August 19 / 19.55 Kilbeggan

19.55

Good

John Thomas McNamara Series INH Flat Race

  • Prize money: £5205.88
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 14 runners
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John Thomas McNamara Series INH Flat Race

Runners: 14 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.90
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 3

Last run: 22 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fourth on sole point' start in 2021; put up a cracking effort at 50/1 when third on bumper debut at Galway on first run since; 4.25l ahead of Song For My Father on that occasion but entitled to improve plenty also, so likely to go close.
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5

5th Jun 2026

Good

2m 3f 61y

19:20 Clonmel

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11st 6lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Gavin Cromwell

Dual bumper winner and winning chaser is 2-12 over hurdles and rated 135; bounced back to form when runner-up in a similar race at Ballinrobe last time (2m3f, good), with Farren Glory a neck behind in third; gave Farren Glory 5lb that day and they now race off levels, while claimer also takes off 7lb; big contender.

2/1

2nd

7

25th May 2026

Good

2m 2f 72y

16:30 Ballinrobe

Thecompanysergeant

11st 2lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Dual bumper winner and winning chaser is 2-11 over hurdles and rated 132; has lost his way since fine second in the Plate at Cheltenham in 2025; pulled up in Leopardstown chase when last seen in February; revival needed.

10/1

8

1st Feb 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 107y

14:45 Leopardstown

Thecompanysergeant

11st 0lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Gavin Cromwell

Record of 1-13 over fences but has been placed plenty, notably when second to Jagwar in the Plate at Cheltenham last term; hasn't been as good since and was well beaten over hurdles here last time; yard back in form, though, so not ruled out.

18/1

10/1

  • Place: £3.80

Form: 82354-

Last run: 166 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has had six bumper starts, going closest when runner-up at Limerick in December on heavy but some decent runs since too; unproven on good ground but a chance if he handles it.
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3rd

1

8th Nov 2022

Soft

2m 4f 0y

16:22 Fairyhouse

Memories Never Die

11st 13lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

Runner-up in a couple of bumpers, including on deep ground at Limerick last Christmas; nothing in three maidens over hurdles but obviously has ability; handicap bow.

10/1

8th

7

2nd Sep 2022

Good

2m 3f 0y

19:30 Kilbeggan

Memories Never Die

12st 0lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

midfield, prominent after 6f, pushed along when briefly disputed lead over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened

9/2

2nd

3

19th Aug 2022

Good

2m 0f 0y

19:55 Kilbeggan

Memories Never Die

12st 0lb

J: Mr R W Barron

T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

midfield, headway on outer 2f out, pushed along and went second under 2f out, ridden and kept on final furlong, no match for winner

10/1

OUR TIP

5/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: O8/3

Last run: 18 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Raced very freely twice for former yard but showed ability; was more settled on debut for this yard after a 460 day break, finishing third in a Cork bumper over 2m3f; should have improved from that and be a major player.
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5th

2

1st Oct 2023

Yielding

2m 6f 180y

15:00 Killarney

Lake Winnipesaukee

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Beaten in seven bumpers but won a Roscommon maiden on hurdling debut and solid Bellewstown handicap run since; up in trip but should stay; chance.

7/2

4th

4

30th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 90y

17:40 Bellewstown

Lake Winnipesaukee

11st 5lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

midfield

6/1

1st

6

8th Aug 2023

Soft

2m 3f 185y

17:30 Roscommon

Lake Winnipesaukee

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

midfield, in touch with leaders after 8th, headway and challenging before 2 out, led approaching last, soon clear, easily

12/1

Form: 22/2-

Last run: 228 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Runner-up on all three bumper starts; most recent run came at Musselburgh in January after a 435 day absence; can be involved if at her best following another absence.
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0

4

28th Dec 2023

Soft To Heavy

3m 0f 0y

15:15 Limerick

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11st 7lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: John C McConnell

towards rear, fell 7th

8/1

1st

8

25th Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

14:45 Hexham

Champagnesocialist

10st 11lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: John C McConnell

raced in second

4/5

2nd

12

11th Jun 2023

Good

2m 7f 140y

16:30 Punchestown

Champagnesocialist

11st 5lb

J: Thomas Reilly

T: John C McConnell

Not far away in four maiden hurdles since winning a bumper on good to yielding and returning to these conditions should help, as might the longer trip.

3/1

Form: 6

Last run: 22 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Won a point' in January but subsequently disqualified; blinkered for bumper debut at Galway and made decent ground from the rear despite racing freely; will surely improve from that and, if settling better, should be involved.
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7

21st May 2024

Good

2m 7f 144y

17:00 Punchestown

Song For My Father

11st 4lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Runner-up in 2m4f Listowel bumper on good ground is now 0-5 hurdling, possibly needed recent Ballinrobe comeback run; more expected of here.

10/1

Form: F88

Last run: 13 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Not disgraced in midfield in two bumpers here but plenty more to find to score.
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6th

1

19th Aug 2022

Good

2m 0f 0y

19:55 Kilbeggan

Haddock De Grissay

12st 0lb

J: Mr E Middleton

T: Mary Ellen Doyle

prominent on inner, went third halfway, pushed along and outpaced over 1f out, kept on when bit short of room final 110yds

20/1

8th

3

6th Aug 2022

Good

2m 0f 0y

20:25 Kilbeggan

Haddock De Grissay

12st 0lb

J: Mr D Higgins

T: Mary Ellen Doyle

midfield, some headway 4f out, pushed along over 1f out, ridden and kept on final furlong, never on terms

200/1

Form: 4

Last run: 77 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Showed some promise in two points'; ran a solid fourth on debut in a winners' bumper at Down Royal in June, beaten 14.5l; can improve upon that and get closer today.
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5th

2

20th Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 133y

Class 4

15:00 Kelso

Special Rate

11st 13lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Hugh Burns

Yet to add to his four chase wins for Philip Kirby during 2023-24 season but has made the frame on all four starts for current stable since December, most recently when third of five at Newcastle (2m4f, good) nine days ago; tried in cheekpieces today; probably won't be far away.

11/2

3rd

5

11th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 19y

Class 3

14:42 Newcastle

Special Rate

11st 6lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Hugh Burns

With Phil Kirby when left alone in a match at Kelso (3m, soft) in February 2024, that being his fourth (and most recent) win over fences; runner-up in this last year (beaten 11l) for Lizzie Quinlan; in the frame three times (Musselburgh) for Hugh Burns; competes from an easing mark, needing more.

4/1

4th

1

15th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 138y

Class 4

16:20 Musselburgh

Special Rate

12st 1lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Hugh Burns

On a two-year losing spell but looks reasonably solid, having posted two respectable efforts over C&D this winter for new yard; remains well treated on peak form.

4/1

Form: 5-2

Last run: 103 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Second in a Plumpton maiden hurdle in May when trained by Harry Whittington; changed hands since for 5,000GBP; will have to find improvement.
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7th

6

20th Oct 2022

Good

1m 7f 149y

17:30 Thurles

Save Face

12st 0lb

J: Mr M J Love

T: Ciaran Murphy

midfield, pushed along 3f out, no impression under 2f out

25/1

8th

4

19th Aug 2022

Good

2m 0f 0y

19:55 Kilbeggan

Save Face

12st 0lb

J: Mr M J Love

T: Ciaran Murphy

towards rear of midfield, pushed along on inner over 2f out, minor headway inside final furlong, never on terms

14/1

Form: 004

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Showed a glimpse of ability in two maiden hurdle runs before an improved effort on bumper debut at Sligo (2m2f) last time; will have to find a fair bit more.
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4th

2

29th Sep 2023

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Worcester

Artemis Angel

11st 13lb

J: Ben Bromley

T: C O’Keeffe

took keen hold, pressed leader, led 3rd, not fluent 7th, pressed winner when headed 8th, hit 9th, weakened after 2 out

100/30

2nd

8

30th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 90y

17:05 Bellewstown

Artemis Angel

11st 5lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: C O’Keeffe

took keen hold, prominent throughout, chased clear leader before 2 out, kept on and went clear with winner from last, no match for winner

14/1

Form: 378-

Last run: 231 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Best of three runs when beaten 15l in a Fairyhouse bumper last November; has to improve upon that on debut for new yard after a break.
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8th

3

10th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 110y

19:08 Roscommon

Hi Ski

11st 11lb

J: Tom Harney

T: Ross O’Sullivan

led, ridden and headed after 2 out, weakened run-in

14/1

Form: 5

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Nicely-bred mare wasn't strongly fancied on debut at Sligo but showed some ability, finishing 4.5l behind Artemis Angel; is entitled to improve a good deal but needs to.
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3rd

13

6th Mar 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

16:30 Thurles

Set My Love Free

11st 5lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: John Patrick Ryan

held up in rear, headway from 3 out, challenging towards near side 2 out, kept on

8/1

5th

11

27th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

15:25 Clonmel

Set My Love Free

10st 12lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: John Patrick Ryan

Minor promise in bumpers in 2022 but shown nothing in three maiden hurdles since; may find this drop in trip sharp on handicap debut.

33/1

9th

13

25th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 4f 90y

14:48 Fairyhouse

Set My Love Free

11st 5lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: John Patrick Ryan

in rear

20/1

20/1

Form: /3768-

Last run: 181 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Has shown a glimpse of ability in five bumper starts but has to find improvement returning from a break.
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Form:

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Beaten 52l on debut at Cork and massive improvement required.
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13th

10

19th Aug 2022

Good

2m 0f 0y

19:55 Kilbeggan

Cyndis Girl

11st 7lb

J: Mr T P Harney

T: Anthony McCann

midfield, pushed along and lost position under 2f out, soon no extra

100/1

Form: 7

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Flat-bred was beaten 33l on debut in a Ballinrobe bumper; loads of improvement required.
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No Results Found

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Payout
Exacta €39.20
Straight Forecast €35.86
Trifecta €145.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

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RP Ratings (IRE):

Lake Winnipesaukee

The Irish Sun:

Champagnesocialist

POSTDATA:

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