Racecards
16:55 Kilbeggan (IRE)
Kilmurray's Homevalue Hardware Mullingar Handicap Chase (0-123)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 3m 1f
- Going: Good to Yielding
- Surface: Turf
- €30,000 added
- Winner: €18,450
- 2nd: €5,700
- 3rd: €2,700
- 4th: €1,200
- Form 012375-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer D A McLoughlin
- Jockey A W Short
chased leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and lost place after 4 out, ridden in rear 2 out, weakened
- Form 8P/371-4
- Age 8
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer S Doyle
- Jockey Sean O'Keeffe
held up towards rear, slight mistake 2nd, ridden in 6th 3 out, under pressure in 4th after 2 out, no impression before last, kept on same pace
- Form 443P5-4
- Age 7
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer M J Bowe
- Jockey Brian Hayes
held up towards rear, ridden into 6th 2 out, no impression in 5th before last, kept on same pace
- Form 61673P-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer M M McNiff
- Jockey D R Fox
led, slight mistake 8th, headed after 9th, slight mistake 5 out, ridden and no extra 2 out, kept on one pace
- Form 10/334F-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey Sean Flanagan
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, challenged 3 out, disputed before next, narrow lead after 2 out, soon ridden, strongly pressed last, headed run-in, dropped to 3rd close home
- Form 326/PF-3
- Age 9
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey D N Russell
mid-division, 5th halfway, slight mistake 5 out, ridden 2 out, no extra before last, eased
- Form 34658-5
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 109
prominent, soon chased leader in 2nd, slightly slow 3rd, disputed before 9th and led after 9th, joined before 2 out, ridden and narrowly headed after 2 out, kept on, disputed 2nd run-in, 2nd close home
- Form 895P-P3
- Age 7
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer C O'Dwyer
- Jockey Ricky Doyle
held up, slight mistakes 4th and 5th, 6th halfway, closer in 3rd 3 out, ridden after 2 out, stayed on to challenge last, led run-in and kept on well closing stages
In depth
Verdict
FREEWHEELIN DYLAN won over the course and distance in August before two narrow defeats on good ground. He wouldn't have enjoyed softer conditions in subsequent starts, the latest over hurdles, and looks certain to make a bold bid to defy a big weight. Gracemount won over 2m4f on soft ground here in April and though behind Jaime Sommers at Tipperary last summer will have found 2m1f much too short. Don't Let Go is 0-10 over fences but was only beaten a short-head last summer and is on the same mark while Allee Bleue got his jumping together here last month and looks certain to lose his maiden tag over fences before long.
Formwatch
Freewheelin Dylan (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Soon raced in 5th, 4th from 10th, effort into straight, kept on same pace from between last 2, 5th of 14, 7 1/4l behind Cloudy Morning (10-12) at Wexford 3m hcp Yielding in Apr.
Gracemount (IRE) 13-2 (10-4) Mid-division, slight mistake at 5th, progress from halfway, 2nd 4 out, disputed 2nd entering straight, ridden in 4th before 2 out, left 3rd next, soon no impression on leaders, 4th of 15, 17 1/4l behind Moyhenna (11-4) at Punchestown 2m 5f hcp Good - Yielding in May.
Jaime Sommers (IRE) 7-1 (10-13) Towards rear and in rear from halfway, pushed along from 2 out and went 4th before last, soon no impression and kept on same pace run-in, 4th of 8, 15 1/4l behind Mill Quest (11-10) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f hcp Yielding in May.
Adimelo (FR) 33-1 (9-10) A little keen early, soon settled towards rear, effort on outer straight, no impression from 2f out, no extra final furlong, last of 7, 12 1/4l behind Shakespear'sgalley (8-10) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp gd in May.
Stoneford (IRE) 9-1 (10-9) Mid-division, fell at 9th, at Navan 3m hcp sft in Mar.
Allee Bleue (IRE) 16-1 (10-9) Mid-division and 5th from halfway, took closer order in 3rd from 3 out and ridden after next, kept on well run-in without matching principals, 3rd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Mill Quest (11-10) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f hcp Yielding in May.
Hugo 'n Taz 12-1 (11-5) Mid-division early, not always fluent jumping, 7th from 6th, kept on same pace without threatening from before straight, 5th of 11, 11l behind Mac N Cheese (11-11) at Punchestown 3m hcp gd in May.
Don't Let Go (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Impeded 2nd, waited with and soon towards rear, headway and ridden after 4 out, 4th before straight, not fluent 2 out, 3rd from last and kept on same pace without threatening, 3rd of 11, 4 3/4l behind Mac N Cheese (11-11) at Punchestown 3m hcp gd in May.