August 22 / 19.55 Kilbeggan

19.55

Good

John Thomas McNamara Series INH Flat Race

  • Prize money: £5119.83
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 10 runners
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John Thomas McNamara Series INH Flat Race

Runners: 10 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.90
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 34-8U4

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has finished in the frame in five bumpers; her fourth at Galway last time was as good as any of her efforts and she is a major contender in this weaker race.
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3rd

2

22nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 185y

17:20 Downpatrick

Cailin Deas

11st 5lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Finally rewarded on tenth bumper start with Kilbeggan win in August on good to yielding; saddle slipped when midfield on hurdles debut; unseated rider at the first at Thurles in November; first run for new yard after 183 days off.

7/1

2/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 7

Last run: 22 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ran out on point debut and was poor next time in that sphere; however, showed much more promise on bumper debut at Galway after a break; with improvement likely from that he looks a strong contender today.
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1st

4

13th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

14:00 Hexham

Red Oak

11st 9lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: James Owen

Musselburgh maiden hurdle winner (2m4f, soft) who bounced back from being pulled up in a Grade 2 at Kelso when a respectable fourth of nine on handicap debut at Newbury (2m3f, good to soft) last month; it's possible this drop back in trip will be a positive and he's a key player.

11/8

4th

3

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 2f 183y

Class 3

13:50 Newbury

Red Oak

11st 11lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: James Owen

Won maiden at Musselburgh (2m4f, soft) in December and good second at Catterick (2m3f, good to soft) next time; pulled up at Kelso three weeks ago but he was 28-1 in that Grade 2 and retains some interest for this handicap debut.

12/1

6

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 2f 25y

Class 1

14:15 Kelso

Red Oak

11st 5lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: James Owen

Won four-runner maiden at Musselburgh (2m4f, soft) in December on second hurdle start and solid second to Kosac d'Oudairies at Catterick (2m3f, good to soft) last time; however, he's down today's pecking order on form.

16/1

7/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 0/2-2

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Poor on debut in a sales bumper last year but much better twice since; was runner-up to a subsequent Listed winner at Cork and returned from a long absence to be just denied at Wexford last time; with improvement from that she looks a major player today.
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3rd

10

22nd Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

19:55 Kilbeggan

Sellerna Bay

11st 7lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: Mark Fahey

Poor on debut in a sales bumper last year but much better twice since; was runner-up to a subsequent Listed winner at Cork and returned from a long absence to be just denied at Wexford last time; with improvement from that she looks a major player today.

7/4

8

8th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 160y

20:22 Wexford

Sellerna Bay

11st 11lb

J: Mr A P Ryan

T: Mark Fahey

Tailed off on debut at Punchestown in a bumper (yielding) but huge improvement next time when a 2.5l second of 17 to a well-bred rival at Cork (good); return from a long absence is a concern.

8/1

2nd

16

11th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 60y

17:40 Cork

Sellerna Bay

11st 5lb

J: Mr A P Ryan

T: Mark Fahey

towards rear, good headway on outer 4f out, went second under 2f out, kept on and went clear with winner inside final furlong

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
The best of two point efforts when fourth at Ballingarry in May; half-brother to a hurdle winner; will have to improve plenty for bumper debut.
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11th

7

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 1

13:55 Aintree

Onlyforfrankie

11st 7lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Alastair Ralph

Soundly beaten sixth of 12 in Grade 2 at Kempton (2m, good to soft) in February and hard to fancy on the back of that; however, he easily won a maiden at Taunton (2m, good) in January and followed up in a warm small-field novice at Musselburgh (1m7f, good to soft) and his pedigree suggests this step up in trip will suit; might not be a forlorn hope each-way.

40/1

6th

2

21st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Kempton

Onlyforfrankie

11st 8lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Alastair Ralph

Progressive over hurdles, springing a surprise in four-runner novice at Musselburgh (1m7f, good to soft) three weeks ago; bred to be at least as effective over 2m4f+; going the right way and not ruled out.

8/1

1st

3

1st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 124y

Class 2

12:55 Musselburgh

Onlyforfrankie

11st 7lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Alastair Ralph

Recorded a useful bumper RPR on final Irish start but has failed to reproduce the form for new yard, last time facing a straightforward task when 1-3 odds at Taunton (2m, good) in second hurdles run; this is a stiffer assignment.

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fourth foal; dam unraced sister to smart bumper/2m4f-3m hurdle/chase winner Champagne Classic, out of unraced half-sister to bumper/2m hurdle winner Tupenny Cody; by a useful sire and wouldn't have to be above average to play a major part on debut.
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5th

8

22nd Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

19:55 Kilbeggan

Dunbell Diva

11st 7lb

J: Ms K M Ryan

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Fourth foal; dam unraced sister to smart bumper/2m4f-3m hurdle/chase winner Champagne Classic, out of unraced half-sister to bumper/2m hurdle winner Tupenny Cody; by a useful sire and wouldn't have to be above average to play a major part on debut.

20/1

Form: 0/806-

Last run: 158 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten in four bumpers and will have to find improvement even though this isn't a strong race.
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18th

2

17th Mar 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 105y

13:18 Down Royal

Carrig Padraig

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Has joined Gavin Cromwell since showing improved form to win a bumper at Fairyhouse for Martin Fitzgerald's small Cork yard; could feature

8/1

1

11th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:15 Fairyhouse

Carrig Padraig

12st 0lb

J: Miss L Costello

T: Martin Paul Fitzgerald

0-6; soundly beaten first four starts but improved efforts the last twice after a 158 day break; may not have acted on soft at Listowel latest so drying ground would be a plus.

7/1

5th

2

21st Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

17:28 Listowel

Carrig Padraig

12st 0lb

J: Mr D M Fitzgerald

T: Martin Paul Fitzgerald

Well beaten in two bumpers last year and two in March; put in a better show at Kilbeggan last month when staying on, but for all that was still 6.5l behind the winner; needs to keep improving.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 0-59

Last run: 7 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed little in points but a bit better on debut for this yard in a Downpatrick bumper; tailed off at Tramore since; not easy to fancy.
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6th

5

20th Apr 2026

Good

2m 2f 25y

Class 5

16:30 Kelso

Barrakilla Vage

11st 6lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Stuart Coltherd

0-8 under rules; pulled up when 80-1 on handicap debut at Hexham (2m, soft) last month; easy to look elsewhere.

33/1

12

25th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

15:11 Hexham

Barrakilla Vage

10st 7lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Stuart Coltherd

Ex-Irish maiden hurdler; well-held fourth of six on yard debut in 2m4f maiden hurdle at Musselburgh in December latest; goes handicapping with lots more needed from him.

40/1

7th

1

22nd Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

19:55 Kilbeggan

Barrakilla Vage

12st 0lb

J: Mr L P Barnett

T: Edward F Power

Showed little in points but a bit better on debut for this yard in a Downpatrick bumper; tailed off at Tramore since; not easy to fancy.

50/1

Form: 8

Last run: 77 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in a point and a bumper so has to make huge improvement.
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8th

3

22nd Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

19:55 Kilbeggan

Groucho Max

12st 0lb

J: Mr B J Walsh

T: Barry John Walsh

Well beaten in a point and a bumper so has to make huge improvement.

66/1

3

6th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 190y

20:30 Clonmel

Groucho Max

12st 0lb

J: Mr B J Walsh

T: Barry John Walsh

Insufficient promise in his recent point outing to warrant a second look on bumper debut.

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed a glimpse of ability in three points, though only completing two; will have to find improvement on bumper debut.
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11th

10

17th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:12 Wexford

Sonny Koufax

11st 12lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Conor O’Keeffe

Tailed off in only completed point and has beaten one rival in two bumpers (hooded last time).

66/1

7th

5

27th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 100y

16:36 Wexford

Sonny Koufax

12st 0lb

J: Mr Finn Buckley

T: Conor O’Keeffe

Well beaten on only completed point start and also on bumper debut when keen; may do better with a hood added but others preferred.

66/1

7th

5

27th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 100y

16:36 Wexford

Sonny Koufax

12st 0lb

J: Mr Finn Buckley

T: Conor O’Keeffe

Well beaten on only completed point start and also on bumper debut when keen; may do better with a hood added but others preferred.

66/1

Form: P00-P

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Poor in three bumpers and a maiden hurdle so can't be fancied.
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15

5th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 113y

17:40 Clonmel

Keep It Together

10st 5lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: D Buckley

Yet to trouble the judge in ten career starts; 100-1 when pulled up on handicap bow at Punchestown.

50/1

19

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

18:20 Punchestown

Keep It Together

10st 6lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: D Buckley

No encouragement from her form in four bumpers and four maiden hurdles; in rear on the Flat on final 2025 start.

33/1

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Payout
Exacta €15.90
Straight Forecast €13.54
Trifecta €34.90

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Sellerna Bay

SPOTLIGHT:

Red Oak

The Irish Sun:

Sellerna Bay

POSTDATA:

Red Oak