July 11 / 17.30 Kilbeggan

17.30

Good

Writech Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £14628.1
  • 2m 2f 160y
  • 8 runners
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Writech Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

OUR TIP

Form: 7D111-6

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Won three handicap hurdles last year at 2m-2m4f, including one here over 2m on good ground (later disqualified for banned substance); should strip fitter for first run back from a break at Listowel; not discounted.
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1

11th Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 160y

17:30 Kilbeggan

Shraheen

11st 12lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Philip Fenton

Won three handicap hurdles last year at 2m-2m4f, including one here over 2m on good ground (later disqualified for banned substance); should strip fitter for first run back from a break at Listowel; not discounted.

15/2

6th

3

2nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:40 Listowel

Shraheen

11st 1lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Philip Fenton

Won handicaps at Kilbeggan, Tipperary and Leopardstown from 2m-2m4f last year, though was disqualified from the first due to a banned substance; 9lb higher on return but has won when fresh so has to be respected, especially if strong in the market.

6/1

6th

3

2nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:40 Listowel

Shraheen

11st 1lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Philip Fenton

Won handicaps at Kilbeggan, Tipperary and Leopardstown from 2m-2m4f last year, though was disqualified from the first due to a banned substance; 9lb higher on return but has won when fresh so has to be respected, especially if strong in the market.

6/1

Form: 34-16U C

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
3-16 over hurdles including a win here (3m, good) in May off 110; was in front when unseating at the last here on latest (24.5f, good); clearly likes it here and won over 2m3f at Limerick in December; claims.
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3rd

7

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 160y

18:48 Limerick

Ad Caelum

11st 5lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: John Patrick Ryan

Four-time winner over hurdles is yet to score from 12 runs over fences; recent form is concerning, tailed off in a Down Royal handicap chase earlier this month and sixth of eight over hurdles at Kilbeggan latest.

9/1

6th

2

15th May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 50y

18:30 Kilbeggan

Ad Caelum

11st 6lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: John Patrick Ryan

Four wins over hurdles including in this race last year off 110 (good); recent form over fences not too encouraging but she's better over timber.

11/1

7th

3

4th May 2026

Good

3m 2f 50y

15:55 Down Royal

Ad Caelum

11st 7lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: John Patrick Ryan

Four wins over hurdles and some of her early chase runs last autumn were promising; won hurdle over this trip at Ballinrobe and likes good ground, so better expected this time.

12/1

Form: 30-212 BF

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Shed the maiden tag in fine style off 105 in a handicap at Sligo last month (3m2f, good); another good run dropped back to 2m2f (soft) in a Downpatrick novice latest; hiked up 5lb for that but looks progressive and could be more to come back in handicap company.
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7th

2

31st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 80y

16:30 Kilbeggan

Boston Rajj

11st 12lb

J: Paddy Cleary

T: Gordon Elliott

Exposed hurdler 1-14 in that sphere and rated 113; his win came over 3m2f but he's effective at this shorter trip; however, not an obvious candidate for chasing on breeding and lacks a recent run; others appeal more.

12/1

3

7th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 60y

15:20 Galway

Boston Rajj

11st 7lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Won off 10lb lower at Sligo (3m2f, good) in May; beaten 1l off 114 at Kilbeggan in July (20.5f, yld-sft) and just 1lb higher here; not beaten far at Perth latest and he has place claims.

7/1

5

25th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 207y

Class 2

16:18 Perth

Boston Rajj

10st 2lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Gordon Elliott

Yet to make any significant further progress since comfortable win in 15-runner Sligo handicap (3m2f, good) in June and was below form when well-held third in Downpatrick novice on Friday but has a big role to play if back on song here.

7/1

Form: 4P3-41

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose sort is 1-10 over timber, the win coming off 111 at Clonmel (2m4f, gd-yld) last month and just 2lb higher now; modest effort on the Flat latest but could bounce back returned to this discipline; can't discount.
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2nd

9

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

16:42 Wexford

Oh So Charming

10st 6lb

J: Kevin Healy

T: Declan Queally

Sole win over hurdles came in a Clonmel handicap last June off 111; has slumped in the ratings and failed to exploit her reduced mark (97) when fifth at Clonmel 13 days ago; however, he is closely matched with Redwood Queen on running in a claimer at Tramore last month.

11/4

5th

10

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

18:50 Clonmel

Oh So Charming

11st 1lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Declan Queally

Sole win over hurdles came in a C&D handicap last June off 111; has slumped in the ratings; potentially interesting despite having failed to feature in claiming races in his two 2026 starts; runs off 99, with a good claimer taking off 5lb into the bargain.

9/2

4th

10

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 80y

16:10 Tramore

Oh So Charming

10st 8lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Declan Queally

Sole win over hurdles came in a 2m4f Clonmel handicap last June off 111; some fair efforts in defeat since; fourth in a Clonmel claimer in February; has a squeak if back to best.

12/1

Form: 050-95 C

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 5lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Course winner over fence; capable of smart form on his day and was narrowly denied over 2m (yielding) here off 117 last September; 4lb lower now but has lost his way since and no signs of a revival here last month; others appeal more.
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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: 364-52

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Maiden ran well in defeat at Listowel (20.5f, good) in late May when beaten 0.5l off 105 in his second handicap; nudged up another 4lb for that but should go well again with the drop back in trip likely to suit; claims.
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7th

6

1st Jun 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:57 Listowel

Fast Felix

11st 2lb

J: Thomas O’Connor

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Lost his way in the winter but refreshed from a break he was a pleasing fourth at Killarney, finishing upsides shorter-priced stablemate Wholelotofbusiness; in the mix.

15/2

4th

8

9th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

15:00 Killarney

Fast Felix

10st 5lb

J: Thomas O’Connor

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

One of two for trainer; C&D maiden winner here last summer (good) and added a second hurdles win at Listowel (2m, good to yielding) next time when vanquishing Paul's Dream into a 3.25l second; form dropped off in three subsequent runs, including here; break needs to have done him good; remains 6lb above last winning mark.

20/1

11

1st Nov 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

13:35 Down Royal

Fast Felix

10st 10lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

One of two for yard; followed up his Killarney maiden hurdle win (16.5f, good) with a 3.25l win on handicap debut at Listowel (2m, gd-yld) off 109; disappointing run in a Killarney novice latest when well behind stablemate Wholelotofbusiness; forecast rain a negative.

16/1

Form: 830-69 C

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Locally trained mare won a 2m bumper at this track last August and a Limerick maiden hurdle in October; has struggled badly in both handicap hurdles and was beaten 42l in a beginners' chase latest; cheekpieces reached for.
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7

3rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 160y

13:50 Galway

Miss Dishy

11st 1lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: Ciaran Murphy

Maiden hurdle winner last October; has tended to struggle since; down the field at 40-1 over C&D on Wednesday; this is a weaker race, still hard to fancy; changed headgear combination.

25/1

12

30th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 110y

18:05 Galway

Miss Dishy

10st 3lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: Ciaran Murphy

Maiden hurdle winner in October but has really struggled for form since and no signs of a revival in a handicap hurdle at Kilbeggan 19 days ago; wears first-time tongue-tie.

40/1

Form: 7169-3 D

Last run: 42 days

W: 10st 5lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Won a handicap hurdle at Clonmel (18.5f, good) in March; not a bad effort over 2m at Tramore on latest in May; this longer trip will suit better but she needs more to get her head in front off this mark.
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2

5th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 113y

17:40 Clonmel

Tingarran Express

12st 0lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Miss Denise Marie O’Shea

Dual course winner, also placed here four times; battled well from the front to land a mares' handicap at Tramore last August (good) off 98; tailed off here on heavy back from a break in February and weak in the market here the last day when never dangerous; she's a player back in the 0-100 category now.

8/1

6th

12

14th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 159y

19:50 Clonmel

Tingarran Express

10st 8lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Miss Denise Marie O’Shea

Dual course winner, also placed here four times; battled well from the front to land a mares' handicap at Tramore last August (good); probably in need of the run on course return in February; likely to strip fitter now; won here on her second start after a break last year; strong contender.

10/1

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Payout
Straight Forecast €21.14
Tricast €81.45

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Boston Rajj

SPOTLIGHT:

Fast Felix

TOPSPEED:

Tingarran Express

POSTDATA:

Boston Rajj

The Irish Sun:

Fast Felix