September 05 / 18.37 Kilbeggan

18.37

Good To Yielding

Kilsaran Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £9752.07
  • 2m 4f 95y
  • 7 runners
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Kilsaran Handicap Chase

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.10
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 33-913 CD

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
A Grade 1 hurdle winner and former smart chaser; not at that level now but did win well over C&D two starts ago; was badly hampered in early stages when beaten 16l back here since; still considered.
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5th

6

15th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 90y

19:40 Kilbeggan

A Wave Of The Sea

11st 6lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: J P Broderick

A Grade 1-winning juvenile hurdler in his younger days, far from the force of old but still well capable; latest win came in handicap chase over C&D in September; down the field at Leopardstown and in veterans' event at Wexford last twice; dropped 3lb; 3-6 at this track and each-way player.

12/1

12th

9

10th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

18:38 Wexford

A Wave Of The Sea

10st 7lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: J P Broderick

Fine servant won a Grade 1 juvenile hurdle and most recent successes came in 2m4f Kilbeggan handicap chases last year; penultimate Thurles fourth his best recent effort, stamina test probably beyond him in valuable 2m6f Leopardstown handicap latest; more suitable trip/ground here and drops in grade.

8/1

14th

19

1st Feb 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 107y

14:45 Leopardstown

A Wave Of The Sea

10st 0lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: J P Broderick

Fine servant won a Grade 1 juvenile hurdle at this meeting in 2021; a record of 5-43 over fences and a decent effort at Thurles last time, but needs more from 1lb out of the handicap.

25/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 86-102 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Point winner didn't win in 10 hurdle starts but was often placed, including at this track; off the mark over fences when winning at Limerick in May; beaten 14l off this mark over C&D last time and needs more.
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2

1st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 120y

15:00 Sligo

Clonshire River

11st 9lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Won off 110 at Limerick (2m4f, good) in May; best run since on latest at Kilbeggan when a 2.75l second off 115 (20.5f, yielding); up 2lb for that and has placed at around this trip over hurdles; in the mix.

2/1

2nd

6

5th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 95y

18:37 Kilbeggan

Clonshire River

11st 4lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Point winner didn't win in 10 hurdle starts but was often placed, including at this track; off the mark over fences when winning at Limerick in May; beaten 14l off this mark over C&D last time and needs more.

10/1

2nd

8

9th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 38y

20:00 Kilbeggan

Clonshire River

10st 11lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Won under a positive ride at Limerick (2m4f, good) on return from a break in May off 5lb lower; wasn't suited by the drop to 2m1f at Tipperary on latest; runner up twice here over hurdles so would be no surprise were he to rebound stepped back up in trip.

13/2

Form: 05-475 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Point, bumper and dual hurdle winner won a Ludlow novice h'cap chase in 2023, his last win; however, has been mostly poor since; well beaten at Tramore last time even allowing for being hampered.
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5th

1

6th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 151y

Class 4

14:55 Kelso

Rexem

12st 2lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Pulled up in the Ulster National (3m4f, soft) in March but he was runner-up in two chase handicaps at Musselburgh (2m4f/2m7f) before that; now returns to hurdling but he's 3-8 in this sphere and is on a dangerous mark on this drop back in trip and grade; one to keep an eye on.

13/2

9

29th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 4f 120y

16:27 Downpatrick

Rexem

10st 12lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: John C McConnell

Mixed form in 2025; ran his best race for a long time when going close at Musselburgh on New Year's Day (2m4f, good to soft); again finished second over 2m7f at that venue last time; main positive is his good record at this venue, two wins (bumper and maiden hurdle) and a second from four visits.

10/1

2nd

3

31st Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 138y

Class 3

16:11 Musselburgh

Rexem

11st 1lb

J: Dylan Kidd

T: John C McConnell

Mixed form in 2025 but ran his best race for a long time when going close here (2m4f, good to soft) under Dylan Kidd on New Year's Day; kept on strongly last time and he's run well on soft ground in the past; could be a player now back up in trip if backing up that latest performance.

7/2

Form: P7-201

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Hurdle winner got off the mark over fences at the 23rd attempt when taking a 2m6f Tramore chase last time, jumping well; has to be considered off an unchanged mark despite his poor strike-rate.
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2nd

8

9th May 2026

Good

3m 2f 0y

16:45 Killarney

Caesar Rock

10st 5lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: M F Morris

A record of 1-29 over fences but has been placed lots of times including at Limerick and Wexford the last twice; needs to do more but shouldn't be far away off an unchanged mark.

12/1

2nd

15

10th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

18:38 Wexford

Caesar Rock

10st 0lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: M F Morris

Veteran with modest strike rate including 2m6f Tramore chase last summer on good; comes here in decent form though, most recently second to Krabat in 2m4f Limerick handicap last month after a break, having every chance; better ground here could see him turn the tables on that rival (1lb wrong).

13/2

2nd

7

22nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 3f 120y

15:27 Limerick

Caesar Rock

11st 0lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: M F Morris

Veteran with modest strike rate including 2m6f Tramore chase last summer on good; two good runs in December though, latter occasion when fourth in 3m1f Leopardstown handicap chase off this mark; more needed.

8/1

Form: 8-2F03 C

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 0lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Second runner for yard; four chase and three hurdle wins, including once at this track; runner-up over C&D in June and not a bad hurdle run at Ballinrobe last time; needs to find a bit more in this grade.
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12th

8

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:30 Thurles

Kilashee

10st 5lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Made all to win her eighth race over jumps at Galway last time; 9lb higher and may not get away with the same runaway tactics today but still on the shortlist.

4/1

12th

8

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:30 Thurles

Kilashee

10st 5lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Made all to win her eighth race over jumps at Galway last time; 9lb higher and may not get away with the same runaway tactics today but still on the shortlist.

4/1

7

7th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 60y

15:50 Galway

Kilashee

10st 0lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: John Patrick Ryan

Went out on her shield after making a bold bid in a Roscommon handicap chase (21.5f, good) latest; is 2lb below her last winning hurdles mark and could be dangerous if she's given too much rope in front.

100/30

Form: 8703-3 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Point winner has won twice over hurdles at 2m4f; the best of six chase runs came when third over 2m2f at Galway last time; holds a solid chance off the same mark today.
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10th

12

15th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 90y

19:40 Kilbeggan

Nas Na Riogh

11st 2lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Two-time winner over hurdles; 0-10 over fences, best runs when third in pair of handicaps at Wexford and Galway last summer; struggled since but not beaten far when sixth at Tramore 26 days ago and return to good ground will suit.

8/1

6th

1

19th Apr 2026

Soft

1m 7f 110y

17:00 Tramore

Nas Na Riogh

11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Two-time winner over hurdles is 0-9 in chases; ran well when third at Galway (2m2f, soft) last August but out of form when last seen in November and needs to revive after a 141-day break.

9/1

Form: 9P-P42 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 4lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
One of his three chase wins came over C&D; beaten 20l at Killarney and was flattered by his proximity to the winner at Ballinrobe since, both over 2m1f; this trip suits better but has to return to best.
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3rd

11

31st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 80y

17:00 Kilbeggan

The Dara Man

10st 6lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Modest strike-rate of 3-39 over fences with last win coming over C&D in August 2024; jumped badly when pulled up on final two starts in 2025; possibly needed the run at Limerick ten days ago.

20/1

8th

5

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 176y

18:18 Limerick

The Dara Man

11st 4lb

J: J J Slevin

T: John Patrick Ryan

Modest strike-rate of 3-38 over fences with last win coming at Kilbeggan in August last year; jumping awry when pulled up in his two most recent starts in December; suited by better ground but others preferred.

22/1

6th

10

31st Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 100y

15:12 Down Royal

The Dara Man

11st 0lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Modest strike-rate of 3-35 over fences; is 9lb below his last win and was still going okay when unseating three out at Cork (16.5f, good) on penultimate; 2m5f may have stretched him on latest at Clonmel; good ground key.

14/1

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Payout
Exacta €15.20
Straight Forecast €14.96
Tricast €82.48
Trifecta €286.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Nas Na Riogh

RP RATINGS (IRE):

A Wave Of The Sea

POSTDATA:

The Dara Man

The Irish Sun:

Nas Na Riogh

TOPSPEED:

A Wave Of The Sea