17:48 Kilbeggan

Ireland

Kieran Kelly Memorial Handicap Hurdle

2m · Hurdle · Good · 13 runners · €6,000 · Saturday, 8 August 2026

Result

Race report

AI top pick placed 2nd

1st
Convincing (IRE)
Eoghan Finegan·Ciaran Murphy
8/1·9.00
SP
2nd
Blue Reed (FR)AI top pick · 55.7
Jack Kennedy·Cian Collins·beaten 0.3 lengths
7/1·8.00
SP
3rd
Syosset (IRE)
Michael Kenneally·John C McConnell·beaten 4.25 lengths
7/4F·2.75
SP

Race time

3m 47.30s

Race time recorded.

In-running (Convincing (IRE))

“Settled midpack early despite a stumble - back in 7th by the halfway point - up into 4th three out and given a nudge to improve - driven into 3rd approaching the final fence - right behind the pace at the last and quickly second - edged in front inside the closing hundred yards - won going away”

Settled · 1pt level stake = 7.00 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.

Pundit corner

Racing Post · third-party

Pundit pick: Ferdia

Ferdia holds a commanding advantage over this 14-runner field at Kilbeggan, rated 12 lb clear of Liceo and a further pound ahead of Zaryagle, making a compelling case on form figures alone over this extended two-mile trip on good ground. The selection has the ratings edge to assert here, and connections will be confident heading into this contest. Liceo, Zaryagle and Valsorpresa represent the most credible threats, though each faces a meaningful ratings deficit to bridge. **Ferdia** is our selection.

Editorial from Racing Post analysts via the Racing API — not generated by Racing Alpha. Formbook forecast prices are estimates, not market prices.

Why the model rates this top

Blue Reed

Jack Kennedy · Cian Collins · 7yo

Top-rated of 13

score 55.7 · +1.6 clear of next best (54.1)

Scores compare runners within this race only

The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.

Freshness10% weight
100very strong
23d since last run (race-fit window)
Ratings50% weight
61average
OR 92 — above field median
Form20% weight
53average
Last 6: 4-5-1-2-7
Trainer20% weight
23weak
Cian Collins: 1/11 winners last 14d (9%)

MarketNo market price available yet.

v1.3 rating — a field-relative score, not a win probability; for market-derived value see the Fair column in the runners table. Weights and method on /about. Tips are opinions, not advice.

Runners · sorted by finishing position

Pos	No.	Horse	Form	Wt	OR	RPR	TS	AI	SP
1	7	Convincing J: Eoghan Finegan(5) · T: Ciaran Murphy · draw 0 5yo · G · bp	007	11-01	87	—	—	40.5	8/1·9.00 SP
2	2	Blue Reed J: Jack Kennedy · T: Cian Collins · draw 0 7yo · G · btp	45127	11-06	92	—	—	55.7	7/1·8.00 SP
3	3	Syosset J: Michael Kenneally(5) · T: John C McConnell · draw 0 5yo · G · chh	00322	11-06	92	—	—	49.4	7/4F·2.75 SP
4	9	Corkbeg J: Alan O'Sullivan(5) · T: David Harry Kelly · draw 0 9yo · G · bt	32097	10-12	84	—	—	42.2	9/1·10.00 SP
5	1	Liceo J: P J O'Hanlon · T: Dermot A McLoughlin · draw 0 6yo · G · bay f.tp	09353	12-00	100	—	—	51.5	12/1·13.00 SP
6	14	Surviving Murmansk J: Conor Stone-Walsh · T: James M Barcoe · draw 0 8yo · G · g	76602	10-01	73	—	—	38.1	13/2·7.50 SP
7	12	Kinski J: J J Slevin · T: J P Broderick · draw 0 7yo · G · chh	709R	10-11	83	—	—	44.8	66/1·67.00 SP
8	6	Folk Warrior J: Daniel King · T: J A Nash · draw 0 4yo · G · ch	077	11-04	93	—	—	53.5	16/1·17.00 SP
9	5	Walk Win J: Eoin Walsh · T: John M Burke · draw 0 4yo · G · gp	99204	11-05	94	—	—	46.2	7/1·8.00 SP
10	13	Ardgillan J: Joshua Halford(7) · T: M M Lynch · draw 0 6yo · G · b	7900	10-08	80	—	—	41.7	22/1·23.00 SP
11	10	Ferdia J: John Aherne(7) · T: John Patrick Ryan · draw 0 10yo · G · b	P9687	10-12	84	—	—	40.5	14/1·15.00 SP
12	4	Valsorpresa J: Sean Cleary-Farrell(7) · T: Richard James Daniels · draw 0 8yo · G · bt	09566	11-05	91	—	—	54.1	40/1·41.00 SP
PU	11	Bravemans Bounce J: Mike O'Connor · T: Cian Collins · draw 0 4yo · G · br	809	10-11	86	—	—	40.6	100/1·101.00 SP
—	—	Zaryagle J: Tiernan Power Roche · T: P J Rothwell · draw 0 5yo · G · b	596P0	11-00	86	—	—	39.5	—

OR = official rating · AI = model score (0–100) · form reads oldest → latest

Frequently asked questions

Who won the 17:48 Kilbeggan on 8 August 2026?

Convincing (IRE) won the 17:48 Kilbeggan at SP 9.00. Ridden by Eoghan Finegan. Trained by Ciaran Murphy.

Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 17:48 Kilbeggan?

No — the AI top pick (Blue Reed) finished 2.

What were the placings in the 17:48 Kilbeggan?

Top finishers: 1. Convincing (IRE) (9.00), 2. Blue Reed (FR) (8.00), 3. Syosset (IRE) (2.75).

What was the winning time for the 17:48 Kilbeggan?

The winning time was 3m 47.30s.

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