17.10
GoodFollow Kilbeggan Races On Facebook Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (Div I)
- Prize money: £5482.3
- 3m 0f 100y
- 19 runners
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Runners: 19 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
4/1 (Won)
- Win: £5.80
- Place: £1.60
Form: 7F8P-4
Last run: 15 days
W: 11st 1lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3rd 8 |
21st Jul 2026 Good 2m 6f 41y |
10st 13lb |
Dual hurdles winner; badly out of form last summer; back from absence when pulled up in Cork handicap hurdle; suffered the same fate over fences at Limerick. |
33/1 |
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5 |
21st May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 6f 160y |
11st 1lb |
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 |
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4 |
10th May 2026 Good 3m 0f 80y |
11st 2lb |
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 |
7/2
- Place: £2.20
Form: 00P0-1
Last run: 6 days
W: 12st 6lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 101
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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9th 5 |
15th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 6lb |
Dual-purpose vetera; six wins on Flat, is 2-28 over hurdles, both wins at Sligo (latest in June 2023); minor placed form last May/June at Downpatrick and Perth; in rear in both races in recent months. |
14/1 |
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17th 7 |
31st Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 30y |
11st 7lb |
Both hurdle wins in 2m4f Sligo handicaps but on a long losing run, Naas fourth over this trip last season standout effort; lacks a recent run. |
20/1 |
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17th 7 |
31st Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 30y |
11st 7lb |
Both hurdle wins in 2m4f Sligo handicaps but on a long losing run, Naas fourth over this trip last season standout effort; lacks a recent run. |
20/1 |
12/1
- Place: £2.40
Form: PF-8PU
Last run: 2 days
W: 11st 3lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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0 13 |
8th Sep 2023 Good 3m 0f 100y |
10st 13lb |
held up in rear, mistake 7th |
33/1 |
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9th 12 |
23rd Aug 2023 Good 3m 1f 98y |
10st 2lb |
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 |
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0 10 |
12th Aug 2023 Good 3m 0f 100y |
10st 4lb |
Won over hurdles and fences at Ballinrobe last year; poor lately; blinkers tried but others preferred. |
25/1 |
6/1
Form: 0600-9
Last run: 30 days
W: 11st 3lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 9 |
27th Oct 2023 Soft 3m 1f 90y |
10st 0lb |
Was running a fine race when falling at Listowel over 3m off this mark last time; still needs more to win but could get involved. |
11/1 |
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0 17 |
22nd Sep 2023 Yielding To Soft 3m 0f 0y |
10st 13lb |
in touch with leaders, prominent when ridden after 3 out, pressed leaders when fell 2 out |
20/1 |
7/1
Form: 40723- BF
Last run: 301 days
W: 11st 8lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 13 |
23rd Aug 2023 Good 2m 4f 141y |
11st 1lb |
in touch with leaders, disputing second after 6th, led after 3 out, clear when ridden after last, reduced lead towards finish, just did enough |
13/2 |
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11th 9 |
25th Jul 2023 Yielding 2m 5f 122y |
11st 1lb |
Improved since switch to handicaps and didn't run at all badly after 301 days away over 3m at Kilbeggan a month ago; could have been stretched by that trip; considered. |
6/1 |
8/1
Form: 960-65
Last run: 10 days
W: 11st 3lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 10 |
2nd Oct 2024 Good 3m 1f 182y |
10st 5lb |
Won second hurdle race when winning readily at Kilbeggan (3m) but well beaten at Galway three days later; rated much lower over fences for a reason and can make mistakes; first chase start in over a year. |
11/1 |
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12th 9 |
9th Sep 2024 Soft 2m 6f 97y |
11st 6lb |
Snapped a losing run at Kilbeggan on Friday (3m, yielding) and did so by some 11l; looks well-in with a penalty provided he can back that up on this softer ground. |
5/1 |
8/1
Form: 47P/0/
Last run: 423 days
W: 11st 5lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 6 (10) |
15th May 2024 Good To Firm 1m 3f 137y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Point and 3m hurdle winner (on good to soft) with previous trainer; pulled up in 3m1f hurdle latest; well beaten in all three Flat starts in Ireland but if he could transfer his jumps ability to this sphere he would be interesting; worth a market check. |
14/1 |
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7th 6 (10) |
15th May 2024 Good To Firm 1m 3f 137y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Point and 3m hurdle winner (on good to soft) with previous trainer; pulled up in 3m1f hurdle latest; well beaten in all three Flat starts in Ireland but if he could transfer his jumps ability to this sphere he would be interesting; worth a market check. |
14/1 |
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2 |
1st Apr 2024 Good To Soft 3m 0f 217y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Landed a gamble for previous Irish stable when reportedly enjoying the drier ground over 3m at Ludlow (good to soft; these aids combined for first time), where he was up in the van throughout and won by 4.5l; raised 6lb and interesting to see what Gary Moore can do with him. |
5/2 |
25/1
Form: 2045P/
Last run: 682 days
W: 10st 13lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 15 |
8th Sep 2023 Good 3m 0f 100y |
10st 13lb |
led, headed 8th, lost position before 9th |
100/1 |
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7th 11 |
25th Aug 2023 Good 3m 1f 0y |
10st 9lb |
Hurdle winner has shown little in two completed chase starts and isn't easy to fancy. |
33/1 |
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9th 7 |
21st Jul 2023 Yielding 2m 3f 0y |
10st 13lb |
held up in rear |
16/1 |
20/1
Form: 000-0
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 18 |
6th Jul 2023 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 0y |
10st 13lb |
led narrowly, bad mistake 5 out, faced challenge 4 out, pushed along and headed after 3 out, soon weakened |
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9th 11 |
19th Jun 2023 Good 3m 0f 100y |
11st 2lb |
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 |
10st 7lb |
Ordinary form in maidens; big price when down the field at Clonmel on handicap debut; up against it; third reserve. |
40/1
Form: 600-B9
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 10 |
19th Jun 2023 Good 3m 0f 100y |
11st 2lb |
Shown very little in five starts under rules including handicap debut at Ballinrobe last month. |
40/1 |
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9th 8 |
30th May 2023 Good 2m 6f 13y |
11st 4lb |
Well beaten in three maiden hurdles; declined the option to go handicapping before trying her luck over fences at Downpatrick, which didn't go well (brought down early); others appeal more. |
20/1 |
|
9 |
19th May 2023 Good 2m 3f 55y |
11st 5lb |
in rear, brought down 1st |
25/1 |
18/1
Form: 06P9-7
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 2lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 16 |
7th Nov 2023 Heavy 2m 4f 110y |
11st 0lb |
in touch with leaders early, dropped to midfield 5th, weakened after 6th, in rear when pulled up before 3 out |
50/1 |
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12th 18 |
15th Oct 2023 Soft 2m 3f 0y |
10st 13lb |
Record of 1-16 over hurdles and has been regressive this year; others preferred. |
33/1 |
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11th 16 |
21st Jul 2023 Good To Yielding 2m 2f 0y |
11st 1lb |
disputed lead |
14/1 |
8/1
Form: 780P-0
Last run: 46 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
18 |
13th Feb 2024 Heavy 2m 6f 88y |
10st 13lb |
didn't always jump with fluency, in rear, detached and struggling when pulled up after 7th |
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14th 15 |
29th Dec 2023 Heavy 2m 3f 0y |
11st 5lb |
Mare rated 80 and seems modest; has been off since July. |
100/1 |
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8th 9 |
13th Jul 2023 Yielding 2m 5f 170y |
11st 2lb |
Little promise in maidens or on recent handicap debut and difficult to make a case for. |
28/1 |
20/1
Form: 47600- D
Last run: 241 days
W: 11st 8lb
12 yo Gelding
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 |
25th Aug 2025 Good 2m 6f 61y |
10st 2lb |
Winner of nine of his 94 races; has veteran status and is on a long losing sequence; only positive is his decent record at this venue, where he has won three times. |
25/1 |
|
13 |
22nd Aug 2025 Good 3m 1f 180y |
10st 2lb |
Teenager is a nine-time winner but was poor when last seen and others make more appeal. |
40/1 |
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14th 15 |
5th Nov 2024 Good 2m 7f 165y |
10st 13lb |
13yo veteran has won seven times over hurdles; mixing chasing and hurdling lately but hasn't looked like adding to his haul; however, he has won here before over shorter and he is 5lb below his last winning mark; not totally discounted but a revival is needed. |
33/1 |
3/1
Form: 06P-52
Last run: 17 days
W: 11st 11lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
20th Aug 2025 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 4 |
10st 9lb |
Winning chaser in Ireland; has performed okay in a pair of 2m4f handicap chases at Uttoxeter (following wind surgery) without posing much of a threat; this longer trip should be beneficial. |
10/1 |
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3rd 8 |
27th Jul 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
10st 11lb |
Won twice over fences last year in Ireland; had wind surgery in between his two runs for current yard and was well off the pace before staying on over C&D last time (beaten about 8l); could improve on that form. |
14/1 |
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8th 9 |
16th Jul 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Dual 2m6f chase winner in Ireland last spring but returned from seven-month break with heavy defeat for new stable at Stratford (2m6f, good; had wind op soon afterwards) last month; might have needed that outing and may settle better in first-time hood here but others have much less to prove. |
20/1 |
16/1
Form: 960PP-
Last run: 181 days
W: 11st 0lb
9 yo Mare
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 |
14th Jul 2023 Good 3m 1f 0y |
11st 5lb |
Maiden is rated just 80 over hurdles and has no chance in this company on chasing debut. |
200/1 |
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13 |
6th Jul 2023 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 0y |
11st 0lb |
midfield, not fluent on inner 6th, in touch with leaders 7th, prominent 5 out |
16/1 |
|
14 |
19th Jun 2023 Good 3m 0f 100y |
11st 0lb |
10-race maiden and pulled up in her last two starts; off 181 days and probably best watched; wears first-time cheekpieces. |
16/1 |
50/1
Form: P/0-0P
Last run: 20 days
W: 10st 13lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 11 |
27th Sep 2023 Yielding 3m 1f 182y |
10st 10lb |
Either pulled-up or tailed off in eight starts since 2020; reported to have burst blood vessels at Galway last time; can be left out of calculations. |
33/1 |
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9th 6 |
11th Sep 2023 Good To Yielding 2m 2f 54y |
11st 12lb |
Either pulled-up or tailed off in seven starts since 2020; can be left out of calculations. |
100/1 |
Form: /00-08
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 3lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 10 |
6th Jul 2023 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 0y |
11st 3lb |
midfield, badly hampered 7th |
20/1 |
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17 |
19th Jun 2023 Good 3m 0f 100y |
11st 3lb |
First reserve; missed all of 2022 and tailed off in four starts this term; best watched. |
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8th 9 |
26th May 2023 Good 2m 3f 0y |
11st 5lb |
midfield |
66/1 |
Form: /008-0
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 3lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 6 |
11th Nov 2023 Heavy 2m 4f 0y |
11st 12lb |
midfield, not fluent 3rd, towards rear when slightly hampered 9th |
100/1 |
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12th 14 (12) |
5th Oct 2023 Soft 1m 4f 108y |
9st 0lb |
Weak form on the Flat and over hurdles; impossible to make a case for him. |
50/1 |
Form: /02-39
Last run: 15 days
W: 11st 13lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 11 |
12th Jul 2026 Good 3m 1f 121y |
10st 10lb |
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 |
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5th 1 |
15th Jun 2026 Yielding To Soft 3m 0f 100y |
11st 12lb |
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 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €29.50 |
| Straight Forecast | €20.60 |
| Tricast | €109.10 |
| Trifecta | €176.80 |
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