19:05 Kilbeggan

Friday 15 May 2026

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Cooke's Bar And Restaurant Caragh Beginners Chase

Off time: 19:05 | Winning time: 5m 9.00s

Better Times¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Michael Kenneally⁽⁵⁾| T: S G Carey

10/1

Scored over hurdles at Downpatrick in March and good fourth of 15 in handicap hurdle at Clonmel (23f, good to soft) following month. Running below form when unseating at Punchestown last time. Has background in points and worth betting check on chase debut.

Form: 55714U-

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Black Soul²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Mike O'Connor| T: Conor Houlihan

66/1

Point winner would've outrun huge odds if not for taking a late fall on chase debut at Tramore last month. Respected if none the worse.

Form: 119/89F-

Drop A Threat^h,t²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Danny Mullins| T: W P Mullins| BF

5/1

Winning pointer reached a fair level over hurdles. Below expectations when only fourth of 12 in novice chase at Tramore (2¾m, good to soft, 5/4) on debut over fences 25 days ago but likely capable of better for top yard.

Form: 85/4474-

Following Orders²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Tiernan Power Roche| T: P J Rothwell

40/1

Career-best effort when second in a big-field Roscommon novice in August, but below that level all 3 runs since, pulled up in a novice hurdle at Bellewstown (17f, good to soft, 11/1) 27 days ago. Was runner-up in a point but others make more appeal now chasing.

Form: 64225/P-

Gunnery Sergeant^p,t²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Sam Ewing| T: G Elliott

25/1

Ex-pointer was runner-up in maiden hurdles at Fairyhouse and Downpatrick in recent months. Never dangerous when fifth of 12 in novice chase at Tramore (2¾m, good to soft) on debut over fences 25 days ago but he should improve.

Form: 470/225-

In The Trenches⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Keith Donoghue| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 111

10/1

Long-standing maiden but produced a solid effort when fifth of 12 in handicap chase (10/1) at Wexford (2m, good to soft) 8 days ago. Back up in trip. Probably vulnerable to improvers again.

Form: F228/5-5

Leni's Law⁵⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Sean Flanagan| T: Liz Doyle

40/1

Best effort over hurdles came when fourth in 2m Leopardstown novice in March. Probably needs more to make successful start over fences.

Form: 4640-

Phoenix Arizona^t²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr P J O'Neill⁽⁷⁾| T: John F O'Neill

125/1

Maiden pointer barely scraped modest form over hurdles. Hard to fancy on chase bow.

Form: 327/226-

Strange Currency¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Ricky Doyle| T: G O'Loughlin

28/1

Fair form on second start over hurdles but below that level since, including when fifth of 14 in minor event hurdle at Punchestown (19f, good to soft, 125/1) 16 days ago. Makes chase debut.

Form: 6/367U5-

Warriors Wood²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Brian Hayes| T: A McNamara| C

12/1

Dual hurdles winner at up to 17f and was in the process of making an encouraging chase debut when hampered and unseating at the last at Tramore 25 days ago. Considered.

Form: 17314/U-

Kate Knows Best¹⁶⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: Kevin Healy⁽⁷⁾| T: J P Ryan

20/1

Fair winner over hurdles but took a heavy fall at the first at Clonmel on chase debut. Worth betting check after 164 days off.

Form: 91368F/

Rockstown Girl^t³⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: James Smith⁽⁵⁾| T: A McCann| OR: 103| D

13/2

Career best when winning 14-runner handicap hurdle at Down Royal in March and posted a good effort back over fences when second of 16 in handicap chase at Wexford (19f, soft, 11/2) 35 days ago. Enters calculations.

Form: PP/B712-

Shellrunforbriggs^h²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: M Winters

1/1

Much improved when runner-up in a listed mares novice chase at Thurles (21.5f) in February, for all there was an element of picking up the pieces. Progressed to win a 6-runner handicap hurdle at Limerick (2m, heavy) 29 days ago and she makes plenty of appeal back chasing.

Form: 61/6421-

Quiet In Bresil²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Mr C J Byrne⁽⁷⁾| T: G O'Loughlin

125/1

Only poor form in bumpers/maiden hurdles. Opposable on chase debut. RESERVE.

Form: 08/805-

Non-Runners

Jerisk Star¹⁷¹

Weight: 11-12| Age: 7

T: Liz Doyle J: R Deegan

Juke Hill¹⁰⁶

Weight: 11-12| Age: 6

T: G Elliott J: Reserve 2

Driveonwill⁷

Weight: 11-12| Age: 6

T: R O'Sullivan J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Shellrunforbriggs (1/1), Drop A Threat (5/1), Rockstown Girl (13/2), Better Times (10/1), In The Trenches (10/1), Warriors Wood (12/1), Jerisk Star (12/1), Kate Knows Best (20/1), Juke Hill (20/1), Gunnery Sergeant (25/1), Strange Currency (28/1), Driveonwill (33/1), Leni's Law (40/1), Following Orders (40/1), Black Soul (66/1), Quiet In Bresil (125/1), Phoenix Arizona (125/1)

SHELLRUNFORBRIGGS has been progressing well over both hurdles and fences and she can follow up her win over the smaller obstacles last time. Drop A Threat was a shade underwhelming on chase debut but is still entitled to plenty of respect for Willie Mullins, with Rockstown Girl also shortlisted.