May 16 / 19.05 Kilbeggan

19.05

Good

Cooke’s Bar And Restaurant Caragh Beginners Chase

  • Prize money: £5363.64
  • 2m 4f 90y
  • 13 runners
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Cooke’s Bar And Restaurant Caragh Beginners Chase

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

OUR TIP

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £8.20
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 103B2- D

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Ex-pointer, winning hurdler, placed on all three chase starts; has a bit to find with Ballybrittas on Thurles running but has a definite chance of reaching the money.
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10

9th Jun 2025

Good

3m 1f 24y

19:38 Roscommon

Beggars Rock

11st 2lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Declan Queally

Hurdle win was off a much lower figure but he won his latest beginners' chase with a bit to spare and this 6yo looks to have better days ahead of him over fences.

11/2

1st

3

16th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 90y

19:05 Kilbeggan

Beggars Rock

11st 12lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Declan Queally

Ex-pointer, winning hurdler, placed on all three chase starts; has a bit to find with Ballybrittas on Thurles running but has a definite chance of reaching the money.

11/2

1st

3

16th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 90y

19:05 Kilbeggan

Beggars Rock

11st 12lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Declan Queally

Ex-pointer, winning hurdler, placed on all three chase starts; has a bit to find with Ballybrittas on Thurles running but has a definite chance of reaching the money.

11/2

7/1

  • Place: £5.60

Form: 54730- C

Last run: 188 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in a point-to-point; winner of a 2m3f maiden hurdle at this venue on rules debut; failed to match that form on her next three starts; made a satisfactory start to her chasing career when third at Downpatrick; jumped badly at Gowran on second attempt.
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9th

8

8th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

16:32 Perth

Hardy Diamond

11st 7lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Gordon Elliott

Low-mileage mare who returned from six-month break with pretty good second of 13 in Kilbeggan beginners' chase (2m4f, good) in May, shaping very much as though this longer trip might suit; must be considered.

7/2

2nd

12

16th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 90y

19:05 Kilbeggan

Hardy Diamond

11st 5lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Gordon Elliott

Runner-up in a point-to-point; winner of a 2m3f maiden hurdle at this venue on rules debut; failed to match that form on her next three starts; made a satisfactory start to her chasing career when third at Downpatrick; jumped badly at Gowran on second attempt.

7/1

2nd

12

16th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 90y

19:05 Kilbeggan

Hardy Diamond

11st 5lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Gordon Elliott

Runner-up in a point-to-point; winner of a 2m3f maiden hurdle at this venue on rules debut; failed to match that form on her next three starts; made a satisfactory start to her chasing career when third at Downpatrick; jumped badly at Gowran on second attempt.

7/1

Form: 7F03-1 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Respectable form in maiden hurdles; fell when favourite on handicap debut at Fairyhouse; beaten 40l next time at Clonmel; raced keenly when third at Bellewstown; winning favourite at Cork last week; trip and ground should suit for this switch to chasing.
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4th

4

16th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 90y

19:05 Kilbeggan

Next Stop Paris

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Respectable form in maiden hurdles; fell when favourite on handicap debut at Fairyhouse; beaten 40l next time at Clonmel; raced keenly when third at Bellewstown; winning favourite at Cork last week; trip and ground should suit for this switch to chasing.

9/2

4th

4

16th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 90y

19:05 Kilbeggan

Next Stop Paris

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Respectable form in maiden hurdles; fell when favourite on handicap debut at Fairyhouse; beaten 40l next time at Clonmel; raced keenly when third at Bellewstown; winning favourite at Cork last week; trip and ground should suit for this switch to chasing.

9/2

1st

8

10th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:25 Cork

Next Stop Paris

11st 6lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

held up in rear, midfield 4th

11/2

Form: 4321- D

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Point winner, solid placed form (including behind high-class stablemate Air Of Entitlement) before runaway maiden hurdle win at Down Royal; big chance if that translates to something similar on chase debut.
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5th

13

16th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 90y

19:05 Kilbeggan

Nastya

11st 5lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Point winner, solid placed form (including behind high-class stablemate Air Of Entitlement) before runaway maiden hurdle win at Down Royal; big chance if that translates to something similar on chase debut.

3/1

5th

13

16th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 90y

19:05 Kilbeggan

Nastya

11st 5lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Point winner, solid placed form (including behind high-class stablemate Air Of Entitlement) before runaway maiden hurdle win at Down Royal; big chance if that translates to something similar on chase debut.

3/1

4

13th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 170y

13:55 Down Royal

Nastya

10st 13lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

Point winner whose best run of three over hurdles came over C&D in December; the ground was good then so these conditions are likely to suit; rated 108 so looks a major player.

13/8

Form: 17652-

Last run: 169 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won 2m6f Downpatrick maiden hurdle last July on good ground; not the most consistent sort but has some potential as a summer chaser.
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8

9th Jun 2025

Good

2m 5f 150y

18:38 Roscommon

Ollie La Ba Ba

11st 12lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Won one of 12 starts over hurdles and rated 110; keen and shaped like the run was needed after a 169-day break on chase debut at Kilbeggan last month; will strip fitter for that and he'll like the ground; not discounted.

14/1

6th

5

16th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 90y

19:05 Kilbeggan

Ollie La Ba Ba

11st 12lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Won 2m6f Downpatrick maiden hurdle last July on good ground; not the most consistent sort but has some potential as a summer chaser.

14/1

6th

5

16th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 90y

19:05 Kilbeggan

Ollie La Ba Ba

11st 12lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Won 2m6f Downpatrick maiden hurdle last July on good ground; not the most consistent sort but has some potential as a summer chaser.

14/1

Form: 50160- D

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Point winner; stayed well when winning a 2m6f handicap hurdle at Thurles three starts ago; makes chase debut; others have better recent claims.
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4th

14

9th Jun 2025

Good

2m 5f 150y

18:38 Roscommon

Born Bright

11st 5lb

J: James Smith

T: Ms Claire O’Connell

2-8 over hurdles and rated 110; in the process of producing an improved effort on second chase start at Limerick last month before falling two out; place chance if putting in a clear round.

6/1

6

22nd May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 6f 160y

19:08 Limerick

Born Bright

11st 5lb

J: James Smith

T: Ms Claire O’Connell

Point-to-point winner; stayed well when winning Thurles handicap hurdle (2m6f, good) in March; looked in need of further when seventh of 13 at Kilbeggan (20.5f) on chase debut six days ago; bit to find.

10/1

6

22nd May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 6f 160y

19:08 Limerick

Born Bright

11st 5lb

J: James Smith

T: Ms Claire O’Connell

Point-to-point winner; stayed well when winning Thurles handicap hurdle (2m6f, good) in March; looked in need of further when seventh of 13 at Kilbeggan (20.5f) on chase debut six days ago; bit to find.

10/1

Form: 13B30-

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed in four of his six starts in points; fair handicap hurdle form (3m winner at Tipperary a year ago); made no show after an early mistake on chasing debut at this venue three weeks ago.
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8th

7

16th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 90y

19:05 Kilbeggan

Solly Attwell

11st 12lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Cian Collins

Placed in four of his six starts in points; fair handicap hurdle form (3m winner at Tipperary a year ago); made no show after an early mistake on chasing debut at this venue three weeks ago.

20/1

8th

7

16th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 90y

19:05 Kilbeggan

Solly Attwell

11st 12lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Cian Collins

Placed in four of his six starts in points; fair handicap hurdle form (3m winner at Tipperary a year ago); made no show after an early mistake on chasing debut at this venue three weeks ago.

20/1

11th

13

25th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 120y

19:25 Kilbeggan

Solly Attwell

11st 12lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Cian Collins

towards rear

14/1

Form: 51622- BF

Last run: 50 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Won two point-to-points for Caroline McCaldin last season; winner of a maiden hurdle on good ground at Limerick in October on his second attempt; made a bright start to chasing career when second to Spinning Web at Thurles, with Beggars Rock third; return to a longer trip could make all the difference after Clonmel defeat over extended 2m.
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10th

1

9th Jun 2025

Good

2m 5f 150y

18:38 Roscommon

Ballybrittas

11st 12lb

J: Dylan Robinson

T: P J Rothwell

Winning point-to-pointer and hurdler rated 110 over fences after three starts; runner up in first two chases at Thurles (2m5f) and Clonmel (16.5f) both on gd-yld; jumping lacked fluency at Kilbeggan on latest; needs to bounce back.

6/1

9th

1

16th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 90y

19:05 Kilbeggan

Ballybrittas

11st 12lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Won two point-to-points for Caroline McCaldin last season; winner of a maiden hurdle on good ground at Limerick in October on his second attempt; made a bright start to chasing career when second to Spinning Web at Thurles, with Beggars Rock third; return to a longer trip could make all the difference after Clonmel defeat over extended 2m.

4/1

9th

1

16th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 90y

19:05 Kilbeggan

Ballybrittas

11st 12lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Won two point-to-points for Caroline McCaldin last season; winner of a maiden hurdle on good ground at Limerick in October on his second attempt; made a bright start to chasing career when second to Spinning Web at Thurles, with Beggars Rock third; return to a longer trip could make all the difference after Clonmel defeat over extended 2m.

4/1

Form: P/65-6 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 12lb

10 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Two wins over hurdles, should be better for a recent run; makes chasing debut now at ten and is probably vulnerable.
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10th

10

16th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 90y

19:05 Kilbeggan

Vale Of Glory

11st 12lb

J: Eoin G Kelly

T: Adrian Murray

Two wins over hurdles, should be better for a recent run; makes chasing debut now at ten and is probably vulnerable.

14/1

10th

10

16th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 90y

19:05 Kilbeggan

Vale Of Glory

11st 12lb

J: Eoin G Kelly

T: Adrian Murray

Two wins over hurdles, should be better for a recent run; makes chasing debut now at ten and is probably vulnerable.

14/1

6th

2

5th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 79y

14:10 Down Royal

Vale Of Glory

11st 13lb

J: Eoin G Kelly

T: Adrian Murray

in touch with leaders, prominent 5th, briefly led after 3 out

12/1

Form: 0/0P8- D

Last run: 60 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
A long time since he showed his best form over hurdles; lacks chasing experience; trainer has a much more obvious chance with Ballybrittas.
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4

30th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 110y

17:35 Tramore

Starzov

11st 12lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

Regressive hurdler was well beaten on recent chasing debut at Kilbeggan; best watched for now.

16/1

4

30th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 110y

17:35 Tramore

Starzov

11st 12lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

Regressive hurdler was well beaten on recent chasing debut at Kilbeggan; best watched for now.

16/1

11th

9

16th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 90y

19:05 Kilbeggan

Starzov

11st 12lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

A long time since he showed his best form over hurdles; lacks chasing experience; trainer has a much more obvious chance with Ballybrittas.

33/1

Form: 7807-4

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Is 0-4 over hurdles and rated 95; needs to jump a lot better than when a remote fourth on chasing debut at Down Royal early this month.
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12th

2

16th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 90y

19:05 Kilbeggan

Be Positive

11st 12lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Seamus Neville

Is 0-4 over hurdles and rated 95; needs to jump a lot better than when a remote fourth on chasing debut at Down Royal early this month.

25/1

12th

2

16th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 90y

19:05 Kilbeggan

Be Positive

11st 12lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Seamus Neville

Is 0-4 over hurdles and rated 95; needs to jump a lot better than when a remote fourth on chasing debut at Down Royal early this month.

25/1

4th

2

5th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 150y

15:20 Down Royal

Be Positive

11st 12lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Seamus Neville

in rear, not fluent 2nd

12/1

Form: 000-

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed next to nothing in three maiden hurdle outings; tongue-tie on for chase debut.
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8

16th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 90y

19:05 Kilbeggan

Standing Orders

11st 12lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Thomas Gibney

Showed next to nothing in three maiden hurdle outings; tongue-tie on for chase debut.

100/1

8

16th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 90y

19:05 Kilbeggan

Standing Orders

11st 12lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Thomas Gibney

Showed next to nothing in three maiden hurdle outings; tongue-tie on for chase debut.

100/1

Form: 34406-

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner; 0-9 over hurdles and rated 102; best efforts on soft and heavy ground; disappointed in a claiming hurdle last time; potentially interesting with weight allowance.
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5th

7

(4)

21st Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Lakota Blue

9st 4lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Roger Fell

Promising return to action at Beverley in April but below par at York's Dante meeting in May (final start for Nigel Tinkler) and not seen again until seventh to Alfa Whiteburd (True Promise third) over C&D 12 days ago, fading as if the run was needed.

12/1

5th

7

(4)

21st Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Lakota Blue

9st 4lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Roger Fell

Promising return to action at Beverley in April but below par at York's Dante meeting in May (final start for Nigel Tinkler) and not seen again until seventh to Alfa Whiteburd (True Promise third) over C&D 12 days ago, fading as if the run was needed.

12/1

7th

12

(3)

9th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Lakota Blue

9st 0lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Roger Fell

took keen hold, started quickly, led narrowly, headed after 2f

25/1

Non-runners

On Lovers Walk, Boston Rover, Ahead Of The Posse, Presenting Max

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Payout
Exacta €130.40
Straight Forecast €128.98

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Ballybrittas

The Irish Sun:

Nastya

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Beggars Rock

POSTDATA:

On Lovers Walk

TOPSPEED:

Ballybrittas