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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10

23rd Sep 2026

Good

2m 2f 135y

15:05 Listowel

Chemdawg

11st 6lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Generally dependable this year, including when second in a Flat handicap at Limerick in June; has won two of her last four hurdle starts; could go well despite 7lb rise for Kilbeggan success.

8/1

1st

14

3rd Sep 2026

Good

2m 3f 0y

17:15 Kilbeggan

Chemdawg

10st 2lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Three decent runs since winning over C&D (gd-yld) in April off 8lb lower, two over hurdles and when second on the Flat at Limerick; ground may have been a bit lively back over hurdles at Ballinrobe latest; return to this C&D a plus, as is the forecast rain; chance.

15/2

5th

14

10th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 109y

18:27 Ballinrobe

Chemdawg

10st 1lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Took a long time to win a race over hurdles but has been in fine form in recent months; deserved her breakthrough win at Kilbeggan; suffered interference when chasing home an easy winner at Limerick; transferred her form to the Flat when second at 25-1 in a 1m4f contest at the same venue; good chance off a light weight.

7/2

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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10th

8

19th Sep 2026

Good

2m 3f 0y

15:26 Navan

Bowgate Street

11st 6lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: M Flannery

One win from 32 starts tells its own story but rarely runs a bad race; solid third in a 2m3f mares' handicap at Kilbeggan last time and every chance of being thereabouts again.

15/2

3rd

10

3rd Sep 2026

Good

2m 3f 0y

17:15 Kilbeggan

Bowgate Street

10st 8lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: M Flannery

Sole win from 31 starts came at Sligo in May off 7lb lower; ran a nice race over C&D when a 1.5l second in July but below best twice since; needs to bounce back.

12/1

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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8th

11

13th Oct 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

17:07 Punchestown

Hidalgo Des Mottes

11st 0lb

J: Ms N M Bradley

T: Eoin Griffin

Maiden after 25 hurdle runs but has been placed lots of times, including over 2m3f here during the summer; has to rebound from two lesser runs.

22/1

5th

10

2nd Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 40y

16:16 Gowran Park

Hidalgo Des Mottes

11st 2lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Eoin Griffin

33-race maiden but his recent second in a Punchestown handicap hurdle is a level none of these have reached in handicaps; might be his best chance yet of landing a handicap.

6/1

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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6th

13

4th Oct 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

14:10 Killarney

Sidiriya

10st 4lb

J: Conor Clarke

T: P J Rothwell

Flat winner for Dermot Weld in 2022; 0-20 hurdling, placed twice this term, beaten when falling two out on latest; could feature if replicating the form of a Clonmel second three starts ago.

10/1

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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1st

2

1st Oct 2026

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

16:00 Southwell

Crafty Gael

11st 12lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

0-17 over hurdles before he scored by a head at Worcester (near 3m) three weeks ago, with a step up in trip; back up 6lb but perhaps he has more to offer as a stayer; solid compared to today's rivals.

6/5

1st

2

10th Sep 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

15:55 Worcester

Crafty Gael

11st 10lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

0-17 over hurdles but, with a tongue-tie added, has been placed over 2m4f (good) on both starts for new stable this summer; can make his presence felt again if suited by this new trip.

9/2

2nd

3

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

19:38 Worcester

Crafty Gael

11st 9lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Ex-Irish 7yo; 0-16 over hurdles but made promising stable debut at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good; first-time tongue-tie) last month, keeping on for third; not yet fully exposed over this sort of trip; shortlisted.

7/2

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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8th

3

7th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 55y

19:36 Wexford

Thurman

11st 6lb

J: Ross Berry

T: C A Murphy

Showed a little in a maiden hurdle at Fairyhouse in April but well beaten on her handicap debut at Kilbeggan later that month; would not appear well-handicapped on current evidence.

16/1

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

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

5

2nd Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 80y

14:31 Gowran Park

Gino Bella

10st 7lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Patrick T Foley

Progressive handicapper scoring back-to-back wins at Cork over the summer (good) and solid run after aggregate 15lb rise when third at Killarney last time; more needed and softer ground may not be ideal but still respected.

9/2

3rd

6

20th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

17:08 Killarney

Gino Bella

10st 10lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Patrick T Foley

Chasing three wins in a row following dual victories at Cork over 2m1f on good ground following the application of a hood; up 8lb more but should be on the premises.

4/1

1st

5

3rd Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

15:00 Cork

Gino Bella

11st 3lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Patrick T Foley

Point-to-point winner got off the mark hurdling at the 12th attempt when scoring over C&D last month, making much of running and finding plenty for pressure from last in a first-time hood; 7lb rise seems fair and another big run expected.

13/2

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

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No Results Found

Non-runners

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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