16.30

11/2 (Won)

Win: £2.20
Place: £1.30

Form: 852-53 BF

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 106

Form & Verdict

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.

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

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

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

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

3rd

4

Direct Approach

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

8/1

Place: £7.20

Form: 9-6

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

70-rated Flat maiden with Donnacha O'Brien last year; couple of underwhelming runs in maiden hurdles for current yard, latest after 7 months' absence at Downpatrick 10 days ago; may come on for that comeback run.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
9th 3	26th Aug 2026 Good 2m 1f 40y	18:38 Bellewstown Direct Approach 11st 11lb J: Jack Kennedy T: Gordon Elliott	Decent third in a Kilbeggan 4yo maiden hurdle last month (2m3f, good); didn't back it up over 15.5f (yld-sft) at Roscommon latest; could improve on handicap debut for top yard; can't discount.	8/1
5th 12	4th Aug 2026 Good 1m 7f 110y	18:00 Roscommon Direct Approach 11st 1lb J: Jack Kennedy T: Gordon Elliott	A 70-rated Flat maiden with Donnacha O'Brien last year; had two low-key runs in maiden hurdles before showing signs of progress when third at Kilbeggan 11 days ago; has the measure of Earthwatch on that evidence.	6/1
3rd 4	24th Jul 2026 Good 2m 2f 200y	16:30 Kilbeggan Direct Approach 10st 13lb J: Jack Kennedy T: Gordon Elliott	70-rated Flat maiden with Donnacha O'Brien last year; couple of underwhelming runs in maiden hurdles for current yard, latest after 7 months' absence at Downpatrick 10 days ago; may come on for that comeback run.	8/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

9th

3

26th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 40y

11st 11lb

Decent third in a Kilbeggan 4yo maiden hurdle last month (2m3f, good); didn't back it up over 15.5f (yld-sft) at Roscommon latest; could improve on handicap debut for top yard; can't discount.

8/1

5th

12

4th Aug 2026

Good

1m 7f 110y

11st 1lb

A 70-rated Flat maiden with Donnacha O'Brien last year; had two low-key runs in maiden hurdles before showing signs of progress when third at Kilbeggan 11 days ago; has the measure of Earthwatch on that evidence.

6/1

3rd

4

24th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 200y

10st 13lb

70-rated Flat maiden with Donnacha O'Brien last year; couple of underwhelming runs in maiden hurdles for current yard, latest after 7 months' absence at Downpatrick 10 days ago; may come on for that comeback run.

8/1

4th

1

Earthwatch

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

15/2

Form: 4-4C

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Sandown 1m handicap winner for William Haggas (1m, good), well held in Curragh handicap last month (off 76) on latest; previous three runs over hurdles didn't offer that much, albeit carried out early on final occasion; may need more time to make his mark hurdling and has to concede weight all-round.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6th 1	8th Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y	17:18 Kilbeggan Earthwatch 11st 9lb J: Daniel King T: Denis Gerard Hogan	Sandown 1m handicap winner for William Haggas; seems to be improving gradually over hurdles; decent fourth over C&D two weeks ago; non-runner 4.45 Wexford Friday	7/2

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

6th

1

8th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:18 Kilbeggan

Earthwatch

11st 9lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Sandown 1m handicap winner for William Haggas; seems to be improving gradually over hurdles; decent fourth over C&D two weeks ago; non-runner 4.45 Wexford Friday

7/2

5th

14

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

9/2

Form: 2-4

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Rated 63 after three Flat runs for the Hartys; surpassed market expectations on hurdles debut when second to a long odds-on winner at Bellewstown, not quite at same level when fourth at Cork a fortnight ago on quicker ground; encouraging jockey booking (claimer-ridden both starts) and should go well off a light weight.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5th 4	28th Aug 2026 Good 2m 4f 100y	16:50 Wexford Monntie 11st 8lb J: Danny Gilligan T: John Joseph Hanlon	Showed some ability on the Flat for the Hartys last year; similar efforts in three maiden hurdles for this yard; well below form on the Flat last time; has to do more on handicap debut.	13/2
7th 5 (9)	7th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 4f 100y	20:30 Gowran Park Monntie 11st 0lb J: Ms K M Ryan T: John Joseph Hanlon	Some promise in Flat maidens for previous yard and over hurdles for this one; tackles her first handicap here and could be competitive.	10/1
5th 14	24th Jul 2026 Good 2m 2f 200y	16:30 Kilbeggan Monntie 10st 6lb J: Darragh O’Keeffe T: John Joseph Hanlon	Rated 63 after three Flat runs for the Hartys; surpassed market expectations on hurdles debut when second to a long odds-on winner at Bellewstown, not quite at same level when fourth at Cork a fortnight ago on quicker ground; encouraging jockey booking (claimer-ridden both starts) and should go well off a light weight.	9/2

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

5th

4

28th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 100y

16:50 Wexford

11st 8lb

J: Danny Gilligan

Showed some ability on the Flat for the Hartys last year; similar efforts in three maiden hurdles for this yard; well below form on the Flat last time; has to do more on handicap debut.

13/2

7th

5

(9)

7th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 100y

20:30 Gowran Park

11st 0lb

J: Ms K M Ryan

Some promise in Flat maidens for previous yard and over hurdles for this one; tackles her first handicap here and could be competitive.

10/1

5th

14

24th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 200y

16:30 Kilbeggan

10st 6lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe