August 19 / 16.25 Kilbeggan

16.25

Good

Tote Always SP Or Better At Kilbeggan Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5205.88
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 17 runners
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Tote Always SP Or Better At Kilbeggan Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 17 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

6/4 (Won)

  • Win: £1.50
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 1 D

Last run: 76 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Created a telling impression when running away with a Tramore bumper by 7l on debut; dam is half sister to Let's Dance; big player now taking to hurdles; looks the one to beat.
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1st

5

19th Aug 2022

Good

2m 0f 0y

16:25 Kilbeggan

Quel Reve

11st 5lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

prominent, not fluent 5th, smooth headway and led after 2 out, clear and going best when mistake last, ridden out run-in

6/4

7/2

  • Place: £1.10

Form: /4222- BF

Last run: 145 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second three times this term; built on promising bumper debut with a cracking run behind Brooklyn Glory at Leopardstown; 2m3f may have stretched him when beaten over 9l at Limerick last time; return to this trip should suit and likely to be right there once again.
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11

4th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 54y

15:30 Galway

Pats Choice

10st 0lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Gordon Elliott

C&D winner in October; latest win came at Naas in January over 2m; holding his form reasonably well since and didn't run badly lto when beaten 11.5l into sixth by Galway Plate winner Pinkerton; likes soft ground.

11/1

6th

17

2nd May 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 55y

16:15 Punchestown

Pats Choice

10st 1lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Gordon Elliott

Has enjoyed a good season in handicaps at around this trip, winning at Wexford, Galway and Naas; has found things too demanding since Naas success in January, but now back on a mark that gives him a fair chance.

16/1

6th

17

2nd May 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 55y

16:15 Punchestown

Pats Choice

10st 1lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Gordon Elliott

Has enjoyed a good season in handicaps at around this trip, winning at Wexford, Galway and Naas; has found things too demanding since Naas success in January, but now back on a mark that gives him a fair chance.

16/1

OUR TIP

8/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 233-24

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dual Flat winner for Ger Lyons; has been placed eight times over hurdles including when runner-up over C&D on penultimate start; not as good at Ballinrobe since; could play a part but winless since 2020.
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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

Form: 25 BF

Last run: 40 days

W: 10st 8lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Did well in the circumstances on hurdling debut where little went right to still finish second; failed to back that up at Sligo 40 days ago; needs to bounce back but application of tongue-tie may help.
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6th

7

13th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 195y

14:05 Wexford

Edge Of My Seat

11st 9lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

Dual purpose maiden ran a fine race to be fourth in a Punchestown handicap on return in May; should be a big player if improving from that.

4/1

4th

11

21st May 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:28 Punchestown

Edge Of My Seat

11st 2lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

0-11 on the Flat and 0-9 over hurdles; however, has run well enough on the odd occasion to believe she might win a race off this mark.

20/1

Form: 9U7

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Won a 1m handicap by a nose at Limerick last July; has shown little in three hurdle runs this season; hard to fancy on that evidence.
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14th

15

(5)

19th Jul 2023

Yielding

1m 3f 35y

19:50 Killarney

The Alpha Man

8st 12lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Seamus G O’Donnell

Sole flat win came at 1m over two years ago; last of 10 when attempting repeat win last month on returning from a break and of limited appeal at this trip.

16/1

10th

12

(14)

14th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

20:30 Limerick

The Alpha Man

8st 7lb

J: Tom Kiely Marshall

T: Seamus G O’Donnell

Won this in 2021 off 60 but has dropped a long way in the ratings since and 3lb wrong here on seasonal return.

20/1

10th

3

26th Sep 2022

Good

1m 7f 78y

14:25 Roscommon

The Alpha Man

11st 12lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Seamus G O’Donnell

towards rear, minor headway after 4 out, soon pushed along and no impression

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Sole success in 20 starts came in a 1m Dundalk nursery in 2019 when with Johnny Murtagh; two runs on the Flat this year have not produced much; best watched on hurdling debut.
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15th

9

21st Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 0y

17:05 Kilbeggan

Enchanted One

11st 7lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: John Patrick Ryan

Dundalk nursery winner when with Johnny Murtagh; ran okay in a maiden hurdle here last summer but hasn't progressed and tailed off on last month's Sligo return.

14/1

11th

17

13th Jun 2023

Good

2m 1f 133y

18:33 Sligo

Enchanted One

11st 1lb

J: Peter Carberry

T: John Patrick Ryan

raced in second, lost second before 2nd

13th

9

29th Oct 2022

Soft

2m 0f 90y

14:18 Galway

Enchanted One

11st 12lb

J: John Kirwan

T: John Patrick Ryan

in touch with leaders, not fluent 2nd, ridden and weakened after 3 out

50/1

Form: 8

Last run: 5 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Raced freely when beaten 33l in a Tramore maiden hurdle 5 days ago; improvement needed to have a say here.
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5th

10

23rd Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

15:20 Market Rasen

More To Follow

10st 2lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Daragh Bourke

held up in rear, not fluent 3rd

5/1

3rd

7

1st Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

18:40 Market Rasen

More To Follow

10st 2lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Daragh Bourke

held up in last

7/2

2nd

11

16th May 2023

Good

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

17:10 Newcastle

More To Follow

10st 2lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Daragh Bourke

Unplaced all starts but hasn't been beaten that far in handicaps, the latest when sixth at Perth last month; 3lb out of the weights but could play a part if only he would learn to settle in his races.

8/1

Form: 40-

Last run: 246 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Lots to like about his fourth placed finish behind Grangee in a Fairyhouse maiden hurdle on penultimate start, 300s; soundly beaten in a Naas bumper next time out; could need this on first start for 246 days but may appreciate a return to hurdles; interesting if supported.
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16th

14

10th Oct 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 140y

14:25 Punchestown

Action Station

10st 10lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Mrs Prunella Dobbs

Maiden has run well in defeat at times; needs good ground to show best and blinkers worn at Sligo last time are retained.

20/1

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Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Three-time Flat winner, most recently when scoring at Dundalk in November following up a 7f win on the beach at Laytown; well-held in three starts since; probably best watched on hurdling bow and first start for 226 days.
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10th

5

(3)

8th Sep 2022

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:50 Laytown

Limit Long

10st 11lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: D J Bunyan

prominent early, pushed along over 3f out, soon outpaced and weakened, became detached 2f out, eased from over 1f out

13/2

9th

3

19th Aug 2022

Good

2m 0f 0y

16:25 Kilbeggan

Limit Long

11st 12lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: D J Bunyan

led, 4 lengths ahead halfway, pushed along and headed after 2 out, soon weakened

33/1

Form: 08P

Last run: 47 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has shown little in three maiden hurdle outings so far to suggests he will land a blow here; best watched.
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9

29th Apr 2025

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 90y

14:30 Punchestown

Jet Fighter

11st 7lb

J: Mr J L Scallan

T: Peter Maher

midfield

25/1

Form: 0/P86

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Improved from his modest Down Royal run with a decent sixth placed finish at Limerick last time; could offer more but may be of more interest in handicaps after this.
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3

27th Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 45y

Class 4

14:50 Wetherby

Ithaka

11st 10lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Ryan Potter

Pulled up in both starts since opening his chase account in Hereford contest; still seeking first success above Class 5; cheekpieces added.

14/1

4

15th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 7f 136y

Class 4

15:20 Chepstow

Ithaka

11st 11lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Ryan Potter

Perhaps found out by the 3m6f trip at Exeter and heavy ground wasn't ideal when best efforts have been on good to soft or good; again reservations on that score here, but he was running well prior to last time.

10/1

8

20th Feb 2026

Heavy

3m 6f 153y

Class 3

15:45 Exeter

Ithaka

10st 2lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Ryan Potter

4l winner under Freddie Mitchell at Hereford (extended 3m1f) in January on latest outing but 8lb higher today, including 3lb out of the handicap; also not proven on worse than good to soft (had two attempts on soft) and this sort of trip is something new to him.

9/1

Form: 37-6

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
First reserve; went close in a Dundalk maiden last December but beaten 61l on hurdles debut last time; likely to need the experience.
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9th

8

(13)

14th Apr 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

18:10 Dundalk (AW)

Steel Queen

9st 7lb

J: Cristiano Martins

T: Michael J Browne

Maiden ran a cracker at 50-1 when beaten 1l over C&D in November; not matched that since and too keen when tried in blinkers at Newcastle last time; needs to settle better, place chance if she does.

16/1

19

(6)

5th Apr 2023

Heavy

1m 1f 0y

17:52 Leopardstown

Steel Queen

9st 8lb

J: Cristiano Martins

T: Michael J Browne

Third reserve: placed a couple of times on AW but below par on recent starts.

5th

5

(3)

24th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:15 Newcastle (AW)

Steel Queen

9st 6lb

J: Cristiano Martins

T: Michael J Browne

Interesting on the pick of her form at Dundalk, including a good third there in November (1m2f); less good twice since but new combination of accessories could help and this will be less competitive than she is used to.

10/1

Form: 8

Last run: 77 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Failed to complete in three point-to-point starts before soundly beaten in a Tramore bumper 77 days ago; blinkers on; best watched.
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6th

3

20th Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:22 Wexford

Linden Blaze

11st 12lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: R P Rath

led, headed after 5th, dropped to rear and 4 out, detached after 3 out

100/1

13th

9

19th Aug 2022

Good

2m 0f 0y

16:25 Kilbeggan

Linden Blaze

11st 4lb

J: Ambrose McCurtin

T: R P Rath

prominent on inner, mistake 5th, soon pushed along and weakened, tailed off

50/1

Form: 8

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 8lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Only beat one rival home on debut in a Limerick bumper 29 days ago; best watched on hurdles bow.
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14th

15

26th Aug 2022

Good

2m 0f 190y

17:15 Down Royal

Starlight Oasis

10st 10lb

J: Conor Orr

T: Joseph Fox

never better than mid-division, pushed along and dropped to rear after 3 out, soon no extra, tailed off

100/1

16

14th Aug 2022

Good

2m 0f 0y

13:40 Tramore

Starlight Oasis

10st 8lb

J: Ambrose McCurtin

T: Joseph Fox

Raced a bit keenly and ended up in rear on debut in a bumper at Limerick; likely to need experience; third reserve.

Form: 2122 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Three good bumper runs this season have yielded two seconds and a win which came at Kelso in May; remote second on hurdling debut at Roscommon last time but was well clear of the remainder; could improve further and may not be far away if doing so.
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9th

2

26th Mar 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 150y

Class 5

16:50 Taunton

Come On Du Berlais

11st 10lb

J: Nick Slatter

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Bumper winner who went 0-10 over hurdles (five times second) but she moved well for a long way when a 14l third at Ludlow (3m, soft) and the winner was well handicapped; should go well in the new cheekpieces.

4/1

3rd

1

29th Feb 2024

Soft

2m 7f 171y

Class 5

15:05 Ludlow

Come On Du Berlais

12st 0lb

J: Nick Slatter

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Bumper winner who went 0-10 over hurdles (five times second) and now goes chasing on the back of two below-par performances; the fences are an unknown, as is this longer distance.

5/1

6th

2

15th Jan 2024

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

14:07 Hereford

Come On Du Berlais

11st 13lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Below form on slower-than-ideal ground in November on latest outing but made the frame on first five starts this season (one over C&D); current mark is workable; no surprise if she features.

8/1

Form:

Last run: 83 days

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Second reserve; down the field in a Punchestown maiden hurdle 83 days ago; remains best watched.
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13th

3

(4)

7th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Red Lodge

9st 12lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Niall Madden

Tailed off over hurdles and in a bumper last time; hard to recommend on Flat debut.

100/1

15th

11

20th Oct 2022

Good

1m 7f 149y

17:30 Thurles

Red Lodge

11st 13lb

J: Miss A B O’Connor

T: Niall Madden

always towards rear, never dangerous, tailed off

100/1

Form: 7

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 8lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Third reserve; Walk In The Park filly showed little on debut at Ballinrobe 11 days ago and will need to improve if getting a run.
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10th

6

5th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

16:32 Kilbeggan

Cant Stop Smiling

11st 3lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

In good form over hurdles in 2023; comfortable winner of a Ballinrobe handicap hurdle (2m, good to yielding) and followed that up with a mares' handicap hurdle win back at that track (2m, good) off 113 under today's rider; returns to hurdling now after losing her form badly in three chase runs.

10/1

14

9th Mar 2025

Soft

2m 4f 29y

16:12 Naas

Cant Stop Smiling

11st 5lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

Missed most of last season and shown nothing in two chase starts; needs to jump a lot better this time.

33/1

10th

1

5th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 5f 55y

12:55 Fairyhouse

Cant Stop Smiling

11st 7lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

always behind, didn't always jump with fluency

20/1

Non-runners

Come On Du Berlais, Red Lodge, Can't Stop Smiling

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Payout
Exacta €3.00
Straight Forecast €2.79
Trifecta €8.00

Selections

RP Ratings (IRE):

Pats Choice

SPOTLIGHT:

Quel Reve

The Irish Sun:

Quel Reve

TOPSPEED:

Pats Choice

POSTDATA:

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