September 02 / 19.30 Kilbeggan

19.30

Good

KilbegganRaces.com (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race

  • Prize money: £4957.98
  • 2m 3f 0y
  • 17 runners
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KilbegganRaces.com (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race

Runners: 17 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.40
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 04-42

Last run: 26 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Improving with every run and only beaten half a length when runner-up at Downpatrick earlier this term; should be involved with another step forward.
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7th

6

14th Oct 2025

Good

2m 7f 22y

16:36 Punchestown

Moonovercloon

11st 11lb

J: James Smith

T: Matthew J Smith

Hasn't really threatened over fences or over hurdles this year; beaten 12l when fourth at Listowel on latest; dropped another 2lb and blinkers now tried; others make more appeal.

20/1

4th

1

25th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

16:35 Listowel

Moonovercloon

11st 13lb

J: James Smith

T: Matthew J Smith

Better over fences than hurdles and hasn't been overly threatening in this discipline in last three races; can look a hard ride at times.

20/1

2

27th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 110y

18:25 Bellewstown

Moonovercloon

11st 9lb

J: James Smith

T: Matthew J Smith

Better chaser than hurdler; has failed to exploit his lower hurdles mark in races at Wexford (behind Mercury Mission) and Sligo in recent weeks; others preferred.

10/1

25/1

  • Place: £18.60

Form: 05-74

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Yet to hit the frame in four bumper outings; has shown a bit of ability but needs significant progress here.
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2nd

2

30th Mar 2025

Good

2m 5f 141y

Class 3

17:05 Ascot

Court Cian

11st 9lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: Stuart Edmunds

Consistent gelding who won by a comfortable 3l at Market Rasen (2m7f, good to soft; won on good) last time and the runner-up has since filled the same berth at Newbury; this 7yo was ideally positioned that day in what developed into a sprint finish but a 5lb rise could have been worse; Murray Dodd rides again claiming his 7lb.

9/4

1st

2

4th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 16y

Class 4

17:15 Market Rasen

Court Cian

11st 11lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: Stuart Edmunds

Mostly consistent in his six runs for Stuart Edmunds, winning twice (2m4f/2m7f); a well-held third over C&D last month but Murray Dodd takes off 7lb and drying conditions are a further bonus.

6/1

3

4th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 16y

Class 4

15:10 Market Rasen

Court Cian

11st 12lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Stuart Edmunds

Has won two of his five starts since returning to rules action in September, the latest by a wide margin at Fakenham (2m7f, good to soft); a 10lb rise asks questions of him but he's strongly considered.

6/4

6/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 23 BF

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Similar level of form in a pair of placed bumper starts so far including when stepped up to this trip at Downpatrick last time; must progress to be a factor here but that's entirely possible on just his third start for a yard that excels in bumpers.
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1st

1

31st May 2026

Good

2m 4f 1y

Class 5

17:07 Fakenham

Nottodaybobo

12st 0lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Micky Hammond

Has turned a corner since returning from a break this spring and came good for current stable with front-running win at Market Rasen (2m4f, good) three weeks ago; that form looks modest but he ought to give another good account here.

11/4

1st

2

8th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

16:52 Market Rasen

Nottodaybobo

11st 11lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

Ended 2025 in poor form but kept on well to take third of 13 at Newcastle (2m1f, good to soft; refitted tongue-tie) in March, after a break, and may benefit from moving back up in trip here; contender if able to build on that recent effort.

4/1

3rd

4

31st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

17:35 Newcastle

Nottodaybobo

11st 9lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

Returned from a long absence with what looked an encouraging stable debut last July but four heavy defeats have followed; tried 2m7f last time.

33/1

Form: O8/33 BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed ability for former yard and hit the frame in two bumpers for this trainer; shaped like he would appreciate a step back up in trip here a fortnight ago and looks like an each-way 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: 2-5 BF

Last run: 54 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Big run when beaten just half a length on debut but was a beaten favourite again when only fifth at Sligo when last seen; too keen that day and first-time hood may help him settle; has to be high on the shortlist here.
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7

25th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 90y

15:03 Galway

Grivei

11st 12lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: I Madden

Rated 80 after ten starts over timber; pulled up the last twice in a handicap chase and a handicap hurdle; hard to fancy.

100/1

16

22nd Nov 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 110y

12:47 Tipperary

Grivei

11st 1lb

J: Robbie Geoghegan

T: I Madden

Runner-up in a bumper for Willie Mullins in January 2022 but has gone backwards since; pulled up in a Galway handicap chase last month.

33/1

16

22nd Nov 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 110y

12:47 Tipperary

Grivei

11st 1lb

J: Robbie Geoghegan

T: I Madden

Runner-up in a bumper for Willie Mullins in January 2022 but has gone backwards since; pulled up in a Galway handicap chase last month.

33/1

Form: 0-

Last run: 126 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off when 150-1 for his debut; off 126 days; best watched.
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3

7th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 85y

17:20 Clonmel

Master Player

11st 12lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Won Bangor maiden on hurdling debut a year ago; not seen until Kilbeggan handicap last month when tailed off; yard in form but best watched on chase debut.

20/1

14th

5

17th May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:00 Kilbeggan

Master Player

11st 11lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Some useful bumper form and justified favouritism in a weak 2m good-ground maiden hurdle at Bangor last June; open to further improvement in handicaps but he's had a while off.

11/2

14th

5

17th May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:00 Kilbeggan

Master Player

11st 11lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Some useful bumper form and justified favouritism in a weak 2m good-ground maiden hurdle at Bangor last June; open to further improvement in handicaps but he's had a while off.

11/2

Form: 05-620

Last run: 36 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
11-race maiden; narrowly denied in Wexford bumper on penultimate outing but beaten a long way out at Galway since; tongue-tie now tried and should be involved if he bounces back.
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5th

9

9th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 4

17:05 Hexham

Second Subaltern

12st 0lb

J: Miss Venetia Thompson

T: Miss V Thompson

Exposed; plenty of fair form in points, winning on three occasions, the latest at Charm Park last month (3m, good); didn't show a great deal on two previous attempts chasing, but has an each-way chance.

10/1

7th

7

30th Aug 2024

Yielding

3m 1f 0y

19:25 Wexford

Second Subaltern

11st 5lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Martin Brassil

Maiden in bumpers and over hurdles was poor on chasing debut and not easy to fancy on that run.

20/1

Form: 2354-2

Last run: 14 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Knocking on the door in bumpers and runner-up again a fortnight ago in a 2m bumper here; versatile with regards to ground and one of these may fall his way.
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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

Form: 54/

Last run: 543 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Not disgraced in a pair of bumpers a couple of seasons ago but entitled to need this on return from 543 days off.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14th

15

26th May 2023

Good

2m 3f 0y

19:15 Limerick

No Bodder

10st 13lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Anthony Mullins

midfield

16/1

16

19th May 2023

Good

2m 2f 165y

17:30 Downpatrick

No Bodder

10st 12lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Anthony Mullins

Beaten a long way on last few starts on soft ground; needs to improve plenty returned to a sound surface; reserve.

17

11th Mar 2023

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

15:10 Gowran Park

No Bodder

11st 0lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Anthony Mullins

Showed a glimpse of ability in five maiden hurdle runs; tailed-off last time and will have to leave that form well behind.

22/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Shirocco gelding; cost 6,000Euros as a yearling; dam unraced sister to 2m hurdle/3m chase winner Sea Of Thunder, half-sister to high-class 2m hurdler Mac's Joy; tongue-tie on for debut and probably best watched.
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7th

11

27th Oct 2022

Soft

2m 0f 114y

14:55 Clonmel

Master Macs

11st 12lb

J: Mark McDonagh

T: D E Fitzgerald

towards rear of midfield, mistake 5th, mistake 4 out, minor headway but no impression before 2 out, not fluent 2 out

50/1

10th

7

23rd Oct 2022

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

13:50 Limerick

Master Macs

11st 12lb

J: Mark McDonagh

T: D E Fitzgerald

prominent in chasing group, dropped to midfield 3rd, jumped left 6th, no impression and mistake 3 out, weakened home straight, tailed off

33/1

7th

5

11th Oct 2022

Good

2m 4f 150y

15:30 Punchestown

Master Macs

11st 12lb

J: Mark McDonagh

T: D E Fitzgerald

didn't jump with fluency, towards rear of midfield, jumped slightly left and mistake 4th, midfield when pushed along after 3 out, minor headway after 2 out, kept on

28/1

Form: 20

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Distant runner-up on debut but no progress when tailed off at Roscommon last month; others preferred.
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17th

14

16th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 4f 175y

15:45 Punchestown

Resilient Front

11st 3lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Noel Meade

towards rear of midfield

20/1

7th

4

2nd Nov 2023

Soft

2m 0f 13y

14:40 Thurles

Resilient Front

11st 10lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Noel Meade

Bumper runner-up was too keen when tailed off on handicap debut over 2m5f at Downpatrick; may fare better over this trip.

10/1

7th

1

6th Oct 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 110y

16:10 Downpatrick

Resilient Front

11st 12lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Noel Meade

midfield and took keen hold early, dropped to rear before 4th

10/1

Form: 00

Last run: 27 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Shown nothing in two starts in bumpers at huge prices.
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14th

10

(8)

22nd Oct 2022

Soft

1m 2f 0y

17:30 Leopardstown

John Willie

12st 0lb

J: Marie Vallett

T: I Madden

.

100/1

12th

2

2nd Sep 2022

Good

2m 3f 0y

19:30 Kilbeggan

John Willie

12st 0lb

J: Kieran Callaghan

T: I Madden

always towards rear

100/1

13th

4

6th Aug 2022

Good

2m 0f 0y

20:25 Kilbeggan

John Willie

12st 0lb

J: Mr M J M O’Sullivan

T: I Madden

raced freely, prominent, pushed along and lost position 6f out, weakened quickly 4f out, tailed off

200/1

OUR TIP

Form: 6/5P3

Last run: 21 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Back to form when third of 10 in a Tramore bumper three weeks ago; worth another go at this trip (half-brother stayed further) and has each-way squeak if he improves for the extra distance.
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4th

2

26th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

13:25 Sedgefield

King Otis

12st 0lb

J: Ben Bromley

T: James Owen

prominent behind clear leaders

16/1

4th

2

26th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

13:25 Sedgefield

King Otis

12st 0lb

J: Ben Bromley

T: James Owen

prominent behind clear leaders

16/1

3rd

4

12th Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

12:50 Huntingdon

King Otis

10st 11lb

J: Ciaran O’Shea

T: James Owen

in touch with leaders on outer, headway and went second before 3 out, went clear with winner home turn, no extra when jockey dropped whip before last, weakened and lost second run-in

14/1

Form: 7-0

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Showed very little in points and poor back under Rules since.
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14th

16

2nd Sep 2022

Good

2m 3f 0y

19:30 Kilbeggan

Definitive Answer

11st 7lb

J: Mr J L Gleeson

T: Donal Coffey

midfield, ridden and reminder 8f out, soon weakened and beaten

200/1

12th

13

14th Aug 2022

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:10 Tramore

Definitive Answer

11st 11lb

J: Mr J D Coffey

T: Donal Coffey

prominent, dropped to midfield when pushed along and reminder under 4f out, ridden and weakened under 2f out, eased and tailed off final furlong

Form:

Last run:

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sintarajan gelding; dam placed in points, half-sister to point/2m4f chase/3m hurdle winner Ballyvage; stoutly bred and yard only 5-121 in bumpers in last five years.
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14th

17

30th Sep 2023

Heavy

2m 4f 50y

15:25 Gowran Park

Ozark Thunder

11st 3lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: Thomas Cleary

Shown very little in eight runs so far and was pulled up on handicap debut last time.

33/1

0

14

11th Sep 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 55y

17:40 Galway

Ozark Thunder

11st 4lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: Thomas Cleary

Well beaten in bumpers and maiden hurdles; needs to step up plenty on handicap debut but check market anyway.

25/1

Form: 65

Last run: 14 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Poor form in points but progress in a couple of starts in bumpers this summer; may progress up in trip and one to consider.
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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: 9

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
First reserve; tailed off when 33s on debut and probably best watched for now.
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11th

16

15th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 51y

15:45 Punchestown

Tullamore Lucy

10st 13lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: P G Fahey

0-7 under Rules and a five-race maiden over timber; was 9.75l behind Dee's Getaway when sixth at Tramore on her penultimate start; tailed off on handicap debut latest at Clonmel (24.5f, good); drops back in trip now but she may need more time.

33/1

11th

16

15th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 51y

15:45 Punchestown

Tullamore Lucy

10st 13lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: P G Fahey

0-7 under Rules and a five-race maiden over timber; was 9.75l behind Dee's Getaway when sixth at Tramore on her penultimate start; tailed off on handicap debut latest at Clonmel (24.5f, good); drops back in trip now but she may need more time.

33/1

13th

10

3rd Oct 2024

Yielding

3m 0f 147y

16:55 Clonmel

Tullamore Lucy

11st 0lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: P G Fahey

The best of four maiden hurdle runs came over 2m5f at Tramore last time back from a year's absence; has a shout on handicap debut with improvement likely.

9/1

Non-runners

Song For My Father, Tullamore Lucy

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Payout
Exacta €451.80
Straight Forecast €279.78
Trifecta €2744.40

Selections

POSTDATA:

Moonovercloon

SPOTLIGHT:

Grivei

RP Ratings (IRE):

Memories Never Die

The Irish Sun:

Moonovercloon