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Kilmurray Group Midlands National Handicap Chase (Listed)
Kilbeggan · 10 July 2026
- TypeChase
- ClassClass 1
- PatternListed
- Distance3m1f80y
- GoingGood
- SurfaceTurf
- Runners14
- HandicapYes
Solitary Man (IRE) (14/1) won the Kilmurray Group Midlands National Handicap Chase (Listed) at Kilbeggan on 10 July 2026, beating Perceval Legallois (FR) by 2½ lengths under Aidan Kelly for trainer E Bolger. 14 ran on Good going over 3m1f80y; the winning time was 6m 21.70s.
| Pos | Horse | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Wgt | OR | PR | Time | SP | BSP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Solitary Man (IRE) 8 towards the back of the group early in 8th before the 7th - made ground after 4 out - advanced into 3rd before 2 out - continued strongly to hit the front before the last - found more up the run-in to win | Aidan Kelly | E Bolger | 11-2 | 132 | 135 | 6:21.70 | 14/1 | 19.50 | |
| 2 | Perceval Legallois (FR) t 9 towards the back early in 10th before the 7th - made ground after the 8th - minor mistake at the 9th - continued into 4th by the last - advanced to 2nd up the run-in - found more - no threat to the winner late on | 2½ | Keith Donoghue | Gavin Cromwell | 11-11 | 141 | 143 | 6:22.20 | 33/1 | 48.00 |
| 3 | Pride Of Place (IRE) b 7 Led settled with the pack early in 6th before the 7th - made ground into 4th at 2 out - advanced to 3rd at the last - no threat to those in front late on - stayed on with little extra gear | 7½ | Charlie O'Dwyer(3) | E Bolger | 10-11 | 130 | 128 | 6:23.70 | 14/1 | 18.50 |
| 4 | Amirite (IRE) t 10 Held up settled behind the pacesetter early - handy after the 4th and still 4th before the 7th - slipped back to 7th before the last - rallied into 4th late on holding a steady gear | 1¼ | Patrick M O'Brien(5) | Henry De Bromhead | 11-7 | 142 | 139 | 6:23.95 | 14/1 | 17.50 |
| 5 | Boston Rover (IRE) 7 towards the back early - made ground into 7th before the 7th - slipped to 10th before the 9th - made further ground after the 10th to be 6th at the last - one gear only in 5th late on | 3½ | Sam Ewing | Gordon Elliott | 11-3 | 133 | 129 | 6:24.65 | 18/1 | 29.00 |
| 6 | Shanbally Kid (IRE) p 9 Held up settled behind the pacesetter early - edged in front before the 4th - overtaken before the 5th - 3rd before the 7th - advanced to 2nd before the 9th - moved nearer at the 10th - no threat to the one well in front after 3 out - mistake in 2nd at the last and soon faded | 5½ | Danny Gilligan | W P Mullins | 10-12 | 128 | 121 | 6:25.75 | 33/1 | 47.32 |
| 7 | Uncle Pat (IRE) 8 towards the back early in 11th before the 7th - made ground before the 9th - rallied before 3 out - found nothing more in 8th before the last | 1¾ | Paul Townend | W P Mullins | 11-9 | 139 | 131 | 6:26.10 | 4/1J | 7.40 |
| 8 | Olympic Man (FR) tp 9 Led up with the pace early - went to the front before the 5th - stretched the margin before the 6th - gap cut at the 10th - opened up a wide margin at 4 out - well in front after 3 out - driven along and rider dropped the stick before the last - soon overtaken - mistake in 5th at the last and faded | 3¼ | Mr D Doyle(7) | John C McConnell | 10-9 | 132 | 122 | 6:26.75 | 20/1 | 32.00 |
| PU | Lonesome Boatman (FR) p 10 Prominent handy early - slipped to 12th before the 7th - faded and fell away before the 9th then pulled up before the 10th | — | J J Slevin | Sean Joseph Allen | 10-11 | 127 | — | — | 28/1 | 42.00 |
| PU | Invictus Machin (FR) h 8 towards the back of the group early in 9th before the 7th - slipped back after the 10th - faded and pulled up before 2 out | — | Mark Walsh | Gavin Cromwell | 10-11 | 127 | — | — | 7/1 | 9.24 |
| PU | Native Speaker (IRE) 8 went to the front early - overtaken before the 4th - 2nd before the 7th and 3rd before the 9th - slipped to 5th at 2 out after a mistake - faded and pulled up before the last | — | Darragh O'Keeffe | Henry De Bromhead | 11-6 | 136 | — | — | 4/1J | 5.80 |
| PU | Raglan Road (IRE) 8 towards the back early in 14th before the 7th - no threat - faded and pulled up before 2 out | — | Harry Cobden | Henry De Bromhead | 11-1 | 131 | — | — | 9/2 | 7.16 |
| PU | Drumgill (IRE) 7 towards the back early in 13th before the 7th - made ground after the 10th - slipped back before 3 out - faded and fell away before 2 out - pulled up before the last | — | Daniel King | John Patrick Ryan | 11-0 | 130 | — | — | 15/2 | 9.40 |
| PU | Yoradreamer (GB) 7 Prominent handy in 5th before the 7th - slipped back and faded after 2 out - pulled up before the last | — | Sean O'Keeffe | W P Mullins | 10-13 | 129 | — | — | 16/1 | 22.36 |
Quick answers
- Who won the Kilmurray Group Midlands National Handicap Chase (Listed) at Kilbeggan in 2026?
- Solitary Man (IRE) won the Kilmurray Group Midlands National Handicap Chase (Listed) at Kilbeggan on 10 July 2026, ridden by Aidan Kelly and trained by E Bolger.
- What was the finishing order of the 2026 Kilmurray Group Midlands National Handicap Chase (Listed)?
- 1st Solitary Man (IRE) (14/1), 2nd Perceval Legallois (FR) (33/1), 3rd Pride Of Place (IRE) (14/1).
- What price was the winner of the 2026 Kilmurray Group Midlands National Handicap Chase (Listed)?
- Solitary Man (IRE) returned a starting price of 14/1, with a Betfair SP of 19.50.
- How many horses ran in the 2026 Kilmurray Group Midlands National Handicap Chase (Listed)?
- 14 horses ran in the 2026 Kilmurray Group Midlands National Handicap Chase (Listed) at Kilbeggan. Non-runners: Will Do, A Penny A Hundred, Moonovercloon.
- What was the winning time of the 2026 Kilmurray Group Midlands National Handicap Chase (Listed)?
- The winning time was 6m 21.70s.