July 21 / 20.30 Kilbeggan

20.30

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Summer Saturday Festival August 12th Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £5221.24
  • 2m 3f 0y
  • 14 runners
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Summer Saturday Festival August 12th Handicap Chase

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.00
  • Place: £2.00

Form: P5-634 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 3lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Won three chases in 2018/19 campaign but no joy since; been running respectably lately and minor place claims.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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

  • Place: £5.70

Form: 0051-6

Last run: 34 days

W: 10st 5lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
First reserve; restricted hunter chase winner at Punchestown festival; tailed off in handicap latest.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

12

30th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

18:30 Tramore

Fr Gilligansvoyge

10st 0lb

J: Sarah Kavanagh

T: John G Carr

Rules record of 1-69 is a glaring negative but this veteran did run well to be fourth at Limerick nine days ago, finishing behind Cullenwaine.

14/1

4th

14

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 160y

19:48 Limerick

Fr Gilligansvoyge

10st 0lb

J: Sarah Kavanagh

T: John G Carr

Just the one success from 68 starts under rules when landing the Bishopscourt Cup at Punchestown in 2023; good fourth in that race last month when sent off 100-1 but up against it here.

66/1

4th

5

1st May 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 55y

15:40 Punchestown

Fr Gilligansvoyge

11st 11lb

J: Mr H C Swan

T: John G Carr

Sprang a 25-1 surprise in this race in 2023, his only success from 67 appearances on the track, placed eight times; moderate fifth here in 2024 and pulled up in last year's edition; should be better for a recent point run, but up against it at the age of 13.

66/1

11/2

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 75-163

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 7lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Long-priced handicap hurdle winner (2m5f) at Downpatrick in May and fair third (Lesssaidthebetter fourth) behind well-treated winner in handicap chase at same venue; not exposed in this discipline and Donoghue's presence in the saddle for the first time is a big plus.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9

15th Jun 2024

Good

2m 5f 180y

14:15 Downpatrick

Tick Along

11st 13lb

J: Mr J L Gleeson

T: T G McCourt

C&D winner last year on the back of a year off; struggled here when last seen in August but may bounce back from just 1lb above her winning mark.

10/1

10th

2

13th Aug 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 165y

16:40 Downpatrick

Tick Along

11st 12lb

J: Thomas Reilly

T: T G McCourt

prominent, dropped to midfield 3 out, weakened before 2 out

10/1

6th

8

8th Aug 2023

Heavy

2m 5f 57y

19:30 Roscommon

Tick Along

11st 0lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: T G McCourt

The ground was good to yielding when winning a Downpatrick handicap hurdle over this trip in May but she goes on soft and was just ahead of Royal Juniper when third to Seskin Flyer at Kilbeggan (2m3f); unlikely to be far away.

5/1

Form: 57PP7-

Last run: 84 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Point winner last year but modest form in hunter chases since; first run in a handicap and has to be respected given who trains him.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

8

10th Oct 2024

Good

2m 3f 48y

Class 5

16:43 Exeter

Royal Juniper

10st 11lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Helen Nelmes

midfield, headway 11th

20/1

7th

8

24th Sep 2024

Good

2m 3f 104y

Class 4

16:15 Fontwell

Royal Juniper

10st 9lb

J: Lorcan Murtagh

T: Helen Nelmes

in touch with leaders

9/2

Form: 740-23

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 1lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Just one run over fences, mid-field in Tramore handicap last year; in good form in 2m5f Downpatrick handicap hurdles lately, second to Tick Along in May and third of 15 last month; Heskin a good booking.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

18

9th Sep 2024

Soft

2m 6f 97y

17:40 Galway

Hockworthy Flyer

10st 13lb

J: Dillon Maxwell

T: Andrew McNamara

Placed in back-to-back 2m5f handicaps at Downpatrick last summer; 2m too sharp and probably needed last month's return at Wexford.

16/1

12th

17

9th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 160y

17:30 Wexford

Hockworthy Flyer

10st 7lb

T: Andrew McNamara

Third reserve; put two good placed runs together at Downpatrick last year but was well held over hurdles at Tramore when last seen 358 days ago; dropped 4lb and down in trip.

11th

10

17th Aug 2023

Good

2m 4f 110y

19:49 Tramore

Hockworthy Flyer

11st 4lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Andrew McNamara

Limited mare but Downpatrick placed runs earlier this season bring her into it; can lead; competition too tough latest at Galway; top rider booked.

8/1

Form: 9/7P-6

Last run: 8 days

W: 10st 7lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Modest maiden hurdler but, after more than a year off, ran quite well at Downpatrick last week; having just second start over fences.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

0

12

1st Sep 2023

Good

3m 1f 0y

19:25 Wexford

Corrigaleen

10st 0lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: E Sheehy

Maiden in all spheres makes no appeal.

50/1

0

14

17th Aug 2023

Good

2m 4f 110y

19:49 Tramore

Corrigaleen

10st 13lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: E Sheehy

Modest mare; neither of her runs was bad in July but safely held on Downpatrick running behind Mr Social.

20/1

Form: PU3-43

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Won a point in the spring but modest and longstanding maiden under rules; recent form figures look okay but he's been beaten roughly 20l in each of his last three starts.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

9

28th Aug 2023

Good

2m 3f 55y

16:55 Downpatrick

Lesssaidthebetter

10st 9lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

Winning pointer but a longstanding maiden under rules (0-24 hurdles, 0-9 chasing); overall profile strikes a note of caution but a breakthrough is not out of the question; the outcome could hinge on his ability to reverse Tramore form with Brehon Star who beat him quite handily there; 6lb better off and blinkered for the first time.

4/1

2nd

15

20th Aug 2023

Yielding

1m 7f 150y

14:45 Tramore

Lesssaidthebetter

10st 0lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: P J Rothwell

midfield, jumped right and bumped rival 1st, hampered by faller when left in third 5th, went second before 2 out, challenging approaching last, went clear with winner run-in, kept on

14/1

Form: /2P-07

Last run: 41 days

W: 10st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
One fair chase run in the book but that was a while back; maiden has shown little since hurdling second at Limerick over a year ago.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

6

17th Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

20:19 Tramore

Mezyan

11st 0lb

J: Miss F Leaney

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Modest jumper; relatively surprising run when fourth at Leopardstown on second Flat start but hard to fancy; rider 0-15.

33/1

8th

9

21st Jul 2023

Yielding

2m 3f 0y

20:30 Kilbeggan

Mezyan

10st 11lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: John Joseph Hanlon

towards rear

16/1

7th

6

10th Jun 2023

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

16:35 Bangor-on-Dee

Mezyan

11st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Maiden after 26 starts; some of his form, notably a second at Limerick in May last year, point to his chance but he was tailed off at Punchestown on recent return from 11 months off; stable also runs Fireworks.

8/1

Form: 045P/8

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Modest hurdler was mid-field here last month on first run for best part of two years; handicap debut on just third start over fences.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

15

8th Sep 2023

Good

3m 0f 100y

17:12 Kilbeggan

Pino Boy

10st 13lb

J: Richard Condon

T: Mrs Ann Mooney

led, headed 8th, lost position before 9th

100/1

7th

11

25th Aug 2023

Good

3m 1f 0y

18:45 Kilbeggan

Pino Boy

10st 9lb

J: Richard Condon

T: Mrs Ann Mooney

Hurdle winner has shown little in two completed chase starts and isn't easy to fancy.

33/1

9th

7

21st Jul 2023

Yielding

2m 3f 0y

20:30 Kilbeggan

Pino Boy

10st 13lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: Mrs Ann Mooney

held up in rear

16/1

Form: 7600-0 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 7lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Latest of eight wins came in Clonmel hurdle over a year ago; second off 100 in Limerick handicap chase last July; not much since but better for last month's return and couldn't be ruled out in a weak affair.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 61y

18:43 Ballinrobe

Father Jed

10st 2lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Winner of nine of his 94 races; has veteran status and is on a long losing sequence; only positive is his decent record at this venue, where he has won three times.

25/1

13

22nd Aug 2025

Good

3m 1f 180y

18:55 Kilbeggan

Father Jed

10st 2lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Teenager is a nine-time winner but was poor when last seen and others make more appeal.

40/1

14th

15

5th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 165y

16:00 Fairyhouse

Father Jed

10st 13lb

J: John Aherne

T: John Patrick Ryan

13yo veteran has won seven times over hurdles; mixing chasing and hurdling lately but hasn't looked like adding to his haul; however, he has won here before over shorter and he is 5lb below his last winning mark; not totally discounted but a revival is needed.

33/1

Form: 05P-P3 C

Last run: 32 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Only hurdles win came here two years ago; won a point in April and seemed to run way above his status as a rank outsider when third behind two Willie Mullins inmates in a beginners' chase over C&D last month; handicapper didn't go overboard and most likely he's flattered by that formline.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9

26th Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 195y

20:30 Kilbeggan

Daicheadacuig

11st 5lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Brian Mortell

Pulled up in this last year and pulled up in four of his five starts since.

33/1

5

8th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 125y

17:00 Roscommon

Daicheadacuig

11st 4lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Brian Mortell

Strike-rate of 1-31 under rules and very much up against it on these terms.

66/1

Form: 70603- C

Last run: 138 days

W: 11st 3lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Hurdles winner here and landed Tramore chase two years ago; good run when last seen in March, running-on third of 16 over 2m4f at Wexford; lay-off has to be a concern.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

5

28th Aug 2023

Good

2m 3f 55y

16:55 Downpatrick

Caridadi

11st 4lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: J Morrison

Pulled-up with slipped saddle in Kilbeggan race won by Seskin Flyer; ended last season with a good run, a staying-on third over 2m4f at Wexford; sole chase win was gained off a 2lb higher mark at Tramore this month two years ago.

10/1

0

5

21st Jul 2023

Yielding

2m 3f 0y

20:30 Kilbeggan

Caridadi

11st 3lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: J Morrison

midfield, pulled up before 4th

7/1

3rd

7

5th Mar 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

16:35 Wexford

Caridadi

11st 5lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: J Morrison

towards rear

20/1

Form: 85P-3P D

Last run: 57 days

W: 10st 12lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Far from consistent but dual winner over fences and his third of 13 at Tipperary in May is good form in the context of this race.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

15

5th Oct 2024

Good

2m 2f 0y

17:25 Gowran Park

Fly De Megaudais

10st 2lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Michael J McDonagh

No win for over two years; 10lb lower now and some flickers of form early in the summer but others more likely.

14/1

Form: 786-90

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 10lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Twice runner-up in 1m7f handicap chases at Tramore last year; not much since including in two starts over hurdles lately.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

0

10

21st Jul 2023

Yielding

2m 3f 0y

20:30 Kilbeggan

Inaghs Gift

10st 10lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Sean P Hennessy

towards rear

20/1

11th

14

9th Jul 2023

Good

2m 3f 194y

16:20 Sligo

Inaghs Gift

10st 13lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Sean P Hennessy

in touch with leaders, pushed along and lost position 3 out, weakened and towards rear before 2 out

22/1

9th

15

12th Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 46y

18:48 Roscommon

Inaghs Gift

10st 13lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Sean P Hennessy

Longstanding maiden who has been chasing and makes limited appeal on this return to hurdles.

25/1

Non-runners

Legacy Of Dreams, The Inbetween, So Easy Way

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Payout
Exacta €107.60
Straight Forecast €93.29
Tricast €567.24

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Daicheadacuig

The Irish Sun:

Hockworthy Flyer

SPOTLIGHT:

Tick Along

POSTDATA:

Daicheadacuig