August 25 / 19.55 Kilbeggan

19.55

Good

John Thomas McNamara Series INH Flat Race

  • Prize money: £5482.3
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 10 runners
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John Thomas McNamara Series INH Flat Race

Runners: 10 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

33/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.60
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 575-

Last run: 137 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed ability on debut in an Ayr bumper last October but has been well below that level twice since at home and the tongue-tie will have to make a big difference.
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4th

4

1st Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 3y

Class 4

13:40 Fakenham

Largy Ray

11st 4lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Clare Hobson

Irish bumper winner in August; dramatic exit on last month's stable/hurdle debut at Huntingdon; possibly best watched for now.

33/1

0

2

17th Oct 2023

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

14:38 Huntingdon

Largy Ray

11st 0lb

J: Bradley Roberts

T: Clare Hobson

In a first-time tongue-tie when winning a soft-ground bumper at Kilbeggan and the runner-up won a maiden hurdle last month; should win more races for new connections.

4/1

7/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: P-0445

Last run: 18 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has shown some ability in two hurdle and five bumper starts; beaten 12l at Cork last time and needs to find more but should be involved again; hood and tongue-tie tried.
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5

7th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 85y

17:20 Clonmel

The Shantou King

11st 12lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: Aengus King

Fair hurdler won Listowel maiden in September and not beaten far off 113 in Tipperary handicap in April; both of those runs were on yielding to soft so this ground might be quicker than ideal for chase debut.

12/1

21

2nd May 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 94y

15:40 Punchestown

The Shantou King

11st 4lb

J: Mark McDonagh

T: Aengus King

Won Listowel maiden in September; well held in novice company; closely matched with Killeemore Lad on recent Tipperary evidence; this is a much deeper race.

25/1

21

2nd May 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 94y

15:40 Punchestown

The Shantou King

11st 4lb

J: Mark McDonagh

T: Aengus King

Won Listowel maiden in September; well held in novice company; closely matched with Killeemore Lad on recent Tipperary evidence; this is a much deeper race.

25/1

OUR TIP

11/4

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 57/28

Last run: 65 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Point' winner in April ran a cracker on bumper debut when just denied at Tramore; however, was well below that level at Wexford since and needs to get back to it today.
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1st

3

9th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 19y

Class 2

15:30 Aintree

Barton Snow

12st 0lb

J: Mr Henry Crow

T: J J O’Shea

Proved his stamina and made it 5-5 under rules (all in hunter chases) when beating Its On The Line by a neck to win the big one at Cheltenham (3m2f, good to soft) last month, despite a mistake at the final fence; has also won on good going; he doesn't appear to be straightforward but clearly knows how to win and should be fine back down in trip; major player.

7/4

1st

1

13th Mar 2026

Good

3m 2f 70y

Class 2

16:40 Cheltenham

Barton Snow

12st 0lb

J: Mr Henry Crow

T: J J O’Shea

Won here at last May's hunter chase meeting but that was 2m; his 3m point wins came chiefly in small-field affairs and he was left clear late on when successful over that trip at Ludlow on latest start, and the time was ordinary; could run well for a long way but ultimately prove vulnerable to stronger stayers.

11/1

1st

2

4th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 171y

Class 4

16:42 Ludlow

Barton Snow

12st 6lb

J: Mr Henry Crow

T: J J O’Shea

Solid record in points, one he enhanced when winning by a distance at odds-on at Sheriff Hutton 17 days ago (3m, soft); unbeaten in hunter chases after completing a hat-trick between March and May of last year, at Stratford (twice; 2m5f/2m6f) and Cheltenham (2m); strong chance.

8/15

Form: 0-8

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third in a maiden point' last December before a modest Thurles bumper run; some improvement at Downpatrick last time but needs plenty more.
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5th

7

6th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

14:10 Hereford

Ballerina Boxer

11st 1lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Nikki Evans

3m Punchestown handicap hurdle winner off a similar mark in June but below that level since; little encouragement in two starts for new yard, pulling up on soft ground then well beaten (46l) at Stratford; has plenty to prove on current evidence.

50/1

9th

4

28th Mar 2026

Good

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

15:57 Stratford

Ballerina Boxer

11st 6lb

J: Mr Jack Stenhouse

T: Nikki Evans

Beat a big field at Punchestown (3m, good to yielding) last June but mostly well held afterwards and was sold for £1,200 in November; soft ground may well have been against her when pulled up at 125-1 on stable debut in January, but others have more pressing claims.

25/1

9

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 0y

16:30 Limerick

Ballerina Boxer

11st 4lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: William Harvey

Won at Punchestown in June (3m, gd-yld) off 5lb lower; well beaten off revised mark thrice since (and twice on the Flat); handicapper may be in charge for now.

16/1

Form: 3-0

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Point' winner shaped with promise when third on bumper debut at Cork in April; however, was way below that level at Limerick recently and needs to get back to it today.
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8

11th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 100y

19:07 Killarney

Miss Oreo

11st 0lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Generally regressive since a maiden hurdle win in 2023 and has mostly struggled over fences.

40/1

2

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 61y

18:43 Ballinrobe

Miss Oreo

11st 10lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Has been struggling over fences, generally regressive since a maiden hurdle win in 2023; remote ninth at Tramore on her only hurdles attempt this year.

20/1

6

23rd Jul 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:38 Wexford

Miss Oreo

11st 5lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Hurdles winner has run creditably in defeat over fences at times, but outclassed here.

50/1

Form: /60/9-

Last run: 240 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Flat-bred showed a glimpse of ability in bumpers in 2021 but was poor when last seen; best look elsewhere.
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2

(10)

22nd Oct 2025

Soft

1m 6f 0y

17:02 Navan

Forever Frankie

10st 0lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Michael G Cleary

NH maiden can only be watched on belated Flat debut.

66/1

6

2nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

15:55 Clonmel

Forever Frankie

11st 4lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Michael G Cleary

Maiden after 16 runs under all rules; back after an absence with two runs over the summer, the best of which was a fifth in a Wexford h'cap chase; needs his best back over hurdles.

22/1

5th

9

23rd Jul 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

15:38 Wexford

Forever Frankie

11st 1lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Michael G Cleary

Returned from a lengthy break to make stable debut at Downpatrick 9 days ago when fifth of 11 (2m2f, good) after leading at two out; entitled to improve from that but majority of hurdles form is not great; needs to improve on chasing debut; trainer also runs Figurehead.

14/1

Form: 3564-9

Last run: 18 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Six runs in bumpers and his two best efforts came at Thurles; was below that level at Cork on comeback and needs to improve from that.
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1

30th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 150y

16:00 Thurles

Answering

12st 0lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Timothy Doyle

C&D winner, has run well here on other occasions; hard to make a case for him on 2025 form; big price when unseated on latest.

33/1

1

30th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 150y

16:00 Thurles

Answering

12st 0lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Timothy Doyle

C&D winner, has run well here on other occasions; hard to make a case for him on 2025 form; big price when unseated on latest.

33/1

Form: 8

Last run: 73 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Raced keenly when beaten nearly 40l on debut at Sligo; will have to settle much better; tongue-tie on.
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8th

10

25th Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

19:55 Kilbeggan

Come And See

11st 7lb

J: Mr J W Hendrick

T: Yvonne Latta

Raced keenly when beaten nearly 40l on debut at Sligo; will have to settle much better; tongue-tie on.

25/1

8th

3

13th Jun 2023

Good

2m 2f 0y

20:18 Sligo

Come And See

11st 11lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Yvonne Latta

disputed lead, led after 2f

8/1

11

3rd Nov 2022

Yielding To Soft

1m 7f 188y

17:25 Thurles

Come And See

11st 5lb

J: Mr J W Hendrick

T: Yvonne Latta

Soldier Of Fortune filly; half-sister to bumper/2m hurdle winner My Little Cracker; dam placed 2m hurdle from good family; yard does well with limited numbers in bumpers so not one to rule out on debut.

25/1

Form: 0/0

Last run: 23 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten a long way in a bumper in 2020 and in a maiden hurdle on return; best look elsewhere.
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No Results Found

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Twelfth foal; half-sister to winners incl' Uncle Tom Cobley (useful 2m-2m1f hurdle/chase) and Ourbeautifuldream (bumper/2m3f hurdle); dam unraced half-sister to smart 2m-2m4f chaser Strong Platinum; nicely-bred mare commands respect on debut for yard that dominates bumpers.
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10th

11

25th Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

19:55 Kilbeggan

Lissadell Lass

11st 7lb

J: Mr L J Donnelly

T: W P Mullins

Twelfth foal; half-sister to winners incl' Uncle Tom Cobley (useful 2m-2m1f hurdle/chase) and Ourbeautifuldream (bumper/2m3f hurdle); dam unraced half-sister to smart 2m-2m4f chaser Strong Platinum; nicely-bred mare commands respect on debut for yard that dominates bumpers.

13/8

Non-runners

The Dooner Citizen, Wolfhill, Westerhope

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Payout
Exacta €69.20
Straight Forecast €67.44
Trifecta €144.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Lissadell Lass

The Irish Sun:

Westerhope

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Barton Snow

POSTDATA:

Lissadell Lass