August 12 / 19.25 Kilbeggan

19.25

Good

Kieran Kelly Memorial Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £5743.36
  • 3m 0f 100y
  • 11 runners
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Kieran Kelly Memorial Handicap Chase

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.60
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 55-F19 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Looked set to win when falling over fences at Punchestown in June; then won over hurdles at Sligo but below form at Galway since; a big player back over fences; is at her best on good ground so won't want too much rain and/or watering.
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4

30th Sep 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 147y

17:45 Roscommon

Menindee

11st 4lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: D M Christie

Only 3lb higher than when winning this on soft ground last year; good run over hurdles on her return to action in July and fair fifth in handicap chase of a similar standard to this last time.

13/2

5th

12

23rd Aug 2024

Good

3m 1f 100y

19:25 Kilbeggan

Menindee

11st 1lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: D M Christie

prominent on inner, disputing second 3 out, weakened approaching last

10/1

6

6th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 213y

18:30 Roscommon

Menindee

11st 11lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: D M Christie

Won twice over fences last season (including here on heavy); fine comeback second in 2m4f Wexford ladies handicap hurdle last month off much lower hurdles mark augurs well.

11/2

4/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 5-1225 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 12lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Won over fences at Wexford and good runs in defeat since, including over hurdles last time at Sligo; can run well again if holding her form.
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14

23rd Aug 2024

Good

3m 1f 100y

19:25 Kilbeggan

Goodnightngodbless

10st 9lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: J Motherway

towards rear

20/1

6th

9

7th Aug 2024

Good

3m 1f 70y

19:15 Wexford

Goodnightngodbless

11st 4lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: J Motherway

Former C&D winner won at Down Royal off a mark of 109 in May; below par at Roscommon off 5lb higher subsequently and then pulled up here two weeks ago; hard to fancy after that effort and may need to drop back down the weights.

25/1

11

24th Jul 2024

Good

3m 1f 110y

16:58 Wexford

Goodnightngodbless

11st 3lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: J Motherway

Nicely on top over 3m2f at Down Royal (good; 5lb lower) but her jumping didn't really stand the test in Roscommon's Connacht National; each-way claims if finding greater fluency this afternoon.

10/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 53-272

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Poor strike-rate (1-33 over hurdles; 0-7 over fences) but was a close second in a Tipperary handicap chase last time; 3lb higher but capable of another good run.
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7th

8

16th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 5f 0y

12:30 Fairyhouse

Room To Roam

11st 2lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

disputed lead early, led narrowly before 1st, headed before 3 out, weakened before 2 out

10/1

Form: 222131 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
In fine form over hurdles and fences lately; took advantage of a low hurdles mark to win easily at Limerick last time after winning over fences at Perth; can be relied upon to run his race and a player.
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5

16th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 30y

Class 5

16:30 Bangor-on-Dee

Walking The Walk

11st 8lb

J: David Bass

T: Kerry Lee

Conversion rate of just 2-27 over fences; several long absences following his last win in summer 2023, and hasn't been since a 47l last of five finishers in this race last year; best watched.

16/1

5th

2

17th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 30y

Class 5

16:05 Bangor-on-Dee

Walking The Walk

12st 0lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Kerry Lee

Started off for Kerry Lee with two pretty good thirds in early part of last season, the latter over C&D on good ground, but was pulled up in refitted cheekpieces (retained) on next two outings and it's hard to know what to expect from him after a 200-day absence.

16/1

5th

2

17th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 30y

Class 5

16:05 Bangor-on-Dee

Walking The Walk

12st 0lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Kerry Lee

Started off for Kerry Lee with two pretty good thirds in early part of last season, the latter over C&D on good ground, but was pulled up in refitted cheekpieces (retained) on next two outings and it's hard to know what to expect from him after a 200-day absence.

16/1

Form: F85P-6

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Dual point' winner has shown some ability in four starts over fences; not a bad hurdle run on comeback last time and can't be ruled out.
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5

15th Sep 2023

Yielding

2m 7f 0y

17:55 Ballinrobe

Gonedairy

11st 10lb

J: Niall Prendergast

T: D E Prendergast

Dual winning pointer was decent second in 2m6f Limerick beginners' last summer; well held in pair of handicaps last month.

16/1

10th

3

25th Aug 2023

Good

3m 1f 0y

18:45 Kilbeggan

Gonedairy

11st 11lb

J: Niall Prendergast

T: D E Prendergast

Dual point' winner has shown some ability in five chase starts but was poor over C&D last time and others are preferred.

28/1

5th

9

12th Aug 2023

Good

3m 0f 100y

19:25 Kilbeggan

Gonedairy

11st 0lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: D E Prendergast

Dual point' winner has shown some ability in four starts over fences; not a bad hurdle run on comeback last time and can't be ruled out.

12/1

Form: 400-0P

Last run: 53 days

W: 10st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
In poor form and can't be fancied from 5lb out of the handicap.
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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: 3P37-1 C

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Won a 2m4f maiden hurdle here last time; has run well at times over fences, though hit and miss; however, races off an attractive chase mark on handicap debut in this sphere and go well if at best.
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10th

3

3rd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 120y

16:55 Leopardstown

Hardwired

12st 0lb

J: Mr L P Shanahan

T: T M Walsh

Has recorded three of his five wins at Punchestown, the most recent was last June; ran well at a big price there in January on his second run after a break.

8/1

9

16th Jun 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 51y

19:48 Kilbeggan

Hardwired

10st 0lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: T M Walsh

Was gaining fourth win over fences when coping with better ground over 2m4f at Punchestown eight days ago, recording a third win at the track in what was a messy race; not certain to back that up but 4lb rise gives him every chance (2lb out of handicap but rider claims 3lb) and has won over hurdles around here.

11/2

9

8th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 55y

14:00 Punchestown

Hardwired

10st 0lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: T M Walsh

Three chase wins have come on soft/heavy ground; out of form since last win in March 2024; showed no sign of a return to form when beaten 27L at Down Royal last time; dropped 3lb but hard to fancy.

11/1

OUR TIP

Form: 12138/

Last run: 644 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Three-time chase winner but seems best watched on return from a long absence unless there is market support.
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7th

6

30th Nov 2023

Yielding

2m 6f 0y

13:15 Thurles

Black Samurai

10st 12lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Sean Aherne

Three wins in 2021; missed last year and has taken a while to find anything like his best form again since his return in August; positive display at Punchestown two weeks ago, led until making a bad mistake two out, just lost second place behind an easy winner.

11/2

3rd

3

16th Nov 2023

Soft

3m 0f 157y

12:20 Punchestown

Black Samurai

11st 10lb

J: Mr Derek O’Connor

T: Sean Aherne

led, bad mistake and headed 2 out, no extra and lost second final 110yds

16/1

6th

1

9th Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 4f 96y

15:25 Clonmel

Black Samurai

12st 0lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Sean Aherne

Three wins between May and August in 2021; missed last year and has failed to find his form again since his return in August; best on good ground or with some ease.

20/1

Form: /0/3-0

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 3lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Maiden over fences but has run well in defeat at this track over hurdles and fences; however, was tailed-off on return at Killarney last time.
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7

12th Aug 2023

Good

3m 0f 100y

19:25 Kilbeggan

Napoleon Blue

11st 3lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: R P Burns

Maiden over fences but has run well in defeat at this track over hurdles and fences; however, was tailed-off on return at Killarney last time.

28/1

11th

2

21st Jul 2023

Yielding

2m 7f 0y

16:50 Killarney

Napoleon Blue

11st 12lb

J: Conor McNamara

T: R P Burns

Has had only one run in two years, a decent third in a handicap chase at Kilbeggan last August; will have to be tuned up on return for a new yard.

14/1

Form: PU3P0F

Last run: 4 days

W: 10st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Won over hurdles and fences at Ballinrobe last year; poor lately; blinkers tried but others preferred.
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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

Form: 048-50

Last run: 74 days

W: 10st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Maiden after 19 starts was well beaten over hurdles recently and others preferred.
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4th

2

23rd Oct 2023

Soft

3m 1f 152y

Class 5

14:45 Plumpton

Highland Sting

10st 12lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: John Patrick Ryan

didn't jump with fluency, always behind, lost touch back straight, tailed off

11/4

4th

9

27th Sep 2023

Yielding

3m 1f 182y

17:40 Sligo

Highland Sting

10st 11lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

22-race maiden; remote ninth over hurdles at Kilbeggan last time, previously 38l fourth in a chase at the same venue.

16/1

9th

5

8th Sep 2023

Good

3m 0f 100y

17:47 Kilbeggan

Highland Sting

11st 7lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: John Patrick Ryan

towards rear

10/1

Non-runners

Birdie Blitz

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €26.40
Straight Forecast €21.83
Tricast €141.40
Trifecta €110.60

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Walking The Walk

SPOTLIGHT:

Menindee

The Irish Sun:

Room To Roam

TOPSPEED:

Walking The Walk

POSTDATA:

Walking The Walk