15:30 Kilbeggan

Ireland

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2m · Hurdle · Good To Yielding · 11 runners · €7,200 · Thursday, 3 September 2026

Result

Race report

AI top pick was a non-runner

1st
First Ascent (IRE)
Danny Gilligan·Gordon Elliott
11/2·6.50
SP
2nd
Blue Johnl (IRE)
J J Slevin·John Patrick Ryan·beaten 14 lengths
125/1·126.00
SP
3rd
Tomthescaffolder (GB)
Darragh O'Keeffe·Henry De Bromhead·beaten 0.3 lengths
13/2·7.50
SP

Race time

3m 40.10s

Race time recorded.

In-running (First Ascent (IRE))

“Set the pace from the off - opened a big advantage approaching the final obstacle - kept finding more to the line”

Settled · 1pt level stake = 5.50 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.

Other selections

Head-to-head dashboard →

Each-way72.4/100 rating

Firebrand

9.60Betfair Exchange

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

Why the model rates this top

Firebrand

Daniel King · John J Nallen · 6yo

Top-rated of 13

score 72.4 · +4.4 clear of next best (68.0)

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
28d since last run (race-fit window)
Trainer20% weight
83small sample (n=6)
John J Nallen: 2/6 winners last 14d (33%) — too few recent runs to judge the yard
Ratings50% weight
71strong
OR 106
Form20% weight
53average
Last 6: 3-2-2-5-4

MarketBest price 9.60 (Betfair Exchange) · 3rd in the market of 13.

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	4	First Ascent J: Danny Gilligan · T: Gordon Elliott · draw 0 5yo · G · btp	P5423	11-04	104	—	—	53.9	11/2·6.50 SP
2	10	Blue Johnl J: J J Slevin · T: John Patrick Ryan · draw 0 4yo · G · br	PR498	11-02	—	—	—	12.8	125/1·126.00 SP
3	9	Tomthescaffolder J: Darragh O'Keeffe · T: Henry De Bromhead · draw 0 6yo · G · btpFT TP	46434	11-04	105	—	—	64.6	13/2·7.50 SP
4	2	Baila Conmigo J: Eoin Walsh · T: Ciaran Murphy · draw 0 4yo · G · bh	4	11-10	—	—	—	23.0	8/1·9.00 SP
5	12	Power Of Knowledge J: Mark Walsh · T: W P Mullins · draw 0 4yo · C · b	5	11-02	—	—	—	23.0	10/11F·1.91 SP
6	6	Man Down J: Niall Moore(5) · T: Donncha Duggan · draw 0 5yo · G · b	P4P0	11-04	—	—	—	8.8	250/1·251.00 SP
7	13	Bayswater Bloom J: Philip Donovan · T: Miss Evanna McCutcheon · draw 0 5yo · M · bt	0568	10-11	—	—	—	11.7	66/1·67.00 SP
8	8	Scotty Joe J: Shane O'Callaghan(3) · T: P J Rothwell · draw 0 5yo · G · b	P160	11-04	—	—	—	18.2	150/1·151.00 SP
9	11	Down After Dark J: Phillip Enright · T: S Curling · draw 0 4yo · G · brh	U	11-02	—	—	—	12.0	200/1·201.00 SP
10	5	Geashill Poet J: Kieren Buckley · T: Adrian Murray · draw 0 5yo · G · bpFT P	—	11-04	—	—	—	15.0	100/1·101.00 SP
PU	3	Whats New J: Mr A P Ryan(5) · T: Andrew Slattery · draw 0 4yo · G · b	R22U23	11-10	110	—	—	68.0	3/1·4.00 SP
—	—	Midfield Magic J: Conor Stone-Walsh · T: Gavin Cromwell · draw 0 5yo · G · b	4	11-04	—	—	—	18.0	—
—	—	Firebrand J: Daniel King · T: John J Nallen · draw 0 6yo · G · bbFT B	32254	11-12	106	—	—	72.4	—

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

Frequently asked questions

Who won the 15:30 Kilbeggan on 3 September 2026?

First Ascent (IRE) won the 15:30 Kilbeggan at SP 6.50. Ridden by Danny Gilligan. Trained by Gordon Elliott.

Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 15:30 Kilbeggan?

No — the AI top pick (Firebrand) was a non-runner or unplaced.

What were the placings in the 15:30 Kilbeggan?

Top finishers: 1. First Ascent (IRE) (6.50), 2. Blue Johnl (IRE) (126.00), 3. Tomthescaffolder (GB) (7.50).

What was the winning time for the 15:30 Kilbeggan?

The winning time was 3m 40.10s.

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