September 02 / 16.30 Kilbeggan

16.30

Good

Sean Hughes Memorial Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4957.98
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 12 runners
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Sean Hughes Memorial Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

OUR TIP

100/30 (Won)

  • Win: £2.20
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 56-702 BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Point winner; went close to getting off the mark under Rules when odds on for a Tramore maiden hurdle three weeks ago; jumping could improve and needs more again here.
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2

21st Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 150y

16:58 Listowel

So Scottish

11st 6lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Emmet Mullins

Dual-purpose sort is on a long losing run; in action on Flat and over hurdles since a good run over fences in the spring; blinkers added now; potentially interesting, though he needs to reverse Grand Annual form with Jasko Des Dames.

6/1

10

(5)

16th Aug 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

19:37 Tramore

So Scottish

9st 2lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Emmet Mullins

Dual-purpose sort is on a long losing run, well held in valuable 2m6f Galway handicap hurdle on latest; previous two Flat maiden runs were poor so seemingly fair bit to do off this opening mark but is unexposed in this sphere.

13/2

12th

9

2nd Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 108y

15:12 Galway

So Scottish

11st 5lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Emmet Mullins

One of three for yard; generally out of form in 2025 in chases and on the Flat; narrowly denied in this race last year off this mark and this may have been a long-term target so would be no surprise to see a revival; interesting.

14/1

2/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 4222-2

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has hit the cross bar on his last four starts including maiden hurdles in his last three outings; might come on for his C&D second a fortnight ago and he sets the standard here; wears first-time blinkers.
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11

4th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 54y

15:30 Galway

Pats Choice

10st 0lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Gordon Elliott

C&D winner in October; latest win came at Naas in January over 2m; holding his form reasonably well since and didn't run badly lto when beaten 11.5l into sixth by Galway Plate winner Pinkerton; likes soft ground.

11/1

6th

17

2nd May 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 55y

16:15 Punchestown

Pats Choice

10st 1lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Gordon Elliott

Has enjoyed a good season in handicaps at around this trip, winning at Wexford, Galway and Naas; has found things too demanding since Naas success in January, but now back on a mark that gives him a fair chance.

16/1

6th

17

2nd May 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 55y

16:15 Punchestown

Pats Choice

10st 1lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Gordon Elliott

Has enjoyed a good season in handicaps at around this trip, winning at Wexford, Galway and Naas; has found things too demanding since Naas success in January, but now back on a mark that gives him a fair chance.

16/1

5/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 55-322

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Back to his best when runner-up in a maiden hurdle at Ballinrobe last week; would need a step forward to win this; overall record now reads 0-21.
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4

5th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

15:23 Market Rasen

Rodney Bay

11st 2lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Nick Scholfield

Just 1-24 over hurdles when based in Ireland and was pulled up (albeit on slow ground) on chasing debut in February; ran well to a point when back over hurdles for new stable ten days ago (first-time cheekpieces) but was well held in the end; others look safer.

6/1

8th

6

26th Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 131y

Class 5

16:50 Chepstow

Rodney Bay

11st 9lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Nick Scholfield

Had modest 2-44 strike-rate under rules when based in Ireland and was pulled up in a chase on latest outing five weeks ago; not an easy one to weigh up but might have been perked up by recent stable switch; wears first-time cheekpieces; well worth a glance in the market.

7/1

Form: 63-2 BF

Last run: 120 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Point winner; promise under Rules so far but has been a beaten short priced favourite on her last two outings; hit the frame again at Tipperary when last seen in May but her form has taken a few knocks in the interim and needs a bit more to land this on return.
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1

12th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 3

18:10 Worcester

Music Of Tara

12st 1lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Gordon Elliott

Made a successful stable debut over hurdles before a 2l third back chasing at Punchestown; 3m2f perhaps stretched her when 20-1 for the Kim Muir; in shallower waters here.

4/1

Form: U8P-36

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Left all previous form behind when third of 12 at Downpatrick but couldn't build on that at Wexford last month; cheekpieces now tried.
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1

17th Sep 2022

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 170y

15:45 Navan

Aghinagh

12st 0lb

J: Denis O’Regan

T: Gerard O’Leary

in rear, not fluent 5th, pushed along when mistake 2 out, soon ridden and minor headway, no impression when fell last

12/1

5th

1

2nd Sep 2022

Good

2m 0f 0y

16:30 Kilbeggan

Aghinagh

11st 12lb

J: Denis O’Regan

T: Gerard O’Leary

in touch with leaders, pushed along before 2 out, weakened after 2 out

14/1

Form: 8-2544

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Hit the frame in a couple of bumpers but didn't really progress back over hurdles last week; fair amount to find on form.
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12th

8

10th Jun 2024

Good

1m 7f 142y

18:18 Roscommon

Princess Sophia

11st 8lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

First-time hood worked when winning a handicap hurdle at Punchestown last spring for Ciaran Murphy; well beaten on next three starts; better when fifth at Fairyhouse in October, but pulled up at the same venue five days later; misbehaved at the start when well fancied on stable debut at Clonmel; should do better.

6/1

8th

7

16th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 0y

18:00 Clonmel

Princess Sophia

11st 8lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

reluctant to race, in rear, joined main group after 4th, midfield halfway

10/1

8th

7

16th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 0y

18:00 Clonmel

Princess Sophia

11st 8lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

reluctant to race, in rear, joined main group after 4th, midfield halfway

10/1

Form:

Last run: 119 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off in a bumper on only start so far; new yard returning from 119 days off; others look more likely.
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15th

13

8th Nov 2022

Soft

2m 4f 0y

16:22 Fairyhouse

Cherisheverymoment

11st 2lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Miss Elizabeth Doyle

Well beaten in maidens; sister to 2m hurdle winner makes handicap bow for in-form yard.

16/1

14th

9

13th Oct 2022

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:50 Tramore

Cherisheverymoment

11st 5lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Miss Elizabeth Doyle

always towards rear, struggling and beaten after 3 out

100/1

7th

8

2nd Sep 2022

Good

2m 0f 0y

16:30 Kilbeggan

Cherisheverymoment

11st 5lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Miss Elizabeth Doyle

towards rear of midfield, struggling 3 out, pushed along but no impression before 2 out

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Mukhadram mare; cost 1,300Euros as a yearling; closely related to Group-placed 6f 2yo winner Qawaasem (RPR 100), half-sister to winners Mukalal (7f-1m; 102) and Taqneyya (7f 2yo; 82); dam Group-placed 7f AW 2yo winner (94); more of a Flat pedigree and tough ask on debut here.
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8th

9

18th Sep 2022

Good

3m 0f 0y

15:40 Listowel

Glenstan

11st 5lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: David Harry Kelly

in rear throughout

100/1

8th

9

2nd Sep 2022

Good

2m 0f 0y

16:30 Kilbeggan

Glenstan

11st 5lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: David Harry Kelly

novicey jumping, hampered start, soon in rear and pushed along, detached 1st, tailed off

50/1

16

26th Aug 2022

Good

2m 0f 190y

17:15 Down Royal

Glenstan

10st 13lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: David Harry Kelly

Flat pedigree, related to a couple of useful winners; of some interest but will probably need to pick up experience; first reserve.

20/1

Form: 0/

Last run: 552 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off in a bumper on debut in February 2021 but showed a bit of ability on the Flat subsequently; new yard now and has an absence to overcome; best watched on balance.
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10

27th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 57y

18:30 Ballinrobe

Shore

11st 4lb

J: Jake Coen

T: John G Carr

Dual-purpose maiden has been poor in three maiden hurdles and can't be fancied.

100/1

10

27th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 57y

18:30 Ballinrobe

Shore

11st 4lb

J: Jake Coen

T: John G Carr

Dual-purpose maiden has been poor in three maiden hurdles and can't be fancied.

100/1

12

13th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 180y

17:30 Sligo

Shore

11st 4lb

J: Ross Berry

T: John G Carr

took keen hold, always behind, pulled up after 2 out

66/1

Form: 33-09

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Promise in bumpers and on the Flat but shown nothing in two starts over timber so far.
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2

2nd Sep 2022

Good

2m 0f 0y

16:30 Kilbeggan

Ballymist

11st 12lb

J: Ambrose McCurtin

T: Terence O’Brien

towards rear of midfield, jockey looked down to see if something was amiss before 4 out, soon pulled up quickly

33/1

9th

5

6th Aug 2022

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:20 Kilbeggan

Ballymist

11st 4lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Terence O’Brien

towards rear, pushed along 2 out, minor headway run-in, never dangerous

66/1

Form: 70/00

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Poor form in points and shown very little in four starts under Rules so far.
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3

2nd Sep 2022

Good

2m 0f 0y

16:30 Kilbeggan

Keepthepresent

11st 12lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Paul Cashman

refused to race

100/1

10th

6

14th Aug 2022

Good

2m 0f 0y

13:40 Tramore

Keepthepresent

11st 4lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: Paul Cashman

pushed along briefly, soon towards rear of midfield, midfield when mistake 2nd, not fluent 3rd, lost position when reminders after 4 out, soon weakened

66/1

10th

6

6th Aug 2022

Good

2m 3f 0y

18:25 Kilbeggan

Keepthepresent

11st 4lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: Paul Cashman

reluctant to race, soon detached, some headway before 6th, mistake 2 out, weakened approaching last

33/1

Form: -00040

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Unplaced in 10 starts; wasn't disgraced when beaten 5l in a Sligo handicap hurdle last month but not at the same level at Ballinrobe last week; this is much tougher back in maiden hurdle company.
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7th

12

31st Jan 2023

Soft

2m 5f 0y

12:25 Limerick

Moyode Mist

10st 6lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: J A Nash

80-rated mare; weak handicap form since Sligo fourth last August; faded badly after a prominent showing when sent back into maiden company at Fairyhouse last week.

25/1

11th

11

25th Jan 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 3f 110y

15:23 Fairyhouse

Moyode Mist

10st 11lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: J A Nash

80-rated mare; weak handicap form since Sligo fourth last August; has the merit of experience; first time with cheekpieces

16/1

Non-runners

Moyode Mist

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €7.80
Straight Forecast €6.51
Trifecta €33.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Pats Choice

TOPSPEED:

Music Of Tara

The Irish Sun:

Music Of Tara

RP Ratings (IRE):

Pats Choice

POSTDATA:

Pats Choice