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Tuesday 28 April 2026

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Killashee Hotel Handicap Hurdle (Listed)

4YO plus | Class 1 | 2m 132y | 21 Runners | Turf

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Anna McGuinness⁽⁷⁾| T: W P Mullins| OR: 149| BF| C

C&D winner. Disappointed latest but had run well on handicap debut in County Hurdle previously and can't be ruled out here.

Form: 03/3260-

Murcia^t²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: Paul Townend| T: W P Mullins| OR: 138| D

4/1

Much-improved winner of Aintree Grade 1 as a juvenile. Had very little go right when finishing mid-field in the County Hurdle at Cheltenham and posted good 10¾ lengths fifth of 18 to Kalix Delabarriere in handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (2m, soft) since. Respected.

Form: 1/43405-

Touch Me Not⁴⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott| OR: 135| C| D

12/1

Not scored for some and arrives on back of disappointing effort over fences at Cheltenham 48 days ago. Difficult ask back hurdling here.

Form: 4/42320-

Kalix Delabarriere^p,t²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-9| J: Sean Cleary-Farrell⁽⁷⁾| T: W P Mullins| OR: 132| D

11/1

Much improved, in first-time cheekpieces, when readily winning 18-runner handicap hurdle (22/1) at Fairyhouse (2m, soft) 24 days ago. 10 lb higher now but another bold bid looks on the cards.

Form: 210/PP1-

Balko D'ange⁴⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-8| J: Brian Hayes| T: P Fenton| OR: 131

28/1

Useful hurdler who was running well before the turn of the year, including when winning at Navan. Hard to fancy on this year's efforts, though, especially given he's fallen 2 of his last 3 outings.

Form: 513F6F-

Lord Erskine^b²⁴

Age: 13| Weight: 10-7| J: J J Burke| T: H Rogers| OR: 130| D

33/1

Evergreen veteran who looked as good as ever when runner-up in listed handicap at Listowel in September before finishing fourth in Irish Cesarewitch. Below form the last twice, though.

Form: 1/71200-

Full Of Life⁴⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-5| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 128| D

12/1

Landed the odds at Tramore last summer and back from a spell chasing in the autumn, she upped her game when taking Grade 3 at Down Royal in October. Well held in Dawn Run at Cheltenham since but looks fairly treated on switch to handicapping.

Form: P/14210-

Khrisma³⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-5| J: H Cobden| T: N J Henderson| OR: 128| BF| D

11/2

Progressive mare who landed a couple of novice hurdles after running a cracker at this meeting last season. Chance ended with bad mistake on handicap debut at Kelso last month and remains with potential.

Form: 3/2121P-

I'm Slippy²³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-4| J: Phillip Enright| T: R Tyner| OR: 127| BF

14/1

Lightly-raced winner who wasn't seen to best effect when seventh of 19 over longer trip in Cork handicap hurdle earlier this month. May be capable of better yet.

Form: 1/12507-

Washington¹⁰⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 10-4| J: Paul O'Brien| T: Harry Derham| OR: 127| D

40/1

Registered a third victory for current yard when bagging Chepstow handicap in October but not been in same form since.

Form: 0/10758-

Davy Crockett^t1²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-3| J: Mark Walsh| T: W P Mullins| OR: 126| C| D

7/1

Son of Annie Power who made a highly promising start when winning a bumper and 2 novice hurdles on his first 3 outings: Proved disappointing since, though, including on handicap debut last time.

Form: 111050-

Messerschmitt²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-3| J: Donagh Meyler| T: N Meade| OR: 126

16/1

Juvenile hurdle winner who shaped very well on second handicap start when third in a big-field contest at Galway in August and posted another solid effort when fourth in Imperial Cup at Sandown. Below that form latest, however, and others appeal more.

Form: 5/38049-

We're Red And Blue^p1²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-3| J: R P McLernon| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 126| D

14/1

Free-going sort early in his career but looked more professional when gaining handicap breakthrough at Huntingdon in December. Good placed efforts all 3 starts since, latest when second of 11 in handicap hurdle at Haydock (2m, good) 24 days ago. Cheekpieces on first time. Ought to go well again.

Form: 7/01232-

Arch Empire¹⁷⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-1| J: Jordan Gainford| T: G Elliott| OR: 124| D

22/1

Last success came more than a year ago and disappointed at Down Royal when last seen in November. Work to do.

Form: 242349-

Putapoundinthejar^t¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-1| J: S Bowen| T: A J Martin| OR: 124| C| D

9/1

Much improved when winning 12-runner handicap on Flat at Bellewstown 17 days ago. Recent efforts over hurdles have been lacklustre but he is worth checking in the market with Sean Bowen booked.

Form: 6/10860-

Autumn Twist²³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: Daniel King| T: D Hogan| OR: 123| D

40/1

Won twice over hurdles and once on the Flat between May and July. Had excuses when pulled up at Cork latest but looks up against it here.

Form: 2/1185P-

Jet To Monte Carlo²²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: Conor Stone-Walsh| T: E Mullins| OR: 123

8/1

Looked a different proposition when winning 21-runner handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (2m, soft) 22 days ago, driven out. 9 lb higher now but may have more to offer yet.

Form: 1/67251-

Frankendael^h³³⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: Patrick M O'Brien⁽⁵⁾| T: E McNamara| OR: 122| BF| D

22/1

Well backed when a creditable third of 8 in handicap hurdle at Listowel 11 months ago. Not seen since but is worth monitoring in the market on return. Hood back on. 1 lb out of the weights.

Form: 110P/73-

Larzac^t²³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: Simon Torrens| T: W P Mullins| OR: 122| BF

9/1

Attracted support and posted much his best effort for current yard when fourth of 19 in handicap hurdle over longer trip at Cork 23 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Remains low mileage and could be a player here. 1 lb out of the weights.

Form: 20/684-

Mode Avion^t²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Josh Williamson⁽⁵⁾| T: G Elliott| OR: 130| D

25/1

Stepped up from previous hurdling starts when making a winning handicap debut at Fairyhouse in February and backed that up at Limerick the following month. Far from disgraced behind Kalix Delabarriere earlier this month, he should give another good account. 1 lb out of the weights.

Form: 343126-

Rockymountainbleu²³

Age: 8| Weight: 10-0| J: Tiernan Power Roche| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 119| C

14/1

Course winner who ran up to best when second of 19 in handicap hurdle over longer trip at Cork 23 days ago. Finds himself 4 lb out of the weights here, though.

Form: 847432-

Forecasts

Kalix Delabarriere (4/1), Jet To Monte Carlo (5/1), We're Red And Blue (10/1), Full Of Life (10/1), Touch Me Not (12/1), Rockymountainbleu (12/1), Murcia (14/1), Khrisma (14/1), Larzac (14/1), Frankendael (14/1), Mode Avion (14/1), Karbau (16/1), Davy Crockett (16/1), Putapoundinthejar (16/1), Arch Empire (25/1), I'm Slippy (25/1), Messerschmitt (25/1), Balko D'ange (33/1), Lord Erskine (33/1), Autumn Twist (50/1), Washington (50/1)

Preference is for KALIX DELABARRIERE, who had several of these rivals behind when scoring under this pilot at Fairyhouse earlier this month and remains feasibly treated. Jet To Monte Carlo and Khrisma are also going the right way and are feared most.