16:52 Killarney

Friday 17 July 2026

All13:3214:0214:3215:0715:4216:1716:5217:25

Europe Hotel And Resort Handicap Chase (0-100) (Div 2)

Off time: 16:52 | Winning time: 5m 58.30s

The Rebel County^p¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Alan O'Sullivan⁽⁵⁾| T: G Ahern| OR: 100| D

9/1

Sole victory under Rules came in a hunter chase last spring. In good form over fences but well held back hurdling at Limerick (23f) 15 days ago. Can bounce back reverted to this sphere.

Form: 77-4430

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Huntsgrove⁴⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-13| J: Brian Barry⁽⁷⁾| T: J P Ryan| OR: 99

40/1

Fair hurdles winner over 2½m but little impact in 4 starts over fences so far, though did have excuses (badly hampered first) when pulled up in maiden at Tramore in May. Others still preferred.

Form: 65547-P

Temptationinmilan⁵⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 11-12| J: Ms A T O'Reilly⁽⁷⁾| T: Eamon Courtney| OR: 98

33/1

One-time fairly useful chaser who has lost way, going with no encouragement on either start this season.

Form: 4P450-7

Kilkee Bay^b³⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Mr J Dunne⁽⁷⁾| T: E McNamara| OR: 96

5/1

Capitalised on a reduced mark (also headgear change) when readily landing 16-runner handicap chase at Roscommon (2¾m) last month. Back up 6 lb but weighted to go close.

Form: 8F6-U81

Stretchemout^p,t¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: R K Watson| OR: 94

33/1

Won 21f maiden chase at Sligo in October but below form after for Gordon Elliott. Only fourteenth of 18 for new yard back hurdling at Limerick (23f) 15 days ago. Cheekpieces go back on with lots more needed back over fences.

Form: 8147P-0

Parkgarve^t³⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: P J O'Hanlon| T: Ian Donoghue| OR: 92

17/2

Unreliable type. 9/1, respectable fifth of 14 in handicap chase at Downpatrick (19f) last month. Handily weighted if on his A-game here though.

Form: R30-865

Schiehallion^p³⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-6| J: Alix Balfe⁽⁷⁾| T: D A McLoughlin| OR: 92

14/1

Remains a maiden after 20 runs and only fifth of 6 in novice chase at Downpatrick (3m) on belated debut over fences 34 days ago. Much more required on handicap chase debut.

Form: 0FP2-P5

My Cullen^p⁵²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Harry Sexton⁽⁷⁾| T: J J Hanlon| OR: 91

14/1

Still a maiden and cheekpieces on for 1st time when tenth of 15 in handicap hurdle at Ballinrobe (2¾m) in May. Reverts to chasing with work to do.

Form: 660-F90

Ferdia³⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 11-1| J: Daniel King| T: J P Ryan| OR: 87

9/1

Sixteen runs since his last win in 2022 and a below-par eighth of 12 in handicap chase at Downpatrick (3m) 34 days ago. Needs to take a big step forward.

Form: PPP9-68

Oogum Boogum^t⁴²

Age: 8| Weight: 10-12| J: Shane Fitzgerald| T: D Budds| OR: 84

7/2

Gained a deserved breakthrough win in 3m handicap hurdle at Punchestown in May. Very good second of 15 in handicap hurdle at Clonmel (2¾m) last time. Reverts to fences off a lower mark so one to be interested in sporting a refitted tongue strap.

Form: 03P-132

U Asking Me^p,t¹⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 10-8| J: Joshua Halford⁽⁷⁾| T: E Doyle| OR: 80

17/2

Clonmel hurdle winner who got back on track over fences when third at Wexford last summer. Well beaten all 3 runs since returning from an 11-month break, though.

Form: 3P3-7P0

Three Tribes^t⁵⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 10-7| J: R P Geoghegan⁽⁷⁾| T: B T Murphy| OR: 79

33/1

Hasn't shown a great deal over hurdles and pulled up in handicap at Limerick (23f) on debut over fences in May.

Form: 9/80P1-P

Cullenwaine^b¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 10-3| J: Shane O'Callaghan⁽³⁾| T: David O'Sullivan| OR: 75

11/2

Underlined his inconsistency over fences when a below-par fifth at Tramore in May. Not disgraced back hurdling with fourth of 14 in handicap at Limerick (2½m) 15 days ago. Others remain more persuasive.

Form: 502-254

Robin Elite^t⁶¹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-0| J: Kevin A Murphy⁽⁷⁾| T: E M O'Sullivan| OR: 72

40/1

Winning pointer but has not shown anything under Rules for a long time.

Form: 80PP-0P

The Border Boy^p⁴⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 10-0| J: Phillip Enright| T: S Aherne| OR: 72

17/2

Got off the mark over hurdles at Cork last summer. Just his second run in this sphere when a very good fourth of 10 in handicap chase at Tramore (2¾m) in May so not out of things.

Form: 3638-04

Non-Runners

Embrace The Day⁴⁸

Weight: 12-0| Age: 5

T: G P Cromwell J: Reserve 1

Watty Show³⁴

Weight: 11-0| Age: 6

T: H De Bromhead J: Reserve 2

Amburana⁵⁰

Weight: 10-4| Age: 8

T: Padraig Butler J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Oogum Boogum (7/2), Kilkee Bay (5/1), Cullenwaine (11/2), Embrace The Day (11/2), Parkgarve (17/2), U Asking Me (17/2), The Border Boy (17/2), Ferdia (9/1), The Rebel County (9/1), Watty Show (12/1), My Cullen (14/1), Schiehallion (14/1), Amburana (16/1), Temptationinmilan (33/1), Three Tribes (33/1), Stretchemout (33/1), Robin Elite (40/1), Huntsgrove (40/1)

Not as competitive as the numbers suggest and it could pay to side with OOGUM BOOGUM who comes here in very good form over hurdles and can race off a lower mark here back chasing. Roscommon scorer Kilkee Bay rates the obvious threat, while The Border Boy and Parkgarve also need factoring in.