September 08 / 18.20 Kilbeggan

18.20

Good

Moyvalley Meats Beginners Chase

  • Prize money: £6004.42
  • 2m 3f 0y
  • 7 runners
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Moyvalley Meats Beginners Chase

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.60
  • Place: £2.50

Form: 0785P2 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
33s, could not quite match winner but gave a fine account at Downpatrick from out of the blue latest; RPR of 124 renders him the one to beat but far from guaranteed to back that up.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

9

26th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Curragh

Typical Thomas

12st 0lb

T: James Andrew Fahey

Hurdle and chase winner ran respectably on sole Flat start; not a bad hurdle run last time; chance.

8/1

4th

3

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:00 Downpatrick

Typical Thomas

11st 12lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: James Andrew Fahey

Maiden hurdle winner here in 2022 but hasn't won since taking a Cork chase in 2023; well beaten over fences at Tramore last time; others preferred.

20/1

OUR TIP

12/1

  • Place: £4.10

Form: 4/0/8- D

Last run: 381 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Flat-bred five-time winner, 2-9 hurdling and form good enough to warrant a second look here; made grand return on AW but perhaps best watched here.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

18th

22

(19)

29th Aug 2024

Good

1m 6f 0y

17:35 Navan

Construct

8st 12lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

Almost four years since his last win and regressive this year; others preferred.

40/1

8th

7

(13)

5th Jul 2024

Good

1m 4f 37y

20:10 Bellewstown

Construct

9st 6lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

prominent, went second halfway, weakened from under 2f out

20/1

16th

9

(11)

7th Jun 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:17 Fairyhouse

Construct

9st 5lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

Shown nothing on the Flat so far this season and losing run goes back to a 2m success at Dundalk in 2020.

33/1

Form: F40555

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Bitterly disappointing since maiden hurdle win in March and remains best watched; usually held up.
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13

23rd Jul 2025

Yielding To Soft

3m 1f 110y

17:20 Wexford

Western Comandor

10st 13lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Down Royal maiden hurdle winner in 2023 but is 0-13 chasing, well held here early in the month over 2m4f after a break; softer ground to suit.

14/1

8

4th Jul 2025

Good

2m 3f 110y

17:00 Wexford

Western Comandor

11st 2lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Down Royal maiden hurdle winner in 2023 but is 0-12 chasing and recent hurdles form none too encouraging.

25/1

12th

5

5th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 79y

14:10 Down Royal

Western Comandor

11st 11lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

pressed leader, lost position before 3 out

25/1

Form: 545-21

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Not winning out of turn in Wexford maiden hurdle last time but rarely ran bad race; sire already had two quite prolific chase winners (from four runners); obvious contender.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

10

7th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 55y

14:32 Punchestown

Dutch Schultz

10st 12lb

J: Alix Balfe

T: Gavin Cromwell

One of three for trainer; most recent of two chase wins came in a 2m1f Killarney handicap chase in August 2024; moderate efforts in the autumn and two outings back from a break haven't been much better.

25/1

8th

6

7th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:08 Wexford

Dutch Schultz

11st 6lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Dual-purpose type; most recent of two chase wins came in a 2m1f Killarney handicap chase in August 2024; best effort last year when fourth in a 24-runner handicap chase at the Punchestown festival; not a bad run at Fairyhouse after a break; however, Come On The Lads seems to be the yard's number one.

10/1

7th

5

4th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 45y

15:15 Fairyhouse

Dutch Schultz

11st 9lb

J: Miss C O O’Brien

T: Gavin Cromwell

Dual-purpose type; most recent of two chase wins came in a 2m1f Killarney handicap chase in August 2024; best effort last year when fourth in a 24-runner handicap chase at the Punchestown festival. best form over shorter than this and on better ground; lacks a recent run.

16/1

Form: 6-6441 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Series of solid runs before responding well to tongue-tie in taking ordinary maiden here last time; form not exciting but in top hands and could be a better chaser (from good family).
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

10

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

17:15 Market Rasen

Nottodaybobo

11st 6lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

Has returned from a break in good form, winning back-to-back Class 5 handicaps at about 2m4f on good ground (the first here); remains on a fair mark but this is a better race and a competitive one.

12/1

1st

1

31st May 2026

Good

2m 4f 1y

Class 5

17:07 Fakenham

Nottodaybobo

12st 0lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Micky Hammond

Has turned a corner since returning from a break this spring and came good for current stable with front-running win at Market Rasen (2m4f, good) three weeks ago; that form looks modest but he ought to give another good account here.

11/4

1st

2

8th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

16:52 Market Rasen

Nottodaybobo

11st 11lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

Ended 2025 in poor form but kept on well to take third of 13 at Newcastle (2m1f, good to soft; refitted tongue-tie) in March, after a break, and may benefit from moving back up in trip here; contender if able to build on that recent effort.

4/1

Form: -60123

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Rarely runs bad race and 3s, shaped fine when not helped by rider's saddle slipping at Tramore on chase debut; this is a better race but not without a chance.
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7

8th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 116y

16:20 Punchestown

Natural Look

11st 7lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Ross O’Sullivan

3-21 over hurdles, all three wins coming for Declan Queally; has run well in defeat for this yard, including a 3l third of 11 in a mares' handicap over 2m6f at Ballinrobe last autumn; has to bounce back from a disappointing run at the same venue recently.

16/1

12th

12

26th May 2025

Good

2m 6f 131y

17:30 Ballinrobe

Natural Look

10st 4lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Ross O’Sullivan

3-21 over hurdles, all three wins coming for Declan Queally; has run well in defeat for this yard, including a 3l third of 11 in a mares' handicap over 2m6f here off 119 and she's 2lb lower now; sharper for latest fourth at Cork (2m3f, soft) and not without a chance back up in trip with O'Keefe up.

14/1

12th

12

26th May 2025

Good

2m 6f 131y

17:30 Ballinrobe

Natural Look

10st 4lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Ross O’Sullivan

3-21 over hurdles, all three wins coming for Declan Queally; has run well in defeat for this yard, including a 3l third of 11 in a mares' handicap over 2m6f here off 119 and she's 2lb lower now; sharper for latest fourth at Cork (2m3f, soft) and not without a chance back up in trip with O'Keefe up.

14/1

Form: 8065

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest pointer/hurdler; handicap prospect.
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4th

2

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

16:25 Perth

Cosmic Blizzard

11st 9lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Maiden (0-19); runner-up at Kelso (3m, good) last October but out of form since; in rear throughout over 2m4f at Hexham (beaten 27l) latest; it isn't easy to build a compelling case for his chance.

25/1

7th

2

6th Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 15y

Class 5

17:40 Hexham

Cosmic Blizzard

12st 0lb

J: Gregor Walkingshaw

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

0-18 under rules; just failed at Kelso (3m, good; beaten a neck) last October, but has had issues since, twice pulling up at Newcastle (bled from the nose on both occasions), and beaten 83l at Perth (3m) over three weeks ago; best watched.

20/1

5th

6

14th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

14:33 Perth

Cosmic Blizzard

11st 1lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Ex-Irish pointer; good second in a Kelso novice handicap chase (2m7f, good) last autumn but has pulled up on his two outings since (reportedly bled latest); something to prove.

14/1

Non-runners

Fox Fearless, Longhouse Star, Must Meet Cecil, Jay Jay Zee

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Payout
Exacta €36.00
Straight Forecast €29.20
Trifecta €274.60

Selections

POSTDATA:

Natural Look

SPOTLIGHT:

Nottodaybobo

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Typical Thomas

The Irish Sun:

Natural Look