June 19 / 17.43 Kilbeggan

17.43

Good

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  • 3m 0f 100y
  • 19 runners
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Runners: 19 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.40
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 09/853 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 9lb

13 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Five-time winner but losing run since 2019; missed all of 2022 but has shown signs he retains ability this year; each-way claims.
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8th

13

17th Dec 2023

Yielding

3m 0f 219y

12:15 Thurles

Dorans River

10st 10lb

J: James O’Sullivan

T: P J Rothwell

Veteran has enjoyed a new lease of life this year, winning three of his five races (all over hurdles) between June and September; poor display at Listowel when race may have come too soon after Ballinrobe win; has limited chasing experience; did not jump well here late last month, well held by Toofareastiswest on that running.

14/1

5th

7

30th Nov 2023

Yielding

2m 6f 0y

13:15 Thurles

Dorans River

10st 8lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

Veteran has enjoyed a new lease of life this year, winning three of his five races (all over hurdles) between June and September; poor display at Listowel when race may have come too soon after Ballinrobe win; has run only five times over fences; form is weak but able to run off 18lb lower than hurdles mark.

8/1

6th

11

20th Sep 2023

Good

3m 0f 0y

15:15 Listowel

Dorans River

10st 5lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: P J Rothwell

Teenager has been rejuvenated lately, winning three of last four, including when arriving late to win at Ballinrobe 5 days ago; 7lb penalty to carry but has to be considered.

9/1

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7/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 707-82

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Improved in recent starts and career best when runner-up at Tramore 16 days ago; progress on the cards now up in trip handicapping.
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6

13th Jul 2025

Good

3m 1f 146y

16:45 Sligo

Emily In Paris

11st 4lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: D E Fitzgerald

Relatively consistent for this sort of grade and finished runner-up in 16-runner handicap hurdle at Tipperary last week behind progressive rival; up 2lb but she's capable of getting involved again.

11/2

2nd

1

3rd Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 120y

19:55 Tipperary

Emily In Paris

12st 0lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: D E Fitzgerald

2-13 over hurdles; close third at Down Royal when last seen in this discipline in November (3m, good to yielding); two second-placed finishes in handicap chases following that but her run last time at Limerick in a first-time tongue-tie was her worst in a long time; that headgear now removed.

20/1

5/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 6177-4

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark at Clonmel in December; step back in the right direction when fourth of 14 at Tramore earlier this month; likely improver for this new trip and one for the shortlist.
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10th

10

25th Oct 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

16:45 Galway

Hard Target

10st 12lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: David Harry Kelly

Hasn't won since December 2022 or placed since April 2024; well handicapped on old form and yard going well but hard to fancy on recent showings.

33/1

6th

8

29th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 53y

15:25 Roscommon

Hard Target

11st 5lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: David Harry Kelly

Losing run stretches back to December 2022; no signs of the barren spell ending in recent starts and remains 3lb above that sole success; pulled up at Wexford latest; others preferred.

11/1

4

8th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 100y

19:48 Wexford

Hard Target

11st 1lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: David Harry Kelly

Only win came in December 2022; hasn't looked like ending the drought in two Limerick starts this year and remains 4lb above last winning mark.

10/1

12/1

  • Place: £5.70

Form: 698-2P

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Promising effort when beaten 2l at Clonmel last month; pulled up subsequently but possible improver over this new trip.
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10th

10

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 160y

19:42 Tramore

Roman Parish

11st 7lb

J: Ms J E Grant

T: David M O’Brien

35-race maiden under rules; struggling in points since a maiden win last autumn.

66/1

14

4th Jul 2025

Good

2m 3f 110y

17:00 Wexford

Roman Parish

10st 8lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: David M O’Brien

Yet to score after 34 starts between hurdles and fences but has run well at times, including latest when staying on second (Early Arrival 8.5l away third) to a clear winner in 2m6f Tramore handicap chase in May; place claims again.

15/2

2nd

12

31st May 2025

Good

2m 6f 0y

18:15 Tramore

Roman Parish

10st 9lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: David M O’Brien

Has yet to score after 32 starts between hurdles and fences but has run well at times, including when third to the reopposing Well Loved at Downpatrick (19.5f, good) on latest; each-way possibilities; engaged 7.20 Tramore on Friday.

6/1

Form: 32U90- C

Last run: 130 days

W: 10st 13lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Is 1-28 over hurdles; hit the frame in a couple of starts this winter but lost her way subsequently; can go well fresh so not ruled out despite 130-day absence.
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15

4th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 14y

15:05 Tipperary

Esthers Marvel

10st 5lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: David Kenneth Budds

Goes well fresh and again shaped nicely on reappearance over hurdles at Kilbeggan; 6lb higher mark as a chaser and overall record is not the strongest (1-10), although has a nice pull with King Ferdinand for a 9.75l defeat last October, so far from ignored.

16/1

5th

14

19th Jun 2023

Good

3m 0f 100y

17:43 Kilbeggan

Esthers Marvel

10st 13lb

J: Mark McDonagh

T: David Kenneth Budds

Is 1-28 over hurdles; hit the frame in a couple of starts this winter but lost her way subsequently; can go well fresh so not ruled out despite 130-day absence.

50/1

11th

16

19th Feb 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

16:55 Punchestown

Esthers Marvel

11st 12lb

J: Tessa Condon

T: David Kenneth Budds

Modest handicap hurdler-chaser and an unlikely scorer here.

66/1

Form: 6417P- D

Last run: 169 days

W: 11st 13lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Improved last term and got her head back in front at Limerick in November before losing her way; feasibly treated back up in trip on return; off 169 days.
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5th

12

16th Mar 2024

Heavy

2m 6f 193y

16:50 Thurles

Well Polly

10st 2lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Miss J M Lee

2-29 over hurdles, suited by 3m; never better than fourth in seven outings in 2023; hard to fancy; in rear on chase debut at Cork in January.

20/1

8th

12

6th Jan 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

14:32 Cork

Well Polly

11st 5lb

J: Daniel King

T: Miss J M Lee

Dual hurdle winner; struggling for form in that sphere of late and she's hard to recommend on chase debut.

50/1

Form: /FP8-0

Last run: 8 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Shown very little in seven starts so far including last week's handicap debut.
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9th

16

26th Aug 2023

Good

2m 4f 50y

15:05 Killarney

Share The Joy

10st 13lb

J: Richard Condon

T: W J Lanigan

Nothing as yet in handicaps although badly hampered before pulled up at Limerick on latest; hard to fancy all the same.

25/1

0

18

27th Jul 2023

Soft

2m 6f 0y

18:35 Limerick

Share The Joy

10st 13lb

J: Richard Condon

T: W J Lanigan

Beaten nearly 18l into seventh at Kilbeggan (3m) but that was her best run yet; needs more.

25/1

7th

15

19th Jun 2023

Good

3m 0f 100y

17:43 Kilbeggan

Share The Joy

10st 13lb

J: Richard Condon

T: W J Lanigan

Shown very little in seven starts so far including last week's handicap debut.

50/1

Form: 8000-7

Last run: 48 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Tailed off in six starts so far including handicaps on last two runs.
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12

23rd Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 219y

17:25 Clonmel

Will It Be You

10st 8lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Liam P Cusack

Winning hurdler at Ballinrobe early last season; pulled-up on sole chase start in 2023; in rear in a handicap chase at Sligo early this month on his first 2025 outing.

20/1

8th

9

1st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 1f 182y

17:18 Sligo

Will It Be You

10st 8lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Liam P Cusack

Hurdle winner was pulled-up on sole chase start in 2023; returns from an absence and others preferred.

20/1

16th

16

10th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 7f 182y

15:20 Punchestown

Will It Be You

10st 13lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Liam P Cusack

Won his first race at Ballinrobe back in May (2m6f, good-to-yielding) and good Limerick effort after a break before excuses (scoped wrong) at Fairyhouse last month; would have a chance on his best form and ground in his favour.

14/1

Form: 650-65

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
An 11-race maiden but arrives on the back of a pair of career best efforts; looks feasibly treated back in a handicap and one to consider.
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9th

6

19th Jun 2023

Good

3m 0f 100y

17:43 Kilbeggan

Cool Legacy

11st 7lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Colin Motherway

An 11-race maiden but arrives on the back of a pair of career best efforts; looks feasibly treated back in a handicap and one to consider.

7/1

5th

5

10th Jun 2023

Good

2m 6f 0y

13:55 Punchestown

Cool Legacy

11st 12lb

J: Daniel King

T: Colin Motherway

Respectable efforts in Limerick maiden and Gowran handicap last the winter but not progressing and hard to see her featuring in a major way.

20/1

16

31st May 2023

Good

2m 1f 100y

18:30 Wexford

Cool Legacy

11st 7lb

J: Mr N Gault

T: Colin Motherway

Respectable efforts in a Limerick maiden hurdle and a Gowran handicap hurdle during the winter; not consistent enough to be a betting proposition at this stage; second reserve.

Form: 0-00

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
First reserve; 10-time Flat winner but shown nothing in three runs over hurdles; handicap debut.
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10th

17

19th Jun 2023

Good

3m 0f 100y

17:43 Kilbeggan

Singing The Blues

11st 13lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: E McNamara

First reserve; 10-time Flat winner but shown nothing in three runs over hurdles; handicap debut.

11th

1

15th May 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

17:25 Killarney

Singing The Blues

11st 12lb

J: Conor McNamara

T: E McNamara

Ten wins from 50 starts on the level; some promise in his hurdle bow at Ballinrobe on debut for this yard but tailed off back at that venue earlier this month; looks up against it.

12/1

10th

4

2nd May 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 139y

17:18 Ballinrobe

Singing The Blues

11st 12lb

J: Mark McDonagh

T: E McNamara

Ten-time Flat winner for Rod Milman in Britain; tame hurdles debut over C&D last month however and probably best watched for now.

40/1

Form: P0P4-3

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
A 20-race maiden but back to something like his best when third of 15 at Ballinrobe last month; only nudged up 1lb and should go well.
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2nd

16

21st Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 0y

17:35 Kilbeggan

Silverstrand

10st 13lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: John C McConnell

midfield, headway and in touch with leaders before 3 out, went second after last, kept on, no match for winner

8/1

7th

11

13th Jul 2023

Yielding

2m 5f 170y

17:35 Downpatrick

Silverstrand

11st 0lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: John C McConnell

No win in 14 hurdle starts but solid runs at Naas (3m) and Ballinrobe (2m6f) earlier this year; questions to answer after being tailed-off at Kilbeggan since.

10/1

Form: /S/0-0

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 13lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Point winner but shown little under rules so far; bit to prove.
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12th

13

19th Jun 2023

Good

3m 0f 100y

17:43 Kilbeggan

Desertmore Glen

10st 13lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Denis Leahy

Point winner but shown little under rules so far; bit to prove.

50/1

12th

12

2nd Jun 2023

Good

2m 5f 30y

19:50 Tramore

Desertmore Glen

11st 0lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Denis Leahy

Off for a year before well beaten in a Limerick handicap hurdle a year ago and not seen since; cheekpieces tried here but easy to pass over.

50/1

Form: 208-00

Last run: 6 days

W: 11st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Shown nothing in two runs for new yard; step back up in trip will help and has become well treated but has a bit to prove.
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7

19th Jun 2023

Good

3m 0f 100y

17:43 Kilbeggan

Double Jubilee

11st 4lb

J: Kieran Callaghan

T: J G Murray

Shown nothing in two runs for new yard; step back up in trip will help and has become well treated but has a bit to prove.

20/1

10th

8

13th Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

19:08 Sligo

Double Jubilee

11st 2lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: J G Murray

towards rear

20/1

18

12th Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 46y

18:18 Roscommon

Double Jubilee

11st 8lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: J G Murray

Second reserve; second over 3m1f at Ballinrobe last year; well beaten on yard debut at Limerick.

Form: 4823-6

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
A 14-race maiden and her best efforts have come at 2m; in reasonable form at present but doesn't look well treated on recent evidence.
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6th

12

14th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 159y

19:50 Clonmel

Tingarran Express

10st 8lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Miss Denise Marie O’Shea

Dual course winner, also placed here four times; battled well from the front to land a mares' handicap at Tramore last August (good); probably in need of the run on course return in February; likely to strip fitter now; won here on her second start after a break last year; strong contender.

10/1

Form: 98P/0-

Last run: 106 days

W: 11st 1lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Losing run goes back to a chase success in March 2021; well held over fences when last seen and off another 106 days.
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9

19th Jun 2023

Good

3m 0f 100y

17:43 Kilbeggan

West Is Best

11st 1lb

J: E Walsh

T: Adrian Sexton

Losing run goes back to a chase success in March 2021; well held over fences when last seen and off another 106 days.

25/1

18

23rd May 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 80y

16:45 Punchestown

West Is Best

11st 1lb

J: Mr H E Sexton

T: Adrian Sexton

Second reserve; well held in a handicap chase on his return from a year out; opposable.

11th

9

5th Mar 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

16:35 Wexford

West Is Best

11st 5lb

J: Alan King

T: Adrian Sexton

midfield

33/1

Form: P840-P

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Is 0-13 and pulled up at Tramore earlier this month; must improve.
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12

19th Jun 2023

Good

3m 0f 100y

17:43 Kilbeggan

Cassidys Girl

10st 13lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: J F O’Shea

Is 0-13 and pulled up at Tramore earlier this month; must improve.

50/1

13

2nd Jun 2023

Good

2m 5f 30y

19:50 Tramore

Cassidys Girl

10st 13lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: J F O’Shea

Best effort when fourth in a 2m4f handicap hurdle at Killarney last August; not seen since running poorly in a Clonmel handicap hurdle in September; best watched.

25/1

12

23rd Sep 2022

Good

3m 0f 0y

14:50 Listowel

Cassidys Girl

10st 13lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: J F O’Shea

An improved effort at Killarney last time over 2m4f and possibilities of breaking her duck if staying this trip.

9/1

Form: 993-04

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
15-race maiden; ran okay over fences on chase debut at Clonmel 10 days ago; each-way claims if he builds on that.
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13

20th Jun 2023

Good

3m 1f 70y

17:17 Wexford

Whip Whitaker

10st 13lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: John Patrick Ryan

Maiden in fair form over hurdles and fences lately; long way adrift of Rule Of June and Drimsree Lad when fourth at Clonmel, pulled up at Kilbeggan yesterday.

10/1

16

19th Jun 2023

Good

3m 0f 100y

17:43 Kilbeggan

Whip Whitaker

10st 13lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: John Patrick Ryan

15-race maiden; ran okay over fences on chase debut at Clonmel 10 days ago; each-way claims if he builds on that.

6/1

4th

8

9th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

2m 6f 169y

20:30 Clonmel

Whip Whitaker

11st 0lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: John Patrick Ryan

midfield

33/1

Form: 0690-0

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; struggled since switching to handicaps and hard to recommend.
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12th

16

22nd Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 0y

14:40 Listowel

Flemenora

10st 13lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Mrs Y Dunleavy

Gave her rider a hard time at Galway; unruly at start, raced keenly and hung badly before running out; not a big price then; could go well if more amenable.

12/1

0

17

11th Sep 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 55y

17:05 Galway

Flemenora

10st 13lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Mrs Y Dunleavy

unruly beforehand, ducked sharply left start, took keen hold, soon in touch with leaders, prominent before 3rd, went second 4th, led before 6th, hung left and jockey looked to be having difficulties when pulled up before 9th

20/1

18

19th Jun 2023

Good

3m 0f 100y

17:43 Kilbeggan

Flemenora

10st 13lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Mrs Y Dunleavy

Second reserve; struggled since switching to handicaps and hard to recommend.

Form: 5/49-F

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 13lb

11 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Third reserve; fell on recent return and now 0-13 under Rules.
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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

Non-runners

Cassidys Girl, Flemenora, Ask Dee

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Payout
Exacta €104.40
Straight Forecast €101.20
Tricast €822.37
Trifecta €515.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Hard Target

POSTDATA:

Silverstrand

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Hard Target

The Irish Sun:

Hard Target