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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2nd

7

6th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

16:35 Kilbeggan

The Dasher Conway

11st 3lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Mrs Gillian Callaghan

Mostly campaigned over fences of late, winning a 2m4f handicap chase here in May; last win over hurdles came at Clonmel two years ago off 109; clearly well in over hurdles and has to be respected, even if this trip might be short of his best nowadays.

4/1

6th

8

24th Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 180y

17:25 Killarney

The Dasher Conway

11st 5lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Mrs Gillian Callaghan

towards rear, headway into midfield halfway, in touch with leaders after 4 out

8/1

2nd

9

4th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 54y

15:30 Galway

The Dasher Conway

10st 0lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Mrs Gillian Callaghan

Showed a good attitude to gain second win over fences at Kilbeggan in May before another good runner-up effort at the same track, both over 2m4f; beaten 22l into third at Killarney since however and others better treated.

10/1

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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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

2nd

3

23rd Aug 2024

Good

2m 2f 120y

17:55 Kilbeggan

Sargent Lightfoot

11st 13lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Adrian Murray

Won here over both hurdles and fences in 2022 (good) and gained third career win in 2m3f Punchestown handicap hurdle in June off 102; not at best here last month but still respected on overall record here; won't want too much rain.

12/1

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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2nd

4

6th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 40y

18:15 Kilbeggan

El Champo

11st 12lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

115-rated three-time hurdle winner including twice at Galway last autumn; 0-4 chasing but major player here judged on C&D handicap third and last month when a clear second in valuable 2m5f Killarney handicap, rallying well after stumble two out; rider's claim a further positive.

5/1

2nd

13

24th Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 180y

17:25 Killarney

El Champo

10st 2lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: P J Rothwell

prominent, chased clear leader halfway, led when stumbled and headed 2 out, rallied and went clear with winner run-in

7/1

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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4th

3

17th May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 90y

19:55 Kilbeggan

Farmers Lodge

11st 12lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Barry Connell

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.

7/2

4th

3

17th May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 90y

19:55 Kilbeggan

Farmers Lodge

11st 12lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Barry Connell

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.

7/2

4th

3

2nd Mar 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

15:48 Navan

Farmers Lodge

11st 1lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Barry Connell

raced wide

11/2

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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11th

6

24th Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 180y

17:25 Killarney

Railway Hurricane

11st 6lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

towards rear

15/2

4th

7

4th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 54y

15:30 Galway

Railway Hurricane

10st 4lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Consistent type who is 2-30 over fences; decisive winner at Wexford 22 days ago, beating Flash De Touzaine by 2.25l; 6lb higher now and should be on the premises.

3/1

1st

5

13th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 110y

15:50 Wexford

Railway Hurricane

10st 5lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Often runs well but is 1-29 over fences which is offputting; well beaten when second to progressive mare at Kilbeggan; place shout again.

8/1

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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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

6th

11

17th May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 90y

19:55 Kilbeggan

Neveradullmoment

10st 10lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: J P Dempsey

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.

10/1

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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7th

12

17th May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 90y

19:55 Kilbeggan

Casey West

10st 8lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

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.

22/1

7th

12

17th May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 90y

19:55 Kilbeggan

Casey West

10st 8lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

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.

22/1

6th

1

30th Apr 2024

Yielding

3m 0f 90y

14:30 Punchestown

Casey West

11st 12lb

J: Mr T Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Runner-up in a maiden hurdle and a bumper for Colin Bowe; never ran during a spell with Willie Mullins; now an improving sort in orthodox hunter chases; good run against the improving Romeo Magico (late sixth in Aintree Foxhunter) at Limerick before landing a 2m5f hunter chase at Clonmel in January; trainer won this event in 2021; leading chance if he adapts.

3/1

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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8th

4

13th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 110y

15:50 Wexford

Take All

10st 7lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Both chase wins have come here and won this off 1lb higher last year but this looks a stronger renewal; fair third at Cork in April; well held since but place chance.

12/1

6th

1

1st Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 80y

16:50 Listowel

Take All

11st 12lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

An infrequent winner; has been running well off his higher chase mark but that's more his game these days and, although a winner over hurdles, it's 18 months since last seen in this discipline.

12/1

8th

2

17th May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 90y

19:55 Kilbeggan

Take All

11st 13lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

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.

8/1

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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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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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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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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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

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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