August 19 / 18.10 Kilbeggan

18.10

Good

Moyvalley Meats Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5205.88
  • 3m 1f 0y
  • 13 runners
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Moyvalley Meats Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

15/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.90
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 27-7

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Wide margin point-to-point winner (good) made GBP160,000 and encouraging start for new connections when second to a ready winner in Limerick bumper in March; hasn't looked to stay both starts since, latest in first-time cheekpieces on hurdles debut over 3m at Cork last month (bit to find with Gali Flight on that run); connections persisting with this sort of trip.
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2

11th Oct 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 104y

15:27 Fairyhouse

Grand Soir

11st 12lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Three-time winner over hurdles in 2022; hasn't had much racing since; fourth in a Wexford beginners' chase in March but below that level at Kilbeggan next time; questions to answer.

12/1

8th

4

25th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 120y

19:25 Kilbeggan

Grand Soir

11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: John C McConnell

prominent

8/1

8th

4

25th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 120y

19:25 Kilbeggan

Grand Soir

11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: John C McConnell

prominent

8/1

15/8

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 36-424 BF

Last run: 77 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Brings a solid level of form to the table, notably over this trip with Ayr fourth and when runner-up at Tipperary in May on good ground; below that form over 2m4f at Down Royal following month and back from a short break here with return to 3m to suit; looks the one to beat in quite a modest maiden.
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5th

11

6th Aug 2025

Good

3m 1f 70y

19:17 Wexford

Run For Pat

10st 3lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

Useful staying handicap hurdler three seasons ago; struggled at this venue on comeback a fortnight ago; Sea Aster is probably the yard's number one hope here.

12/1

7

23rd Jul 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 100y

16:10 Wexford

Run For Pat

11st 12lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

Absent since a faller four out when leading on chase debut at Downpatrick over two years ago; has run well fresh but seems certain to be all the better for this comeback run; trainer also runs Masterboy Davis so the market can guide as to expectations.

8/1

11/2

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 4-7P2

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Took definite step forward at Limerick last month when second to a convincing winner over 2m4f (good), keeping on; extra distance here could suit on that evidence and one to consider.
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7

11th May 2023

Soft

2m 3f 25y

18:18 Clonmel

Itso Vango

11st 4lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Liz Doyle

Stepped up in trip to run with credit in a couple of maiden hurdles last summer; back in trip here in a first-time tongue-tie after nine months off; not discounted.

8/1

3rd

7

19th Aug 2022

Good

3m 1f 0y

18:10 Kilbeggan

Itso Vango

11st 4lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Miss Elizabeth Doyle

prominent, ridden 2 out, soon outpaced, kept on run-in

11/2

Form: 55P4P8

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Now 0-10 hurdling and not progressing in handicaps; place claims at best back in maiden company.
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4th

2

23rd Oct 2023

Soft

3m 1f 152y

Class 5

14:45 Plumpton

Highland Sting

10st 12lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: John Patrick Ryan

didn't jump with fluency, always behind, lost touch back straight, tailed off

11/4

4th

9

27th Sep 2023

Yielding

3m 1f 182y

17:40 Sligo

Highland Sting

10st 11lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

22-race maiden; remote ninth over hurdles at Kilbeggan last time, previously 38l fourth in a chase at the same venue.

16/1

9th

5

8th Sep 2023

Good

3m 0f 100y

17:47 Kilbeggan

Highland Sting

11st 7lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: John Patrick Ryan

towards rear

10/1

Form: 54/3-7

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 8yo with some nice snippets of bumper form and pick of 3 hurdling runs when third in 2m5f Sligo maiden a year ago, despite racing keenly; looked as if he needed the run on last month's Galway return behind a better-fancied stablemate; this is a much weaker maiden so has to be respected, although trip a slight concern given he can be keen.
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5th

12

19th Aug 2022

Good

3m 1f 0y

18:10 Kilbeggan

Valley Breeze

11st 4lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

raced wide, midfield, in touch with leaders 4th, mistake 6th, not fluent 4 out, mistake and ridden briefly 3 out, not fluent 2 out, soon ridden, weakened and lost two places run-in

5/2

Form: 657-30

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Several decent runs in bumpers, with Kilbeggan third last month among his best; Galway run since was below best; reverts to hurdles, having been well held on first two career-starts some time ago.
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6th

2

19th Aug 2022

Good

3m 1f 0y

18:10 Kilbeggan

Bowtie

11st 4lb

J: Mr C P Millar

T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

in rear, steady headway final circuit, ridden and stayed on after 2 out, never dangerous

20/1

12th

2

28th Jul 2022

Good

2m 2f 59y

18:10 Galway

Bowtie

12st 0lb

J: Mr C P Millar

T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

prominent, soon raced in second, pushed along and lost second over 2f out, soon weakened

14/1

Form: 56-08

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Showed some promise on his bumper debut at Roscommon a year ago but nothing since; upped in trip here.
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7th

8

19th Aug 2022

Good

3m 1f 0y

18:10 Kilbeggan

Polo Express

11st 4lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: E Sheehy

prominent, awkward jump 2nd, not fluent 5th, dropped to midfield 6th, no impression from 3 out

50/1

8th

5

7th Aug 2022

Good

2m 2f 165y

17:30 Downpatrick

Polo Express

12st 0lb

J: Mr S Cleary

T: E Sheehy

towards rear, headway on inner into midfield 6f out, pushed along 4f out, weakened from 2f out

25/1

Form: 80

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Minor debut promise in Galway bumper last month but beaten a long way since in Sligo maiden hurdle; will probably need more time.
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9

2nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 141y

17:35 Clonmel

Keep D Change

10st 5lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: Stephanie Ocsko-Moore

Not much promise in 2022 maiden runs and has returned from mammoth absence with three poor runs; very unlikely.

33/1

14

8th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 180y

16:53 Wexford

Keep D Change

10st 0lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: Stephanie Ocsko-Moore

Missing since 2022, before starting at 100-1 for two handicap hurdle starts this summer and being pulled up both times; very unlikely.

66/1

16

11th Jul 2025

Good

3m 0f 180y

19:00 Kilbeggan

Keep D Change

10st 0lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: Stephanie Ocsko-Moore

Pulled up after never counting on handicap debut at Tramore in May; blinkers now fitted but very hard to make a case for.

33/1

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Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Leading Light 5yo whose dam was a 2m1f hurdle winner and half-sister to 1m5f-2m1f Flat/2m hurdle winner Lupita; newcomer best watched.
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9th

3

19th Aug 2022

Good

3m 1f 0y

18:10 Kilbeggan

Dawnoverdurrow

11st 4lb

J: Mr R W Barron

T: M O Quigley

always towards rear, struggling final circuit, tailed off

50/1

OUR TIP

Form: 7/

Last run: 517 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Half-brother to 2m4f-3m4f hurdle/chase winner Riverside City; dam bumper/useful hurdle winner around 2m2f, half-sister to useful 2m3f-2m6f hurdler/chaser Blazing Beacon; midfield on sole bumper start and nothing of note in point-to-points since; can only be watched on hurdles bow.
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1

19th Aug 2022

Good

3m 1f 0y

18:10 Kilbeggan

Blazing Yeats

11st 4lb

J: Ambrose McCurtin

T: R P Rath

prominent, not fluent 1st, led when jumped left 2nd, wandered around and headed before 4th, in touch with leaders when jumped left 5th, hung left then pulled up before 7th (jockey said gelding hung badly left and ran out)

40/1

Form: 24F-48

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Fair form at best but 0-14 hurdling and well held in Sligo handicap on Wednesday; place claims.
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8th

6

24th Jul 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

18:47 Wexford

Gali Flight

11st 8lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Philip Fenton

Numerous placings over both hurdles and fences but regressive in the spring over fences, recent Punchestown hurdles run none too encouraging either; handicapper giving him every chance but hard to be confident in.

16/1

10th

6

7th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 180y

16:45 Punchestown

Gali Flight

11st 10lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Philip Fenton

Maiden has been regressive over fences lately; last ran over hurdles in February 2023 but is well-treated if able to match some of that older form.

25/1

12th

10

4th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

19:00 Wexford

Gali Flight

11st 4lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Philip Fenton

midfield

22/1

Form: 7-6553

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Decent effort in 2m maiden at Punchestown in May and better effort last month when third at Sligo when ridden prominently over 2m1f; big step up in trip here and likely more needed to play a major role.
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10

1st Oct 2022

Good

2m 4f 0y

14:17 Gowran Park

Sarsfield

11st 12lb

J: John Kirwan

T: John Patrick Ryan

prominent, not fluent 4th, ridden but weakened from 3 out, mistake and fell 2 out

8/1

7th

8

2nd Sep 2022

Good

2m 3f 0y

17:30 Kilbeggan

Sarsfield

11st 4lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: John Patrick Ryan

midfield, some headway after 3 out, in touch with leaders when ridden after 2 out, no extra approaching last

16/1

10

19th Aug 2022

Good

3m 1f 0y

18:10 Kilbeggan

Sarsfield

11st 4lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: John Patrick Ryan

Decent effort in 2m maiden at Punchestown in May and better effort last month when third at Sligo when ridden prominently over 2m1f; big step up in trip here and likely more needed to play a major role.

10/1

Form:

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Tailed off on recent Cork debut; can only be watched.
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11

19th Aug 2022

Good

3m 1f 0y

18:10 Kilbeggan

Try It On John

11st 4lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Paul Tobin

led, headed 2nd, soon dropped to midfield, not fluent 5th, struggling and became detached final circuit, pulled up before 2 out

66/1

17th

13

1st Aug 2022

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 180y

15:30 Cork

Try It On John

11st 12lb

J: Thomas Reilly

T: Paul Tobin

towards rear of midfield, pushed along after 5 out, ridden towards rear after 4 out, soon no impression, tailed off

100/1

Non-runners

Gali Flight, Sarsfield

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €14.90
Straight Forecast €11.38
Trifecta €76.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Run For Pat

The Irish Sun:

Itso Vango

TOPSPEED:

Gali Flight

RP Ratings (IRE):

Run For Pat

POSTDATA:

Run For Pat