July 11 / 17.30 Kilbeggan

17.30

Good

Writech Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £14628.1
  • 2m 2f 160y
  • 8 runners
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Writech Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

OUR TIP

Form: 7D111-6

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Won three handicap hurdles last year at 2m-2m4f, including one here over 2m on good ground (later disqualified for banned substance); should strip fitter for first run back from a break at Listowel; not discounted.
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1

11th Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 160y

17:30 Kilbeggan

Shraheen

11st 12lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Philip Fenton

Won three handicap hurdles last year at 2m-2m4f, including one here over 2m on good ground (later disqualified for banned substance); should strip fitter for first run back from a break at Listowel; not discounted.

15/2

6th

3

2nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:40 Listowel

Shraheen

11st 1lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Philip Fenton

Won handicaps at Kilbeggan, Tipperary and Leopardstown from 2m-2m4f last year, though was disqualified from the first due to a banned substance; 9lb higher on return but has won when fresh so has to be respected, especially if strong in the market.

6/1

6th

3

2nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:40 Listowel

Shraheen

11st 1lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Philip Fenton

Won handicaps at Kilbeggan, Tipperary and Leopardstown from 2m-2m4f last year, though was disqualified from the first due to a banned substance; 9lb higher on return but has won when fresh so has to be respected, especially if strong in the market.

6/1

Form: 34-16U C

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
3-16 over hurdles including a win here (3m, good) in May off 110; was in front when unseating at the last here on latest (24.5f, good); clearly likes it here and won over 2m3f at Limerick in December; claims.
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5th

8

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

17:57 Kilbeggan

Ad Caelum

10st 13lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: John Patrick Ryan

Has established a good record at this venue; gained a second course win last month, also twice runner-up here; this is a bit shorter than her optimum trip.

10/1

1st

8

15th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 100y

19:42 Kilbeggan

Ad Caelum

11st 1lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: John Patrick Ryan

C&D winner (good) off 6lb higher last May; won off this mark at Ballinrobe in August; below best over fences and hurdles recently, however, and needs to revive.

25/1

3rd

7

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 160y

18:48 Limerick

Ad Caelum

11st 5lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: John Patrick Ryan

Four-time winner over hurdles is yet to score from 12 runs over fences; recent form is concerning, tailed off in a Down Royal handicap chase earlier this month and sixth of eight over hurdles at Kilbeggan latest.

9/1

Form: 30-212 BF

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Shed the maiden tag in fine style off 105 in a handicap at Sligo last month (3m2f, good); another good run dropped back to 2m2f (soft) in a Downpatrick novice latest; hiked up 5lb for that but looks progressive and could be more to come back in handicap company.
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7th

2

31st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 80y

16:30 Kilbeggan

Boston Rajj

11st 12lb

J: Paddy Cleary

T: Gordon Elliott

Exposed hurdler 1-14 in that sphere and rated 113; his win came over 3m2f but he's effective at this shorter trip; however, not an obvious candidate for chasing on breeding and lacks a recent run; others appeal more.

12/1

3

7th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 60y

15:20 Galway

Boston Rajj

11st 7lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Won off 10lb lower at Sligo (3m2f, good) in May; beaten 1l off 114 at Kilbeggan in July (20.5f, yld-sft) and just 1lb higher here; not beaten far at Perth latest and he has place claims.

7/1

5

25th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 207y

Class 2

16:18 Perth

Boston Rajj

10st 2lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Gordon Elliott

Yet to make any significant further progress since comfortable win in 15-runner Sligo handicap (3m2f, good) in June and was below form when well-held third in Downpatrick novice on Friday but has a big role to play if back on song here.

7/1

Form: 4P3-41

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose sort is 1-10 over timber, the win coming off 111 at Clonmel (2m4f, gd-yld) last month and just 2lb higher now; modest effort on the Flat latest but could bounce back returned to this discipline; can't discount.
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12th

4

3rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 55y

17:20 Wexford

Oh So Charming

11st 11lb

J: Kevin Healy

T: Declan Queally

Sole hurdles win came over a year ago at Clonmel (2m4f) off 111; tried several times in claiming hurdles this year, notably C&D second in May, reportedly found to have blood in nostrils last month when just fair fifth in Downpatrick handicap; has to be treated with some caution but down to a nice mark.

11/2

5th

3

14th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 165y

16:30 Downpatrick

Oh So Charming

11st 11lb

J: Kevin Healy

T: Declan Queally

Mostly disappointing since winning off 14lb higher at Clonmel last October; better effort in claiming hurdle at Wexford latest; more on plate now back in handicap company.

11/2

2nd

9

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

16:42 Wexford

Oh So Charming

10st 6lb

J: Kevin Healy

T: Declan Queally

Sole win over hurdles came in a Clonmel handicap last June off 111; has slumped in the ratings and failed to exploit her reduced mark (97) when fifth at Clonmel 13 days ago; however, he is closely matched with Redwood Queen on running in a claimer at Tramore last month.

11/4

Form: 050-95 C

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 5lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Course winner over fence; capable of smart form on his day and was narrowly denied over 2m (yielding) here off 117 last September; 4lb lower now but has lost his way since and no signs of a revival here last month; others appeal more.
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5th

8

26th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 111y

14:35 Galway

The Dasher Conway

10st 2lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Mrs Gillian Callaghan

Ran well over hurdles in July but well behind last time at Navan, that after a pull-up over fences; only 4-41 overall and opposable in a race of this nature.

25/1

5

20th Sep 2025

Yielding

1m 7f 165y

14:00 Navan

The Dasher Conway

11st 5lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Mrs Gillian Callaghan

Two disappointing runs over fences since placed in a handicap hurdle at Kilbeggan in July; probably vulnerable to younger and less exposed rivals.

16/1

2

17th Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 0y

16:30 Tramore

The Dasher Conway

11st 10lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Mrs Gillian Callaghan

Not at his best since second to the high-class Saint Roi at Galway last season; was promoted to 133 as a result of that display; now 15lb lower, showed signs of a return to form when third over hurdles at Kilbeggan last month; slightly disappointing at Galway this year but is dropped in grade now and is a course winner.

9/2

Form: 364-52

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Maiden ran well in defeat at Listowel (20.5f, good) in late May when beaten 0.5l off 105 in his second handicap; nudged up another 4lb for that but should go well again with the drop back in trip likely to suit; claims.
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4th

5

17th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

15:42 Killarney

Fast Felix

11st 2lb

J: Thomas O’Connor

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Won back-to-back hurdle races in August/September on good ground; creditable fourth at this track in May (2m1f, good) but below that at Listowel last time; makes chasing debut, but has a lot to find with a few of these.

12/1

7th

6

1st Jun 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:57 Listowel

Fast Felix

11st 2lb

J: Thomas O’Connor

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Lost his way in the winter but refreshed from a break he was a pleasing fourth at Killarney, finishing upsides shorter-priced stablemate Wholelotofbusiness; in the mix.

15/2

Form: 830-69 C

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Locally trained mare won a 2m bumper at this track last August and a Limerick maiden hurdle in October; has struggled badly in both handicap hurdles and was beaten 42l in a beginners' chase latest; cheekpieces reached for.
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7

3rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 160y

13:50 Galway

Miss Dishy

11st 1lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: Ciaran Murphy

Maiden hurdle winner last October; has tended to struggle since; down the field at 40-1 over C&D on Wednesday; this is a weaker race, still hard to fancy; changed headgear combination.

25/1

12

30th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 110y

18:05 Galway

Miss Dishy

10st 3lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: Ciaran Murphy

Maiden hurdle winner in October but has really struggled for form since and no signs of a revival in a handicap hurdle at Kilbeggan 19 days ago; wears first-time tongue-tie.

40/1

Form: 7169-3 D

Last run: 42 days

W: 10st 5lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Won a handicap hurdle at Clonmel (18.5f, good) in March; not a bad effort over 2m at Tramore on latest in May; this longer trip will suit better but she needs more to get her head in front off this mark.
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9th

2

3rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 3f 110y

20:00 Wexford

Tingarran Express

12st 0lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Miss Denise Marie O’Shea

Three hurdle wins have all been right-handed, but has been placed here; good run behind an improver last time; chase debut and said to jump well at home.

10/1

2nd

2

5th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 113y

17:40 Clonmel

Tingarran Express

12st 0lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Miss Denise Marie O’Shea

Dual course winner, also placed here four times; battled well from the front to land a mares' handicap at Tramore last August (good) off 98; tailed off here on heavy back from a break in February and weak in the market here the last day when never dangerous; she's a player back in the 0-100 category now.

8/1

6th

12

14th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 159y

19:50 Clonmel

Tingarran Express

10st 8lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Miss Denise Marie O’Shea

Dual course winner, also placed here four times; battled well from the front to land a mares' handicap at Tramore last August (good); probably in need of the run on course return in February; likely to strip fitter now; won here on her second start after a break last year; strong contender.

10/1

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Payout
Straight Forecast €21.14
Tricast €81.45

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Boston Rajj

SPOTLIGHT:

Fast Felix

TOPSPEED:

Tingarran Express

POSTDATA:

Boston Rajj

The Irish Sun:

Fast Felix