September 04 / 17.45 Kilbeggan

17.45

Good To Yielding

Sean Hughes Memorial 110 Series Final Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £12804.35
  • 3m 0f 200y
  • 14 runners
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Sean Hughes Memorial 110 Series Final Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £22.70
  • Place: £5.60

Form: 820405

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Mixes hurdling and chasing; has won three races but inconsistent and hard to predict; second over extended 2m6f at Limerick in July, but not matched that since.
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4

14th Oct 2026

Good

2m 7f 39y

16:30 Punchestown

Smallcraftwarning

11st 0lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Three of his six career wins have come in his last six starts, all over hurdles in the past month or so; another fine effort on Saturday when runner-up over fences at Fairyhouse but is set to struggle against this opposition.

40/1

1st

13

3rd Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 40y

14:30 Gowran Park

Smallcraftwarning

10st 3lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

9yo who is keeping himself busy and ground out another win over 3m at Roscommon five days ago (good to yielding); up 6lb but gets in off a low weight and highly likely to be involved.

14/1

1st

11

28th Sep 2026

Good

3m 0f 25y

15:55 Roscommon

Smallcraftwarning

10st 7lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

On a decent run at the moment; had Ilbdere and Adaliz close behind him when winning a 3m1f handicap hurdle at Kilbeggan early this month and reverted to flights when a solid fourth in a 3m handicap at Listowel a week ago; back out quickly once again and not hard to see him involved at the death once again.

5/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 76-7F1 C

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Second over extended 2m4f last year; made all to beat 116-rated rival in 2m3f maiden here last month, and talented claimer negates good chunk of 8lb rise; trip an unknown, but some stamina on dam's side of pedigree.
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5th

8

23rd Sep 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

15:40 Listowel

Cooladdi

10st 7lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Conor David Maxwell

Beat a good yardstick in his maiden and then ran well from the front in a 3m1f handicap at Kilbeggan, proving no match for Smallcraftwarning; has a pull in the weights with that rival and one to consider.

10/1

2nd

2

4th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 200y

17:45 Kilbeggan

Cooladdi

11st 10lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Conor David Maxwell

Second over extended 2m4f last year; made all to beat 116-rated rival in 2m3f maiden here last month, and talented claimer negates good chunk of 8lb rise; trip an unknown, but some stamina on dam's side of pedigree.

12/1

1st

6

8th Aug 2026

Good

2m 3f 0y

18:18 Kilbeggan

Cooladdi

11st 4lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Conor David Maxwell

Chased home a clear winner in 2m5f Roscommon maiden a year ago and best effort since in similar contest early this month, tracking leaders and every chance when falling two out; definite player.

11/2

20/1

  • Place: £5.20

Form: 29-018 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Best form has come at Sligo where he's won twice over 3m2f; poor run there latest when long way behind Cornmarket and Keep Em Quite; top claimer booked.
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3rd

9

28th Sep 2026

Good

3m 0f 25y

15:55 Roscommon

Ilbdare

10st 9lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Dual winner of 3m2f handicap hurdles at the trainer's home track; stayed on well from a long way back when splitting Smallcraftwarning and Adaliz at Kilbeggan; should go well but would probably appreciate and even greater stamina test.

13/2

3rd

12

4th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 200y

17:45 Kilbeggan

Ilbdare

11st 1lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Best form has come at Sligo where he's won twice over 3m2f; poor run there latest when long way behind Cornmarket and Keep Em Quite; top claimer booked.

20/1

8th

6

19th Aug 2026

Good

3m 1f 168y

19:48 Sligo

Ilbdare

11st 5lb

J: Thomas O’Connor

T: Mark Michael McNiff

A dual C&D winner, his trainer's local track; last year's form also included a second placing behind Cornmarket over C&D; probably needed the run here in May, and was much improved when winning in June; up 5lb for that; deserves respect.

15/2

Form: 10-904

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Two wins last year, including over 3m, and back to form in first-time blinkers when fourth of 18 over extended 3m at Galway.
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5th

8

28th Sep 2026

Good

3m 0f 25y

15:55 Roscommon

Adaliz

10st 9lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Dual handicap hurdle winner last year, including over 2m7f at Tipperary; didn't quite get home from the second last when a close fourth to Smallcraftwarning at Kilbeggan (Ilbdare third); unlikely to be far away this time either.

6/1

4th

11

4th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 200y

17:45 Kilbeggan

Adaliz

11st 1lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Two wins last year, including over 3m, and back to form in first-time blinkers when fourth of 18 over extended 3m at Galway.

7/1

4th

18

2nd Aug 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 60y

14:20 Galway

Adaliz

10st 6lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Won twice last year, including over this trip at Tipperary off 95; has run just three times since, tame enough Downpatrick effort on latest; blinkers now replace cheekpieces.

16/1

Form: 00-412 BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Improved for this headgear combination when coming from off the pace to win over 2m6f at Galway; never-nearer second over 2m5f at Tramore, where market strength suggested connections felt he was still well treated, and useful 7lb claimer takes over now.
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5th

1

4th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 200y

17:45 Kilbeggan

Mighty Berkshire

11st 12lb

J: Kevin Healy

T: Declan Queally

Improved for this headgear combination when coming from off the pace to win over 2m6f at Galway; never-nearer second over 2m5f at Tramore, where market strength suggested connections felt he was still well treated, and useful 7lb claimer takes over now.

13/2

2nd

1

14th Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 0y

19:55 Tramore

Mighty Berkshire

11st 13lb

J: Mr D L Queally

T: Declan Queally

Much improved in first-time cheekpieces to land 2m6f handicap at recent Galway festival, coming off the pace to assert late on (good); 7lb rise seems fair and quite likely has more to offer.

7/2

1st

18

29th Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

17:35 Galway

Mighty Berkshire

11st 6lb

J: Mr D L Queally

T: Declan Queally

Positively ridden when fourth in a 2m3f maiden at Kilbeggan latest; lightly raced 6yo contesting only his second handicap and has new headgear; not entirely dismissed.

10/1

Form: 04P9-0 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 2lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Won chase over a bit farther than this, and 2m6f hurdle last year, but poor form in three runs this term.
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6th

10

4th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 200y

17:45 Kilbeggan

Priory Park

11st 2lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Edward F Power

Won chase over a bit farther than this, and 2m6f hurdle last year, but poor form in three runs this term.

25/1

15th

7

4th Aug 2026

Good

2m 7f 210y

18:30 Roscommon

Priory Park

11st 5lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Edward F Power

Won four times in points during the 2024 autumn campaign; has brought his racecourse tally to four with two successes since then; started well for this stable with a handicap hurdle win at Ballinrobe last September, hard to fancy on subsequent form.

25/1

Form: 01P-04 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 2lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
One of veteran's five hurdle wins came here and stays this far; around 5l behind Mighty Berkshire when fair fourth over 2m5f at Tramore.
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1

4th Oct 2026

Good

2m 6f 180y

15:20 Killarney

Good World

12st 0lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Eoin Griffin

Gained the most recent of five handicap hurdle wins at Fairyhouse last November; best of three runs this season when fourth over 2m5f at Tramore; others preferred here

12/1

7th

7

4th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 200y

17:45 Kilbeggan

Good World

11st 2lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Eoin Griffin

One of veteran's five hurdle wins came here and stays this far; around 5l behind Mighty Berkshire when fair fourth over 2m5f at Tramore.

14/1

4th

6

14th Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 0y

19:55 Tramore

Good World

11st 5lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Eoin Griffin

Five-time hurdles winner at up to 3m, most recent coming in 2m5f Fairyhouse handicap in November; two runs this year have been poor so much more needed and probably wants easier ground.

14/1

Form: 5F26-5

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Point winner was second in decent 2m3f Navan maiden in September, where he split horses now rated 125 and 119; after nearly 10 months off, was unfancied when keeping on steadily over 3m at Roscommon (stable won it with shorter-priced runner).
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8th

1

5th Oct 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

17:25 Fairyhouse

Itsaworkinmaniam

12st 0lb

J: Mr E Mahon

T: Brian M McMahon

Point winner on good ground; second in decent 2m3f Navan maiden a year ago, where he split horses now rated 125 and 119; unfancied when fair fifth on comeback; well backed at Kilbeggan (9-2) where he was a little disappointing, but that was a decent race (winner struck twice last week); drops in grade and headgear should help.

6/1

8th

8

4th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 200y

17:45 Kilbeggan

Itsaworkinmaniam

11st 2lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Brian M McMahon

Point winner was second in decent 2m3f Navan maiden in September, where he split horses now rated 125 and 119; after nearly 10 months off, was unfancied when keeping on steadily over 3m at Roscommon (stable won it with shorter-priced runner).

7/1

5th

10

4th Aug 2026

Good

2m 7f 210y

18:30 Roscommon

Itsaworkinmaniam

11st 4lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Brian M McMahon

Won on his second point start in May 2025; best of four maiden hurdle runs when a 16l runner-up to the useful County Final in a 2m3f contest at Navan last September; tongue-tie now on for his first appearance since the following month.

14/1

20/1

Form: F7PP-7

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 3lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Dual winner has been out of form for ages; beaten 23l over 3m at Roscommon on return from nearly a year off; headgear back on.
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10th

10

28th Sep 2026

Good

3m 0f 25y

15:55 Roscommon

Starzov

10st 8lb

J: Ross Sugrue

T: P J Rothwell

On a losing streak of 16 runs stretching back to January 2923; no sign in recent times that will be changing any time soon.

50/1

10th

6

4th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 200y

17:45 Kilbeggan

Starzov

11st 3lb

J: Ross Sugrue

T: P J Rothwell

Dual winner has been out of form for ages; beaten 23l over 3m at Roscommon on return from nearly a year off; headgear back on.

20/1

7th

5

4th Aug 2026

Good

2m 7f 210y

18:30 Roscommon

Starzov

11st 6lb

J: Ross Sugrue

T: P J Rothwell

Has won twice over hurdles, including a course maiden success 2022; no sign of his best form in a five-race campaign between May and August last year.

50/1

Form: 8-1P3F

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Three wins over fences and rated 129 in that code; third in Midlands National here in July; 5-1 when fell in hurdle here two weeks ago, which was his first run over flights since early 2024.
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12th

4

4th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 200y

17:45 Kilbeggan

Pride Of Place

11st 5lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: E Bolger

Three wins over fences and rated 129 in that code; third in Midlands National here in July; 5-1 when fell in hurdle here two weeks ago, which was his first run over flights since early 2024.

9/2

7

21st Aug 2026

Good

2m 2f 200y

18:05 Kilbeggan

Pride Of Place

11st 7lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: E Bolger

Three-time chase winner, including at Killarney in May (3m2f, good to yielding) is 0-6 over hurdles so has a 24lb lower mark in this discipline; hasn't contested a hurdle race since 2024 and never for this yard so he looks like a huge danger to all off this mark but this trip looks tight for him.

9/2

OUR TIP

Form: 8-2053 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Sligo specialist; three wins there last year and twice placed there this season; first-time blinkers seemed to help when third over 3m2f last time, with Keep Em Quite and Ilbdare behind.
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1st

6

(3)

16th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 174y

19:13 Clonmel

Cornmarket

10st 10lb

J: Mr L P Shanahan

T: John J Cullen

Sligo hurdles specialist with three wins there last year and twice placed there this season; fell at the last at Kilbeggan on latest; struggled on sole Flat outing at Sligo in May; hard to assess.

12/1

3

4th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 200y

17:45 Kilbeggan

Cornmarket

11st 5lb

J: Alan King

T: John J Cullen

Sligo specialist; three wins there last year and twice placed there this season; first-time blinkers seemed to help when third over 3m2f last time, with Keep Em Quite and Ilbdare behind.

9/1

Form: 26-316 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
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Form: 05-524

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
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Form: -30231

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
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Payout
Exacta €321.50
Straight Forecast €147.64
Tricast €2115.33

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Cooladdi

POSTDATA:

Sound Judgement

SPOTLIGHT:

Itsaworkinmaniam

The Irish Sun:

Ilbdare

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Pride Of Place