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Tuesday 14 April 2026
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Killusty Handicap Hurdle
- 4YO plus  |  2m 7f  |  15 Runners  |  Turf
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Horse A-Z
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Forecasts
Rusty Harkness (11/4), Better Times (4/1), Ishan (8/1), Midnight Our Fred (8/1), Forceonmyown (8/1), Rhythmic Tune (10/1), Ontheropes (12/1), Roxboro River (14/1), Wakey Wakey Man (14/1), Verdant Place (16/1), Cullig (16/1), Ballyglass Beauty (16/1), My Gaffer (20/1), Getaway Charlie (50/1), Rajsalad (50/1)
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.
Prize Money
1st: €9,000.002nd: €3,000.003rd: €1,500.004th: €750.005th: €450.006th: €300.00
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