June 04 / 15.20 Kilbeggan

15.20

Good

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  • Prize money: £5221.24
  • 3m 0f 95y
  • 19 runners
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Runners: 19 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £15.30
  • Place: £3.00

Form: 85/0-5

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 13lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner on good ground; good run behind subsequent facile winner over 2m3f at Punchestown on second run back after two years off and another trying this trip for first time.
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5th

6

21st Jan 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 35y

13:05 Thurles

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10st 12lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

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

6th

7

26th Dec 2023

Soft

2m 4f 0y

14:08 Limerick

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10st 13lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

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

6th

6

2nd Nov 2023

Soft

2m 4f 106y

15:15 Thurles

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10st 13lb

J: Daniel King

T: Miss Shauna Larkin

Won over 2m7f here a fortnight ago and stamina will be at a premium if the expected rain comes; 7lb higher mark.

15/2

6/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 0070-3

Last run: 5 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Point-to-point winner was third of 15 over 2m6f at Ballinrobe on Tuesday and that was only his second try in handicaps.
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18

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 120y

19:33 Limerick

Tuff Days

10st 0lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Michael Barry

Winless from 33 starts under rules; recent efforts over fences here and hurdles at Kilbeggan suggest he's not going to change that today.

33/1

13th

11

31st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 20y

15:26 Kilbeggan

Tuff Days

10st 2lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Michael Barry

Record of 0-32 under rules; best of three point runs last season when runner-up at Dromahane last month; made a bad mistake at the ninth when a remote sixth over fences at Limerick ten days ago.

14/1

6th

14

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 160y

19:18 Limerick

Tuff Days

10st 0lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Michael Barry

Record of 0-31 under rules; best of three point runs of late when runner-up at Dromahane last month; talented claimer rode a winner for the yard last month so a market check is advised nonetheless.

20/1

11/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 00062-

Last run: 44 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 83

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

25/1

  • Place: £4.30

Form: 07F8P-

Last run: 48 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Has shown little although his seventh of 16 at Punchestown in February wasn't too bad and he ran okay in a good ground maiden at Limerick last year.
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5

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 160y

19:18 Limerick

Ranger Billy

11st 1lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: K A Heffernan

Dual hurdles winner; badly out of form last summer; back from absence when pulled up in Cork handicap hurdle; can only be watched on second chase start (pulled up only other try).

20/1

4

10th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 80y

17:00 Cork

Ranger Billy

11st 2lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: K A Heffernan

Two-time winner was badly out of form last summer when last seen in action and has joined a new yard; can only be watched for now.

25/1

Form: 8808P-

Last run: 44 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Went close in a point-point on soft last year but nothing so far under rules; pulled up over C&D on handicap bow in April.
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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: 00036-

Last run: 44 days

W: 10st 13lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Good third of 16 at Fairyhouse in November and should come on from C&D sixth in April but was fair way behind Flemensreva then.
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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: P230-F

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Stays this trip well and beaten less than a length at Tipperary last year; was in second place when coming down at the last at Downpatrick and could well make the frame.
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5th

6

7th Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 4

14:30 Uttoxeter

A Dublin Job

11st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Three chase wins for Harry Derham (2m3f/2m4f); yet to hit form for new yard following 309 days off.

20/1

5th

4

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

19:42 Uttoxeter

A Dublin Job

11st 9lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Won three consecutive races for Harry Derham in 2024/25; last of six on stable debut over C&D (good; 40-1) last month following ten-month absence; best left alone at present.

33/1

6th

7

24th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 2

16:03 Uttoxeter

A Dublin Job

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Handicap mark took a hit for his drawn-out hat-trick (third win came after 334 days off) and he's now back from another absence after pulling up on final appearance; very much up against it from 8lb out of the handicap.

25/1

Form: 515PF-

Last run: 244 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Won over hurdles and fences at Ballinrobe last summer and trip not an issue but eight month lay-off could be.
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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

OUR TIP

Form: P/02-3 BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Still a maiden after 14 starts under rules but solid efforts off this mark after her winter break and now goes three miles for the first time.
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8th

11

12th Jul 2026

Good

3m 1f 121y

16:35 Sligo

Tango Theatre

10st 10lb

J: Shane Fitzsimons

T: John C McConnell

One of two for trainer; sole success in 26 hurdle starts came over C&D in August off 6lb lower when winning by 15l (good); should come on for creditable fifth on return at Kilbeggan.

14/1

5th

1

15th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 100y

18:42 Kilbeggan

Tango Theatre

11st 12lb

J: Shane Fitzsimons

T: John C McConnell

Sole success in 25 hurdle starts came when making all easily at Sligo (25.5f, gd) in August, won by 15l off 7lb lower; well-held in two starts since and returns from 234 days off; mark probably a bit high but 7lb claimer helps.

14/1

Form: 0/400-

Last run: 187 days

W: 11st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Fourth over 2m4f at Sligo last year but nothing in two subsequent runs and has been off six months; there's some ability in there though and headgear reapplied.
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15

4th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

19:00 Wexford

Any Day Now

10st 2lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Edward Cawley

prominent

16/1

15

4th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

19:00 Wexford

Any Day Now

10st 2lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Edward Cawley

prominent

16/1

6th

11

25th Oct 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 66y

15:45 Sligo

Any Day Now

11st 4lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: Edward Cawley

Won this race last year at 20-1 from out of the blue; only two runs since and well beaten both times, but only 4lb higher and coming here in similar form to last year.

12/1

Form: 0000-8

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Moderate form so far in bumpers and maiden hurdles; handicap debut.
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11th

10

4th Jun 2023

Good

3m 0f 95y

15:20 Kilbeggan

Daring Sarah

11st 4lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: W J Martin

Moderate form so far in bumpers and maiden hurdles; handicap debut.

25/1

8th

6

20th May 2023

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

13:40 Wexford

Daring Sarah

11st 7lb

J: Daniel King

T: W J Martin

midfield

66/1

18

18th May 2023

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 0y

19:15 Tipperary

Daring Sarah

10st 11lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W J Martin

Third reserve; little sign of ability in bumpers or maiden hurdles; look elsewhere.

Form: 1/57-0 CD

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 7lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
C&D winner on decent ground last year; well beaten in two starts this spring but should go a bit better back here.
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2nd

4

1st Oct 2023

Soft

2m 0f 50y

15:50 Tipperary

Deo Bellator

10st 8lb

J: Aileen O’Sullivan

T: S Michael Millar

in rear, detached after 1st, left in remote second after 5 out, tailed off

100/1

9th

7

8th Sep 2023

Good

3m 0f 100y

17:12 Kilbeggan

Deo Bellator

11st 5lb

J: Aileen O’Sullivan

T: S Michael Millar

midfield

16/1

7th

3

28th Aug 2023

Good

2m 3f 55y

16:55 Downpatrick

Deo Bellator

11st 8lb

J: Aileen O’Sullivan

T: S Michael Millar

Long-priced 3m Kilbeggan handicap hurdle winner last year; struggling this season; makes no appeal.

33/1

Form: PP-607

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Beaten in the region of 30l in three maidens last month, so wasn't disgraced at all, and headgear on for handicap bow.
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2

12th Jun 2023

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

14:45 Southwell

Policy Breaker

11st 13lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Irish raider; unplaced all seven hurdling starts, most recently when pulled up on handicap debut just eight days ago; makes chasing debut with a lot to prove but is still worth a glance in the betting; cheekpieces removed after one use.

14/1

4

4th Jun 2023

Good

3m 0f 95y

15:20 Kilbeggan

Policy Breaker

11st 7lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Beaten in the region of 30l in three maidens last month, so wasn't disgraced at all, and headgear on for handicap bow.

16/1

18

30th May 2023

Good

2m 6f 13y

19:30 Ballinrobe

Policy Breaker

11st 7lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Form: 08-8

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Not shown much in three maidens this year but it could be a different story with headgear fitted for handicap debut.
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6

24th Jul 2024

Good

3m 1f 110y

17:28 Wexford

Petite Mike

11st 6lb

J: J J Slevin

T: G Ahern

May's third at Tipperary was in a hunter chase; pulled up in another one of those next time and hurdling since then, falling and finishing tailed off; now visored for handicap debut over fences.

20/1

10th

12

13th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 195y

13:30 Wexford

Petite Mike

11st 2lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: G Ahern

raced wide, in touch with leaders

33/1

16

9th Jun 2024

Good

2m 3f 49y

14:55 Punchestown

Petite Mike

10st 0lb

J: Ms S C McNamara

T: G Ahern

midfield, fell 2nd

50/1

Form: 75/49-

Last run: 272 days

W: 10st 13lb

11 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Nine months off but was fourth over further at Sligo last summer and local yard has been flying of late; veteran mare probably has place chance at best though.
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0

11

8th Sep 2023

Good

3m 0f 100y

17:12 Kilbeggan

Ask Dee

10st 13lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Paul W Flynn

held up in rear, ridden and struggling before 8th, eased and pulled up with one circuit to go

25/1

8th

11

28th Aug 2023

Yielding

2m 6f 14y

18:35 Ballinrobe

Ask Dee

10st 13lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Paul W Flynn

towards rear, not fluent 1st

20/1

16

6th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 0y

20:00 Tipperary

Ask Dee

10st 13lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Paul W Flynn

20/1

Form: 0655-8

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 13lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Maiden ran okay after a lay-off when eighth of 16 over 2m3f at Punchestown and has small place chance.
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16

5th Aug 2025

Yielding

3m 1f 10y

20:00 Roscommon

Haveuseentherain

10st 1lb

J: Daniel King

T: S G Walsh

A 25l defeat at Wexford last time out brought Rules' record to 0-23; difficult to make a solid case for on form.

40/1

16

4th Jul 2025

Good

2m 3f 110y

17:00 Wexford

Haveuseentherain

10st 2lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: S G Walsh

Longstanding maiden under both codes, remains opposable off this meagre mark.

50/1

Form: 70-P6

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
First reserve; not shamed in claimer at Punchestown and makes handicap debut here.
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17

4th Jun 2023

Good

3m 0f 95y

15:20 Kilbeggan

The Bog Garden

11st 7lb

J: Hugh Morgan

T: Michael Hourigan

First reserve; not shamed in claimer at Punchestown and makes handicap debut here.

6th

9

23rd May 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 80y

13:45 Punchestown

The Bog Garden

11st 0lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: Michael Hourigan

Has shown little in three starts and is passed over.

100/1

6

5th May 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 100y

20:30 Downpatrick

The Bog Garden

12st 0lb

J: Mr J C Barry

T: Michael Hourigan

towards rear

33/1

Form: 000-0

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; carries colours of classy Dunguib but beaten 54l on handicap debut at Limerick.
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14th

18

6th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 0y

20:00 Tipperary

Tullig Wood

10st 13lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Thomas Cooper

led narrowly, bad mistake 5 out, faced challenge 4 out, pushed along and headed after 3 out, soon weakened

9th

11

19th Jun 2023

Good

3m 0f 100y

17:10 Kilbeggan

Tullig Wood

11st 2lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Thomas Cooper

Tailed off in four starts so far including handicap debut last month; plenty to prove but new trip may help.

20/1

16

13th Jun 2023

Good

3m 1f 96y

19:43 Sligo

Tullig Wood

10st 7lb

J: Mr S Tobin

T: Thomas Cooper

Ordinary form in maidens; big price when down the field at Clonmel on handicap debut; up against it; third reserve.

Form: 06P9-7

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Third reserve; maiden winner two years ago but little to recommend last year or this.
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0

16

7th Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 4f 110y

15:23 Fairyhouse

War God

11st 0lb

J: J J Slevin

T: R Donohoe

in touch with leaders early, dropped to midfield 5th, weakened after 6th, in rear when pulled up before 3 out

50/1

12th

18

15th Oct 2023

Soft

2m 3f 0y

15:45 Cork

War God

10st 13lb

J: Conor Owens

T: R Donohoe

Record of 1-16 over hurdles and has been regressive this year; others preferred.

33/1

11th

16

21st Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 0y

17:05 Kilbeggan

War God

11st 1lb

J: Conor Owens

T: R Donohoe

disputed lead

14/1

Non-runners

Deo Bellator, Tullig Wood, War God

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €75.20
Straight Forecast €50.43
Tricast €277.43
Trifecta €346.00

Selections

POSTDATA:

A Dublin Job

SPOTLIGHT:

Flemensreva

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Drimsree Lad

The Irish Sun:

A Dublin Job