August 19 / 17.35 Kilbeggan

17.35

Good

Tom Lynam Memorial Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5701.68
  • 2m 3f 0y
  • 17 runners
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Tom Lynam Memorial Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 17 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £9.30
  • Place: £2.40

Form: F77-01

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Won a bumper for Joseph O'Brien on his debut at Roscommon a year ago but hadn't shown too much hurdling until shock 25-1 winner of 2m5f Tramore novice last week (two market rivals underperformed) on good-to-firm; not sure what to make of that form and will need to improve again to play a major role back in handicap company.
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1st

5

27th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

2m 3f 98y

Class 2

18:25 Stratford

Rotten Row

10st 10lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Gary Hanmer

Ex-Irish 7yo who readily drew clear to win in lower-grade company here (2m5f, good) in June, his fifth start for Gary Hanmer; also ran well at Cartmel last month and ought to be in the thick of things again.

9/4

4th

3

20th Jul 2024

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 4

15:25 Cartmel

Rotten Row

11st 12lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Gary Hanmer

Bumper/hurdle/chase winner in Ireland; mixed record under both codes for current yard but he returned to form with a stylish win over fences at Stratford (2m5f, good) last month; back up 7lb in the weights but that was a personal best last time and he still looks feasibly treated.

11/2

1st

3

1st Jun 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 205y

Class 4

18:28 Stratford

Rotten Row

11st 10lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Gary Hanmer

Bumper/hurdle/chase winner in Ireland; down the field in two 1m4f novices on the AW before finishing fifth and sixth in a pair of handicap hurdles at about 2m; reservations for now.

8/1

14/1

  • Place: £3.50

Form: -80634

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 11lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Veteran is 0-31 under Rules although fair recent efforts; hard to see him making the breakthrough all the same.
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2nd

9

29th Aug 2022

Good

2m 5f 160y

15:35 Downpatrick

Rare Conor

11st 0lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Thomas Gibney

in touch with leaders, pushed along after 2 out, disputing fourth last, ridden and went second run-in, no match for winner

6/1

2nd

16

19th Aug 2022

Good

2m 3f 0y

17:35 Kilbeggan

Rare Conor

10st 11lb

J: Colin Halpin

T: Thomas Gibney

midfield, headway 2 out, pushed along and went fourth approaching last, ridden and kept on well run-in, went second towards finish

14/1

4th

1

7th Aug 2022

Good

2m 5f 165y

17:00 Downpatrick

Rare Conor

11st 12lb

J: Colin Halpin

T: Thomas Gibney

midfield, pushed along after 2 out, headway approaching last, kept on and went fourth run-in, not reach leaders

10/1

8/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 5P-090

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner in Britain last year for Denis Hogan; disappointing on both recent hurdles starts for current yard when never landing a blow at both Limerick and Ballinrobe; needs to jump better.
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4th

4

1st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 7f 76y

Class 2

15:05 Musselburgh

Grozni

11st 3lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Sandy Thomson

With James Owen for 18 months (Scottish National fourth in April) before joining this yard; Borders National win at Kelso (4m, soft) in December was his best form for nearly two years and he kept jumping to his right, so reverting to a right-handed track today may well help; back up 5lb but shortlisted.

9/2

5th

7

25th Oct 2025

Good

3m 2f 39y

Class 2

15:55 Kelso

Grozni

10st 6lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Sandy Thomson

Only 1-10 (hurdles win) during his spell with James Owen but ran respectably in the Scottish National on last appearance; sold for £24,000 since; headgear removed; heed the market signals.

10/1

4th

18

12th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

3m 7f 176y

Class 1

15:35 Ayr

Grozni

10st 5lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: James Owen

Won over hurdles in December in a first-time visor, which he also wore next time and returns today; well held with first-time blinkers in the Kim Muir at Cheltenham one month ago, taking sixth in that 3m2f race for the second year running; new trip but he's not persuasive.

50/1

Form: 464-14 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Longstanding maiden until back from a break to land C&D handicap last month; compromised by slow start at Cork since, keeping on late to finish fourth (after untidy leap two out) behind a progressive type who has won again since; given a level break, remains very much of interest.
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1st

3

13th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 90y

15:35 Sligo

Sargent Lightfoot

11st 1lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Adrian Murray

Rated 6lb lower over hurdles; solid second at Ballinrobe over fences when last seen (2m3f, good); less impressive in two hurdle starts this year, last seen over timber with a midfield finish at the Punchestown festival (2m, yielding); this distance is likely his minimum.

13/2

2nd

8

26th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 136y

19:00 Ballinrobe

Sargent Lightfoot

10st 10lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Adrian Murray

In good form over both hurdles and fences last summer on good ground, winning over hurdles at Punchestown; runner-up over fences at Limerick in March; unplaced twice over hurdles more recently.

10/1

Form: 37/5-8

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Down Royal bumper winner on debut but hasn't yet matched that form over hurdles and last month's comeback run told us little; hard to fancy.
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4th

9

4th Oct 2022

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 19y

13:50 Galway

Lady Heath

11st 0lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Mrs Lorna Fowler

held up in rear, not fluent 4th, in touch with leaders when pushed along on outer before 2 out, ridden and ran on after last, went modest fourth final strides

10/1

10

18th Sep 2022

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:10 Listowel

Lady Heath

11st 7lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Mrs Lorna Fowler

Never really kicked on from an impressive bumper debut win in 2020; fair effort when a close fifth in a Kilbeggan handicap hurdle last month; not without a chance.

14/1

5th

10

19th Aug 2022

Good

2m 3f 0y

17:35 Kilbeggan

Lady Heath

11st 7lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Mrs Lorna Fowler

midfield, headway and in touch with leaders after 4th, went second after 2 out, pushed along and weakened approaching last

20/1

25/1

Form: 0/4/0-

Last run: 113 days

W: 11st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Stable stalwart has won a couple on the level and on hurdling debut at Thurles back in 2018; well held in two outings in April and can only be watched on return here.
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8th

6

(10)

10th May 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 6f 0y

17:25 Gowran Park

Mountain Fox

9st 11lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: F Oakes

towards rear of midfield, pushed along 2f out, kept on final furlong, never near to challenge

25/1

9th

2

6th Oct 2022

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

16:55 Thurles

Mountain Fox

10st 2lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: F Oakes

in rear, pushed along and struggling after halfway, kept on from over 2f out, made no telling impression (jockey said gelding never travelled during this race)

16/1

6th

11

19th Aug 2022

Good

2m 3f 0y

17:35 Kilbeggan

Mountain Fox

11st 7lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: F Oakes

towards rear, pushed along and headway from 2 out, ridden and ran on from last, not reach leaders

25/1

Form: F9-804

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Sole win came on soft ground last year; encouraging return from a short break at Sligo recently albeit not looking that straightforward; can't rule out but others hold more solid claims.
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15

22nd Nov 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 110y

12:47 Tipperary

Joeswayornoway

11st 2lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: E Sheehy

Two wins from 46 starts; ran okay in a mares handicap at Gowran two weeks ago; chance on her best form.

16/1

15

22nd Nov 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 110y

12:47 Tipperary

Joeswayornoway

11st 2lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: E Sheehy

Two wins from 46 starts; ran okay in a mares handicap at Gowran two weeks ago; chance on her best form.

16/1

6th

8

9th Nov 2024

Yielding

2m 3f 180y

15:22 Gowran Park

Joeswayornoway

11st 4lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: E Sheehy

No wins over hurdles since 2021 and unseated over fences here last month; wasn't disgraced on previous hurdles start in August and down to a good mark but others are more convincing.

20/1

Form: 3670/2

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Some minor promise over hurdles in early 2021; returned to hurdles after a consistent run of form on the Flat to chase home a clear-cut odds-on shot in 2m Galway handicap last month, despite racing keenly; interesting now with Rachael Blackmore booked, although longer trip an unknown.
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11

12th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

19:28 Sligo

Lariat

10st 12lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Liam P Cusack

Flat winner is 0-26 over hurdles; off since heavy defeat in handicap chase at Thurles in October; has run well here on the Flat in the past but overall record fresh suggests he might need this after 194 days off.

14/1

11

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 80y

14:30 Thurles

Lariat

10st 12lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Liam P Cusack

Two Flat wins from 56 starts, placed 16 times; 26-race maiden over hurdles, placed five times; fair run on the Flat last week; no chasing experience; overall record suggests he will find a few too good.

12/1

11

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 80y

14:30 Thurles

Lariat

10st 12lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Liam P Cusack

Two Flat wins from 56 starts, placed 16 times; 26-race maiden over hurdles, placed five times; fair run on the Flat last week; no chasing experience; overall record suggests he will find a few too good.

12/1

Form: 78000-

Last run: 235 days

W: 11st 2lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Well over two years without a win and hasn't run since December; would be a surprise winner.
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7th

5

22nd Nov 2022

Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:15 Limerick

Veneziano Springs

11st 8lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

C&D winner in March 2019, his only success over hurdles; also hard to win with over fences; long-priced third at Galway in September but has failed to build on that; cheekpieces added.

10/1

9th

3

8th Nov 2022

Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:52 Fairyhouse

Veneziano Springs

11st 11lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

led, soon clear, reduced lead before 3rd, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and headed 2 out, soon weakened

9/1

5th

3

29th Oct 2022

Soft

3m 0f 0y

16:38 Galway

Veneziano Springs

11st 13lb

J: D G Hogan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

prominent, raced in second on inner 2nd, joined leader 10th, ridden and outpaced after 2 out, weakening when tired jump last

5/1

Form: 4P-P86

Last run: 17 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Back from underwhelming stint chasing for first run over hurdles since September; of limited appeal despite reduced mark.
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1st

4

(8)

16th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

16:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Clever Currency

9st 11lb

J: Jay Mackay

T: Michael Bell

awkward start and dwelt start, in rear

7/4

1st

2

(7)

7th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 104y

Class 6

19:10 Yarmouth

Clever Currency

9st 11lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Michael Bell

raced slightly wide early, in touch with leaders, prominent after 2f, led going best 3f out, soon went clear, pushed along over 1f out, ridden briefly and went further clear inside final furlong, eased final 110yds

13/8

4th

1

(8)

23rd Jul 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

15:30 Lingfield (AW)

Clever Currency

9st 9lb

J: James Doyle

T: Michael Bell

Dual hurdle and a chase winner; hasn't had a lot of Flat racing and was well backed when just missing out in a 1m3f classified race at Yarmouth last week on stable debut; blinkers replace cheekpieces; once placed on the AW in Ireland.

2/1

Form: P-4631

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Off the mark over hurdles at the sixth attempt in 2m2f Sligo mares' maiden early this month, making all; steadily improving and could have more to offer now entering handicaps.
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11th

5

19th Aug 2022

Good

2m 3f 0y

17:35 Kilbeggan

Via Rosa

11st 10lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Padraig Roche

prominent, soon raced in second, pushed along and lost position after 2 out, soon weakened

7/1

Form: P6/1-P D

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 8lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Emerged from 403-day absence to win Fairyhouse amateur handicap in November, rallying well under a positive ride; after further 265-day absence was a stable outsider when pulled up at Cork early this month, having looked in need of the run; better for that but may need more time to reach peak fitness.
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12

30th Sep 2022

Good

2m 4f 0y

17:02 Gowran Park

Fulysse

11st 3lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Matthew J Smith

Fairyhouse win last November was a fine effort after a long break; poor in three 2022 runs, including recent Navan event in which Na Caith Tobac was fourth.

25/1

9th

6

29th Sep 2022

Good

2m 3f 198y

13:50 Clonmel

Fulysse

10st 10lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Matthew J Smith

towards rear of midfield, ridden but weakened quickly after 3 out, eased before 2 out

16/1

12th

6

19th Aug 2022

Good

2m 3f 0y

17:35 Kilbeggan

Fulysse

11st 8lb

J: Mr J Dunne

T: Matthew J Smith

towards rear, ridden before 2 out, some headway approaching last, kept on, never on terms

12/1

Form: 59-60

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Looked quite nice prospect when fifth on Fairyhouse debut last November but yet to confirm that impression, most recently no show in midfield in Galway handicap last month; remains a potential improver though.
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13

18th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

19:33 Uttoxeter

Deja Rouge

10st 2lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Kate Hazard

took keen hold, led

100/1

13

18th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

19:33 Uttoxeter

Deja Rouge

10st 2lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Kate Hazard

took keen hold, led

100/1

9

10th May 2024

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 5

14:40 Market Rasen

Deja Rouge

10st 2lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Kate Hazard

Ex-Gordon Elliott; has shown precious little since joining this yard; out of the weights.

100/1

Form: 0400P

Last run: 42 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Reserve; pulled up behind Sargent Lightfoot over C&D latest; very limited appeal.
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8th

11

1st Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

13:50 Sedgefield

Milan Echo

10st 2lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: Danny Brooke

towards rear

33/1

6

24th Aug 2024

Soft

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

17:05 Cartmel

Milan Echo

10st 7lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: Danny Brooke

Ex-Irish; creditable fourth at Sedgefield on stable debut in November (2m1f, soft) but disappointing since; well handicapped; cheekpieces now tried; others preferred.

20/1

Form: 9-3287

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Returned in May with good placed efforts at Ballinrobe and Kilbeggan but hasn't progressed; cheekpieces now reached for.
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3rd

7

23rd Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:20 Listowel

Run Like Fada

11st 7lb

J: Tom Kelly

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Maiden after 9 hurdle runs but placed twice last year; below form at Ballinrobe in May and back after another absence today.

16/1

5th

8

2nd May 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 139y

17:48 Ballinrobe

Run Like Fada

11st 8lb

J: Tom Kelly

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Comeback run last year in this race when good third (Peace Party second) off 95 and followed up with good second at Kilbeggan; disappointed subsequently and was let off in August; first run since but clearly goes well fresh and not one to rule out.

8/1

Form: 16-UF1

Last run: 11 days

W: 12st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Right back to form to win twice within 5 days recently on good ground; came late under today's rider in 2m Ballinrobe handicap hurdle and again came from off the pace in Tramore flat handicap last Saturday to beat a well-backed favourite; despite hefty burden here rider's claim a positive and still looks on a decent mark.
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14th

14

(10)

8th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Wojood

8st 12lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

C&D winner but the losing run is mounting up and no signs of a revival at this venue of late; plenty to prove.

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: P0-158

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Sligo novice handicap winner last month has run just okay since in handicaps, including here over 2m; didn't seem to get home over 2m4f at Sligo on Wednesday.
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1st

7

2nd Sep 2022

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:00 Kilbeggan

Innisfree Beauty

10st 7lb

J: Jack Foley

T: Ciaran Murphy

led, not fluent 1st, headed and prominent before 4th, not fluent and pushed along 2 out, ridden and led again approaching last, ridden out

10/1

15

19th Aug 2022

Good

2m 3f 0y

17:35 Kilbeggan

Innisfree Beauty

11st 1lb

J: Richard Condon

T: Ciaran Murphy

Sligo novice handicap winner last month has run just okay since in handicaps, including here over 2m; didn't seem to get home over 2m4f at Sligo on Wednesday.

12/1

5th

9

17th Aug 2022

Good

2m 4f 141y

19:30 Sligo

Innisfree Beauty

10st 11lb

J: Richard Condon

T: Ciaran Murphy

led narrowly early, headed when not fluent but prominent 2nd, not fluent 5th, led again from 4 out, headed when mistake and pushed along 3 out, soon joined leader, ridden and no extra after 2 out, weakened gradually after last

16/1

Non-runners

Wojood, Innisfree Beauty

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €100.20
Straight Forecast €78.46
Tricast €597.13
Trifecta €0.00

Selections

RP Ratings (IRE):

Rare Conor

The Irish Sun:

Rotten Row

SPOTLIGHT:

Sargent Lightfoot

TOPSPEED:

Wojood

POSTDATA:

Rare Conor