September 04 / 16.55 Kilbeggan

16.55

Good To Yielding

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  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 3m 0f 100y
  • 13 runners
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Runners: 13 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 253-53

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Useful level of form in bumpers (runner-up four times) and fair form when beaten around 15l in each of his first three maiden hurdle runs, including at Downpatrick last month in July on first run after a ten-month break; failed to improve as much might have been expected when losing second place to Isle Of Sark at Tramore; not sure to stay.
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7th

2

19th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 50y

17:22 Limerick

Coole Cherry

11st 7lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: W P Mullins

Maiden hurdle winner last year disappointed in that sphere at Galway and tried chasing at Tramore; was a respectable third over 2m6f behind a now 128-rated rival; still needs to improve.

12/1

3rd

2

17th Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 0y

16:00 Tramore

Coole Cherry

11st 7lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Runner-up on all four bumper starts; won a maiden hurdle by 10l at Kilbeggan last September; runner-up on handicap at Listowel festival; after a break, possibly needed the race at Killarney last month; pulled up at Galway; no chasing experience.

7/1

14

3rd Aug 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

14:20 Galway

Coole Cherry

11st 5lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Tailed off here last October on final start in 2024; had been on an upward curve previously, winning a maiden hurdle at Kilbeggan and finishing runner-up at Listowel; possibly needed the race when fourth to Greatness Awaits at Killarney; improvement likely.

13/2

OUR TIP

4/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 53-243

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has a chance on his Downpatrick second in June, form advertised by the winner Talk In The Park with a 6l handicap win at the Galway festival; below that standard on last two starts, beaten more than 20l in third at Sligo last time.
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8th

7

26th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 28y

20:00 Ballinrobe

Charlies Dilemma

11st 7lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

0-10 over timber but has placed six times in maiden hurdles; sole handicap start came at Musselburgh in February and was soundly beaten; similar outcome in Tramore maiden hurdle latest; others appeal more.

22/1

8th

3

19th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 4f 110y

15:18 Tramore

Charlies Dilemma

11st 4lb

J: Dylan Kidd

T: John C McConnell

Rated 106; has placed in six of his nine starts over hurdles; soundly beaten on handicap debut after a layoff at Musselburgh latest; will strip fitter now but more needed back in a maiden in first-time cheekpieces.

9/1

7th

1

1st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 4

14:30 Musselburgh

Charlies Dilemma

12st 1lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Irish maiden who has plenty of placed form but lacks recent match practice, having been absent since November 2024; market may prove best guide to expectations; handicap debut.

20/1

50/1

  • Place: £7.00

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Out of contention when falling on the second of two starts in points; makes no appeal.
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4th

2

19th May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 15y

Class 5

18:50 Hexham

Tell Me Again

11st 10lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Micky Hammond

0-8 under rules; third in a couple of Irish points in October; unseated early on in race won by Scairp Dubh over C&D 17 days ago on stable debut; needs a completion in order to assess.

16/1

3

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 4f 15y

Class 5

19:15 Hexham

Tell Me Again

11st 9lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Micky Hammond

Creditable third in an Irish point in October (3m, good to yielding; second has won twice since) but previous rules form only modest; worth a market check on stable debut.

25/1

11

8th May 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 110y

18:42 Tipperary

Tell Me Again

11st 12lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Modest 95-rated hurdler failed to fire in a pair of point-to-points in the past; hard to see him making an impact on chasing bow.

100/1

Form: 647

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Point winner in Britain; beaten favourite when fourth at Downpatrick in June; soundly beaten in seventh over 2m3f here on most recent hurdles start; others preferred.
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14th

3

3rd Oct 2024

Yielding

3m 0f 147y

16:55 Clonmel

Bodybuilder

11st 11lb

J: Jake Coen

T: Gordon Elliott

Point winner last year has run respectably in defeat in maiden hurdles, though a lesser run at Kilbeggan over this trip last time; cheekpieces on for handicap debut; considered.

11/2

4th

2

4th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 100y

16:55 Kilbeggan

Bodybuilder

11st 4lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Point winner in Britain; beaten favourite when fourth at Downpatrick in June; soundly beaten in seventh over 2m3f here on most recent hurdles start; others preferred.

7/1

Form: 62

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
7f winner who stays middle-distances effectively on the Flat; creditable start over hurdles at Galway, beaten around 9l in sixth behind a Gordon Elliott-trained winner in a decent maiden; unplaced in a Flat handicap at Tramore before much better effort over hurdles the following day; closely matched with Coole Cherry on that running.
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2

3rd Jun 2026

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

15:30 Newton Abbot

Isle Of Sark

11st 9lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Micky Hammond

Flat/hurdles winner; ran encouragingly on his return to chasing but has failed to back up that effort in two starts since, taking record in this sphere to 0-8; admittedly well treated on best form.

10/1

5th

1

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 107y

Class 5

16:30 Cartmel

Isle Of Sark

12st 0lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Micky Hammond

Posted best effort for these connections when third at Sedgefield in April (2m5f, good), before appearing to find it harder work last time; mixed record over stayers' trips, and would appreciate the ground drying out.

10/1

5th

2

8th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 5

15:15 Market Rasen

Isle Of Sark

11st 12lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Micky Hammond

Both hurdles wins (one at today's trip) came on sound surfaces last year, and April's staying-on Sedgefield chase third (2m5f, good) is his best effort to date for current connections; coming to the boil again.

4/1

Form: 09

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
0-3 in point-to-points, though managed a fair third on final start; will need a handicap mark judging by recent runs at Roscommon and Tramore.
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4th

8

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 1f 100y

16:55 Wexford

Hit The Frame

10st 4lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: J P Flavin

Won over C&D last August and not bad efforts afterwards (fell once); should strip fitter after his Down Royal return so can be a player.

6/1

7th

9

12th Apr 2026

Good

3m 2f 50y

17:07 Down Royal

Hit The Frame

11st 3lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: J P Flavin

Landed a Wexford handicap chase (3m1f, good) off 7lb lower in August; still leading when fell at the eleventh at Punchestown when last seen in October (2m7f, good to yielding); absence to overcome but player if that doesn't pose problems.

8/1

Form: 7

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made little impression over 2m2f on debut at Roscommon; pedigree suggests this longer trip may suit
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7th

9

12th Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 110y

13:40 Fairyhouse

Silver Mill

10st 13lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: John Patrick Ryan

towards rear

66/1

7th

12

4th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 100y

16:55 Kilbeggan

Silver Mill

10st 11lb

J: John Aherne

T: John Patrick Ryan

Made little impression over 2m2f on debut at Roscommon; pedigree suggests this longer trip may suit

25/1

Form: /90-64

Last run: 62 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Holds the distinction of having finished a remote second to the top-class Impaire Et Passe in Naas maiden on debut in December 2022; has not delivered on that early promise; however his handicap debut sixth at Cork in May was encouraging, and he earned his current mark (108) with a solid display in fourth at Tipperary.
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4

4th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 100y

16:55 Kilbeggan

For Fear Of Frost

11st 4lb

J: J J Slevin

T: M F Morris

prominent and briefly disputed lead early, pressed leaders when pulled up quickly after 5th, looked to go wrong

11/4

4th

15

4th Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 90y

19:25 Tipperary

For Fear Of Frost

10st 10lb

J: J J Slevin

T: M F Morris

didn't always jump with fluency, midfield, headway on near side of group after 3 out, disputing fourth when mistake last, went fourth and kept on towards finish, not reach leaders

12/1

6th

18

11th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:55 Cork

For Fear Of Frost

11st 7lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: M F Morris

A respectable if well-beaten runner-up on debut in 2m Naas maiden in late 2022 but nowhere near that level since in light campaign, none too fluent at Fairyhouse last time; handicap debut but may need more time.

33/1

Form: 799

Last run: 62 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Subject of a running-and-riding inquiry on debut at Ballinrobe in May; well held in his two subsequent races at Punchestown and Tipperary.
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7

12th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

15:35 Down Royal

John Storey

11st 7lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Big-field Fairyhouse handicap hurdle winner on New Year's Day 2025 off 1lb higher (3m1f, yielding to soft); well beaten in final starts for Liam Cusack, but his fourth at Punchestown on stable debut was a positive (2m7f, heavy); 100-30 favourite at Downpatrick last time but was never travelling; questions to answer now.

13/1

8

29th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 185y

15:52 Downpatrick

John Storey

10st 9lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Big-field Fairyhouse handicap hurdle winner on New Year's Day 2025 off 1lb higher (3m1f, yielding to soft); well beaten in final starts for Liam Cusack; positives to take from his 10.5l fourth at Punchestown on stable debut in this headgear; in the mix if building on that.

8/1

4th

5

26th Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 0y

16:10 Punchestown

John Storey

11st 9lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Winner of a big-field Fairyhouse handicap hurdle on New Year's Day last year (3m, yielding to soft) off 94; well beaten in last six starts over hurdles and fences; makes stable debut now with tongue-tie added to cheekpieces, but others appeal more.

16/1

Form: 95

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Jumped indifferently and completely tailed off at Sligo a fortnight ago; can be ruled out.
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8

4th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 100y

16:55 Kilbeggan

The Dagda

11st 4lb

J: Conor Clarke

T: Paul John Gilligan

Jumped indifferently and completely tailed off at Sligo a fortnight ago; can be ruled out.

66/1

5th

8

21st Aug 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 141y

18:10 Sligo

The Dagda

11st 4lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Beaten 60l in a Roscommon maiden hurdle on debut and enormous improvement needed.

66/1

8

6th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 44y

17:00 Roscommon

The Dagda

11st 12lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

5yo whose dam is unraced half-sister to 2m3f/2m7f hurdle winner Corinto, from family of high-class staying jumper Cab On Target; best watched.

33/1

Form: 00

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Has struggled badly in maidens at Galway and Ballinrobe; blinkered for the first time.
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9

4th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 100y

16:55 Kilbeggan

Macantuile

10st 13lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Leonard Paul Flynn

prominent early, not fluent 1st, dropped to midfield after 4th, dropped to rear when reminders after 5th, weakened and tailed off when pulled up before 8th

100/1

13th

12

26th Aug 2024

Soft

2m 2f 52y

17:10 Ballinrobe

Macantuile

11st 9lb

J: Tom Kelly

T: Leonard Paul Flynn

Beaten a country mile at Galway; can't have him.

100/1

Form:

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Completely tailed off first time at Roscommon last month; can be left out of calculations.
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17

22nd Sep 2024

Good

2m 6f 0y

15:30 Listowel

Cutherloose

11st 5lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: James Andrew Fahey

Showed little in two maiden hurdles and makes no appeal here.

200/1

11

4th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 100y

16:55 Kilbeggan

Cutherloose

10st 11lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: James Andrew Fahey

Completely tailed off first time at Roscommon last month; can be left out of calculations.

66/1

14

6th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 44y

17:00 Roscommon

Cutherloose

11st 5lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: James Andrew Fahey

Urban Poet half-sister to smart 2m6f-4m hurdle/chase (inc Scottish National) winner Takingrisks; dam unplaced in bumpers and over fences/hurdles; hooded for debut and market worth a watch.

25/1

Form:

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
50-1 chance when in rear in a bumper at Tramore; will need to pick up jumping experience
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13

4th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 100y

16:55 Kilbeggan

Slyguff Storm

10st 11lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

50-1 chance when in rear in a bumper at Tramore; will need to pick up jumping experience

66/1

9

18th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 140y

17:03 Tramore

Slyguff Storm

11st 11lb

J: Miss P Elvin

T: P J Rothwell

Snow Sky debutante; fourth foal; half-sister to 2m7f/3m hurdle winner Slygufftou; dam fourth in 2m4f hurdle, half-sister to 2m4f/2m6f hurdle winner Slyguff Rory, family of smart staying chaser West End Rocker; yard not known for bumper winners and bred for further; watch.

33/1

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Payout
Exacta €19.60
Straight Forecast €19.54
Trifecta €140.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

For Fear Of Frost

POSTDATA:

Coole Cherry

RP RATINGS (IRE):

For Fear Of Frost

TOPSPEED:

For Fear Of Frost

The Irish Sun:

Coole Cherry