July 12 / 16.25 Kilbeggan

16.25

Good

KilbegganRaces.com Mares Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 2m 3f 60y
  • 15 runners
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KilbegganRaces.com Mares Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 73-326

Last run: 6 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed some ability in bumpers and placed in four of six maiden hurdles, notably clear second to a ready winner over 2m4f at Wexford; not at that level at Bellewstown six days ago on better ground, keen and not the clearest of runs; demands respect on overall record.
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4th

5

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

20:07 Chepstow

Slim Marvel

10st 12lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Rebecca Curtis

Just one win in 24, and Ffos Las near-miss on second outing for current handler likely owed something to the drop to 0-105 company (3m, heavy); limitations exposed again since and this is tougher still.

16/1

7th

5

31st Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 4

14:45 Bangor-on-Dee

Slim Marvel

11st 9lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Rebecca Curtis

Had plenty of racing in Ireland where she was effective on good ground; conditions were heavy when going close at Ffos Las a month ago (3m) and she travelled strongly deep into that race; possibilities off 4lb higher.

4/1

2nd

5

1st Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

15:00 Ffos Las

Slim Marvel

11st 10lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Rebecca Curtis

Had plenty of racing in Ireland, winning just the once; made a quiet start for this yard at Chepstow but in a Class 3 handicap over 2m3f and this is easier; should handle the ground and has form over this far.

7/1

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11/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: /1F40- D

Last run: 274 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dual bumper winner shaped okay on second attempt hurdling at Listowel last September, albeit keen and none too fluent at times; didn't look to handle heavy ground at Tramore following month; back from a long break and better ground to suit.
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12

7th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

3m 1f 50y

13:42 Navan

Four Clean Aces

10st 11lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

Dual bumper winner; off the mark over hurdles in a 2m3f event at Kilbeggan in August; creditable handicap debut at Listowel over inadequate 2m when staying on well into fourth in competitive event; stayed 2m6f effectively at Galway, Paul Townend deserts her to partner Paggane.

10/1

12

7th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

3m 1f 50y

13:42 Navan

Four Clean Aces

10st 11lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

Dual bumper winner; off the mark over hurdles in a 2m3f event at Kilbeggan in August; creditable handicap debut at Listowel over inadequate 2m when staying on well into fourth in competitive event; stayed 2m6f effectively at Galway, Paul Townend deserts her to partner Paggane.

10/1

1st

6

26th Oct 2024

Good

2m 5f 200y

16:13 Galway

Four Clean Aces

10st 10lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

in touch with leaders, prominent before 2 out

7/2

8/1

  • Place: £4.30

Form: 2226-

Last run: 199 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Decent level of form in first three bumpers last season, for John McConnell, when runner-up here, at Clonmel and at Limerick; well below best at latter venue over Christmas when last seen; respected on hurdles debut.
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4

26th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

14:47 Wexford

Workinonadream

11st 1lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Off the mark at the seventh attempt over hurdles in a maiden at Fairyhouse in January (2m4f, soft); pulled up in a handicap hurdle at Cork when last seen in March; rated 112 and this looks too big an ask on return.

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Fifth foal; dam 2m4f hurdle winner, half-sister to bumper/2m1f chase winner Meet The Parents; market best guide on debut.
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14th

16

30th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 100y

14:41 Listowel

Ballinvasas Best

11st 5lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Stephen Ryan

Some promise in his 2024 maiden runs but can only be watched returning from a 645-day absence.

22/1

6th

13

23rd Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

16:50 Kilbeggan

Ballinvasas Best

10st 11lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Stephen Ryan

prominent

9/1

4th

3

25th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 100y

17:00 Wexford

Ballinvasas Best

10st 13lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Stephen Ryan

Encouraging enough fourth of 15 when making her debut 13 days ago, shaping like she would come on for the outing; more required here but may be in the mix for the places.

12/1

Form:

Last run: 34 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Shirocco half-sister to 2m4f hurdle winner Project Mars; dam 2m4f hurdle winner, sister to smart 2m-3m hurdle/chase winner Massini's Maguire; soon beaten on last month's bumper debut at Punchestown; can only be watched now switched to hurdles.
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10th

7

12th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 55y

12:32 Fairyhouse

Final Flutter

10st 13lb

J: Mr I Ryan

T: Mrs Jessica Magnier

Has shown some ability but may need to obtain a handicap mark; first time with tongue-tie; best watched.

25/1

10th

7

12th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 55y

12:32 Fairyhouse

Final Flutter

10st 13lb

J: Mr I Ryan

T: Mrs Jessica Magnier

Has shown some ability but may need to obtain a handicap mark; first time with tongue-tie; best watched.

25/1

4th

10

25th Oct 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 66y

15:10 Sligo

Final Flutter

10st 11lb

J: Mr I Ryan

T: Mrs Jessica Magnier

in touch with leaders, prominent on inner 4 out

20/1

Form: 3

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Low-grade dual Flat winner took well to hurdling at Listowel last month, staying on well into third in first-time tongue strap (good-to-yielding).
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7

6th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 50y

17:35 Wexford

Ciao Adios

11st 6lb

J: Eoin G Kelly

T: Adrian Murray

Dual-purpose sort got off the mark over hurdles at Cork in March (2m) but has been unplaced since then and needs a major return to form.

25/1

11th

8

28th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 130y

17:40 Galway

Ciao Adios

11st 8lb

J: Eoin G Kelly

T: Adrian Murray

Unplaced in five outings since Cork win in March; looks vulnerable at this stage, still 7lb higher than her winning mark.

33/1

8th

3

11th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

18:45 Cork

Ciao Adios

11st 10lb

J: Eoin G Kelly

T: Adrian Murray

Form dipped when tailed off in a claiming hurdle at Roscommon earlier this week and her best efforts have come over shorter trips.

20/1

Form: P8-74P

Last run: 6 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Fourth here last month (2m) was a step in the right direction but poor Bellewstown run since raises doubts.
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13th

5

18th Sep 2024

Good

2m 5f 80y

18:20 Tramore

Deise Bella

11st 5lb

J: Dylan Robinson

T: David J Phelan

Has shown very little in maiden hurdles; pulled up at this venue on handicap debut.

50/1

10

16th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 80y

18:38 Tramore

Deise Bella

10st 5lb

J: Dylan Robinson

T: David J Phelan

Has shown very little in maiden hurdles since joining this yard and needs improvement on handicap debut with blinkers fitted; down in trip.

16/1

7th

8

12th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 60y

16:25 Kilbeggan

Deise Bella

10st 13lb

J: Niall Moore

T: David J Phelan

Fourth here last month (2m) was a step in the right direction but poor Bellewstown run since raises doubts.

20/1

Form: 74434-

Last run: 192 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Formerly with Neil Mulholland and okay efforts for current yard in Ayr handicaps last winter; good bit to find back in maiden company.
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7th

10

20th Jul 2024

Good

3m 1f 107y

Class 5

14:15 Cartmel

Ambush Annie

10st 11lb

J: Mr S Connor

T: S R B Crawford

Runner-up on all three starts pointing in Ireland; best hurdles run when third at Ayr in January (2m4f, heavy) but modest run in a Kilbeggan mares' maiden last time (2m3f, good to yielding; rider said hung left throughout); a possible on chase debut.

6/1

8th

6

12th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 60y

16:25 Kilbeggan

Ambush Annie

10st 13lb

J: Mr S Connor

T: S R B Crawford

Formerly with Neil Mulholland and okay efforts for current yard in Ayr handicaps last winter; good bit to find back in maiden company.

25/1

4th

14

2nd Jan 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 100y

Class 5

13:15 Ayr

Ambush Annie

10st 12lb

J: Mr S Connor

T: S R B Crawford

Formerly with Neil Mulholland; finished around 15l behind Beat The Retreat when third of 14 on stable/handicap debut here (2m2f, soft) 13 days ago; improvement needed, but the step back up in trip should suit and she is now 7lb better off; shortlisted.

7/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
First reserve; Leading Light mare is closely related to winners Magnor Glory (useful 2m-2m4f hurdle/chase) and Black Bamboo (bumper/2m4f hurdle); dam 2m3f chase/2m4f hurdle winner; market best guide on debut from respected yard.
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9th

16

12th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 60y

16:25 Kilbeggan

Imjoleen

10st 13lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

First reserve; Leading Light mare is closely related to winners Magnor Glory (useful 2m-2m4f hurdle/chase) and Black Bamboo (bumper/2m4f hurdle); dam 2m3f chase/2m4f hurdle winner; market best guide on debut from respected yard.

20/1

Form: 5/104-

Last run: 296 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Won Tramore bumper last summer for Willie Mullins (good) but below expectations on both maiden hurdle runs, keen and none too fluent at both Sligo and Listowel; upped in trip here on first start for new yard with hood tried.
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9

20th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 70y

13:30 Limerick

Vadsa Queen

11st 7lb

J: Daniel King

T: N Stokes

Dual-purpose bumper winner for Willie Mullins; 0-4 over hurdles and shaped well when a 9l second in a maiden hurdle at Listowel last month on her third run for current yard; well-beaten on the Flat in sole run since but return to this sphere is a plus; sets the standard with a rating of 104 and should be in the mix.

5/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Court Cave mare cost 36,000euros as a 3yo; half-sister to winners Rathnaleen Kal (2m2f/2m3f hurdle) and Harry Alonzo (bumper); dam won in Austria, sister to bumper and useful 2m-3m hurdle/chase winner Run Ructions Run; Tallow mares maiden point-to-point winner in February realised 20,000euros at Goresbridge April Sale and Rules debut.
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12

10th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 5f 0y

14:25 Limerick

Fancy Prospect

10st 7lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Eoin Doyle

Point winner; has been disappointing over hurdles, yet to finish in the first three from ten attempts; well beaten on return at Punchestown;

14/1

Form: 9/6-

Last run: 284 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Nothing so far two bumpers, latest on yard debut at Fairyhouse in October; hurdles debut.
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9

8th Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 110y

19:05 Sligo

Milans Ruby

10st 11lb

J: E Walsh

T: Anthony McCann

Modest form in bumpers and on hurdling debut; can't be fancied.

40/1

12th

12

12th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 60y

16:25 Kilbeggan

Milans Ruby

10st 13lb

J: James O’Sullivan

T: Anthony McCann

Nothing so far two bumpers, latest on yard debut at Fairyhouse in October; hurdles debut.

50/1

6th

9

2nd Oct 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

17:20 Fairyhouse

Milans Ruby

11st 7lb

J: Miss P Elvin

T: Anthony McCann

towards rear, brief headway over 4f out, weakened 3f out, tailed off

50/1

Form: 0-00

Last run: 4 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Poor form so far, easily dismissed (first-time cheekpieces).
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16

29th Sep 2025

Yielding

1m 7f 135y

14:15 Roscommon

Takemeuptocarlow

10st 2lb

J: Conor Lamon

T: Adrian Sexton

Nothing positive to report since sent into handicaps and others are much preferred.

33/1

12th

16

27th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 110y

17:55 Bellewstown

Takemeuptocarlow

10st 3lb

J: Conor Lamon

T: Adrian Sexton

Never better than eighth place in three handicap hurdle attempts; major improvement needed.

33/1

12th

14

9th Nov 2024

Yielding

2m 3f 180y

15:57 Gowran Park

Takemeuptocarlow

11st 1lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Adrian Sexton

Poor form in maiden hurdles and hasn't shown enough in two handicap hurdle starts recently.

50/1

Form: P254-2

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner in 2022 was an expensive purchase afterwards and has been struggling to make the breakthrough over hurdles, albeit solid runs of late under forcing tactics at both Tramore and when second (Ciao Adios third) over 2m at Listowel; back up in trip here and should again be thereabouts.
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3

12th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 60y

16:25 Kilbeggan

Magic Dawn

11st 7lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

Bumper winner in 2022 was an expensive purchase afterwards and has been struggling to make the breakthrough over hurdles, albeit solid runs of late under forcing tactics at both Tramore and when second (Ciao Adios third) over 2m at Listowel; back up in trip here and should again be thereabouts.

9/2

2nd

9

3rd Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:20 Listowel

Magic Dawn

11st 7lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

led, faced challenge 2 out, headed approaching last, no extra final 110yds

3/1

4th

2

21st Apr 2024

Soft

2m 0f 130y

14:40 Tramore

Magic Dawn

11st 7lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Still very much in the picture when unseating at Naas in December and bounced back from a lesser run when runner-up at Leopardstown last month; however, was a bit disappointing at Naas 17 days ago and probably needs a career best.

3/1

Form: 6P

Last run: 33 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well held recently in Downpatrick bumper and Punchestown maiden hurdle, hard to fancy.
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12th

6

5th Aug 2024

Good

2m 1f 0y

14:05 Cork

Dontcall

11st 7lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

Triple figure odds for both starts over hurdles and failed to complete; pulled up over 2m5f at Punchestown in June and then unseated at the first at Kilbeggan last month; a clear round will be the aim today.

100/1

Non-runners

Ad Caelum, Four Shares, Knocknagoran Lady

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Payout
Exacta €9.50
Straight Forecast €7.96
Trifecta €75.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Magic Dawn

The Irish Sun:

Four Clean Aces

POSTDATA:

Slim Marvel

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Magic Dawn