July 26 / 20.00 Kilbeggan

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Good To Yielding

Jim Ryan Racecourse Services Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £7695.65
  • 2m 3f 195y
  • 8 runners
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Jim Ryan Racecourse Services Handicap Chase

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 37-P44 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Hasn't won in nearly three years but some good runs in defeat this year after a long absence; recent Tipperary run well below best and cheekpieces now fitted; trip possibly on the short side.
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6th

3

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 1f 100y

16:55 Wexford

Favori Logique

11st 6lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Dual chase winner has been below his best the last twice but has run well in defeat at this track and his yard is in form so he can't be ruled out.

11/2

5th

4

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 210y

19:29 Kilbeggan

Favori Logique

11st 8lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Two handicap chase wins, including over C&D in July 2024; fine comeback run after 16 months' absence at Leopardstown when a staying-on third behind Harbour Highway over 2m6f (yielding); ground may been too testing at Limerick more recently.

6/1

4th

6

22nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

3m 0f 150y

16:37 Limerick

Favori Logique

10st 12lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Two handicap chase wins include over 2m4f at Kilbeggan in summer of 2024; fine comeback run after 16 months' absence at Leopardstown recently when staying-on third over 2m6f (yielding) without his usual cheekpieces; big player if backing that up.

3/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 095-63 D

Last run: 60 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Perth maiden hurdle winner made a decent start over fences in Ballinrobe beginners in May, second occasion seemed to find 2m1f on the short side when staying on third; step up in trip sure to suit on handicap debut and likely more to offer.
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4th

5

26th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 111y

14:35 Galway

Banjaxed

10st 8lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Mrs Lorna Fowler

Entitled to come on for his recent run at Gowran but so too is Ballybawn Belter who was ahead of him that day; also has others to worry about.

12/1

4th

3

4th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

16:50 Gowran Park

Banjaxed

11st 7lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Mrs Lorna Fowler

Won a 2m5f beginners' event at Cork last December; produced another solid effort in a rated novice chase at Fairyhouse; has plenty to find with Prince Palace on running at Navan in March; lacks a recent outing.

8/1

7th

5

22nd Mar 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 120y

16:30 Navan

Banjaxed

11st 1lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Mrs Lorna Fowler

in touch with leaders

17/2

9/2

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 38-U63

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Twice successful over hurdles last summer at 2m; fair chase debut at Sligo last autumn but had been disappointing until much more encouraging third at Tipperary early this month; should go well is staying trip.
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2nd

8

29th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 110y

17:55 Tramore

Presenting Lad

11st 0lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Two chase wins in 2024 (including a novice over C&D) but it has been slim pickings since then; no joy in 2025 and modest run at Wexford on return from a break on latest; on a dangerous mark but needs a revival.

22/1

9th

3

7th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:35 Wexford

Presenting Lad

11st 8lb

J: Ryan Treacy

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Chase wins came at Roscommon and Tramore in 2024; well held in handicaps last year and returns from 7 months' absence off much-reduced mark.

14/1

1

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 66y

14:00 Thurles

Presenting Lad

11st 12lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Four hurdle wins and two over fences, both coming in 2024; however, has not been at his best recently in either sphere; dropping in weights helps.

12/1

Form: 241P-0

Last run: 47 days

W: 10st 13lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Four-time winner, most recently in 2m5f handicap chase at Sligo last September; last month's comeback run at Punchestown (ladies handicap) poor, entitled to come on for that.
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7th

8

16th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 5f 0y

12:30 Fairyhouse

Room To Roam

11st 2lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

disputed lead early, led narrowly before 1st, headed before 3 out, weakened before 2 out

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: F0-5F4

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdles winner in 2022; two of three recent chase runs were here including faller in strong beginners; better form when fourth in Wexford beginners over this trip latest; handicap chase debut off 4lb higher than hurdles mark seems tough but unexposed.
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1

18th Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:35 Tramore

Ebasari

11st 13lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

Dual hurdle winner ran well in a Wexford beginners in July but has been below form in handicaps on last two starts (struck into last time); looks yard second-string today.

10/1

9

22nd Aug 2024

Good

2m 1f 0y

19:36 Killarney

Ebasari

11st 3lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

raced in fourth behind clear leaders, weakened quickly and pulled up after 3rd

12/1

5th

2

26th Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 195y

20:00 Kilbeggan

Ebasari

11st 8lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Gordon Elliott

Dual hurdles winner in 2022; two of three recent chase runs were here including faller in strong beginners; better form when fourth in Wexford beginners over this trip latest; handicap chase debut off 4lb higher than hurdles mark seems tough but unexposed.

5/1

Form: 95-325 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Winning hurdler/chaser ran well in C&D handicap last summer when with Gavin Cromwell; none too fluent on yard debut in recent Roscommon claiming hurdle, back chasing here with tongue tie tried.
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5th

2

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

17:47 Wexford

Broken Ice

11st 12lb

J: Shane Fitzsimons

T: John C McConnell

Most recent of three wins came in 3m Perth handicap hurdle last summer; tailed off on comeback run at Newcastle and never counted over the banks at Punchestown festival early this month; trip on the short side reverting to hurdles.

12/1

8th

10

2nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 90y

14:30 Punchestown

Broken Ice

11st 7lb

J: Dylan Kidd

T: John C McConnell

Most recent of three wins came in 3m Perth handicap hurdle last summer; tailed off on comeback run in early March in Newcastle handicap hurdle; hard to fancy.

50/1

4th

2

3rd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 149y

Class 4

15:35 Newcastle

Broken Ice

11st 13lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Narrowly got the better of a frustrating maiden at Perth (3m, good; from 5lb lower) last August; kept on into never-nearer fourth over fences at Sligo (3m2f) in October but absent since; best watched unless market speaks favourably.

7/1

Form: 56P5-5

Last run: 54 days

W: 10st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Two hurdle wins in 2022 came on heavy; 0-5 chasing and hasn't been able to exploit lower chase mark this year, most recently over C&D; much more needed.
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2nd

7

31st Mar 2026

Soft

2m 1f 200y

18:42 Limerick

Marelly

10st 0lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: P J Rothwell

Second runner for yard; course hurdle winner won at Gowran in January and ran well here last time; was poor when last seen over fences though, so questions to answer in that respect.

5/1

Form: 120-59 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 12lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Nine career wins include twice over C&D last summer including this event off 121; both recent runs here were below best but still respected in a weak enough contest.
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7

25th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 5y

19:40 Kilbeggan

Pakens Rock

11st 5lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Darren Collins

Three-time course winner, twice over fences in 2023 and won over hurdles here in April; struggled in a better race than this over C&D latest; this easier and can't be dismissed given his liking for this venue.

18/1

11

16th Jun 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 51y

19:48 Kilbeggan

Pakens Rock

10st 0lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Darren Collins

Kilbeggan specialist with a couple of handicap chase wins in 2023 (including this race) and landed 2m2f handicap hurdle in April; fair third off higher chase mark at Ballinrobe since; 3lb wrong here but respected given his record here.

13/2

3rd

7

26th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 136y

19:00 Ballinrobe

Pakens Rock

10st 10lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Darren Collins

Gained his tenth success (and first for this stable) when taking a handicap hurdle over 2m2f at Kilbeggan a month ago; most recent chase run saw him finish second to Flash De Touzaine at Limerick on stable debut; good chance he can reverse that form and go close in the process.

9/2

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Payout
Exacta €27.70
Straight Forecast €21.36
Tricast €107.93
Trifecta €116.20

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Ebasari

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Broken Ice

SPOTLIGHT:

Banjaxed

The Irish Sun:

Ebasari

POSTDATA:

Broken Ice