July 12 / 17.35 Kilbeggan

17.35

Good

Writech Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £12826.09
  • 2m 3f 60y
  • 15 runners
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Writech Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £14.50
  • Place: £4.50

Form: 1130-9

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 129

Form & Verdict
Won three on the spin last year but needs to improve considerably on both recent runs.
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4th

8

21st Dec 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 97y

Class 1

14:25 Ascot

The Wallpark

11st 7lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Gordon Elliott

towards rear

4/1

4th

8

21st Dec 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 97y

Class 1

14:25 Ascot

The Wallpark

11st 7lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Gordon Elliott

towards rear

4/1

1st

3

26th Oct 2024

Good

2m 7f 208y

Class 2

14:55 Cheltenham

The Wallpark

11st 7lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Gordon Elliott

Progressive 6yo who has won his last three races, the most notable success coming in 18-runner Listed handicap at Galway festival (2m6f, yielding) in August; tackles 3m for first time here; must be considered.

4/1

6/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form: 213P-1 D

Last run: 57 days

W: 10st 12lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Did well for Declan Queally, four wins included handicaps last year at Cork and Galway and left his yard after comfortably winning 2m3f Clonmel claimer last month (claimed for 11,000euros); one to consider.
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11th

10

10th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

14:00 Naas

Natural Look

10st 2lb

J: Jake Coen

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Four-time winner for Declan Queally; solid efforts in defeat twice over hurdles for her current trainer before reportedly never travelling in a Limerick handicap chase last month; each-way chance on her best form.

12/1

11th

10

10th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

14:00 Naas

Natural Look

10st 2lb

J: Jake Coen

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Four-time winner for Declan Queally; solid efforts in defeat twice over hurdles for her current trainer before reportedly never travelling in a Limerick handicap chase last month; each-way chance on her best form.

12/1

12

20th Oct 2024

Good

2m 3f 50y

16:25 Limerick

Natural Look

10st 10lb

J: Tom Harney

T: Ross O’Sullivan

In fine form over hurdles this year; won a claimer at Clonmel in May; placed in two handicaps since moving to Ross O'Sullivan; won a 22.5f handicap on her last chase start at Galway last October off 114 on heavy ground; will need a career best now off 7lb higher but that is not impossible; could go well.

9/2

10/1

  • Place: £4.10

Form: 232P5-

Last run: 72 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Several good hurdle runs over the spring, including at Punchestown; no show back on the Flat latest but can't be ruled out with trip/ground to suit.
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5th

9

6th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 40y

18:15 Kilbeggan

Luminous Light

11st 12lb

J: James O’Sullivan

T: Anthony McCann

Hasn't won over hurdles (rated 113) since Cork maiden win early last year although some creditable handicap efforts this year, including here; probably best watched on chase debut.

16/1

4th

1

21st Aug 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 141y

19:10 Sligo

Luminous Light

12st 0lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Anthony McCann

Hasn't won over hurdles since Cork maiden win early last year although some creditable handicap efforts this year, including at Punchestown festival and most recently over C&D 13 days ago when staying-on fourth (Andyourbirdcansing third) on soft; rider's claim a positive for top-weight.

11/2

4th

3

8th Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 110y

19:35 Sligo

Luminous Light

11st 9lb

J: James O’Sullivan

T: Anthony McCann

Some good lines of form this year including fifth of 23 in Punchestown festival handicap over 2m3f and third over same trip at Kilbeggan last month (winner and fourth won Galway handicaps last week); one to consider.

11/2

Form: /86-32 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Dual 2m4f winner over hurdles in 2022 returned from year's absence in March and steadily working her way into form, most recently second to a clear winner at Roscommon after forcing it (jumped left); definitely one to consider.
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5th

2

24th Nov 2024

Yielding

2m 2f 0y

12:40 Punchestown

Champella

10st 11lb

J: Tom Harney

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Improved mare won handicaps at Galway and Listowel this term; might not have stayed 2m7f at Limerick last time and the drop to this trip should suit, so looks a player.

5/1

5th

2

24th Nov 2024

Yielding

2m 2f 0y

12:40 Punchestown

Champella

10st 11lb

J: Tom Harney

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Improved mare won handicaps at Galway and Listowel this term; might not have stayed 2m7f at Limerick last time and the drop to this trip should suit, so looks a player.

5/1

5th

2

19th Oct 2024

Good

2m 6f 180y

14:45 Limerick

Champella

10st 9lb

J: Tom Harney

T: Ross O’Sullivan

led narrowly or disputed lead, headed but prominent before 3rd, jumped right 2 out, weakened from last

4/1

16/1

Form: 0-5U4U

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 4lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner got off the mark over hurdles in a Punchestown handicap on soft in January; unseated on two of three attempts chasing and reverts to hurdles here.
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6th

4

15th Aug 2024

Good

2m 5f 180y

17:50 Tramore

Idol

11st 5lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: S Curling

Bumper and handicap hurdle winner; 17.5l fifth off 107 in a Kilbeggan handicap hurdle last month; three starts over fences and unseated in two of them; has ability but needs to brush up on her jumping to make her presence felt here.

12/1

5th

14

12th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 60y

17:35 Kilbeggan

Idol

10st 4lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: S Curling

Bumper winner got off the mark over hurdles in a Punchestown handicap on soft in January; unseated on two of three attempts chasing and reverts to hurdles here.

16/1

2

2nd Jul 2024

Good To Firm

2m 3f 100y

16:03 Tipperary

Idol

11st 7lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: S Curling

Bumper winner got off the mark over hurdles in a Punchestown handicap on soft in January; needs to improve plenty from her Clonmel chasing debut run last time

20/1

Form: 887-21 CD

Last run: 33 days

W: 10st 4lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
First reserve; won this race two years ago and second hurdles win came last month over this trip at Punchestown in ladies handicap; 5lb rise for that looks fair.
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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

OUR TIP

Form: 6409-0

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
Grade 3 winning novice chaser but well below best in light campaign last term; back hurdling for first time in over two years when soon fading out of it at Listowel last month; questions to answer but remains of interest off this mark.
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6th

14

27th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:20 Leopardstown

Indiana Jones

10st 8lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: M F Morris

prominent, pressed leader after 1st

50/1

6th

14

27th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:20 Leopardstown

Indiana Jones

10st 8lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: M F Morris

prominent, pressed leader after 1st

50/1

6

22nd Aug 2024

Good

2m 1f 0y

17:06 Killarney

Indiana Jones

10st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: M F Morris

Grade 3-winning novice chaser; disappointed last season and the return to hurdling this summer hasn't brought about improvement; tumbling mark but has plenty of questions to answer.

18/1

Form: 70-932 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 10st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Has tumbled in the ratings and back to a competitive mark with good recent efforts at Listowel and Tipperary in blinkers; 3lb rise doesn't help his cause however.
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2nd

7

28th Sep 2024

Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:25 Listowel

Ballywilliam Boy

10st 8lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Michael Hourigan

Declared to run here on Thursday; no win over hurdles since 2021 but has placed in four of his last five starts, twice over fences and twice over timber; handles soft ground and has each-way claims if this doesn't come too soon.

13/2

Form: 4120-5 C

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 4lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Nine career wins include two handicap chase successes here last summer and Thurles hurdles win in December off 114; better for recent run here over fences.
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8th

1

26th Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 195y

20:00 Kilbeggan

Pakens Rock

11st 12lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Barry T Murphy

Nine career wins include twice over C&D last summer including this event off 121; both recent runs here were below best but still respected in a weak enough contest.

7/2

9th

4

12th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 60y

17:35 Kilbeggan

Pakens Rock

11st 4lb

J: James Smith

T: Barry T Murphy

Nine career wins include two handicap chase successes here last summer and Thurles hurdles win in December off 114; better for recent run here over fences.

12/1

5th

6

17th Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 51y

19:45 Kilbeggan

Pakens Rock

10st 4lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Barry T Murphy

Has been well handled by Barry Murphy to win nine of his 43 starts; won this a year ago and followed up over C&D in July but lacks a recent run this time and his record suggests he'll be vulnerable without it.

9/1

Form: 000-33 BF

Last run: 39 days

W: 10st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose sort not the easiest to win with but entitled to have claims on penultimate Listowel third albeit needs to settle better.
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5th

2

3rd Oct 2024

Yielding

2m 3f 206y

15:20 Clonmel

War Correspondent

12st 0lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: R P Cody

Nice bit of ability but not the easiest to win with; AW winner in the spring and couple of good runs in handicap hurdles in early summer but well held Flat and hurdles since.

10/1

8th

6

(6)

27th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 110y

19:45 Bellewstown

War Correspondent

11st 9lb

J: Mr P J Cody

T: R P Cody

slowly into stride, took keen hold, soon midfield, prominent before halfway

14/1

8/1

Form: 410-

Last run: 71 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at second time of asking in Cork maiden last autumn (yielding-to-soft), jumping exposed on return in competitive Punchestown handicap in early May; time off since and remains a potential improver with Walsh back on.
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11th

10

12th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 60y

17:35 Kilbeggan

Hands On

10st 13lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: E Bolger

Off the mark at second time of asking in Cork maiden last autumn (yielding-to-soft), jumping exposed on return in competitive Punchestown handicap in early May; time off since and remains a potential improver with Walsh back on.

8/1

14th

19

2nd May 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 94y

15:40 Punchestown

Hands On

11st 5lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: E Bolger

Weak in market but shaped quite well when beaten 8l in fourth in juvenile winners' contest at Listowel last September; beat subsequent winner Eagle Fang at Cork following month; Flemensfirth gelding has been given plenty of time to mature.

14/1

14th

19

2nd May 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 94y

15:40 Punchestown

Hands On

11st 5lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: E Bolger

Weak in market but shaped quite well when beaten 8l in fourth in juvenile winners' contest at Listowel last September; beat subsequent winner Eagle Fang at Cork following month; Flemensfirth gelding has been given plenty of time to mature.

14/1

Form: 11P27- C

Last run: 160 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Won handicap hurdle here last year (2m) and proved a much better chaser last term, winning twice and good second in Leopardstown handicap at Christmas; absent since below-par run at same venue in February; back hurdling of 13lb lower mark so has to be respected.
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1

28th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 100y

14:15 Limerick

The Big Chap

11st 12lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Paul W Flynn

Outran his 80-1 odds when third at Navan three weeks ago (2m4f, soft) but looks to have little margin for error off this mark.

12/1

1

28th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 100y

14:15 Limerick

The Big Chap

11st 12lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Paul W Flynn

Outran his 80-1 odds when third at Navan three weeks ago (2m4f, soft) but looks to have little margin for error off this mark.

12/1

3rd

5

7th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 150y

14:17 Navan

The Big Chap

11st 6lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Paul W Flynn

4-12 over fences; gained latest success in a four-runner 2m handicap chase at Gowran early last month; dropped away from two out in 2m1f Fairyhouse last time; has never won beyond 2m3f.

20/1

Form: 6-49U8 C

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Maiden winner here on hurdling debut in September but mixed form in handicaps, not looking to stay 3m here last month; drop back in trip to suit and handicapper giving him a chance.
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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: 417P-7 D

Last run: 44 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Five wins for Gordon Elliott; ran like he needed it on stable bow at Wexford; probably best watched at present.
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5

12th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 60y

17:35 Kilbeggan

Lieutenant Highway

11st 3lb

J: James O’Sullivan

T: Moses McCabe

Five wins for Gordon Elliott; ran like he needed it on stable bow at Wexford; probably best watched at present.

25/1

Form: 146PF-

Last run: 83 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Low-mileage 6yo; won Galway maiden last September (soft) but disappointing in four runs in Britain since, early faller in Scottish Champion (Handicap) Hurdle latest; questions to answer.
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6

12th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 60y

17:35 Kilbeggan

Alvaniy

11st 2lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

Low-mileage 6yo; won Galway maiden last September (soft) but disappointing in four runs in Britain since, early faller in Scottish Champion (Handicap) Hurdle latest; questions to answer.

10/1

15

20th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:25 Ayr

Alvaniy

10st 6lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

Low-mileage 6yo; off the mark at Galway (2m, soft) last September but disappointing in three British races, pulled up in the Betfair Hurdle on latest; hard to recommend from 8lb out of the handicap.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta €127.70
Straight Forecast €109.36
Tricast €1244.02
Trifecta €474.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Natural Look

TOPSPEED:

War Correspondent

The Irish Sun:

Champella

RP RATINGS (IRE):

The Big Chap

POSTDATA:

Natural Look