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Tuesday 14 April 2026

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Killusty Handicap Hurdle

  • 4YO plus  |   2m 7f  |   Yielding (Yielding to Soft in places)  |   15 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 17:47  |   Winning time: 6m 3.90s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
Horse silk
Rusty Harknesst54
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-12| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: H De Bromhead| OR:  113| BF
9/2
Has reached the frame in all 3 maiden hurdles and respected on handicap debut as an unexposed sort from a leading yard.
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Timeform
2
Horse silk
Ontheropesp16
Age: 12|  Weight: 11-11| J: Mr C Mullins(7)| T: T Mullins| OR:  112
22/1
Twenty three runs since last win in 2021. 14/1, pulled up in Ulster National at Downpatrick (28.5f, soft) 16 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles. Others are more persuasive.
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Timeform
3
Horse silk
Verdant Placep,t126
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-11| J: Simon Torrens| T: P T Foley| OR:  112
14/1
Yet to fire this term but is well handicapped if staging a revival. Worth a look in the betting with a first-time tongue now joining the cheekpieces he's worn the last twice.
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Timeform
4
Horse silk
Better Times16
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-10| J: Michael Kenneally(5)| T: S G Carey| OR:  111
8/1
11/1, career best when winning 10-runner handicap hurdle at Downpatrick (2¾m, soft) 16 days ago, suited by increase in trip. Raised 6 lb but he's unexposed as a stayer and may do better again.
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Timeform
5
Horse silk
Getaway Charlie9
Age: 10|  Weight: 11-9| J: Mr D Doyle(7)| T: T Doyle| OR:  110| D
50/1
One win from 25 starts. Eleven runs since last win in 2023. Thirteenth of 16 in handicap hurdle (50/1) at Cork (3m, good to soft) 9 days ago. Not hard to look elsewhere.
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Timeform
6
Horse silk
My Gaffer103
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-9| J: Liam McKenna(5)| T: J P Ryan| OR:  110| C
16/1
Latest win in chase at Kilbeggan (2½m) in August. Seventh of 10 in handicap hurdle at Tramore (17f, soft, 12/1) 103 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Others are more obvious.
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7
Horse silk
Forceonmyownp142
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-8| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott| OR:  109
10/1
Respectable fifth of 13 in handicap hurdle (12/1) at Leopardstown (2¼m, soft) 42 days ago. Unexposed for top yard now stepping up in trip with cheekpieces added. Interesting.
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Timeform
8
Horse silk
Midnight Our Fredt42
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-7| J: Danny Mullins| T: J P Flavin| OR:  108
4/1
Lower mark over hurdles and not seen to best effect back over timber (did too much too soon) when fourth of 10 in handicap at Leopardstown (3m, soft, 11/2) 42 days ago. One of the more likely types.
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Timeform
9
Horse silk
Culligh,t144
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-1| J: Alex Harvey| T: P T Foley| OR:  102
28/1
11/1, pulled up in handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (24.5f, heavy) when last seen in November. Fairly handicapped but betting perhaps the best guide after 5 months off.
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Timeform
10
Horse silk
Ishanp,t9
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-1| J: Phillip Enright| T: S Curling| OR:  102
7/1
Creditable fifth of 16 in handicap hurdle at Cork (3m, good to soft, 10/1) 9 days ago. Likely to be competitive again.
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Timeform
11
Horse silk
Roxboro River190
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-1| J: Adam Leahy(7)| T: J J Hanlon| OR:  102
50/1
Winner over hurdles at Stratford last summer but found life tougher afterwards. This is his first outing for 6 months and might be best watched.
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Timeform
12
Horse silk
Rhythmic Tune58
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-10| J: Daniel King| T: M A Molloy| OR:  97
8/1
Showed improved form when winning 16-runner handicap hurdle at Limerick (21f) in October but not in same form there over Christmas. Off again since.
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Timeform
13
Horse silk
Ballyglass Beautyp126
Age: 10|  Weight: 10-4| J: Conor Stone-Walsh| T: C Collins| OR:  91
12/1
Did too much too soon when fourth of 11 in handicap hurdle at Cork (3m, good to soft) 26 days ago. Cheekpieces on first time. Well handicapped.
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Timeform
14
Horse silk
Rajsaladp193
Age: 10|  Weight: 10-2| J: Charlie O'Dwyer(5)| T: C O'Dwyer| OR:  89
28/1
Pulled up on 3 of last 4 starts and hard to know what to expect back from a further 3 months off with cheekpieces added.
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Timeform
15
Horse silk
Wakey Wakey Man47
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-1| J: Sean O'Keeffe| T: C Collins| OR:  88
9/2
Maiden but has shown he can be competitive in handicaps, including good fourth of 8 in handicap hurdle at Ludlow (21f, good to soft) 47 days ago. Up in trip.
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Timeform

Forecasts

Midnight Our Fred (4/1), Wakey Wakey Man (9/2), Rusty Harkness (9/2), Ishan (7/1), Better Times (8/1), Rhythmic Tune (8/1), Forceonmyown (10/1), Ballyglass Beauty (12/1), Verdant Place (14/1), My Gaffer (16/1), Ontheropes (22/1), Cullig (28/1), Rajsalad (28/1), Getaway Charlie (50/1), Roxboro River (50/1)

Verdict

Gordon Elliott's FORCEONMYOWN remains relatively unexposed and there's a chance the combination of a step up in trip and first-time headgear could spark some improvement. Recent Downpatrick winner Better Times and Henry de Bromhead handicap newcomer Rusty Harkness head the dangers along with Midnight Our Fred.

  1. Forceonmyown10/1
  2. Better Times8/1
  3. Rusty Harkness9/2

Prize Money

1st: €9,000.002nd: €3,000.003rd: €1,500.004th: €750.005th: €450.006th: €300.00

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