April 24 / 16.05 Kilbeggan

16.05

Good

Spring Two Day N.H. Race Meeting Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4876.03
  • 1m 7f 110y
  • 14 runners
RTV
View Course
Spring Two Day N.H. Race Meeting Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

OUR TIP

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.60
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 6

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to the smart Delegator; weak form in three runs on the Flat for Owen Burrows but ran okay for long way on hurdles debut at Naas early this month; more needed though.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

5

26th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

19:30 Ballinrobe

Allo Al Khawaneej

11st 9lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Modest on the Flat; 1-6 over hurdles, the win coming in a Kilbeggan maiden in April 2025 (15.5f, gd-yld); heavy ground not ideal the last twice; could improve for this sounder surface.

14/1

3rd

4

7th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 125y

16:30 Roscommon

Allo Al Khawaneej

11st 4lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Twice tailed off on the Flat last month so current wellbeing is an issue, but he's in a shrewd yard and did win a maiden hurdle in April; hard to discount at this level.

5/1

13th

12

(7)

23rd Jun 2025

Good

1m 5f 9y

19:50 Ballinrobe

Allo Al Khawaneej

9st 6lb

J: Sean Davis

T: C Byrnes

Ordinary form at around 1m4f for Owen Burrows; won a maiden hurdle at Kilbeggan for this yard in April; returned to the Flat with a poor run at Listowel 22 days ago (2m, good); unlikely to be involved.

40/1

12/1

  • Place: £6.30

Form: 7598

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Promise in bumpers but became regressive; more encouraging hurdling debut at Naas recently but plenty more needed.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

4

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

17:47 Wexford

Walk On Annilog

11st 11lb

J: Mr J C Barry

T: Riceal Dunne

Maiden's best handicap effort came at Punchestown 11 days ago on better ground, making much of running in finishing fourth of 18 over 2m; bit more needed but could go well.

9/1

4th

1

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

18:20 Punchestown

Walk On Annilog

11st 12lb

J: Mr J C Barry

T: Riceal Dunne

Two of her three handicap runs have been in much stronger races at Leopardstown last Christmas and Fairyhouse at Easter; this is more realistic, each-way prospect at a decent price.

14/1

11th

21

6th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:05 Fairyhouse

Walk On Annilog

10st 5lb

J: Brian Barry

T: Riceal Dunne

Hasn't performed badly in either of her handicaps without looking ahead of her mark; this is no easier.

50/1

33/1

  • Place: £23.50

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Low-grade Flat maiden for Tom Mullins and in Britain for Iain Jardine; not an obvious one to make an immediate impact hurdling.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

21th

11

2nd May 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:35 Punchestown

Eyeeye

12st 0lb

J: David Byrne

T: Paul John Gilligan

Maiden, rated 90 over hurdles and 50 on the Flat, off since September, others appeal more.

22/1

11th

2

26th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:33 Listowel

Eyeeye

12st 0lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Dual-purpose maiden has shown ability over hurdles but hasn't really been threatening in recent starts; however, he drops into 0-100 company for the first time so a big run would not surprise.

9/1

8th

4

11th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 169y

18:25 Ballinrobe

Eyeeye

11st 6lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Has shown glimmers of ability since switched to hurdles, including on his last two starts when finishing in midfield at Galway; down another pound but needs to find extra off his current mark.

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Not much to show for three AW maiden runs over the winter and can't be fancied on hurdling debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1

23rd Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 205y

14:52 Clonmel

Jessies Dreamgirl

12st 4lb

J: Mr S Cotter

T: Noel C Kelly

Struggled on handicap/stable debut early this month; does not look well handicapped, but talented young point-to-point rider claims a useful 7lb.

25/1

14

5th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 40y

18:00 Bellewstown

Jessies Dreamgirl

10st 11lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John C McConnell

Weak AW form on Flat; outran 100-1 odds when fourth at Kilbeggan in April on first hurdles start; failed to reproduce that form at Downpatrick on second attempt

33/1

13

15th Jun 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 185y

14:40 Downpatrick

Jessies Dreamgirl

11st 5lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Showed very little on the Flat but ran well for a long way on hurdles debut at Kilbeggan in April, outrunning odds of 100-1; needs to settle better this time and may encounter slower ground if the rain arrives.

20/1

Form: 73688C

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fair third in Tramore bumper last summer (good); midfield in two maiden hurdles when beaten a long way and most recently no threat when carried out by loose horse two out at Tramore; more one for handicaps.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

3

18th Nov 2025

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

13:35 Limerick

Music Of Life

11st 3lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Is 0-9 over hurdles; runner-up twice, in a Listowel handicap (2m2f, yld-sft) in September and in a 2m4f Roscommon maiden later that month; not as good when fifth to Carry On Heidi in a 2m4f Clonmel maiden on next start; never threatened when hooded in a 2m handicap at Gowran ten days ago.

7/1

11

23rd Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 51y

15:22 Clonmel

Music Of Life

11st 7lb

J: Mr H C Swan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Promise without threatening last season and improved form for her new yard, beaten just a neck at Limerick last month and hit the crossbar again at Roscommon eight days later; sets the standard.

5/2

Form: 23 BF

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed in a point-to-point and again on both maiden hurdle runs last month; excellent Leopardstown debut second (fourth won since) and not quite at same level at Thurles although would have held second but for ploughing through the last; definite contender.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12th

4

15th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 90y

19:05 Kilbeggan

Following Orders

11st 12lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Ten-race maiden over hurdles but some good efforts in defeat last year in maidens, most notably when second at Roscommon in August; returned from break at Bellewstown 27 days ago, pulled up before last; needs improvement on chase debut up in trip, but not out of it on pick of form.

18/1

4

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 30y

14:40 Bellewstown

Following Orders

11st 4lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Seven-race maiden but some good runs in defeat; back-to-back runner-up finishes in maiden hurdles at Roscommon and Ballinrobe last August on better ground; way below that at Downpatrick when last seen in September.

8/1

5th

6

19th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 5f 110y

15:56 Downpatrick

Following Orders

11st 0lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Six-race maiden but some decent runs in defeat, including back-to-back runner-up finishes on last two starts; best run was at Roscommon when a lot went wrong (interference, mistake, hung), and he was still a 1.25l second; this is the longest trip he has tackled under rules.

7/1

Form: P0

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest form in two attempts, cheekpieces tried latest.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3

28th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

19:55 Limerick

Charlies Gift

11st 7lb

J: E Walsh

T: John M Burke

Some promise in maidens; fair third on handicap debut at Kilbeggan (18.5f) off 100 last summer but failed to build on that; midfield at Clonmel on return; others preferred.

16/1

7th

2

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

17:50 Clonmel

Charlies Gift

11st 11lb

J: E Walsh

T: John M Burke

Some promise in maidens but well held in three handicaps in second half of last year; best watched on return.

16/1

7th

17

2nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

15:55 Clonmel

Charlies Gift

11st 13lb

J: Niall Moore

T: John M Burke

First reserve; some promise in maidens but beaten 15l in both handicaps and has to find more.

Form: 44

Last run: 325 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Promising bumper debut at Tipperary last May (yielding), not as effective at Listowel following month and hasn't been seen since; probably best watched on hurdles debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7

17th Mar 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 86y

14:28 Down Royal

Jumble Light

11st 9lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Kept on nicely on second handicap start at Punchestown (2m, sft-hvy) for a 4l fourth of 9; should improve for this longer trip and has run well on better ground; chance.

7/1

8

25th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 90y

15:03 Galway

Jumble Light

11st 12lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Took a step forward when a 4.75l fifth of 16 in a Sligo maiden hurdle (17.5f, good) when last seen in June; handles easy ground and could challenge for a place if fit for reappearance.

14/1

Form: 46702F BF

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Point winner is yet to score over hurdles but some good runs in defeat and went closest when runner-up at Wexford over 2m last month; in touch when faller three out on handicap debut at Bellewstown latest; handles good ground and major contender back in maiden company in a weak race.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1

27th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 110y

17:55 Bellewstown

Half Past Tipsy

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Point winner; sent off a favourite for her only handicap start here in April, only to fall; has come down in the ratings; respectable form at Kilbeggan on his last two starts; may again find a few too good.

7/1

4th

1

9th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

18:00 Kilbeggan

Half Past Tipsy

12st 0lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Point winner has found it tough since racing under Rules; she has been well behind in her three recent starts at this venue at 15.5f-2m3f; she was sent off a warm order for her only handicap start at Bellewstown in April off 109 when she fell; can do better back in handicap company.

9/4

3rd

13

25th Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 200y

16:50 Kilbeggan

Half Past Tipsy

10st 11lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Gavin Cromwell

Beginning to look exposed after eight defeats over hurdles and beaten 16l over C&D two weeks ago when one of the favourites for a maiden; usual hood retained but the tongue-tie now left off.

10/1

Form: 66

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well held in Tramore bumper last May for Peter Fahey, showed more on hurdles debut early this month at Naas, tiring from last; could have more to offer.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7

10th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 5f 0y

13:55 Limerick

Lady Bee Great

10st 8lb

J: Shane Markey

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Runner up in a Tipperary maiden hurdle in May (2m1f, gd-yld) but has struggled in four handicap starts since; rated just 96 and looks to be up against it on these terms.

12/1

3

24th Jul 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

17:45 Wexford

Lady Bee Great

11st 8lb

J: Christine Worrell

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Hasn't built on promise of 2m1f Tipperary maiden second in handicaps at Listowel and at Sligo on latest; dropped another 2lb and ought to be capable of better at some point.

16/1

Form: 9

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Affinisea filly fell in both point-to-point starts and dropped away tamely on recent hurdles debut at Limerick.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1

25th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 189y

Class 5

14:00 Huntingdon

Ladys Choice

12st 0lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Her fourth of five in a Downpatrick maiden hurdle last May is her standout piece of form, since when she's been tailed off and pulled up (sharply) in good-ground handicaps; goes chasing with much to prove.

4/1

4

12th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

19:28 Sligo

Ladys Choice

11st 7lb

J: Adam Leahy

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Promise in a 2m3f maiden hurdle at Downpatrick last May; tailed off on handicap debut off this mark over the same C&D when last sighted last July; best watched.

25/1

9th

6

15th Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 185y

16:50 Downpatrick

Ladys Choice

11st 3lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Much improved when fourth in C&D maiden last time; needs a bit more on handicap bow but gets plenty of weight as a 4yo and has a chance.

7/1

Form: 7

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
No Risk At All gelding never counted when soundly beaten on recent Tramore debut when a 33-1 shot; likely to need more time.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

5

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

17:47 Wexford

Kome Dans Un Reve

11st 9lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Philip Fenton

Unexposed 6yo entering handicap company from a respected source; market watch advised.

10/1

8th

6

14th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 185y

16:37 Clonmel

Kome Dans Un Reve

11st 4lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Philip Fenton

Two poor runs last April; 200-1 chance when unseated early at this venue on return.

100/1

8

26th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

16:12 Clonmel

Kome Dans Un Reve

11st 12lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Philip Fenton

Two hurdle starts at Tramore and Kilbeggan, well beaten in both; off 336 days; best watched on return.

66/1

Form: 38F54

Last run: 196 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Some promise in bumpers and set for second when last flight faller on hurdles debut at Roscommon last summer; absent since soundly beaten on AW in October.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

13th

2

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:50 Punchestown

San Franco

11st 13lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Placed in a bumper; dismal hurdles form in 2025; same story in a Flat outing last October.

66/1

11th

2

(7)

1st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 110y

17:08 Bellewstown

San Franco

10st 0lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Tailed off at Dundalk last October on only previous Flat run; now looks a limited hurdler.

100/1

4

5th Aug 2025

Yielding

1m 7f 110y

17:45 Roscommon

San Franco

11st 4lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Some promise in bumpers and again until taking a late fall in a division of this 12 months ago; has lost his way since returning from a break and now goes in cheekpieces.

20/1

Form: 000

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Three maiden runs within a fortnight last month didn't amount to much; best waited for in handicaps.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

14

28th May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 1f 0y

18:00 Wexford

Pension Plan

10st 2lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Paul W Flynn

Showed nothing in maidens; dropped away and tailed off after making a lot of the running on handicap debut at Sligo.

25/1

14

28th May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 1f 0y

18:00 Wexford

Pension Plan

10st 2lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Paul W Flynn

Showed nothing in maidens; dropped away and tailed off after making a lot of the running on handicap debut at Sligo.

25/1

14th

15

13th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

19:30 Sligo

Pension Plan

10st 4lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Paul W Flynn

Long odds and didn't show a whole lot in maidens; may find his level now handicapping off basement mark; worth a market check.

40/1

Non-runners

Small Bucks, Timeless Treaty, Wonderwalk

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €220.30
Straight Forecast €104.58

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Following Orders

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Half Past Tipsy

The Irish Sun:

Following Orders

POSTDATA:

Half Past Tipsy