August 23 / 20.00 Kilbeggan

20.00

Good

John Thomas McNamara Series INH Flat Race

  • Prize money: £5386.96
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 12 runners
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John Thomas McNamara Series INH Flat Race

Runners: 12 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather:

Form:

Last run:

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Valirann homebred half-brother to 2m5f hurdle winner No Fussing; dam Flat maiden and placed 2m-2m4f hurdles, half-sister to winners including hurdler Beatabout The Bush; debutant worth a market check but likely to be all the better for the experience.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

2

15th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 159y

19:48 Clonmel

Bayrann

11st 5lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: Timothy Doyle

Thurles maiden win last term came on good ground; disappointing twice since on easier ground at Punchestown, latest when dropping away quickly after forcing much of pace early this month in handicap; bit to prove now.

10/1

5th

2

15th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 159y

19:48 Clonmel

Bayrann

11st 5lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: Timothy Doyle

Thurles maiden win last term came on good ground; disappointing twice since on easier ground at Punchestown, latest when dropping away quickly after forcing much of pace early this month in handicap; bit to prove now.

10/1

15th

10

1st May 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 94y

14:30 Punchestown

Bayrann

11st 7lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: Timothy Doyle

soon led, headed 3 out

20/1

Form: P0

Last run: 67 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Shirocco gelding soundly beaten in bumpers at Punchestown and Kilbeggan in June; tongue-tie now left off but hard to make a case for.
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2

23rd Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

20:00 Kilbeggan

El Toro Rocco

12st 0lb

J: Mr F J Gillen

T: Emmet Mullins

Shirocco gelding soundly beaten in bumpers at Punchestown and Kilbeggan in June; tongue-tie now left off but hard to make a case for.

25/1

14th

1

17th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

20:15 Kilbeggan

El Toro Rocco

12st 0lb

J: Mr F J Gillen

T: Emmet Mullins

Shirocco gelding a 38,000euros 3yo; closely related to point/2m7f chase winner Another Day Out; pick of point-to-point runs came when second at Ballycrystal in April; unfancied on yard debut when pulled up in recent Punchestown bumper; that was surely too bad to be true and cheekpieces added.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 333

Last run: 22 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has shown ability in maiden hurdles at Sligo and Cork, most recently good bumper debut third at Galway under a positive ride; one to consider in what doesn't appear a deep bumper.
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2

26th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 130y

12:30 Wexford

Leave In Secret

11st 12lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Thomas Gibney

Failed to complete both point starts; off the mark in a Ballinrobe maiden hurdle in August before winning again at Galway the following month in a handicap off 105; didn't run badly at Gowran (2m, soft) when last seen, headed in final 110 yards into third; makes chase debut now.

8/1

Form: 05

Last run: 39 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Last month's Downpatrick maiden hurdle fifth a step in the right direction but more required to play a role here on bumper debut.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

2

11th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

16:40 Fairyhouse

Navy Guitar

12st 0lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Adrian Murray

Got off the mark in a Sligo handicap in June but has struggled a bit off a significantly higher mark since; not a bad chasing debut last time but needs more back to hurdles.

7/1

5th

3

19th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 165y

16:26 Downpatrick

Navy Guitar

11st 12lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Adrian Murray

Won a Sligo handicap hurdle over 2m2f in the summer and put a poor Galway run behind when a respectable fifth at Kilbeggan; tends to jump left but not ruled out on chase debut.

8/1

5th

8

22nd Aug 2025

Good

2m 2f 200y

17:55 Kilbeggan

Navy Guitar

11st 6lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Adrian Murray

Got off the mark over hurdles when winning a Sligo handicap in June but was well beaten at Galway since; dropped 2lb but tends to jump left and others preferred.

12/1

Form:

Last run: 18 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Closely related to 2m5f hurdle winner Thegoaheadman, family of quite smart chaser Blazing Dawn; showed little in two points and tailed off on recent bumper debut at Cork; tongue-tie now tried.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

9

27th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 110y

16:53 Bellewstown

Nohilltoosteep

10st 6lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: James M Barcoe

Nothing of note in bumpers and twice over hurdles.

66/1

3

17th Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 80y

15:30 Tramore

Nohilltoosteep

11st 4lb

J: Ethan O’Sullivan

T: James M Barcoe

Well beaten in nine bumpers, and pulled up on hurdles debut last winter; new headgear combination tried.

50/1

18

5th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 40y

20:30 Bellewstown

Nohilltoosteep

11st 7lb

J: Mr S E Cottrill

T: James M Barcoe

Second reserve; well beaten all eight bumper starts and can't be fancied

Form:

Last run:

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sea The Stars 5yo cost 27,000gns as a yearling and 80,000euros as a 3yo; closely related to 7f/1m winner Dalkova (inc Listed; RPR 100), half-brother to 2 AW winners; dam 1m7f winner, half-sister to 1m4f Group 1 winner Daliapour; very well-bred newcomer making a belated debut but won't have to be anything special to make a winning start.
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4

31st May 2025

Good

2m 5f 175y

19:45 Tramore

On Cloud Wine

11st 12lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

One of three runners for the champion trainer and potentially the stable's first string; well beaten on bumper debut at Kilbeggan last summer when sent off favourite; disappointed again last time when pulled up in a maiden hurdle under Paul Townend; a son of Sea The Stars and surely capable of more.

9/4

4

31st May 2025

Good

2m 5f 175y

19:45 Tramore

On Cloud Wine

11st 12lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

One of three runners for the champion trainer and potentially the stable's first string; well beaten on bumper debut at Kilbeggan last summer when sent off favourite; disappointed again last time when pulled up in a maiden hurdle under Paul Townend; a son of Sea The Stars and surely capable of more.

9/4

13

12th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 50y

17:08 Killarney

On Cloud Wine

11st 4lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

in touch with leaders, wandered on approach before 1st, slow jump 2nd

4/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Lauro gelding cost 8,000euros as a foal and 17,000euros as a 3yo; fourth foal; dam unraced half-sister to bumper and useful 2m4f/2m7f chase winner War Of The World; newcomer worth a market check but likely all the better for the experience.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

3

7th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:25 Fairyhouse

People Pleaser

11st 12lb

J: Mr J L Scallan

T: Sean Thomas Doyle

Promise when beaten only 12l on Kilbeggan debut but a lesser effort at Downpatrick since and has to resume progress.

5/1

7th

2

20th Sep 2024

Good

2m 1f 165y

17:35 Downpatrick

People Pleaser

12st 0lb

J: Mr J L Scallan

T: Sean Thomas Doyle

Made a satisfactory debut in fifth at Kilbeggan last month; longer trip and the experience of the run should help to bring about some improvement.

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Quest For Pace 5yo cost 1,000euros as a yearling and 5,000euros as a 3yo; first foal; dam maiden half-sister to winners Hujaylea (useful 7f-1m, inc AW) and Inflight (5f 2yo, inc AW); unlikely type to make a winning debut.
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17

6th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

19:20 Kilbeggan

Sunrise Quest

12st 0lb

J: Mr P J O’Neill

T: James Conheady

First reserve; tailed off on last month's debut here; tongue-tie now fitted but easily passed over.

8

23rd Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

20:00 Kilbeggan

Sunrise Quest

12st 0lb

J: Mr P J O’Neill

T: James Conheady

Quest For Pace 5yo cost 1,000euros as a yearling and 5,000euros as a 3yo; first foal; dam maiden half-sister to winners Hujaylea (useful 7f-1m, inc AW) and Inflight (5f 2yo, inc AW); unlikely type to make a winning debut.

33/1

Form: RP-

Last run: 326 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Refused to race on debut then jumped poorly at Fairyhouse next time; back from summer break and of no appeal on bumper debut.
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11

5th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 40y

20:30 Bellewstown

Wild River Fall

11st 7lb

J: Mr R M McParland

T: Victor Wilson

Refused to race on debut then pulled-up in a bumper and maiden hurdle; look elsewhere.

200/1

9

23rd Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

20:00 Kilbeggan

Wild River Fall

12st 0lb

J: Mr J Dunne

T: Victor Wilson

Refused to race on debut then jumped poorly at Fairyhouse next time; back from summer break and of no appeal on bumper debut.

50/1

Form: 5-

Last run: 341 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Not disgraced on debut at Listowel last September, losing position mid-race but staying on well in closing stages for fifth, beaten 11.5L; after 11 months absence tried in a tongue tie.
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3rd

2

22nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 185y

17:20 Downpatrick

Cailin Deas

11st 5lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Finally rewarded on tenth bumper start with Kilbeggan win in August on good to yielding; saddle slipped when midfield on hurdles debut; unseated rider at the first at Thurles in November; first run for new yard after 183 days off.

7/1

7th

1

16th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 172y

14:12 Thurles

Cailin Deas

11st 7lb

J: Mr S Connor

T: James Andrew Fahey

Highly tried in bumpers, hitting the frame in five of them before bagging her first win at the tenth attempt in a modest contest at Kilbeggan in August; tries and hurdles now and in the mix.

13/2

Form: 9-0

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Two poor runs in bumpers, latest at Wexford earlier this month.
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11

23rd Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

20:00 Kilbeggan

Clahada Rosie

11st 7lb

J: Miss Georgie Benson

T: R Donohoe

Two poor runs in bumpers, latest at Wexford earlier this month.

50/1

12th

1

9th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 160y

20:25 Wexford

Clahada Rosie

11st 11lb

J: Mr H D Dunne

T: R Donohoe

Tailed off last in a Thurles bumper on debut and off 169 days.

100/1

9th

1

22nd Feb 2024

Soft

2m 0f 88y

16:53 Thurles

Clahada Rosie

11st 11lb

J: Mr Derek O’Connor

T: R Donohoe

Notnowcato mare; dam unplaced bumper, sister to bumper and useful 2m4f-2m7f hurdle/chase winner Nataani, half-sister to 2m4f-3m1f hurdle/smart chase winner Patsy Hall; stoutly bred and likely best watched on debut although jockey booking says she deserves a look.

40/1

Form: 837

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Nowhere in a maiden hurdle before showing ability when third in C&D bumper in June for Lorna Fowler; stiffer task on yard debut at Galway but creditable run when beaten 10l; each-way claims.
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Verdict Starting price

7

3rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 160y

13:50 Galway

Miss Dishy

11st 1lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: Ciaran Murphy

Maiden hurdle winner last October; has tended to struggle since; down the field at 40-1 over C&D on Wednesday; this is a weaker race, still hard to fancy; changed headgear combination.

25/1

12

30th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 110y

18:05 Galway

Miss Dishy

10st 3lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: Ciaran Murphy

Maiden hurdle winner in October but has really struggled for form since and no signs of a revival in a handicap hurdle at Kilbeggan 19 days ago; wears first-time tongue-tie.

40/1

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Miss Dishy

SPOTLIGHT:

On Cloud Wine

POSTDATA:

Miss Dishy

The Irish Sun:

On Cloud Wine