Smiddys Pub Handicap Chase – Kilbeggan

Kilbeggan

19:30

Smiddys Pub Handicap Chase

Date 2025-08-09

Distance 3m1f100y

Class

Going Good To Yielding

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €6,785

Runners (8)

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	Pride Of Place Bay J:Charlie O'Dwyer(5) T:E Bolger	J:Charlie O'Dwyer(5) T:E Bolger	165	b	0-031U	109	113	59	17d	—	—	+3	19.8	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Won at Tipperary last month, unseated early in follow up bid, may resume progression
8	Dawn Escape Bay J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Liam Casey	J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Liam Casey	144	—	440-54	88	118	90	22d	—	—	-3	14.5	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Maiden, yet to fire in handicap company, may need more respite from the assessor
1	Hand Over Fist Bay J:Patrick M O'Brien(5) T:Henry De Bromhead	J:Patrick M O'Brien(5) T:Henry De Bromhead	166	b	17-655	110	115	85	17d	—	—	+3	20	1.25/1	5/1 17%
C&D winner, out of sorts so far this season, drops in grade, blinkers on, could revive
7	The Little Yank Bay J:Daniel King T:John Patrick Ryan	J:Daniel King T:John Patrick Ryan	155	—	471382	99	119	89	17d	—	—	+11	26.2	1.25/1	5/1 17%
Course winner over timber, touched off on latest, up 3lb but should go well again
4	Hardy Diamond Bay J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	163	p	30-292	107	117	111	37d	—	—	+4	18.3	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Course winner over timber, unproven over this far, cheekpieces reached for
5	Solly Attwell Bay J:Jordan Gainford T:Cian Collins	J:Jordan Gainford T:Cian Collins	158	p	3B30-8	102	114	81	85d	—	—	+6	15.9	2.00/1	8/1 11%
Struggled in two beginners' here, longer trip a plus but not obviously well treated
6	Bestaline Grey J:Mr K P Healy(7) T:Adrian Murray	J:Mr K P Healy(7) T:Adrian Murray	155	—	122-26	99	-	-	29d	—	—	+6	14.8	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Might have needed latest after short break, this trip more suitable, not discounted
2	Riggs Bay J:Liam McKenna(5) T:P Cluskey	J:Liam McKenna(5) T:P Cluskey	166	p	4-1162	110	113	79	17d	—	—	+10	16.9	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Has won twice this season, solid effort off this mark latest, place chance again

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Pride Of Place	4/1	9/2	9/2	4/1	9/2
Dawn Escape	9/2	9/2	9/2	4/1	7/2
Hand Over Fist	5/1	9/2	5/1	5/1	5/1
The Little Yank	5/1	5/1	5/1	9/2	5/1
Hardy Diamond	11/2	11/2	11/2	11/2	11/2
Solly Attwell	15/2	8/1	15/2	15/2	15/2
Bestaline	9/1	9/1	9/1	9/1	15/2
Riggs	14/1	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1

Predictor

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

1st

The Little Yank

26.2

OR: 12.3 Form: 9.5 Odds: 4.4

5/1

2nd

Hand Over Fist

OR: 15 Form: 0 Odds: 5

5/1

3rd

Pride Of Place

19.8

OR: 14.8 Form: 0 Odds: 5

9/2

Hardy Diamond

18.3

OR: 14.3 Form: 0 Odds: 4

11/2

Riggs

16.9

OR: 15 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

14/1

Solly Attwell

15.9

OR: 13 Form: 0 Odds: 2.9

8/1

Bestaline

14.8

OR: 12.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.5

9/1

Dawn Escape

14.5

OR: 9.5 Form: 0 Odds: 5

9/2

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Hand Over Fist	110	115	85
Riggs	110	113	79
Pride Of Place	109	113	59
Hardy Diamond	107	117	111
Solly Attwell	102	114	81
The Little Yank	99	119	89
Bestaline	99	—	—
Dawn Escape	88	118	90

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Pride Of Place	17d ago	Fit
Hand Over Fist	17d ago	Fit
The Little Yank	17d ago	Fit
Riggs	17d ago	Fit
Dawn Escape	22d ago	Fit
Bestaline	29d ago	Fit
Hardy Diamond	37d ago	Fit
Solly Attwell	85d ago	Fresh