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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

5

10th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:30 Kilbeggan

Gamigin

11st 8lb

J: Mr O McGill

T: Noel C Kelly

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.

20/1

10th

10

8th Jul 2024

Good

1m 7f 204y

19:10 Roscommon

Gamigin

11st 9lb

J: Mr O McGill

T: Noel C Kelly

Needs to get back to the form of his placed effort at Leopardstown in March and that would give him a chance; seems to need soft ground.

14/1

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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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

17

(17)

7th Sep 2024

Good

1m 2f 40y

17:10 Navan

Slieve Bearnagh

9st 0lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: M Halford & T Collins

Has been in excellent form over hurdles, has to be taken seriously on return to the Flat.

7/2

2nd

1

10th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:30 Kilbeggan

Slieve Bearnagh

12st 0lb

J: Mr J M Halford

T: M Halford & T Collins

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.

11/4

1st

3

5th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 190y

17:40 Cork

Slieve Bearnagh

11st 11lb

J: Mr J M Halford

T: M Halford & T Collins

prominent

6/1

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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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

7

4th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:45 Kilbeggan

Sayitfirst

11st 2lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Darren Collins

Fairyhouse win last October (soft) came off 81 and just denied at Sligo afterwards; respectable recent form on better ground so could be interesting if the ground softens.

10/1

4th

5

18th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 140y

14:33 Tramore

Sayitfirst

11st 9lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Darren Collins

1-16 over hurdles with the win coming off 81 last October at Fairyhouse (2m, soft); handles this better ground and it wasn't a bad run by her at Kilbeggan last week; however, she remains 8lb above her last winning mark and she may need respite from the handicapper.

15/2

3rd

10

10th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:30 Kilbeggan

Sayitfirst

11st 1lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Darren Collins

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.

16/1

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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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

10

(11)

5th Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 144y

19:15 Clonmel

Indulging

10st 13lb

J: Mr R M McParland

T: T M Walsh

soon midfield

10/1

2nd

14

31st Aug 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

17:45 Curragh

Indulging

12st 0lb

J: Eva O’Neill

T: T M Walsh

Fair maiden on the Flat; moderate fifth over hurdles at Kilbeggan; looks out of his depth.

50/1

5th

12

10th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:30 Kilbeggan

Indulging

10st 12lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: T M Walsh

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.

9/1

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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

4

24th Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 50y

14:30 Killarney

Vale Of Glory

11st 13lb

J: Eoin G Kelly

T: Adrian Murray

prominent, disputing third 3 out, weakened approaching last

10/1

6th

2

10th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:30 Kilbeggan

Vale Of Glory

12st 0lb

J: Eoin G Kelly

T: Adrian Murray

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

10/1

0

3

10th Oct 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 140y

14:25 Punchestown

Vale Of Glory

11st 12lb

J: Eoin G Kelly

T: Adrian Murray

Was a C&D winner in May (second hurdle win) and has run well enough in defeat at times since; seems best on good ground and has a squeak.

14/1

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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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

19

28th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 40y

18:48 Bellewstown

Applejack Poet

11st 11lb

T: Liz Doyle

Winning favourite in this race last year; needs to improve on recent form; tongue-tie and blinkers for the first time; third reserve.

7th

8

10th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:30 Kilbeggan

Applejack Poet

11st 5lb

J: Tom Harney

T: Liz Doyle

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.

8/1

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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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

4

10th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:30 Kilbeggan

Milteye

11st 9lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: E J O’Grady

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.

12/1

10th

15

4th Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:40 Tipperary

Milteye

11st 2lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: E J O’Grady

Won over 1m in Britain; some promise in maiden hurdles during the winter; beaten when slipped up on handicap debut at Sligo last month; big price then, has plenty to prove.

25/1

5

11th Jun 2024

Good

2m 1f 182y

18:45 Sligo

Milteye

11st 9lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: E J O’Grady

took keen hold, prominent early, in touch with leaders after 1st, no extra when stumbled and slipped up home turn

13/2

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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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

2

30th Aug 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 190y

15:55 Wexford

Glenmalure Flyer

11st 13lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Mild promise first handicap run when sixth at Thurles; back from layoff when down the field at Kilbeggan.

12/1

9th

6

10th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:30 Kilbeggan

Glenmalure Flyer

11st 7lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

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.

7/1

15th

2

26th Dec 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 0y

12:48 Down Royal

Glenmalure Flyer

11st 12lb

J: Daire McConville

T: Henry De Bromhead

prominent

8/1

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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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14th

6

(16)

1st Sep 2024

Good

1m 4f 110y

17:30 Tipperary

Rhythm And Tyne

9st 13lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: C Byrnes

towards rear

9/1

10th

7

10th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:30 Kilbeggan

Rhythm And Tyne

11st 6lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

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.

10/1

11th

12

23rd Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 64y

17:53 Ballinrobe

Rhythm And Tyne

11st 0lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Dual AW winner last winter at 1m2f; well held in his maidens but no doubt capable of better for his shrewd yard now sent handicapping.

5/1

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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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9

21st Aug 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 141y

18:40 Sligo

Fernhill Fling

11st 4lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Some ability in a bumper but nowhere near that in five hurdle starts and has to do much more.

20/1

11th

11

10th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:30 Kilbeggan

Fernhill Fling

10st 13lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

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

14/1

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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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

9

10th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:30 Kilbeggan

Dalmatic

11st 4lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: W J O’Doherty

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.

12/1

7th

1

5th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 190y

16:30 Cork

Dalmatic

11st 7lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: W J O’Doherty

Modest Flat maiden showed a glimpse of ability over hurdles last time but best wait for handicaps.

40/1

10th

2

10th Jun 2024

Good

1m 7f 142y

18:48 Roscommon

Dalmatic

11st 7lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: W J O’Doherty

Modest Flat sort has been poor in three hurdle starts and can't be fancied.

66/1

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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