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1st

4

First Ascent

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

7/2 (Won)

Win: £7.60
Place: £1.60

Form: P-5423

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict

Improving for each run over hurdles; beaten 14l when runner up over C&D (good) early last month; only 2l behind the winner when third over C&D (good) on latest; in the mix again but needs the forecast rain to miss.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
12th 6	24th Sep 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y	16:17 Listowel First Ascent 11st 6lb J: James Smith T: Gordon Elliott	Steady improvement in 2m maidens, notably at Kilbeggan, twice placed before scoring by 14l there early this month, making all; up in trip here for handicap debut with ground remaining in his favour so respected.	15/2
1st 4	3rd Sep 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y	15:30 Kilbeggan First Ascent 11st 4lb J: Danny Gilligan T: Gordon Elliott	Improving for each run over hurdles; beaten 14l when runner up over C&D (good) early last month; only 2l behind the winner when third over C&D (good) on latest; in the mix again but needs the forecast rain to miss.	7/2
3rd 6	21st Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y	16:56 Kilbeggan First Ascent 11st 4lb J: Jack Kennedy T: Gordon Elliott	Touched off in a Down Royal Flat maiden last year (1m3f, good); made a mistake at two out when a 6.5l fourth at Ballinrobe last month (2m2f, good); runner-up over C&D last time when hampered by a faller at the last but it likely would merely have reduced the 14l winning margin; needs to progress.	11/2

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12th

6

24th Sep 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

11st 6lb

Steady improvement in 2m maidens, notably at Kilbeggan, twice placed before scoring by 14l there early this month, making all; up in trip here for handicap debut with ground remaining in his favour so respected.

15/2

1st

4

3rd Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

11st 4lb

Improving for each run over hurdles; beaten 14l when runner up over C&D (good) early last month; only 2l behind the winner when third over C&D (good) on latest; in the mix again but needs the forecast rain to miss.

7/2

3rd

6

21st Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

11st 4lb

Touched off in a Down Royal Flat maiden last year (1m3f, good); made a mistake at two out when a 6.5l fourth at Ballinrobe last month (2m2f, good); runner-up over C&D last time when hampered by a faller at the last but it likely would merely have reduced the 14l winning margin; needs to progress.

11/2

3rd

9

Tomthescaffolder

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

11/2

Place: £1.90

Form: 46-434 BF

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict

No impact in two bumpers; similar RPRs in three runs over hurdles; beaten 7.75l at Clonmel (19.5f, good) in May; beaten favourite when a 7.25l fourth at Wexford on latest (2m1f, good); tongue tie and cheekpieces need to eke out more.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 9	3rd Sep 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y	15:30 Kilbeggan Tomthescaffolder 11st 4lb J: Darragh O’Keeffe T: Henry De Bromhead	No impact in two bumpers; similar RPRs in three runs over hurdles; beaten 7.75l at Clonmel (19.5f, good) in May; beaten favourite when a 7.25l fourth at Wexford on latest (2m1f, good); tongue tie and cheekpieces need to eke out more.	11/2
4th 13	7th Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 180y	16:45 Wexford Tomthescaffolder 11st 4lb J: Darragh O’Keeffe T: Henry De Bromhead	Didn't trouble the judge in either bumper start; took fourth of 17 on hurdles debut at Clonmel (2m4f, good to yielding) in May; another decent effort over 2m4f here last time when a distant third; thereabouts again.	9/2
3rd 11	3rd Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 50y	16:47 Wexford Tomthescaffolder 11st 12lb J: Darragh O’Keeffe T: Henry De Bromhead	Failed to trouble the judge in both starts in bumpers; 5.5l behind Captain Hanley when fourth of 17 on hurdles debut at Clonmel (19.5f, gd-yld) in May; sharper for that and could get closer to that rival now; preferred by Darragh O'Keeffe.	15/2

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3rd

9

3rd Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

11st 4lb

No impact in two bumpers; similar RPRs in three runs over hurdles; beaten 7.75l at Clonmel (19.5f, good) in May; beaten favourite when a 7.25l fourth at Wexford on latest (2m1f, good); tongue tie and cheekpieces need to eke out more.

11/2

4th

13

7th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 180y

11st 4lb

Didn't trouble the judge in either bumper start; took fourth of 17 on hurdles debut at Clonmel (2m4f, good to yielding) in May; another decent effort over 2m4f here last time when a distant third; thereabouts again.

9/2

3rd

11

3rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 50y

11st 12lb

Failed to trouble the judge in both starts in bumpers; 5.5l behind Captain Hanley when fourth of 17 on hurdles debut at Clonmel (19.5f, gd-yld) in May; sharper for that and could get closer to that rival now; preferred by Darragh O'Keeffe.

15/2

4th

2

Baila Conmigo

J: E Walsh

T: Ciaran Murphy

13/2

Form: 4

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Three-time AW winner rated 68 on the Flat; best turf runs came on easy ground on the level so was an encouraging first run over timber over C&D 13 days ago; could go closer with that under his belt, especially if there's rain.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4th 2	18th Sep 2026 Good 2m 1f 165y	13:37 Downpatrick Baila Conmigo 11st 10lb J: Eoghan Finegan T: Ciaran Murphy	AW winner has shown ability in both starts over hurdles at Kilbeggan; outpaced and beaten 17.5l over 2m on latest; place shout up in trip with hood worn last twice removed.	12/1
4th 2	3rd Sep 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y	15:30 Kilbeggan Baila Conmigo 11st 10lb J: E Walsh T: Ciaran Murphy	Three-time AW winner rated 68 on the Flat; best turf runs came on easy ground on the level so was an encouraging first run over timber over C&D 13 days ago; could go closer with that under his belt, especially if there's rain.	13/2

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4th

2

18th Sep 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

11st 10lb

AW winner has shown ability in both starts over hurdles at Kilbeggan; outpaced and beaten 17.5l over 2m on latest; place shout up in trip with hood worn last twice removed.

12/1

4th

2

3rd Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

11st 10lb

Three-time AW winner rated 68 on the Flat; best turf runs came on easy ground on the level so was an encouraging first run over timber over C&D 13 days ago; could go closer with that under his belt, especially if there's rain.

13/2

7th

13

Bayswater Bloom

J: Philip Donovan

T: Miss Evanna McCutcheon

16/1

Form: 05-68

Last run: 33 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Mild promise in two of her four runs in bumpers; not an obvious candidate for hurdles on breeding so watching brief advised.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 3	13th Oct 2026 Good 2m 0f 46y	17:40 Punchestown Bayswater Bloom 11st 11lb J: Mr A P Ryan T: Miss Evanna McCutcheon	Not beaten far in a C&D bumper at this meeting last year; similar effort at Roscommon on return; not as good at Galway and in two maiden hurdles since; needs to do more.	7/1
8th 10	19th Sep 2026 Good 2m 3f 0y	14:17 Navan Bayswater Bloom 11st 5lb J: Philip Donovan T: Miss Evanna McCutcheon	Not beaten far in a mares' bumper at Roscommon in July; soundly beaten on her handicap debut at Kilbeggan two weeks ago.	33/1
7th 13	3rd Sep 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y	15:30 Kilbeggan Bayswater Bloom 10st 11lb J: Philip Donovan T: Miss Evanna McCutcheon	Mild promise in two of her four runs in bumpers; not an obvious candidate for hurdles on breeding so watching brief advised.	16/1

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13th Oct 2026

Good

2m 0f 46y

17:40 Punchestown

Bayswater Bloom

11st 11lb

J: Mr A P Ryan

T: Miss Evanna McCutcheon

Not beaten far in a C&D bumper at this meeting last year; similar effort at Roscommon on return; not as good at Galway and in two maiden hurdles since; needs to do more.

7/1

8th

10

19th Sep 2026

Good

2m 3f 0y

14:17 Navan

Bayswater Bloom

11st 5lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Miss Evanna McCutcheon

Not beaten far in a mares' bumper at Roscommon in July; soundly beaten on her handicap debut at Kilbeggan two weeks ago.

33/1

7th

13

3rd Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:30 Kilbeggan

Bayswater Bloom

10st 11lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Miss Evanna McCutcheon

Mild promise in two of her four runs in bumpers; not an obvious candidate for hurdles on breeding so watching brief advised.

16/1

OUR TIP

3

Whats New

J: Mr A P Ryan

T: Andrew Slattery

9/2

Form: O22U23 BF

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 110

Form & Verdict

Flat winner; 0-15 over hurdles but generally consistent; solid second in Galway Festival handicap hurdle (16.5f, good) on penultimate; another decent run when third back in a maiden hurdle at Bellewstown latest (20.5f, gd-yld); rain no issue and thereabouts.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3	3rd Sep 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y	15:30 Kilbeggan Whats New 11st 10lb J: Mr A P Ryan T: Andrew Slattery	Flat winner; 0-15 over hurdles but generally consistent; solid second in Galway Festival handicap hurdle (16.5f, good) on penultimate; another decent run when third back in a maiden hurdle at Bellewstown latest (20.5f, gd-yld); rain no issue and thereabouts.	9/2
3rd 1	26th Aug 2026 Good 2m 4f 110y	16:25 Bellewstown Whats New 11st 8lb J: Darragh O’Keeffe T: Andrew Slattery	Won a 1m4f Flat handicap last year; plenty of solid efforts over hurdles but ran out twice too; fine efforts last twice, notably when second in a 2m Galway handicap; not bred for this trip but a big player if staying; penalised 8lb.	3/1
2nd 19	27th Jul 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 130y	17:40 Galway Whats New 11st 6lb J: Darragh O’Keeffe T: Andrew Slattery	13-race maiden over hurdles; easily held by a couple of these in maiden hurdles; unseated when still with a chance at Ballinrobe last week; Darragh O'Keeffe booked ,but needs to find a bit more to land this.	14/1

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3

3rd Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

11st 10lb

Flat winner; 0-15 over hurdles but generally consistent; solid second in Galway Festival handicap hurdle (16.5f, good) on penultimate; another decent run when third back in a maiden hurdle at Bellewstown latest (20.5f, gd-yld); rain no issue and thereabouts.

9/2

3rd

1

26th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 110y

11st 8lb

Won a 1m4f Flat handicap last year; plenty of solid efforts over hurdles but ran out twice too; fine efforts last twice, notably when second in a 2m Galway handicap; not bred for this trip but a big player if staying; penalised 8lb.

3/1

2nd

19

27th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 130y

11st 6lb

13-race maiden over hurdles; easily held by a couple of these in maiden hurdles; unseated when still with a chance at Ballinrobe last week; Darragh O'Keeffe booked ,but needs to find a bit more to land this.

14/1

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