July 24 / 17.40 Kilbeggan

17.40

Good

Massey Ferguson Johnston Farm Equipment Longford Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 2m 2f 200y
  • 17 runners
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Massey Ferguson Johnston Farm Equipment Longford Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

Runners: 17 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £15.30
  • Place: £3.20

Form: 70F9-3

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
0-27 and his run at Sligo last time was the first time he has ever placed when taking a 3l third (2m5f, good); 1lb rise seems a bit harsh; needs more.
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11

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 148y

19:18 Sligo

Dream Shaper

10st 3lb

J: Joshua Halford

T: I Madden

Off the mark at 28th attempt when landing 2m3f Kilbeggan handicap last month, allowed to slip the field and win unchallenged; no such leeway at Galway since, weakening between final two flights; third over C&D last month, so trip of no concern.

9/1

8th

18

2nd Aug 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 160y

13:50 Galway

Dream Shaper

10st 0lb

J: Brian Barry

T: I Madden

Off the mark at 28th attempt when landing 2m3f Kilbeggan handicap last month, allowed to slip the field and win unchallenged; 9lb rise okay on the face of it, but not sure if he'll back that up and 3lb out of handicap here.

8/1

1st

13

24th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 200y

17:40 Kilbeggan

Dream Shaper

10st 10lb

J: Paddy Cleary

T: I Madden

0-27 and his run at Sligo last time was the first time he has ever placed when taking a 3l third (2m5f, good); 1lb rise seems a bit harsh; needs more.

8/1

20/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 06-8

Last run: 72 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Progressive Flat handicapper in 2024, winning three times on good/yielding; three maiden hurdle runs haven't revealed much but potential improver entering handicaps and worth a market check.
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6

28th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 190y

16:15 Wexford

Barrogstown Girl

11st 2lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Very promising handicap hurdle debut last month at Kilbeggan, chasing clear leader throughout without landing a blow in 16-runner 2m3f contest (good); run here a fortnight later (2m4f) too bad to be true; takes a drop in trip and remains of interest.

7/1

10th

6

7th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 55y

19:01 Wexford

Barrogstown Girl

11st 3lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Three-time Flat winner and improving over hurdles. culminating in a decent second in a 2m3f Kilbeggan contest two weeks ago; trip is suitable and unlikely to be too far away.

5/1

25/1

  • Place: £8.40

Form: 897-P0

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Very ordinary form in maidens and no real improvement in handicaps; 11th of 13 in first-time cheekpieces at Wexford (2m1f, good) last time.
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6th

14

7th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 55y

19:36 Wexford

Dark Berkshire

10st 7lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Ordinary form until a much improved effort in a strongly run contest at Kilbeggan two weeks ago; could be a little more to come from him and rider bookings suggest he is the stable first-string.

8/1

15/2

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 00-055

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Three-time Flat winner has finished fifth in both starts for Gordon Elliott; just 6.25l behind the winner at Wexford (2m1f, good) but further back at Downpatrick (2m2f, good) last time; probably best suited by softer.
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5th

13

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

3m 0f 0y

19:22 Down Royal

Sneddy Eddie

11st 4lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Winning miler allayed stamina concerns when winning over 2m6f at Downpatrick; first go at 3m now.

5/1

1st

5

9th Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

16:53 Downpatrick

Sneddy Eddie

11st 3lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Winning miler has been around the houses; best run in three handicap hurdle starts was 6l fifth at Wexford on stable debut; not as good twice since and query over his stamina for this far.

5/1

Form: 60-0C2

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Appears to have gotten the hang of things in his last two outings over 2m4f at Limerick; still in the fight when carried out at the second last in May (soft); confirmed that was no fluke when a 0.5l runner-up last time; if capable of reproducing that form away from Limerick then he has a big chance.
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6th

4

24th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 200y

17:40 Kilbeggan

Friar Hogan

11st 8lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Donal Hassett

Appears to have gotten the hang of things in his last two outings over 2m4f at Limerick; still in the fight when carried out at the second last in May (soft); confirmed that was no fluke when a 0.5l runner-up last time; if capable of reproducing that form away from Limerick then he has a big chance.

100/30

2nd

14

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

18:23 Limerick

Friar Hogan

10st 10lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Donal Hassett

Not far off the pace when carried out at the second-last over C&D on latest, a race awarded to today's rival Qaasid on the disqualification of the offending Marian Avenue; it looked as if he was set to deliver a clear career-best; solid chance with that in mind.

5/1

Form: 00542-

Last run: 209 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Showed progression in handicap hurdles late last year, finishing the year off with a 2l second at Limerick off 87 (2m, heavy); Flat return at Roscommon was not encouraging but may do better back over hurdles, although may prefer softer; new headgear tried.
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7th

6

24th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 200y

17:40 Kilbeggan

Burlington House

11st 4lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Showed progression in handicap hurdles late last year, finishing the year off with a 2l second at Limerick off 87 (2m, heavy); Flat return at Roscommon was not encouraging but may do better back over hurdles, although may prefer softer; new headgear tried.

7/1

15th

1

(17)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

20:20 Roscommon

Burlington House

10st 2lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Oliver McKiernan

Unplaced in all eight Flat starts in Britain; progressed in handicap hurdles late last year, last seen when second at Limerick over Christmas.

8/1

11th

2

29th Sep 2025

Yielding

1m 7f 135y

13:40 Roscommon

Burlington House

11st 7lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Limited Flat maiden and tailed off in two hurdle races, over 2m5f and 1m7f.

100/1

Form: 8668-7 C

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Won a Kilbeggan handicap hurdle in August (2m, good to yielding) off 94; midfield finishes since then; well behind on the Flat at Naas last month; cheekpieces are added to the tongue tie.
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14th

18

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Im Flattered

11st 12lb

J: Mr John Ennis

T: Padraig Roche

Hurdle winner was well beaten off a mark of 57 on the Flat last time; up against it.

50/1

8th

5

24th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 200y

17:40 Kilbeggan

Im Flattered

11st 6lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Padraig Roche

Won a Kilbeggan handicap hurdle in August (2m, good to yielding) off 94; midfield finishes since then; well behind on the Flat at Naas last month; cheekpieces are added to the tongue tie.

13/1

14th

13

(11)

24th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 194y

19:10 Naas

Im Flattered

9st 1lb

J: Ross Fagan

T: Padraig Roche

Was well beaten in three Flat maidens in 2024; over hurdles since, winning a Kilbeggan handicap last August; others appeal more.

33/1

Form: 0000-7

Last run: 72 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Beaten 20l on handicap debut at Punchestown (2m, good to yielding, 40-1) in May and his mark looks high for what he achieved in maiden hurdles.
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9th

8

24th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 200y

17:40 Kilbeggan

Flash The Badge

11st 4lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Beaten 20l on handicap debut at Punchestown (2m, good to yielding, 40-1) in May and his mark looks high for what he achieved in maiden hurdles.

33/1

7th

5

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

18:20 Punchestown

Flash The Badge

11st 6lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

No sign of winning potential in three maiden hurdles last October/November; opening mark is unappealing.

33/1

2

1st Nov 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

12:25 Down Royal

Flash The Badge

11st 12lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Well beaten in a bumper and a pair of maiden hurdles.

66/1

Form: 6-1336 BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Made the breakthrough in some style at Punchestown in May (2m, good to yielding) off 86; respectable efforts over fences twice following that; disappointing reversion to hurdles at Roscommon (2m, good) last time when beaten 16l; capable of better.
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2nd

15

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 1f 87y

17:37 Down Royal

Whispering Willow

10st 12lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won off 11lb lower at Punchestown in May (2m3f, good); ran okay in a couple of chases subsequently but pretty well held off revised mark back over hurdles the last twice; tongue tie needs to eke out more.

22/1

10th

3

24th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 200y

17:40 Kilbeggan

Whispering Willow

11st 11lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Made the breakthrough in some style at Punchestown in May (2m, good to yielding) off 86; respectable efforts over fences twice following that; disappointing reversion to hurdles at Roscommon (2m, good) last time when beaten 16l; capable of better.

6/1

6th

2

6th Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 204y

19:18 Roscommon

Whispering Willow

11st 11lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Much improved to make a successful stable debut in a 2m handicap at Punchestown in May (2m, good to yielding); back over hurdles off a 10lb higher mark since two respectable runs over fences; player.

7/2

Form: 2176-6

Last run: 55 days

W: 10st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Sole win from 45 starts came in a Tramore handicap hurdle off 3lb lower in August (2m1f, good); midfield finish over hurdles at Tramore in May, but tailed off on the Flat there last time.
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3rd

15

26th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 40y

18:38 Bellewstown

Surviving Murmansk

10st 0lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: James M Barcoe

Won off 1lb higher at Tramore last year; chased home Chesterbaylad at Cork earlier this month but not in same form twice since; beaten 25l on latest and others make more appeal.

12/1

10th

14

16th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 140y

14:20 Tramore

Surviving Murmansk

10st 3lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: James M Barcoe

Sole win came in this race last year off the same mark; not bad efforts at Cork and Kilbeggan lately so has to enter calculations back at this venue.

5/1

6th

14

8th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:48 Kilbeggan

Surviving Murmansk

10st 1lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: James M Barcoe

Won a handicap hurdle at Tramore a year ago; right back to form when runner-up in a handicap hurdle at Cork on Monday; suited by a sharp, left-handed track and will go close if coming here in the same form.

7/2

Form: 898-09 C

Last run: 24 days

W: 12st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Added a second hurdles win at Kilbeggan last summer (2m, good) off this mark; beaten 30l+ in all four runs this season (two over fences); drop into 0-100 category for the first time since his win is the one smidgen of hope.
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12

26th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 110y

15:51 Bellewstown

Malbas

10st 6lb

J: Tom Buckley

T: Edward Buckley

Dual hurdle winner has won on the level at this track; however, his recent form has been poor and the blinkers will have to spark a major revival.

25/1

12th

2

24th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 200y

17:40 Kilbeggan

Malbas

12st 0lb

J: Mr Finn Buckley

T: Edward Buckley

Added a second hurdles win at Kilbeggan last summer (2m, good) off this mark; beaten 30l+ in all four runs this season (two over fences); drop into 0-100 category for the first time since his win is the one smidgen of hope.

18/1

33/1

Form: /3/38-

Last run: 336 days

W: 10st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
AW winner in 2022, scored over hurdles at Down Royal in 2023 off 90; well beaten on the Flat when last seen in September; best watched on stable debut.
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8th

8

26th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 110y

15:51 Bellewstown

Movie King

10st 10lb

J: Mr B M Coonan

T: V C Ward

Flat and hurdle winner but was beaten a long way in a Kilbeggan handicap last time and is up against it

100/1

13th

12

24th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 200y

17:40 Kilbeggan

Movie King

10st 12lb

J: Mr B M Coonan

T: V C Ward

AW winner in 2022, scored over hurdles at Down Royal in 2023 off 90; well beaten on the Flat when last seen in September; best watched on stable debut.

33/1

10

(7)

11th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 144y

18:45 Clonmel

Movie King

10st 7lb

J: Mr A Coonan

T: A J Martin

AW winner in 2022, scored over hurdles in 2023; ran well on his penultimate chase start.

10/1

Form: /F95-7 D

Last run: 71 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdles winner for James Nash, the latest in April last year at Down Royal (2m4f, good) off 2lb higher; signed off with a moderate effort in a Clonmel claiming hurdle for his former stable in May; stable debut for new yard on Flat at Bellewstown was nothing to shout about either.
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9th

13

3rd Sep 2026

Good

2m 3f 0y

17:15 Kilbeggan

Circus Act

10st 5lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: J P Dempsey

Is 4lb below her last win but first two runs since joining this yard have not been her best; beaten 86l over C&D on latest in July; hard to fancy on recent showings.

25/1

14th

7

24th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 200y

17:40 Kilbeggan

Circus Act

11st 4lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: J P Dempsey

Dual hurdles winner for James Nash, the latest in April last year at Down Royal (2m4f, good) off 2lb higher; signed off with a moderate effort in a Clonmel claiming hurdle for his former stable in May; stable debut for new yard on Flat at Bellewstown was nothing to shout about either.

14/1

9th

9

(7)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 37y

20:17 Bellewstown

Circus Act

9st 5lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: J P Dempsey

Dual hurdles winner for James Nash but 0-11 on the Flat; claimed for 5,000euros from Clonmel claiming hurdle in May and debuts for new yard.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 08-8P

Last run: 41 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 100

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No Results Found

Form: 220-24

Last run: 40 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Has a knack for finishing second (runner-up in four of last six starts); filled the second spot again on his return at Wexford in May (2m1f, good to yielding); just fourth at Downpatrick (2m2f, good) last time when outpaced before keeping on; should be thereabouts again.
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4th

16

3rd Sep 2026

Good

2m 3f 0y

17:15 Kilbeggan

Demanding Gerry

10st 0lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: James Andrew Fahey

Maiden made a promising seasonal reappearance at Wexford but hasn't built on that; beaten 13l when fourth at Downpatrick and then pulled up over C&D latest; has gone well here before but others more convincing.

16/1

11

24th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 200y

17:40 Kilbeggan

Demanding Gerry

10st 13lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: James Andrew Fahey

Has a knack for finishing second (runner-up in four of last six starts); filled the second spot again on his return at Wexford in May (2m1f, good to yielding); just fourth at Downpatrick (2m2f, good) last time when outpaced before keeping on; should be thereabouts again.

6/1

4th

9

14th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 165y

16:30 Downpatrick

Demanding Gerry

11st 0lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: James Andrew Fahey

Has finished runner-up in four of last five starts, including on return from 225 days off at Wexford on latest; nudged up another 1lb, but has gone well over C&D before and a leading contender.

13/2

Form: -65650

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 4lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 76

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No Results Found

Form: 706

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta €170.80
Straight Forecast €138.94
Tricast €4278.33

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Dream Shaper

SPOTLIGHT:

Friar Hogan

The Irish Sun:

Whispering Willow

POSTDATA:

Finnicky Filly

TOPSPEED:

Dream Shaper