May 16 / 19.05 Kilbeggan

19.05

Good

Cooke’s Bar And Restaurant Caragh Beginners Chase

  • Prize money: £5363.64
  • 2m 4f 90y
  • 13 runners
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Cooke’s Bar And Restaurant Caragh Beginners Chase

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

OUR TIP

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £8.20
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 103B2- D

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Ex-pointer, winning hurdler, placed on all three chase starts; has a bit to find with Ballybrittas on Thurles running but has a definite chance of reaching the money.
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6th

4

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 0y

15:50 Wexford

Beggars Rock

11st 6lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Has been mostly chasing in the last year, winning a Kilbeggan beginners' over 2m5f; mightn't have lasted 3m2f last time and this trip back off a lower hurdles mark can suit; chance.

7/1

3rd

4

12th Apr 2026

Good

3m 2f 50y

16:37 Down Royal

Beggars Rock

11st 3lb

J: James Smith

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Beginners' chase winner last year for Declan Queally but hasn't been as good since for different yards; has to return to best on second start for this stable; better ground a help.

12/1

6th

9

4th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 45y

15:15 Fairyhouse

Beggars Rock

10st 12lb

J: Ms H Phillips

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Won a Kilbeggan beginners' chase (2m4f, good) last May for Declan Queally; placed over 2m4f in the first of two outings for Gordon Elliott in January; pulled up here on the second; has joined Ian Donoghue who tries a new headgear combination.

25/1

7/1

  • Place: £5.60

Form: 54730- C

Last run: 188 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in a point-to-point; winner of a 2m3f maiden hurdle at this venue on rules debut; failed to match that form on her next three starts; made a satisfactory start to her chasing career when third at Downpatrick; jumped badly at Gowran on second attempt.
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7th

1

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 150y

19:35 Downpatrick

Hardy Diamond

12st 0lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Gordon Elliott

Has won over hurdles and fences at Kilbeggan; was a solid second at Down Royal but made a bad mistake there last time and ran below form; has to rebound after just four days.

9/2

3rd

7

4th May 2026

Good

3m 2f 50y

15:55 Down Royal

Hardy Diamond

10st 11lb

J: Kevin Healy

T: Gordon Elliott

Mare likes good ground and has won over hurdles and fences at Kilbeggan; chase win was off 107 last summer and stuck to her guns when second over C&D in lower-grade contest last time.

3/1

2nd

1

12th Apr 2026

Good

3m 2f 50y

17:07 Down Royal

Hardy Diamond

12st 0lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

A win apiece over hurdles and fences, both at Kilbeggan on good ground; soundly beaten since his last win in August; this better ground will suit her but others make more appeal.

18/1

Form: 7F03-1 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Respectable form in maiden hurdles; fell when favourite on handicap debut at Fairyhouse; beaten 40l next time at Clonmel; raced keenly when third at Bellewstown; winning favourite at Cork last week; trip and ground should suit for this switch to chasing.
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2nd

4

(4)

10th Jul 2025

Good

1m 7f 0y

20:30 Leopardstown

Next Stop Paris

11st 2lb

J: Mr A P Ryan

T: Rory Anthony Devine

A winner of a Cork handicap hurdle in May (2m4f, good); okay fourth when switched to chasing on his final start for Gavin Cromwell; now tries the Flat for the first time on stable debut but his jump form doesn't give much encouragement.

20/1

4th

4

16th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 90y

19:05 Kilbeggan

Next Stop Paris

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Respectable form in maiden hurdles; fell when favourite on handicap debut at Fairyhouse; beaten 40l next time at Clonmel; raced keenly when third at Bellewstown; winning favourite at Cork last week; trip and ground should suit for this switch to chasing.

9/2

4th

4

16th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 90y

19:05 Kilbeggan

Next Stop Paris

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Respectable form in maiden hurdles; fell when favourite on handicap debut at Fairyhouse; beaten 40l next time at Clonmel; raced keenly when third at Bellewstown; winning favourite at Cork last week; trip and ground should suit for this switch to chasing.

9/2

Form: 4321- D

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Point winner, solid placed form (including behind high-class stablemate Air Of Entitlement) before runaway maiden hurdle win at Down Royal; big chance if that translates to something similar on chase debut.
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1st

2

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 150y

20:18 Limerick

Nastya

11st 11lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Killarney beginners' chase winner (23.5f, yielding); 100-30 favourite on handicap chase debut at Down Royal in November (3m, gd-yld) and was under pressure but in contention when falling two out (Battle Of Mirbat won); off since and returns with yard in hot form; ground versatile and could go well.

9/2

6

1st Nov 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

14:10 Down Royal

Nastya

11st 6lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Maiden hurdle winner at this venue; off the mark at the third attempt over fences under a positive ride in a Killarney beginners' 27-days ago (23.5f, yielding); that form has taken some knocks but still respected on handicap debut.

9/2

6

1st Nov 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

14:10 Down Royal

Nastya

11st 6lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Maiden hurdle winner at this venue; off the mark at the third attempt over fences under a positive ride in a Killarney beginners' 27-days ago (23.5f, yielding); that form has taken some knocks but still respected on handicap debut.

9/2

Form: 17652-

Last run: 169 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won 2m6f Downpatrick maiden hurdle last July on good ground; not the most consistent sort but has some potential as a summer chaser.
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7

23rd Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 219y

16:55 Clonmel

Ollie La Ba Ba

11st 2lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Got his head back in front over timber last month but struggled in a couple of chase starts earlier this season; 7lb lower chase mark to work with at least.

7/2

1st

8

26th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 2f 0y

13:58 Listowel

Ollie La Ba Ba

11st 9lb

J: Miss J Townend

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Downpatrick maiden hurdle winner last summer (2m6f, good); not at the same level in four runs this year, finished 9l behind at Sligo most recently; needs to come back to form but top lady rider aboard.

16/1

Form: 50160- D

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Point winner; stayed well when winning a 2m6f handicap hurdle at Thurles three starts ago; makes chase debut; others have better recent claims.
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3rd

1

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

14:05 Wexford

Born Bright

11st 12lb

J: James Smith

T: Ms Claire O’Connell

Dual hurdles winner was in good form over fences last summer, winning twice; has won after a break before, so she's in the mix on return.

7/1

4th

7

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 7f 80y

16:15 Killarney

Born Bright

11st 3lb

J: James Smith

T: Ms Claire O’Connell

Dual hurdle winner has shown improved form chasing lately, winning handicaps at Tipperary and Market Rasen over approx 3m; needs to find more on these terms.

8/1

4

19th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

17:00 Market Rasen

Born Bright

11st 13lb

J: James Smith

T: Ms Claire O’Connell

Under pressure a good way out but outstayed her rivals over 2m7f at Tipperary (yielding) on handicap debut over fences; that was on a par with the best of her hurdle form and she rates a likely contender.

6/1

Form: 13B30-

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed in four of his six starts in points; fair handicap hurdle form (3m winner at Tipperary a year ago); made no show after an early mistake on chasing debut at this venue three weeks ago.
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5th

10

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

16:47 Clonmel

Solly Attwell

10st 8lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Cian Collins

Won twice over fences last September and not a bad chase run at Perth last time; poor on last hurdles run behind Rocky's Howya in March; others preferred.

14/1

3rd

2

24th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

15:12 Perth

Solly Attwell

11st 10lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Cian Collins

Back-to-back wins over similar trips to this last September and on good or yielding ground that he's not had in his last four races; however, current wellbeing is an issue and so too the blinkers in which he was tailed off last time when first fitted.

10/1

7th

15

29th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 4f 120y

16:27 Downpatrick

Solly Attwell

10st 3lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Cian Collins

Back-to-back chase wins at Galway (2m7f, good to yielding) and this venue (3m, yielding) last September; best of five subsequent runs when afair sixth at Punchestown (2m7f, soft to heavy) in January; struggled over hurdles last time; first-time blinkers.

20/1

Form: 51622- BF

Last run: 50 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Won two point-to-points for Caroline McCaldin last season; winner of a maiden hurdle on good ground at Limerick in October on his second attempt; made a bright start to chasing career when second to Spinning Web at Thurles, with Beggars Rock third; return to a longer trip could make all the difference after Clonmel defeat over extended 2m.
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5th

6

11th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 100y

19:07 Killarney

Ballybrittas

11st 2lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Winning pointer and hurdler; never dangerous from off the pace at Kilbeggan last time and he was behind Iamagetaway.

14/1

4th

8

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 210y

19:29 Kilbeggan

Ballybrittas

11st 5lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Winning pointer and hurdler; runner-up on first two attempts chasing, in beginners' at Thurles (2m5f) and Clonmel (2m1f) last season; has failed to build on those promising efforts, stablemate Duffys Hodey is more appealing currently.

12/1

Form: P/65-6 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 12lb

10 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Two wins over hurdles, should be better for a recent run; makes chasing debut now at ten and is probably vulnerable.
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2

4th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 20y

14:30 Cork

Vale Of Glory

12st 0lb

J: Eoin G Kelly

T: Adrian Murray

Two wins over hurdles; losing run goes back more than two years, but has to be taken seriously after C&D second last month; fourth-placed Thats All won at Kilbeggan a fortnight later.

9/2

2nd

5

11th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 190y

18:15 Cork

Vale Of Glory

11st 12lb

J: Eoin G Kelly

T: Adrian Murray

Dual winner over timber but losing run goes back more than two years; wasn't disgraced in a beginners' on chase debut last time out and back below his last winning mark but others have stronger claims.

16/1

10th

10

16th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 90y

19:05 Kilbeggan

Vale Of Glory

11st 12lb

J: Eoin G Kelly

T: Adrian Murray

Two wins over hurdles, should be better for a recent run; makes chasing debut now at ten and is probably vulnerable.

14/1

Form: 0/0P8- D

Last run: 60 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
A long time since he showed his best form over hurdles; lacks chasing experience; trainer has a much more obvious chance with Ballybrittas.
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11

17th Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 0y

16:30 Tramore

Starzov

10st 3lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

Won twice over hurdles; no sign of similar form over fences; fell here in May, tailed off at Downpatrick last month, pulled up at Wexford last time.

25/1

12

6th Aug 2025

Good

3m 1f 70y

19:17 Wexford

Starzov

10st 0lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: P J Rothwell

Won twice over hurdles; no sign of similar form over fences; tailed off at Downpatrick last month; trainer has a better chance with Prince Zaltar.

16/1

4

14th Jul 2025

Good

2m 3f 100y

16:28 Downpatrick

Starzov

11st 6lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Dual hurdles winner but regressive last season; two chase efforts don't make him an obvious contender now on handicap debut unless first-time tongue-tie brings improvement.

10/1

Form: 7807-4

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Is 0-4 over hurdles and rated 95; needs to jump a lot better than when a remote fourth on chasing debut at Down Royal early this month.
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12th

2

16th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 90y

19:05 Kilbeggan

Be Positive

11st 12lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Seamus Neville

Is 0-4 over hurdles and rated 95; needs to jump a lot better than when a remote fourth on chasing debut at Down Royal early this month.

25/1

12th

2

16th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 90y

19:05 Kilbeggan

Be Positive

11st 12lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Seamus Neville

Is 0-4 over hurdles and rated 95; needs to jump a lot better than when a remote fourth on chasing debut at Down Royal early this month.

25/1

4th

2

5th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 150y

15:20 Down Royal

Be Positive

11st 12lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Seamus Neville

in rear, not fluent 2nd

12/1

Form: 000-

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed next to nothing in three maiden hurdle outings; tongue-tie on for chase debut.
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9

1st Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 155y

16:50 Tipperary

Standing Orders

11st 12lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Thomas Gibney

Poor form in a trio of maiden hurdles and pulled up on chase debut at Kilbeggan when 125-1; look elsewhere.

125/1

8

16th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 90y

19:05 Kilbeggan

Standing Orders

11st 12lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Thomas Gibney

Showed next to nothing in three maiden hurdle outings; tongue-tie on for chase debut.

100/1

Form: 34406-

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner; 0-9 over hurdles and rated 102; best efforts on soft and heavy ground; disappointed in a claiming hurdle last time; potentially interesting with weight allowance.
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5th

7

(4)

21st Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Lakota Blue

9st 4lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Roger Fell

Promising return to action at Beverley in April but below par at York's Dante meeting in May (final start for Nigel Tinkler) and not seen again until seventh to Alfa Whiteburd (True Promise third) over C&D 12 days ago, fading as if the run was needed.

12/1

5th

7

(4)

21st Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Lakota Blue

9st 4lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Roger Fell

Promising return to action at Beverley in April but below par at York's Dante meeting in May (final start for Nigel Tinkler) and not seen again until seventh to Alfa Whiteburd (True Promise third) over C&D 12 days ago, fading as if the run was needed.

12/1

7th

12

(3)

9th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Lakota Blue

9st 0lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Roger Fell

took keen hold, started quickly, led narrowly, headed after 2f

25/1

Non-runners

On Lovers Walk, Boston Rover, Ahead Of The Posse, Presenting Max

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Payout
Exacta €130.40
Straight Forecast €128.98

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Ballybrittas

The Irish Sun:

Nastya

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Beggars Rock

POSTDATA:

On Lovers Walk

TOPSPEED:

Ballybrittas