April 25 / 17.55 Kilbeggan

17.55

Good To Yielding

Mullingar Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4876.03
  • 3m 0f 70y
  • 16 runners
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Mullingar Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

17/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.60
  • Place: £1.70

Form: -31053 C

Last run: 60 days

W: 10st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Dual point winner was a chase winner over this trip last year; ran well over hurdles (2m4f) last time; going back up to 3m a help and handles the ground; on the shortlist.
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8th

11

13th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:20 Punchestown

Joes Turn

11st 4lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Mark Michael McNiff

In good form early last year, scoring by a head at Punchestown (3m, yielding) off 80; beaten a neck off revised mark at Thurles next time (3m1f, good to yielding); fell at the fifth at Kilbeggan when last seen in April; has tended to improve with a run in the past, but player if returning in the same form.

11/1

50/1

  • Place: £19.50

Form: -00PP8

Last run: 75 days

W: 10st 10lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Dual point winner has been poor on three handicap runs and isn't easy to fancy; cheekpieces retained.
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1st

8

31st May 2025

Good

2m 6f 0y

18:15 Tramore

Kyle Valley

10st 13lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Dual point-to-point winner hadn't shown much until runner-up over 24.5f at Kilbeggan last month, forcing pace and only collared close home on yielding; 4lb rise but rider's claim negates that; definite player.

15/2

1st

8

31st May 2025

Good

2m 6f 0y

18:15 Tramore

Kyle Valley

10st 13lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Dual point-to-point winner hadn't shown much until runner-up over 24.5f at Kilbeggan last month, forcing pace and only collared close home on yielding; 4lb rise but rider's claim negates that; definite player.

15/2

6/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: -44061

Last run: 60 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark on heavy ground at Punchestown (2m4f) last time; is 7lb higher up in trip today on livelier ground but has to be respected again.
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5th

9

4th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 180y

17:22 Naas

Johnny Cakes

11st 2lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

One win from 20 starts over hurdles; that win came over 2m4f at Punchestown on heavy ground in February last year off 78; good effort when third of 24 at Fairyhouse on New Year's Day (2m4f, yielding) but way below that level at Navan; a little hard to trust.

7/1

66/1

  • Place: £3.90

Form: 0-0000

Last run: 88 days

W: 10st 3lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Poor on all hurdle starts and isn't easy to fancy; cheekpieces retained.
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6th

16

13th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

19:30 Sligo

Manhattan Brook

10st 1lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Adrian Murray

Looked of little account in first seven starts but much improved performance when an 11l fourth of 16 off this mark at Kilbeggan (24.5f, yielding) last time; the drop back to 2m4f is a plus on that evidence; each way claims.

14/1

6th

16

13th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

19:30 Sligo

Manhattan Brook

10st 1lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Adrian Murray

Looked of little account in first seven starts but much improved performance when an 11l fourth of 16 off this mark at Kilbeggan (24.5f, yielding) last time; the drop back to 2m4f is a plus on that evidence; each way claims.

14/1

4th

16

25th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 70y

17:55 Kilbeggan

Manhattan Brook

10st 3lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Adrian Murray

Poor on all hurdle starts and isn't easy to fancy; cheekpieces retained.

66/1

Form: 700333 BF

Last run: 36 days

W: 10st 11lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Maiden has been consistent lately; was well beaten last time by a well treated rival who has run well off a much higher mark since; has a shout again.
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14

5th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 200y

17:37 Kilbeggan

Kalnoo

10st 5lb

J: Jake Coen

T: Paul Stephen Kiely

Second runner for yard; maiden after 21 hurdle starts but has been placed a number of times; needs to do better than recently.

33/1

15

29th Aug 2025

Yielding

3m 1f 0y

19:35 Wexford

Kalnoo

10st 4lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Paul Stephen Kiely

Point winner who is 0-24 under rules; only had three goes at chasing and was fourth of 16 in a handicap in May; wouldn't put a line through her.

14/1

5th

11

8th Aug 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:03 Wexford

Kalnoo

10st 9lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Paul Stephen Kiely

0-20 over timber but has shaped with promise more than once this season; beaten just 2.75l off this mark on penultimate at Punchestown (3m, gd-yld); soft ground may not have suited in a chase at Killarney latest; place chance.

10/1

Form: -6U776

Last run: 53 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in a maiden hurdle on debut in 2023; seems too high in the weights since and well beaten in handicaps over shorter lately; blinkers worn last time retained.
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1st

12

16th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 3f 60y

15:55 Limerick

Cooltubrid Eva

10st 13lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Diarmuid P Ryan

Went close behind a smart type here on debut in 2023 but has failed to back that up; pulled up in 21.5f course handicap 16 days ago; mark sliding but she's hard to fancy on recent showings.

50/1

12

31st Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 70y

17:42 Limerick

Cooltubrid Eva

10st 10lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Diarmuid P Ryan

Went close here on debut but has failed to back that up; beaten over 20l the last twice in handicaps here and at Clonmel; mark sliding but she's hard to fancy on recent showings.

33/1

Form: 463581

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark over 2m5f at Tramore last time on yielding ground and is 7lb higher now; can keep progressing and has a solid shout; placed over this trip so that shouldn't be an issue.
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OUR TIP

Form: -717U4

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Won over 2m4f at Clonmel in January but not as good since and raced keenly last time when beaten 20l at Tramore; has to settle better up in trip today.
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5th

7

20th Feb 2026

Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

15:52 Ffos Las

Bossofthebus

10st 9lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Evan Williams

Has dived 19lb in just four months since arrival from Ireland; jumping frailties again all too evident at Taunton latest (2m3f, heavy).

40/1

8th

10

3rd Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

16:45 Taunton

Bossofthebus

10st 7lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Evan Williams

Won Clonmel handicap (2m4f, soft) just over a year ago but has looked out of sorts on all four hurdle/chase starts for new stable since the autumn, and it takes a leap of faith to support him here.

25/1

11

20th Jan 2026

Soft

1m 7f 113y

Class 4

15:02 Leicester

Bossofthebus

10st 6lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Evan Williams

Won Clonmel handicap (2m4f, soft) a year ago; well beaten over hurdles on seasonal/stable debut in October and pulled up in two subsequent chaes; may yet come good for Evan Williams but has a lot more to prove than some of these; tongue-tie added.

25/1

Form: 5-82F0

Last run: 131 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Runner-up over C&D last year before falling when in the lead next time at Fairyhouse; poor when last seen at Navan but is considered on comeback; the market can reveal clues as to her readiness.
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5th

6

6th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 96y

Class 4

17:02 Kelso

Royal Cave

11st 5lb

J: Miss Natasha Cookson

T: Tom Fife

Maiden point winner in March (3m, soft), but a 20-race maiden under rules; last of two finishers at Pusk on latest point start; stiffer task here.

16/1

3rd

4

13th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 38y

Class 5

17:10 Fakenham

Royal Cave

11st 7lb

J: Miss Natasha Cookson

T: Tom Fife

Out of form over hurdles/on the Flat in Ireland last year; caused 16-1 surprise in point at Hutton Rudby (3m, soft) last month, her third start for this stable, but was safely held on next outing; not easy to predict on chase debut.

5/1

18th

24

(26)

22nd Oct 2025

Soft

1m 6f 0y

17:32 Navan

Royal Cave

9st 10lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Chris Timmons

First reserve; 0-18 under both rules and recent Flat efforts leave her with plenty to find; soft ground does suit.

Form: 407F20

Last run: 57 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Runner-up over hurdles at Punchestown on heavy over 2m7f; poor over fences at Clonmel since but has a chance if as effective on this better ground.
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5

25th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 70y

17:55 Kilbeggan

Callmedusty

11st 6lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Cian Collins

Runner-up over hurdles at Punchestown on heavy over 2m7f; poor over fences at Clonmel since but has a chance if as effective on this better ground.

15/2

5

25th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 70y

17:55 Kilbeggan

Callmedusty

11st 6lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Cian Collins

Runner-up over hurdles at Punchestown on heavy over 2m7f; poor over fences at Clonmel since but has a chance if as effective on this better ground.

15/2

10th

5

27th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 7f 0y

14:15 Clonmel

Callmedusty

11st 3lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Cian Collins

Prominent when falling at the ninth at Cork on only chase start; worth considering on last month's second in a 20-runner handicap hurdle at Punchestown.

6/1

Form: 070034

Last run: 57 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Best hurdle run when 4th over this trip at Clonmel last time on testing ground; seems to handle a sounder surface too so has a solid shout off the same mark.
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4th

9

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 154y

18:28 Kilbeggan

Dalmatic

11st 6lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: W J O’Doherty

Battled to gain a first win when successful over hurdles at Limerick in December off 84 (2m6f, soft to heavy); tailed off at Punchestown next time; bounced back when runner-up back at Limerick last time (2m7f, heavy), had Mickey Hulie 17l behind in third that day; best form on softer.

14/1

2nd

10

12th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 6f 170y

13:34 Limerick

Dalmatic

11st 3lb

J: G B Noonan

T: W J O’Doherty

Battled away in first-time blinkers to beat Gaelic Des Chastys here at Christmas, sustaining his effort after a stumble; did well in the circumstances; failed to reproduce that form when in rear at Punchestown in January.

14/1

Form: 126P7P D

Last run: 57 days

W: 11st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Chase winner is yet to score over hurdles but some decent runs in defeat; has been poor chasing lately and needs his best back in this discipline.
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7

25th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 70y

17:55 Kilbeggan

Mahler Appeal

11st 5lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Garrett James Power

Chase winner is yet to score over hurdles but some decent runs in defeat; has been poor chasing lately and needs his best back in this discipline.

22/1

Form: 05P773

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
The best of two handicap runs was when stayed on over 2m6f at Down Royal last time; this trip could eke out further improvement so has to go on the shortlist.
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1st

3

14th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 20y

Class 5

16:55 Perth

Sir Carnegie

11st 5lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

He can make mistakes and may be better over further, but he won two in a row last autumn (2m7f, good/good to soft) and was back on song when runner-up here (3m, good) three weeks ago in reapplied cheekpieces (retained since); good third here (3m, good to soft) yesterday; could be in the mix.

5/1

3rd

3

13th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

15:43 Perth

Sir Carnegie

11st 10lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Completed a double with win at Kelso (3m, good to soft; 11-4) last November; wasn't fluent - has been a theme - but bounced back to form in reapplied cheekpieces when chasing home Inis Oirr over C&D (good) three weeks ago; 2lb higher with James Bowen taking over in the saddle; likely candidate.

9/2

Form: 7342U3

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Maiden after 13 runs but has been consistent in defeat last number of starts over shorter in varying ground conditions; a player if staying this trip.
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7

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 61y

18:13 Ballinrobe

Klassman

11st 1lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Shane Nolan

Inconsistent this year; fine run when third at this venue in April; pulled up at Kilbeggan, then beaten a head at Limerick before pulling up at Bellewstown; never in the hunt over C&D on latest.

10/1

6

22nd Jul 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 41y

19:12 Ballinrobe

Klassman

11st 5lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Shane Nolan

Inconsistent this year; fine run over C&D after a break in April; pulled up at Kilbeggan then beaten a head at Limerick before pulling up at Bellewstown latest; best on good ground; chance if in the mood and the track dries out but risks attached.

15/2

9

5th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 110y

19:30 Bellewstown

Klassman

11st 1lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Shane Nolan

Maiden was third at Ballinrobe over 2m5f before pulled-up over 3m at Kilbeggan when raced too keenly; bounced back to be just denied over 2m3f at Limerick last time; up 3lb but a big player if repeating that.

4/1

Form: 836040

Last run: 39 days

W: 10st 11lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Maiden was well beaten on his last two hurdle starts and others preferred.
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13th

19

13th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:50 Punchestown

Rideau Canal

10st 2lb

J: Miss Georgie Benson

T: Mrs Denise Foster

Belatedly off the mark at Thurles in February in an amateur handicap chase (soft to heavy), winning going away on only his third run over fences; reverts to hurdles after pulled up at Limerick last time and record of 0-21 is off-putting.

9/1

14

12th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 6f 170y

16:14 Limerick

Rideau Canal

10st 7lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Mrs Denise Foster

Belatedly off the mark over just shy of this trip at Thurles last month under hold-up ride in beating Nolans Rocco in amateur handicap chase (soft-to-heavy), winning going away on only his third run over fences; more needed to confirm that form but possible.

7/1

Form: 08057

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 4lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
First reserve; maiden has been soundly beaten off 2lb higher last twice; blinkers tried up in trip and needs a fair bit more.
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11

22nd Aug 2025

Good

3m 1f 180y

18:55 Kilbeggan

Captain Kate

10st 7lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: E Sheehy

Runner-up once over hurdles from nine starts; not a bad chase debut last time and should improve; not ruled out.

14/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta €878.40
Straight Forecast €309.07
Tricast €1348.43

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Kalnoo

SPOTLIGHT:

Sir Carnegie

The Irish Sun:

Klassman

POSTDATA:

Kalnoo