August 25 / 18.45 Kilbeggan

18.45

Good

Tom Mangan & Locky Murphy Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £5482.3
  • 3m 1f 0y
  • 13 runners
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Tom Mangan & Locky Murphy Handicap Chase

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

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5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.80
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 31-233 C BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Won over hurdles here (3m) in April before a decent run on chasing debut in a Limerick handicap; solid in defeat back over hurdles the last twice and is likely to run her race.
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2nd

8

1st Sep 2023

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:05 Down Royal

Winnie Woodnutt

11st 8lb

J: Mr A Harvey

T: D Harvey

In fine form since returning from points' in March, relishing stamina trips to win at Kilbeggan both over hurdles and last week in 3m1f handicap chase under confident ride; feasibly still on a workable mark and likely major player again back hurdling.

11/4

1st

1

25th Aug 2023

Good

3m 1f 0y

18:45 Kilbeggan

Winnie Woodnutt

12st 0lb

J: Mr A Harvey

T: D Harvey

Won over hurdles here (3m) in April before a decent run on chasing debut in a Limerick handicap; solid in defeat back over hurdles the last twice and is likely to run her race.

5/2

3rd

1

7th Aug 2023

Good

2m 2f 150y

15:43 Cork

Winnie Woodnutt

12st 0lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: D Harvey

Three-time point winner and off the mark under rules in 3m Kilbeggan handicap hurdle in April; backed that up with good runs in defeat at Limerick and Downpatrick but not sure this drop in trip will suit.

11/2

11/4

  • Place: £1.80

Form: -U2F21 C

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 2lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Has been in fine form this season, winning over fences at Roscommon and second twice previously; went up 7lb for that win but is one of the few horses in this field in form, so taken seriously; won at this track over hurdles in 2020.
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12

15th Nov 2024

Good

3m 0f 70y

12:15 Punchestown

Rudy Catrail

10st 0lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: E Sheehy

Very effective front-runner at his best but has show little since the summer of last year; others preferred; 3lb wrong

25/1

12

15th Nov 2024

Good

3m 0f 70y

12:15 Punchestown

Rudy Catrail

10st 0lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: E Sheehy

Very effective front-runner at his best but has show little since the summer of last year; others preferred; 3lb wrong

25/1

3rd

8

11th Oct 2024

Good

2m 7f 150y

17:35 Downpatrick

Rudy Catrail

10st 6lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: E Sheehy

Front-runner blazed a trail when trying to make all at Tramore last time but he folded late on and finished sixth (Greenway Machine in second); veteran needs to find more to play a part in the finish.

10/1

Form: 878-U6

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 0lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Maiden was beaten 11l in this race last year; poor on testing ground last time but could run well at a big price back on good ground.
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16

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 80y

14:30 Thurles

Greenway Machine

10st 0lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Ms Helen P Markham

Veteran showed there was still plenty of life in him last year; struggling this year; has made the frame at Downpatrick on his last two starts, but beaten a long way on both occasions.

25/1

16

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 80y

14:30 Thurles

Greenway Machine

10st 0lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Ms Helen P Markham

Veteran showed there was still plenty of life in him last year; struggling this year; has made the frame at Downpatrick on his last two starts, but beaten a long way on both occasions.

25/1

7

10th Oct 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 7f 150y

17:37 Downpatrick

Greenway Machine

10st 0lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Ms Helen P Markham

Won this in 2023 and added Tramore win last summer; recent form leaves him with lots to find however.

20/1

Form: 48-50P

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Maiden after 20 starts, including six over fences; pulled-up over C&D last time and isn't easy to fancy on that evidence.
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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

Form: F-0518 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Won his second hurdle race when scoring at Roscommon last month before being beaten there since; has shown enough over fences to suggest that he can win a race of this nature but needs to bring his best.
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7th

2

15th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 149y

Class 4

12:45 Newcastle

Steps Match

11st 12lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Daragh Bourke

took keen hold, led

20/1

7th

2

15th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 149y

Class 4

12:45 Newcastle

Steps Match

11st 12lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Daragh Bourke

took keen hold, led, pushed along briefly after 4th, hit 8th

20/1

4

31st Oct 2024

Good

2m 7f 149y

Class 4

13:45 Newcastle

Steps Match

11st 7lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Daragh Bourke

Triple 3m hurdle winner, the latest at Perth (good) in September, when 10lb lower; held over fences in both subsequent starts and likely to be playing for a place at best back over hurdles.

14/1

Form: 51-623

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 7lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Won a Punchestown hunter chase in April and not bad runs in defeat since, including a second over 2m3f here last month; should stay this trip; chance.
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2nd

12

30th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

18:30 Tramore

Fr Gilligansvoyge

10st 0lb

J: Sarah Kavanagh

T: John G Carr

Rules record of 1-69 is a glaring negative but this veteran did run well to be fourth at Limerick nine days ago, finishing behind Cullenwaine.

14/1

4th

14

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 160y

19:48 Limerick

Fr Gilligansvoyge

10st 0lb

J: Sarah Kavanagh

T: John G Carr

Just the one success from 68 starts under rules when landing the Bishopscourt Cup at Punchestown in 2023; good fourth in that race last month when sent off 100-1 but up against it here.

66/1

4th

5

1st May 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 55y

15:40 Punchestown

Fr Gilligansvoyge

11st 11lb

J: Mr H C Swan

T: John G Carr

Sprang a 25-1 surprise in this race in 2023, his only success from 67 appearances on the track, placed eight times; moderate fifth here in 2024 and pulled up in last year's edition; should be better for a recent point run, but up against it at the age of 13.

66/1

Form: 45P/89

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Hurdle winner has shown little in two completed chase starts and isn't easy to fancy.
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8th

15

8th Sep 2023

Good

3m 0f 100y

17:12 Kilbeggan

Pino Boy

10st 13lb

J: Richard Condon

T: Mrs Ann Mooney

led, headed 8th, lost position before 9th

100/1

7th

11

25th Aug 2023

Good

3m 1f 0y

18:45 Kilbeggan

Pino Boy

10st 9lb

J: Richard Condon

T: Mrs Ann Mooney

Hurdle winner has shown little in two completed chase starts and isn't easy to fancy.

33/1

9th

7

21st Jul 2023

Yielding

2m 3f 0y

20:30 Kilbeggan

Pino Boy

10st 13lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: Mrs Ann Mooney

held up in rear

16/1

Form: 0-0015 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 2lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Won his 9th race when scoring over hurdles at Ballinrobe last month but was well below that level on soft ground over fences at Tramore last week; better ground should suit.
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13

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 61y

18:43 Ballinrobe

Father Jed

10st 2lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

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

18:55 Kilbeggan

Father Jed

10st 2lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Teenager is a nine-time winner but was poor when last seen and others make more appeal.

40/1

14th

15

5th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 165y

16:00 Fairyhouse

Father Jed

10st 13lb

J: John Aherne

T: John Patrick Ryan

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

Form: 47/PP/

Last run: 607 days

W: 11st 11lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Hurdle winner was pulled-up on chasing debut in 2021 and is best watched on return unless market moves suggest otherwise; tongue-tie added.
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6

10th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 7f 182y

15:20 Punchestown

Ragin Cajun

11st 7lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Matthew J Smith

Last of three wins came in 2m5f Thurles contest over a year ago; out of form of late, most recently when attempting repeat win last month; handicapper relenting so don't rule out.

14/1

6

10th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 7f 182y

15:20 Punchestown

Ragin Cajun

11st 7lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Matthew J Smith

Last of three wins came in 2m5f Thurles contest over a year ago; out of form of late, most recently when attempting repeat win last month; handicapper relenting so don't rule out.

14/1

7th

4

21st Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 48y

14:40 Thurles

Ragin Cajun

11st 7lb

J: James Smith

T: Matthew J Smith

midfield, weakened from 2 out, no extra when not fluent last

14/1

Form: 85P-65

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Dual point' winner has shown some ability in five chase starts but was poor over C&D last time and others are preferred.
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0

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: P-P070

Last run: 17 days

W: 12st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Former Grade 1 hurdle winner in USA but nowhere near that level back to these shores and not much promise on chasing starts.
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16th

16

12th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 3f 24y

15:12 Naas

Zanjabeel

10st 8lb

J: Conor Brassil

T: Stephanie Ocsko-Moore

Grade 1 winning hurdler in America back in the day but poor form in Ireland and makes no appeal.

50/1

10th

13

1st Sep 2023

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:05 Down Royal

Zanjabeel

11st 5lb

J: Conor Brassil

T: Stephanie Ocsko-Moore

Former Grade 1 hurdle winner in USA but nowhere near that level back to these shores and back hurdling after being pulled up over fences last time.

33/1

Form: 098-00

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 8lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
A glimpse of promise in four chase starts but has been out of sorts in recent runs and isn't easily fancied.
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0

6

25th Aug 2023

Good

3m 1f 0y

18:45 Kilbeggan

Danegeld

11st 8lb

J: John Shinnick

T: J Morrison

A glimpse of promise in four chase starts but has been out of sorts in recent runs and isn't easily fancied.

28/1

15th

8

17th Aug 2023

Good

2m 4f 110y

19:49 Tramore

Danegeld

11st 5lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: J Morrison

Wins spaced between 2015 and 2022; out of sorts since the latter.

50/1

5

3rd Jun 2023

Good

2m 5f 50y

18:00 Tramore

Danegeld

11st 9lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: J Morrison

Tailed off in both handicap chase starts so far and struggled back over hurdles last time.

Form: 07PP-0

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 13lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Fairyhouse chase winner in 2021 but has been poor in the last year and isn't easily fancied.
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0

10

25th Aug 2023

Good

3m 1f 0y

18:45 Kilbeggan

Laughing Trix

10st 13lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Fairyhouse chase winner in 2021 but has been poor in the last year and isn't easily fancied.

33/1

12th

14

27th Jul 2023

Soft

2m 6f 0y

19:05 Limerick

Laughing Trix

11st 0lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Hurdle/chase winner on a potentially decent mark but was mostly disappointing last year and returns with much to prove.

66/1

18

13th Jul 2023

Yielding

2m 5f 170y

17:35 Downpatrick

Laughing Trix

11st 0lb

J: Gearoid Brouder

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Third reserve; former C&D winner was in poor form last year and not easy to make a case for.

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Payout
Exacta €13.50
Straight Forecast €14.26
Tricast €78.56
Trifecta €184.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Winnie Woodnutt

POSTDATA:

Steps Match

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Father Jed

The Irish Sun:

Winnie Woodnutt