16.52
Soft To HeavyKilberry Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £7682.61
- 2m 1f 0y
- 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
10/1 (Won)
- Win: £4.80
- Place: £1.30
Form: F31295 D
Last run: 14 days
W: 12st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 122
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 7 |
18th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 0f 110y Class 1 |
10st 2lb |
7yo who showed improvement to win a handicap chase at Navan (2m1f, soft to heavy) last month and again ran well when 10l second of 12 at Fairyhouse (2m, soft) a fortnight ago behind a well-backed winner; 2lb wrong at the weights today but this Irish challenger could have more to offer and is respected. |
5/1 |
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2nd 10 |
5th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 140y |
11st 2lb |
Dual hurdles winner is proving a better chaser, winning 2m2f Limerick novice and most recently career-best in landing 2m1f Navan handicap last month (soft-to-heavy) under today's rider; bit to find with Jigoro on earlier Gowran running but progressing and can be involved off 5lb higher. |
7/1 |
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1st 1 |
21st Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 1f 0y |
12st 0lb |
Dual hurdles winner got off the mark over fences at Limerick over Christmas in a novice contest (2m2f, soft to heavy); solid second over hurdles at Naas following that but poor next time; returned to fences at Gowran last time when weakened into an 8.25l fifth (2m, heavy); others preferred. |
10/1 |
11/4
- Place: £1.20
Form: 41-093
Last run: 71 days
W: 11st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 114
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 6 |
6th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 50y |
10st 13lb |
Winning hurdler is 0-5 over fences but has run well in defeat at times; fine second behind subsequent Ayr premier handicap winner Moudan at Navan on penultimate (2m1f, sft-hvy); 20.5f may have stretched at Kilbeggan latest; drops back in trip now but would ideally prefer softer ground. |
4/1 |
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6th 13 |
15th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 90y |
11st 1lb |
Won maiden hurdle at this track last year; well held in two beginners' chases before faring better on handicap debut when third at Naas in January; followed that up at Navan last time when 2.5l second to Moudan, who went on to win valuable contest at Ayr since; up just 1lb and steps up in trip; leading player for in-form trainer. |
6/1 |
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2nd 3 |
21st Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 1f 0y |
11st 6lb |
One of two for trainer; McManus homebred was well-backed to win a maiden hurdle at the fifth attempt at Kilbeggan in April; well beaten in two high-quality beginners' chases this season, but shaped well on handicap debut at Naas (2m, soft) last time, disputing for second before weakening into third; Mark Walsh rides for the first time now; good chance. |
11/4 |
15/1
- Place: £2.30
Form: 69-007
Last run: 80 days
W: 11st 3lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 111
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 5 |
19th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 4f 110y |
11st 4lb |
0-4 in chases and rated 111; good third off that mark in a handicap chase at Navan on latest; 0-5 over hurdles but ran well when third behind Ethical Diamond and Kainsbourg in a Punchestown maiden in February 2025; big chance if he repeats that. |
7/2 |
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3rd 6 |
21st Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 1f 0y |
11st 3lb |
One of two for trainer; poor in opening beginners' chases and just modest improvement for switch to a handicap last time when beaten 21l; trainer's/owner's best chance appears to be Park That. |
15/1 |
5/1
Form: 047226
Last run: 27 days
W: 11st 1lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14 |
15th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 90y |
10st 10lb |
Sole win in 19 starts came in Naas handicap hurdle in April 2024; 0-12 over fences but placed five times and produced another solid effort when 0.5l second to James The Brave at Wexford 35 days ago; nudged up 2lb. |
7/1 |
|
2nd 7 |
10th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 100y |
10st 9lb |
Winning hurdler; 0-11 chasing but rated 3lb superior in this discipline after runner-up finishes at Punchestown (2m4f, yielding to soft) and Naas (2m4f, heavy); recent 2m1f Navan handicap fourth wasn't a bad effort, this more his trip so one to consider. |
8/1 |
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4th 7 |
21st Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 1f 0y |
11st 1lb |
Winning hurdler; 0-10 chasing but rated 4lb superior in this discipline after runner-up finishes at Punchestown (2m4f, yielding to soft) and Naas (2m4f, heavy); finished 16l behind in a Naas Listed contest when sporting first-time cheekpieces (left off now), in a race won by another McManus runner ridden by Mark Walsh; similarly Walsh rides Park That here. |
5/1 |
9/2
Form: 900794 D
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 6lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 114
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 3 |
31st Aug 2026 Good 2m 1f 165y |
11st 4lb |
Had a couple of mishaps over fences and didn't run badly in first-time blinkers over hurdles at Bellewstown last month; could do better with that confidence booster under his belt and the headgear is retained. |
10/1 |
|
5th 15 |
4th Jul 2026 Good 2m 1f 40y |
11st 5lb |
Has suffered mishaps over fences lately, equipment failure at Tramore, hampered and unseated at Punchestown; second in this race in 2025; could be interesting in first-time blinkers; however, Fiver Friday appeals as the stable's main hope. |
16/1 |
12/1
Form: 4-1888 D
Last run: 62 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 113
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 7 (10) |
26th Aug 2026 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Versatile sort having won over hurdles, fences and twice on the AW; put up his best effort on this third start for this yard when second of ten in a similar contest at Lingfield (1m4f, Polytrack) eight days ago (a nose in front of Fighting Poet); shortlisted. |
3/1 |
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2nd 7 (3) |
18th Aug 2026 Standard 1m 4f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
A fair winning hurdler/chaser for Gordon Elliott but signed off for that yard out of form and has been beaten a long way on his two runs for current handler; drops into his first classified and needs to show more. |
16/1 |
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11th 8 (8) |
8th Jun 2026 Good 2m 1f 27y Class 6 |
8st 10lb |
A fair winning hurdler/chaser for Gordon Elliott but signed off for that yard out form and was beaten a long way on yard debut on the AW (1m4f). |
25/1 |
40/1
Form: 00-6P7
Last run: 13 days
W: 10st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 10 |
21st Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 1f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Not beaten far on handicap debut over hurdles in January but lesser efforts have followed; makes chasing debut now from 13lb outside the handicap proper; hard to fancy. |
40/1 |
|
7th 11 |
8th Mar 2026 Heavy 2m 0f 77y |
10st 13lb |
Handicap debut effort at Punchestown in January was encouraging (2m4f, soft-to-heavy) but didn't count over further at Navan last month; back in trip here. |
10/1 |
15/1
Form: -5093P
Last run: 153 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 8 (7) |
15th Aug 2026 Yielding 1m 4f 0y |
9st 7lb |
AW winner at three and dual winner over fences last year; couple of first-fence falls in March and quiet since; okay run at Navan in June; second to Stepdance over C&D last July, off this mark, and now meets her on a whopping 25lb better terms; only second time to wear blinkers. |
6/1 |
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10th 8 (9) |
7th Jun 2026 Good 1m 5f 0y |
9st 7lb |
Has lost way over hurdles and fences; won off 2lb lower at Dundalk (1m4f) in 2023 but 0-9 on turf on the Flat and others arrive in better form. |
18/1 |
|
8th 2 |
14th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 116y |
12st 0lb |
Hurdle and dual chase winner was poor in this sphere last time after a couple of falls chasing; isn't well-treated at these weights. |
25/1 |
6/1
Form: F-U414 D BF
Last run: 142 days
W: 11st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 8 |
28th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 2m 1f 87y |
11st 6lb |
Chase winner is 0-8 over hurdles; beaten similar distances over timber the last twice since falling in a Navan handicap chase back in March; not easy to fancy but can't be discounted given current form of stable. |
12/1 |
|
8th 5 |
16th Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 85y |
11st 4lb |
Won a novice chase at Cork last October, but is a maiden over hurdles; well beaten in this sphere at Ballinrobe last time over 2m, but this trip could suit; is capable of better, so not ruled out. |
12/1 |
|
10th 3 |
26th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 13y |
11st 10lb |
Won four-runner novice chase at Cork (16.5f, good) in October; 0-6 over hurdles but has run well in defeat; beaten 5.25l when fourth off this mark at Navan in September; fell in a handicap chase at Navan latest; not discounted back over hurdles. |
9/2 |
Non-runners
Midnight Moonshine
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €17.10 |
| Straight Forecast | €11.89 |
| Tricast | €47.46 |
| Trifecta | €69.10 |
Selections
RP RATINGS (IRE):
Kazakh d'ArthelSPOTLIGHT:
Park ThatTOPSPEED:
Midnight MoonshineThe Irish Sun:
Stuntman StevePOSTDATA:
Kazakh d'Arthel