April 24 / 16.50 Kilbeggan

16.50

Good To Yielding

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  • Prize money: £6146.09
  • 2m 0f 110y
  • 14 runners
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Runners: 14 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

13/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.25
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 0-652P BF

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
11-race maiden; second of 12 finishers when a beaten favourite at Fairyhouse (2m4f, soft) in January; flopped when favourite at Ayr last month; first appearance for Gordon Elliott now
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9th

1

14th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 165y

15:20 Downpatrick

Chanceawetmorning

11st 12lb

J: James Smith

T: Gordon Elliott

Progressive for Gordon Elliott, winning three of four starts; easy novice hurdle win in three-runner race at Roscommon latest; now 15lb higher than last handicap victory and was beaten off 8lb lower at Limerick on penultimate; needs career best.

4/1

1st

1

8th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

17:18 Roscommon

Chanceawetmorning

11st 4lb

J: James Smith

T: Gordon Elliott

Has soon improved for Gordon Elliott in winning two 2m handicaps and the defeat upped to 2m4f at Listowel was no backward step; all those runs were on good to yielding, but handles soft; hard to knock.

6/4

3rd

1

30th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 80y

16:26 Listowel

Chanceawetmorning

11st 12lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Gordon Elliott

Unbeaten from two starts since joining this yard; well-backed to win a Kilbeggan handicap in April (2m1f, good to yielding) and followed up with today's rider aboard at Clonmel next time; made to work harder to win last time and is up another 7lb, but this step up in trip could unlock a bit more.

100/30

12/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 693564 D BF

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Heavy-ground maiden winner last November; has failed to run to market expectations at Gowran and Limerick on his last two starts; needs to find extra
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3rd

6

17th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

15:42 Killarney

Piccolo Player

11st 2lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Won his second hurdles start at Limerick in November (2m, heavy) and placed a couple of times since then; beaten 23l off 105 at Roscommon last time on chase debut (2m1f, yielding to soft); others make more appeal.

25/1

6th

3

8th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 100y

19:18 Roscommon

Piccolo Player

11st 8lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: John Patrick Ryan

Won his maiden hurdle on heavy ground and has since been competitive off this sort of mark; now goes over fences and there are chasers in the family.

10/1

5th

8

26th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

19:30 Ballinrobe

Piccolo Player

11st 7lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Heavy-ground maiden hurdle winner at Limerick (2m) in November; seemed to handle quicker ground when a 7.5l runner up at Kilbeggan latest (16.5f, gd-yld); place shout again off 1lb higher for yard with good record here.

4/1

8/1

  • Place: £6.30

Form: 1-1U77 CD

Last run: 179 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Won this race last year and followed up in May; course form is an important asset, so worth considering despite having finished out of the money on his final two starts in 2025; 10lb higher now than when winning snugly 12 months ago on similar ground.
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8th

12

4th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 40y

18:18 Bellewstown

Malbay Madness

11st 6lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Gained a third Kilbeggan win in May before broadening his horizons with a Downpatrick success last month; up an aggregate 13lb; may continue on the upgrade.

8/1

1st

7

14th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 165y

15:20 Downpatrick

Malbay Madness

11st 0lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Dual-purpose; three-time hurdles winner, all three wins coming at Kilbeggan at around 2m on decent ground; 0.75l win there on latest (Metamorpheus second); may not uphold that form off 6lb higher.

11/2

1st

4

15th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 153y

17:20 Kilbeggan

Malbay Madness

11st 10lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Dual Flat winner gained both of his hurdle wins consecutively on better ground at this track last season, including in this race; just 3lb above winning mark and his seasonal return here (2m1f, good to yielding) when an 11l third was encouraging.

7/1

Form: 232005

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Two respectable Flat runs last month; 0-11 over hurdles; comes into the reckoning following an improved display that saw him finish fifth of 21 in a stronger race than this at Fairyhouse.
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4th

12

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 110y

16:50 Kilbeggan

Desert Haven

11st 4lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Noel Meade

Two respectable Flat runs last month; 0-11 over hurdles; comes into the reckoning following an improved display that saw him finish fifth of 21 in a stronger race than this at Fairyhouse.

7/2

5th

19

6th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:05 Fairyhouse

Desert Haven

10st 8lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Noel Meade

Two respectable Flat runs last month but 0-10 over hurdles and has come up shy in less competitive races than this.

33/1

Form: 1147P0 D

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Beaten by Malbas over C&D last June before back-to-back wins at Roscommon and Galway, both at around 2m on good ground; testing conditions were against him when pulled up at Navan in February; harder to excuse a poor run in yielding at Downpatrick.
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4th

5

29th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 110y

17:20 Tramore

Jerrari

11st 12lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Mrs John Harrington

Won two good-ground handicap hurdles last summer but hasn't recaptured that level of form this year, including on recent chase debut at Wexford (50-1).

33/1

8th

5

7th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:02 Wexford

Jerrari

11st 12lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Mrs John Harrington

Back-to-back winner of handicap hurdle at Roscommon and Galway last summer, both at around 2m on good ground; testing conditions were against him at Navan in February; harder to excuse a poor Downpatrick run; unplaced at Kilbeggan last time; could make a summer chaser but will probably need to gain experience.

16/1

5th

1

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 110y

16:50 Kilbeggan

Jerrari

11st 12lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Mrs John Harrington

Beaten by Malbas over C&D last June before back-to-back wins at Roscommon and Galway, both at around 2m on good ground; testing conditions were against him when pulled up at Navan in February; harder to excuse a poor run in yielding at Downpatrick.

10/1

Form: 232230 C

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
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.
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9th

3

16th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

19:20 Killarney

Kabylia

11st 7lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Maiden has been placed in bumpers and hurdles, but has been poor the last thrice in handicaps and has to do much better.

20/1

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

Form: 42PF1P

Last run: 62 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Was keeping on when falling at the last in a 2m3f handicap at Limerick in December, went up 11lb for winning a weak 2m5f contest at the same venue in February; struggled at Fairyhouse later that month; not the most reliable sort.
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9th

6

26th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 28y

20:00 Ballinrobe

Survivors Sister

11st 8lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Sole win came off 9lb lower at Limerick in December (2m5f, heavy); beaten off revised mark thrice since and was beaten 8.75l when third at Sligo latest; could do with some rain.

8/1

3rd

6

12th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 172y

19:58 Sligo

Survivors Sister

11st 6lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Breakthrough win at Limerick (2m5f, heavy) in February by 22l off 10lb lower; pulled up and beaten 31l on two starts since; may need softer ground.

22/1

7th

9

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 110y

16:50 Kilbeggan

Survivors Sister

11st 7lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Was keeping on when falling at the last in a 2m3f handicap at Limerick in December, went up 11lb for winning a weak 2m5f contest at the same venue in February; struggled at Fairyhouse later that month; not the most reliable sort.

16/1

Form: 410289 CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 10lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
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
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9th

7

30th Jun 2026

Good

2m 3f 110y

16:50 Wexford

Malbas

11st 12lb

J: Tom Buckley

T: Edward Buckley

Did well over hurdles last year, winning a couple of handicaps; unfancied and has shown little in three starts this year, including chase debut in a Limerick handicap.

25/1

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

Form: 243447

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Second in a bumper in Britain last summer; had hinted at handicap potential in maidens before a moderate run at Clonmel a month ago.
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9th

13

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 110y

16:50 Kilbeggan

Jury Belle

11st 4lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Second in a bumper in Britain last summer; had hinted at handicap potential in maidens before a moderate run at Clonmel a month ago.

14/1

7th

4

26th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 2f 188y

16:42 Clonmel

Jury Belle

10st 13lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Encouraging second in bumper on debut at Worcester in June before disappointing favourite at Stratford; two okay runs over hurdles after and shaped well at Thurles 161 days ago, beaten 7l into fourth by Run for Mahler; chance on that form but might need better ground.

13/2

4th

12

16th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 172y

14:12 Thurles

Jury Belle

10st 12lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Debut point winner; took second in a Worcester bumper on rules debut (despite losing a shoe); disappointing odds-on favourite at Stratford following that; stepped up in trip when a well beaten third on hurdling debut and 28l behind in a Gowran conditions hurdle last time (2m, soft); this is easier.

10/1

14/1

Form: P-0805

Last run: 148 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Good form for Gavin Cromwell in the closing months of 2024, featuring a chase win at Tramore and a handicap hurdle win at Fairyhouse; never managed to reach that standard last year.
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5

17th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

16:17 Killarney

Jouster

11st 7lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Paul W Flynn

Dual hurdles winner won a Tramore beginners' chase in 2024, but is yet to win a handicap; must improve on recent form.

14/1

5th

5

30th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:20 Wexford

Jouster

11st 9lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Paul W Flynn

Dual hurdle winner won a Tramore beginners' chase winner in 2024 but is yet to win a handicap; has to improve his recent form.

12/1

4th

3

8th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 150y

19:48 Roscommon

Jouster

12st 1lb

J: Mr O McGill

T: Paul W Flynn

Hurdle/chase winner for Gavin Cromwell before losing his way; some signs of a revival for his new yard, latterly behind a sharp improver at Tramore; a tongue-tie returns with new blinkers added.

5/1

Form: 656-4P

Last run: 6 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
AW winner; fifth behind subsequent chase Grade 1 winner Koktail Divin in a maiden hurdle at Leopardstown (2m4f, yielding); flattered by that detail; pulled up in a Bellewstown maiden hurdle last week; has plenty of weight, hard to fancy.
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11th

4

(7)

11th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 40y

17:15 Navan

Jazz Forever

9st 12lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Paul W Flynn

Has won on AW; 0-13 on turf, best recent effort when close third here over 1m5f last month; tame Bellewstown effort since so needs to bounce back.

5/1

12th

5

(8)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 37y

20:17 Bellewstown

Jazz Forever

9st 12lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Paul W Flynn

AW winner in 2024 is a maiden on turf but only denied late over 1m5f at Navan last month; should go well.

6/1

OUR TIP

Form: 093PFF D

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Dual chase winner at Thurles last year over 2m5f; not badly treated but probably in need of a confidence boost after two falls over fences; cheekpieces now as well as usual tongue-tie.
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10th

8

(9)

7th Jun 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

16:37 Navan

Spinning Web

9st 7lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Ms Margaret Mullins

Has lost way over hurdles and fences; won off 2lb lower at Dundalk (1m4f) in 2023 but 0-9 on turf on the Flat and others arrive in better form.

18/1

8th

2

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

16:47 Clonmel

Spinning Web

12st 0lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Ms Margaret Mullins

Hurdle and dual chase winner was poor in this sphere last time after a couple of falls chasing; isn't well-treated at these weights.

25/1

12th

3

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 110y

16:50 Kilbeggan

Spinning Web

11st 11lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Ms Margaret Mullins

Dual chase winner at Thurles last year over 2m5f; not badly treated but probably in need of a confidence boost after two falls over fences; cheekpieces now as well as usual tongue-tie.

8/1

Form: 104 D

Last run: 191 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Point winner; won a 2m1f Wexford maiden hurdle on rules debut last August; was then poor at Navan on handicap debut; much better but still well beaten at Punchestown on second attempt; first run for six months.
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3rd

7

29th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 110y

17:55 Tramore

Lady Doyanne

11st 0lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Wexford maiden hurdle winner last August (2m1f, gd-yld); not a bad run in handicap hurdle at Clonmel latest; turns her hand to chasing now and pedigree suggests she'll take to this game; yard in form; interesting.

4/1

4th

9

14th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 159y

19:50 Clonmel

Lady Doyanne

10st 11lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Point winner; won a 2m1f Wexford maiden hurdle last August; was then poor at Navan on handicap debut; much better but still well beaten at Punchestown on second attempt; finished sixth at Kilbeggan last month, rider weighed in light, disqualified.

14/1

13th

8

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 110y

16:50 Kilbeggan

Lady Doyanne

11st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Point winner; won a 2m1f Wexford maiden hurdle on rules debut last August; was then poor at Navan on handicap debut; much better but still well beaten at Punchestown on second attempt; first run for six months.

8/1

Form: 9960

Last run: 111 days

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
80-rated Flat maiden, placed twice in soft-ground maidens last back-end; yet to show an equivalent standard over hurdles; tongiue-tie on now as well as cheekpieces worn for his best Flat runs; could become competitive on handicap debut.
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14

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 110y

16:50 Kilbeggan

McLoughlin

11st 1lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

80-rated Flat maiden, placed twice in soft-ground maidens last back-end; yet to show an equivalent standard over hurdles; tongiue-tie on now as well as cheekpieces worn for his best Flat runs; could become competitive on handicap debut.

10/1

17th

13

(1)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

1m 4f 0y

16:15 Curragh

McLoughlin

9st 8lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

Improved for the application of cheekpieces on last two starts; beaten 4.25l over 1m4f at Bellewstown and a neck over 1m2f at Roscommon since; rated 80 and is a big player.

5/1

17th

13

(1)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

1m 4f 0y

16:15 Curragh

McLoughlin

9st 8lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

Improved for the application of cheekpieces on last two starts; beaten 4.25l over 1m4f at Bellewstown and a neck over 1m2f at Roscommon since; rated 80 and is a big player.

5/1

Non-runners

Must Meet Cecil, Coolboy Christy, Metamorpheus

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Payout
Exacta €6.20
Straight Forecast €7.65
Tricast €89.95
Trifecta €220.50

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Survivors Sister

POSTDATA:

Lady Doyanne

The Irish Sun:

Spinning Web

SPOTLIGHT:

Desert Haven

TOPSPEED:

Survivors Sister