June 16 / 17.48 Kilbeggan

17.48

Good To Yielding

Belvedere House & Gardens Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

  • Prize money: £4876.03
  • 3m 0f 100y
  • 16 runners
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Belvedere House & Gardens Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

Form: 480-34

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Placed in six of his 15 races over hurdles; respectable form in making the frame over shorter trips at Cork and Limerick last month; seems best suited by good ground.
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9th

8

3rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 55y

17:50 Wexford

Hidalgo Des Mottes

11st 3lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Eoin Griffin

Long-standing maiden over hurdles but numerous placings, including good second in 2m3f Punchestown lady riders' contest last month; has his chance again, encouraging jockey booking.

8/1

2nd

17

7th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 12y

15:07 Punchestown

Hidalgo Des Mottes

10st 1lb

J: Ms N M Bradley

T: Eoin Griffin

Plenty of placed efforts but is a long-standing maiden over hurdles; fair Flat run last month; only 11-2 at Clonmel on Friday, but was soundly beaten.

16/1

8th

16

5th Jun 2026

Good

2m 3f 61y

19:55 Clonmel

Hidalgo Des Mottes

10st 5lb

J: Dylan Whelan

T: Eoin Griffin

Yet to win over hurdles though placed lots of times; best on a sound surface so won't want too much rain; could run well.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 27-852

Last run: 6 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
0-21 over hurdles, second on six occasions, including at Sligo last week; could go close but overall profile is concerning at this stage.
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7th

11

31st Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

15:55 Downpatrick

Love Like This

10st 3lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

1-35 over hurdles with the win coming at Kilbeggan in June (3m1f, good to yielding); some placed efforts over fences following that but tailed off over hurdles at Sligo last time (2m5f, good); hard to be confident in given her overall profile.

33/1

11th

5

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 148y

18:48 Sligo

Love Like This

11st 4lb

J: Brian Barry

T: John Patrick Ryan

1-34 over hurdles and 0-12 over fences; hard to be confident with that profile, though she has made the frame in five of her last six outings; career highlight when beating Katie's Kasper over 3m at Kilbeggan in May.

8/1

4th

17

4th Aug 2026

Good

3m 1f 14y

20:00 Roscommon

Love Like This

10st 6lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

First reserve; is 1-34 over hurdles and 0-11 over fences; well beaten last time at Kilbeggan.

Form: 77/3-0

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Nearly three years since his sole hurdles win; not a bad chase effort in Britain last year; some sort of chance if recapturing his old form.
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4th

5

1st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 27y

15:35 Sligo

Rebellious Gale

11st 12lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: A J Martin

Record of 1-21 over hurdles but some decent efforts in defeat recently; the best of three chase efforts came when a 10l third in a Bangor handicap last year; needs more.

6/1

4

20th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 3f 0y

15:10 Navan

Rebellious Gale

11st 9lb

J: Daniel King

T: A J Martin

Has hit the frame the last twice in 3m handicaps at Roscommon (gd-yld) and Perth (good); handles soft but this trip may be on the sharp side; due to run 4.26 Downpatrick on Friday.

13/2

Form: 565-0

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to the smart Benefficient; finished last on his handicap debut at Ballinrobe; needs to provide reassurance after that poor run.
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10th

3

10th Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 113y

19:57 Ballinrobe

Derby Rock

11st 12lb

J: Mr P A King

T: James Kieran King

0-7 over hurdles and rated just 82; beaten 49l off that mark in a handicap chase at Wexford on latest; difficult to make a case.

25/1

10th

9

22nd Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 155y

17:20 Wexford

Derby Rock

10st 10lb

J: Daniel King

T: James Kieran King

Showed just a hint of ability for Mouse Morris and fell on return over hurdles; others appeal more on stable debut.

28/1

9

15th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 100y

18:42 Kilbeggan

Derby Rock

10st 13lb

J: Jake Coen

T: M F Morris

Modest form in seven starts but took small step in right direction at this track a year ago when beaten 17.5l into fifth off 9lb higher; tailed off over hurdles and fences since; returns after 305 days off and needs plenty more.

16/1

Form: 7708-0

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Big price when down the field at Clonmel in his first handicap; chance is not obvious.
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5

22nd Jul 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 41y

19:12 Ballinrobe

Isthereonemoreinme

11st 5lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: D E Fitzgerald

No show in maidens and not much better since tackling handicaps; beaten 27l when seventh at of 16 at Kilbeggan latest; down another 3lb but lots more needed.

22/1

5

16th Jun 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 100y

17:48 Kilbeggan

Isthereonemoreinme

11st 6lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: D E Fitzgerald

Big price when down the field at Clonmel in his first handicap; chance is not obvious.

33/1

Form: 0531-2 CD

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Won twice in points early in his career; has taken a long time to establish a presence on the track; started to improve with Punchestown third in February; battled away well for C&D win in April, backed that up by going close at Tipperary; up 10lb in total, may prove equal to the task; cheekpieces added to usual tongue-tie.
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6th

9

21st Aug 2026

Good

3m 1f 180y

19:05 Kilbeggan

Joes Turn

11st 2lb

J: Alan King

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Dual point-to-point winner is 1-4 over fences, with the victory coming over C&D in 2024 off 4lb lower; got a first hurdles win here last year (3m1f, yielding); well beaten on seasonal return at Punchestown in May and didn't improve at Sligo last time; return to this venue could spark him.

13/1

6th

13

12th Jul 2026

Good

3m 1f 121y

16:35 Sligo

Joes Turn

10st 5lb

J: Thomas O’Connor

T: Mark Michael McNiff

One of three for trainer; got a first hurdles win at Kilbeggan in April last year off 9lb lower (3m1f, yielding); well beaten on return at Punchestown in May, but that was his first run in nine months, so entitled to come on for it.

40/1

Form: 9/906-

Last run: 112 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
No impact in maidens but better effort on handicap debut at Punchestown in February (2m4f, heavy); relatively unexposed mare, quite feasible she could improve with that experience under her belt.
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No Results Found

Form: 780-P2

Last run: 6 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Pulled up at Limerick after a long break; different proposition when chasing home an easy winner at Sligo last week; definite chance if replicating that display
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3rd

11

20th Aug 2026

Good

2m 7f 100y

18:45 Killarney

Tropical Image

11st 1lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Fine run in a 2m3f Listowel beginners' on penultimate when a close runner-up; didn't back it up over C&D last time when beaten 26l; 1lb drop not enough to tempt.

12/1

5th

6

17th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

16:17 Killarney

Tropical Image

11st 2lb

J: Thomas O’Connor

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Sole career win came at Listowel over hurdles in September (2m6f, good to yielding); okay chase debut in a handicap here (2m5f, good to yielding) in May and improved on that when beaten just half a length back at Listowel last time in a beginners' (2m3f, yielding); this trip looks more suitable and she's in the mix.

15/2

Form: 3PP-47

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Placed on her only start in 2024; some positives attached to her two most recent races at Wexford and Punchestown.
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9

16th Jun 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 100y

17:48 Kilbeggan

Twoplustwo Equals

11st 2lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: Paul Tobin

Placed on her only start in 2024; some positives attached to her two most recent races at Wexford and Punchestown.

14/1

7th

16

7th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 180y

16:10 Punchestown

Twoplustwo Equals

11st 1lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Paul Tobin

Maiden has run well at times, including a fourth at Wexford over this trip last time, though jumping lacked fluency; go well with a repeat.

12/1

Form: 60/70-

Last run: 74 days

W: 11st 0lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
0-21 over hurdles, placed six times at up to 3m; emerged from 497-day absence in February with fair run at Clonmel but took a backward step at Naas on next start; , placed twice here in 2023, questions to answer.
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9th

9

19th Aug 2026

Good

3m 1f 168y

19:48 Sligo

Tango Theatre

10st 11lb

J: Shane Fitzsimons

T: John C McConnell

1-28 over hurdles, that sole win was achieved in this race last year; struggled here last month in a race in which Cornmarket was second; much more like it when chasing home easy winner Strong Contender at Wexford; could go close now

8/1

2nd

6

7th Aug 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:26 Wexford

Tango Theatre

11st 6lb

J: Shane Fitzsimons

T: John C McConnell

11yo is 1-27 over hurdles, the win coming at Sligo in August last year off 4lb higher (3m2f, good); okay fifth on seasonal return at Kilbeggan in June (3m1f, good to yielding) but was tailed off at Sligo last time (3m2f, good); others preferred.

33/1

8th

11

12th Jul 2026

Good

3m 1f 121y

16:35 Sligo

Tango Theatre

10st 10lb

J: Shane Fitzsimons

T: John C McConnell

One of two for trainer; sole success in 26 hurdle starts came over C&D in August off 6lb lower when winning by 15l (good); should come on for creditable fifth on return at Kilbeggan.

14/1

Form: /0074-

Last run: 81 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Flat winner on soft ground last year; 0-10 over hurdles but not a forlorn hope judged on Clonmel form; trip is an unknown.
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1st

14

3rd Sep 2026

Good

2m 3f 0y

17:15 Kilbeggan

Chemdawg

10st 2lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Three decent runs since winning over C&D (gd-yld) in April off 8lb lower, two over hurdles and when second on the Flat at Limerick; ground may have been a bit lively back over hurdles at Ballinrobe latest; return to this C&D a plus, as is the forecast rain; chance.

15/2

5th

14

10th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 109y

18:27 Ballinrobe

Chemdawg

10st 1lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Took a long time to win a race over hurdles but has been in fine form in recent months; deserved her breakthrough win at Kilbeggan; suffered interference when chasing home an easy winner at Limerick; transferred her form to the Flat when second at 25-1 in a 1m4f contest at the same venue; good chance off a light weight.

7/2

2nd

9

(1)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 70y

20:10 Limerick

Chemdawg

9st 3lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Oliver McKiernan

Sole Flat win in Roscommon maiden (1m4f, soft) in May 2024; 1-19 over hurdles, that win gained when making all to score decisively at Kilbeggan in April; second in course handicap hurdle on latest but tough mark back on Flat.

12/1

Form: 35007-

Last run: 64 days

W: 10st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Has attracted market support on several occasions, no progress since a good run at Punchestown in January; appears held by Hob's Angel on Tramore running.
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12

16th Jun 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 100y

17:48 Kilbeggan

Jonny Mansie

10st 9lb

J: James O’Sullivan

T: Declan Queally

Has attracted market support on several occasions, no progress since a good run at Punchestown in January; appears held by Hob's Angel on Tramore running.

10/1

7th

11

13th Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 5f 80y

15:50 Tramore

Jonny Mansie

10st 9lb

J: John Kirwan

T: Declan Queally

Soundly beaten thrice, despite market strength, since his placed effort over 2m6f (soft) in January; visor didn't work in the past, blinkers now tried.

13/2

Form: /7P3-3

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 8lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Has been showing fair form over shorter trips, obtaining third place in races at Tramore and Limerick; has shown a tendency to hang; overall form introduces stamina doubts.
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4th

17

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 148y

18:48 Sligo

Hobs Angel

10st 7lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: James M Barcoe

Veteran has held her form reasonably well since winning at Clonmel in May; appears held by Sekakarma on running at Wexford 12 days ago; first reserve.

6th

14

7th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 55y

19:01 Wexford

Hobs Angel

10st 5lb

J: Daniel King

T: James M Barcoe

Fairly lightly raced overall; in very good form this year, winning a handicap hurdle at Clonmel in May and solid efforts since including over 3m here last time; drop back in trip is fine; handicapper has not been harsh on her and the jockey of the moment is booked to ride; ticks a lot of boxes

3/1

3rd

13

23rd Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

17:45 Wexford

Hobs Angel

10st 5lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: James M Barcoe

Breakthrough win at Clonmel (2m4f, good to yielding) in May; form of that has worked out with her pulling clear with Global Skies who won his next two; well-held second on soft next time and ran just okay when fifth at Limerick 21 days ago; capable of a big run but needs to reverse form with Set The Tone.

6/1

Form: 0993-5

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 4lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Last win of his three wins was over fences in 2021; unplaced in a chase since a fair third over hurdles at Tramore; veteran looks vulnerable.
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13

22nd Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 110y

15:50 Wexford

Dontdooddson

10st 0lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Darren Collins

Veteran bagged a fourth win in 2m1f handicap hurdle here last summer (good); recent hurdles form just okay so more needed on return to fences (hasn't won over fences in nearly 5 years).

14/1

7th

16

6th Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 204y

19:18 Roscommon

Dontdooddson

10st 0lb

J: Daniel King

T: Darren Collins

Veteran bagged a fourth win at Wexford last summer off this mark (2m1f, good); not disgraced in three runs this year, but more needed to win.

16/1

7th

16

5th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 113y

17:40 Clonmel

Dontdooddson

10st 0lb

J: Jordan Canavan

T: Darren Collins

Veteran added a fourth win at Wexford in July (2m1f, good) off this mark; creditable efforts last twice but more needed to win.

12/1

Form: /P53-5

Last run: 38 days

W: 10st 4lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Placed in seven of her ten starts in points; reported to have bled when tailed off in a handicap chase at Downpatrick last time; best form represented by third placing in a 2m2f handicap hurdle at this venue in April.
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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: 0P-06

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
No impact in maidens over shorter trips; needs major improvement on handicap debut.
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15

11th Jul 2025

Good

3m 0f 180y

19:00 Kilbeggan

Conflict Lady

10st 0lb

J: Daniel King

T: Liz Doyle

Lightly raced mare was brought down at the fifth on handicap debut over C&D last month when a 66-1 shot; may need more time.

25/1

16

16th Jun 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 100y

17:48 Kilbeggan

Conflict Lady

10st 2lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Liz Doyle

No impact in maidens over shorter trips; needs major improvement on handicap debut.

16/1

Non-runners

Glens Sensation, Steps In The Sand, Keep D Change

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €1353.20
Straight Forecast €454.09
Tricast €9745.23

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Love Like This

The Irish Sun:

Hob's Angel

TOPSPEED:

Steps In The Sand

SPOTLIGHT:

Joe's Turn

POSTDATA:

Jollie Cosmos