May 16 / 16.50 Kilbeggan

16.50

Good

Watch Every Race Live On Racing TV Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4876.03
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 11 runners
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Watch Every Race Live On Racing TV Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

Form: 0P09-

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Has been well beaten on all four starts; finished 35l ninth of nine last time out; from a powerhouse yard so cannot be confidently ruled out.
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1

16th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

16:50 Kilbeggan

Amber Point

11st 12lb

J: Jake Coen

T: Gordon Elliott

Has been well beaten on all four starts; finished 35l ninth of nine last time out; from a powerhouse yard so cannot be confidently ruled out.

8/1

1

16th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

16:50 Kilbeggan

Amber Point

11st 12lb

J: Jake Coen

T: Gordon Elliott

Has been well beaten on all four starts; finished 35l ninth of nine last time out; from a powerhouse yard so cannot be confidently ruled out.

8/1

9th

9

14th Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 160y

16:25 Tramore

Amber Point

10st 8lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Gordon Elliott

Second runner for yard; has shown virtually nothing in three maiden hurdles at 2m-2m3f on testing ground; in good hands but very difficult to fancy.

11/1

OUR TIP

Form: P07-

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Outran his odds of 250-1 to finish in mid-division on his last start; stayed on past tired horses on that occasion; he could play a hand in this weak race.
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2

16th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

16:50 Kilbeggan

Charlies Gift

11st 12lb

J: E Walsh

T: John M Burke

Outran his odds of 250-1 to finish in mid-division on his last start; stayed on past tired horses on that occasion; he could play a hand in this weak race.

12/1

2

16th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

16:50 Kilbeggan

Charlies Gift

11st 12lb

J: E Walsh

T: John M Burke

Outran his odds of 250-1 to finish in mid-division on his last start; stayed on past tired horses on that occasion; he could play a hand in this weak race.

12/1

7th

2

24th Apr 2025

Good

1m 7f 110y

16:05 Kilbeggan

Charlies Gift

11st 12lb

J: E Walsh

T: John M Burke

midfield

40/1

Form: 59-

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Finished 24l fifth on his bumper debut and ran to a similar enough level next time out; that is reasonable form in the context of this race; Danny Gilligan now takes the ride which could be a clue to his chance.
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4th

3

27th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 57y

20:30 Ballinrobe

Go To Town

12st 0lb

J: Mr R W Barron

T: Seamus Fahey

No impact in first two starts in bumpers at big prices but produced an improved display to finish a 7.25l fourth of 11 on hurdling debut at Kilbeggan (2m, good) when sent off at 6-1; place claims if building on that.

6/1

4th

3

27th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 57y

20:30 Ballinrobe

Go To Town

12st 0lb

J: Mr R W Barron

T: Seamus Fahey

No impact in first two starts in bumpers at big prices but produced an improved display to finish a 7.25l fourth of 11 on hurdling debut at Kilbeggan (2m, good) when sent off at 6-1; place claims if building on that.

6/1

3

16th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

16:50 Kilbeggan

Go To Town

11st 12lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Seamus Fahey

Finished 24l fifth on his bumper debut and ran to a similar enough level next time out; that is reasonable form in the context of this race; Danny Gilligan now takes the ride which could be a clue to his chance.

7/1

Form: 60-

Last run: 92 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has first start for new trainer after failing to fire for Gavin Cromwell; 170,000 euros purchase as a 3yo; well beaten when last seen in February; top conditional aboard.
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5

16th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

16:50 Kilbeggan

Sionainn

11st 12lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Aidan Melia

Has first start for new trainer after failing to fire for Gavin Cromwell; 170,000 euros purchase as a 3yo; well beaten when last seen in February; top conditional aboard.

16/1

5

16th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

16:50 Kilbeggan

Sionainn

11st 12lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Aidan Melia

Has first start for new trainer after failing to fire for Gavin Cromwell; 170,000 euros purchase as a 3yo; well beaten when last seen in February; top conditional aboard.

16/1

12

13th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 0f 21y

13:10 Clonmel

Sionainn

11st 12lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Tailed off sixth in a Fairyhouse maiden hurdle on last month's debut and gelded since; may do better now but Donoghue seems to prefer stablemate.

12/1

Form: 80-

Last run: 68 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to four winners; beaten comprehensively on two starts with the most recent one happening in March; could have more to offer at this level.
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6

16th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

16:50 Kilbeggan

Skyscraper

11st 12lb

J: Daniel King

T: A J Martin

Half-brother to four winners; beaten comprehensively on two starts with the most recent one happening in March; could have more to offer at this level.

14/1

6

16th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

16:50 Kilbeggan

Skyscraper

11st 12lb

J: Daniel King

T: A J Martin

Half-brother to four winners; beaten comprehensively on two starts with the most recent one happening in March; could have more to offer at this level.

14/1

21th

18

9th Mar 2025

Soft

2m 3f 109y

14:10 Naas

Skyscraper

11st 12lb

J: Daniel King

T: A J Martin

Well held 125-1 shot on debut at Punchestown last May and best watched on return here.

66/1

Form: 558-

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sent off favourite on first two starts; running ok in his point before falling; disappointed on subsequent start when sent off 11-10 favourite; finished eighth in a bumper on most recent start 14 days ago; that type of form may be good enough here.
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4

7th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 100y

13:10 Punchestown

Sticktotheplan

11st 12lb

J: Tom Harney

T: C W J Farrell

Heavily punted for maiden hurdle debut at Kilbeggan last month when he came up short in second; repaid the faith of his backers when stepped up in trip and winning at Listowel a week ago (2m4f, good); the step back in trip here is not sure to suit him.

13/2

14

31st May 2025

Good

2m 4f 80y

15:05 Listowel

Sticktotheplan

11st 12lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: C W J Farrell

Showed more when eighth in a Punchestown festival bumper; turned over when favourite for a Kilbeggan maiden hurdle 15 days ago and gave the impression he would relish a return to further; warrants respect.

7/2

14

31st May 2025

Good

2m 4f 80y

15:05 Listowel

Sticktotheplan

11st 12lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: C W J Farrell

Showed more when eighth in a Punchestown festival bumper; turned over when favourite for a Kilbeggan maiden hurdle 15 days ago and gave the impression he would relish a return to further; warrants respect.

7/2

Form: 975-9

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Won a point-to-point by 10l on his third attempt; has been disappointing since running under rules and was most recently beaten by 44l when sent off at 200-1 in a beginners' chase (3m, gd-yld); returns to hurdles here and could possibly play a role.
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8

16th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

16:50 Kilbeggan

The Burrow

11st 12lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: E J O’Grady

Won a point-to-point by 10l on his third attempt; has been disappointing since running under rules and was most recently beaten by 44l when sent off at 200-1 in a beginners' chase (3m, gd-yld); returns to hurdles here and could possibly play a role.

8/1

8

16th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

16:50 Kilbeggan

The Burrow

11st 12lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: E J O’Grady

Won a point-to-point by 10l on his third attempt; has been disappointing since running under rules and was most recently beaten by 44l when sent off at 200-1 in a beginners' chase (3m, gd-yld); returns to hurdles here and could possibly play a role.

8/1

9th

12

8th May 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 110y

18:42 Tipperary

The Burrow

11st 12lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: E J O’Grady

Won a Ballycrystal point-to-point for Gerard Lawless in January; suffered heavy defeats since in a bumper and pair of maiden hurdles; better expected now chasing but would need to see market support to be of interest.

33/1

Form: 59-

Last run: 202 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has a useful pedigree but hasn't converted that to the track as of yet; soundly beaten into last back in October; there could still be enough improvement in him to be a contender in this race; jockey booking is a positive.
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4

15th Jun 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 165y

16:20 Downpatrick

Warriors Wood

12st 0lb

J: Dillon Maxwell

T: Andrew McNamara

Didn't show much in bumpers on easy ground but belied odds of 14-1 to win a 2m Kilbeggan maiden (good) last month on hurdling debut; the runner up has boosted the form; interesting, though the forecast rain may not be ideal.

7/2

9

16th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

16:50 Kilbeggan

Warriors Wood

11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Andrew McNamara

Has a useful pedigree but hasn't converted that to the track as of yet; soundly beaten into last back in October; there could still be enough improvement in him to be a contender in this race; jockey booking is a positive.

10/1

9

16th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

16:50 Kilbeggan

Warriors Wood

11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Andrew McNamara

Has a useful pedigree but hasn't converted that to the track as of yet; soundly beaten into last back in October; there could still be enough improvement in him to be a contender in this race; jockey booking is a positive.

10/1

Form: 709-

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Underwhelming on three starts so far; best effort came last time out when finishing ninth of 22 in a Fairyhouse maiden hurdle (2m, sft-hvy); more improvement required.
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4

10th Jun 2025

Good

2m 2f 96y

20:28 Sligo

Hey Babbs

11st 11lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Showed little in two bumper runs; signs of improvement since switched to hurdling; kept on for third in a 2m maiden at Kilbeggan last month.

10/1

10

16th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

16:50 Kilbeggan

Hey Babbs

11st 5lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Underwhelming on three starts so far; best effort came last time out when finishing ninth of 22 in a Fairyhouse maiden hurdle (2m, sft-hvy); more improvement required.

16/1

10

16th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

16:50 Kilbeggan

Hey Babbs

11st 5lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Underwhelming on three starts so far; best effort came last time out when finishing ninth of 22 in a Fairyhouse maiden hurdle (2m, sft-hvy); more improvement required.

16/1

Form: 0-0

Last run: 6 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Finished tenth of 16 in a Cork mares' maiden hurdle six days ago; that run was coming from a 222-day break; needs to have improved for the run to be involved.
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11

16th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

16:50 Kilbeggan

Ladies Well

11st 5lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Andrew Slattery

Finished tenth of 16 in a Cork mares' maiden hurdle six days ago; that run was coming from a 222-day break; needs to have improved for the run to be involved.

20/1

11

16th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

16:50 Kilbeggan

Ladies Well

11st 5lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Andrew Slattery

Finished tenth of 16 in a Cork mares' maiden hurdle six days ago; that run was coming from a 222-day break; needs to have improved for the run to be involved.

20/1

10th

17

10th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 50y

14:50 Cork

Ladies Well

11st 7lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Andrew Slattery

midfield

Form: 05-

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Her seven starts under rules make her one of the most experienced of the contenders; she finished a 25l fifth of eight on her debut for her current stable last time out at Tramore; prior to that she was running on the Flat to little effect; more improvement needed.
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14

(11)

1st Jun 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 40y

16:40 Listowel

Saga Des Aigles

9st 2lb

J: Liam Keniry

T: Declan Queally

Ordinary form over hurdles in two runs for this stable; weak Flat form for her previous trainer; perhaps worth a market check; Liam Keniry aboard.

14/1

14

(11)

1st Jun 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 40y

16:40 Listowel

Saga Des Aigles

9st 2lb

J: Liam Keniry

T: Declan Queally

Ordinary form over hurdles in two runs for this stable; weak Flat form for her previous trainer; perhaps worth a market check; Liam Keniry aboard.

14/1

12

16th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

16:50 Kilbeggan

Saga Des Aigles

11st 5lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Declan Queally

Her seven starts under rules make her one of the most experienced of the contenders; she finished a 25l fifth of eight on her debut for her current stable last time out at Tramore; prior to that she was running on the Flat to little effect; more improvement needed.

13/2

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta €44.00
Straight Forecast €24.22
Trifecta €297.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Sticktotheplan

POSTDATA:

The Burrow

The Irish Sun:

Sticktotheplan