April 21 / 17.40 Kilbeggan

17.40

Yielding

Mullingar Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5221.24
  • 3m 0f 0y
  • 19 runners
RTV
View Course
Mullingar Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 19 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.90
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 67P-03

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Triple point-to-point winner made an encouraging return to the track when third in 2m Naas handicap last month on ground probably plenty soft enough; better ground should suit and hood now tried; contender if she stays.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

8

1st Sep 2023

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:05 Down Royal

Winnie Woodnutt

11st 8lb

J: Mr A Harvey

T: D Harvey

In fine form since returning from points' in March, relishing stamina trips to win at Kilbeggan both over hurdles and last week in 3m1f handicap chase under confident ride; feasibly still on a workable mark and likely major player again back hurdling.

11/4

1st

1

25th Aug 2023

Good

3m 1f 0y

18:45 Kilbeggan

Winnie Woodnutt

12st 0lb

J: Mr A Harvey

T: D Harvey

Won over hurdles here (3m) in April before a decent run on chasing debut in a Limerick handicap; solid in defeat back over hurdles the last twice and is likely to run her race.

5/2

3rd

1

7th Aug 2023

Good

2m 2f 150y

15:43 Cork

Winnie Woodnutt

12st 0lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: D Harvey

Three-time point winner and off the mark under rules in 3m Kilbeggan handicap hurdle in April; backed that up with good runs in defeat at Limerick and Downpatrick but not sure this drop in trip will suit.

11/2

14/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 090006

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Yet to trouble the judge, cheekpieces having no discernible effect last time at Cork; marked jump in trip here.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

15

28th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 50y

15:40 Clonmel

Flemensreva

10st 8lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Paul Nolan

held up in rear, headway before 3 out, in touch with leaders when ridden and switched right before 2 out, ran on after last, went modest second but no chance with winner towards finish

14/1

6th

12

6th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 0y

20:00 Tipperary

Flemensreva

11st 2lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Paul Nolan

prominent

10/1

3rd

11

4th Jun 2023

Good

3m 0f 95y

15:20 Kilbeggan

Flemensreva

11st 2lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Paul Nolan

Much improved effort when second of 16 over C&D in April and that brings her right into the equation off 2lb higher mark.

11/2

10/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: -P0896

Last run: 5 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Won 2m7f handicap hurdle on good ground at Thurles towards the end of last season; not as good in five runs for this yard but return to quicker ground here could seen a return to form.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

7

8th Aug 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:38 Wexford

Cafe Del Mar

11st 2lb

J: Ethan O’Sullivan

T: David J Phelan

Losing run stretches back to March 2022; managed a few placed efforts last year but suffered a heavy defeat on sole start this year at Thurles in March; others appeal more.

22/1

9th

15

15th Mar 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 42y

16:50 Thurles

Cafe Del Mar

10st 3lb

J: Ethan O’Sullivan

T: David J Phelan

50-1 when winning this race three years ago; each-way chance on last year's best form; not at her best on her final two starts before a short break; decent form last season, when second in a handicap hurdle at Killarney and a handicap chase at Wexford.

16/1

9/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 307803

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Dual Flat winner for Noel Meade showed first bit of form over hurdles when remote third in 2m2f Ballinrobe mares maiden a week ago; interesting contender now with drying ground to suit although not yet proven over this far.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

4

2nd Aug 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

14:10 Perth

Female Approach

11st 7lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: Daragh Bourke

0-12 over hurdles when trained in Ireland and failed to make an impact on first two starts for new stable (2m4f/3m); first-time tongue-tie needs to make a big difference here; raced mainly on good ground.

20/1

3

3rd Jul 2023

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

17:55 Southwell

Female Approach

11st 6lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Daragh Bourke

0-12 over hurdles when trained in Ireland and was safely held when ninth of 16 on last month's stable debut at Hexham (2m4f, good); clearly needs to do better here.

20/1

9th

3

3rd Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

16:40 Hexham

Female Approach

11st 13lb

J: William Maggs

T: Daragh Bourke

0-12 over hurdles in Ireland but signed off there with two very respectable runs in big-field handicaps this spring (3m/3m1f); cheekpieces removed for today's stable debut; should cope with the drop back in trip.

10/1

20/1

Form: 298F9P

Last run: 113 days

W: 11st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Sligo maiden second last summer (good) his standout run; not too much since to offer encouragement but back on better ground here and cheekpieces tried over this longer trip.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

0

20

1st Sep 2023

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:05 Down Royal

Karayaz

10st 13lb

J: J J Slevin

T: John J Cullen

Second reserve; mostly poor form on the Flat and over hurdles since Sligo maiden second a year ago.

18

(11)

22nd May 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 10y

20:25 Roscommon

Karayaz

8st 7lb

J: Alan Persse

T: John J Cullen

Second reserve; well beaten in Flat maidens and will have to improve with blinkers on; 5lb out of h'cap.

Form: -00003

Last run: 164 days

W: 11st 0lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Winning pointer and although a modest maiden under Rules put up his best effort for some time when third under a positive ride in 2m7f Fairyhouse handicap in November when last seen; may need this however.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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: 24P916

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 13lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Mare got off the mark when surprise winner of 2m6f Limerick handicap last month (soft), safely held in similar contest 18 days later; probably on a high enough mark now and quicker ground may not be ideal.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

0

4

27th Dec 2023

Soft

2m 6f 120y

13:27 Limerick

Merry Moves

10st 12lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Mrs Grainne M O’Connor

Made a good fist of things on intial start over fences but largely downhill in the interim and she will need the big guns to underperform here to make a lasting impression.

66/1

8th

9

12th Dec 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 7f 194y

15:00 Punchestown

Merry Moves

11st 3lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Mrs Grainne M O’Connor

Won 2m6f Limerick handicap in March off 87 (soft) for today's rider but disappointing until more encouraging third over this trip at Fairyhouse last month in today's headgear combination; one to consider.

10/1

Form: 090-0P

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Nothing yet in handicaps and hard to see him having an impact.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

12

10th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 191y

19:43 Roscommon

He Aint Heavy

10st 13lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Francis J Flood

raced in second and pressed leader, lost second before 6th

50/1

14

23rd May 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 80y

16:45 Punchestown

He Aint Heavy

10st 13lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Francis J Flood

No closer than 20l in his four handicaps (2m-3m) and clearly needs to step up.

33/1

8th

14

21st Apr 2023

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

17:40 Kilbeggan

He Aint Heavy

10st 13lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: Francis J Flood

Nothing yet in handicaps and hard to see him having an impact.

25/1

Form: 09P960

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Reportedly hung left when not running at all badly in a Clonmel handicap last month, not so good since at Navan; marked step up in trip here.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

11

31st May 2023

Good

2m 1f 100y

18:30 Wexford

Thirsty Thursday

11st 2lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Colin Motherway

Fair run on heavy ground at Clonmel in March in his first handicap; has failed to build on that; cheekpieces on now.

14/1

20

26th May 2023

Good

2m 3f 0y

18:15 Limerick

Thirsty Thursday

11st 2lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Colin Motherway

9th

6

21st Apr 2023

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

17:40 Kilbeggan

Thirsty Thursday

11st 5lb

J: Ian Power

T: Colin Motherway

Reportedly hung left when not running at all badly in a Clonmel handicap last month, not so good since at Navan; marked step up in trip here.

16/1

Form: 57-374

Last run: 141 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Maiden finished third at Clonmel in September over 2m4f on good-to-yielding and fair fourth (not fluent) at Thurles in December when last seen; good chance of staying this longer trip and ground in her favour.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

18

9th Sep 2024

Soft

2m 6f 97y

17:40 Galway

Hockworthy Flyer

10st 13lb

J: Dillon Maxwell

T: Andrew McNamara

Placed in back-to-back 2m5f handicaps at Downpatrick last summer; 2m too sharp and probably needed last month's return at Wexford.

16/1

12th

17

9th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 160y

17:30 Wexford

Hockworthy Flyer

10st 7lb

T: Andrew McNamara

Third reserve; put two good placed runs together at Downpatrick last year but was well held over hurdles at Tramore when last seen 358 days ago; dropped 4lb and down in trip.

11th

10

17th Aug 2023

Good

2m 4f 110y

19:49 Tramore

Hockworthy Flyer

11st 4lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Andrew McNamara

Limited mare but Downpatrick placed runs earlier this season bring her into it; can lead; competition too tough latest at Galway; top rider booked.

8/1

Form: 8P0030

Last run: 5 days

W: 10st 13lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Glimpse of ability when remote third over 2m at Thurles last month but never sighted at Tramore on Sunday; back up in trip here and hard to fancy.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

10

2nd Jun 2023

Good

2m 7f 70y

20:00 Down Royal

One More Lass

11st 5lb

J: Ethan O’Sullivan

T: Ms M Flynn

15-race maiden; arrives in poor form and was tailed off at Limerick last week; stamina to prove at this trip; wears first-time tongue-tie.

50/1

11th

16

26th May 2023

Good

2m 3f 0y

18:45 Limerick

One More Lass

10st 13lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ms M Flynn

Her third at Thurles in March was remote and she's finished tailed off in her two runs since; others preferred

33/1

17

23rd May 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 80y

17:20 Punchestown

One More Lass

10st 13lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ms M Flynn

First reserve; her third at Thurles in March was remote and she's finished tailed off in her two runs since.

Form: 00098P

Last run: 110 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Modest on the Flat and 0-7 hurdling but shaped well when runner-up in staying Flat handicap at Gowran on Wednesday: likely major player if making a quick reappearance here.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

20

(13)

26th Apr 2025

Yielding

1m 5f 0y

17:30 Navan

Elle Dorado Rock

9st 1lb

J: Colin Keane

T: A J Martin

Sole win in either code came on the AW over 2m in January but career-best when strong-finishing close second in Gowran handicap over this trip on Wednesday, having allowed winner first run; Keane now takes over and obvious claims off same mark.

9/2

Form: 000049

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Good handicap debut over this trip at Clonmel last month, not so good under more positive ride at Downpatrick; lightly raced and still scope for improvement.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

10

29th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 4f 120y

16:27 Downpatrick

St Deniss Well

10st 11lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Mixed form this season, best efforts over hurdles at Navan, winning 2m handicap and second to a progressive horse over 2m4f last time; two less encouraging runs over fences, well beaten in sixth in the 3m6f Porterstown Chase and pulled up at Leopardstown when found to have blood at both nostrils; trainer won this last year.

11/2

2nd

4

28th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

14:25 Navan

St Deniss Well

11st 9lb

J: James Smith

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Six-time winner split evenly between hurdles and fences; began season with two poor runs over hurdles but returned to form when making all to land a gamble in a 2m handicap hurdle here in November (heavy); well beaten in sixth in the 3m6f Poterstown Chase and pulled up at Leopardstown when last seen when found to have blood at both nostrils; chance at his best

13/2

9th

5

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

16:00 Limerick

St Deniss Well

11st 6lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Has lost his way since scoring off 8lb lower at Downpatrick last December; rated much higher over fences but didn't show enough on return from a break at Fairyhouse to make him of interest here.

16/1

Form: 0/7706

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Beaten a long way all four maiden runs, hard to see her having an immediate impact in handicaps.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10

21st Apr 2023

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

17:40 Kilbeggan

Champagne Secret

11st 3lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Mrs Jayne Hearne

Beaten a long way all four maiden runs, hard to see her having an immediate impact in handicaps.

20/1

13

30th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 7f 130y

16:52 Naas

Champagne Secret

11st 4lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Mrs Jayne Hearne

Tailed off all five starts and no improvement for a longer trip at Cork last week.

100/1

6th

7

23rd Mar 2023

Soft

2m 4f 0y

14:40 Cork

Champagne Secret

11st 5lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Mrs Jayne Hearne

towards rear, headway into midfield after 7th, pushed along and keeping on when mistake 3 out, soon no extra, made no telling impression

50/1

Form: 0-0457

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Low-grade maiden not getting any nearer to breakthrough win; cheekpieces now reached for but of limited appeal.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

6

4th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 180y

17:22 Naas

Duffys Getaway

11st 5lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

Progressive 3m handicap hurdler in 2023-24 season on soft/heavy, winning once at Punchestown off 89; chasing career hasn't gone to plan and was pulled up reverted to hurdles at Limerick on his penultimate run (3m, soft to heavy); best watched until he shows some spark.

25/1

9th

12

15th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 5f 0y

12:23 Fairyhouse

Duffys Getaway

10st 7lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

Progressive 3m handicap hurdler in 2023-24 season on soft/heavy; chasing career hasn't gone to plan and was pulled up over hurdles at Limerick last month.

25/1

Form: P8F000

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 13lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Continues to struggle off this basement mark and no sign of an upturn in fortunes of late.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

16

21st Apr 2023

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

17:40 Kilbeggan

Short Story Long

10st 13lb

J: Conor Brassil

T: N Dooly

Continues to struggle off this basement mark and no sign of an upturn in fortunes of late.

25/1

11th

21

30th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 7f 130y

16:52 Naas

Short Story Long

10st 13lb

J: Richard Condon

T: N Dooly

0-17 and has struggled for form since 2020; tailed off last week.

50/1

13th

13

23rd Mar 2023

Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:15 Cork

Short Story Long

10st 13lb

J: Sarah Kavanagh

T: N Dooly

Maiden placed only once from 16 starts over hurdles; best run was when third over 3m1f at Kilbeggan in 2020; blinkers tried now; very hard to fancy.

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: 8808

Last run: 146 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
First reserve; went close in a point-to-point but shown little under Rules so far.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

10

6th Oct 2024

Good

2m 7f 100y

17:10 Killarney

Man Of The House

10st 6lb

J: Ryan Treacy

T: John Joseph Hanlon

0-15 under Rules and 0-6 in chases; mild promise in three of last four starts in this sphere; shaped like this trip might suit on his penultimate start here when fourth over 2m5f (yielding); chance if repeating that and handling the forecast slower ground.

16/1

Form: 9353RP

Last run: 114 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; point-to-point winner and couple of hurdle placings on decent ground earlier in the season would give cause for hope here.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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

Form: 12F0P7

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Third reserve; blinkered first-time for Downpatrick win (2m5f, yielding to soft) last May and ran well at Wexford subsequently but recent form disappointing; needs to bounce back.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

8

15th Mar 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 1y

Class 5

15:05 Fakenham

Journey West

10st 3lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Max Young

1-21 over hurdles, the win coming at Down Royal (2m5f, yielding to soft) in May 2022; hasn't shown enough in five starts for this yard to suggest he will be doubling his tally.

20/1

6th

6

14th Feb 2024

Soft

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

16:20 Fontwell

Journey West

10st 2lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Max Young

Sole win from 20 starts came in first-time blinkers at Downpatrick (2m5f, yielding to soft) in May 2022; hasn't shown enough in his four starts for new yard to make much appeal.

66/1

Non-runners

Elle Dorado Rock, Duffys Getaway, Journey West

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €99.60
Straight Forecast €70.39
Tricast €356.00
Trifecta €644.10

Selections

POSTDATA:

Merry Moves

The Irish Sun:

Winnie Woodnutt

SPOTLIGHT:

Female Approach

RP Ratings (IRE):

Drimsree Lad