July 21 / 19.55 Kilbeggan

19.55

Yielding

Jim Ryan Racecourse Services Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £7831.86
  • 2m 3f 0y
  • 8 runners
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Jim Ryan Racecourse Services Handicap Chase

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £8.60
  • Place: £1.80

Form: P7-321 CD

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 12lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Had been running into form before gaining third chase win over slightly farther here last month; did well to win in spite of some indifferent jumping; up 5lb but was rated a lot higher in his novice days.
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7

25th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 5y

19:40 Kilbeggan

Pakens Rock

11st 5lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Darren Collins

Three-time course winner, twice over fences in 2023 and won over hurdles here in April; struggled in a better race than this over C&D latest; this easier and can't be dismissed given his liking for this venue.

18/1

11

16th Jun 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 51y

19:48 Kilbeggan

Pakens Rock

10st 0lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Darren Collins

Kilbeggan specialist with a couple of handicap chase wins in 2023 (including this race) and landed 2m2f handicap hurdle in April; fair third off higher chase mark at Ballinrobe since; 3lb wrong here but respected given his record here.

13/2

3rd

7

26th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 136y

19:00 Ballinrobe

Pakens Rock

10st 10lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Darren Collins

Gained his tenth success (and first for this stable) when taking a handicap hurdle over 2m2f at Kilbeggan a month ago; most recent chase run saw him finish second to Flash De Touzaine at Limerick on stable debut; good chance he can reverse that form and go close in the process.

9/2

14/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 0404-9

Last run: 78 days

W: 10st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Dual winning hurdler; showed little in three spins over fences last term although noteworthy that he was made favourite for his handicap debut at Thurles in February (beaten 40l); showed that wasn't his running when fourth in big-field handicap hurdle at Navan when tried in cheekpieces; not one to rule out.
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2

7th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 50y

15:08 Gowran Park

Junior Rattler

11st 11lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Oliver McKiernan

Gained his third hurdles win in a 3m handicap at Tipperary in May 2024; missed 2025; inadequate trip here on his first since late-2024.

20/1

18th

23

28th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 80y

15:05 Leopardstown

Junior Rattler

10st 0lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Gained his third hurdles win in a 3m handicap at Tipperary in May; not far off his best when second over 2m4f at Cork on latest; 4lb out of handicap but respected as a possible each-way option.

16/1

18th

23

28th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 80y

15:05 Leopardstown

Junior Rattler

10st 0lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Gained his third hurdles win in a 3m handicap at Tipperary in May; not far off his best when second over 2m4f at Cork on latest; 4lb out of handicap but respected as a possible each-way option.

16/1

13/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: /243/2 BF

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 9lb

13 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Veteran won a hunter chase in 2021 and has been runner-up three times in handicaps; after two years off, excellent effort on stable debut/first-time tongue-tie when second of 16 to subsequent winner at Wexford (2m4f); went from the front there and could go well under similar tactics.
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3rd

9

21st Jul 2023

Yielding

2m 3f 0y

19:55 Kilbeggan

Wrong Direction

10st 9lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Declan Queally

prominent, soon went second, pressed leader from 3rd, led 5th, headed approaching last, kept on but lost second towards finish

13/2

2nd

2

20th Jun 2023

Good

2m 3f 170y

14:47 Wexford

Wrong Direction

12st 0lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Declan Queally

Dual point-to-point winner and hunter chase scorer; second in a couple of handicap chases too, including when a remote second over 3m1f at this venue in May 2021; off for two years and faces a tough task in the circumstances.

16/1

Form: 5F-321 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Out of a sister to Moscow Flyer and steadily progressive in beginners' chases, second over C&D and jumping better in first-time headgear when off the mark at Wexford; plenty of weight to shoulder on handicap debut but should go close.
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4th

1

21st Jul 2023

Yielding

2m 3f 0y

19:55 Kilbeggan

Changing The Rules

11st 12lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Mrs John Harrington

midfield, good headway and in touch with leaders 7th, not fluent 2 out

5/2

1st

2

20th Jun 2023

Good

2m 3f 170y

13:40 Wexford

Changing The Rules

11st 12lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: Mrs John Harrington

jumped well, in touch with leaders, went fourth after 3rd, pressed leaders 4 out, led going best after 2 out, clear when jumped slightly right last, pushed out, comfortably

5/2

2nd

2

4th Jun 2023

Good

2m 3f 100y

16:20 Kilbeggan

Changing The Rules

11st 12lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Mrs John Harrington

115-rated hurdler so ideally treated by race conditions and getting the hang of chasing; best effort so far when third in useful contest at Ballinrobe and that form has been franked.

5/2

Form: /2-463

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Winning hurdler went chasing in March after a long lay-off; first two efforts were creditable, including when just a neck behind Changing The Rules off levels at Ballinrobe, but well held last twice; handicap debut.
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8th

7

20th Aug 2023

Yielding

2m 5f 150y

14:15 Tramore

Hamundarson

11st 3lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

prominent, soon went second, not fluent 12th

12/1

5th

3

21st Jul 2023

Yielding

2m 3f 0y

19:55 Kilbeggan

Hamundarson

11st 7lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

midfield, not fluent 3rd, not fluent 4th, slow jump and reminders 5th

15/2

3rd

6

4th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 114y

16:05 Tipperary

Hamundarson

11st 5lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Posted two fine efforts since returning from a lenghty absence but a fair way off that level when put firmly in his place on his most recent visit to Ballinrobe, albeit in a hot affair; first-time cheekpeices now added and if he puts his best foot forward, the pick of his form suggests he should be a tricky customer.

13/2

Form: 1320-8

Last run: 80 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
In fine form last year when winning on the Flat, over hurdles and first two starts over fences when pitched straight into handicaps; his second to Final Orders in a novice event at Cork was also very creditable; nice comeback on the Flat in March but two very poor efforts over jumps since; chance if he bounces back.
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7

29th Jul 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 130y

17:25 Galway

Golden Sandbanks

11st 13lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Paul W Flynn

Versatile dual-purpose sort won on the Flat at this track last September (soft); came back to form when second over hurdles at Sligo last time; 3lb higher but yard is in good form; a shout.

11/1

2nd

6

7th Jul 2024

Good

2m 1f 80y

15:05 Sligo

Golden Sandbanks

11st 3lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: Paul W Flynn

soon prominent behind clear leaders, mistake 4 out, soon reminder, went second before 2 out, challenging after last, no extra towards finish

10/1

13th

4

4th Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:40 Tipperary

Golden Sandbanks

11st 10lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Paul W Flynn

Versatile good-ground performer has won seven races for yard including two on the Flat and a hurdle last year, and first two chase starts in 2022; well below his best in two handicap hurdle runs in May; most recent outing was over fences.

14/1

Form: 20P-15 CD BF

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Off the mark on fourth start over fences when making all over C&D last month; well held at Cartmel since and he's up a good bit in grade here.
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2nd

8

(2)

2nd Apr 2026

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

19:48 Southwell (AW)

A Mere Bagatelle

9st 4lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: James Owen

Four wins over jumps for previous yard; 0-7 (Flat/hurdles) for current stable but remains in form and has a fighting chance off current mark provided he takes well to the surface on belated AW debut.

9/2

2nd

2

14th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

14:00 Fontwell

A Mere Bagatelle

11st 12lb

J: Alex Chadwick

T: James Owen

Ex-Irish gelding who's looked high enough in the weights since returned to hurdles for his current yard; well held off a 3lb higher mark at Sedgefield last time and needs to improve on that, albeit he's been found a weak-looking race.

3/1

4th

3

19th Feb 2026

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

15:43 Sedgefield

A Mere Bagatelle

12st 0lb

J: Alex Chadwick

T: James Owen

Ex-Irish; yet to win for new yard, but fair second of five at Lingfield when dropped back to 2m last time (heavy); should improve on back at 2m4f.

13/2

Form: 0-0434 C

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 9lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Won a couple of chases last year and has been gradually running back into form lately; not beaten far when fourth of 17 at Tipperary but that was 2m7f and she was nearest at the finish; generally held up in her races and might find this trip a bit sharp.
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7th

7

20th Jul 2024

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 4

15:25 Cartmel

Wheres Bunny

11st 1lb

J: Charlotte Jones

T: James Moffatt

Ex-Irish; her last three wins were in 2022 but she went close over hurdles here (2m6f, good; Tupelo Mississippi fourth) on recent stable debut; that was a big run after 288 days off and she's respected back over fences; tongue-tie removed.

15/2

2nd

10

30th Jun 2024

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

14:00 Cartmel

Wheres Bunny

11st 3lb

J: Charlotte Jones

T: James Moffatt

Ex-Irish; her last three wins were in 2022; none too consistent last year but the best of those efforts were not far off her peak, including at Navan in September when last seen; has joined a yard (runs four) that's well known for its successes at this track.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta €60.90
Straight Forecast €52.01
Tricast €227.50
Trifecta €432.70

Selections

POSTDATA:

Changing The Rules

RP RATINGS (IRE):

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SPOTLIGHT:

Wrong Direction

The Irish Sun:

Changing The Rules

TOPSPEED:

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