18:05 Kilbeggan

Friday 21 August 2026

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Tom Lynam Memorial Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 18:10 | Winning time: 4m 30.10s

Cloonainra^p¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Shane Fitzsimons⁽⁷⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 110| D

12/1

Well below her fairly useful best this season, beaten 21¼ lengths at Galway last time. Does at least benefit from an ease in grade here.

Form: 9845-07

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Magic Day^p²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 110| CD

12/1

Sole success came in a mares handicap here in April 2025. Only 2 lb above that mark and bounced back to form when 5½ lengths second of 10 over C&D, going with zest in first-time cheekpieces.

Form: 8503-62

Mysilverriverfeale^h,t²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: Daniel King| T: T Cooper| OR: 106| CD

10/1

Low-mileage 5-y-o. Bounced back to form when readily winning a C&D novice last time, the runner-up since franking that form. Handicapper hasn't taken any chances with her opening mark, though she's less exposed than most in this field.

Form: 68-5241

Somersby Roost^t⁴²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Phillip Enright| T: O McKiernan| OR: 106| D

14/1

Got off the mark in taking fashion at Cork (19f) in early-May. Leap of faith required now, having pulled up both starts since.

Form: 430-1PP

Bhean Saibhre^t³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Peter Smithers⁽⁵⁾| T: A A Howard| OR: 105

12/1

Strong-travelling sort who won opened her account in a Ballinrobe maiden this time last year. Back to her best on return to that venue when 3¾ lengths second on latest start (17f). That form has taken a couple of knocks, though.

Form: U1-4P82

Cocovic^h⁵⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Calum Hogan⁽⁵⁾| T: E McNamara| OR: 105

9/1

Lightly-raced 6-y-o who finished runner-up 3 times in maidens last year. Shaped encouragingly when third at Limerick (soft) on handicap debut/reappearance but failed to build on that returned to less testing conditions there 7 weeks ago.

Form: 2229-35

Pride Of Place^b⁴²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Charlie O'Dwyer⁽³⁾| T: E Bolger| OR: 105

5/1

Fairly useful chaser, winner of Killarney National in May. Third in the Midlands National here (25f) latest. Switches to timber for first time since joining Enda Bolger (latest hurdle run in early-2024). Could find this on the sharp side as he bids to capitalise on appreciably lower mark.

Form: 998-1P3

Emesteraye^t²³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Danny Gilligan| T: R O'Sullivan| OR: 103

5/1

Lightly-raced 5-y-o. Best effort when beaten just over 2½ lengths in a mares handicap at Galway last time, enjoying a dream run through on the inner. Back against the boys but the longer trip/likely strong pace may see her take another step forward.

Form: 608-333

Paul Collins^p²³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Philip Byrnes| T: B McMahon| OR: 103

33/1

Off the mark in a 22f handicap at Galway (soft) last Autumn. Showed ability remains when third in a Roscommon claimer last month but didn't build on that promise returned to Galway subsequently.

Form: 000-P30

Diamond Tipp^p1,t¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Jack Kennedy| T: M Hassett| OR: 102

4/1

Successful at the first time of asking over hurdles at Downpatrick last summer. Fallen a long way in the weights since and bounced back to form on third start for present yard when 8 lengths second at Cork last time. Addition of cheekpieces expected to benefit and remains on a handy mark.

Form: 38P-8P2

The Monkey Pole¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Richard Condon⁽⁵⁾| T: N Dooly| OR: 102

25/1

Lightly-raced 6-y-o. Runner-up in pair of maiden hurdles last August. Looked to be going the wrong way before step back in right direction when well-held third under a more positive ride in a Cork novice latest. Opening mark doesn't look insurmountable if recapturing last summer's form.

Form: 294-4P3

Parkgarve^b,t¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: P J O'Hanlon| T: Ian Donoghue| OR: 99

11/1

Decisively capitalised on his falling mark under an enterprising ride at Downpatrick last time. He's probably capable of defying a 9 lb rise, provided blinkers again have a positive effect.

Form: 0-86541

Malikanna³⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: Mark Walsh| T: P Roche| OR: 97

12/1

Low-mileage 5-y-o who was much improved when second at Limerick (2m, heavy) in March. In better heart than the form figures of her 2 starts this season might suggest, and the booking of Mark Walsh catches the eye.

Form: 0F92-68

Blue Reed^p,t¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-11| J: Eoghan Finegan⁽⁵⁾| T: C Collins| OR: 95| CD

14/1

Belatedly off the mark over C&D in late-May. Ran right up to his best when narrowly undone by a totally unexposed one here (2m) last time. Should be in the mix off 3 lb higher.

Form: 45-1272

Solar Generation⁹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-9| J: Ricky Doyle| T: M Brassil| OR: 93

28/1

Showed a bit more under a considerate ride when 11½ lengths fifth of 14 in a course novice (2m) in mid-May, not ideally placed the way things unfolded, either. Type to make much more impact now handicapping, especially if the market speaks in his favour.

Form: 00-5

Non-Runners

Secret Rock¹¹

Weight: 11-6| Age: 7

T: C Collins J: Eoin Walsh

Kome Dans Un Reve⁸

Weight: 10-8| Age: 6

T: P Fenton J: Reserve 1

Steps In The Sand¹⁵

Weight: 10-8| Age: 7

T: Ciaran Murphy J: Reserve 2

Andyourbirdcansing¹⁵

Weight: 10-7| Age: 8

T: J P Ryan J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Diamond Tipp (4/1), Emesteraye (5/1), Pride Of Place (5/1), Cocovic (9/1), Mysilverriverfeale (10/1), Parkgarve (11/1), Bhean Saibhre (12/1), Cloonainra (12/1), Magic Day (12/1), Malikanna (12/1), Blue Reed (14/1), Somersby Roost (14/1), The Monkey Pole (25/1), Solar Generation (28/1), Paul Collins (33/1), Secret Rock (33/1)

The addition of first-time cheekpieces may be a catalyst for DIAMOND TIPP to record a second hurdles victory. Handicap debutant Solar Generation looks interesting, especially if supported. Parkgarve, Blue Reed and Mysilverriverfeale are others to consider in a competitive event.