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16:25 Kilbeggan (IRE)
New Midland Hospice Beginners Chase
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 200y
- Going: Good to Yielding
- Surface: Turf
- €11,500 added
- Winner: €6,900
- 2nd: €2,300
- 3rd: €1,150
- 4th: €575
- Form 56158B-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer E J O'Grady
- Jockey Phillip Enright
towards rear, jumped left in 5th at 2nd and fell
- Form 00010-4
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Jack Kennedy
rear of mid-division, took closer order at 4th, improved to 3rd after 6th, closed 4 out, 2nd before 3 out, led before 2 out, asserted and clear after 2 out, jumped left last, eased down run-in, easily
- Form F8425-4
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer M M McNiff
- Jockey I J Power
led narrowly, not fluent at 5th, headed before 6th, disputed 4 out, led before 3 out, headed before 2 out, ridden and no impression on leader after 2 out, one paced, slight mistake last, tailed off
- Form F0-69
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey Keith Donoghue
rear, brought down in 6th at 2nd
- Form 34244-7
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
tracked leader in close 2nd, reminders after 5th, dropped to 3rd before 6th, ridden in 4th after 6th, not fluent at 7th, soon detached, moderate 3rd after 3 out, weakened after 2 out, tailed off
- Form 21/184-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
mid-division, 3rd at 3rd, led before 6th, joined 4 out, headed and weakened in 3rd before 3 out, dropped to moderate 4th after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
MIDNIGHT RUN, considered good enough to contest the Grade 1 Drinmore Novices Chase when last seen in November, was still going along nicely enough when coming to grief five out. He's finished behind Asterion Forlonge and Captain Guinness on two of his other three chase starts and this looks more straightforward. However, it's far from a penalty kick as Gordon Elliott runs Call Me Lyreen, a talented handicap hurdler who will be all the better for his chasing bow when fourth at Ballinrobe. It could be a good contest between the pair with clear rounds, although Watch House Cross is also of interest on chasing debut for Henry De Bromhead.
Formwatch
Act Of God 40-1 (10-11) Rear, 16th after 4th, hampered and brought down 4 out, at Punchestown 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Call Me Lyreen (IRE) 6-4fav (11-12) Chased clear leader, moderate 4th halfway, 3rd and closer 3 out, soon ridden and 4th next, no impression when slow last, no extra run-in, 4th of 13, 17l behind L'impertinent (11-12) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f gd in May.
Custers Mistake (IRE) 15-2 (11-12) Held up towards rear, closer in 5th 3 out, pushed along after next, ridden and no impression in 4th at last, kept on one pace, 4th of 10, 18 3/4l behind Ottoman Style (11-12) at Downpatrick 2m 6f mdn Yielding - Soft in May.
Evies Vladimir (IRE) 200-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, slight mistake 4th, bad mistake 9th, soon ridden and no extra, tailed off, 9th of 12, dist behind Il Courra (11-12) at Limerick 2m 4f gd in May.
Hammersmith (IRE) 12-1 (11-10) In touch in rear, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 7th of 9, 30l behind Chinx Of Light (11-10) at Down Royal 3m Good - Yielding in May.
Watch House Cross (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, slight mistake 4th, mistake 2 out, ridden entering straight, no impression in 5th before last, kept on one pace, 4th of 9, 10 3/4l behind El Fabiolo (11-12) at Punchestown 2m Good - Yielding in Apr.
Edison Kent (IRE) 16-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, not fluent 7th, 3rd halfway, pushed along and dropped towards rear entering straight, behind and pulled up before 3 out, at Killarney 2m 6f hcp gd in May.
Midnight Run (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) In rear, 7th after 7th, progress after 9th, left 3rd and pushed along after 4 out, mistake and fell 3 out, at Fairyhouse 2m 4f (1) gd in Nov.