August 10 / 19.00 Kilbeggan

19.00

Good

Kieran Kelly Memorial Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £5643.48
  • 3m 0f 190y
  • 11 runners
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Kieran Kelly Memorial Handicap Chase

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £16.00
  • Place: £3.80

Form: 16P-78

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Two time winning hurdler; pulled up on heavy ground at Gowran on chase debut last November; off for 204 days then tailed off in a beginners' chase here over 2m4f on good; hampered and never involved at Tipperary last time; on a fair mark (rated 10lb higher over hurdles) but needs to prove himself over fences; first time cheekpieces.
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1st

5

10th Aug 2024

Good

3m 0f 190y

19:00 Kilbeggan

Hand Over Fist

11st 4lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Henry De Bromhead

Two time winning hurdler; pulled up on heavy ground at Gowran on chase debut last November; off for 204 days then tailed off in a beginners' chase here over 2m4f on good; hampered and never involved at Tipperary last time; on a fair mark (rated 10lb higher over hurdles) but needs to prove himself over fences; first time cheekpieces.

10/1

8th

5

2nd Jul 2024

Good To Firm

2m 3f 100y

16:35 Tipperary

Hand Over Fist

11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Two handicap hurdle wins (2m4f at Bellewstown and 2m7f Roscommon) last summer; has shown little in two starts over fences.

14/1

7/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 3P-211 C

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
On a hat-trick after wins in a beginners' chase at Tramore (2m6f, yielding) and a 3m1f handicap hurdle here off 102 on good to yielding last month; looked like he still had a bit up his hand when winning the last day and he remains of interest back over the bigger obstacles for his thriving yard.
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2nd

1

10th Aug 2024

Good

3m 0f 190y

19:00 Kilbeggan

Ceanndana

11st 13lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Ross O’Sullivan

On a hat-trick after wins in a beginners' chase at Tramore (2m6f, yielding) and a 3m1f handicap hurdle here off 102 on good to yielding last month; looked like he still had a bit up his hand when winning the last day and he remains of interest back over the bigger obstacles for his thriving yard.

7/4

1st

2

12th Jul 2024

Good

3m 0f 180y

19:20 Kilbeggan

Ceanndana

12st 0lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Dual hurdle winner, with his last score in this sphere coming over 2m4f here last year; got off the mark over fences last time at Tramore; is now 6lb lower over hurdles, so a solid shout.

4/1

1st

1

31st May 2024

Soft

2m 5f 180y

17:20 Tramore

Ceanndana

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Dual hurdle winner last summer and proved he's just as good over fences when runner-up in a beginners' at Downpatrick last week; best form is on good but acts on soft; one to consider.

4/1

14/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 071-2P

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 13lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Two time hurdling winner is 0-6 over fences; ran well on penultimate start when runner-up in a handicap chase at Downpatrick off 93 (2m3f, good); jockey reported that she never travelled when pulled up over 2m3f at Wexford last time; first time blinkers replace cheekpieces but hard to be confident after that last run.
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4th

6

4th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 100y

17:30 Kilbeggan

Game And Glory

11st 3lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Has recent placed form off lower chase mark, beaten 13l in third at this venue last month; 8lb higher than for hurdles win at Ballinrobe in April, but capable of making her presence felt with the help of her rider's useful 7lb claim.

7/2

Form: /6-P64 C

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Best run since return from long absence when beaten just 4.5L into fourth at Wexford (3m1f, soft) two weeks ago; won at this track over hurdles back in 2020 (3m1f, yielding); 7lb lower than he was for his last chase win and can't be written off in usual blinkers.
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3rd

6

30th Aug 2024

Yielding

3m 1f 0y

19:25 Wexford

Ardaghs Choice

11st 5lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: E Sheehy

A solid fourth to Three By Two over C&D then ran better than result shows at Kilbeggan when giving away an early lead; can run well.

8/1

4th

9

10th Aug 2024

Good

3m 0f 190y

19:00 Kilbeggan

Ardaghs Choice

10st 11lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: E Sheehy

Best run since return from long absence when beaten just 4.5L into fourth at Wexford (3m1f, soft) two weeks ago; won at this track over hurdles back in 2020 (3m1f, yielding); 7lb lower than he was for his last chase win and can't be written off in usual blinkers.

11/2

OUR TIP

Form: 441P-6 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Won his second handicap chase off 95 at Down Royal in December (2m4f, soft) in first time tongue tie and cheekpieces and wears them again today; back from a six month break with an ok effort in a handicap chase at Cartmel off 106; seems to act on most ground and should come on for his last run.
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5th

3

10th Aug 2024

Good

3m 0f 190y

19:00 Kilbeggan

Eagle Terrace

11st 6lb

J: Mr O McGill

T: Noel C Kelly

Won his second handicap chase off 95 at Down Royal in December (2m4f, soft) in first time tongue tie and cheekpieces and wears them again today; back from a six month break with an ok effort in a handicap chase at Cartmel off 106; seems to act on most ground and should come on for his last run.

8/1

6th

9

20th Jul 2024

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 4

15:25 Cartmel

Eagle Terrace

11st 0lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Noel C Kelly

Course winner (3m1f), who scored at Down Royal (2m4f, soft) in December but he was pulled up at Navan the following month; was never really travelling in that race and has something to prove again after six months off.

16/1

0

2

20th Jan 2024

Frozen

3m 0f 0y

15:42 Navan

Eagle Terrace

12st 0lb

J: Mr D McGill

T: Noel C Kelly

Added to a Cartmel win obtained last summer when accounting for previous Clonmel winner Evies Vladimir over 2m4f at Down Royal's Christmas meeting; room for improvement in his jumping, and an extra half-mile will not present a problem.

6/1

Form: 01P-06

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Won a handicap hurdle off 102 at Punchestown (2m4f, yielding) last October; beginners' chases the last twice, tailed off here over 2m4f but showed a bit more when sixth of sixteen at Tramore last time over 2m3f, beaten 21L (Hand Over Fist 16L behind); makes his handicap chase debut off 101 and can't be fully discounted.
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1

30th Aug 2024

Yielding

3m 1f 0y

19:25 Wexford

Irish Envoy

12st 0lb

J: Tom Harney

T: Liz Doyle

Bumper and hurdle winner was beaten 16l on handicap chase debut at Kilbeggan last time; blinkers need to help.

16/1

6th

4

10th Aug 2024

Good

3m 0f 190y

19:00 Kilbeggan

Irish Envoy

11st 6lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Liz Doyle

Won a handicap hurdle off 102 at Punchestown (2m4f, yielding) last October; beginners' chases the last twice, tailed off here over 2m4f but showed a bit more when sixth of sixteen at Tramore last time over 2m3f, beaten 21L (Hand Over Fist 16L behind); makes his handicap chase debut off 101 and can't be fully discounted.

7/1

6th

7

2nd Jul 2024

Good To Firm

2m 3f 100y

16:35 Tipperary

Irish Envoy

11st 12lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Liz Doyle

Won a big-field 2m4f handicap hurdle at Punchestown last October and had excuses next time; 20-1 when in rear on chasing debut in Kilbeggan race in which Theonewedreamof was third.

20/1

Form: UP-808

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
0-14; hasn't shown much in eleven starts over hurdles; well-beaten off 84 over 2m3f here in a handicap hurdle two weeks ago; can only be watched on chasing debut.
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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: 2P1-37

Last run: 63 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Won a 2m7f handicap chase on soft ground at Tipperary in April off 93 after four months off; another good effort when third off revised mark of 99 on better ground at Downpatrick (2m7f); below par at Punchestown in early June; off 63 days since and returns with yard in decent form; was fresh when winning in April so could go well.
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8th

6

10th Aug 2024

Good

3m 0f 190y

19:00 Kilbeggan

Lady Kate

11st 3lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ray Hackett

Won a 2m7f handicap chase on soft ground at Tipperary in April off 93 after four months off; another good effort when third off revised mark of 99 on better ground at Downpatrick (2m7f); below par at Punchestown in early June; off 63 days since and returns with yard in decent form; was fresh when winning in April so could go well.

6/1

7th

6

8th Jun 2024

Good

3m 0f 104y

14:32 Punchestown

Lady Kate

11st 5lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ray Hackett

prominent, went second 7th, lost position after 3 out, weakened from last

13/2

Form: 34/3P- D

Last run: 435 days

W: 10st 4lb

16 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
16yo veteran still showing an appetite for racing in point-to-points; third, beaten 11.5L on his last start in that sphere; pulled up in Stratford hunter chase when last seen under Rules; ran well here in 2016 but that's a long time ago now; hard to fancy; cheekpieces back on.
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9th

10

10th Aug 2024

Good

3m 0f 190y

19:00 Kilbeggan

Fr Humphrey

10st 4lb

J: Miss N C Hennessy

T: Miss Niamh Carol Hennessy

16yo veteran still showing an appetite for racing in point-to-points; third, beaten 11.5L on his last start in that sphere; pulled up in Stratford hunter chase when last seen under Rules; ran well here in 2016 but that's a long time ago now; hard to fancy; cheekpieces back on.

28/1

Form: -55277

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
0-12 under Rules; one of better efforts over hurdles came at this track in mid-June when a 26L runner-up over 3m off 94 in first time cheekpieces; not disgraced in a beginners' chase at Galway last week and the cheekpieces return for this handicap chase debut (also wears tongue tie); interesting at a price.
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10th

8

10th Aug 2024

Good

3m 0f 190y

19:00 Kilbeggan

Cloughroe

10st 12lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

0-12 under Rules; one of better efforts over hurdles came at this track in mid-June when a 26L runner-up over 3m off 94 in first time cheekpieces; not disgraced in a beginners' chase at Galway last week and the cheekpieces return for this handicap chase debut (also wears tongue tie); interesting at a price.

11/1

7th

2

1st Aug 2024

Good

2m 6f 111y

14:10 Galway

Cloughroe

11st 12lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Winless in 11 starts over trips from 2m to 3m; chase debut here and his hurdle rating of 93 leaves him with loads to find.

33/1

7th

1

8th Jul 2024

Good

3m 0f 149y

19:45 Roscommon

Cloughroe

11st 13lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Has shown ability in bumpers and some decent efforts in handicap hurdles; was beaten 26l in second at Kilbeggan last time and will have to do more, though the cheekpieces worn then are left off.

5/1

Form: 69-27P

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
0-11 under Rules; didn't show much until his handicap chase debut at Limerick in May (2m6f, good to firm) when he was beaten just 0.5L off 102; no impact off 4lb higher at Clonmel (2m4f, good) and then pulled up over hurdles at Roscommon early last month; tongue tie back on; needs to rediscover his Limerick form.
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2

10th Aug 2024

Good

3m 0f 190y

19:00 Kilbeggan

Cosmic Blizzard

11st 11lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: S Curling

0-11 under Rules; didn't show much until his handicap chase debut at Limerick in May (2m6f, good to firm) when he was beaten just 0.5L off 102; no impact off 4lb higher at Clonmel (2m4f, good) and then pulled up over hurdles at Roscommon early last month; tongue tie back on; needs to rediscover his Limerick form.

12/1

4

8th Jul 2024

Good

3m 0f 149y

19:45 Roscommon

Cosmic Blizzard

11st 9lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: S Curling

Maiden was runner-up over fences at Limerick to an improved rival but was poor at Clonmel since in cheekpieces; however, is rated 16lb lower in this sphere and has to be taken seriously.

5/2

7th

2

7th Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

19:20 Clonmel

Cosmic Blizzard

12st 3lb

J: Mr P A King

T: S Curling

Showed little in maiden hurdles but some promise in three beginners' chases; ran a fine race on handicap chase debut at Limerick; can go close with a repeat raised 4lb and cheekpieces added.

3/1

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Payout
Exacta €47.80
Straight Forecast €28.09
Tricast €183.00
Trifecta €461.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Ceanndana

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Cosmic Blizzard

POSTDATA:

Ceanndana

The Irish Sun:

Ceanndana