September 06 / 18.15 Kilbeggan

18.15

Good To Yielding

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  • Prize money: £5643.48
  • 2m 4f 40y
  • 14 runners
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Runners: 14 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 38-421

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Point-to-point winner with plenty of experience hurdling, getting off the mark at seventh attempt when improved in first-time cheekpieces at Tramore, handling tight track well to win with plenty to spare; good chance he'll prove a better chaser so demands plenty of respect now switched to fences.
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9th

10

26th Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 44y

Class 3

13:10 Cheltenham

Marv Michael

11st 1lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Won a maiden hurdle in August and was never headed when following up on chase debut at Kilbeggan (2m4f, yielding; jumping impressed); that improved RPR bodes well with a view to this mark; now 2-2 in this headgear combination and chasing looks his game.

6/1

1st

10

6th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 40y

18:15 Kilbeggan

Marv Michael

11st 12lb

J: Ethan O’Sullivan

T: Henry De Bromhead

Point-to-point winner with plenty of experience hurdling, getting off the mark at seventh attempt when improved in first-time cheekpieces at Tramore, handling tight track well to win with plenty to spare; good chance he'll prove a better chaser so demands plenty of respect now switched to fences.

7/2

1st

5

18th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 80y

15:03 Tramore

Marv Michael

11st 4lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

raced in second, joined leader 8th, led before 2 out, ridden and clear after 2 out, stayed on, comfortably

9/2

5/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 939-32 C

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
115-rated three-time hurdle winner including twice at Galway last autumn; 0-4 chasing but major player here judged on C&D handicap third and last month when a clear second in valuable 2m5f Killarney handicap, rallying well after stumble two out; rider's claim a further positive.
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6th

3

13th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 4f 69y

16:35 Clonmel

El Champo

11st 12lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: P J Rothwell

led, mistake 9th

9/2

3rd

8

26th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 4f 29y

13:00 Naas

El Champo

10st 12lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

raced wide, prominent, not fluent 1st, led narrowly from 2nd

13/2

3rd

8

26th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 4f 29y

13:00 Naas

El Champo

10st 12lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

raced wide, prominent, not fluent 1st, led narrowly from 2nd

13/2

6/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form: 2P63F3 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Back-to-back hurdle wins at Cork and Wexford last season; led when a faller four from home at Wexford on chasing debut last month and good effort from the front at Killarney but didn't get home over 3m; back in trip here on first visit to Kilbeggan, a track which could suit.
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3rd

1

18th Sep 2024

Good

2m 6f 180y

16:10 Tramore

Ceroc

11st 12lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: E J O’Grady

led, jumped left 6th, joined 7th, headed 10th

4/1

3rd

2

6th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 40y

18:15 Kilbeggan

Ceroc

11st 12lb

J: Mark McDonagh

T: E J O’Grady

Back-to-back hurdle wins at Cork and Wexford last season; led when a faller four from home at Wexford on chasing debut last month and good effort from the front at Killarney but didn't get home over 3m; back in trip here on first visit to Kilbeggan, a track which could suit.

6/1

3rd

3

22nd Aug 2024

Good

2m 7f 100y

18:06 Killarney

Ceroc

11st 12lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: E J O’Grady

led, clear 4th, much reduced lead 4 out, headed before 2 out, rallied approaching last, no extra run-in

14/1

Form: -685U3

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
0-13 under Rules and 0-3 in chases but step in the right direction at Tramore last month; plenty more likely needed here though.
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9th

3

21st Dec 2024

Good

3m 1f 22y

12:10 Thurles

Just Three

11st 12lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

17-race maiden; placed a couple of times in beginners chases in late summer; fell in a 3m handicap chase at Cork in October when last seen; new headgear tried.

10/1

3

21st Dec 2024

Good

3m 1f 22y

12:10 Thurles

Just Three

11st 12lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

17-race maiden; placed a couple of times in beginners chases in late summer; fell in a 3m handicap chase at Cork in October when last seen; new headgear tried.

10/1

13

13th Oct 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

16:55 Cork

Just Three

10st 7lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Respectable in beginners' chases; only 3-1 for handicap debut as a chaser when he pulled up with tack issues at Galway and the ground was testing when tailed off next time; could have an improved run in him in the new headgear.

20/1

Form: P5-344

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Hasn't won over hurdles (rated 113) since Cork maiden win early last year although some creditable handicap efforts this year, including here; probably best watched on chase debut.
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1st

8

20th Mar 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:37 Cork

Luminous Light

11st 5lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Anthony McCann

Flat/hurdles winner (here) and off the mark chasing last month in 2m Clonmel novice handicap, getting up late; has form at this longer trip and should handle this better ground so one to consider off 5lb lower hurdles mark.

8/1

4

13th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 0f 160y

16:05 Clonmel

Luminous Light

11st 7lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Anthony McCann

Flat/hurdles winner; last month's comeback run at Fairyhouse a step up on previous chase effort but lack of chasing experience a possible negative here in first handicap chase.

12/1

4th

5

16th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 70y

12:00 Fairyhouse

Luminous Light

11st 12lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Anthony McCann

Flat/hurdles winner; soundly beaten in fifth on chasing debut at Kilbeggan in September; this looks like a stronger race.

10/1

Form: 0-9352

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
111-rated hurdler has been placed on two of three attempts chasing this summer, notably last month at Ballinrobe when outstayed over 3m (soft); back in trip here and better ground no problem; should go well.
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9

11th Jan 2025

2m 5f 203y

14:51 Fairyhouse

Ossifer Hops

11st 4lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Gordon Elliott

prominent early, in touch with leaders when not fluent 4th

14/1

Form: -26210 D BF

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Both wins have come at Bellewstown, including in July, none too fluent there last week off 102; good Clonmel beginners chase second earlier in the summer but more likely needed here.
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9th

2

3rd Oct 2024

Yielding

3m 0f 147y

16:55 Clonmel

Inforapenny

12st 0lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Mark Fahey

Both hurdle wins have been at Bellewstown over 2m4f, latest there in July; well beaten there since and over fences last time so questions now.

14/1

7th

6

6th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 40y

18:15 Kilbeggan

Inforapenny

11st 12lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Mark Fahey

Both wins have come at Bellewstown, including in July, none too fluent there last week off 102; good Clonmel beginners chase second earlier in the summer but more likely needed here.

16/1

10th

2

28th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 110y

17:18 Bellewstown

Inforapenny

12st 0lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Mark Fahey

Both wins have come over C&D; went up 5lb for his latest head win last month and has leading claims for his in-form stable.

3/1

Form: 93-055

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Useful (rated 116) over hurdles and on the level although not a great strike-rate; never landed a blow on recent chase debut at Ballinrobe so needs to improve plenty.
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13

22nd Mar 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 120y

16:30 Navan

Global Export

10st 8lb

J: Alix Balfe

T: Gavin Cromwell

in rear

14/1

3rd

5

1st Mar 2025

Heavy

2m 4f 90y

16:20 Navan

Global Export

10st 3lb

J: Alix Balfe

T: Gavin Cromwell

towards rear, headway from 4 out, in touch with leaders on inner 3 out, went third 2 out, no impression when bad mistake last, kept on

10/1

Form: 011-25

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Progressed really well in handicap hurdles, winning at Leopardstown and Tramore before good second in Ballinrobe novice; handicapper looked to have caught up with her at Killarney recently and now switches attention to fences; unproven over 2m4f but respected.
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6th

9

23rd Feb 2025

Heavy

1m 7f 110y

15:20 Naas

Miss Gherkin

10st 13lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Peter Croke

2-9 over hurdles; finished 9.75l behind Duke Of Leggagh over C&D on latest; most of her best form is on better ground than this and she remains 14lb above her last winning mark.

12/1

5th

6

8th Feb 2025

Soft

1m 7f 158y

15:05 Naas

Miss Gherkin

11st 5lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Peter Croke

Won a pair of handicap hurdles last spring off 89 and 98; good second in mares' chase at Sligo in October; out of her depth in Grade 3 around here next time but respectable run when fifth of 18 at Thurles off current mark in December, beaten 4.5l; each-way possibilities.

16/1

5th

6

8th Feb 2025

Soft

1m 7f 158y

15:05 Naas

Miss Gherkin

11st 5lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Peter Croke

prominent, not fluent 2nd, in touch with leaders 5th, pressed leaders before 2 out, not fluent last, soon weakened

16/1

Form: 8878-P

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Three chase attempts have been modest, of greater interest when tackling handicaps.
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14

6th Apr 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

16:12 Fairyhouse

Brave Adam

10st 3lb

J: Tom Kelly

T: Thomas Cooper

Won a Killarney beginners' chase last October but not as good over fences since; however, did run a solid race on handicap hurdle debut at Punchestown in December over this trip; considered.

11/1

14

6th Apr 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

16:12 Fairyhouse

Brave Adam

10st 3lb

J: Tom Kelly

T: Thomas Cooper

Won a Killarney beginners' chase last October but not as good over fences since; however, did run a solid race on handicap hurdle debut at Punchestown in December over this trip; considered.

11/1

4th

2

29th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 6f 120y

12:32 Limerick

Brave Adam

12st 0lb

J: Tom Kelly

T: Thomas Cooper

Made most to win over almost 3m on softish ground at Killarney in October; well held on handicap debut next time but good run from the front over hurdles since.

8/1

Form: 09P-08

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Moderate hurdler tailed off on recent chase debut at Ballinrobe.
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14

7th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 171y

15:15 Clonmel

Knocknaconnery

10st 11lb

J: Ryan Treacy

T: S Curling

prominent, pressed leader when mistake and lost position 10th, mistake and weakened 4 out, dropped to rear when not fluent 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

100/1

14

7th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 171y

15:15 Clonmel

Knocknaconnery

10st 11lb

J: Ryan Treacy

T: S Curling

prominent, pressed leader when mistake and lost position 10th, mistake and weakened 4 out, dropped to rear when not fluent 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

100/1

9th

10

16th Oct 2024

Good

2m 7f 39y

16:20 Punchestown

Knocknaconnery

10st 7lb

J: Mr J C Canavan

T: S Curling

Beaten 23l on handicap chase debut at Listowel last time; steps up in trip today but has lots to find.

25/1

Form: 39P-00

Last run: 81 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Modest maiden hurdler an unlikely one to make an immediate impact chasing.
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12th

13

6th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 40y

18:15 Kilbeggan

Robin Elite

11st 12lb

J: Kevin A Murphy

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

Modest maiden hurdler an unlikely one to make an immediate impact chasing.

66/1

OUR TIP

Form: P/6-48 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 12lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
109-rated three-time hurdle winner whose best of four efforts chasing when fourth in 2m4f Tipperary beginners in July; tame enough handicap effort since however and tongue-tie now tried.
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10

15th Oct 2024

Good

2m 6f 166y

16:50 Punchestown

Conron

11st 2lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Martin Brassil

Long time since the last of three wins over hurdles (at shorter trips); recent chase form not encouraging (tongue-tie worn latest now discarded).

25/1

3

6th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 40y

18:15 Kilbeggan

Conron

11st 12lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Martin Brassil

109-rated three-time hurdle winner whose best of four efforts chasing when fourth in 2m4f Tipperary beginners in July; tame enough handicap effort since however and tongue-tie now tried.

12/1

1

6th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 147y

19:30 Roscommon

Conron

12st 0lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Martin Brassil

Three-time hurdle winner improved for each run over fences; best run since returning from mammoth absence in beginners chase at Tipperary (2m3f good to yielding) last month; shaped as though this step up in trip would suit that day and has a chance on handicap chase debut.

12/1

Form: 42-034 BF

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Decent (115-rated) hurdler took a step forward on latest of three attempts chasing when fourth in 2m4f Wexford handicap; place claims.
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5

10th Apr 2025

Good

2m 5f 60y

16:37 Limerick

Quest With Speed

11st 5lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Sole win came in a course maiden (2m3f, heavy) last season; best run when runner-up in valuable 2m4f handicap at Punchestown festival; well beaten when midfield in Cork handicap after break three weeks ago; not discounted if he can build on that.

9/1

6th

5

10th Apr 2025

Good

2m 5f 60y

16:37 Limerick

Quest With Speed

11st 5lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

held up in rear, mistake and detached 8th, rallied 3 out, slow jump 2 out, weakened approaching last

9/1

10th

3

20th Mar 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:37 Cork

Quest With Speed

11st 7lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Sole win came in 2m3f Limerick maiden (heavy) last season, best run when second in 2m4f handicap at Punchestown festival on yielding; absent since pulled up over fences at Kilbeggan in September and may just need this.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta €16.10
Straight Forecast €12.03
Trifecta €117.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Marv Michael

POSTDATA:

El Champo

TOPSPEED:

Quest With Speed

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Ceroc

The Irish Sun:

Inforapenny