June 15 / 16.40 Kilbeggan

16.40

Yielding To Soft

T. Murray & Son Ltd. Beginners Chase

  • Prize money: £6658.26
  • 2m 4f 0y
  • 12 runners
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T. Murray & Son Ltd. Beginners Chase

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.10
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 234P-2 BF

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 135

Form & Verdict
Two hurdle wins came on good in 2024 and he's 0-7 since switching to chasing but has been placed five times, best effort coming over this course and distance a year ago when second in competitive handicap off 133; bit disappointing as odds-on fav when beaten 12l 25 days ago but should come on for that and has an experience edge.
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1

28th Aug 2026

Good

2m 3f 100y

18:32 Wexford

Le Coq Hardi

11st 9lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Dual hurdle winner got off the mark over fences at Kilbeggan over 2m4f and ran a similar race in defeat in a Galway Grade 3 since; the cheekpieces worn then are replaced by blinkers; is clear of these rivals on ratings and should take beating.

13/8

4th

3

30th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 54y

15:20 Galway

Le Coq Hardi

11st 1lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Dual hurdle winner over shorter and has already had eight chase runs; beaten 12l by Shadow Paddy on return at Limerick but went one better at Kilbeggan since; cheekpieces added and needs more.

100/30

1st

7

15th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

16:40 Kilbeggan

Le Coq Hardi

11st 12lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Henry De Bromhead

Two hurdle wins came on good in 2024 and he's 0-7 since switching to chasing but has been placed five times, best effort coming over this course and distance a year ago when second in competitive handicap off 133; bit disappointing as odds-on fav when beaten 12l 25 days ago but should come on for that and has an experience edge.

2/1

8/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: /31P-5 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Verastile dual-purpose sort who's scored four times over hurdles and six on the Flat, including Cork Derby last month on soft; latest hurdle win at Punchestown (23.5f, good) a year ago off 115; ran just okay when well held fifth over fences 15 days ago here; needs a fair step forward on that.
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1st

6

22nd Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 80y

15:10 Killarney

Londonofficecallin

11st 0lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Gavin Cromwell

Very solid dual purpose performer; campaigned on the Flat and over fences this year, winning the Cork Derby and second in a Kilbeggan beginners chase; reverts back to hurdles with the stable in cracking form and makes obvious appeal.

6/1

4th

1

(2)

20th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 179y

19:10 Ballinrobe

Londonofficecallin

10st 0lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

A winner of ten races over hurdles and on the Flat; scored in the Cork Derby (1m4f, soft) on most recent start in this sphere; just 4lb higher now, handles better ground and has run well over hurdles here before; okay run over fences latest and can't discount back on the level.

5/1

5th

7

30th Jun 2026

Good

2m 3f 110y

17:20 Wexford

Londonofficecallin

11st 5lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Cracking dual-purpose 9yo has won four hurdles and gained most valuable of six Flat wins at Cork in May; lacks a bit of scope for this game, as shown when a long way off Chichester Park at Kilbeggan; better at the latter venue since, but was still low and left at a few fences.

9/2

50/1

  • Place: £19.70

Form: 0P/0-

Last run: 379 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
No impact in three maiden hurdles last year; off the mark on ninth attempt in points last month; tough assignment on chase debut under rules.
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7th

6

16th Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

16:05 Tramore

Orkneys Jack

10st 12lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: L Young

Point winner has only had six runs under rules; promising Kilbeggan chasing debut but not as good twice since; however, can do better again now entering handicaps.

10/1

5th

4

4th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 142y

19:00 Roscommon

Orkneys Jack

11st 12lb

J: Mr J P Sampson

T: L Young

Winning pointer rated just 90 over hurdles but was an encouraging 6.5l third on his chase debut, keeping on over 2m4f (yielding) at Kilbeggan and earning an RPR of 117; weakened when upped to 25.5f back there latest and now drops markedly back in trip; this may be too sharp a test.

6/1

5th

6

10th Jul 2026

Good

3m 1f 80y

19:07 Kilbeggan

Orkneys Jack

11st 12lb

J: Mr J P Sampson

T: L Young

Returned from the point-to-point circuit to run a decent race in a beginners' chase over 2m4f here last month; likely to stay well and could run into a place.

10/1

5/2

Form: /13-23 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Very useful five-time winning hurdler who has put in two promising runs this year when second in competitive Killarney handicap (2m1f, gd) in May off 136 before running to a similar level when beaten 7l into third at Kelso 22 days ago; steps up in trip on chase debut and could be good enough to make a winning start.
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4th

2

4th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 142y

19:00 Roscommon

Impero

11st 12lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Cian Collins

By far the most talented of these over hurdles (rated 140) and he jumped accurately before tiring on his chase debut at Kilbeggan over 2m4f; nowhere near as good dropped back to 2m (good) at Wexford on latest and questions to answer now.

100/30

5th

1

30th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:20 Wexford

Impero

11st 12lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Cian Collins

Smart five-time winner over hurdles and ran well in two useful handicaps in May; 3-1, jumped well out in front before tiring on chase debut over 2m4f at Kilbeggan; could be hard to beat over this trip.

5/2

5th

6

15th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

16:40 Kilbeggan

Impero

11st 12lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Cian Collins

Very useful five-time winning hurdler who has put in two promising runs this year when second in competitive Killarney handicap (2m1f, gd) in May off 136 before running to a similar level when beaten 7l into third at Kelso 22 days ago; steps up in trip on chase debut and could be good enough to make a winning start.

5/2

Form: 43410-

Last run: 71 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bumper and maiden hurdle winner, coming in easy success in very testing ground at Navan in February; consistent in maidens and handicaps prior to to being tailed off at Cork 71 days ago; rated 123 over hurdles and should have place claims if transferring form to fences.
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6th

2

3rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 3f 110y

18:52 Wexford

Coyote Spirit

11st 12lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

Bumper and maiden hurdle win came on very testing ground at Navan in February (2m); didn't count on last month's chase debut at Kilbeggan, but entitled to come on for the experience.

12/1

6th

2

15th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

16:40 Kilbeggan

Coyote Spirit

11st 12lb

J: James Smith

T: Gordon Elliott

Bumper and maiden hurdle winner, coming in easy success in very testing ground at Navan in February; consistent in maidens and handicaps prior to to being tailed off at Cork 71 days ago; rated 123 over hurdles and should have place claims if transferring form to fences.

7/1

16th

11

5th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 0y

15:00 Cork

Coyote Spirit

11st 0lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Gordon Elliott

Bumper winner showed improved form to run away with a 2m Navan maiden hurdle last time on heavy; raised 7lb and this is tougher but is going the right way.

12/1

Form: 70460-

Last run: 168 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dual Flat and a maiden hurdle winner at Limerick (2m1f, gd) last year; finished last season on a low note with a pair of underwhelming runs on the Flat and over hurdles; makes chase debut after 168 days off.
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6th

11

(1)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 100y

16:22 Gowran Park

Ephesus

8st 7lb

J: Jared Huggan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Both Flat wins at this trip, a Curragh maiden on good in July 2024 and a Roscommon handicap (soft) last October; back from a spell over jumps to contest two Flat handicaps at Galway; 3lb out of the handicap here, 10lb claimer aboard; others preferred.

20/1

8th

5

(9)

1st Aug 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 3f 180y

18:05 Galway

Ephesus

9st 13lb

J: Jared Huggan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Both Flat wins at this trip, a Curragh maiden on good in July 2024 and a Roscommon handicap (soft) off 6lb lower last October; has failed to fire on previous runs at this venue, including when beaten 19l over 16.5f here on Wednesday.

25/1

9th

5

(19)

29th Jul 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 110y

20:20 Galway

Ephesus

9st 13lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Both flat wins have been at 1m4f, including Roscommon handicap last autumn off 73 (soft); reappeared last month, well held in both attempts over fences; opposable.

16/1

Form: /060-7

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 12lb

10 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Lowly-rated over fences and hurdles; unlikely to be making an impact here
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13

6th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 180y

19:50 Roscommon

Road To The Weir

10st 8lb

J: Alan King

T: John Neilan

Placed just once from 12 starts over hurdles; beaten 15.5l at Sligo over hurdles and tailed off at Kilbeggan over fences last time; others preferred.

33/1

8th

11

15th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

16:40 Kilbeggan

Road To The Weir

11st 12lb

J: Alan King

T: John Neilan

Lowly-rated over fences and hurdles; unlikely to be making an impact here

50/1

7th

15

12th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

19:28 Sligo

Road To The Weir

10st 10lb

J: Alan King

T: John Neilan

Maiden has gone the wrong way since a promising third at Limerick in November 2024; heavy defeat when last seen in December; hard to fancy.

20/1

Form: 225P-0

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Some fair placed form in maiden hurdles last year on good, most notably when runner-up to Power Of Words at Roscommon (2m4f); no impact on chase debut here last month and up against it.
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11th

10

3rd Sep 2026

Good

2m 3f 0y

18:18 Kilbeggan

Following Orders

11st 2lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: P J Rothwell

Has been running over fences lately, mostly poorly and fell last time at Wexford; has a chance if back to best maiden hurdle runs of last year; trainer/jockey combination have a good strike-rate.

16/1

8

8th Aug 2026

Good

2m 3f 20y

16:00 Wexford

Following Orders

10st 9lb

J: Ross Sugrue

T: P J Rothwell

Maiden showed ability in a couple of maiden hurdles but has failed to complete in two of his four starts in 2026; pulled up in first-time blinkers at Killarney latest; blinkers tried now.

33/1

4

17th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

16:17 Killarney

Following Orders

11st 9lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Some fair placed form in maiden hurdles last year on good; no impact in a pair of beginners' chases at Kilbeggan recently; cheekpieces need to get more from him on his handicap chase debut.

20/1

Form: P5/00/

Last run: 604 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
No impact in five starts under rules; pulled up in last three point-to-points; no reason to fancy.
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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: /40-95

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Maiden hurdle winner at Naas last year (2m, heavy); held form on the Flat during the summer but has been below form in last four outings over hurdles and fences; others preferred.
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11th

10

15th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

16:40 Kilbeggan

Positive Energy

11st 12lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Brian Francis Cawley

Maiden hurdle winner at Naas last year (2m, heavy); held form on the Flat during the summer but has been below form in last four outings over hurdles and fences; others preferred.

33/1

5th

4

8th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 100y

18:18 Roscommon

Positive Energy

11st 2lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Brian Francis Cawley

Flat and maiden hurdle winner for Michael O'Callaghan; hard to fancy on the back of two runs for this stable; beaten 56l when 150-1 in Ballinrobe beginners' chase latest.

66/1

9th

8

25th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 54y

18:05 Ballinrobe

Positive Energy

11st 12lb

J: Mr P J Cawley

T: Brian Francis Cawley

Dual-purpose; 1-17 over hurdles and rated 117; heavy defeat on debut for this yard in Punchestown handicap hurdle 24 days ago; unproven at this trip; best watched in first chase.

16/1

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W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form: 5710-5

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Looked a nice prospect when landing a 3yo maiden hurdle at Cork in December; down the field when well-fancied in Fred Winter at Cheltenham; two poor Flat runs since and jumping let him down when fifth at Ballinrobe 21 days ago; should improve plenty for that but needs to up in trip.
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3rd

4

10th Sep 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 2

14:10 Worcester

Glen To Glen

11st 6lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Nick Scholfield

Ex-Irish 4yo who made winning stable debut at Perth (2m4f, good; first-time cheekpieces) last month; recent defeat in a valuable Flat handicap is easily excused, and he could still have more to offer for Nick Scholfield.

4/1

9th

12

(8)

5th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:05 Haydock

Glen To Glen

8st 7lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Nick Scholfield

In contention when running out at the final fence at Kilbeggan in June on final outing for Joseph O'Brien and he made a winning stable debut in first-time cheekpieces (retained) over fences at Perth (2m4f, good) three weeks ago; versatile ground-wise and he's well treated on the pick of last year's Flat form; he's an intriguing contender who could run well.

10/1

1st

3

15th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 20y

Class 3

14:15 Perth

Glen To Glen

10st 12lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Nick Scholfield

In contention when running out at the last at Kilbeggan (2m4f) in June on final start for Joseph O'Brien, before leaving him for 50,000gns; cheekpieces added for this third start over fences (stable debut) and there's no denying that this former pretty useful Flat-racer possesses a fair chunk of ability.

9/2

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Payout
Exacta €13.40
Straight Forecast €11.85
Trifecta €1045.30

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Le Coq Hardi

SPOTLIGHT:

Impero

TOPSPEED:

Le Coq Hardi

POSTDATA:

Le Coq Hardi

The Irish Sun:

Le Coq Hardi