August 10 / 17.30 Kilbeggan

17.30

Good

Smiddy’s Pub Mullingar Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5386.96
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 12 runners
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Smiddy’s Pub Mullingar Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.20
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 300-90 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Yard amongst winners but 6yo has been struggling for form of late after winning back-to-back handicaps in December; finished 9l behind Spick And Span at Roscommon last time.
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10th

2

(6)

4th May 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 120y

16:30 Sligo

Gamigin

10st 1lb

J: W J Lee

T: Gary McGill

Not that threatening on the Flat before finishing third in a claiming hurdle on final run for Noel Kelly; others appeal more.

20/1

10th

2

(6)

4th May 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 120y

16:30 Sligo

Gamigin

10st 1lb

J: W J Lee

T: Gary McGill

Not that threatening on the Flat before finishing third in a claiming hurdle on final run for Noel Kelly; others appeal more.

20/1

3rd

1

14th Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 160y

16:25 Tramore

Gamigin

11st 8lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Noel C Kelly

One of two for yard; won third race over timber off 96 at Kilbeggan last August; decent efforts last two starts in handicaps at Leopardstown and Downpatrick; rating of 101 leaves him with a bit to find but he could run into a place.

9/1

11/4

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 600/11 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Got positive rides from this jockey to win back-to-back handicaps on goodish ground at right-handed tracks; got 10lb for his latest win at Cork (third won since) and is up in grade now.
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2nd

14

(15)

25th Apr 2025

Yielding

1m 3f 190y

17:40 Limerick

Slieve Bearnagh

9st 3lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: David Marnane

midfield

6/1

2nd

14

(15)

25th Apr 2025

Yielding

1m 3f 190y

17:40 Limerick

Slieve Bearnagh

9st 3lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: David Marnane

towards rear

6/1

5th

9

(7)

9th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

17:25 Leopardstown

Slieve Bearnagh

9st 4lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

towards rear

8/1

16/1

  • Place: £5.90

Form: 429-P0 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 1lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Had a fine spell of form last year, third to Applejack Poet at Bellewstown and went on to win and be runner-up in handicaps thereafter; her second run back after a break wasn't too bad and hit form around this time of year 12 months ago; ground versatile.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

8

19th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

13:15 Limerick

Sayitfirst

11st 1lb

J: Diarmuid Moloney

T: Darren Collins

Unplaced at Punchestown last Friday; decent overall form in recent months; won at Roscommon in September and made the frame on her next three starts, including a second placing behind Katherine at Fairyhouse.

8/1

8th

8

19th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

13:15 Limerick

Sayitfirst

11st 1lb

J: Diarmuid Moloney

T: Darren Collins

Unplaced at Punchestown last Friday; decent overall form in recent months; won at Roscommon in September and made the frame on her next three starts, including a second placing behind Katherine at Fairyhouse.

8/1

7th

10

15th Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 110y

14:35 Punchestown

Sayitfirst

10st 8lb

J: Diarmuid Moloney

T: Darren Collins

led

9/1

OUR TIP

Form: 0-0304

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Trip and ground will suit maiden who was placed over C&D in June and put in another solid effort last time; has her chance for sure.
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4th

9

3rd Oct 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 176y

14:15 Clonmel

Spick And Span

11st 5lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

Has had lots of chances but only neck off subsequent maiden winner at Ballinrobe where addition of tongue-tie did no harm.

7/1

3rd

14

13th Sep 2024

Good

2m 1f 207y

16:00 Ballinrobe

Spick And Span

10st 13lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

prominent

20/1

4th

3

10th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:30 Kilbeggan

Spick And Span

11st 10lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

Trip and ground will suit maiden who was placed over C&D in June and put in another solid effort last time; has her chance for sure.

5/1

9/1

Form: 30/49-

Last run: 364 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Fair maiden on the Flat not seen since November; has had three runs in handicaps hurdles, by far the best of them when fourth to Vale Of Glory at Punchestown, well beaten in a division of this last year; new headgear combo and has Kennedy's assistance for the first time.
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5th

15

(7)

7th Mar 2025

Standard

2m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Indulging

10st 7lb

J: Ms E L O’Neill

T: T M Walsh

Best run last year was over 7f at Laytown; this trip may be beyond his comfortable range; 9lb out of the handicap; first reserve.

8th

5

3rd Feb 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 44y

16:40 Punchestown

Indulging

12st 0lb

J: Hannah Gayer

T: T M Walsh

Modest dual-purpose maiden has plenty to find with some of these.

66/1

8th

5

3rd Feb 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 44y

16:40 Punchestown

Indulging

12st 0lb

J: Hannah Gayer

T: T M Walsh

Modest dual-purpose maiden has plenty to find with some of these.

66/1

Form: 1747P- D

Last run: 305 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Locally-trained dual winner will like the ground but off 10 months and record suggests he'll be better for this return.
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10th

10

16th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 90y

19:05 Kilbeggan

Vale Of Glory

11st 12lb

J: Eoin G Kelly

T: Adrian Murray

Two wins over hurdles, should be better for a recent run; makes chasing debut now at ten and is probably vulnerable.

14/1

10th

10

16th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 90y

19:05 Kilbeggan

Vale Of Glory

11st 12lb

J: Eoin G Kelly

T: Adrian Murray

Two wins over hurdles, should be better for a recent run; makes chasing debut now at ten and is probably vulnerable.

14/1

6th

2

5th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 79y

14:10 Down Royal

Vale Of Glory

11st 13lb

J: Eoin G Kelly

T: Adrian Murray

in touch with leaders, prominent 5th, briefly led after 3 out

12/1

Form: 9741-5

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Went Flat racing after winning at Bellewstown last summer; creditable return to hurdling at Wexford last month; trainer has said a sharp track and good ground are what he needs, so both of those boxes are ticked.
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3rd

5

13th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 180y

18:30 Sligo

Applejack Poet

11st 3lb

J: Tom Harney

T: Liz Doyle

took keen hold, prominent, outpaced after 2 out, kept on

12/1

3rd

5

13th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 180y

18:30 Sligo

Applejack Poet

11st 3lb

J: Tom Harney

T: Liz Doyle

took keen hold, prominent, outpaced after 2 out, kept on

12/1

5th

7

12th Apr 2025

Good

2m 1f 40y

15:15 Bellewstown

Applejack Poet

10st 6lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Liz Doyle

Sole hurdles win came over C&D in 2023 off 1lb higher; was disappointing on last two hurdle starts last autumn; has a squeak if back to his best on return.

20/1

Form: 049-S0

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Fair miler in Britain; Mullins was on board when he ran well in maiden in March and it's significant that he rides for the first time since; didn't run badly in better grade last time and his Flat win was on good ground.
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3rd

2

(5)

1st May 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

16:10 Southwell (AW)

Milteye

9st 7lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Harriet Bethell

prominent, led after 1f, headed over 2f out, kept on

9/2

3rd

2

(5)

1st May 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

16:10 Southwell (AW)

Milteye

9st 7lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Harriet Bethell

prominent, led after 1f, headed over 2f out, kept on

9/2

2nd

7

(1)

8th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

17:12 Pontefract

Milteye

8st 13lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Harriet Bethell

Sole success came in May 2023 when trained by Jack Channon; winless over hurdles and on the Flat when trained in Ireland last year and now makes debut for another new yard; probably best watched.

20/1

Form: 0/660-

Last run: 228 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Promise in first maiden and likewise in first handicap at Thurles in November; way behind Gamigin when last seen at Christmas time; gets better ground for the first time and not one to rule out.
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8th

10

3rd Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 91y

12:05 Clonmel

Glenmalure Flyer

11st 5lb

J: Niall Moore

T: David Peter Nagle

Modest form for Henry de Bromhead; in rear in a handicap hurdle at Limerick two weeks ago on stable debut.

14/1

8th

10

3rd Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 91y

12:05 Clonmel

Glenmalure Flyer

11st 5lb

J: Niall Moore

T: David Peter Nagle

Modest form for Henry de Bromhead; in rear in a handicap hurdle at Limerick two weeks ago on stable debut.

14/1

10th

4

19th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

13:45 Limerick

Glenmalure Flyer

11st 12lb

J: Niall Moore

T: David Peter Nagle

Didn't cut much ice in maiden hurdles or handicaps for Henry De Bromhead; beaten 24l off 93 on latest at Fairyhouse last month and just 1lb lower now; tongue tie left off for first start for this yard; can only be watched.

12/1

Form: 9-000

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Dual AW winner last winter; drifted like a barge before making no impression on last month's handicap debut; no doubt there'll be a day in him before long in this discipline; watch the betting.
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7th

3

(7)

27th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Rhythm And Tyne

9st 10lb

J: Sean Davis

T: C Byrnes

Dual winner here over 1m2f; best recent effort when second in a C&D claimer last month; reported to have a swollen knee after a bad run here last week; claims at his best and worth a market check.

10/1

7th

3

(7)

27th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Rhythm And Tyne

9st 10lb

J: Sean Davis

T: C Byrnes

Dual winner here over 1m2f; best recent effort when second in a C&D claimer last month; reported to have a swollen knee after a bad run here last week; claims at his best and worth a market check.

10/1

Form: 6000-0

Last run: 63 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Ran well in sole bumper; nothing in maidens but headgear on for handicap debut and these races are the yard's bread and butter.
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20

21st Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:50 Cork

Fernhill Fling

10st 5lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: P J Rothwell

0-11 over hurdles but has shown glimpses of ability, such as when a 6.25l third of 11 at Wexford (16.5f, soft) in October; hasn't built on that in three runs since and the yard has a better chance with Cramers Valley.

18/1

20

21st Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:50 Cork

Fernhill Fling

10st 5lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: P J Rothwell

0-11 over hurdles but has shown glimpses of ability, such as when a 6.25l third of 11 at Wexford (16.5f, soft) in October; hasn't built on that in three runs since and the yard has a better chance with Cramers Valley.

18/1

Form: 0-FP07

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Has a fair pedigree and bought for 20,000gns in the autumn after a couple of spins on the Flat in Britain; better on last couple of maiden runs and not out of this on handicap debut.
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6

25th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 70y

17:55 Kilbeggan

Dalmatic

11st 5lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: W J O’Doherty

Best hurdle run when 4th over this trip at Clonmel last time on testing ground; seems to handle a sounder surface too so has a solid shout off the same mark.

13/2

6

25th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 70y

17:55 Kilbeggan

Dalmatic

11st 5lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: W J O’Doherty

Best hurdle run when 4th over this trip at Clonmel last time on testing ground; seems to handle a sounder surface too so has a solid shout off the same mark.

13/2

4th

5

27th Feb 2025

Heavy

3m 0f 0y

17:05 Clonmel

Dalmatic

11st 2lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: W J O’Doherty

midfield

8/1

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Payout
Exacta €17.30
Straight Forecast €14.74
Tricast €234.38
Trifecta €289.10

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Slieve Bearnagh

SPOTLIGHT:

Milteye

POSTDATA:

Slieve Bearnagh

The Irish Sun:

Slieve Bearnagh