May 17 / 16.25 Kilbeggan

16.25

Good To Yielding

William Hill Play Responsibly Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5386.96
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 14 runners
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William Hill Play Responsibly Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £4.70
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 756-

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Point winner; beaten between 10l and 16l in his three bumpers, showing a bit of ability; found a weak race in which to make his hurdling debut.
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5

21st Dec 2024

Good

2m 0f 15y

14:30 Thurles

If You Let Me

11st 8lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Maiden hurdle winner earlier this year has been mixing this sphere with chasing and on the Flat since, running mostly well in defeat; fell just short once again on his handicap debut at Punchestown last month; up another 2lb but a leading contender.

7/1

5

21st Dec 2024

Good

2m 0f 15y

14:30 Thurles

If You Let Me

11st 8lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Maiden hurdle winner earlier this year has been mixing this sphere with chasing and on the Flat since, running mostly well in defeat; fell just short once again on his handicap debut at Punchestown last month; up another 2lb but a leading contender.

7/1

2nd

2

24th Nov 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 166y

15:00 Punchestown

If You Let Me

11st 11lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Gavin Cromwell

Maiden hurdle winner earlier this year has been mixing this sphere with chasing and on the Flat since, running mostly well in defeat; second runner for yard on handicap debut and considered.

5/1

11/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: /0470-

Last run: 46 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Has yet to threaten and made no impact in a Fairyhouse handicap latest when 50-1; all his racing has been on soft or heavy ground, so these conditions may help.
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9th

7

14th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 216y

18:12 Clonmel

Glendine Billy

11st 4lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Anthony Mullins

0-12 over hurdles; has a couple of placed efforts to his name but hard to fancy on early-season form; cheekpieces tried at Tramore last August are discarded

14/1

Form: 54504-

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Rated only 90 but she kept finding to finish a close fourth in a seven-runner maiden at Clonmel.
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6th

17

26th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 28y

20:00 Ballinrobe

Andyourbirdcansing

10st 8lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: John Patrick Ryan

First reserve; Sligo maiden hurdle winner in 2024; not a bad run on return from a break at Clonmel latest and handicapper giving her a chance, but stamina a query over this trip.

5th

4

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

17:50 Clonmel

Andyourbirdcansing

11st 7lb

J: Kevin Healy

T: John Patrick Ryan

Front-runner's sole win came in 2m2f Sligo mares' maiden in 2024 (good), good second in Limerick handicap over a year ago off 99; 0-10 chasing and well held back hurdling when last seen in October; ground to suit, don't rule out off this reduced mark.

8/1

Form: 70700-

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
In top hands but essentially disappointing with her now 0-9 and the cheekpieces did nothing at Bellewstown; not crying out to be backed.
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8th

15

2nd Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:30 Kilbeggan

Golden Nugget

11st 2lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

First reserve; yet to place in ten starts and beaten 20l in C&D maiden latest; tongue-tie added.

5th

13

17th May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

16:25 Kilbeggan

Golden Nugget

11st 5lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

In top hands but essentially disappointing with her now 0-9 and the cheekpieces did nothing at Bellewstown; not crying out to be backed.

12/1

5th

13

17th May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

16:25 Kilbeggan

Golden Nugget

11st 5lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

In top hands but essentially disappointing with her now 0-9 and the cheekpieces did nothing at Bellewstown; not crying out to be backed.

12/1

Form: 460-0

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Reserve; best run was his fifth in a Tramore bumper; tailed off in three maidens and now blinkers.
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1

16th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 118y

14:00 Naas

Battle Roar

11st 12lb

J: E Walsh

T: Ciaran Murphy

0-8 under Rules and 0-6 over hurdles; attracted market support last time out at Clonmel but was beaten 56l; tongue tie now reached for; rated just 88 and unlikely to be the answer.

12/1

1

16th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 118y

14:00 Naas

Battle Roar

11st 12lb

J: E Walsh

T: Ciaran Murphy

0-8 under Rules and 0-6 over hurdles; attracted market support last time out at Clonmel but was beaten 56l; tongue tie now reached for; rated just 88 and unlikely to be the answer.

12/1

10th

2

3rd Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 91y

12:05 Clonmel

Battle Roar

11st 12lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Ciaran Murphy

Tailed off over fences last time; previously ran well to take fourth in a C&D handicap, but that was off a modest rating.

16/1

Form: 79400-

Last run: 46 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Odds-on winner of a poor point in October; nowhere in two handicaps since returning to rules action.
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4th

6

13th Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 5f 80y

15:15 Tramore

Knockaneleigh Girl

10st 11lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Declan Queally

Winning point-to-pointer is 0-8 over hurdles but took a step in the right direction at Clonmel last month when third (Ashdale Flyer 10l away) to a stablemate, having made much of the running; unproven over this far but good chance she'll stay.

9/2

Form: 0/654-

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
RPR of 90 when beaten 28l into fourth in a Limerick maiden (2m5f, heavy) last month; probably vulnerable unless able to find a bit more.
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3rd

4

10th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 4

17:50 Hexham

Dreamings Free

11st 6lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Maurice Barnes

Exposed 13-race maiden over hurdles; fair second off a low mark in a C&D handicap last week (good to soft); this is a harder race but each-way chance.

16/1

3rd

4

10th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 4

17:50 Hexham

Dreamings Free

11st 6lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Maurice Barnes

Exposed 13-race maiden over hurdles; fair second off a low mark in a C&D handicap last week (good to soft); this is a harder race but each-way chance.

16/1

2nd

8

3rd May 2025

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

20:10 Hexham

Dreamings Free

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Maurice Barnes

Ex-Irish maiden who is 0-12 over hurdles and has struggled at big prices in four runs for current yard; opposable.

25/1

Form: 4/89-9

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Another for whom a case can be made on bumper promise but has offered little thus far over hurdles.
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11th

15

5th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 15y

15:35 Cork

West Clare

10st 1lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Brian M McMahon

Sole success at Listowel (2m6f, soft) in September 2024 off 7lb lower; only run four times since, all handicap chases, and off the track since a 31l defeat at Killarney in July 2025; has ability but might need this run.

14/1

5th

3

18th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

16:15 Killarney

West Clare

11st 11lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Brian M McMahon

Off the mark over timber last year; getting better with each chase run this season and was only beaten 2l over this trip at Tipperary last time; big player from 2lb higher with untapped potential in this sphere.

5/1

10

1st Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 35y

15:48 Tipperary

West Clare

10st 11lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Brian M McMahon

Hurdles winner has to improve a fair bit from his second chase start at Roscommon last time.

12/1

Form: 8/74-6

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Some sign of ability in bumpers; needed to run better on last week's hurdling debut to be a strong fancy for this but may do better.
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11th

8

17th May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

16:25 Kilbeggan

Manfredi

11st 12lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: S R B Crawford

Some sign of ability in bumpers; needed to run better on last week's hurdling debut to be a strong fancy for this but may do better.

14/1

11th

8

17th May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

16:25 Kilbeggan

Manfredi

11st 12lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: S R B Crawford

Some sign of ability in bumpers; needed to run better on last week's hurdling debut to be a strong fancy for this but may do better.

14/1

6th

9

10th May 2024

Good

2m 2f 165y

18:10 Downpatrick

Manfredi

11st 4lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: S R B Crawford

Just fair form in bumpers, surprising if he made an immediate impact hurdling; hood tried.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 86067-

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
17-race maiden under both codes and always opposable in maidens with a mark of 88.
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12th

17

(21)

29th May 2024

Soft

1m 4f 110y

17:08 Tipperary

Camino Mission

8st 12lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Seamus Fahey

18-race maiden under both codes and never placed; has more to prove than a lot of these.

40/1

12th

1

17th May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

16:25 Kilbeggan

Camino Mission

11st 12lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Seamus Fahey

17-race maiden under both codes and always opposable in maidens with a mark of 88.

16/1

12th

1

17th May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

16:25 Kilbeggan

Camino Mission

11st 12lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Seamus Fahey

17-race maiden under both codes and always opposable in maidens with a mark of 88.

16/1

Form: 0909-

Last run: 115 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Tailed off in his four previous maidens but at least they were won by good horses; still has an awful lot prove; hood joins tongue-tie.
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15th

19

27th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

12:25 Wetherby

Supreme Authority

10st 12lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Chris Grant

Ex-Irish maiden; still lightly raced and worth trying over this far after keeping on for third at Newcastle (2m4f); possible.

11/1

15th

19

27th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

12:25 Wetherby

Supreme Authority

10st 12lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Chris Grant

Ex-Irish maiden; still lightly raced and worth trying over this far after keeping on for third at Newcastle (2m4f); possible.

11/1

3rd

10

14th Dec 2024

Good

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

11:42 Newcastle

Supreme Authority

11st 0lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Chris Grant

in touch with leaders

16/1

Form: 84-9

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fourth of 18 in a Clonmel maiden (soft to heavy) and didn't run badly back in a bumper at Ballinrobe (beaten 14l by staying on); could have a part to play.
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No Results Found

Form: 0U-0

Last run: 6 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Winning pointer; only 11-2 when unseating midrace in a Limerick maiden (3m) but was then tailed off over the same trip at Cork; questionable whether this is his trip.
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18th

7

25th Feb 2024

Soft To Heavy

1m 7f 144y

13:55 Naas

Manatee Du Brizais

11st 12lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Declan Queally

Point winner for a yard having a fine season; beaten favourite in a four-runner winners' race last time; wears a tongue-tie.

25/1

Form: 904-

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
His ninth of 25 in a Naas maiden was mildly encouraging but hasn't kicked on from there, with his latest fourth a remote one; still needs considering in this weak a race.
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9th

8

25th Feb 2024

Soft To Heavy

1m 7f 144y

13:55 Naas

Minella Buddy

11st 12lb

J: Niall Prendergast

T: John J Nallen

First foal; dam French Listed-placed hurdle winner, sister to a French hurdle/chase winner; likely to need experience.

50/1

Non-runners

Fairytale New York, Daly Pursuit

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €31.90
Straight Forecast €54.86
Trifecta €323.30

Selections

POSTDATA:

Lynchy Boy

SPOTLIGHT:

Minella Buddy

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Glendine Billy

The Irish Sun:

If You Let Me