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Kerry Drains Handicap Hurdle

Killarney · 19:20 · Thursday, 16 July 2026 · 2m1f · Good

🤖 AI race preview

The race is likely to be contested in a mid-to-far pace, with Katakana emerging as the most compelling performer on form, having secured a win at Thurles under improved conditions and showing consistent headway in recent runs despite a poor Cheltenham showing; his RPR of 116, OFR of 103, and headgear advantage suggest a strong ability to hold position and push in the latter stages. Home By The Sea offers a notable value at the forecast price with a solid improvement in a Roscommon maiden and a clear progression in form, though his recent performances remain inconsistent. The main danger comes from Secret Rock, who has shown resilience in a key win at Kilbeggan and is well-placed in the market, while Midnight Eagle, despite a poor debut, remains a potential surprise with a strong run in a Clonmel claimer and a recent improvement in headway. Each-way appeal is present from the first-time runner Claude, who has a solid pedigree and is now wearing blinkers, and from Kabylia, who has been placed in bumpers and hurdles but shows a pattern of weakening in the final stages.

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🏁 Result

1Lips Freedom (GER) Donagh Meyler6.00
2Midnight Eagle (IRE) Phillip Enright19
3Claude (IRE) Aidan Kelly19
4Kingdom Calling (FR) Daniel King15
5Kilt (IRE) Shane OCallaghan8.50
6Party President (IRE) Dylan OConnor7.00

Settled from official results.