August 06 / 17.20 Kilbeggan

17.20

Good

KilbegganRaces.com Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4957.98
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 17 runners
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KilbegganRaces.com Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 17 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

OUR TIP

11/8 (Won)

  • Win: £1.50
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 1634- D

Last run: 101 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner on debut this time last year and even better form in defeat since including when beaten 2l in a Grade 3 bumper last time; may take this drop back in class in her stride on hurdle bow.
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18

5th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 108y

14:30 Galway

Nikini

10st 12lb

J: Kieran Callaghan

T: W P Mullins

Twice a winner over hurdles late last summer; beaten at short odds in a pair of Flat maidens last twice; trip in her favour but some questions to answer.

25/1

5th

16

(4)

22nd Jun 2023

Good

1m 7f 0y

20:20 Leopardstown

Nikini

11st 2lb

J: Mr P W Mullins

T: W P Mullins

led, headed but prominent after 3f, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out

3/1

7/2

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 83233-

Last run: 315 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Good Flat run on debut for this yard before a lesser effort last month; having his 11th start over hurdles but he's hit the frame in seven of his starts so far including a C&D third; course form counts for plenty and he's one to consider.
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6th

3

(2)

8th Sep 2023

Good

1m 4f 175y

19:10 Down Royal

Estepona Sun

9st 12lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: C Byrnes

Has gone close a few times but can't seem to win a hurdle; dual Flat winner was touched off over 1m2f at Navan last year; debatable whether he wants this far.

11/2

20/1

  • Place: £9.70

Form: 6-76

Last run: 74 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Showed a bit more promise when sixth of 20 (beaten 19l) in a Punchestown maiden hurdle last time but likely one for handicaps at this point.
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4th

3

2nd Jun 2026

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

17:00 Southwell

Harel Du Marais

11st 5lb

J: James Bowen

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

Resumed winning ways over fences at Stratford (2m1f) in March but below par both runs since, beating just one in 2m4f Warwick handicap chase last month; needs to take a big step forward back in this sphere.

14/1

7th

3

4th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:25 Warwick

Harel Du Marais

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

Landed his fourth win over fences at Stratford in March (2m1f, soft) but his Huntingdon third was remote and some inconsistency has crept in.

10/1

3rd

4

4th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

17:25 Huntingdon

Harel Du Marais

11st 6lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

Back to his best after a three-month break when landing his fourth win over fences at Stratford (2m1f, soft) last month; up 5lb but recorded back-to-back victories around this time last year so not to be taken lightly.

5/2

Form: 474

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Has shown ability in maiden hurdles, beaten roughly 8l when fourth of 15 at Ballinrobe last time; more required.
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10th

3

16th Dec 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 30y

13:40 Fairyhouse

Virtual Oscar

11st 6lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Darren Collins

chased clear leader

15/2

3rd

5

17th Sep 2022

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 170y

15:45 Navan

Virtual Oscar

11st 11lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

prominent, pushed along and made challenge after 2 out, soon ridden and every chance, kept on but no extra run-in, lost second towards finish

10/1

9

22nd Aug 2022

Good

2m 2f 0y

16:30 Ballinrobe

Virtual Oscar

11st 12lb

J: Jack Foley

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Creditable runs, including over C&D, in similar contests; rated 99 so has a bit to find but could place.

10/1

Form: 884

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Won twice on the Flat in France and has improved with each run over hurdles since switching to this yard; fourth of 14 at Killarney last time and could get involved if he progresses again; back down in trip.
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11th

2

17th Jun 2024

Good

3m 0f 100y

17:45 Kilbeggan

Qatar Spirit

11st 13lb

J: Niall Prendergast

T: Timothy Cleary

Dual Flat winner has run well in defeat at times over hurdles, including at Gowran last autumn; below best in two runs after a winter break

16/1

8th

3

11th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:35 Limerick

Qatar Spirit

11st 11lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Timothy Cleary

towards rear early, midfield when not fluent 4th, in touch with leaders after 3 out

8/1

8th

3

11th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:35 Limerick

Qatar Spirit

11st 11lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Timothy Cleary

towards rear early, midfield when not fluent 4th, in touch with leaders after 3 out

8/1

Form: 73-633

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Not beaten far when a beaten favourite at Tramore on his penultimate run but didn't build on that when a distant third at Roscommon last time; tongue-tie may help him bounce back but needs to step up on this season's form for win purposes.
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6th

3

10th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 165y

15:17 Downpatrick

Freddie Robdal

11st 9lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Better chaser than hurdler, winning three of 20 chase starts; 0-10 over timber but is rated 17lb lower; winner of a Kilbeggan handicap chase in April (2m4f, yielding); unable to take advantage of lower hurdles mark at that track last month when 17l fourth of 13 (18.5f, good); could be thereabouts.

11/4

Form: 02-22F

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Promise in a trio of second placed finishes at Ballinrobe earlier in the year and was going well before coming down in a novice at that venue last month; that was a bad mistake and a heavy fall but she has claims on her peak form.
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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

Form: 950

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Progressed from a bumper when fifth of 10 at Downpatrick on hurdle bow but tailed off at Galway last week and has plenty to find here.
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6

2nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 141y

17:35 Clonmel

Applejack Poet

11st 6lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Liz Doyle

Winner of a Bellewstown handicap hurdle in 2023 off 89 (2m1f, good); solid 2l fourth at Tramore on chasing debut when running on well (2m, good); fell a long way from the finish at Wexford last time (2m3f, good); in the mix if that fall hasn't left mental scars.

7/1

12

29th Aug 2025

Yielding

2m 3f 100y

19:05 Wexford

Applejack Poet

10st 3lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Liz Doyle

Only 1-18 over hurdles but made a pleasing chase debut when a 2l fourth at Tramore (1m7f handicap); was running on so should stay this far; may need good ground so watch the weather.

8/1

4th

4

17th Aug 2025

Good

1m 7f 140y

17:00 Tramore

Applejack Poet

11st 1lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Liz Doyle

Nearly two years since sole success in a Bellewstown handicap hurdle; fair third at Sligo in May and a remote third at this venue later that month; saddle slipped at Roscommon; poor run at Wexford last month, and now makes chasing debut

8/1

Form: 33-0

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed in a bumper at Catterick in December but tailed off on debut for this yard at Galway last week on his first start in a maiden hurdle; hard to recommend on anything he has done so far.
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2

2nd Sep 2022

Good

2m 0f 0y

16:30 Kilbeggan

Ballymist

11st 12lb

J: Ambrose McCurtin

T: Terence O’Brien

towards rear of midfield, jockey looked down to see if something was amiss before 4 out, soon pulled up quickly

33/1

9th

5

6th Aug 2022

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:20 Kilbeggan

Ballymist

11st 4lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Terence O’Brien

towards rear, pushed along 2 out, minor headway run-in, never dangerous

66/1

Form: 000-F0

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Well-held in bumpers; no progress in maiden hurdles for new yard.
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9th

11

28th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 46y

15:35 Thurles

Vairue

11st 6lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: Ms Helen P Markham

Off for almost two years after winning here in 2022; good effort when fifth in a 2m Gowran handicap hurdle last month but dropped out quickly at Navan 11 days ago; best watched.

33/1

9th

11

28th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 46y

15:35 Thurles

Vairue

11st 6lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: Ms Helen P Markham

Off for almost two years after winning here in 2022; good effort when fifth in a 2m Gowran handicap hurdle last month but dropped out quickly at Navan 11 days ago; best watched.

33/1

18th

20

17th Nov 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

12:45 Navan

Vairue

11st 0lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: Ms Helen P Markham

Off for almost two years after winning at Thurles in 2022; good effort when fifth in a 2m Gowran handicap hurdle last month; could go well off the same mark here with more improvement possible.

16/1

Form: 0-

Last run: 98 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Tailed off in a bumper and shown nothing in three Flat starts since; new headgear combination.
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0

6

11th Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

12:20 Gowran Park

Saddle In The Rain

11st 12lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: D J Barry

midfield, not fluent 3rd, towards rear when slightly hampered 9th

100/1

12th

14

(12)

5th Oct 2023

Soft

1m 4f 108y

15:50 Thurles

Saddle In The Rain

9st 0lb

J: Kyanna Van Buuren

T: D J Barry

Weak form on the Flat and over hurdles; impossible to make a case for him.

50/1

Form: F05

Last run: 64 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Showed nothing in his first two starts; minor progress when a distant fifth at Down Royal last time but still has plenty to find.
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9

10th Mar 2023

Good

2m 4f 100y

Class 5

14:35 Ayr

No Mor Isolation

11st 0lb

J: Daryl Jacob

T: S R B Crawford

One of three Irish challengers in the field; holds weak claims on form and proved reluctant to race at Sedgefield most recently; however, may improve with Daryl Jacob up for first time.

16/1

12

13th Jan 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

13:50 Sedgefield

No Mor Isolation

11st 2lb

J: James Bowen

T: S R B Crawford

Trained in Northern Ireland; lightly raced but low-level form at best, beaten 27l, 29l and 55l in his three handicaps; tried cheekpieces on latest start, now has a tongue-tie and visor.

25/1

9

2nd Jan 2023

Heavy

2m 4f 100y

Class 5

13:15 Ayr

No Mor Isolation

11st 8lb

J: J J Slevin

T: S R B Crawford

Irish-trained maiden who has finished well down the field at Musselburgh on his last two starts, most recently yesterday in first-time cheekpieces; now wears a first-time visor and has plenty to prove.

16/1

Form: 8-

Last run: 147 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Tailed off when 100-1 on debut in March and might need more time.
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8th

13

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:50 Punchestown

Silent Flight

10st 12lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Philip M Byrne

Heavy-ground winner over 2m4f at this venue in January 2024; out of sorts over fences last year; getting on in years now.

20/1

10

1st Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 120y

14:48 Tipperary

Silent Flight

11st 2lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Philip M Byrne

Heavy ground hurdles winner has fallen and pulled up on his last two starts over fences; trip probably too far on latest at Punchestown but he may need softer ground than this.

40/1

Form: P

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Pulled up when 200-1 last week and can't be recommended here.
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6

31st May 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

20:30 Wexford

Millers Road

12st 0lb

J: Mr A Harvey

T: Thomas R Hughes

Two maiden hurdle runs last summer didn't offer anything.

66/1

14th

8

6th Aug 2022

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:20 Kilbeggan

Millers Road

11st 4lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Thomas R Hughes

always towards rear, detached from 3 out, tailed off

200/1

11

30th Jul 2022

Good

2m 0f 150y

14:00 Galway

Millers Road

11st 12lb

J: Ian Power

T: Thomas R Hughes

always towards rear, slightly hampered 3rd, pulled up after 3 out

200/1

Form: P

Last run: 68 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
First reserve; modest performer on the Flat and pulled up on hurdle bow latest.
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14th

13

(3)

15th Aug 2022

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Monsieur Piquer

8st 12lb

J: Alan Persse

T: Christian Delcros

always towards rear, dropped to last when ridden and no impression towards far side from under 2f out, eased inside final furlong

33/1

15

6th Aug 2022

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:20 Kilbeggan

Monsieur Piquer

11st 4lb

J: Alan King

T: Christian Delcros

First reserve; modest performer on the Flat and pulled up on hurdle bow latest.

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Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Second reserve; dam was half-sister to two useful winners including a bumper winner; tongue-tie on for debut; tough ask.
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6

16th Sep 2022

Yielding

2m 2f 165y

13:50 Downpatrick

Eat My Dust

11st 4lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: P G Fahey

midfield early, towards rear when reminder after 5th, ridden and no impression after 4 out, not fluent 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before last

100/1

16

6th Aug 2022

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:20 Kilbeggan

Eat My Dust

11st 4lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: P G Fahey

Second reserve; dam was half-sister to two useful winners including a bumper winner; tongue-tie on for debut; tough ask.

Form: 38-

Last run: 223 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Third reserve; minor promise in a Roscommon bumper first time out but tailed off at Leopardstown last time; best watched for now.
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13

1st Jan 2023

Soft

2m 5f 170y

13:40 Tramore

Captain Lightfoot

10st 13lb

J: Kieran Callaghan

T: Ciaran Murphy

prominent

33/1

17

21st Dec 2022

Yielding

2m 6f 110y

14:37 Fairyhouse

Captain Lightfoot

10st 13lb

J: Conor McNamara

T: Ciaran Murphy

First reserve; well beaten in two handicaps and isn't easy to fancy; being raised in trip with blinkers added may help.

Non-runners

Monsieur Piquer, Eat My Dust, Captain Lightfoot

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Payout
Exacta €8.90
Straight Forecast €6.66
Trifecta €155.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Nikini

TOPSPEED:

Spick And Span

POSTDATA:

Freddie Robdal

The Irish Sun:

Nikini