17:18 Kilbeggan

Saturday 8 August 2026

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Well Of Moate Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 17:19 | Winning time: 3m 45.00s

Earthwatch¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 11-9| J: Daniel King| T: D Hogan| OR: 104

12/1

A fairly useful 1m winner on the Flat who failed to stay the longer trip when fourth of 15 in maiden hurdle at Kilbeggan (19f, good) 15 days ago. May do better now back down in distance. Engaged 4.45 Wexford Friday.

Form: 4-4C4

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Calamint^h1⁹²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Joshua Halford⁽⁷⁾| T: A Murray

25/1

A modest 1m winner on the Flat (stays 1¼m) who was unlucky not to finish closer when third of 14 at Ballinrobe on most recent outing in May. Hooded for hurdle debut.

Form:

Captain Hanley^h,t³²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Brian Hayes| T: E O'Connell| OR: 98

6/1

Fair maiden at best on the Flat and matched that level when runner-up on hurdling debut in a Clonmel maiden (2½m) in May. Better than the bare result on both completed starts over hurdles since and arrives on the back of a creditable Flat effort. Respected.

Form: 2U26

Digby Bridge

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Sean Flanagan| T: B Connell

17/2

Golden Horn gelding. Brother to 1½m-13.3f winner Golden Bugle and half-brother to a winner. Dam smart 1m winner. Trainer’s newcomers command respect.

Form:

Facile Ocean¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Eoghan Finegan⁽⁵⁾| T: Ciaran Murphy| OR: 106| BF

2/1

Yard has enjoyed success with this family and he's been placed on all 3 starts over hurdles (fair form), latterly in 15-runner maiden here (19f) 15 days ago. Has leading form claims but this drop in trip is unlikely to suit.

Form: 30/7-232

First Ascent^t¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott

2/1

Fairly useful maiden on the Flat (stays 13f) for Matthew Smith. Has shown some aptitude for hurdling, taking another step forward when fourth of 13 in 17f maiden at Ballinrobe 18 days ago. Tongue strap back on and further improvement can't be ruled out.

Form: P-54

Through The Storm⁵⁸⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: John Shinnick| T: D H Kelly

50/1

Not bred for jumping and bumper efforts in 2024/25 were hardly brimming with promise.

Form: 46/

Whoyougonnacall¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Liam Quinlan| T: J P Ryan| OR: 104

7/1

Tailed off in a bumper but was in the process of showing much more when falling 2 out in maiden at Clonmel on hurdling bow, looking set to finish in the frame. Soon left behind a lesser effort when third of 15 in maiden at Ballinrobe (17f) just over 2 weeks ago. In the mix.

Form: 8-F43

Not In A Hurry^h1

Age: 4| Weight: 11-1| J: Simon Torrens| T: A A Howard

28/1

Walk In The Park gelding. Dam (c139/h137), 2m-2½m hurdle/chase winner (stayed 23f), half-sister to smart hurdler (stayed 21f) Soul Emotion. Hooded for debut and betting will likely prove the best guide to expectations.

Form:

Anns Getaway¹⁴⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: Mr N McParlan| T: S McParlan

150/1

€2,500 3-y-o, Getaway mare. Finished third on her sole start in points earlier this year but was well held on her hurdling debut at Punchestown 14 months ago.

Form: 03-

Rose Mountain⁶⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: Liam McKenna⁽³⁾| T: M Hassett

300/1

Showed nothing in a pair of bumpers and pulled up on Listowel hurdling debut after 15 months off.

Form: 00/P

Forecasts

Facile Ocean (2/1), First Ascent (2/1), Captain Hanley (6/1), Whoyougonnacall (7/1), Digby Bridge (17/2), Earthwatch (12/1), Calamint (25/1), Not In A Hurry (28/1), Through The Storm (50/1), Anns Getaway (150/1), Rose Mountain (300/1)

CAPTAIN HANLEY hasn't had things go entirely his way since bumping into a subsequent winner on his Clonmel hurdling debut and could well be the answer arriving on the back of a creditable effort on the Flat. The drop in trip is a concern for Facile Ocean given how he's been shaping but he still has leading claims on form nonetheless. Newcomer Digby Bridge also warrants a close look in the betting.