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Thursday 22 October 2026

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Kilclooney Woods (Q.R.) Handicap Hurdle (0-100)

Off time: 14:11 | Winning time: 4m 13.30s

Pahlavi^b,t¹³

Age: 9| Weight: 12-4| J: Mr J L Gleeson| T: J J Hanlon| OR: 98| D

10/1

Capitalised on a reduced mark when winning 8-runner extended 17f handicap at Downpatrick 13 days ago by 1½ lengths from Invincible Oscar. Remains well treated on past form despite 7 lb rise but will need to step up on this season's efforts if he's to again be in the mix.

Form: P56341

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Lake Chad¹³¹

Age: 11| Weight: 12-2| J: Miss T M Condon⁽⁷⁾| T: P Fenton| OR: 96

25/1

Better than ever when winning 12-runner handicap chase at Tramore (2¾m) in April. Not in same both starts since but interesting back from a break and reverting to hurdling for the first time in nearly 2 years off what looks a very workable mark, with the yard going well at present. Player.

Form: 3201-88

Glengarriff²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr F Maguire| T: P Downey| OR: 94

33/1

Showed more than previously when third in maiden hurdle at Kilbeggan 3 weeks ago but was still beaten over 20 lengths and looked to have been handed a stiff opening mark when never better than mid-field on handicap debut.

Form: 0-0038

Dark Lieutenant¹⁹³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: Mr D O'Sullivan⁽⁷⁾| T: P A Fahy| OR: 90

25/1

Hasn't had much luck in handicaps to date, badly hampered and finishing with running left on handicap bow and then looking set for an improved run and keeping on in second when falling at the last in 2¾m Down Royal event when last seen. He's clearly better than he's been able to show.

Form: 56008U-

Hashtag Doyen^t¹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: Mr D Doyle⁽⁵⁾| T: M Fahey| OR: 90

6/1

Doyen mare who stepped up on her previous efforts when 7¼ lengths third of 16 to Annie's Angel on handicap debut at Fairyhouse last time. Further progress needed if she's to better that.

Form: P5P-403

Maxicourt⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: Mr M J McGrath⁽⁷⁾| T: P J Duffy| OR: 89

9/1

Couple of good placed efforts this summer but was a bit below par at Navan last month and unseated at Punchestown 9 days ago.

Form: 37538U

Kelly's Cosmos¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Mr J Dunne⁽⁷⁾| T: E McCarthy| OR: 87

5/2

Yet to win in 12 outings but took a step back in the right direction when 7¾ lengths fourth of 11 to Inthenickoftime at Galway last time. Potentially well treated if building on that effort now.

Form: 8-60004

Old Kenmare¹⁹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Ms A T O'Reilly⁽⁷⁾| T: Eamon Courtney| OR: 85

20/1

Maiden hurdler who has finished in the frame at this course on 3 occasions, including when 8½ lengths fourth of 16 to Le Diablo here when last seen in April. Usually takes a run or 2 to get up and running and every chance he'll prove a lot sharper for this return.

Form: 032/F84-

Crypto Crash^p,t¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Mr A P Ryan⁽³⁾| T: D Budds| OR: 82| D

12/1

Recorded a first success under both codes when winning 15-runner handicap hurdle at Bellewstown (17f) in August by 2¾ lengths from Lunar Landscape. Refused to race next time, though, and looked to be in the handicapper's grip when fifth to Granlahan at Fairyhouse last time.

Form: 69F1R5

Romella^p,t¹⁸

Age: 12| Weight: 11-2| J: Mr H C Swan| T: Brendan Walsh| OR: 82| C

33/1

A 5-time winner, who registered the last of those successes over hurdles at Tipperary this time last year. Shaped as if needing the run on return from 10-month absence last time but remains to be seen how much ability she retains as she fast approaches her teenage years.

Form: 18770-0

Frontier Rose¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: Mr B M Coonan⁽⁷⁾| T: Thomas Coyle| OR: 81

12/1

Has posted several creditable efforts whilst appearing in the handicapper's grip this season but ran poorly last time.

Form: 086650

Feet On The Ground^t²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: Mr L P Shanahan⁽⁷⁾| T: James Hannon| OR: 80

50/1

Maiden who hasn't kicked on from a promising enough third on chasing debut in May and has shown nothing on either start for current connections, including back in this sphere last time.

Form: P-367P0

Good Bye Milan^t¹¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-0| J: Miss G Benson⁽⁷⁾| T: G Scott| OR: 80| D

20/1

Dual winner over hurdles but lightly raced in recent seasons and shaped as if amiss on debut for new yard on return from 15-month absence 11 days ago.

Form: 919/30-0

Chesterbaylad¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: Mr R M McParland⁽⁷⁾| T: Ms H P Markham| OR: 79| D

40/1

Improved to win 16-runner handicap hurdle at Cork (17f, good to soft, 6/1) in August by 3¾ lengths from Surviving Murmansk. Poor efforts on both starts since.

Form: 274180

Ballyredinkingston⁷⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: Mr S Cotter⁽⁷⁾| T: J P Ryan| OR: 77

15/2

Hit and miss over hurdles and sixth of 9 on Roscommon chase debut when last seen in August.

Form: 00B-666

Volez Vous^p²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-10| J: Miss P Elvin⁽⁷⁾| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 76| BF| C

4/1

Recorded back-to-back handicap hurdle wins at this track in early-2025 but failed to take to chasing last season and has fared little better back hurdling for new yard.

Form: 0P0-997

Non-Runners

Duke Otto²⁰

Weight: 12-3| Age: 8

T: P J Flynn J: Reserve 1

The Monkey Pole¹⁷

Weight: 12-6| Age: 6

T: N Dooly J: Reserve 2

Figero¹⁶

Weight: 12-5| Age: 5

T: T Mullins J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Kelly's Cosmos (5/2), Volez Vous (4/1), Hashtag Doyen (6/1), The Monkey Pole (7/1), Ballyredinkingston (15/2), Maxicourt (9/1), Pahlavi (10/1), Frontier Rose (12/1), Crypto Crash (12/1), Figero (16/1), Old Kenmare (20/1), Good Bye Milan (20/1), Lake Chad (25/1), Dark Lieutenant (25/1), Duke Otto (25/1), Glengarriff (33/1), Romella (33/1), Chesterbaylad (40/1), Feet On The Ground (50/1)

LAKE CHAD switches back to hurdles off a handy mark and looks likely to make a bold bid for a yard in good form at present. Dark Lieutenant has more ability than he's been able to show to date and is likely to prove the main danger, while Kelly's Cosmos is well treated if able to build on small promise of his last run.