Belvedere House & Gardens Galway Plate Trial Handicap Chase

Kilbeggan

19:48

Date 2025-06-16

Distance 2m4f51y

Class

Going Good To Yielding

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €14,750

Winning Time 4m 56.80s (fast by 1.20s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Gaelic Arc (IRE) Harry Sexton · John Patrick Ryan	11/2	Won
2nd	Le Coq Hardi (IRE) Kieren Buckley · Henry De Bromhead	12/1	.75
3rd	Marv Michael (IRE) Ethan O'Sullivan · Henry De Bromhead	2/1F	8
4th	Ashdale Bob (IRE) Conor Smithers · Mrs John Harrington	8/1	.75
5th	Lightkeeper (IRE) Carl Millar · Gordon Elliott	25/1	11
6th	Hardwired (IRE) Paddy Cleary · T M Walsh	10/1	3
7th	Pakens Rock (IRE) P J O'Hanlon · Darren Collins	14/1	9
8th	Typical Thomas (IRE) Peter Smithers · James Andrew Fahey	16/1	3.75
9th	Big Stage (IRE) Kevin Sexton · Gordon Elliott	13/2	16
10th	El Champo (IRE) Patrick M O'Brien · P J Rothwell	6/1	1
11th	Good As Hell (IRE) Niall Moore · Philip Fenton	50/1	32

Runners (11)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
3	Marv Michael Bay J:Ethan O'Sullivan(7) T:Henry De Bromhead	J:Ethan O'Sullivan(7) T:Henry De Bromhead	155	tp	2119-1	131	147	132	31d	—	—	+8	40.3	0.50/1	2/1 33%
2-2 over fences at this track; 11lb rise for latest but rider claims 7lb so big player
8	Big Stage Bay J:Kevin Sexton T:Gordon Elliott	J:Kevin Sexton T:Gordon Elliott	143	t	3075-2	119	144	134	42d	—	—	+13	25.9	1.50/1	6/1 14%
Good second in Down Royal maiden recently; claims back in handicap company
10	El Champo Bay J:Patrick M O'Brien(7) T:P J Rothwell	J:Patrick M O'Brien(7) T:P J Rothwell	140	p	24360-	116	145	122	44d	—	—	+11	22.1	1.88/1	15/2 12%
4m too far latest, chance on C&D second to Marv Michael last season
6	Gaelic Arc Bay J:Harry Sexton(7) T:John Patrick Ryan	J:Harry Sexton(7) T:John Patrick Ryan	144	—	088-94	120	146	123	9d	—	—	+11	20	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Punchestown fourth a bit more encouraging but more needed and this trip stretches him
11	Pakens Rock Chestnut J:P J O'Hanlon T:Darren Collins	J:P J O'Hanlon T:Darren Collins	140	—	8261-3	116	146	108	21d	—	—	+14	21.7	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Kilbeggan specialist won this two years ago; 3lb wrong but respected
9	Hardwired Bay J:TBC T:T M Walsh	J: T:T M Walsh	140	tb	698-61	116	141	123	8d	—	—	+10	19	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Recent Punchestown winner not certain to back that up but 4lb rise gives him every chance
2	Le Coq Hardi Bay J:Kieren Buckley T:Henry De Bromhead	J:Kieren Buckley T:Henry De Bromhead	157	—	125-23	133	137	115	21d	—	—	+14	23.3	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Chasing debut promise not reproduced at Ballinrobe latest; opening mark on the high side
1	Ashdale Bob Bay J:Conor Smithers(7) T:Mrs John Harrington	J:Conor Smithers(7) T:Mrs John Harrington	166	—	2/115-	142	144	116	114d	—	—	+22	28.4	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Maiden winner here last summer, didn't jump well in Grade 2 novice latest; handicap debut
7	Typical Thomas Bay J:Peter Smithers(7) T:James Andrew Fahey	J:Peter Smithers(7) T:James Andrew Fahey	144	—	P/66-6	120	145	104	39d	—	—	+13	19.4	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Struggled in handicaps in recent years; handicapper slow to relent
4	Lightkeeper Bay J:Carl Millar(5) T:Gordon Elliott	J:Carl Millar(5) T:Gordon Elliott	153	tb	411P-P	129	147	100	36d	—	—	+17	21	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Pulled up latest two handicaps so questions to answer at this stage
5	Good As Hell Bay J:Niall Moore(5) T:Philip Fenton	J:Niall Moore(5) T:Philip Fenton	147	b	87-U03	123	146	82	14d	—	—	+16	19	10.00/1	40/1 2%
C&D winner last September; can't rule out but others probably more progressive

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Marv Michael	15/8	15/8	15/8	15/8	2/1
Big Stage	11/2	5/1	11/2	6/1	5/1
El Champo	7/1	7/1	7/1	7/1	15/2
Gaelic Arc	8/1	8/1	8/1	15/2	9/1
Pakens Rock	9/1	17/2	9/1	9/1	9/1
Hardwired	10/1	9/1	10/1	9/1	17/2
Le Coq Hardi	10/1	9/1	9/1	9/1	9/1
Ashdale Bob	12/1	11/1	12/1	11/1	11/1
Typical Thomas	18/1	16/1	18/1	16/1	16/1
Lightkeeper	20/1	16/1	18/1	20/1	18/1
Good As Hell	40/1	33/1	40/1	33/1	40/1

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Marv Michael

40.3

OR: 20.3 Form: 10 Odds: 10

2/1

2nd

Ashdale Bob

28.4

OR: 23 Form: 3.5 Odds: 1.9

12/1

3rd

Big Stage

25.9

OR: 17.3 Form: 5 Odds: 3.6

6/1

Le Coq Hardi

23.3

OR: 20.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.5

10/1

El Champo

22.1

OR: 16.5 Form: 2.5 Odds: 3.1

15/2

Pakens Rock

21.7

OR: 16.5 Form: 3 Odds: 2.2

9/1

Lightkeeper

OR: 19.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

20/1

Gaelic Arc

OR: 17.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.5

9/1

Typical Thomas

19.4

OR: 17.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

18/1

Hardwired

OR: 16.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.5

10/1

Good As Hell

OR: 18.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

40/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Ashdale Bob	142	144	116
Le Coq Hardi	133	137	115
Marv Michael	131	147	132
Lightkeeper	129	147	100
Good As Hell	123	146	82
Gaelic Arc	120	146	123
Typical Thomas	120	145	104
Big Stage	119	144	134
El Champo	116	145	122
Pakens Rock	116	146	108
Hardwired	116	141	123

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Hardwired	8d ago	Quick return
Gaelic Arc	9d ago	Quick return
Good As Hell	14d ago	Fit
Pakens Rock	21d ago	Fit
Le Coq Hardi	21d ago	Fit
Marv Michael	31d ago	Fit
Lightkeeper	36d ago	Fit
Typical Thomas	39d ago	Fit
Big Stage	42d ago	Fit
El Champo	44d ago	Fit
Ashdale Bob	114d ago	Long break