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Result Race of the Day 17:05 · Killarney (IRE)

Quills Menswear Handicap Chase (0-100)

Handicap2m 7f 100yGood4YO plus · 15 ran€6,000 to the winnerMostly overcast 1 expert
Analyst verdict Locked 09:36 BST · #f42bad · updated 16:31 BST (v2)
Wide-open, fifteen-runner handicap chase with no standout and not quite enough edge to bet.

This is an unusually open race with fifteen runners and prices spread almost evenly between them. No horse offered a clear enough edge over the market to justify a bet.

How the race should unfoldExpect a contested gallop, with a couple of runners keen to lead, so the field could easily break into groups early on. With no standout and prices spread fairly evenly across all fifteen runners, where horses race and whether they get a clear run may matter as much as ability. Nothing stood out as clear enough value to back.
1
Avec Espoir
One of several runners with a reasonable case in this tightly matched field, though nothing marks it out strongly enough on its own.
0% / 0%
Red flags
With fifteen runners and a likely split pace, traffic trouble and where a horse races could decide the finish as much as raw ability.Prices are spread almost evenly across the field, suggesting the market itself sees no clear standout.A messy early pace could easily catch out horses drawn or ridden on the wrong side of the field.
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Expert confidence

1 expert

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Betfair Exchange · Win

Keep Em Quite (IRE): 12.5 at 16:07 → 8.00 at 17:04.
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Result

Official · time 6m 06.09s · Report
How our analyst did
No bet. Our top-rated contender: Avec Espoir — PU.

Runners

Form, oldest → latest Suitability: strong good untried poor Bookmaker prices — coming soon
1
Keep Em Quite (IRE)
5yo · 12-0 · OR 100
055240 J Danny Gilligan 6% T Cian Collins 2/18 — / 12% 7.80 8.20
DateCourseDistGoingClassPosBeatenSP
19 Aug 26Sligo3m 1f 168yGood—4/119¼L11.0
10 Aug 26Ballinrobe2m 6f 113yGood—2/141¾L2.88
16 May 26Wexford3mGood To Yielding—5/138L12.0
0 wins from 6 · placed 1
First time at this course and trip
Last ran 30 days ago
Trainer Cian Collins: 2/18 winners from runners in the last 14 days
Jockey Danny Gilligan: 6% strike rate in the last 14 days
Suits today Going Good: 0/3Trip 2m5f–2m7f: 0/2Course Tight: 0/4Field 13+: 0/5
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2
Nolans Rocco (IRE) t
7yo · 11-10 · OR 96
4P21P7 J Michael Kenneally (5) 10% T Padraig Butler 1/3 — / 5% 18.5 20.0
DateCourseDistGoingClassPosBeatenSP
10 Apr 26Wexford2m 3f 110yYielding—PU—8.00
12 Mar 26Limerick2m 7fHeavy—1/16—6.00
19 Feb 26Thurles2m 5f 110ySoft To Heavy—2/163¼L10.0
1 win from 10 · placed 2
Won 1 of 4 at around this trip
Last ran 27 days ago
Trainer Padraig Butler: 1/3 winners from runners in the last 14 days
Jockey Michael Kenneally: 10% strike rate in the last 14 days
Suits today Going Good: 0/1Trip 2m5f–2m7f: 1/6Course Tight: 0/6Field 13+: 1/7
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3
Kilkee Bay (IRE) b
7yo · 11-8 · OR 94
U8125U J Mr J Dunne (7) 0% T E McNamara 1/26 — / 10% 10.0 10.5
DateCourseDistGoingClassPosBeatenSP
20 Aug 26Killarney2m 7f 100yGood—UR—11.0
04 Aug 26Roscommon3m 1f 14ySoft—5/1630½L6.50
17 Jul 26Killarney2m 7fGood To Yielding—2/1515L6.00
1 win from 17 · placed 3
4 runs here without a win
Last ran 45 days ago
Trainer E McNamara: 1/26 winners from runners in the last 14 days
Jockey Mr J Dunne: 0% strike rate in the last 14 days
Suits today Going Good: 0/8Trip 2m5f–2m7f: 1/10Course Tight: 1/13Field 13+: 1/14
1 expert tipped this horse
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4
King Ferdinand (IRE) b1,t1
10yo · 11-5 · OR 91
6P0PP0 J Eoin Walsh 0% T Eugene M OSullivan 0/3 — / 1% 85.0 130.0
DateCourseDistGoingClassPosBeatenSP
26 Sep 26Listowel2m 7f 180yGood to yielding—10/1441¾L41.0
20 Aug 26Killarney2m 7f 100yGood—PU—41.0
03 Aug 26Cork2m 2fGood—PU—41.0
5 wins from 35 · placed 10
Course winner: 1 win from 4 here
First time in blinkers and a tongue strap
Trainer Eugene M OSullivan: 0/3 winners from runners in the last 14 days
Jockey Eoin Walsh: 0% strike rate in the last 14 days
Suits today Going Good: 0/11Trip 2m5f–2m7f: 3/12Course Tight: 3/16Field 13+: 3/19
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Barryroe Madam (FR) h
7yo · 11-0 · OR 86
004050 J Ross Sugrue (7) 11% T Tm Obrien 0/8 — / 3% 27.0 29.0
DateCourseDistGoingClassPosBeatenSP
26 Sep 26Listowel2m 6fGood to yielding—11/1719½L15.0
24 Aug 26Ballinrobe2m 6f 61yGood—14/1663L13.0
23 Jul 26Wexford3mGood—4/136½L7.00
1 win from 26 · placed 4
Won 1 of 2 at around this trip
Last ran 8 days ago
Trainer Tm Obrien: 0/8 winners from runners in the last 14 days
Jockey Ross Sugrue: 11% strike rate in the last 14 days
Suits today Going Good: 1/5Trip 2m5f–2m7f: 0/7Course Tight: 1/14Field 13+: 1/25
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Cullenwaine (IRE) b
8yo · 11-0 · OR 86
254127 J Alex Harvey 17% T David OSullivan 1/5 — / 12% 8.40 8.60
DateCourseDistGoingClassPosBeatenSP
28 Aug 26Wexford3m 1fYielding—7/1317¾L5.50
20 Aug 26Killarney2m 7f 100yGood—2/124¼L6.50
17 Jul 26Killarney2m 7fGood To Yielding—1/15—6.50
3 wins from 41 · placed 8
Course winner: 1 win from 5 here
Last ran 37 days ago
Trainer David OSullivan: 1/5 winners from runners in the last 14 days
Jockey Alex Harvey: 17% strike rate in the last 14 days
Suits today Going Good: 2/20Trip 2m5f–2m7f: 2/18Course Tight: 1/22Field 13+: 3/24
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Ellens Pride (IRE) b,t
6yo · 11-0 · OR 86
4P7640 J Phillip Enright 6% T S Curling 3/11 — / 4% 24.0 27.0
DateCourseDistGoingClassPosBeatenSP
24 Sep 26Listowel2m 6fGood—10/1141L251.0
28 Aug 26Wexford3m 50yGood—4/128¾L19.0
16 Aug 26Tramore2m 6fGood—6/794L81.0
0 wins from 10 · placed 0
1 run here without a win
Last ran 10 days ago
Trainer S Curling: 3/11 winners from runners in the last 14 days
Jockey Phillip Enright: 6% strike rate in the last 14 days
Suits today Going Good: 0/9Trip 2m5f–2m7f: 0/4Course Tight: 0/9Field 13+: 0/5
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8
Zolpharine (IRE) t
8yo · 11-0 · OR 86
114005 J Daniel King 14% T John Patrick Ryan 3/24 — / 9% 10.0 10.5
DateCourseDistGoingClassPosBeatenSP
30 Sep 26Sligo2m 1f 153yGood—5/711¼L29.0
21 Aug 26Kilbeggan3m 1f 180yGood To Yielding—13/1470L13.0
08 Aug 26Kilbeggan3m 1f 50yGood—4/432¼L3.50
3 wins from 47 · placed 9
4 runs here without a win
Last ran 4 days ago
Trainer John Patrick Ryan: 3/24 winners from runners in the last 14 days
Jockey Daniel King: 14% strike rate in the last 14 days
Suits today Going Good: 2/16Trip 2m5f–2m7f: 2/14Course Tight: 1/18Field 13+: 2/25
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9
Avec Espoir
13yo · 10-13 · OR 85
0P00PP J Philip Donovan 12% T V T O'Brien 0/5 0% / 0% 220.0 1000.0
DateCourseDistGoingClassPosBeatenSP
26 Aug 26Bellewstown2m 4f 110yGood To Yielding—PU—51.0
08 Aug 26Wexford2m 3f 20yGood—PU—29.0
05 Oct 25Killarney2m 7f 110yYielding—11/1261L41.0
5 wins from 49 · placed 10
Course winner: 1 win from 5 here
Last ran 39 days ago
Trainer V T O'Brien: 0/5 winners from runners in the last 14 days
Jockey Philip Donovan: 12% strike rate in the last 14 days
Suits today Going Good: 1/14Trip 2m5f–2m7f: 4/17Course Tight: 5/34Field 13+: 3/30
Our chance 0% · market 0%
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10
Its Time Again (IRE) p
10yo · 10-13 · OR 85
0PF89P J Jordan Gainford 0% T David Richard Barry 0/4 — / 2% 48.0 60.0
DateCourseDistGoingClassPosBeatenSP
24 Aug 26Ballinrobe2m 6f 61yGood—PU—17.0
10 Aug 26Ballinrobe2m 6f 113yGood—9/1615L26.0
21 Jul 26Ballinrobe2m 6f 41yGood—8/1518¼L7.50
3 wins from 30 · placed 8
2 runs here without a win
Last ran 41 days ago
Trainer David Richard Barry: 0/4 winners from runners in the last 14 days
Jockey Jordan Gainford: 0% strike rate in the last 14 days
Suits today Going Good: 2/14Trip 2m5f–2m7f: 3/18Course Tight: 3/17Field 13+: 3/27
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Joes Turn (IRE) t
10yo · 10-13 · OR 85
12F866 J Donagh Meyler 16% T Mark Michael McNiff 1/8 — / 6% 15.0 16.0
DateCourseDistGoingClassPosBeatenSP
21 Aug 26Kilbeggan3m 1f 180yGood To Yielding—6/1417L10.0
12 Jul 26Sligo3m 1f 121yGood—6/1527¾L9.50
13 May 26Punchestown3mGood To Yielding—8/1830L26.0
2 wins from 20 · placed 6
2 runs at around this trip without a win
Last ran 44 days ago
Trainer Mark Michael McNiff: 1/8 winners from runners in the last 14 days
Jockey Donagh Meyler: 16% strike rate in the last 14 days
Suits today Going Good: 1/5Trip 2m5f–2m7f: 1/4Course Tight: 1/8Field 13+: 3/18
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12
True Harmony (IRE)
6yo · 10-10 · OR 82
892665 J J J Slevin 0% T Seamus Neville 0/2 — / 12% 8.40 8.80
DateCourseDistGoingClassPosBeatenSP
28 Aug 26Wexford3m 1fYielding—5/1315¼L13.0
23 Jul 26Wexford3mGood—6/1310½L6.50
13 Jun 26Downpatrick2m 5f 180yGood—6/1319L3.00
0 wins from 9 · placed 1
First time at this course and trip
Last ran 37 days ago
Trainer Seamus Neville: 0/2 winners from runners in the last 14 days
Jockey J J Slevin: 0% strike rate in the last 14 days
Suits today Going Good: 0/4Trip 2m5f–2m7f: 0/3Course Tight: 0/5Field 13+: 0/10
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13
Kilashee (IRE)
11yo · 10-6 · OR 78
67PP7P J Kevin Healy (7) 12% T John Patrick Ryan 3/24 — / 7% 13.5 14.0
DateCourseDistGoingClassPosBeatenSP
28 Sep 26Roscommon2m 4f 48yHurdle: good-good to yielding-yielding in plcs; chase: good to yielding-good in plcs—PU—29.0
17 Jul 26Killarney2m 7fGood To Yielding—PU—10.0
08 Jun 26Roscommon2m 5f 150yYielding To Soft—PU—11.0
8 wins from 80 · placed 20
Course winner: 1 win from 5 here
Last ran 6 days ago
Trainer John Patrick Ryan: 3/24 winners from runners in the last 14 days
Jockey Kevin Healy: 12% strike rate in the last 14 days
Suits today Going Good: 3/21Trip 2m5f–2m7f: 6/29Course Tight: 6/39Field 13+: 5/34
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Backinabit (IRE) p
7yo · 10-4 · OR 76
P18957 J Josh Williamson (3) 0% T Denis Gerard Hogan 3/21 — / 8% 11.5 12.0
DateCourseDistGoingClassPosBeatenSP
19 Sep 26Navan2m 3fGood—7/168L13.0
26 Aug 26Bellewstown2m 1f 40yGood To Yielding—5/158¾L7.00
06 Aug 26Sligo2m 1f 193yGood—9/1611¼L12.0
1 win from 15 · placed 1
First time at this course and trip
Last ran 15 days ago
Trainer Denis Gerard Hogan: 3/21 winners from runners in the last 14 days
Jockey Josh Williamson: 0% strike rate in the last 14 days
Suits today Going Good: 1/6Trip 2m5f–2m7f: 0/2Course Tight: 1/8Field 13+: 1/15
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15
Urbs Intacta Manet (IRE) p
5yo · 10-4 · OR 76
P06088 J Jordan Canavan (7) 0% T J P Flavin 0/2 — / 7% 14.0 15.0
DateCourseDistGoingClassPosBeatenSP
28 Aug 26Wexford3m 1fYielding—8/1330¾L13.0
10 Aug 26Ballinrobe2m 6f 113yGood—8/1614L81.0
13 May 26Punchestown3mGood—11/1862¼L34.0
0 wins from 8 · placed 0
First time at this course and trip
Last ran 37 days ago
Trainer J P Flavin: 0/2 winners from runners in the last 14 days
Jockey Jordan Canavan: 0% strike rate in the last 14 days
Suits today Going Good: 0/4Trip 2m5f–2m7f: 0/2Course Tight: 0/3Field 13+: 0/8
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