July 26 / 18.20 Kilbeggan

18.20

Good To Yielding

Massey Ferguson Johnston Farm Equipment Longford Handicap Hurdle (Div II)

  • Prize money: £5386.96
  • 2m 2f 200y
  • 13 runners
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Massey Ferguson Johnston Farm Equipment Longford Handicap Hurdle (Div II)

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

OUR TIP

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 37-765

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Plced form in maidens at around this trip last summer but just okay form of late in handicaps; more needed.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

13

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:30 Thurles

Angelsworknovrtime

10st 0lb

J: Josh Younge

T: James Andrew Fahey

Record of 1-27 over hurdles; some decent runs in defeat this year but needs more from 3lb out of the handicap.

22/1

11th

13

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:30 Thurles

Angelsworknovrtime

10st 0lb

J: Josh Younge

T: James Andrew Fahey

Record of 1-27 over hurdles; some decent runs in defeat this year but needs more from 3lb out of the handicap.

22/1

10/1

  • Place: £5.00

Form: 4U04-0

Last run: 77 days

W: 10st 13lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Low-grade maiden whose best form has been on a sound surface, including Bellewstown comeback run in April; no show at Downpatrick since can't be ruled out.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

13

26th Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 200y

18:20 Kilbeggan

Rossies Tara

10st 13lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Low-grade maiden whose best form has been on a sound surface, including Bellewstown comeback run in April; no show at Downpatrick since can't be ruled out.

10/1

10/1

  • Place: £3.30

Form: 8P-6P9

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Placed over hurdles and fences last summer but yet to hit form this summer; visor now tried.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

15

2nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 6f 170y

16:25 Clonmel

How Decc

10st 8lb

J: Miss H Heffernan

T: James Andrew Fahey

Hurdles form is uninspiring; tailed off at Thurles, latest off 4lb higher; makes stable debut.

33/1

13th

15

28th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 46y

15:35 Thurles

How Decc

11st 3lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: E Seymour

kicked before start

20/1

13th

15

28th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 46y

15:35 Thurles

How Decc

11st 3lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: E Seymour

kicked before start

20/1

Form: /606-4

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Couple of okay Downpatrick runs for Gary McGill and creditable run in the circumstances after year's absence on yard debut early this month at Sligo; entitled to come on for that so respected.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

10

26th Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 200y

18:20 Kilbeggan

Maxios Show

11st 0lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Couple of okay Downpatrick runs for Gary McGill and creditable run in the circumstances after year's absence on yard debut early this month at Sligo; entitled to come on for that so respected.

13/2

4th

11

7th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 194y

16:15 Sligo

Maxios Show

11st 0lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Couple of okay Downpatrick runs for Gary McGill but nothing to get too excited about; has joined a good outfit in Cork now but been off a year.

14/1

6th

12

13th Jul 2023

Yielding

2m 1f 165y

15:50 Downpatrick

Maxios Show

10st 12lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Gary McGill

towards rear of midfield, pushed along and headway 2 out, ridden and kept on run-in, not reach leaders

25/1

Form: 7490/4

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Won twice on the Flat for Mark Johnston in 2019; has mostly struggled over hurdles for this yard and back from three-year absence when remote fourth at Uttoxeter recently.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

14

30th Aug 2024

Yielding

3m 1f 0y

19:25 Wexford

King And Queen

10st 8lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Maiden over hurdles ran alright in that sphere last time; has to do more on chasing debut.

22/1

5th

12

26th Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 200y

18:20 Kilbeggan

King And Queen

10st 13lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Won twice on the Flat for Mark Johnston in 2019; has mostly struggled over hurdles for this yard and back from three-year absence when remote fourth at Uttoxeter recently.

16/1

Form: 02-08F

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Placed on five of 14 attempts hurdling including twice runner-up in 2m6f Tramore handicaps earlier this year; staying on when last flight faller in maiden here a fortnight ago; trip on the short side but can't be ruled out.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 150y

16:55 Downpatrick

Toor Moon

10st 7lb

J: Danny Power

T: Ms M Flynn

Longstanding maiden has been poor on recent starts over hurdles and fences so isn't easy to fancy.

20/1

Form: 0-4260

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Maiden runner-up three times in handicaps including 2m6f Tramore contest in May; both efforts since below that level however; has to be considered on overall profile though.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

14

15th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 100y

18:42 Kilbeggan

Roman Parish

10st 9lb

J: Ryan Treacy

T: David M O’Brien

Some decent placed form over fences last year, most notably when 6.5l second to Kyle Valley at Tramore (2m6f, yld) in handicap chase off 79 in May; proved he's in good heart when runner-up in point-to-point last month so he could figure.

20/1

10th

10

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 160y

19:42 Tramore

Roman Parish

11st 7lb

J: Ms J E Grant

T: David M O’Brien

35-race maiden under rules; struggling in points since a maiden win last autumn.

66/1

14

4th Jul 2025

Good

2m 3f 110y

17:00 Wexford

Roman Parish

10st 8lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: David M O’Brien

Yet to score after 34 starts between hurdles and fences but has run well at times, including latest when staying on second (Early Arrival 8.5l away third) to a clear winner in 2m6f Tramore handicap chase in May; place claims again.

15/2

Form: 3UP-80

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Couple of okay runs in maidens in May but opening two handicap efforts were poor; still can't be ruled out given the yard's current form.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

15th

12

13th Sep 2024

Good

2m 7f 77y

18:15 Ballinrobe

Mont Beuvray

10st 12lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: John Patrick Ryan

always behind, jumped left on occasions

33/1

11th

13

23rd Aug 2024

Good

3m 1f 100y

18:55 Kilbeggan

Mont Beuvray

11st 0lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

towards rear

20/1

6th

3

12th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 208y

19:53 Ballinrobe

Mont Beuvray

11st 6lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

0-11 over hurdles and hasn't shown enough on his last couple of starts; difficult to make a case for on recent form; declared to run in a handicap chase at Kilbeggan on Saturday.

25/1

Form: 77-0U5

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 13lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in a bumper back in the day but continues to struggle off this basement hurdles mark; thoroughly exposed.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

14

26th Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 200y

18:20 Kilbeggan

Trim To Milan

10st 13lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Gerard Keane

Runner-up in a bumper back in the day but continues to struggle off this basement hurdles mark; thoroughly exposed.

14/1

5th

12

12th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 60y

18:45 Kilbeggan

Trim To Milan

10st 13lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Gerard Keane

Beaten 29l on comeback and unseated early last time; needs best form.

16/1

16

7th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 194y

15:40 Sligo

Trim To Milan

10st 13lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Gerard Keane

towards rear, bad mistake and unseated 6th

14/1

5/1

Form: /833F-

Last run: 371 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Top-weight placed in maidens at Listowel and Wexford last summer for John McConnell; absent since tipping up at the last when place prospects in C&D maiden a year ago; market probably best guide after year's absence on handicap debut.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

18

17th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

16:17 Killarney

Johnny M

10st 3lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: E McNamara

Third reserve; poor efforts in two handicaps since returning from a long absence; makes chasing debut now

12th

11

9th Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 162y

20:00 Sligo

Johnny M

10st 8lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: E McNamara

Showed some ability in maidens in his early days; tailed-off on return from a long absence last time on stable debut; huge progress needed.

33/1

Form: 0/0800

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Poor form so far in handicaps, very hard to make a case for.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6

26th Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 200y

18:20 Kilbeggan

Daly Pursuit

11st 3lb

J: Mark McDonagh

T: Patrick J F Hassett

Poor form so far in handicaps, very hard to make a case for.

16/1

14th

11

5th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 190y

17:40 Cork

Daly Pursuit

11st 6lb

J: Mr P J O’Neill

T: Patrick J F Hassett

Couple of maiden runs in May were okay but unfancied and beaten a long way on handicap debut later that month.

20/1

Form: 500-59

Last run: 58 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Flat winner is 0-11 hurdling, some of handicap runs would give him an each-way squeak here.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

14

3rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 3f 110y

20:00 Wexford

Sunwalk

10st 4lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Seamus Neville

Flat winner was regressive over hurdles before finishing second, from out of the blue, at Down Royal over Christmas; hasn't backed that up and now tries chasing; second-string for local yard.

25/1

9th

19

6th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:50 Cork

Sunwalk

10st 5lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: Seamus Neville

Flat winner had been disappointing over hurdles, and in a spell point-to-pointing, before being touched off at 66-1 at Down Royal (2m1f, yielding) over Christmas; pulled up over 2m4f back there last month; second runner for yard.

20/1

Form: 00000-

Last run: 279 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Maiden both on the track and between the flags, poor recent completion record in points; hard to be confident in.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11

26th Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 200y

18:20 Kilbeggan

Cappacurry Croi

10st 13lb

J: James Smith

T: L Young

Maiden both on the track and between the flags, poor recent completion record in points; hard to be confident in.

20/1

14th

14

21st Oct 2023

Heavy

2m 5f 0y

16:21 Limerick

Cappacurry Croi

11st 5lb

J: Ryan Treacy

T: L Young

prominent, slow jump 1st

33/1

13th

15

11th Sep 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 55y

17:05 Galway

Cappacurry Croi

10st 13lb

J: Ryan Treacy

T: L Young

Unplaced in seven hurdle runs and needs to show plenty of improvement stepping up markedly in trip.

28/1

Non-runners

Baby Chou, Delta Melody, Our Girl Sal, Sky Tempest

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Payout
Exacta €90.60
Straight Forecast €75.44
Tricast €695.85
Trifecta €758.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Johnny M

POSTDATA:

Roman Parish

The Irish Sun:

Maxios Show

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Johnny M