20:30 Kilbeggan

Friday 24 July 2026

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Racing Again On 8th August Handicap Chase (0-100)

Off time: 20:30 | Winning time: 4m 57.80s

Luimneach^h,t⁵⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 12-0| J: Charlie O'Dwyer⁽³⁾| T: C O'Dwyer| OR: 98

15/2

Hasn't scored since 2023 but was beaten only half a length into second at Down Royal (20.7f, heavy) in January and caught the eye when 13¼ lengths fifth of 11 to Warriors Wood here on debut for new yard in May. On a good mark if building on that.

Form: 8U02P-5

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Syracus Du Houx⁹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-13| J: Phillip Enright| T: O McKiernan| OR: 97

16/1

Still a maiden and fared no better tried blinkered dropping back in trip when eighth of 12 in handicap hurdle at Bellewstown (17f, good to soft) in May. Back chasing and looks an easy swerve on balance. Headgear discarded.

Form: 0B7/078-

Big Island^p⁴¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-10| J: Danny Mullins| T: W J Lanigan| OR: 94

8/1

On long losing run and possibly failed to stay after shaping as still in form for much of the way when ninth of 12 at Downpatrick (3m, good to firm) just under 6 weeks ago. Cheekpieces reapplied and better showing anticipated dropping back in trip.

Form: 4P0F-49

Hurricane Honey^b²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Kieren Buckley| T: S Cavanagh| OR: 93

14/1

Won on Downpatrick reappearance last July but hit and miss since, going backwards from reappearance by some margin at Bellewstown just under 3 weeks ago. Reverts to the larger obstacles and would be a danger to all if building on previous second in this sphere. Blinkers back on.

Form: 3720-70

Doyen Magic⁴¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: Ross Sugrue⁽⁷⁾| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 92| CD

12/1

Made a successful chasing debut over C&D last summer and capitalised on a lower hurdles mark when making all at Limerick in November. However, having faced competition for the lead she's run below form both starts over fences this season.

Form: 1P22-50

Island Mccoo^t¹⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-4| J: Alan O'Sullivan⁽⁵⁾| T: D Duggan| OR: 88| BF| C

7/2

Resumed from a break in good heart and back over an extended 3m when doubling career tally here last month, going on home turn. Failed to fire from 5 lb higher last time and attentions are reverted to the larger obstacles.

Form: 88-4218

My Policy^p²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: Patrick M O'Brien⁽⁵⁾| T: P Rooney| OR: 87

25/1

Placed 4 times in 2024/25 but could hardly have shown any less after 15 months off at Bellewstown earlier in the month. This just her second chase start and can only be watched at present.

Form: 25P82/P

Watty Show⁴¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 86

13/2

Maiden hurdler and a below-form eighth of 14 in handicap at Downpatrick (2¾m) just under 6 weeks ago. Makes chase debut here and yard couldn't be in better form. Worth keeping an eye on.

Form: 9/7P0-78

My Good Pal^t²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Mr B M Coonan⁽⁷⁾| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 84| D

12/1

Modest winner over hurdles produced his best effort to date over fences with cheekpieces added when second of 11 in 3m handicap at Downpatrick in May. Added to patchy record last time, but on a handy mark if putting it all together. Cheekpieces discarded.

Form: 085-2U8

Ixigreczed^b²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-11| J: Thomas O'Connor⁽⁷⁾| T: E Seymour| OR: 81| C

16/1

Has been operating below her best for a while now, not getting the clearest of runs turning in but unable to sustain her effort back over fences at Wexford 3 weeks ago.

Form: 906-005

Battle Of Benburb^t¹⁰⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-9| J: Mr P Verling⁽⁷⁾| T: P M Verling| OR: 79

100/1

Fair handicap hurdler at one time but long-standing maiden in points and beaten a long way out on his first outing under Rules since leaving John McConnell at Cork back in April.

Form: 8PP7PP-

Love Like This⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 10-8| J: Daniel King| T: J P Ryan| OR: 78| C

10/3

Sole success came at this track over hurdles last month. Wasn't disgraced from her lower chase mark when third of 15 at Killarney (23f, good) last week and she could be up to adding to her tally for a yard amongst the winners.

Form: 053143

My Cullen^p⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Harry Sexton⁽⁷⁾| T: J J Hanlon| OR: 88

25/1

Still a maiden and no form for current connections. RESERVE.

Form: 60-F905

Walkmethroughit¹³⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Conor Stone-Walsh| T: Kieran Callaghan| OR: 86

20/1

Better than the beaten distance on handicap bow but seems to be going the wrong way, pulled up on both subsequent starts. Has since moved yards ahead of this chase debut/return. RESERVE.

Form: 9877PP-

Non-Runners

Ferdia⁷

Weight: 11-0| Age: 10

T: J P Ryan J: John Aherne

Kilashee⁷

Weight: 10-10| Age: 11

T: J P Ryan J: Michael Kenneally

Mercurial Sea¹⁰

Weight: 11-10| Age: 5

T: N Slevin J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Love Like This (10/3), Island Mccoo (7/2), Watty Show (13/2), Mercurial Sea (7/1), Luimneach (15/2), Big Island (8/1), My Good Pal (12/1), Doyen Magic (12/1), Kilashee (12/1), Hurricane Honey (14/1), Syracus Du Houx (16/1), Ixigreczed (16/1), Ferdia (16/1), Walkmethroughit (20/1), My Cullen (25/1), My Policy (25/1), Battle Of Benburb (100/1)

LOVE LIKE THIS has just a solitary hurdling success to her name, but that came here just last month and having put up a respectable effort from her lower chase mark at Killarney last week, John Ryan's 8-y-o gets the tentative nod to double her tally at the expense of Luimneach, who looked to be ridden with an eye on the future on yard debut here in May. Big Island and chasing debutant Watty Show complete the shortlist.