18:07 Killarney

Monday 11 May 2026

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Killarney Oaks Hotel Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 18:07 | Winning time: 5m 7.70s

Watch The Weather^t³¹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-9| J: Jack Kennedy| T: R P Cody| OR: 122| D

10/1

Won twice over fences in 2024 and should be sharper for return to action when sixth of 15 in handicap chase at Wexford (19f, soft) 31 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles and needs to build on that.

Form: 85838/6-

William Tell^t¹⁴²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Cian Quirke| T: D H Kelly| OR: 120

14/1

Maiden/novice winner in 2025 who clearly wasn't on his game when well held under a penalty at Thurles. Off 5 months ahead of this handicap debut but he does bring an unexposed profile to the table.

Form: 5P2116/

My Gaffer²⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: Liam McKenna⁽⁵⁾| T: J P Ryan| OR: 116| CD

8/1

Won this race (from 6 lb lower) a year ago and best effort for a while when adding to his tally in 15-runner handicap hurdle at Clonmel (23f, good to soft) 27 days ago, going with enthusiasm. Enters calculations, even from revised mark.

Form: 7508/71-

Themanintheanorak³⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Alan O'Sullivan⁽⁷⁾| T: E M O'Sullivan| OR: 115| BF| D

5/1

Bumper winner who made second handicap start a winning one at Fairyhouse over this trip in February. Latest efforts in competitive handicaps at Cork (latterly over 3m) confirm that he remains in good order.

Form: 22/1066-

Duty Bound^t⁴²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: Donagh Meyler| T: J P Flavin| OR: 114| CD

14/1

Successful twice under this jockey last spring/summer, latterly over C&D. 6 lb higher here and last seen recording a heavy defeat on the level in March.

Form: 51552F/

Elusive Ogie³⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: Daniel King| T: E McCarthy| OR: 114

5/1

Winner of a maiden hurdle at Limerick a year and proving pretty consistent in handicaps since, further back than ideal when mid-field back from 5 months off at Cork in April.

Form: 61335/9-

King In Love^p1⁶⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: Sean O'Keeffe| T: S Aherne| OR: 112

14/1

Cork winner in November and excellent third in a big-field handicap at Leopardstown a month later. Heavy defeat when sixteenth of 17 in handicap hurdle at Naas (19f, heavy) 64 days ago and cheekpieces now fitted in quest to bounce back.

Form: P153/50-

Falco Blitz⁵⁶⁸

Age: 12| Weight: 10-11| J: Calum Hogan⁽⁵⁾| T: E McNamara| OR: 110| D

33/1

Back-to-back winner over fences in early 2024 but off since October of that year. Long absence to overcome but assessor has given him a major chance back over hurdles.

Form: 110D54/

Lord Ffrench²⁰⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: Phillip Enright| T: S Curling| OR: 110

28/1

Winner of a steadily-run maiden in hurdle at Sligo (21f) in August. Disappointed on handicap debut the following month and while he showed more back in novice company soon after, he'll need to return an improved performer to win off current mark.

Form: 858176/

Therellbguddaysyet³⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 10-9| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: P O'Flynn| OR: 108

6/1

Fairly useful hurdler for Michael John O'Connor. Fared as well as could be expected from very tough terms when fourth of 7 in a minor race at Cork (2m) last month and this a more suitable assignment.

Form: 30376/4-

Burru¹⁹⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 10-5| J: Michael Kenneally⁽⁵⁾| T: Bernard Crowley| OR: 104| D

11/2

Ended time for this yard in excellent order in 2024, winning big-field handicap at Cork. Rather in-and-out for Liam Kenny last year but back with previous yard and his record fresh is a positive one. Usual hood left off but looks interesting/

Form: 03638P/

Maxios Prime⁵¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-4| J: Tiernan Power Roche| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 103

9/2

Has built up a solid record in handicaps, another sound effort when fourth of 12 in handicap hurdle at Navan (2m, soft, 3/1) 51 days ago. Up in trip, which promises to suit so she needs considering.

Form: 227/434-

Non-Runners

Fiveonefive³¹

Weight: 11-12| Age: 8

T: C Collins J: Danny Gilligan

Redwood Queen²

Weight: 11-11| Age: 9

T: C Collins J: Finn Brickley

Royal Soldier¹

Weight: 11-3| Age: 6

T: Mrs G Callaghan J: Keith Donoghue

Forecasts

Royal Soldier (4/1), Maxios Prime (9/2), Themanintheanorak (5/1), Elusive Ogie (5/1), Burru (11/2), Therellbguddaysyet (6/1), My Gaffer (8/1), Watch The Weather (10/1), King In Love (14/1), William Tell (14/1), Duty Bound (14/1), Redwood Queen (16/1), Fiveonefive (25/1), Lord Ffrench (28/1), Falco Blitz (33/1)

BURRU can boast a pretty good record when fresh and back with his previous stable and figuring on a handy mark, he could be the answer to this open handicap. My Gaffer won this race a year ago and a recent Clonmel win confirms he's in excellent order, while Maxios Prime is dangerous at the foot of the weights with this step up in trip expected to suit.