April 24 / 17.56 Kilbeggan

17.56

Good To Yielding

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

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

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 334PP2

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 5lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Couple of placed efforts in November-December before going with no enthusiasm and being pulled up at Clonmel and Down Royal in opening 2026 runs; back on track with a 6l second at Limerick last time (2m6f, soft); needs to back it up and this is harder.
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2nd

9

(1)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 70y

20:10 Limerick

Chemdawg

9st 3lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Oliver McKiernan

Sole Flat win in Roscommon maiden (1m4f, soft) in May 2024; 1-19 over hurdles, that win gained when making all to score decisively at Kilbeggan in April; second in course handicap hurdle on latest but tough mark back on Flat.

12/1

2nd

10

28th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

18:50 Limerick

Chemdawg

10st 1lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

In good form; runner up here over 21.5f (soft); breakthrough win on latest at Kilbeggan (2m3f, gd-yld), making all to score decisively by 8l; raised 8lb but should make another bold bid; big player.

6/4

1st

15

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 50y

17:56 Kilbeggan

Chemdawg

10st 5lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Couple of placed efforts in November-December before going with no enthusiasm and being pulled up at Clonmel and Down Royal in opening 2026 runs; back on track with a 6l second at Limerick last time (2m6f, soft); needs to back it up and this is harder.

7/1

16/1

  • Place: £3.60

Form: 035598

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 12lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Record of 0-24 is immediately off-putting; close third at Galway in October (2m1f, yielding) but overall moderate form last year; 17l eighth of 20 back from a break earlier this month not hugely encouraging.
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2nd

5

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 160y

19:42 Kilbeggan

Bowgate Street

11st 6lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: M Flannery

1-28 over hurdles; soundly beaten in races at Ballinrobe and Downpatrick since a breakthrough win at Sligo; others preferred.

14/1

12th

5

14th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 165y

16:30 Downpatrick

Bowgate Street

11st 4lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: M Flannery

Breakthrough win at Sligo (2m2f, good) on penultimate; raised 7lb and soundly beaten off revised mark at Ballinrobe; eased 1lb; may be on tough mark for now.

10/1

8th

17

26th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

19:30 Ballinrobe

Bowgate Street

10st 7lb

T: M Flannery

First reserve; belated first win at Sligo on latest (2m2f, good) 14 days ago; raised 7lb, this is a tougher race and not sure the drop back in trip is ideal.

Form: 404842

Last run: 148 days

W: 11st 3lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
0-20 over hurdles but has placed on several occasions, including at Thurles in November, when last seen over timber (2m, good to yielding); poor run at Dundalk in December; better ground suits and top claimer aboard.
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9th

8

3rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 55y

17:50 Wexford

Hidalgo Des Mottes

11st 3lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Eoin Griffin

Long-standing maiden over hurdles but numerous placings, including good second in 2m3f Punchestown lady riders' contest last month; has his chance again, encouraging jockey booking.

8/1

2nd

17

7th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 12y

15:07 Punchestown

Hidalgo Des Mottes

10st 1lb

J: Ms N M Bradley

T: Eoin Griffin

Plenty of placed efforts but is a long-standing maiden over hurdles; fair Flat run last month; only 11-2 at Clonmel on Friday, but was soundly beaten.

16/1

8th

16

5th Jun 2026

Good

2m 3f 61y

19:55 Clonmel

Hidalgo Des Mottes

10st 5lb

J: Dylan Whelan

T: Eoin Griffin

Yet to win over hurdles though placed lots of times; best on a sound surface so won't want too much rain; could run well.

14/1

Form: 770830

Last run: 36 days

W: 10st 5lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Flat winner in 2022; nowhere near as effective a hurdler but penultimate Naas third (2m, soft to heavy) offers a modicum of hope.
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2nd

16

5th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 113y

18:10 Clonmel

Sidiriya

10st 4lb

J: Dylan Robinson

T: P J Rothwell

Took third at Naas in March (2m, soft to heavy) before lesser efforts at Cork and Kilbeggan; favourite at Sligo (2m2f, good) last time and ran better than her distant third suggests after she missed the start; not dismissed.

9/2

3rd

16

12th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 166y

18:28 Sligo

Sidiriya

10st 5lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: P J Rothwell

Not far off runner-up Classy CC when third at Naas in March, but that is her only placed effort from 16 starts over hurdles; well behind Bowgate Street at Kilbeggan last time.

14/1

6th

16

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 50y

17:56 Kilbeggan

Sidiriya

10st 5lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Flat winner in 2022; nowhere near as effective a hurdler but penultimate Naas third (2m, soft to heavy) offers a modicum of hope.

20/1

Form: 0-090

Last run: 85 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Tailed off on handicap debut at Thurles (2m4f, heavy); better ground needs to bring improvement.
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15

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

18:50 Cork

Loughrask Jet

10st 4lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Brian M McMahon

No closer than 26l in her three handicaps and has only dropped 5lb for those.

33/1

7th

8

30th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 80y

15:51 Listowel

Loughrask Jet

11st 4lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Brian M McMahon

Tailed off on handicap debut at Thurles (2m4f, heavy) and better ground didn't bring much improvement at Kilbeggan last time (2m3f, good to yielding).

28/1

7th

6

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 50y

17:56 Kilbeggan

Loughrask Jet

11st 5lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Brian M McMahon

Tailed off on handicap debut at Thurles (2m4f, heavy); better ground needs to bring improvement.

28/1

Form: 239/00

Last run: 8 days

W: 10st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Winless from 14 but went close on several occasions in 2023; beaten 34l in both starts since returning from 800-day absence; good ground and addition of blinkers need to transform him.
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8th

12

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 50y

17:56 Kilbeggan

Crafty Gael

10st 11lb

J: Shane Markey

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Winless from 14 but went close on several occasions in 2023; beaten 34l in both starts since returning from 800-day absence; good ground and addition of blinkers need to transform him.

22/1

10th

11

16th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 3f 60y

16:30 Limerick

Crafty Gael

11st 0lb

J: Shane Markey

T: Ross O’Sullivan

No win in 13 starts, but has gone close on several occasions (placed five times); came back from 800 days off the track when last of 13 at this course last month (2m, soft); won't be suited by heavy conditions.

20/1

13th

10

22nd Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 50y

14:23 Limerick

Crafty Gael

10st 7lb

J: Shane Markey

T: Ross O’Sullivan

One of two for trainer; no wins from 12 starts, but has gone close on several occasions (placed five times); best watched after a long layoff and won't be suited by heavy conditions.

16/1

15/1

Form: 40P-7

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Modest maiden form; best watched for first handicap run.
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9th

5

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 50y

17:56 Kilbeggan

Thurman

11st 7lb

J: Ross Berry

T: C A Murphy

Modest maiden form; best watched for first handicap run.

15/1

7th

17

4th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:05 Fairyhouse

Thurman

11st 7lb

J: Ross Berry

T: C A Murphy

Modest form in two races before going lame at Leopardstown's Christmas meeting in 2024; absent since, best watched.

50/1

Form: -32624 BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Point-to-point winner last November and good form since, placing three times; 3.25l fourth at Clonmel earlier this month when last seen (2m, soft); still lightly raced and this ground shouldn't cause problems; claimer takes lessens her burden.
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1st

2

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 60y

18:15 Cork

Gino Bella

12st 0lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Patrick T Foley

Point winner who is 0-11 over hurdles but, since returning from a break in March, she's performed well in three out of four handicaps; solid contender provided she takes to the new hood.

5/1

3rd

1

5th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 113y

17:40 Clonmel

Gino Bella

12st 0lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Patrick T Foley

Point-to-point winner last November and was in fairly good form following that until weakening quickly and being pulled up at Kilbeggan last time (2m3f, good to yielding); took a 3.25l fourth over 2m here (soft) on penultimate; in the mix if bouncing back.

5/1

1

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 50y

17:56 Kilbeggan

Gino Bella

12st 0lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Patrick T Foley

Point-to-point winner last November and good form since, placing three times; 3.25l fourth at Clonmel earlier this month when last seen (2m, soft); still lightly raced and this ground shouldn't cause problems; claimer takes lessens her burden.

4/1

Form: 00988

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found
OUR TIP

Form: 264-8P C

Last run: 62 days

W: 11st 9lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Two hurdle wins include a success here; tailed off in a Fairyhouse beginners' chase returning from almost a year off and pulled up over hurdles at the same venue last time; needs to return to form.
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3

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 50y

17:56 Kilbeggan

Jinxs Link

11st 9lb

J: J J Slevin

T: M M Rice

Two hurdle wins include a success here; tailed off in a Fairyhouse beginners' chase returning from almost a year off and pulled up over hurdles at the same venue last time; needs to return to form.

15/1

11

21st Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 50y

14:38 Fairyhouse

Jinxs Link

11st 1lb

J: J J Slevin

T: M M Rice

Dual hurdles winner was a 15.5l fourth when last seen over timber in January last year; tailed off on seasonal return here last month in a beginners' chase; others more likely.

50/1

8th

2

14th Jan 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 30y

14:50 Fairyhouse

Jinxs Link

11st 12lb

J: James Smith

T: M M Rice

Rated 101 over hurdles following two wins in that sphere; makes chasing debut following almost a year off and likely to find a few too talented.

20/1

Form: 07P7

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Beaten 20l on handicap debut at Clonmel last month (2m3f, soft); improvement needed.
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5th

8

6th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 180y

16:38 Roscommon

Live My Dream

10st 6lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Cian Collins

Not much to shout about in two point-to-point runs and moderate efforts under rules as well, including in opening two handicap runs; makes stable debut in first-time cheekpieces but work to do at these weights.

20/1

8

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 50y

17:56 Kilbeggan

Live My Dream

11st 3lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: David Kenneth Budds

Beaten 20l on handicap debut at Clonmel last month (2m3f, soft); improvement needed.

22/1

7th

5

26th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 2f 188y

17:42 Clonmel

Live My Dream

11st 4lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: David Kenneth Budds

Fair run at Limerick in November; pulled up at Punchestown last month; hard to fancy despite the fact that Darragh O'Keeffe sticks with him.

14/1

Form: 5048

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Not beaten too far in a couple of maidens; not ruled out on handicap debut.
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6th

16

16th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 85y

18:10 Killarney

Miss Donna

10st 7lb

J: Dylan Whelan

T: Patrick John Kiely

Maiden seemed to appreciate the step up to 22.5f (good) at Clonmel last time when keeping on for a 9.25l third; eased 1lb, but not sure whether the drop back in trip here will suit.

12/1

3rd

13

5th Jun 2026

Good

2m 6f 90y

20:30 Clonmel

Miss Donna

10st 8lb

J: Dylan Whelan

T: Patrick John Kiely

Not bad runs over 2m the last twice but will have to find major improvement for step up in trip.

20/1

8th

9

30th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 50y

19:30 Tramore

Miss Donna

10st 10lb

J: Ms A Power

T: Patrick John Kiely

Showed a glimmer when fourth behind Cousin Kate in a maiden hurdle here in October and again when a 9l fifth of 13 in a handicap hurdle at Wexford on latest; eased 1lb for that; place chance if backing it up.

12/1

Form: P000

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: P-00P

Last run: 116 days

W: 10st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Poor form in maiden hurdles and beaten 53l on Flat debut at Dundalk last time; passed over on handicap debut.
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6

23rd Jun 2026

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

19:15 Newton Abbot

Crab Road

11st 0lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Syd Hosie

Unplaced all five hurdling starts in Ireland last season and pulled up in handicap here (2m1f, good) on recent stable debut; difficult to enthuse over.

25/1

2

12th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

18:25 Newton Abbot

Crab Road

11st 13lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Syd Hosie

5yo who didn't show much at big prices in five hurdle runs (2m-2m3f) in Ireland; now makes debut for new yard and he needs a transformation.

10/1

Form: P80957

Last run: 5 days

W: 10st 7lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Non-runners

Jaadil, Avandra, Celtic Crossing, Kentucky Bluebird

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Payout
Exacta €67.80
Straight Forecast €48.28
Tricast €470.22
Trifecta €634.10

Selections

POSTDATA:

Chemdawg

SPOTLIGHT:

Gino Bella

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Hidalgo Des Mottes

The Irish Sun:

Chemdawg