Racecards
15:55 Kilbeggan (IRE)
Michael Moore Car Sales Mercedes Handicap Hurdle (80-109)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- €10,500 added
- Winner: €7,246
- 2nd: €1,680
- 3rd: €734
- 4th: €420
- Form 53344-U
- Age 5
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 108
chased leaders on inner, 6th halfway, ridden in 4th approaching 3 out, soon no extra
- Form 4121/P-1
- Age 9
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer Mrs D A Love
- Jockey B R Dalton
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden along and no impression approaching 3 out, went moderate 3rd 2 out, kept on one pace
- Form 741F9-5
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 107
rear of mid-division, 7th on outer halfway, headway to dispute 4 out and soon led, strongly pressed and headed 3 out, no chance with easy winner in straight, kept on one pace
- Form 0P-4316
- Age 9
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer P O Brady
- Jockey A P Heskin
tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, disputed briefly 4 out, soon ridden and dropped to 3rd before next, no extra in straight
- Form 167/P5-1
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer D T Hughes
- Jockey R Loughran
prominent and led from 2nd, headed 4 out and soon no extra under pressure, weakened
- Form 275216-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer M Halford
- Jockey Paul Carberry
held up in rear, never a factor, ridden along into moderate 6th approaching 3 out, no threat and kept on one pace in straight
- Form 50/P60-1
- Age 9
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer B W Duke
- Jockey Dave Crosse
settled in mid-division, blundered 6th, good headway into 3rd 4 out, travelling best to lead next and soon drew clear, stayed on well, very easily
- Form 0U50-0P
- Age 9
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer J Fox
- Jockey Robbie Colgan
led early, remained prominent, no extra from 4 out, weakened
Sh Bam (IRE)
20- Form PF444-7
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer E Kent
- Jockey Paul Townend
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, no extra from 4 out, weakened
- Form 000PP-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer P W Flynn
- Jockey Mr K J Quigley
always towards rear, never a factor
- Form 1/508-00
- Age 7
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer R Tyner
- Jockey Phillip Enright
always towards rear, never a factor
In depth
Verdict
Connections of Glenbarrow might have expected a bigger rise than 4lb for his comfortable success over the C&D a month ago and he looks ready to go well again but comes up against a well handicapped type in MISTER BENEDICTINE. A regular winner in the UK, he's now with Brendan Duke who has had to bring him out quickly with a penalty after his facile success in a Ballinrobe handicap on Tuesday. Liberty Counsel scored over fences here a month ago and reverts to hurdling on a very fair mark while Boxer Beat was chasing home Supreme Carolina here last time when unseating his rider at the last.
Formwatch
Boxer Beat (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Towards rear, headway into 3rd 4 out, went 2nd before next, ridden and no impression when rider lost iron and unseated at last, in a race won by Supreme Carolina (11-5) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f 5yo mdn hdl gs in May, 9 ran.
Liberty Counsel (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Soon chased leaders, prominent when pecked 5 out, led approaching last, stayed on well to go clear run-in, comfortably, won at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp chs 0-109 gd in May beating Bold Present (10-1) by 6l, 14 ran.
Substitute (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden in 7th when mistake 3 out, no impression and kept on one pace in straight, 5th of 14, 21l behind Audrelles Lad (10-1) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f hcp hdl 8Evens16 gs in May.
Audrelles Lad (IRE) 15-2 (9-9) Prominent, lost place approaching straight, soon no impression, kept on same pace, 6th of 15, 30l behind Whatever Jacksays (11-6) at Cork 2m 4f hcp hdl gd in May.
Glenbarrow (IRE) 7-1 (11-2) Close up, on terms approaching 2nd, soon led, clear from before straight, stayed on well, comfortably, won at Kilbeggan 2m 3f hcp hdl 80-109 gd in May beating Irish Poli (11-0) by 4 1/2l, 16 ran.
Granaruid (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, niggled along in 6th 5 out, soon no impression, 6th of 8, well behind De Valira (11-12) at Cork 2m 4f nov chs in Oct.
Mister Benedictine 14-1 (10-10) Soon tracked leaders, on terms travelling well from 3 out, led approaching straight, clear approaching last, stayed on well, comfortably, won at Ballinrobe 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-109 gf in May beating The Grey Express (11-12) by 6l, 15 ran.
Lightening Sky (IRE) 33-1 (10-8) Hampered twice early, soon behind, pulled up after 3 out, in a race won by Zaralabad (10-5) at Limerick 2m hcp hdl 8Evens16 gd in May, 18 ran.
Sh Bam (IRE) 33-1 (11-1) Soon mid-division, 8th before 4 out, no impression and kept on same pace from before next, 7th of 16, 16l behind Dark Raven (10-13) at Killarney 2m 6f mdn hdl gd in May.
Moyvore Sam (IRE) 25-1 (11-8) Keen hold, led and clear, reduced lead and slight mistake 6th, headed from 3 out, pulled up from next, in a race won by Fairymount Lord (11-7) at Wexford 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-95 gf in Apr, 12 ran.
Back To Drumdeel (IRE) 25-1 (11-1) Never better than mid-division, 15th of 23, 27l behind Iron Duke (10-9) at Cork 2m hcp hdl 80-102 gd in May.
Father Shine (IRE) 20-1 (10-11) Soon mid-division, 9th before 7th, no impression 4 out, 9th of 16, 28l behind Coldwinters (11-0) at Kilbeggan 3m hcp hdl 80-95 gd in May.