September 02 / 19.00 Kilbeggan

19.00

Good

Kilsaran Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £8180.67
  • 2m 3f 0y
  • 11 runners
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Kilsaran Handicap Chase

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.80
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 8-1484 C

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark over fences at Limerick in May and best run since was an 8l fourth to Arrycan over C&D last time; is 6lb better off with that rival today, so it should be close between them.
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6

18th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 2f 0y

14:30 Thurles

Il Courra

11st 1lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: C W J Farrell

in rear throughout, became detached from 2nd, some headway halfway, no impression from 4 out, pulled up 2 out

20/1

26

16th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 4f 127y

Class 1

16:10 Cheltenham

Il Courra

10st 2lb

J: Shane Quinlan

T: C W J Farrell

Second reserve; absent since facing a tough task in Grade 3 event in October, having won a Kilbeggan handicap (2m3f, good) the time before; overall form isn't compelling; faces another stiff assignment.

100/1

4th

4

2nd Oct 2022

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 150y

16:45 Tipperary

Il Courra

11st 2lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: C W J Farrell

in rear, headway and went fourth after 5 out, disputing third when not fluent 2 out, ridden and no extra approaching last

25/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 234331 CD

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Has been running consistently well this season and won his third chase when scoring over C&D last time, with several of these behind; raised 6lb for that so will have to squeeze out more; best on a sound surface.
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3rd

7

17th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 6f 125y

Class 4

17:05 Stratford

Arrycan

10st 13lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Nick Scholfield

Ex-Irish veteran who was safely held on first two starts for new stable this spring (both 3m, good); needs good boost from new cheekpieces here.

10/1

5th

9

5th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 177y

Class 4

16:18 Ffos Las

Arrycan

11st 1lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Nick Scholfield

Four-time winner over fences but a 12yo now and his stable debut was a quiet one.

25/1

5th

5

22nd Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 171y

Class 4

15:30 Ludlow

Arrycan

11st 5lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Nick Scholfield

12yo who has won four times over fences but there were more bad runs than good ones in Ireland last year; on workable mark in suitable conditions but he was tailed off when last seen in October and needs a major revival for new yard.

10/1

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11/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form: 54P-6F D

Last run: 47 days

W: 11st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 131

Form & Verdict
Dual chase winner last year has run well enough at times since but has been poor on last three starts; well beaten when fell at the last at Tipperary; has a bit to prove.
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7

6th May 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

18:05 Hexham

Fancy Foundations

11st 1lb

J: Patrick Cowley

T: L J Morgan

Poor completion record since his last win in 2021 and was tailed off when falling in a selling handicap chase the last time; has a lot to prove, but this is a bad race and perhaps a visor can help matters.

15/8

1

10th Apr 2023

Good

2m 5f 44y

Class 4

14:32 Fakenham

Fancy Foundations

12st 0lb

J: Patrick Cowley

T: L J Morgan

Well treated on some old chase form Gordon Elliott but he has a poor completion record since his last win in 2021 and has been pulled-up in last two runs; with another new yard now and has plenty to prove back from 103 days off; cheekpieces added.

5/1

5

28th Dec 2022

Heavy

2m 4f 110y

Class 4

13:20 Leicester

Fancy Foundations

11st 0lb

J: Fergus Gregory

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

Latest win for Gordon Elliott was in September 2021 and has failed to complete almost as often as he's got round since; low-key debut for new trainer over fences in October and although much the highest rated in the field he is risky.

6/4

Form: -49853 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
All four wins have come here, including sole chase win over C&D last year; hasn't matched that level since but a better effort over 3m last time; needs more from 1lb out of the handicap.
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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: -21335 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 126

Form & Verdict
Dual C&D winner, including in June and has run fine races in defeat since; might not have stayed 3m1f here last time but still a solid effort; back to optimum trip today and cheekpieces retained, so can run well.
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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: -61132 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Has taken well to fences, winning twice at Downpatrick before a disappointing run at Wexford; better effort, albeit well-held, over C&D behind Arrycan last time in blinkers; 5lb better off and cheekpieces back on.
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7

1st Oct 2022

Good

2m 4f 0y

16:37 Gowran Park

Na Caith Tobac

11st 2lb

J: L P Dempsey

T: Paul W Flynn

Went close at Kilbeggan in August but two lesser efforts last month including back over timber from his lower hurdle mark a fortnight ago; 2-5 over fences though and there may be more to come in this sphere; best form on good; engaged at Gowran on Friday.

7/1

7

30th Sep 2022

Good

2m 4f 0y

17:02 Gowran Park

Na Caith Tobac

11st 7lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Paul W Flynn

led, joined after 4th, disputed lead when fell heavily 5th

10/1

6th

10

2nd Sep 2022

Good

2m 3f 0y

19:00 Kilbeggan

Na Caith Tobac

10st 8lb

J: Denis O’Regan

T: Paul W Flynn

took keen hold, led, headed and prominent 5 out, lost position and pushed along after 3 out, no impression after 2 out, beaten when mistake last

8/1

Form: 0P11-1 D

Last run: 47 days

W: 10st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Dual handicap hurdle winner for Tim Townend and scored at first time of asking over fences for the champion trainer at Tipperary, though didn't jump all that well; will have to improve on that form on handicap debut but that is possible.
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6th

2

24th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 70y

Class 3

14:00 Uttoxeter

Wellhavewan

11st 12lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Rebecca Menzies

Listed hurdle winner last December for Willie Mullins; departed that yard for £11,000 and no form as yet for current stable (2m7f hurdle/3m5f chase); no real significance in another headgear switch.

25/1

Form: 263104

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark over fences at Limerick in July before a poor hurdles run; not a bad effort back over fences off this rating at Tramore last time and can run respectably.
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7

18th Aug 2024

Good

2m 6f 0y

16:03 Tramore

Balinaboola Steel

10st 3lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: John Joseph Hanlon

didn't jump with fluency, in rear, detached when reminder after 2nd, tailed off when pulled up before 11th

16/1

11

8th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 125y

17:00 Roscommon

Balinaboola Steel

10st 12lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Hasn't rediscovered his best form since returning from a long absence and he's a 12yo now.

33/1

5th

5

2nd Jul 2024

Good To Firm

2m 6f 150y

15:33 Tipperary

Balinaboola Steel

11st 10lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Returned from a long absence lately; third over hurdles but then was poor over fences last time and has work to do now.

22/1

Form: /540/7

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Decent novice chaser for Alan King some years ago twice ran well over fences for Gordon Elliott in 2020; poor on comeback at Killarney and has a lot to prove; seems to be yard's second-string.
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9th

6

2nd Sep 2022

Good

2m 3f 0y

19:00 Kilbeggan

Timoteo

11st 2lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

towards rear of midfield, pushed along briefly after 4 out, soon outpaced, no impression before 2 out

20/1

Form: /14P9/

Last run: 490 days

W: 11st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Maiden hurdle and novice chase winner has endured some long absences from action; not a bad effort in a Flat maiden at Tramore last time and has prospects if building on that back over fences; cheekpieces tried.
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10th

3

2nd Sep 2022

Good

2m 3f 0y

19:00 Kilbeggan

Duc Dallier

11st 5lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

in touch with leaders, pushed along but lost position before 3 out, ridden and weakened from 2 out

6/1

7th

5

11th Aug 2022

Good

2m 0f 0y

20:30 Tramore

Duc Dallier

11st 0lb

J: Ms J A Roche

T: Henry De Bromhead

in touch with leaders, good headway and went second halfway, pushed along and lost second under 2f out, weakened from over 1f out

16/1

Form: 21670-

Last run: 128 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Won a beginners' chase at Clonmel in February but was below that level three times after, including over hurdles last time; has a bit to prove after an absence.
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7th

9

25th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 136y

19:05 Ballinrobe

Krabat

11st 3lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Michael J McDonagh

Pair of Limerick wins last season and fair fourth to Supreme Jet at Wexford on latest chase start; well beaten in last year's renewal and best on testing ground.

12/1

14th

19

28th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 81y

15:05 Punchestown

Krabat

10st 6lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Michael J McDonagh

Three-time chase winner is 0-23 over hurdles; rated 12lb lower in this sphere but failed to exploit his lesser mark on last start over timber at Gowran; cheekpieces need to eke out more.

33/1

4th

11

10th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

18:38 Wexford

Krabat

10st 4lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Michael J McDonagh

In good form this season, gaining second Limerick win last month, coming late under patient ride to win going away (2m4f) on preferred heavy ground; nudged up to near career-high mark now and quicker ground a slight concern.

7/1

Non-runners

Krabat

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €62.60
Straight Forecast €34.96
Tricast €494.70
Trifecta €662.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

We'llhavewan

RP Ratings (IRE):

Na Caith Tobac

POSTDATA:

Balinaboola Steel

The Irish Sun:

We'llhavewan

TOPSPEED:

Na Caith Tobac