Racecards
17:25 Kilbeggan (IRE)
Dunbia Handicap Chase (0-123)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 3m 1f
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- €16,000 added
- Form 1712F-5
- Age 7
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey A E Lynch
prominent, keen hold, 4th 6 out, no extra from 4 out
- Form 01P70-2
- Age 12
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer P J McKenna
- Jockey P F Mangan
prominent, on terms 7th, 2nd 6 out, 4th approaching 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 86152-0
- Age 8
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer L J Donnelly
- Jockey S J Hassett
soon towards rear, slow jump 7th, soon behind and pulled up before 7 out
- Form 445FP-5
- Age 9
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer Miss A M Lambert
- Jockey J R Barry
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 4 out
- Form 33014-3
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer T G McCourt
- Jockey Paul Townend
soon mid-division, improved into 4th going well 3 out, ridden to chase winner approaching straight, soon no impression and kept on same pace
- Form 71268-5
- Age 9
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey Paul Carberry
towards rear, 9th 7 out, no impression and kept on same pace from 4 out
- Form 23D5-52
- Age 8
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer C Byrnes
- Jockey A J Mcnamara
soon chased leaders, closed from 4 out, 2nd next, led 2 out, clear approaching straight, stayed on well, easily
- Form PP/335-1
- Age 9
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 109
mid-division, some slight mistakes and dropped towards rear 7 out, headway under pressure 5 out, went moderate 6th 3 out, ridden into 4th and kept on same pace without threatening straight
- Form P5F16-0
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer S Donohoe
- Jockey B J Geraghty
soon led, joined 7th, headed 2 out, soon no impression
- Form 1P7P-P0
- Age 8
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey M J Ferris
prominent, lost place 7 out, soon weakened
- Form 9F479-4
- Age 8
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer E Griffin
- Jockey E J O'connell
soon mid-division, closer in 5th approaching 3 out, ridden into moderate 3rd and no impression approaching straight, kept on same pace
- Form 4739-65
- Age 7
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer V T O'Brien
- Jockey J L Cullen
tracked leaders, 3rd 6 out, 2nd approaching 3 out, soon 3rd, no impression from 2 out, lost a cheek-piece and kept on same pace
- Form 073U16-
- Age 9
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer A Slattery
- Jockey N P Madden
always towards rear, never a factor
- Form 66P7-6F
- Age 9
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey B J Cooper
mid-division, slight mistake 3rd, closer order 7th, 9th 7 out, soon no impression
- Form 1199/00-
- Age 10
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 81
In depth
Verdict
CLASSIC FRONTIER, beaten just a head by Larry Luso when favourite at Punchestown last time, can gain compensation here under Davy Russell as the fast ground and trip are ideal and he's only 4lbs higher. Doctor Woodfield has been hit with a 10lbs rise for his victory over 2m4f here when today's rival Trotsky was 14 lngths back in second and is likely to get much closer. Blaze Trailer was disqualified from fourth on the flat at Clonmel last time but that was a fair effort and he can get involved back over timber here. Artiste Bay has dropped to a fair mark these days so it was no surprise to see a better run at Limerick last time and he's another to consider.
Formwatch
Clifton Debut 11-2 (11-6) Led, tended to jump left, collided with rival 5 out, slight mistake 3 out, headed from next, soon no extra, 5th of 9, 24l behind Oscar Glory (9-13) at Roscommon 3m hcp chs 0-135 gf in May.
Trotsky (IRE) 14-1 (10-9) Prominent, left in front 3 out, headed approaching straight, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace, 2nd of 8, 14l behind Doctor Woodfield (9-13) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f hcp chs 0-123 gf in May.
Ameretto Son (IRE) 10-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, improved to lead 6th, headed 5 out, ridden in 2nd entering straight, no extra approaching 2 out, weakened, 14th of 22, 45l behind Larry Luso (11-4) at Punchestown 3m 1f hcp chs 0-116 gd in May.
An Peinteir (IRE) 20-1 (11-11) Prominent and disputed, 2nd halfway, led 5 out, ridden and headed 2 out, no extra and and kept on one pace, 5th of 22, 16l behind Larry Luso (11-4) at Punchestown 3m 1f hcp chs 0-116 gd in May.
Blaze Trailer (IRE) 6-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear, headway in 10th 4 out, 7th 3 out, ridden into 5th 2 out, 3rd last, no extra run-in, kept on same pace, 3rd of 15, 6l behind One Back For Luck (10-6) at Kilbeggan 3m hcp hdl gd in May.
Narquois (FR) 9-1 (11-1) Pecked 1st, tracked leader, niggled along from 5 out, 3rd from next, 4th and no extra from 2 out, 5th of 6, 15l behind Adajal (10-8) at Roscommon 2m hcp chs 0-123 gf in May.
Classic Frontier (IRE) 7-2fav (11-3) Held up towards rear, headway in 7th 5 out, lost place before 3 out where 9th, ridden into 5th 2 out, 2nd last, challenged run-in, just held, 2nd of 22, hd behind Larry Luso (11-4) at Punchestown 3m 1f hcp chs 0-116 gd in May.
Doctor Woodfield (IRE) 7-1 (9-13) Soon mid-division, slightly slow jump 6th, closed to track leaders approaching 3 out, soon left 2nd, challenged and led approaching straight, clear before last, stayed on well, comfortably, won at Kilbeggan 2m 4f hcp chs 0-123 gf in May beating Trotsky (10-9) by 14l, 8 ran.
Ceasen Desist (IRE) 16-1 (11-9) Led, headed before 6th, 3rd halfway, weakened before 3 out, tailed off, 14th of 15, well behind One Back For Luck (10-6) at Kilbeggan 3m hcp hdl gd in May.
Kells Castle 20-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, weakened 5 out, 12th of 22, 42l behind Larry Luso (11-4) at Punchestown 3m 1f hcp chs 0-116 gd in May.
Artiste Bay (FR) 8-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, 7th before 3 out, moderate 5th before straight, 4th and kept on same pace from before 2 out, 4th of 16, 12l behind Royal Blood (11-2) at Limerick 3m hcp chs 0-109 gd in May.
Dream Honours (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Prominent, 5th before 3 out, moderate 4th before straight, dropped to 5th again and no impression from before 2 out, 5th of 16, 15l behind Royal Blood (11-2) at Limerick 3m hcp chs 0-109 gd in May.
Pagan Magic (USA) 6-1 (11-7) Always towards rear, 6th of 7, well behind Mighty Bob (10-4) at Naas 2m 3f hcp chs 0-109 hvy in Jan.
Spare Change (IRE) 16-1 (10-4) Tracked leader, ridden 4 out, dropped to 4th before straight, soon weakened, 6th of 9, 27l behind Oscar Glory (9-13) at Roscommon 3m hcp chs 0-135 gf in May.
Janeylad (IRE) 10-1 (9-12) Mid-division, 7th halfway, headway in 6th 4 out, ridden in 8th 3 out, soon no extra, 10th of 15, 12l behind One Back For Luck (10-6) at Kilbeggan 3m hcp hdl gd in May.
Mr Anderson (IRE) 50-1 (10-13) Chased leaders early, mid-division before halfway, weakened before 4 out, completely tailed off, last of 11, well behind Slievecorragh (11-6) at Naas 2m hdl in Mar.