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Kilbeggan

17:15

Date 2025-04-24

Distance 2m2f50y

Class

Going Good To Yielding

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €5,900

Winning Time 4m 29.20s (slow by 19.00s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Turkey And Ham (IRE) Gavin Brouder · Noel C Kelly	12/1	Won
2nd	Midnight Fairy (IRE) John Shinnick · Terence O'Brien	4/1F	1.75
3rd	Ardfert Mary (IRE) Danny Mullins · John Patrick Ryan	20/1	4
4th	Aswellasabentley (IRE) Conor Stone-Walsh · Gavin Cromwell	9/2	1.25
5th	Silent Dawn (IRE) Donagh Meyler · Adrian Murray	14/1	16
6th	Ar Nos Na Gaoithe (IRE) Tiernan Power Roche · P J Rothwell	16/1	0.3
7th	Theanniversary Man (IRE) Niall Moore · Frank John Hayes	66/1	0.2
8th	Tankardstown Diva (IRE) Keith Donoghue · Ian Patrick Donoghue	11/1	1.75
9th	Heidi's Frontiere (IRE) Sean Flanagan · Michael G Kennedy	8/1	6.5
10th	Not My Problem (GB) Tom Harney · Ross O'Sullivan	10/1	14
11th	Albatala (IRE) Alex Harvey · John C McConnell	22/1	27
12th	Arnacoeur (FR) Charlie O'Dwyer · Conor O'Dwyer	10/1	2.75

Non-Runners / Other

Status	Horse	SP
P.U.	Cher Tara (IRE) Danny Gilligan · Gordon Elliott	17/2
P.U.	Midnight Eugene (IRE) Cian Quirke · Timothy Doyle	50/1
P.U.	Silent Selector (IRE) Mr R James · Gerard Edmund O'Leary	8/1

Runners (19)

EW Terms: 4 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
9	Aswellasabentley Bay J:Conor Stone-Walsh(3) T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Conor Stone-Walsh(3) T:Gavin Cromwell	157	—	788P	97	99	29	61d	—	—	0	16.8	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Nothing for former yard but since joined top trainer so 4yo a potential improver
14	Midnight Fairy Bay J:John Shinnick(5) T:Terence O'Brien	J:John Shinnick(5) T:Terence O'Brien	148	—	0902	80	101	52	23d	—	—	+2	16.9	1.25/1	5/1 17%
Limerick second franked by winner since; 5lb rise but looks nicely handicapped; big player
11	Heidi's Frontiere Bay J:Sean Flanagan T:Michael G Kennedy	J:Sean Flanagan T:Michael G Kennedy	154	—	0-483B	86	101	74	28d	—	—	+2	11.7	2.13/1	17/2 11%
Improvement of late in Clonmel handicaps; ground-versatile so rain no issue; contender
1	Not My Problem Brown J:Tom Harney(7) T:Ross O'Sullivan	J:Tom Harney(7) T:Ross O'Sullivan	168	p	-P23P6	100	104	28	74d	—	—	+7	16.8	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Back from a break and ground to suit but trip a bit on the short side
7	Cher Tara Bay J:Danny Gilligan T:Gordon Elliott	J:Danny Gilligan T:Gordon Elliott	160	p	727613	92	99	87	25d	—	—	+14	24.4	2.00/1	8/1 11%
Beaten 9l off this mark at Downpatrick (2m6f); drop in trip should suit; reserve
2	Silent Selector Bay J:Mr R James(7) T:Gerard Edmund O'Leary	J:Mr R James(7) T:Gerard Edmund O'Leary	168	t	598001	100	102	57	23d	—	—	+18	24.4	3.00/1	12/1 8%
9lb rise for Limerick win largely offset by rider's claim and good chance of a follow up
6	Arnacoeur Bay J:Charlie O'Dwyer(5) T:Conor O'Dwyer	J:Charlie O'Dwyer(5) T:Conor O'Dwyer	160	h	40-005	92	98	45	21d	—	—	+6	12.2	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Recent Naas fifth (2m3f) his best run yet for current yard so could figure
4	Tankardstown Diva Grey J:Keith Donoghue T:Ian Patrick Donoghue	J:Keith Donoghue T:Ian Patrick Donoghue	165	p	F84P73	97	109	81	12d	—	—	+9	15.7	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Bellewstown run encouraging; trip here on the short side but not one to rule out
12	Turkey And Ham Bay J:Gavin Brouder(3) T:Noel C Kelly	J:Gavin Brouder(3) T:Noel C Kelly	151	t	4-0346	83	107	76	211d	—	—	+4	9.9	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Absent since September; shorter trip here probably not in her favour and may need the run
10	Ar Nos Na Gaoithe Chestnut J:Tiernan Power Roche(5) T:P J Rothwell	J:Tiernan Power Roche(5) T:P J Rothwell	156	p	954613	88	100	90	38d	—	—	+15	21.2	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Down Royal third to Cher Tara; more experienced claimer takes over here and has her chance
8	Silent Dawn Bay J:Donagh Meyler T:Adrian Murray	J:Donagh Meyler T:Adrian Murray	160	t	3008F3	92	108	34	28d	—	—	+8	14.2	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Clonmel run last month over this trip makes him a contender
R18	Ardfert Mary Bay J:Danny Mullins T:John Patrick Ryan	J:Danny Mullins T:John Patrick Ryan	148	—	025594	80	108	44	13d	—	—	+5	9.9	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Ballinrobe fourth; trip a bit on the short side but can't be ruled out; reserve
3	Albatala Bay J:Alex Harvey(5) T:John C McConnell	J:Alex Harvey(5) T:John C McConnell	167	t	65O22P	99	104	78	81d	—	—	+14	17.6	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Two Down Royal runs over the winter gives her claims on return from a break
16	Midnight Eugene Bay J:Cian Quirke(3) T:Timothy Doyle	J:Cian Quirke(3) T:Timothy Doyle	145	b	000UP6	77	98	65	10d	—	—	+5	7.5	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Bit more encouraging at Tramore but plenty more needed here in a stronger race
15	Theanniversary Man Bay J:Niall Moore(5) T:Frank John Hayes	J:Niall Moore(5) T:Frank John Hayes	148	—	55-000	80	100	-	23d	—	—	+6	8	20.00/1	80/1 1%
Lightly raced 6yo tailed off on recent handicap debut at Limerick; best watched for now
NR	Real Empire Bay J:Paddy Hanlon(7) T:John Joseph Hanlon	J:Paddy Hanlon(7) T:John Joseph Hanlon	161	h	66U075	93	99	80	11d	—	—	—	10.8	—	—
Excuses when beaten favourite at Down Royal recently; could still have more to offer
NR	Chemdawg Chestnut J:Phillip Enright T:Oliver McKiernan	J:Phillip Enright T:Oliver McKiernan	148	p	7-0074	80	96	63	28d	—	—	—	7.5	—	—
Bit to find with Silent Dawn on recent Clonmel run but should go well
NR	Mr McWhinny Bay J:TBC T:Paul John Gilligan	J: T:Paul John Gilligan	150	t	772P09	82	102	81	13d	—	—	—	8.8	—	—
Entitled to come on for recent comeback run but this trip looks on the short side; reserve
NR	Awakino Bay J:TBC T:Denis W Cullen	J: T:Denis W Cullen	145	p	597PP7	77	105	66	12d	—	—	—	6.8	—	—
Needs to improve hugely on both recent handicap efforts; reserve

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Aswellasabentley	7/2	9/2	4/1	7/2	4/1
Midnight Fairy	5/1	5/1	5/1	5/1	9/2
Heidi's Frontiere	15/2	17/2	8/1	8/1	15/2
Not My Problem	15/2	9/1	17/2	8/1	9/1
Cher Tara	7/1	8/1	15/2	15/2	8/1
Silent Selector	12/1	12/1	11/1	11/1	11/1
Arnacoeur	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1
Tankardstown Diva	12/1	12/1	12/1	14/1	11/1
Turkey And Ham	14/1	16/1	16/1	14/1	12/1
Ar Nos Na Gaoithe	12/1	12/1	12/1	14/1	12/1
Silent Dawn	14/1	12/1	12/1	14/1	12/1
Ardfert Mary	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1	14/1
Albatala	28/1	25/1	22/1	25/1	25/1
Midnight Eugene	40/1	28/1	28/1	33/1	28/1
Theanniversary Man	80/1	50/1	50/1	50/1	50/1
Real Empire	-	-	-	-	-
Chemdawg	-	-	-	-	-
Mr McWhinny	-	-	-	-	-
Awakino	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Cher Tara

24.4

OR: 10.5 Form: 11 Odds: 2.9

8/1

2nd

Silent Selector

24.4

OR: 12.5 Form: 10 Odds: 1.9

12/1

3rd

Ar Nos Na Gaoithe

21.2

OR: 9.5 Form: 10 Odds: 1.7

14/1

Albatala

17.6

OR: 12.3 Form: 4.5 Odds: 0.9

28/1

Midnight Fairy

16.9

OR: 7.5 Form: 5 Odds: 4.4

5/1

Aswellasabentley

16.8

OR: 11.8 Form: 0 Odds: 5

9/2

Not My Problem

16.8

OR: 12.5 Form: 1.7 Odds: 2.7

9/1

Tankardstown Diva

15.7

OR: 11.8 Form: 2.3 Odds: 1.7

14/1

Silent Dawn

14.2

OR: 10.5 Form: 2 Odds: 1.7

14/1

Arnacoeur

12.2

OR: 10.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

12/1

Heidi's Frontiere

11.7

OR: 9 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7

17/2

Real Empire

10.8

OR: 10.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Turkey And Ham

9.9

OR: 8.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

16/1

Ardfert Mary

9.9

OR: 7.5 Form: 1 Odds: 1.4

16/1

Mr McWhinny

8.8

OR: 8 Form: 0.8 Odds: 0

—

Theanniversary Man

OR: 7.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

80/1

Midnight Eugene

7.5

OR: 6.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

40/1

Chemdawg

7.5

OR: 7.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Awakino

6.8

OR: 6.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Not My Problem	100	104	28
Silent Selector	100	102	57
Albatala	99	104	78
Aswellasabentley	97	99	29
Tankardstown Diva	97	109	81
Real Empire	93	99	80
Cher Tara	92	99	87
Arnacoeur	92	98	45
Silent Dawn	92	108	34
Ar Nos Na Gaoithe	88	100	90
Heidi's Frontiere	86	101	74
Turkey And Ham	83	107	76
Mr McWhinny	82	102	81
Midnight Fairy	80	101	52
Ardfert Mary	80	108	44
Theanniversary Man	80	100	—
Chemdawg	80	96	63
Midnight Eugene	77	98	65
Awakino	77	105	66

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Midnight Eugene	10d ago	Quick return
Real Empire	11d ago	Quick return
Tankardstown Diva	12d ago	Quick return
Awakino	12d ago	Quick return
Ardfert Mary	13d ago	Quick return
Mr McWhinny	13d ago	Quick return
Arnacoeur	21d ago	Fit
Midnight Fairy	23d ago	Fit
Silent Selector	23d ago	Fit
Theanniversary Man	23d ago	Fit
Cher Tara	25d ago	Fit
Heidi's Frontiere	28d ago	Fit
Silent Dawn	28d ago	Fit
Chemdawg	28d ago	Fit
Ar Nos Na Gaoithe	38d ago	Fit
Aswellasabentley	61d ago	Fresh
Not My Problem	74d ago	Fresh
Albatala	81d ago	Fresh
Turkey And Ham	211d ago	Long break