August 21 / 16.56 Kilbeggan

16.56

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Curragh To Curragh Charity Cycle On 29th August Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £6146.09
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 17 runners
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Curragh To Curragh Charity Cycle On 29th August Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 17 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

15/2 (Won)

  • Win: £7.20
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 8-5

Last run: 48 days

W: 11st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Ex-Ballydoyle; won a Listed race at Lingfield last year; purchased for 78,000gns in October but has been soundly beaten in two starts over hurdles and two Flat races for new yard; needs to improve.
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3rd

1

(6)

15th Sep 2026

Good

1m 1f 30y

15:10 Punchestown

Puppet Master

9st 11lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Ciaran Murphy

Dual-purpose; Listed winner last year for Aidan O'Brien; below par in first three runs for this yard but back to form with a maiden hurdle win at Kilbeggan last month and another solid run in a Perth novice hurdle on latest; top rated and respected back on the Flat with in form claimer taking off 7lb.

9/4

2nd

2

7th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

14:50 Perth

Puppet Master

11st 5lb

J: James Bowen

T: Ciaran Murphy

Smart on Flat for Aidan O'Brien last year (won Lingfield Derby Trial) and got act together over hurdles at third attempt, keeping on well to win Kilbeggan maiden (2m, good) last month; that form was recently given a good boost by the third and this fellow is open to more improvement over jumps.

13/8

1st

3

21st Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

16:56 Kilbeggan

Puppet Master

11st 9lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Ciaran Murphy

Ex-Ballydoyle; won a Listed race at Lingfield last year; purchased for 78,000gns in October but has been soundly beaten in two starts over hurdles and two Flat races for new yard; needs to improve.

15/2

4/5

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 5337-0

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Three-time French bumper winner should win if she runs to her official rating of 117 but that was the thinking at Cork (2m3f, yielding) in April when sent off the 4-7 favourite and she finished tailed off; again tailed off in a Galway handicap hurdle last time; could bomb out or could win in a canter.
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2nd

3

28th Sep 2026

Good

2m 4f 48y

14:45 Roscommon

Kimi De Mai

11st 7lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Three-time AQPS winner in 2024; boasts by far the best form, having finished third in a valuable handicap at last season's DRF; concerns remain despite a second-place finish at Kilbeggan last month; doubts centre on a Cork run in April (4-7 favourite, remote seventh) and a Galway handicap hurdle run, in rear.

7/4

2nd

4

21st Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

16:56 Kilbeggan

Kimi De Mai

11st 5lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Three-time French bumper winner should win if she runs to her official rating of 117 but that was the thinking at Cork (2m3f, yielding) in April when sent off the 4-7 favourite and she finished tailed off; again tailed off in a Galway handicap hurdle last time; could bomb out or could win in a canter.

4/5

17th

13

1st Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 175y

14:37 Galway

Kimi De Mai

11st 1lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Won three bumpers in France but is yet to score over hurdles for this yard; best run in a valuable handicap at Leopardstown in February but was poor in a maiden since; a player if back to best.

8/1

11/2

  • Place: £1.10

Form: P-542 BF

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Touched off in a Down Royal Flat maiden last year (1m3f, good); made a mistake at two out when a 6.5l fourth at Ballinrobe last month (2m2f, good); runner-up over C&D last time when hampered by a faller at the last but it likely would merely have reduced the 14l winning margin; needs to progress.
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12th

6

24th Sep 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

16:17 Listowel

First Ascent

11st 6lb

J: James Smith

T: Gordon Elliott

Steady improvement in 2m maidens, notably at Kilbeggan, twice placed before scoring by 14l there early this month, making all; up in trip here for handicap debut with ground remaining in his favour so respected.

15/2

1st

4

3rd Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:30 Kilbeggan

First Ascent

11st 4lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

Improving for each run over hurdles; beaten 14l when runner up over C&D (good) early last month; only 2l behind the winner when third over C&D (good) on latest; in the mix again but needs the forecast rain to miss.

7/2

3rd

6

21st Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

16:56 Kilbeggan

First Ascent

11st 4lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Touched off in a Down Royal Flat maiden last year (1m3f, good); made a mistake at two out when a 6.5l fourth at Ballinrobe last month (2m2f, good); runner-up over C&D last time when hampered by a faller at the last but it likely would merely have reduced the 14l winning margin; needs to progress.

11/2

OUR TIP

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 11st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Recorded a third AW win in July; didn't run badly at Galway over 1m4f (yielding to soft) and his lesser effort there next time is likely explained by the fact it came a day later; hood on for hurdling debut and not ruled out.
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4th

2

18th Sep 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

13:37 Downpatrick

Baila Conmigo

11st 10lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Ciaran Murphy

AW winner has shown ability in both starts over hurdles at Kilbeggan; outpaced and beaten 17.5l over 2m on latest; place shout up in trip with hood worn last twice removed.

12/1

4th

2

3rd Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:30 Kilbeggan

Baila Conmigo

11st 10lb

J: E Walsh

T: Ciaran Murphy

Three-time AW winner rated 68 on the Flat; best turf runs came on easy ground on the level so was an encouraging first run over timber over C&D 13 days ago; could go closer with that under his belt, especially if there's rain.

13/2

4th

1

21st Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

16:56 Kilbeggan

Baila Conmigo

11st 9lb

J: E Walsh

T: Ciaran Murphy

Recorded a third AW win in July; didn't run badly at Galway over 1m4f (yielding to soft) and his lesser effort there next time is likely explained by the fact it came a day later; hood on for hurdling debut and not ruled out.

14/1

Form: 5P9-7U

Last run: 46 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Minor promise in bumpers but the same can't be said of his three maiden hurdle runs; best watched.
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2

18th Sep 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

15:22 Downpatrick

Jodoro

11st 9lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Minor promise in bumpers; the best of three maiden hurdle efforts when fifth of 13 at Kilbeggan (2m) four weeks ago; potential improver now on handicap debut in a race lacking depth.

11/2

5th

8

21st Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

16:56 Kilbeggan

Jodoro

11st 4lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Minor promise in bumpers but the same can't be said of his three maiden hurdle runs; best watched.

20/1

7

6th Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 204y

18:18 Roscommon

Jodoro

11st 4lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Some promise in bumpers but not much in two maiden hurdles so best watched for now.

25/1

Form: 50

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
A 1m2f AW winner for Jane Chapple Hyam last year; tailed off in two starts over hurdles so plenty of improvement needed.
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6th

2

21st Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

16:56 Kilbeggan

Hinchinbrooke

11st 9lb

J: G B Noonan

T: E McNamara

A 1m2f AW winner for Jane Chapple Hyam last year; tailed off in two starts over hurdles so plenty of improvement needed.

50/1

18th

12

1st Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 175y

14:02 Galway

Hinchinbrooke

11st 9lb

J: G B Noonan

T: E McNamara

A 1m2f AW winner for Jane Chapple Hyam last year; beaten 29l in a Cork maiden hurdle on stable debut last month; needs plenty of improvement from that; tongue-tie on.

33/1

5th

13

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 60y

17:45 Cork

Hinchinbrooke

11st 8lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: E McNamara

Only 1-11 on the Flat but won his final race for Jane Chapple Hyam, over 1m2f on the AW in January; quite useful in that scene and changed hands for 82,000gns; now gelded.

5/1

Form: 0-0

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Tailed off in both maiden hurdle starts; third of five in a point-to-point in March; unlikely.
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10th

10

21st Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

16:56 Kilbeggan

Anns Getaway

10st 11lb

J: Mr N McParlan

T: S McParlan

Tailed off in both maiden hurdle starts; third of five in a point-to-point in March; unlikely.

100/1

10th

10

8th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:18 Kilbeggan

Anns Getaway

10st 11lb

J: Mr N McParlan

T: S McParlan

Close third on the second of two point-to-points in March; probably best watched this time.

50/1

16

7th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 100y

15:00 Punchestown

Anns Getaway

11st 5lb

J: James O’Sullivan

T: S McParlan

Dam maiden pointer, half-sister to winners Nom De Guerre (2m4f hurdle/3m1f chase) and Guts For Garters (3m-4m hurdle/chase); pedigree doesn't make huge appeal on debut.

40/1

Form: 00/P9

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Nothing to recommend her based on four moderate runs at huge prices.
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18

2nd Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 40y

16:16 Gowran Park

Rose Mountain

10st 8lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Martin Hassett

Nothing much to recommend in maiden hurdles; handicap debut here.

25/1

11th

13

21st Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

16:56 Kilbeggan

Rose Mountain

10st 11lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Martin Hassett

Nothing to recommend her based on four moderate runs at huge prices.

150/1

Form: 39-F

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Stepped up from his poor point form when third on hurdling debut at Sligo (2m2f, good); ran poorly in a Navan bumper in September and was detached when falling at Roscommon earlier this month.
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11th

3

2nd Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 40y

16:16 Gowran Park

Le Roi Arthur

11st 8lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Edward Buckley

Showed ability in a Sligo maiden hurdle last year but precious little since; up in trip for his handicap debut.

33/1

12th

9

21st Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

16:56 Kilbeggan

Le Roi Arthur

11st 4lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Edward Buckley

Stepped up from his poor point form when third on hurdling debut at Sligo (2m2f, good); ran poorly in a Navan bumper in September and was detached when falling at Roscommon earlier this month.

18/1

9

4th Aug 2026

Good

1m 7f 110y

18:00 Roscommon

Le Roi Arthur

11st 4lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Edward Buckley

Stepped up from his form in points when third in a maiden hurdle at Sligo last summer; absent since unplaced in a bumper at Navan last September.

16/1

Form: 9

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: —

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No Results Found

Form: 06

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

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Form: 4258

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR: —

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No Results Found

Form: 8

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR: —

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Form: —

Last run: 8 days

W: 10st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: —

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No Results Found

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Last run: —

W: 10st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: —

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Form: —

Last run: —

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: —

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Last run: —

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

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Non-runners

Charles The Bold, Rickety Kate, Loadstone, Geashill Poet

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Payout
Exacta €21.50
Straight Forecast €11.23
Trifecta €59.00

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Kimi De Mai

SPOTLIGHT:

First Ascent

TOPSPEED:

Kimi De Mai

POSTDATA:

Kimi De Mai

The Irish Sun:

Kimi De Mai