Killarney Oaks Hotel Handicap Hurdle – Killarney

Killarney

18:08

Killarney Oaks Hotel Handicap Hurdle

Date 2025-05-12

Distance 2m4f50y

Class

Going Yielding

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €9,440

Winning Time 4m 56.90s (slow by 15.40s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	My Gaffer (IRE) Danny Mullins · John Patrick Ryan	7/2J	Won
2nd	Popova (IRE) Sean Flanagan · Henry De Bromhead	8/1	3.25
3rd	Howdoyalikeherhome (IRE) Danny Gilligan · Gordon Elliott	11/2	0.05
4th	Black Bamboo (IRE) Tom Harney · John Joseph Murphy	11/2	9.5
5th	Any Road (IRE) Darragh O'Keeffe · E J O'Grady	7/2J	12
6th	Lucky Zebo (GB) Mike O'Connor · Henry De Bromhead	14/1	3.75
7th	Major Barry (IRE) Sean Houlihan · Paul Stephen Kiely	8/1	3.5
8th	Navigator Jack (IRE) Ethan O'Sullivan · Eoin Griffin	10/1	3.75
9th	Cafe Con Leche (IRE) Mr A D Bustin · C Byrnes	16/1	7.5

Non-Runners / Other

Status	Horse	SP
U.R.	Desert Cave (IRE) Jordan Gainford · Cian Collins	33/1

Runners (13)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
11	My Gaffer Bay J:Danny Mullins T:John Patrick Ryan	J:Danny Mullins T:John Patrick Ryan	147	—	97145-	110	129	104	21d	—	—	+8	25	1.00/1	4/1 20%
Maiden hurdle winner, struggled over fences last twice, mark falling but others preferred
3	Black Bamboo Bay J:Tom Harney(7) T:John Joseph Murphy	J:Tom Harney(7) T:John Joseph Murphy	164	p	78380-	127	134	111	10d	—	—	+8	26	1.13/1	9/2 18%
1-11 over hurdles, neck second on last start in this sphere here over 2m7f, could go well
9	Howdoyalikeherhome Bay J:Danny Gilligan T:Gordon Elliott	J:Danny Gilligan T:Gordon Elliott	151	p	2O541-	114	130	113	29d	—	—	+17	31	1.25/1	5/1 17%
Up 4lb for Down Royal win last month, drops in trip, this a tougher race, place claims
2	Any Road Bay J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:E J O'Grady	J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:E J O'Grady	165	—	P6590-	128	135	112	13d	—	—	+9	23.9	1.25/1	5/1 17%
Two-time hurdles winner, poor the last twice, drops in grade, not discounted
7	Major Barry Bay J:Sean Houlihan T:Paul Stephen Kiely	J:Sean Houlihan T:Paul Stephen Kiely	154	—	31796-	117	135	120	21d	—	—	+12	23.4	1.75/1	7/1 13%
2-7, ran well here on h'cap bow, won off 3lb lower at Cork, strip fitter for latest
4	Popova Chestnut J:Sean Flanagan T:Henry De Bromhead	J:Sean Flanagan T:Henry De Bromhead	160	—	/1456-	123	134	130	197d	—	—	+14	24.1	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Two-time hurdles winner, off since October, preferred by Blackmore, ground will suit
13	Navigator Jack Bay J:Ethan O'Sullivan(7) T:Eoin Griffin	J:Ethan O'Sullivan(7) T:Eoin Griffin	143	—	7/F67-	106	132	76	229d	—	—	+8	16.2	2.50/1	10/1 9%
2-12 over hurdles, out of form when last seen in September, best watched unless backed
1	Lucky Zebo Bay J:Mike O'Connor T:Henry De Bromhead	J:Mike O'Connor T:Henry De Bromhead	166	—	/6800-	129	132	115	134d	—	—	+15	21.5	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Won at Cork last March, lost form since, off five months, looks the stable second string
5	Cafe Con Leche b/br J:Mr A D Bustin(7) T:C Byrnes	J:Mr A D Bustin(7) T:C Byrnes	157	—	0/092-	120	130	110	53d	—	—	+12	19.6	4.00/1	16/1 6%
4-25 over hurdles, went close at Cork latest, up 2lb but should be thereabouts again
8	Desert Cave Bay J:Jordan Gainford T:Cian Collins	J:Jordan Gainford T:Cian Collins	151	t	1P30P-	114	130	83	163d	—	—	+14	18.9	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Won by 26l at Kilbeggan in June last year, mostly struggled since, watch on stable debut
NR	Jet Setting Jim Bay J:J J Slevin T:John Queally	J:J J Slevin T:John Queally	157	—	1F35P-	120	133	80	232d	—	—	—	19.1	—	—
Bumper/hurdle winner who was running well over fences until last time (burst)
NR	Billy Lee Swagger Bay J:Tiernan Power Roche(5) T:P J Rothwell	J:Tiernan Power Roche(5) T:P J Rothwell	147	p	4/294-	110	134	111	13d	—	—	—	15	—	—
Last won in 2023, fine effort at Punchestown latest, this easier but may want it softer
NR	Brilliant Light Bay J:Paddy Hanlon(7) T:John Joseph Hanlon	J:Paddy Hanlon(7) T:John Joseph Hanlon	145	—	21305-	108	134	122	29d	—	—	—	20	—	—
Rated 93 on the Flat, 1-6 over hurdles, may have needed last run after break, claims

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
My Gaffer	4/1	4/1	4/1
Black Bamboo	9/2	4/1	9/2
Howdoyalikeherhome	5/1	9/2	5/1
Any Road	5/1	5/1	5/1
Major Barry	7/1	7/1	7/1
Popova	9/1	8/1	8/1
Navigator Jack	10/1	10/1	10/1
Lucky Zebo	16/1	14/1	14/1
Cafe Con Leche	14/1	16/1	14/1
Desert Cave	18/1	16/1	16/1
Jet Setting Jim	-	-	-
Billy Lee Swagger	-	-	-
Brilliant Light	-	-	-

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Howdoyalikeherhome

OR: 16 Form: 11 Odds: 4

5/1

2nd

Black Bamboo

OR: 19.3 Form: 1.5 Odds: 5.2

9/2

3rd

My Gaffer

OR: 15 Form: 5 Odds: 5

4/1

Popova

24.1

OR: 18.3 Form: 3 Odds: 2.9

9/1

Any Road

23.9

OR: 19.5 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4

5/1

Major Barry

23.4

OR: 16.8 Form: 3.6 Odds: 3.1

7/1

Lucky Zebo

21.5

OR: 19.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

16/1

Brilliant Light

OR: 14.5 Form: 5.5 Odds: 0

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Cafe Con Leche

19.6

OR: 17.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

16/1

Jet Setting Jim

19.1

OR: 17.5 Form: 1.6 Odds: 0

—

Desert Cave

18.9

OR: 16 Form: 1.6 Odds: 1.4

18/1

Navigator Jack

16.2

OR: 14 Form: 0 Odds: 2.2

10/1

Billy Lee Swagger

OR: 15 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Lucky Zebo	129	132	115
Any Road	128	135	112
Black Bamboo	127	134	111
Popova	123	134	130
Cafe Con Leche	120	130	110
Jet Setting Jim	120	133	80
Major Barry	117	135	120
Howdoyalikeherhome	114	130	113
Desert Cave	114	130	83
My Gaffer	110	129	104
Billy Lee Swagger	110	134	111
Brilliant Light	108	134	122
Navigator Jack	106	132	76

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Black Bamboo	10d ago	Quick return
Any Road	13d ago	Quick return
Billy Lee Swagger	13d ago	Quick return
My Gaffer	21d ago	Fit
Major Barry	21d ago	Fit
Howdoyalikeherhome	29d ago	Fit
Brilliant Light	29d ago	Fit
Cafe Con Leche	53d ago	Fresh
Lucky Zebo	134d ago	Long break
Desert Cave	163d ago	Long break
Popova	197d ago	Long break
Navigator Jack	229d ago	Long break
Jet Setting Jim	232d ago	Long break