O'Neills.com Irish EBF Beginners Steeplechase · 2m5f55y
SR 113 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.
SR 91 suggests ability but 200/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.
SR 106 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.
SR 112 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.
SR 110 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.
SR 111 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.
Favourable weight of 11-5 gives a real edge in this handicap.
| Horse | Bet365 | Paddy Power | Coral | Ladbrokes | William Hill | Betfred | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Antrim Coast | 4/1 open 7.00 | 4/1 open 6.50 | 4/1 open 6.50 | 4/1 open 6.50 | 4/1 open 6.50 | 4/1 open 6.50 | 4/1 Bet365 |
| 2 Big Tom | 125/1 open 101.00 | 150/1 | 125/1 | 125/1 | 125/1 | 125/1 | 150/1 Paddy Power |
| 3 Fort Dino | 5/1 open 3.75 | 5/1 open 3.75 | 5/1 open 3.75 | 5/1 open 3.75 | 5/1 open 3.75 | 5/1 open 3.75 | 5/1 Bet365 |
| 4 Kainsbourg | 17/2 | 17/2 open 6.50 | 8/1 open 7.00 | 8/1 open 7.00 | 17/2 open 7.00 | 17/2 open 7.00 | 17/2 Bet365 |
| 5 Our Soldier | 7/1 open 12.00 | 7/1 open 7.50 | 7/1 open 8.50 | 7/1 open 8.50 | 7/1 open 8.50 | 7/1 open 8.50 | 7/1 Bet365 |
| 6 Straight John | 5/4 open 3.25 | 6/5 open 3.00 | 5/4 open 3.00 | 5/4 open 3.00 | 5/4 open 3.00 | 5/4 open 3.00 | 5/4 Bet365 |
| 7 Walks The Talk | 3/1 open 3.75 | 3/1 open 5.50 | 3/1 open 5.00 | 3/1 open 5.00 | 3/1 open 5.00 | 3/1 open 5.00 | 3/1 Bet365 |
Prices update each odds sync. Green ▼ = shortened (steamer), Red ▲ = drifted, Blue = = unchanged since last sync. Best column highlights the bookmaker offering the longest price.
Straight John owns one of the strongest chamber scores in this field. The Balanced lens likes the blend of SR strength (62) and market confidence (94). The profile stays composed even after the chamber introduces race-day variance.
Nearest rival if the simulation drifts off the primary path.
Strongest upside if you want a less obvious route through the field.
Even weighting across form, market confidence and race-day volatility.
Change lens →Base ability signal derived from the runner's best available speed figure.
Transforms live price respect into a confidence signal inside the chamber.
How cleanly the runner's engine fits the projected rhythm and pressure map.
Shows whether the current price still leaves enough upside in the pick.
Controlled volatility that keeps the simulation realistic and stress-tests the profile.
Extra certainty applied when the active lens wants to trust the obvious market leader.
Your pick and the AI view — both on one line before you enter the field.
Use the signals below, then back one runner before the off.
Choose your horse →When the models line up, pay attention. When they split, the value may be elsewhere.
Read the AI breakdown →Proprietary ability score 0–200. How good the horse actually is — independent of market opinion.
AbilityA race-day probability signal for today's conditions — form trajectory, going, suitability and weight.
Today's ChanceOne Cub. One horse. One shot. Follow the crowd — or fade it.
Community SignalSR 111 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.
Favourable weight of 11-5 gives a real edge in this handicap.
SR 113 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.
SR 106 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.
SR 110 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.
SR 112 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.
What the money's doing in this race — biggest price movements across the bookmakers since the last odds sync.
Straight John (SR:111, 13/8) is Gordon Elliott's nominated number one here — Jack Kennedy (23% strike rate, 1,235 career rides) is a materially stronger booking than Jordan Gainford on stablemate Kainsbourg, and Kennedy only takes these rides when the yard is serious. The market has steamed in 15% since opening, confirming professional money is behind this 5-year-old. At 5 years old, Straight John is the most forward-going type in the field, and Elliott's 18% yard strike rate gives the operation real credibility on a beginners' chase. The form figure of '1' in the recent string shows a win within the current sequence, and the tongue-tie (HG:t) is a tactical aid rather than a flag of concern at this level. Each-way alternative: Walks The Talk. Main danger: Walks The Talk — Walks The Talk (SR:109, 7/2) carries 7lb less than the field at 11-5, holds proven going fit (GoingFit:+), has steamed in 9% in the market, and earns the field's only four-star AI rating — the weight allowance over 2m5f on good ground is a genuine physical edge.