August 22 / 17.55 Kilbeggan

17.55

Good

Tom Lynam Memorial Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5607.44
  • 2m 2f 200y
  • 10 runners
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Tom Lynam Memorial Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 56-621

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Was third to an improving type at Roscommon before getting off the mark in a Cork handicap (2m1f); up 6lb and in trip but looks as if she will stay so has to be on the shortlist.
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3rd

6

30th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 130y

17:23 Tramore

Pampar Lady

11st 7lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Raised her game markedly last season over hurdles, winning three times to earn a mark of 118; trip/ground ideal for this first crack at chasing.

100/30

8

31st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

14:02 Down Royal

Pampar Lady

10st 10lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Much improved handicapper of late, notching up a hat-trick of wins at Cork, Kilbeggan and Listowel; well held when below her best in Grade 3 novice latest and again faces stiff task here but place claims.

10/1

8

31st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

14:02 Down Royal

Pampar Lady

10st 10lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Much improved handicapper of late, notching up a hat-trick of wins at Cork, Kilbeggan and Listowel; well held when below her best in Grade 3 novice latest and again faces stiff task here but place claims.

10/1

10/1

  • Place: £3.70

Form: 01-410 C

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Won his second hurdle race when taking a 2m handicap here two starts back but ran way below that level at Galway since; could go well if bouncing back.
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11th

3

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 0y

15:50 Wexford

Malbas

11st 9lb

J: Mr Finn Buckley

T: Edward Buckley

Dual hurdle winner over 2m has been well beaten over fences and hurdles the last twice; the cheekpieces worn last time are left off; this trip is new territory.

22/1

8th

5

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 110y

16:50 Kilbeggan

Malbas

11st 10lb

J: Mr Finn Buckley

T: Edward Buckley

C&D winner last June, beating today's rival Jerrari; also ran well to take second in a 2m3f contest last August; a recent chase start should have advanced his fitness; cheekpieces added

10/1

9th

1

31st Mar 2026

Soft

2m 3f 128y

18:12 Limerick

Malbas

11st 12lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Edward Buckley

Triple Flat winner won twice over hurdles last year at 2m but was disappointing on two of last three starts; chasing debut after a break and others preferred.

14/1

6/1

  • Place: £4.40

Form: 5F-84

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Maiden on the Flat in France; the best of four maiden hurdle runs for this yard when beaten 8l at Wexford last time; doesn't look particularly well-handicapped but is one to keep an eye on in the market.
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6

16th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 77y

Class 4

17:05 Bangor-on-Dee

Hudson

11st 2lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Run of progressive hurdling RPRs halted by an unsuccessful step up to 2m7f back in January; not bred for fences and needs to prove able to translate his better work back to good ground, but trip more suitable again.

12/1

7th

2

16th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 16y

Class 4

13:28 Market Rasen

Hudson

12st 0lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Mickey Bowen

0-7 over hurdles but posted some good efforts in Ireland last summer and was close fourth on stable debut at Exeter (2m, good to soft) in November; contender if stamina holds out on this first venture beyond 2m3f.

12/1

9

8th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 160y

16:20 Galway

Hudson

11st 4lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Miss Ellmarie Holden

Maiden on the Flat in France; best of four maiden hurdle runs when fourth at Wexford; third behind the improving Pampar Lady at Kilbeggan in his first handicap; capable of making his presence felt.

6/1

Form: /072-0

Last run: 36 days

W: 10st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Maiden went closest when second over C&D in 2024; beaten a long way on return at Killarney so has to improve plenty in first-time cheekpieces.
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12th

14

10th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 50y

15:15 Cork

Minority Interest

10st 12lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Win came at Gowran (2m4f, soft) in October off 86; safely held next two starts, but fair run here over an inadequate 2m last time when 4.75l fifth of 13, best work late on; merits consideration back up in trip.

10/1

Form: 98-510

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark over hurdles when winning a Sligo handicap in June but was well beaten at Galway since; dropped 2lb but tends to jump left and others preferred.
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9th

2

11th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

16:40 Fairyhouse

Navy Guitar

12st 0lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Adrian Murray

Got off the mark in a Sligo handicap in June but has struggled a bit off a significantly higher mark since; not a bad chasing debut last time but needs more back to hurdles.

7/1

5th

3

19th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 165y

16:26 Downpatrick

Navy Guitar

11st 12lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Adrian Murray

Won a Sligo handicap hurdle over 2m2f in the summer and put a poor Galway run behind when a respectable fifth at Kilbeggan; tends to jump left but not ruled out on chase debut.

8/1

5th

8

22nd Aug 2025

Good

2m 2f 200y

17:55 Kilbeggan

Navy Guitar

11st 6lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Adrian Murray

Got off the mark over hurdles when winning a Sligo handicap in June but was well beaten at Galway since; dropped 2lb but tends to jump left and others preferred.

12/1

Form: 822703

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Won his fifth race over hurdles when scoring in a Tramore claimer in April; has run well in that class since but poor in two handicaps; blinkers added.
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7th

14

15th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 153y

17:20 Kilbeggan

Must Meet Cecil

11st 3lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Cian Collins

Five-time winning hurdler hasn't been at his best for some time, but his two runs at this track last autumn were some of his better efforts.

40/1

6th

3

(10)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 183y

19:52 Ballinrobe

Must Meet Cecil

10st 7lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Cian Collins

Five-time winner over hurdles is rated 49lb inferior to Ballyadam in that discipline; belated Flat debut when well held in Bellewstown maiden last month (5.5l off Battling Ski); good bit to find.

20/1

Form: 8127-3 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Won a maiden hurdle over slightly further at this track last year for the late Kevin Prendergast; solid third at Cork on return; should have improved from that and be involved off the same mark.
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9

2nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

15:25 Clonmel

Smiling Bess

10st 7lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Kilbeggan maiden hurdle winner last year (2m3f, good to yielding) returned from an absence with a solid third at Cork for new stable; found to be clinically abnormal at Kilbeggan latest when below-par; good chance if in full of her health; tongue tie on.

9/2

7th

5

22nd Aug 2025

Good

2m 2f 200y

17:55 Kilbeggan

Smiling Bess

11st 7lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Won a maiden hurdle over slightly further at this track last year for the late Kevin Prendergast; solid third at Cork on return; should have improved from that and be involved off the same mark.

7/2

3rd

7

4th Aug 2025

Good

2m 2f 100y

16:30 Cork

Smiling Bess

11st 5lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Won a 19.5f Kilbeggan maiden hurdle (gd-yld) for the late Kevin Prendergast in July 2024; has been off since a below par run at Tramore just under a year ago; might need this first run for Ross O'Sullivan.

12/1

Form: 148-66 CD

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
C&D winner won a beginners' chase in March but has been poor on her last two hurdle runs and has to return to best.
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3

15th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 95y

14:30 Punchestown

Flidais

11st 0lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: John Patrick Ryan

Three-time hurdles winner on good to yielding; finished 0.75l behind Spick And Span at Clonmel (2m4f, yielding) before stepping up in trip at Tipperary last time to record a very easy victory (23.5f, good to yielding); up 7lb now and drops back in trip.

3/1

11

2nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

15:25 Clonmel

Flidais

10st 2lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Dual hurdles winner is now 7lb below last winning mark; won at Ballinrobe in July last year (2m1f, good to yielding); winner of a beginners' chase here in March over extended 2m; out of form following that; modest third at Ballinrobe last time (2m6f, soft).

7/1

3rd

9

12th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 5y

17:00 Ballinrobe

Flidais

10st 8lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Two hurdle wins include 2m2f handicap here last summer off 103, more recently won Clonmel beginners' chase in March; recent hurdles form however leaves her with plenty to find.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 687

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Three Flat wins in France; the best of three maiden hurdle runs for this yard was at Wexford last time; likely to do better in handicaps and is worth a market check.
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3rd

1

30th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 50y

19:30 Tramore

Liceo

12st 0lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

French Flat winner; 0-7 over hurdles but showed a bit of promise when fourth at Galway last September (16.5f, good); 4lb lower here and may have needed latest; yard in form.

20/1

9th

6

10th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 50y

15:15 Cork

Liceo

11st 5lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Three-time French Flat winner but ordinary form over hurdles for this yard; well beaten on AW last time; new headgear tried now.

25/1

Form: 06-443

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Maiden has been consistent in defeat on last three starts; beaten 6l over 2m5f at Sligo last time and this shorter trip may suit better; one to consider.
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7th

6

29th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 165y

15:17 Downpatrick

Brave Soldier

10st 13lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Maiden has posted some good runs in defeat up to 2m5f on goodish ground but opposable on balance of form

18/1

10th

9

22nd Aug 2025

Good

2m 2f 200y

17:55 Kilbeggan

Brave Soldier

11st 4lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Maiden has been consistent in defeat on last three starts; beaten 6l over 2m5f at Sligo last time and this shorter trip may suit better; one to consider.

5/1

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Payout
Exacta €44.60
Straight Forecast €40.05
Tricast €449.57
Trifecta €431.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Smiling Bess

TOPSPEED:

Minority Interest

POSTDATA:

Pampar Lady

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Flidais

The Irish Sun:

Smiling Bess