August 19 / 18.45 Kilbeggan

18.45

Good

Massey Ferguson Johnston Farm Equipment Longford Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £5205.88
  • 3m 1f 0y
  • 17 runners
RTV
View Course
Massey Ferguson Johnston Farm Equipment Longford Handicap Chase

Runners: 17 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

25/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.20
  • Place: £4.90

Form: 00-859

Last run: 72 days

W: 11st 4lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Hurdle winner but a maiden over fences after 18 starts and has to improve upon recent runs.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

14th

12

28th Oct 2023

Soft

3m 0f 0y

16:52 Galway

Crimson Chief

11st 1lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: J Morrison

Course winner over 2m6f last year on good ground; soundly beaten mixing hurdles and fences since; others preferred.

28/1

0

10

22nd Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 0y

14:40 Listowel

Crimson Chief

11st 6lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: J Morrison

Soundly beaten in six races since winning over an extended 2m6f at Galway just over a year ago; up against it at this stage of his career.

16/1

7th

4

15th Sep 2023

Yielding

2m 7f 0y

17:55 Ballinrobe

Crimson Chief

11st 10lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: J Morrison

Won back-to-back over fences and hurdles this time last year; not much since but better for recent Kilbeggan run after 100-day absence; stays well but needs decent ground.

12/1

100/30

  • Place: £1.60

Form: PPU9-2

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Maiden was just denied on seasonal debut over this trip at Roscommon (soft); raised 3lb for that but that was only his fourth chase start, so improvement to come and Blackmore is a notable booking.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6

24th Sep 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

13:47 Warwick

Crobally Boy

11st 6lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: Louise Allan

Not seen under rules since pulled up at Listowel in September 2022 and his only win in 11 subsequent points came in a three-runner maiden; probably best watched on first start for Louise Allan.

33/1

4th

7

14th Sep 2022

Good

3m 1f 150y

17:30 Sligo

Crobally Boy

11st 8lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: John Joseph Hanlon

midfield early, in touch with leaders after 6th, headway and went second when not fluent 3 out, soon disputed lead, pushed along to lead 2 out, ridden after 2 out, joined approaching last, headed last, weakened and lost two places run-in

11/2

8

3rd Sep 2022

Good

3m 1f 50y

17:35 Wexford

Crobally Boy

11st 1lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: John Joseph Hanlon

midfield, not fluent 1st, mistake 3rd, dropped to rear 7th, mistake 10th, pulled up before 5 out

11/4

25/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form: -0876P D

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 7lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Four-time chase winner has been regressive this season and has questions to answer after being pulled-up at Tramore.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

14

22nd Apr 2024

Soft

2m 5f 180y

18:40 Tramore

Double Windsor

10st 0lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: David M O’Brien

Veteran a regular here but yet to win (four chase wins/one hurdle); C&D fourth his best run last summer in limited campaign, may well need this comeback run.

10/1

4th

14

22nd Apr 2024

Soft

2m 5f 180y

18:40 Tramore

Double Windsor

10st 0lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: David M O’Brien

Veteran a regular here but yet to win (four chase wins/one hurdle); C&D fourth his best run last summer in limited campaign, may well need this comeback run.

10/1

0

14

8th Aug 2023

Heavy

3m 0f 165y

20:00 Roscommon

Double Windsor

10st 2lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: David M O’Brien

The last of his four chase wins was more than two years ago, since when he's gone 0-16; ran okay at Tramore in June (beaten 7l) but modest otherwise this year.

14/1

Form: 727134

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Won over hurdles at Ballinrobe in July and two solid chase efforts since, including over C&D last time when ran on late; 2lb higher today but should give a good account.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

0

13

8th Sep 2023

Good

3m 0f 100y

17:12 Kilbeggan

Chief Seattle

10st 13lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: John Patrick Ryan

held up in rear, mistake 7th

33/1

9th

12

23rd Aug 2023

Good

3m 1f 98y

19:40 Sligo

Chief Seattle

10st 2lb

J: Tom Kelly

T: John Patrick Ryan

Won over hurdles and fences at Ballinrobe last year but out of form of late, faller over fences the last twice; hard to be confident in.

16/1

0

10

12th Aug 2023

Good

3m 0f 100y

19:25 Kilbeggan

Chief Seattle

10st 4lb

J: Tom Kelly

T: John Patrick Ryan

Won over hurdles and fences at Ballinrobe last year; poor lately; blinkers tried but others preferred.

25/1

Form: -56632

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Maiden has run well on his last two starts, including on handicap chase debut over C&D two weeks ago; raised 1lb for that but there should be more to come from him over fences and respected.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 176y

18:18 Limerick

Back The West

10st 0lb

J: Paddy Cleary

T: I Madden

0-24 under rules; pulled up at Cork over hurdles on his return and now jumps fences for the first time since 2022; 12lb wrong; others preferred.

33/1

21

10th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 80y

17:00 Cork

Back The West

10st 0lb

J: Paddy Cleary

T: I Madden

0-18 and not at best when last seen at Galway in October; trip and ground fine and new headgear combination tried now; mixed record when fresh; others preferred.

16/1

9th

18

25th Oct 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

16:45 Galway

Back The West

10st 0lb

J: Daniel King

T: I Madden

0-22 under Rules and 0-17 over hurdles; best efforts have come on good ground at Kilbeggan and Ballinrobe but hard to fancy on recent form.

20/1

Form: P8-802 C

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 1lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Four-time winner has been dropping in the weights in the last year and put up his best effort in that time when second at Tramore last week; course winner can go well again off 2lb higher.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12

15th Nov 2024

Good

3m 0f 70y

12:15 Punchestown

Rudy Catrail

10st 0lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: E Sheehy

Very effective front-runner at his best but has show little since the summer of last year; others preferred; 3lb wrong

25/1

12

15th Nov 2024

Good

3m 0f 70y

12:15 Punchestown

Rudy Catrail

10st 0lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: E Sheehy

Very effective front-runner at his best but has show little since the summer of last year; others preferred; 3lb wrong

25/1

3rd

8

11th Oct 2024

Good

2m 7f 150y

17:35 Downpatrick

Rudy Catrail

10st 6lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: E Sheehy

Front-runner blazed a trail when trying to make all at Tramore last time but he folded late on and finished sixth (Greenway Machine in second); veteran needs to find more to play a part in the finish.

10/1

Form: 43-708

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 8lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Twice ran well in defeat last year but has been well below that level this term and has a lot to prove now.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

16

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 80y

14:30 Thurles

Greenway Machine

10st 0lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Ms Helen P Markham

Veteran showed there was still plenty of life in him last year; struggling this year; has made the frame at Downpatrick on his last two starts, but beaten a long way on both occasions.

25/1

16

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 80y

14:30 Thurles

Greenway Machine

10st 0lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Ms Helen P Markham

Veteran showed there was still plenty of life in him last year; struggling this year; has made the frame at Downpatrick on his last two starts, but beaten a long way on both occasions.

25/1

7

10th Oct 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 7f 150y

17:37 Downpatrick

Greenway Machine

10st 0lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Ms Helen P Markham

Won this in 2023 and added Tramore win last summer; recent form leaves him with lots to find however.

20/1

Form: 4P28-8 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 2lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Sole win over fences came here over 2m4f last summer; should have come on from recent hurdles spin and is only 1lb higher today, so has possibilities; has form over this trip.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

0

6

10th Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

15:20 Hexham

Humps And Bumps

10st 10lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Danny Brooke

On a lengthy losing sequence but she arrives in decent nick, fourth in 3m2f Sedgefield handicap chase 30 days ago; visor replaces cheekpieces and she's no forlorn hope back over hurdles.

7/1

4th

5

11th Oct 2023

Good

3m 2f 202y

Class 5

16:05 Sedgefield

Humps And Bumps

10st 11lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Danny Brooke

took keen hold, held up in rear, outpaced before 4 out, kept on from 2 out

5/1

4th

6

6th Sep 2023

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

19:18 Hexham

Humps And Bumps

10st 9lb

J: John Kington

T: Danny Brooke

Has recovered some form since wind surgery and the refitting of blinkers; not beaten far at Stratford 13 days ago and may get closer to Hapy La Vie than she did over C&D in June; one win in last four years, however.

11/2

Form: 47-448

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 8lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Second runner for yard; won at Clonmel earlier this year before solid fourth places at Limerick and Wexford; out of his depth over hurdles last time; capable of running well.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

14

26th Nov 2024

Heavy

2m 5f 100y

15:20 Tramore

Three Loud Knocks

10st 0lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Brian Mortell

Clonmel handicap chase winner in 2022 (heavy) returns to the track on back of some ordinary point-to-point efforts; visor tried but hard to make a case for.

50/1

14

26th Nov 2024

Heavy

2m 5f 100y

15:20 Tramore

Three Loud Knocks

10st 0lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Brian Mortell

Clonmel handicap chase winner in 2022 (heavy) returns to the track on back of some ordinary point-to-point efforts; visor tried but hard to make a case for.

50/1

OUR TIP

Form: 0P-3P0 C

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Ran a cracker when third at Limerick in May but has been well below that since and has serious questions to answer.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9

26th Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 195y

20:30 Kilbeggan

Daicheadacuig

11st 5lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Brian Mortell

Pulled up in this last year and pulled up in four of his five starts since.

33/1

5

8th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 125y

17:00 Roscommon

Daicheadacuig

11st 4lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Brian Mortell

Strike-rate of 1-31 under rules and very much up against it on these terms.

66/1

Form: 9000-0

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Well held on all starts in bumpers and hurdles; major improvement needed on chasing debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

11

19th Aug 2022

Good

3m 1f 0y

18:45 Kilbeggan

Mount Callan

10st 13lb

J: Diarmuid Moloney

T: Brian M McMahon

towards rear, nudged along in rear after 9th, became detached from 4 out, tailed off

33/1

Form: UUP-9P

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
A 38-race maiden was pulled-up over hurdles last time and isn't easy to fancy.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

12

30th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

18:30 Tramore

Fr Gilligansvoyge

10st 0lb

J: Sarah Kavanagh

T: John G Carr

Rules record of 1-69 is a glaring negative but this veteran did run well to be fourth at Limerick nine days ago, finishing behind Cullenwaine.

14/1

4th

14

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 160y

19:48 Limerick

Fr Gilligansvoyge

10st 0lb

J: Sarah Kavanagh

T: John G Carr

Just the one success from 68 starts under rules when landing the Bishopscourt Cup at Punchestown in 2023; good fourth in that race last month when sent off 100-1 but up against it here.

66/1

4th

5

1st May 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 55y

15:40 Punchestown

Fr Gilligansvoyge

11st 11lb

J: Mr H C Swan

T: John G Carr

Sprang a 25-1 surprise in this race in 2023, his only success from 67 appearances on the track, placed eight times; moderate fifth here in 2024 and pulled up in last year's edition; should be better for a recent point run, but up against it at the age of 13.

66/1

Form: 4-7542 BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Maiden after nine hurdle starts but has been broadly consistent, going closest at Wexford last time; makes chasing debut over a suitable trip and is of interest.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4

19th Aug 2022

Good

3m 1f 0y

18:45 Kilbeggan

Good Man Turk

11st 7lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Matthew J Smith

towards rear, some headway on inner after 4 out, pushed along after 3 out, no impression when fell last

13/2

Form: 60P/0P

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Point' winner was making no impression when saddled slipped on chasing debut at Tramore last week; likely capable of better and cheekpieces should help.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11

12th Oct 2022

Good

2m 7f 200y

17:05 Punchestown

Local Rogue

10st 7lb

J: Ms K Hynes

T: Sean Thomas Doyle

towards rear, not fluent and unseated rider 2nd

25/1

5th

11

3rd Sep 2022

Good

3m 1f 50y

17:35 Wexford

Local Rogue

10st 11lb

J: Richard Condon

T: Sean Thomas Doyle

midfield, pushed along after 5 out, ridden but no impression after 3 out, stayed on home straight

25/1

7

19th Aug 2022

Good

3m 1f 0y

18:45 Kilbeggan

Local Rogue

11st 4lb

J: James O’Sullivan

T: Sean Thomas Doyle

prominent, mistake and unseated rider 4 out

25/1

Form: P86-58

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
First reserve; maiden under all codes was well beaten on both chase starts and will have to find improvement.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5

29th Aug 2022

Good

2m 3f 55y

16:45 Downpatrick

Carlotalin

11st 0lb

J: Thomas Reilly

T: Liam Lennon

Experienced pointer (0-12) failed to set the track alight on last two starts over hurdles and no great shakes either in two previous runs over fences under rules; first-time hood needs to do the trick.

33/1

15

19th Aug 2022

Good

3m 1f 0y

18:45 Kilbeggan

Carlotalin

11st 0lb

J: Thomas Reilly

T: Liam Lennon

First reserve; maiden under all codes was well beaten on both chase starts and will have to find improvement.

Form: -75364

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; point' winner whose best run in six Rules runs was a 12l third in a Downpatrick maiden hurdle; well below that twice since and has to put best foot forward on handicap chase debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

27th Sep 2023

Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 2

16:40 Perth

Born Famous

11st 9lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Ms Claire O’Connell

6-6 over hurdles/fences for Iain Jardine this season, with most notable success coming from a long way off the pace in Summer Plate at Market Rasen (2m5f, soft); also very well suited by this track and Harry Cobden (aboard the last twice) keeps the ride for today's first start back with Claire O'Connell

2/1

1st

1

19th Aug 2023

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

17:06 Perth

Born Famous

12st 0lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Iain Jardine

Five wins from five starts since joining Iain Jardine, the first off 21lb lower over C&D (soft) and the latest the valuable Summer Plate over fences off 4lb lower at Market Rasen (2m5f, soft); should go very well again.

13/8

1st

16

22nd Jul 2023

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 1

15:15 Market Rasen

Born Famous

10st 3lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Iain Jardine

Ex-Irish mare who is 4-4 for new stable this year, alternating between hurdling and chasing; carries 5lb penalty for beating only two rivals at Perth (2m4f, soft) on Sunday and is 1lb out of the weights here but is evidently in prime form.

10/1

Form: 8060-7 C

Last run: 72 days

W: 10st 6lb

13 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Third reserve; record of 2-35 over fences; form tailed-off last season and not any better at Wexford in May.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

12

24th Jan 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:00 Down Royal

Garrai Phaidin

10st 3lb

J: Richard Condon

T: Shane Ryder

Unseated after a mistake at Tramore earlier this month; running well in defeat earlier this term but he probably needs further than this these days.

10/1

14

21st Jan 2023

Soft To Heavy

3m 0f 0y

15:27 Navan

Garrai Phaidin

10st 0lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Shane Ryder

Losing run is mounting up; unseated last time and best form is on better ground; dropped 2lb.

40/1

14

1st Jan 2023

Soft

2m 6f 50y

15:25 Tramore

Garrai Phaidin

10st 0lb

J: Kieran Callaghan

T: Shane Ryder

midfield, mistake and unseated rider 4th

25/1

Non-runners

Carlotalin, Born Famous, Garrai Phaidin

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €167.40
Straight Forecast €76.28
Tricast €1300.33
Trifecta €997.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Crobally Boy

The Irish Sun:

Good Man Turk

POSTDATA:

Chief Seattle

RP Ratings (IRE):

Crobally Boy