July 21 / 17.35 Kilbeggan

17.35

Good To Yielding

Massey Ferguson Johnston Farm Equipment Longford Handicap Hurdle (Div II)

  • Prize money: £5482.3
  • 2m 2f 0y
  • 15 runners
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Massey Ferguson Johnston Farm Equipment Longford Handicap Hurdle (Div II)

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

OUR TIP

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.20
  • Place: £1.40

Form: /157-4

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
2m Wexford winner last September shaped nicely on return from ten months' absence at Downpatrick 8 days ago, lack of a recent run telling from the last; bit to find with Breagagh on that but entitled to come on for it.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

10

9th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

18:15 Hexham

Kellies Dream

10st 5lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Daragh Bourke

Two wins in Ireland, both with give in the ground; has become well handicapped after being dropped 10lb for three poor runs last season; interesting back after wind surgery.

14/1

5th

7

21st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

16:33 Newcastle

Kellies Dream

10st 7lb

J: Jack Power

T: Daragh Bourke

Last win (in Ireland) came off a 10lb higher mark but she seems to have been going through the motions of late, beating only one home at Carlisle (2m1f, soft; 13-2) in December; needs a revival.

20/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: P4-307

Last run: 8 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Ballinrobe third (2m6f) his standout effort, just fair effort in similar Downpatrick contest latest; not sure this drop in trip will suit.
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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

20/1

  • Place: £6.90

Form: 700-00

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Beaten huge distances in maidens, can only be watched on handicap debut.
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12

25th Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 200y

17:20 Kilbeggan

Georgies Gal

10st 4lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

The handicapper has finally relented but probably for good reason and she's been off since August.

20/1

10th

12

16th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 80y

18:38 Tramore

Georgies Gal

10st 0lb

J: Conor Owens

T: P J Rothwell

Hit the frame in one of her six starts last year and shown nothing in three starts in 2024; first-time cheekpieces on and drop in trip not sure to suit.

50/1

Form: P0-00

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Maiden form very ordinary but worth a market check here on handicap debut (yard had a gambled-on winner at Downpatrick recently).
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11

11th Aug 2024

Good

2m 5f 180y

16:48 Downpatrick

Slaney Bank

11st 3lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Mark Fahey

Best effort (fourth in a Kilbeggan handicap) came with give underfoot and he was pulled up after a lengthy break on good to yielding at Kilbeggan.

20/1

9

26th Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 200y

17:45 Kilbeggan

Slaney Bank

11st 4lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Mark Fahey

Best effort came when fourth over C&D a year ago on softish ground; long absent and would appreciate rain.

12/1

Form: 5P-053

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Longstanding maiden under both codes but one of his better efforts at Downpatrick 8 days ago when third behind a gambled-on winner over this trip; place claims if reproducing that run.
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14th

16

1st Jan 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

13:15 Fairyhouse

Breagagh

10st 9lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: S Michael Millar

Long standing, dual-purpose maiden; 0-23 over hurdles but has run well on multiple occasions, including here over 2m off this mark; out of his depth in a Grade 3 when falling on latest; this more suitable and while he is hard to win with, he has each-way claims.

12/1

14th

16

1st Jan 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

13:15 Fairyhouse

Breagagh

10st 9lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: S Michael Millar

Long standing, dual-purpose maiden; 0-23 over hurdles but has run well on multiple occasions, including here over 2m off this mark; out of his depth in a Grade 3 when falling on latest; this more suitable and while he is hard to win with, he has each-way claims.

12/1

5

1st Nov 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

14:05 Down Royal

Breagagh

10st 11lb

J: Mr N Gault

T: S Michael Millar

raced in last, bad mistake and pecked on landing 1st, hampered by faller 3rd, outpaced when jumped slightly left 3 out

150/1

Form: F/8P-0

Last run: 51 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Never counted on May return at Wexford; declining mark but remains opposable.
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Verdict Starting price

11th

12

13th Aug 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 165y

16:40 Downpatrick

Lonracha

11st 1lb

J: Dillon Maxwell

T: Andrew McNamara

prominent, weakened quickly before 2 out

14/1

6th

7

21st Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 0y

17:35 Kilbeggan

Lonracha

11st 3lb

J: Dillon Maxwell

T: Andrew McNamara

midfield

20/1

10th

7

31st May 2023

Good

2m 1f 100y

18:30 Wexford

Lonracha

11st 6lb

J: Dillon Maxwell

T: Andrew McNamara

Modest form in maidens; no appeal on the form of four attempts in handicap company last year; off for six months.

20/1

Form: 0/0-FP

Last run: 51 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Three-time flat winner not as effective a hurdler after five attempts, not looking a natural jumper on occasions; recent flat form okay so potential improver if jumping has improved.
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8th

11

(2)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

14:00 Dundalk (AW)

Shining Aitch

9st 3lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Effective on the AW but not in much form of late and has a mark of only 40.

40/1

8th

11

(2)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

14:00 Dundalk (AW)

Shining Aitch

9st 3lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Effective on the AW but not in much form of late and has a mark of only 40.

40/1

Form: 880P-8

Last run: 51 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Poor under both codes, fair bit to find on recent Wexford run.
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8

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:42 Cartmel

Katzoff

10st 7lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

0-47 under all codes, having spent the bulk of his career in Ireland; flopped badly when favourite for recent stable debut at Stratford (2m2f, good to firm) but tries a new trip and sports first-time blinkers here; no surprise if Dan Skelton finds the key to him soon.

7/2

6

30th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

19:48 Stratford

Katzoff

10st 11lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

46-race maiden under all codes, including 19 starts over hurdles; runner-up at Clonmel (2m1f, yielding) in April but failed to build on that next time; makes stable debut for a leading yard and, though he has plenty to prove, it'll be interesting to see what they can do with him.

9/4

Form: 10-10F

Last run: 12 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Clonmel winner last year; won at Wexford on return but was then very disappointing at Limerick six days later and faller at Sligo latest; top-weight can't be ruled out nonetheless.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

15

16th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

19:20 Killarney

Corkbeg

10st 2lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: David Harry Kelly

Hasn't won since May 2023, but some solid runs last year; however, is best watched on return unless strong in the market.

22/1

8

12th Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 140y

14:17 Cork

Corkbeg

11st 2lb

J: Mr Alan O’Sullivan

T: David Harry Kelly

Was mostly running well this year until a heavy defeat at Listowel on latest; didn't have any obvious excuses that day and his only previous run here was below par; needs to get back on track.

8/1

Form: /079-0

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Tailed off on handicap debut at Cork a week ago; hard to see her coming on enough to figure here in first-time cheekpieces.
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Verdict Starting price

10th

10

26th Aug 2023

Good

2m 4f 50y

15:05 Killarney

Celtic Light

11st 1lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: James Joseph Mangan

Two handicap efforts have been underwhelming; tongue tie now added to cheekpieces tried last time.

20/1

10th

6

21st Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 0y

17:35 Kilbeggan

Celtic Light

11st 4lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: James Joseph Mangan

disputed lead, prominent before 2nd, overjumped 4th, jumped left and bumped rival 4 out

20/1

Form: 50-875 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 13lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Both hurdle wins have been over C&D but latest was nearly three years ago (off 97); recent Wexford effort encouraging and could be dangerous here off basement mark.
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Verdict Starting price

15th

18

7th Aug 2023

Good

2m 2f 150y

15:43 Cork

Beat Of The Sea

10st 13lb

J: Conor McNamara

T: Seamus Fahey

Both hurdle wins have been over this trip at Kilbeggan but latest was nearly three years ago (off 97); tame effort there on latest but penultimate Wexford run okay so don't rule out off basement mark.

14/1

11th

12

21st Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 0y

17:35 Kilbeggan

Beat Of The Sea

10st 13lb

J: Conor Brassil

T: Seamus Fahey

disputed lead, prominent before 2nd

7/1

5th

13

7th Jul 2023

Good

2m 0f 170y

17:40 Wexford

Beat Of The Sea

10st 13lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Seamus Fahey

in touch with leaders

33/1

Form: P6-87

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Well held in four maidens and a lot more is needed in first-time cheekpieces here on handicap debut.
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11

26th Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 200y

18:20 Kilbeggan

Cappacurry Croi

10st 13lb

J: James Smith

T: L Young

Maiden both on the track and between the flags, poor recent completion record in points; hard to be confident in.

20/1

14th

14

21st Oct 2023

Heavy

2m 5f 0y

16:21 Limerick

Cappacurry Croi

11st 5lb

J: Ryan Treacy

T: L Young

prominent, slow jump 1st

33/1

13th

15

11th Sep 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 55y

17:05 Galway

Cappacurry Croi

10st 13lb

J: Ryan Treacy

T: L Young

Unplaced in seven hurdle runs and needs to show plenty of improvement stepping up markedly in trip.

28/1

Form: 000-00

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Recent Sligo handicap debut run was poor; tongue tie now fitted but hard to fancy.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13th

11

21st Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 0y

17:35 Kilbeggan

Velvet Reel

11st 1lb

J: A P Heskin

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

prominent, bumped and nearly lost jockey 4 out

20/1

11th

13

13th Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

19:08 Sligo

Velvet Reel

10st 12lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

midfield

25/1

12th

15

5th Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:20 Listowel

Velvet Reel

11st 7lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Three-figure odds on all three starts over hurdles, no sign that she could make any impact.

100/1

Form: 900-00

Last run: 34 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Beaten a long way in 2m5f handicaps lately; drops in trip and visor tried.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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14th

14

21st Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 0y

17:35 Kilbeggan

Getaway Molly

10st 13lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Patrick Rooney

in touch with leaders on inner, led before 2nd

20/1

16

13th Jul 2023

Yielding

2m 5f 170y

17:35 Downpatrick

Getaway Molly

10st 13lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Patrick Rooney

First reserve; beaten a long way in two handicaps lately, including over C&D, and not easy to make a case for; visor tried.

14th

13

17th Jun 2023

Good

2m 5f 60y

14:55 Downpatrick

Getaway Molly

11st 4lb

J: Mr I Ryan

T: Patrick Rooney

midfield

25/1

Form: 0-67

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Unexposed entering handicaps after three qualifying maiden runs, showing a bit more at Tipperary last time; hooded first-time and a potential improver.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

6

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 207y

Class 2

15:17 Carlisle

OFaolains Glory

10st 13lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Susan Corbett

Didn't have a good strike-rate over hurdles or fences but then went back-to-back in 2m4f handicap chases on good to soft at Musselburgh late last year; 5lb higher than for that latest 5l success and her subsequent defeat was over hurdles; chance.

12/1

4th

10

1st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 4

14:30 Musselburgh

OFaolains Glory

11st 7lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Susan Corbett

Wins a Musselburgh (2m4f) the last twice took her chase record to 3-10; only 1-22 over hurdles and has to deal with a career-high mark back in this sphere.

12/1

2nd

2

11th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 133y

Class 5

13:55 Hexham

OFaolains Glory

11st 13lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Susan Corbett

Just 1-22 over hurdles but was a front-running second off 2lb lower at Kelso (2m2f, good) last month; mixed results in her six runs over fences but she had a win in Ireland last spring and still has potential in this sphere; not ruled out back in trip.

100/30

Non-runners

Cracklinrose, Robindevidastar, Shackleton Island, Ozark Thunder

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €24.80
Straight Forecast €23.23
Tricast €1692.32
Trifecta €405.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Kellie's Dream

The Irish Sun:

Corkbeg

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Kellie's Dream

POSTDATA:

Kellie's Dream