September 04 / 16.42 Kilbeggan

16.42

Good To Yielding

Sean Daly Memorial Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £10243.48
  • 2m 0f 26y
  • 10 runners
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Sean Daly Memorial Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £24.20
  • Place: £4.90

Form: 60-068 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Bumper and maiden hurdle winner before regressing for Gordon Elliott, and new yard hasn't arrested that decline; after a break, never involved over this trip at Galway and well held over longer trips last twice.
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5th

6

3rd Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 40y

14:30 Gowran Park

My Trump Card

11st 3lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Went the wrong way for Gordon Elliott and wasn't doing a lot for current yard until springing a surprise at Kilbeggan (2m, good to yielding); failed to build on that at Listowel off this 6lb higher mark.

33/1

6th

5

23rd Sep 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

15:40 Listowel

My Trump Card

11st 1lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Went the wrong way for Gordon Elliott and wasn't doing a lot for current yard until springing a surprise at Kilbeggan (2m, good to yielding), where he came home strongly from off the pace; 6lb higher but may have turned a corner; should stay this far.

14/1

1st

6

4th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 26y

16:42 Kilbeggan

My Trump Card

11st 3lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Bumper and maiden hurdle winner before regressing for Gordon Elliott, and new yard hasn't arrested that decline; after a break, never involved over this trip at Galway and well held over longer trips last twice.

20/1

100/30

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 3-3103

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Flat-bred likes good ground and had some good runs in defeat in bumpers; easily won Bellewstown maiden hurdle in July; had an excuse (scoped wrong) when bombed out as favourite for a Galway handicap; reassuring display when third over 2m1f at Down Royal a week ago, where he just ran out of steam late on having travelled well; easy two miles here should suit.
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1st

2

1st Oct 2026

Good

2m 6f 170y

16:42 Clonmel

Hopeful Hero

11st 6lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: T Hogan

Won a maiden at Bellewstown in July (2m1f, good); after a blip at Galway, rebounded with solid runs at Down Royal and Kilbeggan; not quite at the same level at Navan last time; consistent enough to suggest he can go close.

4/1

4th

5

19th Sep 2026

Good

1m 7f 165y

13:42 Navan

Hopeful Hero

11st 5lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: T Hogan

Won at Bellewstown (2m1f, good) in July off 9lb lower; after a blip at Galway has rebounded with solid runs at Down Royal and Kilbeggan, beaten just 0.5l in the latter race 15 days ago; nudged up another 3lb but should go well again.

11/2

2nd

7

4th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 26y

16:42 Kilbeggan

Hopeful Hero

11st 0lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: T Hogan

Flat-bred likes good ground and had some good runs in defeat in bumpers; easily won Bellewstown maiden hurdle in July; had an excuse (scoped wrong) when bombed out as favourite for a Galway handicap; reassuring display when third over 2m1f at Down Royal a week ago, where he just ran out of steam late on having travelled well; easy two miles here should suit.

100/30

OUR TIP

8/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 1312- D

Last run: 325 days

W: 11st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
Was 2-4 in early 3yo hurdles last season, winning around this time of year at Ballinrobe and Listowel; absent after finishing second at Punchestown in October until fair Flat comeback at Galway in July; plenty of weight against his elders on handicap debut.
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6th

4

24th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:07 Listowel

Hopes Are High

11st 4lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: William Durkan

Was 2-4 in early 3yo hurdles last season, including over C&D; absent after finishing second at Punchestown in October until fair Flat comeback at Galway in July; respectable display back over hurdles when third behind two older rivals at Kilbeggan early this month.

10/1

3rd

1

4th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 26y

16:42 Kilbeggan

Hopes Are High

11st 12lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: William Durkan

Was 2-4 in early 3yo hurdles last season, winning around this time of year at Ballinrobe and Listowel; absent after finishing second at Punchestown in October until fair Flat comeback at Galway in July; plenty of weight against his elders on handicap debut.

8/1

6th

8

(8)

29th Jul 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 43y

19:15 Galway

Hopes Are High

11st 12lb

J: Mr J C Barry

T: William Durkan

Took well to hurdles, winning at Ballinrobe and Listowel last year before good second at Punchestown in October; fair Flat form over shorter trips than today's so stamina concerns on comeback run.

12/1

Form: 7090-6 D

Last run: 45 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Fair Flat maiden and won Thurles maiden hurdle for Ross O'Sullivan; has struggled in handicaps and mark has tumbled; money for him when sixth on stable debut at Ballinrobe in July and had a spin in a charity race last weekend.
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11th

16

13th Oct 2026

Good

2m 7f 95y

15:20 Punchestown

Free Flow

10st 0lb

J: Sarah Kavanagh

T: Edward F Power

Won a 2m Thurles maiden last year on good; modest overall handicap form; needs to step up on recent 2m4f/2m6f form

25/1

8th

2

2nd Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 40y

16:16 Gowran Park

Free Flow

11st 10lb

J: Ethan O’Sullivan

T: Edward F Power

Won a 2m Thurles maiden hurdle last year on good; not as proven over longer trips including over 2m6f at Ballinrobe last month; respected though in a weak race.

7/1

10th

13

11th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 208y

16:34 Ballinrobe

Free Flow

10st 3lb

J: Thomas O’Connor

T: Edward F Power

Fair Flat maiden; won Thurles maiden hurdle for Ross O'Sullivan; has struggled in handicaps and mark has tumbled; was well-backed when sixth here (17.5f) in July and only okay fourth at Kilbeggan last week.

16/1

Form: 7-3101 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 10lb

8 yo Filly

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Fairly exposed 8yo had been mostly chasing since last year, but has done well since reverting to hurdles this summer; up 13lb in total for pair of small-field handicap wins under positive tactics; fair run on the Flat last time.
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5th

1

20th Sep 2026

Good

2m 2f 100y

15:18 Listowel

Splashing Out

11st 12lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Eoin Griffin

Mostly chasing since last year; has done well since reverting to hurdles this summer; up 13lb in total for a pair of small-field handicap wins under positive tactics employed by this rider; may be a shade too high now.

12/1

5th

2

4th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 26y

16:42 Kilbeggan

Splashing Out

11st 10lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Eoin Griffin

Fairly exposed 8yo had been mostly chasing since last year, but has done well since reverting to hurdles this summer; up 13lb in total for pair of small-field handicap wins under positive tactics; fair run on the Flat last time.

6/1

2nd

10

13th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

20:18 Tramore

Splashing Out

10st 9lb

J: Ms N M Bradley

T: Eoin Griffin

Made all to win over hurdles here in May and bounced back from a poor Galway run to again make all to win a Wexford handicap hurdle six days ago; goes well here and should be a player but likes to get her own way in front.

12/1

Form: 518- D

Last run: 151 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Colt

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Decent Flat performer (four wins) landed Tramore maiden last year; ran okay on handicap debut in big-field novice contest at Fairyhouse in April; been off since the following month and changed yards in the meantime.
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7th

10

1st Oct 2026

Good

2m 3f 145y

14:24 Clonmel

Migdam

10st 10lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: James Andrew Fahey

Four wins on the Flat (three on AW); needs to step up on recent handicap hurdle efforts at Kilbeggan and Downpatrick; a remote fourth on the latter occasion.

10/1

4th

1

18th Sep 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:12 Downpatrick

Migdam

11st 12lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: James Andrew Fahey

Decent Flat performer (four wins) who landed Tramore maiden hurdle last year; ran okay on handicap bow in big-field novice contest at Fairyhouse in April; looked in need of the run after a break on stable debut a fortnight ago; eased in grade.

25/1

7th

5

4th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 26y

16:42 Kilbeggan

Migdam

11st 4lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: James Andrew Fahey

Decent Flat performer (four wins) landed Tramore maiden last year; ran okay on handicap debut in big-field novice contest at Fairyhouse in April; been off since the following month and changed yards in the meantime.

14/1

Form: 5U6910 CD

Last run: 34 days

W: 10st 9lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Won C&D maiden last August; well supported when availing of a declining mark at Ballinrobe in July; well beaten in 20-runner affair at Galway, but should at least enjoy this smaller field.
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15th

14

20th Sep 2026

Good

2m 2f 100y

15:18 Listowel

Eye Of A Tiger

10st 10lb

J: J J Slevin

T: John Patrick Ryan

Down the field in two outings since a Ballinrobe win in July; has a solid overall record over hurdles, two wins and six places from 15 starts.

16/1

8th

9

4th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 26y

16:42 Kilbeggan

Eye Of A Tiger

10st 9lb

J: J J Slevin

T: John Patrick Ryan

Won C&D maiden last August; well supported when availing of a declining mark at Ballinrobe in July; well beaten in 20-runner affair at Galway, but should at least enjoy this smaller field.

9/1

15th

21

1st Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 175y

14:37 Galway

Eye Of A Tiger

10st 1lb

T: John Patrick Ryan

First reserve; won for the second time over hurdles when taking a Ballinrobe handicap on latest; up 4lb but can be competitive if getting a run.

Form: 4-R012

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: 57-41 D

Last run: 60 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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No Results Found

Form: 7021 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta €154.80
Straight Forecast €84.75
Tricast €727.06
Trifecta €935.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Hopeful Hero

The Irish Sun:

Cocofred

POSTDATA:

Rosenborg

TOPSPEED:

Speisialta

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Hopeful Hero