August 25 / 19.20 Kilbeggan

19.20

Good

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  • Prize money: £9398.23
  • 3m 1f 0y
  • 13 runners
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Runners: 13 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

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6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.70
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 84-217 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
Goes well at this track and won a novice chase over C&D last month; below that form when beaten 20l off this mark on handicap debut at Galway; coming back to this track might help.
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6th

4

30th Apr 2026

Yielding

4m 1f 11y

15:40 Punchestown

Desertmore House

11st 12lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Martin Brassil

Close second to Busselton here last year on cross-country debut; looked in fine shape when beating The Goffer and subsequent Cheltenham winner Final Orders over 3m here in November; pulled up over hurdles the following month; dropped away from the 23rd of 31 obstacles at Cheltenham; obvious chance if on song again.

11/4

8th

9

11th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 5f 56y

Class 2

15:20 Cheltenham

Desertmore House

10st 5lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Martin Brassil

Untested on this track but close second in La Touche Cup on cross-country debut at Punchestown (4m1f, good to yielding) last May and looked in very good nick when beating The Goffer and Final Orders to win over 3m on that Bank course (soft to heavy) in November; pulled up over hurdles the following month and 3lb out of the weights today but still considered.

4/1

2nd

5

1st May 2025

Yielding

4m 1f 11y

15:40 Punchestown

Desertmore House

11st 7lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Martin Brassil

prominent, left in third 12th, went second after 2 out, led narrowly when not fluent last, headed run-in, kept on

12/1

10/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 229-F1 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 10lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Won a Clonmel novice on debut over fences and 3rd in the Ulster National over 3m4f since; jumped poorly at Punchestown when last seen over fences but came back to form to win over hurdles at Galway; can be involved.
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4th

4

1st Jan 2024

Heavy

2m 5f 92y

14:25 Fairyhouse

My Design

10st 12lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Declan Queally

didn't jump with fluency, pressed leader early, dropped to last before 5th

14/1

7th

6

3rd Dec 2023

Soft

3m 5f 130y

12:55 Fairyhouse

My Design

11st 0lb

J: Mr R W Barron

T: Declan Queally

prominent, led after 1st, mistake 13th, not fluent 5 out, headed 3 out, soon weakened

6/1

1st

4

3rd Oct 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 6f 210y

15:35 Galway

My Design

10st 13lb

J: Mr R W Barron

T: Declan Queally

made all, not fluent 1st, faced challenge 2 out, mistake last, soon ridden and ran on, comfortably

7/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 13-731 C

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Won his third race over fences when comfortably winning over 2m3f here last time and earning a 9lb weight rise; however, he is well suited by further so could cope with that rise back up in trip; major player.
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2nd

16

11th Jul 2025

Good

3m 1f 80y

19:30 Kilbeggan

Mica Malpic

10st 7lb

T: E Bolger

Second reserve; four chase wins include here over 2m3f and more recently over this trip at Roscommon last month, beating Ambitious Fellow; 8lb rise makes this tough.

8

9th Jun 2025

Good

3m 1f 24y

19:38 Roscommon

Mica Malpic

11st 4lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: E Bolger

Three-time chase winner who is potentially well handicapped; early mistakes had him on the back foot when returning from an absence at Tipperary and 2m was plenty sharp enough for one who has won over 3m; hard to rule out.

10/1

6/1

Form: 246-31

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Maiden over hurdles after 11 runs but got off the mark over fences on fourth start in this sphere in a Killarney handicap last time; raised 9lb but still should have more to give.
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6

12th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 100y

19:08 Killarney

Gondor

11st 8lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: C A Murphy

towards rear

10/1

6

12th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 100y

19:08 Killarney

Gondor

11st 8lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: C A Murphy

towards rear

10/1

6th

9

22nd Mar 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

17:05 Navan

Gondor

10st 13lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: C A Murphy

held up in rear

13/2

Form: -6PF61 C

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 12lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
Came back to form when winning a conditions hurdle over 3m here two weeks ago, beating several higher-rated rivals; dual chase winner hasn't run over fences in over a year but has a chance.
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1

20th Aug 2025

Good

3m 1f 118y

19:38 Sligo

Macgiloney

12st 0lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Prolific winner whose last track win came over this trip at Kilbeggan two years ago off 127; won a point-to-point last season and wasn't disgraced back hurdling at Galway latest, staying on late over 3m (good); drops in grade here.

10/1

17

3rd Aug 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

14:20 Galway

Macgiloney

11st 4lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Winner of 11 races; last two runs have been in hunter chases; younger rivals much preferred in a race of this standard.

33/1

5

23rd May 2025

Good

3m 4f 165y

19:37 Downpatrick

Macgiloney

12st 0lb

J: Mr J P Sampson

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Winner of 11 races under rules; won a point in March but never travelling when pulled up at Tattersalls in April; set a huge task in the championship event at Punchestown, always at the back, unseated three out.

7/1

Form: F106-2

Last run: 103 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Novice chase winner last winter was poor a couple of times since but was a fine second in a Killarney handicap in May; just 1lb higher and should run well with a decent claimer aboard.
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1st

2

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 4f 205y

Class 4

20:20 Stratford

Gateau De Miel

11st 9lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Fergal O’Brien

His second success over fences came at this track (2m6f, good) last June; has been beaten in hunter chases/points since and makes stable debut; may be better suited by 3m but not out of this.

2/1

4th

2

7th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 54y

Class 4

17:10 Exeter

Gateau De Miel

12st 2lb

J: Mr Thomas Stanley

T: Myles Osborne

18-1 when pulled up in Macklin's race here last month and only third of four runners in subsequent point.

25/1

6

17th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 54y

Class 5

17:13 Exeter

Gateau De Miel

12st 2lb

J: Mr Thomas Stanley

T: Myles Osborne

Won Class 4 Stratford handicap (2m6f, good) last June and returned from layoff with creditable second in Wincanton hunter chase (2m4f, good to soft) three weeks ago; that form puts him on the premises here and he stays 3m perfectly well but he's far too inconsistent to rely upon.

10/1

Form: P556-0 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Won seven on the bounce between hurdles and fences in 2021 but has struggled a bit since; needs to get back to his best.
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0

16

3rd Dec 2023

Soft

3m 5f 130y

12:55 Fairyhouse

Glenquin Castle

10st 2lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Martin Brassil

towards rear of midfield, slow jump towards rear 3 out, pulled up before 2 out

10/1

3rd

12

5th Nov 2023

Soft

3m 4f 0y

15:15 Cork

Glenquin Castle

10st 0lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Martin Brassil

towards rear of midfield, not fluent 11th, in touch with leaders with one circuit to go, prominent 3 out, ridden and no extra after 2 out

10/1

3rd

6

10th Oct 2023

Yielding

2m 7f 0y

16:45 Punchestown

Glenquin Castle

11st 3lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Martin Brassil

midfield, mistake 2nd

9/2

Form: 5F-P14 D

Last run: 66 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Dual chase winner, including at Punchestown in June over 3m; ran well at Wexford last time off this mark and should be involved again.
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2nd

1

30th Apr 2026

Yielding

4m 1f 11y

15:40 Punchestown

Outside The Door

12st 3lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Padraig Roche

Seven-time winner, including four over fences; ran a fine race over the orthodox fences when second in a 3m7f handicap at last season's festival; made all to win a Wexford handicap last August before pulling up in the Kerry National; remote seventh behind Desertmore House here in November.

25/1

10th

8

14th Oct 2025

Good

2m 7f 22y

16:36 Punchestown

Outside The Door

11st 9lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Padraig Roche

Seven-time winner including three over timber; made all to win a Wexford handicap chase easily in August before pulling up in the Kerry National; now bids to exploit 20lb lower hurdles mark and has won here over fences; chance.

15/2

13

24th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 7f 180y

16:23 Listowel

Outside The Door

11st 0lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Padraig Roche

Promising second at Punchestown festival (near-4m) but well held in first-time blinkers in Mayo National won by the Galway Plate hero Western Fold; repeated last year's success when making all to an emphatic win at Wexford last month; 10lb higher now but sure to stay.

12/1

Form: PP9F-0

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 3lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Reserve; dual chase winner but the last was almost four years ago and isn't high on the list.
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0

1

27th Sep 2023

Yielding

3m 1f 182y

17:40 Sligo

The Red Menace

12st 0lb

J: Mark McDonagh

T: Ciaran Murphy

soon led on inner, led narrowly when fell 4 out

14/1

7th

6

15th Sep 2023

Good

2m 7f 110y

17:10 Downpatrick

The Red Menace

11st 8lb

J: E Walsh

T: Ciaran Murphy

raced lazily at times, prominent early, dropped to midfield when pushed along briefly 4th, in rear before 9th

25/1

Form: 125-42

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Dual chase winner has been consistent in the last year and ran a fine race to be second in the valuable Galway Blazers Chase last time; raised 5lb for that but can go well again up to a trip he stays; has run well at this course.
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10th

5

25th Aug 2023

Good

3m 1f 0y

19:20 Kilbeggan

Quantum Realm

11st 10lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Gordon Elliott

Dual chase winner has been consistent in the last year and ran a fine race to be second in the valuable Galway Blazers Chase last time; raised 5lb for that but can go well again up to a trip he stays; has run well at this course.

6/1

2nd

19

4th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 111y

18:00 Galway

Quantum Realm

10st 7lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Won over fences at Downpatrick and Perth last summer; should strip fitter as a result of last month's run over hurdles at Kilbeggan; fair fourth then for 7lb claimer; Jack Kennedy aboard; mark looks fair enough but might want better ground

10/1

4th

10

6th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

19:25 Tipperary

Quantum Realm

11st 6lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Gordon Elliott

midfield, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and headway from 2 out, went third approaching last, kept on but lost third final strides

16/1

Form: 5P8-P2 C

Last run: 67 days

W: 11st 4lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Dual chase winner, including a Cork Grade 3 in 2021; has won at this track over hurdles and was also 2nd in the Midlands National over C&D; poor when last seen over fences but a decent hurdles run here since; cheekpieces tried.
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11th

7

25th Aug 2023

Good

3m 1f 0y

19:20 Kilbeggan

Waitnsee

11st 4lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: John Patrick Ryan

Dual chase winner, including a Cork Grade 3 in 2021; has won at this track over hurdles and was also 2nd in the Midlands National over C&D; poor when last seen over fences but a decent hurdles run here since; cheekpieces tried.

14/1

2nd

7

19th Jun 2023

Good

3m 0f 100y

18:13 Kilbeggan

Waitnsee

10st 13lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: John Patrick Ryan

Course winner 11 months ago but lost her way since and pulled up or tailed off in last three starts; reverts to hurdles.

14/1

16

29th May 2023

Good

2m 7f 0y

18:30 Ballinrobe

Waitnsee

10st 5lb

J: Mark McDonagh

T: John Patrick Ryan

Strong stayer but struggled with consistency and only effort of note since her last win (July 2022) was a fifth in November's Cork National; others preferred.

40/1

Form: 5RFP-8 C

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 3lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Dual course winner over 2m3f but was 33l behind Mica Malpic over that trip here last time and has to improve enormously on that.
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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: 4013P-

Last run: 174 days

W: 10st 12lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Four-time winner, including two over fences; pulled-up when last seen at Navan in March; probably best on softer ground and lacks a recent run.
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4th

3

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 150y

19:35 Downpatrick

Difficult Decision

11st 10lb

J: James Duggan

T: Oliver McKiernan

Dual hurdle and chase winner has regressed after a decent comeback run in December from a long absence, so questions remain.

22/1

6th

1

12th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 6f 170y

16:14 Limerick

Difficult Decision

12st 0lb

J: James Duggan

T: Oliver McKiernan

Veteran's two of four wins have come here, most recently C&D novice handicap chase in December 2022 (heavy); light campaign since, well held over C&D at Christmas (well-backed) and again twice since over hurdles; blinkers replace usual cheekpieces and opposable despite career-low chase mark and yard's recent return to form.

12/1

4th

5

4th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 6f 20y

15:52 Naas

Difficult Decision

10st 8lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Veteran has not done a great deal of racing; good effort when fourth at Punchestown (3m, heavy); out of money over fences at Limerick (2m7f, soft to heavy) and beaten 22l back at Punchestown last time (2m6f, soft to heavy); a fair bit to do at these weights.

20/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta €52.70
Straight Forecast €46.25
Tricast €199.41
Trifecta €222.70

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Gateau De Miel

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Quantum Realm

SPOTLIGHT:

Mica Malpic

POSTDATA:

Macgiloney

The Irish Sun:

Gateau De Miel