Racecards
17:35 Kilbeggan (IRE)
William Hill Pick Your Places Handicap Hurdle (80-109)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Yielding (Yielding to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €11,500 added
- Winner: €6,900
- 2nd: €2,300
- 3rd: €1,150
- 4th: €575
- Form 30/6-
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer N C Kelly
- Jockey C G O'Dwyer
towards rear, 14th after 4th, under pressure in 12th after 2 out, weakened, never a factor, tailed off
- Form 208/540-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer F G Hand
- Jockey Kieren Buckley
rear, 13th after 4th, no impression after 2 out, weakened, never a factor, tailed off
- Form 7068-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer G Stanley
- Jockey P J O'Hanlon
soon led narrowly, a little keen, not fluent at 3rd, headed 2 out, soon disputed, headed approaching straight, soon lost place and weakened
- Form 6/B14-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey B W Harvey
prominent, 3rd after 4th, travelled well to lead narrowly 2 out, soon disputed, led approaching straight, ridden and kept on well closing stages
- Form 674272-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey H Morgan
soon tracked leader, a little keen, 4th after 4th, 5th after 2 out, headway in 3rd approaching straight, not fluent last, no extra closing stages and dropped to 5th
- Form 310/8F0-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
in touch, 6th after 4th, headway before last, ridden in 4th final 150 yards, kept on to 2nd final stride, not trouble winner
- Form 514030-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer E Griffin
- Jockey Donagh Meyler
close up, closed in 2nd after 3rd, 3rd 2 out, lost place before last where not fluent in 7th, soon weakened in 6th
- Form 721PP0-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer M M McNiff
- Jockey Phillip Enright
towards rear, 11th after 4th, dropped to rear after 2 out, weakened, never a factor, tailed off
- Form 55U160-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer Liz Doyle
- Jockey J P O'Sullivan
towards rear, 12th after 4th, 10th 2 out, stayed on before last, ridden in 5th final 150 yards, kept on to 4th close home, never nearer
Ace Aussie (IRE)
174- Form 400-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer J J Hanlon
- Jockey J S McGarvey
mid-division, 8th after 4th, no impression after 2 out, no extra last where not fluent
- Form F33F47-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 98
rear, ran freely, progress after 3rd, 10th after 4th, slight mistake in 9th 2 out, modest headway before last, weakened closing stages
- Form 207389-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer M Brassil
- Jockey Ricky Doyle
prominent, slight mistake at 3rd, 9th after 4th, dropped to 11th 2 out, no impression, weakened last
- Form 90083-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey Sean Flanagan
mid-division, 7th after 4th, mistake 3 out, headway to 2nd approaching straight, ridden and no impression on winner run-in, no extra close home and dropped to 3rd final stride
- Form 0089-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey C D Maxwell
rear of mid-division, progress to 5th after 4th, 4th after 2 out, lost place and weakened before last
- Form 4759/PF-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer M F Morris
- Jockey Reserve 2
NonRunner
- Form 0/056-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 95
NonRunner
In depth
Verdict
LASER FOCUS, runner-up in a Tramore maiden, didn't enjoy heavy ground at Wexford next time but made a very encouraging return to action when beaten half-a-length here last month and can go one better. Mister Wilson was close behind in third in the latter event so there should be little between them again while Royal Eagle has the scope to do better having won on the Flat and over timber last summer though would prefer quicker ground. Ace Aussie, a winner on the Flat, has disappointed so far over hurdles but makes his handicap debut from a lowly mark. Tramore maiden winner First Dare may prove best of the remainder.
Formwatch
Supposedtobe (IRE) 10-1 (9-6) Mid-division, 6th 4f out, pushed along 2f out, soon ridden and no impression 1f out, soon switched right, no extra inside final 150 yards, 8th of 14, 6 3/4l behind Dalvey (10-2) at Dundalk 1m 3f pol in Oct.
Walter Grey (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders early, bumped at 1st, mid-division at halfway, no impression from 3 out, weakened, 15th of 17, dist behind Thecompanysergeant (11-12) at Navan 2m mdn hvy in Mar.
Monty's Way (IRE) 200-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, slight mistake 4th, trailing before next, never a factor, 8th of 9, dist behind Nucky Johnson (11-9) at Naas 2m Yielding - Soft in Mar.
Royal Eagle (IRE) 3-1fav (11-8) Mid-division, some headway 3 out, 4th and pushed along approaching next, no impression when mistake last, no extra, 4th of 18, 18l behind Highland Penny (11-10) at Listowel 2m 4f hcp gd in Sep.
Laser Focus (IRE) 14-1 (11-9) In touch, not fluent at 3rd, 5th after 3 out, mistake 2 out, soon 4th, headway and closed before last, ridden and kept on run-in, held, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind The Big Chap (12-0) at Kilbeggan 1m 7f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Hide And Seek (FR) 8-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along after 2 out and no impression in 8th entering straight, no extra, 10th of 16, 18 3/4l behind Presenting Doyen (11-2) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Good World (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, weakened before last, never a factor, 12th of 14, 32 1/2l behind The Big Chap (12-0) at Kilbeggan 1m 7f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Fassbender (IRE) 28-1 (11-12) Always in rear, weakened before last, never a factor, 13th of 14, 34 3/4l behind The Big Chap (12-0) at Kilbeggan 1m 7f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
First Dare (IRE) 28-1 (11-7) Towards rear, moderate 10th after 5th, progress before 4 out, no impression last where not fluent, no extra run-in, 12th of 14, 10 1/2l behind Heliko Conti (11-11) at Wexford 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Mar.
Ace Aussie (IRE) 66-1 (11-7) Towards rear for most, never a factor, 16th of 22, dist behind Absolute Notions (11-7) at Punchestown 2m 3f mdn Yielding in Nov.
Our Bobby (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Rear, pecked at 2nd, 12th after 6th, headway after 3 out, no impression in 7th 2 out, weakened before last, 7th of 13, 27 1/4l behind Pidoyne (11-1) at Tramore 2m hcp sft in Apr.
Second Subaltern (USA) 9-1 (11-5) In touch, lost place before 3 out, weakened after 2 out, 9th of 14, 18 1/2l behind The Big Chap (12-0) at Kilbeggan 1m 7f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Mister Wilson (IRE) 7-1 (10-13) Rear of mid-division, progress to 6th after 3 out, 5th after 2 out, effort before last, kept on in 3rd final 150 yards, not reach leaders, 3rd of 14, 1 1/4l behind The Big Chap (12-0) at Kilbeggan 1m 7f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Carlton Gardens 50-1 (12-0) 16th of 25, dist behind Stuzzikini (12-3) at Punchestown 1m 7f Good - Yielding in Apr.
Ella Rose (IRE) 40-1 (10-13) Always towards rear, never a factor, not fluent 2nd and jumped left 4th, no threat from 3 out, 11th of 13, dist behind Broomfield Bijou (10-13) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f mdn sft in Apr.
The Last Throw (IRE) 28-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, mistake 6th, 4th when fell next, at Fairyhouse 3m sft in Nov.
Farceur De Sivola (FR) 14-1 (11-12) Rear, moderate 14th after 6th, good headway 3 out, under pressure in moderate 4th before 2 out, no extra after 2 out, 6th of 14, dist behind Bocelli's Voice (11-12) at Clonmel 2m 3f mdn hvy in Mar.