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

5th

2

28th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 54y

17:45 Galway

Fort Randall

11st 12lb

J: Mr O McGill

T: Noel C Kelly

In excellent form since return from long layoff; won over hurdles at Kilbeggan in April; added a Cartmel handicap chase (17.5f, good) last month; this is tougher, however, so will need a career best to follow up.

8/1

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

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

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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13

22nd Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 110y

15:50 Wexford

Dontdooddson

10st 0lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Darren Collins

Veteran bagged a fourth win in 2m1f handicap hurdle here last summer (good); recent hurdles form just okay so more needed on return to fences (hasn't won over fences in nearly 5 years).

14/1

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

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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8

28th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 190y

16:15 Wexford

The Toothpicker

11st 1lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: David Kenneth Budds

Now 0-16 hurdling but one of his best efforts came on latest (after nearly four months' break) when only losing second to Cool Summer over this trip at Ballinrobe 18 days ago (good); one for the shortlist.

13/2

3rd

10

10th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 109y

18:57 Ballinrobe

The Toothpicker

11st 1lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: David Kenneth Budds

A couple of encouraging efforts last season after returning from a long absence, notably when fifth of 24 at Cork (2m4f, soft to heavy); soundly beaten when filling the same place at Kilbeggan in April.

8/1

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

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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2nd

10

16th Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

16:05 Tramore

Pourquoi Poi

10st 4lb

J: Daniel King

T: Paul W Flynn

Hurdle winner ran well enough on h'cap chase debut at Punchestown but was poor over hurdles last time at Ballinrobe; the cheekpieces worn then are left off today so he could rebound.

10/1

10th

1

21st Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 41y

19:39 Ballinrobe

Pourquoi Poi

11st 12lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Paul W Flynn

Won a Punchestown handicap hurdle (2m4f, good) last October off 87; decent third on handicap chase debut at Punchestown in June; brought down in a hurdle race at Bellewstown early this month; holds a definite chance after a recent third placing at Sligo; cheekpieces may help.

5/1

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

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

11

20th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 180y

19:15 Killarney

Ferdia

10st 1lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

On a long losing run and needs to improve markedly on recent efforts over fences; hard to fancy.

20/1

11th

10

8th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:48 Kilbeggan

Ferdia

10st 12lb

J: John Aherne

T: John Patrick Ryan

On a long losing run and needs to improve markedly on recent efforts over fences; latest efforts over hurdles are no more encouraging.

16/1

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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15th

8

6th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 193y

18:20 Sligo

Mon Sheriffe

11st 3lb

J: Ross Sugrue

T: P J Rothwell

Maiden has been placed just once in 14 starts over hurdles, when third on winter ground at Navan in December; beaten 18l when fifth at Kilbeggan.

14/1

5th

8

24th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 200y

18:46 Kilbeggan

Mon Sheriffe

10st 6lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

0-13 and has failed to complete three of his last four runs; pulled up over C&D in April and unseated at the second at Clonmel last time; others more likely.

9/1

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

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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12th

2

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 148y

18:48 Sligo

Laska Du Breuil

11st 10lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

New headgear combination did the trick when he won a 2m6f handicap at Limerick in May; up 8lb, may be capable of making further progress.

11/2

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

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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