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.
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Kilbeggan
IrelandKieran Kelly Memorial Handicap Hurdle
Saturday, 8 August 2026
2m·Hurdle·Good·13 runners·€6,000
Result
AI top pick placed 2ndRace report
- 1stConvincing (IRE)Eoghan Finegan·Ciaran Murphy8/1·9.00SP
- 2ndBlue Reed (FR)AI top pick · 55.7Jack Kennedy·Cian Collins·beaten 0.3 lengths7/1·8.00SP
- 3rdSyosset (IRE)Michael Kenneally·John C McConnell·beaten 4.25 lengths7/4F·2.75SP
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.
Selections by model
Head-to-head dashboard →v1.055.7/100 rating
Blue Reed
8.80Betfair Exchange· informational only
Top-rated, but filter rejects this race
v1.1
No pick
Race outside the segment-edge filter
Each-way55.7/100 rating
Blue Reed
8.80Betfair 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
Blue Reed
Jack Kennedy · Cian Collins · 7yo
55.7/100
+1.6 vs next best (54.1)
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Freshness10% weight100very strong23d since last run (race-fit window)
- Ratings50% weight61averageOR 92 — above field median
- Form20% weight53averageLast 6: 4-5-1-2-7
- Trainer20% weight23weakCian Collins: 1/11 winners last 14d (9%)
MarketBest price 8.80 (Betfair Exchange) — 3rd pick of 13 in market. AI is contrarian here.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 1 | 0 | 6yo · G · bay f.tp | 09353 | 12-00 | 100 | — | — | 51.5 | 12/1·13.00 SP | |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 7yo · G · btp | 45127 | 11-06 | 92 | — | — | 55.7 | 7/1·8.00 SP | |
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 5yo · G · chh | 00322 | 11-06 | 92 | — | — | 49.4 | 7/4F·2.75 SP | |
| 12 | 4 | 0 | 8yo · G · bt | 09566 | 11-05 | 91 | — | — | 54.1 | 40/1·41.00 SP | |
| 9 | 5 | 0 | 4yo · G · gp | 99204 | 11-05 | 94 | — | — | 46.2 | 7/1·8.00 SP | |
| 8 | 6 | 0 | 4yo · G · ch | 077 | 11-04 | 93 | — | — | 53.5 | 16/1·17.00 SP | |
| 1 | 7 | 0 | 5yo · G · bp | 007 | 11-01 | 87 | — | — | 40.5 | 8/1·9.00 SP | |
| 4 | 9 | 0 | 9yo · G · bt | 32097 | 10-12 | 84 | — | — | 42.2 | 9/1·10.00 SP | |
| 11 | 10 | 0 | 10yo · G · b | P9687 | 10-12 | 84 | — | — | 40.5 | 14/1·15.00 SP | |
| PU | 11 | 0 | 4yo · G · br | 809 | 10-11 | 86 | — | — | 40.6 | 100/1·101.00 SP | |
| 7 | 12 | 0 | 7yo · G · chh | 709R | 10-11 | 83 | — | — | 44.8 | 66/1·67.00 SP | |
| 10 | 13 | 0 | 6yo · G · b | 7900 | 10-08 | 80 | — | — | 41.7 | 22/1·23.00 SP | |
| 6 | 14 | 0 | 8yo · G · g | 76602 | 10-01 | 73 | — | — | 38.1 | 13/2·7.50 SP | |
| — | — | 0 | 5yo · G · b | 596P0 | 11-00 | 86 | — | — | 39.5 | — |
Frequently asked questions
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.
Racing Post verdict
Third-partyFerdia 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.
Racing Post pick: Ferdia
Editorial verdict from Racing Post via the Racing API — not generated by Racing Alpha.
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