17.20

7/1 (Won)

Win: £8.60
Place: £1.80

Form: 1U773- CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict

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.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1st 3	9th Aug 2026 Good 2m 1f 165y	14:33 Downpatrick Malbay Madness 11st 5lb J: P J O’Hanlon T: Dermot A McLoughlin	Progressive 6yo gained a third Kilbeggan win in May before landing C&D handicap success following month (Chanceawetmorning a disappointing favourite); Bellewstown run was disappointing but has to be respected on overall profile.	5/2
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

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No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

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Verdict

Starting price

1st

3

9th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:33 Downpatrick

11st 5lb

Progressive 6yo gained a third Kilbeggan win in May before landing C&D handicap success following month (Chanceawetmorning a disappointing favourite); Bellewstown run was disappointing but has to be respected on overall profile.

5/2

8th

12

4th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 40y

18:18 Bellewstown

11st 6lb

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

11st 0lb

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

2nd

15

Metamorpheus

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Andrew McNamara

Place: £2.60

Form: 48083- D

Last run: 47 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict

First reserve; Punchestown maiden hurdle winner broke his three-year winless streak when successful on the Flat at Sligo 12 days ago (1m3f, yielding to soft); not certain to back it up.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2nd 8	3rd Aug 2026 Good 2m 1f 0y	15:00 Cork Metamorpheus 10st 13lb J: Conor Stone-Walsh T: Andrew McNamara	Has mixed it between Flat and hurdles effectively this year, winning on the level at Sligo and only worn down close home in 2m Galway handicap hurdle on Saturday; obvious chance if turning out quickly.	11/2
2nd 22	1st Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 175y	14:37 Galway Metamorpheus 10st 0lb T: Andrew McNamara	Second reserve; is 1-19 over hurdles but some decent efforts in defeat lately including on the Flat; 1lb out of the handicap; needs more.

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No / Draw

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Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

2nd

8

3rd Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

10st 13lb

Has mixed it between Flat and hurdles effectively this year, winning on the level at Sligo and only worn down close home in 2m Galway handicap hurdle on Saturday; obvious chance if turning out quickly.

11/2

2nd

22

1st Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 175y

14:37 Galway

Metamorpheus

10st 0lb

T: Andrew McNamara

Second reserve; is 1-19 over hurdles but some decent efforts in defeat lately including on the Flat; 1lb out of the handicap; needs more.

3rd

9

Fort Randall

J: Mr O McGill

T: Noel C Kelly

7/2

Place: £1.20

Form: 637/1- C

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict

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.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	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

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

5th

2

28th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 54y

11st 12lb

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

12st 0lb

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

11st 5lb

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

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4th

2

Bhean Saibhre

J: Peter Smithers

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

6/1

Form: /42U1-

Last run: 263 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 108

Form & Verdict

Emphatically off the mark over hurdles at the ninth attempt at Ballinrobe in August (2m3f, good); form in behind not worth much; unable to justify favouritism in three Flat runs since then but they were creditable all the same; not discounted.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1st 5	21st Aug 2026 Good 2m 2f 200y	18:05 Kilbeggan Bhean Saibhre 11st 7lb J: Peter Smithers T: Aidan Anthony Howard	Won a Ballinrobe maiden hurdle by 16l last summer (2m3f, good); put some underwhelming efforts behind her back at the scene of her win last time when a 3.75l runner-up (2m2f, good); can be hit or miss and up 2lb.	12/1
2nd 1	21st Jul 2026 Good 2m 1f 89y	17:39 Ballinrobe Bhean Saibhre 11st 12lb J: Peter Smithers T: Aidan Anthony Howard	Had been mixing Flat and hurdling action to useful effect before an off-day at this venue in May; hard to fancy after another poor run at Limerick.	13/2

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Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

1st

5

21st Aug 2026

Good

2m 2f 200y

18:05 Kilbeggan

Bhean Saibhre

11st 7lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

Won a Ballinrobe maiden hurdle by 16l last summer (2m3f, good); put some underwhelming efforts behind her back at the scene of her win last time when a 3.75l runner-up (2m2f, good); can be hit or miss and up 2lb.

12/1

2nd

1

21st Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 89y

17:39 Ballinrobe

Bhean Saibhre

11st 12lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

Had been mixing Flat and hurdling action to useful effect before an off-day at this venue in May; hard to fancy after another poor run at Limerick.

13/2

5th

11

6/1

Form: 5P852-

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 108

Form & Verdict

0-9 over hurdles; okay run at Punchestown on handicap debut in January (2,4f, soft to heavy) but his run back there next time was a step backwards; good run back in maiden company at Bellewstown last time when runner-up (2m1f, yielding); chance if building on that run.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5th 4	28th Aug 2026 Good 2m 3f 100y	19:07 Wexford Kasper Hauser 11st 9lb J: Calum Hogan T: Kevin Thomas Coleman	4yo comes here on a hat-trick, following wins in 2m3f Kilbeggan maiden hurdle and on chase debut earlier this month when made plenty of use of for ready success in 2m6f Tramore beginners' (good), jumping soundly in the main; tougher task awaits here on handicap debut but respected.	11/2
1st 9	13th Aug 2026 Good 2m 5f 180y	17:46 Tramore Kasper Hauser 11st 0lb J: Calum Hogan T: Kevin Thomas Coleman	Rated 108 over hurdles; gained a first success at the 12th attempt over hurdles in a weak Kilbeggan maiden hurdle last time (2m3f, good); he's in good form for his chasing debut but others are more appealing.	9/2
1st 7	24th Jul 2026 Good 2m 2f 200y	16:30 Kilbeggan Kasper Hauser 10st 13lb J: Calum Hogan T: Kevin Thomas Coleman	Now 0-11 over hurdles but twice placed in Bellewstown maidens, including early this month after forcing much of pace; has his chance in what appears a weak maiden.	11/2

Place /
No / Draw

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Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

5th

4

28th Aug 2026

Good

2m 3f 100y

19:07 Wexford

11st 9lb

4yo comes here on a hat-trick, following wins in 2m3f Kilbeggan maiden hurdle and on chase debut earlier this month when made plenty of use of for ready success in 2m6f Tramore beginners' (good), jumping soundly in the main; tougher task awaits here on handicap debut but respected.

11/2

1st

9

13th Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

17:46 Tramore

11st 0lb

Rated 108 over hurdles; gained a first success at the 12th attempt over hurdles in a weak Kilbeggan maiden hurdle last time (2m3f, good); he's in good form for his chasing debut but others are more appealing.

9/2

1st

7

24th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 200y

16:30 Kilbeggan

10st 13lb