August 23 / 16.50 Kilbeggan

16.50

Good

End Of Season Celebration September 6th Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5386.96
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 14 runners
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End Of Season Celebration September 6th Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather:

10/11 (Won)

  • Win: £1.40
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 17-3 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Winning bumper debut at Listowel last September (yielding) despite being slowly away; well below that form on testing ground at Leopardstown over Christmas, better effort on return at Galway early this month when staying-on third (soft); switches to hurdles here with obvious claims and likely easier ground to suit.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3

10th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 5f 0y

13:55 Limerick

Luckinthecity

11st 0lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Cian Collins

Maiden and novice hurdle winner for Willie Mullins in 2024; lost way for that stable and pulled up in a Thurles handicap chase on debut for this yard in December, his fourth non-completion in six starts; new headgear combination tried.

6/1

4

25th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 0y

17:10 Listowel

Luckinthecity

11st 12lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

Rated 130 over hurdles; never remotely dangerous when third on chase debut and was towards the rear when unseating four out at Galway (2m6f, good; first-time tongue-tie; 25-1); others appeal more, including stablemate Uncle Pat who was a lot shorter in the betting than him at Galway.

14/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 5-52

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to bumper winner Tasiteasai; dam bumper/hurdle winner; market support when showing promise in both bumpers at Ballinrobe a year apart and creditable enough hurdles debut at Roscommon recently when chasing home a 19l winner, having been left in second at the last; has to be on the shortlist.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

4

30th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 80y

16:26 Listowel

Garnacho

11st 9lb

J: Thomas O’Connor

T: Mark Fahey

Justified strong market support when scoring by 12l on debut for this yard at Bellewstown (2m5f, good) in July; has struggled off 16lb higher mark in three runs since; may need some help from the handicapper.

12/1

9

3rd Aug 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

14:20 Galway

Garnacho

11st 7lb

J: Thomas O’Connor

T: Mark Fahey

Some promise in bumpers and placed in three maiden hurdles last year for his former yard; Won very easily for this rider on stable/handicap debut at Bellewstown; hit with 16lb rise that looks punitive.

10/1

2

5th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 110y

19:30 Bellewstown

Garnacho

11st 13lb

J: Thomas O’Connor

T: Mark Fahey

Some promise in bumpers and placed in three maiden hurdles last year for former yard; looks fairly handicapped if at his best on return for a yard in good form; the market may guide.

9/1

25/1

  • Place: £7.30

Form: 707-F9

Last run: 5 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Three-time Flat winner is 0-5 over hurdles but was in the process of running her best race yet when falling at the last in Punchestown maiden in May; didn't land a blow on return from a short break at Tramore last weekend though.
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7th

10

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

16:00 Limerick

Arthurs Victory

10st 1lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: J A Nash

Flat winner extended record over hurdles to 0-17 at Punchestown four days ago but wasn't disgraced; went close in lower grade at Tramore in August off 1lb lower; each-way claims with a reproduction of that.

17/2

6th

17

14th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 46y

14:35 Punchestown

Arthurs Victory

10st 0lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: J A Nash

Three-time Flat winner, 0-16 over hurdles; good run at Tramore on penultimate start; down the field at Roscommon; others preferred

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 51/00

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner at this meeting two years ago was switched to AW last winter after a long absence, showing fair form; two maiden hurdle efforts last month however were poor (headgear combination tried latest now discarded) and seems a more likely one for handicaps in due course.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

4

6th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 0y

17:10 Kilbeggan

Next Week

11st 12lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Andrew Slattery

prominent

11/2

4th

2

23rd Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

16:50 Kilbeggan

Next Week

11st 12lb

J: Trevor Ryan

T: Andrew Slattery

prominent, pressed leader 2nd

33/1

10th

3

23rd Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 64y

17:20 Ballinrobe

Next Week

11st 12lb

J: Trevor Ryan

T: Andrew Slattery

Bumper winner in 2022 who then went 0-5 on the AW; needed to show more on hurdling debut at Cork to be seriously considered here; hood returns with a tongue-tie added.

33/1

Form: 71765

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Shock Downpatrick bumper winner in May (good) hasn't run near to that form since, most recently hurdles debut at same venue 12 days ago, weakening before last.
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13th

5

25th Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 200y

17:55 Kilbeggan

Pepperpots

10st 13lb

J: Mr B J Walsh

T: Barry John Walsh

Won a bumper but hasn't been offering a lot since beaten 10l in a maiden here last August; risky.

16/1

3

28th May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 1f 0y

18:00 Wexford

Pepperpots

11st 4lb

J: Mr B J Walsh

T: Barry John Walsh

Bumper winner but has lost her way since a maiden hurdle fifth at Kilbeggan last August; has failed to complete her last two starts; first-time cheekpieces now

25/1

3

28th May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 1f 0y

18:00 Wexford

Pepperpots

11st 4lb

J: Mr B J Walsh

T: Barry John Walsh

Bumper winner but has lost her way since a maiden hurdle fifth at Kilbeggan last August; has failed to complete her last two starts; first-time cheekpieces now

25/1

Form: 44

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Something to take from both 2m4f maiden hurdle runs last month when fourth both here and at Wexford; not sure this drop in trip will suit though.
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14th

16

30th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 100y

14:41 Listowel

Ballinvasas Best

11st 5lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Stephen Ryan

Some promise in his 2024 maiden runs but can only be watched returning from a 645-day absence.

22/1

6th

13

23rd Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

16:50 Kilbeggan

Ballinvasas Best

10st 11lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Stephen Ryan

prominent

9/1

4th

3

25th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 100y

17:00 Wexford

Ballinvasas Best

10st 13lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Stephen Ryan

Encouraging enough fourth of 15 when making her debut 13 days ago, shaping like she would come on for the outing; more required here but may be in the mix for the places.

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Limited enough Flat handicapper (2-32) refused to race (not the first time) at Bellewstown on latest; hard to fancy now switched to hurdles.
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5

15th Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

16:20 Punchestown

International Lady

11st 9lb

J: James Smith

T: Kevin Michael Smith

Record of 2-32 on the Flat; best of three maiden hurdle runs was when third at Downpatrick over 2m2f; was keen and not all that fluent last time; this trip is a question.

14/1

6th

4

7th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

13:58 Fairyhouse

International Lady

11st 7lb

J: James Smith

T: Kevin Michael Smith

Dual Flat winner although tricky as well (twice refused to race); best around a mile on the level but seems to stay okay; two nice runs over hurdles, placed over a bit further at Dowwnpatrick last month.

13/2

3rd

5

20th Sep 2024

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:15 Downpatrick

International Lady

11st 5lb

J: Paddy Cleary

T: Kevin Michael Smith

Limited ability as a Flat handicapper (2-32); refused to race (not the first time) at Bellewstown in July; plenty of improvement needed from last month's hurdling debut at Kilbeggan.

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fair mid-distance Flat handicapper but 1-21 record tells a story, often a slow-starter; hard to see him making an immediate impact hurdling.
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15th

17

(21)

22nd Oct 2025

Soft

1m 6f 0y

17:32 Navan

Glyde Ranger

9st 2lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

Winner on soft at Sligo in 2023 and added 1m4f Dundalk AW win this time last year; recent runs at latter venue leave him with a fair bit to find however.

20/1

9th

8

(11)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Glyde Ranger

9st 5lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

His two wins include a C&D score last October; mixed form on turf this year and beaten nearly 7l over 1m2.5f here last week; this trip suits better but still needs more.

20/1

10

(1)

19th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Glyde Ranger

9st 6lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: T G McCourt

1m4f winner here in October 2024 but lost her way this year and probably best watched.

33/1

Form: 4

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Flat-bred son of Rajj looked a bit green on recent C&D hurdles debut when a remote fourth of 7; entitled to come on for that experience.
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13th

11

15th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

3m 1f 0y

13:10 Navan

Boston Beach

11st 3lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

Handicap mark is based on three runs at up to 2m2f; an unknown quantity over this trip; Flat pedigree is a cause for some concern regarding stamina.

10/1

11

15th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

3m 1f 0y

13:10 Navan

Boston Beach

11st 3lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

Handicap mark is based on three runs at up to 2m2f; an unknown quantity over this trip; Flat pedigree is a cause for some concern regarding stamina.

10/1

Form: 8

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ordinary 50's-rated Flat handicapper never counted (jumped deliberately) on recent Roscommon hurdles debut; best watched for now.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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13th

12

4th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:25 Gowran Park

Storm Steps

11st 4lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Patrick Martin

Four-time flat winner is 0-3 over hurdles; well-beaten at triple figure odds in a trio of maidens; blinkers replaced the hood for his handicap debut; potential improver and worth a market check.

22/1

19th

8

9th Sep 2024

Soft

2m 0f 160y

15:20 Galway

Storm Steps

11st 12lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Patrick Martin

Flat recruit; won four times on the level (best RPR 79) but beaten a long way in both hurdle runs to date at 100-1; will be of more interest when tackling handicaps.

100/1

11th

3

23rd Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

16:50 Kilbeggan

Storm Steps

11st 12lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Patrick Martin

slowly away, in rear

50/1

Form: 6-5

Last run: 76 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Big odds, soundly beaten both maiden hurdle runs.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

6

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 160y

19:48 Limerick

A Year Older

11st 1lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Karl Thornton

Won Fairyhouse handicap hurdle (3m2f, yielding) in January and was in contention over the same trip when falling four out over fences at Down Royal last time; raised 4lb for that.

6/1

11

12th Apr 2026

Good

3m 2f 50y

17:07 Down Royal

A Year Older

10st 11lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Karl Thornton

Sprang a surprise at Fairyhouse (3m2f, yielding) on New Year's Day when returning from a 294-day absence to win comfortably at 40-1 over hurdles; had shown little in his eight previous outings, including when pulled up on only start over fences; form of those in behind bolsters his win; runs off winning mark and he will win if he can back it up now chasing.

7/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dragon Pulse gelding is out of a well-related dam with lots of speed in his pedigree; best watched on belated racecourse bow unless market speaks.
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13th

9

6th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 0y

17:10 Kilbeggan

Ryoma

11st 4lb

J: Caragh Monaghan

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

towards rear

100/1

13th

11

23rd Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

16:50 Kilbeggan

Ryoma

11st 4lb

J: Caragh Monaghan

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

midfield, mistake 1st, mistake 3rd

50/1

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Low-grade Flat handicapper hasn't offered a lot in four handicaps since winning a claimer last summer, best watched on hurdles debut.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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14th

12

23rd Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

16:50 Kilbeggan

Susie Wosie

11st 2lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: J G Murray

towards rear, not fluent 1st

50/1

14th

14

(12)

9th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 115y

20:10 Tipperary

Susie Wosie

9st 8lb

J: Neve Bennett

T: J G Murray

in touch with leaders

33/1

15th

9

(10)

16th Jun 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:51 Gowran Park

Susie Wosie

9st 4lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: J G Murray

Hasn't offered a lot in four handicaps since winning a claimer last July; blinkers a cry for help by the looks.

20/1

Form: P-4

Last run: 106 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Reportedly made a noise when tailed off in Down Royal bumper in March but showed ability in Tipperary maiden hurdle in early May despite bad blunder two out; likely improver.
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No Results Found

Non-runners

The Glimmer Man, Jack Booner, Barney Van Winkle

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €5.90
Straight Forecast €4.30
Trifecta €81.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Luckinthecity

POSTDATA:

Ballinvasas Best

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Garnacho

The Irish Sun:

Luckinthecity