May 16 / 19.40 Kilbeggan

19.40

Good

Shanette Superior Space Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £9752.07
  • 2m 4f 90y
  • 11 runners
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Shanette Superior Space Handicap Chase

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 42119- CD BF

Last run: 202 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Point winner won a Tramore maiden hurdle last August and took a C&D beginners' chase the following month on chasing debut; weakening when badly hampered at Cheltenham next time; chance if ready after a break.
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9th

1

15th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 90y

19:40 Kilbeggan

Marv Michael

11st 12lb

J: Mr B T Stone

T: Liz Doyle

Four-time winner for Henry de Bromhead, including when bolting up by 12l over C&D last May; finished last season with two below-par runs; off 230 days and dropped 4lb on stable debut.

20/1

5

27th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 0y

16:30 Listowel

Marv Michael

11st 8lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Henry De Bromhead

Won off 1120 at Kilbeggan (20.5f, good) in May but 11lb rise halted his progress; remains 8lb above that last win and needs to find more to get his head back in front.

12/1

16th

9

1st Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 111y

18:00 Galway

Marv Michael

11st 6lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Henry De Bromhead

More talented over fences than hurdles; won a beginners' and a 2m4f handicap at Kilbeggan off 120; raised 10lb for that and unable to follow up back at that track the last twice; 4.5l behind Moonovercloon most recently; O'Keeffe chooses Native Speaker.

14/1

15/2

  • Place: £1.30

Form: F4522- D

Last run: 33 days

W: 10st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Won twice over fences last year and has run some solid races in defeat since; runner-up both starts this year off this mark in a lower grade; has to find a bit more today but shouldn't be far away.
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9

31st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 80y

17:00 Kilbeggan

General Clermont

11st 2lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: D E Fitzgerald

Two chase wins; went close at Listowel in September (2m6f, good to yielding); twice placed from three visits to this track; shaped quite well for this when fourth at Limerick ten days ago on first run after a break; made a lot of the running then, every chance with fitness advanced.

13/2

4th

1

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 176y

18:18 Limerick

General Clermont

12st 0lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: D E Fitzgerald

Two-time chase winner, including here (2m2f, good to yielding); went close off 1lb lower at Listowel in September (2m6f, good to yielding); lacks a recent run but goes well fresh; a drying track would enhance his chance.

9/2

OUR TIP

100/30

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 98F5-3

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 126

Form & Verdict
Listowel maiden hurdle winner in 2023 and some decent efforts in defeat since; respectable efforts in three novice chases (fell on debut) including at Tipperary last week; considered on handicap bow.
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3rd

7

22nd Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:40 Perth

Aeros Luck

10st 13lb

J: William Maggs

T: Sandy Thomson

Another ex-Gavin Cromwell inmate who secured narrow win over fences at Punchestown (2m, good to yielding) in June; 0-5 for this yard but February's close second of five at Musselburgh (2m, good to soft) on penultimate start was a creditable effort; stable in fine form.

7/1

3rd

5

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 14y

Class 3

13:10 Kelso

Aeros Luck

11st 10lb

J: William Maggs

T: Sandy Thomson

Hurdle/chase winner for Gavin Cromwell who has improved with each of his four runs for this yard, most recently close second of five at Musselburgh (2m, good to soft); that looked a warm little race and he's respected.

6/1

Form: 2/247- D BF

Last run: 74 days

W: 10st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Three-time hurdle winner has run well in defeat in three of his five chase starts, though a Leopardstown handicap last time wasn't one of them; needs to jump better and return to his best.
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2nd

5

26th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 171y

Class 3

14:07 Ludlow

Prince Zaltar

11st 1lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Won over hurdles on stable debut in September and was third in valuable chase at Doncaster (3m, good to soft) in December; struggled in heavy-ground hurdle last month but he's better than that and now returns to fences on a good mark; might be the answer.

9/2

8

7th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 5f 5y

Class 3

16:10 Warwick

Prince Zaltar

10st 12lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

3m winner over fences in Ireland and made a winning debut for this yard over hurdles in September (2m5f, good to soft); his subsequent defeats, all over 3m and divided between hurdles and fences, suggest his current mark is on the high side.

5/1

Form: 32685-

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Hurdle and chase winner has run well in defeat at this track; below form on last three starts and has to return to best on second run back after a break.
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9th

5

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

19:05 Downpatrick

Bocellis Voice

11st 6lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Second runner for yard; hurdle and chase winner has been regressive in both those spheres since last autumn; blinkers replace the visor worn last time; needs to turn a corner.

12/1

8th

8

10th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

16:55 Wexford

Bocellis Voice

10st 12lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Won his beginners' chase here in April 2024 but no joy since and he was pulled up when last seen in a Down Royal handicap chase in February; new headgear combination needs to spark.

25/1

1

20th Jan 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 145y

15:20 Down Royal

Bocellis Voice

12st 0lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Won a beginners' chase at Wexford in 2024; no sign of his best form this season; dropping in the ratings, but his chance is not obvious.

16/1

Form: 81F17- C BF

Last run: 194 days

W: 11st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Won twice over fences last autumn including over 3m1f at this track; might not have stayed 3m4f in the Cork National next time; seems to be the yard second-string on comeback.
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7

17th Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 0y

16:30 Tramore

Hand Over Fist

10st 13lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Won two staying handicap chases on good ground in the first half of last season; ordinary form in recent months; addition of blinkerss failed to do the trick at Kilbeggan eight days ago; joint-favourite then, faded after making a lot of the running.

8/1

1

9th Aug 2025

Good

3m 1f 100y

19:30 Kilbeggan

Hand Over Fist

11st 12lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Henry De Bromhead

Won two chases last year, including over C&D, but has failed to fire in three starts this year; drops in grade now, rider claims a handy 5lb and blinkers go on; could revive.

6/1

5

23rd Jul 2025

Yielding To Soft

3m 1f 110y

16:45 Wexford

Hand Over Fist

11st 4lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Henry De Bromhead

Won two handicap chases at about 3m during the second half of last year (including beating Hascoeur Clermont off 107 at Cork) but needs to improve a fair bit on both runs this term, fading quite tamely at Roscommon last time.

13/2

Form: 2365U- D

Last run: 33 days

W: 10st 4lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Hurdle winner has run creditably in defeat at times, including when unseating at the last behind a smart sort at Down Royal last time; needs more but not ruled out on handicap debut.
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8

11th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 100y

19:07 Killarney

Miss Oreo

11st 0lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Generally regressive since a maiden hurdle win in 2023 and has mostly struggled over fences.

40/1

2

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 61y

18:43 Ballinrobe

Miss Oreo

11st 10lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Has been struggling over fences, generally regressive since a maiden hurdle win in 2023; remote ninth at Tramore on her only hurdles attempt this year.

20/1

6

23rd Jul 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:38 Wexford

Miss Oreo

11st 5lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Hurdles winner has run creditably in defeat over fences at times, but outclassed here.

50/1

Form: 1F38P- D

Last run: 110 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 126

Form & Verdict
Bumper and maiden hurdle winner got off the mark over fences at Gowran last autumn over this trip; third in a 3m Punchestown Grade 2 novice after but poor twice since; chance if at his best after a break.
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8th

3

16th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 90y

19:40 Kilbeggan

Rainbow Trail

11st 12lb

J: James Smith

T: Gordon Elliott

Bumper and maiden hurdle winner got off the mark over fences at Gowran last autumn over this trip; third in a 3m Punchestown Grade 2 novice after but poor twice since; chance if at his best after a break.

4/1

8th

3

16th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 90y

19:40 Kilbeggan

Rainbow Trail

11st 12lb

J: James Smith

T: Gordon Elliott

Bumper and maiden hurdle winner got off the mark over fences at Gowran last autumn over this trip; third in a 3m Punchestown Grade 2 novice after but poor twice since; chance if at his best after a break.

4/1

Form: 66050- CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 11lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Two hurdle and two chase wins, the last of those coming in this race last year off 2lb lower; several fine runs after but has been poor on last three starts so has to bounce back in a major way.
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5th

8

26th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 111y

14:35 Galway

The Dasher Conway

10st 2lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Mrs Gillian Callaghan

Ran well over hurdles in July but well behind last time at Navan, that after a pull-up over fences; only 4-41 overall and opposable in a race of this nature.

25/1

5

20th Sep 2025

Yielding

1m 7f 165y

14:00 Navan

The Dasher Conway

11st 5lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Mrs Gillian Callaghan

Two disappointing runs over fences since placed in a handicap hurdle at Kilbeggan in July; probably vulnerable to younger and less exposed rivals.

16/1

2

17th Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 0y

16:30 Tramore

The Dasher Conway

11st 10lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Mrs Gillian Callaghan

Not at his best since second to the high-class Saint Roi at Galway last season; was promoted to 133 as a result of that display; now 15lb lower, showed signs of a return to form when third over hurdles at Kilbeggan last month; slightly disappointing at Galway this year but is dropped in grade now and is a course winner.

9/2

Form: 37164- D

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 2lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Won his fourth chase when scoring at Thurles in February off 3lb lower; has been below that form twice since so has to bounce back.
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8th

5

30th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

18:00 Tramore

Lake Chad

11st 6lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Philip Fenton

Veteran who enhanced his excellent record here with an 11l success over this trip last month, when the return to drier ground made a big difference; raised 8lb but he's historically well handicapped still.

5/1

1st

3

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 160y

19:12 Tramore

Lake Chad

11st 10lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Philip Fenton

Has run many of his best races at this track, three wins and three seconds from 14 visits; poor run at Wexford last month; the balance of this season's form has been respectable, and his liking for this circuit is a significant positive

6/1

10th

6

17th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 3f 100y

16:32 Wexford

Lake Chad

11st 13lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Philip Fenton

Has won four times over fences and his last three efforts have all been positive, in the latest finishing ahead of Long Road; has form here and should go well; trip/ground fine.

4/1

Form: 1887-U CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 12lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 126

Form & Verdict
The last of her six chase wins came over C&D last September off this mark; hasn't been at that level in four starts since; made a mistake and unseated at Tipperary three out last week; needs a return to best.
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6

21st Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 0y

19:37 Killarney

Good As Hell

11st 0lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Philip Fenton

Six chase wins including this race in 2023; has been regressive this year and was poor at Galway last time; coming back here may help, though.

14/1

7th

12

3rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 2f 54y

15:30 Galway

Good As Hell

10st 4lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Philip Fenton

Best known as a four-time winner at Tipperary; not at best there in race won by Arctic Fly and previously tailed off at Kilbeggan.

25/1

8

1st Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 120y

14:18 Tipperary

Good As Hell

11st 3lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Philip Fenton

Four of her six chase wins have come at this track but she has been mostly well below her best lately and others appeal more.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta €39.90
Straight Forecast €42.56
Tricast €138.89
Trifecta €261.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Aeros Luck

POSTDATA:

Miss Oreo

TOPSPEED:

The Dasher Conway

RP RATINGS (IRE):

General Clermont

The Irish Sun:

Aeros Luck