August 10 / 18.00 Kilbeggan

18.00

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BetXS Staffless Betting Shops Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5386.96
  • 2m 3f 0y
  • 14 runners
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BetXS Staffless Betting Shops Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.50
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 1F40-2 BF

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won both bumpers last summer but things didn't work out in early hurdling starts; after nine months off, better effort when touched off by 105-rated foe in mares' maiden over C&D; contender but back in against the boys here.
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12

7th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

3m 1f 50y

13:42 Navan

Four Clean Aces

10st 11lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

Dual bumper winner; off the mark over hurdles in a 2m3f event at Kilbeggan in August; creditable handicap debut at Listowel over inadequate 2m when staying on well into fourth in competitive event; stayed 2m6f effectively at Galway, Paul Townend deserts her to partner Paggane.

10/1

12

7th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

3m 1f 50y

13:42 Navan

Four Clean Aces

10st 11lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

Dual bumper winner; off the mark over hurdles in a 2m3f event at Kilbeggan in August; creditable handicap debut at Listowel over inadequate 2m when staying on well into fourth in competitive event; stayed 2m6f effectively at Galway, Paul Townend deserts her to partner Paggane.

10/1

1st

6

26th Oct 2024

Good

2m 5f 200y

16:13 Galway

Four Clean Aces

10st 10lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

in touch with leaders, prominent before 2 out

7/2

6/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 62P-29

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Mark of 110 commands respect and proved worthy of it in Clonmel 2m handicap two runs ago; well held over 2m4f since but one to consider back in maiden company and she won a Flat race on quick ground back in the day in France.
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7

1st Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 35y

15:48 Tipperary

Karacole

11st 2lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: James M Barcoe

Flat winner is a maiden over jumps; well beaten in beginners' chases and needs to do much better on h'cap debut.

22/1

12

1st Jun 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 80y

16:22 Kilbeggan

Karacole

11st 5lb

J: J J Slevin

T: James M Barcoe

Flat winner who is 0-14 over hurdles and very opposable on recent chasing exploits.

100/1

12

1st Jun 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 80y

16:22 Kilbeggan

Karacole

11st 5lb

J: J J Slevin

T: James M Barcoe

Flat winner who is 0-14 over hurdles and very opposable on recent chasing exploits.

100/1

2/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 4412 C BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Easily won bumper here in June and was odds-on when touched off by 105-rated rival in C&D maiden on hurdling debut; should take plenty of beating.
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3rd

8

10th Jul 2026

Good

3m 1f 80y

19:07 Kilbeggan

Tonaghneave Well

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Two-time winner over hurdles; rated 12lb lower over fences and deservedly so on the book; remains capable of much better.

8/1

9th

12

8th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 1f 24y

18:48 Roscommon

Tonaghneave Well

10st 4lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Gavin Cromwell

Two-time winning hurdler rated 10lb higher in that sphere but that is for a reason; heavy defeats in all five chase starts and best form on good ground so the forecast rain is a worry; others appeal more.

18/1

8th

8

15th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 90y

19:40 Kilbeggan

Tonaghneave Well

11st 5lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Useful hurdler, latest win came off 124 in handicap at Downpatrick in June; nothing of real note in five chase starts since, well beaten over 3m at Down Royal 195 days ago; needs a lot more after break, but hasn't been out of the first three in as many starts here.

16/1

Form: 0/7-44

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has shown some degree of promise all starts, notably when fourth in decent novice contest at Killarney; jumped poorly and didn't get home over 3m last time; chance if he jumps better.
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6th

6

7th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 0y

18:38 Wexford

One Big Boum

11st 12lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Philip Fenton

Progressive handicap hurdler last season took his mark to 125 after wins over 2m4f at Navan and Fairyhouse (heavy); 2m trip inadequate here on final start in March; upped in trip for chase debut and could go well if taking to fences.

7/2

Form: 862

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Was 50s when second to an easy winner in modest C&D maiden; that was a creditable hurdling debut but this is a better race.
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7th

7

6th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 0y

17:10 Kilbeggan

Kinnagrelly Boy

11st 4lb

J: Eoin G Kelly

T: Adrian Murray

midfield, not fluent 2nd

11/2

17th

15

31st Aug 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

17:45 Curragh

Kinnagrelly Boy

12st 0lb

J: Derek Stamp

T: Adrian Murray

Good second over hurdles at Kilbeggan last month; poor next time; is at least lightly raced.

25/1

5th

7

10th Aug 2024

Good

2m 3f 0y

18:00 Kilbeggan

Kinnagrelly Boy

11st 4lb

J: Eoin G Kelly

T: Adrian Murray

Was 50s when second to an easy winner in modest C&D maiden; that was a creditable hurdling debut but this is a better race.

10/1

Form: 2-4

Last run: 70 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to yard's useful hurdler Eric Bloodaxe; point winner has run two solid races in mares' bumpers and makes hurdles debut after 10 weeks off.
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6th

13

10th Aug 2024

Good

2m 3f 0y

18:00 Kilbeggan

Ocean Brew

10st 11lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Half-sister to yard's useful hurdler Eric Bloodaxe; point winner has run two solid races in mares' bumpers and makes hurdles debut after 10 weeks off.

6/1

4th

5

1st Jun 2024

Soft

2m 0f 50y

20:25 Tramore

Ocean Brew

11st 11lb

J: Mr H C Swan

T: Gordon Elliott

in touch with leaders, headway on outer over 1f out, ran on and went fourth inside final 110yds

7/4

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Champs Elysees mare; dam half-sister to bumper winner out of French 2yo 1m winning sister to high-class 2m hurdle winner Harchibald.
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10th

14

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 50y

14:30 Killarney

Somerset Hill

10st 5lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Leonard Paul Flynn

Poor in maidens and pulled-up on handicap debut after a break; not easy to fancy.

50/1

14

7th Jul 2025

Good

3m 0f 149y

19:43 Roscommon

Somerset Hill

10st 5lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Leonard Paul Flynn

Lightly raced but her form lacks any substance and can only be watched on handicap debut; tongue-tie added.

25/1

16th

17

21st Dec 2024

Good

2m 0f 15y

13:20 Thurles

Somerset Hill

11st 5lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Leonard Paul Flynn

One fair run for Pat Doyle; jumped poorly at Limerick on stable debut; makes little appeal.

150/1

OUR TIP

Form: 57

Last run: 68 days

W: 11st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Three-time Flat winner ran okay in two hurdles earlier in the summer but others have much stronger claims.
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7

(3)

20th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 179y

19:40 Ballinrobe

Autocrat

9st 4lb

J: Mel Sheridan

T: P Sweeney

Six-time AW winner is 0-19 on turf; hasn't looked like ending that winless run on last three starts, beaten 13l at Navan on latest; others hold stronger claims.

14/1

10th

6

(10)

11th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 40y

17:15 Navan

Autocrat

9st 8lb

J: Mel Sheridan

T: P Sweeney

Six-time AW winner but 0-18 on turf, hard to fancy on recent evidence (over further) despite reduced mark although return to 1m2f to suit.

14/1

16th

5

(17)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 180y

19:57 Leopardstown

Autocrat

9st 12lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: P Sweeney

Six-time AW winner; no success from 17 turf attempts; down the field when quite well fancied at Sligo 12 days ago; held by Maxwell Smart on that running.

12/1

Form: 08

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Better effort on second start when mid-field at Downpatrick but can't be fancied.
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4th

4

24th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

17:40 Ludlow

Jersey Klass

11st 8lb

J: Mark McDonagh

T: Patrick Griffin

No leap forward for the switch to handicaps and addition of a tongue-tie latest (retained), but this is easier than that Gowran Park 0-109; sole runner on the card for Irish trainer 1-6 here previously.

15/2

9th

19

4th Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 40y

16:45 Gowran Park

Jersey Klass

10st 8lb

J: Mark McDonagh

T: Patrick Griffin

Little to recommend from three maiden hurdle runs; tongue-tie tried for his handicap debut.

50/1

9th

6

10th Aug 2024

Good

2m 3f 0y

18:00 Kilbeggan

Jersey Klass

11st 4lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Patrick Griffin

Better effort on second start when mid-field at Downpatrick but can't be fancied.

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Cost £12,000 as 3yo; half-brother to useful bumper and 2m-2m6f hurdle/chase winner Mars Harper; dam unraced half-sister to useful 2m-3m hurdle/chase winner Strongpoint and 2m-3m2f hurdle/chase winner Running In Heels; second-string for Elliott but decent run wouldn't be a surprise.
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2

25th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

17:23 Perth

Ovidstown Hill

11st 11lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Andrew Hamilton

0-5 over hurdles for Gordon Elliott in Ireland; changed hands for £1,000 after finishing last in five-runner Sligo claimer (2m2f) last month; upped in trip for stable/handicap debut; others have much less to prove.

25/1

3

7th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 193y

17:05 Sligo

Ovidstown Hill

10st 12lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Lightly raced sort showed a bit more on his return from a 310 day absence in a C&D maiden hurdle when attracting market support; could come on for that and Kennedy is up for the first time; could go well.

9/2

6

13th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 90y

14:25 Sligo

Ovidstown Hill

11st 12lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

Returns from an absence following three poor runs in maiden hurdles; can do better in handicaps.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 8lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Half-sister to 2m4f hurdle winner Vinabell; dam 2m1f-2m4f hurdle/chase winner, closely related to smart bumper and 2m-2m4f hurdle/chase winner Shot From The Hip.
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12

22nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

19:00 Downpatrick

Massabielle

11st 5lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Maiden from 10 starts; modest 80-rated hurdler looks set to struggle on her chase bow.

66/1

Form: P8

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed in three points; didn't get home over 3m here on what was effectively his hurdling debut.
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10th

9

23rd Feb 2026

Soft

2m 4f 100y

Class 4

16:00 Ayr

Go Frankie

10st 12lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Patrick Griffin

Won a point-to-point in November 2024 on eighth start in that sphere; he's achieved very little under rules but has travelled from Ireland to make his handicap debut, for which cheekpieces are applied; watch the betting.

20/1

9th

4

3rd Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

13:50 Fairyhouse

Go Frankie

11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Patrick Griffin

Boulta point-to-point win (yielding) came at eighth attempt; no show in Down Royal hunters chase when last seen in March; best watched on reverting to hurdles.

66/1

Form: 9P

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has shown little in two runs over hurdles; can't have him.
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2nd

1

10th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

16:55 Wexford

Cowper Hall

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won off 14lb lower on last run over timber at Fairyhouse in December; last two runs in chases, unseating at Tramore and well beaten at Thurles; could rebound returned to this discipline.

6/1

5th

2

29th Jan 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 4f 198y

13:25 Thurles

Cowper Hall

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Showed much-improved form to get off the mark over hurdles at Fairyhouse last month (2m4f, soft); detcahed when unseating his rider on 2m chase debut at Tramore on New Year's Day; step up in trip should help; cheekpieces.

3/1

Form: 8

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off in a bumper; headgear on but can only watch.
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10th

18

28th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

18:20 Limerick

Getaway Blondie

10st 1lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Very weak form in previous years; prominent for a long way on stable debut at Bellewstown.

25/1

11th

15

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 30y

16:25 Bellewstown

Getaway Blondie

10st 4lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Pulled-up in two h'caps last year for former yard; needs a transformation after 11 months away.

33/1

Non-runners

Mighty Soldier

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €10.10
Straight Forecast €9.27
Trifecta €29.20

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Karacole

POSTDATA:

Four Clean Aces

SPOTLIGHT:

Tonaghneave Well

TOPSPEED:

Karacole

The Irish Sun:

Four Clean Aces