September 04 / 15.45 Kilbeggan

15.45

Good To Yielding

Kilbeggan Racecourse Novice Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5643.48
  • 2m 3f 0y
  • 6 runners
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Kilbeggan Racecourse Novice Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

OUR TIP

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.88
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 254-32

Last run: 54 days

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Unplaced on Flat at the Galway festival since going very close in a C&D maiden hurdle; no handicap experience but probably capable of making his presence felt.
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3rd

5

(2)

15th Aug 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

18:55 Tramore

Churchwarden

9st 10lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Henry De Bromhead

Bounced back to form when gaining a first Flat win on his third run for this yard over C&D last month in first-time blinkers, successful by 10l; hefty 12lb hike for that but interesting if headgear continues to work; just second over hurdles here on Thursday.

5/2

2nd

1

13th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

18:48 Tramore

Churchwarden

11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Won a Kilbeggan handicap hurdle in 2024 for John McConnell; came back to form in first-time blinkers to easily win on the Flat here over 1m4f last time; has to be respected back hurdling assuming the blinkers have the desired effect again.

13/8

1st

3

(8)

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

19:00 Tramore

Churchwarden

10st 4lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Henry De Bromhead

Flat maiden; won a Kilbeggan handicap hurdle in 2024 when with John McConnell; down the field in two runs for this stable; seemed to be well fancied for a similar race to this at Roscommon on the first occasion; blinkered now after a poor hurdle run.

13/2

10/1

  • Place: £3.30

Form: 413367

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Front-runner won 2m2f maiden at Sligo in June and was placed on her next two starts; out of the money at Tramore and needs to bounce back from below-par Sligo run two weeks ago.
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12th

9

3rd Sep 2026

Good

2m 3f 0y

17:15 Kilbeggan

Andyourbirdcansing

10st 8lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Both wins at Sligo; went up 7lb for a decisive win there on penultimate (20.5f, good); held off revised mark back at Sligo on latest (10l behind Steps In The Sand); however, has placed over C&D before off 9lb higher so can't discount.

14/1

Form: /F-834

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Minor Flat winner; off the track for 14 months before returning in July; has made the frame at this venue on her last two starts. despite showing signs of not being particularly well suited by the track; place chance
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13th

12

(22)

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

17:24 Navan

Arcland

9st 10lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

Second runner for in-form yard; won over hurdles at Killarney last month and was beaten a short head in this race last year off 3lb lower; difficult task in hot handicap hurdle at Galway latest and not discounted returned to the Flat.

13/2

10th

16

1st Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 175y

14:37 Galway

Arcland

10st 13lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Gavin Cromwell

Dual purpose winner won for the second time over hurdles when narrowly taking a 2m4f Killarney handicap last time; needs more down in trip off 7lb higher.

12/1

1st

2

16th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 85y

18:45 Killarney

Arcland

11st 10lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Gavin Cromwell

Dual Flat winner is only 1-18 over hurdles, but has put up solid runs the last twice at Downpatrick; the blinkers worn last time are retained and can be involved, but needs more to win.

8/1

Form: 47-110

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Likes good ground; backed up win Downpatrick in May when scoring readily at Wexford last month; failed to cope with an aggregate 15lb rise when down the field on last week's hat-trick bid at Bellewstown.
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4th

9

16th Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

16:05 Tramore

Thats About Right

10st 5lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Three hurdle wins; dual chase winner at Thurles; ran well enough at Galway last time but needs to do more today even dropped 2lb.

16/1

8th

18

28th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 54y

17:45 Galway

Thats About Right

11st 2lb

J: Ross Sugrue

T: P J Rothwell

Three-time winning hurdler; 2-13 in chases, his last win coming over 2m6f (good) at Thurles in January 2025 off 9lb higher; hinted at a return to form when staying on for a remote fourth at Wexford latest (2m, good); on a dangerous mark and this longer trip will suit.

66/1

4th

12

30th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:50 Wexford

Thats About Right

10st 5lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: P J Rothwell

One of his three hurdle wins came at this track in 2024; dual chase winner afterwards; mostly below form over fences last season, but this ground suits better so could put up an improved show.

22/1

Form: 74-455

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 3lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Reasonably consistent in handicaps but needs to find extra to play a leading part; had a below-par Andyourbirdcansign when fifth at Sligo.
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15

8th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 6f 97y

17:22 Galway

Doyen Flyer

10st 12lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: James M Barcoe

Maiden went close to gaining a breakthrough win at Ballinrobe (22.5f, good) last month; up 2lb but handles softer ground and can go well again.

11/2

9

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 61y

18:43 Ballinrobe

Doyen Flyer

10st 6lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: James M Barcoe

22-race maiden (0-12 in hurdle races); never in the first three; flashes of form, but hard to make a strong case for her.

16/1

Form: 00-51P C

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Point winner; modest hurdles form until well supported over a longer trip here in June; bolted up and was handed a punitive 26lb hike; 20-1, pulled up at the Galway festival; down in grade again, has to taken seriously.
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5

3rd Mar 2024

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:15 Leopardstown

Desert Cave

11st 12lb

J: Niall Prendergast

T: Declan Queally

Form of 122 in points and the form of his 2022 point win worked out nicely; not so much the two 2023 efforts and he was tailed off when making his rules debut last week at 50-1; needs to leave that run behind.

12/1

14th

6

21st Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 148y

13:45 Punchestown

Desert Cave

11st 4lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Declan Queally

Won on his point debut at Ballycrystal in 2022; remote second twice since; best watched on his track debut after almost a year off.

16/1

Non-runners

Leading Lion

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €24.30
Straight Forecast €18.82
Trifecta €80.60

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Churchwarden

TOPSPEED:

Andyourbirdcansing

SPOTLIGHT:

Leading Lion

The Irish Sun:

Arcland

POSTDATA:

Churchwarden