May 16 / 16.50 Kilbeggan

16.50

Good

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  • Prize money: £4876.03
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 11 runners
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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

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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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3

15th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 100y

19:12 Kilbeggan

Charlies Gift

11st 6lb

J: Carl Millar

T: John M Burke

Finished a decent third, albeit well-held, here last year over 2m3f off 9lb higher; failed to build on that since; midfield at Clonmel on return and fell two out last time at Limerick when losing ground; tries a new trip.

16/1

3

28th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

19:55 Limerick

Charlies Gift

11st 7lb

J: E Walsh

T: John M Burke

Some promise in maidens; fair third on handicap debut at Kilbeggan (18.5f) off 100 last summer but failed to build on that; midfield at Clonmel on return; others preferred.

16/1

7th

2

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

17:50 Clonmel

Charlies Gift

11st 11lb

J: E Walsh

T: John M Burke

Some promise in maidens but well held in three handicaps in second half of last year; best watched on return.

16/1

Form: 59-

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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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

1

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 116y

16:00 Sligo

Go To Town

11st 13lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Posted some okay efforts in maiden hurdles last summer; tailed off on handicap/stable debut in May, but much better at Clonmel when a 3.5l fourth (2m1f, good); shaped like a return to this sort of trip would suit better that day.

6/1

4th

1

5th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 113y

18:10 Clonmel

Go To Town

11st 13lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Tailed off at Punchestown over 3m on handicap/stable debut; this trip may suit better but others preferred.

14/1

11th

2

13th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:20 Punchestown

Go To Town

12st 0lb

J: Daniel King

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Best of three maiden hurdle runs came at Tipperary in July last year when a 13l fourth of 15; unseen since tailed off at Galway festival later in the summer; makes handicap debut but others preferred.

18/1

Form: 60-

Last run: 92 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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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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7

29th Aug 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:23 Down Royal

Sionainn

11st 4lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Aidan Melia

Tailed off in three maiden hurdle starts; wore a tongue-tie for handicap debut (retained) at Cork when he unseated before three out when in midfield; the jury is out on him at the moment.

15/1

6

4th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 20y

15:00 Cork

Sionainn

11st 4lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Aidan Melia

Disappointing sort for Gavin Cromwell since he was an expensive store purchase; in rear in a maiden on stable debut; tongue-tie for the first time.

25/1

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

Form: 80-

Last run: 68 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

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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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3

29th Sep 2025

Yielding

1m 7f 135y

14:15 Roscommon

Skyscraper

11st 7lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: A J Martin

Couldn't get remotely excited about his maiden efforts but this half-brother to four winners could do better now handicapping; check the market.

20/1

Form: 558-

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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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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2nd

14

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 179y

Class 1

14:00 Cheltenham

Sticktotheplan

10st 10lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Good start for Olly Murphy when showing a smart turn of foot to win Grade 2 Persian War (novice) at Chepstow (2m3f, good; hooded) in October; hasn't reproduced that in his two subsequent starts, latest when well beaten behind Wilful on Ascot handicap debut, but given a break (had wind surgery) and returns with a tongue-tie added.

33/1

1

10th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 1

15:43 Chepstow

Sticktotheplan

11st 5lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Never that dangerous in three Irish bumpers but has improved for hurdles, doubling his tally in a 2m Listed race on good ground at Galway's feature summer fixture; posted an eyecatching RPR and has since joined Olly Murphy who fits a hood; respected.

5/1

4

29th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 110y

17:05 Galway

Sticktotheplan

11st 6lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: C W J Farrell

Stepped up in trip to win 2m4f Listowel maiden in May (good) and better form week later in 2m1f Punchestown novice when staying-on second to Timeless Treaty, having been slowly away; probably wants a stiffer test so a strong pace would suit.

12/1

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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9th

9

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 70y

18:59 Kilbeggan

The Burrow

11st 12lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Philip Fenton

Point winner; ordinary form over hurdles, well below the level of many of these rivals; tailed off on chasing debut at Cork.

66/1

6th

6

5th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 45y

16:45 Cork

The Burrow

11st 12lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Philip Fenton

Point winner showed just a hint of ability in three maiden hurdles and a chase; can only be watched back from an absence.

66/1

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

Form: 59-

Last run: 202 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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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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4th

11

17th Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 180y

14:32 Killarney

Warriors Wood

10st 12lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Andrew McNamara

Two hurdle wins came over shorter trips and off the mark chasing in 2m5f Kilbeggan handicap in May, following that up with good third in competitive 2m4f handicap at same track; clearly in good order and could go well here off 8lb lower hurdles mark.

5/1

3rd

11

15th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

17:12 Kilbeggan

Warriors Wood

10st 7lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Andrew McNamara

Made it third time lucky over fences when bolting up over C&D last month; 6lb rise for that 7l win seems reasonable and while this is more demanding, he's unexposed in this sphere and there could still be more to come.

7/2

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

Form: 709-

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Mare

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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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3rd

16

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

3m 0f 5y

17:00 Bellewstown

Hey Babbs

11st 1lb

J: Miss C O O’Brien

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Second runner for yard; won a 2m4f Wexford handicap last July but lost her way since over hurdles and fences; needs a return to best.

28/1

15th

18

17th Mar 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 86y

13:53 Down Royal

Hey Babbs

10st 1lb

J: Alix Balfe

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Seems to have lost her way over hurdles since a Wexford win last July; hard to fancy after a recent failure over fences.

25/1

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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1st

16

17th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

16:17 Killarney

Ladies Well

10st 9lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Andrew Slattery

First reserve; won off 2lb lower over hurdles at Ballinrobe in August (2m6f, good); remote second of five on chase debut at Kelso on seasonal return when none too fluent in the jumping department; hampered and unseated at the fourth flight back over hurdles at Kilbeggan last time.

12

15th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 100y

18:42 Kilbeggan

Ladies Well

10st 12lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Andrew Slattery

Sole win in ten starts came off 2lb lower at Ballinrobe in August (2m6f, gd) before respectable eighth of 20 in 3m Down Royal handicap in October; remote second on chase debut at Kelso 22 days ago but could come on plenty for that and is a player.

9/1

Form: 05-

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Filly

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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