May 17 / 19.55 Kilbeggan

19.55

Good To Yielding

William Hill Extra Places Daily Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £8465.22
  • 2m 4f 90y
  • 12 runners
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William Hill Extra Places Daily Handicap Chase

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £14.30
  • Place: £4.20

Form: F2669-

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Hit form last summer, winning at Tramore and placed a few times, including here; soundly beaten over hurdles and fences lately so needs to come back to his best.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

8

16th Nov 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 50y

12:50 Navan

The Dasher Conway

11st 5lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Mrs Gillian Callaghan

More effective as a chaser but his 10lb lower mark as a hurdler gives him a fair chance, as shown by his head second over 2m at Kilbeggan three starts ago.

14/1

12th

8

16th Nov 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 50y

12:50 Navan

The Dasher Conway

11st 5lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Mrs Gillian Callaghan

More effective as a chaser but his 10lb lower mark as a hurdler gives him a fair chance, as shown by his head second over 2m at Kilbeggan three starts ago.

14/1

6th

5

20th Oct 2024

Good

2m 3f 50y

16:25 Limerick

The Dasher Conway

11st 9lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Mrs Gillian Callaghan

Two-time winner over fences; well beaten on last chase start at Killarney when behind El Champo and The Big Chap; touched off on penultimate start over hurdles at Kilbeggan but didn't back that up on latest at Listowel; remains 10lb above his last winning mark and may need some help from the handicapper.

11/2

33/1

  • Place: £4.30

Form: 7/887- C

Last run: 263 days

W: 10st 5lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Won a novice here over 2m3f in 2022; well below that form over hurdles and fences last year and likely best watched returning from an absence.
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7th

16

16th Nov 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 50y

12:50 Navan

Sargent Lightfoot

10st 8lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Adrian Murray

Something of a Kilbeggan specialist, winning over hurdles and fences there in 2022; won over hurdles at Punchestown in June; again in good form at Kilbeggan during August/September; veteran retains ability.

16/1

7th

16

16th Nov 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 50y

12:50 Navan

Sargent Lightfoot

10st 8lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Adrian Murray

Something of a Kilbeggan specialist, winning over hurdles and fences there in 2022; won over hurdles at Punchestown in June; again in good form at Kilbeggan during August/September; veteran retains ability.

16/1

2nd

8

6th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 40y

18:50 Kilbeggan

Sargent Lightfoot

10st 12lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Adrian Murray

Something of a Kilbeggan specialist, winning over both hurdles and fences in 2022 and touched off in C&D handicap chase in May off 109; hurdling since, most recently good second here over 2m3f; back over fences now and shortlist material.

9/2

18/1

  • Place: £5.50

Form: 47939- C

Last run: 43 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Hurdle winner at this track; not bad runs in two novice chases last season on heavy ground; however, was well beaten back over hurdles last time (cheekpieces) and has to rebound with headgear removed.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

8

26th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 4f 29y

13:00 Naas

El Champo

10st 12lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

raced wide, prominent, not fluent 1st, led narrowly from 2nd

13/2

3rd

8

26th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 4f 29y

13:00 Naas

El Champo

10st 12lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

raced wide, prominent, not fluent 1st, led narrowly from 2nd

13/2

Form: /4414-

Last run: 76 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 130

Form & Verdict
Missed nearly two years after a promising hurdling debut and two further decent runs in that sphere without winning; novice chase winner at Fairyhouse over 2m (beating Scottish National winner Macdermott) but well beaten in a Grade 3 since; drops in class and up in trip; player.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

1

31st Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 3f 0y

14:35 Punchestown

Farmers Lodge

11st 12lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Barry Connell

travelled strongly, prominent on inner

9/2

1st

1

31st Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 3f 0y

14:35 Punchestown

Farmers Lodge

11st 12lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Barry Connell

travelled strongly, prominent on inner

9/2

1st

14

30th Nov 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 55y

15:05 Fairyhouse

Farmers Lodge

10st 11lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Barry Connell

travelled strongly, in touch with leaders

8/1

Form: 223F8- D

Last run: 111 days

W: 11st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
Just 1-27 over fences but lots of places and slow to drop down the handicap; below form when last seen at Cheltenham but can still run well if back to form.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

5

17th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 89y

Class 2

13:25 Market Rasen

Railway Hurricane

11st 7lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Gavin Cromwell

Has modest 2-36 strike-rate over fences but is largely consistent and has been as good as ever this season; not beaten far when seventh in competitive Leopardstown handicap (2m1f, good to yielding) just after Christmas and should be fine over today's longer trip; ought to be on the premises.

15/2

4th

5

17th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 89y

Class 2

13:25 Market Rasen

Railway Hurricane

11st 7lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Gavin Cromwell

held up in rear, headway before 3 out, went fourth after 2 out, not pace to challenge

15/2

Form: 4435P-

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Hurdle winner is 0-9 over fences but has been in the frame several times up to 3m; might not have stayed 4m at Punchestown last time; a squeak on some of his earlier form.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

7

27th Oct 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 6f 111y

14:05 Galway

Neveradullmoment

11st 0lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: J P Dempsey

midfield, headway and in touch with leaders on inner 2 out, went fourth after last, briefly went third inside final furlong, no extra towards finish

3/1

1st

6

9th Sep 2024

Soft

2m 6f 111y

18:45 Galway

Neveradullmoment

11st 4lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: J P Dempsey

jumped well, in touch with leaders, switched right before 1st, prominent after 2nd

11/4

1st

2

4th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 160y

13:50 Galway

Neveradullmoment

11st 12lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: J P Dempsey

Won over C&D at this fixture 12 months ago when 6lb lower; that was his final victory and he has been chasing over much longer distances; wouldn't be the percentage play.

14/1

Form: /9216- D BF

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Promising horse in his younger days before going missing for a good while; won a Clonmel hunter chase in January but was well beaten in a cross-country race at Punchestown last time; not dismissed.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

8

15th Dec 2024

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

14:55 Navan

Casey West

11st 2lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

took keen hold, prominent, led before 2nd

20/1

4th

8

15th Dec 2024

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

14:55 Navan

Casey West

11st 2lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

took keen hold, prominent, led before 2nd

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 46735- D

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 131

Form & Verdict
Record of 2-23 over fences but lots of places; a fine run at Cork after a break but was below that level at Ayr since and has to rebound.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

4

8th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 5f 150y

Class 5

14:45 Taunton

Take All

12st 6lb

J: Mr Samuel Scott

T: M Osborne

took keen hold, held up in rear, steady headway from 6th, led before 9th, headed after 4 out

9/1

Form: 34416/ D

Last run: 405 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 126

Form & Verdict
Dual chase winner is returning from over a year away, having been poor when last seen; is probably best watched unless strong in the market.
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Verdict Starting price

2

23rd Aug 2024

Good

3m 1f 100y

19:25 Kilbeggan

Motown Maggie

11st 10lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

midfield, reminders and dropped to rear after 4th, detached when pulled up after 5 out

20/1

14

2nd Aug 2024

Good

2m 6f 111y

18:00 Galway

Motown Maggie

10st 13lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Gordon Elliott

towards rear, brought down 5 out

16/1

7th

3

9th Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 20y

Class 3

15:07 Perth

Motown Maggie

12st 0lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

held up in rear, niggled along briefly after 10th, pushed along after 11th, struggling 4 out

5/1

Form: 96654- C

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 1lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Is 3-20 over fences but was hit and miss last year in this sphere; not a bad hurdle return; needs his best but is at least back to last winning mark.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

2

16th Aug 2024

Good

2m 5f 0y

19:48 Tramore

Pat Coyne

11st 10lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: John Queally

Locally trained three-time course winner including over C&D; that C&D win came for this jockey in April 2023 off 97; good run off current mark when fourth over 21.5f here back in April; best run since came at Wexford last time out when beaten 7.5l in first-time blinkers; they are retained and he has to be considered.

10/1

5th

3

25th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 100y

17:35 Wexford

Pat Coyne

11st 12lb

J: Miss O M Queally

T: John Queally

Finished last in a Flat maiden last week; best form has come over fences and 7lb above his last winning mark in this sphere; now tried in first-time blinkers.

18/1

8th

7

(14)

16th Jul 2024

Good

1m 6f 55y

20:15 Killarney

Pat Coyne

11st 12lb

J: Miss O M Queally

T: John Queally

Fairly useful NH performer (116-rated chaser) makes belated Flat debut and several of these rivals have superior hurdle marks.

20/1

Form: F/123-

Last run: 110 days

W: 11st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 131

Form & Verdict
Fell on first two chase starts but won a novice last autumn at Roscommon and a decent second in a winners' race against the useful Uncle Phil; solid handicap run since; one to consider.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

3

13th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 110y

15:50 Wexford

Gracchus De Balme

10st 7lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Had jumping issues in early chase starts before winning over 2m at Roscommon last summer; well held in 2m4f handicaps this year and now tried in a headgear combination

16/1

11th

1

17th May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 90y

19:55 Kilbeggan

Gracchus De Balme

11st 13lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Fell on first two chase starts but won a novice last autumn at Roscommon and a decent second in a winners' race against the useful Uncle Phil; solid handicap run since; one to consider.

100/30

11th

1

17th May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 90y

19:55 Kilbeggan

Gracchus De Balme

11st 13lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Fell on first two chase starts but won a novice last autumn at Roscommon and a decent second in a winners' race against the useful Uncle Phil; solid handicap run since; one to consider.

100/30

Form: 2/393- D

Last run: 125 days

W: 10st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Hurdle winner in 2022 put up two good runs in defeat over fences last winter after returning from a break, all on soft; handles good ground; chance.
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Verdict Starting price

11

4th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 60y

14:20 Galway

Wellington Hill

11st 1lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Ms Margaret Mullins

Has largely been holding his form over fences and ran particularly well when third to Intense Raffles at Fairyhouse in January; fell when sent off 4-1 favourite in handicap chase at Kilbeggan 79 days ago and now back over hurles off 3lb lower mark; stamina not guaranteed; cheekpieces on first time.

16/1

9

17th May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 90y

19:55 Kilbeggan

Wellington Hill

10st 11lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Ms Margaret Mullins

Hurdle winner in 2022 put up two good runs in defeat over fences last winter after returning from a break, all on soft; handles good ground; chance.

8/1

9

17th May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 90y

19:55 Kilbeggan

Wellington Hill

10st 11lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Ms Margaret Mullins

Hurdle winner in 2022 put up two good runs in defeat over fences last winter after returning from a break, all on soft; handles good ground; chance.

8/1

Non-runners

Calico

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €254.70
Straight Forecast €151.28
Tricast €2313.46

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Farmers Lodge

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Neveradullmoment

TOPSPEED:

Railway Hurricane

The Irish Sun:

Farmers Lodge

POSTDATA:

Neveradullmoment