June 15 / 19.12 Kilbeggan

19.12

Yielding To Soft

Follow Kilbeggan On Instagram Handicap Hurdle (Div II)

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 3m 0f 100y
  • 14 runners
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Follow Kilbeggan On Instagram Handicap Hurdle (Div II)

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.40
  • Place: £1.60

Form: -42053

Last run: 6 days

W: 10st 13lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
0-44 but placed ten times over hurdles and stayed on to good effect at Sligo (2m5f, yld) six days ago; looked ready for this step back up in trip again and has claims.
Place /
No / Draw
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Verdict Starting price

5th

14

7th Sep 2026

Good

2m 6f 97y

18:11 Galway

Love Like This

10st 11lb

J: Brian Barry

T: John Patrick Ryan

1-35 over hurdles with the win coming over 3m1f at Kilbeggan in June; tried over fences since but well beaten last twice over hurdles; stable starting to find some form again.

20/1

7th

11

31st Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

15:55 Downpatrick

Love Like This

10st 3lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

1-35 over hurdles with the win coming at Kilbeggan in June (3m1f, good to yielding); some placed efforts over fences following that but tailed off over hurdles at Sligo last time (2m5f, good); hard to be confident in given her overall profile.

33/1

11th

5

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 148y

18:48 Sligo

Love Like This

11st 4lb

J: Brian Barry

T: John Patrick Ryan

1-34 over hurdles and 0-12 over fences; hard to be confident with that profile, though she has made the frame in five of her last six outings; career highlight when beating Katie's Kasper over 3m at Kilbeggan in May.

8/1

14/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form: 788-95

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 9lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Showed a glimmer of promise when eighth in a maiden hurdle in December at Thurles (2m, yld) but has been well-held in two handicaps since, including when stepping up in trip at Tramore last time; goes further in distance now dropped 2lb.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

15

7th Sep 2026

Good

2m 6f 97y

17:41 Galway

Katies Casper

10st 9lb

J: Thomas O’Connor

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Looked like a possible future winner when second over 3m at Kilbeggan in June; unplaced twice since then; hard to be confident now.

20/1

11th

11

23rd Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

17:45 Wexford

Katies Casper

10st 9lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Steadily improving and good run when 1.5l second to Love Like This at Kilbeggan (3m, gd) last month; failed to back that up at Roscommon last time but strong claims if bouncing back in first-time cheekpieces.

5/1

OUR TIP

Form: 470-91 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 11lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Showed a good attitude to gain third success over hurdles when holding off Morell River by a neck at Punchestown (23.5f, gd) eight days ago; not an obvious type to follow up but he was 13lb out of the handicap that day so is effectively just 2lb higher here; chance of following up.
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Verdict Starting price

9th

13

3rd Sep 2026

Good

2m 3f 0y

18:18 Kilbeggan

Smackwater Jack

10st 12lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Mrs Denise Foster

Veteran was in good form earlier in summer, winning over 3m at Punchestown and good runs twice after including here; might have found the ground too soft last time; this can suit better but trip might be too sharp.

12/1

9th

18

4th Aug 2026

Good

2m 7f 210y

18:30 Roscommon

Smackwater Jack

10st 12lb

J: Ethan O’Sullivan

T: Mrs Denise Foster

Second reserve; has backed up a surprise Punchestown win with two solid runs in defeat; veteran clearly retains enough ability to make his presence felt.

2nd

2

21st Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 41y

19:39 Ballinrobe

Smackwater Jack

11st 11lb

J: Ethan O’Sullivan

T: Mrs Denise Foster

Veteran was a long way out of the handicap when achieving a Punchestown win last month, the third success of a 34-race career; solid display when third at Kilbeggan off his revised mark; stays well.

6/1

Form: 96390-

Last run: 165 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Went close at Down Royal (3m, gd) off 1lb lower in October but failed to build on that in two starts since on soft; return to good ground could bring about an improved showing, however, after 165 days off.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

7

23rd Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:20 Wexford

Chasing Crowns

10st 11lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: E Sheehy

Went close at Down Royal (3m1f, good to yielding) off 2lb lower in Oct' but failed to build on that in two runs on soft afterwards; made a promising seasonal return at Kilbeggan (3m1f, good to yielding) when a 7.75l fifth of 14; pulled up at Roscommon last time; blinkers go on now.

15/1

9

6th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 180y

19:50 Roscommon

Chasing Crowns

10st 13lb

J: Mr D M Moylan

T: E Sheehy

Went close at Down Royal (3m, good) off this mark in October but failed to build on that in two runs afterwards on soft; more promising was her return at Kilbeggan (3m1f, good to yielding) when a 7.75l fifth of 14 back from a break; 6.25l behind Katie's Casper that day but entitled to improve over that seasonal return.

10/1

Form: 885-05

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Ran okay in a Cork maiden hurdle (2m7f, yld) in April but well beaten in two handicaps since; needs improvement in first-time cheekpieces.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

14

28th Aug 2026

Good

3m 1f 0y

19:38 Wexford

Three County Star

10st 5lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: Brian Mortell

0-12 over hurdles and rated just 76; pulled up in a handicap chase at Killarney last month; others make more appeal.

20/1

9th

10

10th Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 113y

19:57 Ballinrobe

Three County Star

11st 12lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: Brian Mortell

0-11 over hurdles and rated just 76; pulled up in a handicap chase at Killarney last month; others make more appeal.

18/1

12

17th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

16:17 Killarney

Three County Star

10st 5lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Brian Mortell

No wins from 11 attempts over hurdles; one of his better efforts came in first-time cheekpieces at Kilbeggan last time when an 8.25l sixth; that headgear is retained for his chasing bow, but fences need to get more from him.

14/1

Form: 00608-

Last run: 64 days

W: 10st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Hasn't found improvement since switching to handicaps, well-held on both starts; hard to fancy from basement mark.
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No / Draw
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Verdict Starting price

16

13th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 100y

19:48 Tramore

Youknowme

10st 4lb

J: Dylan Robinson

T: P J Rothwell

Not a bad run at Kilbeggan over 3m but has to rebound from a poor effort over this trip at Killarney.

18/1

7th

16

16th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 85y

17:35 Killarney

Youknowme

10st 0lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: P J Rothwell

0-7 and yet to trouble the judge; a bit better at Kilbeggan on latest (24.5f, good), but much more needed dropped back in trip.

16/1

7th

16

15th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 100y

19:12 Kilbeggan

Youknowme

10st 1lb

J: Dylan Robinson

T: P J Rothwell

Hasn't found improvement since switching to handicaps, well-held on both starts; hard to fancy from basement mark.

18/1

12/1

Form: 6268-P D

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 12lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Easy wins at Down Royal and Wexford (3m1f, gd) over fences last year and decent runs in defeat after; pulled up early at Wexford last month and bit to prove back over hurdles.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13

2nd Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 111y

14:55 Galway

Riggs

11st 5lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: P Cluskey

Dual winner over farther last summer, but old boy is hard to recommend on recent evidence.

40/1

5

30th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

15:50 Wexford

Riggs

11st 8lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: P Cluskey

Won consecutive races over fences last year including here over 3m1f; best run since was back here, so could put two lesser runs behind him on return to this venue.

11/1

8th

1

15th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 100y

19:12 Kilbeggan

Riggs

11st 12lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: P Cluskey

Easy wins at Down Royal and Wexford (3m1f, gd) over fences last year and decent runs in defeat after; pulled up early at Wexford last month and bit to prove back over hurdles.

12/1

Form: 387-7F

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Finished a decent third, albeit well-held, here last year over 2m3f off 9lb higher; failed to build on that since; midfield at Clonmel on return and fell two out last time at Limerick when losing ground; tries a new trip.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

5

28th Aug 2026

Good

3m 1f 0y

19:38 Wexford

Charlies Gift

11st 2lb

J: Niall Moore

T: John M Burke

Now 0-11 hurdling and seems an unlikely type to make an immediate impact chasing.

16/1

8th

7

7th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 55y

19:01 Wexford

Charlies Gift

11st 3lb

J: E Walsh

T: John M Burke

Failed to complete twice since an okay run after a break at Clonmel in May; needs a step forward here.

16/1

Form: 95F-43

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: 2/98-0

Last run: 36 days

W: 10st 13lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Veteran who is 0-21 but was placed on heavy twice last year; below that form three times since on drier ground.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9

15th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 100y

19:12 Kilbeggan

Imperial Tune

10st 13lb

J: Alan Casey

T: Liam Casey

Veteran who is 0-21 but was placed on heavy twice last year; below that form three times since on drier ground.

14/1

11th

6

10th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 80y

17:00 Cork

Imperial Tune

11st 0lb

J: Alan Casey

T: Liam Casey

Veteran is 0-9 over hurdles; has placed on a couple of occasions but his best handicap efforts have come on testing ground; rain would boost chance but lacks a recent run.

22/1

Form: 70-7

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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No Results Found

Form: 400-0P

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Hinted at ability in bumpers but has disappointed in four starts over hurdles and hard to have confidence in.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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12th

11

11th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 67y

18:10 Ballinrobe

Not So Serious

10st 12lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: W J Lanigan

Off the mark in 2m6f handicap hurdle here in July (good) in first-time cheekpieces; let down by his jumping on both efforts since over fences, so big improvement needed.

16/1

9th

10

31st Aug 2026

Good

2m 3f 100y

17:04 Downpatrick

Not So Serious

10st 13lb

J: J J Slevin

T: W J Lanigan

Ended sequence of three pulled-up efforts when off the mark over hurdles in first-time cheekpieces at Ballinrobe in July (2m6f, good, 50-1); 7lb higher for that on chasing bow at Tramore (2m6f, good) but unseated at the 11th.

25/1

8

14th Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

17:40 Tramore

Not So Serious

11st 1lb

J: J J Slevin

T: W J Lanigan

Ended sequence of three pulled up efforts when off the mark over hurdles in first-time cheekpieces (retained) at Ballinrobe on latest (2m6f, good) when a 50-1 shot; 7lb higher for chase debut; can't be discounted.

17/2

Form: 2P06-0

Last run: 38 days

W: 10st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Standout run in 12 efforts came over 2m1f at Wexford last year when 3.75l second off 6lb higher; never a factor on return 38 days ago and needs to prove he stays this distance.
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Verdict Starting price

14

15th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 100y

19:12 Kilbeggan

Stonecarthy

10st 8lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Standout run in 12 efforts came over 2m1f at Wexford last year when 3.75l second off 6lb higher; never a factor on return 38 days ago and needs to prove he stays this distance.

12/1

10th

13

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

17:35 Downpatrick

Stonecarthy

10st 8lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Second in a 2m1f handicap at Wexford last May seemed promising; confidence dented by subsequent form; ex-Kieran Purcell, now with Ian Donoghue.

14/1

Form: /8/5P/

Last run: 744 days

W: 11st 5lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; won handicap hurdle at Roscommon (2m, gd) in 2022 and wasn't disgraced in three runs returning from a long absence in 2024; third in point-to-point when last seen and could figure.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

18

15th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 100y

19:12 Kilbeggan

Dylan Oak

11st 5lb

T: F Oakes

Second reserve; won handicap hurdle at Roscommon (2m, gd) in 2022 and wasn't disgraced in three runs returning from a long absence in 2024; third in point-to-point when last seen and could figure.

2

1st Jun 2024

Soft

2m 0f 50y

18:55 Tramore

Dylan Oak

12st 0lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: F Oakes

led

9/1

5th

12

17th May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:00 Kilbeggan

Dylan Oak

11st 0lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: F Oakes

Won a Roscommon handicap in June 2022 for a different yard but not seen again until this March when struggling at Naas.

25/1

Non-runners

Back The West, Stretchemout, Gerrys Wish, Lily Milan, Brother Hollie

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Payout
Exacta €60.20
Straight Forecast €39.52
Tricast €291.66
Trifecta €503.60

Selections

The Irish Sun:

Annie's Belle

SPOTLIGHT:

Gerrys Wish

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Three County Star

POSTDATA:

Love Like This

TOPSPEED:

Stonecarthy