What time is the Midland Veterinary Handicap Hurdle?
The Midland Veterinary Handicap Hurdle is off at 16:00 on 31 May 2026 at Kilbeggan (Ireland).
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Kilbeggan
IrelandMidland Veterinary Handicap Hurdle
Sunday, 31 May 2026
1m7½f·Hurdle·Good To Yielding·13 runners·€5,900
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 →v1.055.1/100 rating
Laurie Blue
6.00William Hill· informational only
Top-rated, but filter rejects this race
v1.1
No pick
Race outside the segment-edge filter
Each-way55.1/100 rating
Laurie Blue
6.00William Hill
Place portion settles at 2.00 · 1/5 odds · 4 places
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
Laurie Blue
Keith Donoghue · E D Delany · 8yo
55.1/100
+0.7 vs next best (54.4)
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% weight59averageOR 95 · RPR 108 · TS 63
- Trainer20% weight50averageE D Delany — no runners last 14 days
- Form20% weight28weakLast 6: 1-7-6-P-4
MarketBest price 6.00 (William Hill) — 2nd favourite. AI sees slight value vs consensus.
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(1)
- Mid-division(0)—
- Hold-up / closers(0)—
- Unknown(12)
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 | 6yo · M · b | 18P09 | 12-00 | 100 | 103 | 85 | 51.0 | 16/1·17.00Bet365 | ||
| 2 | 0 | 5yo · G · b | 33009 | 12-00 | 100 | 104 | 70 | 45.8 | 13/2·7.50BetWright | ||
| 3 | 0 | 5yo · G · b | 07P17 | 11-13 | 99 | 110 | 67 | 47.4 | 6/1·7.00Bet365 | ||
| 4 | 0 | 7yo · G · b | 155 | 11-12 | 98 | 97 | 65 | 46.2 | 9/1·10.00Bet365 | ||
| 5 | 0 | 8yo · M · bt | 176P4 | 11-09 | 95 | 108 | 63 | 55.1 | 5/1·6.00William Hill | ||
| 6 | 0 | 8yo · G · br | P067 | 11-09 | 95 | 104 | — | 46.6 | 20/1·21.00Bet365 | ||
| 7 | 0 | 5yo · G · b | 65567 | 11-08 | 94 | 98 | 73 | 43.8 | 12/1·13.00Bet365 | ||
| 8 | 0 | 6yo · G · bl | 08U6P | 11-05 | 91 | 99 | 49 | 54.4 | 10/1·11.00Bet365 | ||
| 9 | 0 | 4yo · G · grpFT P | 0699 | 11-00 | 92 | 102 | 75 | 41.5 | 28/1·29.00Bet365 | ||
| 10 | 0 | 5yo · G · bpFT P | 896P | 10-11 | 83 | 102 | 71 | 44.6 | 22/1·23.00Bet365 | ||
| 11 | 0 | 7yo · G · b | 60602 | 10-10 | 82 | 106 | 82 | 43.3 | 6/1·7.00BetMGM | ||
| 12 | 0 | 7yo · G · ch | 70000 | 10-09 | 81 | 92 | 63 | 34.9 | 40/1·41.00Bet365 | ||
| 13 | 0 | 5yo · G · b | 09002 | 10-04 | 76 | 103 | 53 | 41.1 | 7/2·4.50Bet365 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the field size and distance of the 16:00 Kilbeggan?
1m7½f, Hurdle, 13 runners declared.
What is the going for the 16:00 Kilbeggan?
Going is reported as Good To Yielding on Turf.
What is the Racing Alpha AI top pick for the 16:00 Kilbeggan?
The AI top-rated runner is Laurie Blue (score 55.1, best price 6.00). Methodology: ratings combine OR, RPR, TS, trainer 14-day form, days since last run and going.
Who is the favourite for the 16:00 Kilbeggan?
The market favourite is Chesterbaylad at a best price of 4.50. The Racing Alpha AI top pick is a different horse — Laurie Blue.
Racing Post verdict
Third-partyBottom weight in a modest contest, CHESTERBAYLAD is tipped to take advantage of this opportunity following a good run at Punchestown.
Racing Post pick: Chesterbaylad
Editorial verdict from Racing Post via the Racing API — not generated by Racing Alpha.
Betting forecast
Formbook7/2 Chesterbaylad, 4/1 Benzine, 6/1 Le Diablo, Laurie Blue, 8/1 I Feel Fine, 9/1 Premier Rogue, 10/1 Secret Rock, 12/1 Diamond Secret, 14/1 High Notions, Make The Plan, 16/1 Walk Win, El Regalo, 33/1 Mount Hotham
Formbook's pre-race odds estimate — not market prices.
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