July 11 / 16.25 Kilbeggan

16.25

Good

BETXS Mares Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4876.03
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 14 runners
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BETXS Mares Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 02-1

Last run: 63 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made it third time lucky in bumpers at Downpatrick (2m2f, good) in early May and the third home in that race has won a maiden hurdle since; half-sister won over hurdles, as did her dam; has point-to-point experience and should go well on hurdles bow.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

1

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 90y

14:15 Sligo

Kenisa Sport

11st 12lb

J: Joshua Halford

T: Gordon Elliott

Downpatrick bumper (2m2f, good) and Kilbeggan maiden hurdle winner (2m, good) was turned over at short odds in a Perth mares' novice when last seen in September; lacks a recent run, so market can guide as to her fitness.

6/1

5th

2

25th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

13:58 Perth

Kenisa Sport

11st 7lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Gordon Elliott

Confirmed earlier promise to win a bumper at Down Royal and better again when following up in a Kilbeggan maiden hurdle by 5l (2m, good); this longer trip won't be a problem and she brings the best form.

Evs

5/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 751-23 C

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won a bumper here in April (15.5f, gd-yld); good efforts in defeat twice since when racing keenly in a maiden hurdle at Sligo (2m2f, good) and back in a bumper at Punchestown; leading claims back over hurdles if she settles better.
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9th

3

16th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

19:20 Killarney

Kabylia

11st 7lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Maiden has been placed in bumpers and hurdles, but has been poor the last thrice in handicaps and has to do much better.

20/1

9th

6

26th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

19:00 Ballinrobe

Kabylia

10st 5lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Bumper winner; placed on all four maiden hurdle starts; well beaten in two handicap hurdle attempts; still relatively early days, so should not be ruled out.

9/2

6th

2

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 110y

16:50 Kilbeggan

Kabylia

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Bumper winner on this card last season; placed on all four maiden hurdle starts, two of them at this venue; ground was probably softer than ideal when she ran in a big-field handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse at Easter after a break; has plenty to find with fifth-placed Desert Haven but should be sharper now, and better ground will help.

5/1

15/8

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 22

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has run to a decent level in both starts to date, finishing second in a Tramore maiden (2m, gd-yld) and a mares' hurdle at this venue (2m3f); dropping back to 2m not an obvious move but should be thereabouts again.
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15th

21

1st Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 175y

14:37 Galway

Eye Of A Tiger

10st 1lb

T: John Patrick Ryan

First reserve; won for the second time over hurdles when taking a Ballinrobe handicap on latest; up 4lb but can be competitive if getting a run.

1st

7

21st Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 89y

18:39 Ballinrobe

Eye Of A Tiger

10st 7lb

J: J J Slevin

T: John Patrick Ryan

Has lost her way since winning a Kilbeggan maiden hurdle last August; beaten 24l in mares' handicap hurdle at this venue

14/1

10/1

Form: 244-U

Last run: 58 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Locally trained mare is 3-17 on the Flat; 0-4 over hurdles but ran well when a 3.75l second of 9 in a mares' maiden hurdle at Thurles (2m, good) last November; still in contention when hampered and unseating two out at Tipperary latest; place chance.
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16th

8

(11)

21st Oct 2025

Soft

0m 6f 0y

14:42 Curragh

Mile End

9st 8lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Ciaran Murphy

Three-time winner on soft ground, including over C&D; hasn't won in over a year though, no show on both recent runs after a break; back in trip here and McMonagle booked but not an obvious one.

16/1

6

(7)

2nd Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 195y

15:10 Bellewstown

Mile End

9st 8lb

J: W J Lee

T: Ciaran Murphy

Three-time winner on soft ground, including a C&D win off 70 this time last year; never figured from a wide draw at Listowel nine days ago after fruitless run over hurdles; Billy Lee booked; big player if close to her best; cheekpieces go back on.

14/1

5

(15)

23rd Sep 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 15y

15:20 Listowel

Mile End

9st 10lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Ciaran Murphy

Three-time winner on soft ground; returns from a break after five fruitless runs over hurdles; remains 6lb above her last win but talented claimer takes off 7lb; conditions fine and could outrun likely odds.

20/1

Form: 6074-5

Last run: 55 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
0-5 in bumpers but has shown glimmers of ability; finished 7l behind Kabylia when fourth of 14 at this track in April; hard to see her turning that around on hurdles debut, though her dam was a Listed winner over timber.
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8th

5

7th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 180y

17:16 Wexford

Backwithyourown

11st 6lb

J: E Walsh

T: John M Burke

Fair form without winning, in bumpers and maiden hurdles; three handicaps have been less encouraging; tailed off at Clonmel in October; unseated at the first on C&D seasonal return here and tailed off at Kilbeggan last time (2m3f, good); others more likely.

16/1

11th

2

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 160y

19:42 Kilbeggan

Backwithyourown

11st 10lb

J: E Walsh

T: John M Burke

Fair form, without winning, in bumpers and maiden hurdles; unseated at the first at Wexford in May, so effectively no run since last October; form includes a 14l second in a 2m course maiden.

14/1

6

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

17:47 Wexford

Backwithyourown

11st 7lb

J: E Walsh

T: John M Burke

Some decent runs without winning in bumpers and maiden hurdles on mainly decent ground; headstrong sort didn't get home on handicap debut at Clonmel in October and given time off since; hood left off and probably best watched.

12/1

Form: 8-94

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Raced too keenly when a 12l fourth of 15 at Sligo (17.5f, good) in a mares' maiden hurdle; it was a big improvement on her first two runs but much more needed.
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7

4th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 50y

15:05 Gowran Park

Another Girl

11st 3lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Not especially progressive in maidens and weakened into ninth of 15 at Bellewstown on handicap bow over 2m1f recently (Kaikoura behind her that day).

18/1

9th

7

27th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 40y

19:25 Bellewstown

Another Girl

11st 3lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Maiden form not especially progressive, looks to have a bit to find on handicap debut.

16/1

7th

11

25th Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 200y

16:50 Kilbeggan

Another Girl

10st 11lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Yet to produce an RPR higher than 88 and doesn't look up to winning a maiden.

14/1

Form: 0-8

Last run: 43 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Pulled up in sole point-to-point and no sign of winning potential in maiden hurdles at Fairyhouse and Limerick; in good hands and bred to do better at some point but hard to fancy on what she has shown so far.
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9th

7

24th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 200y

18:11 Kilbeggan

Rizedda

11st 1lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Beaten +40l in both handicap starts, the latest of which came on seasonal return at Clonmel last month (2m7f, good); in good hands but hard to recommend on form.

18/1

11th

9

5th Jun 2026

Good

2m 6f 90y

20:30 Clonmel

Rizedda

11st 3lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Henry De Bromhead

Best maiden run was when fourth at Tramore last August but was well beaten in a Listowel handicap next time; needs her best on return but yard is in form.

10/1

Form: 908-05

Last run: 6 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose maiden; modest on the Flat and didn't get home when a 21l fifth of 15 at Bellewstown (2m1f, good) in her second maiden hurdle on latest six days ago; hard to see her winning this.
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9th

11

(7)

25th Aug 2026

Good

2m 2f 28y

Class 4

15:45 Musselburgh

Is She Now

8st 9lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Daragh Bourke

Made it 3-6 since joining Daragh Bourke when winning at Doncaster (14.5f, good to firm) ten days ago, when she idled in front and was value for more than the 0.75l winning margin; went close over 16.2f at Newcastle previously; she might still be ahead of the handicapper up 3lb for last time; a first-time visor replaces cheekpieces.

5/1

1st

1

(8)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 115y

Class 6

17:20 Doncaster

Is She Now

10st 2lb

J: Toby Moore

T: Daragh Bourke

Winner at Ayr (1m5f) and Musselburgh (1m4f) in June and has run well on all three starts since, runner-up over 1m3f and 2m on last two occasions; latest was quite a rare run in cheekpieces; should be bang there.

7/2

2nd

4

(4)

31st Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

15:20 Newcastle (AW)

Is She Now

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Daragh Bourke

Winner at Ayr (1m5f) and Musselburgh (1m4f) in June and ran another sound race when neck second at Carlisle last time (1m3f); fair efforts on previous tries at 2m; one to consider.

3/1

Form: 9

Last run: 6 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Never better than midfield when beaten 38l at 80-1 on debut in a Bellewstown maiden hurdle six days ago; may need more time.
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8

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 61y

18:13 Ballinrobe

Ponderosa Lady

11st 0lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Gerard Keane

Beaten in excess of 20l in three maiden outings, 7lb claimer-ridden each time; young mare, perhaps has potential for improvement.

8/1

Form: 70

Last run: 6 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Always behind in maiden hurdles at Punchestown (21.5f, gd-yld) and Bellewstown (20.5f, good) six days ago; drops back in trip; difficult to fancy.
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12th

14

22nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

18:29 Downpatrick

Milesfromthehonk

10st 4lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Gordon Elliott

Second runner for yard; weak form in maidens; pulled up at Cork on handicap debut; never sighted at Fairyhouse in December; needs a transformation but early days for top stable.

14/1

15

4th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 20y

14:30 Cork

Milesfromthehonk

10st 7lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Gordon Elliott

Sister to a winning chaser; moderate form in maidens, may find her level in handicaps; worth a market check.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 0-12 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Limerick mares' bumper winner in May (16.5f, good); another sound effort in a Punchestown mares' bumper last month (16.5f, gd-yld); bred to have a future over timber and she is an interesting hurdling debutante.
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6th

2

3rd Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 2f 85y

14:25 Fairyhouse

Atomic Queen

10st 10lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Peter Fahey

Useful bumper form and stepped forward hugely from underwhelming hurdles debut effort to land 2m2f Downpatrick mares' maiden in August, quickening up well from the last to beat a hot favourite 5l (good); soon beaten however on easier ground in Leopardstown novice handicap last month and legitimate ground concerns upped in grade.

16/1

Form: 5-00

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Not beaten far on debut in a Tipperary bumper in October but beaten a combined distance of 69l in maiden hurdles here and at Sligo; others appeal more.
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12th

8

11th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

16:25 Kilbeggan

Graigstar

10st 13lb

J: James O’Sullivan

T: Declan Queally

Not beaten far on debut in a Tipperary bumper in October but beaten a combined distance of 69l in maiden hurdles here and at Sligo; others appeal more.

50/1

13

16th Jun 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:13 Kilbeggan

Graigstar

11st 5lb

J: Mr M J Kenneally

T: Declan Queally

Ran a pleasing race in a Tipperary bumper last October on sole start for Peter Fahey; always at the back in a maiden hurdle at Sligo last week on stable/hurdling debut.

10/1

14

10th Jun 2025

Good

2m 1f 157y

18:28 Sligo

Graigstar

11st 5lb

J: James O’Sullivan

T: Declan Queally

Ran a pleasing race in a Tipperary bumper last October on sole start for Peter Fahey; off since and probably best watched on debut for Declan Queally unless the market speaks.

12/1

Form: P00-

Last run: 246 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Long odds and heavy defeats in two completed bumpers; off since November; opposable on hurdles debut.
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8th

8

(2)

1st Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

16:00 Gowran Park

Keep It Together

9st 1lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: D Buckley

Low-rated hurdler; has shown no sign of winning potential on the Flat.

66/1

6th

7

(7)

15th Aug 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

17:25 Tramore

Keep It Together

9st 13lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: D Buckley

Poor form under both codes; no chance here.

200/1

6th

7

(1)

7th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

19:55 Gowran Park

Keep It Together

9st 4lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: D Buckley

Poor hurdler and 200-1 when tailed off in a 1m4f maiden most recently; no appeal.

200/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
First reserve; failed to complete in three point-to-points in 2023-2024; hood and tongue tie go on for Rules' debut; seems safe to rule out.
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15

11th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

16:25 Kilbeggan

Dorries Dream

10st 13lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Brendan Oliver Walsh

First reserve; failed to complete in three point-to-points in 2023-2024; hood and tongue tie go on for Rules' debut; seems safe to rule out.

Non-runners

Rutland Rose

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €12.00
Straight Forecast €13.18
Trifecta €30.00

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Eye Of A Tiger

SPOTLIGHT:

Kabylia

The Irish Sun:

Kenisa Sport

TOPSPEED:

Eye Of A Tiger

POSTDATA:

Eye Of A Tiger