June 02 / 14.55 Kilbeggan

14.55

Good

Joe Quinn Transport Longford Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5643.48
  • 3m 1f 32y
  • 15 runners
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Joe Quinn Transport Longford Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

Form: 64F6P-

Last run: 125 days

W: 11st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Point winner; only racecourse win was obtained on good ground in a staying handicap hurdle at Down Royal this time last year; could go well if a change of scene has done the trick.
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Verdict Starting price

6

30th Aug 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:00 Down Royal

Reserve Judgement

11st 8lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Leanne Breen

Given a very positive ride by Carl Millar when winning on first start for new yard at Kilbeggan (3m1f, good) in June; given too much to do when respectable fourth at that venue last time from 6lb higher; he has won around here in the past and Millar is back aboard now; big player.

9/1

4th

8

12th Jul 2024

Good

3m 0f 180y

19:20 Kilbeggan

Reserve Judgement

11st 8lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Leanne Breen

Won his second hurdle race when winning over C&D on return last month, making debut for new yard; seems best on good ground; respected off 6lb higher.

9/2

Form: 8906-8

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Never better than sixth in a race of any description, down the field over fences last time.
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8th

3

17th Jun 2024

Good

3m 0f 100y

17:45 Kilbeggan

The Lucky Lobster

11st 11lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Declan Queally

Combination of a longer trip and good ground seemed to do the trick for him last time when a staying-on second over C&D 15 days; almost nothing to choose between him and Navy Waves on that basis.

7/2

2nd

5

2nd Jun 2024

Good

3m 1f 32y

14:55 Kilbeggan

The Lucky Lobster

11st 10lb

J: Declan Queally

T: Declan Queally

Never better than sixth in a race of any description, down the field over fences last time.

12/1

Form: 9840-4

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
A long-priced maiden winner at Thurles in 2022; little merit in her form since then, except for fourth at the same venue in March; now 21lb lower than when entering handicaps, and showed signs of a return to form at Clonmel last time.
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3rd

12

17th Jun 2024

Good

3m 0f 100y

17:45 Kilbeggan

Navy Waves

11st 1lb

J: Evan Dwan

T: Mrs Julie Cashin

A long-priced maiden winner at Thurles in 2022; little merit in her form for a long time after; now 20lb lower than when entering handicaps, and has shown signs of a return to form with fourth at Clonmel backed up by third over C&D; just behind The Lucky Lobster then and holds a leading chance.

4/1

3rd

15

2nd Jun 2024

Good

3m 1f 32y

14:55 Kilbeggan

Navy Waves

11st 1lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Mrs Julie Cashin

A long-priced maiden winner at Thurles in 2022; little merit in her form since then, except for fourth at the same venue in March; now 21lb lower than when entering handicaps, and showed signs of a return to form at Clonmel last time.

8/1

4th

13

16th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 0y

18:30 Clonmel

Navy Waves

11st 1lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Mrs Julie Cashin

midfield, headway after 3 out, disputing third 2 out, outpaced approaching last

12/1

Form: 0440-4

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Maiden; placed in 2m3f Naas handicap the season before last; took a step in the right direction with a fourth placing at Punchestown recently; tongue-tie and blinkers combination replaces cheekpieces.
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4th

7

8th Jul 2024

Good

3m 0f 149y

19:45 Roscommon

Everystep Oftheway

11st 7lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Maiden has finished in the frame several times between hurdles and fences; beaten 5l at Kilbeggan last time off this mark; tongue-tie and blinkers worn then are replaced by cheekpieces; considered.

6/1

4th

8

2nd Jun 2024

Good

3m 1f 32y

14:55 Kilbeggan

Everystep Oftheway

11st 8lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Maiden; placed in 2m3f Naas handicap the season before last; took a step in the right direction with a fourth placing at Punchestown recently; tongue-tie and blinkers combination replaces cheekpieces.

7/1

4th

9

21st May 2024

Good

2m 7f 144y

17:00 Punchestown

Everystep Oftheway

11st 1lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Maiden; placed in 2m3f Naas handicap over a year ago, didn't count at same venue over this trip after a short break last month; more clearly needed.

12/1

Form: 85P8-4

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Both wins came in 3m handicaps on goodish ground, the latest at Roscommon last summer off just 3lb lower; last month's Cork run was encouraging on his second start after a winter break; leading contender.
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1st

3

9th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:22 Perth

Steps Match

11st 8lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Daragh Bourke

Scored at Roscommon (3m) last summer but comes here below form, eighth in 3m Wexford handicap 46 days ago on his final run for Michael Butler; he needs this yard switch to spark a resurgence.

9/1

8th

9

25th Jul 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:35 Wexford

Steps Match

11st 3lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Michael Butler

Dual winner over this trip, the last one coming off this mark a year ago; not at his best last twice but has a squeak if bouncing back; visor replaces blinkers.

12/1

5th

17

8th Jul 2024

Good

3m 0f 149y

19:45 Roscommon

Steps Match

11st 11lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Michael Butler

First reserve; won this race last year off 2lb lower, his second win; slowly coming back down the handicap and not bad efforts the last twice; can run well.

Form: 08790-

Last run: 59 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Ordinary form in maiden hurdles; failed to make any impact at Naas in her first handicap; perhaps premature to write off.
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11th

9

15th Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 100y

19:50 Tramore

Noriska De La Mare

11st 7lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Philip Fenton

Second runner for yard; starting to get the hang of things in handicaps the last twice; only beaten 12L when sixth at Kilbeggan in June (3m1f, good) and followed that with a remote third at the same track; placed here in a bumper and drop to this trip may suit; interesting.

10/1

3rd

7

17th Jun 2024

Good

3m 0f 100y

18:15 Kilbeggan

Noriska De La Mare

11st 7lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Philip Fenton

midfield, not fluent 4th, headway after 5 out, outpaced before 2 out, kept on from last

8/1

Form: 0506P-

Last run: 134 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
0-8 in points, placed over 3m on soft ground in a Fairyhouse handicap hurdle last October; disappointing since then, pulled up in a chase last time.
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16

30th Aug 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:00 Down Royal

Ballydangan

10st 13lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: William Harvey

Improved effort when third at Roscommon (3m1f, soft) this month but folded tamely at Kilbeggan last week; rain would be a help for his chances.

14/1

5

23rd Aug 2024

Good

3m 1f 100y

18:55 Kilbeggan

Ballydangan

11st 7lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: William Harvey

midfield

6/1

6

6th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

3m 1f 10y

20:00 Roscommon

Ballydangan

11st 6lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: William Harvey

0-12 under Rules, best efforts over hurdles came at this sort of trip on soft ground at Fairyhouse and Down Royal, both right handed tracks; wasn't a bad effort at Kilbeggan in June over 3m1f when he likely needed the run; shaped okay at Wexford last time and the return to a right handed track a big plus; could go well at a price.

20/1

Form: 0987-P

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Mild promise in bumpers in 2022; little worthwhile form over hurdles; pulled up in a 2m4f maiden at Wexford a fortnight ago; nothing to suggest she can play a featuring part.
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Verdict Starting price

9th

16

8th Jul 2024

Good

3m 0f 149y

19:45 Roscommon

Zingara Lass

10st 13lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Miss Hilary McLoughlin

Maiden in bumpers and over hurdles; beaten 15l in a handicap last time and has to find improvement.

22/1

8th

14

2nd Jun 2024

Good

3m 1f 32y

14:55 Kilbeggan

Zingara Lass

11st 2lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Miss Hilary McLoughlin

Mild promise in bumpers in 2022; little worthwhile form over hurdles; pulled up in a 2m4f maiden at Wexford a fortnight ago; nothing to suggest she can play a featuring part.

33/1

14

18th May 2024

Soft

2m 4f 0y

13:40 Wexford

Zingara Lass

11st 7lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Miss Hilary McLoughlin

Well beaten in two maidens lately and rated just 83, so has plenty to find.

50/1

Form: B70P-9

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Dual Flat winner in Britain last summer, showing a liking for staying distances and good ground; needs to step up considerably from a recent Punchestown run.
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2nd

10

16th Aug 2024

Good

2m 5f 0y

19:48 Tramore

Scottish Dancer

10st 12lb

J: Hugh Morgan

T: Eoin Doyle

Dual purpose; gained first win over hurdles in a 2m6f Downpatrick handicap last month despite jumping left at times; up 6lb for that win; should go well again; blinkers are retained; declared to run here on Thursday.

15/2

3rd

5

15th Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 100y

19:50 Tramore

Scottish Dancer

11st 11lb

J: Hugh Morgan

T: Eoin Doyle

Off the mark over hurdles last time at Downpatrick (2m6f, good, Mrs Biddle second) on his second start in blinkers; they are retained today and he could go well again off 6lb higher but the drop back in trip is a concern; good ground key.

5/1

Form: 4104F- CD

Last run: 29 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Last four runs have been over fences, faller on latest; not badly treated over hurdles, bearing in mind that he won a Limerick handicap chase off this rating in March; conditions were testing then, but has won on better ground.
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15th

3

9th Sep 2024

Soft

2m 6f 97y

17:05 Galway

He Fitz In

11st 12lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: D E Fitzgerald

Didn't run much of a race when last seen in June but he's a winning hurdler/chaser on a good mark if returning to anything like his best.

12/1

10th

1

2nd Jun 2024

Good

3m 1f 32y

14:55 Kilbeggan

He Fitz In

12st 0lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: D E Fitzgerald

Last four runs have been over fences, faller on latest; not badly treated over hurdles, bearing in mind that he won a Limerick handicap chase off this rating in March; conditions were testing then, but has won on better ground.

5/1

Form: P0PP-9

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
No sign of winning potential as a hurdler/chaser, last three runs have been over fences.
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6th

6

16th Aug 2024

Good

2m 5f 180y

17:35 Tramore

May Call You Back

11st 7lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

Didn't show much for her former yard but made a winning debut for Willie Mullins at Tipperary last month; has to prove she's as good at this sort of trip and 11lb higher in a deeper race but has to be high on the shortlist on just her second start for these connections.

7/4

1st

13

2nd Jul 2024

Good To Firm

2m 1f 70y

14:33 Tipperary

May Call You Back

10st 4lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

in touch with leaders

3/1

Form: 0FP8-6

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Remote sixth in a maiden at Downpatrick last time; hard to take positives from her overall form, though she is relatively young and may improve.
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12

15th Jul 2024

Good

2m 5f 185y

17:30 Downpatrick

Little Hero

11st 4lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Paul Mulligan

Far from setting any course records at present; first-time cheekpieces will need to do the trick; remains too speculative.

50/1

12th

10

2nd Jun 2024

Good

3m 1f 32y

14:55 Kilbeggan

Little Hero

11st 7lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Paul Mulligan

Remote sixth in a maiden at Downpatrick last time; hard to take positives from her overall form, though she is relatively young and may improve.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: P84/P-

Last run: 379 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Point winner; has been running over fences; hurdles form not particularly convincing and she has plenty of weight here.
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4

6th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

3m 1f 10y

20:00 Roscommon

Rose Of Kalanisi

11st 11lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Paul Stafford

Mild promise in a couple of hurdle runs and in a chase at Kilbeggan but bang out of form since return from a year off; cheekpieces worn last time discarded; hard to fancy.

33/1

11th

9

2nd Jul 2024

Good To Firm

2m 6f 150y

15:33 Tipperary

Rose Of Kalanisi

11st 3lb

J: Michael J Molloy

T: Paul Stafford

Point winner posted one promising run over fences last year; was well beaten on return over hurdles; needs best with cheekpieces added.

25/1

Form: 9674/9

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Poor bumper form and a remote fourth on hurdles debut in November 2022; struggled at Downpatrick on first run after a long absence; cheekpieces tried now.
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14th

13

2nd Jun 2024

Good

3m 1f 32y

14:55 Kilbeggan

Yolande Court

11st 3lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: G A Kingston

Poor bumper form and a remote fourth on hurdles debut in November 2022; struggled at Downpatrick on first run after a long absence; cheekpieces tried now.

33/1

9th

10

10th May 2024

Good

2m 1f 160y

18:45 Downpatrick

Yolande Court

10st 4lb

J: Daniel King

T: G A Kingston

midfield

20/1

9th

10

10th May 2024

Good

2m 1f 160y

18:45 Downpatrick

Yolande Court

10st 4lb

J: Daniel King

T: G A Kingston

midfield

20/1

20/1

Form: 7/06-0

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Poor form in maidens; little encouragement from his first two handicap attempts at Down Royal and Ballinrobe.
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15th

11

2nd Jun 2024

Good

3m 1f 32y

14:55 Kilbeggan

Glenabbey

11st 4lb

J: Alan King

T: John Neilan

Poor form in maidens; little encouragement from his first two handicap attempts at Down Royal and Ballinrobe.

20/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Straight Forecast €72.12
Tricast €532.73

Selections

POSTDATA:

He Fitz In

SPOTLIGHT:

Steps Match

The Irish Sun:

He Fitz In

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Steps Match