June 16 / 19.18 Kilbeggan

19.18

Good To Yielding

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  • Prize money: £5363.64
  • 2m 4f 51y
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

Evs (Won)

Form: 28552- D

Last run: 95 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 141

Form & Verdict
Talented 7yo with three wins in handicap hurdles (rated 135) and although 0-5 chasing posted a career-best when chasing home Caldwell Potter in 2m5f novices' handicap chase at the Cheltenham festival last time; tongue-tie added to usual cheekpieces here and has to be a big player back in maiden company.
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3

18th Oct 2026

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

16:00 Limerick

Anyway

11st 2lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: David Kenneth Budds

Five wins between hurdles and fences; pleasing display when winning a 2m6f conditions chase at Tramore in August; kept ticking over with a good second on the Flat at Listowel; handicap form has included a second at three-figure odds in the 2025 Jack Richards at the Cheltenham Festival.

13/2

2nd

4

25th Sep 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

17:40 Listowel

Anyway

11st 0lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: David Kenneth Budds

Useful NH sort with five wins between hurdles and fences, winning in the latter sphere at Tramore last time; sole Flat run came when third in this race in 2024; can go well again.

5/1

1st

1

14th Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

17:05 Tramore

Anyway

11st 10lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: David Kenneth Budds

Talented chaser on his day who was placed at the Cheltenham Festival in 2025; won a beginners' at Kilbeggan last year but both runs in 2026 have not been his best; pulled up when last seen at Punchestown in May; needs a revival.

9/2

Form: /144-U C BF

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Smart bumper form (winning here) and made winning hurdles debut (rated 130) at Punchestown in December; safely held twice afterwards in novice company before switched to fences last month, unseating rider early on when favourite at Tipperary; given improved jumping has to be considered.
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9th

15

23rd Sep 2026

Good

2m 7f 180y

16:15 Listowel

You Oughta Know

11st 0lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: W P Mullins

Made all to win 2m4f Wexford novice chase early last season; uneven form since then, best effort when a 2 3/4l runner-up to Ol Man Dingle in a Cork Grade 3 novice last November; second of four runners in a Limerick Grade 3 novice in April; has struggled in big-field handicaps and was 100-1 when pulled up in the Galway Plate.

40/1

6

1st May 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 55y

17:25 Punchestown

You Oughta Know

11st 9lb

J: Daniel King

T: W P Mullins

One of eight for trainer; made all to win 2m4f Wexford novice chase last summer but hit and miss since, best effort when a 2.75l runner-up behind Ol Man Dingle in a Cork Grade 3 novice in November; bounced back from two poor runs in big-field handicaps when second of four runners in a Limerick Grade 3 novice last time; big fields may not be his thing.

22/1

2nd

1

22nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

3m 0f 150y

16:02 Limerick

You Oughta Know

11st 0lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Made all to win 2m4f Wexford novice' last summer but has been hit and miss since, best effort when runner-up in a Cork Grade 3 novice; poor runs in very competitive Leopardstown handicaps last twice but drop in class makes her a leading player.

11/8

Form: 0042-0 D

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 130

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdles winner rated 122 in that sphere and easily pick of three attempts chasing when a clear second (Maidenstreetprince 4.5l away third) in 2m1f Cork beginners'; let down by jumping at Tipperary since; should stay this trip and place claims at least on best run.
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7th

7

14th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 203y

Class 3

13:28 Haydock

Harsh

11st 4lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Capable of useful form over fences in Ireland for Gordon Elliott but he's still to score in this sphere and has offered little for his new yard, jumping sketchily when pulled up in 3m Doncaster handicap three weeks ago; plenty more is required despite a tumbling mark.

33/1

1

24th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 7f 214y

Class 3

14:38 Doncaster

Harsh

11st 10lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Ex-Irish 6yo; last of five finishers at Newbury (2m6f) on debut for new yard, taking chase record to 0-7; needs improvement to defy top weight.

25/1

Form: 14040- D

Last run: 57 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Both hurdle wins for John McConnell came at around this trip; form deteriorated this past season and starts off over fences here for new yard.
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2nd

10

26th Sep 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

17:05 Listowel

West Away

10st 9lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: P E Collins

Dual winner over hurdles but better over fences; won a 2m3f beginners' chase at Wexford last month before finishing a good third in a 2m5f Listed handicap chase at Killarney; improving chaser and looks capable of getting involved.

5/1

3rd

12

22nd Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 180y

16:55 Killarney

West Away

10st 0lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: P E Collins

Gained a third career win in a 2m3f handicap chase at Wexford two weeks ago; small penalty for that still leaves him 8lb wrong here; difficult task.

16/1

1st

5

8th Aug 2026

Good

2m 3f 20y

15:25 Wexford

West Away

11st 12lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: P E Collins

Two-time hurdles winner; extended chase record to 0-7 when a 14.5l third of 9 over C&D on debut for this yard last month but may have needed that after 208 days off and could get closer now; rated 114 and in the mix.

5/1

OUR TIP

Form: 6433-F

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
Winning hurdler is 0-9 over fences and rated 127, best efforts when placed in 2m1f beginner's at Cork (4.5l off Harsh) and Ballinrobe; place claims again when fell two out at Tipperary on latest; back up in trip here but needs to improve to play a major role.
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11th

10

25th Sep 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

17:40 Listowel

Maidenstreetprince

11st 0lb

J: Miss A L Fitzgibbon

T: C Byrnes

Second runner for yard; hurdle winner ran some fine races over fences without winning in the last two seasons; this is a stiff task on Flat debut.

33/1

2nd

10

7th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

16:18 Gowran Park

Maidenstreetprince

10st 10lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: C Byrnes

Sole win came in Limerick maiden hurdle (2m, soft to heavy) in 2022; has failed to win in 13 attempts over fences; made a bad mistake four out at Thurles last time; may pick up a chase at some stage, but this company looks demanding.

10/1

100/1

Form: —

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Mare

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Poor strike rate in point-to-points, well held in maiden hurdle latest; cheekpieces fitted for chasing debut and can only be watched.
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12th

19

30th Jul 2025

Good

2m 6f 0y

17:05 Galway

Winter Orchid

11st 5lb

J: Alan King

T: John Neilan

Point winner but hasn't shown enough in trio of rules starts; now tried with tongue-tie.

150/1

19

11th Jul 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:15 Cork

Winter Orchid

11st 5lb

J: Alan King

T: John Neilan

First reserve; point winner was well beaten in a maiden hurdle but was better in a beginners' chase last time; cheekpieces worn then retained.

6th

11

16th Jun 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 51y

19:18 Kilbeggan

Winter Orchid

11st 5lb

J: Alan King

T: John Neilan

Poor strike rate in point-to-points, well held in maiden hurdle latest; cheekpieces fitted for chasing debut and can only be watched.

100/1

Form: 3

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Won twice in point-to-points during the winter; okay rules debut third in poorly-contested Downpatrick maiden hunters chase last month and has switched yards since; plenty on his plate here.
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9

29th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 7f 150y

17:30 Downpatrick

Yewtree Hill

12st 0lb

J: Mr O McGill

T: Cian Collins

Third of five finishers in a similar race to this her last May; modest form in handicap chases last summer; has won both starts since returning to points (overall record, 4-11); in between, not disgraced when around 20l fourth behind the smart Cons Roc in a hunter chase at Fairyhouse.

8/1

2

29th Aug 2025

Yielding

3m 1f 0y

19:35 Wexford

Yewtree Hill

11st 12lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Cian Collins

Beaten 16l in a 3m1f handicap chase here a month ago when tried in cheekpieces (retained); dropped 2lb but more needed.

14/1

Form: P09-77

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Moderate maiden hurdler; very hard to see him having an impact on chasing debut.
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2nd

2

3rd Oct 2026

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

17:00 Fontwell

Mr McWhinny

11st 5lb

J: Jack Andrews

T: T Ellis

Made it 4-6 for current when completing a chase hat-trick at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good) two weeks ago; 8lb higher on this return to hurdling, but that was another easy win last time, and this strong traveller has been a big improver this year; key player.

Evs

1st

3

18th Sep 2026

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 5

16:55 Newton Abbot

Mr McWhinny

11st 7lb

J: Jack Andrews

T: T Ellis

Made it 3-5 since joining this stable with an easy win at Sedgefield (2m4f) four days ago, when unpenalised for a similarly comfortable C&D success seven days earlier when beating My Cullen; thriving at present and commands major respect under a penalty.

10/11

1st

4

14th Sep 2026

Good

2m 3f 65y

Class 5

15:30 Sedgefield

Mr McWhinny

10st 12lb

J: Jack Andrews

T: T Ellis

Ex-Irish 8yo who is 2-4 for new stable this season, the latter win gained in conditional jockeys' race at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good) a week ago; did that fairly comfortably by 7l and avoids a penalty here; obvious claims.

10/11

Form: F0668/

Last run: 489 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Ordinary form over hurdles, absent since tailed off in Thurles beginners' chase in February.
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Payout
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Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

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POSTDATA:

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RP RATINGS (IRE):

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