April 20 / 16.15 Kilbeggan

16.15

Yielding

Spring Two Day N.H. Race Meeting Maiden Hurdle (Div I)

  • Prize money: £5221.24
  • 1m 7f 0y
  • 16 runners
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Spring Two Day N.H. Race Meeting Maiden Hurdle (Div I)

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.30
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 8-45

Last run: 115 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Didn't live up to market expectations in three bumpers but showed a fair level of form and more could be forthcoming now sent hurdling (dam a winning hurdler).
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4th

3

(8)

11th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

15:30 Catterick

Wasthatok

9st 9lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Philip Kirby

Won over hurdles at Newcastle last November and when back on the Flat at Wolverhampton (2m, AW) in March; badly hampered and unseated over hurdles next time; still has mileage in his mark judged on old Flat form; respected.

5/1

16

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 189y

Class 2

13:30 Kelso

Wasthatok

10st 9lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Won easily at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft) in November and runner-up to progressive winner at Catterick (2m3f, good) in December; soundly beaten behind Judicial Deference at Haydock (2m5f, good to soft) in January but he's probably better than that and he won on the AW last week; not ruled out.

16/1

1st

4

(3)

10th Mar 2026

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 5

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Wasthatok

9st 5lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Philip Kirby

Better known as a hurdler but was having only his second start on the AW when second of six at Southwell (16.5f, Tapeta) in September; now 1lb lower and could go well.

7/2

40/1

  • Place: £18.10

Form: 459

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten in bumpers and again when never sighted on recent hurdles bow at Clonmel.
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3

15th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 95y

14:30 Punchestown

Flidais

11st 0lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: John Patrick Ryan

Three-time hurdles winner on good to yielding; finished 0.75l behind Spick And Span at Clonmel (2m4f, yielding) before stepping up in trip at Tipperary last time to record a very easy victory (23.5f, good to yielding); up 7lb now and drops back in trip.

3/1

11

2nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

15:25 Clonmel

Flidais

10st 2lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Dual hurdles winner is now 7lb below last winning mark; won at Ballinrobe in July last year (2m1f, good to yielding); winner of a beginners' chase here in March over extended 2m; out of form following that; modest third at Ballinrobe last time (2m6f, soft).

7/1

3rd

9

12th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 5y

17:00 Ballinrobe

Flidais

10st 8lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Two hurdle wins include 2m2f handicap here last summer off 103, more recently won Clonmel beginners' chase in March; recent hurdles form however leaves her with plenty to find.

10/1

15/8

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 22 BF

Last run: 191 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fair Flat maiden and suffered narrow defeats on both hurdles outings in 3yo maidens last autumn on good ground, at Ballinrobe and mistakes final two flights at Punchestown; drying ground in his favour and big player if handling the conditions after six months' absence.
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18th

20

1st May 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 45y

19:10 Punchestown

Bridgehead

11st 6lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Noel Meade

Bellewstown maiden hurdle winner in 2024 (2m1f, good) and returned from a 632-day absence when seventh on the Flat back at that venue last month; that is something to build on.

15/1

7th

9

(10)

11th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 3f 90y

19:00 Bellewstown

Bridgehead

9st 6lb

J: Emily Grifferty

T: Noel Meade

Won maiden hurdle at this course in July 2024 before sixth on the Flat at Leopardstown same month; stable in good form and market will reveal expectations returning from 632 days off.

20/1

6th

7

(1)

18th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 180y

20:30 Leopardstown

Bridgehead

9st 12lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Noel Meade

led early

4/1

Form:

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Failed to complete in two points and never sighted on recent Clonmel hurdles debut; can only be watched.
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8th

1

(12)

7th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

2m 1f 0y

17:15 Limerick

Killeemore Lad

10st 2lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

in touch with leaders, headway and went second after 2f, led 3f out, headed 1f out, soon weakened

4/1

1st

1

(14)

12th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

2m 1f 0y

20:30 Limerick

Killeemore Lad

10st 1lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

In good form over hurdles and transferred that to the Flat when second in a 2m handicap at Listowel last week; plenty of weight but has a leading chance.

4/1

2nd

11

(1)

2nd Jun 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 40y

16:50 Listowel

Killeemore Lad

9st 6lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

midfield, headway on outer over 1f out, ran on well and went second inside final 110yds, no match for winner

8/1

Form: 07

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to the talented Jason The Militant, a 157-rated Grade 2 winner over hurdles and a 107-rated Listed scorer on the Flat; left Henry de Bromhead after one undistinguished bumper run and tailed off on hurdles debut at Thurles last month.
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5

13th Jun 2023

Good

2m 1f 133y

18:33 Sligo

Sir Prince Edmond

11st 13lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Conor O’Dwyer

towards rear

8/1

3rd

9

12th May 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:00 Kilbeggan

Sir Prince Edmond

11st 12lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Conor O’Dwyer

Left his first two starts behind when an 80-1 fifth of 13 here (beaten 12l) last month; should be firmly in the mix if he handles the forecast softer ground.

7/2

5th

6

20th Apr 2023

Yielding

1m 7f 0y

16:15 Kilbeggan

Sir Prince Edmond

11st 12lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Conor O’Dwyer

midfield, headway and in touch with leaders after 2 out, pushed along approaching last, no extra run-in

40/1

Form: -F6402

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Useful level of form at best, notably placed in good-class Fairyhouse maiden last season and most recently in novice handicap at same venue 10 days ago in first-time cheekpieces, making most when chasing home a clear-cut winner; best form on soft so wouldn't want too much drying.
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3

28th Jan 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

15:40 Limerick

Ages Of Man

11st 9lb

J: Thomas O’Connor

T: Mark Fahey

reluctant to go to start, walked into the start, pushed along briefly, soon raced in second, led after 1st, soon clear, jumped slightly right 3rd, hung left on turn and headed when pulled himself up after 5th

10/1

3

28th Jan 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

15:40 Limerick

Ages Of Man

11st 9lb

J: Thomas O’Connor

T: Mark Fahey

reluctant to go to start, walked into the start, pushed along briefly, soon raced in second, led after 1st, soon clear, jumped slightly right 3rd, hung left on turn and headed when pulled himself up after 5th

10/1

8th

1

(2)

15th May 2024

Good

1m 5f 87y

20:15 Sligo

Ages Of Man

10st 7lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Anthony McCann

reluctant to race, pushed along early, soon dropped to rear, detached 3f out

20/1

Form: 0P

Last run: 46 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off on debut, pulled-up on second start; hooded now, but impossible to fancy.
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11th

3

12th May 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:00 Kilbeggan

Black Field

11st 12lb

J: E Walsh

T: Ciaran Murphy

Showed nothing on his first two starts at huge odds; minor progress when beaten 24l here (1m7f, good-to-yielding) but likely to get different ground this time.

16/1

7th

2

20th Apr 2023

Yielding

1m 7f 0y

16:15 Kilbeggan

Black Field

11st 12lb

J: E Walsh

T: Ciaran Murphy

towards rear of midfield, not fluent 2nd, some headway halfway, pushed along and outpaced after 2 out

50/1

18

14th Apr 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 1f 98y

17:20 Ballinrobe

Black Field

11st 4lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: Ciaran Murphy

Tailed off on debut; pulled-up on second start; hooded now, but impossible to fancy; third reserve.

Form: 00

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Low-grade Flat maiden and two hurdling attempts don't suggest she will feature here.
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9th

14

31st Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 89y

15:10 Punchestown

Zebos Beanos

11st 5lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: D McNamara

Dual-purpose maiden; 0-4 over hurdles; well-beaten in three maidens and pulled up on handicap debut after a 420 day absence here over 2m4f last month; best watched.

50/1

14

31st Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 89y

15:10 Punchestown

Zebos Beanos

11st 5lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: D McNamara

Dual-purpose maiden; 0-4 over hurdles; well-beaten in three maidens and pulled up on handicap debut after a 420 day absence here over 2m4f last month; best watched.

50/1

17

15th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 51y

15:45 Punchestown

Zebos Beanos

10st 12lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: D McNamara

Dual-purpose maiden; huge odds and never figured in three maiden hurdles; beaten 103l on the Flat on latest at Listowel; difficult to make a case for on handicap debut.

50/1

Form: 70

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Didn't jump well but ran a nice race nonetheless on Navan debut last month but took a backward step at Downpatrick; more needed.
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8th

15

2nd Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:30 Kilbeggan

Golden Nugget

11st 2lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

First reserve; yet to place in ten starts and beaten 20l in C&D maiden latest; tongue-tie added.

5th

13

17th May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

16:25 Kilbeggan

Golden Nugget

11st 5lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

In top hands but essentially disappointing with her now 0-9 and the cheekpieces did nothing at Bellewstown; not crying out to be backed.

12/1

5th

13

17th May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

16:25 Kilbeggan

Golden Nugget

11st 5lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

In top hands but essentially disappointing with her now 0-9 and the cheekpieces did nothing at Bellewstown; not crying out to be backed.

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Low-grade Flat handicapper for John McConnell; returns from 11 months absence for hurdling debut for new yard with hood fitted; best watched.
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13th

7

14th May 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

14:25 Killarney

Freepark

11st 4lb

J: Conor Brassil

T: Peter Maher

towards rear on outer

100/1

10th

3

20th Apr 2023

Yielding

1m 7f 0y

16:15 Kilbeggan

Freepark

11st 12lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Peter Maher

in touch with leaders, not fluent 3rd

25/1

Form: 0-

Last run: 530 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
First reserve; runner-up in Dundalk maiden early last year her standout effort from six Flat runs for Pat Martin; off over a year and can only be watched here on hurdles debut for new yard.
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0

15

31st Dec 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 159y

15:15 Punchestown

Is That So

11st 5lb

J: Eoin G Kelly

T: Adrian Murray

Struggling on the AW at Dundalk in recent months, two poor handicap hurdle runs in August; new headgear combination.

33/1

5

(16)

24th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Is That So

9st 1lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Adrian Murray

Went close here two years ago but struggled over timber for new yard and well held in two recent Flat starts; blinkers on.

25/1

12th

6

(1)

17th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Is That So

9st 5lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Adrian Murray

led towards far side, soon joined, raced in third after 4f

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Of little account on the Flat and impossible to fancy now on belated hurdles debut.
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12th

13

(10)

28th Mar 2025

Standard

2m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Knock Flyer

8st 10lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Gordon Elliott

Long-standing maiden and hasn't beaten a rival in last three Flat runs; off 135 days.

40/1

Form: 9P

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Failed to complete in a point and a couple of poor recent efforts in Clonmel maiden hurdles; likely more one for handicaps.
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13th

9

20th Apr 2023

Yielding

1m 7f 0y

16:15 Kilbeggan

Molly Honey

11st 5lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Declan Queally

towards rear, pecked on landing 1st

50/1

7

6th Apr 2023

Heavy

2m 3f 106y

18:15 Clonmel

Molly Honey

10st 13lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: Declan Queally

held up in rear, lost touch with one circuit to go, tailed off when pulled up 4 out

12/1

9th

12

21st Mar 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

15:05 Clonmel

Molly Honey

10st 11lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Declan Queally

Pulled up on her sole point-to-point; hooded here for her track debut and best watched.

33/1

Form:

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Deliberate in jumping when midfield on Naas debut last month; all the better for that experience but may still need more time.
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8

9th May 2024

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

17:40 Tipperary

Milk Market

11st 11lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Padraig Roche

Only his fifth run and second handicap when going close on his step up to 3m at Bellewstown (good to yielding); nudged up 3lb but surely has more to offer.

5/2

Form: 8

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Flemensfirth son of a useful 2m-2m3f hurdler/chaser and grandson of high-class 2m-3m1f hurdler/chaser Like-A-Butterfly; easy to back when never counting on last month's Naas debut (hooded) but some late headway; likely improver on the back of that and Walsh's pick.
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5th

14

2nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

3m 4f 61y

16:55 Leopardstown

So They Tell Me

11st 4lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Padraig Roche

Punchestown handicap hurdle winner off 106 in 2024 (3m, yielding); beaten 29l in the only one of three beginners' chases which he completed; nicely improved on handicap chase debut at Navan last time when keeping on well for third behind a runaway winner who followed up next time (3m, heavy); not ruled out but perhaps better suited to better ground.

6/1

3rd

15

8th Feb 2026

Heavy

3m 0f 0y

16:20 Navan

So They Tell Me

10st 12lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Padraig Roche

Handicap hurdle winner over a staying trip at Punchestown early last season; questions to answer now, since his form in beginners' races has been poor, pulled up twice.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 506406

Last run: 189 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; modest mare yet to trouble the judge under both codes.
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12

3rd Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 175y

19:00 Tramore

Flyaway Maggie

10st 13lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: M Flannery

Unplaced in 10 starts over hurdles; low-key return at Limerick last week but may appreciate this drop in trip and not ruled out with first-time blinkers on.

8/1

10th

14

26th May 2023

Good

2m 3f 0y

18:45 Limerick

Flyaway Maggie

10st 13lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: M Flannery

Well held in AW maidens when last seen and she's exposed as modest over hurdles.

25/1

15

5th May 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 100y

18:50 Downpatrick

Flyaway Maggie

10st 2lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: M Flannery

Non-runners

Milk Market, So They Tell Me, Flyaway Maggie

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Payout
Exacta €335.80
Straight Forecast €217.07
Trifecta €1910.20

Selections

RP Ratings (IRE):

Ages Of Man

The Irish Sun:

So They Tell Me

SPOTLIGHT:

Bridgehead

TOPSPEED:

Ages Of Man

POSTDATA:

Ages Of Man