August 06 / 19.55 Kilbeggan

19.55

Good

Kilmurray’s Homevalue Hardware Mullingar Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £12394.96
  • 2m 3f 0y
  • 9 runners
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Kilmurray’s Homevalue Hardware Mullingar Handicap Chase

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

OUR TIP

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.70
  • Place: £1.50

Form: -23433

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Obvious place play as he rarely disappoints and both (chase) wins were on good; might even put head in front though can be keen; back in trip.
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3rd

7

17th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 6f 125y

Class 4

17:05 Stratford

Arrycan

10st 13lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Nick Scholfield

Ex-Irish veteran who was safely held on first two starts for new stable this spring (both 3m, good); needs good boost from new cheekpieces here.

10/1

5th

9

5th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 177y

Class 4

16:18 Ffos Las

Arrycan

11st 1lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Nick Scholfield

Four-time winner over fences but a 12yo now and his stable debut was a quiet one.

25/1

5th

5

22nd Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 171y

Class 4

15:30 Ludlow

Arrycan

11st 5lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Nick Scholfield

12yo who has won four times over fences but there were more bad runs than good ones in Ireland last year; on workable mark in suitable conditions but he was tailed off when last seen in October and needs a major revival for new yard.

10/1

4/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 0-6113 D BF

Last run: 36 days

W: 10st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Kept busy recent months, Flat/chasing, only relenting quite late at Wexford on chasing hat-trick quest over a month ago; not easily reeled in; blinkered.
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7

1st Oct 2022

Good

2m 4f 0y

16:37 Gowran Park

Na Caith Tobac

11st 2lb

J: L P Dempsey

T: Paul W Flynn

Went close at Kilbeggan in August but two lesser efforts last month including back over timber from his lower hurdle mark a fortnight ago; 2-5 over fences though and there may be more to come in this sphere; best form on good; engaged at Gowran on Friday.

7/1

7

30th Sep 2022

Good

2m 4f 0y

17:02 Gowran Park

Na Caith Tobac

11st 7lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Paul W Flynn

led, joined after 4th, disputed lead when fell heavily 5th

10/1

6th

10

2nd Sep 2022

Good

2m 3f 0y

19:00 Kilbeggan

Na Caith Tobac

10st 8lb

J: Denis O’Regan

T: Paul W Flynn

took keen hold, led, headed and prominent 5 out, lost position and pushed along after 3 out, no impression after 2 out, beaten when mistake last

8/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 84-213 CD

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
C&D winner/Kilbeggan regular, (course) form 213 coming here, latest hurdling; mark makes life little tougher but Blackmore booked and she should suit handy racer.
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0

8

25th Aug 2023

Good

3m 1f 0y

19:20 Kilbeggan

Jack Hackett

11st 3lb

J: E Walsh

T: Ciaran Murphy

Dual course winner over 2m3f but was 33l behind Mica Malpic over that trip here last time and has to improve enormously on that.

33/1

8th

4

12th Aug 2023

Good

2m 3f 0y

19:55 Kilbeggan

Jack Hackett

11st 7lb

J: E Walsh

T: Ciaran Murphy

Dual C&D winner has had excuses for some of his recent form figures; back after a break but has a chance if returning to the form of his 3rd in this race last year.

16/1

Form: 48-148 C

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Course winner off the mark chasing at Limerick in May; generally well-beaten all 2022 starts either side of that and well-held latest behind Na Caith Tobac.
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6

18th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 2f 0y

14:30 Thurles

Il Courra

11st 1lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: C W J Farrell

in rear throughout, became detached from 2nd, some headway halfway, no impression from 4 out, pulled up 2 out

20/1

26

16th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 4f 127y

Class 1

16:10 Cheltenham

Il Courra

10st 2lb

J: Shane Quinlan

T: C W J Farrell

Second reserve; absent since facing a tough task in Grade 3 event in October, having won a Kilbeggan handicap (2m3f, good) the time before; overall form isn't compelling; faces another stiff assignment.

100/1

4th

4

2nd Oct 2022

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 150y

16:45 Tipperary

Il Courra

11st 2lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: C W J Farrell

in rear, headway and went fourth after 5 out, disputing third when not fluent 2 out, ridden and no extra approaching last

25/1

Form: PP-498 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 3lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
C&D winner bombed (here) last twice and poor for several months so not sure why she was so short in market.
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12th

9

18th Dec 2022

Frozen

3m 0f 59y

13:14 Thurles

Presenting Bonnie

11st 4lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: John Patrick Ryan

Has been soundly beaten lately, including here last time but would have a squeak if putting her best foot forward, especially if repeating her Kilbeggan 3rd in August.

12/1

9th

8

1st Dec 2022

Yielding

2m 2f 0y

13:02 Thurles

Presenting Bonnie

11st 3lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: John Patrick Ryan

Three-time hurdles winner has not achieved the same standard over fences; vulnerable to judge from her last two starts.

16/1

10th

7

12th Oct 2022

Good

2m 7f 200y

17:05 Punchestown

Presenting Bonnie

11st 10lb

J: Mr H C Swan

T: John Patrick Ryan

held up in rear, headway 4 out, in touch with leaders when ridden 3 out, weakening when jumped slightly right 2 out, no impression when bad mistake last

8/1

Form: /3354-

Last run: 112 days

W: 11st 3lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Won thrice (good) for Gordon Elliott; struggling for Stephen McConville (3-47 last five seasons) this year; perhaps new yard (12-92 this term) could revive.
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10

27th Apr 2023

Yielding To Soft

4m 2f 0y

16:50 Punchestown

Nick Lost

11st 7lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Fair chaser who was at his best in 2018 when winning twice on good ground for Henry de Bromhead on good ground; soundly beaten in two races over this course this season; stiff task now having been pulled-up at Hexham four weeks ago.

20/1

4

30th Mar 2023

Heavy

3m 0f 41y

Class 4

15:20 Hexham

Nick Lost

11st 10lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: John C McConnell

5lb lower than when fair sixth of 20 at Cheltenham (3m1f, good) last October and represents respected Irish yard; however, he hasn't been at his best on his last three starts and the testing conditions could be a negative; needs to raise his game in a first-time tongue-tie.

13/2

Form: 7P0-6P C

Last run: 6 days

W: 10st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Course winner not disgraced hurdling here this term; Galway was always likely to be tough; would need a price but not hopeless.
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2nd

14

31st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 30y

13:32 Down Royal

Fill The Tank

10st 11lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: Aengus King

Three-time winner over hurdles at around this trip, although not for over two years; recent Limerick clear third over this trip encouraging and 7lb claimer booking a positive.

15/2

2nd

14

31st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 30y

13:32 Down Royal

Fill The Tank

10st 11lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: Aengus King

Three-time winner over hurdles at around this trip, although not for over two years; recent Limerick clear third over this trip encouraging and 7lb claimer booking a positive.

15/2

12

19th Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

15:40 Limerick

Fill The Tank

10st 10lb

J: Ms E C Costello

T: Aengus King

Three-time winner over hurdles at around this trip; over two years since his last success; fair form in handicaps during the summer; struggled in a claimer last time.

12/1

Form: 1FP-46

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 8lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Hold-up mare was hard to win with but thrived last year; higher mark after hurdling struggle at Galway; in good nick, ran well here in July and pace collapse would help; 1-3 chasing.
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No Results Found

Form: 1F20-5

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
In and out for Robert Tyner, he shaped well over C&D on stable debut, looking like winning at one stage, and has to be respected, but quite markedly up in grade.
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7th

14

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

14:40 Wexford

Dontdooddson

10st 0lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Darren Collins

Veteran added a fourth win when landing a C&D handicap in July (good) off this mark; third of 16 at Kilbeggan last time suggests he still retains some level of ability.

22/1

3rd

16

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 50y

17:23 Kilbeggan

Dontdooddson

10st 0lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Darren Collins

Veteran added a fourth win when landing a Wexford handicap hurdle last summer (2m1f, good); creditable efforts over hurdles and fences over the winter but others preferred.

15/1

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Payout
Exacta €39.90
Straight Forecast €40.28
Tricast €123.45
Trifecta €136.30

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Na Caith Tobac

SPOTLIGHT:

Jack Hackett

POSTDATA:

Dontdooddson

The Irish Sun:

Na Caith Tobac

RP Ratings (IRE):

Jack Hackett