicated hospitality team to ensure the smooth running of your day
CONDITIONS
DAY 2 - MONDAY 12th MAY, 2025 (E)
RACE 1: 4.35pm
THE KERRY TOOL HIRE MARES MAIDEN HURDLE OF €10,000 (A Race in the Weatherbys Ireland/I.T.B.A. N.H. Fillies Bonus Scheme (in association with The Irish Field)) (Generously sponsored by Kerry Tool Hire) Winner will receive €6,000 (Penalty Value: €5,900), Second will receive €2,000, Third will receive €1,000, Fourth will receive €500, Fifth will receive €300, Sixth will receive €200. A hurdle for four years old and upwards mares only, maidens at starting. About 2 miles 6 furlongs 100 yards. €90 to enter, €10 extra if declared to run. Weights: 4-y-o 10st 13lbs. 5-y-o and up 11st 7lbs. Allowance - Mares that have not won a race under any N.H. Rules or Rues of Racing allowed 8lb (The winning owner in this race will receive a €5,000 bonus (€7,500 bonus if Irish bred & has not previously won a bonus payment in any race) should the winning filly be eligible for the Weatherbys Ireland/I.T.B.A. N.H. Fillies Bonus Scheme).
RACE 2: 5.08pm
THE KELLY BROS MAIDEN HURDLE OF €10,000 (Generously sponsored by Kelly Bros) Winner will receive €6,000 (Penalty Value: €5,900), Second will receive €2,000, Third will receive €1,000, Fourth will receive €500, Fifth will receive €300, Sixth will receive €200. A hurdle for five years old and upwards, maidens at starting. About 2 miles 4 furlongs 50 yards. €90 to enter, €10 extra if declared to run. Weights: 11st 12lbs. Mares allowed 7lbs. Allowance - Horses that have not won a race under any N.H. Rules or Rules of Racing allowed 8lb.
RACE 3: 5.38pm
THE IRISH EXAMINER NOVICE HURDLE OF €11,500 (Generously sponsored by the Irish Examiner) Winner will receive €6,900 (Penalty Value: €6,785), Second will receive €2,300, Third will receive €1,150, Fourth will receive €575, Fifth will receive €345, Sixth will receive €230. A novice hurdle for four years old and upwards that have not won more than one hurdle race and have not finished first, second or third in a Grade 1, Grade 2 or Grade 3 weight-for-age hurdle race. About 2 miles 4 furlongs 50 yards. €103.50 to enter, €11.50 extra if declared to run. Weights: 4-y-o 10st 10lbs. 5-y-o and up 11st 4lbs. Mares allowed 7lbs. Penalty - Winner of a hurdle race 6lb extra.
RACE 4: 6.08pm
THE KILLARNEY OAKS HOTEL HANDICAP HURDLE OF €16,000 (Generously sponsored by the Killarney Oaks Hotel) Winner will receive €9,600 (Penalty Value: €9,440), Second will receive €3,200, Third will receive €1,600, Fourth will receive €800, Fifth will receive €480, Sixth will receive €320. An extended handicap hurdle for four years old and upwards (130 = 11st 12lbs). About 2 miles 4 furlongs 50 yards. €144 to enter, €16 extra if declared to run. Penalties - Winner of a hurdle race after calculation of the handicap shall carry 7lb extra for each hurdle race won. Horses which receive a published weight of 9st 13lbs or less will be entitled to a 50% reduction in entry fee. Should they be declared to run they will then become liable for the full amount of the cost to run. Handicaps calculated 7th May.
RACE 5: 6.38pm
THE BOYLESPORTS AN RIOCHT STEEPLECHASE OF €37,500 (GRADE 3) (Generously sponsored by BoyleSports) Winner will receive €22,500 (Penalty Value: €22,125), Second will receive €7,500, Third will receive €3,750, Fourth will receive €1,875, Fifth will receive €1,125, Sixth will receive €750. A steeplechase for five years old and upwards. About 2 miles 4 furlongs 100 yards. €337.50 to enter, €37.50 extra if declared to run. Weights: 11st. Mares allowed 7lbs. Penalties (handicaps excluded) - to count from 1st November, 2023 Winner of two steeplechases 3lb extra; Of three steeplechases or a Grade 3 steeplechase 6lb extra; Of two Grade 3 steeplechases or a Grade 2 steeplechase 8lb extra; Of a Grade 1 steeplechase 12lb extra. Allowance - Horses that have not won a steeplechase before 5th May, 2024 allowed 3lb.
RACE 6: 7.08pm
THE DAN LINEHAN’S HANDICAP STEEPLECHASE OF €11,500 (Generously sponsored by Dan Linehan’s Bar and B&B) Winner will receive €6,900 (Penalty Value: €6,785), Second will receive €2,300, Third will receive €1,150, Fourth will receive €575, Fifth will receive €345, Sixth will receive €230. An extended handicap steeplechase for five years old and upwards (110 = 11st 12lbs). About 2 miles 4 furlongs 100 yards. €103.50 to enter, €11.50 extra if declared to run. Penalties - Winner of a steeplechase after calculation of the handicap shall carry 7lb extra for each steeplechase won. Handicaps calculated 7th May.
RACE 7: 7.43pm
THE ALAN BALL MEMORIAL HUNTERS STEEPLECHASE OF €10,000 (Generously sponsored by the McSweeney Arms Hotel) Winner will receive €6,000 (Penalty Value: €5,900), Second will receive €2,000, Third will receive €1,000, Fourth will receive €500, Fifth will receive €300, Sixth will receive €200 A steeplechase for † Certified Hunters five years old and upwards that have been placed first, second, third or fourth in a Certified Hunters’ Steeplechase or in a Point-to-Point Steeplechase in Ireland between 25th September, 2021 and 6th May, 2025 and that have not won a Race under any N.H. Rules or Rules of Racing since 1st March, 2024 other than Certified Hunters Steeplechases. About 2 miles 7 furlongs. €90 to enter, €10 extra if declared to run. Weights: 11st 7lbs. Mares allowed 7lbs. Penalties - (to count from 1st January, 2023) Winner of a steeplechase 4lb extra; Of two steeplechases 7lb extra; Of three or more steeplechases 10lb extra. Riders: Qualified Riders under I.N.H.S. Rules. † A Hunters Certificate valid in accordance with Rule 78 for the 2024/2025 season for each horse engaged must be registered at the Office of the INHSC, The Curragh, Co. Kildare, not later than 6th May or the horse is not qualified to start.
RACE 8: 8.18pm
THE EXECUTIVE HELICOPTERS LADIES (PRO/AM) FLAT RACE OF €10,000 (Generously sponsored by Executive Helicopters) Winner will receive €6,000 (Penalty Value: €5,900), Second will receive €2,000, Third will receive €1,000, Fourth will receive €500, Fifth will receive €300, Sixth will receive €200. An I.N.H. flat race for five years old and upwards that have not won a race under any N.H. Rules or Rules of Racing. About 2 miles 1 furlong. €90 to enter, €10 extra if declared to run. Weights: 12st. Mares allowed 7lbs. Riders: Ladies who are Qualified Riders under I.N.H.S. Rules. Ladies who are Professional Riders under I.N.H.S. Rules (other than Apprentices) who have not lost the right to claim the 7lb allowance under Rule 52 (up to and including 8th May) may also ride in this race.
