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15:55 Kilbeggan (IRE)
Axa Smart Farm Insurance Midlands National Day Friday 8th July Handicap Hurdle (80-102)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good to Yielding
- Surface: Turf
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,000
- 2nd: €2,000
- 3rd: €1,000
- 4th: €500
- Form 42000-7
- Age 6
- Weight 11-13
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer D Hogan
- Jockey J J Slevin
prominent, 3rd after 4th, not fluent 4 out, improved to lead narrowly before 2 out, asserted before last, ran on well, comfortably
- Form P6636-0
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer D Murphy
- Jockey D E Mullins
mid-division, 7th after 4th, mistake 2 out, weakened before last where not fluent
- Form 0753/PP-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer E Mullins
- Jockey Donagh Meyler
mid-division, 6th after 4th, lost place 2 out, weakened after 2 out, detached and pulled up before last
- Form 089-3
- Age 5
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer E McCarthy
- Jockey Gary Noonan
close up, 4th after 4th, headway to 2nd and ridden before last where no impression on leader, kept on, no chance with winner
- Form 70996-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
rear of mid-division, a little keen, slight mistake at 3rd, 9th after 4th, headway to 3rd before last where mistake and pecked, ridden and kept on, no threat
- Form 46/9478-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer E J O'Grady
- Jockey Fergus Gillard
tracked leader in close 2nd, not fluent at 2nd and 3 out, lost place before 2 out, weakened quickly approaching straight
Dixon Line
60- Form 0967-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer A Sexton
- Jockey Shane O'Callaghan
towards rear, 11th after 4th, headway after 2 out, ridden in 6th before last, kept on run-in, never nearer
- Form 00-9
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer B Connell
- Jockey Sean Flanagan
towards rear, 10th after 4th, no impression after 2 out, no extra before last
- Form 7/5151-8
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer J Morrison
- Jockey Derek McGrath
rear, 12th after 4th, not fluent 3 out, no impression before 2 out, no extra
- Form 600667-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey Simon Torrens
rear, 14th after 4th, progress after 2 out, kept on run-in, never on terms
- Form 00600-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer B McMahon
- Jockey Darragh O'Keeffe
in touch, dropped to 8th after 4th, under pressure and lost place after 2 out, kept on run-in, no danger
- Form 9005-12
- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer P Flood
- Jockey Jack Kennedy
prominent on outer, 5th after 4th, not fluent 3 out, soon took closer order, 2nd before 2 out, under pressure and dropped to 4th before last, one paced run-in
- Form 7F090-3
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey J P O'Sullivan
in rear, 13th after 4th, effort before 2 out, good headway after 2 out, under pressure and dropped to 5th before last, no extra closing stages
- Form 95/8FU6-
- Age 10
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer Peter Fahey
- Jockey Jordan Gainford
led narrowly, headed and dropped to 3rd before 2 out, lost place and weakened quickly approaching straight
- Form 0-87
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 86
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
TULLYPOLE ANNIE has found a nice seam of form on both starts this season and was only a short head away from making it 2-2 at Wexford last month. Her progress sees her 10lb higher in the handicap but she has trip and ground in her favour again and sets the recent form standard. However, she was only a couple of lengths ahead of Run Like Fada at Ballinrobe and the latter looks dangerous at 7lb better off - if reproducing improvement shown that day. Berliet Express would be a player if getting a run and the two to find in the markets are the totally unexposed handicap newcomer, Helios Smart, and Millyinthemiddle, hardly seen since the summer of 2020.
Formwatch
Darkened (IRE) 13-2 (12-0) Held up early, soon mid-division, ridden after 3 out, stayed on into 5th 2 out, no extra before last, kept on one pace, 7th of 14, 14 1/2l behind Coole Arcade (11-7) at Tipperary 2m hcp gd in May.
Jakie Mac (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders early, 7th halfway, slight mistake 4 out and soon towards rear, pushed along and no extra approaching straight, tailed off, 13th of 14, dist behind The Dasher Conway (12-0) at Clonmel 2m hcp gd in May.
Millyinthemiddle (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, dropped to rear at 8th, soon no extra and pulled up before next, at Clonmel 2m 4f hvy in Mar.
Run Like Fada (IRE) 14-1 (11-8) Chased clear leader, closer in 3rd halfway, headway to dispute lead after 2 out, headed early run-in, ridden and no impression inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 2 1/4l behind Tullypole Annie (10-8) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f hcp gd in May.
Makfils (FR) 40-1 (10-1) Towards rear early, mid-division halfway, 7th and ridden 2f out, soon no impression, no extra from over 1f out, 11th of 18, 13l behind Loingseoir (9-6) at Curragh 1m hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Always Enchanting 13-2 (11-5) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along and no extra after 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 8th of 9, dist behind Bravo Team (11-12) at Clonmel 2m mdn hvy in Mar.
Dixon Line 40-1 (8-13) Mid-division early, pushed along and dropped towards rear halfway, ridden and no extra under 2f out, eased inside final furlong, last of 17, 28 1/4l behind New Moon Rising (10-0) at Leopardstown 1m 1f hcp gd in Apr.
Helios Smart (FR) 66-1 (11-4) Rear of mid-division, slight mistake 6th, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 9th of 17, 22 1/4l behind Gaelic Arc (11-12) at Down Royal 2m mdn Good - Yielding in May.
Profound (IRE) 12-1 (12-0) Rear of mid division, dropped to rear 5 out and no threat from next, no extra, never a factor, 8th of 13, 35 3/4l behind Junior Bee (11-7) at Wexford 2m 1f hcp gd in May.
For The Cause (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) Mid-division, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, soon no extra, tailed off, 7th of 15, dist behind Maxxum (11-12) at Clonmel 2m 3f mdn sft in Mar.
Longhouse Force (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 6th and no impression 2 out, soon no extra, weakened, 10th of 14, dist behind Faron (11-4) at Kilbeggan 1m 7f mdn Good - Yielding in Apr.
Tullypole Annie (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) Chased clear leader, closer in 5th halfway, slight mistake 6th 2nd after 3 out and pushed along to dispute lead before next, soon ridden, kept on under pressure run-in, just failed, 2nd of 13, shd behind Junior Bee (11-7) at Wexford 2m 1f hcp gd in May.
Berliet Express (IRE) 7-1 (11-6) Held up in rear, some headway after 4 out, progress travelling well to go 3rd before 2 out, soon pushed along, ridden and no impression run-in, no extra, 3rd of 11, 7l behind Good Bye Milan (11-0) at Wexford 2m 1f hcp gd in May.
Tim Rocco (GER) 18-1 (11-2) Led, 3 lengths lead halfway, not fluent 3 out, pushed along approaching straight and headed when bad mistake last, no extra run-in, 6th of 14, 15 1/4l behind Name Me Famous (11-12) at Kilbeggan 1m 7f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Ashqar (IRE) 11-1 (10-11) Tracked leader, slightly hampered 1st, disputed lead briefly 6th, 3rd and reminders before 3 out, no extra before 2 out, weakened, 8th of 9, 37 3/4l behind Mater Matuta (10-0) at Tramore 1m 7f hcp Good - Yielding in Jun.
Fil The Power 12-1 (11-2) Mid-division, slight mistake 6th, pushed along after 3 out, 6th when fell 2 out, at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp gd in Jun.
Cracklinrose (IRE) 66-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along and no impression after 2 out, no extra, kept on one pace, 7th of 13, 18 1/4l behind Queen Jane (10-11) at Downpatrick 2m 3f mdn Yielding - Soft in May.