19:45 Killarney

Ireland

Gallivan Financial Handicap Steeplechase

2m1f · Chase · Good · 9 runners · €12,000 · Thursday, 20 August 2026

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E/W terms3 places at 1/5 odds (9 runners)· the study →

Furlong's verdict

Reading the form…

AI-written, grounded in our data on this race. May be wrong. Verify before staking. Opinion, not advice.

Top rated

Kilbrin Rocco

No. 7 · score 70.9 · +0.7 clear of next best · best 12/1·13.00

Best value vs consensus

Costacurta

8·8.00 Matchbook · +9% vs fair (consensus 7.36)

One book stands out from the de-overrounded consensus of 29 bookmakers. A price check, not a tip — the market can be wrong about a horse.

Other selections

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Each-way70.9/100 rating

Kilbrin Rocco

13.00BresBet

Place portion settles at 3.40 · 1/5 odds · 3 places

Top-half AI rating in the EW price sweet spot. Each-way splits stake: half on the win, half on the place portion.

Pundit corner

Racing Post · third-party

Pundit pick: War CorrespondentDiffers from our pick

War Correspondent heads this nine-runner field at Killarney on good ground over seventeen furlongs, rated narrowly ahead of Stuntman Steve and a few pounds clear of Femme Magnifique and Costacurta, who are locked together as the next dangers in line. Stuntman Steve will press hardest given the slender gap, while Femme Magnifique and Costacurta cannot be dismissed at the same level as each other, though War Correspondent's edge in class should prove decisive over this stamina-testing trip. The selection is War Correspondent.

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

Kilbrin Rocco

G B Noonan · Eoin Christopher McCarthy · 7yo

Top-rated of 9

score 70.9 · +0.7 clear of next best (70.2)

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)
Trainer20% weight
83small sample (n=6)
Eoin Christopher McCarthy: 2/6 winners last 14d (33%) — too few recent runs to judge the yard
Ratings50% weight
70strong
OR 105
Form20% weight
47below average
Last 6: 9-5-1-2-9

MarketBest price 13.00 (BresBet) · 6th in the market of 9.

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.

Pace map

inferred from last 6 runs

Shape: Mixed shape — pace likely to be honest but not lightning.

Front-runners(0)—
Prominent(5)
2Femme Magnifique 3War Correspondent 4Costacurta 5Beauforts Storm 6Stuntman Steve
Mid-division(2)
8Ballybrittas 9Piccolo Player
Hold-up / closers(0)—
Unknown(2)
1Crowsatedappletart 7Kilbrin Rocco

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 · sorted by AI score

Fair price = de-overrounded market consensus · green best price = beats fair

No.	Horse	Form	Wt	OR	RPR	TS	AI	Fair	Best
7	Kilbrin RoccoPick J: G B Noonan · T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy · draw 0 · combo 5/30 (17%) 7yo · G · bt	95129	10-08	105	—	—	70.9	14/1·14.73	12/1·13.00 BresBet · -12% vs fair All 29 books ▾ BresBet12/1·13.00 SportingIndex12/1·13.00 Spreadex12/1·13.00 BetMGM12/1·13.00 Paddy Power12/1·13.00 Dragon Bet12/1·13.00 Ladbrokes12/1·13.00 Bet36512/1·13.00 Boyle Sports12/1·13.00 Coral12/1·13.00 Quinn Bet12/1·13.00 William Hill12/1·13.00Betfair Sportsbook11/1·12.00Star Sports11/1·12.00 Unibet11/1·12.00 LiveScore Bet11/1·12.00 Bet Victor11/1·12.00 BetTom11/1·12.00 BetWright11/1·12.00 Betano11/1·12.00Virgin Bet11/1·12.00Betfred11/1·12.00 talkSPORT BET11/1·12.00 Midnite10/1·11.00Matchbook11·11.0010 Bet10/1·11.00Smarkets10.5·10.50SmarketsSBK9/1·10.00 Betfair Exchange7.8·7.80
1	Crowsatedappletart J: Michael Kenneally(5) · T: M Winters · draw 0 9yo · G · btpOnly runner	17616	11-12	123	—	—	70.2	10/1·11.05	20·20.00 Matchbook · +81% vs fair All 29 books ▾ Matchbook20·20.00Smarkets19·19.00SmarketsSBK18/1·19.00 Betfair Exchange10.5·10.50 Bet3659/1·10.00 Midnite9/1·10.00 Ladbrokes17/2·9.50 Unibet17/2·9.50 Coral17/2·9.50 William Hill17/2·9.50 SportingIndex8/1·9.00 Star Sports8/1·9.00 BetWright8/1·9.00 Boyle Sports8/1·9.00 BresBet8/1·9.00 Betano8/1·9.00 Paddy Power8/1·9.00 Betfred8/1·9.00 Dragon Bet8/1·9.00 10 Bet8/1·9.00 Bet Victor8/1·9.00 BetMGM8/1·9.00 BetTom8/1·9.00 LiveScore Bet8/1·9.00 Quinn Bet8/1·9.00 Spreadex8/1·9.00Virgin Bet8/1·9.00talkSPORT BET8/1·9.00Betfair Sportsbook15/2·8.50
2	Femme Magnifique J: Danny Gilligan · T: David Harry Kelly · draw 0 8yo · M · chC&DGoing 1/2Only runner	73121	11-10	121	—	—	69.5	10/3·4.30	3.6·3.60 Matchbook · -16% vs fair All 29 books ▾ Matchbook3.6·3.60Coral5/2·3.50 10 Bet5/2·3.50 SportingIndex5/2·3.50 Spreadex5/2·3.50Virgin Bet5/2·3.50Quinn Bet5/2·3.50 Unibet5/2·3.50 William Hill5/2·3.50 Dragon Bet5/2·3.50 Ladbrokes5/2·3.50 LiveScore Bet5/2·3.50 talkSPORT BET5/2·3.50 Paddy Power5/2·3.50 Bet Victor5/2·3.50 Bet3655/2·3.50 BetMGM5/2·3.50 BetTom5/2·3.50 BetWright5/2·3.50 Betano5/2·3.50 Betfred5/2·3.50 Boyle Sports5/2·3.50 BresBet5/2·3.50 Star Sports9/4·3.25 Midnite9/4·3.25Betfair Sportsbook9/4·3.25Betfair Exchange3.25·3.25Smarkets3.2·3.20SmarketsSBK11/5·3.20
4	Costacurta J: Darragh O'Keeffe · T: Henry De Bromhead · draw 0 · combo 20/93 (22%) 6yo · G · b	73324	11-09	120	—	—	66.9	13/2·7.36	8·8.00 Matchbook · +9% vs fair All 29 books ▾ Matchbook8·8.00Smarkets7.8·7.80SmarketsSBK13/2·7.50 Betfair Exchange7·7.00 Coral5/1·6.00 Dragon Bet5/1·6.00 Paddy Power5/1·6.00 SportingIndex5/1·6.00 Spreadex5/1·6.00 Unibet5/1·6.00 William Hill5/1·6.00Betfair Sportsbook5/1·6.00BetTom5/1·6.00 BetWright5/1·6.00 Betfred5/1·6.00 Ladbrokes5/1·6.00 Quinn Bet5/1·6.00 LiveScore Bet5/1·6.00 Midnite5/1·6.00 BetMGM5/1·6.00Virgin Bet5/1·6.00Bet3655/1·6.00 Betano5/1·6.00 Boyle Sports5/1·6.00 BresBet5/1·6.00 10 Bet5/1·6.00 Bet Victor5/1·6.00 Star Sports9/2·5.50 talkSPORT BET9/2·5.50
6	Stuntman Steve J: Eoghan Finegan(5) · T: Gavin Cromwell · draw 0 · combo 5/21 (24%) 7yo · G · bbOnly ride	55PU5	11-01	112	—	—	66.5	13/2·7.36	8·8.00 Betfair Exchange · +9% vs fair All 29 books ▾ Betfair Exchange8·8.00Matchbook8·8.00Smarkets7.6·7.60SmarketsSBK13/2·7.50 Ladbrokes5/1·6.00 Spreadex5/1·6.00 Betfred5/1·6.00 10 Bet5/1·6.00 BresBet5/1·6.00 Dragon Bet5/1·6.00 Midnite5/1·6.00 Quinn Bet5/1·6.00 Bet Victor5/1·6.00 Bet3655/1·6.00 Betano5/1·6.00 SportingIndex5/1·6.00 Unibet5/1·6.00Betfair Sportsbook5/1·6.00Coral5/1·6.00 William Hill5/1·6.00 Paddy Power5/1·6.00 BetTom5/1·6.00 talkSPORT BET9/2·5.50 BetWright9/2·5.50 Boyle Sports9/2·5.50 LiveScore Bet9/2·5.50 BetMGM9/2·5.50 Star Sports9/2·5.50Virgin Bet9/2·5.50
8	Ballybrittas J: Shane O'Callaghan(3) · T: P J Rothwell · draw 0 · combo 3/37 (8%) 7yo · G · bGoing 1/3Only runner	74513	10-07	104	—	—	60.1	13/2·7.36	5/1·6.00 10 Bet · -18% vs fair All 29 books ▾ 10 Bet5/1·6.00 Bet3655/1·6.00 SportingIndex5/1·6.00 BresBet5/1·6.00Virgin Bet5/1·6.00William Hill5/1·6.00 Dragon Bet5/1·6.00 LiveScore Bet5/1·6.00 Quinn Bet5/1·6.00 Spreadex5/1·6.00 BetMGM5/1·6.00 BetTom5/1·6.00 BetWright5/1·6.00 Betfred5/1·6.00 Boyle Sports5/1·6.00Matchbook5.9·5.90Smarkets5.8·5.80Coral9/2·5.50 Bet Victor9/2·5.50 Ladbrokes9/2·5.50 Midnite9/2·5.50 Star Sports9/2·5.50 Unibet9/2·5.50 talkSPORT BET9/2·5.50Betfair Sportsbook9/2·5.50Paddy Power9/2·5.50 Betano9/2·5.50 Betfair Exchange5.1·5.10 SmarketsSBK4/1·5.00
3	War Correspondent J: Harry Sexton(7) · T: John Joseph Hanlon · draw 0 · combo 0/24 (0%) 7yo · G · gtb	44U439	11-10	121	—	—	56.5	33/1·35.59	70·70.00 Matchbook · +97% vs fair All 29 books ▾ Matchbook70·70.00Smarkets55·55.00SmarketsSBK45/1·46.00 Paddy Power33/1·34.00 Bet36528/1·29.00 10 Bet28/1·29.00 BetTom28/1·29.00 Coral28/1·29.00 Ladbrokes28/1·29.00 LiveScore Bet28/1·29.00 Midnite28/1·29.00 Quinn Bet28/1·29.00Betfair Sportsbook28/1·29.00SportingIndex28/1·29.00 Spreadex28/1·29.00 Unibet28/1·29.00Virgin Bet28/1·29.00William Hill28/1·29.00 Betfred28/1·29.00 BresBet25/1·26.00 Bet Victor25/1·26.00 BetMGM25/1·26.00 BetWright25/1·26.00 Boyle Sports25/1·26.00 Dragon Bet25/1·26.00 Star Sports25/1·26.00 talkSPORT BET25/1·26.00 Betano25/1·26.00 Betfair Exchange15.5·15.50
9	Piccolo Player J: Daniel King · T: John Patrick Ryan · draw 0 · combo 4/36 (11%) 5yo · G · br	25633	10-07	104	—	—	54.5	7/1·7.98	7.6·7.60 Matchbook · -5% vs fair All 29 books ▾ Matchbook7.6·7.60Smarkets7.2·7.20Paddy Power6/1·7.00Betfair Sportsbook6/1·7.00Coral6/1·7.00 Ladbrokes6/1·7.00 LiveScore Bet6/1·7.00 Betfair Exchange7·7.00 SmarketsSBK6/1·7.00Virgin Bet6/1·7.00Bet3656/1·7.00 BetMGM6/1·7.00 10 Bet11/2·6.50 Dragon Bet11/2·6.50 Midnite11/2·6.50 Betfred11/2·6.50 SportingIndex11/2·6.50 Spreadex11/2·6.50 Unibet11/2·6.50 William Hill11/2·6.50 talkSPORT BET11/2·6.50 BetTom11/2·6.50 BetWright11/2·6.50 Boyle Sports11/2·6.50 BresBet11/2·6.50 Quinn Bet11/2·6.50 Betano5/1·6.00 Star Sports5/1·6.00 Bet Victor5/1·6.00
5	Beauforts Storm J: Alan O'Sullivan(5) · T: Timothy Doyle · draw 0 7yo · M · chOnly runner	772U74	11-01	112	—	—	51.8	20/1·20.86	29·29.00 Matchbook · +39% vs fair All 29 books ▾ Matchbook29·29.00Paddy Power22/1·23.00 SmarketsSBK20/1·21.00Betfair Sportsbook20/1·21.00Smarkets21·21.00Betfair Exchange21·21.00 Coral20/1·21.00 LiveScore Bet20/1·21.00Virgin Bet20/1·21.00Ladbrokes20/1·21.00 Unibet18/1·19.00 talkSPORT BET18/1·19.00 BetMGM18/1·19.00 SportingIndex16/1·17.00 Betfred16/1·17.00 10 Bet16/1·17.00 Bet Victor16/1·17.00 Betano16/1·17.00 Dragon Bet16/1·17.00 Star Sports16/1·17.00 Bet36516/1·17.00 Boyle Sports16/1·17.00 BresBet16/1·17.00 Midnite16/1·17.00 Quinn Bet16/1·17.00 BetTom16/1·17.00 BetWright16/1·17.00 Spreadex16/1·17.00 William Hill16/1·17.00

OR = official rating · AI = model score (0–100) · form reads oldest → latest · Fair= the market's own consensus: median price across 29 bookmakers per horse with the 23% overround stripped out. A green best price pays above that consensus — a price check, not a tip: the market can be wrong about a horse, this only tells you when a book stands out from it.

Frequently asked questions

What time is the Gallivan Financial Handicap Steeplechase?

The Gallivan Financial Handicap Steeplechase is off at 19:45 on 20 August 2026 at Killarney (Ireland).

What is the field size and distance of the 19:45 Killarney?

2m1f, Chase, 9 runners declared.

What is the going for the 19:45 Killarney?

Going is reported as Good on Turf.

What is the Racing Alpha AI top pick for the 19:45 Killarney?

The AI top-rated runner is Kilbrin Rocco (score 70.9, best price 13.00). Methodology: ratings combine OR, RPR, TS, trainer 14-day form, days since last run and going.

Who is the favourite for the 19:45 Killarney?

The market favourite is Femme Magnifique at a best price of 3.60. The Racing Alpha AI top pick is a different horse — Kilbrin Rocco.

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