July 25 / 19.40 Kilbeggan

19.40

Good

Egan Stone Kilbeggan Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £7070.25
  • 2m 4f 5y
  • 8 runners
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Egan Stone Kilbeggan Handicap Chase

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

OUR TIP

Form: F1-323 C BF

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Handicap debutant; course winner over timber; ran well on chase debut in a beginners' here (20.5f, good) in June; not as good in a Tipperary novice latest when 11l behind Caesar Rock; a bit to do to turn that form around.
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Form: 0233-9 CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Course winner was a DRF handicap winner in 2021-2022 but hasn't got his head in front since; extremely well treated on old form and may have needed the run at Tipperary 24 days ago; down another 3lb so can't discount.
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5th

6

15th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 90y

19:40 Kilbeggan

A Wave Of The Sea

11st 6lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: J P Broderick

A Grade 1-winning juvenile hurdler in his younger days, far from the force of old but still well capable; latest win came in handicap chase over C&D in September; down the field at Leopardstown and in veterans' event at Wexford last twice; dropped 3lb; 3-6 at this track and each-way player.

12/1

12th

9

10th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

18:38 Wexford

A Wave Of The Sea

10st 7lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: J P Broderick

Fine servant won a Grade 1 juvenile hurdle and most recent successes came in 2m4f Kilbeggan handicap chases last year; penultimate Thurles fourth his best recent effort, stamina test probably beyond him in valuable 2m6f Leopardstown handicap latest; more suitable trip/ground here and drops in grade.

8/1

14th

19

1st Feb 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 107y

14:45 Leopardstown

A Wave Of The Sea

10st 0lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: J P Broderick

Fine servant won a Grade 1 juvenile hurdle at this meeting in 2021; a record of 5-43 over fences and a decent effort at Thurles last time, but needs more from 1lb out of the handicap.

25/1

Form: 685-56

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Has won over hurdles and fences but hasn't looked like a winner in waiting in either code in three runs this year and best form is on easy ground; others preferred.
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9th

5

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

19:05 Downpatrick

Bocellis Voice

11st 6lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Second runner for yard; hurdle and chase winner has been regressive in both those spheres since last autumn; blinkers replace the visor worn last time; needs to turn a corner.

12/1

8th

8

10th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

16:55 Wexford

Bocellis Voice

10st 12lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Won his beginners' chase here in April 2024 but no joy since and he was pulled up when last seen in a Down Royal handicap chase in February; new headgear combination needs to spark.

25/1

1

20th Jan 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 145y

15:20 Down Royal

Bocellis Voice

12st 0lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Won a beginners' chase at Wexford in 2024; no sign of his best form this season; dropping in the ratings, but his chance is not obvious.

16/1

Form: 68F2-0

Last run: 47 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Went close at Punchestown in October (2m7f, gd-yld) and just 1lb higher here; should strip fitter for spin over hurdles at that venue in June and has placed at this trip over timber; not discounted back over fences.
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3

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 66y

14:00 Thurles

Joyeux Vivo

11st 10lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: John E & Thomas Kiely

Maiden was a close second at Punchestown last year over 2m7f; has been poor in a hurdle and chase start this year so has to return to best.

10/1

3

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 66y

14:00 Thurles

Joyeux Vivo

11st 10lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: John E & Thomas Kiely

Maiden was a close second at Punchestown last year over 2m7f; has been poor in a hurdle and chase start this year so has to return to best.

10/1

6

25th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 5y

19:40 Kilbeggan

Joyeux Vivo

11st 5lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: John E & Thomas Kiely

Went close at Punchestown in October (2m7f, gd-yld) and just 1lb higher here; should strip fitter for spin over hurdles at that venue in June and has placed at this trip over timber; not discounted back over fences.

12/1

Form: 261-37 CD

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 5lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
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.
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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: 964-27 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Won a beginners' chase last summer; shaped well first two starts of 2025, including over C&D; had excuses when well beaten upped to 2m7f at Tipperary latest (superficial wounds and coughed); capable of better and could go well back in trip.
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5

21st Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 180y

19:07 Killarney

Garde La Peche

11st 8lb

J: Ethan O’Sullivan

T: Henry De Bromhead

Point winner is 1-8 over fences; good efforts in defeat at Kilbeggan and Limerick earlier this year; not as good the last twice though had an excuse at Tipperary; one to consider back to this trip.

13/2

8

25th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 5y

19:40 Kilbeggan

Garde La Peche

11st 3lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Won a beginners' chase last summer; shaped well first two starts of 2025, including over C&D; had excuses when well beaten upped to 2m7f at Tipperary latest (superficial wounds and coughed); capable of better and could go well back in trip.

9/1

7th

4

1st Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 35y

15:18 Tipperary

Garde La Peche

11st 10lb

J: Shaun Greene

T: Henry De Bromhead

Beginners' chase winner last summer and solid efforts in defeat off this mark lately so a repeat of those runs will see her go well.

3/1

Form: 05P-P3 C

Last run: 55 days

W: 11st 2lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Course bumper winner; best run since joining this yard when a close third at Tramore on latest (2m6f, gd-yld), not quite seeing it out; drops in trip and claims if building on that off the same mark but this is tougher.
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4

2nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 90y

14:30 Punchestown

I A Connect

11st 12lb

J: Caragh Monaghan

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Veteran gained his second win over fences, and fifth in all, in 2m4f handicap at Down Royal's Christmas meeting and most recently finished a good third in 3m4f Ulster National at Downpatrick; previous two runs over this course have been poor (pulled up in this last year).

16/1

3rd

14

29th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 4f 120y

16:27 Downpatrick

I A Connect

10st 3lb

J: Caragh Monaghan

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Veteran gained his second win over fences and fifth all in a handicap over an extended 2m4f at Down Royal's Christmas meeting; 12lb higher now and has finished down the field over hurdles on his last two runs.

20/1

11th

12

22nd Feb 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 7f 110y

15:00 Naas

I A Connect

10st 8lb

J: Caragh Monaghan

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Dual hurdles winner added his second chasing win at Down Royal on St Stephen's Day when taking advantage of lower mark (2m4f, good to yielding); ran well in a Fairyhouse handicap hurdle prior to his win, but his most recent run here over hurdles was underwhelming when he went clear with one other and both weakened.

18/1

Form: 0-0801

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Landed a third win over hurdles off 102 at Downpatrick (2m3f, good) 10 days ago; same mark for handicap chase debut but jumped poorly when tried over fences in beginners' chases at Tipperary; not discounted if jumping has improved.
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2nd

7

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

16:47 Clonmel

Woodstream Lad

10st 12lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: P J Rothwell

Course hurdle winner was last successful in a Downpatrick handicap in 2025; was pulled-up on recent return at Punchestown and has to bounce back.

12/1

21

1st May 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 45y

19:10 Punchestown

Woodstream Lad

11st 6lb

J: Miss P Elvin

T: P J Rothwell

Three hurdles wins, the latest at Downpatrick in July over 2m3f (good); pulled up after making mistakes over fences when last seen at Downpatrick in August; may need this first run back.

25/1

Non-runners

Caesar Rock, General Clermont

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €15.10
Straight Forecast €17.29
Tricast €61.32
Trifecta €75.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

A Wave Of The Sea

POSTDATA:

St Cuthbert's Cave

The Irish Sun:

Garde La Peche

RP RATINGS (IRE):

A Wave Of The Sea

TOPSPEED:

A Wave Of The Sea