Karl Casey Outstanding Contribution Award 2025 Handicap Hurdle (0-100)

Pos	No.	Dr	Horse	Form	Jockey / Trainer	Age	Wgt	Best decimal odds
13th	1	—	Rainbow Connection (M) Shown gradual improvement in hurdles, finishing second of 6 in maiden at Galway (11/1) 30 days ago, beaten 8½ lengths. Step up in trip for handicap debut should suit this potential stayer.	FP-0442	Michael Kenneally R O'Sullivan	5	76.2kg	11 10/1
8th	2	—	King's Son (G) Showed improvement when second of 11 in maiden hurdle at Wexford (10/3) 29 days ago, led before 4 out, rallied approaching last but held on run-in. Making handicap debut and stepping up in trip.	800-366	J J Slevin S Neville	5	75.3kg	12 11/1
7th	3	—	Mullanour (G) Has shown ability at this C&D (2nd in April) but finished ninth of 10 in a chase at Tramore (9/1) 47 days ago, showing little enthusiasm after 4 months off. Returns to hurdles where form is better.	97P02P	Eoin Staples W J Martin	6	73kg	13 12/1
9th	4	—	Real Empire (G) HT Has shown little in recent handicap hurdles, last of 6 at Bangor-On-Dee (4/1) 144 days ago jumping slowly and carrying head awkwardly. First-time tongue strap may help breathing issues.	075/6-9F	Darragh O'Keeffe J J Hanlon	5	72.6kg	17 16/1
—	5	—	Evening's Empire (M) Pulled Up Poor form over hurdles, 15th of 19 in handicap at Gowran Park (66/1) 17 days ago showing little. Difficult to fancy.	6R9P0P/	Donagh Meyler J Barcoe	5	71.2kg	51 50/1
3rd	6	—	Oogum Boogum (G) P Has been running creditably in handicap hurdles, including a good second at Galway 78 days ago. Finished fifth of 13 in a handicap hurdle at Wexford (4/1) 30 days ago, leading at one point but unable…	P-13238	Shane Fitzgerald D Budds	7	70.3kg	6.50 11/2
14th	7	—	Marine Ranger (G) Struggled in all hurdle starts including when tailed off in handicap debut (20/1) at Gowran Park 306 days ago.	08-0374	Harry Sexton P A Fahy	5	68.9kg	19 18/1
4th	8	—	Might Be The One (M) Has shown very little in five starts, finishing 7th of 13 in handicap hurdle at Sligo (25/1), merely passing beaten horses. Needs significant improvement.	742532	Jordan Gainford A McNamara	4	68.5kg	12 11/1
2nd	9	—	Pleasureofpressure (G) Three fourth places in last five runs, including fourth of 20 at Punchestown (6/1) 42 days ago when ran creditably despite bit short of room making headway. Has a handicap in him from current mark.	54234-4	Dylan Robinson P J Rothwell	5	68kg	8 7/1
10th	10	—	Rebel Cowgirl (M) Pulled up when detached at Navan (22/1) 9 days ago and faces significant step up in trip.	P04351	Sean O'Keeffe M A Cahill	6	68kg	17 16/1
1st	11	—	Alright Darling (M) FAV T Won at Thurles (8/1) 40 days ago then finished third of 19 in handicap hurdle at Gowran Park (9/1) 17 days ago, making good progress after 3 out and keeping on. Remains in good form at this sort of t…	675131	Philip Donovan D G Murphy	6	67.6kg	5.50 9/2
5th	12	—	Head For Home (G) P Struggled with form for much of 2025, being tailed off in two consecutive handicap hurdles. Showed first form in handicap company when runner-up of 20 at Punchestown (40/1) in first-time cheekpieces …	025P-48	Phillip Enright O McKiernan	5	67.6kg	8.50 15/2
6th	13	—	Phildante (M) T Best effort when 2nd in handicap hurdle at Wexford (14/1) over 24f. Below form when 10th at Gowran Park (33/1) 17 days ago with blinkers (now removed), raced off pace. Should benefit from return to l…	06-64F1	Cian Quirke E Doyle	8	67.6kg	17 16/1
11th	14	—	Ladyeze Man (G) T Never won in 12 starts and pulled up in field of 12 at Wexford (10/1) 30 days ago when wearing first-time cheekpieces. Tongue strap back on today.	6P/P073	Thomas Harty J P Flavin	7	66.7kg	23 22/1
15th	15	—	Hob's Angel (M) Winless in 20 starts but showed improved form when fourth in a Thurles handicap hurdle. Sixth of 13 at Wexford (9/1) 30 days ago, running creditably under testing conditions. Better form shown over h…	06-1253	Daniel King J Barcoe	9	64.9kg	9 8/1
12th	16	—	Rynok Square (G) Finished 11th of 15 in handicap hurdle at Ballinrobe (100/1) 106 days ago, making no impression.	000000	Shane O'Callaghan P Maher	7	64kg	67 66/1
—	17	—	Hakensack (G) Finished 8th of 14 in handicap hurdle at Limerick (18/1) 7 days ago, continuing poor form with no signs of improvement. RESERVE	83269/U	Reserve 1 James Hannon	6	65.3kg	26 25/1
—	18	—	Port Rashid (G) T Finished 7th of 8 in handicap hurdle at Tramore (40/1) 47 days ago, weakening before second-last after returning from absence. Now back up significantly in trip, has previously run respectably over s…	9/4P-797	Reserve 2 T Townend	14	66.2kg	26 25/1
—	19	—	Bid Up (G) Tenth of 16 (50/1) at Fairyhouse 45 days ago and now attempts significant step up in trip without tongue strap. RESERVE	00009-4	Reserve 3 P J Gilligan	4	73kg	34 33/1

Position	Prize
P1	6000.0 EUR
P2	2000.0 EUR
P3	999.0 EUR
P4	500.0 EUR
P5	300.0 EUR
P6	200.0 EUR