Racecards
17:05 Kilbeggan (IRE)
Moate Handicap Hurdle (80-102)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- €8,000 added
- Winner: €5,520
- 2nd: €1,280
- 3rd: €560
- 4th: €320
- Form 543203
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer J P Ryan
- Jockey Kevin Sexton
prominent, pecked 3rd, ridden before 4 out, led from after next, soon joined, headed before straight, soon no extra, kept on same pace
- Form 9037-0
- Age 7
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer T J Taaffe
- Jockey G N Fox
struggling as early as the 3rd, soon towards rear, never a factor
- Form 75F-214
- Age 6
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey D J Condon
waited with, soon in mid-division, improved to chase leaders from 3 out, close up from before straight going well, challenged and badly squeezed for room last, soon ridden in moderate 2nd, stayed on well to get up on line
Lamb's Cross
51- Form 6/3P6P-F
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer E Doyle
- Jockey M P Butler
soon towards rear, closed from 3 out, tracked leaders next, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from last
- Form 60F617
- Age 8
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer Miss M M Gannon
- Jockey P F Mangan
tracked leaders, mistake and unseated rider 4 out
- Form 46-5610
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer J P Broderick
- Jockey Mark Walsh
soon mid-division, hampered by loose horse approaching 3 out, soon closed, led last, caught on line
- Form 3-36076
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer Arthur Goulding
- Jockey T C Carroll
tracked leaders, on terms approaching 2 out, headed and no extra last, kept on same pace
- Form 62098-7
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer D H Kelly
- Jockey Paul Townend
a bit slow to get going, soon niggled along towards rear, dropped behind 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
- Form P-0603
- Age 4
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer Michael G Cleary
- Jockey B T O'Connell
soon mid-division, struggling and ridden along 4th, dropped behind 4 out, tailed off
- Form 00/06-50
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey D E Splaine
soon mid-division, closed to track leaders from 3 out, challenged and on terms from next, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from last
- Form 03F-U58
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer D T Hughes
- Jockey R Loughran
soon led, headed from after 3 out, lost place and no extra from before next
- Form 0P00
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey A Ring
soon held up towards rear, went moderate 8th and and no impression approaching 2 out, kept on same pace
- Form 006-0
- Age 5
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer W J Fitzpatrick
- Jockey I J McCarthy
swished tail and a bit slow to get going, improved to track leaders 4th, hampered 3 out, no extra and pulled up before 2 out, dismounted
- Form 479-8U6
- Age 6
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 83
prominent, lost place when mistake 3 out, soon no extra
In depth
Verdict
Andalucia Lady had a run on the Flat to restore some confidence after falling at Sligo and she's not on a bad mark here. Ballyspellan Lad had 5l to spare over FORMAL BID here last month but Michelle Gannon's charge isn't the most reliable type and ran poorly at Tramore a week later. Formal Bid was having his first start since January on that occasion and went one better at Bellewstown so can reverse the form and take this despite a moderate run on a return visit here. Luimneach Abu looked as though he was progressing when scoring at Wexford but he ran so poorly when favourite at Killarney that there's likely to have been something amiss.
Formwatch
Rock County (IRE) 14-1 (11-6) Prominent in chasing group, well off the pace, a bit closer 3 out, not fluent next, no impression when not fluent again last, kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 11, 9l behind The Black Russian (11-8) at Kilbeggan 2m hcp hdl 80-109 gd in Aug.
Absolute Heretic (AUS) 9-2fav (11-5) Waited with, closer order from 4 out, 5th after 3 out, no extra 2 out, mistake last, 10th of 14, 49l behind Never A Secret (10-5) at Kilbeggan 2m hcp hdl 80-109 gf in Jun.
Formal Bid (IRE) 11-8fav (10-11) Pushed along and reminders after start, soon well off pace in rear of mid-division, pushed along and some headway 4 out, a bit closer in 5th 3 out, not fluent 2 out, soon no impression, kept on same pace, 4th of 11, 10l behind The Black Russian (11-8) at Kilbeggan 2m hcp hdl 80-109 gd in Aug.
Lamb's Cross 20-1 (10-13) Mid-division early, soon towards rear, fell 7th, in a race won by Chrisdonlady (11-3) at Killarney 2m 4f hcp chs 0-102 gf in Jul, 14 ran.
Ballyspellan Lad (IRE) 5-1 (11-13) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd 3 out, improved to lead approaching 2 out, ridden and headed 2 out, no extra before last, kept on one pace, 7th of 16, 14l behind Trazar (11-3) at Tramore 2m hcp hdl 80-95 gd in Aug.
Luimneach Abu (IRE) 7-2fav (11-7) Soon tracked leaders, lost place from before straight, soon no extra, 13th of 16, 49l behind Killcara Boy (11-0) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp hdl 80-102 gf in Jul.
Come Follow Me (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, dropped to 6th and no impression approaching straight, kept on same pace, 6th of 16, 9l behind Croghill Tuppence (11-2) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f Conditional Maiden Hurdle (5yo+) gd in Aug.
Ironmill Lad (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Prominent, left disputing lead briefly after 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, 7th of 10, 46l behind Little King Robin (10-11) at Downpatrick 2m 7f mdn hdl gd in Aug.
Ancelotti (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, moderate 5th halfway, closer 4 out, ridden 3 out, under pressure in 4th and no impression after 2 out, kept on one pace to 3rd run-in, 3rd of 11, 25l behind Flanagans Field (11-4) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f mdn hdl gf in Aug.
Alubari 14-1 (11-1) Waited with, 12th early, no impression from before 3 out, 11th of 15, well behind Zane Grey (11-6) at Wexford 2m hcp hdl 80-95 gf in Jul.
Bright Light City (IRE) 11-1 (10-13) Settled behind leaders early, 6th halfway, ridden 3 out, no impression in 7th 2 out, kept on one pace, 8th of 16, 28l behind Formal Bid (11-4) at Bellewstown 2m 1f hcp hdl 80-102 gd in Aug.
Doing Da Dance (IRE) 66-1 (11-5) Towards rear, no danger from 3 out, hampered last, 10th of 17, 18l behind Thomond (11-12) at Roscommon 2m mdn hdl gf in Aug.
Sinntani (IRE) 16-1 (11-6) Soon mid-division, no impression and kept on same pace from 3 out, 10th of 16, 29l behind Mountain Lough (11-5) at Wexford 2m 2f hcp hdl 80-95 gf in Jun.
Gale Force Lucey (IRE) 5-1 (10-9) Soon chased leaders, improved approaching 3 out, soon moderate 3rd, no impression and kept on same pace from 2 out, 6th of 16, 17l behind Katys Girl (11-7) at Kilbeggan 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-102 gd in Aug.
Andalucia Lady (IRE) 8-1 (11-1) Led early, headed 2nd, tracking leaders when fell 4th, in a race won by Hurricane Jojo (11-2) at Sligo 2m hcp hdl 80-102 gs in Aug, 15 ran.