17:05 Killarney

Sunday 4 October 2026

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Quills Menswear Handicap Chase (0-100)

Off time: 17:05 | Winning time: 6m 6.09s

Keep Em Quite³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: Danny Gilligan| T: C Collins| OR: 100

11/2

Placed in points. Fair maiden who finished second in Ballinrobe maiden/fourth in a Sligo handicap in August. Ran poorly at Kilbeggan subsequently, however, he should make a chaser and looks interesting on the pick of his hurdle form.

Form: 05-5240

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Nolans Rocco^t²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Michael Kenneally⁽⁵⁾| T: Padraig Butler| OR: 96| D

12/1

On the up when opening her account (despite hanging badly left run-in) at Limerick (23f, heavy) prior to a forgivable end-of-season effort. Attracted support at long odds when well held on return at Galway. May well do better with tongue strap added here, provided she handles contrasting ground.

Form: 4P21P-7

Kilkee Bay^b⁴⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: Mr J Dunne⁽⁷⁾| T: E McNamara| OR: 94

7/1

Capitalised on a reduced mark at Roscommon (2¾m) in June before bumping into one at Killarney. Didn't seem to stay at Roscommon (25f) and had again been left with plenty to do when exiting (through no fault of his own) late in the day here last time. Interesting off 1 lb lower if things fall right.

Form: U8125U

King Ferdinand^b1,t⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 11-5| J: Eoin Walsh| T: E M O'Sullivan| OR: 91| C| D

33/1

All-or-nothing sort. Latest win came here in summer 2024. No encouragement since returning from a lengthy absence and hopes of a revival pinned on more severe headgear.

Form: 6/P0PP0

Barryroe Madam^h⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Ross Sugrue⁽⁷⁾| T: T O'Brien| OR: 86| D

20/1

Inconsistent mare whose sole win came in Limerick handicap hurdle (23f) in May last year. Hasn't scaled those heights for current yard this season (reflected in her mark). Remains to be seen if she's revitalised by the switch to fences.

Form: 004050

Cullenwaine^b³⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: Alex Harvey| T: David O'Sullivan| OR: 86| CD

6/1

Well supported when snapping long losing run over C&D in July. Unlucky to bump into a progressive one at this track subsequently and can have latest run in soft-ground handicap at Wexford (25f, soft) overlooked. Expected to give a good account here.

Form: 254127

Ellens Pride^b,t¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Phillip Enright| T: S Curling| OR: 86

18/1

Point winner. No show at long odds in maiden chases either side of a career-best fourth (in first-time blinkers/tongue tie) in maiden hurdle at Wexford (3m). No surprise to see her make more impact now tackling a handicap chase.

Form: 4P7640

Zolpharine^t⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: Daniel King| T: J P Ryan| OR: 86| D

7/1

Belatedly off the mark over fences in handicap at Limerick (23f) in May before following up over hurdles at Tramore. Best effort of his chase 4 runs since when beaten 11 lengths at Sligo on Wednesday. Needs to build on that back up in trip, though.

Form: 114005

Avec Espoir³⁹

Age: 13| Weight: 10-13| J: Philip Donovan| T: V T O'Brien| OR: 85| CD

80/1

Veteran who has shown very little since 2024. Said to have bled when pulled up over hurdles at Bellewstown (2½m) latest.

Form: 0P00-PP

It's Time Again^p⁴¹

Age: 10| Weight: 10-13| J: Jordan Gainford| T: David Barry| OR: 85

33/1

From a staying chasing family. Season has been something of write-off since crashing out (might have won) at the last at Clonmel (2¾m) in June. Hard to be confident on belated chasing debut, even with Jordan Gainford taking over.

Form: 0PF89P

Joe's Turn^t⁴⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 10-13| J: Donagh Meyler| T: M M McNiff| OR: 85

10/1

Smooth-travelling winner of handicap hurdle/chase at Kilbeggan in 2024/5. Back on a workable mark having failed to fire in 3 starts this season, not for the first time hanging left when beaten 13 lengths on return to fences/Kilbeggan latest.

Form: 1/2F-866

True Harmony³⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-10| J: J J Slevin| T: S Neville| OR: 82

11/2

Winning pointer whose best effort over hurdles came when runner-up in 3m Wexford handicap in May. Shaped as if in need of the experience on chasing debut at the same track latest (needed early reminders). Still early days but will need to be a lot sharper second time up.

Form: 8-92665

Kilashee⁶

Age: 11| Weight: 10-6| J: Kevin Healy⁽⁷⁾| T: J P Ryan| OR: 78| CD

10/1

Trailblazing C&D winner who was successful over hurdles at Galway (soft) last autumn. Hasn't been in much form over fences of late, though, the first beaten on return to hurdles at Roscommon (2½m) last week.

Form: 67-PP7P

Backinabit^p¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-4| J: Josh Williamson⁽³⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 76

9/1

Supported at long odds when winning handicap hurdle on second start for Denis Hogan at Wexford (17f) in July. Now switches to fences having struggled off higher marks since, with the markedly longer trip another possible catalyst for improvement. Worth a second look.

Form: P18957

Urbs Intacta Manet^p³⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-4| J: Jordan Canavan⁽⁷⁾| T: J P Flavin| OR: 76

11/1

First form when mid-field in a Ballinrobe handicap hurdle in August. Never involved on chasing debut at (25f, soft) later that month. He'll need to leave that form well behind with 7-lb claimer back aboard (replacing Daniel King).

Form: P06-088

Forecasts

True Harmony (11/2), Keep Em Quite (11/2), Cullenwaine (6/1), Zolpharine (7/1), Kilkee Bay (7/1), Backinabit (9/1), Joe's Turn (10/1), Kilashee (10/1), Urbs Intacta Manet (11/1), Nolans Rocco (12/1), Ellens Pride (18/1), Barryroe Madam (20/1), It's Time Again (33/1), King Ferdinand (33/1), Avec Espoir (80/1)

KILKEE BAY gets the nod over Cullenwaine in a tricky finale. Chasing debutants Keep Em Quite and Backinabit also appeal, especially if supported.