Killarney · 6:45pm

Noel C. Duggan Structural Steel 110 Series Final Handicap Hurdle

Hurdle 2m 4½f GOOD 4yo+ 10 runners

Tight read Arcland just edges it from Global Skies and Kazakh d'Arthel — top 3 covered by 19 RPR.

This 2m 4½f hurdle at Killarney features a field of 10 on good ground, with no confirmed front-runner and a likely muddling, tactical pace. A handy early position and tactical speed could prove decisive. The top of the race is tightly matched, with Arcland and Global Skies separated by less than a length on recent figures, making it a near-coin-flip on our ratings. Tuche De Houelle is lightly raced and has the profile to progress, while Kazakh d'Arthel and Jupiter Du Gite also come into the mix, though both were held up and met issues in running or weakened late last time.

The key questions

How will the race be run?

No confirmed front-runner — likely a muddling, tactical gallop, where a handy early pitch and tactical speed matter.

Any unexposed improver?

Tuche De Houelle is lightly-raced with a profile to progress — the type to respect on potential.

Who's the main danger?

Global Skies is the chief threat to Arcland, with the form figures climbing — and on our figures there's barely a length between them.

Pace map — who goes forward, who waits

Leads 0

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Prominent 4

0Arcland

0Tuche De Houelle

0Blue Reed

0Market Ready

Mid-pack 0

—

Held up 5

0Global Skies

0Kazakh d'Arthel

0Smallcraftwarning

0Only For Our Man

0Speakasyoufind

Pace confidence: 80%

What the data likes (our composite read — not tips)

No. 1 read Arcland Races prominently

Stall 0 · Trainer Gavin Cromwell · Jockey Eoghan Finegan(5)

Reliable and on the up — placed in 3 of his last 6, with the form figures climbing.

Ability rating

113 improving

Racing Post Rating, recent form

This track

Trainer 8% · Jockey 0%

strike rate at Killarney

Last time out

RPR 112

most recent run

Last 6 starts — oldest to most recent

21101252 last time ←

GroundHas won on good — 1 from 15

DistanceUnproven at 2m 4½f (0 from 3)

Course3 runs at the track without winning

ConnectionsAt this course: trainer 8%, jockey 0%

2 Global Skies Held up, comes late

Stall 0 · Trainer Ross O'Sullivan · Jockey Danny Gilligan

Reliable and on the up — placed in 3 of his last 6, with the form figures climbing.

Ability rating

107 improving

Racing Post Rating, recent form

This track

Trainer 4% · Jockey 8%

strike rate at Killarney

Last time out

RPR 107

most recent run

Last 6 starts — oldest to most recent

1578211 last time ←

GroundProven on good — won 2 of 9

DistanceEffective at the trip — won 1 of 1 around 2m 4½f

ConnectionsAt this course: trainer 4%, jockey 8%

3 Kazakh d'Arthel Held up, comes late

Stall 0 · Trainer Gavin Cromwell · Jockey Keith Donoghue

Form has dipped a little of late, so needs to bounce back. Met trouble in running last time, so he's better than that result looks.

Ability rating

115 regressing

Racing Post Rating, recent form

This track

Trainer 8% · Jockey 11%

strike rate at Killarney

Last time out

RPR 93

most recent run

Last 6 starts — oldest to most recent

UR414F10 last time ←

FitnessFreshened up — 51 days since his last run

ConnectionsAt this course: trainer 8%, jockey 11%

Met trouble in running last time — better than the bare result

4 Jupiter Du Gite Run-style unknown

Stall 0 · Trainer T Hogan · Jockey Michael Kenneally(5)

Form has dipped a little of late, so needs to bounce back.

Ability rating

130 regressing

Racing Post Rating, recent form

This track

Trainer 6% · Jockey 17%

strike rate at Killarney

Last time out

RPR 84

most recent run

Last 6 starts — oldest to most recent

2–31146 last time ←

DistanceEffective at the trip — won 1 of 3 around 2m 4½f

FitnessReturns from 133 days off the track

ConnectionsAt this course: trainer 6%, jockey 17%

Long layoff (133d)

Weakened in the closing stages last time

5 Tuche De Houelle Races prominentlyest

Stall 0 · Trainer E McNamara · Jockey Patrick M O'Brien(5)

Holds solid claims on these figures.

Ability rating

110

Racing Post Rating, recent form

This track

Trainer 14% · Jockey 12%

strike rate at Killarney

Last time out

RPR 110

most recent run

Last 1 start — oldest to most recent

4 last time ←

GroundBred for it — the sire's runners strike at 12.7% on good

ConnectionsAt this course: trainer 14%, jockey 12%

6 Smallcraftwarning Held up, comes late

Stall 0 · Trainer John Patrick Ryan · Jockey Daniel King

Going the right way — the form figures are on the climb.

Ability rating

103 improving

recent best — career high 113 in 2023

This track

Trainer 13% · Jockey 15%

strike rate at Killarney

Last time out

RPR 103

most recent run

Last 6 starts — oldest to most recent

PU838210 last time ←

GroundYet to win on good (0 from 17)

DistanceUnproven at 2m 4½f (0 from 8)

CourseCourse winner — 1 from 7 here

FitnessQuick turnaround — back within 4 days

ConnectionsAt this course: trainer 13%, jockey 15%

7 Blue Reed Races prominently

Stall 0 · Trainer Cian Collins · Jockey Conor Stone-Walsh

Going the right way — the form figures are on the climb.

Ability rating

97 improving

Racing Post Rating, recent form

This track

Trainer 9% · Jockey 9%

strike rate at Killarney

Last time out

RPR 97

most recent run

Last 6 starts — oldest to most recent

674512 last time ←

GroundYet to win on good (0 from 7)

DistanceUnproven at 2m 4½f (0 from 8)

ConnectionsAt this course: trainer 9%, jockey 9%

Weakened in the closing stages last time

8 Only For Our Man Held up, comes late

Stall 0 · Trainer Paul Nolan · Jockey Alan O'Sullivan(5)

A model of consistency — placed in 4 of his last 6.

Ability rating

107 regressing

Racing Post Rating, recent form

This track

Trainer 16% · Jockey 15%

strike rate at Killarney

Last time out

RPR 77

most recent run

Last 6 starts — oldest to most recent

10122122 last time ←

FitnessFreshened up — 47 days since his last run

ConnectionsAt this course: trainer 16%, jockey 15%

Kept on last time — a stronger gallop or longer trip may suit

9 Market Ready Races prominently

Stall 0 · Trainer Sean Aherne · Jockey Sean O'Keeffe

A model of consistency — placed in 3 of his last 6.

Ability rating

103 regressing

Racing Post Rating, recent form

This track

Trainer 9% · Jockey 16%

strike rate at Killarney

Last time out

RPR 63

most recent run

Last 6 starts — oldest to most recent

1834234 last time ←

ConnectionsAt this course: trainer 9%, jockey 16%

Weakened in the closing stages last time

10 Speakasyoufind Held up, comes late

Stall 0 · Trainer P J Rothwell · Jockey Simon Torrens

Going the right way — the form figures are on the climb.

Ability rating

82 improving

recent best — career high 98 in 2025

This track

Trainer 6% · Jockey 7%

strike rate at Killarney

Last time out

RPR 72

most recent run

Last 6 starts — oldest to most recent

7814PU92 last time ←

GroundYet to win on good (0 from 3)

DistanceUnproven at 2m 4½f (0 from 1)

ConnectionsAt this course: trainer 6%, jockey 7%

Figures from results history (RPR/TS), pace from running-style history, connections from trainer/jockey stats, breeding from sire aptitude. Shrunk for small samples. Information only, not betting advice. 18+. BeGambleAware.org.