September 08 / 17.12 Kilbeggan

17.12

Good

Sean Daly Cornaher Memorial Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

  • Prize money: £5482.3
  • 3m 0f 100y
  • 16 runners
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Sean Daly Cornaher Memorial Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.10
  • Place: £1.70

Form: P9-064

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Eight-race maiden but produced a career best when fourth of 15 at Killarney last month; while she has stamina to prove at this trip, she can't be ruled out.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

11

16th Oct 2025

Good

2m 6f 154y

17:00 Thurles

Cathys Quest

10st 11lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

No joy since Kilbeggan win over two years ago off 82; recent efforts leave her with a fair bit to find.

14/1

11

27th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 0y

15:55 Listowel

Cathys Quest

11st 0lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

No joy since Kilbeggan win in September 2023; missed the whole of last year; not a bad run on return at Ballinrobe but didn't back it up latest; capable off this mark but needs to rediscover best.

25/1

8

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 61y

18:43 Ballinrobe

Cathys Quest

10st 11lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Won at Kilbeggan in September 2023; poor in two subsequent runs the following month; did not appear again until last month when she shaped encouragingly with a third placing at this venue.

8/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form: -3933B

Last run: 28 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Two solid runs in defeat in July, including over C&D and was still involved when she was brought down at Wexford last month; that can be forgiven and should give a good account.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

3

24th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 1f 80y

17:30 Sligo

Tango Theatre

11st 3lb

J: Dylan Kidd

T: John C McConnell

Made all to win by 15l over C&D in August, her sole win; was well-held over fences since and has a 9lb higher mark to cope with today but a 7lb claimer helps so has to be considered.

4/1

14

19th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 7f 110y

17:01 Downpatrick

Tango Theatre

10st 4lb

J: Dylan Kidd

T: John C McConnell

Winner of fifth point start; two chasing runs under rules have seen him tailed off and pulled up; nonetheless, there is encouragement to be found in his recent hurdles form with back-to-back runner-up finishes before a wide margin victory at Sligo last time (3m1f, good); he is a huge player if he can bring that form to fences.

6/1

9

20th Aug 2025

Good

3m 1f 118y

19:38 Sligo

Tango Theatre

10st 4lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Now 0-23 over hurdles but runner-up the last twice on good ground, clear with winner over 3m1f at Kilbeggan and similarly over 2m7f at Bangor last month in today's headgear combination; should again be thereabouts and yard in much better form now.

9/2

33/1

  • Place: £4.90

Form: P-P8P6

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Four-time point winner but struggled under rules including C&D handicap debut on her penultimate start; pulled up over fences since.
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0

5

24th Nov 2023

Soft To Heavy

3m 0f 74y

13:30 Fairyhouse

Croi Corcra

11st 9lb

J: Miss Georgie Benson

T: Colin Bowe

pressed leader early, prominent before 4th, dropped to midfield and struggling before 4 out, dropped to rear when not fluent 4 out, weakened and detached when pulled up before 3 out

7/2

8th

6

26th Oct 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 63y

17:25 Clonmel

Croi Corcra

11st 9lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Colin Bowe

led, mistake 1st, headed but prominent omitted 4th, led again before 3 out (usual 5 out), headed home turn, soon weakened

5/1

25/1

  • Place: £3.30

Form: 1007-P CD

Last run: 106 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Won a C&D novice hurdle last summer but has lost his way since, finishing tailed off in a trio of handicap hurdle efforts prior to pulling up over fences when last seen; off 106 days and has a bit to prove.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

15

5th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 6f 195y

16:02 Thurles

He Fitz In

10st 7lb

J: Dylan O’Connor

T: D E Fitzgerald

Three-time winner but stuck on a losing run and hasn't shaped like a winner waiting to happen returned to hurdles the last twice.

25/1

6th

9

24th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 1f 80y

17:30 Sligo

He Fitz In

10st 6lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: D E Fitzgerald

The last of his two hurdle wins came just over two years ago off 5lb higher; close third over fences here two starts ago but below that level since; has to rebound back hurdling.

11/1

Form: 08-779

Last run: 50 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Went close in a point but hasn't threatened in 12 starts under Rules so far and remains best watched; yard debut.
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5th

2

12th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

15:50 Taunton

Brownstone

11st 11lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Grace Harris

Won two handicaps in Ireland; building some momentum for his new yard and probably needs further than the 2m2f he ran over at Exeter last time (stays 3m); needs considering.

20/1

5th

2

12th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

15:50 Taunton

Brownstone

11st 11lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Grace Harris

Won two handicaps in Ireland; building some momentum for his new yard and probably needs further than the 2m2f he ran over at Exeter last time (stays 3m); needs considering.

20/1

4th

1

6th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 2f 111y

Class 5

12:25 Exeter

Brownstone

12st 0lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Grace Harris

Runner-up at Leicester (2m4f, good) last month on second stable start and again ran well when fourth at Ludlow (3m, good to soft) seven days later; won on soft ground in Ireland; could have a part to play.

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: 389-05 BF

Last run: 96 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
17-race maiden and has struggled in a trio of handicap hurdles here this season; questions to answer now including stamina for this new trip; wears first-time hood.
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5th

9

9th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 4

17:05 Hexham

Second Subaltern

12st 0lb

J: Miss Venetia Thompson

T: Miss V Thompson

Exposed; plenty of fair form in points, winning on three occasions, the latest at Charm Park last month (3m, good); didn't show a great deal on two previous attempts chasing, but has an each-way chance.

10/1

7th

7

30th Aug 2024

Yielding

3m 1f 0y

19:25 Wexford

Second Subaltern

11st 5lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Martin Brassil

Maiden in bumpers and over hurdles was poor on chasing debut and not easy to fancy on that run.

20/1

Form: -80350

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Distant third here in July but hasn't built on that twice since and has stamina to prove at this new trip.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13th

13

18th Sep 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:45 Listowel

Rathnaleen Zoey

11st 1lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

in touch with leaders, not fluent 1st

25/1

7th

16

8th Sep 2023

Good

3m 0f 100y

17:12 Kilbeggan

Rathnaleen Zoey

10st 13lb

J: Tom Kelly

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

midfield, lost ground 4th, not fluent 5th

33/1

12th

9

28th Aug 2023

Yielding

2m 6f 14y

18:35 Ballinrobe

Rathnaleen Zoey

11st 1lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

disputed lead, headed but prominent 3rd

14/1

Form: 5P/897

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Missed all of 2022 and tailed off in three runs since.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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: 7-0947 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 5lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Won here (3m) in April 2022 but hasn't shown enough in five starts since returning in April.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

4

1st Oct 2023

Soft

2m 0f 50y

15:50 Tipperary

Deo Bellator

10st 8lb

J: Aileen O’Sullivan

T: S Michael Millar

in rear, detached after 1st, left in remote second after 5 out, tailed off

100/1

9th

7

8th Sep 2023

Good

3m 0f 100y

17:12 Kilbeggan

Deo Bellator

11st 5lb

J: Aileen O’Sullivan

T: S Michael Millar

midfield

16/1

7th

3

28th Aug 2023

Good

2m 3f 55y

16:55 Downpatrick

Deo Bellator

11st 8lb

J: Aileen O’Sullivan

T: S Michael Millar

Long-priced 3m Kilbeggan handicap hurdle winner last year; struggling this season; makes no appeal.

33/1

Form: 99-409

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 8lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Losing run since a maiden hurdle success at Wexford over two years ago; ran okay at Tipperary in May but struggled twice since and not a certain stayer at this trip.
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14th

12

13th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 6f 88y

16:15 Thurles

Toor Moment

11st 5lb

J: Ethan O’Sullivan

T: Ms M Flynn

Maiden hurdle winner in 2021 on better ground and most of her better form is on goodish ground; best watched on her first run since September.

25/1

10th

5

8th Sep 2023

Good

3m 0f 100y

17:12 Kilbeggan

Toor Moment

11st 8lb

J: Ethan O’Sullivan

T: Ms M Flynn

in touch with leaders

20/1

Form: 0-98

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Shown very little in three maiden hurdles so far but hope in her pedigree that this new trip will suit on handicap debut.
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12

28th May 2025

Good To Firm

3m 0f 0y

20:00 Wexford

Native Song

10st 5lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Paul Stephen Kiely

Dual point-to-point winner; hadn't shown too much over hurdles until staying on from way back to finish a remote third over 2m4f here 11 days ago in first-time cheekpieces; more needed but return to 3m should suit.

8/1

12

28th May 2025

Good To Firm

3m 0f 0y

20:00 Wexford

Native Song

10st 5lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Paul Stephen Kiely

Dual point-to-point winner; hadn't shown too much over hurdles until staying on from way back to finish a remote third over 2m4f here 11 days ago in first-time cheekpieces; more needed but return to 3m should suit.

8/1

14

17th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:00 Wexford

Native Song

10st 0lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Paul Stephen Kiely

Dual point-to-point winner; hasn't shown a lot in six starts over hurdles; beaten 22l on latest at Clonmel (2m3f, soft) in February; down 2lb and cheekpieces now tried but good ground is a concern; 3lb wrong and others preferred.

25/1

Form: 0/1-07

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Made a winning return to rules with a handicap hurdle success at Downpatrick on his final start for Michael Winters last summer; low-key return/yard debut in July but signs of a revival when beaten 9l at Ballinrobe last week; can be involved if he builds on that.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

14

2nd Nov 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

15:55 Cork

Inchidaly Copper

10st 11lb

J: Mr L Burke-Ott

T: Alexander Ott

Gained second win of the year in a 2m7f handicap hurdle Killarney early last month; another solid display when third over 2m5f at Limerick last time.

13/2

3rd

14

2nd Nov 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

15:55 Cork

Inchidaly Copper

10st 11lb

J: Mr L Burke-Ott

T: Alexander Ott

Gained second win of the year in a 2m7f handicap hurdle Killarney early last month; another solid display when third over 2m5f at Limerick last time.

13/2

3rd

14

2nd Nov 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

15:55 Cork

Inchidaly Copper

10st 11lb

J: Mr L Burke-Ott

T: Alexander Ott

Gained second win of the year in a 2m7f handicap hurdle Killarney early last month; another solid display when third over 2m5f at Limerick last time.

13/2

Form: 3187-0

Last run: 98 days

W: 11st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Won from 1lb lower last summer but it was low-key return at Tramore in June and he's been off another three months since.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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7th

15

15th Sep 2023

Yielding

2m 5f 181y

16:15 Ballinrobe

Western Dreaming

10st 0lb

J: Ethan O’Sullivan

T: Mrs Jayne Hearne

Sole win came over C&D last year; serious questions raised after being pulled-up at Kilbeggan last time; 4lb out of handicap.

40/1

0

10

8th Sep 2023

Good

3m 0f 100y

17:12 Kilbeggan

Western Dreaming

11st 0lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Mrs Jayne Hearne

in touch with leaders

12/1

Form: /49-F8

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 13lb

11 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
14-race maiden yet to hit the frame (bar a disqualification over C&D in April 2021); shown nothing in two runs this year and didn't jump well last time.
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0

11

8th Sep 2023

Good

3m 0f 100y

17:12 Kilbeggan

Ask Dee

10st 13lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Paul W Flynn

held up in rear, ridden and struggling before 8th, eased and pulled up with one circuit to go

25/1

8th

11

28th Aug 2023

Yielding

2m 6f 14y

18:35 Ballinrobe

Ask Dee

10st 13lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Paul W Flynn

towards rear, not fluent 1st

20/1

16

6th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 0y

20:00 Tipperary

Ask Dee

10st 13lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Paul W Flynn

20/1

Form: 3P0FF9

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
In poor form since a distant C&D third back in June and tailed off after making mistakes back over timber at Sligo last month.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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0

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: 0/94/0

Last run: 125 days

W: 10st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Promising fourth over 3m1f here in June 2021; missed all of 2022 and was tailed off on this year's return; off another 125 days and best watched for now.
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0

14

8th Sep 2023

Good

3m 0f 100y

17:12 Kilbeggan

Mine Me Will He

10st 13lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: P J Rothwell

towards rear, reminders 4th

40/1

13

10th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 191y

19:43 Roscommon

Mine Me Will He

10st 13lb

J: Conor Owens

T: P J Rothwell

Stable in good form; chance at his best but was off for nearly two years before showing nothing at Cork; rider 0-29.

33/1

Non-runners

Hutchie, Greatmindstinkalik, Shackleton Island

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Payout
Exacta €38.10
Straight Forecast €27.33
Tricast €440.70
Trifecta €283.20

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Cathys Quest

SPOTLIGHT:

Tango Theatre

The Irish Sun:

Cathys Quest

POSTDATA:

Tango Theatre