July 25 / 19.05 Kilbeggan

19.05

Good

Hurley Family Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4876.03
  • 3m 0f 100y
  • 13 runners
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Hurley Family Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Form: 15-432 BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Galway bumper winner; rated 110 after three runs over hurdles; just touched off upped to 3m at Cork on latest (good) two weeks ago, left with far too much to do; can go close if rider times his challenge better.
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3

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

16:25 Wexford

Reiki Revolution

11st 6lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Bumper winner took a 2m4f Punchestown maiden hurdle last autumn but was then poor twice after; his yard is in better form now but he has plenty to find on chasing debut with some of these rivals.

16/1

6

14th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:35 Punchestown

Reiki Revolution

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Ran well in defeat in multiple maidens and novices for Philip Rothwell; best efforts have come over 3m-3m1f so not sure this trip will suit but he's top rated at 112 and he should still go well on stable debut.

6/5

2nd

1

22nd Aug 2025

Good

3m 1f 0y

18:25 Kilbeggan

Reiki Revolution

11st 12lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: P J Rothwell

Galway bumper winner for former yard; beaten favourite in his last two maidens (the latest here) but ran well both times and looks a winner waiting to happen.

2/1

Form: 55-324

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Fairyhouse bumper winner; rating of 113 gives him every chance and he's posted decent efforts at around this trip on his last three starts; obvious chance in first-time blinkers.
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2

10th Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 180y

16:22 Downpatrick

William Butler

11st 12lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Winner of a Fairyhouse bumper on debut in November (yielding); some reasonable efforts in maiden hurdles at around 3m without winning; not so fluent at Kilbeggan last time when fading into second (24.5f, good to yielding); needs a bit more to win and needs to give weight away to most, but one of the leading contenders.

11/4

2

25th Jul 2025

Good

3m 0f 100y

19:05 Kilbeggan

William Butler

11st 12lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Fairyhouse bumper winner; rating of 113 gives him every chance and he's posted decent efforts at around this trip on his last three starts; obvious chance in first-time blinkers.

5/2

3

4th Jul 2025

Good

3m 0f 100y

15:15 Wexford

William Butler

11st 12lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Rated 113; Fairyhouse bumper winner last November; looked short of pace when 10l third over 3m1f at Tipperary and last time when 2.5l second at Punchestown (2m7f); possibilities back up in trip

7/2

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Idaho gelding is a half-brother to a point-to-point winner; has struggled both starts in that sphere and can only be watched on racecourse debut.
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3

10th Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 180y

16:22 Downpatrick

Beltoy

11st 4lb

J: Mr T C Kileff

T: S R B Crawford

Struggled in points and tailed off on rules debut at Kilbeggan; unlikely.

33/1

3

25th Jul 2025

Good

3m 0f 100y

19:05 Kilbeggan

Beltoy

11st 4lb

J: Mr T C Kileff

T: S R B Crawford

Idaho gelding is a half-brother to a point-to-point winner; has struggled both starts in that sphere and can only be watched on racecourse debut.

20/1

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Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dansant gelding is a half-brother to 2m6f hurdle winner Winding Roe; dam point winner, half-sister to useful 2m7f hurdle/3m2f chase winner Dance Island; yard 3-133 in maidens so probably best watched.
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4

25th Jul 2025

Good

3m 0f 100y

19:05 Kilbeggan

Dancing Tariff

11st 4lb

J: Mr E T Mellerick

T: David Kenneth Budds

Dansant gelding is a half-brother to 2m6f hurdle winner Winding Roe; dam point winner, half-sister to useful 2m7f hurdle/3m2f chase winner Dance Island; yard 3-133 in maidens so probably best watched.

40/1

Form: /P/095

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Point-to-point winner has failed to trouble the judge under Rules'; 150-1 for last two starts and ran accordingly; tongue tie now tried.
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5

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 7f 65y

19:43 Ballinrobe

Jimmybrien

11st 12lb

J: Ms H Phillips

T: M J Phillips

Point-to-point winner is 0-3 over both hurdles and fences; easily passed over.

100/1

4

14th Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 180y

17:35 Tramore

Jimmybrien

11st 12lb

J: Ms H Phillips

T: M J Phillips

Record of 1-11 in points; rated only 82 over hurdles after three unplaced runs and has a lot to find on chasing debut.

33/1

6

25th Jul 2025

Good

3m 0f 100y

19:05 Kilbeggan

Jimmybrien

11st 4lb

J: Ms H Phillips

T: M J Phillips

Point-to-point winner has failed to trouble the judge under Rules'; 150-1 for last two starts and ran accordingly; tongue tie now tried.

25/1

Form: 500-0

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Long odds and no impact in three maidens and similar story when beaten 72l off 89 on handicap debut at Sligo after five months off latest; steps up in trip; hard to fancy.
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7

25th Jul 2025

Good

3m 0f 100y

19:05 Kilbeggan

Lucky Jack

11st 4lb

J: James Smith

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Long odds and no impact in three maidens and similar story when beaten 72l off 89 on handicap debut at Sligo after five months off latest; steps up in trip; hard to fancy.

66/1

7

13th Jul 2025

Good

2m 3f 194y

16:10 Sligo

Lucky Jack

11st 3lb

J: Caragh Monaghan

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Shown very little at huge prices in three runs so far and has been off 133 days ahead of his handicap debut here; pedigree suggests return to further may suit on handicap debut and worth a market check; wears first-time cheekpieces and tongue-tie.

20/1

11th

9

2nd Mar 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

13:50 Leopardstown

Lucky Jack

11st 12lb

J: James Smith

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Huge odds and well-beaten in first two starts over timber on heavy and soft ground; may need more time.

66/1

Form: 9-5252

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Five-race maiden is rated 100 over fences; finished a 1l second on sole start over hurdles at Downpatrick 11 days ago (2m6f, good), staying on nicely; worth a go at this trip on that evidence; should go well.
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9th

7

30th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

18:00 Tramore

Midnight Moonshine

11st 5lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: William Harvey

Maiden hurdle winner who is 0-10 over fences; has placed form but he fell in March and his jumping lacked fluency at Wexford last time.

16/1

10th

4

7th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:35 Wexford

Midnight Moonshine

11st 7lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: William Harvey

Kilbeggan maiden hurdle winner last year is 0-9 chasing but some good placed efforts at around 3m, early last season; halfway faller on return to track in March and now takes a marked drop in trip.

12/1

3

31st Mar 2026

Soft

2m 3f 128y

18:12 Limerick

Midnight Moonshine

11st 8lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: William Harvey

Kilbeggan maiden hurdle winner last year and has run fine races in defeat over fences since; has been freshened up since last start and can be involved if ready enough.

9/2

Form: 7 BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Spanish Moon gelding could only manage a midfield finish when 2-1 favourite on debut in a Wexford bumper; bred to be a hurdler and surely capable of better for champion trainer; dangerous to dismiss stepped up markedly in trip.
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1

5th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 50y

Class 5

16:25 Haydock

North Moon

12st 0lb

J: Mr Huw Edwards

T: Simon Edwards

Showed only minor promise under rules in Ireland for Willie Mullins last year (five runs) and, having changed hands for 1,200gns in the autumn, was pulled up in a maiden point on British debut in January.

25/1

5

9th Oct 2025

Soft

2m 4f 80y

17:00 Tramore

North Moon

11st 12lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: W P Mullins

Midfield finish on bumper debut at Wexford; tailed off in two of three maiden hurdle runs, okay effort at Downpatrick when a 6.25l fourth of six (2m6f, good), sandwiched between two poor runs; little to recommend him other than the yard he hails from.

6/1

4

5th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

17:07 Kilbeggan

North Moon

11st 4lb

J: Anna McGuinness

T: W P Mullins

Sent off 2-1 favourite for bumper debut at Wexford when a disappointing 13.5l seventh; tailed off over hurdles here following that (3m, good to yielding); better at Downpatrick last time when a 6.25l fourth; can improve again, but others bring more pressing claims; one of two for trainer.

6/1

Form: 533/6P

Last run: 47 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Rated 105 after four starts over timber; off for 469 days before posting modest efforts in maidens at Limerick and Punchestown on first two starts for this stable; best form on soft ground; hood now tried.
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10

25th Jul 2025

Good

3m 0f 100y

19:05 Kilbeggan

Stickman

11st 4lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Donncha Duggan

Rated 105 after four starts over timber; off for 469 days before posting modest efforts in maidens at Limerick and Punchestown on first two starts for this stable; best form on soft ground; hood now tried.

16/1

13

8th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 116y

15:45 Punchestown

Stickman

11st 12lb

J: Ambrose McCurtin

T: Donncha Duggan

Placed in a bumper and a maiden hurdle for Terence O'Brien; off for 15 months before recent stable debut at Limerick; considerable improvement required.

12/1

6

29th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 200y

17:10 Limerick

Stickman

11st 8lb

J: Ambrose McCurtin

T: Donncha Duggan

Last seen 15 months ago when third in a heavy-ground maiden at Clonmel; that entitles him to respect but hard to know what to expect after so long out; has changed trainers.

14/1

100/1

Form: 9PP

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has failed to complete in first two maiden hurdles, pulling up in both; impossible to make a case for.
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4

4th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 20y

13:30 Cork

Cappaho

11st 7lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: E Seymour

Pulled up in first two maiden hurdles; got around last time at Kilbeggan but was beaten 86l; difficult to make a case for.

66/1

11

25th Jul 2025

Good

3m 0f 100y

19:05 Kilbeggan

Cappaho

10st 11lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: E Seymour

Has failed to complete in first two maiden hurdles, pulling up in both; impossible to make a case for.

100/1

4

18th Jul 2025

Good

2m 6f 180y

13:55 Killarney

Cappaho

10st 13lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: E Seymour

Shown nothing in points or under rules so far and probably one for handicaps at this point.

100/1

Form: P607-7

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
0-8 over hurdles and rated just 80; beaten 25l in a handicap here off 81 two weeks ago; would be a surprise winner on all known form.
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14

29th Aug 2025

Yielding

3m 1f 0y

19:35 Wexford

Justmadeit

10st 5lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

An 11-race maiden; uninspiring handicap form over hurdles and can be opposed on chase debut.

33/1

12

11th Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 218y

20:25 Ballinrobe

Justmadeit

10st 8lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Fourth in a Kilbeggan maiden last time, beaten almost 30l; needs to raise his game; modest handicap form.

12/1

12

25th Jul 2025

Good

3m 0f 100y

19:05 Kilbeggan

Justmadeit

10st 11lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

0-8 over hurdles and rated just 80; beaten 25l in a handicap here off 81 two weeks ago; would be a surprise winner on all known form.

50/1

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Last run:

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Casamento mare; dam unraced sister to 3m/3m3f hunter chase and prolific point winner Now Ben, is granddaughter of half-sister to high-class staying hurdlers Bannow Bay and Mighty Moss; likely best watched on debut.
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7

17th Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 80y

15:30 Tramore

Singing Casamento

10st 11lb

J: Mr B J Walsh

T: Barry John Walsh

Casamento mare; dam unraced sister to 3m/3m3f hunter chase winner Now Ben, from family of high-class staying hurdlers Bannow Bay and Mighty Moss; too keen when well beaten on Kilbeggan debut last month (3m); best watched for now.

25/1

13

25th Jul 2025

Good

3m 0f 100y

19:05 Kilbeggan

Singing Casamento

10st 11lb

J: Mr B J Walsh

T: Barry John Walsh

Casamento mare; dam unraced sister to 3m/3m3f hunter chase and prolific point winner Now Ben, is granddaughter of half-sister to high-class staying hurdlers Bannow Bay and Mighty Moss; likely best watched on debut.

25/1

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Last run:

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Urban Poet mare; dam runner-up in bumper/2m3f hurdle, out of half-sister to useful 2m hurdle/chase winner Arctic Weather; limited appeal on paper; watch on belated debut.
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14

25th Jul 2025

Good

3m 0f 100y

19:05 Kilbeggan

Urban Lee

10st 11lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Gerard Keane

Urban Poet mare; dam runner-up in bumper/2m3f hurdle, out of half-sister to useful 2m hurdle/chase winner Arctic Weather; limited appeal on paper; watch on belated debut.

33/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta €15.30
Straight Forecast €13.86
Trifecta €35.70

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

William Butler

SPOTLIGHT:

Reiki Revolution

The Irish Sun:

North Moon

POSTDATA:

William Butler