April 21 / 18.40 Kilbeggan

18.40

Yielding

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  • Prize money: £5743.36
  • 2m 3f 100y
  • 17 runners
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Runners: 17 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

OUR TIP

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £7.10
  • Place: £2.30

Form: -31U04 BF

Last run: 68 days

W: 11st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Convincing Thurles win in November came off 96 but let down by his jumping twice afterwards; decent run back over hurdles on latest but needs to clean up his jumping (better ground may help).
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7

13th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

17:00 Hexham

Arctic Ambition

11st 4lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Paul Robson

in touch with leaders, not fluent 6th

33/1

6th

1

16th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 68y

Class 5

15:30 Musselburgh

Arctic Ambition

12st 0lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Paul Robson

10yo who has been pulled up the last twice but he ran well for a fair way over hurdles last time following a break, over a 3m trip that probably stretches him; now 2lb lower than when runner-up over fences at Cartmel last June and he's not written off.

16/1

9

21st Jan 2025

Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 4

14:30 Ayr

Arctic Ambition

10st 11lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Paul Robson

It's now 13 starts since his last success and he was tried in blinkers when pulled up in 2m5f Cartmel handicap chase in August; others appeal more.

33/1

11/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 0469P3 C

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Handicap hurdle winner here last May; struggled in beginners' chases when taking on high-quality opponents but took a definite step forward on last month's return to action at Thurles when visored; could make his presence felt here.
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2nd

7

21st Apr 2023

Yielding

2m 3f 100y

18:40 Kilbeggan

Huntingtown

11st 6lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: E J O’Grady

led

11/2

3rd

6

18th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 4f 118y

15:05 Thurles

Huntingtown

11st 6lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: E J O’Grady

prominent, went second after 4 out, made challenge before 2 out, ridden and outpaced approaching last, kept on and went third run-in

16/1

8

29th Dec 2022

Soft To Heavy

2m 6f 120y

12:55 Limerick

Huntingtown

11st 7lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: E J O’Grady

prominent early, soon dropped to midfield, pushed along and weakened 3 out (usual 4 out), pulled up 2 out

14/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 704317 BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Off the mark hurdling in 2m5f Punchestown handicap in February (yielding) but never travelled when well held at Naas last month off 7lb higher; 5yo now goes chasing and interesting if he takes to it.
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3rd

8

21st Apr 2023

Yielding

2m 3f 100y

18:40 Kilbeggan

The Connector

11st 4lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Michael Hourigan

midfield

10/1

7th

7

30th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 2f 190y

16:17 Naas

The Connector

11st 11lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Michael Hourigan

Gained a first win when stepped back up in trip at Punchestown last month; handles softer ground and the 7lb rise potentially negated by promising rider's 7lb claim; ought to go well.

4/1

1st

3

22nd Feb 2023

Yielding

2m 4f 100y

16:35 Punchestown

The Connector

11st 11lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Michael Hourigan

in touch with leaders

7/2

Form: 30-PPP

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Won Downpatrick maiden hunter chase two years ago (good) and fine handicap debut run over 3m at Navan in January 2022 but things have gone awry since, pulled up after never travelling at Downpatrick early this month after a long absence; blinkers now tried but can only be watched.
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9th

8

26th Apr 2024

Yielding

2m 3f 100y

18:50 Downpatrick

Big Leg Up

10st 6lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

midfield, weakened before 3 out

40/1

9th

8

26th Apr 2024

Yielding

2m 3f 100y

18:50 Downpatrick

Big Leg Up

10st 6lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

midfield

40/1

5

25th May 2023

Good

2m 3f 160y

19:00 Limerick

Big Leg Up

11st 11lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: J G Cosgrave

soon prominent, briefly went second after 3rd, joined leaders after 7th, pushed along when lost position after 5 out, reminders after 4 out, weakened before 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

8/1

Form: 4-075P D

Last run: 34 days

W: 10st 0lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Third reserve; veteran hasn't scored since 2019; tumbling down the weights but still difficult to fancy; 6lb wrong.
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10th

11

28th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 2f 49y

16:50 Clonmel

Seskin Flyer

10st 1lb

J: Daniel King

T: Patrick Carey

Ended a lengthy losing run when getting a positive ride over 2m3f at Kilbeggan but below that level since, latterly behind Padraic's Choice at Downpatrick.

20/1

6th

8

28th Aug 2023

Good

2m 3f 55y

16:55 Downpatrick

Seskin Flyer

10st 10lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Patrick Carey

Ended a lengthy losing run when getting a positive ride over 2m3f at Kilbeggan last month; failed to reproduce that form at Roscommon.

8/1

9th

15

8th Aug 2023

Heavy

2m 5f 57y

19:30 Roscommon

Seskin Flyer

10st 2lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Patrick Carey

Exposed 12yo who snapped a lengthy losing run when beating some of today's opposition under a positive ride at Kilbeggan (2m3f, soft); should be a factor once more off this 6lb higher mark.

9/2

Form: 294U41 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Three wins over hurdles, all at Ballinrobe in 2021; several placings over fences before off the mark at 15th attempt last month with bold-jumping all-the-way success (first two clear) over 2m4f at Wexford on heavy; 5lb rise but track should suit similar tactics and better ground no problem; has to be respected.
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4

20th Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

16:00 Wexford

Oscer Romero

11st 0lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: P J Rothwell

Three wins over hurdles at Ballinrobe in 2021; won over 2m4f here in March on heavy and placed over 3m1f (good) at Limerick last time; one of hurdles wins was over 3m1f as well so this trip looks too sharp.

6/1

3rd

5

25th May 2023

Good

3m 1f 110y

20:30 Limerick

Oscer Romero

11st 6lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: P J Rothwell

Wexford handicap winner on heavy ground was held off this mark at Kilbeggan last time and needs more; handles this ground too.

10/1

6th

2

21st Apr 2023

Yielding

2m 3f 100y

18:40 Kilbeggan

Oscer Romero

11st 13lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: P J Rothwell

prominent, soon raced in second

6/1

Form: 149-PP

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdle winner (on heavy) ran a solid race on chasing debut at Clonmel last year but pulled up on both recent outings; hard to be confident in on handicap chase debut.
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8

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 157y

16:43 Limerick

Donnrua Dream

10st 13lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ray Hackett

Won here over hurdles in February (15.5f, heavy) and sent off favourite for 19.5f course handicap chase on latest when a never-threatening fourth; has a bit to find but the drop in trip should help.

6/1

4th

12

31st Mar 2026

Soft

2m 3f 128y

18:12 Limerick

Donnrua Dream

10st 2lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ray Hackett

Two of his three hurdle wins have come at this track with the latest last month and not a bad effort back here last time; hasn't run over fences in a while but would have a squeak on his best efforts.

14/1

Form: 307P26 BF

Last run: 39 days

W: 10st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Went close in good ground handicap hurdles last spring and much improved back on better ground, despite taking keen hold under inexperienced lady rider only collared after mistake last in 2m Thurles contest in February; didn't travel half as well when well held in similar event following month on soft; half-brother to Noble Yeats makes chasing debut now and ground should suit.
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3rd

9

26th May 2023

Good

2m 6f 0y

19:45 Limerick

Dylan Lombardy

11st 5lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Maiden whose best runs have been on decent ground, including second in Thurles ladies handicap in February; chase effort latest was disappointing but respected back hurdling with ground to suit although untried over this far; non-runner here yesterday (7.00).

8/1

17

25th May 2023

Good

2m 3f 160y

19:00 Limerick

Dylan Lombardy

11st 12lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Half-brother to Noble Yeats; failed to feature in his first handicap chase at Kilbeggan; placed in four of his 14 starts over hurdles, so should be capable of better; first reserve.

8th

10

21st Apr 2023

Yielding

2m 3f 100y

18:40 Kilbeggan

Dylan Lombardy

10st 12lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

towards rear

10/1

20/1

Form: 046808 D

Last run: 217 days

W: 11st 9lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Both chase wins came some time ago; absent since September and hard to be confident in nowadays.
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14

1st Jun 2024

Soft

2m 5f 180y

17:45 Tramore

Ciankyle

10st 10lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: P Cluskey

towards rear, jumped left 4th, detached 5 out

22/1

5th

9

10th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 100y

19:20 Downpatrick

Ciankyle

11st 0lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: P Cluskey

soon chased clear leader, lost second 4th

25/1

5th

9

10th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 100y

19:20 Downpatrick

Ciankyle

11st 0lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: P Cluskey

soon chased clear leader, lost second 4th

25/1

Form: 50/F-0

Last run: 176 days

W: 10st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Promising sort early in career, became disappointing and after 404-day absence was well held at Clonmel in October when last seen; third attempt chasing and hard to fancy.
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7th

6

25th May 2023

Good

2m 3f 160y

19:00 Limerick

Elusive Star

11st 11lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: Michael Hourigan

soon midfield, not fluent 5th, in touch with leaders when not fluent 4 out, ridden after 3 out, kept on but no impression after 2 out

25/1

10th

11

21st Apr 2023

Yielding

2m 3f 100y

18:40 Kilbeggan

Elusive Star

10st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Michael Hourigan

towards rear, mistake 3rd

16/1

11th

10

27th Oct 2022

Soft

2m 3f 92y

14:20 Clonmel

Elusive Star

11st 4lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Michael Hourigan

towards rear, some headway 4 out, weakened before 2 out

25/1

Form: 724523 BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
A 20-race maiden over hurdles but promising start chasing when a clear second at Thurles last month (having travelled like a winner until mistake last); somewhat tame Clonmel effort since on heavy ground but worth consideration stepping into handicap company here.
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8th

6

24th Jul 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

18:47 Wexford

Gali Flight

11st 8lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Philip Fenton

Numerous placings over both hurdles and fences but regressive in the spring over fences, recent Punchestown hurdles run none too encouraging either; handicapper giving him every chance but hard to be confident in.

16/1

10th

6

7th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 180y

16:45 Punchestown

Gali Flight

11st 10lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Philip Fenton

Maiden has been regressive over fences lately; last ran over hurdles in February 2023 but is well-treated if able to match some of that older form.

25/1

12th

10

4th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

19:00 Wexford

Gali Flight

11st 4lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Philip Fenton

midfield

22/1

Form: /89-U0

Last run: 160 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Let down by jumping on final two starts for Gavin Cromwell last autumn; blinkers tried on yard debut but hard to fancy.
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8

12th Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 154y

19:48 Roscommon

Quantatmental

10st 7lb

J: Corey McGivern

T: Cian Michael Collins

Won twice over 2m on good ground for Gavin Cromwell but latest of those was nearly four years ago; out of form over fences since returning from an absence last year; hard to fancy.

25/1

7th

3

25th May 2023

Good

2m 1f 160y

17:30 Limerick

Quantatmental

11st 13lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Cian Michael Collins

Let down by jumping on final two starts for Gavin Cromwell; big price when pulled-up on stable debut at Kilbeggan last month; up against it.

25/1

5

21st Apr 2023

Yielding

2m 3f 100y

18:40 Kilbeggan

Quantatmental

11st 9lb

J: Denis O’Regan

T: Cian Michael Collins

prominent, mistake 5th, dropped to rear with one circuit to go

16/1

Form: 6-1795

Last run: 71 days

W: 11st 3lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 98

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0

11

25th Aug 2023

Good

2m 4f 180y

19:03 Killarney

Withallduerespect

10st 11lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Michael G Kennedy

in rear, detached when pushed along briefly after 7th, tailed off when pulled up after 8th

20/1

8

4th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 114y

16:35 Tipperary

Withallduerespect

11st 4lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Michael G Kennedy

Won over fences at Clonmel a year ago off 2lb lower for Henry de Bromhead; hasn't matched that form since and others preferred.

16/1

Form: 055678

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 93

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3rd

4

10th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 4

14:32 Sedgefield

Park Hind

10st 13lb

J: Mr Sam Burton

T: Victor Thompson

Point winner who is 0-20 under rules; pulled up on her last three starts, most recently over fences in February.

33/1

4

24th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 145y

Class 5

15:00 Catterick

Park Hind

11st 8lb

J: Miss Pippa Brown

T: Victor Thompson

Won a point last April and makes her chase debut today; however, she was pulled up over hurdles later last April to make it 0-19 under rules, and it was the same outcome in a point in November; others have less to prove.

25/1

Form: -00098

Last run: 5 days

W: 10st 8lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
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0

6

25th Aug 2023

Good

3m 1f 0y

18:45 Kilbeggan

Danegeld

11st 8lb

J: John Shinnick

T: J Morrison

A glimpse of promise in four chase starts but has been out of sorts in recent runs and isn't easily fancied.

28/1

15th

8

17th Aug 2023

Good

2m 4f 110y

19:49 Tramore

Danegeld

11st 5lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: J Morrison

Wins spaced between 2015 and 2022; out of sorts since the latter.

50/1

5

3rd Jun 2023

Good

2m 5f 50y

18:00 Tramore

Danegeld

11st 9lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: J Morrison

Tailed off in both handicap chase starts so far and struggled back over hurdles last time.

Form: 905599

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 80

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13

20th Jun 2023

Good

3m 1f 70y

17:17 Wexford

Whip Whitaker

10st 13lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: John Patrick Ryan

Maiden in fair form over hurdles and fences lately; long way adrift of Rule Of June and Drimsree Lad when fourth at Clonmel, pulled up at Kilbeggan yesterday.

10/1

16

19th Jun 2023

Good

3m 0f 100y

17:43 Kilbeggan

Whip Whitaker

10st 13lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: John Patrick Ryan

15-race maiden; ran okay over fences on chase debut at Clonmel 10 days ago; each-way claims if he builds on that.

6/1

4th

8

9th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

2m 6f 169y

20:30 Clonmel

Whip Whitaker

11st 0lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: John Patrick Ryan

midfield

33/1

Form: 07PP00

Last run: 169 days

W: 10st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
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11

13th Sep 2024

Good

2m 1f 55y

18:50 Ballinrobe

So Easy Way

10st 0lb

J: Ethan O’Sullivan

T: I Madden

pressed leader, fell 1st

20/1

12th

14

12th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 165y

18:53 Ballinrobe

So Easy Way

11st 1lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: I Madden

Poor strike-rate of 1-37 and the sole win came over fences in France back in 2019; however, under positive tactics he finished third of 16 in a Cork handicap hurdle last week.

6/1

Non-runners

Withallduerespect, Park Hind, Danegeld, Whip Whitaker, So Easy Way

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Payout
Exacta €31.20
Straight Forecast €27.71
Tricast €156.04
Trifecta €251.80

Selections

RP Ratings (IRE):

Gali Flight

The Irish Sun:

The Connector

SPOTLIGHT:

Huntingtown

TOPSPEED:

Gali Flight

POSTDATA:

Gali Flight