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Kilbeggan Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5643.48
  • 3m 0f 100y
  • 7 runners
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Kilbeggan Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £9.00
  • Place: £4.20

Form: 2P-096

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
No trace of his best form in five starts since second to Ginnets Girl in a C&D maiden just over a year ago; potentially well treated on his best form, namely a third placing in a 25-runner handicap at the 2023 Punchestown festival; cheekpieces added now to the usual tongue-tie.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

2

8th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 50y

14:50 Wexford

Camino Rock

11st 11lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: M F Morris

Just 1-24 over hurdles and that win came in 2024; finished last season bang out of form and similar story at Galway after a break on latest; hard to fancy.

28/1

17th

7

29th Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

17:35 Galway

Camino Rock

11st 10lb

J: Rian Lane

T: M F Morris

Modest strike-rate and was in no form when last seen during the winter; hard to recommend.

66/1

8

22nd Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 110y

13:10 Gowran Park

Camino Rock

11st 2lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: M F Morris

Modest strike-rate of 1-26 under rules and tailed off in five runs before pulling up on his last two outings; difficult to fancy.

100/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 5665-8

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Showed ability in bumpers last autumn; relatively unexposed over hurdles; some merit in her form, including a mid-field run at the Galway festival; worth a market check on her first handicap.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

6

6th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 96y

Class 4

17:02 Kelso

Royal Cave

11st 5lb

J: Miss Natasha Cookson

T: Tom Fife

Maiden point winner in March (3m, soft), but a 20-race maiden under rules; last of two finishers at Pusk on latest point start; stiffer task here.

16/1

3rd

4

13th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 38y

Class 5

17:10 Fakenham

Royal Cave

11st 7lb

J: Miss Natasha Cookson

T: Tom Fife

Out of form over hurdles/on the Flat in Ireland last year; caused 16-1 surprise in point at Hutton Rudby (3m, soft) last month, her third start for this stable, but was safely held on next outing; not easy to predict on chase debut.

5/1

18th

24

(26)

22nd Oct 2025

Soft

1m 6f 0y

17:32 Navan

Royal Cave

9st 10lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Chris Timmons

First reserve; 0-18 under both rules and recent Flat efforts leave her with plenty to find; soft ground does suit.

Form: 215217

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Winner at Tramore and Sligo in recent months; possibly a bit high in the ratings now, though chance was harmed by an untidy round of jumping at Sligo last time.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9

22nd Aug 2025

Good

3m 1f 180y

18:55 Kilbeggan

Early Arrival

11st 1lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: James M Barcoe

Yet to win over fences; not easy to fancy after being pulled-up at Tramore last week when jumped poorly.

33/1

9

15th Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 180y

17:35 Tramore

Early Arrival

10st 9lb

J: Kieran Callaghan

T: James M Barcoe

Better than ever last year, winning over hurdles twice, including here (2m6f, yielding); 0-12 chasing but stayed on for third over C&D in May after racing wide; and would have got closer at Wexford last time but for repeated jumping errors; place chance if jumps better.

11/1

Form: 71-2P3

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 3lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

7

22nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

18:29 Downpatrick

Game And Glory

11st 2lb

J: Dylan Robinson

T: P J Rothwell

Dual hurdles winner but was pulled up on her last visit to the track in a chase and pulled up last time over hurdles at Thurles.

33/1

14th

21

2nd May 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:35 Punchestown

Game And Glory

11st 9lb

J: Christopher Shuker

T: P J Rothwell

Two-time hurdle winner but rated just 87, pulled up latest, up against it here.

40/1

OUR TIP

Form: -320P7

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 12lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Touched off over C&D in June; a long way below that standard in three subsequent outings, the most recent over fences; not the most consistent but capable of decent form, notably when beaten only a neck in a below-average Grade 3 novice chase at Limerick in April.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5

9th Jun 2025

Good

3m 1f 24y

19:38 Roscommon

Donacheady Gale

11st 6lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: John Patrick Ryan

Won a valuable handicap chase at Listowel (2m6f, soft to heavy; handles good) in September when 6lb lower and kept on well to finish third back over hurdles last time; not entirely dismissed, though he is an 11yo now and does lack recent match practice.

20/1

3rd

1

25th Oct 2024

Yielding

3m 1f 156y

16:50 Sligo

Donacheady Gale

12st 0lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: John Patrick Ryan

held up in rear, headway after 3 out, ridden into midfield towards near side after 2 out, ran on from last, switched right run-in, nearest finish

11/2

Form: -62119 D

Last run: 5 days

W: 10st 10lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Reportedly showed signs of coming in season when failing in her hat-trick bid at Wexford; that was only five days ago but she merits respect on the strength of her Wexford and Tramore wins
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12th

14

28th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 100y

17:25 Wexford

Cruisin Susan

10st 0lb

J: Mr J P Berry

T: J A Berry

Course winner over 3m; the last of three hurdle wins came in 2024; a good run over 3m last month but was poor since, both back here; a squeak if back in form.

14/1

8th

14

7th Aug 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:26 Wexford

Cruisin Susan

10st 0lb

J: Mr J P Berry

T: J A Berry

Won back-to-back handicaps in 2024, the first of them was this race off 10lb higher (good) and at Tramore off 17lb higher (2m5f, good to yielding); lost her way badly following that but there were positive signs in her 3l third of 14 over C&D last time, staying on strongly; well handicapped if backing it up.

7/1

3rd

14

23rd Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:20 Wexford

Cruisin Susan

10st 0lb

J: Mr J P Berry

T: J A Berry

Has lost way since a purple patch in 2024; didn't build on okay seasonal return at Clonmel when tailed off at Tramore last time.

25/1

Form: 1410-0 D

Last run: 106 days

W: 11st 9lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Three wins all on softish ground including at Listowel and Thurles last season; jumped badly when tailed off at Punchestown in April on only 2024 appearance.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6

10th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 7f 182y

15:20 Punchestown

Ragin Cajun

11st 7lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Matthew J Smith

Last of three wins came in 2m5f Thurles contest over a year ago; out of form of late, most recently when attempting repeat win last month; handicapper relenting so don't rule out.

14/1

6

10th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 7f 182y

15:20 Punchestown

Ragin Cajun

11st 7lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Matthew J Smith

Last of three wins came in 2m5f Thurles contest over a year ago; out of form of late, most recently when attempting repeat win last month; handicapper relenting so don't rule out.

14/1

7th

4

21st Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 48y

14:40 Thurles

Ragin Cajun

11st 7lb

J: James Smith

T: Matthew J Smith

midfield, weakened from 2 out, no extra when not fluent last

14/1

Non-runners

Ginnets Girl, Smitty Bacall

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €26.20
Straight Forecast €28.33
Tricast €101.36
Trifecta €223.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Royal Cave

POSTDATA:

Smitty Bacall

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Royal Cave

TOPSPEED:

Royal Cave

The Irish Sun:

Smitty Bacall