April 21 / 16.00 Kilbeggan

16.00

Yielding

Spring Two Day N.H. Race Meeting Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5221.24
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 17 runners
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Spring Two Day N.H. Race Meeting Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 17 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

13/8 (Won)

  • Win: £1.80
  • Place: £1.10

Form: -0022P

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Showed much-improved form when second in a Punchestown maiden hurdle in January; wasn't as good when a 21l runner-up at Fairyhouse next time; has to bounce back from a poor run at Down Royal but is the one to beat if doing so.
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9

5th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 180y

17:30 Fairyhouse

Stuzzikini

12st 0lb

J: Mr J C Barry

T: Stephanie Ocsko-Moore

Failed to prosper in top staying handicaps after winning the 2024 Troytown for Gordon Elliott; should show the benefit of a point-to-point run at Oldtown in February.

10/1

7/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 0P6

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dual AW Flat winner put up an improved effort over hurdles last time at Naas and can run another respectable race; more needed to win.
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4th

3

7th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

16:00 Naas

Je Tai Porte

10st 11lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Gavin Cromwell

A six-time winner under rules (three over fences) with her last win coming in a Limerick mares' chase in May when odds-on (2m4f, good); recent form well below best, including C&D handicap last month; tongue-tie added here and hard to see her featuring.

66/1

6th

11

(5)

13th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 4f 46y

16:35 Roscommon

Je Tai Porte

9st 2lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

Dual AW winner; a long time since she ran on the Flat but has developed into a useful chaser and she'll handle the conditions.

16/1

2

22nd May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 3f 176y

17:38 Limerick

Je Tai Porte

11st 2lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Has been running in some hot contests including the Grade 2 mares' chase at Cheltenham when sent off at 100-1; her penultimate run at Cork when finishing third in a handicap chase was pleasing; this is more her level and she is a live contender.

9/4

33/1

  • Place: £5.30

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Maiden on Flat after 20 starts, though placed a number of times up to 1m3f; probably best watched on hurdling debut after a break.
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14th

12

(14)

16th Jul 2025

Good

1m 3f 103y

19:50 Killarney

Men Of Dreams

9st 6lb

J: Dylan O’Connor

T: Michael John O’Connor

Hurdle winner is a maiden after 24 starts on the Flat; beaten a long way in a chase last time and isn't easy to fancy with blinkers added.

33/1

2

30th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 110y

17:35 Tramore

Men Of Dreams

11st 12lb

J: Mr M J O’Connor

T: Michael John O’Connor

Sole win came in 2m3f Kilbeggan maiden two years ago; low-grade flat maiden and pulled up on only previous try chasing; best left alone.

20/1

2

30th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 110y

17:35 Tramore

Men Of Dreams

11st 12lb

J: Mr M J O’Connor

T: Michael John O’Connor

Sole win came in 2m3f Kilbeggan maiden two years ago; low-grade flat maiden and pulled up on only previous try chasing; best left alone.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; showed just a glimmer of ability in six Flat maidens; best watched on hurdling debut after 11 months off.
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3rd

1

(12)

18th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 180y

20:30 Leopardstown

Valleyoftheeagles

10st 1lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Martin Hassett

Hurdle winner is a Flat maiden but has been largely consistent in defeat this term; a cracking run last time in the Apprentice Derby at the Curragh and should go well with a repeat.

9/2

2nd

8

(17)

28th Jun 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:25 Curragh

Valleyoftheeagles

9st 11lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Martin Hassett

held up in rear

12/1

9th

17

(18)

26th May 2024

Good

1m 6f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Valleyoftheeagles

8st 7lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Martin Hassett

0-9 on the Flat but has hit the crossbar in two recent starts at this sort of trip at Gowran; up 3lb for latest effort though and this is tougher so he's opposable.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sole win in 12 Flat starts came in a Ballinrobe claimer last year; below form on last few starts but could go well if taking to hurdles.
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4th

5

(9)

12th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 182y

19:40 Killarney

Dark Note

11st 7lb

J: Ms E C Costello

T: Andrew Slattery

Dual Flat winner who has a win apiece over hurdles and fences; well beaten over hurdles in March on his return from a break but ran some solid Flat races last year, including over C&D.

10/1

4th

6

2nd May 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:35 Punchestown

Dark Note

12st 3lb

J: Ken Murphy

T: Andrew Slattery

Two-time Flat winner rated 71, won this last year, yard form a plus, should go well.

12/1

16th

3

19th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

16:00 Cork

Dark Note

11st 8lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Andrew Slattery

Dual Flat winner has a win apiece over hurdles and fences; last win was novice chase at Tipperary last July (19.5f, yielding); out of his depth in Tipperary Grade 3 before jumping issues evident in Wexford handicap chase; returns from a break back hurdling.

25/1

Form: 3

Last run: 168 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Four wins on the Flat up to 1m2f; made hurdles debut for this yard when beaten 42l into third at Fontwell last November; will have to improve hugely on that today.
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13th

1

(1)

2nd Feb 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Alhaajeb

10st 0lb

J: Jake Coen

T: Richard John O’Brien

prominent on inner

14/1

12th

2

(13)

19th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Alhaajeb

10st 1lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Richard John O’Brien

towards rear

50/1

14th

7

(1)

20th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Alhaajeb

9st 13lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Won Sligo claimer last year but struggled over timber since; fair mark if he can get back on track on the Flat and he has a C&D win to his name.

12/1

Form: 9

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten 45l on debut at Cork when 150-1; enormous improvement needed.
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14

26th Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 200y

17:45 Kilbeggan

Boxcar Molly

10st 13lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Maiden unseated at Sligo recently, midfield finishes in earlier handicaps so 5yo not one to rule out here in a weak race.

12/1

14

7th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 194y

16:15 Sligo

Boxcar Molly

10st 13lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Maiden's best effort was when fifth of 19 in headgear over 2m at Tipperary in April; well held since; back up in trip.

16/1

Form: 9

Last run: 103 days

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Flat-bred was beaten 37l in a Naas bumper on debut in January; best watched on hurdling debut.
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15

22nd May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 1f 200y

17:05 Limerick

Ardad Derek

10st 3lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Has shown little in ten starts; returned from an absence at the start of the month with a middling effort; unlikely to be involved.

33/1

15

22nd May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 1f 200y

17:05 Limerick

Ardad Derek

10st 3lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Has shown little in ten starts; returned from an absence at the start of the month with a middling effort; unlikely to be involved.

33/1

13th

19

5th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 79y

14:10 Down Royal

Ardad Derek

10st 4lb

J: Mark McDonagh

T: John Joseph Hanlon

prominent, not fluent 4th, lost position before 3 out

50/1

Form: 07

Last run: 116 days

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Flat maiden after 13 starts showed some aptitude for hurdling on second start when beaten 10l at Limerick over Christmas; should fare better on this sounder surface and run a decent race.
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0

8

30th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 37y

18:40 Bellewstown

Chequer Square

11st 6lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Paul John Gilligan

in touch with leaders early, midfield halfway, weakened quickly before 3 out, pulled up 2 out

33/1

12th

5

14th Aug 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 143y

18:50 Ballinrobe

Chequer Square

11st 7lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Placed on the Flat but a maiden under both codes and hasn't offered much at all in handicaps.

25/1

5th

3

9th Jul 2023

Good

2m 0f 194y

14:00 Sligo

Chequer Square

10st 13lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

prominent in chasing group, not fluent 5th, pushed along and lost fourth after 2 out, soon no extra

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tenth foal; half-brother to 6 winners inc Princely Player (useful 2m2f-2m7f hurdle/chase), Kings Temptation (useful 2m7f-3m2f chase) and Temptationinmilan (2m4f/3m chase); dam 1m4f winner; 14,000euros 3yo is by a promising NH sire and is worth a market check.
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9th

2

12th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 165y

18:53 Ballinrobe

I Owe You One

11st 12lb

J: Mr A D Bustin

T: C Byrnes

Not a natural jumper and allowed to go off at 28-1 when tailed off on handicap debut at Sligo; remains best watched for now.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; dam point/2m2f hurdle winner, sister to 2m1f-2m6f hurdle/chase winner Doldido, closely related to 2m6f-3m2f hurdle/chase winner For Jim; by a decent sire and a solid damline; worth a market check.
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11th

8

21st Apr 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

16:00 Kilbeggan

Get Away Babe

10st 11lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Declan Queally

towards rear of midfield, pushed along in rear after 4th

14/1

14

17th Apr 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

16:45 Tramore

Get Away Babe

10st 11lb

J: Jack Doyle

T: Declan Queally

First reserve; Getaway mare is second foal of a point/2m2f hurdle winner, herself a sister to 2m1f-2m6f hurdle/chase winner Doldido; another debutante for whom market best guide to her readiness.

Form: 05

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Maiden point' winner in UK last November was tailed-off on hurdling debut at Christmas time but ran much more encouragingly at Ballinrobe a week ago; should have improved from that and looks a contender here.
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15th

13

21st Mar 2024

Soft To Heavy

2m 4f 0y

15:58 Cork

Port Nelson

11st 0lb

J: Daniel King

T: A J Martin

Point winner; showed some ability in a Ballinrobe maiden hurdle last winter but shown little either side of that run; return to further might suit on handicap debut if ready after 119 days off.

18/1

10th

13

23rd Nov 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 46y

15:40 Thurles

Port Nelson

11st 4lb

J: Mr Derek O’Connor

T: A J Martin

Won a four-runner maiden point in Britain 12 months ago; tailed off on hurdling debut at Leopardstown's Christmas meeting; not a bad run when fifth at Ballinrobe in April; open to improvment.

8/1

5

21st Apr 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

16:00 Kilbeggan

Port Nelson

11st 4lb

J: Peter Carberry

T: A J Martin

Maiden point' winner in UK last November was tailed-off on hurdling debut at Christmas time but ran much more encouragingly at Ballinrobe a week ago; should have improved from that and looks a contender here.

4/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam bumper winner, half-sister to winners Mrsrobin (2m5f-3m1f hurdle/chase) and It's Time Again (2m5f/2m6f hurdle) out of point-winning half-sister to 2m4f chase winner Just For Men; unsold for 3,500euros as a yearling; best watched for future reference.
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6th

7

9th Aug 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:15 Wexford

The Flying Donkey

11st 7lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: James Daniel Dullea

Left his maiden hurdle form behind when fourth on handicap debut at Tramore in November; however, struggled since and pulled up when last seen 112 days ago.

14/1

9

19th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 6f 91y

19:07 Ballinrobe

The Flying Donkey

11st 5lb

J: Carl Millar

T: James Daniel Dullea

in touch with leaders on inner

12/1

9

19th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 6f 91y

19:07 Ballinrobe

The Flying Donkey

11st 5lb

J: Carl Millar

T: James Daniel Dullea

in touch with leaders on inner

12/1

Form: 5

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten 51l at 100-1 in a Wexford maiden hurdle on debut; should fare better on this sounder surface.
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11

11th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 50y

15:25 Cork

Lothbeg

11st 7lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: S R B Crawford

Only 6l away when third at Down Royal (2m4f, yielding) and a formline through the winner gives her every chance against Lazy Bones; considered each-way.

8/1

13th

11

11th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 50y

15:25 Cork

Lothbeg

11st 7lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: S R B Crawford

prominent, led narrowly after 5th, headed but prominent halfway

8/1

3rd

7

14th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 3f 170y

13:55 Down Royal

Lothbeg

10st 13lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: S R B Crawford

Promising run here in 2m1f maiden hurdle last May (yielding) but both recent bumper runs not so good, too keen on latest in first-time tongue tie; may want better ground.

7/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fifth foal; dam French 1m3f winner (RPR 75), half-sister to French winners Arch Duchess (useful 9.5f Flat/2m1f and 2m2f hurdle) and Just Move On (1m6f Flat/2m1f-2m4f hurdle/chase); cost 13,000euros as a yearling and 31,000euros as a 3yo; by a useful sire and yard is respected; market can guide.
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12

21st Apr 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

16:00 Kilbeggan

Cosmo Skyline

10st 10lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: S Curling

prominent

8/1

16

17th Apr 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

16:15 Tramore

Cosmo Skyline

10st 13lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: S Curling

Third reserve; Soldier Of Fortune gelding cost 13,000Euros as a yearling and 31,000Euros as a 3yo; dam French 1m3f winner (RPR 75), half-sister to French winners inc Arch Duchess (useful 9.5f Flat/2m1f and 2m2f hurdle) & Just Move On (1m6f Flat/2m1f-2m4f hurdle/chase); yard among the winners of late so worth a market check if getting a run.

Form: P

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
First reserve; pulled-up on debut at Wexford on heavy ground; has to leave that way behind.
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12

2nd Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 80y

18:30 Down Royal

Alkascotch

10st 11lb

J: Robbie Geoghegan

T: S R B Crawford

Showed some improvement on third hurdle start at Clonmel but Wexford run since a backward step; cheekpieces now tried.

16/1

10th

1

20th May 2023

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

13:40 Wexford

Alkascotch

11st 7lb

J: J J Slevin

T: S R B Crawford

towards rear of midfield, not fluent 3rd, dropped to rear 5th, slow jump 6th

20/1

6th

2

11th May 2023

Soft

2m 0f 54y

16:45 Clonmel

Alkascotch

10st 13lb

J: J J Slevin

T: S R B Crawford

No show on both maiden outings; can only be watched for now.

33/1

Form:

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third reserve; second in a maiden point' in February but was beaten 55l in a Down Royal maiden hurdle on rules debut and lots of improvement needed.
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7

13th Jun 2023

Good

3m 1f 96y

19:43 Sligo

Now Go Soldier Go

11st 4lb

J: Mr S Connor

T: S R B Crawford

in touch with leaders, pushed along and lost position after 5 out, pulled up quickly before 4 out

16/1

4th

6

13th May 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 63y

Class 4

14:50 Hexham

Now Go Soldier Go

11st 6lb

J: J J Slevin

T: S R B Crawford

in touch with leaders, hampered 1st, soon recovered

14/1

7th

14

1st May 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 180y

13:35 Down Royal

Now Go Soldier Go

11st 4lb

J: Ben Bromley

T: S R B Crawford

midfield

25/1

Non-runners

Port Nelson, The Flying Donkey, Lothbeg, Alkascotch, Now Go Soldier Go

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €6.80
Straight Forecast €4.35
Trifecta €66.40

Selections

RP Ratings (IRE):

Stuzzikini

SPOTLIGHT:

Port Nelson

TOPSPEED:

Stuzzikini

POSTDATA:

Stuzzikini

The Irish Sun:

Stuzzikini