August 23 / 17.25 Kilbeggan

17.25

Good

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  • Prize money: £7952.17
  • 2m 2f 120y
  • 5 runners
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Runners: 5 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather:

11/8 (Won)

  • Win: £1.91
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 167-2

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 134

Form & Verdict
French Flat winner won Naas maiden on hurdles debut and having run below that level twice on more testing ground only just denied back on better ground in valuable 2m Galway handicap early this month; back in novice company here and probably the one to beat (Townend's pick) if staying.
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16

(20)

12th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 7y

16:20 Naas

Tounsivator

8st 10lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: W P Mullins

Last year's Royal Bond winner returned to the Flat to get third win in this sphere at Tramore in August (1m4f, good to yielding); midfield finish in the Irish Cesarewitch last time; one of two for trainer, but Sorrentino looks the pick of them.

18/1

30

(20)

28th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 170y

16:22 Curragh

Tounsivator

8st 10lb

J: Shane Foley

T: W P Mullins

One of seven for yard; won the Royal Bond at Fairyhouse last December; returned to the Flat with a 0.75l win at Tramore (12.5f, gd-yld) last month; 7lb higher here and this is a much tougher race but this 6yo can't be discounted.

9/1

3

(10)

16th Aug 2025

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

19:02 Tramore

Tounsivator

10st 2lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: W P Mullins

Twice a winner over mid-distances in France before joining Willie Mullins and very capable hurdler (rated 139), winning Grade 2 novice, and most recently good fourth of 19 in Galway Hurdle; potentially thrown in here on Flat return.

Evs

5/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 0-12 BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Horse

OR:

Form & Verdict
Four-time Flat winner in France off the mark hurdling at second attempt when making all in Tramore maiden in June (yielding); better form when more patiently-ridden in 2m4f Galway novice early this month, staying on well into a clear second; progressing nicely, should go well.
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11th

6

2nd Nov 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

13:35 Down Royal

Ninth Titan

11st 8lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

Useful Flat sort in France; came back from a long absence to win a Tramore maiden hurdle (2m) in June and ran well in two novice events before abruptly pulled up at Limerick last time tried over further; back in trip here for handicap debut with questions to answer.

10/1

11th

6

2nd Nov 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

13:35 Down Royal

Ninth Titan

11st 8lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

Useful Flat sort in France; came back from a long absence to win a Tramore maiden hurdle (2m) in June and ran well in two novice events before abruptly pulled up at Limerick last time tried over further; back in trip here for handicap debut with questions to answer.

10/1

3

19th Oct 2024

Good

2m 5f 0y

15:20 Limerick

Ninth Titan

10st 12lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

prominent, soon raced in third, weakened quickly on turn before 2 out, pulled up after 2 out

11/4

Form: 2P-292

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 12lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Easily the most experienced of these but is now 0-11 hurdling, runner-up for third time when chasing home clear winner over C&D 13 days ago; gets the weight allowances but still faces stiff task.
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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

Form: 15 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Mild promise in points but quite an impressive winner of an ordinary C&D maiden hurdle on Rules debut last month; soft ground may not have suited when poor run at Sligo since; return to better ground to suit but plenty to prove at this level.
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7th

1

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 150y

19:35 Downpatrick

Hardy Diamond

12st 0lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Gordon Elliott

Has won over hurdles and fences at Kilbeggan; was a solid second at Down Royal but made a bad mistake there last time and ran below form; has to rebound after just four days.

9/2

3rd

7

4th May 2026

Good

3m 2f 50y

15:55 Down Royal

Hardy Diamond

10st 11lb

J: Kevin Healy

T: Gordon Elliott

Mare likes good ground and has won over hurdles and fences at Kilbeggan; chase win was off 107 last summer and stuck to her guns when second over C&D in lower-grade contest last time.

3/1

2nd

1

12th Apr 2026

Good

3m 2f 50y

17:07 Down Royal

Hardy Diamond

12st 0lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

A win apiece over hurdles and fences, both at Kilbeggan on good ground; soundly beaten since his last win in August; this better ground will suit her but others make more appeal.

18/1

Form: 41-3

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Below par under both codes of late; maiden hurdle win came on heavy; looks to have a bit to do here.
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4

23rd Aug 2024

Good

2m 2f 120y

17:25 Kilbeggan

Charming Star

11st 9lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: T G McCourt

prominent, not fluent 2nd, pressed leader and 5th, disputing second when fell 2 out

16/1

10th

5

(22)

31st Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 110y

20:15 Galway

Charming Star

10st 1lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

prominent

40/1

3rd

5

15th Jul 2024

Good

2m 5f 185y

17:00 Downpatrick

Charming Star

11st 2lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: T G McCourt

Hasn't been at his best on the Flat the last twice (effective in that scene) but he's talented and won a 2m maiden hurdle at Navan in March without much fuss, fulfilling the promise of his initial effort in a good race at Naas; just a worry that those best efforts have been in the mud and this trip represents a new venture.

10/1

Non-runners

Al Gasparo

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €3.20
Straight Forecast €3.13
Trifecta €8.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Tounsivator

TOPSPEED:

Karacole

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Tounsivator

POSTDATA:

Tounsivator

The Irish Sun:

Tounsivator