August 10 / 17.30 Kilbeggan

17.30

Good

Smiddy’s Pub Mullingar Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5386.96
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 12 runners
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Smiddy’s Pub Mullingar Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.20
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 300-90 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Yard amongst winners but 6yo has been struggling for form of late after winning back-to-back handicaps in December; finished 9l behind Spick And Span at Roscommon last time.
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1st

2

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

15:15 Wexford

Gamigin

11st 13lb

J: Mr O McGill

T: Noel C Kelly

Three-time hurdles winner returned to form when runner-up at Down Royal (2m1, soft, 7-2 fav') in final start for Gary McGill in January; unfancied and well beaten in two runs for new yard; may go well back in 0-100 company now.

10/1

6th

4

29th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 165y

15:17 Downpatrick

Gamigin

11st 3lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Noel C Kelly

Three-time hurdles winner returned to form when second of 11 finishers at Down Royal (2m1f, soft) in January off 3lb lower; weak in the market for Ayr run last time, weakening quickly to finish last of six finishers; in the mix at his best.

9/2

6th

6

7th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:20 Ayr

Gamigin

11st 2lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Noel C Kelly

Has won three times, including over C&D two years ago when trained by current handler, who has taken over once more after eight starts for Gary McGill; returned to form when second of 11 finishers at Down Royal (2m1f, soft) in January and this Irish-trained challenger should be in the firing line.

7/2

11/4

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 600/11 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Got positive rides from this jockey to win back-to-back handicaps on goodish ground at right-handed tracks; got 10lb for his latest win at Cork (third won since) and is up in grade now.
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9

(10)

8th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 115y

20:07 Tipperary

Slieve Bearnagh

10st 6lb

J: Ms K M Ryan

T: David Marnane

Just one Flat win since 2021 but was only beaten a neck on soft by Tassarolo at Killarney last month; form knocked since and his better recent runs have come on softer ground than what's likely here.

5/1

2nd

16

(3)

16th Jul 2025

Good

1m 3f 103y

19:50 Killarney

Slieve Bearnagh

9st 8lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

First reserve; five wins in all codes; has been running consistently in defeat on the Flat lately including at Limerick four days ago; needs more but easy ground might help.

16/1

  • Place: £5.90

Form: 429-P0 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 1lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Had a fine spell of form last year, third to Applejack Poet at Bellewstown and went on to win and be runner-up in handicaps thereafter; her second run back after a break wasn't too bad and hit form around this time of year 12 months ago; ground versatile.
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8th

14

24th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:42 Listowel

Sayitfirst

10st 2lb

J: Evan Nugent

T: Darren Collins

Better chaser than hurdler; fair form last year highlighted by a handicap chase win at Sligo in October, followed by two seconds; down the field on both starts this season; 11lb lower than over fences.

12/1

10th

9

11th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 48y

18:40 Ballinrobe

Sayitfirst

11st 0lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Darren Collins

More highly rated over fences than hurdles, winning 2m2f Sligo novice last autumn and touched off in 2m handicaps at Tramore and Down Royal; returned from eight-month absence when never counting in 2m handicap hurdle here last month, expected to come on for that.

10/1

8th

8

10th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 109y

18:57 Ballinrobe

Sayitfirst

11st 2lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Darren Collins

Potentially well handicapped relative to her best chase form; good form in that sphere last October when backing up a Sligo win with seconds at Tramore and Down Royal; might need the run, her first since out of her depth in a Grade 2 mares' chase at Cork last December; 13lb lower than her chase mark

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 0-0304

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Trip and ground will suit maiden who was placed over C&D in June and put in another solid effort last time; has her chance for sure.
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4

15th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 95y

14:30 Punchestown

Spick And Span

11st 0lb

J: Mr S Connor

T: James Andrew Fahey

Runner-up on her first two starts for this yard before getting off the mark at the 20th attempt with a 4l Ballinrobe maiden hurdle success (2m1f, good); returned from a short break with a positive run at Clonmel last time when third (2m4f, yielding); Flidais was in fourth that day and has won subsequently; in the mix.

5/1

6

2nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

15:25 Clonmel

Spick And Span

10st 10lb

J: Mr S Connor

T: James Andrew Fahey

Runner-up on her first two starts for this yard (both at Sligo) before getting off the mark at the 20th attempt with a 4l Ballinrobe success (2m1f, good); needs to bounce back from a below-par run in a Sligo novice event.

5/1

9/1

Form: 30/49-

Last run: 364 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Fair maiden on the Flat not seen since November; has had three runs in handicaps hurdles, by far the best of them when fourth to Vale Of Glory at Punchestown, well beaten in a division of this last year; new headgear combo and has Kennedy's assistance for the first time.
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8th

13

2nd May 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:35 Punchestown

Indulging

12st 0lb

J: Alice Murphy

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Modest hurdles form, 0-14 on the Flat and rated 54, up against it.

40/1

5th

15

(7)

7th Mar 2025

Standard

2m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Indulging

10st 7lb

J: Ms E L O’Neill

T: T M Walsh

Best run last year was over 7f at Laytown; this trip may be beyond his comfortable range; 9lb out of the handicap; first reserve.

8th

5

3rd Feb 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 44y

16:40 Punchestown

Indulging

12st 0lb

J: Hannah Gayer

T: T M Walsh

Modest dual-purpose maiden has plenty to find with some of these.

66/1

Form: 1747P- D

Last run: 305 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Locally-trained dual winner will like the ground but off 10 months and record suggests he'll be better for this return.
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2

4th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 20y

14:30 Cork

Vale Of Glory

12st 0lb

J: Eoin G Kelly

T: Adrian Murray

Two wins over hurdles; losing run goes back more than two years, but has to be taken seriously after C&D second last month; fourth-placed Thats All won at Kilbeggan a fortnight later.

9/2

2nd

5

11th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 190y

18:15 Cork

Vale Of Glory

11st 12lb

J: Eoin G Kelly

T: Adrian Murray

Dual winner over timber but losing run goes back more than two years; wasn't disgraced in a beginners' on chase debut last time out and back below his last winning mark but others have stronger claims.

16/1

10th

10

16th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 90y

19:05 Kilbeggan

Vale Of Glory

11st 12lb

J: Eoin G Kelly

T: Adrian Murray

Two wins over hurdles, should be better for a recent run; makes chasing debut now at ten and is probably vulnerable.

14/1

Form: 9741-5

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Went Flat racing after winning at Bellewstown last summer; creditable return to hurdling at Wexford last month; trainer has said a sharp track and good ground are what he needs, so both of those boxes are ticked.
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2nd

5

17th Oct 2026

Good

2m 0f 213y

Class 5

16:55 Stratford

Applejack Poet

11st 0lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Barry John Murphy

His sole win (from 36 attempts) came over hurdles in 2023 and he's 0-7 over fences; however, he was an encouraging third from the front at Worcester (2m, good) three weeks ago and could give another good account.

5/6

3rd

9

25th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

12:55 Worcester

Applejack Poet

10st 7lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Barry John Murphy

Disputing the lead before penultimate-fence fall at Sedgefield (2m, good) this month and subsequently belied 50-1 odds when third off his basement Flat mark but his only from 35 starts was gained over hurdles in 2023, and his overall profile remains unconvincing.

14/1

3rd

9

(6)

12th Sep 2026

Good

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

13:20 Bath

Applejack Poet

9st 11lb

J: Miss Imogen Mathias

T: Barry John Murphy

Sole win was in 2023; overall record is now 1-34 and he has a lot to prove back on the Flat but he was bang there when falling two out over fences at Sedgefield on Wednesday.

33/1

Form: 049-S0

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Fair miler in Britain; Mullins was on board when he ran well in maiden in March and it's significant that he rides for the first time since; didn't run badly in better grade last time and his Flat win was on good ground.
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6th

8

(8)

16th Oct 2026

Heavy

0m 7f 212y

Class 3

14:52 Haydock

Milteye

9st 5lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Harriet Bethell

Two-time soft-ground winner who won off 3lb higher at Ripon (1m, good to soft) in April; however, his subsequent form has been mixed and he was beaten a long way at Hamilton (1m, soft) recently.

16/1

11th

9

(12)

28th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 68y

Class 3

15:29 Hamilton

Milteye

9st 6lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Harriet Bethell

Won narrowly off 1lb higher at Ripon in April to end a spell that improved his strike-rate markedly; has lacked consistency since, however, and failed to show his form in lower grade most recently.

20/1

6th

1

(4)

17th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 4

16:08 Pontefract

Milteye

10st 2lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Harriet Bethell

Likes give underfoot but has won on good ground; on last winning mark (April) and he was closing on the principals in a Class 2 at Ripon late last month; respected in his bid to go one better than 12 months ago.

8/1

Form: 0/660-

Last run: 228 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Promise in first maiden and likewise in first handicap at Thurles in November; way behind Gamigin when last seen at Christmas time; gets better ground for the first time and not one to rule out.
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3rd

1

9th Sep 2026

Good

3m 2f 59y

Class 4

15:00 Sedgefield

Glenmalure Flyer

11st 9lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Ex-Irish pointer; 2-3 for current yard, the wins at 3m/3m3f and the defeat over 2m3f; won well enough last time to believe she'll be okay with the 8lb rise.

6/4

1st

1

20th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

3m 3f 119y

Class 5

19:36 Stratford

Glenmalure Flyer

12st 0lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Ex-Irish pointer; won comfortably on stable debut at Bangor (3m) and the 18l defeat here was only four days later under a penalty and back over 2m3f; 1lb higher now but good reason to expect much better from her.

6/4

3rd

5

30th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 98y

Class 4

20:18 Stratford

Glenmalure Flyer

11st 3lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Maiden point winner at the 11th attempt prior to winning stable debut at Bangor (3m, good; refitted tongue-tie) four days ago; carries a penalty and drops back in trip but looks a big danger.

4/6

Form: 9-000

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Dual AW winner last winter; drifted like a barge before making no impression on last month's handicap debut; no doubt there'll be a day in him before long in this discipline; watch the betting.
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7th

3

(7)

27th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Rhythm And Tyne

9st 10lb

J: Sean Davis

T: C Byrnes

Dual winner here over 1m2f; best recent effort when second in a C&D claimer last month; reported to have a swollen knee after a bad run here last week; claims at his best and worth a market check.

10/1

7th

3

(7)

27th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Rhythm And Tyne

9st 10lb

J: Sean Davis

T: C Byrnes

Dual winner here over 1m2f; best recent effort when second in a C&D claimer last month; reported to have a swollen knee after a bad run here last week; claims at his best and worth a market check.

10/1

Form: 6000-0

Last run: 63 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Ran well in sole bumper; nothing in maidens but headgear on for handicap debut and these races are the yard's bread and butter.
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21

19th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 20y

15:00 Cork

Fernhill Fling

10st 3lb

J: Dylan Robinson

T: P J Rothwell

Second runner for yard; improved from moderate seasonal return at Limerick when 20l seventh at Clonmel (16.5f) in December but pulled up at that venue the following month; looks second string for stable.

20/1

9

18th Nov 2025

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:05 Limerick

Fernhill Fling

10st 6lb

J: Dylan Robinson

T: P J Rothwell

Regressive maiden had an excuse when pulled-up at Cork when last seen; still needs improvement on return.

20/1

Form: 0-FP07

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Has a fair pedigree and bought for 20,000gns in the autumn after a couple of spins on the Flat in Britain; better on last couple of maiden runs and not out of this on handicap debut.
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4th

3

17th Oct 2026

Yielding

2m 5f 70y

16:05 Limerick

Dalmatic

11st 6lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: W J O’Doherty

Best form has been here in testing conditions, winning over this trip last Christmas and good second over 2m7f in March; last month's Roscommon comeback was over an inadequate trip, much more expected of here but may not get the amount of rain he wants.

9/1

10th

7

28th Sep 2026

Good

1m 7f 135y

14:10 Roscommon

Dalmatic

11st 9lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: W J O’Doherty

Best form over longer distances in testing conditions, lacks the advantage of a recent run; worth a market check all the same.

12/1

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Payout
Exacta €17.30
Straight Forecast €14.74
Tricast €234.38
Trifecta €289.10

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Slieve Bearnagh

SPOTLIGHT:

Milteye

POSTDATA:

Slieve Bearnagh

The Irish Sun:

Slieve Bearnagh