April 24 / 17.23 Kilbeggan

17.23

Good To Yielding

William Hill Each Way Extra Challenge Series Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 2m 3f 50y
  • 16 runners
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William Hill Each Way Extra Challenge Series Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

(Won)

  • Win: £3.00
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 03637-

Last run: 458 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; beaten 25l when last seen at Down Royal in January but is capable of better for a shrewd yard, so keep an eye on the market.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

2

28th Jun 2026

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

17:28 Cartmel

Fort Randall

12st 0lb

J: Mr O McGill

T: Noel C Kelly

Landed a gamble over hurdles at Kilbeggan (2m3f, good to yielding) in April following a 458-day absence and ran well when third off 14lb higher mark there last month; showed little in three runs over fences in 2024 for previous trainer but may be a different proposition these days; market watch advised.

7/1

3rd

9

15th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 153y

17:20 Kilbeggan

Fort Randall

11st 5lb

J: Mr O McGill

T: Noel C Kelly

Subject of a gamble here last time (2-1 fav') when gaining first win back from a 458-day absence on second start (2m3f, good to yielding) for this stable; up 14lb but it was an easy win so he might be up to going in again.

7/2

1st

18

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 50y

17:23 Kilbeggan

Fort Randall

11st 3lb

J: Mr O McGill

T: Noel C Kelly

Second reserve; beaten 25l when last seen at Down Royal in January but is capable of better for a shrewd yard, so keep an eye on the market.

15/2

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 42290O

Last run: 119 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Best efforts have come over 2m2f at Downpatrick on better ground when runner-up twice in the autumn; ran out at halfway at Down Royal when last seen in December; claims if returning to Downpatrick form
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8th

9

14th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

15:07 Downpatrick

Centaq

10st 10lb

J: Alix Balfe

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

0-15 over hurdles but runner up on three occasions, including twice over C&D; sent off at short enough odds here the last twice but failed to deliver; place claims if produces best.

15/2

6th

11

14th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 165y

16:30 Downpatrick

Centaq

10st 11lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

0-14 over hurdles but runner-up on three occasions; didn't quite see out 2m3f when a 5.5l fourth of 10 here on latest; second over C&D on successive starts in the autumn; big player.

15/2

4th

11

22nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 185y

17:52 Downpatrick

Centaq

10st 0lb

J: Alix Balfe

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Maiden has run well enough in defeat lately at Kilbeggan and Sligo (first-time cheekpieces) but has to find more dropped 1lb.

14/1

15/1

  • Place: £5.60

Form: 796477

Last run: 119 days

W: 10st 0lb

13 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Veteran added a fourth win when landing a Wexford handicap hurdle last summer (2m1f, good); creditable efforts over hurdles and fences over the winter but others preferred.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

16

6th Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 204y

19:18 Roscommon

Dontdooddson

10st 0lb

J: Daniel King

T: Darren Collins

Veteran bagged a fourth win at Wexford last summer off this mark (2m1f, good); not disgraced in three runs this year, but more needed to win.

16/1

7th

16

5th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 113y

17:40 Clonmel

Dontdooddson

10st 0lb

J: Jordan Canavan

T: Darren Collins

Veteran added a fourth win at Wexford in July (2m1f, good) off this mark; creditable efforts last twice but more needed to win.

12/1

7th

14

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

14:40 Wexford

Dontdooddson

10st 0lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Darren Collins

Veteran added a fourth win when landing a C&D handicap in July (good) off this mark; third of 16 at Kilbeggan last time suggests he still retains some level of ability.

22/1

14/1

  • Place: £4.10

Form: 7-85P4

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Showed bits and pieces of ability in four runs before pulling up on handicap debut at Punchestown (3m, heavy) when found to have bled; 24l fourth in a Clonmel maiden last time (2m3f, soft); more needed.
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11th

6

9th Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 162y

20:00 Sligo

Sarahs Express

11st 1lb

J: Richard Condon

T: P A Fahy

Just hints of ability in maidens but has been poor in two handicaps; however, was favourite last time at Clonmel so is surely better than showing; can't be ruled out with blinkers added.

10/1

9th

7

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

17:50 Clonmel

Sarahs Express

11st 4lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: P A Fahy

Bits and pieces of form, albeit beaten a long way; handicap debut (after winter break) at Kilbeggan last month mildly encouraging and entitled to come on for that.

9/1

4th

10

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 50y

17:23 Kilbeggan

Sarahs Express

11st 3lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: P A Fahy

Showed bits and pieces of ability in four runs before pulling up on handicap debut at Punchestown (3m, heavy) when found to have bled; 24l fourth in a Clonmel maiden last time (2m3f, soft); more needed.

14/1

Form: F50055

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 3lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
A couple of encouraging efforts since returning from a long absence, notably when fifth of 24 at Cork (2m4f, soft to heavy); another positive effort when a 7.75l fifth at Limerick latest (2m, soft to heavy); should give a good account once again.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

11

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 50y

17:23 Kilbeggan

The Toothpicker

11st 3lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: David Kenneth Budds

A couple of encouraging efforts since returning from a long absence, notably when fifth of 24 at Cork (2m4f, soft to heavy); another positive effort when a 7.75l fifth at Limerick latest (2m, soft to heavy); should give a good account once again.

15/2

5th

9

16th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 50y

15:20 Limerick

The Toothpicker

11st 6lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: David Kenneth Budds

Has posted a couple of encouraging efforts since returning from a long absence, notably when fifth of 24 at Cork (2m4f, soft to heavy); not discredited at same venue on latest over 2m; possibly wants further than this nowadays.

12/1

5th

8

19th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 20y

15:00 Cork

The Toothpicker

11st 8lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: David Kenneth Budds

Has posted a couple of encouraging efforts since returning from a long absence, notably when fifth of 24 here (2m4f, soft to heavy) when beaten around 5l under this rider in December; two laboured efforts since.

25/1

Form: 942075

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Tailed off in last three starts; still early days but hard to fancy on evidence so far.
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14

30th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:20 Wexford

Ahellofaman

10st 0lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Regressive over hurdles lately and well beaten sole chase start, so is not high on the list.

33/1

6th

15

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 50y

17:23 Kilbeggan

Ahellofaman

10st 7lb

J: G B Noonan

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Tailed off in last three starts; still early days but hard to fancy on evidence so far.

14/1

5th

5

5th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 116y

Class 5

17:10 Plumpton

Ahellofaman

10st 12lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Tailed off on chase debut last time; hasn't had much racing and he was second in a Fairyhouse handicap hurdle in February (2m, heavy), albeit some 12l off the winner; all his form is in the mud, except when well beaten in a good-ground bumper.

9/1

Form: 0-0515 D BF

Last run: 155 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Won at Punchestown last autumn (2m4f, good to yielding) off 87 and posted a decent Thurles run next time off current mark (2m4f, yielding to soft); player if ready after absence.
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3rd

3

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 116y

15:25 Sligo

Pourquoi Poi

11st 10lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Paul W Flynn

Won a Punchestown handicap hurdle (2m4f, good) in October off 87; decent third on handicap chase debut at Punchestown in June (3m1f, good to yielding), outstayed late on; brought down at the sixth back over hurdles at Bellewstown earlier this month; chance if none the worse eight days later.

5/1

4

4th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 110y

19:18 Bellewstown

Pourquoi Poi

11st 10lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: Paul W Flynn

Won Punchestown handicap hurdle (2m4f, good) in October off 87; okay chase bow at Downpatrick before first try at the trip when third over fences at that venue four weeks ago (3m1f, good to yielding; 4-1 favourite), outstayed late on; contender back hurdling.

11/1

3rd

10

6th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 157y

15:00 Punchestown

Pourquoi Poi

10st 12lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Paul W Flynn

One win from seven starts coming at this track in a handicap hurdle (2m4f, good) in October off 87; backed that up when fifth at Thurles before fading tamely at Kilbeggan; okay debut over fences when beaten 10l into sixth at Downpatrick 15 days ago; bred to enjoy this step up in trip and an interesting handicap debutant.

8/1

Form: PP8PPP

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 9lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Pulled up in five of six races since returning from over three years off the track; of little appeal.
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7th

9

17th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

16:52 Killarney

Ferdia

11st 1lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Has run poorly since returning from a huge absence last winter; hard to fancy.

22/1

8th

5

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 150y

16:55 Downpatrick

Ferdia

11st 3lb

J: Brian Barry

T: John Patrick Ryan

Mostly poor since returning from a huge absence last winter but a bit better at Tramore last time; others preferred.

16/1

6th

11

30th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

18:00 Tramore

Ferdia

10st 8lb

J: Brian Barry

T: John Patrick Ryan

No worthwhile form in seven races (mostly chasing) since returning from a mammoth absence.

66/1

Form: P067

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found
OUR TIP

Form: 000736

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Went closest when third in a Leopardstown handicap over 2m2f last month on heavy; tame Wexford effort since back at 2m, so needs to bounce back, but this is a lower grade; never raced on ground better than yielding.
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7th

10

22nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 185y

17:52 Downpatrick

The Dancen Kid

10st 11lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Best run over hurdles when third in a Leopardstown handicap in testing ground in March; however, has been well below that level twice since and has to bounce back.

20/1

6

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

14:40 Wexford

The Dancen Kid

11st 9lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Went closest in a higher grade at Leopardstown in March (2m3f, soft to heavy); didn't repeat that next time here (2m, soft) and pulled up at Kilbeggan last month; needs to give his best.

15/1

3

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 50y

17:23 Kilbeggan

The Dancen Kid

11st 10lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Went closest when third in a Leopardstown handicap over 2m2f last month on heavy; tame Wexford effort since back at 2m, so needs to bounce back, but this is a lower grade; never raced on ground better than yielding.

11/2

Form: F8008

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: 9840

Last run: 231 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Some promise in maidens but beaten 30l on handicap debut here (3m1f, good to yielding) when last seen; cheekpieces now added.
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13

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 0y

15:50 Wexford

Krishna Bellevue

10st 9lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Hints of ability in maiden hurdles last year for Ross O'Sullivan; pulled-up in a h'cap on debut for this yard; blinkers return after the cheekpieces last time.

25/1

7

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 50y

17:23 Kilbeggan

Krishna Bellevue

11st 7lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Some promise in maidens but beaten 30l on handicap debut here (3m1f, good to yielding) when last seen; cheekpieces now added.

33/1

Form: 9000P

Last run: 53 days

W: 11st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Struggled in maiden hurdles; didn't beat many rivals on handicap debut at Punchestown (2m4f, soft to heavy); bled when pulled up at Leopardstown last time.
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1st

5

5th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 113y

17:05 Clonmel

Dahoma

10st 13lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Declan Queally

Struggled in maiden hurdles and similar comments apply to his three outings in handicap hurdles; tongue tie goes on after being pulled up at Kilbeggan.

11/1

8

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 50y

17:23 Kilbeggan

Dahoma

11st 6lb

J: Kevin Healy

T: Declan Queally

Struggled in maiden hurdles; didn't beat many rivals on handicap debut at Punchestown (2m4f, soft to heavy); bled when pulled up at Leopardstown last time.

7/1

18

2nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 2f 72y

15:55 Leopardstown

Dahoma

10st 7lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Declan Queally

0-5 on Flat for Joseph O'Brien; struggled in maiden hurdles for new yard; 10l 13 of 16 at Punchestown last time when 80-1; unlikely.

50/1

Form: 4636P6

Last run: 6 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Third over 2m at Navan in December (2m, soft to heavy) but poor in two subsequent runs on heavy at Naas and Gowran; improved effort at Bellewstown last time when a 9.5l sixth (2m1f, yielding); others make more appeal.
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8

5th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 113y

17:40 Clonmel

Mon Sheriffe

11st 4lb

J: Dylan Robinson

T: P J Rothwell

0-12 over hurdles; ran well on testing ground at Navan in December but has failed to complete two of last three starts; others preferred.

13/1

9

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 50y

17:23 Kilbeggan

Mon Sheriffe

11st 6lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Third over 2m at Navan in December (2m, soft to heavy) but poor in two subsequent runs on heavy at Naas and Gowran; improved effort at Bellewstown last time when a 9.5l sixth (2m1f, yielding); others make more appeal.

7/1

Form: 0P0

Last run: 61 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: 607696

Last run: 65 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
First reserve; modest form overall; ninth of 18 at Punchestown in December (2m1f, yielding) but tailed off back there last time; down 2lb and cheekpieces go on.
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1st

6

28th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

19:20 Limerick

Laska Du Breuil

11st 0lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Gavin Cromwell

Modest form overall; ninth of 18 at Punchestown in December (2m1f, yielding) his best effort; pulled up before two out at Kilbeggan last month; new headgear combination.

14/1

17

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 50y

17:23 Kilbeggan

Laska Du Breuil

11st 2lb

T: Gavin Cromwell

First reserve; modest form overall; ninth of 18 at Punchestown in December (2m1f, yielding) but tailed off back there last time; down 2lb and cheekpieces go on.

Non-runners

Dontcavein, Euro Maker, Move It On Over

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €43.90
Straight Forecast €33.44
Tricast €675.68
Trifecta €540.40

Selections

POSTDATA:

The Dancen Kid

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Krishna Bellevue

SPOTLIGHT:

Pourquoi Poi

The Irish Sun:

The Dancen Kid