18:11 Kilbeggan

Friday 24 July 2026

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Massey Ferguson Johnston Farm Equipment Longford Handicap Hurdle (0-100) (Div 2)

Off time: 18:11 | Winning time: 4m 33.30s

Fabhcun^p⁵⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: Sam Ewing| T: G Elliott| OR: 97

33/1

Seems to be going the wrong way, first-time cheekpieces and a step up in trip doing nothing to help at Tramore in May. Makes handicap debut.

Form: 55P-6P

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Bowgate Street^t¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Shane Fitzgerald| T: M Flannery| OR: 92

17/2

Won 15-runner handicap at Sligo in May. Bounced back from a couple of below-par efforts when 1½ lengths second of 16 to Boston Bobby at Kilbeggan in a fortnight ago. Solid place claims on those performances.

Form: 83-1802

O'grady Cracker^v1¹⁰¹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-4| J: J J Slevin| T: A Slattery| OR: 94

14/1

Hasn't shown much in 4 starts over hurdles, including on handicap debut on latest.

Form: 9800-

Dearg Mor^p,t³⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: Peter Smithers⁽⁷⁾| T: A A Howard| OR: 89

5/2

Took a step forward despite again looking stretched by the 3m trip when 5½ lengths fourth of 15 to Island McCoo at Kilbeggan last month. Drop back in trip is expected to suit and likely to be involved if able to take another step forward.

Form: 0508-44

Rare Times⁷⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 11-3| J: Danny Mullins| T: Ms M Mullins| OR: 93

12/1

Bred to stay well and made a fairly encouraging start to her career when fifth of 15 in juvenile hurdle at Cork (17.3f, good to soft) last season. Below that level next 2 outings but remains open to improvement now tackling a handicap.

Form: 57-5

Rizedda⁴⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 87

17/2

Shaped better than the distance beaten suggests on handicap debut when eighth of 16 at Listowel (2¾m, good to soft) last season. Shaped as if needing the run on return and expected to get back on track with that outing under her belt.

Form: 0/8748-0

Brianna Lily⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 10-13| J: Donagh Meyler| T: J Barcoe| OR: 85

8/1

Ran one of this season's better races when 12¼ lengths fourth of 14 to Luck Between Us at Killarney last time. Remains difficult to catch right, though, with her losing run fast approaching 3 years in length.

Form: P-03684

Lariat^p¹⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 10-11| J: Brian Hayes| T: L P Cusack| OR: 83

10/1

Long-standing maiden who is capable of being involved at his best. Found to be lame on hurdling reappearance but ran well when second back on the Flat at Tramore 17 days ago.

Form: 26599-P

Patrick Street^t³⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-10| J: Daniel King| T: A Kinirons| OR: 82

7/1

Returned to winning ways on the Flat at Limerick in April and shaped better than result back over hurdles when third of 18 in handicap at Punchestown in May. Not seen to best effect on chasing debut or back on the Flat since. Needs to step up back over hurdles.

Form: 0/960-36

Laligurash⁴⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-9| J: Alan O'Sullivan⁽⁵⁾| T: Michael C Griffin| OR: 85

40/1

Failed to complete in points and well held in Cork/Ballinrobe maiden hurdles. Makes handicap debut.

Form: UU-078

Little Boy Sivola^p⁴¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-8| J: Tiernan Power Roche| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 80

16/1

Has little solid form but shaped much better than the distance beaten suggests when 18¾ lengths fifth of 13 to Joya Del Mar at Downpatrick last month, weakening after a late error. Needs to build on that performance now.

Form: 9060-05

Tawny Lea⁴⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-8| J: Alex Harvey| T: Thomas Coyle| OR: 80

66/1

Jukebox Jury half-sister to useful hurdler/smart chaser Duke of Navan. Well beaten on completed starts in maiden hurdles. Makes handicap debut.

Form: 08R

Thirsty Work^t⁵⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-7| J: Phillip Enright| T: O McKiernan| OR: 79

10/1

Little promise in bumper or over hurdles.

Form: P0000-0

Western Opera^t²²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-6| J: Conor Stone-Walsh| T: Kieran Callaghan| OR: 78

9/1

Has shaped as if she's building up to something for current connections, leaving the impression she should have finished closer when 16 lengths fourth of 18 to Knocknagoran Lady at Limerick last time, hampered 2 out and finishing with running left. One for the shortlist.

Form: 026-P54

Bangor Lady⁴⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-5| J: Joshua Halford⁽⁷⁾| T: J P Ryan| OR: 77

25/1

Was in the process of showing a bit more when falling heavily 2 out at Clonmel (heavy) last December. Has failed to build on that since, however, racing far too freely when well held back in a mares maiden last time.

Form: 07F-008

Brohatna^t1²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Michael Kenneally⁽⁵⁾| T: M Rice| OR: 93

25/1

Made more impact than previously in maiden hurdles when 7 lengths fourth of 12 to Silly Mongoose at Kilbeggan last month, but was well held from stiff-looking opening mark on handicap bow last time. RESERVE.

Form: 0/5547

Non-Runners

High Notions⁴⁰

Weight: 11-13| Age: 6

T: S G Carey J: Michael Kenneally

Lakewood Rose¹⁴

Weight: 11-12| Age: 8

T: Miss N Hennessy J: Reserve 2

Light Her Up³

Weight: 10-8| Age: 8

T: H P Finegan J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Dearg Mor (5/2), Patrick Street (7/1), Brianna Lily (8/1), High Notions (8/1), Lakewood Rose (8/1), Bowgate Street (17/2), Rizedda (17/2), Western Opera (9/1), Thirsty Work (10/1), Lariat (10/1), Rare Times (12/1), O'grady Cracker (14/1), Little Boy Sivola (16/1), Bangor Lady (25/1), Brohatna (25/1), Fabhcun (33/1), Laligurash (40/1), Light Her Up (50/1), Tawny Lea (66/1)

WESTERN OPERA caught the eye when fifth last time and looks worth chancing to come out on top. Dearg Mor should appreciate the drop back in trip and rates next best, whilst Rizedda and Bowgate Street are also respected.