August 09 / 17.27 Kilbeggan

17.27

Good

Jim Ryan Racecourse Services Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4876.03
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 7 runners
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Jim Ryan Racecourse Services Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

Form: 0/67-

Last run: 368 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
AW winner at Dundalk in January (1m4f); some good efforts back there following that; was well behind at Leopardstown in a hood last time (1m5f, good); tries hurdling now but others preferred.
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Verdict Starting price

13th

11

(12)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 40y

14:34 Gowran Park

Pavilion End

9st 9lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Charles O’Brien

Dual-purpose AW winner; out of form at Dundalk earlier this year and disappointing return to turf at the Curragh eight days ago; eased 1lb and down in trip, but others arrive in better fettle.

33/1

13th

21

(21)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 6f 0y

17:40 Curragh

Pavilion End

9st 0lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Charles O’Brien

Has only had one Flat run on turf; fair performer at up to 2m on AW at Dundalk, maiden winner (1m4f) and placed twice, including when third off this mark in October (1m4f); should be suited by ground conditions.

33/1

Form: 65-43F

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Has shown some decent form in bumpers and hurdles; good second in a Down Royal bumper in November (2m1f, good to yielding); was running one of his best races when falling at the last at Bellewstown in a maiden hurdle last time (2m1f, good), 1l behind the promising Avondale at the time; big player on stable debut.
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15th

2

(10)

5th May 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:37 Gowran Park

Faithful Follower

10st 7lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Paul Hennessy

Winning hurdler hasn't looked like adding to his tally in three starts on the Flat; look elsewhere.

100/1

13th

3

(16)

11th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 3f 90y

19:30 Bellewstown

Faithful Follower

9st 9lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Paul Hennessy

Winning hurdler has been soundly beaten at big prices in two Flat starts at Dundalk; others preferred.

100/1

Form: 500-20

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
The most experienced of the field is 0-17 but has run well in defeat, including a 3l second in a Clonmel handicap hurdle off 96 in June (2m1f, good to yielding); well beaten in a handicap hurdle here last time (2m1f, yielding to soft); could do better back on good ground.
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2nd

2

17th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 161y

Class 4

17:10 Exeter

Granpa Ger

11st 4lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Belinda Clarke

Longstanding maiden but in good nick for his new stable, fifth of 13 in 2m Ludlow novice in November; no forlorn hope after a break.

3/1

2nd

11

14th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

18:35 Tramore

Granpa Ger

10st 5lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Anthony Mullins

Is 0-16 over hurdles but some good runs in defeat recently; finished 3l behind the winner at Clonmel in June (2m1f, good to yielding); likely didn't handle the softer conditions at Killarney following that but posted another good effort in a maiden hurdle at Kilbeggan last time when a 2.25l third of seven (2m, good to yielding); cheekpieces go on now; he is not discounted and is due to be raised 4lb in future.

10/1

5

9th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:27 Kilbeggan

Granpa Ger

11st 4lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Anthony Mullins

The most experienced of the field is 0-17 but has run well in defeat, including a 3l second in a Clonmel handicap hurdle off 96 in June (2m1f, good to yielding); well beaten in a handicap hurdle here last time (2m1f, yielding to soft); could do better back on good ground.

13/2

Form: 22

Last run: 33 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Placed on the Flat and runner-up in both of her maiden hurdles, finishing nicely ahead of the remainder when collared late by a capable rival at Roscommon (2m, good); ran okay when sixth of 18 on the Flat at Galway nine days ago; she can play a leading role here.
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2nd

8

26th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

19:00 Ballinrobe

Astelia

10st 0lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Peter Fahey

Runner-up in five of her seven hurdle starts; may score now after a solid display at Down Royal on her first run since November; suited by good ground.

9/4

2nd

16

4th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 88y

13:35 Down Royal

Astelia

10st 11lb

J: Ethan O’Sullivan

T: Peter Fahey

Third runner for yard; Flat maiden ran some fine races in defeat over hurdles last year but was below form last two starts; rated 106 so has a bit to find, but capable of a decent showing on return.

18/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Workforce mare whose dam is unraced; best watched on debut.
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13

18th Nov 2025

Heavy

3m 0f 100y

15:05 Limerick

Cuguilla

10st 6lb

J: Conor Clarke

T: John Patrick Ryan

Has finished in front of only a small number of rivals in four maiden outings over a range of distances; not an obvious contender.

16/1

4th

9

16th Oct 2025

Good

2m 6f 154y

15:55 Thurles

Cuguilla

11st 5lb

J: Conor Clarke

T: John Patrick Ryan

Best of three maiden hurdle runs was a 20l fifth of six at Kilbeggan (3m1f, good to yielding); she will be suited by this distance but others preferred.

12/1

5th

6

22nd Aug 2025

Good

3m 1f 0y

18:25 Kilbeggan

Cuguilla

10st 11lb

J: Conor Clarke

T: John Patrick Ryan

Was 33-1 when beaten a long way in a 2m maiden here two weeks ago; raised in trip.

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
15-race Flat maiden with a basement handicap mark; of little appeal here.
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7th

16

(3)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 180y

19:57 Leopardstown

Marians Gal

9st 0lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Kevin Michael Smith

Worth considering on her winter AW form; made the frame in four of her five races after a breakthrough win in November; needs to step up on modest turf form; her regular rider claims a valuable 7lb.

9/2

2nd

3

(7)

20th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Marians Gal

9st 12lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Kevin Michael Smith

Breakthrough win over C&D in November off lowly 46; couple of decent runs of late off this 10lb higher mark and should again be thereabouts.

7/1

3rd

11

(1)

13th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Marians Gal

9st 0lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Kevin Michael Smith

Breakthrough win over C&D in November; came up short off 10lb higher following month; close fourth in blanket finish over C&D two weeks ago; can make presence felt in first-time cheekpieces.

8/1

Form: 06-

Last run: 175 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
80-1 on debut at Thurles but not disgraced; less promise in Gowran run when tailed off; much more needed.
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6

19th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

14:07 Limerick

Tenacious Spirit

11st 7lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ray Hackett

Soundly beaten in two bumpers; two hurdle runs indicate she will need a handicap mark to have winning prospects.

33/1

9

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 100y

17:25 Killarney

Tenacious Spirit

11st 0lb

J: Mr L Hackett

T: Ray Hackett

Not disgraced on debut at Thurdles; bounced back from poor run at Gowran to finish fourth at Kilbeggan two weeks ago, weakening and losing two places late on (2m, good to yielding); hard to see her winning.

40/1

9

9th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:27 Kilbeggan

Tenacious Spirit

10st 11lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ray Hackett

80-1 on debut at Thurles but not disgraced; less promise in Gowran run when tailed off; much more needed.

33/1

Non-runners

Cosmos dAinay, Abitlikethat

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €13.00
Straight Forecast €11.55
Trifecta €37.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Astelia

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Astelia

TOPSPEED:

Astelia

POSTDATA:

Astelia

The Irish Sun:

Astelia