September 06 / 16.00 Kilbeggan

16.00

Good To Yielding

Sean Hughes Memorial Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5386.96
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 14 runners
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Sean Hughes Memorial Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 23 BF

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Overhauled close home in a Roscommon bumper in July and ran quite flat by comparison in a Wexford contest last month; likely one to make the market coming from these quarters and can go close if her jumping stands up.
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1st

11

6th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

16:00 Kilbeggan

Hey Sunshine

11st 5lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: W P Mullins

Overhauled close home in a Roscommon bumper in July and ran quite flat by comparison in a Wexford contest last month; likely one to make the market coming from these quarters and can go close if her jumping stands up.

5/2

3rd

3

9th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 160y

20:25 Wexford

Hey Sunshine

11st 11lb

J: Mr P W Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Travelled best before she was caught on the line in a Roscommon bumper on debut last month; obvious improver for a yard with a 34% strike-rate in bumpers.

6/4

2nd

5

8th Jul 2024

Good

1m 7f 204y

20:18 Roscommon

Hey Sunshine

11st 11lb

J: Miss J Townend

T: W P Mullins

midfield

3/1

9/4

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 3247-

Last run: 136 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Promising efforts in Cork maiden hurdles last November but not as effective when fourth at Limerick a month later; disappointed on handicap debut at Tipperary in April but this flat-bred could improve in this company with ground in her favour.
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2nd

13

6th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

16:00 Kilbeggan

Picture Of You

11st 5lb

J: Ethan O’Sullivan

T: Henry De Bromhead

Promising efforts in Cork maiden hurdles last November but not as effective when fourth at Limerick a month later; disappointed on handicap debut at Tipperary in April but this flat-bred could improve in this company with ground in her favour.

9/4

9

30th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 190y

16:40 Down Royal

Picture Of You

10st 13lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

Promising efforts in Cork maiden hurdles last November (soft) but not as effective when fourth at Limerick a month later; disappointed on handicap debut at Tipperary (2m, yielding) in April but this flat-bred could improve in this company if the ground dries out.

9/2

OUR TIP

8/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 29-453

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed some useful bumper form; improved from his first to his second run over hurdles when third in a Tramore maiden hurdle last month; probably progressing but much more needed here.
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3rd

2

6th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

16:00 Kilbeggan

I Am Mimi

11st 12lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Gavin Cromwell

Showed some useful bumper form; improved from his first to his second run over hurdles when third in a Tramore maiden hurdle last month; probably progressing but much more needed here.

8/1

5

16th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 80y

18:05 Tramore

I Am Mimi

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Promise in two of his three starts in bumpers; similar story when a 6-4 favourite on hurdling debut at Kilbeggan (2m3f, good to yielding) three weeks ago, beaten 14l in fifth; drop back in trip should suit and is one of the more likely ones in this field.

4/1

5th

5

26th Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 200y

17:15 Kilbeggan

I Am Mimi

11st 4lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Runner-up in a Punchestown bumper on debut and bounced back from a lesser run when fourth at Ballinrobe since (went off 11-4 favourite); form boosted since and shaped like he would appreciate a step back up in trip; one to consider.

7/2

Form: -22389

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
0-8 over hurdles but plenty of creditable efforts to his name; runner-up in maiden hurdles at Down Royal and Listowel earlier this summer; far from disgraced on handicap debut in decent race at Galway but needs to bounce back from a poor run at Tramore.
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4th

8

6th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

16:00 Kilbeggan

Pahlavi

11st 12lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

0-8 over hurdles but plenty of creditable efforts to his name; runner-up in maiden hurdles at Down Royal and Listowel earlier this summer; far from disgraced on handicap debut in decent race at Galway but needs to bounce back from a poor run at Tramore.

5/1

9th

7

15th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

18:50 Tramore

Pahlavi

11st 1lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Solid efforts in maiden hurdles this summer without winning; 33-1 for handicap hurdle debut at Galway (2m, good to yielding) earlier this month but wasn't disgraced, beaten 9.75l off 111; should benefit from that experience and the quicker ground should be more to his liking here; dangerous to dismiss.

10/1

Form: 9

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Did not show a great deal in a Tramore bumper last month; well bred mare likely to do better.
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5th

12

6th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

16:00 Kilbeggan

Maries March

11st 5lb

J: Kieran Callaghan

T: W P Mullins

Did not show a great deal in a Tramore bumper last month; well bred mare likely to do better.

16/1

7

18th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 140y

17:03 Tramore

Maries March

11st 11lb

J: Miss J Townend

T: W P Mullins

Lucky Speed debutante from top bumper yard; half-sister to useful winners Real Steel (2m-2m3f hurdle/chase), Grangeclare Gold (1m6f Flat/2m-2m4f hurdle) and Up For The Match (2m3f-2m4f hurdle); overlooked by Patrick Mullins but a likely type on paper.

7/4

Form: 68-545

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten although not disgraced in maiden hurdles at Sligo and Ballinrobe last month; needs this for a handicap mark.
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6th

3

6th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

16:00 Kilbeggan

Marlpark

11st 12lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Soundly beaten although not disgraced in maiden hurdles at Sligo and Ballinrobe last month; needs this for a handicap mark.

33/1

5th

4

26th Aug 2024

Soft

2m 2f 52y

17:10 Ballinrobe

Marlpark

11st 12lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: John Patrick Ryan

Fair form in bumpers; beaten a long way by Mullins hotpot on recent hurdling debut at Sligo.

10/1

4th

5

21st Aug 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 141y

18:10 Sligo

Marlpark

11st 4lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: John Patrick Ryan

Well beaten in three bumpers and isn't easy to fancy on hurdling debut.

66/1

Form: 5-522

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has improved since going hurdling; remote second at Roscommon las month but stepped up on that when a close second over C&D two weeks ago; this is more competitive but he's going the right way.
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7th

1

6th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

16:00 Kilbeggan

Garnacho

11st 12lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Has improved since going hurdling; remote second at Roscommon las month but stepped up on that when a close second over C&D two weeks ago; this is more competitive but he's going the right way.

9/2

2nd

10

23rd Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

16:50 Kilbeggan

Garnacho

11st 4lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

prominent throughout, went second when not fluent last, ran on well and went clear with winner towards finish

9/2

7

6th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 100y

18:00 Roscommon

Garnacho

11st 4lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Half-brother to bumper winner Tasiteasai; dam bumper and hurdle winner, closely related to the talented City Island; market support when showing promise in both bumper runs at Ballinrobe a year apart; tongue-tie fitted for hurdles debut and don't rule out.

11/2

Form: 0060

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ran okay in a Ballinrobe bumper last month but well beaten otherwise; makes little appeal.
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8th

4

6th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

16:00 Kilbeggan

Mr McWhinny

11st 12lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Ran okay in a Ballinrobe bumper last month but well beaten otherwise; makes little appeal.

200/1

11th

9

1st Aug 2024

Good

2m 2f 0y

18:10 Galway

Mr McWhinny

12st 0lb

J: Mr O T Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Soundly beaten twice in maiden hurdles and when tongue-tied in recent Ballinrobe bumper.

66/1

6th

9

23rd Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 119y

20:23 Ballinrobe

Mr McWhinny

12st 0lb

J: Mr O T Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Soundly beaten in maiden hurdles at Punchestown and Tipperary; lots of improvement to find; tongue-tie

100/1

Form: 3-5065

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Close third in a Bellewstown bumper in April her best effort; soundly beaten in two mares maiden hurdles and qualifies for a handicap mark after this.
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9th

10

6th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

16:00 Kilbeggan

Florance

11st 5lb

J: James O’Sullivan

T: Anthony McCann

Close third in a Bellewstown bumper in April her best effort; soundly beaten in two mares maiden hurdles and qualifies for a handicap mark after this.

25/1

5th

6

30th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 190y

16:40 Down Royal

Florance

10st 13lb

J: James O’Sullivan

T: Anthony McCann

Beaten 17l into fifth by the talented Maughreen in a Punchestown bumper in January; close third in a Bellewstown bumper in April but well below that level now and only a moderate sixth at Sligo on hurdling debut this month.

18/1

6th

3

8th Aug 2024

Good

2m 1f 185y

17:35 Sligo

Florance

11st 7lb

J: James O’Sullivan

T: Anthony McCann

Was third in a Bellewstown bumper in April but has been well below that level twice since and isn't easy to get behind on hurdles bow.

22/1

25/1

Form: 6

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in a point-to-point in February; mid-division in a Wexford bumper last month; tried in a hood here.
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10th

14

6th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

16:00 Kilbeggan

Scotch Street

11st 5lb

J: E Walsh

T: Cian Collins

Runner-up in a point-to-point in February; mid-division in a Wexford bumper last month; tried in a hood here.

25/1

6th

9

9th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 160y

20:25 Wexford

Scotch Street

11st 11lb

J: Mr H C Swan

T: Cian Collins

Runner-up in a point when last seen before selling for 12,500euros; interesting on rules debut with Swan booked who is good value for the 3lb he takes off.

10/1

Form: 600-0

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten a long way in a Galway maiden hurdle after eight months off; hard to make a case for.
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11th

5

6th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

16:00 Kilbeggan

Never Present

11st 12lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: John C McConnell

Beaten a long way in a Galway maiden hurdle after eight months off; hard to make a case for.

150/1

11th

21

3rd Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 175y

13:55 Galway

Never Present

11st 12lb

T: John C McConnell

never better than midfield

19th

15

9th Dec 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

12:32 Navan

Never Present

11st 12lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: John C McConnell

Fell two out when still in with a chance on only point start; low-key rules debut in a bumper; completely tailed off on hurdling debut at Tramore four weeks ago, safe to rule out.

66/1

Form:

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dual point winner in the spring; no show in a Downpatrick maiden hurdle after a poor round of jumping; clearly better than that but best watched here.
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12th

6

6th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

16:00 Kilbeggan

Our Shane

11st 12lb

J: Dylan Kidd

T: John C McConnell

Dual point winner in the spring; no show in a Downpatrick maiden hurdle after a poor round of jumping; clearly better than that but best watched here.

40/1

11th

4

26th Aug 2024

Good

2m 1f 165y

13:55 Downpatrick

Our Shane

11st 12lb

J: Dylan Kidd

T: John C McConnell

Two wins in point-to-points for Ian McCarthy; ground should suit but might need a bit further; tongue-tie on for racecourse debut.

14/1

Form: 06

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in maiden hurdles here and at Downpatrick last month; likely to do better in handicaps.
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13th

7

6th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

16:00 Kilbeggan

Ovidstown Hill

11st 12lb

J: Jake Coen

T: Gordon Elliott

Well beaten in maiden hurdles here and at Downpatrick last month; likely to do better in handicaps.

50/1

6th

5

26th Aug 2024

Good

2m 1f 165y

13:55 Downpatrick

Ovidstown Hill

11st 12lb

J: Finn Brickley

T: Gordon Elliott

Half-brother to yard's five-time winner Mars Harper; down the field on debut at Kilbeggan; stable's second string.

33/1

Form: 0-9

Last run: 55 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well held in a bumper and maiden hurdle a year apart; cheekpieces tried here but an unlikely player.
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9

6th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

16:00 Kilbeggan

Waramunga

11st 12lb

J: Hugh Morgan

T: Bernard Martin Crowley

Well held in a bumper and maiden hurdle a year apart; cheekpieces tried here but an unlikely player.

100/1

9th

11

13th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 100y

13:00 Wexford

Waramunga

11st 12lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Bernard Martin Crowley

Beaten a long way in a Tipperary bumper on debut last year; returns for a new yard.

100/1

Non-runners

Mexican Moonshine, Mollys Kingdom, Niosfearabolt

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Payout
Exacta €11.00
Straight Forecast €10.34
Trifecta €37.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Garnacho

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Pahlavi

The Irish Sun:

Garnacho

POSTDATA:

Pahlavi