July 25 / 17.20 Kilbeggan

17.20

Good

Massey Ferguson Johnston Farm Equipment Longford Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

  • Prize money: £4876.03
  • 2m 2f 200y
  • 12 runners
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Massey Ferguson Johnston Farm Equipment Longford Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Form: 04-0

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
The middle maiden effort was his best when beaten 17l here over 2m3f; likely best watched on handicap debut.
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3

11th Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 218y

20:25 Ballinrobe

Doorman Moe

11st 8lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Andrew McNamara

Out of the money at Kilbeggan on his first handicap; considerable improvement needed.

16/1

1

25th Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 200y

17:20 Kilbeggan

Doorman Moe

11st 12lb

J: Dillon Maxwell

T: Andrew McNamara

The middle maiden effort was his best when beaten 17l here over 2m3f; likely best watched on handicap debut.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 323-F5

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
A winner off 3lb lower last year and later ran well in four successive handicap chases; this season hasn't started well (back hurdling) but could come good again.
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6th

7

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

16:00 Limerick

Farrokh

11st 4lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Barry Connell

Knocking on the door in recent starts; beaten 2.75l when fourth of 16 off this mark in a 0-100 at Fairyhouse on latest; this is harder so the new blinkers will need to eke out more if he is to get his head back in front.

100/30

4th

1

11th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

16:40 Fairyhouse

Farrokh

12st 0lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Barry Connell

Record of 1-11 over hurdles but has been consistent enough in defeat lately, just denied off 3lb lower at Bellewstown last time; goes best on good ground and has a shout.

5/2

Form: 150-02 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 9lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Easily won a division of this 12 months ago off 5lb lower and returned to form with a second at Sligo where only worn down late on; clear claims.
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11th

13

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:30 Thurles

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10st 0lb

J: Josh Younge

T: James Andrew Fahey

Record of 1-27 over hurdles; some decent runs in defeat this year but needs more from 3lb out of the handicap.

22/1

11th

13

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:30 Thurles

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10st 0lb

J: Josh Younge

T: James Andrew Fahey

Record of 1-27 over hurdles; some decent runs in defeat this year but needs more from 3lb out of the handicap.

22/1

Form: 75657-

Last run: 91 days

W: 11st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Poor on the Flat but there have been some green shoots over hurdles and didn't run too badly here last time; tongue-tie added.
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5th

6

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:30 Thurles

Sprinkles

10st 7lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Padraig Roche

Won a 2m3f Kilbeggan handicap in July but might not have stayed 2m5f at Navan since; still needs to do better down 2lb.

12/1

5th

6

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:30 Thurles

Sprinkles

10st 7lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Padraig Roche

Won a 2m3f Kilbeggan handicap in July but might not have stayed 2m5f at Navan since; still needs to do better down 2lb.

12/1

8

20th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 5f 0y

16:55 Navan

Sprinkles

11st 6lb

J: Miss A B O’Connor

T: Padraig Roche

Off the mark on last start over timber at Kilbeggan (2m3f, gd-yld) off 96; hiked up 9lb for that and this trip and softer ground are queries; beaten off basement mark on the Flat here 23 days ago; a bit to prove in this tougher race.

5/1

Form: 6789

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Only 9-1 for handicap debut at Sligo (2m4f, good) but made no impression when it mattered; tries cheekpieces.
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7

10th Oct 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 65y

15:23 Downpatrick

Garadice

10st 13lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: D M Christie

Hasn't looked close to making the breakthrough in two handicap runs at Sligo and Kilbeggan; tongue-tie added to cheekpieces and good claimer reduced burden, but others more likely.

18/1

6

25th Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 200y

17:20 Kilbeggan

Garadice

11st 4lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: D M Christie

Only 9-1 for handicap debut at Sligo (2m4f, good) but made no impression when it mattered; tries cheekpieces.

10/1

5

13th Jul 2025

Good

2m 3f 194y

16:10 Sligo

Garadice

11st 4lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: D M Christie

Failed to complete in two points but some minor promise in maiden hurdles, particularly when beaten 11l here last time; suspicion the step back up in trip will suit on handicap debut and one for the shortlist.

7/1

Form: -00575

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
0-8 and his best run was a 10l seventh in a Wexford handicap earlier this month, since when he's disappointed here; now goes in cheekpieces.
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10

29th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 145y

19:00 Tramore

Tedworth

10st 11lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Michael Barry

Breakthrough win here (20.5f, yielding) off 6lb lower last month and ran respectably off revised mark when a 5l fourth of 15 at Clonmel on latest (19.5f, good); place claims.

6/1

4th

10

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

18:20 Clonmel

Tedworth

10st 13lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Michael Barry

Returned from six months' absence to get off the mark at Tramore last month, coming off pace under today's rider (2m5f, yielding); up 6lb so more needed but respected.

6/1

1st

12

19th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 4f 110y

15:53 Tramore

Tedworth

10st 5lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Michael Barry

12-race maiden hurdler absent since October; usual cheekpieces discarded here, handicapper relenting.

12/1

Form: 93F-28

Last run: 57 days

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Dropped away at Limerick last time but had previously posted an improved second at Sligo (2m2f, good); has a race in her off this mark.
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12th

6

30th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 80y

16:26 Listowel

Tir Og

11st 7lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: E Seymour

Progressed really well in the early part of last season, rising 30lb in the ratings, stemming from three wins and two seconds; probably too high in the ratings now; unsuited by race conditions at Killarney when tailed off last time; others more likely.

18/1

7th

1

9th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

14:25 Killarney

Tir Og

11st 7lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: E Seymour

Progressed really well in the early part of last season, rising 30lb in ratings; form has levelled off since and was beaten 24l at Fairyhouse last time; others preferred.

33/1

Form: 0-6555

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Moderate effort here two weeks ago but beaten under 5l in his two previous races and good shout if returning to that level.
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6

30th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

18:30 Tramore

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11st 4lb

J: Mr B M Coonan

T: Gavin Cromwell

In first-time cheekpieces when a clear second over 2m7f at Downpatrick 22 days ago and the winner was Dinoland who contests the previous race; this 7yo gets in off the same mark.

7/2

2nd

9

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 150y

19:35 Downpatrick

My Good Pal

11st 0lb

J: Mr B M Coonan

T: Gavin Cromwell

Is just 1-19 over hurdles but has posted two decent chase runs from three starts including here; down 1lb from Wexford last time; cheekpieces added; can get involved.

6/1

5th

10

10th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

19:08 Wexford

My Good Pal

11st 1lb

J: Mr B M Coonan

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won 2m4f handicap hurdle here in August under today's regular rider and some decent placings afterwards; unseated on chase debut last year when in front three from home at Downpatrick but didn't feature subsequently on softer ground at Ballinrobe; unexposed on return to fences and better ground could suit.

10/1

Form: /630-0

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 12lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
14-race maiden and looking exposed; difficult to make a case after last three efforts.
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10

25th Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 200y

17:20 Kilbeggan

Noriska De La Mare

10st 12lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Philip Fenton

14-race maiden and looking exposed; difficult to make a case after last three efforts.

25/1

12th

14

11th Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 160y

18:00 Kilbeggan

Noriska De La Mare

10st 11lb

J: Jack O’Neill

T: Philip Fenton

Best effort a third of 16 over 24.5f here in June 2024 but was still beaten 28l; off the track since another heavy defeat at Tramore last August; hard to make a solid case for.

16/1

11th

9

15th Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 100y

19:50 Tramore

Noriska De La Mare

11st 7lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Philip Fenton

Second runner for yard; starting to get the hang of things in handicaps the last twice; only beaten 12L when sixth at Kilbeggan in June (3m1f, good) and followed that with a remote third at the same track; placed here in a bumper and drop to this trip may suit; interesting.

10/1

Form: P50-9P

Last run: 57 days

W: 10st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Has lost his way since finishing fifth at Clonmel in March and easy to have reservations at the minute.
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10th

2

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 0y

19:49 Wexford

Hitthehayson

11st 5lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Winner of handicap hurdles last term at Roscommon and Downpatrick before recording wins over fences at Fairyhouse and Haydock; pulled up over fences on latest but previous Down Royal hurdle second gives him claims; tongue-tie added to usual cheekpieces.

11/2

3

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 210y

19:29 Kilbeggan

Hitthehayson

11st 9lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Winner of both starts over fences; 15lb higher than when beating Duffys Hodey over 3m at Fairyhouse in November, having backed that up with a 2m4f win at Haydock; placed off his much lower hurdles mark in two outings this month.

11/2

2nd

8

12th Apr 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

15:05 Down Royal

Hitthehayson

10st 7lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Dual hurdle winner won consecutive handicap chases over the winter at Fairyhouse and Haydock; not as good in two hurdle runs since and has to return to best.

8/1

Form: 0/8P0-

Last run: 343 days

W: 10st 4lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
The handicapper has finally relented but probably for good reason and she's been off since August.
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12

25th Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 200y

17:20 Kilbeggan

Georgies Gal

10st 4lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

The handicapper has finally relented but probably for good reason and she's been off since August.

20/1

10th

12

16th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 80y

18:38 Tramore

Georgies Gal

10st 0lb

J: Conor Owens

T: P J Rothwell

Hit the frame in one of her six starts last year and shown nothing in three starts in 2024; first-time cheekpieces on and drop in trip not sure to suit.

50/1

Form: 0-00

Last run: 59 days

W: 10st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Insufficient promise in her maidens to believe she'll provide the answer on handicap debut.
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12th

13

9th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

18:00 Kilbeggan

Kick On Nellie

10st 0lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Well behind in three maiden hurdle starts and midfield finish on handicap bow here last month (2m3f, good to yielding); unlikely to be involved.

25/1

13

25th Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 200y

17:20 Kilbeggan

Kick On Nellie

10st 3lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Insufficient promise in her maidens to believe she'll provide the answer on handicap debut.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta €58.10
Straight Forecast €55.56
Tricast €225.40
Trifecta €257.10

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Garadice

The Irish Sun:

Farrokh

POSTDATA:

My Good Pal

SPOTLIGHT:

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