June 01 / 15.17 Kilbeggan

15.17

Yielding

Joe Quinn Transport Longford Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4876.03
  • 2m 4f 0y
  • 14 runners
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Joe Quinn Transport Longford Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

100/30 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 0004F-

Last run: 52 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
0-5 over hurdles; showed a bit of promise when keeping on for a 15.5l fourth of 20 at Gowran on handicap debut in March; backed and held every chance when falling two out at Limerick a month later; up 2lb but should go well if that hasn't left a mark.
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5th

1

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 176y

17:48 Limerick

Give Him A Chance

11st 12lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Added a third hurdles win at Naas in February (2m, heavy); slipped up early at Wexford next time; seventh of ten completed finishers for his chase debut at Kilbeggan last time (2m7f, good to yielding); a bit to find on hurdles ratings against these.

12/1

7th

4

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 70y

18:59 Kilbeggan

Give Him A Chance

11st 12lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Course winner over hurdles (2m4f good) last summer; gained his third hurdles win in February; mishap at Wexford last time, when slipping up early.

14/1

18/1

  • Place: £3.80

Form: 5640-

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Maiden point-to-pointer; beaten long distances in three maiden hurdles; best watched on handicap debut unless the market speaks.
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16th

13

30th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 7f 110y

16:15 Punchestown

Ballykinlar

10st 7lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Mickey Bowen

Won three consecutive handicaps last summer up to 2m4f for Donncha Duggan; some fine runs in defeat after including since switched to this yard; has to prove he stays this trip.

28/1

7th

18

10th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 1

13:45 Aintree

Ballykinlar

11st 3lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Consistent results in Ireland this term featured three summer wins; not disgraced with midfield finish at the Cheltenham Festival (2m4f, soft) on debut for new stable but needs to improve on that bare form.

33/1

11th

19

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 56y

Class 2

17:20 Cheltenham

Ballykinlar

11st 3lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Mickey Bowen

Consistent form in Ireland this season for Donncha Duggan features three summer wins; absent since finishing second in Listed novice event at Limerick (2m5f, yielding) five months ago; appears to have a stiffer task on debut for new connections but market support should be noted.

50/1

OUR TIP

10/1

  • Place: £6.00

Form: PU1U5- C

Last run: 234 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Gained second career win off 93 in September at this track (2m3f, yielding); came up short off revised mark at Tramore the following month and off since; his record fresh suggests he might need this.
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12th

8

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

17:35 Downpatrick

Loup De Tallane

11st 2lb

J: Dylan Whelan

T: Eoin Griffin

Ordinary form last year; now back below the mark off which he won at Kilbeggan in 2024; pulled up at Limerick on final run before a break; new headgear combination now.

14/1

9

19th Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

15:40 Limerick

Loup De Tallane

11st 5lb

J: Ms N M Bradley

T: Eoin Griffin

Ordinary form this year; now back below the mark off which he won at Kilbeggan last year, so a revival may not be out of the question.

12/1

8th

2

4th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 50y

14:30 Gowran Park

Loup De Tallane

11st 11lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: Eoin Griffin

Bagged his second hurdles win at Kilbeggan last year off 93 (2m3f, yielding); made satisfactory return to action back at Kilbeggan in June when a distant third (2m4f, good) but never involved there the following month (2m3f, good to yielding); capable on his best day.

14/1

Form: 9756-

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
No show in three maidens at huge odds but much-improved effort on handicap debut here over 19.5f (yielding) when a 10l sixth of 15; down 2lb and place claims if building on that.
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4th

9

1st Jun 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

15:17 Kilbeggan

Johannasjean

11st 5lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Thomas Coyle

No show in three maidens at huge odds but much-improved effort on handicap debut here over 19.5f (yielding) when a 10l sixth of 15; down 2lb and place claims if building on that.

16/1

4th

9

1st Jun 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

15:17 Kilbeggan

Johannasjean

11st 5lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Thomas Coyle

No show in three maidens at huge odds but much-improved effort on handicap debut here over 19.5f (yielding) when a 10l sixth of 15; down 2lb and place claims if building on that.

16/1

6th

15

25th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

16:55 Kilbeggan

Johannasjean

10st 11lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: Thomas Coyle

midfield, headway approaching last, never dangerous

25/1

Form: 46F6-4

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
0-10 over hurdles; yet to show winning potential; remote fourth in first time tongue tie at Perth latest (2m, good); visor now added and steps back up in trip; others preferred.
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4

24th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 11y

16:20 Sligo

Kinbara Hills

11st 1lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: S Wilson

Maiden has been dropping down the handicap this year; best run came when beaten just over 7l at Fairyhouse last time over 2m; down 2lb and needs to find more up in trip.

7/1

7th

10

11th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

16:40 Fairyhouse

Kinbara Hills

11st 3lb

J: John Shinnick

T: S Wilson

Has run well enough at times in maidens but handicap form needs plenty of improving upon; second start for this yard.

22/1

Form: 0007-8

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
First reserve; 0-6 over hurdles; minor promise in one of his maidens but beaten combined distance of 49l on last two starts in handicaps; down 3lb for latest and cheekpieces now tried; hard to fancy.
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6

30th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 50y

19:30 Tramore

Theanniversary Man

11st 0lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: James M Barcoe

Has found form for this yard, notching up successive wins at Thurles (2m, gd-yld) and Cork (2m4f, sft-hvy) in November/December; has gone up a cumulative 14lb and has been off 174 days but can't be discounted.

4/1

Form: 1/005-

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Won a Tramore maiden hurdle in October 2023 (2m, heavy); best effort since return from long layoff over 2m2f (gd-yld) here in April, keeping on for a 12l fifth of 14; could go well stepped back up in trip.
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17th

15

1st May 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 45y

19:10 Punchestown

Our Uncle Jack

11st 8lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Martin Paul Fitzgerald

Adoption of front-running tactics had transformative effect when seeing him score back-to-back wide-margin wins at Clonmel and Fairyhouse on heavy ground at start of the year; pulled up at Clonmel in February but bounced back when third at Clonmel last month (2m, soft); better ground is a concern.

20/1

3rd

1

2nd Apr 2026

Soft

1m 7f 200y

19:00 Clonmel

Our Uncle Jack

12st 3lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Martin Paul Fitzgerald

Adoption of front-running tactics have had a transformative effect; 23l all the way win off 91 here (2m1f, heavy) followed by another dominant win at Fairyhouse (2m, heavy) off 12lb higher; handicapper possibly caught up when pulled up at Fairyhouse (2m4f) but drop in trip should help.

12/1

6

21st Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 50y

14:05 Fairyhouse

Our Uncle Jack

10st 8lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Martin Paul Fitzgerald

Adoption of front-running tactics have had a transformative effect; 23l all the way win off 91 at Clonmel (2m1f, heavy) followed by another dominant win here over 2m (heavy) off 12lb higher; raised another 13lb and steps up in trip and grade; clearly in fine fettle but may not get an easy lead here.

15/8

Form: 86226-

Last run: 56 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Maiden posted two good efforts at 2m4f under positive rides at Fairyhouse and Punchestown early this year on soft and heavy ground; may have needed latest over 2m; step back up in trip a plus but might prefer it softer.
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1st

6

31st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 20y

15:26 Kilbeggan

Blue Reed

11st 1lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Cian Collins

Still a maiden after 22 starts over hurdles; hard to be confident against that background, although recent form is quite respectable.

8/1

5th

13

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 30y

15:50 Bellewstown

Blue Reed

10st 3lb

J: Finn Brickley

T: Cian Collins

Maiden after 21 hurdle runs; not a bad run last time but needs to get back to his best and others appeal more.

20/1

4th

10

29th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 165y

15:17 Downpatrick

Blue Reed

10st 4lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Cian Collins

Now a 20 race maiden over hurdles; his run at Punchestown on New Year's Eve when a runner-up would give him a definite chance; however, he has been beaten by 26l+ in his last two runs.

8/1

Form: 5P50-P

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Two-time winner over timber, both wins coming at Limerick on testing ground; pulled up on good ground at Sligo latest; needs lots of rain.
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3rd

2

15th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:52 Fairyhouse

Cosmo Renfro

11st 11lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Gavin Cromwell

Pulled up in three of his last four races; beaten 20l when second at Limerick on penultimate start; seems risky.

20/1

2

18th Nov 2025

Heavy

2m 5f 0y

14:35 Limerick

Cosmo Renfro

11st 12lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Gavin Cromwell

Dual winner here in testing ground but lost his form badly in the spring; needs a revival on debut for a new yard.

22/1

3

1st Jun 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

15:17 Kilbeggan

Cosmo Renfro

11st 12lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Shane Nolan

Two-time winner over timber, both wins coming at Limerick on testing ground; pulled up on good ground at Sligo latest; needs lots of rain.

20/1

Form: 795PP-

Last run: 61 days

W: 11st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
0-14 over hurdles; three best efforts by far have come at this venue in maiden hurdles at 1m7f-2m3f; has struggled in handicaps though and pulled up the last twice; return to this venue needs to spark a revival.
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9th

4

31st Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 56y

Class 5

15:30 Wetherby

Simpletwistoffaith

11st 6lb

J: Mr P J O’Neill

T: John F O’Neill

16-race maiden over hurdles; latest 14l defeat at Galway was a small step in the right direction but will need more.

50/1

4

31st Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 56y

Class 5

15:30 Wetherby

Simpletwistoffaith

11st 6lb

J: Mr P J O’Neill

T: John F O’Neill

16-race maiden over hurdles; latest 14l defeat at Galway was a small step in the right direction but will need more.

50/1

10

7th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 60y

15:20 Galway

Simpletwistoffaith

10st 0lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: John F O’Neill

0-15 over hurdles; pulled up last three starts in this sphere for former yard; heavy defeats in three runs on the Flat for this stable; impossible to fancy.

40/1

Form: 08F35-

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
0-8 over hurdles; ran well in a 2m3f maiden here last year; best effort since on penultimate when a 5.75l third of 13 at Clonmel (18.5f, good) but didn't replicate that here latest; cheekpieces added but others appeal more.
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5th

8

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

19:05 Downpatrick

Silent Dawn

11st 0lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Adrian Murray

Placed a few times over hurdles including at this course; poor on the Flat and over hurdles when last seen; needs best on chasing debut/return.

14/1

11th

5

(9)

9th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 66y

16:40 Thurles

Silent Dawn

10st 2lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Adrian Murray

No wins from 13 in bumpers/hurdles but beaten only a head at Downpatrick in August; makes Flat debut; others appeal more on this occasion.

20/1

6

19th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 165y

15:21 Downpatrick

Silent Dawn

11st 2lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Adrian Murray

No wins from 12 but went mighty close over C&D (good) last time when denied by a head; his form is in and out, but a repeat of his last run will see him go close off 2lb higher; ground is a slight unknown.

11/4

Form: 6/8PP-

Last run: 124 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Won a handicap hurdle at Limerick in March last year; raised 12lb and no impact in two completed starts since; pulled up last two starts and returns from a 124-day break; hard to fancy.
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4th

4

13th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

16:55 Perth

Getaway Master

11st 5lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

No reason to recommend on strength of modest efforts this year at Chepstow and Hexham (twice); however, the handicapper has cut him some slack, and he sits just 1lb higher than when winning readily at Carlisle (2m4f, soft) last November; best form is on soft/heavy.

16/1

9th

7

13th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

16:00 Hexham

Getaway Master

11st 4lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Micky Hammond

Won at Carlisle (2m3f, soft) in November on second stable start and, with this hood back on, took a step back in the right direction when 7l sixth of 14 over this C&D (soft) last month; showed promise on good to yielding ground earlier in career; capable of building on that latest effort.

8/1

Form: 0748-0

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 12lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Locally trained mare is 0-16 over hurdles; decent run at Naas in early April off 3llb higher but not as good in two runs since; needs more in first-time cheekpieces.
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7

1st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 27y

16:10 Sligo

Sydney Cruiser

11st 0lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Ciaran Murphy

Got off the mark over hurdles here over a similar trip to this but was poor at Bellewstown since; has to rebound on chasing debut but is at least proven on this track.

8/1

5th

14

27th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 110y

17:55 Bellewstown

Sydney Cruiser

10st 12lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Ciaran Murphy

Made the breakthrough at Sligo last week on 21st hurdle start, had been threatening to win, and could go well again off a 5lb higher mark.

11/2

12

20th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 107y

18:38 Sligo

Sydney Cruiser

10st 8lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Ciaran Murphy

Still a maiden after 20 runs over hurdles; not far off her best when fourth over 2m2f at Downpatrick in June; chased home easy winner Chance Another One at Ballinrobe; fourth behind the in-form Mephisto at the same venue nine days ago.

6/1

Form: 770P7-

Last run: 49 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Long odds and no show in maidens at 2m-2m3f; no sign of improvement on handicap debut at Down Royal (2m4f, good) in first-time tongue tie; cheekpieces now added; may need more time.
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6

26th Feb 2026

Soft

1m 7f 169y

Class 5

16:27 Ludlow

Give Her Hollie

10st 5lb

J: Finn Brickley

T: Cian Collins

0-9 over hurdles; belied 66-1 odds when fourth of 20 at Down Royal (2m1f, yielding; first-time blinkers) on Boxing Day but that was a rather messy tactical race and she was pulled up last time; others look safer.

12/1

15

15th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:52 Fairyhouse

Give Her Hollie

10st 7lb

J: Finn Brickley

T: Cian Collins

Very modest form in maidens and in her first three handicaps; showed notable improvement when fourth in a 20-runner contest at Down Royal; could again be close between her and third-placed Back To Cali.

7/2

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Payout
Exacta €57.50
Straight Forecast €51.55
Tricast €770.88
Trifecta €883.90

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Give Him A Chance

The Irish Sun:

Silent Dawn

SPOTLIGHT:

Our Uncle Jack

TOPSPEED:

Simpletwistoffaith

POSTDATA:

Give Him A Chance