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Sunday 14 December 2025

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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 12:50 | Winning time: 5m 34.7s

Black Bamboo¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 12-1| J: Ricky Doyle| T: J J Murphy| OR: 123| D

33/1

Thirteen runs since last win in 2023. Below form thirteenth of 20 in handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (20.5f, soft, 25/1) 15 days ago. Chance he needed the run and much better expected now.

Form: 8380-40

Killaney King^h²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-13| J: Dylan Whelan⁽⁷⁾| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 121

11/2

Creditable fifth of 11 in handicap hurdle (11/2) at this course (16.2f, heavy) 27 days ago. Back up in trip. Merits consideration.

Form: 6/7222-5

Ms Agartha Yeats¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: F G Hand| OR: 118| D

11/1

12/1, fell at the first in handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (20.5f, soft) 15 days ago. This will reveal more.

Form: 8/1003-F

Ask Anything^t²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: Keith Donoghue| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 116| D

10/1

Below form eleventh of 19 in handicap hurdle (22/1) at this course (21f, heavy) 28 days ago. Must improve but yard going better now.

Form: P949P-0

Collaborative²²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: Phillip Enright| T: O McKiernan| OR: 116| CD

12/1

C&D winner. 18/1, eleventh of 13 in handicap hurdle at Punchestown (19.4f, soft) 22 days ago. That was his first run in 7 months and he can run closer to form here.

Form: 311F3-0

Greatness Awaits^b,t²³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Jordan Gainford| T: C Collins| OR: 115

50/1

9/1, fourth of 6 in handicap chase at Catterick (19.2f, good) 23 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles. Blinkers back on.

Form: 104574

San Hilario^p¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 11-6| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott| OR: 114

7/2

Lightly-raced maiden. 15/2 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, very good second of 20 in handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (20.5f, soft) 15 days ago. Now looks of interest for his leading yard.

Form: 583-62

Beckistine³⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Daniel King| T: M A Molloy| OR: 113

28/1

Below form ninth of 20 in novice hurdle (33/1) at Gowran (16.1f, heavy) 36 days ago. Up in trip. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Plenty to find on form.

Form: 9F53-49

Give Him A Chance²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Shane O'Callaghan⁽⁵⁾| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 110| D

11/2

2 wins from 5 runs this season. Latest win in hurdle at Killarney in August. 25/1, good second of 10 in handicap hurdle at Cheltenham (21f, soft) 29 days ago, running on. Continues in excellent hands.

Form: F-16132

Heliko Conti¹³³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: Sean O'Keeffe| T: P Nolan| OR: 110

20/1

Eighteen runs since last win in 2023. 33/1, pulled up in handicap hurdle at Galway (24.3f, soft) 133 days ago, losing touch quickly early final circuit.

Form: 2836-0P

Mavetherave¹¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Sam Ewing| T: W R Crawford| OR: 110| BF

18/1

Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules. Good second of 6 in novice hurdle (5/2) at Downpatrick (21.8f, good) 111 days ago and he retains some potential now handicapping.

Form: 476-342

Supreme Ruler³⁴⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Sean Flanagan| T: B Connell| OR: 110

14/1

5/1, creditable fourth of 12 in novice hurdle at Fairyhouse (20f, soft). Off 11 months. Makes handicap hurdle debut and he rates a likely improver.

Form: 3/3374-

From The Ashes^p¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-1| J: Donagh Meyler| T: C Byrnes| OR: 109| D

14/1

One win from 29 NH runs. 6/1, creditable fourth of 8 in handicap chase at Carlisle (24.5f, soft) 14 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles. Yard having good spell. Bold bid expected.

Form: 323-334

Petit King^p²⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-1| J: Kieren Buckley| T: E Cawley| OR: 109

16/1

Eleven runs since sole win in 2023. 40/1, fourth of 11 in handicap hurdle at this course (16.2f, heavy) 27 days ago. Back up in trip.

Form: 706PP-4

Quest With Speed^b⁴²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-1| J: Gavin Brouder| T: J J Hanlon| OR: 109

40/1

22/1, pulled up in handicap chase at Cork (28f, good to soft) 42 days ago, tailing off from early final circuit. Switches from chase to hurdles. Back down in trip. Others more persuasive.

Form: 06-1P6P

Lady Bluebird²³⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 10-8| J: Eoghan Finegan⁽⁷⁾| T: H P Finegan| OR: 102| D

100/1

Tongue strap on for 1st time, twelfth of 20 in handicap hurdle (50/1) at Fairyhouse (20f, soft). Off 7 months.

Form: 10/0080-

Sights Unseen^v¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-7| J: Alix Balfe⁽⁷⁾| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 101

20/1

22/1 and visored for 1st time, creditable fifth of 13 in handicap hurdle at Tramore (21f, soft) 19 days ago. Yard in much better form now.

Form: 30P295

Accustomed³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-4| J: Danny Gilligan| T: E D Delany| OR: 98

9/1

Bit below form tenth of 21 in handicap hurdle at Punchestown (20.8f, heavy, 14/1) 31 days ago.

Form: 97F420

Imperial Miss^t⁴⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 10-4| J: Mike O'Connor| T: T Gibney| OR: 98

50/1

14/1, eighth of 12 in handicap hurdle at Thurles (20f, good to soft) 45 days ago.

Form: U50428

Forecasts

San Hilario (7/2), Killaney King (11/2), Give Him A Chance (11/2), Accustomed (9/1), Ask Anything (10/1), Ms Agartha Yeats (11/1), Collaborative (12/1), From The Ashes (14/1), Supreme Ruler (14/1), Petit King (16/1), Mavetherave (18/1), Heliko Conti (20/1), Sights Unseen (20/1), Beckistine (28/1), Black Bamboo (33/1), Quest With Speed (40/1), Imperial Miss (50/1), Greatness Awaits (50/1), Lady Bluebird (100/1)

SUPREME RULER makes his handicap debut after showing promise in maiden company, finishing steadily despite an error at Fairyhouse previously. Improvement is expected after his break. Killaney King was pretty consistent last season and should strip fitter with his reappearance under his belt, Black Bamboo should also run closer to form this time.