September 08 / 15.27 Kilbeggan

15.27

Good

Sean Hughes Memorial Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5482.3
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 14 runners
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Sean Hughes Memorial Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

17/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 442

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Steady progress with each run so far and was a 9l runner-up in a Tramore bumper; the Tramore form has been boosted by the third winning since and he's one for the shortlist with further progress possible.
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1st

15

29th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 145y

19:00 Tramore

Zolpharine

10st 3lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Impressive handicap chase win at Limerick on latest (22.5f, good); now looks to exploit 12lb lower hurdles mark but hasn't won in this sphere since September 2023; in form, though, and can't discount.

3/1

5/1

  • Place: £4.40

Form: /39P-4

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
23-race maiden; 0-8 over hurdles but entitled to come on for his recent fourth on last month's return; has an each-way squeak on the best of last year's form.
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8

27th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 100y

13:47 Wexford

Rock Ya Boy Ya

11st 2lb

J: Alix Balfe

T: Francis Casey

It took him a while to get his head in front over hurdles but he hacked up in handicaps at Killarney (2m1f, yielding) and Tramore (2m, yielding) four days apart earlier this month; will need to progress again in this company but that's not impossible.

11/2

8

27th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 100y

13:47 Wexford

Rock Ya Boy Ya

11st 2lb

J: Alix Balfe

T: Francis Casey

It took him a while to get his head in front over hurdles but he hacked up in handicaps at Killarney (2m1f, yielding) and Tramore (2m, yielding) four days apart earlier this month; will need to progress again in this company but that's not impossible.

11/2

1st

1

9th Oct 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:40 Tramore

Rock Ya Boy Ya

12st 2lb

J: Alix Balfe

T: Francis Casey

Had a couple of decent runs in defeat in maiden hurdles in 2023; returned from a lengthy break when well behind at Galway (2m, good to yielding) but was a very easy victor of a Killarney handicap hurdle four days ago (2m1f, yielding); could have more to come carrying a 7lb penalty as long as this doesn't come too quickly.

9/4

11/2

  • Place: £4.60

Form: 8O-460

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Form dipped in a 2m2f bumper at the Galway festival last time but promising efforts in bumpers previously; more needed but could be in the mix for the places.
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1st

1

1st Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 95y

Class 4

15:45 Fakenham

Toonagh Warrior

12st 2lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Stuart Edmunds

Twice a runner-up late last year and came back to some form after some lesser efforts when just over a 3l second to Jongleur d'Etoiles at Wincanton (3m, good to soft) last month; remains competitively treated if backing that up.

7/2

1st

1

1st Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 95y

Class 4

15:45 Fakenham

Toonagh Warrior

12st 2lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Stuart Edmunds

raced in fourth, headway before 2 out, ridden and pressed leader approaching last, led towards finish, just did enough

7/2

2nd

3

6th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 150y

Class 4

16:50 Wincanton

Toonagh Warrior

12st 1lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Stuart Edmunds

Runner-up twice in a row at Southwell (2m4f/3m, good/good to soft) towards the end of last year and he's on a handy mark on that form; however, he's gone off the boil on his last three runs and has to raise his game.

14/1

Form: 605

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off on her first two starts and only minor progress when a distant fifth here last month.
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6th

17

26th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 28y

20:00 Ballinrobe

Andyourbirdcansing

10st 8lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: John Patrick Ryan

First reserve; Sligo maiden hurdle winner in 2024; not a bad run on return from a break at Clonmel latest and handicapper giving her a chance, but stamina a query over this trip.

5th

4

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

17:50 Clonmel

Andyourbirdcansing

11st 7lb

J: Kevin Healy

T: John Patrick Ryan

Front-runner's sole win came in 2m2f Sligo mares' maiden in 2024 (good), good second in Limerick handicap over a year ago off 99; 0-10 chasing and well held back hurdling when last seen in October; ground to suit, don't rule out off this reduced mark.

8/1

Form: 3982F-

Last run: 320 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in a maiden hurdle at Listowel last year but fell when stepped back up in trip when last seen; back with old yard and probably best watched after 320 days off.
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11th

9

21st Jul 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

17:30 Curragh

Lookondebrightside

12st 0lb

J: Suzy Quirke

T: Peter Fahey

Twice placed over hurdles; unlikely to be a match for some of the better Flat performers.

20/1

8th

9

11th Oct 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 50y

13:50 Punchestown

Lookondebrightside

11st 12lb

J: Eamonn Fitzgerald

T: Peter Fahey

disputed lead, not fluent and raced in second 1st, not fluent and lost second 4 out

10/1

9th

1

18th Sep 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:45 Listowel

Lookondebrightside

11st 10lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Peter Fahey

midfield

8/1

Form: /56426

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Form dipped when beaten 20l in a maiden hurdle last time but had been fairly consistent prior to that; however, has a bit to find here and more likely to be one for handicaps at this point.
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1

26th Nov 2024

Heavy

2m 5f 100y

14:50 Tramore

Gino Drummer Boy

11st 12lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

didn't always jump with fluency, towards rear, raced in last and detached when pushed along after 8th, tailed off when pulled up after 10th

9/1

1

26th Nov 2024

Heavy

2m 5f 100y

14:50 Tramore

Gino Drummer Boy

11st 12lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

didn't always jump with fluency, towards rear, raced in last and detached when pushed along after 8th, tailed off when pulled up after 10th

9/1

4

11th Oct 2024

Good

2m 3f 100y

17:05 Downpatrick

Gino Drummer Boy

11st 12lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Gordon Elliott

Maiden has been a regular participant in claimers over hurdles this year, placing twice; fair run in a Perth handicap last month but modest run at Clonmel last week; needs to find more on his chasing debut.

10/1

Form: -04452

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Consistent sort this summer, running well in defeat in bumpers but would need to take a sizeable step forward to land this on hurdle bow.
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5

7th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 85y

17:20 Clonmel

The Shantou King

11st 12lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: Aengus King

Fair hurdler won Listowel maiden in September and not beaten far off 113 in Tipperary handicap in April; both of those runs were on yielding to soft so this ground might be quicker than ideal for chase debut.

12/1

21

2nd May 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 94y

15:40 Punchestown

The Shantou King

11st 4lb

J: Mark McDonagh

T: Aengus King

Won Listowel maiden in September; well held in novice company; closely matched with Killeemore Lad on recent Tipperary evidence; this is a much deeper race.

25/1

21

2nd May 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 94y

15:40 Punchestown

The Shantou King

11st 4lb

J: Mark McDonagh

T: Aengus King

Won Listowel maiden in September; well held in novice company; closely matched with Killeemore Lad on recent Tipperary evidence; this is a much deeper race.

25/1

Form: 3500-

Last run: 135 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Highly promising third on St Stephen's Day at Down Royal last season before running to a similar level at Naas a month later; finishing tailed off in two runs in the spring but freshened up since and a tongue-tie may help; big player if he bounces back to form back down in class; off 135 days.
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3rd

2

6th Aug 2025

Good

3m 1f 70y

19:17 Wexford

Sam Magee

11st 6lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Course novice hurdle winner; hampered on two occasions when pulled up on Limerick return in May; lying second when falling two out here two weeks ago, worth considering in a weak race.

13/2

1

23rd Jul 2025

Yielding To Soft

3m 1f 110y

16:45 Wexford

Sam Magee

12st 0lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Novice hurdle winner here (3m) who went up 8lb for 2m6f Fairyhouse lady riders chase win in November (yielding); jumping issues when fifth of 17 to Sequestered at Leopardstown in December; hampered on two occasions (by left-jumping Ceroc) when pulled up on Limerick return in May so that run probably forgiven.

8/1

Form: P-U

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Failed to complete in four starts so far (including two points).
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1st

5

22nd May 2026

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

16:57 Worcester

Applicationofcash

11st 2lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: Gordon Treacy

0-7 over hurdles but he made it fourth-time lucky over fences when scoring on his stable debut at Taunton (2m, good) in March; looked fortunate because the leader made a bad mistake at the last but he's only 2lb higher here and he had an excuse when stepped back up 2m4f last time; dangerous back in trip.

4/1

6th

4

1st Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

16:20 Wincanton

Applicationofcash

10st 11lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: Gordon Treacy

0-7 over hurdles but he made it fourth time lucky over fences when scoring on his stable debut at Taunton (2m, good) last month; the leader made a bad mistake at the last but this 8yo wasn't far away at the time and he remains feasibly treated after a 2lb rise; respected back up in trip.

3/1

Form: 00-0P

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Shown nothing in four starts under Rules.
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0

9

7th Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 4f 110y

15:23 Fairyhouse

Castle Arms Casa

11st 4lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W J Lanigan

prominent early, dropped to midfield after 6th, weakened before 4 out, dropped to rear when pulled up before 3 out

40/1

0

8

6th Oct 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 110y

16:10 Downpatrick

Castle Arms Casa

11st 5lb

J: Richard Condon

T: W J Lanigan

in rear, dropped to last when bad mistake 4 out, soon pulled up

25/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run: 82 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Point winner in March 2022 but tailed off when 50-1 for Rules debut and has been off another three months; drop in trip unlikely to help.
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11th

3

8th Sep 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:27 Kilbeggan

Katesbridge

11st 12lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: B R Hamilton

towards rear, not fluent 1st

25/1

11th

10

18th Jun 2023

Good

2m 2f 165y

14:20 Downpatrick

Katesbridge

11st 12lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: B R Hamilton

always behind, slightly hampered 2nd, tailed off

25/1

Form: 5-606

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Hasn't shown enough in four starts at big odds so far.
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13

18th Nov 2025

Heavy

2m 5f 0y

14:35 Limerick

Younowhatimean

10st 5lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Regressive maiden after 15 hurdle starts; might not have stayed 3m last time bus still isn't easy to fancy.

33/1

11th

18

31st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 30y

13:32 Down Royal

Younowhatimean

10st 3lb

J: Thomas O’Connor

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Point-to-point winner is 0-14 hurdling and not getting any nearer to a breakthrough of late; tries 3m for the first time over hurdles.

25/1

11th

18

31st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 30y

13:32 Down Royal

Younowhatimean

10st 3lb

J: Thomas O’Connor

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Point-to-point winner is 0-14 hurdling and not getting any nearer to a breakthrough of late; tries 3m for the first time over hurdles.

25/1

Form: 4-6

Last run: 56 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest bumper effort on debut in Britain; didn't jump well when tailed off in a maiden hurdle at Cork when last seen; best watched for now.
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1

24th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 11y

16:20 Sligo

Perzzini

11st 13lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Mrs Lorna Fowler

Won a Gowran maiden hurdle in testing ground in September 2023; seemed to need the run on return from a long absence at Gowran last time; can be a player if improving from that.

3/1

12

3rd Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 80y

15:11 Gowran Park

Perzzini

11st 2lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Mrs Lorna Fowler

Maiden hurdle winner here in September 2023 but hasn't been seen since beaten 27l in a Punchestown handicap later that year; can only be watched on comeback.

28/1

10th

8

16th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 0f 107y

14:40 Punchestown

Perzzini

11st 7lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Mrs Lorna Fowler

led at fast pace, soon clear

10/1

Form: 40-007

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Poor form so far and no progress for the step up to 3m1f here last time; hard to fancy.
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2nd

15

28th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

18:20 Limerick

Hobs Angel

10st 7lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: James M Barcoe

10yo mare; opened her hurdles account at Clonmel two weeks ago at the 16th attempt; 6lb higher, possibly vulnerable to younger rivals.

6/1

1st

16

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

17:50 Clonmel

Hobs Angel

10st 3lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: James M Barcoe

Longstanding maiden was placed on a couple of occasions this time last year; entitled to come on from last month's comeback run so don't rule out with rider's claim a positive.

12/1

6th

15

19th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 4f 110y

15:53 Tramore

Hobs Angel

10st 1lb

J: Daniel King

T: James M Barcoe

Last year's third (off 76) remains a maiden and tailed off over C&D in November when last seen.

14/1

Non-runners

Divilabother, Duncarrig, Ladybela

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Payout
Exacta €85.20
Straight Forecast €66.88
Trifecta €966.20

Selections

POSTDATA:

Gino Drummer Boy

SPOTLIGHT:

Zolpharine

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Sam Magee

The Irish Sun:

Gino Drummer Boy