May 17 / 17.00 Kilbeggan

17.00

Good To Yielding

William Hill Epic Boost Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5900
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 14 runners
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William Hill Epic Boost Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 88633- BF

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
0-11 but he's a scopey gelding who has made the frame in his last two handicaps and cheekpieces are now added; considered.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

15

2nd Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 11y

17:00 Galway

Run For Harry

11st 1lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Mrs Gillian Callaghan

soon led, mistake 3 out, headed before 2 out, soon weakened

16/1

1st

5

16th Jun 2024

Yielding

2m 1f 165y

15:32 Downpatrick

Run For Harry

11st 0lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: Mrs Gillian Callaghan

Off the mark at the 12th attempt at Kilbeggan last month in first-time cheekpieces, making most and rallying well; 5lb rise okay and has a leading chance here.

9/4

8/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 624P2- C

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Ran away with a maiden hurdle here last summer (2m2f, good to yielding) and returned to form when the clear second in a 2m6f handicap at Ballinrobe four weeks ago (soft); dropping back in trip won't hurt if she can perform to a similar level here.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

5

12th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

3m 1f 182y

19:23 Ballinrobe

Flidais

10st 12lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: John Patrick Ryan

Second runner for yard and looks the first string on jockey bookings; won over 2m1f here last month off 103; outpaced over the same trip at Cork last week; second over 2m6f here in April off 99; this is the longest trip she has tackled to date but she likes it here and could go well if she stays.

6/1

5th

8

5th Aug 2024

Good

2m 1f 0y

14:35 Cork

Flidais

10st 13lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: John Patrick Ryan

raced wide, midfield, in touch with leaders after 4th

13/2

1st

5

23rd Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 64y

18:53 Ballinrobe

Flidais

10st 6lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: John Patrick Ryan

raced wide, prominent and briefly disputed lead early, in touch with leaders before 5th, headway after 2 out, led before last, ridden out

15/2

3rd
17
Bigira

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 88084-

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Reserve; only 6l away on handicap debut at Limerick (2m1f) and that's something to build on, especially with her returning from a break that day.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

6

2nd Oct 2024

Good

2m 5f 27y

15:00 Sligo

Bigira

11st 5lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Mark Fahey

3m winner although would have a bit to find with several of these on hurdles' ratings; creditable fourth on chase debut over 2m7f at Tramore.

13/2

4th

6

18th Sep 2024

Good

2m 6f 180y

16:10 Tramore

Bigira

11st 5lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Mark Fahey

raced in third

16/1

5

30th Aug 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:00 Down Royal

Bigira

11st 8lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Mark Fahey

Got off the mark at the ninth attempt over hurdles at Wexford over 3m last month; that was her first try at this sort of trip and she saw it out well; ran freely early when fifth at Ballinrobe (2m7f) since but Jack Kennedy is back aboard (rode her to victory at Wexford).

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 85F66- D

Last run: 29 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Only 1-28 under rules (1-10 hurdling) and was well beaten in a claimer last month; doesn't look as good as he was.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12th

4

25th Sep 2024

Good

2m 2f 0y

15:10 Listowel

Action Motion

11st 12lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Maiden hurdle winner early in 2023 hasn't repeated that form since; decent fourth at Kilbeggan in May but was poor at Galway last time.

16/1

25/1

Form: /31/8- D

Last run: 68 days

W: 11st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Won a Roscommon handicap in June 2022 for a different yard but not seen again until this March when struggling at Naas.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2

1st Jun 2024

Soft

2m 0f 50y

18:55 Tramore

Dylan Oak

12st 0lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: F Oakes

led

9/1

5th

12

17th May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:00 Kilbeggan

Dylan Oak

11st 0lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: F Oakes

Won a Roscommon handicap in June 2022 for a different yard but not seen again until this March when struggling at Naas.

25/1

5th

12

17th May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:00 Kilbeggan

Dylan Oak

11st 0lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: F Oakes

Won a Roscommon handicap in June 2022 for a different yard but not seen again until this March when struggling at Naas.

25/1

Form: 33377-

Last run: 115 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Won her maiden (at Roscommon in 2022) on good ground and those conditions look key even on her handicap form (placed); soft ground not ideal the last twice and she has a big run in her off this mark.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

16

27th Sep 2024

Soft

1m 6f 0y

17:00 Listowel

Betty Dutton

10st 9lb

T: E J O’Grady

midfield

7th

7

15th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

20:20 Tramore

Betty Dutton

10st 9lb

J: Ms R M O’Grady

T: E J O’Grady

towards rear, some headway from over 1f out, never dangerous

33/1

Form: /0076-

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
All four wins on the Flat and he ran well in the Irish Cambridgeshire in March; however, he followed that with a remote finish on his handicap debut over hurdles.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

7

(12)

10th Sep 2024

Soft

1m 0f 98y

16:05 Galway

San Aer

9st 8lb

J: W J Lee

T: Thomas Mullins

prominent early, steadied and dropped to midfield soon after start

11/2

4th

17

(4)

4th Aug 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

16:00 Galway

San Aer

8st 9lb

T: Thomas Mullins

First reserve; has won twice at this track over a mile on heavy; mixing hurdles and the Flat this year; ran on from the rear here three days ago over a mile; might find this a bit sharp

Form: 706-

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Won as a 2yo for Michael Halford; that was as good as it got on the Flat but latest sixth at Bellewstown hinted at a future in handicap hurdles.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5

28th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 40y

18:48 Bellewstown

Imadpour

11st 8lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Andrew McNamara

Won over 7f as a juvenile has failed to feature in handicap hurdles so far; needs to brush up his jumping in order to have a serious chance

20/1

12th

15

23rd Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 64y

17:53 Ballinrobe

Imadpour

10st 10lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Andrew McNamara

Won over 7f as a 2yo; ran okay two runs back but never threatened at Roscommon and he needs to jump better.

20/1

Form: F/76-9 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Tailed off on a belated chase debut ten days ago when 150-1; course winner on a perfectly good mark but current wellbeing is an issue.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

3

25th Sep 2024

Good

2m 2f 0y

15:10 Listowel

Swelltime

11st 13lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: W J O’Doherty

Dual-purpose sort got back on the scoresheet over hurdles at Killarney last time over 2m4f; the drop in trip won't be an issue and go well off 8lb higher with a repeat

7/1

1st

6

24th Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 50y

14:30 Killarney

Swelltime

11st 12lb

J: Carl Millar

T: W J O’Doherty

midfield, took keen hold and rapid headway after 4th, soon went second, led 6th, shaken up and clear approaching last, pushed out towards finish

14/1

4th

9

5th Aug 2024

Good

2m 2f 100y

17:05 Cork

Swelltime

11st 6lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: W J O’Doherty

Two-time winner over hurdles but no win since landing 1m7f Kilbeggan handicap hurdle off 109 over two years ago; beaten a combined distance of 59L on last two handicap hurdle starts; needs a revival to figure here.

33/1

Form: /05P3-

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Beaten only 6l in a Clonmel maiden restricted to horses who hadn't previously finished in the first three; first and second horses haven't disgraced that form since and it's still early days.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

2

11th Jun 2024

Good

2m 1f 182y

18:45 Sligo

Splendid Choice

11st 12lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: P J Rothwell

His Clonmel third came in a race restricted to horses who hadn't previously finished in the first three; wasn't so competitive on handicap debut at Kilbeggan.

25/1

10th

10

17th May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:00 Kilbeggan

Splendid Choice

11st 6lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

Beaten only 6l in a Clonmel maiden restricted to horses who hadn't previously finished in the first three; first and second horses haven't disgraced that form since and it's still early days.

10/1

10th

10

17th May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:00 Kilbeggan

Splendid Choice

11st 6lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

Beaten only 6l in a Clonmel maiden restricted to horses who hadn't previously finished in the first three; first and second horses haven't disgraced that form since and it's still early days.

10/1

Form: 2F345/ D

Last run: 395 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Completed a hat-trick in handicap hurdles in 2020 but no subsequent success and was over fences when last seen more than a year ago; bit risky.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

7

26th Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

16:05 Listowel

Matties Mountain

11st 10lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

in touch with leaders

16/1

11th

4

17th May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:00 Kilbeggan

Matties Mountain

11st 12lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Completed a hat-trick in handicap hurdles in 2020 but no subsequent success and was over fences when last seen more than a year ago; bit risky.

20/1

Form: 0009-

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
First sign of promise when ninth of 19 in a Tipperary maiden last month; questionable what he achieved, though.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

14

23rd Aug 2024

Good

2m 2f 120y

17:55 Kilbeggan

Saynothinatall

10st 7lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Darren Collins

Beaten a long way in handicaps of late, cheekpieces tried last time now retained; hard to fancy.

20/1

6th

10

12th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 165y

18:53 Ballinrobe

Saynothinatall

11st 7lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Darren Collins

Beaten between 26l anad 44l in a trio of handicaps and he's not progressing; tries cheekpieces.

25/1

4th

4

12th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 60y

18:45 Kilbeggan

Saynothinatall

11st 9lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Darren Collins

Well beaten in two handicaps lately, including here, so has to find improvement.

14/1

Form: 342/

Last run: 679 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Completed a middle-distance hat-trick on the Flat at about this time last year and even better in defeat when last seen in the autumn; all three qualifying runs over hurdles were perfectly respectable and he's of interest for a new yard.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

1

(15)

5th Oct 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

15:25 Curragh

Burren Song

11st 8lb

J: Miss J Walton

T: Ciaran Murphy

midfield, good headway and prominent after 2f, led halfway, headed 1f out, kept on, no match for winner

12/1

15th

12

29th Jul 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 130y

17:25 Galway

Burren Song

11st 11lb

J: E Walsh

T: Ciaran Murphy

Four-time Flat winner up to 1m4f; some promise in three maiden hurdles in 2022 but well beaten in a Kilbeggan handicap and on Flat recently; best form on a sound surface.

18/1

9th

7

(6)

5th Jun 2024

Good

1m 6f 0y

19:00 Curragh

Burren Song

9st 1lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Ciaran Murphy

in touch with leaders

10/1

Form: 7/341- D

Last run: 342 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Some useful bumper form and justified favouritism in a weak 2m good-ground maiden hurdle at Bangor last June; open to further improvement in handicaps but he's had a while off.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3

7th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 85y

17:20 Clonmel

Master Player

11st 12lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Won Bangor maiden on hurdling debut a year ago; not seen until Kilbeggan handicap last month when tailed off; yard in form but best watched on chase debut.

20/1

14th

5

17th May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:00 Kilbeggan

Master Player

11st 11lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Some useful bumper form and justified favouritism in a weak 2m good-ground maiden hurdle at Bangor last June; open to further improvement in handicaps but he's had a while off.

11/2

14th

5

17th May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:00 Kilbeggan

Master Player

11st 11lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Some useful bumper form and justified favouritism in a weak 2m good-ground maiden hurdle at Bangor last June; open to further improvement in handicaps but he's had a while off.

11/2

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta €25.80
Straight Forecast €28.01
Tricast €141.88
Trifecta €242.90

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Saynothinatall

TOPSPEED:

Run For Harry

POSTDATA:

Imadpour

SPOTLIGHT:

Betty Dutton

The Irish Sun:

Master Player