June 02 / 14.20 Kilbeggan

14.20

Good

KilbegganRaces.com Novice Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5900
  • 3m 1f 32y
  • 6 runners
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KilbegganRaces.com Novice Hurdle

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

100/30 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 231P7-

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
1m5f winner on Flat in France; landed an ordinary 2m4f maiden hurdle at Punchestown in February; found Grade 1 company too daunting at Fairyhouse and failed to shine in Listed company at the Punchestown festival; should be able to hold her own dropped in class now.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

1

5th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 189y

Class 1

14:00 Huntingdon

Paggane

11st 6lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Faye Bramley

Better than ever for current yard, gaining two Listed wins on right-handed tracks (good to soft); jumped that way at times when held at left-handed Doncaster in hat-trick attempt; clear on ratings and the return to a clockwise course is ideal.

1/3

1st

4

2nd Nov 2025

Good

2m 3f 210y

Class 1

13:32 Carlisle

Paggane

11st 2lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Faye Bramley

All her improvement for Willie Mullins came over longer trips and she very nearly won last season's Killarney National over 3m2f; however, after two respectable Flat runs for this yard, she returned to jumps with a near miss over a similar trip to today's in Chepstow's always-competitive Silver Trophy Handicap Hurdle; clearly retains significant ability.

5/2

1st

4

2nd Nov 2025

Good

2m 3f 210y

Class 1

13:32 Carlisle

Paggane

11st 2lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Faye Bramley

All her improvement for Willie Mullins came over longer trips and she very nearly won last season's Killarney National over 3m2f; however, after two respectable Flat runs for this yard, she returned to jumps with a near miss over a similar trip to today's in Chepstow's always-competitive Silver Trophy Handicap Hurdle; clearly retains significant ability.

5/2

3/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 2623-1

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Point winner with fair placed form over hurdles last season; also runner-up in a bumper on good ground last summer; confirmed liking for good ground when winning a maiden hurdle over an extended 2m6f at Killarney last month; made all then and should have no trouble getting this trip.
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10

18th Jan 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 198y

14:50 Thurles

Littlebiggie

10st 10lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ray Hackett

Point winner has been running consistently over fences this season, runner-up in two mares' beginners' before a comfortable win at Ballinrobe in September (2m7f, soft); outclassed in Graded company, but in between those efforts she ran respectably in a four-runner contest around here in October when third; makes handicap chase debut now.

16/1

3rd

4

23rd Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 146y

16:22 Clonmel

Littlebiggie

11st 0lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ray Hackett

Gained a first chase win at Ballinrobe on her penultimate run but didn't jump well when tailed off since and probably needs further than this.

10/1

6

29th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 147y

16:35 Roscommon

Littlebiggie

10st 8lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Ray Hackett

1-11 over hurdles and rated 116, so not in the same league as the principals here; has made a bright start over fences but this is way tougher than winning a mares' race at Ballinrobe over much further.

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: 4/03-1

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Some fair form the season before last including fourth to a subsequent Grade 2 winner Nick Rockett over 2m3f at Naas; ran only twice last season; looked in need of further when third of five finishers in a 2m Limerick novice event; opened account in a 2m3f maiden at Clonmel despite untidy jumping; others better suited by race conditions.
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4

16th Jun 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 100y

18:48 Kilbeggan

Clodders Dream

11st 5lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Gordon Elliott

Two wins have been over shorter; on the retreat when a faller two out over this trip in Down Royal contest won by Topgun Simmy on latest, second run after a long absence; needs to improve and stamina still unproven.

14/1

1

5th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

14:45 Down Royal

Clodders Dream

11st 10lb

J: Finn Brickley

T: Gordon Elliott

One of two for yard; gained second win over hurdles when scoring off 120 in a handicap at Tipperary in July (20.5f, yielding); pulled up in first run since at Fairyhouse on testing ground last month after a 291 day absence; may have needed that and the return to a sounder surface is a plus; this trip should be fine; chance.

7/2

1

5th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

14:45 Down Royal

Clodders Dream

11st 10lb

J: Finn Brickley

T: Gordon Elliott

One of two for yard; gained second win over hurdles when scoring off 120 in a handicap at Tipperary in July (20.5f, yielding); pulled up in first run since at Fairyhouse on testing ground last month after a 291 day absence; may have needed that and the return to a sounder surface is a plus; this trip should be fine; chance.

7/2

Form: /233-1 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Decent level of form in a pair of 2m maidens at Cork last November and two months later better form when upped to 2m4f at Fairyhouse, only conceding second late on; back from a break at Cork last month, and justified favouritism; three factors have influenced improvement, step up to 3m, fitting of a tongue-tie, and good ground.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

5

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 70y

18:59 Kilbeggan

Maxi Mac Gold

11st 12lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Paul Nolan

126-rated hurdler; not as effective over fences; best effort when second over 3m2f at Fairyhouse in February; pulled up in a competitive handicap last time; needs to improve.

14/1

8

21st Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 7f 150y

16:17 Navan

Maxi Mac Gold

11st 3lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Paul Nolan

Maiden hurdle winner ran well in a Naas handicap hurdle in February last year off 124 (2m7f, heavy); didn't set the world alight in beginners' chase starts, but much better in a novice chase at Fairyhouse last time (3m2f, heavy); kept on well to take the runner-up spot, 1l behind Rokathir with 3.75l back to Nelson County; jumped left throughout that day so this track can help, however slightly worse off at the weights now.

7/1

2nd

9

21st Feb 2026

Heavy

3m 2f 0y

15:45 Fairyhouse

Maxi Mac Gold

11st 1lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Paul Nolan

Maiden hurdle winner at Cork in 2024 (3m, good); ran well in a Naas handicap hurdle in February last year off 124 (2m7f, heavy); hasn't set the world alight in three beginners' chase runs, including when tailed off on seasonal return at Leopardstown (2m5f, yielding).

18/1

Form: /136-5 BF

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dual hunter chase winner; ran well enough in a Down Royal handicap last time; trip should be fine but lack of hurdling experience a drawback.
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9

21st Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 165y

16:20 Fairyhouse

Shantou Show

11st 3lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Noel C Kelly

No success since two hunter chase wins in 2023; has failed to make the frame in five starts for this yard; tailed off at Down Royal last time.

20/1

5th

8

20th Jan 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 0y

15:50 Down Royal

Shantou Show

10st 9lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Noel C Kelly

No success since two hunter chases wins in 2023; has failed to make the frame in four starts for this yard;

16/1

Form: 6F650-

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Placed at this venue last year; moderate fifth at Bellewstown, out of her depth at Punchestown; 95-rated mare may struggle to make an impact at this level;
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5

23rd Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 0y

19:53 Ballinrobe

Ivy Hall

11st 7lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: John Patrick Ryan

Poor on last two runs, albeit in decent company; has to return to her earlier promise when she was placed in maiden company.

25/1

6th

6

2nd Jun 2024

Good

3m 1f 32y

14:20 Kilbeggan

Ivy Hall

10st 10lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: John Patrick Ryan

raced in last, soon nudged along, outpaced and detached after 9th, weakened after 2 out, tailed off

25/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €11.00
Straight Forecast €11.45
Trifecta €58.50

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Littlebiggie

SPOTLIGHT:

Maxi Mac Gold

The Irish Sun:

Paggane

POSTDATA:

Clodders Dream

TOPSPEED:

Littlebiggie