17:57 Kilbeggan
Friday 10 July 2026
All16:5017:2517:5718:3219:0719:4220:17
Writech Handicap Hurdle
- 4YO plus  |  2m 4f  |  Good (good to yielding in places)  |  14 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 17:57Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 4m 41.80s
T:Â A MullinsJ:Â H Cobden
Tracked leader, led narrowly after 1st, increased lead after 2nd, stumbled slightly before 3 out, ran on strongly and asserted run-in, easily tchd 7/2
T:Â H De BromheadJ:Â Darragh O'Keeffe
Rear of mid-division, 7th after 5th, headway 3 out, 4th 2 out, improved to 3rd approaching straight, no impression on easy winner in 2nd run-in, kept on same pace op 9/2
T:Â G ElliottJ:Â Danny Gilligan
Tracked leader, 3rd after 5th, improved to 2nd 2 out, no impression on leader last, dropped to 3rd run-in, one paced closing stages op 13/2 tchd 6/1 and 17/2
T:Â J C McConnellJ:Â Dylan Kidd (7)
Mid-division, 9th after 5th, headway in 6th after 2 out, progress in 4th before last, kept on closing stages, no danger op 16/1 tchd 18/1
T:Â J P RyanJ:Â Michael Kenneally (5)
In rear, 12th after 5th, headway in 7th after 2 out, no impression in 6th last, weakened run-in op 18/1
T:Â D H KellyJ:Â Alex Harvey
Close up, in touch before 2nd, 5th after 5th, took closer order after 4 out, no impression on principals in 5th last, weakened run-in op 8/1 tchd 7/1 and 17/2
T:Â Ian DonoghueJ:Â Caragh Monaghan (7)
Rear, 11th after 5th, 9th after 2 out, no impression before last, no extra in moderate 7th closing stages op 28/1
T:Â G P CromwellJ:Â Eoghan Finegan (5)
In touch, tracked leader after 2nd, 2nd after 5th, dropped to 3rd 2 out, soon lost place, weakened approaching straight tchd 9/1
T:Â Ms M MullinsJ:Â Miss S A Carter (7)
Soon prominent on outer, dropped to 8th after 5th, no impression in 10th after 2 out, soon weakened op 28/1 tchd 25/1
T:Â A McNamaraJ:Â Aidan Kelly
Towards rear, 10th after 5th, no impression, weakened after 2 out op 33/1
T:Â Liz DoyleJ:Â Sean O'Keeffe
Mid-division, 6th after 5th, dropped to 8th after 2 out, weakened op 14/1
Also Ran
T:Â Ciaran MurphyJ:Â Eoin Walsh
In touch, dropped to rear of mid-division after 1st, towards rear after 4th, 13th after 5th, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before last op 40/1 tchd 33/1
T:Â M A MolloyJ:Â Daniel King
Rear, not fluent 1st, slight mistake 2nd and reminders, under pressure after 4th, 14th after 5th, weakened and pulled up before 3 out op 11/2
T:Â D H KellyJ:Â Josh Williamson (5)
Led narrowly, headed after 1st, 4th after 5th, soon niggled along, lost place and weakened before 3 out, pulled up before last op 7/1
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Non-Runners
17
Moon Mission44
Weight: 10-4|Â Â Age: 5
T: P J Rothwell  J: Reserve 1
NR
18
Has Me Dreaming674
Weight: 10-3|Â Â Age: 7
T: C Collins  J: Reserve 2
NR
6
Grann's Boy46
Weight: 11-4|Â Â Age: 6
T: H Rogers  J: Patrick M O'Brien
NR
9
Gin Tonic97
Weight: 10-13|Â Â Age: 5
T: P Nolan  J: Conor Stone-Walsh
NR
Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:€5.50Pl:€2.20, €2.30, €2.90EX:€15.20Trifecta:€55.50Tricast:€151.58SF:€25.63
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.
- LITTLEFOOT (IRE)
- PAUL'S DREAM (IRE)
- GAMEBALL (IRE)
Prize Money
1st: €18,000.002nd: €6,000.003rd: €3,000.004th: €1,500.005th: €900.006th: €600.00
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