September 08 / 18.50 Kilbeggan

18.50

Good

Kilsaran Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £8615.04
  • 2m 3f 0y
  • 8 runners
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Kilsaran Handicap Chase

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

9/1 (Won)

  • Win: £12.50
  • Place: £2.70

Form: 21F4-6

Last run: 129 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Was really consistent so worried he was so quiet last thrice; had a little break but risky; yard had good season.
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11th

23

28th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 81y

15:05 Punchestown

Union Park

10st 0lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: P J Rothwell

Three-time chase winner is 2-29 over hurdles; rated 13lb lower over timber but recent form in both codes has been disappointing and a major revival is needed.

66/1

13th

12

10th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

18:38 Wexford

Union Park

10st 4lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Better chaser than hurdler, although hasn't won since taking 2m4f Cork handicap hurdle in November 2023; safely held over hurdles of late, of limited appeal back chasing.

25/1

6th

9

29th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 6f 126y

16:25 Thurles

Union Park

11st 2lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Good chase record around here; five wins in career; last win was in November 2023 off 3lb lower; fourth in competitive Punchestown handicap hurdle in November; this is easier; chance.

12/1

2/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 5-4P14 C

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Scored hurdling here last summer and impressed at Tramore lately (albeit race fell apart pace-wise); backed that up with another good run three days later and plenty to like; in-form youngster takes over.
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1st

5

27th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

2m 3f 98y

Class 2

18:25 Stratford

Rotten Row

10st 10lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Gary Hanmer

Ex-Irish 7yo who readily drew clear to win in lower-grade company here (2m5f, good) in June, his fifth start for Gary Hanmer; also ran well at Cartmel last month and ought to be in the thick of things again.

9/4

4th

3

20th Jul 2024

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 4

15:25 Cartmel

Rotten Row

11st 12lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Gary Hanmer

Bumper/hurdle/chase winner in Ireland; mixed record under both codes for current yard but he returned to form with a stylish win over fences at Stratford (2m5f, good) last month; back up 7lb in the weights but that was a personal best last time and he still looks feasibly treated.

11/2

1st

3

1st Jun 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 205y

Class 4

18:28 Stratford

Rotten Row

11st 10lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Gary Hanmer

Bumper/hurdle/chase winner in Ireland; down the field in two 1m4f novices on the AW before finishing fifth and sixth in a pair of handicap hurdles at about 2m; reservations for now.

8/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 24F-51

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Can lead but fine ridden patiently and stayed on well to score at Downpatrick latest; this looks a better race and 5lb higher; place chance.
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7

7th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:20 Ayr

Irish Blaze

10st 13lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Nicky Richards

Winning hurdler/chaser when trained in Ireland; beaten 29l and 34l on both hurdle starts for current yard; best watched.

16/1

8th

2

31st Jan 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 124y

Class 4

15:37 Musselburgh

Irish Blaze

11st 12lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

Useful at his peak in Ireland but soundly beaten on debut for this stable at Haydock just before Christmas; quickly dropped 6lb but needs a big leap forward.

12/1

5

1st Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 180y

12:30 Tramore

Irish Blaze

11st 7lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Cian Collins

prominent

16/1

Form: 022PP5

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Won twice last summer; erratic form so hard to know what to expect but chance on front-running second to Pakens Rock here in June.
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3rd

11

31st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 80y

17:00 Kilbeggan

The Dara Man

10st 6lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Modest strike-rate of 3-39 over fences with last win coming over C&D in August 2024; jumped badly when pulled up on final two starts in 2025; possibly needed the run at Limerick ten days ago.

20/1

8th

5

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 176y

18:18 Limerick

The Dara Man

11st 4lb

J: J J Slevin

T: John Patrick Ryan

Modest strike-rate of 3-38 over fences with last win coming at Kilbeggan in August last year; jumping awry when pulled up in his two most recent starts in December; suited by better ground but others preferred.

22/1

6th

10

31st Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 100y

15:12 Down Royal

The Dara Man

11st 0lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Modest strike-rate of 3-35 over fences; is 9lb below his last win and was still going okay when unseating three out at Cork (16.5f, good) on penultimate; 2m5f may have stretched him on latest at Clonmel; good ground key.

14/1

Form: 7-8F76

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 11lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Hold-up mare won at Wexford last summer; nothing of note since.
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0

12

22nd Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 0y

16:25 Listowel

Nellys Money

10st 0lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: John Patrick Ryan

Two Wexford wins for Robert Tyner last year; held by a few of these on recent evidence; behind Irish Blaze and The Dara Man at Kilbeggan two weeks ago.

20/1

5th

8

8th Sep 2023

Good

2m 3f 0y

18:50 Kilbeggan

Nellys Money

10st 11lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: John Patrick Ryan

in rear

33/1

6th

9

25th Aug 2023

Good

2m 1f 0y

19:38 Killarney

Nellys Money

10st 12lb

J: Mark McDonagh

T: John Patrick Ryan

Won off this mark for Robert Tyner 14 months ago; a long way below her best this year and looks held by The Dasher Conway, Too Bright and Good As Hell on the basis of a recent Kilbegggan clash.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: -32110 CD

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 12lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 126

Form & Verdict
Bombed out at Galway but thrived on summer circuit, scoring readily by 0.5l over C&D previous twice; veteran ready for another big run, especially if they go hard.
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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

Form: 5-2754

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Handicapper lenient and recognised regression this term; huge chance at his best and latest run no shame (out of his depth); not ruled out.
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8th

6

22nd Feb 2024

Soft

2m 0f 158y

13:53 Thurles

Espion Du Chenet

10st 5lb

J: Ryan Treacy

T: Louise G Lyons

Six-time chase winner but struggling when last seen, tailed off in each of his last three starts; bounce back required and off 153 days.

25/1

9th

11

22nd Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 0y

16:25 Listowel

Espion Du Chenet

10st 5lb

J: Ryan Treacy

T: Louise G Lyons

Has done a lot of racing since his last win, two most recent runs provide no encouragement; tailed off in Kilbeggan race in which Irish Blaze was third two week ago.

25/1

Form: -1257F

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Won at Tramore in June but not bred for chasing and usually good for a blunder or two since; risky under another different rider.
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15th

11

31st Aug 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

17:45 Curragh

Top Line Tommy

12st 3lb

J: Shane Harris

T: E J O’Grady

Flat winner at Dundalk in 2021 but well beaten in two starts over hurdles this year.

28/1

11th

5

8th Jul 2024

Good

1m 7f 204y

19:10 Roscommon

Top Line Tommy

11st 11lb

J: Mark McDonagh

T: E J O’Grady

All his best form is on good ground but still finished tailed off under suitable conditions last time; others preferred.

33/1

14th

4

1st Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 80y

16:10 Listowel

Top Line Tommy

11st 13lb

J: Mark McDonagh

T: E J O’Grady

All his best form is on good ground; latest win came over fences in June 2023; failed to complete last two starts over fences and 0-17 over timber; low hurdle mark helps but has been off 267 days.

14/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €38.60
Straight Forecast €34.84
Tricast €129.90
Trifecta €363.80

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Top Line Tommy

The Irish Sun:

Irish Blaze

TOPSPEED:

Espion Du Chenet

POSTDATA:

Top Line Tommy