April 24 / 16.05 Kilbeggan

16.05

Good

Spring Two Day N.H. Race Meeting Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4876.03
  • 1m 7f 110y
  • 14 runners
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Spring Two Day N.H. Race Meeting Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

OUR TIP

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.60
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 6

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to the smart Delegator; weak form in three runs on the Flat for Owen Burrows but ran okay for long way on hurdles debut at Naas early this month; more needed though.
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3rd

4

26th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 110y

15:51 Bellewstown

Allo Al Khawaneej

11st 0lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Kilbeggan maiden hurdle winner last year ran his best race since when fourth in a Ballinrobe handicap in May; however, was poor at Galway since and needs to get back to best stepped up in trip.

12/1

19th

4

27th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 130y

17:40 Galway

Allo Al Khawaneej

11st 11lb

J: Tom Kelly

T: C Byrnes

Maiden hurdle winner; returned from a six month with a very eye-catching effort when a staying-on fourth to Can Happen at Ballinrobe in May; has the hallmarks of one laid out for this and has the services of a decent 7lb claimer; interesting.

8/1

4th

5

26th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

19:30 Ballinrobe

Allo Al Khawaneej

11st 9lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Modest on the Flat; 1-6 over hurdles, the win coming in a Kilbeggan maiden in April 2025 (15.5f, gd-yld); heavy ground not ideal the last twice; could improve for this sounder surface.

14/1

12/1

  • Place: £6.30

Form: 7598

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Promise in bumpers but became regressive; more encouraging hurdling debut at Naas recently but plenty more needed.
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12th

3

6th Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 204y

19:18 Roscommon

Walk On Annilog

11st 10lb

J: Brian Barry

T: Riceal Dunne

Maiden's best handicap effort came at Punchestown in May on better ground, making much of the running and finishing fourth of 18; didn't build on that at Wexford later that month (2m1f, good to yielding) when a 17l eighth.

13/1

8th

4

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

17:47 Wexford

Walk On Annilog

11st 11lb

J: Mr J C Barry

T: Riceal Dunne

Maiden's best handicap effort came at Punchestown 11 days ago on better ground, making much of running in finishing fourth of 18 over 2m; bit more needed but could go well.

9/1

4th

1

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

18:20 Punchestown

Walk On Annilog

11st 12lb

J: Mr J C Barry

T: Riceal Dunne

Two of her three handicap runs have been in much stronger races at Leopardstown last Christmas and Fairyhouse at Easter; this is more realistic, each-way prospect at a decent price.

14/1

33/1

  • Place: £23.50

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Low-grade Flat maiden for Tom Mullins and in Britain for Iain Jardine; not an obvious one to make an immediate impact hurdling.
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11th

2

20th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

20:06 Stratford

Eyeeye

12st 0lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Clare Ellam

Predictably struggled in good-quality Irish Flat maiden last month and is now 0-30 under all codes; has much more realistic assignment now back in a low-grade handicap hurdle for new stable but still makes only limited appeal.

33/1

17th

5

(4)

29th Jul 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 43y

19:15 Galway

Eyeeye

11st 12lb

J: Mr J Dunne

T: Paul John Gilligan

Long-standing maiden in both codes; hard to fancy.

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Not much to show for three AW maiden runs over the winter and can't be fancied on hurdling debut.
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1

23rd Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 205y

14:52 Clonmel

Jessies Dreamgirl

12st 4lb

J: Mr S Cotter

T: Noel C Kelly

Struggled on handicap/stable debut early this month; does not look well handicapped, but talented young point-to-point rider claims a useful 7lb.

25/1

14

5th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 40y

18:00 Bellewstown

Jessies Dreamgirl

10st 11lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John C McConnell

Weak AW form on Flat; outran 100-1 odds when fourth at Kilbeggan in April on first hurdles start; failed to reproduce that form at Downpatrick on second attempt

33/1

13

15th Jun 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 185y

14:40 Downpatrick

Jessies Dreamgirl

11st 5lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Showed very little on the Flat but ran well for a long way on hurdles debut at Kilbeggan in April, outrunning odds of 100-1; needs to settle better this time and may encounter slower ground if the rain arrives.

20/1

Form: 73688C

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fair third in Tramore bumper last summer (good); midfield in two maiden hurdles when beaten a long way and most recently no threat when carried out by loose horse two out at Tramore; more one for handicaps.
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2nd

3

18th Nov 2025

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

13:35 Limerick

Music Of Life

11st 3lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Is 0-9 over hurdles; runner-up twice, in a Listowel handicap (2m2f, yld-sft) in September and in a 2m4f Roscommon maiden later that month; not as good when fifth to Carry On Heidi in a 2m4f Clonmel maiden on next start; never threatened when hooded in a 2m handicap at Gowran ten days ago.

7/1

11

23rd Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 51y

15:22 Clonmel

Music Of Life

11st 7lb

J: Mr H C Swan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Promise without threatening last season and improved form for her new yard, beaten just a neck at Limerick last month and hit the crossbar again at Roscommon eight days later; sets the standard.

5/2

Form: 23 BF

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed in a point-to-point and again on both maiden hurdle runs last month; excellent Leopardstown debut second (fourth won since) and not quite at same level at Thurles although would have held second but for ploughing through the last; definite contender.
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10

3rd Sep 2026

Good

2m 3f 0y

18:18 Kilbeggan

Following Orders

11st 2lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: P J Rothwell

Has been running over fences lately, mostly poorly and fell last time at Wexford; has a chance if back to best maiden hurdle runs of last year; trainer/jockey combination have a good strike-rate.

16/1

8

8th Aug 2026

Good

2m 3f 20y

16:00 Wexford

Following Orders

10st 9lb

J: Ross Sugrue

T: P J Rothwell

Maiden showed ability in a couple of maiden hurdles but has failed to complete in two of his four starts in 2026; pulled up in first-time blinkers at Killarney latest; blinkers tried now.

33/1

4

17th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

16:17 Killarney

Following Orders

11st 9lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Some fair placed form in maiden hurdles last year on good; no impact in a pair of beginners' chases at Kilbeggan recently; cheekpieces need to get more from him on his handicap chase debut.

20/1

Form: P0

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest form in two attempts, cheekpieces tried latest.
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12th

5

28th Aug 2026

Good

3m 1f 0y

19:38 Wexford

Charlies Gift

11st 2lb

J: Niall Moore

T: John M Burke

Now 0-11 hurdling and seems an unlikely type to make an immediate impact chasing.

16/1

8th

7

7th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 55y

19:01 Wexford

Charlies Gift

11st 3lb

J: E Walsh

T: John M Burke

Failed to complete twice since an okay run after a break at Clonmel in May; needs a step forward here.

16/1

Form: 44

Last run: 325 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Promising bumper debut at Tipperary last May (yielding), not as effective at Listowel following month and hasn't been seen since; probably best watched on hurdles debut.
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7

17th Mar 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 86y

14:28 Down Royal

Jumble Light

11st 9lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Kept on nicely on second handicap start at Punchestown (2m, sft-hvy) for a 4l fourth of 9; should improve for this longer trip and has run well on better ground; chance.

7/1

8

25th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 90y

15:03 Galway

Jumble Light

11st 12lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Took a step forward when a 4.75l fifth of 16 in a Sligo maiden hurdle (17.5f, good) when last seen in June; handles easy ground and could challenge for a place if fit for reappearance.

14/1

Form: 46702F BF

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Point winner is yet to score over hurdles but some good runs in defeat and went closest when runner-up at Wexford over 2m last month; in touch when faller three out on handicap debut at Bellewstown latest; handles good ground and major contender back in maiden company in a weak race.
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1

27th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 110y

17:55 Bellewstown

Half Past Tipsy

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Point winner; sent off a favourite for her only handicap start here in April, only to fall; has come down in the ratings; respectable form at Kilbeggan on his last two starts; may again find a few too good.

7/1

4th

1

9th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

18:00 Kilbeggan

Half Past Tipsy

12st 0lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Point winner has found it tough since racing under Rules; she has been well behind in her three recent starts at this venue at 15.5f-2m3f; she was sent off a warm order for her only handicap start at Bellewstown in April off 109 when she fell; can do better back in handicap company.

9/4

3rd

13

25th Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 200y

16:50 Kilbeggan

Half Past Tipsy

10st 11lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Gavin Cromwell

Beginning to look exposed after eight defeats over hurdles and beaten 16l over C&D two weeks ago when one of the favourites for a maiden; usual hood retained but the tongue-tie now left off.

10/1

Form: 66

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well held in Tramore bumper last May for Peter Fahey, showed more on hurdles debut early this month at Naas, tiring from last; could have more to offer.
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8th

7

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:03 Worcester

Lady Bee Great

11st 7lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Matt Sheppard

Pulled up in heavy-ground Limerick claiming hurdle on latest rules start in February but won two British points in May and has possibilities here if able to replicate the best of last year's Irish form.

12/1

7

10th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 5f 0y

13:55 Limerick

Lady Bee Great

10st 8lb

J: Shane Markey

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Runner up in a Tipperary maiden hurdle in May (2m1f, gd-yld) but has struggled in four handicap starts since; rated just 96 and looks to be up against it on these terms.

12/1

Form: 9

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Affinisea filly fell in both point-to-point starts and dropped away tamely on recent hurdles debut at Limerick.
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1

25th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 189y

Class 5

14:00 Huntingdon

Ladys Choice

12st 0lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Her fourth of five in a Downpatrick maiden hurdle last May is her standout piece of form, since when she's been tailed off and pulled up (sharply) in good-ground handicaps; goes chasing with much to prove.

4/1

4

12th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

19:28 Sligo

Ladys Choice

11st 7lb

J: Adam Leahy

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Promise in a 2m3f maiden hurdle at Downpatrick last May; tailed off on handicap debut off this mark over the same C&D when last sighted last July; best watched.

25/1

9th

6

15th Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 185y

16:50 Downpatrick

Ladys Choice

11st 3lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Much improved when fourth in C&D maiden last time; needs a bit more on handicap bow but gets plenty of weight as a 4yo and has a chance.

7/1

Form: 7

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
No Risk At All gelding never counted when soundly beaten on recent Tramore debut when a 33-1 shot; likely to need more time.
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6th

6

13th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

18:48 Tramore

Kome Dans Un Reve

10st 12lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Philip Fenton

Hints of ability in maidens but has to improve plenty from handicap debut at Wexford last time when beaten 24l.

14/1

Form: 38F54

Last run: 196 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Some promise in bumpers and set for second when last flight faller on hurdles debut at Roscommon last summer; absent since soundly beaten on AW in October.
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11th

2

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

14:35 Downpatrick

San Franco

12st 4lb

J: Mr J P Sutton

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Placed in a bumper; dismal hurdles form in 2025; not much better on handicap debut at Punchestown.

40/1

13th

2

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:50 Punchestown

San Franco

11st 13lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Placed in a bumper; dismal hurdles form in 2025; same story in a Flat outing last October.

66/1

11th

2

(7)

1st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 110y

17:08 Bellewstown

San Franco

10st 0lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Tailed off at Dundalk last October on only previous Flat run; now looks a limited hurdler.

100/1

Form: 000

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Three maiden runs within a fortnight last month didn't amount to much; best waited for in handicaps.
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14

28th May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 1f 0y

18:00 Wexford

Pension Plan

10st 2lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Paul W Flynn

Showed nothing in maidens; dropped away and tailed off after making a lot of the running on handicap debut at Sligo.

25/1

14

28th May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 1f 0y

18:00 Wexford

Pension Plan

10st 2lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Paul W Flynn

Showed nothing in maidens; dropped away and tailed off after making a lot of the running on handicap debut at Sligo.

25/1

14th

15

13th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

19:30 Sligo

Pension Plan

10st 4lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Paul W Flynn

Long odds and didn't show a whole lot in maidens; may find his level now handicapping off basement mark; worth a market check.

40/1

Non-runners

Small Bucks, Timeless Treaty, Wonderwalk

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Payout
Exacta €220.30
Straight Forecast €104.58

Selections

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