7:15 Killarney
The 7:15 at Killarney is a competitive Brehon Hotel & Spa Handicap Steeplechase over 2m4f180y on good ground, featuring an 11-runner field where class is fairly bunched among several useful performers. The KTB Fit scores range from 74 down to 42, highlighting a race with depth rather than a standout standout on pure numbers alone. With no obvious front-runner, the shape favours those who can race handily or produce a well-timed effort from just off the pace.
How the race shapes up
The pace shape lacks a clear leader and points to a steadily-run, tactical contest in which being handy should pay dividends. Burru is the one most likely to take advantage of that, given his prominent style, while the majority of the field prefer to be held up and will be looking to come through late. The key question is whether the race will be won from the front or whether the closers can time their runs effectively off what is expected to be only a modest gallop.
The KTB Fit ranking
- 1Burru KTB Selection74/100Useful performer who has won over this course in the past and holds solid placed form at today's trip.
- 2Illtakehimmyself70/100Smart performer who won here over this trip on his only previous visit to Killarney and has strong recent form including a win last time.
- 3Tippin And Tappin66/100Useful performer who has already won over this track.
- 4Toon Town65/100Toon Town is a useful performer who has shown consistent form this year and finished a solid third when tried over this course and trip last time.
- 5Ollie La Ba Ba64/100Useful performer who has run well at this trip before without winning.
- 6Miners Bridge63/100Useful performer who won on his only previous visit to Killarney.
- 7Gaelic Des Chastys52/100Useful performer who has shown consistent placed form in recent starts and arrives here off the back of two seconds.
- 8Kings Jet50/100Smart performer who has shown strong form at this track and on this ground, winning once from five runs on good.
- 9Shannon Bank49/100Useful performer who ran well when second over a shorter trip here last season.
- 10Ferdia45/100Ferdia is a fair 10-year-old who has shown consistent placed form around this track, finishing second and third in previous visits.
- 11Seeitoldya42/100Useful performer who has shown little spark this year with a string of poor efforts including a pulled-up last time.
The contenders
Burru KTB Fit 74/100
Burru is a useful performer who has won over this course in the past and holds solid placed form at today's trip. He drops back from 2m6f having shown a bit of spark when winning at this track on his penultimate start, though his latest effort was poor. The 8-year-old usually races handily, on or close to the lead, which looks ideal given the expected pace shape. Bernard Martin Crowley has a 25% strike rate at Killarney with an A/E of 2.64 from four runs, while Michael Kenneally has an 18% strike rate at the track with an A/E of 1.27 from 17 rides. Burru has one win from eight starts on good ground with five placings, and he has won here once from two starts overall. This looks a suitable opportunity for the KTB Selection.
Illtakehimmyself KTB Fit 70/100
Illtakehimmyself is a smart performer who won here over this trip on his only previous visit to Killarney and has strong recent form including a win last time. The 5-year-old acts on good ground, with one win from two starts and two placings, and has shown he can handle the distance. He is usually held up and produces his effort late, which should suit if the race develops tactically. First-time headgear is now fitted, an unknown that could sharpen him further. E McNamara has a 6% strike rate at Killarney with an A/E of 0.64 from 355 runs, a modest record, but Calum Hogan has a 17% strike rate at the track with an A/E of 1.73 from 24 rides and the pair have an 11/119 record together with an A/E of 0.80. The horse is 1 from 1 at the course.
Tippin And Tappin KTB Fit 66/100
Tippin And Tappin is a useful performer who has already won over this track. The 7-year-old is dropping back from 2m7f to 2m4f today, which asks a fresh question having failed to score in one previous try at the shorter distance. E Bolger has a strong 24% strike rate at Killarney from 148 runs with an A/E of 1.41, while Darragh O'Keeffe has a 16% strike rate at the track with an A/E of 1.08 from 184 rides and the pair have an 18/120 record together with an A/E of 1.18. The horse has one win from three starts on good ground with one placing and is 1 from 2 here. He is usually held up and produces his effort late, fitting the expected shape of the race.
Toon Town KTB Fit 65/100
Toon Town is a useful performer who has shown consistent form this year and finished a solid third when tried over this course and trip last time. The 9-year-old steps back up in distance today having been placed without winning at 2m4f previously, while first-time headgear is an interesting addition. David O'Sullivan has a 17% strike rate at Killarney from six runs with an A/E of 3.15, though Shane O'Callaghan is 0-3 at the track with a 6% strike rate overall from 34 rides and the pair have a 2/20 record with an A/E of 1.06. Toon Town has one run on good ground without a win or place and finished third on his only previous visit to Killarney. He is usually held up and produces his effort late.
Ollie La Ba Ba KTB Fit 64/100
Ollie La Ba Ba is a useful performer who has run well at this trip before without winning. The 8-year-old showed only modest form on his sole previous visit to Killarney and has been out of sorts on his last two starts. First-time headgear is now tried, which may help him return to form. Eoin Christopher McCarthy has a 9% strike rate at Killarney with an A/E of 1.14 from 123 runs, while G B Noonan has a 13% strike rate at the track with an A/E of 1.56 from 97 rides and the pair have a 37/447 record with an A/E of 1.02. The horse has one win from nine starts on good ground with two placings and finished ninth on his only previous run here. He is usually held up, though with medium confidence in that assessment.
The rest of the field
Miners BridgeKTB Fit 63/100
Miners Bridge is a useful performer who won on his only previous visit to Killarney. He has a solid record on good ground with one win from four starts and two placings, and has already won over today's trip, though he steps up in distance from his most recent run over 2m2f. S Curling has a 16% strike rate at Killarney with an A/E of 1.37 from 45 runs, while Phillip Enright has a 6% strike rate at the track with an A/E of 0.77 from 296 rides and the pair have a 25/276 record with an A/E of 0.89. The 9-year-old is usually held up.
Gaelic Des ChastysKTB Fit 52/100
Gaelic Des Chastys is a useful performer who has shown consistent placed form in recent starts and arrives here off the back of two seconds. The 10-year-old has course experience but has failed to win or place in two runs at Killarney. E McNamara has a modest 6% strike rate at the track with an A/E of 0.64 from 355 runs, while Patrick M O'Brien has a 0% strike rate at Killarney from 15 rides and the pair have a 5/32 record with an A/E of 1.09. He has one win from five starts on good ground with two placings and steps up in trip. The horse is usually held up.
Kings JetKTB Fit 50/100
Kings Jet is a smart performer who has shown strong form at this track and on this ground, winning once from five runs on good. Recent efforts have been mixed with a pulled-up and unseated in the last three starts, though he has finished second twice this year. The 6-year-old drops back in trip today with first-time headgear applied. C W J Farrell has a 0% strike rate from 14 runs at Killarney, while Ricky Doyle has a 2% strike rate at the track with an A/E of 0.23 from 61 rides and the pair have a 1/6 record. The horse is usually held up and has no course form on record.
Shannon BankKTB Fit 49/100
Shannon Bank is a useful performer who ran well when second over a shorter trip here last season. The 7-year-old has won twice this year but his record on good ground is poor with no win or place from five runs, and he steps up in trip today for the first time. Andrew Kinirons has a modest 12% strike rate at Killarney from 17 runs, while Donagh Meyler has a 6% strike rate at the track with an A/E of 0.49 from 90 rides. He finished second on his only previous run at the course and is usually held up.
FerdiaKTB Fit 45/100
Ferdia is a fair 10-year-old who has shown consistent placed form around this track, finishing second and third in previous visits. He steps up in trip today having failed to trouble the judge in two previous attempts at this distance, and his recent form has been ordinary. John Patrick Ryan has a modest 6% strike rate at Killarney with an A/E of 0.66 from 156 runs, while Daniel King has an 11% strike rate at the track with an A/E of 1.01 from 63 rides and the pair have a 14/216 record with an A/E of 0.66. The horse has two wins from 17 starts on good with seven placings and has been placed without winning in four runs here. He typically settles in midfield.
SeeitoldyaKTB Fit 42/100
Seeitoldya is a useful performer who has shown little spark this year with a string of poor efforts including a pulled-up last time. The 5-year-old drops back in trip having failed to make an impact at this distance before and has never placed on good ground from six attempts. John Joseph Hanlon has a modest 5% strike rate at Killarney from 186 runs, while Harry Sexton has a 0% strike rate at the track from 16 rides and the pair have a 0/51 record. The horse has no course form on record and is usually held up.
KTB verdict
Burru is the KTB Selection and sets a solid standard as a useful performer with previous course success and placed form at the trip. His prominent run-style aligns perfectly with the steadily-run, tactical nature of the race, and the drop back from 2m6f after a recent spark at this venue makes him well placed. The main dangers are Illtakehimmyself, who won here on his only previous visit and arrives in strong form, and Tippin And Tappin, who has course-winning form and the benefit of a top local trainer in Bolger. Toon Town and Ollie La Ba Ba add further depth, but Burru looks to hold the key.
KTB Selection Burru
Morning odds
Best available price per runner, captured 00:13 UTC, 20 Aug. These are a morning snapshot and will have moved — see the live racecard for current prices.
| Runner | Morning price | Bookmaker |
|---|---|---|
| Burru | 4/1 | Bet Victor |
| Ollie La Ba Ba | 9/1 | Bet Victor |
| Ferdia | 28/1 | Betfred |
This is the narrative read of the 7:15 Killarney. For the live card — runner-by-runner stats, the full Fit Score breakdown and current odds — see the Killarney racecard. New here? How KTB works explains the Fit Score and why we publish both.
Questions about this race
Which horse has the strongest trainer record at Killarney?
E Bolger has a 24% strike rate at Killarney from 148 runs with an A/E of 1.41.
How many of the principals are wearing first-time headgear?
Three of the principals are wearing first-time headgear: Illtakehimmyself, Toon Town and Ollie La Ba Ba.
Which runner has won over the course and distance before?
Illtakehimmyself won here over this trip on his only previous visit to Killarney.
What is the expected pace shape and its implication?
The race lacks a leader with medium confidence, pointing to a steadily-run, tactical affair where being handy pays.
Which horse has course form but no wins at Killarney?
Ferdia has been placed without winning in four runs at the track, finishing second and third.
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