20:10 Killarney

Tuesday 14 July 2026

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Thorn Plant Hire (Q.R.) Maiden

Off time: 20:12 | Winning time: 3m 13.33s

(9)

Ambitious Fellow³⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr G Devitt⁽⁷⁾| T: Peter Fahey| BF

125/1

Veteran hurdler/chaser who has been operating below best in recent starts and others rate much more persuasive now making debut in this sphere.

Form: 3/

(11)

Arch Empire³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr H C Swan| T: G Elliott| OR: 84

4/1

Fairly useful hurdles winner who finished placed on all 3 starts on the Flat last summer, including when third in this race. Not disgraced back over timber in recent months and no surprise to see him give another good account returned to the Flat.

Form: 323-

(2)

Catalani⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr B T Stone⁽⁷⁾| T: Jack Foley

12/1

Multiple point winner who ran to a fair level when opening his account under Rules in 4-runner hunter at Down Royal (23f) in May. However, unsurprisingly seemed found wanting for a change of pace when fourth on recent Flat debut at Leopardstown (15f) 5 days ago.

Form: 44

(10)

Certamen²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr F R Buckley⁽⁷⁾| T: E Buckley

40/1

Showed ability in bumpers/maiden hurdles and did so again when sixth of 15 in a Leopardstown maiden (15f) 4 weeks ago. May build on that now but others more appealing for win purposes.

Form: 6

(4)

Chain Of Destiny⁴⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr W T Ladd Finn⁽⁷⁾| T: D E Finn| OR: 51

400/1

Retains little ability these days.

Form: 8096/95

(6)

Double Indian⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr L Whitty⁽⁷⁾| T: Mrs J Harrington

200/1

Well held in a bumper and no real short-term encouragement to glean from 2 starts on the level in recent weeks. Tackles a longer trip now.

Form: 97

(7)

Eagle Fang^v²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Ms K M Ryan⁽⁷⁾| T: W Durkan

15/8

Smart hurdler/useful chaser who ran to a fairly useful level on first Flat since his 3-y-o days when second in a Leopardstown maiden (15f) 4 weeks ago. Well up to winning a similar event on that evidence.

Form: 3/2

(8)

Jetoile^p,t⁷

Age: 11| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr J C Barry| T: W J Burke

50/1

Useful winning hurdler/chaser who landed 13-runner handicap chase at Ballinrobe (2½m) in May for his new yard. Not discredited when sixth in a Tramore maiden making Flat debut last week but he'll need to step up on that if he's to feature prominently here.

Form: 6

(5)

Lauro's Legend¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr F Maguire| T: P A Fahy

100/1

Largely disappointed over hurdles and went backwards from his debut effort in this sphere when down the field in a Roscommon maiden 2 weeks ago.

Form: 70

(13)

Path D'oroux^t⁷⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr B M Coonan⁽⁷⁾| T: G P Cromwell

14/1

Useful jumps winner but had seemingly completely lost his form when last seen during the spring. Short break needs to have perked him up, yet that is distinctly possible for one who has gone well fresh previously.

Form:

(3)

Sunny South West^h¹⁵⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr D O'Connor| T: Edward F Power

2/1

Useful dual bumper winner who made a successful hurdles debut at Cork (17f) 12 months ago. Held form well in defeat in 3 starts thereafter and he very much appeals as the type to make his mark in this sphere.

Form:

(1)

Ma Belle Etoile¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Mr J Dunne⁽⁷⁾| T: H De Bromhead

7/1

Bumper/hurdles and chase winner, recording 2 wins for this yard around a year ago. Fair effort when fifth on Flat at Fairyhouse in June prior to falling back over fences at Wexford (2m) 2 weeks ago. Remains with potential in this sphere now stamina is tested further.

Form: 5

Non-Runners

(12)

Lord Ffrench³⁷

Weight: 11-12| Age: 6

T: S Curling J: Mr D Doyle

Forecasts

Eagle Fang (15/8), Sunny South West (2/1), Arch Empire (4/1), Ma Belle Etoile (7/1), Catalani (12/1), Path D'oroux (14/1), Lord Ffrench (20/1), Certamen (40/1), Jetoile (50/1), Lauro's Legend (100/1), Ambitious Fellow (125/1), Double Indian (200/1), Chain Of Destiny (400/1)

Better known as a smart hurdler/useful chaser nowadays, EAGLE FANG produced a promising effort on just his second start in this sphere when runner up in a Leopardstown maiden 4 weeks ago. He's well up to taking a race of this nature on that evidence and earns preference over Sunny South West who appeals as the type to make his mark in this sphere. Arch Empire who was third in this 12 months ago and Path D'Oroux complete the dangers.