June 17 / 19.15 Kilbeggan

19.15

Good

Belvedere House & Gardens Opportunity Beginners Chase

  • Prize money: £6156.52
  • 2m 4f 51y
  • 14 runners
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Belvedere House & Gardens Opportunity Beginners Chase

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 35262- D

Last run: 46 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Much the best of these over hurdles, winning twice at Grade 2 level and runner-up in pair of Grade 1 contests over 3m; hasn't got his head in front for over three years but fine second of 25 in Punchestown festival handicap last month; jumping issues when tried over fences back in 2021, best effort from three attempts when placed at Navan.
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11

30th Jul 2025

Good

2m 6f 111y

18:40 Galway

Ashdale Bob

11st 4lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Mrs John Harrington

Former Grade 2-winning hurdler and came good in second stint chasing last summer with wins at Kilbeggan (beating Thecompanysergeant) and a Grade 3 novice event at this venue; warmed up with fourth behind Gaelic Arc at Kilbeggan; other younger rivals are preferred.

20/1

1

16th Jun 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 51y

19:48 Kilbeggan

Ashdale Bob

11st 12lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: Mrs John Harrington

10yo a former Grade 2-winning hurdler and came good in second stint chasing last summer with wins in C&D beginners' and in Grade 3 Galway novice; stiffer task on return in February, none too fluent and soon beaten in Grade 2 Kempton novice; cheekpieces worn the last twice now discarded for handicap debut and may just need this.

10/1

5th

1

22nd Feb 2025

Good

2m 4f 110y

Class 1

13:50 Kempton

Ashdale Bob

11st 7lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mrs John Harrington

10yo who returns from a break and possibly isn't the force of old (3m Grade 1 hurdle runner-up in December 2022) but he's won when back over fences for his last two starts, most recently a Grade 3 novice at Galway (2m2f, good) last August; not ruled out in view of his back-class.

5/1

4/6

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 00F24- C

Last run: 78 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Very capable hurdler and plenty of promise all three chase starts, notably his 6l fourth in Fairyhouse Grade 1 over Easter; that would make him a mid-140s chaser and should win this with a tilt at the Galway Plate surely on his agenda.
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8th

1

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

17:57 Kilbeggan

Thecompanysergeant

11st 12lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Gavin Cromwell

Dual bumper winner and a winning chaser; 3-13 over hurdles and rated 135; mark left unchanged after an odds-on win at Clonmel; smart sort but has never won a handicap.

8/1

1st

5

5th Jun 2026

Good

2m 3f 61y

19:20 Clonmel

Thecompanysergeant

11st 6lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Gavin Cromwell

Dual bumper winner and winning chaser is 2-12 over hurdles and rated 135; bounced back to form when runner-up in a similar race at Ballinrobe last time (2m3f, good), with Farren Glory a neck behind in third; gave Farren Glory 5lb that day and they now race off levels, while claimer also takes off 7lb; big contender.

2/1

2nd

7

25th May 2026

Good

2m 2f 72y

16:30 Ballinrobe

Thecompanysergeant

11st 2lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Dual bumper winner and winning chaser is 2-11 over hurdles and rated 132; has lost his way since fine second in the Plate at Cheltenham in 2025; pulled up in Leopardstown chase when last seen in February; revival needed.

10/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 553-22 C BF

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
128-rated hurdler ran a cracker in hot Punchestown festival handicap before switching to fences; solid form in second both chase starts over this trip and each-way shout.
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10th

10

15th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 100y

19:42 Kilbeggan

Moonovercloon

10st 13lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Declan Queally

No win since scoring at Sligo (20.5f, good) in August 2023; rated 12lb higher over fences but failed to exploit lower hurdles mark on last four starts in 2025 and has now joined a new yard; lacks a run and best watched unless market speaks.

16/1

7th

6

14th Oct 2025

Good

2m 7f 22y

16:36 Punchestown

Moonovercloon

11st 11lb

J: James Smith

T: Matthew J Smith

Hasn't really threatened over fences or over hurdles this year; beaten 12l when fourth at Listowel on latest; dropped another 2lb and blinkers now tried; others make more appeal.

20/1

Form: 1123P- D

Last run: 173 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Useful novice hurdler, winning twice over this trip last summer and third in Cheltenham Grade 2 in November; not seen since being pulled up in Grade 1 at Christmas; good record fresh and has the size for fences.
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4

12th Oct 2025

Good

2m 1f 140y

16:37 Cork

The Big Doyen

10st 6lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Declan Queally

Talented hurdler placed at Grade 2 level in that sphere; 0-4 over fences and has been sparingly raced in the last two seasons; off since below par effort on debut for this yard at Wexford in May; capable but probably best watched on return to action.

16/1

8th

1

28th May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 1f 0y

17:30 Wexford

The Big Doyen

11st 12lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Declan Queally

Dual bumper and hurdles winner for Peter Fahey but not as good a chaser last season; changed yards and reverts to hurdles off reduced mark and goes well fresh.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 650/0P

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Maiden hurdle winner missed last year and poor in two starts since returning to action; blinkered for chase debut.
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8th

8

30th Apr 2026

Yielding

4m 1f 11y

15:40 Punchestown

Benny The Duke

11st 7lb

J: Mr F P Murphy

T: Brendan Oliver Walsh

Winning hurdler; 0-10 in points, remote seventh in this race last year; no apparent chance.

100/1

7th

3

1st May 2025

Yielding

4m 1f 11y

15:40 Punchestown

Benny The Duke

11st 7lb

J: Mr F P Murphy

T: Mark John Scallan

didn't always jump with fluency, towards rear throughout

100/1

7th

3

1st May 2025

Yielding

4m 1f 11y

15:40 Punchestown

Benny The Duke

11st 7lb

J: Mr F P Murphy

T: Mark John Scallan

towards rear, mistake 24th, mistake 25th

100/1

Form: 0F0-27 BF

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
125-rated hurdler was second to useful type on chase debut at Ballinrobe (2m1f); well behind Moonovercloon when disappointing favourite over this trip at Limerick.
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2nd

10

7th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

16:18 Gowran Park

Maidenstreetprince

10st 10lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: C Byrnes

Sole win came in Limerick maiden hurdle (2m, soft to heavy) in 2022; has failed to win in 13 attempts over fences; made a bad mistake four out at Thurles last time; may pick up a chase at some stage, but this company looks demanding.

10/1

3rd

2

5th Aug 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 142y

18:55 Roscommon

Maidenstreetprince

11st 12lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Ran a fine race in a fairly valuable handicap chase at Killarney last month; now 0-11 in chases but that wasn't the first time he ran well in defeat; recent rain a plus; top rated at 126 and leading chance back in a beginners'.

4/1

Form: 18/4-7 D

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Winning pointer has won three over hurdles and rated 129 in that sphere; likeable effort on chase debut at Fairyhouse in November but disappointing on return to action at Down Royal.
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4

4th Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 116y

19:48 Bellewstown

Ottoman Style

11st 6lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Lightly raced since winning back-to-back 2m4f handicaps in 2023; encouraging comeback run at Kilbeggan but pulled up on latest at Punchestown; the jury is out.

25/1

3

7th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 116y

16:52 Punchestown

Ottoman Style

11st 9lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Lightly raced since winning back-to-back 2m4f handicaps in 2023; after six months off, his Kilbeggan comeback was encouraging and he's on a good mark if he comes forward from that.

10/1

4th

4

15th May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 50y

18:30 Kilbeggan

Ottoman Style

11st 6lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Won back-to-back 2m4f handicap hurdles on testing ground in early 2023; struggled in a light campaign in 2024-2025 and pulled up in sole run last season; hard to fancy.

66/1

Form: 114-22 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won three good-ground hurdles last year for John McConnell and two fine efforts in defeat in staying handicaps last month for new yard; won a point for Adrian Murray in 2022; chase debut with hood left off.
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7th

10

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

17:57 Kilbeggan

Lisnamult Lad

10st 9lb

J: Caragh Monaghan

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Has lost his way since a fine second in the 2025 Topham; four non-completions from six starts; recent return to hurdling has failed to spark a revival in form.

25/1

14th

9

4th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 40y

18:18 Bellewstown

Lisnamult Lad

11st 7lb

J: Mr T J Stafford

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Has lost way since a fine second in the 2025 Topham; four non-completions from five starts; recent return to hurdling at Kilbeggan failed to spark a revival in form; competes off 13lb lower than chase mark.

50/1

2

15th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 100y

19:42 Kilbeggan

Lisnamult Lad

11st 10lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Has lost way since a superb second in the 2025 Topham Chase at Aintree; three non-completions from four starts since and hopes now pinned on return to hurdling off 10lb lower mark sparking something.

13/2

Form: 126P-2

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Useful juvenile hurdler and is rated 127 at that game; cheekpieces worn when collared late at Ballinrobe are left off over this longer trip; interesting to see if this Flat-bred takes to fences.
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3rd

2

21st Jun 2026

Good

1m 7f 133y

Class 3

15:13 Hexham

Cossack Chach

11st 11lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Seen only one since winning Sligo beginners' chase (2m1f, good) for Joseph O'Brien in October 2024, when pulled up in Haydock handicap for James Moffatt in November; tricky to weigh up on debut for latest new stable but was given a wind operation in January and market support will pique interest.

25/1

1st

7

2nd Oct 2024

Good

2m 1f 120y

13:50 Sligo

Cossack Chach

11st 3lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Killarney maiden hurdle winner in July 2023; rated 127 in that sphere; mixed bag since and has finished well-beaten on both chase starts, over 2m4f at Kilbeggan and 23.5f at Killarney on latest; surely capable of better and the drop back in trip here should suit; gets weight from his rivals and has a chance if on a going day.

11/4

7th

9

22nd Aug 2024

Good

2m 7f 100y

18:06 Killarney

Cossack Chach

11st 0lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

in touch with leaders, dropped to midfield halfway, weakened before 4 out

10/1

Form: 3310-0 D

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second in sole point and maiden hurdle winner at Sligo in the autumn; tailed off both chase starts.
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10th

3

17th Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 51y

19:15 Kilbeggan

Charming Fortune

11st 12lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Second in sole point and maiden hurdle winner at Sligo in the autumn; tailed off both chase starts.

100/1

11th

4

7th May 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 31y

19:20 Ballinrobe

Charming Fortune

11st 12lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Gavin Cromwell

midfield, not fluent 2nd, weakened from 3 out

25/1

11th

4

7th May 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 31y

19:20 Ballinrobe

Charming Fortune

11st 12lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Gavin Cromwell

midfield, not fluent 2nd, weakened from 3 out

25/1

Form: 21103-

Last run: 52 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Decent stayer over hurdles, rated 127, and pleasing start over fences when third over 3m at Downpatrick; this trip around here will be too sharp.
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6th

3

14th Jul 2026

Good

2m 5f 185y

16:47 Downpatrick

Ringdufferin

11st 11lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: A L T Moore

Two wins in 2023 for Gordon Elliott on soft and heavy ground; no joy since but step in the right direction in a handicap chase here on latest (19.5f, good); needs to back that up now back over hurdles.

10/1

2nd

6

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 3f 100y

15:45 Downpatrick

Ringdufferin

11st 10lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: A L T Moore

Dual hurdles winner for Gordon Elliott in 2023; out of form for former yard but there were positives to take from fourth of 12 at Tramore in April (2m6f, yielding); didn't back that up back over hurdles at Kilbeggan; a bit hard to trust now.

11/1

8th

5

15th May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 50y

18:30 Kilbeggan

Ringdufferin

11st 0lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: A L T Moore

Two-time hurdles winner for Gordon Elliott in 2023; out of form for former yard, but there were definite signs of life pn stable debut when fourth of 12 over fences at Tramore, making a bad mistake at the fifth; that is something to build on back over timber now.

9/1

Form: 9235-9 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
121-rated hurdler hasn't looked in love with jumping fences so far and well held on return from six-month layoff at Limerick.
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9th

10

4th Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 116y

19:48 Bellewstown

Whatsavailable

10st 12lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: M F Morris

His three hurdle wins came at Fairyhouse on good ground at 2m4f-3m but nothing since late 2024; some cracking runs in defeat though, including when third off 108 at Cork (3m) in April; tailed off in this race last year.

25/1

4th

3

30th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 100y

17:00 Listowel

Whatsavailable

11st 12lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: M F Morris

His three hurdle wins came at Fairyhouse on good ground at 2m4f-3m but nothing since late 2024; some cracking runs in defeat though, including when third off this mark at Cork (3m, yielding); challenging for the lead when unseated at the third last at Wexford last time; down to an attractive mark.

8/1

2

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 0y

15:50 Wexford

Whatsavailable

11st 11lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: M F Morris

His three hurdle wins have come at Fairyhouse up to this trip; has run some cracking races in defeat including third off this mark at Cork last time; a player with a repeat.

6/1

Form: 6P5-

Last run: 172 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Poor pointer was well beaten in similar contests in the autumn; no chance in this company.
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10th

4

15th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

16:40 Kilbeggan

Finnfaraway

11st 12lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: Patrick J F Hassett

No impact in five starts under rules; pulled up in last three point-to-points; no reason to fancy.

50/1

18th

3

19th Oct 2024

Good

2m 5f 0y

14:10 Limerick

Finnfaraway

11st 12lb

J: Mark McDonagh

T: Patrick J F Hassett

towards rear

66/1

13th

5

17th Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 51y

19:15 Kilbeggan

Finnfaraway

11st 12lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Patrick J F Hassett

Poor pointer was well beaten in similar contests in the autumn; no chance in this company.

200/1

Form: 54F0-5

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
114-rated hurdler was respectable fifth over C&D on chase debut but this is a much hotter contest.
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1

18th Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:35 Tramore

Ebasari

11st 13lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

Dual hurdle winner ran well in a Wexford beginners in July but has been below form in handicaps on last two starts (struck into last time); looks yard second-string today.

10/1

9

22nd Aug 2024

Good

2m 1f 0y

19:36 Killarney

Ebasari

11st 3lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

raced in fourth behind clear leaders, weakened quickly and pulled up after 3rd

12/1

5th

2

26th Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 195y

20:00 Kilbeggan

Ebasari

11st 8lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Gordon Elliott

Dual hurdles winner in 2022; two of three recent chase runs were here including faller in strong beginners; better form when fourth in Wexford beginners over this trip latest; handicap chase debut off 4lb higher than hurdles mark seems tough but unexposed.

5/1

Non-runners

Hand Over Fist, Charlie Luciano, Judicieuse Allen

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Payout
Exacta €20.50
Straight Forecast €18.00
Trifecta €91.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Thecompanysergeant

POSTDATA:

Ashdale Bob

TOPSPEED:

Thecompanysergeant

The Irish Sun:

Thecompanysergeant