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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18th

1

(8)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

19:40 Navan

Pampar Lady

9st 9lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

Three-time winner over hurdles; creditable second on Flat debut at Ballinrobe, though well held since on softer ground in a stronger Galway fillies maiden; back in trip here.

33/1

8th

4

(16)

31st Jul 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

19:10 Galway

Pampar Lady

10st 0lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

Three-time winner over hurdles; creditable second on recent Flat debut at Ballinrobe, though beaten 8l in a race of lower standard than this; now has to take on younger rivals and will need to find plenty of improvement.

12/1

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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12

26th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 110y

15:51 Bellewstown

Malbas

10st 6lb

J: Tom Buckley

T: Edward Buckley

Dual hurdle winner has won on the level at this track; however, his recent form has been poor and the blinkers will have to spark a major revival.

25/1

12th

2

24th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 200y

17:40 Kilbeggan

Malbas

12st 0lb

J: Mr Finn Buckley

T: Edward Buckley

Added a second hurdles win at Kilbeggan last summer (2m, good) off this mark; beaten 30l+ in all four runs this season (two over fences); drop into 0-100 category for the first time since his win is the one smidgen of hope.

18/1

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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3rd

10

23rd Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

14:38 Worcester

Hudson

10st 10lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Mickey Bowen

0-8 over hurdles and 0-3 as a chaser; well behind At The Oche at Uttoxeter last time when the new cheekpieces made little difference.

14/1

4th

9

26th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:42 Uttoxeter

Hudson

10st 13lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Maiden; got in on the act in handicap hurdles but he's not bred for fences and it's showing, having departed early on his first attempt and always behind next time; reservations for now in this discipline.

12/1

8th

3

7th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

14:00 Uttoxeter

Hudson

11st 7lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Competitive in handicap hurdles but he's not bred for fences and unseated early on his first attempt at Bangor (2m1f, good; 8-1); likely best watched on the back of that.

10/1

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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5th

7

(17)

1st Sep 2026

Soft

1m 6f 0y

17:32 Gowran Park

Navy Guitar

9st 9lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Diego Dias

Handicap hurdle winner for Adrian Murray at a modest level; off for 11 months and has never run on the Flat; first start for Diego Dias.

33/1

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

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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10th

10

(11)

7th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

20:00 Tramore

Must Meet Cecil

9st 7lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Cian Collins

Five-time winning hurdler, including in a claiming event at this venue; not at his best for some time; well beaten in three Flat maidens this term.

16/1

11th

8

(14)

18th Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 7f 0y

20:20 Leopardstown

Must Meet Cecil

11st 7lb

J: Mr B T Stone

T: Cian Collins

Five-time winning hurdler; not at his best for some time; well beaten in two Flat maidens this term, including Bellewstown event in which Joe Cool was second.

20/1

6th

2

5th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 113y

18:10 Clonmel

Must Meet Cecil

11st 13lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Cian Collins

Five-time winning hurdler hasn't been at his best for some time; 17l behind in seventh at Kilbeggan last time; drop into 0-100 company for the first time may spark a revival.

12/1

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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5th

1

8th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:48 Kilbeggan

Liceo

12st 0lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Three-time Flat winner yet to score over flights; best recent effort when a close third in a 2m Tramore handicap hurdle in May; needs to bounce back from an ordinary effort in a Downpatrick maiden hurdle last month.

8/1

3rd

1

14th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:37 Downpatrick

Liceo

11st 12lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Three-time Flat winner; 0-9 as a hurdler but a repeat of his third in a Tramore handicap two runs back shouldn't see him far away; beaten about 11l in another handicap here last time.

11/2

5th

9

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:00 Downpatrick

Liceo

11st 4lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Second runner for yard; French Flat winner is a maiden after eight hurdle runs but some decent efforts including at Tramore last time; up 2lb for that but a repeat should see him go close.

6/1

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