July 25 / 16.15 Kilbeggan

16.15

Good

Tote Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4876.03
  • 2m 2f 200y
  • 14 runners
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Tote Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

8/11 (Won)

  • Win: £1.30
  • Place: £1.02

Form: 1

Last run: 56 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Doctor Dino gelding cost 110,000Euros as a 2yo; second foal; brother to 1m3f/1m7f AQPS Flat winner and placed hurdler Kainsbourg; dam useful French 2m-2m3f hurdler/chaser; readily landed odds on debut in Tramore ladies bumper in May, beating a recent Killarney winner with some ease; major player now switched to hurdles.
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4th

7

28th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 54y

17:10 Galway

Love Me Tender

11st 12lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: W P Mullins

One of three for yard; bumper winner; 2-6 over hurdles and rated 135; has come up short in graded hurdles on last four starts; dam a useful chaser so could take to this discipline; tongue tie goes on; not discounted.

6/1

5th

11

29th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 7f 190y

16:15 Punchestown

Love Me Tender

11st 10lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: W P Mullins

Won a bumper, maiden hurdle (2m3f) and 2m Grade 3 novice without being extended, all on good-to-yielding; acquitted himself creditably in Grade 1 Leopardstown novices', including third to stablemate Doctor Steinberg (2m6f, heavy); most recently not at same level back in trip in Grade 2 at Fairyhouse; place claims at best.

14/1

4th

1

5th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:15 Fairyhouse

Love Me Tender

11st 6lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: W P Mullins

Won a bumper, maiden hurdle (2m3f) and 2m Grade 3 novice without being extended, all on good-to-yielding; has acquitted creditably in Grade 1 Leopardstown novices' since, none too fluent when third at Christmas (heavy) and keen enough when third over 2m6f behind a stablemate at the DRF; drop back to 2m4f probably in his favour and open to improvement on better ground.

11/2

100/30

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 4-6522

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Steadily improving 4yo finished a clear second over 2m4f at Perth (good) early this month and 11 days later again clear of the remainder when beaten 2l by an odds-on shot at Downpatrick (2m2f, good), not fluent at last and tending to hang left but keeping on well in first-time hood; still a work in progress but major player.
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4th

5

16th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

17:05 Perth

Power Of Words

11st 6lb

J: Mr J H Williamson

T: Gordon Elliott

Has form here and deserved his maiden win at Roscommon (2m4f, good to yielding), beating 14 rivals; the hood is working well and this 4yo comes into handicaps with a progressive profile.

4/1

1st

12

5th Aug 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 59y

16:38 Roscommon

Power Of Words

11st 8lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Runner-up in maidens at Perth (2m4f) and Downpatrick (2m2f) before bumping into a useful Mullins prospect at Kilbeggan; in the mix.

5/2

2nd

11

25th Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 200y

16:15 Kilbeggan

Power Of Words

10st 13lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Steadily improving 4yo finished a clear second over 2m4f at Perth (good) early this month and 11 days later again clear of the remainder when beaten 2l by an odds-on shot at Downpatrick (2m2f, good), not fluent at last and tending to hang left but keeping on well in first-time hood; still a work in progress but major player.

100/30

40/1

  • Place: £3.90

Form: 5

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed form in France at up to 2m for Nicolas Clement; little impact in two Flat starts for this stable and well held on hurdles debut at Bellewstown early this month.
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8th

9

(3)

11th Feb 2026

Standard

2m 0f 0y

14:38 Dundalk (AW)

Black Gem

8st 12lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: John C McConnell

0-15 under both codes but has placed five times on Flat, including over C&D last time when taking the runner-up spot behind Gallo Dell Cielo; has a tendency to be slowly away, and he didn't look the easiest ride in the final furlong last time; cheekpieces are added to the tongue tie now; not dismissed given his positive AW record.

15/2

2nd

4

(10)

16th Jan 2026

Standard

2m 0f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Black Gem

9st 7lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

Dual-purpose performer is 0-14 under both codes; has placed four times on the Flat; runner-up on sole AW start when trained in France; no worthwhile form since joining this yard; can be slowly away.

33/1

2

26th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

14:14 Wexford

Black Gem

10st 13lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Dual-purpose maiden placed on the Flat in France; modest third on second start over hurdles at Kilbeggan latest (2m3f, gd-yld); step up in trip and new headgear combination needs to eke out more.

6/1

Form: 5-5

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off on January bumper debut but more encouragement when fifth of 16 at Tipperary early this month; hard to see him playing a major role here on hurdles debut though.
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4th

3

26th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 110y

16:25 Bellewstown

Chantilly Wings

11st 4lb

J: Joshua Halford

T: Cian Collins

Has posted several fine efforts in maiden hurdles, notably when second at Kilbeggan over 2m2f (saddle slipped too); wasn't as good back to 2m at Roscommon since but this step up in trip should suit; big player.

9/4

3rd

7

4th Aug 2026

Good

1m 7f 110y

18:00 Roscommon

Chantilly Wings

11st 4lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Cian Collins

Some solid maiden hurdle form on good ground last summer; produced in good shape at Kilbeggan last month after a break; saddle slipped before the last, and he was worn down in the final strides despite his rider's best efforts; good run in the circumstances; leading chance.

100/30

2nd

4

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 160y

17:25 Kilbeggan

Chantilly Wings

11st 4lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Cian Collins

Some solid enough maiden hurdle form on good ground last summer; tongue-tie tried here after 10 months off and can give a good account if fit enough.

11/2

Form: 79

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to winners Biowavego (2m4f-3m1f hurdle) and Farmers Lodge (2m-2m4f hurdle/chase); dam 12.5f winner (RPR 82), sister to bumper/smart 2m-2m4f hurdler Get Me Out Of Here; two bumper efforts don't suggest he'll have a say here on hurdles debut.
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11th

15

2nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 2f 72y

15:55 Leopardstown

Build A Bridge

10st 10lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Adrian Sexton

Improved over tame handicap debut at Clonmel (2m4f, heavy) when a 16l fifth of 18 at Punchestown (2m, yielding); tailed off back at that venue next time (2m3f, heavy); potentially prefers better ground than this.

16/1

5th

2

26th Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 3f 0y

15:40 Punchestown

Build A Bridge

11st 10lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Adrian Sexton

Struggled on handicap debut at Clonmel (2m3f, heavy); improved on that tame effort when fifth of 18 here (16.5f, yielding) on New Year's Eve; may need better ground than this.

12/1

Form: 46

Last run: 49 days

W: 10st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
From the family of high-class mare Like-A-Butterfly; promising Tipperary debut in May and following month second favourite but never landed a blow at Clonmel; remains a potential improver but lots more needed to play a leading role here.
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10

20th Aug 2025

Good

3m 1f 118y

19:38 Sligo

Guided By You

10st 2lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Padraig Roche

Half-sister to 2m7f hurdles winner So They Tell Me, from family of high-class mare Like-A-Butterfly; promising Tipperary debut in May but hasn't built on that in two runs since; big step up in trip here for handicap debut and any market support worth noting.

8/1

6th

12

25th Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 200y

16:15 Kilbeggan

Guided By You

10st 6lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Padraig Roche

From the family of high-class mare Like-A-Butterfly; promising Tipperary debut in May and following month second favourite but never landed a blow at Clonmel; remains a potential improver but lots more needed to play a leading role here.

8/1

6th

16

6th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 190y

17:00 Clonmel

Guided By You

11st 0lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Padraig Roche

From the family of high-class mare Like-A-Butterfly; was only the owner's third-string on debut at Tipperary but ran a solid race; needs a fair bit more in this stronger contest but can go well.

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Walk In The Park filly; cost 20,000euros as a foal; dam unraced sister to smart 2m-2m5f hurdle/chase winner Reserve Tank; market best guide on debut.
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2nd

11

4th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 110y

18:48 Bellewstown

Riverwoods

10st 13lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Best of four runs when second in a 2m1f Wexford maiden hurdle last August; led for a long way before getting outpaced in a 2m bumper at Tramore five weeks ago; this trip may be more to her liking.

7/2

3rd

7

30th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 50y

20:30 Tramore

Riverwoods

11st 11lb

J: Mr J L Gleeson

T: Henry De Bromhead

Her standout run is the second in a Wexford maiden hurdle last August; well held either side of that, so difficult to know what to expect.

5/1

6th

14

8th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 160y

19:22 Galway

Riverwoods

11st 9lb

J: Mr H C Swan

T: Henry De Bromhead

Much-improved effort on second start when runner up in a Wexford maiden hurdle (2m1f, good) a month ago; could go well for top yard if handling softer conditions.

5/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Califet filly cost just 2,500euros as a foal; fifth foal; dam placed in bumper, half-sister to winners Johnnywho (smart hurdle/chase at 2m4f+, by Califet), Doing Fine (useful 2m5f-3m5f hurdle/chase) and Chloe's Court (2m5f-3m1f hurdle); unlikely one to make an immediate impact.
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9

23rd Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 205y

14:52 Clonmel

Howayahoney

11st 6lb

J: Mr E M Nugent

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Hard to make a case for her; yard was in outstanding form for the Listowel festival at which she was tailed off on the most recent of three maiden outings.

14/1

13th

18

27th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:10 Listowel

Howayahoney

11st 0lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

No show at big prices in first two starts over hurdles, falling when beaten on latest; may need a bit more time.

66/1

Form: 0-70

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Long odds, safely held in bumper and two maiden hurdles; will be of more interest in handicaps.
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8th

12

28th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 100y

17:25 Wexford

Little Boy Sivola

10st 5lb

J: Conor Clarke

T: P J Rothwell

Has been poor on two of last three runs and blinkers replace cheekpieces; others preferred.

25/1

12

24th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 200y

18:11 Kilbeggan

Little Boy Sivola

10st 8lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Got to within 19l of the winner at Downpatrick (2m6f, good) last time, which was the closest he has gotten in five handicaps; weakened late on, so drop back in trip looks the right move but others make more appeal.

14/1

Form: 00-0

Last run: 48 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won a Gowran Flat maiden on racecourse debut for former trainer Willie McCreery (7f, soft); form has seriously dipped since then and three maiden hurdle runs for current yard amount to little.
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11th

13

(11)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

14:22 Gowran Park

Buttermere Ridge

9st 0lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Oliver McKiernan

1-11 on Flat after landing a 7f course maiden in April 2024; just 1.5l behind Minaun View in a Bellewstown claimer in July (1m, good) and better off at weights now; well beaten at Galway latest (7f, yielding).

18/1

10th

15

(3)

1st Aug 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

17:35 Galway

Buttermere Ridge

9st 9lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Oliver McKiernan

Has failed to add to his Gowran maiden win in April 2024 (7f, good); not a bad effort when a close fourth behind Minaun View in a Bellewstown claimer latest (Gloriously Glam second); handicap form unconvincing; new headgear combination tried.

25/1

4th

7

(6)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 195y

17:00 Bellewstown

Buttermere Ridge

9st 9lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Oliver McKiernan

Rated 68 so well treated by race conditions on paper and one of best efforts for this yard when beaten 6.5l into seventh of 15 in Leopardstown handicap (7f, good) on seasonal return; needs to back that up now.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 19-

Last run: 124 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Mastercraftsman 4yo,dam closely related to top-class Altior; well supported when made a winning debut in Leopardstown bumper in March (yielding) but beaten long way in a Limerick Listed bumper next time; has a chance on hurdling debut if back to his debut form.
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4th

6

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

18:38 Worcester

Oneinthewell

11st 7lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: James Owen

Just held on to win Market Rasen handicap over nearly 2m6f (if additional yardage is included) last month, opening his hurdling account at the tenth attempt; evidently in good nick, but not favoured by the weights on this return to novice company.

14/1

1st

9

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

17:15 Market Rasen

Oneinthewell

11st 6lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: James Owen

Bumper winner who is 0-9 over hurdles but has been bang there in his last two races, over C&D and 2m7f at Worcester; raised 3lb but he enters the reckoning.

13/2

2nd

2

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

21:00 Worcester

Oneinthewell

11st 13lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: James Owen

0-8 over hurdles but returned from a break with a pretty good second at Market Rasen (2m4f, good; refitted cheekpieces) on Sunday and is quickly back in action before handicapper has chance to nudge him up the weights; unexposed as a stayer; likely contender.

11/4

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Court Cave gelding; half-brother to winners Dee Star (2m5f-3m5f chase) and Son Of Aliciaslady (point); dam well held in points, half-sister to 2m3f/2m4f chase winner Island Peak, out of unraced sister to Grand National winner Royal Athlete; newcomer bred to want further.
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14th

17

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

3m 0f 0y

19:22 Down Royal

Clever Court

10st 5lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

50-1 Bellewstown win came out of the blue after being pulled up four times in a row; that win was over 2m4f, well held over this trip since.

16/1

9th

13

7th Aug 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:26 Wexford

Clever Court

10st 6lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: P J Rothwell

Pulled off a shock success at Bellewstown early last month (2m5f, good, 50-1) having pulled up in his previous four starts; moderate effort off 6lb higher over C&D last time.

13/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Lauro 4yo cost 3,000euros as a 3yo; second foal; dam unraced half-sister to bumper winner Stigh Collain, out of sister to high-class 2m hurdler Harchibald; hooded for debut and probably best watched.
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5

14th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 185y

16:37 Clonmel

Hungry Henry

11st 4lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Showed nothing in two maiden hurdle outings last season; can be ruled out.

100/1

14th

15

4th Aug 2025

Good

2m 2f 100y

15:30 Cork

Hungry Henry

11st 9lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Was hooded and pulled up when 80/1 on debut at Kilbeggan; tongue tie added; others have more pressing claims.

50/1

8

25th Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 200y

16:15 Kilbeggan

Hungry Henry

10st 13lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Lauro 4yo cost 3,000euros as a 3yo; second foal; dam unraced half-sister to bumper winner Stigh Collain, out of sister to high-class 2m hurdler Harchibald; hooded for debut and probably best watched.

50/1

Form: 06-9

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off in three outings over hurdles.
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10

25th Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 200y

16:15 Kilbeggan

Mind Your Few Bob

10st 13lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Tailed off in three outings over hurdles.

100/1

8

5th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 40y

17:30 Bellewstown

Mind Your Few Bob

11st 0lb

J: Adam Leahy

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Tailed off in two juvenile hurdle outings, can be left out of calculations.

100/1

6th

5

15th Oct 2024

Good

1m 7f 185y

14:20 Punchestown

Mind Your Few Bob

10st 12lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Hung left and didn't look the most straightforward when towards rear on recent hurdles debut at Gowran; can only be watched for now.

25/1

Non-runners

Wizzleout, King Bob, Blue Waters

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Payout
Exacta €2.50
Straight Forecast €2.04
Trifecta €22.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Love Me Tender

POSTDATA:

Power Of Words

The Irish Sun:

Love Me Tender