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18:06 Killarney

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Moriarty’s Gap Of Dunloe Beginners Chase

  • Prize money: £5900
  • 2m 7f 100y
  • 8 runners
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Killarney

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £13.00
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 251-0P

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict

Landed a Downpatrick maiden hurdle in good style in October; made no impact in a pair of handicap hurdles since, pulling up at Galway when last seen; point winner could improve for the switch to chasing and the yard has won the last three runnings of the race.

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1st

8

22nd Aug 2024

Good

2m 7f 100y

18:06 Killarney

Nt Field Minnesota

11st 5lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

towards rear, headway and in touch with leaders with one circuit to go, went second on outer after 2 out, led approaching last, ridden and kept on well final 110yds

12/1

8

4th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 60y

14:20 Galway

Nt Field Minnesota

11st 5lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Point winner and landed a Downpatrick maiden hurdle in good style in October; made no impact on handicap debut after 8 months off at Kilbeggan and needs to shrug that run off.

14/1

13th

9

17th Jun 2024

Good

3m 0f 100y

18:45 Kilbeggan

Nt Field Minnesota

10st 8lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: W P Mullins

Point winner readily won 2m5f Downpatrick maiden on second start over hurdles in October; not seen since but likely to stay and has to be respected off a handy weight; tongue-tie.

6/1

3/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 24910- D

Last run: 161 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict

Fourth behind Grade 1-placed Buddy One in Cheltenham handicap in November; took form to new heights when winning a Pertemps qualifier at Naas (2m7f, soft) in February; hasn't been seen since down the field in the Pertemps but is a huge player if he takes to fences.

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7th

6

9th Sep 2024

Soft

2m 2f 54y

18:15 Galway

Noble Birth

11st 12lb

J: Daniel King

T: E McNamara

Three time winning hurdler; excellent effort on chasing debut at Killarney last month, beaten just 1.5l into second; takes a big drop in trip here but not written off on ground that should suit.

8/1

2nd

5

22nd Aug 2024

Good

2m 7f 100y

18:06 Killarney

Noble Birth

11st 12lb

J: Daniel King

T: E McNamara

midfield, towards rear after 3rd, headway and in touch with leaders 2 out, went second approaching last, kept on well run-in, no match for winner

3/1

16th

24

14th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 7f 213y

Class 1

14:10 Cheltenham

Noble Birth

10st 3lb

J: Conor McNamara

T: E McNamara

Tongue tied for new yard this term; raced a bit freely up front in cheekpieces (dispensed with since) in November on sole run here; stays 3m but everything really clicked when he took the Naas qualifier (2m7f, soft) 18 days ago from Cleatus Poolaw; his revised mark demands a fair bit more.

20/1

14/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: -2P63F D

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict

Won twice over hurdles with back-to-back victories at Cork and Wexford last season; led when a faller four from home at Wexford on chasing debut this month; this looks tougher but he's respected.

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3rd

2

6th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 40y

18:15 Kilbeggan

Ceroc

11st 12lb

J: Mark McDonagh

T: E J O’Grady

Back-to-back hurdle wins at Cork and Wexford last season; led when a faller four from home at Wexford on chasing debut last month and good effort from the front at Killarney but didn't get home over 3m; back in trip here on first visit to Kilbeggan, a track which could suit.

6/1

3rd

3

22nd Aug 2024

Good

2m 7f 100y

18:06 Killarney

Ceroc

11st 12lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: E J O’Grady

led, clear 4th, much reduced lead 4 out, headed before 2 out, rallied approaching last, no extra run-in

14/1

2

7th Aug 2024

Good

2m 3f 130y

18:15 Wexford

Ceroc

11st 12lb

J: Mark McDonagh

T: E J O’Grady

Won twice over hurdles, including a 3m handicap at this venue last season; justified his 114 handicap mark with recent Killarney third; makes his chase debut.

9/2

Form: 0-2625 D BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict

Dual winner over hurdles who has filled the runner-up berth twice from four starts over fences; eyecatching fifth over an inadequate 2m6f at Galway; looks sure to get involved but might find this trip on this track on the sharp side.

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4th

6

22nd Aug 2024

Good

2m 7f 100y

18:06 Killarney

Stuzzikini

11st 12lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

prominent, outpaced after 2 out, kept on and went fourth towards finish, not reach leaders

5/1

5th

8

1st Aug 2024

Good

2m 6f 111y

14:10 Galway

Stuzzikini

11st 12lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Dual winner over hurdles; second in two of his three starts over fences, twice running into the very useful Reverend Hubert before chasing home Bardenstown Lad at Kilbeggan; can take time to get going but stays well and every chance of going close here.

7/2

12th

14

21st Jul 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

17:30 Curragh

Stuzzikini

12st 6lb

T: Gordon Elliott

Useful hurdler who has made a solid start to his chasing career recently; first reserve.

Form: -54424 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict

Winning hurdler; now 0-14 over fences but has placed seven times and a repeat of Wexford second behind the 130-rated Monbeg Park last month brings him into the equation; fair fourth at Galway since.

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5th

2

22nd Aug 2024

Good

2m 7f 100y

18:06 Killarney

Caesar Rock

11st 12lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: M F Morris

prominent, went second after 3rd, not fluent 7th, challenging 3 out, led when not fluent 2 out, headed and lost two places approaching last, no extra run-in

9/2

4th

1

30th Jul 2024

Yielding

2m 2f 54y

17:25 Galway

Caesar Rock

11st 12lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: M F Morris

Winning hurdler; now 0-13 over fences, placed seven times, including a creditable second behind the 130-rated Monbeg Park at Wexford this month; has gained plenty of experience since finishing last in this event 12 months ago.

8/1

Form: 3U-414 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict

Second to Brighterdaysahead in Fairyhouse bumper; form of hurdles debut when fourth at Kilbeggan has worked out well; gutsy performance when off the mark at Punchestown in June up in trip; good fourth on handicap debut at Galway and respected on chasing debut.

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6th

7

22nd Aug 2024

Good

2m 7f 100y

18:06 Killarney

Topgun Simmy

11st 12lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

towards rear, mistake 8th, some headway approaching last, kept on, never on terms

7/1

4th

3

4th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 60y

14:20 Galway

Topgun Simmy

11st 10lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Form of hurdles debut working out well and showed a good attitude to get off the mark at Punchestown upped in trip, beating Innatendue by 0.5l; opening mark on handicap debut doesn't seem overly burdensome; big player.

9/1

1st

10

9th Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 66y

16:05 Punchestown

Topgun Simmy

11st 12lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Placed in three bumpers last year, including only 4l behind subsequent Grade 1 novice hurdle winner Brighterdaysahead in a sales event at Fairyhouse; may have needed the run when fourth on hurdling debut at Killbeggan last month.

13/2

Form: 26P-29 C

Last run: 66 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict

Useful juvenile hurdler (rated 127) who was collared late at Ballinrobe over 2m in May; didn't look a natural when tailed off on chasing debut at Kilbeggan in June and this Flat-bred has a lot to prove in this sphere.

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7th

9

22nd Aug 2024

Good

2m 7f 100y

18:06 Killarney

Cossack Chach

11st 0lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

in touch with leaders, dropped to midfield halfway, weakened before 4 out

10/1

9th

14

17th Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 51y

19:15 Kilbeggan

Cossack Chach

10st 13lb

J: Oakley Brown

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Useful juvenile hurdler and is rated 127 at that game; cheekpieces worn when collared late at Ballinrobe are left off over this longer trip; interesting to see if this Flat-bred takes to fences.

16/1

2nd

1

28th May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 75y

17:30 Ballinrobe

Cossack Chach

11st 7lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Ran once on Flat before winning on hurdling at Killarney last summer and went close at Down Royal in November; well held in Grade 2 juvenile hurdle at Leopardstown in December; pulled up in a Punchestown festival handicap; cheekpieces added to tongue-tie worn before.

7/2

OUR TIP

Form: F0-3PF D

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict

Five-time winner had his finest hour when winning a valuable 2m6f handicap hurdle at Galway last year; yet to impress over fences, failing to complete three times including when a faller at Galway last time in first-time cheekpieces; lots to prove.

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8th

1

22nd Aug 2024

Good

2m 7f 100y

18:06 Killarney

Ambitious Fellow

11st 12lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Peter Fahey

didn't always jump with fluency, towards rear throughout, eased run-in

15/2

1

1st Aug 2024

Good

2m 6f 111y

14:10 Galway

Ambitious Fellow

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Peter Fahey

Five-time winner had his finest hour when winning the big 2m6f handicap hurdle on the Saturday here last year; yet to hit his straps over fences, failing to complete twice either side of a respectable third in a Limerick beginners in May but concerns over a very mulish display at Wexford two weeks ago; cheekpieces tried here and respected if the return to Ballybrit lights a spark.

6/1

1

13th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 110y

15:15 Wexford

Ambitious Fellow

11st 12lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Peter Fahey

Smart hurdler (rated 137) fell on chase debut; had three of these behind when third at Limerick in 2m4f beginners' chase of a similar standard to this one.

6/1

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Payout
Exacta €1151.00
Straight Forecast €1481.60
Trifecta €4444.00

Selections

POSTDATA:

Stuzzikini

SPOTLIGHT:

Noble Birth

TOPSPEED:

Caesar Rock

The Irish Sun:

Stuzzikini