August 08 / 17.48 Kilbeggan

17.48

Good

Kieran Kelly Memorial Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 13 runners
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Kieran Kelly Memorial Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.20
  • Place: £2.40

Form: 007-

Last run: 184 days

W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Three runs in maiden hurdles over the winter were nott devoid of promise; decent effort in first-time blinkers in a 1m handicap at Naas last month; cheekpieces tried for the first time over hurdles today; could go well at a big price.
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1st

7

8th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:48 Kilbeggan

Convincing

11st 1lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Ciaran Murphy

Three runs in maiden hurdles over the winter were nott devoid of promise; decent effort in first-time blinkers in a 1m handicap at Naas last month; cheekpieces tried for the first time over hurdles today; could go well at a big price.

14/1

5th

5

(6)

22nd Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Naas

Convincing

9st 10lb

J: Gabriella Hill

T: Ciaran Murphy

A 17-race maiden; plenty to prove at this stage; failed to run to expectations at Killarney last week; quite well fancied then, at a venue where he has produced some of his better efforts; blinkered now.

20/1

11th

4

(2)

15th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 40y

19:30 Killarney

Convincing

10st 0lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Ciaran Murphy

Maiden whose better efforts have come in C&D maidens; both recent handicap runs have been on heavy ground, 1m2f possibly too far at Navan latest; handicapper relenting so not without a chance back on better ground and yard going well.

15/2

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12/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 45-127 C

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Went up 10lb for winning a 2m3f handicap hurdle here in May; has to bounce back from an ordinary effort at Killarney last month over this shorter trip but the booking of Jack Kennedy an obvious plus.
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2nd

2

8th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:48 Kilbeggan

Blue Reed

11st 6lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Cian Collins

Went up 10lb for winning a 2m3f handicap hurdle here in May; has to bounce back from an ordinary effort at Killarney last month over this shorter trip but the booking of Jack Kennedy an obvious plus.

12/1

7th

9

16th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 85y

18:45 Killarney

Blue Reed

10st 4lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Cian Collins

Got off the mark in a Kilbeggan handicap hurdle in May and a solid run in a Cartmel chase since; 5lb higher than for his win and is up in grade too, but can run well.

12/1

2nd

6

28th Jun 2026

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

17:28 Cartmel

Blue Reed

11st 6lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Cian Collins

Irish raider who didn't fare too well in four attempts over fences previously, but got off the mark over hurdles at Kilbeggan (2m3f, good to yielding) last month at the 28th attempt under rules; not an obvious candidate to follow up, over fences.

8/1

11/4

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 00-322

Last run: 5 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Winner on the Flat and very consistent of late over hurdles, most recently finishing second to a front-running winner at Cork on Monday; the one to beat if able to reproduce that.
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3rd

3

8th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:48 Kilbeggan

Syosset

11st 6lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: John C McConnell

Winner on the Flat and very consistent of late over hurdles, most recently finishing second to a front-running winner at Cork on Monday; the one to beat if able to reproduce that.

11/4

2nd

5

3rd Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

15:30 Cork

Syosset

11st 2lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

AW winner last autumn has returned with a couple of solid runs in 2m handicap hurdles on good ground of late, third at Roscommon and kept on well from last to chase home a 3l winner at Wexford; 3lb higher now but definite player.

9/2

2nd

8

23rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 150y

19:30 Wexford

Syosset

11st 3lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Has found his form on Flat at Dundalk, winning there in Nov' and running decent races twice afterwards; took that good form and applied it to hurdles when third at Roscommon last time, 7l behind Del Boys Diva; 8lb better off with that rival now; chance.

13/2

Form: 3209-7

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Dual winner over flights, most recently off 88 at Wexford three years ago; didn't run badly after a nine month break at Killarney last month and should come on for that.
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4th

9

8th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:48 Kilbeggan

Corkbeg

10st 12lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: David Harry Kelly

Dual winner over flights, most recently off 88 at Wexford three years ago; didn't run badly after a nine month break at Killarney last month and should come on for that.

10/1

7th

15

16th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

19:20 Killarney

Corkbeg

10st 2lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: David Harry Kelly

Hasn't won since May 2023, but some solid runs last year; however, is best watched on return unless strong in the market.

22/1

8

12th Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 140y

14:17 Cork

Corkbeg

11st 2lb

J: Mr Alan O’Sullivan

T: David Harry Kelly

Was mostly running well this year until a heavy defeat at Listowel on latest; didn't have any obvious excuses that day and his only previous run here was below par; needs to get back on track.

8/1

Form: 0-9353

Last run: 25 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Three-time Flat winner yet to score over flights; best recent effort when a close third in a 2m Tramore handicap hurdle in May; needs to bounce back from an ordinary effort in a Downpatrick maiden hurdle last month.
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5th

1

8th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:48 Kilbeggan

Liceo

12st 0lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Three-time Flat winner yet to score over flights; best recent effort when a close third in a 2m Tramore handicap hurdle in May; needs to bounce back from an ordinary effort in a Downpatrick maiden hurdle last month.

8/1

3rd

1

14th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:37 Downpatrick

Liceo

11st 12lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Three-time Flat winner; 0-9 as a hurdler but a repeat of his third in a Tramore handicap two runs back shouldn't see him far away; beaten about 11l in another handicap here last time.

11/2

5th

9

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:00 Downpatrick

Liceo

11st 4lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Second runner for yard; French Flat winner is a maiden after eight hurdle runs but some decent efforts including at Tramore last time; up 2lb for that but a repeat should see him go close.

6/1

Form: 76-602 D

Last run: 5 days

W: 10st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Won a handicap hurdle at Tramore a year ago; right back to form when runner-up in a handicap hurdle at Cork on Monday; suited by a sharp, left-handed track and will go close if coming here in the same form.
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6th

14

8th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:48 Kilbeggan

Surviving Murmansk

10st 1lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: James M Barcoe

Won a handicap hurdle at Tramore a year ago; right back to form when runner-up in a handicap hurdle at Cork on Monday; suited by a sharp, left-handed track and will go close if coming here in the same form.

7/2

2nd

16

3rd Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

16:00 Cork

Surviving Murmansk

10st 2lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: James M Barcoe

Sole win from 46 starts came in 2m Tramore handicap hurdle off this mark a year ago (good); has to improve on more recent efforts, never sighted at Kilbeggan on latest.

14/1

11th

16

24th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 200y

17:40 Kilbeggan

Surviving Murmansk

10st 4lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: James M Barcoe

Sole win from 45 starts came in a Tramore handicap hurdle off 3lb lower in August (2m1f, good); midfield finish over hurdles at Tramore in May, but tailed off on the Flat there last time.

33/1

50/1

Form: 0/709/

Last run: 726 days

W: 10st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Little impact for Pat Kelly in bumpers and maiden hurdles two years ago; ran out in a point-to-point in April; best watched on his stable debut.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

12

8th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:48 Kilbeggan

Kinski

10st 11lb

J: J J Slevin

T: J P Broderick

Little impact for Pat Kelly in bumpers and maiden hurdles two years ago; ran out in a point-to-point in April; best watched on his stable debut.

50/1

9th

8

12th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 165y

17:53 Ballinrobe

Kinski

11st 4lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Patrick G Kelly

Couldn't make a case on what he's shown in a bumper and three maiden hurdles.

100/1

6

6th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 44y

17:00 Roscommon

Kinski

11st 12lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Patrick G Kelly

Can't be fancied on evidence of three maiden runs.

66/1

Form: 077-

Last run: 130 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Three runs down the field in juvenile maiden hurdles last season; has run to his level in Flat handicaps since; interesting mark and an attractive jockey booking so could well have a bit to offer here.
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8th

6

8th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:48 Kilbeggan

Folk Warrior

11st 4lb

J: Daniel King

T: J A Nash

Three runs down the field in juvenile maiden hurdles last season; has run to his level in Flat handicaps since; interesting mark and an attractive jockey booking so could well have a bit to offer here.

12/1

5th

13

(8)

12th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

16:20 Dundalk (AW)

Folk Warrior

8st 7lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: J A Nash

Fair fifth over C&D in May on sole AW run; did nothing in a hurry at Leopardstown (1m1f) on Thursday, but stuck to his task and not beaten far; big horse has one in him, but maybe not quite yet.

10/1

7th

17

(4)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

19:38 Leopardstown

Folk Warrior

9st 1lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: J A Nash

Achieved his best placing when fourth at Down Royal last time; beaten 15l, so needs to improve.

25/1

66/1

Form: /7900-

Last run: 245 days

W: 10st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Beaten out of sight in three maiden hurdles at the end of last year; off since December and hard to fancy on the evidence so far.
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10th

13

8th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:48 Kilbeggan

Ardgillan

10st 8lb

J: Joshua Halford

T: M M Lynch

Beaten out of sight in three maiden hurdles at the end of last year; off since December and hard to fancy on the evidence so far.

66/1

Form: P9-687 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 12lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 84

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

7th

9

17th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

16:52 Killarney

Ferdia

11st 1lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Has run poorly since returning from a huge absence last winter; hard to fancy.

22/1

Form: 095-66

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Downpatrick maiden hurdle winner two years ago; coming down the handicap but well beaten in a pair of handicap hurdles at Ballinrobe; others preferred.
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12th

4

8th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:48 Kilbeggan

Valsorpresa

11st 5lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: Richard James Daniels

Downpatrick maiden hurdle winner two years ago; coming down the handicap but well beaten in a pair of handicap hurdles at Ballinrobe; others preferred.

25/1

6th

5

21st Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 89y

17:39 Ballinrobe

Valsorpresa

11st 2lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Richard James Daniels

Won a Downpatrick maiden hurdle for Gordon Elliott in April 2024; Galway fifth (2m, good to yielding) last October was best effort since joining this yard; should be better for his run at this track in May.

10/1

6th

15

26th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

19:30 Ballinrobe

Valsorpresa

10st 10lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Richard James Daniels

Won a Downpatrick maiden hurdle for Gordon Elliott in April 2024; no joy since but latest Galway fifth (2m, gd-yld) in October his best since joining this yard; dropped 3lb and sports a tongue-tie for return; could run into a place if fit.

28/1

Form: 9-9204

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
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Form: 8-09

Last run: 85 days

W: 10st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
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Payout
Exacta €84.20
Straight Forecast €65.42
Tricast €146.38
Trifecta €370.50

Selections

The Irish Sun:

Walk Win

SPOTLIGHT:

Syosset

POSTDATA:

Blue Reed

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Surviving Murmansk