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Killarney Race 5 - Gerard O'sullivan Memorial Novice Chase

PIED PIPER (1) rates highest of three starters in view of an imperious 20L victory over 4023m at Down Royal on most recent outing. The one to beat. WILL THE WISE (3) is capable of improvement following a fifth tackling 3419m at Cork. Cannot be discounted advancing markedly in distance. 19-start maiden JUST THREE (2) makes the shortlist due to a scarcity of opponents.

Race Time:2:40 PM

Sunday, May 11, 2025

Track:Good

Weather:Showers

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:4626m

Pied Piper (1)x3x05x0x51

Trainer: Gordon Elliott (Meath)12 mths 31: 7-5-7

Jockey: D J Gilligan

Weight: 74.5kgs

7 yo Chestnut G

Sire: NEW APPROACH (IRE)

Dam: PURE FANTASY (GB)

Dam's Sire: Fastnet Rock

Stats

Prize Money$446,117.00

Avg $$14,390.87

Win %22.58%

Place %61.29%

Career31: 7-5-7

Track1: 0-0-1

Distance0: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up10: 2-1-2

2nd Up7: 3-2-1

Firm5: 0-0-0

Good12: 3-1-3

Soft13: 1-3-2

Heavy4: 3-0-1

Synthetic2: 0-1-1

Comments

Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up finished fifth in a small field at Leopardstown on March 2 over 3721m, 22 len behind Thedevilscoachman with 71kg at $4.30. Second-up to post a big 20 len win. Down Royal on April 13 over 4023m defeating Encanto Bruno carrying 75.5kg at $1.90 in a steeplechase. Can hit back hard here. That came following an unplaced effort in a hurdle (3721m) at Leopardstown when resuming two starts ago.

Last Starts 26 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/5	13/04/2025	42	CHSE 5U	$18,470.00	Down Royal	4023m	Good	Danny Gilligan	75.5kg	4:55.60	-	0	1. Pied Piper 2. Encanto Bruno 3. Binge Worthy	20.0L	$1.91
5/6	02/03/2025	138	HDLE 5U	$29,480.00	Leopardstown	3721m	Y	Sam Ewing	71kg	4:34.04	-	0	1. Thedevilscoachman 2. Meet And Greet 3. Aspire Tower	22.3L	$4.33
99/4	15/10/2024	74	HDLE 4U	$28,090.00	Punchestown	3721m	Good	Jack Kennedy	71kg	4:25.60	-	0	1. Aspire Tower 2. Eagle Fang 3. Byker	0.0L	$1.44
5/7	02/08/2024	45	4U	$32,080.00	Galway	2816m	Soft	Chris Hayes	59.5kg	3:18.38	-	6	1. Taipan 2. Run For Oscar 3. Postileo	14.3L	$2.25
10/20	18/06/2024	95	HCP 4U	$199,640.00	Ascot Uk	4023m	Good Firm	Jamie Spencer	62.5kg	4:21.99	-	2	1. Pledgeofallegiance 2. Divine Comedy 3. Kyle Of Lochalsh	15.0L	$10.00
3/17	15/03/2024	111	HDLE HCP 5U	$179,650.00	Cheltenham	3419m	Heavy	D J Gilligan	75kg	4:25.10	-	0	1. Absurde 2. L'eau Du Sud 3. Pied Piper	4.3L	$15.00
4/4	25/11/2023	42	G1 HDLE 4U	$201,480.00	Punchestown	3319m	Soft	Jack Kennedy	75.5kg	4:20.70	-	0	1. State Man 2. Echoes In Rain 3. Fils D'oudairies	11.0L	$13.00
2/31	14/10/2023	51	HCP 3U	$362,990.00	Newmarket (Rowley)	3621m	Soft	Ryan Moore	58.5kg	3:52.64	-	22	1. The Shunter 2. Pied Piper 3. Tashkhan	0.8L	$7.50
3/5	24/08/2023	118	4U	$25,740.00	Killarney	3419m	Y	Harry Swan	71kg	3:51.97	-	4	1. Almuhit 2. Minella Mate 3. Pied Piper	2.0L	$2.10
6/6	28/04/2023	42	G1 HDLE 4U	$520,300.00	Punchestown	3218m	Y	Rachael Blackmore	75.5kg	3:58.90	-	0	1. State Man 2. Vauban 3. Colonel Mustard	19.0L	$23.00
2/24	17/03/2023	40	HDLE HCP 5U	$178,890.00	Cheltenham	3382m	Soft	Davy Russell	75.5kg	4:06.12	-	0	1. Faivoir 2. Pied Piper 3. Filey Bay	0.2L	$13.00

Just Three (2)034090x9x7

Trainer: P J Gilligan (Athenry, Co Galway)12 mths 19: 0-1-3

Jockey: J G Gilligan

Weight: 71.5kgs

8 yo Bay G

Sire: SOLDIER OF FORTUNE (IRE)

Dam: CLOSE FLAME (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Westerner

Stats

Prize Money$16,902.00

Avg $$889.58

Win %0.00%

Place %21.05%

Career19: 0-1-3

Track1: 0-0-0

Distance0: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up4: 0-1-0

2nd Up2: 0-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good9: 0-1-1

Soft8: 0-0-0

Heavy2: 0-0-2

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Having second run back today. Last run finished seventh of 11 starters at Kilbeggan on April 25 over 4023m, 15 len behind Freddie Robdal carrying 69.5kg at $23. At only start last preparation finished ninth of 14 starters at Thurles on December 21 over 5029m, 44 len behind Cullenwaine with 73kg at $26. Looks tested this line-up and others preferred.

Last Starts 14 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Result	Margin	Starting Price
7/11	25/04/2025	125	STPLE HCP 5U	$19,940.00	Kilbeggan	4023m	Y	Jack G Gilligan	69.5kg	5:34.20	-	1. Freddie Robdal 2. Three In A Row 3. Presenting Max	15.5L	$23.00
9/14	21/12/2024	69	STPLE HCP 5U	$19,940.00	Thurles	5029m	Good	Jack G Gilligan	73kg	6:20.80	-	1. Cullenwaine 2. Brandt 3. Game And Glory	44.0L	$26.00
99/12	13/10/2024	16	STPLE HCP 4U	$25,150.00	Cork	4828m	Good	Danny Gilligan	66.5kg	6:00.00	-	1. Hand Over Fist 2. Hascoeur Clermont 3. Noble Birth	0.0L	$8.50
9/16	27/09/2024	18	STPLE HCP 4U	$21,680.00	Listowel	3922m	SH	Danny Gilligan	75kg	5:10.70	-	1. Cahirdown Boy 2. Gaelic Des Chastys 3. Likable Chancer	55.0L	$11.00
99/10	09/09/2024	3	STPLE HCP 4U	$26,880.00	Galway	4526m	GY	Jack G Gilligan	65.5kg	5:44.00	-	1. Neveradullmoment 2. MacGiloney 3. Toofareastiswest	0.0L	$4.00
4/14	06/09/2024	22	CHSE 4U	$19,080.00	Kilbeggan	4023m	Y	Jack G Gilligan	72kg	5:01.60	-	1. Marv Michael 2. El Champo 3. Ceroc	15.0L	$34.00
3/7	15/08/2024	14	CHSE 4U	$19,940.00	Tramore	4425m	Good	Jack G Gilligan	72kg	5:31.80	-	1. Clifftop 2. Killinure Lass 3. Just Three	12.0L	$23.00
99/11	01/08/2024	13	CHSE 5U	$29,480.00	Galway	4526m	Good	Jack G Gilligan	72kg	5:45.01	-	1. Pink In The Park 2. Dartan 3. What Path	99.0L	$81.00
5/6	19/07/2024	14	NCHSE 5U	$27,450.00	Killarney	3419m	Good	Jack G Gilligan	67.5kg	4:10.50	-	1. Solitary Man 2. Je T'ai Porte 3. Bowmore	45.0L	$81.00
8/15	05/07/2024	25	MHDLE 4U	$20,810.00	Cork	4828m	Good	Jack G Gilligan	72kg	5:57.10	-	1. Now So Jake 2. Beaufort Scale 3. Magellan Strait	28.5L	$10.00
6/7	10/06/2024	98	NHDLE 4U	$27,060.00	Roscommon	4123m	Good	Jack G Gilligan	66.5kg	4:57.07	-	1. Golden Temple 2. Going Live 3. Le Coq Hardi	41.5L	$12.00

Will The Wise (3)x1x2631165

Trainer: Gavin Cromwell (Navan, Co. Meath)12 mths 9: 4-1-1

Jockey: K M Donoghue

Weight: 71.5kgs

6 yo Chestnut G

Sire: WELL CHOSEN (GB)

Dam: NOW WERE BROKE (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Beneficial

Stats

Prize Money$63,750.00

Avg $$7,083.33

Win %44.44%

Place %66.67%

Career9: 4-1-1

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance1: 1-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up3: 2-1-0

2nd Up1: 0-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good2: 0-1-0

Soft5: 2-0-1

Heavy2: 2-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Last run finished fifth of 11 runners at Cork on April 20 over 3419m, 31 len behind Mirazur West with 75.5kg at $7. Run before finished sixth of 24 starters at Cheltenham on March 13 over 4821m, 7 len behind Doddiethegreat with 72kg at $9. Gets a chance to win. Must be a chance in today's scenario.

Last Starts 19 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Result	Margin	Starting Price
5/11	20/04/2025	38	CHSE 5U	$26,880.00	Cork	3419m	Y	Ben Harvey	75.5kg	4:11.50	-	1. Mirazur West 2. Harsh 3. Maidenstreetprince	31.8L	$7.00
6/24	13/03/2025	18	HCP HDLE 5U	$202,950.00	Cheltenham	4821m	Good Soft	Keith Donoghue	72kg	5:59.11	-	1. Doddiethegreat 2. Jeriko Du Reponet 3. Catch Him Derry	7.8L	$9.00
1/19	23/02/2025	41	HDLE HCP 5U	$38,150.00	Naas	4626m	Heavy	Conor Stone-Walsh	67.5kg	6:45.50	-	1. Will The Wise 2. Maxi Mac Gold 3. Lucky Lyreen	2.5L	$3.75
1/8	13/01/2025	16	MHDLE 4U	$20,810.00	Punchestown	4425m	Soft	Keith Donoghue	75.5kg	5:49.01	-	1. Will The Wise 2. Custom Taylor 3. Prophet's Corner	1.5L	$3.50
3/11	28/12/2024	21	MHDLE 5U	$21,680.00	Limerick	4224m	YS	Conor Stone-Walsh	73kg	5:25.60	-	1. Final Demand 2. Timmy Tuesday 3. Will The Wise	15.5L	$5.50
6/6	07/12/2024	22	G2 OPEN 4U	$63,300.00	Navan	4023m	Soft	Keith Donoghue	71kg	5:34.20	-	1. The Yellow Clay 2. Fleur In The Park 3. Mozzies Sister	54.3L	$23.00
2/18	15/11/2024	195	MHDLE 4U	$23,240.00	Punchestown	3118m	Good	Keith Donoghue	75.5kg	3:48.30	-	1. Irancy 2. Will The Wise 3. Tumuch	9.0L	$3.50
1/14	04/05/2024	167	FLAT 47	$26,010.00	Punchestown	3218m	Soft	D Lavery	76kg	4:13.30	-	1. Will The Wise 2. Jacob's Ladder 3. Minella Post	0.1L	$3.75
1/6	19/11/2023	-	P2P MDN G 4	$0.00	Turtulla P2p	4828m	Heavy	A P Ryan	57.5kg	-	-	1. Will The Wise 2. King Califet 3. Karisto	6.0L	$1.00