June 17 / 18.45 Kilbeggan

18.45

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Paul & Carmel Fay Memorial Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £11286.96
  • 3m 0f 100y
  • 14 runners
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Paul & Carmel Fay Memorial Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £17.80
  • Place: £4.50

Form: 0244-5

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 11lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 135

Form & Verdict
Four-time hurdles winner for Ray Hackett and went close off this mark at Killarney in August; had been off nearly eight months before C&D fifth on stable debut so should be fitter now.
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7th

1

10th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

14:00 Naas

Happy Jacky

11st 12lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Mark Fahey

Thoroughly consistent performer this year at up to 3m with three wins and possibly put up a career best when touched off in a 3m handicap hurdle at Gowran last month; drop back in trip is not a problem and the stable continues in fine form; should go close.

4/1

7th

1

10th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

14:00 Naas

Happy Jacky

11st 12lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Mark Fahey

Thoroughly consistent performer this year at up to 3m with three wins and possibly put up a career best when touched off in a 3m handicap hurdle at Gowran last month; drop back in trip is not a problem and the stable continues in fine form; should go close.

4/1

2nd

1

5th Oct 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

15:05 Gowran Park

Happy Jacky

11st 12lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Mark Fahey

Dual-purpose; in excellent form in both codes; won the Ulster Cesarewitch on latest off 74 on the level (18.5f, good); fine fifth in a Listed handicap hurdle off 140 at Galway (22.5f, yielding) in August, his last start in this sphere; 10yo probably needs a career best to win off this mark but he can't be ruled out.

5/1

12/1

  • Place: £5.30

Form: 322F-3

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Just nine starts and has had a couple of long absences; bumper and hurdles winner almost won uncompetitive Grade 3 novice chase at Limerick in April; ground was too fast at Clonmel last time where he was looked after; hasn't hurdled since 2021 and totally unexposed in this discipline; cheekpieces.
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3rd

1

25th Oct 2024

Yielding

3m 1f 156y

16:50 Sligo

Donacheady Gale

12st 0lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: John Patrick Ryan

held up in rear, headway after 3 out, ridden into midfield towards near side after 2 out, ran on from last, switched right run-in, nearest finish

11/2

1st

14

28th Sep 2024

Soft

2m 6f 0y

16:30 Listowel

Donacheady Gale

10st 0lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: John Patrick Ryan

Bumper and hurdle winner is 0-7 over fences; standout effort a neck second behind a 144 rated rival in a Grade 3 novice at Limerick in April (24.5f, soft to heavy); poor on last chase start at Ballinrobe; shaped ok in a handicap hurdle here in first time blinkers (retained) on Wednesday and not ruled out; 1lb wrong at weights.

14/1

11/1

  • Place: £3.60

Form: P6-F23

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 6lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner in this sphere has been in decent form over fences lately, placed in a beginners contest here last time; first hurdles run for over a year and trying 3m for the first time.
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12th

11

31st Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 110y

18:00 Galway

Henning

10st 7lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, prominent before 2nd

16/1

6th

7

4th Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 90y

19:25 Tipperary

Henning

11st 6lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Comes here in good heart; placed twice over fences and didn't see out 3m on return to hurdling when third at Kilbeggan; this looks a more suitable trip.

8/1

Form: 2507-1

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
Frankel 5yo is going the right way over hurdles now and came forward from pleasing Punchestown return to land similarly competitive 2m6f contest at Ballinrobe; longer trip hardly a problem and had a good run here last summer.
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7th

3

16th Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

14:50 Punchestown

Baltic Bird

11st 10lb

J: Oakley Brown

T: William Durkan

Won a 2m6f Ballinrobe handicap hurdle in May and mostly good runs since including in some classy Flat events; looks a player; best form has come on good ground.

8/1

4th

2

(4)

27th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 110y

19:45 Bellewstown

Baltic Bird

11st 13lb

J: Mr J C Barry

T: William Durkan

soon led, clear after 2f, joined from 6f out, headed but prominent over 4f out, no extra inside final furlong, lost third final strides

100/30

12th

17

3rd Aug 2024

Good

2m 6f 108y

14:30 Galway

Baltic Bird

10st 11lb

J: Oakley Brown

T: William Durkan

led, headed but prominent after 2nd

8/1

Form: 1974-6 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 1lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
C&D maiden winner in August but soundly beaten in three handicaps over 2m6f since and same story on chase debut last time; needs a big revival to feature.
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9th

8

13th Sep 2024

Good

2m 6f 11y

17:10 Ballinrobe

Ginnets Girl

11st 2lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Sligo bumper winner who got off the mark over hurdles at Kilbeggan (3m1f, yielding) last summer; this season's form has been poor and she was beaten out of sight around here twice; top yard but percentage call is to oppose.

18/1

Form: 8924P- CD

Last run: 212 days

W: 11st 3lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
Versatile performer has won seven races and was second off 1lb higher at Gowran in September; likely to need this after seven months off.
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7th

4

7th Nov 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

13:30 Clonmel

Walking On Glass

11st 2lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Padraig Roche

Got his head back in front on the Flat in August but was tailed off behind Donkey Years at Listowel back over timber last time; however, he's on a workable mark and handles conditions; Kelly good value for the 5lb he can still claim too.

10/1

7th

4

7th Nov 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

13:30 Clonmel

Walking On Glass

11st 2lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Padraig Roche

Got his head back in front on the Flat in August but was tailed off behind Donkey Years at Listowel back over timber last time; however, he's on a workable mark and handles conditions; Kelly good value for the 5lb he can still claim too.

10/1

9th

1

25th Sep 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

15:45 Listowel

Walking On Glass

11st 12lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Padraig Roche

Three hurdle wins but disappointing on last few starts in this sphere; however, returned to form on the Flat when awarded a race at Bellewstown last time; has a shout if carrying that form over to hurdles.

12/1

Form: 1460-7

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 128

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner is probably a bit high in the ratings but came forward from Punchestown return when 12l off Baltic Bird at Ballinrobe; might get closer on the revised terms.
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1st

5

23rd Nov 2024

Yielding

2m 5f 70y

13:35 Punchestown

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11st 6lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: R P Cody

held up in last

5/1

1st

5

23rd Nov 2024

Yielding

2m 5f 70y

13:35 Punchestown

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11st 6lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: R P Cody

held up in last, headway 10th

5/1

5th

7

3rd Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

14:42 Cork

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11st 0lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: R P Cody

Reappears quickly after winning Wexford handicap off 119 last Sunday; much more on his plate here.

12/1

Form: 46-49U C BF

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Maiden winner here on hurdling debut in September; held since and didn't get home when beaten 13l by Baltic Bird at Ballinrobe (2m6f); well-backed favourite when failing to complete on chase bow at Clonmel.
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7th

10

21st Dec 2024

Good

3m 1f 22y

12:10 Thurles

Zolpharine

11st 2lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: John Patrick Ryan

Maiden hurdle winner last year but mostly quite modest form this year; others preferred.

40/1

10

21st Dec 2024

Good

3m 1f 22y

12:10 Thurles

Zolpharine

11st 2lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: John Patrick Ryan

Maiden hurdle winner last year but mostly quite modest form this year; others preferred.

40/1

13th

1

16th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 51y

15:00 Naas

Zolpharine

12st 4lb

J: Mr O McGill

T: John Patrick Ryan

Sole success was in 2m Kilbeggan maiden hurdle last year; mostly campaigned over fences lately; badly out of form in his runs over hurdles this season.

20/1

Form: /8751- D

Last run: 53 days

W: 10st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Point winner had been a bit disappointing over hurdles until landing a four-runner rated novice over this trip at Wexford in April; 7lb higher and this is way more competitive.
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5th

8

29th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 100y

13:55 Leopardstown

Sam Magee

11st 5lb

J: Richard Condon

T: Henry De Bromhead

midfield early, hampered by faller and lost ground 1st, towards rear when not fluent 2nd

13/2

5th

8

29th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 100y

13:55 Leopardstown

Sam Magee

11st 5lb

J: Richard Condon

T: Henry De Bromhead

midfield early, hampered by faller and lost ground 1st, towards rear when not fluent 2nd

13/2

1st

5

30th Nov 2024

Yielding

2m 5f 110y

12:12 Fairyhouse

Sam Magee

11st 4lb

J: Miss Georgie Benson

T: Henry De Bromhead

towards rear

10/1

Form: 4010-2

Last run: 36 days

W: 10st 11lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Won Killarney handicap over 2m7f last summer and fine run over much shorter trip at same venue last month when chasing home thriving rival in Listed mares' contest; got 3lb for that.
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5th

1

22nd Sep 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

14:30 Listowel

Lady Rita

11st 5lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Louise G Lyons

Experienced mare; won 2m7f handicap at Killarney last summer and ran well over 2m1f at the same venue in May when second in a Listed mares' contest; below her best last twice, not well treated by the race conditions; new headgear combination.

7/1

4th

4

18th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

2m 4f 85y

17:32 Killarney

Lady Rita

10st 7lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Louise G Lyons

held up in rear, outpaced and lost ground after 4 out, detached 3 out

9/2

10th

7

17th Jun 2024

Good

3m 0f 100y

18:45 Kilbeggan

Lady Rita

10st 11lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Louise G Lyons

Won Killarney handicap over 2m7f last summer and fine run over much shorter trip at same venue last month when chasing home thriving rival in Listed mares' contest; got 3lb for that.

15/2

Form: 2403-2 C

Last run: 42 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Versatile performer has won two hurdles but hasn't run in this discipline for over a year; in good heart off lower marks over fences lately.
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4th

8

5th Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

16:15 Gowran Park

Sweet Will

11st 0lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

prominent, weakened before 3 out

20/1

11

23rd Aug 2024

Good

3m 1f 100y

19:25 Kilbeggan

Sweet Will

11st 3lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

led, headed and raced in second after 5th

14/1

Form: 33114-

Last run: 271 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Won a maiden and a novice on decent ground last summer; well-held fourth in first handicap at Listowel where he didn't see out this trip on softer ground; off nine months.
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12th

6

31st Jul 2024

Good

2m 6f 111y

17:25 Galway

Foxfire Glow

11st 8lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Gordon Elliott

Followed up a maiden hurdle success at Downpatrick with a novice hurdle win at Tramore in August; however, beaten a long way out on last month's return; needs to leave that run behind.

18/1

12th

8

17th Jun 2024

Good

3m 0f 100y

18:45 Kilbeggan

Foxfire Glow

10st 10lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Gordon Elliott

Won a maiden and a novice on decent ground last summer; well-held fourth in first handicap at Listowel where he didn't see out this trip on softer ground; off nine months.

8/1

4th

6

20th Sep 2023

Good

3m 0f 0y

15:15 Listowel

Foxfire Glow

11st 3lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Gordon Elliott

Won a Downpatrick maiden (2m6f) and Tramore novice (2m4f) hurdle lately; this is a tougher task up in trip on h'cap debut on softer ground but noted.

6/1

Form: 251-

Last run: 255 days

W: 10st 8lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Point winner readily won 2m5f Downpatrick maiden on second start over hurdles in October; not seen since but likely to stay and has to be respected off a handy weight; tongue-tie.
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1

2nd Oct 2024

Good

3m 1f 182y

17:20 Sligo

Nt Field Minnesota

11st 7lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

She had Stuzzikini 8.5l behind when winning a beginners chase at Killarney (23.5f, good to yielding) on her penultimate start last month but is 11lb worse off here; pulled up on latest over 2m3f on soft but the return to further and to a sounder surface can show her in a better light; chance.

7/2

2

25th Sep 2024

Good

2m 3f 100y

16:52 Listowel

Nt Field Minnesota

11st 5lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

didn't always jump with fluency, always behind, lost touch and pulled up before 2 out

5/1

1st

8

22nd Aug 2024

Good

2m 7f 100y

18:06 Killarney

Nt Field Minnesota

11st 5lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

towards rear, headway and in touch with leaders with one circuit to go, went second on outer after 2 out, led approaching last, ridden and kept on well final 110yds

12/1

Form: 721PP- D

Last run: 44 days

W: 11st 12lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 136

Form & Verdict
Old-timer won five races for Willie Mullins and his second to Beacon Edge over 2m7f in the autumn is good form; pulled up when favourite at Leopardstown in March and same story when tried over the banks on yard debut at Punchestown; hood back on.
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9

3rd Aug 2024

Good

2m 6f 108y

14:30 Galway

Cash Back

11st 2lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: John C McConnell

towards rear

66/1

1

17th Jun 2024

Good

3m 0f 100y

18:45 Kilbeggan

Cash Back

11st 12lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Old-timer won five races for Willie Mullins and his second to Beacon Edge over 2m7f in the autumn is good form; pulled up when favourite at Leopardstown in March and same story when tried over the banks on yard debut at Punchestown; hood back on.

20/1

Non-runners

Mick Charlie

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €319.90
Straight Forecast €224.13
Tricast €2357.55

Selections

POSTDATA:

Sam Magee

RP RATINGS (IRE):

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SPOTLIGHT:

Baltic Bird

The Irish Sun:

Sam Magee

TOPSPEED:

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