Who won the 15:26 Kilbeggan on 31 May 2026?
Blue Reed (FR) won the 15:26 Kilbeggan at SP 9.50. Ridden by Danny Gilligan. Trained by Cian Collins.
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Kilbeggan
IrelandJoe Quinn Transport Longford Handicap Hurdle
Sunday, 31 May 2026
2m3f·Hurdle·Good To Yielding·14 runners·€5,900
Result
AI top pick finished 7thRace report
- 1stBlue Reed (FR)Danny Gilligan·Cian Collins17/2·9.50SP
- 2ndJusticialism (IRE)Mr D McGill·Noel C Kelly·beaten 2.5 lengths4/1·5.00SP
- 3rdAnnie's Belle (IRE)James Smith·Ms Claire O'Connell·beaten 4.25 lengths9/1·10.00SP
Race time
4m 46.90s+23.80s vs std
Markedly slow — usually heavy ground or an attritional race.
In-running (Blue Reed (FR))
“Midfield - headway before 3 out - ridden and pressed leader before last - led run-in - kept on”
AI top-rated Sheer Raz (score 59.3) finished 7th.
Settled · 1pt level stake = 3.50 pt return on the winnerTipping P&L →
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 →v1.059.3/100 rating
Sheer Raz
5.40Betfair Exchange
Passes the v1.0 card filter
v1.12.15 score
Blue Reed
11.00Bet365
segment +7.7% · Hurdle · Good To Yielding ·
Each-way59.3/100 rating
Sheer Raz
5.40Betfair Exchange
Top-half AI rating in the EW price sweet spot. Each-way splits stake: half on the win, half on the place portion.
Racing Alpha pick
Sheer Raz
Keith Donoghue · Gavin Cromwell · 6yo
59.3/100
+6.8 vs next best (52.5)
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Freshness10% weight100very strong18d since last run (race-fit window)
- Ratings50% weight61averageOR 95 · RPR 100 · TS 81 — above field median
- Form20% weight48below averageLast 6: 5-3-5-3
- Trainer20% weight45below averageGavin Cromwell: 9/50 winners last 14d (18%)
MarketBest price 5.40 (Betfair Exchange) — market favourite. AI agrees with the market.
v1.3 rating · weights and method explained on /about. Tips are opinions, not advice.
Runners
| Pos | # | Dr | Horse | Jockey / Trainer | Form | Wt | OR | RPR | TS | AI | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 1 | 0 | 8yo · G · brh | 4619 | 12-00 | 100 | 101 | 83 | 49.7 | 18/1·19.00 SP | |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 8yo · G · btp | 08P22 | 11-09 | 95 | 102 | 99 | 52.5 | 4/1·5.00 SP | |
| 7 | 3 | 0 | 6yo · G · btFT T | 5353 | 11-09 | 95 | 100 | 81 | 59.3 | 7/2·4.50 SP | |
| 9 | 4 | 0 | 5yo · G · bp | 00003 | 11-08 | 94 | 101 | 87 | 43.8 | 100/30F·4.33 SP | |
| 3 | 5 | 0 | 5yo · M · bht | 795F4 | 11-04 | 90 | 101 | 80 | 44.7 | 9/1·10.00 SP | |
| 1 | 6 | 0 | Blue Reedv1.1 7yo · G · btp | 26745 | 11-01 | 87 | 106 | 98 | 52.4 | 17/2·9.50 SP | |
| 8 | 7 | 0 | 4yo · G · bt | 0667 | 11-01 | 95 | 105 | 56 | 40.1 | 33/1·34.00 SP | |
| 6 | 9 | 0 | 8yo · M · b/brt | 57265 | 10-08 | 80 | 102 | 34 | 42.0 | 10/1·11.00 SP | |
| 10 | 10 | 0 | 7yo · M · b | 60000 | 10-05 | 77 | 101 | — | 42.4 | 40/1·41.00 SP | |
| 13 | 11 | 0 | 9yo · G · ch | 86U26 | 10-02 | 74 | 102 | 83 | 41.9 | 33/1·34.00 SP | |
| 11 | 12 | 0 | 8yo · G · b | 505F0 | 10-00 | 72 | 96 | 82 | 33.9 | 20/1·21.00 SP | |
| 4 | 13 | 0 | 8yo · G · btpFT TP | 88737 | 10-00 | 72 | 100 | 88 | 42.6 | 13/2·7.50 SP | |
| 5 | 14 | 0 | 8yo · G · b | 0860 | 10-00 | 72 | 101 | 58 | 34.3 | 18/1·19.00 SP | |
| PU | 15 | 0 | 4yo · F · b | 0P00 | 10-00 | 80 | 71 | 39 | 29.6 | 100/1·101.00 SP | |
| — | — | 0 | 5yo · G · b | 4000P | 10-13 | 85 | 99 | 21 | 38.9 | — |
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 15:26 Kilbeggan?
No — the AI top pick (Sheer Raz) finished 7.
What were the placings in the 15:26 Kilbeggan?
Top finishers: 1. Blue Reed (FR) (9.50), 2. Justicialism (IRE) (5.00), 3. Annie's Belle (IRE) (10.00).
What was the winning time for the 15:26 Kilbeggan?
The winning time was 4m 46.90s, 23.80s slower than standard.
Racing Post verdict
Third-partyRunner-up to Kalsman at Down Royal, JUSTICIALISM can turn the tables on the evidence of another solid second at the same venue.
Racing Post pick: Justicialism
Editorial verdict from Racing Post via the Racing API — not generated by Racing Alpha.
Betting forecast
Formbook7/2 Justicialism, 100/30 Sheer Raz, 5/1 Rajjnatin, 6/1 Anodandawink, 7/1 Kalsman, 8/1 Blue Reed, 10/1 Annie's Belle, 12/1 Finnicky Filly, 14/1 Tuff Days, Sekifi, 25/1 Brother Hollie, Not So Serious, Glaoinn An Airgead, 33/1 Inches Away, Westin Pimpernel
Formbook's pre-race odds estimate — not market prices.
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