17:15 | Kilbeggan | Friday 4th September 2026

115 Expert View: Keen, travelled, out-battled late, jumping errors decisive when second beaten a length in a maiden hurdle at Tramore latest; effective 2m1f-2m4f, acts on soft, good; joined top yard from France where a winner on Flat, unlucky on hurdles debut, has shown enough to win over hurdles but jumping an issue.

Form Snapshot: Placed in two hurdle races from three NH starts. Beaten 1l by Louiescall when second of 8 at 6-4fav on his latest outing in a maiden hurdle race at Tramore over 2m 1f (good - yielding) last month.

Boo Radley 25

ch g ; Masked Marvel - Leah Claire

9/4 3.25

Charlie O'Dwyer

W P Mullins

Star rating: 5

05-9B 5 11-4 -

119 Expert View: Travelled, challenging when fell late, would've gone close but for being brought down at Ballinrobe last time; effective 2m, acts on good; should find a race soon for top yard.

Form Snapshot: Unplaced in all four starts. Brought down when 15-2 at Ballinrobe over 2m (good) in a maiden hurdle race won by Be My Fortune last month on his latest outing.

Charles The Bold 27

b g ; Mahler - Fu's Legend

50/1 51

E M Nugent (4)

B McMahon

Star rating: 2

P2416-9 6 11-4 -

101 Expert View: Needed run on hurdle debut down the field in a maiden hurdle here most recent; point winner, may need more time under rules.

Form Snapshot: A winner of a point-to-point at 3m on good - yielding ground. Well beaten at 25-1 behind Cooladdi when 9th of 13 on his hurdling debut here over 2m 3f (good) last month.

Mr Devlin 171

b g ; Retirement Plan - Wrangle

16/1 17

Thomas O'Connor (4)

Conor Maxwell

Star rating: 2

900800- 5 11-4 90

95 Expert View: Flattened out after series of errors down the field in a handicap hurdle at Down Royal most recent; cheekpieces first time; seems effective at 2m on yielding; needs more.

Form Snapshot: Unplaced in all six starts. Well beaten at 66-1 behind Pat's Legacy when 12th of 19 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Down Royal over 2m 4f (yielding) in March. He is wearing cheekpieces for the first time.

Returning Officer (FR) 54

b g ; No Risk At All - Source Limpide

17/2 9.5

Josh Williamson

G Elliott

Star rating: 3

6/577 6 11-4 -

111 Expert View: Mistakes, disappointing hurdle debut well beaten in a maiden hurdle at Sligo latest; off a short-break; effective 2m; more to come for top yard hurdling, threat.

Form Snapshot: Unplaced in all four starts. Well beaten at 5-4fav behind Unknown Fortune when seventh of 12 on his hurdling debut at Sligo over 2m 1f (good) in July.

The Iron Chef 364

b g ; Let The Lion Roar - My Memory

17/2 9.5

Eoghan Finegan (2)

J C McConnell

Star rating: 2

544- 5 11-4 -

104 Expert View: Yard won this last year; ran to form when fourth beaten 13l in a bumper here latest; returning from long layoff; effective 2m on good; progressive in bumpers, outside chance on hurdle debut.

Form Snapshot: Yet to place in three starts. Finished 13l behind St Lawrence's Well when fourth of 12 at 15-2 on his latest outing in a NH flat race here over 2m 3f (good - yielding) in September last year.

The Old Brigade 271

b g ; Westerner - Mugs In Milan

33/1 34

Eoin Staples (2)

Sean Thomas Doyle

Star rating: 1

PP- 5 11-4 -

72 Expert View: Yet to show any real signs of ability; returning from long layoff; showed nothing in points, all to prove starting out under rules.

Form Snapshot: Unplaced in both NH starts. Pulled up when 6-1fav at Ballycrystal over 3m (soft) in a point-to-point race won by Watery Borren in December last year on his latest outing.

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b m ; Sixties Icon - Going Away

66/1 67

Alan King (4)

M M McNiff

Star rating: 2

5 10-11 -

89 Expert View: Sixties Icon mare; dam placed in a point over 3m; yard not known for debut winners, best watched.

Form Snapshot: Dam a lightly raced maiden.

Thornbury Queen 7

b m ; Soldier of Fortune - Mullagh Abu

150/1 151

Ben Kennedy (4)

M O Quigley

Star rating: 2

P 6 10-11 -

88 Expert View: Pulled up in a maiden hurdle at Wexford latest where green and stopped quickly; dam a hurdles winner over 2m1f; drop in trip may suit but all to prove.

Form Snapshot: Dam won over hurdles at 2m 2f. Pulled up 2 out when 100-1 at Wexford over 3m (good) in a maiden hurdle race won by Something Fabulous last month on her racecourse debut.

Gunner Girl 11

b f ; Westerner - Davinia's Tip

50/1 51

Michael Kenneally

Stephen G Carey

Star rating: 2

708 4 10-9 -

91 Expert View: Outpaced, modest hurdle debut well beaten in a maiden hurdle at Ballinrobe latest; likely to need more experience over hurdles.

Form Snapshot: Unplaced in all three starts. Well beaten at 80-1 behind Amina when eighth of 12 on her hurdling debut at Ballinrobe over 2m 6f (good) last month.

Maroel 29

b f ; Blue Bresil - Bouillabaisse

33/1 34

Conor Clarke (4)

Maike Magnussen

Star rating: 4

3 4 10-9 -

113 Expert View: Hampered late when beaten, ran well to a point on debut third beaten 20l in a maiden hurdle at Sligo debut; effective 2m1f, acts on good; should improve a little with a clear run.

Form Snapshot: Dam won twice in NH flat races at 2m and 2m 1f. Third of 13 behind Speisialta beaten 20l at 33-1 on her racecourse debut at Sligo over 2m 2f (good) last month.

Pretty Wild 45

b f ; Getaway - Serious Fun

16/1 17

Joshua Halford (4)

E Bolger

Star rating: 2

95 4 10-9 -

107 Expert View: Improved a little for debut experience comfortably held in a maiden hurdle at Ballinrobe last time; acts on good; likely to need more time but this step up in trip a big plus.

Form Snapshot: Unplaced in both starts over hurdles. Finished 14l behind Bells Grove when fifth of 15 at 100-1 on her latest outing in a maiden hurdle race at Ballinrobe over 2m 1f (good) in July.

2025: (15 ran) Minella Supreme , Age 5 , Wgt 11-12 , SP 2/1 - Alex Harvey / J C McConnell

Forecast: 11/8 Speed For Fun , 10/3 Boo Radley , 6/1 The Iron Chef , 15/2 Returning Officer , 10/1 Pretty Wild , 16/1 Mr Devlin , 20/1 Maroel , 20/1 Pensioners Icon , 25/1 The Old Brigade , 33/1 Charles The Bold , 33/1 Gunner Girl , 150/1 Thornbury Queen

Last Updated: 04 Sep 2026 08:44:04

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SPEED FOR FUN was seemingly in command when he fell at the last on his hurdles bow at Listowel in May and would surely have broken his maiden if he'd stayed on his feet. Subsequent second-placed finishes at Cartmel and Tramore were further hints that the Willie Mullins-trained gelding can win races and this appears to be a golden opportunity for the five-year-old to get off the mark over timber. Pretty Wild and Maroel are low-mileage fillies to consider, while The Iron Chef shouldn't be underestimated on his hurdles bow.

Top Tip: Speed For Fun (1)
Watch out for: Pretty Wild (12)

Willie Mullins holds a strong hand here with Speed For Fun and BOO RADLEY. The former was unlucky on debut falling late when clear in front and has held his form since. He will appreciate the step back up in trip so is a big player but his stablemate is preferred after an unlucky defeat last time. He was still travelling powerfully when he was brought down and he's open to further improvement over this longer distance. Maroel did well to place first time out having been hampered and is another potential improve now stepping up in trip. She can gain the final place.

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Previous Winners

Year	Going	Ran	Winner	Age	Weight	OR	Form	Last run	Trainer (Distance)	Jockey	SP	Time
2025	Good - Yielding	15	Minella Supreme	5	11 12	-	73-21F	11 days	J C McConnell (47 miles)	Alex Harvey	2/ 1	4:47.30
2024	Yielding	16	Pray Tell	8	11 4	-	632-230	37 days	D Kenneally (132 miles)	John Shinnick	4/ 5	4:44.00
2023	Good - Yielding	15	Granville Street	5	11 12	-	322-412	34 days	Ciaran Murphy (12 miles)	Eoin Walsh	4/ 1	4:44.00

Race Favourite Stats

Year	Favourite Finish Position	Winner Market Position
2025	1	1
2024	1	1
2023	3	3