September 02 / 18.00 Kilbeggan

18.00

Good

Celebrating The Life Of Sean Daly Memorial Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5205.88
  • 3m 0f 100y
  • 19 runners
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Celebrating The Life Of Sean Daly Memorial Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 19 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £18.40
  • Place: £4.20

Form: 8-98F6

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Had been struggling but wasn't beaten too far over 2m here last month when sixth of 13; markedly up in trip and not guaranteed to see it out; same mark.
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7th

9

12th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 172y

19:58 Sligo

Ballyglass Beauty

10st 10lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Cian Collins

C&D winner; last scored in September 2023 but back to form with a 1.25l second at Clonmel on latest; raised 3lb for that but is still 10lb below his last success; C&D form figures read 41343; leading claims.

7/2

2nd

13

14th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 7f 0y

17:42 Clonmel

Ballyglass Beauty

10st 4lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Cian Collins

One of two for yard; last of three wins came at Listowel in 2023; fourth on both starts for this stable at this venue over 3m but beaten 31l (on heavy) and 52l (on yielding); on a dangerous mark now, however, and cheekpieces might provide a spark.

16/1

4th

5

19th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 45y

17:00 Cork

Ballyglass Beauty

11st 7lb

J: Jan Ilik

T: Cian Collins

Three wins all at 3m, most recently at Listowel festival in 2023; back down to competitive mark on evidence of clear second over same trip at Limerick in October; following month in contention when brought down two out at this venue; well beaten fourth on yard debut at Clonmel.

6/1

5/2

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 0-4331

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Has improved since handicapping and got off the mark at Ballinrobe last time; bit more needed from this 6lb higher mark but shaped like she would appreciate 3m and there might be more to come.
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4

30th Sep 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 147y

17:45 Roscommon

Menindee

11st 4lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: D M Christie

Only 3lb higher than when winning this on soft ground last year; good run over hurdles on her return to action in July and fair fifth in handicap chase of a similar standard to this last time.

13/2

5th

12

23rd Aug 2024

Good

3m 1f 100y

19:25 Kilbeggan

Menindee

11st 1lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: D M Christie

prominent on inner, disputing second 3 out, weakened approaching last

10/1

6

6th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 213y

18:30 Roscommon

Menindee

11st 11lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: D M Christie

Won twice over fences last season (including here on heavy); fine comeback second in 2m4f Wexford ladies handicap hurdle last month off much lower hurdles mark augurs well.

11/2

33/1

  • Place: £4.80

Form: 8-709

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Point winner but struggled under Rules since including handicap debut last time; hard to recommend.
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7

7th Sep 2024

Good

2m 6f 125y

Class 5

17:20 Stratford

Camillas Choice

10st 2lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Gary Hanmer

held up in rear, not fluent 10th, unseated 12th

25/1

9

20th Jul 2024

Good

3m 1f 107y

Class 5

14:15 Cartmel

Camillas Choice

10st 13lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Gary Hanmer

Mainly out of form since winning 2m7f handicap hurdle at Bangor in August 2023 (good); two fair runs over fences last summer (has won a point); hard to fancy.

20/1

10

28th Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 5

21:00 Bangor-on-Dee

Camillas Choice

10st 12lb

J: Kai Lenihan

T: Gary Hanmer

C&D winner last August (good) on second run for this yard but no sign of that form for a while now.

14/1

25/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 90-24

Last run: 29 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
10l runner-up in a maiden hurdle here and similar form when fourth of nine at Sligo last month; tough looking opening mark on what she's done so far; up in trip.
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12th

1

23rd Sep 2022

Good

3m 0f 0y

14:50 Listowel

Lonesome Day

11st 13lb

J: D G Hogan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

pushed along briefly, soon disputed lead, briefly led after 2nd, prominent when not fluent 3rd, lost second but close up 4th, not fluent 4 out, pushed along and dropped to midfield before 3 out, ridden and weakened after 3 out

12/1

15th

15

18th Sep 2022

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:10 Listowel

Lonesome Day

11st 0lb

J: D G Hogan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

always towards rear, became detached when nudged along after 3 out, eased before 2 out

16/1

4th

2

2nd Sep 2022

Good

3m 0f 100y

18:00 Kilbeggan

Lonesome Day

12st 0lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

towards rear of midfield, steady headway from 2 out, ridden approaching last, went fourth last, no extra run-in

25/1

Form: 134425 BF

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Third reserve; winner earlier in the year and has held his form well since; not dismissed if he gets in.
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0

13

8th Sep 2023

Good

3m 0f 100y

17:12 Kilbeggan

Chief Seattle

10st 13lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: John Patrick Ryan

held up in rear, mistake 7th

33/1

9th

12

23rd Aug 2023

Good

3m 1f 98y

19:40 Sligo

Chief Seattle

10st 2lb

J: Tom Kelly

T: John Patrick Ryan

Won over hurdles and fences at Ballinrobe last year but out of form of late, faller over fences the last twice; hard to be confident in.

16/1

0

10

12th Aug 2023

Good

3m 0f 100y

19:25 Kilbeggan

Chief Seattle

10st 4lb

J: Tom Kelly

T: John Patrick Ryan

Won over hurdles and fences at Ballinrobe last year; poor lately; blinkers tried but others preferred.

25/1

Form: 0-800U

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Shown very little in seven starts under Rules and unseated early last time; has it all to prove.
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12

27th Oct 2022

Soft

3m 0f 0y

16:05 Clonmel

Winning Rascal

10st 9lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Michael Hourigan

towards rear, lost touch from 3 out, soon pulled up, finished lame

13/2

1st

3

2nd Oct 2022

Good

2m 6f 180y

14:45 Killarney

Winning Rascal

11st 10lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Michael Hourigan

towards rear of midfield, headway and went second before 3 out, ridden after 3 out, kept on strongly run-in, led final strides

4/1

6th

4

2nd Sep 2022

Good

3m 0f 100y

18:00 Kilbeggan

Winning Rascal

11st 9lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: Michael Hourigan

midfield, not fluent 6th, pushed along and some headway 2 out, ridden and held approaching last

50/1

Form: P07887

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Stayed on okay after getting detached when beaten 11l at Ballinrobe last time; may appreciate a return to this trip and has each-way claims.
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8th

17

19th Oct 2024

Good

2m 5f 0y

16:55 Limerick

Mr Brogue

10st 13lb

J: Daniel King

T: E McNamara

midfield

16/1

9th

19

9th Sep 2024

Soft

2m 6f 97y

17:05 Galway

Mr Brogue

10st 13lb

J: Daniel King

T: E McNamara

Third of 16 over 2m3f here when last seen in October 2022; still a maiden and can only be watched after so long on the sidelines.

25/1

17

20th Oct 2022

Good

2m 4f 151y

14:35 Thurles

Mr Brogue

10st 6lb

J: Peter Carberry

T: S Braddish

Second reserve; 10-race maiden; ran okay when third over hurdles earlier this month but tough ask on chase debut.

Form: 566325

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
13-race maiden; not beaten far over fences here on his last couple of outings and placed over C&D when last seen over timber; one to consider.
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11

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 176y

18:18 Limerick

Back The West

10st 0lb

J: Paddy Cleary

T: I Madden

0-24 under rules; pulled up at Cork over hurdles on his return and now jumps fences for the first time since 2022; 12lb wrong; others preferred.

33/1

21

10th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 80y

17:00 Cork

Back The West

10st 0lb

J: Paddy Cleary

T: I Madden

0-18 and not at best when last seen at Galway in October; trip and ground fine and new headgear combination tried now; mixed record when fresh; others preferred.

16/1

9th

18

25th Oct 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

16:45 Galway

Back The West

10st 0lb

J: Daniel King

T: I Madden

0-22 under Rules and 0-17 over hurdles; best efforts have come on good ground at Kilbeggan and Ballinrobe but hard to fancy on recent form.

20/1

Form: 061P20 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
First reserve; off the mark over C&D in June; hit and miss since, never travelling last time; career best needed to defy this mark.
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2nd

3

30th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

18:00 Tramore

Killinure Lass

11st 9lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: J P Dempsey

May have needed last month's run here after a break; runs this track well and won this 12 months ago off only 3lb lower; considered.

6/1

5th

9

19th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 140y

16:28 Tramore

Killinure Lass

11st 2lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: J P Dempsey

Five-time hurdles winner (including here) is 1-6 in chases, with that win also coming over this C&D (2m6f, gd-yld); clearly likes it here but lacks a run and remains 4lb above her last chase win.

16/1

4th

3

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:30 Thurles

Killinure Lass

11st 2lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: J P Dempsey

Five hurdle wins, including here, plus one chase score; won at Tramore over this trip last time and is 5lb higher in a better race so needs a bit more.

6/1

Form: 67F-00

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 13lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Point winner but 0-15 under Rules and a veteran now; shown nothing in recent starts.
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8th

13

16th Dec 2023

Heavy

2m 7f 52y

14:50 Fairyhouse

Drimsree Lad

10st 0lb

J: Aileen O’Sullivan

T: S Michael Millar

led, headed and raced in second before 3rd, disputed lead 4 out

100/1

4th

13

7th Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 7f 165y

15:58 Fairyhouse

Drimsree Lad

11st 2lb

J: Aileen O’Sullivan

T: S Michael Millar

Out of his depth in a novice chase last time but tailed off in a handicap hurdle before then and this 12yo is now a 24-race maiden; on the plus side, he did finish third in this 12 months ago.

40/1

Form: 00-990

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; six-race maiden and no improvement for a switch to handicaps in recent starts.
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11th

18

2nd Sep 2022

Good

3m 0f 100y

18:00 Kilbeggan

Elusive Point

11st 0lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Mark Fahey

towards rear of midfield, outpaced and pushed along before 2 out, soon beaten

13th

7

22nd Aug 2022

Good

2m 6f 14y

18:30 Ballinrobe

Elusive Point

11st 2lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Mark Fahey

midfield, pushed along when bit short of room after 2 out, soon lost position and got behind, beaten approaching last

40/1

16/1

Form: /9P0-9

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
One of his better efforts when beaten 10l at Ballinrobe last month but needs more to be a factor here.
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15

20th Jun 2023

Good

2m 3f 170y

14:47 Wexford

Powerful Blue

10st 6lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: E Sheehy

Ordinary form over hurdles; only six finishers in the Clonmel handicap chase in which he was fourth; not beaten far then but others preferred.

14/1

4th

6

9th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

2m 0f 67y

18:15 Clonmel

Powerful Blue

10st 0lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: E Sheehy

towards rear, headway and briefly went third after 3 out, soon pushed along and outpaced, lost third approaching last, kept on

22/1

6th

14

31st May 2023

Good

2m 1f 100y

18:00 Wexford

Powerful Blue

10st 13lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: E Sheehy

Absent since a poor run at Cork last October; previous Clonmel fifth was a career-best, the closest he had come to reaching the first four;

14/1

Form: 0/00-0

Last run: 81 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Tailed off all six starts including handicaps on his last three outings; cheekpieces now tried returning from 81 days off.
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16

10th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 191y

19:43 Roscommon

The Deecoy

10st 13lb

J: Mark McDonagh

T: Edward Cawley

midfield

33/1

13th

12

2nd Sep 2022

Good

3m 0f 100y

18:00 Kilbeggan

The Deecoy

11st 1lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Edward Cawley

always towards rear, raced extremely wide and badly hampered on turn before 2 out, soon got behind, tailed off

33/1

33/1

Form: 90P808

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Poor form in six starts so far including handicaps on his last two outings; tongue-tie now added and plenty to prove.
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10th

12

15th Sep 2023

Yielding

2m 7f 0y

17:55 Ballinrobe

Glan Gap

11st 2lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Third runner for John Ryan is half-brother to his winning chaser The Dara Man; modest maiden over hurdles for David Christie and been off nearly a year; yard/chase debut under polished rider.

18/1

14th

10

2nd Sep 2022

Good

3m 0f 100y

18:00 Kilbeggan

Glan Gap

11st 1lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: D M Christie

midfield, in rear when not fluent 8th, ridden and struggling 3 out, tailed off

33/1

13th

5

7th Aug 2022

Good

2m 2f 165y

15:30 Downpatrick

Glan Gap

11st 9lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: D M Christie

in touch with leaders, dropped to midfield before 4 out, towards rear 3 out, pushed along and no impression 2 out

50/1

OUR TIP

Form: 85406

Last run: 19 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Not completely devoid of promise in four hurdle starts so far and this opening mark looks workable; check the market ahead of handicap debut.
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11

20th Aug 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:25 Worcester

Kilmurry Jj

10st 9lb

J: David Noonan

T: Henry Oliver

Winning chaser in Ireland; has performed okay in a pair of 2m4f handicap chases at Uttoxeter (following wind surgery) without posing much of a threat; this longer trip should be beneficial.

10/1

3rd

8

27th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:07 Uttoxeter

Kilmurry Jj

10st 11lb

J: David Noonan

T: Henry Oliver

Won twice over fences last year in Ireland; had wind surgery in between his two runs for current yard and was well off the pace before staying on over C&D last time (beaten about 8l); could improve on that form.

14/1

8th

9

16th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:38 Uttoxeter

Kilmurry Jj

11st 0lb

J: David Noonan

T: Henry Oliver

Dual 2m6f chase winner in Ireland last spring but returned from seven-month break with heavy defeat for new stable at Stratford (2m6f, good; had wind op soon afterwards) last month; might have needed that outing and may settle better in first-time hood here but others have much less to prove.

20/1

Form: 80-8F7

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Seven-race maiden; beaten 15l back in a handicap last time and looks like he needs to come down even further in the weights.
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8

12th Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 140y

14:17 Cork

Corkbeg

11st 2lb

J: Mr Alan O’Sullivan

T: David Harry Kelly

Was mostly running well this year until a heavy defeat at Listowel on latest; didn't have any obvious excuses that day and his only previous run here was below par; needs to get back on track.

8/1

10th

5

27th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 0y

15:55 Listowel

Corkbeg

11st 6lb

J: Mr Alan O’Sullivan

T: David Harry Kelly

Without a win since May 2023 but has run well in all four starts this year; beaten just 2l by Stone Forest on latest and 5lb better off with that rival now; could avenge that defeat on this easier surface.

13/2

Form: 97-P62

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Left all previous form behind when runner-up in a maiden hurdle at Downpatrick last month when switched to front-running; up 2lb but should be involved if she can build on that.
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14

1st Oct 2022

Good

2m 4f 0y

14:52 Gowran Park

Gibbet Hill

11st 5lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Anthony John Black

prominent in chasing group, not fluent 8th, in touch with leaders when pushed along home turn, not fluent and ridden 2 out, weakening when hampered by faller and unseated rider last

33/1

9

2nd Sep 2022

Good

3m 0f 100y

18:00 Kilbeggan

Gibbet Hill

11st 2lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Anthony John Black

Left all previous form behind when runner-up in a maiden hurdle at Downpatrick last month when switched to front-running; up 2lb but should be involved if she can build on that.

11/2

2nd

10

7th Aug 2022

Good

2m 5f 165y

17:00 Downpatrick

Gibbet Hill

11st 0lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Anthony John Black

led, pushed along and 3 lengths ahead after 2 out, ridden and hung left run-in, headed final strides

14/1

Form: P-0060

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
11-race maiden and tailed off again last time; new trip and first-time cheekpieces need to spark marked improvement.
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1st

12

9th Jul 2023

Good

2m 3f 194y

16:20 Sligo

Athagabhain

11st 2lb

J: Mr H E Sexton

T: Adrian Sexton

in touch with leaders, went second after 3rd, led before 4th, faced challenge 3 out, pushed along approaching last, ridden out final 110yds

16/1

16th

9

(13)

30th Jun 2023

Good

1m 4f 0y

18:40 Curragh

Athagabhain

9st 6lb

J: Cillian McConnell

T: Adrian Sexton

took keen hold, prominent, lost ground and midfield after 3f

50/1

6th

10

(7)

4th Jun 2023

Good

1m 4f 210y

17:07 Listowel

Athagabhain

10st 9lb

J: Mr H E Sexton

T: Adrian Sexton

towards rear of midfield

150/1

Form: 5/5-09

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 13lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Promise at Sligo last year but struggled in two runs since; needs improvement for this longer trip.
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7th

15

13th Oct 2022

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:25 Tramore

Kaylas Delight

10st 13lb

J: John Kirwan

T: David Kenneth Budds

midfield, slightly hampered 1st, towards rear of midfield 2nd, ridden and some headway from 3 out, never on terms

50/1

15

2nd Sep 2022

Good

3m 0f 100y

18:00 Kilbeggan

Kaylas Delight

10st 13lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: David Kenneth Budds

prominent, lost position 8th, mistake 3 out, ridden and weakened quickly before 2 out, tailed off when pulled up approaching last (jockey said mare stopped quickly after the third last and pulled up)

20/1

18

22nd Aug 2022

Good

2m 6f 14y

18:30 Ballinrobe

Kaylas Delight

11st 0lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: David Kenneth Budds

Reserve; 80/1 fifth at Sligo in July her first real flash of ability, but failed to back it up at Tramore and Killarney and remains risky.

Non-runners

Kilmurry Jj, Gibbet Hill, Athagabhain

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Payout
Exacta €84.80
Straight Forecast €48.03
Tricast €576.85
Trifecta €534.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Back The West

POSTDATA:

Menindee

The Irish Sun:

Kayla's Delight

RP Ratings (IRE):

Back The West