Kilbeggan Races & Results with ratings from TomForm.
There were 273 Races on across 31 meetings. There was 7 races at Ascot first race 13:50, 8 races at Bangor-on-Dee first race 13:35, 8 races at Busan first race 07:00, 8 races at Canberra first race 03:35, 4 races at Canterbury Park first race 01:10, 7 races at Clairefontaine first race 15:17, 15 races at Club Hipico first race 18:00, 7 races at Cologne first race 15:30, 10 races at Colonial Downs first race 20:08, 5 races at Del Mar first race 01:08, 8 races at Down Royal first race 15:15, 9 races at Fairview first race 10:30, 9 races at Gulfstream first race 17:55, 7 races at Haydock first race 13:25, 10 races at Horseshoe Indianapolis first race 19:10, 12 races at Kawasaki first race 07:00, 7 races at Kempton first race 17:55, 7 races at Kilbeggan first race 16:00, 9 races at Las Piedras first race 17:50, 8 races at Les Sables first race 10:45, 10 races at Mornington first race 03:30, 7 races at Mysore first race 09:30, 12 races at Nagoya first race 04:05, 9 races at Remington Park first race 01:28, 9 races at Saint-Cloud first race 12:05, 13 races at San Isidro first race 17:30, 12 races at Sonoda first race 06:30, 11 races at Taif first race 13:00, 8 races at Vincennes first race 17:23, 9 races at Woodbine first race 01:25, 8 races at Wyong first race 03:50, no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner. TomForm.com uses a custom rating system for each runner.
| Info | Form | Odds | Horse Rating | Rating | Weight | OR | Days since last run | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
(9)  Waramunga |  | |  | | | 5 | Hugh Morgan | Bernard Martin Crowley | Well held in a bumper and maiden hurdle a year apart; cheekpieces tried here but an unlikely player. | ||
(6)  Our Shane | | | | | | 5 | Dylan Kidd | John C McConnell | Dual point winner in the spring; no show in a Downpatrick maiden hurdle after a poor round of jumping; clearly better than that but best watched here. | ||
(4)  Mr McWhinny | | | | | | 6 | Jack G Gilligan | Paul John Gilligan | Ran okay in a Ballinrobe bumper last month but well beaten otherwise; makes little appeal. | ||
(7)  Ovidstown Hill | | | | | | 5 | Jake Coen | Gordon Elliott | Well beaten in maiden hurdles here and at Downpatrick last month; likely to do better in handicaps. | ||
(16)  Mollys Kingdom | | | | | | 5 | Cian Quirke | John Patrick Ryan | Second reserve; decent third in a Sligo bumper in June but ran no race there last month; best watched. | ||
(17)  Niosfearabolt | | | | | | 5 | Gearoid Brouder | Peter McCreery | Third reserve; first foal; dam maiden (runner-up 2m2f hurdle/2m3f chase) sister to point winner Cloone Lady, out of 2m3f hurdle winner; best watched here. | ||
(5)  Never Present | | | | | | 6 | Ricky Doyle | John C McConnell | Beaten a long way in a Galway maiden hurdle after eight months off; hard to make a case for. | ||
(10)  Florance | | | | | | 6 | James O'Sullivan | Anthony McCann | Close third in a Bellewstown bumper in April her best effort; soundly beaten in two mares maiden hurdles and qualifies for a handicap mark after this. | ||
(3)  Marlpark | | | | | | 5 | Daniel King | John Patrick Ryan | Soundly beaten although not disgraced in maiden hurdles at Sligo and Ballinrobe last month; needs this for a handicap mark. | ||
(14)  Scotch Street | | | | | | 5 | E Walsh | Cian Collins | Runner-up in a point-to-point in February; mid-division in a Wexford bumper last month; tried in a hood here. | ||
(15)  Mexican Moonshine | | | | | | 5 | Paddy Cleary | Gordon Elliott | First reserve; sister to 2m1f/2m2f hurdle winner Flidais; dam prolific French 2m1f-2m5f hurdle/chase winner, half-sister to French 2m7f Listed chase winner Vision De Maitre; good French jumps pedigree and worth watching if she gets in. | ||
(12)  Marie's March | | | | | | 5 | Kieran Callaghan | W P Mullins | Did not show a great deal in a Tramore bumper last month; well bred mare likely to do better. | ||
(8)  Pahlavi | | | | | | 7 | Paddy Hanlon | John Joseph Hanlon | 0-8 over hurdles but plenty of creditable efforts to his name; runner-up in maiden hurdles at Down Royal and Listowel earlier this summer; far from disgraced on handicap debut in decent race at Galway but needs to bounce back from a poor run at Tramore. | ||
3rd (2)  I Am Mimi | | | | | | 5 | Kieren Buckley | Gavin Cromwell | Showed some useful bumper form; improved from his first to his second run over hurdles when third in a Tramore maiden hurdle last month; probably progressing but much more needed here. | ||
(1)  Garnacho | | | | | | 5 | P J O'Hanlon | Dermot A McLoughlin | Has improved since going hurdling; remote second at Roscommon las month but stepped up on that when a close second over C&D two weeks ago; this is more competitive but he's going the right way. | ||
1st (11)  Hey Sunshine | | | | | | 5 | Sean Cleary-Farrell | W P Mullins | Overhauled close home in a Roscommon bumper in July and ran quite flat by comparison in a Wexford contest last month; likely one to make the market coming from these quarters and can go close if her jumping stands up. | ||
2nd (13)  Picture Of You | | | | | | 5 | Ethan O'Sullivan | Henry De Bromhead | Promising efforts in Cork maiden hurdles last November but not as effective when fourth at Limerick a month later; disappointed on handicap debut at Tipperary in April but this flat-bred could improve in this company with ground in her favour. |
Pahlavi comes into it if bouncing back from a poor run at Tramore. Hey Sunshine has been placed in two bumpers and has obvious appeal as has Picture Of You on her form from late last year. Marginal preference is for GARNACHO whose close second in a C&D maiden hurdle two weeks ago shows that he handles the track and that he's going the right way. [Justin O'Hanlon]
| Info | Form | Odds | Horse Rating | Rating | Weight | OR | Days since last run | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
(6)  Striking | | | | | | 6 | Conor Smithers | Mrs John Harrington | Winner over hurdles and debuted over fences at Roscommon last month when well behind Presenting Lad; likely to do better back over flights and not one to dismiss. | ||
(1)  Little Mixup | | | | | | 7 | Mark McDonagh | Denis Gerard Hogan | Four-time winner over hurdles, most recently at Thurles in January; soundly beaten in a pair of good handicap hurdles later in the spring; best watched after more than five months off. | ||
| (2) Drumgill | | | | | | 5 | Cian Quirke | John Patrick Ryan | Ran up a hat-trick of successes in a maiden hurdle, novice hurdle and handicap hurdle over the summer and has climbed 18lb; probably found the step up to 2m7f beyond him at Killarney last time; likely to be one of the pace angles in the race and could take some pegging back if on song. | ||
(11)  Influential Lady | | | | | | 10 | Paddy Hanlon | James M Barcoe | Five-time winner over hurdles has been campaigned on the Flat over the summer, winning a 1m6f handicap at Gowran and running with credit since at up to 2m1f; consistent and should run her race but might find a couple too good in a competitive race. | ||
3rd (9)  Old Bill Barley | | | | | | 7 | Kieran Callaghan | W P Mullins | Won a bumper on debut here two years ago; off for nearly two years but ran with credit in a Ballinrobe maiden hurdle in July; interesting runner here. | ||
(5)  Walhaan | | | | | | 8 | E Walsh | Ciaran Murphy | Won a Leopardstown maiden hurdle last year; back to form at the same venue to win a 1m1f handicap last month before running soundly in a Racing League contest at Southwell last week; comes here in good form and should be capable of being competitive off this mark. | ||
4th (12)  Baltinglass Hill | | | | | | 7 | Conor Owens | P J Rothwell | Three hurdle wins at sharpish tracks, most recently Roscommon in June; two solid runs since and remains an each-way play. | ||
1st (10)  Presenting Lad | | | | | | 8 | Kevin Sexton | Mark Michael McNiff | Bang in form over fences with wins in a Roscommon beginners and a Tramore novice; three-time winner over hurdles and now 11lb well in over flights; should contend. | ||
(3)  By Your Side | | | | | | 5 | Finn Brickley | Gordon Elliott | Placed more often than winning over hurdles; did record his fourth win on the Flat at Tramore last month before finishing close up in a charity race at the Curragh on Sunday; pace will be on here which will help him being delivered late and certainly respected. | ||
(4)  Major Barry | | | | | | 6 | Jack G Gilligan | John E & Thomas Kiely | In good form this summer, winning a Roscommon maiden hurdle and a Cork handicap hurdle; ran much too bad to be true up to 2m7f at Killarney last time; should be more competitive here. | ||
2nd (7)  The Dasher Conway | | | | | | 9 | Kieren Buckley | Mrs Gillian Callaghan | Mostly campaigned over fences of late, winning a 2m4f handicap chase here in May; last win over hurdles came at Clonmel two years ago off 109; clearly well in over hurdles and has to be respected, even if this trip might be short of his best nowadays. |
Plenty of these have chances without there being one that really stands out. Both The Dasher Conway and Presenting Lad return to flights off attractive marks and both are very much respected, as is Old Bill Barley after a good run at Ballinrobe following two years off. Perhaps it is worth taking a chance with WALHAAN, who comes here in good form from the Flat and might just be good enough. [Justin O'Hanlon]
| Info | Form | Odds | Horse Rating | Rating | Weight | OR | Days since last run | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
(9)  Ryoma | | | | | | 7 | Caragh Monaghan | Ian Patrick Donoghue | Jumped poorly on his debut over 2m here last month; steps up in trip but hard to fancy. | ||
(13)  Joe Hannigan | | | | | | 6 | Tiernan Power Roche | William P Murphy | Not much sign of any ability so far in bumpers or maiden hurdles; not hard to pass over. | ||
(17)  Willwetakeher | | | | | | 5 | Patrick M O'Brien | Tom Dreaper | First reserve; mid-division in a Downpatrick maiden hurdle last month; others preferred. | ||
2nd (6)  Half Montlioux | | | | | | 7 | Philip Donovan | T J O'Mara | Showed glimpses of ability on belated debut at Cork last month; each-way chance. | ||
(2)  Bright Start | | | | | | 7 | Shane Fenelon | S M Duffy | Rated 95 at one time for Godolphin; has not shown anything on the Flat for some time and makes little appeal on his hurdles bow. | ||
(14)  Little Lark | | | | | | 5 | Kieran Callaghan | Michael C Griffin | Half-sister to winners Tullyglush (bumper/2m6f hurdle), Itsalark (bumper) and Imperial Imp (point); dam bumper/2m4f hurdle winner, sister to useful 2m3f-2m6f hurdle/chase winner Washington Lad; best watched on debut. | ||
(15)  Littletwinklestar | | | | | | 7 | Carl Millar | W J O'Doherty | Third in a 2m5f Ballinrobe handicap hurdle last summer; down the field at the same venue last month after a year off; others preferred. | ||
(18)  Nothingtoseehere | | | | | | 5 | Cian Collins | Second reserve; by Gatewood out of an unraced mare; best watched. | |||
(19)  Banner Boy | | | | | | 4 | Ciaran Murphy | Third reserve; Fifth foal; dam unraced sister to 2m3f-3m2f hurdle/chase winner Take Your Time, out of 2m4f-3m1f hurdle/chase winner; stoutly bred newcomer and best watched. | |||
4th (16)  Truly Elegant | | | | | | 4 | Jack Kearney | Gerard Keane | Fell on sole point-to-point and okay runs in both bumpers; could run well in a weak race but likely best watched on her hurdles bow. | ||
(12)  Jewel Of Windsor | | | | | | 5 | Conor Clarke | Emmet Mullins | Placed in a point and Musselburgh bumper; well beaten in maiden hurdles at Galway and Bellewstown; needs this for a handicap mark. | ||
(7)  Kinnagrelly Boy | | | | | | 5 | Eoin G Kelly | Adrian Murray | Best effort when runner-up in a C&D maiden hurdle in July; failed to match that back here last month but has a chance on his previous run. | ||
(11)  Vidisha | | | | | | 4 | Peter Smithers | Padraig Roche | Winner on the Flat in France and touched off in a Down Royal handicap for Johnny Murtagh; well beaten in a Wexford maiden hurdle on his stable debut and probably one for handicaps. | ||
3rd (3)  High City Roller | | | | | | 7 | Tom Harney | Liz Doyle | Bumper winner and touched off in a Wexford maiden hurdle 14 months ago; returned from 10 months off to run respectably in a Clonmel maiden hurdle in May but not seen since; not the easiest to train it would seem but has the ability to be a factor. | ||
(10)  Tom Sarah Evelyn | | | | | | 7 | Conor Stone-Walsh | John Patrick Ryan | Placed in a pair of bumpers for Tom Gibney three years ago and not seen since; best watched on his debut here for John Ryan. | ||
(1)  Augusta George | | | | | | 6 | Niall Moore | W J Bryson | Slightly surprise winner of a bumper at the seventh time of asking at Downpatrick last month; soundly beaten in two runs over hurdles but could go well in a weak contest. | ||
(4)  Next Week | | | | | | 6 | Cian Quirke | Andrew Slattery | Killarney bumper two years ago; best run since when fourth in a maiden hurdle here two weeks ago; could go close. | ||
(5)  Qaasid | | | | | | 6 | Paddy Hanlon | John Joseph Hanlon | Five-time winner on the Flat in Britain, winning a 1m2f Doncaster handicap off 84 for Julie Camacho in July; unseated early on his hurdles debut at Ballinrobe; tongue-tie tried here; respected if he jumps. | ||
1st (8)  Pray Tell | | | | | | 8 | John Shinnick | Desmond Kenneally | Runner-up in maiden hurdles at Cork and Tipperary a year apart over 3m; close third to a good horse in a Wexford novice since before mid-division in a 2m6f handicap hurdle at Galway; likely to have some use made of him over this shorter trip and looks the one to beat. |
Quite a weak contest. High City Roller is lightly raced and should go well if he's on song, as should Next Week after a good run here last time. The long absent Tom Sarah Evelyn and the unexposed Truly Elegant are also of interest. Despite the drop back in trip, this looks a really good opportunity for PRAY TELL (nap) with some very solid staying maiden hurdle form to his credit. [Justin O'Hanlon]
| Info | Form | Odds | Horse Rating | Rating | Weight | OR | Days since last run | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
(7)  Thedancingfarrier | | | | | | 12 | Tiernan Power Roche | Paul Stephen Kiely | Three wins include over this trip at Cork in May on testing ground off 1lb lower; veteran needs to improve on recent form but don't rule out. | ||
(8)  Renard De Noir | | | | | | 6 | Gearoid Brouder | James H Black | Solid fourth in 2m6f Downpatrick handicap in June for Stuart Crawford but two poor runs for current yard. | ||
(13)  Sally's Cave | | | | | | 7 | Paddy Cleary | Francis Casey | Absent since tailed off on handicap debut over this trip at Limerick last October; can only be watched for now. | ||
| (15) Oh'herewego | | | | | | 15 | G B Noonan | V T O'Brien | All four hurdle wins have been at 3m but not for nearly five years; absent since November and best watched. | ||
(2)  Another Nightmare | | | | | | 6 | Harry Sexton | John Joseph Hanlon | Not done much since long-priced win over hurdles at Listowel festival (3m) a year ago; nothing went right on chase debut when last seen in April and probably best watched on return. | ||
(10)  Imperial Delta | | | | | | 5 | James Smith | Desmond Kenneally | Very lightly-raced 5yo whose mark has been gained from three runs in 2m maidens last year; marked step up in trip here and cheekpieces tried on handicap debut so worth a market check. | ||
1st (16)  Repeat That | | | | | | 11 | Cian Quirke | David Harry Kelly | Veteran; losing run since 2021 and although better for last month's comeback run others are preferred here. | ||
(14)  Father Jed | | | | | | 13 | John Aherne | John Patrick Ryan | Veteran has been poor lately but has a shout on some of his better runs earlier this year, notably when just denied off this mark at Ballinrobe. | ||
(11)  Down The Park | | | | | | 6 | Michael J Molloy | Dermot A McLoughlin | Just okay efforts so far in handicaps, tongue-tied last time at Tramore; needs to find improvement for this step up in trip. | ||
(19)  Who's Houdini | | | | | | 8 | John Joseph Hanlon | Third reserve; now 0-9 hurdling, recent Ballinrobe comeback effort leaves him with plenty to find albeit entitled to come on for it. | |||
(5)  It's Time Again | | | | | | 8 | Liam Quinlan | David Richard Barry | Dual 2m6f Ballinrobe winner ran well there in the Spring but never got into the race when pulled up at Killarney last month; questions to answer now. | ||
3rd (4)  Craic Eile | | | | | | 7 | John Shinnick | David Kenneth Budds | Dual Tramore hurdles winner and runner-up three times this summer, twice at Killarney including latest when no match for a clear winner over 2m4f; this trip an unknown. | ||
2nd (1)  Hill Rocket | | | | | | 6 | Jack Kearney | Cian Collins | Maiden began life in handicaps off a high enough mark, step up to 3m and first-time cheekpieces on latest brought about improvement at Wexford last month; remains in this grade and could have more to offer. | ||
(17)  He Fitz In | | | | | | 8 | D E Fitzgerald | First reserve; unable to exploit lower hurdles mark of late, never travelling here last time in June; back from a break and can't be ruled out. | |||
(6)  Sineads Fancy | | | | | | 7 | Carl Millar | Stephen Ryan | Off the mark last month over 2m6f at Downpatrick under positive ride (good); only previous attempt at this trip inconclusive and 6lb rise plenty. | ||
(18)  Kilmurry Jj | | | | | | 7 | Terence O'Brien | Second reserve; better chaser, disappointing favourite off lower hurdles mark latest. | |||
(3)  Brogue Man River | | | | | | 6 | Conor Stone-Walsh | Gavin Cromwell | Struggled a bit so far in handicaps though can be expected to come on for recent comeback run; tries 3m for the first time. | ||
(9)  Cafe Del Mar | | | | | | 8 | Paddy Hanlon | David J Phelan | Thurles winner a couple of years ago has been getting closer of late, most recently on chasing debut at Wexford last week, just outstayed in 3m1f handicap off this mark (good-to-yielding); big player back hurdling. | ||
4th (12)  Turkey And Ham | | | | | | 6 | Gavin Brouder | Noel C Kelly | Has been travelling but remains a maiden, most recently third over this trip at Uttoxeter in June; more needed. |
Back to form of late and a good second over fences last week, CAFE DEL MAR can go one better here. Top-weight Hill Rocket shaped nicely on her first attempt at this trip recently and could have more to offer, while recent Downpatrick winner Sineads Fancy is respected despite a 6lb rise and Uttoxeter third Turkey And Ham holds place claims again. [Alan Hewison]
| Info | Form | Odds | Horse Rating | Rating | Weight | OR | Days since last run | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
(8)  Knocknaconnery | | | | | | 8 | Cian Quirke | S Curling | Moderate hurdler tailed off on recent chase debut at Ballinrobe. | ||
(13)  Robin Elite | | | | | | 6 | Kevin A Murphy | Eugene M O'Sullivan | Modest maiden hurdler an unlikely one to make an immediate impact chasing. | ||
(1)  Brave Adam | | | | | | 6 | Tom Kelly | Thomas Cooper | Three chase attempts have been modest, of greater interest when tackling handicaps. | ||
4th (7)  Just Three | | | | | | 7 | Jack G Gilligan | Paul John Gilligan | 0-13 under Rules and 0-3 in chases but step in the right direction at Tramore last month; plenty more likely needed here though. | ||
(6)  Inforapenny | | | | | | 8 | Peter Smithers | Mark Fahey | Both wins have come at Bellewstown, including in July, none too fluent there last week off 102; good Clonmel beginners chase second earlier in the summer but more likely needed here. | ||
(3)  Conron | | | | | | 10 | Ricky Doyle | Martin Brassil | 109-rated three-time hurdle winner whose best of four efforts chasing when fourth in 2m4f Tipperary beginners in July; tame enough handicap effort since however and tongue-tie now tried. | ||
(5)  Global Export | | | | | | 6 | Kieren Buckley | Gavin Cromwell | Useful (rated 116) over hurdles and on the level although not a great strike-rate; never landed a blow on recent chase debut at Ballinrobe so needs to improve plenty. | ||
(11)  Ossifer Hops | | | | | | 6 | Jake Coen | Gordon Elliott | 111-rated hurdler has been placed on two of three attempts chasing this summer, notably last month at Ballinrobe when outstayed over 3m (soft); back in trip here and better ground no problem; should go well. | ||
(9)  Luminous Light | | | | | | 5 | James O'Sullivan | Anthony McCann | Hasn't won over hurdles (rated 113) since Cork maiden win early last year although some creditable handicap efforts this year, including here; probably best watched on chase debut. | ||
3rd (2)  Ceroc | | | | | | 6 | Mark McDonagh | E J O'Grady | Back-to-back hurdle wins at Cork and Wexford last season; led when a faller four from home at Wexford on chasing debut last month and good effort from the front at Killarney but didn't get home over 3m; back in trip here on first visit to Kilbeggan, a track which could suit. | ||
(12)  Quest With Speed | | | | | | 7 | Paddy Hanlon | John Joseph Hanlon | Decent (115-rated) hurdler took a step forward on latest of three attempts chasing when fourth in 2m4f Wexford handicap; place claims. | ||
(14)  Miss Gherkin | | | | | | 5 | Kevin Sexton | Peter Croke | Progressed really well in handicap hurdles, winning at Leopardstown and Tramore before good second in Ballinrobe novice; handicapper looked to have caught up with her at Killarney recently and now switches attention to fences; unproven over 2m4f but respected. | ||
1st (10)  Marv Michael | | | | | | 6 | Ethan O'Sullivan | Henry De Bromhead | Point-to-point winner with plenty of experience hurdling, getting off the mark at seventh attempt when improved in first-time cheekpieces at Tramore, handling tight track well to win with plenty to spare; good chance he'll prove a better chaser so demands plenty of respect now switched to fences. | ||
2nd (4)  El Champo | | | | | | 6 | Tiernan Power Roche | P J Rothwell | 115-rated three-time hurdle winner including twice at Galway last autumn; 0-4 chasing but major player here judged on C&D handicap third and last month when a clear second in valuable 2m5f Killarney handicap, rallying well after stumble two out; rider's claim a further positive. |
Quite a competitive beginners' chase for the venue. MARV MICHAEL handled the turns of Tramore well to win his recent maiden hurdle and is quite likely to make a better chaser. He is taken to make a winning start for the in-form de Bromhead yard. Champo and Ceroc bring some solid chase form to the table and seem sure to go well, while chasing debutante Miss Gherkin is respected too. [Alan Hewison]
| Info | Form | Odds | Horse Rating | Rating | Weight | OR | Days since last run | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st (1)  Good As Hell | | | | | | 9 | Niall Moore | Philip Fenton | Loves Tipperary and back to form there when landing 2m1f handicap chase in July; excuses both starts since, saddle slipped at Wexford and unseated early on at Killarney; top-weight retains respect. | ||
(4)  Everglow | | | | | | 9 | James Smith | Ian Patrick Donoghue | Lost form for Noel Meade but signs of life on first two starts in handicap hurdles for Ian Donoghue; brought down on return to chasing at Wexford and remains on what appears a high enough mark. | ||
(9)  Kilashee | | | | | | 9 | Daniel King | John Patrick Ryan | Front-running mare has been in fine form, four wins included 2m4f hurdle win here; handicapper seems to have her measure hurdling but scope remains off chase mark, recent Killarney third was a solid run; 4lb wrong here but can't be ruled out, especially if getting a soft lead. | ||
(6)  Miss Agusta | | | | | | 6 | Finn Brickley | Gordon Elliott | Rated 121 over hurdles after two 2m wins in heavy ground; five attempts chasing have yielded thirds both Tramore and Wexford over same trip but didn't convince over 2m6f at former venue last time; back in trip slightly for handicap debut. | ||
(7)  General Clermont | | | | | | 8 | Gavin Brouder | D E Fitzgerald | More effective chaser of late, winning handicaps at Limerick and over 2m4f at Wexford (readily, off 104); bit disappointing favourite back hurdling off lower mark at Killarney but retains appeal back chasing despite career-high mark. | ||
3rd (2)  Charlie Luciano | | | | | | 5 | Liam McKenna | Noel Meade | Useful hurdler but modest enough on the Flat, poor recent run at Tramore; easily best of four attempts chasing came here when non-staying third in 3m1f beginners'; back in trip here for handicap debut (9lb lower than hurdles). | ||
4th (3)  Watch The Weather | | | | | | 8 | Paddy Hanlon | R P Cody | Three-time hurdles winner has been placed in all three beginners chases of late at around this trip, most recently only headed post at Downpatrick; opening chase mark 3lb below hurdles mark; one to consider. | ||
2nd (8)  Sargent Lightfoot | | | | | | 10 | Richard Deegan | Adrian Murray | Something of a Kilbeggan specialist, winning over both hurdles and fences in 2022 and touched off in C&D handicap chase in May off 109; hurdling since, most recently good second here over 2m3f; back over fences now and shortlist material. | ||
(5)  Clifftop | | | | | | 8 | Kieren Buckley | H Rogers | Knocking on the door in beginners' chases this summer before off the mark in 2m6f Tramore contest last month; likes decent ground so won't want too much rain for handicap debut (11lb higher than hurdles mark). |
Course form is always valuable here and few have better form around here than SARGENT LIGHTFOOT, a good second over hurdles last month, having only just been denied over fences earlier in the season. Top-weight Good As Hell, along with General Clermont rate the main threats. [Alan Hewison]
| Info | Form | Odds | Horse Rating | Rating | Weight | OR | Days since last run | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
(11)  No Time Lost | | | | | | 4 | Mr E T Mellerick | Kenneth Michael Daly | Soundly beaten in Cork and Tramore bumpers. | ||
3rd (9)  Matter Of Opinion | | | | | | 4 | Ms L A Byrne | William Harvey | Twice raced in point-to-points before tailed off on Rules debut in Galway maiden hurdle last month for Philip Dempsey; tongue-tied and new yard here for bumper debut. | ||
(17)  Sunrise Quest | | | | | | 5 | Mr P J O'Neill | James Conheady | First reserve; tailed off on last month's debut here; tongue-tie now fitted but easily passed over. | ||
(2)  Nohilltoosteep | | | | | | 5 | Mr L P Barnett | Ms Margaret Mullins | Closely related to 2m5f hurdle winner Thegoaheadman, family of quite smart chaser Blazing Dawn; showed little in two point-to- points and again twice in bumpers. | ||
(14)  Koo Star | | | | | | 5 | Mr A P Ryan | Liam G O'Brien | Tailed off on sole start for Anthony Mullins in a Galway bumper on testing ground and well held on recent yard debut on much better ground. | ||
(8)  Jack Booner | | | | | | 4 | Mr E Finegan | Ciaran Murphy | Okay debut run at Galway but let down by jumping on hurdles debut at Ballinrobe and 4yo back in a bumper here. | ||
(10)  Mr Macallum | | | | | | 4 | Mr Finian Maguire | Mrs C O'Leary | Well-beaten in two bumpers and again on recent hurdles debut at Galway. | ||
(5)  Whatdoyoucallhim | | | | | | 6 | Carl Millar | Liam G O'Brien | Califet gelding made modest late headway on last month's Tramore debut but will need to make serious improvement to feature here. | ||
(6)  Zillionaire | | | | | | 5 | Paddy Hanlon | John Joseph Hanlon | Teofilo half-brother to 7f/8f AW winner Dagmar Run; dam maiden half-sister to 6f winner Spreadsheet; bought from Godolphin for 15,000gns as an unraced 3yo; market best guide on debut. | ||
1st (7)  Fortune The Brave | | | | | | 4 | Mr Finn Buckley | John C McConnell | Promising enough Downpatrick debut last month when staying-on third (well off front two) in ordinary 2m3f contest (good); entitled to come on for that and one to consider. | ||
2nd (4)  Spotthedifference | | | | | | 5 | Mr T A Halford | M Halford & T Collins | Flat-bred 5yo showed promise in two soft-ground bumpers last season; placed once in point-to-points before track return last month when never counting in midfield in Galway bumper on quicker ground; upped in trip here and would appreciate rain. | ||
(13)  Dansanttothetune | | | | | | 6 | Ms J E Grant | David M O'Brien | Mare is now 0-7 in bumpers but has run to a decent enough level of form, most recently front-running fourth at Killarney; can be keen and needs to settle better to see out this trip. | ||
(16)  Whitewinewednesday | | | | | | 5 | Mr J L Gleeson | Matthew A Daly | Improved effort on second start in a maiden hurdle at Downpatrick (2m2f, good), drop in trip and sharper track didn't suit in Tramore bumper since; step up in distance here should suit so improvement likely. | ||
(3)  People Pleaser | | | | | | 5 | Mr J W Hendrick | Sean Thomas Doyle | Lauro gelding ran well for a long way on debut here last month, ultimately outpaced over 2m; longer trip here could suit. | ||
(12)  Warriors Wood | | | | | | 4 | Mr Derek O'Connor | Andrew McNamara | Masked Marvel 4yo cost 12,000euros as a foal and 35,000GBP at Doncaster May Sales after finishing third in Tattersalls Farm maiden point-to-point previous month; dam French 10.5f/1m4f winner, half-sister to useful winners Lancetto (1m2f Flat/2m-2m1f hurdle/chase) and Lanceur (1m-1m2f Flat/2m hurdle); noteworthy jockey booking for Rules debut so market has to be watched. | ||
(15)  Mrs Mc Go | | | | | | 6 | Mr J Kidd | John C McConnell | Recent Cork second (2m2f) her best effort yet when chasing home a good yardstick; definite contender with return to 2m4f to suit. | ||
(18)  Supreme Ruler | | | | | | 5 | Mr Finian Maguire | Barry Connell | Second reserve; let down by jumping on debut at Punchestown back in February but showed promise; long absent since but worth a look if getting a run here on bumper debut. | ||
(19)  Persian Daughter | | | | | | 5 | W P Mullins | Third reserve; Westerner mare cost 25,000euros as a 3yo; half-sister to 3m chase winner Slainte Mhor; dam unraced half-sister to 2m5f-3m6f hurdle/high-class chase winner Ad Hoc; placed in both point-to-points in the Spring for Colin Bowe; has joined champion trainer so has to be respected if getting a run. | |||
4th (1)  Artic Lane | | | | | | 5 | Mr R W Barron | Declan Queally | Point-to-point winner last season made fine bumper debut when finishing a long way clear of the remainder when second to a warm Willie Mullins-trained favourite over 2m4f at Leopardstown over Christmas (heavy); long absence since a slight concern and fitted with a tongue-tie here but anything approaching that form should suffice here. |
Declan Queally saddled a bumper winner at Down Royal recently from a long absence and he can do the same again here with ARTIC LANE, whose Leopardstown second over this trip last Christmas is easily the standout piece of form here. John McConnell's pair Fortune The Brave and Mrs Mc Go look best-placed to follow the selection home. Jockey bookings suggest Warriors Wood is worth keeping an eye on. [Alan Hewison]