August 19 / 19.20 Kilbeggan

19.20

Good

Kiernan Steel Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £12394.96
  • 3m 1f 0y
  • 8 runners
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Kiernan Steel Handicap Chase

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.40
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 442-21 C

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Point' winner was a decent novice hurdler last year (winning here) and off the mark at fourth attempt chasing when taking full advantage of a good opportunity in Limerick mares' beginners contest last month (2m6f, good); another with stamina to prove but good chance of getting this trip and opening mark plenty fair.
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6th

7

12th Nov 2022

Good To Soft

3m 1f 0y

Class 3

13:10 Cheltenham

Brave Way

11st 0lb

J: Mr B W Harvey

T: Henry De Bromhead

Justified warm favouritism with pushed-out success in mares' beginners' chase this summer and followed up in Kilbeggan handicap (3m1f, good) a few weeks later; won't mind if there's some lingering juice in the ground here and has plenty of scope for further progress over fences.

8/1

1st

4

19th Aug 2022

Good

3m 1f 0y

19:20 Kilbeggan

Brave Way

11st 0lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

prominent, pushed along after 2 out, led approaching last, ridden and went clear run-in

7/2

OUR TIP

11/4

  • Place: £1.50

Form: P4-212

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 130

Form & Verdict
Better chaser than hurdler and got off the mark in this sphere in 2m6f Limerick beginners' event (beating two subsequent winners) in May; better again when going down narrowly in novice over same C&D, rallying well to finish clear of remainder; looks the type to do well in handicaps and opening mark seems reasonable.
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10

6th Nov 2022

Soft

3m 4f 0y

16:13 Cork

Siberian Prince

10st 9lb

J: B J Cooper

T: Noel Meade

Youngster did well in novice company on summer ground and runner-up on handicap bow at Kilbeggan but this will be an entirely different sort of test for him and more battle-hardened types preferred.

12/1

17

23rd Oct 2022

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 0y

15:35 Limerick

Siberian Prince

10st 9lb

J: Jonathan Moore

T: Noel Meade

First reserve; 6yo not overly exposed over fences and has won around here before but career-best required to land hot handicap such as this.

2nd

1

19th Aug 2022

Good

3m 1f 0y

19:20 Kilbeggan

Siberian Prince

11st 12lb

J: E Walsh

T: Noel Meade

led, not fluent 9th, pushed along after 2 out, ridden when headed approaching last, no extra run-in

11/4

9/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: P-4985 C

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Course specialist but four wins all over shorter trips; latest two runs here well below best and now tries this extended trip for the first time; 1lb wrong.
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12th

9

18th Dec 2022

Frozen

3m 0f 59y

13:14 Thurles

Presenting Bonnie

11st 4lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: John Patrick Ryan

Has been soundly beaten lately, including here last time but would have a squeak if putting her best foot forward, especially if repeating her Kilbeggan 3rd in August.

12/1

9th

8

1st Dec 2022

Yielding

2m 2f 0y

13:02 Thurles

Presenting Bonnie

11st 3lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: John Patrick Ryan

Three-time hurdles winner has not achieved the same standard over fences; vulnerable to judge from her last two starts.

16/1

10th

7

12th Oct 2022

Good

2m 7f 200y

17:05 Punchestown

Presenting Bonnie

11st 10lb

J: Mr H C Swan

T: John Patrick Ryan

held up in rear, headway 4 out, in touch with leaders when ridden 3 out, weakening when jumped slightly right 2 out, no impression when bad mistake last

8/1

Form: F363-6

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 2lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Stamina not in question but hasn't won in three years and is 0-18 over fences; recent Limerick return leaves her with loads to find.
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14

23rd Aug 2024

Good

3m 1f 100y

19:25 Kilbeggan

Goodnightngodbless

10st 9lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: J Motherway

towards rear

20/1

6th

9

7th Aug 2024

Good

3m 1f 70y

19:15 Wexford

Goodnightngodbless

11st 4lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: J Motherway

Former C&D winner won at Down Royal off a mark of 109 in May; below par at Roscommon off 5lb higher subsequently and then pulled up here two weeks ago; hard to fancy after that effort and may need to drop back down the weights.

25/1

11

24th Jul 2024

Good

3m 1f 110y

16:58 Wexford

Goodnightngodbless

11st 3lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: J Motherway

Nicely on top over 3m2f at Down Royal (good; 5lb lower) but her jumping didn't really stand the test in Roscommon's Connacht National; each-way claims if finding greater fluency this afternoon.

10/1

Form: 4-2133 C BF

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
Regular around here, although two chase wins have been at 2m4f; okay third here 13 days ago but remains opposable at this trip; cheekpieces now replace visor.
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0

8

25th Aug 2023

Good

3m 1f 0y

19:20 Kilbeggan

Jack Hackett

11st 3lb

J: E Walsh

T: Ciaran Murphy

Dual course winner over 2m3f but was 33l behind Mica Malpic over that trip here last time and has to improve enormously on that.

33/1

8th

4

12th Aug 2023

Good

2m 3f 0y

19:55 Kilbeggan

Jack Hackett

11st 7lb

J: E Walsh

T: Ciaran Murphy

Dual C&D winner has had excuses for some of his recent form figures; back after a break but has a chance if returning to the form of his 3rd in this race last year.

16/1

Form: 50P288 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 0lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
No issue with trip/ground but recent form has been below best, except for Limerick second to a stablemate; needs to bounce back; 2lb wrong.
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13

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 61y

18:43 Ballinrobe

Father Jed

10st 2lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Winner of nine of his 94 races; has veteran status and is on a long losing sequence; only positive is his decent record at this venue, where he has won three times.

25/1

13

22nd Aug 2025

Good

3m 1f 180y

18:55 Kilbeggan

Father Jed

10st 2lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Teenager is a nine-time winner but was poor when last seen and others make more appeal.

40/1

14th

15

5th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 165y

16:00 Fairyhouse

Father Jed

10st 13lb

J: John Aherne

T: John Patrick Ryan

13yo veteran has won seven times over hurdles; mixing chasing and hurdling lately but hasn't looked like adding to his haul; however, he has won here before over shorter and he is 5lb below his last winning mark; not totally discounted but a revival is needed.

33/1

Form: /5-453

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 6yo won a soft-ground maiden hurdle in 2021 and ran well on handicap chase debut at Punchestown (2m5f, good) in May, where his margin of defeat was magnified by a last-fence jumping error; tongue-tie fitted at Perth on latest when again none too fluent and didn't seem to get home; stamina to prove for this extended trip.
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0

3

14th Dec 2023

Soft

2m 7f 3y

Class 4

14:05 Taunton

Old Town Garde

12st 0lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Christian Williams

Won a maiden hurdle at Fairyhouse (2m4f, soft) in March 2021; 0-7 over fences for Gordon Elliott subsequently and down the field in a 2m7f Ascot handicap hurdle in February (his only start for Harry Fry); betting perhaps the best guide to expectations on return for Christian Williams.

25/1

10th

7

18th Feb 2023

Good

2m 7f 118y

Class 3

16:10 Ascot

Old Town Garde

11st 11lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Harry Fry

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

14/1

1

21st Oct 2022

Good To Firm

3m 1f 0y

Class 3

16:30 Cheltenham

Old Town Garde

12st 0lb

J: Mr R James

T: Gordon Elliott

jumped right on occasions, midfield, mistake 16th, mistake 3 out, soon ridden, weakened home turn, blundered 2 out, pulled up before last

8/1

Form: 04-324

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 0lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Quite consistent of late over hurdles and fences; having only fourth start chasing here so likely still scope for improvement off this mark (although 2lb wrong here) and not one to rule out.
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14th

17

29th Dec 2022

Yielding

2m 5f 0y

12:00 Leopardstown

Arthurs Baby

10st 6lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Better hurdler than chaser (0-6 in this scene) and he was comfortably held in the end over 2m6f at Thurles last month; others preferred.

33/1

4th

7

24th Nov 2022

Yielding

2m 6f 0y

13:00 Thurles

Arthurs Baby

11st 0lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Mark Michael McNiff

towards rear, headway before 4 out, pressed leaders going okay before 3 out, ridden after 2 out, weakened before last

14/1

1

14th Sep 2022

Good

2m 5f 47y

16:20 Sligo

Arthurs Baby

12st 0lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Mark Michael McNiff

pushed along briefly, raced in second, disputed lead from 6th, not fluent 10th, ridden when prominent after 3 out, outpaced before 2 out, no impression when badly hampered by faller and unseated rider last

6/1

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Payout
Exacta €6.50
Straight Forecast €18.58
Tricast €146.03
Trifecta €195.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Siberian Prince

RP Ratings (IRE):

Brave Way

TOPSPEED:

Goodnightngodbless

The Irish Sun:

Siberian Prince

POSTDATA:

Brave Way