What time is the Kerry Drains Handicap Hurdle?
The Kerry Drains Handicap Hurdle is off at 19:20 on 16 July 2026 at Killarney (Ireland).
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Killarney
IrelandKerry Drains Handicap Hurdle
Thursday, 16 July 2026
2m1f·Hurdle·15 runners·€7,200
Furlong's verdict
Reading the form…
AI-written, grounded in our data on this race. May be wrong. Verify before staking. Opinion, not advice.
Selections by model
Head-to-head dashboard →v1.060.3/100 rating
Lips Freedom
—· informational only
Top-rated, but filter rejects this race
v1.1
No pick
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Racing Alpha pick
Lips Freedom
Donagh Meyler · Andrew Kinirons · 6yo
60.3/100
+3.8 vs next best (56.5)
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Ratings50% weight69strongOR 104
- Freshness10% weight65strong109d since last run (rusty)
- Trainer20% weight63averageAndrew Kinirons: 1/4 winners last 14d (25%)
- Form20% weight33weakLast 6: 0-0-0-0-1
Marketno market price available
v1.3 rating · weights and method explained on /about. Tips are opinions, not advice.
Pace map
inferred from last 6 runsShape: No confirmed front-runner — likely a slow start, race may turn into a sprint.
- Front-runners(0)—
- Prominent(1)
- Mid-division(3)
- Hold-up / closers(4)
- Unknown(7)
Bucketed from the opening clause of each past run's comment. Front-runner / prominent / mid / hold-up — the classic race-shape framework. Unknown = no usable comments parsed.
Runners
| # | Dr | Horse | Jockey / Trainer | Form | Wt | OR | RPR | TS | AI | Best price | Add to betslip |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 6yo · G · b | 15606 | 12-01 | 113 | — | — | 51.4 | — | ||
| 2 | 0 | 5yo · G · gtbFT TB | 367P0 | 11-09 | 107 | — | — | 54.1 | — | ||
| 3 | 0 | 6yo · M · bht | 23069 | 11-07 | 105 | — | — | 48.6 | — | ||
| 4 | 0 | 7yo · G · b | 1551 | 11-07 | 105 | — | — | 56.5 | — | ||
| 5 | 0 | 6yo · G · cht | 00001 | 11-06 | 104 | — | — | 60.3 | — | ||
| 6 | 0 | 6yo · G · br | 59P26 | 11-06 | 104 | — | — | 50.7 | — | ||
| 7 | 0 | 6yo · M · bht | 06910 | 11-05 | 103 | — | — | 51.9 | — | ||
| 8 | 0 | 5yo · G · b | 39U90 | 11-04 | 102 | — | — | 43.8 | — | ||
| 9 | 0 | 6yo · G · b | 5004 | 11-02 | 100 | — | — | 44.5 | — | ||
| 10 | 0 | 7yo · M · bt | 35189 | 11-02 | 100 | — | — | 49.9 | — | ||
| 11 | 0 | 5yo · G · bh | P096 | 11-01 | 99 | — | — | 43.5 | — | ||
| 12 | 0 | 5yo · G · b | 97014 | 11-00 | 98 | — | — | 53.5 | — | ||
| 13 | 0 | 6yo · M · b | 00030 | 10-08 | 92 | — | — | 42.4 | — | ||
| 14 | 0 | 6yo · G · bt | 7P060 | 10-03 | 87 | — | — | 40.3 | — | ||
| 15 | 0 | 9yo · G · bt | 23209 | 10-02 | 86 | — | — | 39.3 | — |
Frequently asked questions
What is the field size and distance of the 19:20 Killarney?
2m1f, Hurdle, 15 runners declared.
What is the Racing Alpha AI top pick for the 19:20 Killarney?
The AI top-rated runner is Lips Freedom (score 60.3). Methodology: ratings combine OR, RPR, TS, trainer 14-day form, days since last run and going.
Racing Post verdict
Third-partyParty President is our selection, preferred to the higher-rated Claude on a progressive profile and a clear fitness edge into this contest. Our figures only place him third in the field on 114, but the overall shape of his form and his readiness argue he is better than that bare figure suggests. Claude, rated top of the field on 119, is the obvious chief danger, with Kamino Bello (115) and Kabylia (113) also warranting plenty of respect. Confidence in the selection is only low given the strength in depth on offer, but Party President is our pick in a wide-open renewal.
Racing Post pick: Party President
Editorial verdict from Racing Post via the Racing API — not generated by Racing Alpha.
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