April 24 / 18.28 Kilbeggan

18.28

Good To Yielding

William Hill Each Way Extra Challenge Series Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 3m 0f 154y
  • 16 runners
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William Hill Each Way Extra Challenge Series Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

18/1 (Won)

  • Win: £26.40
  • Place: £3.60

Form: 80PP73

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Point winner is yet to score on the track but ran well enough in a 3m Cork handicap hurdle last time (yielding); down 2lb and the tongue tie is left off now; O'Keeffe takes over from claimer now.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

18

2nd Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 111y

14:55 Galway

Mistyburn

10st 3lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

Point and 3m hurdles winner was around 20l off Le Grand Vert on handicap chase debut at Punchestown (3m1f); still early days for him in this discipline.

14/1

13/1

  • Place: £4.80

Form: 393632 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
In good form under both codes recently; 3lb outside the weights at Leopardstown but took the third spot (3m, soft); backed that up when runner-up in a Clonmel novice handicap chase last month (3m, soft); withdrawn due to unsuitable good ground at Down Royal last time, so conditions a question.
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9

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 1f 100y

16:55 Wexford

Plain Or Battered

10st 1lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Course hurdle winner has been running well in defeat over hurdles and fences lately; could have a bit more to offer on his eighth chase run; a player.

6/1

2nd

11

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 154y

18:28 Kilbeggan

Plain Or Battered

11st 4lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

In good form under both codes recently; 3lb outside the weights at Leopardstown but took the third spot (3m, soft); backed that up when runner-up in a Clonmel novice handicap chase last month (3m, soft); withdrawn due to unsuitable good ground at Down Royal last time, so conditions a question.

13/1

14/1

  • Place: £3.80

Form: 064102

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Battled to gain a first win when successful over hurdles at Limerick in December off 84 (2m6f, soft to heavy); tailed off at Punchestown next time; bounced back when runner-up back at Limerick last time (2m7f, heavy), had Mickey Hulie 17l behind in third that day; best form on softer.
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4th

9

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 154y

18:28 Kilbeggan

Dalmatic

11st 6lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: W J O’Doherty

Battled to gain a first win when successful over hurdles at Limerick in December off 84 (2m6f, soft to heavy); tailed off at Punchestown next time; bounced back when runner-up back at Limerick last time (2m7f, heavy), had Mickey Hulie 17l behind in third that day; best form on softer.

14/1

2nd

10

12th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 6f 170y

13:34 Limerick

Dalmatic

11st 3lb

J: G B Noonan

T: W J O’Doherty

Battled away in first-time blinkers to beat Gaelic Des Chastys here at Christmas, sustaining his effort after a stumble; did well in the circumstances; failed to reproduce that form when in rear at Punchestown in January.

14/1

Form: -82271

Last run: 14 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Made the breakthrough at Wexford earlier this month (2m4f, good to yielding) when keeping on well; up 6lb but that was his first time running on better ground and there could be more improvement to come now trying this trip for the first time.
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6

23rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

17:10 Wexford

Sean Mc

11st 4lb

J: Sarah Kavanagh

T: Paul Nolan

Breakthrough after some good placed runs over C&D in April, beating Cowper Hall by 2l on good; below form next time but shaped well when beaten 10.5l into third at Listowel 54 days ago; could be more to come in first-time cheekpieces.

11/2

3rd

2

30th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 80y

15:51 Listowel

Sean Mc

12st 0lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Paul Nolan

Breakthrough win came at Wexford in April over this trip (good to yielding) off 6lb lower; never counted over 3m1f at Kilbeggan a fortnight later; drop back to this trip should suit; player.

13/2

Form: 5P231-

Last run: 378 days

W: 11st 7lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
In good form in 2024-2025; placed at Limerick and Gowran before adding a third hurdling win at Ballinrobe (2m6f, good), all three wins coming at that venue; unseen since that success just over a year ago; check market.
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8

24th Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 61y

18:30 Ballinrobe

Its Time Again

11st 2lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: David Richard Barry

Three wins over hurdles at this venue including over C&D; however, has failed to fire so far this year and was beaten 15l on latest over C&D (good); however, is now 3lb below her last winning mark so can't be written off.

20/1

9th

7

10th Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 113y

20:30 Ballinrobe

Its Time Again

11st 6lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: David Richard Barry

Three-time course winner (including over C&D); in the lead when overjumping and falling two out on her penultimate start at Clonmel; below-par here on latest but is on last winning mark and loves this place; not discounted.

14/1

8th

4

21st Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 41y

19:09 Ballinrobe

Its Time Again

11st 7lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: David Richard Barry

All three hurdle wins have come at this venue, the last one in 2025; pulled up over C&D in May; was in the process of running a good race when falling in the lead two from home at Clonmel last month; 10yo mare could go well if suffering no ill effects.

8/1

Form: 809023 BF

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Dual point winner; confirmed his liking for a stamina test when second over 3m at Naas (soft to heavy) last month; below that level when a remote third of 15 at Limerick (2m7f, heavy; favourite) eight days later; perhaps that came too soon; cheekpieces go on now and better ground should be okay based on his point-to-point wins.
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8th

1

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 120y

19:33 Limerick

Mickey Hulie

11st 12lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: David Harry Kelly

Dual-point winner bagged a first success under rules in May when keeping on well to win over C&D off 7lb lower (soft) and the runner-up won next time; has his chance of following up but this better ground and revised mark is a different test.

7/2

1st

4

28th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

19:55 Limerick

Mickey Hulie

11st 5lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: David Harry Kelly

Dual point winner is yet to score from nine runs under rules; claims on the basis of his neck runner-up finish at Naas (3m, soft to heavy); below that level when favourite here eight days later; disappointed in cheekpieces (left off) at Kilbeggan; solid chance if he handles the ground.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: PP7041 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 12st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner this season, the latest coming at Bellewstown last time off 6lb lower (3m, yielding); in and out form, so not certain to back up his win.
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10th

4

23rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

17:10 Wexford

Midleton Rare

11st 5lb

J: Erin Dunseath

T: Noel C Kelly

Three-time hurdles winner, latest at Bellewstown (3m, yielding) in April off 5lb lower; pulled up and well-held since; needs more dropped in trip.

12/1

Form: 87-062 C

Last run: 247 days

W: 11st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Maiden hurdle winner here in 2024 (2m4f, good); good second at Sligo when last seen under rules' in August last year off 97 (2m5f, good) in final start for Adrian Murray; point-to-point form since then raises questions
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18th

6

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Mr Dibbs

12st 3lb

J: Eimear Browne

T: Gavin Cromwell

Dual hurdle winner is rated 101 in that sphere and has a fair bit to find.

33/1

6th

7

19th Aug 2026

Good

3m 1f 168y

19:48 Sligo

Mr Dibbs

11st 5lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Gavin Cromwell

Second on this card last year; poor form in three points last October/November; jumped poorly and pulled up on return to hurdling at Kilbeggan in April; back to form when winning for Sam Curling in first-time blinkers over C&D in May; soft ground may have harmed his cause on stable debut at Roscommon.

6/1

8th

11

4th Aug 2026

Good

2m 7f 210y

18:30 Roscommon

Mr Dibbs

11st 4lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Gavin Cromwell

Maiden hurdle winner at Kilbeggan two seasons ago; second in a Sligo handicap last August off this mark; poor form in three points last October/November; jumped poorly and pulled up on return to hurdling at Kilbeggan in April; back to form in first-time blinkers at Sligo in May, winning narrowly despite an untidy round of jumping; has changed stable.

13/2

Form: 63F311

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
In great form at the moment over fences; followed up a wide-margin Thurles success (2m6f, soft) when beating Plain Or Battered by 2l at Clonmel next time (3m, soft); runs off 18lb lower hurdles mark; big player.
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4

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 154y

18:28 Kilbeggan

Live To Laugh

11st 8lb

J: Ethan O’Sullivan

T: Peter Fahey

In great form at the moment over fences; followed up a wide-margin Thurles success (2m6f, soft) when beating Plain Or Battered by 2l at Clonmel next time (3m, soft); runs off 18lb lower hurdles mark; big player.

5/1

1st

4

26th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 7f 122y

15:42 Clonmel

Live To Laugh

11st 7lb

J: Ethan O’Sullivan

T: Peter Fahey

Fair form over hurdles without winning; won by a big margin at Thurles three weeks ago on his third start over fences; a 10lb rise may prove too much but could challenge for a share of the money.

9/2

1st

11

5th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 110y

14:58 Thurles

Live To Laugh

10st 10lb

J: Ethan O’Sullivan

T: Peter Fahey

Consistent, placing in five of his last seven starts; third on chasing debut at Cork (2m4f, yielding to soft); hampered and fell at the first in race won by Toor Khov; good run over hurdles at a big price at Punchestown since then.

7/1

Form: 893-21

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Signed off last season with an improved display at Limerick; made an encouraging if belated return when second at Down Royal last month; had plenty to spare when winning at Limerick a fortnight later in a mares-only contest; up 7lb and this looks harder.
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5

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 154y

18:28 Kilbeggan

Dolly Watkins

11st 7lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

Signed off last season with an improved display at Limerick; made an encouraging if belated return when second at Down Royal last month; had plenty to spare when winning at Limerick a fortnight later in a mares-only contest; up 7lb and this looks harder.

15/2

Form: P0000

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: -69613 D

Last run: 153 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
One of three for trainer; upped to 3m for a 20-runner race at Down Royal in October (good to yielding) and it brought improvement with a last-gasp win; another nice effort at Ascot (3m1f, good to soft) off higher British mark when a 3.5l third; may need this first run back but ground to suit.
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3rd

3

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:00 Perth

Creadan Grace

11st 10lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Gordon Elliott

Narrow Down Royal winner (3m, good to yielding) last October, prior to career-best third at Ascot (3m;) the following month; less competitive in 2026, beaten 26l over C&D latest; cheekpieces fitted with renewed spark needed.

6/1

5th

3

7th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:37 Perth

Creadan Grace

11st 9lb

J: James Smith

T: Gordon Elliott

Upped to 3m for a last-gasp win in 20-runner race at Down Royal in October; respectable fourth of 18 under James Smith at Punchestown (again 3m on good to yielding) last month confirms her in serious calculations.

4/1

4th

9

13th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:20 Punchestown

Creadan Grace

11st 4lb

J: James Smith

T: Gordon Elliott

Upped to 3m for a 20-runner race at Down Royal in October (good to yielding) and it brought improvement for a last gasp win off 82; towards rear throughout when pulled up at Kilbeggan after a break; may come on for that run.

25/1

Form: 6889

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Made little impact in three maiden hurdle outings; respect for the stable is the only positive factor, but Kennedy rides Coppola.
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12

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 154y

18:28 Kilbeggan

Courageous Cleo

11st 3lb

J: James Smith

T: Gordon Elliott

Made little impact in three maiden hurdle outings; respect for the stable is the only positive factor, but Kennedy rides Coppola.

22/1

9th

10

2nd Apr 2026

Soft

2m 3f 114y

17:30 Clonmel

Courageous Cleo

11st 5lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Gordon Elliott

Second runner for Gordon Elliott; made little impact in a bumper and two tries hurdling; could be one for handicaps; Fabhcun has stronger credentials.

16/1

Form: 4-0007

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Best placing came at Down Royal last time when seventh of 19 (3m, good), still finished 24l behind all the same; others preferred.
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6

28th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 100y

16:50 Wexford

Ardera Gun

11st 2lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Eoin Doyle

Maiden was well beaten in two runs over 3m in the spring; not easy to fancy back from a break.

28/1

13

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 154y

18:28 Kilbeggan

Ardera Gun

11st 1lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Eoin Doyle

Best placing came at Down Royal last time when seventh of 19 (3m, good), still finished 24l behind all the same; others preferred.

16/1

7th

8

12th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

15:35 Down Royal

Ardera Gun

11st 3lb

J: Paddy Cody

T: Eoin Doyle

Has failed to finish closer than tenth in three handicap hurdle attempts; up against it; new headgear tried.

33/1

Form: -08222 BF

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in all three starts since joining this yard over trips of an extended 2m4f up to 3m at Down Royal and Downpatrick; cheekpieces go on now; in the mix once again.
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7

21st Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 41y

19:09 Ballinrobe

Coppola

11st 0lb

J: Joshua Halford

T: Gordon Elliott

Runner-up in races at Down Royal (twice) and Downpatrick in March/April; struggled in first-time cheekpieces at Kilbeggan; same story when cheekpieces discarded for chase debut at Downpatrick; hard to be confident.

14/1

7

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 150y

16:20 Downpatrick

Coppola

11st 5lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Gordon Elliott

Maiden was a runner-up over hurdles in opening three starts since switching to current yard; always behind in first-time cheekpieces (now left off) at Kilbeggan last time; goes chasing now but record of 0-8 in point-to-points suggests it may not transform her; rated 85 over hurdles.

7/1

Form: /07P39

Last run: 5 days

W: 10st 1lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Took a step forward in a 2m3f handicap hurdle at Clonmel (soft) on latest, outpaced and rallying for a 7l third; way below that level over fences at Tramore last time (2m, yielding).
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16

10th Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 113y

20:30 Ballinrobe

La Tene

10st 2lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: John Patrick Ryan

Promise on soft when a 7l third at Clonmel (2m3f) back in March; similar effort over this C&D (good) 20 days ago; place chance but needs to find a bit more to win.

15/2

3rd

14

21st Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 41y

19:39 Ballinrobe

La Tene

10st 1lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: John Patrick Ryan

Took a step forward over hurdles when third at Clonmel in March (2m3f, soft); well below that level over fences at Tramore next time; has failed to complete his last two races; stable in form, good 5lb claimer.

16/1

13

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 160y

19:48 Limerick

La Tene

10st 0lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: John Patrick Ryan

Took a step forward over hurdles when third at Clonmel in March (2m3f, soft); well below that over fences at Tramore next time; headway into midfield when falling two out in Kilbeggan hurdle latest.

20/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta €747.90
Straight Forecast €487.08
Tricast €7769.20

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Live To Laugh

The Irish Sun:

Mistyburn

SPOTLIGHT:

Mickey Hulie

POSTDATA:

Live To Laugh