September 02 / 18.30 Kilbeggan

18.30

Good

Mullingar Beginners’ Chase

  • Prize money: £5453.78
  • 2m 3f 0y
  • 11 runners
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Mullingar Beginners’ Chase

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.00
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 64-144 C BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark over hurdles here in July before two solid runs since, albeit was slowly away both times; chasing debut and has a bit to find on ratings.
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1st

3

13th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 90y

15:35 Sligo

Sargent Lightfoot

11st 1lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Adrian Murray

Rated 6lb lower over hurdles; solid second at Ballinrobe over fences when last seen (2m3f, good); less impressive in two hurdle starts this year, last seen over timber with a midfield finish at the Punchestown festival (2m, yielding); this distance is likely his minimum.

13/2

2nd

8

26th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 136y

19:00 Ballinrobe

Sargent Lightfoot

10st 10lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Adrian Murray

In good form over both hurdles and fences last summer on good ground, winning over hurdles at Punchestown; runner-up over fences at Limerick in March; unplaced twice over hurdles more recently.

10/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 06-222

Last run: 47 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdle winner has improved with each of three starts over fences and just denied at Tipperary last time; best form is at shorter than this but still considered.
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3rd

5

8th Oct 2022

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:10 Fairyhouse

Mighty Meggsie

11st 7lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Mrs John Harrington

sweating, prominent, led just before 1st, headed then ridden after 3 out, soon weakened quickly and eased, tailed off

4/1

2nd

9

2nd Sep 2022

Good

2m 3f 0y

18:30 Kilbeggan

Mighty Meggsie

11st 5lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: Mrs John Harrington

fractious at the post, raced freely, soon led at fast pace, 6 lengths ahead 3rd, reduced lead but clear with one other 6th, not fluent 3 out, soon pushed along, ridden when faced challenge run-in, no extra when headed towards finish (jockey said mare ran keen and hung left throughout)

9/2

9/2

  • Place: £3.60

Form: 0-5205

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Hurdle winner is rated at the ceiling for this event; solid chasing debut at Roscommon last month and can get involved if improving on that.
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2nd

1

17th Dec 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 4f 0y

13:45 Navan

Ena Baie

11st 13lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Conor O’Dwyer

midfield, headway and prominent after 3 out, went second 2 out, pushed along and 1 length down last, ridden and ran on well to lead inside final 110yds, headed post

14/1

9th

6

23rd Nov 2023

Yielding

2m 4f 138y

14:30 Thurles

Ena Baie

11st 9lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Conor O’Dwyer

No wins since 2019; didn't build on a promising run at Clonmel when tailed off at Cork earlier this month.

20/1

9th

5

5th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:50 Cork

Ena Baie

11st 11lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Conor O’Dwyer

Sole hurdle win came in 2019 when trained by Harry Fry; fair form this year and was keeping on over a shorter trip at this venue in August when brought down just before the last flight; beaten 8l in fourth over this trip at Clonmel last time.

12/1

Form: 70-127 BF

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed improvement for the application of cheekpieces when winning well at Downpatrick before a solid second at Sligo, both over 2m1f; below form at latter track last time over 2m4f; cheekpieces left off on chasing debut.
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9

20th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 3f 0y

15:45 Navan

Peckham Springs

11st 1lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Without a win since June 2022; no sign of losing run ending in recent starts; new headgear combination needs to have a transformative effect.

25/1

7th

5

(4)

4th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:10 Laytown

Peckham Springs

10st 3lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Dual hurdler winner and better known in that sphere these days; while he's shown a bit of ability on the level down the years, that's been over much longer trips than this.

16/1

9

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 180y

15:43 Downpatrick

Peckham Springs

10st 5lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Over three years since last successful when winning here; doesn't look in good enough form to end the drought.

20/1

Form: 49-224 BF

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Maiden has run respectably over hurdles but was below her best at Downpatrick last time when beaten 23l; has to improve on chasing debut.
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6th

12

26th Apr 2024

Good

2m 7f 131y

Class 5

19:40 Chepstow

Trendy Lady

11st 5lb

J: Miss Carys Morris

T: Mrs C Lloyd Davies

Ex-Irish maiden; safely held when making the frame in three maiden points for current stable this season and faces a very tough assignment here.

66/1

6th

12

26th Apr 2024

Good

2m 7f 131y

Class 5

19:40 Chepstow

Trendy Lady

11st 5lb

J: Miss Carys Morris

T: Mrs C Lloyd Davies

Ex-Irish maiden; safely held when making the frame in three maiden points for current stable this season and faces a very tough assignment here.

66/1

5th

10

9th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

2m 6f 169y

20:00 Clonmel

Trendy Lady

11st 5lb

J: Hugh Morgan

T: Henry De Bromhead

midfield

4/1

Form: 5-2715

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won his second hurdle race at Limerick in July and not a bad run at Tramore last time; chasing debut and has a bit to find on ratings with some of these.
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3rd

16

7th Oct 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

16:18 Fairyhouse

Yulong Voice

11st 2lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Shane Nolan

Record of 2-25 over hurdles; was a close second over this trip at Cork when last seen; can go well but won't want the ground to soften too much.

11/1

2nd

4

11th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 120y

17:05 Cork

Yulong Voice

11st 13lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Shane Nolan

midfield, headway and prominent behind clear leader halfway, went fourth 3 out, challenging last, briefly led run-in, headed towards finish

20/1

2nd

4

11th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 120y

17:05 Cork

Yulong Voice

11st 13lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Shane Nolan

midfield, headway and prominent behind clear leader halfway, went fourth 3 out, challenging last, briefly led run-in, headed towards finish

20/1

Form: 531755

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won a maiden hurdle at Cork in July and not a bad handicap run at Ballinrobe last month; didn't jump well on chasing debut at same track and will have to improve on that.
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7th

4

2nd Sep 2022

Good

2m 3f 0y

18:30 Kilbeggan

Ramondo Dnzeo

11st 12lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: John Patrick Ryan

midfield, lost position and struggling 6th, well beaten after 3 out, tailed off

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 699-8P

Last run: 80 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has shown very little over hurdles and is difficult to fancy.
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1

2nd Sep 2022

Good

2m 3f 0y

18:30 Kilbeggan

Another Affair

11st 12lb

J: J J Slevin

T: V C Ward

in rear throughout, awkward jump and ridden 6th, pulled up before 3 out

100/1

10th

1

11th Aug 2022

Good

2m 0f 0y

20:30 Tramore

Another Affair

11st 0lb

J: Ms L Ward

T: V C Ward

always towards rear, detached from 4f out

100/1

Form: 302PP2

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Rated 109 after nine chase starts; best efforts came in a handicap here in June and a beginners' at Ballinrobe last time; visor worn then is retained and a chance if repeating that run.
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10th

2

7th Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

18:20 Clonmel

Grangeclare Native

11st 12lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Oliver McKiernan

Twice runner-up over fences on goodish ground in 2022 but has't been seen much since and showed little in a couple of points in April.

18/1

11th

13

29th Apr 2023

Good To Yielding

3m 1f 0y

14:35 Punchestown

Grangeclare Native

11st 7lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Winning hurdler; 0-11 over fences, tailed off behind Stealthy Tom here in February on first attempt over this course.

66/1

12th

15

19th Feb 2023

Yielding To Soft

3m 1f 0y

13:10 Punchestown

Grangeclare Native

11st 4lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

soon prominent, led 4th, disputed lead after 6th, headed after 8th, pressed leaders 16th, lost position when mistake 22nd, slow jump 5 out, soon pushed along, ridden and weakened 3 out, tailed off

33/1

Form: 2-122F

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won over hurdles at Ballinrobe in May and good runs in second twice after; was running a fine race at Tramore on chasing debut when falling two out; step up in trip is a question but go close if he stays.
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8th

3

23rd Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 64y

18:53 Ballinrobe

Tom McGreevy

11st 5lb

J: James O’Sullivan

T: Liz Doyle

didn't always jump with fluency

20/1

9

11th Jun 2024

Good

2m 2f 91y

16:45 Sligo

Tom McGreevy

11st 0lb

J: Tom Harney

T: Liz Doyle

Dual hurdle winner with the form to have a big say on these terms and he was in contention when falling in Kendancer's claimer at Limerick 12 days ago; notoriously headstrong and always comes with an element of risk.

4/1

6

30th May 2024

Good To Firm

2m 0f 100y

17:15 Limerick

Tom McGreevy

11st 0lb

J: Tom Harney

T: Liz Doyle

took keen hold, prominent behind clear leader, went second before 2nd, clear with one other before 3rd, led narrowly when fell 2 out

8/1

Form: 8/15

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Caused a surprise when winning a Punchestown maiden hurdle in May after 13 months off; a solid handicap run at Galway since, both over 2m; stamina for this trip on damline and is an interesting runner on chasing debut.
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3

1st Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 80y

16:50 Listowel

Return To Base

11st 9lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Gordon Elliott

Just over a year ago she won a Downpatrick handicap off 5lb lower (they also claimed 7lb) on yielding ground and she doesn't want it any softer than that, which excuses her poor latest effort; better expected here but it's a stretch to call her well handicapped.

20/1

0

2

26th Dec 2023

Soft

2m 4f 0y

14:08 Limerick

Return To Base

11st 9lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Gordon Elliott

Dual winning hurdler; didn't seem to get home over 2m6f at Ballinrobe in September when last seen; useful 7lb taken off her back here and not one to discount.

8/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €22.80
Straight Forecast €22.71
Trifecta €209.90

Selections

RP Ratings (IRE):

Mighty Meggsie

The Irish Sun:

Tom McGreevy

SPOTLIGHT:

Ena Baie

TOPSPEED:

Mighty Meggsie

POSTDATA:

Mighty Meggsie