August 25 / 17.05 Kilbeggan

17.05

Good

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  • Prize money: £8092.92
  • 2m 3f 0y
  • 7 runners
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Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.50
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 3212-P C

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 130

Form & Verdict
Dual bumper (including here) and maiden hurdle winner is rated 130 after being 2nd in a Grade 2 novice at Fairyhouse, albeit beaten 15l by Nick Rockett; questions after being pulled-up at Galway last time but a big player if bouncing back.
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11

18th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 4f 0y

13:10 Navan

Thecompanysergeant

11st 1lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Flattered by his Grade 1 fourth to Spillane's Tower in March but off the mark over fences at the Galway festival (2m2f, good); solid runs in Munster National and Grade 3 since; fair mark back hurdling on first start for in-form yard.

10/1

3rd

11

18th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 4f 0y

13:10 Navan

Thecompanysergeant

11st 1lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

midfield, smooth headway and prominent before 2 out, went second approaching last, disputed lead run-in, weakened inside final 110yds

10/1

4th

6

3rd Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

14:42 Cork

Thecompanysergeant

11st 0lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

prominent, not fluent and dropped to midfield 2nd

13/2

3/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 4-F41 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Useful Flat type easily won a Cork maiden hurdle over this trip on fourth start in this sphere; his jumping needs to be improved upon but he can progress again and be a player today.
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7th

3

16th Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

14:50 Punchestown

Baltic Bird

11st 10lb

J: Oakley Brown

T: William Durkan

Won a 2m6f Ballinrobe handicap hurdle in May and mostly good runs since including in some classy Flat events; looks a player; best form has come on good ground.

8/1

4th

2

(4)

27th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 110y

19:45 Bellewstown

Baltic Bird

11st 13lb

J: Mr J C Barry

T: William Durkan

soon led, clear after 2f, joined from 6f out, headed but prominent over 4f out, no extra inside final furlong, lost third final strides

100/30

12th

17

3rd Aug 2024

Good

2m 6f 108y

14:30 Galway

Baltic Bird

10st 11lb

J: Oakley Brown

T: William Durkan

led, headed but prominent after 2nd

8/1

Form: 2020-1 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Modest Flat maiden was second three times in maiden hurdles before getting off the mark over C&D last time; needs to step up a fair bit on that form.
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11th

13

(3)

2nd Jun 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 40y

16:50 Listowel

Mighty Mo Missouri

9st 5lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: Mrs John Harrington

towards rear

20/1

Form: 12252P

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Won a maiden hurdle at Tipperary in May and some fine runs in defeat until pulled-up last time at Sligo; has to rebound in a major way.
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6th

3

10th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 0f 190y

13:27 Down Royal

Lady Of The Vale

11st 0lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Andrew Slattery

Won on good ground at Bellewstown in August; has been let down by her jumping on her last two starts; not suited by the race conditions.

50/1

0

3

21st Oct 2023

Heavy

2m 6f 150y

15:15 Limerick

Lady Of The Vale

10st 9lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Andrew Slattery

towards rear, not fluent 1st, bad mistake 2nd, in rear when fell 3 out

6/1

3rd

4

29th Sep 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

15:50 Gowran Park

Lady Of The Vale

10st 11lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Andrew Slattery

Deserved her recent Bellewstown win; all wins on good (to yielding) and probably vulnerable in any case.

14/1

Form: -3813U

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Tipperary handicap hurdle winner was since well beaten at Ballinrobe; was weakening when unseating at Galway last time and has to find significant improvement.
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9th

12

16th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:00 Naas

Katherine

11st 5lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Adrian Sexton

3-21 and rated 106 over hurdles but she is 0-4 over fences and rated 13lb lower; was brought down on her last start in this sphere when an 11-2 shot; well-treated on her hurdles form and she can't be discounted.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 3-01 CD

Last run: 82 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Flat maiden won a C&D maiden hurdle last time; the form of that race hasn't really worked out since, so likely has to improve back after a break.
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24th

18

(2)

5th Oct 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Men Of Dreams

9st 6lb

J: Neve Bennett

T: J F Levins

slowly into stride

66/1

6th

9

(10)

7th Aug 2024

Yielding

1m 2f 110y

17:00 Sligo

Men Of Dreams

9st 6lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: J F Levins

took keen hold, prominent, went second under 3f out, weakened final 110yds

16/1

Form: 521

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Quality Flat type for Johnny Murtagh last year won a Limerick maiden hurdle on third start in this sphere before a fine run on the Flat in a premier handicap at Galway; major chance.
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12th

11

29th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 100y

13:55 Leopardstown

Shajak

11st 2lb

J: James Smith

T: Gordon Elliott

Flat/hurdles winner was placed on his first three chase runs, despite having jumping issues which were more costly when he unseated at Fairyhouse; produced an improved round at Navan last time; could feature now.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta €13.30
Straight Forecast €14.11
Trifecta €49.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Shajak

POSTDATA:

Mighty Mo Missouri

TOPSPEED:

Katherine

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Shajak

The Irish Sun:

Shajak