20:15 Killarney

Friday 22 August 2025

All17:1017:4118:1118:4119:1119:4120:15

HR Buddy (Q.R.) Race

Off time: 20:15 | Winning time: 3m 49.14s

(1)

Gentleman Joe^t⁴³

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Josh Williamson⁽⁷⁾| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 92

11/2

Had mixed fortunes in two previous runs before winning a 5-runner conditions race at Leopardstown (5/2) 43 days ago, having run of things. More needed here.

Form: 250-101

(8)

Enniskerry^t²²

Age: 11| Weight: 11-7| J: Mr F Maguire| T: B Connell| OR: 89

13/8

Ran second in a Grade 3 at Tipperary in July before finishing eighth of 19 in handicap hurdle at Galway (8/1) 22 days ago. Typically travels well through races but doesn't always finish strongly.

Form: 1/1300-

(9)

Run For Oscar³¹⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 11-7| J: Mr D McGill⁽⁷⁾| T: C Byrnes| OR: 105| C

4/1

Useful dual-purpose performer who won a hurdle race at Kilbeggan last August. Fourth of 24 in Cesarewitch Newmarket flat handicap (18/1) 314 days ago, making smooth headway and running on well. Sets a high standard on that form and will be tough to beat.

Form: 572524-

(2)

Appian Way⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 11-4| J: Ms A Power⁽⁷⁾| T: Ms M Flynn| OR: 47

300/1

Finished last of 10 in maiden flat race at Tramore (66/1) 8 days ago, offering little after taking strong hold and losing place 3f out. Now without a win in 20 races.

Form: 05742/0

(5)

He Who Dares⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 11-4| J: Miss N Lockhead Anderson⁽⁷⁾| T: S Curling

300/1

Well beaten in all hurdle starts and eighth of 10 on Flat debut at Tramore (66/1) 8 days ago, never threatening.

Form: 8

(7)

Mont St Michel²³

Age: 4| Weight: 11-4| J: Mr P J Smullen⁽⁷⁾| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 95| BF

11/4

Has shown fair form in maidens, finishing 2nd at this course over 14f in July before coming third of 18 at Galway (2/1) 23 days ago, a wide trip not helping. Worth a try at this longer trip.

Form: 0/2-423

(4)

Simpletwistoffaith²³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: Mr K O'Neill⁽⁷⁾| T: John F O'Neill

250/1

Had lost his way over jumps and ran poorly when 13th of 18 in a Galway maiden (300/1) 23 days ago on first start for new stable. Now without a win in 16 races.

Form: 0

(3)

Sorrentino^h⁸²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Mr P W Mullins| T: W P Mullins| D

4/1

Won a Bumper over this distance wearing a hood at Ballinrobe in May 2024. Shaped well when second of 9 in conditions race at Listowel (9/4) 82 days ago on belated Flat debut. Hood back on today and likely to appreciate return to this trip.

Form: 2

(6)

Tullyhogue Fort^t¹⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-4| J: Mr P J O'Neill⁽⁷⁾| T: John F O'Neill| OR: 42

300/1

Jumps specialist who unseated rider in 16-runner handicap chase at Roscommon (14/1) 17 days ago. Without a win in 25 races.

Form: 700/60-

Forecasts

Enniskerry (13/8), Mont St Michel (11/4), Sorrentino (4/1), Run For Oscar (4/1), Gentleman Joe (11/2), Simpletwistoffaith (250/1), He Who Dares (300/1), Tullyhogue Fort (300/1), Appian Way (300/1)

RUN FOR OSCAR sets a high standard based on his excellent fourth in the Cesarewitch at Newmarket in October and will be tough to beat if ready after the absence. Sorrentino shaped well when second at Listowel on belated Flat debut and should appreciate returning to this trip with hood back on. Enniskerry typically travels well but doesn't always finish his races strongly.