What time is the Gannon Eco Novice Hurdle?
The Gannon Eco Novice Hurdle is off at 14:56 on 31 May 2026 at Kilbeggan (Ireland).
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Kilbeggan
IrelandGannon Eco Novice Hurdle
Sunday, 31 May 2026
3m·Hurdle·Good To Yielding·5 runners·€7,068
Furlong's verdict
Reading the form…
AI-written, grounded in our data on this race. May be wrong. Verify before staking. Opinion, not advice.
Selections by model
Head-to-head dashboard →v1.078.0/100 rating
Local News
2.50Bet365· informational only
Top-rated, but filter rejects this race
v1.1
No pick
Race outside the segment-edge filter
Racing Alpha pick
Local News
Alan O'Sullivan(7) · Richard Hennessy · 6yo
78.0/100
+10.1 vs next best (67.9)
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Form20% weight100very strongLast 6: 1
- Freshness10% weight100very strong21d since last run (race-fit window)
- Ratings50% weight76strongRPR 129 · TS 99
- Trainer20% weight50averageRichard Hennessy — no runners last 14 days
MarketBest price 2.50 (Bet365) — market favourite. AI agrees with the market.
v1.3 rating · weights and method explained on /about. Tips are opinions, not advice.
Pace map
inferred from last 6 runsShape: Mixed shape — pace likely to be honest but not lightning.
- Front-runners(0)—
- Prominent(2)
- Mid-division(0)—
- Hold-up / closers(0)—
- Unknown(3)
Bucketed from the opening clause of each past run's comment. Front-runner / prominent / mid / hold-up — the classic race-shape framework. Unknown = no usable comments parsed.
Runners
| # | Dr | Horse | Jockey / Trainer | Form | Wt | OR | RPR | TS | AI | Best price | Add to betslip |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 5yo · G · grb | 33613 | 11-10 | — | 125 | 120 | 67.9 | 11/4·3.75William Hill | ||
| 2 | 0 | 5yo · G · b | 3214 | 11-10 | 119 | 127 | 117 | 67.8 | 13/8·2.63Bet365 | ||
| 3 | 0 | 6yo · M · b | 1 | 11-03 | — | 129 | 99 | 78.0 | 6/4·2.50Bet365 | ||
| 4 | 0 | 7yo · G · b | 26443 | 11-03 | 94 | 112 | 108 | 54.7 | 22/1·23.00Bet365 | ||
| 5 | 0 | 6yo · M · b | 77U | 10-10 | — | — | — | 10.5 | 50/1·51.00Bet365 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the field size and distance of the 14:56 Kilbeggan?
3m, Hurdle, 5 runners declared.
What is the going for the 14:56 Kilbeggan?
Going is reported as Good To Yielding on Turf.
What is the Racing Alpha AI top pick for the 14:56 Kilbeggan?
The AI top-rated runner is Local News (score 78.0, best price 2.50). Methodology: ratings combine OR, RPR, TS, trainer 14-day form, days since last run and going.
Who is the favourite for the 14:56 Kilbeggan?
The market favourite is Local News at a best price of 2.50.
Racing Post verdict
Third-partyLOCAL NEWS comes into the race on the back of a win, that form has been boosted and there's a decent chance she'll stay this trip
Racing Post pick: Local News
Editorial verdict from Racing Post via the Racing API — not generated by Racing Alpha.
Betting forecast
Formbook13/8 Local News, 2/1 Master Haku, 3/1 Lemmy Caution, 8/1 Red Or White, 25/1 Pets Georgina
Formbook's pre-race odds estimate — not market prices.
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