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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

2

13th Oct 2026

Good

2m 0f 46y

14:10 Punchestown

Pavilion End

11st 6lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Charles O’Brien

Dundalk maiden winner early last year; ran poorly at that venue when well fancied on the strength of three consecutive placed efforts on turf; maiden hurdle form is not particularly compelling; however, the bar is set quite low for his first handicap.

11/2

9th

5

(4)

18th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Pavilion End

9st 8lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Charles O’Brien

C&D maiden winner early last year and placed twice here; good chance now based on three consecutive placed efforts on turf; went close over 1m6f at Fairyhouse (rated race); close on the heels of Diamond Exchange and Nakasero when third in 1m3f Naas handicap; again not beaten far over 1m5f at Leopardstown.

9/2

3rd

4

(1)

20th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 5f 0y

19:00 Leopardstown

Pavilion End

9st 9lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Charles O’Brien

Just 1m4f AW maiden win to his name but arrives on the back of two fine runs on turf, had the run of the race when pipped over 1m6f at Fairyhouse (rated race) and again made plenty of use of when third in 1m3f Naas handicap early this month; definite claims back up in trip.

15/2

Form: 65-43F

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: —

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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

1

(4)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 70y

19:37 Limerick

Faithful Follower

10st 7lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Paul Hennessy

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

100/1

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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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

OR: —

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.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

5

14th Oct 2026

Good

2m 0f 95y

14:45 Punchestown

Astelia

10st 12lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Peter Fahey

Placed on the Flat for Jessica Harrington early in her career; belatedly opened her account when landing a maiden at Killarney ten days ago; had finished second in eight of her previous 11 attempts; has contested only two handicaps, something amiss at Galway when she was pulled up in a race in which Cleopatra's Needle was fourth.

7/2

1st

3

4th Oct 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

13:35 Killarney

Astelia

10st 13lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Peter Fahey

Placed on the Flat for Jessica Harrington early in her career; consistent but highly frustrating over hurdles, second in eight of her 11 attempts, including in four of five since May; towards the rear in a 1m6f handicap at Listowel; would not be a surprise winner but her profile makes it hard to be confident.

13/8

13th

6

(4)

21st Sep 2026

Good

1m 6f 55y

17:12 Listowel

Astelia

9st 11lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Peter Fahey

0-7 on the Flat but had placed form for Jessica Harrington; has been knocking on the door over hurdles this year and could have a part to play.

10/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Workforce mare whose dam is unraced; best watched on debut.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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

OR: —

Form & Verdict
15-race Flat maiden with a basement handicap mark; of little appeal here.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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

Form: 06-

Last run: 175 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
80-1 on debut at Thurles but not disgraced; less promise in Gowran run when tailed off; much more needed.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

15th

15

7th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 139y

15:42 Punchestown

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.

40/1

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

Non-runners

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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