UK Horse Racing Tips: Kilbeggan

BELLADABALL won a Listed mares-only bumper at Fairyhouse in April before being pitched into a Grade 3 event at Punchestown when last seen. Based on that promise, she should have a bright future over hurdles. Brave Lady has also shown ability by being placed in three bumpers and a big run wouldn't be surprising. Willie Mullins is double-handed, with Paul Townend on Luciole Des Bordes who was keen in fifth on hurdle debut at Tramore. She is likely to improve markedly, while Ivana D'alco is a point-to-point winner who has be of interest on her her Rules debut. Reserve Fastnet Crystal would be a big player if getting a run.
Prediction : 1st Belladaball 2nd Brave Lady 3rd Luciole Des Bordes

IMARAJAN responded well to first-time cheekpieces to fill the runner-up berth over a similar trip here in May and could go one better. Better ground holds no fears for this graduate from the Flat, who could be tough to overhaul with the headgear is retained. Codger's Rock is another that performed creditably when second at this venue in May. That was over a shorter trip and, with cheekpieces deployed, he looks a significant player given the form has been franked by the third winning since. His stablemate, Chantilly Wings, has snippets of form to give him a chance and he is noted with a first-time tongue-tie tried.
Prediction : 1st Imarajan 2nd Codgers Rock 3rd Chantilly Wings

THECOMPANYSERGEANT has a very good record at this course and arrives in good form after winning at Clonmel last month. The capable Eoghan Finegan reduces the top-weight's burden by claiming 5lb and improvement is plausible with blinkers utilised for the first time. The well-related Gameball steps up in trip after keeping on for third in Punchestown. He is notable having already bagged a bumper and a maiden hurdle. It would also be dangerous to disregard Grann's Boy who is on a good mark with Patrick O'Brien taking off 5lb. Faceman loves it here and won over further in May, while the last-time-out winners Paul's Dream, Littlefoot and Ad Caelum help make this a competitive contest.
Prediction : 1st Thecompanysergeant 2nd Gameball 3rd Granns Boy

NATIVE SPEAKER returned to action with a bang in the Mayo National at Ballinrobe and he could follow up. That outing in May was his first appearance for almost five months, where he got into a lovely rhythm from the front, and he could take all the beating if dictating the pace once more. Uncle Pat proved a decisive winner over a marathon trip in Punchestown in which the handicapper gave him a 12lb rise. Improvement will probably be necessary off his new mark, but that is certainly not beyond him. Raglan Road has won two of his last three races over fences and is building his experience in this sphere, so should give Harry Cobden a good spin.
Prediction : 1st Native Speaker 2nd Uncle Pat 3rd Raglan Road

FRANCISCAN ROCK has been keeping good company over hurdles and could appreciate reverting to fences in this grade. There was plenty to like about his runner-up spot over flights in the BetMGM Cup at the Cheltenham Festival. When last seen in beginners' chases at Gowran Park and Thurles in 2025, he posted third places and that form has been franked. Orkneys Jack is a point-to-point graduate that could go nicely. He won 'between the flags' at Ballingarry and there was merit in his third place on chasing debut over a shorter trip at this track. Charlie Luciano has shown enough to be involved and ought to be pitching for prize money, while Kevin's Pride isn't out of it.
Prediction : 1st Franciscan Rock 2nd Orkneys Jack 3rd Charlie Luciano

SCATHACH appreciated better ground when third in a mares' maiden hurdle at Sligo and this lightly-raced sort could find the necessary improvement required. Danny Gilligan is an eye-catching booking for the Affinisea mare. Georginas Jet stayed on well to win in Downpatrick and didn't run badly in fourth over further at Bellewstown. Tony Martin and Daniel King teamed up to land a good pot at Bellewstown last Saturday and they have claims with top-weight Goin'. This Nathaniel gelding has winning form on good ground on the Flat in Germany. Kentucky Bluebird showed much more in fourth at Wexford and could build upon that for Gavin Cromwell, while Granlahan and Boston Bobby will both have their supporters.
Prediction : 1st Scathach 2nd Georginas Jet 3rd Goin

This is competitive for the grade. Tannery Park should be checked for market strength as he delivered when last seen in Ballinrobe more than a year ago and that form has been franked. ISLAND MCCOO won over an extended 3m at this track last month and that was a step up from a runner-up berth in Limerick. He should be competitive off 5lb higher. Knocknagoran Lady was a ready winner in Limerick and a 9lb hike may not stop her getting involved at the business end. Love Like This was a long-standing maiden before she made the breakthrough over a staying trip here and is another with a chance. Down Around has to defy top-weight, but that is not insurmountable.
Prediction : 1st Island Mccoo 2nd Tannery Park 3rd Knocknagoran Lady