Gerard O'Sullivan Memorial Novice Chase
Killarney (IRE) · 15:35 (UK local)
Saturday, 9 May 2026
2m 7f
Distance
Turf
Surface
Good to Yielding (Good in places)
Going
8
Runners
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AI Top 3 Picks
Pied Piper
J: Danny Gilligan · T: G Elliott
Pied Piper stands out significantly on Official Rating (OR 150) and is a proven winner over this exact course and distance in a Novice Chase. His consistent form and class make him the one to beat, de…
Sandor Clegane (IRE)
J: Sean O'Keeffe · T: P Nolan
Joint second-highest rated (OR 133), Sandor Clegane comes into this race off a recent win in a Beginners Chase. He has potential for further improvement over fences and has faced strong competition in…
Solitary Man (IRE)
J: Darragh O'Keeffe · T: E Bolger
A Killarney chase winner over a similar trip, Solitary Man benefits from his trainer E Bolger being in excellent form (40% strike rate in last 21 days). Jockey Darragh O'Keeffe is also riding well, ad…
Model confidence: 35% · capped at 50% for racing's structural variance
Full Racecard (8 runners)
| # | Draw | Horse |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | ②Sandor Clegane (IRE) |
| 2 | — | The Rebel County (IRE) |
| 3 | — | Butch Cassidy (IRE) |
| 5 | — | Da Capo Glory (IRE) |
| 6 | — | Justabitofyours (IRE) |
| 4 | — | D Art D Art (FR) |
| 0 | — | ①Pied Piper |
| 0 | — | ③Solitary Man (IRE) |
Wgt = weight (st-lb) · OR = official rating · PR = Sky Sports power rating · HG = headgear (b/v/cp/t/h/p) · Last = days since last run
Key Race Factors
- •Pied Piper's significant class advantage (OR 150) and proven C&D form.
- •Strong recent chase win for Sandor Clegane, indicating potential for improvement.
- •Excellent current form of trainer E Bolger and jockey Darragh O'Keeffe for Solitary Man.
- •Killarney's sharp, undulating track characteristics, which can test jumping ability.
- •Uncertainty of going, as Killarney can quickly turn soft, potentially impacting performance.
Risk Assessment
- •Novice Chase, which can be inherently higher variance than handicaps.
- •Potential for Killarney's going to change quickly, affecting some runners more than others.
- •Several runners with mixed form, making the race less predictable beyond the top few contenders.
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How These Predictions Work
These predictions are AI-generated using current racecard data and search-grounded analysis. Horse racing is structurally high-variance — even the most-favoured horse wins only ~30–35% of races. Use AI predictions as one input among many, alongside your own form study and trusted tipsters. Bet responsibly.