May 12 / 18.45 Kilbeggan

18.45

Yielding

Moyvore Whiskey Vault Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £15663.72
  • 3m 0f 50y
  • 16 runners
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Moyvore Whiskey Vault Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

15/2 (Won)

  • Win: £15.10
  • Place: £3.40

Form: F3241- CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 6lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Career best when winning over 2m7f on handicap debut here last month, relishing a step up in trip; 14lb rise looks tough and likely to get softer ground this time.
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6th

5

7th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 171y

14:05 Clonmel

Desert Heather

10st 4lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Rodger Sweeney

Three-time hurdles winner at around 3m but not as good a chaser to-date, best effort latest when second in 2m6f Galway handicap last month off a lowly mark of 86; looks out of her depth here.

66/1

6th

5

7th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 171y

14:05 Clonmel

Desert Heather

10st 4lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Rodger Sweeney

Three-time hurdles winner at around 3m but not as good a chaser to-date, best effort latest when second in 2m6f Galway handicap last month off a lowly mark of 86; looks out of her depth here.

66/1

9/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 11084-

Last run: 34 days

W: 10st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Won back-to-back at Downpatrick last year and returned to form when fourth of 12 at Fairyhouse last month; can go well again from the same mark but probably doesn't want any rain.
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6th

4

30th Apr 2026

Yielding

4m 1f 11y

15:40 Punchestown

Desertmore House

11st 12lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Martin Brassil

Close second to Busselton here last year on cross-country debut; looked in fine shape when beating The Goffer and subsequent Cheltenham winner Final Orders over 3m here in November; pulled up over hurdles the following month; dropped away from the 23rd of 31 obstacles at Cheltenham; obvious chance if on song again.

11/4

8th

9

11th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 5f 56y

Class 2

15:20 Cheltenham

Desertmore House

10st 5lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Martin Brassil

Untested on this track but close second in La Touche Cup on cross-country debut at Punchestown (4m1f, good to yielding) last May and looked in very good nick when beating The Goffer and Final Orders to win over 3m on that Bank course (soft to heavy) in November; pulled up over hurdles the following month and 3lb out of the weights today but still considered.

4/1

2nd

5

1st May 2025

Yielding

4m 1f 11y

15:40 Punchestown

Desertmore House

11st 7lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Martin Brassil

prominent, left in third 12th, went second after 2 out, led narrowly when not fluent last, headed run-in, kept on

12/1

6/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 42306- C

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Sole hurdle win came here; fairly consistent of late, including a 6l defeat in the Pertemps on his penultimate start and a 5l defeat at Punchestown last month; remains on a good mark and this looks a little easier.
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7th

1

15th Mar 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 42y

16:50 Thurles

Level Neverending

12st 0lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Two bumper wins for Joseph O'Brien; maiden hurdle winner for Gordon Elliott; best hurdles form at Kilbeggan, placed on his only start at this venue; long absence to overcome.

14/1

4

19th Jun 2023

Good

3m 0f 100y

18:13 Kilbeggan

Level Neverending

11st 3lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

hung left throughout

6/1

3rd

12

12th May 2023

Yielding

3m 0f 50y

18:45 Kilbeggan

Level Neverending

10st 5lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Gordon Elliott

Sole hurdle win came here; fairly consistent of late, including a 6l defeat in the Pertemps on his penultimate start and a 5l defeat at Punchestown last month; remains on a good mark and this looks a little easier.

6/1

25/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 2/786-

Last run: 106 days

W: 10st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Won a maiden hurdle at Navan in March 2022; however, wasn't at that sort of level in handicaps last term and has been off 106 days.
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5th

1

22nd Sep 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

14:30 Listowel

Lady Rita

11st 5lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Louise G Lyons

Experienced mare; won 2m7f handicap at Killarney last summer and ran well over 2m1f at the same venue in May when second in a Listed mares' contest; below her best last twice, not well treated by the race conditions; new headgear combination.

7/1

4th

4

18th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

2m 4f 85y

17:32 Killarney

Lady Rita

10st 7lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Louise G Lyons

held up in rear, outpaced and lost ground after 4 out, detached 3 out

9/2

10th

7

17th Jun 2024

Good

3m 0f 100y

18:45 Kilbeggan

Lady Rita

10st 11lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Louise G Lyons

Won Killarney handicap over 2m7f last summer and fine run over much shorter trip at same venue last month when chasing home thriving rival in Listed mares' contest; got 3lb for that.

15/2

OUR TIP

Form: /6311-

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
Arrives bidding for a hat-trick having followed up a maiden hurdle success with a mares' handicap hurdle win last month; runner-up from that race has gone close since; big player despite a 12lb rise.
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3rd

1

4th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 6f 35y

13:03 Punchestown

Nine Graces

11st 12lb

J: Mr Finian Maguire

T: Barry Connell

Dual hurdle winner scored her sole chase win in a C&D Q.R. handicap last year; not a bad effort in that same race last time and is down 1lb so is worth considering.

9/2

1

15th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 45y

15:05 Punchestown

Nine Graces

11st 12lb

J: Mr Finian Maguire

T: Barry Connell

Dual hurdles winner got off the mark over fences here in January (19.5f, soft); failed to land a blow in the Kim Muir when last seen; chance if ready to rock after an absence back over timber.

5/1

12th

12

13th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 2f 0y

Class 2

17:20 Cheltenham

Nine Graces

11st 3lb

J: Mr Finian Maguire

T: Barry Connell

Stayed on for second at Fairyhouse (2m4f, yielding) in December on fourth chase start and got off the mark in this sphere at Punchestown (extended 2m6f, soft) in January; this is tougher but she travelled well and found plenty last time, and this step up in trip could unlock further improvement.

14/1

Form: 91750- C

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 4lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 132

Form & Verdict
Wins his fair share and only 2lb above his last winning handicap mark; however, all his best form is on good ground and there's rain in the forecast; needs to leave reappearance run behind.
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1

20th Aug 2025

Good

3m 1f 118y

19:38 Sligo

Macgiloney

12st 0lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Prolific winner whose last track win came over this trip at Kilbeggan two years ago off 127; won a point-to-point last season and wasn't disgraced back hurdling at Galway latest, staying on late over 3m (good); drops in grade here.

10/1

17

3rd Aug 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

14:20 Galway

Macgiloney

11st 4lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Winner of 11 races; last two runs have been in hunter chases; younger rivals much preferred in a race of this standard.

33/1

5

23rd May 2025

Good

3m 4f 165y

19:37 Downpatrick

Macgiloney

12st 0lb

J: Mr J P Sampson

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Winner of 11 races under rules; won a point in March but never travelling when pulled up at Tattersalls in April; set a huge task in the championship event at Punchestown, always at the back, unseated three out.

7/1

Form: 735FF-

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
Has fallen in two recent starts over fences; return to hurdles might help, particularly from his reduced hurdle mark but he wouldn't want much rain to arrive.
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4

16th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 3f 60y

16:30 Limerick

The Little Yank

11st 8lb

J: John Aherne

T: John Patrick Ryan

Veteran improved his hurdles strike-rate to 5-60 with Clonmel victory on the 101st outing of his career in January off 93; generally unpredictable; pulled up on his three most recent attempts.

66/1

3

12th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 6f 170y

13:34 Limerick

The Little Yank

11st 10lb

J: John Aherne

T: John Patrick Ryan

Improved his hurdling strike rate to 5-60 with Clonmel victory over Coffeys Forge on the 101st outing of his career; generally unpredictable in recent seasons; pulled up on his two most recent attempts.

20/1

15

10th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 5f 0y

14:25 Limerick

The Little Yank

11st 12lb

J: John Aherne

T: John Patrick Ryan

Improved his hurdling strike rate to 5-60 with Clonmel victory over Coffeys Forge on the 101st outing of his career; generally unpredictable in recent seasons; pulled up at Thurles last Thursday; first reserve.

Form: 21514- D

Last run: 50 days

W: 10st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Career best on his penultimate outing when winning a Fairyhouse handicap hurdle and may have found heavy ground too testing at Cork since; not ruled out.
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5th

11

6th Aug 2025

Good

3m 1f 70y

19:17 Wexford

Run For Pat

10st 3lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

Useful staying handicap hurdler three seasons ago; struggled at this venue on comeback a fortnight ago; Sea Aster is probably the yard's number one hope here.

12/1

7

23rd Jul 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 100y

16:10 Wexford

Run For Pat

11st 12lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

Absent since a faller four out when leading on chase debut at Downpatrick over two years ago; has run well fresh but seems certain to be all the better for this comeback run; trainer also runs Masterboy Davis so the market can guide as to expectations.

8/1

Form: 39364- D

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 12lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 140

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in three Grade 1s over hurdles including the Stayers' Hurdle in 2020; however, seems to have lost his way and hasn't shown enough in three runs for this yard; tailed off over fences latest.
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0

3

9th Nov 2023

Heavy

3m 0f 0y

13:40 Clonmel

Ronald Pump

11st 11lb

J: E Walsh

T: Ciaran Murphy

One-time smart sort over hurdles and fences, was 2nd in the 2020 Stayers' Hurdle; however, is a long way from that level now and was beaten in two points' lately, so others preferred.

25/1

5th

5

12th Aug 2023

Good

3m 1f 0y

18:55 Kilbeggan

Ronald Pump

11st 0lb

J: E Walsh

T: Ciaran Murphy

Runner-up in three Grade 1s over hurdles for his former yard; not at his best in four starts since joining this yard and was well beaten in a C&D handicap when last seen; visor replaces other headgear; best watched today.

50/1

9th

1

12th May 2023

Yielding

3m 0f 50y

18:45 Kilbeggan

Ronald Pump

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Ciaran Murphy

Runner-up in three Grade 1s over hurdles including the Stayers' Hurdle in 2020; however, seems to have lost his way and hasn't shown enough in three runs for this yard; tailed off over fences latest.

33/1

Form: 53390- D

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 133

Form & Verdict
Third in 2022's Albert Bartlett but hasn't built on that subsequently and tailed off at Aintree last month; best form is on good ground; wears first-time blinkers.
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1

4th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 171y

Class 4

16:42 Ludlow

Bardenstown Lad

12st 6lb

J: Mr Darren Andrews

T: Warwick Ryan-Beswick

Won a point and a Fakenham hunter chase about this time last year before predictably struggling at lengthy odds in the feature hunter chases at Cheltenham and Aintree; badly let down by his jumping in calmer waters afterwards and this 11yo now has much to prove.

16/1

1

14th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

17:05 Newton Abbot

Bardenstown Lad

12st 8lb

J: Mr Edward Vaughan

T: David Loughnane

Won a point and a Fakenham hunter chase in February before making no impact in the big hunter chases at Cheltenham and Aintree (behind when unseating); found no fluency and was well held when falling at Stratford (2m6f, good); comes with risks on the back of that effort but this is a modest contest.

4/6

1

14th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

17:05 Newton Abbot

Bardenstown Lad

12st 8lb

J: Mr Edward Vaughan

T: David Loughnane

Won a point and a Fakenham hunter chase in February before making no impact in the big hunter chases at Cheltenham and Aintree (behind when unseating); found no fluency and was well held when falling at Stratford (2m6f, good); comes with risks on the back of that effort but this is a modest contest.

4/6

Form: /151P- D BF

Last run: 42 days

W: 10st 0lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Pulled up when favourite over fences at Wexford last month; however, had been in good form over hurdles previously and seems versatile with regards to ground conditions.
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11th

16

12th May 2023

Yielding

3m 0f 50y

18:45 Kilbeggan

Birdie Blitz

10st 0lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

Pulled up when favourite over fences at Wexford last month; however, had been in good form over hurdles previously and seems versatile with regards to ground conditions.

12/1

1

31st Mar 2023

Heavy

3m 1f 100y

19:10 Wexford

Birdie Blitz

11st 12lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

in touch with leaders, not fluent and dropped to midfield 2nd, headway 4 out

5/2

Form: 122UP-

Last run: 61 days

W: 11st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 137

Form & Verdict
In good form last summer when runner-up at Galway twice; pulled up over fences last time and doesn't look too well treated back over timber now.
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6th

1

25th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 136y

19:05 Ballinrobe

Happy Jacky

11st 12lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Mark Fahey

Prolific winner over hurdles (rated 144); did okay over fences last year and was fair third over 3m2f on his return to action at Killarney; stays 3m well, so this trip looks too short, plus he was disappointing when favourite for last year's Mayo National.

7/1

3rd

3

9th May 2026

Good

3m 2f 0y

16:45 Killarney

Happy Jacky

11st 3lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Mark Fahey

Eight hurdle wins including once at this track; got off the mark over fences in a Kilbeggan beginners' last year before beaten 13l into third in this race; 2lb lower today but can go well fresh so could be involved.

9/1

Form: 22421-

Last run: 40 days

W: 10st 9lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Runner-up to Nine Graces in a maiden hurdle at Punchestown in February and she went one better in a maiden hurdle at Downpatrick last month; swing in the weights with Nine Graces should help and one to consider.
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6th

4

22nd Apr 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 0y

14:50 Fairyhouse

Law Ella

11st 2lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

midfield, headway when not fluent 10th

12/1

6th

4

22nd Apr 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 0y

14:50 Fairyhouse

Law Ella

11st 2lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

midfield, headway when not fluent 10th

12/1

Form: 12U1P- C

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Career best when winning at Doncaster in March but pulled up back on home soil since; best form is on good and might be on a stiff enough mark in this sort of contest.
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4th

8

5th Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

16:15 Gowran Park

Sweet Will

11st 0lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

prominent, weakened before 3 out

20/1

11

23rd Aug 2024

Good

3m 1f 100y

19:25 Kilbeggan

Sweet Will

11st 3lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

led, headed and raced in second after 5th

14/1

Form: 8224P/ BF

Last run: 499 days

W: 10st 7lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Losing run goes back to handicap hurdle wins in 2018; off since pulling up over fences in 2021 and best watched on return.
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9

12th May 2023

Yielding

3m 0f 50y

18:45 Kilbeggan

Golden Jewel

10st 7lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Edward Cawley

Losing run goes back to handicap hurdle wins in 2018; off since pulling up over fences in 2021 and best watched on return.

25/1

Form: 31107-

Last run: 33 days

W: 10st 1lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Won twice over hurdles last season and is now 2-5 in this sphere; tailed off at Fairyhouse last month but may have needed that; stamina to prove on first try at this sort of trip.
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5th

28

(36)

14th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

2m 2f 0y

Class 2

14:40 Newmarket

Sheishybrid

8st 5lb

J: Danny Sheehy

T: Noel Meade

Won last year's 2m2f Ulster Cesarewitch and never better than when second in the C&D Trial three weeks ago, setting sail for home 4f out but unable to shake off Grand Providence; rarely seen on softer than good (had some soft-ground form in 2021); otherwise looks set to go well.

20/1

2nd

6

(9)

23rd Sep 2023

Good To Firm

2m 2f 0y

Class 2

16:00 Newmarket

Sheishybrid

9st 5lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Noel Meade

Won last year's 2m2f Ulster Cesarewitch; ran creditably twice at the Curragh this summer before strong-finishing second to Extensio at Clonmel; held up for those runs but last year's success came when ridden much more prominently; may need a new personal best but she has proved her stamina and makes plenty of appeal.

6/1

2nd

3

(8)

7th Sep 2023

Good

2m 0f 144y

18:55 Clonmel

Sheishybrid

9st 12lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Noel Meade

towards rear of midfield, headway when not clear run over 1f out, ran on and went second final 110yds, no match for winner

11/2

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Payout
Exacta €131.80
Straight Forecast €115.85
Tricast €840.86
Trifecta €2982.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Level Neverending

The Irish Sun:

Desert Heather

TOPSPEED:

Bardenstown Lad

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Level Neverending

POSTDATA:

Level Neverending