August 22 / 16.50 Kilbeggan

16.50

Good

Curragh To Curragh Charity Cycle On 30th August Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4876.03
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 13 runners
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Curragh To Curragh Charity Cycle On 30th August Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

7/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.38
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 2233 BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Placed on all four maiden hurdles, though her last two runs at Sligo and over C&D (beaten fav' both times) didn't match her best; however, she is favoured by the weights today as a non-winner so has to be taken seriously.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

7

26th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

19:00 Ballinrobe

Eye Of A Tiger

10st 3lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: John Patrick Ryan

Solid form in the first half of last season; out of form since winning at Kilbeggan last August; unseated in a chase last week.

14/1

3

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 176y

17:18 Limerick

Eye Of A Tiger

10st 11lb

J: J J Slevin

T: John Patrick Ryan

Rated 106 over hurdles; was beaten when falling in sole chase start in a Tramore novice (2m, soft); 8l fifth in handicap hurdle at Clonmel latest (16.5f, gd-yld); stamina in pedigree so could improve for this longer trip but others preferred.

12/1

5th

8

14th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 159y

19:50 Clonmel

Eye Of A Tiger

10st 13lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: John Patrick Ryan

Kilbeggan maiden hurdle winner last summer after four consecutive placed efforts; out of her depth subsequently in much stronger company; faller on chase debut at Tramore in January; again set an ambitious task as outsider of three in a conditions hurdle at Limerick in March, this is more realistic.

14/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 2431 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Deservedly got off the mark in bumpers at Wexford last time after three solid earlier runs; the tongue-tie worn then is retained and this filly from the family of Paisley Park should run well on hurdles debut even with an 8lb penalty.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

1

12th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 166y

17:58 Sligo

Beir Bua

11st 7lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Andrew Slattery

In two runs last August, she won a Wexford bumper and was second on hurdling debut at Kilbeggan; tongue-tie worn in both of those races is now left off.

3/1

2nd

6

22nd Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

16:50 Kilbeggan

Beir Bua

11st 2lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Andrew Slattery

Deservedly got off the mark in bumpers at Wexford last time after three solid earlier runs; the tongue-tie worn then is retained and this filly from the family of Paisley Park should run well on hurdles debut even with an 8lb penalty.

3/1

2

6th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

20:27 Wexford

Beir Bua

11st 5lb

J: Mr A P Ryan

T: Andrew Slattery

Has made the frame in bumpers at Downpatrick, Cork and Killarney; closest last time when always prominent and possibly left in front earlier than ideal; winner Lemon Zest and runner-up Fraher Field seem fair yardsticks; good chance if the addition of a tongue-tie helps.

9/2

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3/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 1-2322 C BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Course bumper winner in April has been placed in four maiden hurdles since, including over C&D; just denied at Cork last time; looks a contender again but 8lb penalty means she is vulnerable too.
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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

14th

11

6th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:05 Fairyhouse

Kabylia

11st 4lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Bumper winner; runner-up in three of her four maiden hurdles and she's likeably consistent; whether she's that well handicapped is another matter; hood added.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Two Flat wins over 1m2f in 2023; badly regressive since last autumn and is best watched on hurdling/yard debut; hood added.
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12th

4

28th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 81y

15:05 Punchestown

Matt Connor

11st 9lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: J P Dempsey

Dual-purpose; has won three of his last four, two over hurdles and on the Flat at Gowran on latest; raised 11lb for his latest win over timber at Naas (18.5f, heavy) in January; this is harder but he did that easily and he is ground versatile; player.

10/1

1st

10

(13)

8th Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 1f 100y

16:55 Gowran Park

Matt Connor

9st 6lb

J: Colin Keane

T: J P Dempsey

Dual-purpose winner scored over hurdles at Naas when last seen; won twice on the Flat over 1m2f in 2023; lost his form in this sphere last year but jockey booking takes the eye and considered.

11/4

1st

5

25th Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 2f 150y

14:25 Naas

Matt Connor

11st 7lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: J P Dempsey

Two wins on the Flat; caught the eye of the stewards when fifth on his handicap debut at Gowran in October; won narrowly at Limerick before being raised in class off his revised mark at Leopardstown; satisfactory fourth then implies he could be involved here.

11/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Point winner at Ballingarry in May; a sibling to a couple of NH winners; should be capable of a decent showing on hurdles bow; the market could be helpful.
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5

12th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 100y

14:52 Cork

Itsaworkinmaniam

11st 8lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Brian M McMahon

Won on his second point start in May; the best of three maiden hurdle runs when a 16l runner-up to what looks a smart rival at Navan last time; still has to improve on that.

6/1

5

20th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 3f 0y

14:35 Navan

Itsaworkinmaniam

11st 12lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Brian M McMahon

Point winner at Ballingarry in May; looked in need of further when a staying-on fifth over 2m at Kilbeggan on hurdling debut; 20-1 chance when falling at the first at Galway 12 days ago.

12/1

5

8th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 160y

15:50 Galway

Itsaworkinmaniam

11st 12lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Brian M McMahon

Point winner at Ballingarry in May; looked in need of further when a staying-on fifth over 2m at Kilbeggan on hurdling debut; Matt Connor fourth in that event.

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Four-time Flat winner up to a mile; stamina is a question on hurdling debut so best watched.
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4th

14

(5)

29th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:40 Down Royal

Dynamic Force

9st 4lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

Speedy in his early days, winning three times over 5f for Robert Cowell; runner-up when sent off favourite for this race (good) last year; 8lb lower now but on a long losing sequence and weakened at Leopardstown on return.

20/1

12th

13

(13)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:12 Leopardstown

Dynamic Force

9st 6lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Speedy in his early days, winning three times over 5f for Robert Cowell; sole Irish win gained at 1m in a claimer; on a long losing sequence and lacks a recent run.

14/1

Form: 97

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well-bred sort was soundly beaten in a Roscommon maiden hurdle on debut but showed more when beaten 13l in a Cork bumper since; needs a fair bit more though.
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1st

3

30th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 175y

20:00 Tramore

Butch Coolidge

11st 12lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: David Harry Kelly

From a good family but has yet to show winning potential in three runs over hurdles and rated 93; new hood needs to transform.

10/1

Form: 00

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten in a Tipperary bumper and Cork maiden hurdle; has to improve loads.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

18

6th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:50 Cork

King Bob

10st 5lb

J: Dylan Robinson

T: P J Rothwell

Placed in all three completed starts in 2m handicaps, including when no match for easy winner at Naas (Deise Crystal fourth) last month; hood tried on that occasion is now left off; look yard's main hope and should be thereabouts again.

4/1

2nd

12

8th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 77y

15:00 Naas

King Bob

10st 5lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

First sign of promise when third at Tramore in October and backed that up with good third of 18 at Punchestown on New Year's Eve (yielding); first attempt on heavy ground but player if he handles it and hood now tried.

11/2

Form: 9F-

Last run: 265 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Regressive Flat maiden wasn't beaten far on hurdling debut last year before falling; will be better suited to handicaps.
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Verdict Starting price

11

26th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:33 Listowel

Randall Poets Lass

11st 1lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: Seamus Fahey

0-16 on the Flat; best effort over timber came in a 2m maiden hurdle here last year but was still beaten 13.5l in that contest; not obviously well treated for handicap debut and best watched.

25/1

9th

9

22nd Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

16:50 Kilbeggan

Randall Poets Lass

10st 11lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: Seamus Fahey

Regressive Flat maiden wasn't beaten far on hurdling debut last year before falling; will be better suited to handicaps.

33/1

7th

6

(9)

16th Aug 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

20:10 Tramore

Randall Poets Lass

9st 4lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Seamus Fahey

Maiden's best efforts have been over much shorter trips; tame recent Killarney effort doesn't augur well.

20/1

Form:

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten a long way in a Wexford maiden hurdle on debut and loads of progress needed; looks the yard's second-string.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

10

22nd Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

16:50 Kilbeggan

Ailbhe Ava

10st 8lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Gavin Cromwell

Beaten a long way in a Wexford maiden hurdle on debut and loads of progress needed; looks the yard's second-string.

25/1

12th

2

6th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 190y

17:00 Wexford

Ailbhe Ava

10st 8lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Gavin Cromwell

Fifth foal; half-sister to 2m3f hurdle/3m chase winner Lady In The Park; dam 2m2f-3m hurdle winner, closely related to unbeaten bumper/high-class 2m hurdler Feathard Lady; was a Eur17,000 vendor buyback as a foal; seems the stable selected of two here; check the market.

7/1

Form: 7

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten 24l in a Roscommon maiden hurdle on debut and will have to improve significantly.
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9th

8

11th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

16:05 Fairyhouse

Miss Bella Vista

10st 11lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

First effort over hurdles better than her second one but was still beaten 24l at Roscommon; 125-1 when no impact at Kilbeggan latest; steps up in trip but may need more time.

40/1

11th

12

22nd Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

16:50 Kilbeggan

Miss Bella Vista

10st 8lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Beaten 24l in a Roscommon maiden hurdle on debut and will have to improve significantly.

25/1

15

5th Aug 2025

Yielding

1m 7f 110y

17:10 Roscommon

Miss Bella Vista

10st 8lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Dam a middle-distance winner on the Flat (RPR 75) and half-sister to 1m Listed winner Bravo Zolo; can only be watched.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Regressive maiden on the Flat in UK (three runs); best watched on hurdling debut after an absence.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

13

22nd Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

16:50 Kilbeggan

Top Spin Lob

10st 8lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Anthony McCann

Regressive maiden on the Flat in UK (three runs); best watched on hurdling debut after an absence.

66/1

10th

13

(8)

29th Jul 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

17:10 Southwell (AW)

Top Spin Lob

8st 13lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: Harry Charlton

Promise at a big price on her Haydock debut before well held on Polytrack last time; is apprentice-ridden today and may find life easier once handicapping.

25/1

22/1

Form: 5

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Maiden showed a glimpse of ability on the Flat; beaten 26l in a Sligo maiden hurdle on debut and will have to improve plenty from that.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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8th

2

(11)

3rd May 2026

Good

1m 5f 190y

15:22 Sligo

Awakening

10st 2lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: John M Burke

With the exception of a decent effort on debut, her maiden form has been moderate; not seen since a couple of spins over hurdles last August; tongue-tie on for handicap debut.

20/1

13th

11

22nd Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

16:50 Kilbeggan

Awakening

10st 8lb

J: E Walsh

T: John M Burke

Maiden showed a glimpse of ability on the Flat; beaten 26l in a Sligo maiden hurdle on debut and will have to improve plenty from that.

22/1

7

7th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 193y

17:35 Sligo

Awakening

11st 4lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: John M Burke

Showed a bit of promise on the Flat last year for Joe Murphy but below par in three runs on the level for new yard this year and now switches to hurdles; others hold more pressing claims.

33/1

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Payout
Exacta €7.30
Straight Forecast €7.40
Trifecta €12.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Eye Of A Tiger

The Irish Sun:

Itsaworkinmaniam

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Eye Of A Tiger

TOPSPEED:

Eye Of A Tiger

POSTDATA:

Eye Of A Tiger