17:57 Kilbeggan

Friday 10 July 2026

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Writech Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 17:57 | Winning time: 4m 41.80s

Thecompanysergeant^b1³⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Eoghan Finegan⁽⁵⁾| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 135| C

10/1

Has benefited from going back over hurdles last 2 starts, runner-up in minor event at Ballinrobe in May before making all in 4-runner contest at Clonmel (19f) 5 weeks ago. Blinkers applied for return to handicap company.

Form: 6P0P-21

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Gameball^h⁷¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 132

4/1

Bumper winner for A. Slattery last summer and followed up on Punchestown hurdle debut for this yard in October. Made the frame in the Royal Bond next time, before needng a stiffer test when third in a 2m Punchestown novice in April. Shortlisted up in trip for handicap bow.

Form: 1143-

Bottler'secret¹⁹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Eoin Walsh| T: Ciaran Murphy| OR: 129

50/1

Useful hurdler at best for Gavin Cromwell. However, down the field in listed handicap at Fairyhouse on stable debut in November and hasn't taken to chasing in 2 starts since. Reverts to hurdling after 6 months off.

Form: P06/794-

Kamikaz Du Plessis^p1,t⁶²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Aidan Kelly| T: A McNamara| OR: 128

80/1

Dual winner over hurdles early last season, but has looked a hard ride over fences and was still in rear when falling heavily 3 out in the Killarney National in May. Has since left Gordon Elliott for €2000 and now makes handicap hurdle debut with cheekpieces added.

Form: 33634-F

Stede Bonnet³²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Danny Gilligan| T: G Elliott| OR: 128

8/1

Dual bumper winner who also won a maiden and novice over hurdles last season. Met trouble in running in the Martin Pipe at the Cheltenham Festival, but got back on the up when second in handicap at Roscommon last month. Remains unexposed at this trip.

Form: 21130-2

Harry Des Ongrais¹³⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 11-3| J: Miss S A Carter⁽⁷⁾| T: Ms M Mullins| OR: 126| D

33/1

Very useful chaser shaped better than the result in Grade 3 handicap at Leopardstown in February, but then disappointed off lower mark back over hurdles 3 weeks later. Subsequently sold out of Henry de Bromhead's stable for 28,000 gns.

Form: 2P/3P07-

Ad Caelum²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: Michael Kenneally⁽⁵⁾| T: J P Ryan| OR: 122| C| D

16/1

Mainly campaigned over fences of late but has been back hurdling 2 of last 3 starts, proving as good as ever when winning 12-runner handicap at this course (3m) 25 days ago. Task is now to build on latest effort back up 6 lb under a different claimer.

Form: P6-7631

Lisnamult Lad⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 10-9| J: Caragh Monaghan⁽⁷⁾| T: Ian Donoghue| OR: 118| D

14/1

Ended 2024/25 with a fine second in the Topham Chase at Aintree. Has lost his way since, though, running poorly back over hurdles the last twice including in handicap at Bellewstown 6 days ago.

Form: FP9P-P0

Littlefoot^p⁵⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 10-9| J: Daniel King| T: M A Molloy| OR: 118| CD

7/1

Has shown improved from switched to chasing last 3 starts, winning twice including 14-runner handicap at this venue in May. Has a 10 lb lower mark back over hurdles, so he makes plenty of appeal in current mood.

Form: 89P15-1

Paul's Dream⁴⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-7| J: H Cobden| T: A Mullins| OR: 116

9/2

With reappearance run behind her, bounced back to winning ways with an 8-length success at Ballinrobe (2m) in May. That took her recent record to 3 wins and 2 seconds from her last 7 completed starts, so she commands respect back up in trip.

Form: 21F0-51

Nelson Muntz^b³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-6| J: Alex Harvey| T: D H Kelly| OR: 115| C

15/2

Fairly useful over hurdles, winning 2m maiden here in September. Rare poor effort in this sphere in handicap at Punchestown in May and was never a threat on chasing debut next time, but he fared better in blinkers when runner-up on the Flat at Tramore (2m) 3 days ago.

Form: 43430-5

Faceman⁵⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-5| J: Josh Williamson⁽⁵⁾| T: D H Kelly| OR: 114| C| D

6/1

Won twice last summer, including maiden at this course. Fell on chasing debut in April, but reverted to hurdles he bounced back to win 8-runner handicap here (3m) the following month, showing a good attitude. More needed up 4 lb for last time.

Form: 1435F-1

Rexem^p⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 10-5| J: Dylan Kidd⁽⁷⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 114| D

8/1

Won claiming hurdle at Clonmel in October. After a couple of lesser efforts (including over fences) there were better signs in 3m handicap hurdle here last month, before faring best of those held up when third in handicap chase at Wexford (19f) 7 days ago. Has lower mark back hurdling.

Form: 22P-573

Ryan's Son⁷²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-5| J: Sean O'Keeffe| T: Liz Doyle| OR: 114

18/1

Built on promise he showed in a bumper when making a successful hurdling debut at Roscommon last summer. However, he's finished well held in only 2 starts since, in first-time hood sent handicapping at Punchestown in April.

Form: 0/160-

Non-Runners

Grann's Boy⁴⁶

Weight: 11-4| Age: 6

T: H Rogers J: Patrick M O'Brien

Gin Tonic⁹⁷

Weight: 10-13| Age: 5

T: P Nolan J: Conor Stone-Walsh

Moon Mission⁴⁴

Weight: 10-4| Age: 5

T: P J Rothwell J: Reserve 1

Has Me Dreaming⁶⁷⁴

Weight: 10-3| Age: 7

T: C Collins J: Reserve 2

Forecasts

Gameball (4/1), Paul's Dream (9/2), Faceman (6/1), Littlefoot (7/1), Nelson Muntz (15/2), Stede Bonnet (8/1), Rexem (8/1), Thecompanysergeant (10/1), Lisnamult Lad (14/1), Ad Caelum (16/1), Ryan's Son (18/1), Moon Mission (20/1), Has Me Dreaming (20/1), Grann's Boy (25/1), Gin Tonic (25/1), Harry Des Ongrais (33/1), Bottler'secret (50/1), Kamikaz Du Plessis (80/1)

Preference is for LITTLEFOOT who has won 2 of his last 3 starts over fences, at this course on his latest outing, and has a 10 lb lower mark to work from back hurdling. Heading the list of dangers is Paul's Dream, who produced a career best when winning at Ballinrobe last time, with Gameball and Stede Bonnet also considered.