June 01 / 15.52 Kilbeggan

15.52

Yielding

West Midlands Credit Union Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4876.03
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 9 runners
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West Midlands Credit Union Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

Form: 8001-4 D BF

Last run: 27 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Three-time Flat winner got off the mark over hurdles on penultimate at Fairyhouse off 91; another sound effort at Down Royal off 99 latest; up another 1lb but should go well again.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

7

30th Jun 2026

Good

2m 3f 110y

16:50 Wexford

Malbas

11st 12lb

J: Tom Buckley

T: Edward Buckley

Did well over hurdles last year, winning a couple of handicaps; unfancied and has shown little in three starts this year, including chase debut in a Limerick handicap.

25/1

11th

3

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 0y

15:50 Wexford

Malbas

11st 9lb

J: Mr Finn Buckley

T: Edward Buckley

Dual hurdle winner over 2m has been well beaten over fences and hurdles the last twice; the cheekpieces worn last time are left off; this trip is new territory.

22/1

8th

5

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 110y

16:50 Kilbeggan

Malbas

11st 10lb

J: Mr Finn Buckley

T: Edward Buckley

C&D winner last June, beating today's rival Jerrari; also ran well to take second in a 2m3f contest last August; a recent chase start should have advanced his fitness; cheekpieces added

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 00000-

Last run: 151 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Won a maiden hurdle at Sligo last July; yet to make any impact in handicaps; beaten 90l latest at Fairyhouse in January; others preferred; non runner at Tramore yesterday.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

6

9th Jun 2026

Good

2m 2f 0y

17:20 Sligo

Torquay Road

11st 4lb

J: Finn Brickley

T: Cian Collins

Three-time hurdles winner, including on both Sligo visits; has been chasing and went close at Tramore on his penultimate start; strong contender here on the form that brought handicap wins over C&D and at Galway in the first half of last season; rider's 7lb claim an asset.

13/8

7th

9

15th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 90y

19:40 Kilbeggan

Torquay Road

11st 5lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Cian Collins

Three-time hurdle winner who has fared well in three starts over fences, beaten a neck by Kilbrin Rocco at Tramore 26 days ago; step up in trip and ground should suit.

11/2

2nd

2

19th Apr 2026

Soft

1m 7f 110y

17:00 Tramore

Torquay Road

11st 12lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Cian Collins

Three-time hurdles winner; sound effort on chase debut in a beginners' at Downpatrick (20.5f, gd-yld) when a 5l third but tailed off on softer ground at Fairyhouse (2m) on latest in January; soft ground a concern on handicap chase bow.

13/2

Form: 5453-1

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Sligo raider made all to gain first win over hurdles at his home track last month (2m2f, good); raised 11lb for that 10l success and drops back in trip; can't be discounted in current form.
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Verdict Starting price

9th

5

9th Jun 2026

Good

2m 1f 157y

19:00 Sligo

Moulane West

11st 5lb

J: Alan King

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Locally-trained gelding won here early last season; overall record is unconvincing and getting on in years; down the field here four weeks ago.

14/1

10th

4

12th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 166y

18:28 Sligo

Moulane West

11st 6lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Gained his only hurdles win in this race a year ago, making all to win easily on good ground after 200 days off; trying to repeat that feat; also ran well here a couple of times in August before form tailed off.

20/1

Form: 9504-4

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Took a step forward at Wexford (2m1f, good) in his third handicap last time, beaten 5.75l in fourth; this slightly shorter trip will suit on that evidence; could go well off the same mark.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

5

29th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 110y

17:20 Tramore

Jerrari

11st 12lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Mrs John Harrington

Won two good-ground handicap hurdles last summer but hasn't recaptured that level of form this year, including on recent chase debut at Wexford (50-1).

33/1

8th

5

7th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:02 Wexford

Jerrari

11st 12lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Mrs John Harrington

Back-to-back winner of handicap hurdle at Roscommon and Galway last summer, both at around 2m on good ground; testing conditions were against him at Navan in February; harder to excuse a poor Downpatrick run; unplaced at Kilbeggan last time; could make a summer chaser but will probably need to gain experience.

16/1

5th

1

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 110y

16:50 Kilbeggan

Jerrari

11st 12lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Mrs John Harrington

Beaten by Malbas over C&D last June before back-to-back wins at Roscommon and Galway, both at around 2m on good ground; testing conditions were against him when pulled up at Navan in February; harder to excuse a poor run in yielding at Downpatrick.

10/1

Form: 0/0P6-

Last run: 294 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
0-5 over hurdles; pulled up on handicap debut at Tipperary last year and beaten 23l when last seen at Downpatrick last August; down 2lb and returns with yard in form; watch unless the market speaks.
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Verdict Starting price

6

1st Jun 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

15:52 Kilbeggan

Kartel And Co

11st 3lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

0-5 over hurdles; pulled up on handicap debut at Tipperary last year and beaten 23l when last seen at Downpatrick last August; down 2lb and returns with yard in form; watch unless the market speaks.

22/1

6

1st Jun 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

15:52 Kilbeggan

Kartel And Co

11st 3lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

0-5 over hurdles; pulled up on handicap debut at Tipperary last year and beaten 23l when last seen at Downpatrick last August; down 2lb and returns with yard in form; watch unless the market speaks.

22/1

Form: 4/340-

Last run: 52 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Promise in first two handicaps a year apart; shaped well at Cork when fourth of 18 off 88 in March; didn't back that up when well beaten at Limerick last month; down 1lb and capable of better but hard to be confident.
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Verdict Starting price

11th

9

25th Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 200y

17:55 Kilbeggan

Whos In Midfield

10st 10lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Shane Ryder

Still a maiden and this headgear did nothing for him when tailed off at Sligo; opposable.

20/1

12th

14

10th Jun 2025

Good

2m 1f 157y

18:58 Sligo

Whos In Midfield

10st 13lb

J: Richard Condon

T: Shane Ryder

0-8 over hurdles; showed a glimmer when fourth at Cork in March but poor twice since; needs more with cheekpieces now tried and unproven on soft ground if the forecast rain comes.

12/1

6th

7

1st Jun 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

15:52 Kilbeggan

Whos In Midfield

11st 1lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Shane Ryder

Promise in first two handicaps a year apart; shaped well at Cork when fourth of 18 off 88 in March; didn't back that up when well beaten at Limerick last month; down 1lb and capable of better but hard to be confident.

12/1

Form: /60-65

Last run: 4 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
0-9 over timber; troubled passage when beaten 4.5l at Wexford (2m1f, good) four days ago for this rider; 15l behind Moulane West at Sligo on penultimate; drop back to 2m a plus and yard in fine form; claims.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

10

3rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 3f 110y

20:00 Wexford

My Good Pal

11st 0lb

J: Mr B M Coonan

T: Gavin Cromwell

Sole hurdles win came here, under regular rider, last summer, and placed three times over flights later in 2025; only had three completed starts over fences, best of them his Downpatrick second to subsequent easy winner Dinoland over nearly 3m; early exit last time; this trip seems closer to his optimum.

7/2

6

30th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

18:30 Tramore

My Good Pal

11st 4lb

J: Mr B M Coonan

T: Gavin Cromwell

In first-time cheekpieces when a clear second over 2m7f at Downpatrick 22 days ago and the winner was Dinoland who contests the previous race; this 7yo gets in off the same mark.

7/2

Form: P0F4-0

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Lost form since promising second at Limerick (2m, heavy) last April; no signs of a revival when well beaten at Wexford on return from a break last month on first start for this yard; can only be watched for now.
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13

18th Nov 2025

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:05 Limerick

Boston Bongo

10st 1lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: E Sheehy

Maiden was too keen when well beaten at Clonmel last time but overall form needs improving upon.

22/1

9th

13

23rd Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 205y

14:52 Clonmel

Boston Bongo

10st 11lb

J: Miss P Elvin

T: E Sheehy

Placed only once from 14 starts over hurdles; soundly beaten in fifth at Downpatrick on latest, though that was one of his better displays.

20/1

14

19th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 165y

15:21 Downpatrick

Boston Bongo

10st 3lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: E Sheehy

Winless from 18 starts, only making the podium once; tailed off on the Flat at Tramore in July and same story over hurdles at Wexford last time; new headgear combination employed now.

33/1

Form: PP04-P

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Long-standing dual-purpose maiden; ran okay at Tramore but pulled up in a handicap chase at Limerick penultimate ; hard to make a strong case for; fourth at Tramore yesterday.
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Verdict Starting price

10th

6

(5)

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

19:00 Tramore

Surviving Murmansk

9st 8lb

J: Alan Persse

T: James M Barcoe

Sole win from 44 starts came in a hurdle race here last August; Flat form is unconvincing; may have needed the run over hurdles here in May.

20/1

6th

14

30th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 50y

19:30 Tramore

Surviving Murmansk

10st 5lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: James M Barcoe

Breakthrough win came over C&D last August off 4lb lower; below best on Flat and over hurdles in three starts since; off since poor AW effort in November; likely to need this run.

20/1

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Payout
Exacta €29.40
Straight Forecast €38.42
Tricast €148.90
Trifecta €197.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

My Good Pal

The Irish Sun:

Jerrari

TOPSPEED:

Torquay Road

RP RATINGS (IRE):

My Good Pal

POSTDATA:

My Good Pal