16:32 Kilbeggan

Friday 5 September 2025

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Sean Daly Memorial Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:35 | Winning time: 3m 47.60s

Ballykinlar^t¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Peter Smithers⁽⁷⁾| T: D Duggan| OR: 122| C

7/2

Progressive and completed a hat-trick in handicap hurdle at Sligo (3/1) 16 days ago, always holding on. Faces a different test back down in trip but no surprise to see him improve again.

Form: 0-26111

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Walhaan^b,t²¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-7| J: Eoghan Finegan⁽⁷⁾| T: Ciaran Murphy| OR: 117| D

14/1

Creditable fourth when last faced with this trip over hurdles but below form back on the Flat when seventh at Dundalk (28/1) 21 days ago. Returns to hurdles and can be competitive off this mark if change of headgear has the desired effect.

Form: 9/8048-6

Zillow^t¹³⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Anna McGuinness⁽⁷⁾| T: W P Mullins| OR: 117

9/4

Showed promise in maiden hurdles before disappointing 15th of 16 in handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (18/1) 136 days ago when struggling throughout. In excellent hands though and market may guide as to whether better is expected following a break.

Form: 54370-

Presenting Lad^t¹¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-5| J: Paddy Hanlon⁽⁷⁾| T: M M McNiff| OR: 115| CD

22/1

Won this race last year but struggled for form in chases, finishing third of 9 at Downpatrick (15/2) 11 days ago, placed only due to late fallers. Returns to hurdles where he was last successful but races off 5 lb higher here.

Form: 8-55883

Jerrari^p²²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Kevin Sexton| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 114| BF| D

8/1

Won back-to-back handicap hurdles in July before finishing fourth of 11 at Tramore (7/2) 22 days ago, possibly too high in the weights. Returns to Kilbeggan where he's ran well previously but could still be vulnerable for win purposes.

Form: 4-42114

Can't Stop Smiling¹⁸⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: C G O'Dwyer⁽⁵⁾| T: A A Howard| OR: 113| D

50/1

Fairly useful winner at 17f over hurdles but has struggled chasing, 11th of 15 in chase at Naas (100/1) 180 days ago. Hood removed for hurdles return but has something to prove.

Form: 112/P00-

Mic Drop^t²²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: L A McKenna⁽⁵⁾| T: D M O'Brien| OR: 109| BF| D

16/1

Has shown promise in hurdle races, best effort finishing runner-up in a maiden at Bellewstown (17f) in April. Keen when fourth of 8 in a maiden chase at Tramore (2/1) 22 days ago, but shaped better than the finishing position suggests. Could be suited by drop in trip on return to hurdles.

Form: 4302-44

Marelly⁴²

Age: 8| Weight: 10-9| J: D Robinson| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 105| D

66/1

Pulled up in 13-runner handicap at Kilbeggan (40/1) 42 days ago, labouring badly. On a good mark but plenty to prove after disappointing reappearance.

Form: 67P34-P

Must Meet Cecil^b¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-7| J: Gavin Brouder⁽³⁾| T: C Collins| OR: 103| D

17/2

Better in claiming hurdles than handicaps this year, with best efforts at Sligo. Sixth of 10 in handicap hurdle at this course (20/1) 14 days ago, tracked pace and only wilted late on in a change of headgear. Drops back in trip and can still be competitive in this company on best of his form.

Form: 227036

Only One Plan^p²⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 10-4| J: Ben Kennedy⁽⁷⁾| T: M Flannery| OR: 100| D

25/1

Won at Ballinrobe and second at this course in July, but proved a let-down despite a good position when ninth of 15 in handicap hurdle at Ballinrobe (11/2) 25 days ago. Previously ran well here and no surprise to see him bounce back.

Form: 970219

Paul's Dream⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-3| J: Sean Cleary-Farrell⁽⁷⁾| T: A Mullins| OR: 99

3/1

Won a 14-runner handicap hurdle at Wexford (5/1) 7 days ago, drawing clear from the home turn for a decisive 5½ length victory. Still low-mileage and may well follow up.

Form: P-72441

Non-Runners

Butter Fingers¹⁷⁶

Weight: 11-1| Age: 4

T: R O'Sullivan J: Shane Markey

Forecasts

Zillow (9/4), Paul's Dream (3/1), Ballykinlar (7/2), Jerrari (8/1), Must Meet Cecil (17/2), Butter Fingers (10/1), Walhaan (14/1), Mic Drop (16/1), Presenting Lad (22/1), Only One Plan (25/1), Can't Stop Smiling (50/1), Marelly (66/1)

PAUL'S DREAM confirmed previous promise with a decisive 5½ length victory at Wexford just 7 days ago and she looks well-placed to follow up. Mic Drop should appreciate returning to hurdles over a shorter trip after racing too freely over fences last time, while Must Meet Cecil could fare better having showed up well for a long way over further last time.