15:00 Killarney (IRE) 09 May 2026
Kelly Bros Handicap Hurdle
4YO plus
Winner €15,000 - 10 run
Good to Yielding (Good in places)
Draw Advantage: None
Forecast: Sunny spells
Temperature: 4.8° - 14.2°
Rainfall: none
Wind: 15.7 mph NE
Last Update: 09/05/2026 07:00
- Winner
- Top 3 Finish
- Top 2 Finish
- W/O Becasse
- Insure 3 Places
- Insure 2 Places
- W/O
- W/O Becasse And Cappa Hill
- W/O Becasse And Wholelotofbusiness
- W/O Wholelotofbusiness
- W/O Cappa Hill
- Finish Exactly 2nd
- Finish Exactly 3rd
- Top 4 Finish
- W/O Becasse And Ragmans Corner
- Not To Win
Bookies best price percentage = 118.75% | Standard bookmaker terms: 3 places, 1/5 odds
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Below form back on Flat when down the field in a handicap at Galway most recent; returning from long layoff; effective around 2m; needs more on return.
Winner of five hurdle races from 2m to 2m 4f on ground varying from good to good - yielding. Third of 4 behind Carrigeen Kampala beaten 14l at 13-8 on his latest NH outing in a hurdle race at Stratford over 2m (good) in June last year.
Below form back on Flat when down the field in a handicap at Galway most recent; returning from long layoff; effective around 2m; needs more on return.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 12 | 5 | 2 | 41.7% | |
| Hurdle | 12 | 5 | 2 | 41.7% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| CD | Course and Distance | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| C | Course | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| D | Distance | 4 | 2 | 1 | 50% |
| G | Similar Going | 22 | 5 | 5 | 22.7% |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (P only) | 11 | 5 | 1 | 45.5% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Carl Millar | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | C Collins | 10 | 5 | 1 | 50% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Improved again beaten 3 1/2l off a 1lb lower mark at Navan last time; effective 2m, acts on soft and good; can go well again.
He has won three hurdle races from 2m to 2m 1f on ground varying from good to yielding. Beaten 3 1/2l by Balko D'ange when second of 11 at 7-1 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Navan over 2m (soft - heavy) in November last year.
Improved again beaten 3 1/2l off a 1lb lower mark at Navan last time; effective 2m, acts on soft and good; can go well again.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 17 | 3 | 4 | 17.7% | |
| Hurdle | 17 | 3 | 4 | 17.7% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| CD | Course and Distance | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| C | Course | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| D | Distance | 7 | 1 | 4 | 14.3% |
| G | Similar Going | 19 | 3 | 6 | 15.8% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 26 | 4 | 7 | 15.4% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Eoghan Finegan | 5 | 2 | 2 | 40% |
| T | G Keane | 26 | 4 | 7 | 15.4% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Travelled, forced to wait for run as winner kicked, too much to do when second beaten 6 1/2l in a handicap hurdle at Wexford latest; effective at around 2m, acts on soft; winner in France, more to come for new yard and mark looks fair.
A winner of a hurdle race at 2m 2f on soft ground. Beaten 7l by Dont Go Yet when second of 8 at 11-1 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Wexford over 2m (soft) in March.
Travelled, forced to wait for run as winner kicked, too much to do when second beaten 6 1/2l in a handicap hurdle at Wexford latest; effective at around 2m, acts on soft; winner in France, more to come for new yard and mark looks fair.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 4 | 1 | 1 | 25% | |
| Hurdle | 4 | 1 | 1 | 25% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Similar Going | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (T only) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Brian Hayes | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | H De Bromhead | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Outclassed down the field in Listed Handicap Hurdle at Fairyhouse most recent; effective 2m, acts on soft and yielding; mark demands more.
A winner of a hurdle race at 2m on soft - heavy ground. Well beaten at 22-1 behind Kalix Delabarriere when 11th of 18 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Fairyhouse over 2m (yielding - soft) last month.
Outclassed down the field in Listed Handicap Hurdle at Fairyhouse most recent; effective 2m, acts on soft and yielding; mark demands more.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 5 | 1 | 1 | 20% | |
| Hurdle | 5 | 1 | 1 | 20% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Distance | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| G | Similar Going | 6 | 1 | 0 | 16.7% |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (H only) | 9 | 2 | 1 | 22.2% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Josh Williamson | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% |
| T | G Elliott | 5 | 1 | 1 | 20% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Every chance, ran to form, needed run down the field in a handicap hurdle at Cork most recent; in good form prior; effective 2m, acts on any; consistent.
A winner of a hurdle race at 2m 1f on yielding ground. Beaten 19l behind Sainte Lucie at 22-1 when 10th of 19 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Cork over 2m 3f (yielding) last month.
Every chance, ran to form, needed run down the field in a handicap hurdle at Cork most recent; in good form prior; effective 2m, acts on any; consistent.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 11 | 1 | 6 | 9.1% | |
| Hurdle | 11 | 1 | 6 | 9.1% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| CD | Course and Distance | 2 | 1 | 1 | 50% |
| C | Course | 3 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% |
| D | Distance | 4 | 1 | 3 | 25% |
| G | Similar Going | 9 | 1 | 5 | 11.1% |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (T only) | 10 | 1 | 6 | 10% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Gary Noonan | 7 | 1 | 3 | 14.3% |
| T | E McCarthy | 11 | 1 | 6 | 9.1% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Didn't stay down the field in Listed Handicap Hurdle at Punchestown most recent; effective 2m, suited by decent ground; needs more than of late.
Successful in a hurdle race and a NH flat race at 2m on soft and yielding ground, but last win was over two years ago. Well beaten at 125-1 when 20th of 24 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Punchestown over 2m 7f (yielding) last month.
Didn't stay down the field in Listed Handicap Hurdle at Punchestown most recent; effective 2m, suited by decent ground; needs more than of late.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 14 | 1 | 2 | 7.1% | |
| Hurdle | 14 | 1 | 2 | 7.1% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Course | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| D | Distance | 6 | 1 | 1 | 16.7% |
| G | Similar Going | 10 | 2 | 2 | 20% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (T & B) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Blinkers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Cian Quirke | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| T | D H Kelly | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Ran to form just flattening out up in trip after late error, needed run well beaten in a handicap hurdle at Cork latest; effective 2m-2m4f, acts on good to yielding, good; should come on for latest.
Successful in two hurdle races at 2m and 2m 1f on good and good - yielding ground. Beaten 14l behind Sainte Lucie at 33-1 when eighth of 19 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Cork over 2m 3f (yielding) last month.
Ran to form just flattening out up in trip after late error, needed run well beaten in a handicap hurdle at Cork latest; effective 2m-2m4f, acts on good to yielding, good; should come on for latest.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 8 | 2 | 1 | 25% | |
| Hurdle | 8 | 2 | 1 | 25% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| D | Distance | 3 | 1 | 0 | 33.3% |
| G | Similar Going | 7 | 2 | 1 | 28.6% |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (T only) | 8 | 2 | 1 | 25% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Sam Ewing | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | Sean Joseph Allen | 11 | 2 | 1 | 18.2% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Never involved down the field in a handicap hurdle at Thurles most recent; returning from a break; effective 2m-2m4f on good; mark probably high enough still.
Successful in two hurdle races at 2m on good and good - yielding ground. Well beaten at 28-1 behind Kotkito Bello when 9th of 11 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Thurles over 2m (yielding) in December last year.
Never involved down the field in a handicap hurdle at Thurles most recent; returning from a break; effective 2m-2m4f on good; mark probably high enough still.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 17 | 2 | 5 | 11.8% | |
| Hurdle | 17 | 2 | 5 | 11.8% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| C | Course | 7 | 1 | 2 | 14.3% |
| D | Distance | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| G | Similar Going | 19 | 2 | 5 | 10.5% |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (T only) | 12 | 2 | 3 | 16.7% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Thomas O'Connor | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% |
| T | E McCarthy | 22 | 2 | 6 | 9.1% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Stopped quickly, didn't handle the ground down the field in a handicap hurdle at Navan most recent; in good form prior; progressive at 2m on sound surface; needs more off current mark.
Successful in two hurdle races at 2m and 2m 1f on good and yielding ground. Well beaten at 14-1 behind Themanintheboots when last of 13 on her latest outing in a hurdle race at Navan over 2m 4f (soft - heavy) in November last year.
Stopped quickly, didn't handle the ground down the field in a handicap hurdle at Navan most recent; in good form prior; progressive at 2m on sound surface; needs more off current mark.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 14 | 2 | 3 | 14.3% | |
| Hurdle | 14 | 2 | 3 | 14.3% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| D | Distance | 4 | 1 | 1 | 25% |
| G | Similar Going | 10 | 2 | 3 | 20% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 14 | 2 | 3 | 14.3% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | John Shinnick | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% |
| T | A Mullins | 14 | 2 | 3 | 14.3% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Bit below form dropped in trip down the field in a handicap at Leopardstown most recent; trainer in form; effective 2m, acts on any; inconsistent veteran.
A winner of a hurdle race at 2m on good - yielding ground, but that win was over three years ago (latest flat win was in December last year). Beaten 18l behind Bowensonfire at 18-1 when 11th of 17 on his latest NH outing in a hurdle race at Leopardstown over 2m (yielding) in December last year.
Bit below form dropped in trip down the field in a handicap at Leopardstown most recent; trainer in form; effective 2m, acts on any; inconsistent veteran.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 18 | 1 | 2 | 5.6% | |
| Hurdle | 17 | 1 | 2 | 5.9% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Distance | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| G | Similar Going | 33 | 2 | 8 | 6.1% |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (T & P) | 10 | 2 | 1 | 20% |
| HG | Cheek Pieces | 12 | 2 | 1 | 16.7% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Conor Stone-Walsh | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| T | Ciaran Murphy | 55 | 6 | 5 | 10.9% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Verdict
It was testing ground when Ragmans Corner finished runner-up at Navan in November. He could still be in the mix and is preferred to the returning Impero, but BECASSE could prove the one to side with. The latter has the most recent form having found only one too good at Wexford on his handicap debut in March. He looks on a workable mark on that evidence and Henry De Bromhead's unexposed five-year-old gets the vote.
Expert View Verdict
This can go to BECASSE, who was something of an eye-catcher last time - it can't be said he got the best of rides - and looks on a potentially nice mark in this lesser race. Ragmans Corner is back from 173 days off but was in good form when last seen. He can present as the danger, although Impero could easily have a say also despite top weight.
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Previous Winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Yielding | 9 | Batman Girac | 5 | 11 12 | 129 | 5-60F08 | 29 days | W P Mullins (148 miles) | J J Slevin | 7/ 2 | 4:25.80 | |
| 2024 | Good - Yielding | 11 | Senecia | 7 | 11 1 | 128 | 23P6P-P | 10 days | V Halley (122 miles) | Phillip Enright | 33/ 1 | 4:16.00 |
Race Favourite Stats
| Year | Favourite Finish Position | Winner Market Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | 2 |
| 2024 | DNF | 10 |
Race Record
| Distance | Record Time |
|---|---|
| 2m 1f | 3:48.30 |