17.10
YieldingKilbegganRaces.com Maiden Hurdle
- Prize money: £5221.24
- 2m 3f 50y
- 19 runners
Runners: 19 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
8/1 (Won)
- Win: £16.10
- Place: £4.50
Form: 065P52
Last run: 47 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4th 1 |
11th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 16y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Needs to improve on his third-place finishes (modest/remote) this term but would be interesting if the ground is good; won off current mark at Market Rasen (2m3f) the last time he raced on such going. |
13/2 |
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3rd 2 |
25th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 4f 72y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Won a four-runner chase at Market Rasen (2m3f, good) in March; two lesser runs have come on either side of wind surgery and there are some doubts about him on soft ground. |
11/2 |
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3rd 1 |
2nd Feb 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 182y Class 4 |
12st 1lb |
Pulled up at Perth in April when last seen out, but he ran creditably on his three completed starts last term, winning four-runner chase at Market Rasen (2m3f, good) in March; has since had wind surgery; return to shorter not sure to suit. |
12/1 |
20/1
- Place: £3.50
Form: 46
Last run: 141 days
W: 10st 11lb
6 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5th 6 |
15th Nov 2024 Good 3m 0f 60y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Back on track with last month's Huntingdon fourth (3m, good), but once again couldn't tease out her resources for long enough and the change of headgear looks worth a go; player if that works with mark never lower. |
9/2 |
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5th 6 |
15th Nov 2024 Good 3m 0f 60y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Back on track with last month's Huntingdon fourth (3m, good), but once again couldn't tease out her resources for long enough and the change of headgear looks worth a go; player if that works with mark never lower. |
9/2 |
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4th 2 |
8th Oct 2024 Good 2m 7f 129y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Twice runner-up over fences in May, including over C&D, but she turned in a below-par seventh back hurdling at Worcester (2m7f) last month; she needs to bounce back. |
8/1 |
5/2
- Place: £1.40
Form: U73232
Last run: 15 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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7th 7 |
24th Nov 2024 Yielding 3m 0f 0y |
11st 4lb |
Deeply frustrating horse but improved over banks in the spring, second to Stumptown over 3m; got tired late on at Cheltenham last weekend when losing a shoe; each-way chance. |
20/1 |
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7th 7 |
24th Nov 2024 Yielding 3m 0f 0y |
11st 4lb |
Deeply frustrating horse but improved over banks in the spring, second to Stumptown over 3m; got tired late on at Cheltenham last weekend when losing a shoe; each-way chance. |
20/1 |
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7th 7 |
15th Nov 2024 Good 3m 5f 56y Class 2 |
10st 2lb |
Stayed on from off the pace for third over C&D (soft) last December and came second in cross-country chase on Bank course at Punchestown festival (3m, soft) on latest outing in May; 8lb out of weights today and would appeal more on slower ground but still considered each-way. |
11/2 |
9/1
Form: /4346P
Last run: 12 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5th 1 |
22nd May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 2f 185y |
12st 0lb |
Dual Flat winner got off the mark over hurdles over C&D last September; raised 6lb for this first hurdle runs since; not a bad seasonal bow on the Flat recently. |
13/2 |
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12th 21 (20) |
25th Apr 2026 Yielding 1m 5f 0y |
8st 12lb |
First reserve; went very close in a similar race here on his penultimate Flat start last year; went on to win over hurdles before a below-par Bellewstown run; durable sort. |
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10th 2 (5) |
2nd Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 1m 4f 77y |
9st 13lb |
Gained a first win over timber last time and had been knocking on the door over this sort of trip on the Flat previously; up 3lb for latest second and handles slower ground; major player with a decent draw. |
3/1 |
14/1
Form: P53
Last run: 21 days
W: 10st 11lb
5 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1 |
21st May 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 150y |
11st 12lb |
Handicap chase debutante; 2-10 over hurdles (both wins on good ground) and rated 4lb higher in that sphere; not many positives to take from three beginners' chase runs on soft at 15.5f-2m2f; this trip more suitable but needs the forecast rain to miss. |
16/1 |
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7th 8 |
14th Apr 2026 Yielding 1m 7f 131y |
11st 5lb |
Two-time winning hurdler (rated 119); always near the back in first two beginners' chases at Thurles (both 2m2f, soft); best form on good ground so needs the track to dry out. |
14/1 |
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5th 8 |
5th Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 2f 22y |
11st 7lb |
Back-to-back hurdle wins at Cork last year in maiden/handicap company (3m/2m4f; good); tailed off behind Salvator Mundi on C&D chase debut last month; more required to figure. |
8/1 |
20/1
Form: 955
Last run: 13 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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9th 3 |
22nd Jan 2026 Heavy 2m 7f 110y |
11st 8lb |
Four-time hurdles winner; not solid on his form this term, latterly for new yard; unseated rider at Taunton over fences on latest; best form is on better ground than this. |
25/1 |
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2 |
23rd Oct 2025 Yielding 2m 4f 51y |
11st 9lb |
Three wins at Downpatrick and one at Carlisle which was the latest in February; showed nothing in two runs since that win but encouraging signs when fourth at Gowran 20 days ago and he's back on his last winning mark. |
5/1 |
Form: 8-85
Last run: 314 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3rd 9 |
25th May 2026 Good 2m 6f 100y |
11st 2lb |
Three-time winner for Mark Fahey in 2023; lightly raced in recent times and hasn't looked like adding to his tally in two starts for this stable; off since December and cheekpieces need to spark. |
25/1 |
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9th 13 |
22nd Feb 2025 Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 1lb |
Tremendously progressive as a 6yo, landing all three handicap starts at trips ranging from 2m2f-2m6f, rising from an opening mark of 94 up to 124; clearly had his issues as he's been off the track 570 days so a watching brief is advised; hooded. |
10/1 |
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1st 3 |
2nd Aug 2023 Soft 2m 6f 111y |
11st 10lb |
took keen hold, prominent, led before 6th, clear after 7th, reduced lead but good jump 2 out, ridden after last, kept on well but joined post, forced dead-heat |
13/2 |
150/1
Form: 080-FP
Last run: 31 days
W: 10st 11lb
7 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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9th 16 |
26th Aug 2023 Good 2m 4f 50y |
10st 13lb |
Nothing as yet in handicaps although badly hampered before pulled up at Limerick on latest; hard to fancy all the same. |
25/1 |
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0 18 |
27th Jul 2023 Soft 2m 6f 0y |
10st 13lb |
Beaten nearly 18l into seventh at Kilbeggan (3m) but that was her best run yet; needs more. |
25/1 |
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7th 15 |
19th Jun 2023 Good 3m 0f 100y |
10st 13lb |
Shown very little in seven starts so far including last week's handicap debut. |
50/1 |
20/1
Form: 19-
Last run: 358 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3 |
26th Aug 2024 Good 2m 5f 180y |
11st 12lb |
Won his bumper here in early 2022; hasn't got close to that RPR since sent over hurdles but Wexford last time was a step in the right direction, finishing fourth of 14; however, he was beaten 16l and this 8yo looks to have limitations. |
14/1 |
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4th 3 |
9th Aug 2024 Good 2m 0f 160y |
11st 12lb |
Impressive Downpatrick bumper winner in March 2022; hasn't built on that since in three starts since; beaten 28l into fifth at Ballinrobe 27 days ago after 15 months off; entitled to come on for that but will need to. |
14/1 |
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5th 7 |
23rd Jul 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 64y |
11st 12lb |
Downpatrick bumper winner in March 2022; hasn't built on that, though was only 7-2 for a maiden hurdle last time and he reportedly finished lame. |
14/1 |
33/1
Form: 03285/
Last run: 825 days
W: 11st 5lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5th 6 |
21st Jan 2024 Yielding 2m 4f 35y |
10st 12lb |
Useful staying handicap hurdler at a modest level; twice out of the money since winning over 2m7f at this venue in October; no appeal in this grade on only her second run over fences; unseated rider at the third at Killarney last August. |
100/1 |
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6th 7 |
26th Dec 2023 Soft 2m 4f 0y |
10st 13lb |
Hurdles form improved as she stepped up in trip, winning a 2m7f handicap hurdle at Thurles in October; not so effective dropped back to this trip at the same venue last month; others preferred. |
8/1 |
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6th 6 |
2nd Nov 2023 Soft 2m 4f 106y |
10st 13lb |
Won over 2m7f here a fortnight ago and stamina will be at a premium if the expected rain comes; 7lb higher mark. |
15/2 |
100/1
Form: F/00P
Last run: 39 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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10 |
13th Jul 2024 Good 2m 0f 195y |
11st 4lb |
midfield, bad mistake 6th |
33/1 |
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8th 12 (1) |
22nd Jun 2024 Good To Firm 1m 4f 175y |
9st 1lb |
Sole win in 21 Flat starts came on AW; not bad efforts last month at Sligo and Navan but needs to find a bit extra. |
8/1 |
25/1
Form: 70/037 C
Last run: 145 days
W: 11st 5lb
7 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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9th 6 |
21st Jun 2023 Good 2m 4f 100y |
11st 7lb |
Bumper winner on debut in 2020; has run only seven times since then; badly hampered by a faller at the second and again hampered four out when tailed off on hurdling debut at Kilbeggan. |
20/1 |
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12th 7 |
21st Apr 2023 Yielding 2m 3f 50y |
11st 5lb |
towards rear, badly hampered by faller 2nd |
25/1 |
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10th 6 (9) |
13th Jan 2023 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
9st 5lb |
All six runs in bumpers; Kilbeggan winner on good ground on debut in 2020 and third of seven at Cork on heavy in November; faced a tough task in a Listed bumper on latest; trip may be inadequate. |
16/1 |
13/8
Form: 212 BF
Last run: 13 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
16th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 88y Class 3 |
11st 8lb |
Point and bumper winner who also showed promise in maiden hurdles for Gordon Elliott; it's possible he'll be suited by the switch to fences on today's handicap and stable debut, but he's been absent since January and no chances have been taken with his mark; may be best watched. |
20/1 |
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7 |
16th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 88y Class 3 |
11st 8lb |
Point and bumper winner who also showed promise in maiden hurdles for Gordon Elliott; it's possible he'll be suited by the switch to fences on today's handicap and stable debut, but he's been absent since January and no chances have been taken with his mark; may be best watched. |
20/1 |
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6th 10 |
6th Jan 2024 Heavy 3m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Point and bumper winner; has gone close in a couple of maiden hurdles over 2m4f; sets the standard on form but he didn't seem to appreciate the step up to this sort of trip at Fairyhouse three weeks ago so has stamina to prove. |
2/1 |
25/1
Form: 07
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 10 |
8th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 7f 150y |
10st 12lb |
Sole hurdle win came here over 2m6f and his his best chase efforts have also been here; however, has been poor on last three starts and has to rebound in a big way. |
16/1 |
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11th 6 |
29th Mar 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 5f 185y |
11st 1lb |
Sole win came here in a 2m6f handicap hurdle off this mark in 2024 (good to yielding); reverts to hurdles following poor efforts in his last two runs; won't want the ground too soft. |
20/1 |
22/1
Form: 3
Last run: 140 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 11 |
16th May 2024 Good 2m 3f 0y |
10st 10lb |
midfield |
25/1 |
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11th 11 |
16th May 2024 Good 2m 3f 0y |
10st 10lb |
midfield |
25/1 |
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9th 16 |
25th Jul 2023 Yielding 2m 1f 5y |
11st 4lb |
First reserve; midfield finish at Roscommon latest; still awaits a mark and best watched. |
14/1
Form: 652 BF
Last run: 31 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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13th 5 |
17th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 5f 0y Class 3 |
11st 8lb |
Won a Fairyhouse maiden hurdle from the front last month (2m4f, soft) but can race keenly and he dropped out to be sixth on his handicap debut at Cork (2m); lightly raced still and could yet have an improved run in him. |
25/1 |
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6th 4 |
5th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Can race keenly but still won a Fairyhouse maiden hurdle from the front last time over 2m4f; has the pace to cope with the drop back to this trip; raised 7lb but looks a big player on handicap debut. |
3/1 |
25/1
Form: 0-
Last run: 531 days
W: 10st 11lb
6 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 15 |
31st Dec 2023 Heavy 2m 0f 159y |
11st 5lb |
Struggling on the AW at Dundalk in recent months, two poor handicap hurdle runs in August; new headgear combination. |
33/1 |
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5 (16) |
24th Nov 2023 Standard 1m 4f 0y |
9st 1lb |
Went close here two years ago but struggled over timber for new yard and well held in two recent Flat starts; blinkers on. |
25/1 |
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12th 6 (1) |
17th Nov 2023 Standard 1m 4f 0y |
9st 5lb |
led towards far side, soon joined, raced in third after 4f |
33/1 |
Form: 08789P
Last run: 39 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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16 |
21st May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 157y |
10st 0lb |
Galway win in September 2024 was a flash in the pan; unplaced in 33 of his 34 starts; pulled up in 3m handicap hurdle at Punchestown last week. |
66/1 |
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18 |
13th May 2026 Good 3m 0f 0y |
10st 2lb |
Galway win in September 2024 was a flash in the pan; unplaced in 31 of his 32 starts; beaten 27l at Thurles when last seen in January. |
40/1 |
Form: 80F0
Last run: 61 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
2nd Jul 2024 Good To Firm 2m 6f 150y |
11st 1lb |
Pulled-up on last three runs over hurdles and isn't easy to fancy on chasing debut; cheekpieces added. |
40/1 |
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14 |
9th Jun 2024 Good 2m 7f 66y |
10st 0lb |
in rear |
16/1 |
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0 5 |
12th Dec 2023 Soft To Heavy 2m 7f 194y |
11st 12lb |
Maiden's best effort came on handicap debut over C&D in June when a strong-finishing clear second; reportedly never travelled before pulled up at Ballinrobe in September so caution advised and unproven in such testing conditions. |
16/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €292.20 |
| Straight Forecast | €262.42 |
| Trifecta | €1730.40 |
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