May 16 / 18.30 Kilbeggan

18.30

Good

Winning Post Service Station Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £12190.08
  • 3m 0f 50y
  • 14 runners
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Winning Post Service Station Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

OUR TIP

Form: /208-0 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 136

Form & Verdict
Solid eighth of 17 in premier handicap hurdle at Aintree festival last month; less encouraging last time when well beaten in beginners' chase; last win came in 2023 but capable of getting involved here.
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9th

2

15th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 58y

Class 2

16:25 Haydock

Dartan

11st 7lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Sarah Humphrey

Useful hurdler in Ireland; beaten in a match over fences on stable debut (first-time visor); this return to hurdles is welcomed but he appears to have developed some of his own ideas; had wind surgery.

25/1

2nd

1

17th Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 3

13:47 Uttoxeter

Dartan

11st 6lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Sarah Humphrey

Very useful handicap hurdler in Ireland when on song but not at same level on his three chasing attempts, and looked very unenthusiastic when third in four-runner beginners' event at Kilbeggan (3m1f, good) in July; swaps blinkers for first-time visor on this stable debut; will probably need to travel with much greater zest.

13/8

Form: 4P/14- D

Last run: 164 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 136

Form & Verdict
Ran on well from an unpromising position to finish fourth last time out on the Flat; up 9lb from handicap hurdle win in November (3m, good); could still have more to offer in this sphere.
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13th

2

(13)

4th Sep 2026

Good

1m 4f 194y

19:00 Down Royal

Plains Indian

10st 2lb

J: Orla Tynan

T: M J Tynan

Four hurdle wins at different trips for Andy Slattery, most recently fourth in 3m Kilbeggan handicap in June; 0-10 on the Flat, last ran when fair fourth in 1m6f Navan handicap in April last year; 10yo debuts for new yard.

16/1

4th

2

16th Jun 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 100y

18:48 Kilbeggan

Plains Indian

11st 11lb

J: Trevor Ryan

T: Andrew Slattery

Four hurdle wins at different trips, most recently over 3m at Clonmel in November; respectable fourth here behind Ad Caleum last month but may not have been suited by tight Ballinrobe track latest; others with stronger claims.

12/1

11th

2

26th May 2025

Good

2m 6f 131y

17:30 Ballinrobe

Plains Indian

11st 8lb

J: Mr A P Ryan

T: Andrew Slattery

Dual-purpose course winner; 9.25l behind Ad Caelum and Dartan at Kilbeggan latest, weakening after being hampered at the last; is 8lb above his last win but his yard is in form and he could go well dropped slightly back in trip.

12/1

Form: /41FU-

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 135

Form & Verdict
Won a beginners' chase before falling at Cheltenham when beaten in October; finished third of 21 runners in valuable Leopardstown handicap hurdle in 2024 and lightly raced over hurdles since then; unseated at the third in Punchestown handicap when last seen; has the potential to play a part.
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4

2nd Feb 2026

Heavy

3m 0f 19y

14:25 Leopardstown

Yeats Star

10st 10lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Gordon Elliott

All three wins came on soft over shorter trips; has looked in the handicapper's grasp over both hurdles and fences of late; cheekpieces now tried.

40/1

9

19th Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

16:15 Limerick

Yeats Star

11st 2lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

Very useful handicap hurdler on his day but yet to make any further progress over fences since winning Listowel beginners' chase last season; went close at Perth last time, faces a much harder task in a handicap of this standard.

14/1

Form: /7086-

Last run: 83 days

W: 11st 6lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 130

Form & Verdict
11yo runner whose last win came in a handicap chase last year (2m4f, yielding); beaten 29l when last seen; may want it softer but cannot be totally ruled out.
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4

16th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 50y

18:30 Kilbeggan

Shadow Rider

11st 6lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Padraig Roche

11yo runner whose last win came in a handicap chase last year (2m4f, yielding); beaten 29l when last seen; may want it softer but cannot be totally ruled out.

12/1

4

16th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 50y

18:30 Kilbeggan

Shadow Rider

11st 6lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Padraig Roche

11yo runner whose last win came in a handicap chase last year (2m4f, yielding); beaten 29l when last seen; may want it softer but cannot be totally ruled out.

12/1

Form: 79153- C

Last run: 83 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 126

Form & Verdict
Won handicap hurdle by 9l in November; 10lb higher now; respectable efforts the last twice when finishing fifth and third; he is a player.
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14th

3

13th Oct 2026

Good

2m 7f 95y

15:20 Punchestown

Slane Hill

11st 11lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Barry Connell

Two hurdle wins; lightly raced since a November 2024 success at Navan (2m4f); back from an absence when never a factor in Fairyhouse handicap hurdle in April; may have needed a recent Gowran run, improvement is feasible.

16/1

7th

1

2nd Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 40y

16:50 Gowran Park

Slane Hill

11st 12lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Barry Connell

Two-time hurdles winner but on losing run since November 2024 success at Navan (2m4f); back from an absence when never a factor in Fairyhouse handicap hurdle in April; down in grade but another break to overcome.

12/1

11th

15

6th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 110y

15:15 Fairyhouse

Slane Hill

10st 9lb

J: Mr Finian Maguire

T: Barry Connell

Two-time hurdles winner but on losing run since November 2024 success at Navan (2m4f, gd-yld); below best in handicap chase when last seen at Kilbeggan in August and Sean Flanagan seemingly prefers Hgranca De Thaix.

12/1

Form: 632P3- D

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Five-time chase winner; disappointing last year but showed signs of life when 1/2l second in the Ulster National; has pulled-up and finished third over the banks at Punchestown since that effort; runs from 18lb lower hurdle mark here.
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8th

5

26th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 110y

17:35 Bellewstown

Final Orders

11st 8lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Vastly experienced veteran last sighted running respectably in the Aintree Grand National; last won over hurdles over this C&D in 2023 off 20lb lower; well treated in comparison to higher chase rating but record fresh suggests he may need this run.

9/1

7th

29

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

4m 2f 74y

Class 1

16:00 Aintree

Final Orders

10st 5lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

10yo who's had 70 races (only one of today's rivals has managed even half that) and won 11; latest was the 3m5f cross-country at Cheltenham Festival, comfortably holding off Favori De Champdou for career-best form off the same mark as today; having taken so well to that discipline (he also won there in December) and produced his best performances away from soft ground, he has to be considered seriously.

25/1

1st

3

11th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 5f 56y

Class 2

15:20 Cheltenham

Final Orders

10st 9lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

High-mileage 10yo who took very well to this C&D (good) in December, winning quite comfortably by just over 4l; weakened into fifth in soft-ground C&D contest won by Favori De Champdou in January but ran well for a long way and ought to be better suited by the less testing conditions today; each-way claims at least.

7/1

Form: 47P00- C

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Beaten 21l last time at Punchestown (2m1f, yielding); steps up to 3m for first time; more needed.
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1

11th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:52 Fairyhouse

Run For Harry

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Mrs Gillian Callaghan

Won consecutive handicap hurdles in 2024; hit and miss since and one of his best efforts was runner-up at Downpatrick in June; below that twice since and needs a repeat.

14/1

8th

2

14th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

18:35 Tramore

Run For Harry

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Mrs Gillian Callaghan

Out of form this year but his run at Downpatrick in June was a positive when a 1.25l second of nine (2m2f, yielding to soft); didn't build on that at Galway last time when well beaten (2m1f, good); different headgear combination tried but needs to bounce back.

18/1

13th

10

2nd Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 175y

14:37 Galway

Run For Harry

10st 13lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Mrs Gillian Callaghan

Got back on track with a 1.25l second of 9 at Downpatrick (2m2f, yld-sft) last time out off 119; raised 1lb for that but rider's 5lb claim negates that; well beaten in this last year but claims if backing up that last run.

10/1

Form: /2315-

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Not disgraced when running against quality opposition last time at Punchestown; prior to that was a game winner of a Cork maiden hurdle (2m4f, good); the first-time tongue tie and trip could bring out the best of him on his handicap debut.
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20

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 56y

Class 2

17:20 Cheltenham

Saint Le Fort

11st 3lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Philip Fenton

Peaking at the right time, having recorded a career-best RPR with game win under Niall Moore in Listed handicap at Leopardstown (3m, heavy) last month; however, doesn't seem to be crying out for this drop back in trip.

25/1

1st

22

2nd Feb 2026

Heavy

3m 0f 19y

14:25 Leopardstown

Saint Le Fort

10st 0lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Philip Fenton

Only a 2m4f Cork maiden win to his name but arrives on the back of a career-best third to Champagne Kid in valuable 2m5f handicap here at Christmas, staying on well from the last after hitting a flat spot turning in; 3lb wrong but step up in trip could well bring improvement, providing he handles the conditions; each-way value.

10/1

Form: 61020- D

Last run: 104 days

W: 10st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Has shown erratic form since winning handicap hurdle in November (3m, good); well beaten 15th of 25 when last seen in February but prior to that run he kept on strongly to finish second in a Pertemps qualifier at Leopardstown; could get in the mix if on song.
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9th

10

4th Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 116y

19:48 Bellewstown

Whatsavailable

10st 12lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: M F Morris

His three hurdle wins came at Fairyhouse on good ground at 2m4f-3m but nothing since late 2024; some cracking runs in defeat though, including when third off 108 at Cork (3m) in April; tailed off in this race last year.

25/1

4th

3

30th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 100y

17:00 Listowel

Whatsavailable

11st 12lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: M F Morris

His three hurdle wins came at Fairyhouse on good ground at 2m4f-3m but nothing since late 2024; some cracking runs in defeat though, including when third off this mark at Cork (3m, yielding); challenging for the lead when unseated at the third last at Wexford last time; down to an attractive mark.

8/1

2

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 0y

15:50 Wexford

Whatsavailable

11st 11lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: M F Morris

His three hurdle wins have come at Fairyhouse up to this trip; has run some cracking races in defeat including third off this mark at Cork last time; a player with a repeat.

6/1

Form: P/697- CD

Last run: 190 days

W: 10st 11lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
10yo has won eight races under all codes; finished a well-beaten seventh on return from a layoff last month; showed he still has the fire burning when winning on the Flat last August; runs off 2lb lower mark than last handicap hurdle win.
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14

30th Apr 2026

Yielding

4m 1f 11y

15:40 Punchestown

Walking On Glass

11st 7lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Padraig Roche

Dual-purpose sort; 4-38 over jumps, 4-30 on Flat; 66-1 when in rear throughout in the race won by Desertmore House here in November.

66/1

4

14th Oct 2025

Good

2m 7f 22y

16:36 Punchestown

Walking On Glass

11st 12lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Padraig Roche

Dual-purpose; 3-27 over hurdles but without a win in this sphere since October 2022; beaten 7.5l over C&D off this mark in June; four modest efforts on the Flat since; others preferred.

14/1

Form: 1U5U7-

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
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.
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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: 0/89P-

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Beat the now 143-rated King Of Kingsfield in a maiden hurdle in 2023; didn't progress for Gavin Cromwell; change of stable has not sparked a return to form in two runs thus far; tongue-tie now goes on.
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9

5th Jul 2025

Good

3m 0f 116y

20:00 Bellewstown

Redstone

11st 4lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: H Rogers

Regressive since a maiden hurdle win in 2023 and isn't easy to fancy on his form in the last year; poor on the Flat last time.

40/1

13th

7

(9)

19th Jun 2025

Yielding

1m 7f 0y

20:30 Leopardstown

Redstone

11st 7lb

J: Miss M Walsh

T: H Rogers

Beat the smart King Of Kingsfield in a maiden hurdle in 2023; failed to progress for Gavin Cromwell; a change of stable has not sparked a return to form in three handicap hurdle outings in recent months.

33/1

12

16th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 50y

18:30 Kilbeggan

Redstone

10st 6lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: H Rogers

Beat the now 143-rated King Of Kingsfield in a maiden hurdle in 2023; didn't progress for Gavin Cromwell; change of stable has not sparked a return to form in two runs thus far; tongue-tie now goes on.

33/1

Form: 87/15-

Last run: 34 days

W: 10st 3lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Failed to get home when sent off at 5-1 on handicap debut at Ayr last month (3m1f, gd-sft); jumped to her left on that occasion; before that, returned from a mammoth layoff to win a mares' maiden hurdle at Newcastle in February (2m1f, gd-sft); stamina in her pedigree suggests she's worth another try at this trip; cheek-pieces are now employed.
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13

16th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 50y

18:30 Kilbeggan

Armed And Fabulous

10st 3lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

Failed to get home when sent off at 5-1 on handicap debut at Ayr last month (3m1f, gd-sft); jumped to her left on that occasion; before that, returned from a mammoth layoff to win a mares' maiden hurdle at Newcastle in February (2m1f, gd-sft); stamina in her pedigree suggests she's worth another try at this trip; cheek-pieces are now employed.

7/2

13

16th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 50y

18:30 Kilbeggan

Armed And Fabulous

10st 3lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

Failed to get home when sent off at 5-1 on handicap debut at Ayr last month (3m1f, gd-sft); jumped to her left on that occasion; before that, returned from a mammoth layoff to win a mares' maiden hurdle at Newcastle in February (2m1f, gd-sft); stamina in her pedigree suggests she's worth another try at this trip; cheek-pieces are now employed.

7/2

6

12th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 2

14:55 Ayr

Armed And Fabulous

11st 2lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

Bumper runner-up who returned from a long absence to win a maiden at Newcastle (2m1f, good to soft) in February on her fourth hurdle start; takes a big step up in trip on handicap debut but she's in top hands and her dam is a sister to Midlands National winner Goulanes; could go well.

5/1

Form: 18034-

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Runs from 2lbs out of the handicap; won a 2m3f novice and a 2m4f handicap last season; has run consistently without ever challenging since then; is 15lbs higher than last handicap win six runs ago.
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6

28th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 131y

17:05 Roscommon

Ad Caelum

10st 12lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: John Patrick Ryan

Five wins over hurdles, the most recent at Kilbeggan in June; 0-15 record over fences is a negative; undependable lately.

14/1

5th

1

11th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 67y

17:40 Ballinrobe

Ad Caelum

11st 7lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: John Patrick Ryan

Five hurdle wins include 3m2f handicap here last summer and more recently 3m1f Kilbeggan handicap in June; 0-14 chasing however, runner-up in mares' beginners' last autumn but most recently pulled up after running no sort of race in 3m2f Kilbeggan handicap last month; belatedly tried in a tongue-tie.

14/1

8

21st Aug 2026

Good

3m 1f 180y

19:35 Kilbeggan

Ad Caelum

10st 13lb

J: J J Slevin

T: John Patrick Ryan

Has a good record over hurdles at this venue; has yet to score in 13 starts over fences; pulled up in a handicap hurdle at Galway last time; stablemate The Dara Man is more interesting.

12/1

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Payout
Exacta €128.00
Straight Forecast €180.39
Tricast €991.34
Trifecta €359.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Saint Le Fort

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Final Orders

TOPSPEED:

Shadow Rider

The Irish Sun:

Saint Le Fort

POSTDATA:

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