September 06 / 19.20 Kilbeggan

19.20

Good To Yielding

Paddy Dunican Memorial (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 2m 4f 0y
  • 15 runners
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Paddy Dunican Memorial (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race

Runners: 15 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £17.00
  • Place: £2.70

Form: 3

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Promising enough Downpatrick debut last month when staying-on third (well off front two) in ordinary 2m3f contest (good); entitled to come on for that and one to consider.
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Verdict Starting price

9

13th Jul 2025

Good

3m 1f 146y

16:45 Sligo

Fortune The Brave

11st 0lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: John C McConnell

Won a Kilbeggan bumper last season and back to form when runner-up at Hexham three weeks ago; this looks tougher but it's only his third start in a handicap and he may find improvement for first-time blinkers.

10/1

1

22nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

15:18 Hexham

Fortune The Brave

12st 0lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: John C McConnell

A fairly useful bumper winner who showed some promise in maiden hurdles before unseating his rider at the first on his handicap debut at Punchestown (3m; wore cheekpieces) 15 days ago; this Irish challenger remains with potential.

2/1

Form: 84-8

Last run: 36 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Flat-bred 5yo showed promise in two soft-ground bumpers last season; placed once in point-to-points before track return last month when never counting in midfield in Galway bumper on quicker ground; upped in trip here and would appreciate rain.
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2nd

4

6th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

19:20 Kilbeggan

Spotthedifference

12st 0lb

J: Mr T A Halford

T: M Halford & T Collins

Flat-bred 5yo showed promise in two soft-ground bumpers last season; placed once in point-to-points before track return last month when never counting in midfield in Galway bumper on quicker ground; upped in trip here and would appreciate rain.

16/1

8th

11

1st Aug 2024

Good

2m 2f 0y

18:10 Galway

Spotthedifference

12st 0lb

J: Mr T A Halford

T: M Halford & T Collins

Flat-bred 5yo showed promise on C&D debut at last year's festival before decent fourth at Punchestown; two runs in point-to-points this Spring didn't amount to much but can't be ruled out back on the track.

14/1

4th

11

11th Oct 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 50y

17:20 Punchestown

Spotthedifference

11st 3lb

J: Mr T A Halford

T: M Halford & T Collins

midfield, headway 2f out, kept on and went fourth towards finish, not reach leaders

33/1

33/1

  • Place: £14.00

Form:

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Twice raced in point-to-points before tailed off on Rules debut in Galway maiden hurdle last month for Philip Dempsey; tongue-tied and new yard here for bumper debut.
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5th

2

19th Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

15:40 Limerick

Matter Of Opinion

12st 4lb

J: Ms L A Byrne

T: William Harvey

Placed in two bumpers last year; weak maiden hurdle form; pulled up on handicap debut at Gowran; cheekpieces added to usual tongue-tie.

25/1

2

3rd Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 40y

16:55 Gowran Park

Matter Of Opinion

11st 9lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: William Harvey

Best effort in maidens his last one, a 13l sixth of 14 at Navan (2m5f, yielding); opening mark of 107 could be workable on that evidence (split 113 and 110 rated rivals); not discounted on handicap bow.

20/1

6th

10

20th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 5f 0y

16:20 Navan

Matter Of Opinion

11st 12lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: William Harvey

Yet to build on promise shown in bumpers in two starts over hurdles; beaten 50l at Galway on latest when 40-1; others appeal more.

50/1

OUR TIP

Form: 2-

Last run: 254 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Point-to-point winner last season made fine bumper debut when finishing a long way clear of the remainder when second to a warm Willie Mullins-trained favourite over 2m4f at Leopardstown over Christmas (heavy); long absence since a slight concern and fitted with a tongue-tie here but anything approaching that form should suffice here.
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4th

13

25th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 5f 200y

16:13 Galway

Artic Lane

10st 5lb

J: Kevin A Murphy

T: Declan Queally

Maiden hurdle win last term came on good ground over 2m; didn't convince over further subsequently, not looking to stay 3m at Kilbeggan final occasion in May; stamina remains a concern here on return from five months' absence.

16/1

11

16th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 50y

18:30 Kilbeggan

Artic Lane

10st 7lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Declan Queally

Maiden hurdle win came on good ground over two miles back in November but has won a point-to-point; effectively brought down at the first on penultimate novice hurdle start when sent off at 7-1 (3m1f, good); dropped 2lb for lesser effort latest when finishing a well beaten seventh; trip and ground may aid his chance.

13/1

11

16th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 50y

18:30 Kilbeggan

Artic Lane

10st 7lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Declan Queally

Maiden hurdle win came on good ground over two miles back in November but has won a point-to-point; effectively brought down at the first on penultimate novice hurdle start when sent off at 7-1 (3m1f, good); dropped 2lb for lesser effort latest when finishing a well beaten seventh; trip and ground may aid his chance.

13/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Masked Marvel 4yo cost 12,000euros as a foal and 35,000GBP at Doncaster May Sales after finishing third in Tattersalls Farm maiden point-to-point previous month; dam French 10.5f/1m4f winner, half-sister to useful winners Lancetto (1m2f Flat/2m-2m1f hurdle/chase) and Lanceur (1m-1m2f Flat/2m hurdle); noteworthy jockey booking for Rules debut so market has to be watched.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

5

31st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 80y

17:00 Kilbeggan

Warriors Wood

11st 7lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Andrew McNamara

Relished good ground last summer when winning over hurdles at this course and Ballinrobe and ran well in handicap hurdle at Downpatrick off 110; unseated when in contention three out at Tramore on chase debut; clear of the third when no match for a warm favourite over C&D 16 days ago; could be hard to beat now.

3/1

2nd

11

15th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 90y

19:05 Kilbeggan

Warriors Wood

11st 12lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Andrew McNamara

Relished good ground last summer when winning over hurdles at this course and Ballinrobe and ran well in handicap hurdle at Downpatrick off 110; unseated when in contention three out at Tramore 25 days ago on chase debut; definite chance again for in-form trainer.

13/2

8

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 160y

18:42 Tramore

Warriors Wood

11st 12lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Andrew McNamara

Won over hurdles at Kilbeggan and Ballinrobe on good ground early in the season; absent since last August; soft going may not be ideal for his chasing debut.

13/2

Form: 2P52

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Recent Cork second (2m2f) her best effort yet when chasing home a good yardstick; definite contender with return to 2m4f to suit.
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3

10th Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 180y

15:52 Downpatrick

Mrs Mc Go

11st 6lb

J: Dylan Kidd

T: John C McConnell

Runner-up twice in bumpers and has taken well to hurdles since May return; third to an improver in 2m3f Limerick mares maiden and in similar 2m5f Bellewstown contest really asserted from last for 10l win (good); trip/ground in her favour here and should go well although Alex Harvey now rides stablemate Diamond Tipp.

13/2

12

5th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 110y

19:00 Bellewstown

Mrs Mc Go

10st 13lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Runner-up in two of her six bumper starts; well below best on last two starts before a break; returned with a creditable third behind a Gordon Elliott-trained odds-on chance on hurdling debut at Limerick.

7/1

10

29th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 50y

17:42 Limerick

Mrs Mc Go

11st 7lb

J: Dylan Kidd

T: John C McConnell

Runner-up in two of her six bumpers so has ability but others still look more likely winners.

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Teofilo half-brother to 7f/8f AW winner Dagmar Run; dam maiden half-sister to 6f winner Spreadsheet; bought from Godolphin for 15,000gns as an unraced 3yo; market best guide on debut.
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5th

5

11th Oct 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

15:55 Downpatrick

Zillionaire

11st 4lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Teofilo half-brother to 7f/8f AW winner Dagmar Run; dam maiden half-sister to 6f winner Spreadsheet; bought from Godolphin for 15,000gns as an unraced 3yo; far too keen and paid the price on recent debut in Kilbeggan bumper; switches to hurdles and best watched for now.

25/1

7th

6

6th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

19:20 Kilbeggan

Zillionaire

12st 0lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Teofilo half-brother to 7f/8f AW winner Dagmar Run; dam maiden half-sister to 6f winner Spreadsheet; bought from Godolphin for 15,000gns as an unraced 3yo; market best guide on debut.

20/1

Form: 9

Last run: 21 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Califet gelding made modest late headway on last month's Tramore debut but will need to make serious improvement to feature here.
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9th

10

1st Jun 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

17:17 Listowel

Whatdoyoucallhim

11st 7lb

J: Mr P R O’Neill

T: David K Walsh

Tailed off in three bumpers and suffered the same fate on hurdle debut; cheekpieces tried.

100/1

14th

16

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

17:20 Clonmel

Whatdoyoucallhim

11st 4lb

J: Richard Condon

T: David K Walsh

Hasn't shown a lot of promise in three bumper starts and isn't easy to fancy.

100/1

Form: 5364-4

Last run: 116 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Mare is now 0-7 in bumpers but has run to a decent enough level of form, most recently front-running fourth at Killarney; can be keen and needs to settle better to see out this trip.
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9th

13

6th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

19:20 Kilbeggan

Dansanttothetune

11st 7lb

J: Ms J E Grant

T: David M O’Brien

Mare is now 0-7 in bumpers but has run to a decent enough level of form, most recently front-running fourth at Killarney; can be keen and needs to settle better to see out this trip.

10/1

4th

7

13th May 2024

Good

2m 1f 0y

20:20 Killarney

Dansanttothetune

11st 7lb

J: Ms J E Grant

T: David M O’Brien

led

10/1

4th

7

13th May 2024

Good

2m 1f 0y

20:20 Killarney

Dansanttothetune

11st 7lb

J: Ms J E Grant

T: David M O’Brien

led

10/1

Form: 07

Last run: 14 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 point-to- points and again twice in bumpers.
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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: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third reserve; Westerner mare cost 25,000euros as a 3yo; half-sister to 3m chase winner Slainte Mhor; dam unraced half-sister to 2m5f-3m6f hurdle/high-class chase winner Ad Hoc; placed in both point-to-points in the Spring for Colin Bowe; has joined champion trainer so has to be respected if getting a run.
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Verdict Starting price

8

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 80y

15:05 Killarney

Persian Daughter

10st 13lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Lightly-raced 6yo; two third-place finishes in points before disappointing on rules debut in a Kilbeggan bumper; made seasonal return in a Bellewstown maiden hurdle with a decent second (2m1f, good); stepped up to 2m6f at Downpatrick last time, where she comfortably obliged at short odds (good); this is tougher.

11/2

1st

3

15th Jul 2025

Good

2m 5f 185y

14:48 Downpatrick

Persian Daughter

10st 13lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: W P Mullins

Seemed to not stay 3m in point-to-points and weakened on Rules' debut in a 2m4f Kilbeggan bumper; better effort over 2m1f at Bellewstown latest on return from a layoff; top yard and should stay this far on breeding but has to prove it.

7/4

2nd

15

5th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 40y

18:00 Bellewstown

Persian Daughter

10st 11lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

Placed on both starts in points for champion handler Colin Bowe the season before last, beaten odds-on favourite on the second occasion; bumper run at Kilbeggan last autumn was too bad to be true; could be a different proposition now.

8/1

Form: 08

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Okay debut run at Galway but let down by jumping on hurdles debut at Ballinrobe and 4yo back in a bumper here.
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12th

8

6th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

19:20 Kilbeggan

Jack Booner

11st 11lb

J: Mr E Finegan

T: Ciaran Murphy

Okay debut run at Galway but let down by jumping on hurdles debut at Ballinrobe and 4yo back in a bumper here.

33/1

8th

11

26th Aug 2024

Soft

2m 2f 52y

17:10 Ballinrobe

Jack Booner

11st 9lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Ciaran Murphy

Ran fine in a decent bumper at Galway and nice pedigree for jumping; yard going well; tongue-tie.

14/1

Form: 6-00

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well-beaten in two bumpers and again on recent hurdles debut at Galway.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13th

10

6th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

19:20 Kilbeggan

Mr Macallum

11st 11lb

J: Mr Finian Maguire

T: Mrs C O’Leary

Well-beaten in two bumpers and again on recent hurdles debut at Galway.

33/1

15th

16

3rd Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 175y

13:55 Galway

Mr Macallum

11st 9lb

J: Daniel King

T: Mrs C O’Leary

midfield, not fluent 2nd

66/1

12th

6

17th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

20:15 Kilbeggan

Mr Macallum

11st 9lb

J: Mr J Costello

T: Mrs C O’Leary

Well-bred gelding but trailed home last in a heavy-ground bumper at Thurles in March; runs over hurdles at Downpatrick on Sunday.

20/1

Form: 00

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten in Cork and Tramore bumpers.
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11

6th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

19:20 Kilbeggan

No Time Lost

11st 11lb

J: Mr E T Mellerick

T: Kenneth Michael Daly

Soundly beaten in Cork and Tramore bumpers.

100/1

12th

10

16th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 80y

20:20 Tramore

No Time Lost

11st 11lb

J: Mr E T Mellerick

T: Kenneth Michael Daly

Tailed off 50-1 shot in a Cork bumper on debut last month; needs a lot more.

100/1

13th

6

5th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 190y

20:30 Cork

No Time Lost

11st 10lb

J: Mr E T Mellerick

T: Kenneth Michael Daly

First foal; dam 6f-1m6f maiden (RPR 60), half-sister to 1m3f-12.4f winner Falcon's Fire; by a little-known sire and is best watched for future reference.

100/1

Form:

Last run: 14 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
First reserve; tailed off on last month's debut here; tongue-tie now fitted but easily passed over.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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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

Non-runners

People Pleaser, Koo Star, Whitewinewednesday, Supreme Ruler

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Payout
Exacta €307.50
Straight Forecast €227.36

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Artic Lane

POSTDATA:

Mrs Mc Go

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Artic Lane

The Irish Sun:

Artic Lane