July 10 / 20.17 Kilbeggan

20.17

Good

New Forest Estate & Golf Club Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 3m 0f 180y
  • 15 runners
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New Forest Estate & Golf Club Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.70
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 783-61

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Had plenty to spare when scoring a breakthrough win over an extended 2m6f at Limerick last week; a wind operation seems to have done the trick, and she is suited by good ground; can go well again off 9lb higher.
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5

19th Sep 2026

Good

2m 5f 0y

16:35 Navan

Knocknagoran Lady

11st 11lb

J: Anna McGuinness

T: Cian Hughes

In the form of her life; has won three of her last four, her only defeat coming on softer ground at Roscommon; 8lb rise for a 2.75l win at Down Royal on latest (3m, good) partly negated by rider's claim; should go well again, though is yet to win going left-handed.

7/2

1st

4

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

3m 0f 0y

19:22 Down Royal

Knocknagoran Lady

11st 13lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Cian Hughes

Back-to-back wins at Limerick and Kilbeggan (3m1f) in early July and maybe soft ground was to blame when fourth at Roscommon; visor swapped for blinkers.

10/1

4th

16

4th Aug 2026

Good

2m 7f 210y

18:30 Roscommon

Knocknagoran Lady

11st 1lb

J: Daniel King

T: Cian Hughes

Had plenty to spare when scoring a breakthrough win over an extended 2m6f at Limerick; a wind operation seems to have done the trick, and she was able to defy a 9lb rise when scoring readily at Kilbeggan; has gone up by the same amount again, fair prospects of completing a hat-trick.

5/1

25/1

  • Place: £5.90

Form: 1PPPP- CD

Last run: 85 days

W: 11st 6lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Lost form drastically after a Clonmel win in January on the 101st outing of his career; pulled up on last four starts; Love Like This is yard's main hope.
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7th

10

30th Sep 2026

Good

3m 1f 182y

17:50 Sligo

The Little Yank

10st 11lb

J: John Aherne

T: John Patrick Ryan

Won over hurdles at Clonmel last season before losing all form; couple of encouraging Kilbeggan efforts this term, but needs to improve on what he's shown in recent starts.

25/1

8th

9

11th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 67y

18:10 Ballinrobe

The Little Yank

11st 0lb

J: John Aherne

T: John Patrick Ryan

Won over hurdles at Clonmel last season before losing all form; couple of encouraging Kilbeggan efforts this term, but needs to improve on more recent hurdles form.

16/1

14th

7

7th Sep 2026

Good

2m 6f 97y

17:41 Galway

The Little Yank

11st 5lb

J: John Aherne

T: John Patrick Ryan

Completely out of form earler in the year; benefitted from a break with a couple of decent efforts over hurdles and fences at Kilbeggan but never involved over 3m2f at Sligo last time.

20/1

Form: 420531 CD

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 3lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Running for the 45th time when opening her account with a C&D win last month; has gone up only 5lb , but probably vulnerable given her overall profile.
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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

Form: 061P-7 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 10st 8lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Brought off an 80-1 shock over C&D last autumn when fitted with cheekpieces for the first time; after a lengthy break, she may have needed last week's race when a remote seventh behind Knocknagoran Lady at Limerick; first reserve.
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6th

18

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

3m 0f 0y

19:22 Down Royal

Whatyouwant

10st 5lb

J: Thomas O’Connor

T: Gerard Kyne

Unpredictable mare was an 80-1 winner of 3m1f Kilbeggan handicap just under a year ago; fair fifth back there in July, when 9l off the winner Knocknagoran Lady.

25/1

13th

13

22nd Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 50y

14:35 Killarney

Whatyouwant

10st 9lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Gerard Kyne

Dual handicap hurdle winner, latest at Kilbeggan (3m1f, good) in September off 1lb lower, beating very well-treated Rising Dust; not gone on from that but more positive run at Kilbeggan last month; tame effort over shorter last time and is at his best over further.

22/1

9th

9

21st Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 41y

19:09 Ballinrobe

Whatyouwant

10st 8lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Gerard Kyne

Brought off an 80-1 shock at Kilbeggan last autumn when fitted with cheekpieces for the first time; remote seventh at Limerick early this month after a break; got a lot closer to the same winner when fifth at Kilbeggan the following week.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 567/64

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Single-figure odds on both starts for this stable after a long layoff; needs to raise his game, but possibly rash to ignore.
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6th

3

10th Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 180y

20:17 Kilbeggan

Another Glendaars

11st 8lb

J: J J Slevin

T: C Byrnes

Single-figure odds on both starts for this stable after a long layoff; needs to raise his game, but possibly rash to ignore.

8/1

4th

16

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

15:10 Downpatrick

Another Glendaars

11st 12lb

J: Mr S Connor

T: C Byrnes

First reserve; just 5-1 at Limerick (2m4f, soft) two weeks ago when returning from a 530-day absence; tailed off on that occasion.

Form: 00235- BF

Last run: 232 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Won over 2m4f at Thurles in 2024 for Philip Rothwell, his only success from 28 starts; placed nine times; in fair form before changing stables; market may provide clues to what is expected on his first start for Gordon Elliott.
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4

30th Sep 2026

Good

3m 1f 182y

16:05 Sligo

Down Around

11st 12lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Came good for Gordon Elliott at second attempt, making all in Ballinrobe handicap hurdle (3m2f, good); bounced back from Downpatrick fourth with success at Perth 23 days ago (3m, good); respected on chase debut but wouldn't want it too soft.

7/2

1st

1

7th Sep 2026

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

16:50 Perth

Down Around

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Gordon Elliott

Came good for Gordon Elliott at second attempt, making all at Ballinrobe (3m2f, good); had to settle for fourth at Downpatrick (2m6f, good) a week ago but still features prominently in calculations.

5/2

4th

8

31st Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

15:55 Downpatrick

Down Around

11st 4lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

Added a second hurdles win at Ballinrobe three weeks ago (3m2f, good) on his second start for new yard; up 5lb for that but should continue to give a good account of himself.

9/2

Form: 88-421 CD

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Built on a promising second at Limerick when winning over C&D last month, his first hurdles win to add to a Tramore chase success; had a talented 7lb claimer aboard at Limerick, talented 5lb claimer this time.
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3rd

7

30th Sep 2026

Good

2m 5f 0y

16:40 Sligo

Island McCoo

11st 3lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Donncha Duggan

Won 2m6f Tramore handicap chase last year and more recently landed 3m1f Kilbeggan handicap hurdle in June; creditable fourth back chasing at latter venue; well held at Roscommon latest.

9/1

5th

4

4th Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 141y

19:30 Roscommon

Island McCoo

11st 8lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Donncha Duggan

Chase winner at Tramore last year; won over hurdles at Kilbeggan in June and shrugged off a lesser run there next time to be a solid fourth chasing last time; a player up 1lb.

5/1

Form: /P-949

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 8lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Not a bad run at Limerick on her second run after a long break; reportedly bled at Downpatrick last time; never shorter than 25-1, and hard to fancy now.
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9th

15

10th Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 180y

20:17 Kilbeggan

Go Avel

10st 8lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Francis Casey

Not a bad run at Limerick on her second run after a long break; reportedly bled at Downpatrick last time; never shorter than 25-1, and hard to fancy now.

16/1

9th

11

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

14:35 Downpatrick

Go Avel

11st 1lb

J: Mr B M Coonan

T: Francis Casey

Improved over moderate Sligo return to action when a 19.5l fourth (winner DSQ) at Limerick last time (2m4f, soft); needs to build on that.

15/1

4th

11

28th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

18:20 Limerick

Go Avel

10st 10lb

J: Alix Balfe

T: Francis Casey

Off for a year before her recent Sligo outing; nothing in her form to encourage support.

33/1

Form: 96876-

Last run: 252 days

W: 10st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Signs of improvement in two handicap outings last October, notably when a staying-on sixth over a similar trip to this at Down Royal; half-brother to five Flat winners, including multiple Pattern scorer Tullius; should be more mature than when last seen; each-way prospect if fit.
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16

5th Oct 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

17:25 Fairyhouse

Gypsy Poet

10st 1lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Liz Doyle

Has had plenty of rivals behind in staying handicaps and still early days; only beaten 6l at Down Royal last October, and around 14l on latest two starts; place claims.

12/1

4th

20

7th Sep 2026

Good

2m 6f 97y

17:41 Galway

Gypsy Poet

10st 2lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Liz Doyle

Lightly raced performer; ran okay over 3m at Down Royal 10 days ago and might improve a bit more.

12/1

7th

19

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

3m 0f 0y

19:22 Down Royal

Gypsy Poet

10st 3lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Liz Doyle

Lightly-raced 5yo is a half-brother to Group 2 winner Tullius; was a bit keen but kept at it when 6l sixth over C&D in October; tailed off on return, but will be fitter for it.

16/1

Form: 97P44-

Last run: 260 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Maiden who looks capable of minor success judged on a pair of seconds in handicap hurdles at Clonmel in March and May last year; signed off 2025 with two fair runs in handicap chases; lack of a recent run is a possible negative.
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5th

5

1st Oct 2026

Good

2m 6f 170y

17:17 Clonmel

Sharetheknowledge

11st 5lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Paul Tobin

Yet to win in 14 hurdle starts but some decent efforts in defeat, including when runner-up twice at this course last year off 7lb higher; improved from return effort when solid fourth at Wexford latest; could be primed to strike; new headgear.

6/1

4th

4

28th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 100y

17:25 Wexford

Sharetheknowledge

11st 5lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: Paul Tobin

Yet to win in 13 hurdle starts but some decent efforts in defeat up to this trip; however, has to improve loads from a poor Kilbeggan return.

16/1

11th

5

10th Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 180y

20:17 Kilbeggan

Sharetheknowledge

11st 6lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Paul Tobin

Maiden who looks capable of minor success judged on a pair of seconds in handicap hurdles at Clonmel in March and May last year; signed off 2025 with two fair runs in handicap chases; lack of a recent run is a possible negative.

12/1

Form: 4290-F

Last run: 8 days

W: 10st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
17-race maiden over hurdles; best form at Wexford; fell at fifth in the race won by Knocknagoran Lady at Limerick last week.
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13

5th Oct 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

16:50 Fairyhouse

Technology

10st 4lb

J: Shane Fitzsimons

T: John C McConnell

Inconsistent maiden; hard to predict, but has four seconds to his name, including when chasing home in-form mare (third won since) at Down Royal in August; bombed at Clonmel last week.

10/1

12th

9

1st Oct 2026

Good

2m 6f 170y

17:17 Clonmel

Technology

10st 12lb

J: Ross Sugrue

T: John C McConnell

Still a maiden at the ripe age of nine but bounced right back to form when runner-up at Down Royal (3m, good), staying on from rear; the third has franked the form; big player with a repeat from 2lb higher.

9/4

2nd

15

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

3m 0f 0y

19:22 Down Royal

Technology

10st 10lb

J: Shane Fitzsimons

T: John C McConnell

9yo maiden was second over this trip at Wexford last August, but not done much since.

25/1

10/1

Form: 5456-0

Last run: 61 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Hints of ability in handicap hurdles last year, and well backed on a few occasions; below par at Cork on final start before joining Emmet Mullins; the market may provide a guide.
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4th

6

9th Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

16:53 Downpatrick

Hay Baby

11st 2lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Emmet Mullins

Point winner had some okay handicap runs, when hooded and fairly well fancied, for Peter Fahey last year; best effort was fourth of 18 over 2m4f at Listowel festival; two poor runs over 3m this year, including last month's stable debut (only 11-2, no headgear); hood back on and tongue-tie added.

15/2

13th

12

10th Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 180y

20:17 Kilbeggan

Hay Baby

11st 0lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Emmet Mullins

Hints of ability in handicap hurdles last year, and well backed on a few occasions; below par at Cork on final start before joining Emmet Mullins; the market may provide a guide.

10/1

Form: 8442-7 CD BF

Last run: 59 days

W: 11st 7lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
C&D winner in September 2022; last success was at Listowel the following year; at the veteran stage now; returned to form when second at Clonmel in April; flopped at Sligo in May, raising a doubt.
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4

10th Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 180y

20:17 Kilbeggan

Ballyglass Beauty

11st 7lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Cian Collins

C&D winner in September 2022; last success was at Listowel the following year; at the veteran stage now; returned to form when second at Clonmel in April; flopped at Sligo in May, raising a doubt.

10/1

7th

9

12th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 172y

19:58 Sligo

Ballyglass Beauty

10st 10lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Cian Collins

C&D winner; last scored in September 2023 but back to form with a 1.25l second at Clonmel on latest; raised 3lb for that but is still 10lb below his last success; C&D form figures read 41343; leading claims.

7/2

2nd

13

14th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 7f 0y

17:42 Clonmel

Ballyglass Beauty

10st 4lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Cian Collins

One of two for yard; last of three wins came at Listowel in 2023; fourth on both starts for this stable at this venue over 3m but beaten 31l (on heavy) and 52l (on yielding); on a dangerous mark now, however, and cheekpieces might provide a spark.

16/1

Form: 3F20-3

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 3lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Her single win and all three places have come at Downpatrick; put in a pleasing effort when third there last month; however, overall form indicates she is not guaranteed to reproduce her best form elsewhere.
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12th

11

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

3m 0f 0y

19:22 Down Royal

Georgia Celena

11st 4lb

J: Joshua Halford

T: John C McConnell

Goes very well at Downpatrick, so her latest run there behind Sneddy Eddie was out of character; beaten only a neck over 3m at Wexford last month and was third in last year's renewal of this.

12/1

5th

2

9th Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

16:53 Downpatrick

Georgia Celena

11st 9lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: John C McConnell

First, third and second in three C&D handicaps last year; good return to action in June when third to Joya Del Mar over C&D and touched off over 3m at Wexford last month; little to dislike.

9/2

2nd

3

23rd Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:20 Wexford

Georgia Celena

11st 3lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: John C McConnell

Her sole win and all three places have come at Downpatrick; another good third there in June but efforts elsewhere are concerning, in rear when unseated at three out at Kilbeggan last time.

9/1

Form: 970-34

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
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Payout
Exacta €32.10
Straight Forecast €27.63
Tricast €560.54
Trifecta €799.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Gypsy Poet

The Irish Sun:

Thewaybackhome

POSTDATA:

Knocknagoran Lady

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Down Around

TOPSPEED:

Technology