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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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

1st

8

10th Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 180y

20:17 Kilbeggan

Knocknagoran Lady

11st 4lb

J: Daniel King

T: Cian Hughes

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.

6/1

1st

9

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 120y

19:33 Limerick

Knocknagoran Lady

10st 9lb

J: Daniel King

T: Cian Hughes

Maiden's best efforts have come on good ground, including over this trip at Down Royal in April when third of 19 (3m, good) in this headgear; below that level but not disgraced in sixth at Wexford next time (3m, good to yielding); place claims.

13/1

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

11

19th Aug 2026

Good

3m 1f 168y

19:48 Sligo

The Little Yank

10st 9lb

J: John Aherne

T: John Patrick Ryan

Durable veteran has won twice at this venue; back in form at Kilbeggan recently after a dismal spell that saw him fail to complete in four consecutive races; eight-time winner remains capable when on song.

14/1

3rd

5

8th Aug 2026

Good

3m 1f 50y

19:18 Kilbeggan

The Little Yank

10st 6lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: John Patrick Ryan

Might have appreciated the three month break when returning to some sort of form in a 3m1f handicap hurdle here last month; could run well but others look that bit more likely.

14/1

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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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

4th

17

4th Aug 2026

Good

3m 1f 14y

20:00 Roscommon

Love Like This

10st 6lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

First reserve; is 1-34 over hurdles and 0-11 over fences; well beaten last time at Kilbeggan.

10th

14

24th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 85y

20:30 Kilbeggan

Love Like This

10st 8lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Heavily-raced mare belatedly opened her account in 3m1f handicap hurdle here early this month (good); week later ran well off lower chase mark when third at Killarney (2m7f); not sure if this drop in trip will suit but each-way claims off handy mark again.

5/1

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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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

5th

17

10th Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 180y

20:17 Kilbeggan

Whatyouwant

10st 8lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Gerard Kyne

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.

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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1st

6

10th Aug 2026

Good

3m 1f 194y

19:27 Ballinrobe

Down Around

10st 7lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

1-21 over hurdles, the win coming at Thurles (2m4f, good) in November 2024 for Philip Rothwell; midfield at Kilbeggan on first run for this yard after a 232-day break so should be sharper now; now rated 2lb below his win and has run well here before; this trip is an unknown, however.

13/2

7th

1

10th Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 180y

20:17 Kilbeggan

Down Around

11st 12lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

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.

8/1

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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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

4th

6

24th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 85y

20:30 Kilbeggan

Island McCoo

11st 4lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Donncha Duggan

Chase win came in 2m6f Tramore handicap last year, more recently has been hurdling, notably 3m1f handicap win here; held off 5lb higher in similar contest a fortnight ago but interesting back chasing here off 3lb lower mark.

11/2

8th

7

10th Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 180y

20:17 Kilbeggan

Island McCoo

11st 5lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Donncha Duggan

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.

7/1

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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10th

16

10th Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 180y

20:17 Kilbeggan

Gypsy Poet

10st 4lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Liz Doyle

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.

10/1

6th

20

31st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 30y

13:32 Down Royal

Gypsy Poet

10st 0lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Liz Doyle

Soundly beaten in a trio of good ground maidens at 2m-2m1f and well held on recent handicap debut at Cork; 4yo now upped markedly in trip and potential for improvement remains.

20/1

6th

20

31st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 30y

13:32 Down Royal

Gypsy Poet

10st 0lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Liz Doyle

Soundly beaten in a trio of good ground maidens at 2m-2m1f and well held on recent handicap debut at Cork; 4yo now upped markedly in trip and potential for improvement remains.

20/1

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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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

3

23rd Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 219y

17:25 Clonmel

Sharetheknowledge

11st 10lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Paul Tobin

Went close in handicap hurdles at this venue in March and May; place chance on that basis; should be better for the experience of his first chase start at Tramore two weeks ago.

8/1

6

9th Oct 2025

Soft

2m 4f 80y

17:00 Tramore

Sharetheknowledge

11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Paul Tobin

Pulled up on point debut before a decent 6l fourth at Bartlemy; a couple of decent runs over hurdles, particularly when beaten a head at Clonmel in May off 98 (2m3f, good); recent runs leave a bit to be desired, but not ruled out on chasing debut.

8/1

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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12th

14

10th Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 180y

20:17 Kilbeggan

Technology

10st 12lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

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

20/1

5

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 120y

19:33 Limerick

Technology

10st 12lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

16-race maiden over hurdles; best form has been at Wexford; makes seasonal return after heavy defeats at Navan and Tipperary when last seen.

33/1

15

20th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 5f 0y

16:55 Navan

Technology

10st 7lb

J: Ms E C Costello

T: John C McConnell

0-14 over hurdles but has run well at Wexford the last twice at 3m on good and good to yielding ground; has struggled in previous starts on softer than good so may need the forecast rain to miss.

6/1

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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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

9

10th Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 180y

20:17 Kilbeggan

Georgia Celena

11st 3lb

J: Dylan Kidd

T: John C McConnell

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.

10/1

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

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Technology