April 24 / 17.45 Kilbeggan

17.45

Good

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  • Prize money: £4876.03
  • 2m 2f 50y
  • 14 runners
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Runners: 14 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.90
  • Place: £2.00

Form: P00900

Last run: 38 days

W: 10st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Opening two handicap efforts have been modest (made respiratory noise latest); hard to fancy.
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15th

6

27th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 40y

19:25 Bellewstown

Tubberfinn Lady

11st 5lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Michael Mulvany

Was well backed when showed improvement to win over 2m3f at Kilbeggan in April (good-to-yielding) and backed it up with clear second at Down Royal; up a total of 9lb and back from a break; respected.

11/2

2nd

11

5th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 79y

14:10 Down Royal

Tubberfinn Lady

11st 3lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Michael Mulvany

midfield

3/1

2nd

11

5th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 79y

14:10 Down Royal

Tubberfinn Lady

11st 3lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Michael Mulvany

midfield

3/1

14/1

  • Place: £6.60

Form: 7/0-P5

Last run: 99 days

W: 10st 2lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Placed in point-to-points but very little of note on the track, most recently Clonmel hunters chase last month.
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16

28th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

17:50 Limerick

Jollie Cosmos

10st 1lb

J: Dylan Robinson

T: P J Rothwell

Placed seven times in points; modest form on the track and getting on in years now.

33/1

9th

12

29th Aug 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 100y

17:35 Wexford

Jollie Cosmos

10st 2lb

J: Dylan Robinson

T: P J Rothwell

Bits and pieces of form off low marks, although needs to improve considerably on recent efforts; cheekpieces tried.

16/1

13

10th Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 180y

16:52 Downpatrick

Jollie Cosmos

10st 2lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

Bits and pieces of form off low marks, twice in the frame at Kilbeggan at 2m2f/24.5f; pulled up at Wexford on most recent start; more needed to make the breakthrough.

25/1

Form: 80-D468

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; lightly raced 8yo caught the eye at Limerick in November, not as effective twice since though; not one to rule out entirely.
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11th

13

13th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

19:30 Sligo

Restless Son

10st 9lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Norman Lee

0-9 over hurdles; posted best effort to date on latest when an 8l fourth of 14 at Kilbeggan (2m2f, gd-yld); down 1lb for that but didn't shape like he was crying out for this longer trip; others have more pressing claims.

18/1

11th

13

13th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

19:30 Sligo

Restless Son

10st 9lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Norman Lee

0-9 over hurdles; posted best effort to date on latest when an 8l fourth of 14 at Kilbeggan (2m2f, gd-yld); down 1lb for that but didn't shape like he was crying out for this longer trip; others have more pressing claims.

18/1

Form: 741-00

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Emphatic winner of 2m Tramore maiden in October 2023; returned from 501-day absence in February and well held both starts, never counting at Cork last time when dropped to 2m; down 5lb for those runs but still best watched.
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17th

15

1st May 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 45y

19:10 Punchestown

Our Uncle Jack

11st 8lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Martin Paul Fitzgerald

Adoption of front-running tactics had transformative effect when seeing him score back-to-back wide-margin wins at Clonmel and Fairyhouse on heavy ground at start of the year; pulled up at Clonmel in February but bounced back when third at Clonmel last month (2m, soft); better ground is a concern.

20/1

3rd

1

2nd Apr 2026

Soft

1m 7f 200y

19:00 Clonmel

Our Uncle Jack

12st 3lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Martin Paul Fitzgerald

Adoption of front-running tactics have had a transformative effect; 23l all the way win off 91 here (2m1f, heavy) followed by another dominant win at Fairyhouse (2m, heavy) off 12lb higher; handicapper possibly caught up when pulled up at Fairyhouse (2m4f) but drop in trip should help.

12/1

6

21st Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 50y

14:05 Fairyhouse

Our Uncle Jack

10st 8lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Martin Paul Fitzgerald

Adoption of front-running tactics have had a transformative effect; 23l all the way win off 91 at Clonmel (2m1f, heavy) followed by another dominant win here over 2m (heavy) off 12lb higher; raised another 13lb and steps up in trip and grade; clearly in fine fettle but may not get an easy lead here.

15/8

Form: 0990

Last run: 146 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten in three maidens and too keen, beaten some way out on handicap debut at Thurles in November when last seen.
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9

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 157y

16:43 Limerick

Stily

10st 13lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Michael J McDonagh

Maiden ran some good races in defeat last year, including when runner-up at Thurles (18.5f, yielding) when last seen in October under a forceful ride; the blinkers worn that day are disgarded; 182-day absence.

5/1

10

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 80y

14:30 Thurles

Stily

10st 13lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Michael J McDonagh

Two respectable handicap hurdle runs in September; shaped quite well when around 9l third at Galway on his second handicap chase start; however, there were only six finishers and he will need to raise his game to win here.

12/1

Form: 33670

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Couple of good efforts in British bumpers when trained by Sam Drinkwater; well held both maidens last month for new yard and now enters handicap company; market worth a look.
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10th

17

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 213y

Class 1

15:20 Cheltenham

Tackletommywoowoo

11st 7lb

J: Mr D L Queally

T: Declan Queally

Raced 11 times over hurdles and plenty of experience is never a bad thing in this race; however, he's won only three of those and finished tailed off behind Doctor Steinberg when 40-1 last time; tongue-tie enlisted.

50/1

7th

8

2nd Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 6f 53y

13:15 Leopardstown

Tackletommywoowoo

11st 10lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Declan Queally

Won a 3m Wexford handicap (good) off a modest 98 last July; beaten off 12lb higher at Listowel before making spectacular progress to achieve a mark of 135 as a result of a pair of 3m wins at Cork; those were on good/yielding, and these conditions are not certain to suit; if he handles it, stamina will not be a issue.

14/1

Form: -09695

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Modest form in bumpers and over hurdles last year; pulled up in a point-to-point after a break before no show in Ffos Las handicap early this month; hooded now.
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8th

13

24th Apr 2025

Good

2m 2f 50y

17:45 Kilbeggan

Koo Star

11st 1lb

J: Conor McNamara

T: Liam G O’Brien

disputed lead

14/1

8th

13

24th Apr 2025

Good

2m 2f 50y

17:45 Kilbeggan

Koo Star

11st 1lb

J: Conor McNamara

T: Liam G O’Brien

disputed lead

14/1

5th

6

6th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:05 Ffos Las

Koo Star

11st 2lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Liam G O’Brien

Irish raider; modest form in bumpers and over hurdles last year; pulled up in a point after a break last time; plenty to prove.

14/1

Form: 050P

Last run: 86 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Huge odds and well-beaten in three maiden hurdles; no improvement when tongue-tied on handicap debut in January; best watched.
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9

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 160y

19:18 Limerick

Three Tribes

10st 8lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Barry T Murphy

Never a factor in seven hurdle starts under rules; narrow winner of Ballysteen point-to-point last month; handicap chase debut.

16/1

12th

15

31st May 2025

Good

2m 7f 100y

16:48 Listowel

Three Tribes

11st 0lb

J: Robbie Geoghegan

T: Barry T Murphy

Opening three handicap efforts haven't amounted to much; upped in trip.

25/1

12th

15

31st May 2025

Good

2m 7f 100y

16:48 Listowel

Three Tribes

11st 0lb

J: Robbie Geoghegan

T: Barry T Murphy

Opening three handicap efforts haven't amounted to much; upped in trip.

25/1

Form: 0554

Last run: 186 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Signs of ability in maidens before encouraging enough handicap debut at Limerick last October over this trip at Limerick (good); left Prunella Dobbs and debuts for new yard here.
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12

22nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

19:00 Downpatrick

Massabielle

11st 5lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Maiden from 10 starts; modest 80-rated hurdler looks set to struggle on her chase bow.

66/1

7/1

Form: 154438

Last run: 196 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
C&D third just under a year ago then won 3m Wexford handicap off 90; showed some promise over fences earlier this season but not sure this drop in trip is what she wants at this stage.
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10

29th Sep 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 25y

16:00 Roscommon

Bigira

10st 2lb

J: Thomas O’Connor

T: Mark Fahey

Ran well at Kilbeggan in June but well below that level the last twice; beaten 29l on latest at Down Royal; dropped 2lb but remains 6lb above her sole success; may need more respite from the handicapper.

11/1

7th

4

29th Aug 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:23 Down Royal

Bigira

11st 12lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Mark Fahey

3m winner last summer at Wexford; back to form when second at Kilbeggan in June; has become inconsistent, tailed off at the same venue last time; hard to trust her.

17/2

Form: 0-9669

Last run: 129 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Modest form in maidens and no immediate pick up on handicap debut at Naas in December; has time on her side.
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4th

12

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 157y

16:43 Limerick

Spread The Faith

10st 9lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Maiden was pulled up in her last three hurdles outings; needs to leave all known form well behind on chase debut.

40/1

9

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 30y

16:25 Bellewstown

Spread The Faith

11st 1lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Maiden was twice pulled-up last October; yard is in better form now, though so could improve on those showings.

16/1

Form: 802P90

Last run: 53 days

W: 11st 6lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Ballinrobe bumper winner (good); pick of hurdles form when second in 2m3f Cork handicap last summer, more recent runs have been regressive; visor replaces cheekpieces in yard debut.
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13th

9

24th Apr 2025

Good

2m 2f 50y

17:45 Kilbeggan

Lispendense

11st 6lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Aidan Melia

in rear, reminder after 1st

12/1

13th

9

24th Apr 2025

Good

2m 2f 50y

17:45 Kilbeggan

Lispendense

11st 6lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Aidan Melia

held up in rear, tailed off

12/1

12th

15

2nd Mar 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:57 Leopardstown

Lispendense

10st 11lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Bumper winner; second of 16 at Cork (18.5f, good to yielding) off 93 on handicap debut in August for Denis Cullen; poor in two subsequent hurdle runs over further and no impact on debut for this yard at Dundalk last month; cheekpieces now tried and this ground will suit; check the market.

28/1

Form: 805-9F

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Very little to take from three maiden runs and halfway faller on last month's handicap debut; mark appears very harsh.
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8

24th Apr 2025

Good

2m 2f 50y

17:45 Kilbeggan

Kilheffernan

11st 6lb

J: Niall Moore

T: M A Gunn

unseated 1st

20/1

8

24th Apr 2025

Good

2m 2f 50y

17:45 Kilbeggan

Kilheffernan

11st 6lb

J: Niall Moore

T: M A Gunn

in rear, awkward jump and unseated 1st

20/1

4

13th Mar 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 150y

13:34 Limerick

Kilheffernan

11st 6lb

J: Niall Moore

T: M A Gunn

mistake and fell 6th

25/1

Form: 8325P8

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Some promise in Downpatrick handicaps on good last summer but well below best of late; others preferred.
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12th

17

3rd Mar 2024

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:15 Leopardstown

My Policy

11st 5lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Patrick Rooney

Pulled up all four point starts and impossible to build a case for.

200/1

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Payout
Exacta €97.00
Straight Forecast €76.70
Tricast €2019.26
Trifecta €2252.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Massabielle

POSTDATA:

Koo Star

RP RATINGS (IRE):

My Policy

The Irish Sun:

Bigira