19:10 Killarney

Thursday 17 July 2025

All17:0117:3218:0218:3719:1019:4220:15

Dr. Ivo O'Sullivan Memorial Handicap Hurdle

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

1^st

Say It So

611-7

9/1

T: E McNamaraJ: C M Hogan (7)

Towards rear, 8th after 5th, good headway on outer after 4 out, led 3 out, kept on well run-in op 8/1

2^nd

2 ¼

Shaboozee

410-9

5/1

T: J P O'BrienJ: J J Slevin

Rear of mid-division, not fluent 1st, rider soon lost iron briefly, ran freely to lead before 2nd, not fluent 5th, headed 3 out where not fluent, 3rd 2 out, rallied in 2nd closing stages, not trouble winner tchd 4/1

3^rd

1 ½

Star Official

711-6

11/1

T: R DonohoeJ: C Owens (7)

Led narrowly, headed before 2nd, 2nd after 5th, closed 3 out, improved to 2nd 2 out, not fluent last, no impression on leader run-in, dropped to 3rd closing stages op 10/1

4^th

2 ½

The Banger Doyle

911-13

13/8f

T: J QueallyJ: P M O'Brien (7)

Rear of mid-division, mistake 4th, 9th after 5th, took closer order before 4 out, 5th after 3 out, effort in 4th before last, kept on without threatening run-in tchd 6/4 and 7/4

5^th

2 ½

Sidiriya

610-4

25/1

T: P J RothwellJ: S D Torrens

Towards rear, 10th after 5th, progress before 2 out, 5th last, kept on run-in, never nearer op 28/1

6^th

5 ½

Miss Maxfort

511-4

5/1

T: N StokesJ: D King

In touch on inner, 6th after 5th, headway before 4 out, 4th 3 out, lost place before last where mistake in 6th, no extra

7^th

9 ½

Ellaat

911-9

16/1

T: Ian O'ConnorJ: P Byrnes

Tracked leader, dropped to mid-division after 2nd, 5th after 5th, lost place 2 out, weakened before last tchd 18/1

8^th

Champagne Dawn

812-0

20/1

T: T J O'MaraJ: P T Enright

Towards rear, not fluent 1st, in rear after 2nd, 11th after 5th, some progress after 2 out, weakened before last tchd 22/1

9^th

Mattie's Mountain

1010-10

33/1

T: T P O'ConnorJ: Mr A Burke-Ott (7)

Mid-division, progress after 2nd, 4th after 5th, lost place before 3 out, weakened before 2 out op 28/1

10^th

Granpa Ger

711-1

8/1

T: A MullinsJ: A Leahy (7)

Towards rear, 7th after 5th, not fluent at 6th, lost place 3 out, soon weakened op 17/2

11^th

Meteor Storm

410-10

80/1

T: E M O'SullivanJ: S F O'Keeffe

Close up, in touch after 2nd, 3rd after 5th, dropped to rear approaching straight, weakened before 3 out, tailed off op 66/1 tchd 50/1

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Non-Runners

Paul's Dream⁵⁰

Weight: 10-6| Age: 6

T: A Mullins J: Reserve 2

Benzine³

Weight: 10-9| Age: 6

T: J Morrison J: Reserve 1

Game Phoenix³⁴

Weight: 10-12| Age: 4

T: Paul Power J: L Quinlan

Ballyearl³²

Weight: 11-6| Age: 4

T: H De Bromhead J: D J O'Keeffe

Fascinating Shadow⁵

Weight: 11-4| Age: 7

T: J J Hanlon J: J C Gainford

Pidoyne²⁶

Weight: 11-8| Age: 7

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

Sharetheknowledge⁴⁹

Weight: 11-2| Age: 6

T: Paul Tobin J: S W Flanagan

Whispering Hopes¹⁴

Weight: 11-3| Age: 5

T: G Elliott J: J W Kennedy

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€10.50Pl:€2.60, €1.80, €2.60EX:€67.10Trifecta:€578.40Tricast:€511.48SF:€53.18

Forecasts

The Banger Doyle (13/8), Shaboozee (5/1), Miss Maxfort (5/1), Granpa Ger (8/1), Ballyearl (8/1), Sharetheknowledge (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.

MISS MAXFORT (IRE)
THE BANGER DOYLE (IRE)
WHISPERING HOPES (IRE)

Previous Winners

2024

Red Glory

Weight: 11-4 |Age: 6

J: Rachael Blackmore | T: H De Bromhead

4/1

Prize Money

1st: €6,899.002nd: €2,300.003rd: €1,150.004th: €575.005th: €345.006th: €230.00

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