19:10 Killarney

Thursday 17 July 2025

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Dr. Ivo O'Sullivan Memorial Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 19:11 | Winning time: 4m 17.06s

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Champagne Dawn³⁰²

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Phillip Enright| T: T J O'Mara| OR: 112

20/1

Winner over hurdles at Cork in August but would have finished midfield if he hadn't fallen in a handicap hurdle (11/1) at Tramore (16.6f, good) in September. Off 10 months and looks to have a bit to find from this mark.

Form: 577/16F-

The Banger Doyle¹⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-13| J: Patrick M O'Brien⁽⁷⁾| T: J Queally| OR: 111| BF| D

13/8

Useful chaser ran well back over hurdles (from much lower mark) when second of 16 in handicap hurdle at Tipperary (16f, good to soft, 2/1) 14 days ago, only losing out to one who was better placed. Remains one to be interested in.

Form: 15P-222

Ellaat¹¹⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-9| J: Philip Byrnes| T: Ian O'Connor| OR: 107| D

16/1

Returned to form on final couple of starts for Charles Brynes and ran creditably back in a handicap on stable debut when third of 13 in handicap hurdle at Limerick (16.2f, soft). Enters calculations if ready to roll after 116 days off.

Form: 753/313-

Say It So^b,t³⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Calum Hogan⁽⁷⁾| T: E McNamara| OR: 105| BF| CD

9/1

In fine form on Flat and over hurdles last year and likely needed the run on both outings on the Flat last month. Should be much closer to form back over hurdles. One to consider.

Form: 7/41316-

Star Official^p¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: C Owens⁽⁷⁾| T: R Donohoe| OR: 104| C| D

11/1

Latest win in hurdle at Tramore in April and has continued in good heart over hurdles, creditable fourth of 16 in handicap hurdle at Tipperary (16f, good to soft) 14 days ago, faring best of those held up. Cheekpieces back on and should give his running once again.

Form: U81-444

Miss Maxfort¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: D King| T: N Stokes| OR: 102

5/1

Lightly-raced winner over hurdles at Wexford in October and got back on track when creditable sixth of 16 in handicap hurdle (22/1) at Tipperary (16f, good to soft) 14 days ago, would have likely done even better had the gallop been stronger. Solid claims over the extra furlong.

Form: 21060-6

Granpa Ger⁴¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: A Leahy⁽⁷⁾| T: A Mullins| OR: 99

8/1

Maiden ran right up to his best after 4 months off when creditable second of 16 in handicap hurdle at Clonmel (16.9f, good to soft) 41 days ago, running on. Capable of running well despite rise in grade.

Form: 05500-2

Mattie's Mountain⁶⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 10-10| J: Mr A Burke-Ott⁽⁷⁾| T: T P O'Connor| OR: 94

33/1

Eighteen runs since last win in 2020 but ran better than for a while when fourth of 16 in handicap hurdle at Tipperary (16.9f, good to soft) 64 days ago. Handicapper continues to give him a chance but remains to be seen if he can capitalise.

Form: 070P0-4

Meteor Storm^t⁸⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-10| J: Sean O'Keeffe| T: E M O'Sullivan| OR: 98

80/1

Showed first form with tongue strap on for first time (retained) when sixth of 15 in juvenile hurdle at Cork (16.3f, soft, 200/1) 88 days ago. Will need to step forward again on handicap hurdle debut.

Form: 8006-

Shaboozee⁴¹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-9| J: J J Slevin| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 97

5/1

Offered some promise in maidens but failed to progress having been easy to back on handicap debut when ninth of 16 in handicap hurdle at Clonmel (16.9f, good to soft, 16/1) 41 days ago. Interesting to see if market speaks more favourably on second handicap start.

Form: U44-69

Sidiriya⁴⁸¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-4| J: S D Torrens| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 88

25/1

Small step back in right direction when fourth of 6 in handicap hurdle (18/1) at Navan (15.7f, heavy) when last seen in March 2024. Could well need the outing. RESERVE.

Form: 9499P4/

Non-Runners

Pidoyne²⁶

Weight: 11-8| Age: 7

T: H De Bromhead J: M P O'Connor

Ballyearl³²

Weight: 11-6| Age: 4

T: H De Bromhead J: Darragh O'Keeffe

Fascinating Shadow⁵

Weight: 11-4| Age: 7

T: J J Hanlon J: J C Gainford

Whispering Hopes¹⁴

Weight: 11-3| Age: 5

T: G Elliott J: Jack Kennedy

Sharetheknowledge⁴⁹

Weight: 11-2| Age: 6

T: Paul Tobin J: Sean Flanagan

Game Phoenix³⁴

Weight: 10-12| Age: 4

T: Paul Power J: L Quinlan

Benzine³

Weight: 10-9| Age: 6

T: J Morrison J: Reserve 1

Paul's Dream⁵⁰

Weight: 10-6| Age: 6

T: A Mullins J: Reserve 2

Forecasts

The Banger Doyle (13/8), Shaboozee (5/1), Miss Maxfort (5/1), Granpa Ger (8/1), Sharetheknowledge (8/1), Ballyearl (8/1), Whispering Hopes (8/1), Say It So (9/1), Star Official (11/1), Fascinating Shadow (14/1), Pidoyne (14/1), Ellaat (16/1), Champagne Dawn (20/1), Paul's Dream (20/1), Game Phoenix (20/1), Sidiriya (25/1), Mattie's Mountain (33/1), Benzine (50/1), Meteor Storm (80/1)

MISS MAXFORT is lightly-raced and got back on track when a creditable sixth in a big-field handicap over 2m at Tipperary earlier this month. She appeals most over this extra furlong, especially if they go a good gallop here. Useful chaser The Banger Doyle remains of interest from his significantly lower hurdles mark, while Whispering Hopes may be the forgotten horse having looked all set to break her maiden when falling at Tipperary in May. Fascinating Shadow and Ellaat complete the shortlist.