SETANTA HOLDS FIRM AS CON & ANNIE KIRBY FAV

Peter Farrell

Just twenty-four runners remain in the 2026 Con & Annie Kirby Memorial and, despite tasting defeat in last Saturday night’s second round, Ballymac Setanta remains the clear outright favourite with leading bookmaker BOYLE Sports.

Liam Dowling’s sensational blue had no answer to Bockos Gold on that occasion; however, he still holds firm at 7/2 at the head of the market. The aforementioned Bockos Gold remains unbeaten in the Classic and sits alone as the 5/1 second favourite.

Somewhat surprisingly, despite breaking the 28-second barrier in both rounds to date, UK representative Bouncing Monarch is priced at 6/1, alongside last weekend’s fastest performer, Ballydoyle Tina.

Here’s how BOYLE Sports bet :

BALLYMAC SETANTA – 7/2

BOCKOS GOLD – 5/1

BOUNCING MONARCH – 6/1

BALLYDOYLE TINA – 6/1

GETUP THE BOY – 10/1

BALLYMAC CHANTRY – 14/1

ELLO ELLO – 14/1

BALLYMAC DUFFLE – 14/1

BEANOS YANK – 16/1

BALLYCOWEN FRANK – 16/1

BALLYMAC GWENNIE – 20/1

MONTANA SECRET – 25/1

CUSHIE FLYTPLAN – 25/1

JAYKAY FLY – 25/1

40/1 BAR