Monday 25 September · Roscommon, Eire
16:30 Ballymore Group Irish EBF Kilbegnet Novice Chase (Grade 3)
- Distance
- 2m 0f 110y
- Going
- Heavy (Soft in Places)
- Class
- 1
- Prize
- EUR 37500
- Runners
- 5
Race preview
The Willie Mullins-trained HERCULE DU SEUIL stands out in this company. A winner of a similar race at the Galway festival last month, the six-year-old looks a cut above your typical novice chaser at this stage of the season. It would be a major surprise if the JP McManus-owned gelding doesn't complete a four-timer. Solness, who has twice finished runner-up to Hercule Du Seuil this term could be set to do so for a third successive time. The Joseph O'Brien-trained five-year-old is clearly a decent horse but has been unfortunate to bump into an above average performer in the son of Saddler Maker. Calico, who made a winning debut over fences at Galway earlier this month, has to be a contender given his four-year-old weight allowance.
| Pos | Horse | Form | Jockey | Trainer | Wgt | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hercule Du Seuil | P1-2111 | Mark Walsh | W P Mullins | 11 8 | 2-5 | |
| 2 | Calico | 213021 | Jordan Gainford | G Elliott | 10 0 | 7-1 | |
| 3 | The Banger Doyle | UF1-442 | Darragh O'Keeffe | J Queally | 11 1 | 18-1 | |
| 4 | Path D'oroux | P41P8-3 | Sean Flanagan | G P Cromwell | 11 1 | 7-2 | |
| 5 | Hazelhatch Lady | 1P-P113 | Mark McDonagh | J Fahey | 10 8 | 66-1 | |
| NR | Solness | 5211-22 | J J Slevin | J P O'Brien | 11 5 |