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SoftBallymore Group Irish EBF Kilbegnet Novice Chase (Grade 3)
- Prize money: £19579.65
- 2m 0f 110y
- 5 runners
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Runners: 5 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Scattered showers
8/11 (Won)
- Win: £1.20
- Place: £1.02
Form: 1-2111 D
Last run: 53 days
W: 11st 8lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 |
6th May 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 216y Class 2 |
11st 12lb |
Yet to make an impact in three starts for this yard this year, but he showed some smart form in Ireland for Willie Mullins, notably landing a 2m4f Grade 3 at around this time last season; looks attractively treated on that evidence; one to watch in the market, though a return to form is needed. |
8/1 |
|
12th 2 |
9th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 176y Class 1 |
11st 13lb |
Won Grade 3 at Killarney (2m4f, yielding) last May for Willie Mullins and he's on a handy mark on that form; however, below par in the winter on final two starts for that yard and soundly beaten in handicaps on both outings for this stable; usual hood is left off; needs to get back on track. |
33/1 |
|
5th 2 |
21st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 187y Class 2 |
12st 2lb |
Useful on his day for Willie Mullins but form has dipped this winter, most recently last of four finishers at Doncaster where he was the rank outsider on debut for new yard; best watched unless the market signals go the other way. |
8/1 |
16/1
- Place: £2.50
Form: 213021 D
Last run: 14 days
W: 10st 0lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15th 2 |
16th Nov 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 50y |
11st 12lb |
Five-time winner including over hurdles in America 12 months ago, not long after opening her chase account at Galway; has been chasing lately; trainer appears to have stronger candidates. |
12/1 |
|
15th 2 |
16th Nov 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 50y |
11st 12lb |
Five-time winner including over hurdles in America 12 months ago, not long after opening her chase account at Galway; has been chasing lately; trainer appears to have stronger candidates. |
12/1 |
|
6th 1 |
1st Nov 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 100y |
12st 0lb |
Five-time winner including over hurdles in America 12 months ago, not long after opening her chase account at Galway; out of her depth in a Grade 2 chase at Punchestown festival; had a run over hurdles before 12l second to The Banger Doyle on handicap debut at Cork. |
7/2 |
10/1
Form: F1-442 D
Last run: 38 days
W: 11st 1lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 128
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 6 |
2nd Aug 2026 Good 2m 2f 54y |
10st 5lb |
Latest of three wins over fences was in 2024, but ran well on the flat a couple of times this summer and chasing second at Killarney was encouraging too; Danny Mullins on board for just the second time. |
15/2 |
|
2nd 3 |
17th Jul 2026 Good 2m 1f 0y |
11st 4lb |
Much better chaser than hurdler, three wins include handicaps at Punchestown and Cork in 2024; long losing run since, but has shown himself in good heart on the Flat of late. |
7/1 |
|
3rd 3 (4) |
7th Jul 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y |
10st 2lb |
Bumper winner in 2020; best known as a three-time chase scorer, runner-up five times on the Flat (three times at Killarney, twice at this venue); probably ran close to his handicap mark when third in a 1m7f maiden at Leopardstown last month. |
5/1 |
13/2
Form: 41P8-3 D
Last run: 52 days
W: 11st 1lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 8 (13) |
1st Sep 2026 Soft 1m 6f 0y |
9st 9lb |
Point and bumper winner; 2-10 over hurdles; poor strike rate as a chaser, 1-22; has been out of form over jumps; however, he produced a fine effort when third in a 1m6f maiden at Killarney in July on his belated Flat debut; could feature in improving a little from that. |
8/1 |
|
5 |
2nd Aug 2026 Good 2m 2f 54y |
10st 6lb |
Poor strike rate over fences and has been beaten miles in his last three handicaps; well held over Hurdles here yesterday. |
20/1 |
|
11th 1 |
1st Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 175y |
11st 12lb |
Dual hurdle winner and was third in this race in 2023 off 6lb higher; regressive over fences last season but a decent Flat run at Killarney last time; could run well. |
25/1 |
33/1
Form: P-P113 C BF
Last run: 10 days
W: 10st 8lb
6 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 5 |
28th Nov 2024 Good 2m 6f 79y |
10st 7lb |
took keen hold, raced in second throughout, pressed winner from 3 out, no extra before last, no match for winner |
150/1 |
|
2nd 5 |
28th Nov 2024 Good 2m 6f 79y |
10st 7lb |
took keen hold, raced in second throughout, pressed winner from 3 out, no extra before last, no match for winner |
150/1 |
|
7th 4 |
24th Nov 2024 Yielding 2m 2f 0y |
10st 11lb |
Hit and miss over fences lately, winning a Galway handicap but pulled-up either side; has a lot to find in this company. |
100/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €3.40 |
| Straight Forecast | €4.26 |
| Trifecta | €9.70 |
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