Racecards
20:20 Kilbeggan (IRE)
Belvedere House, Gardens & Park Handicap Chase (0-123)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 3m 1f
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €17,500 added
- Winner: €10,763
- 2nd: €3,325
- 3rd: €1,575
- 4th: €700
- Form P8P5P8-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer M Hourigan
- Jockey Keith Donoghue
tracked leaders in 2nd, ridden in 3rd 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 0456P4-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey M A Enright
tracked leaders, 5th 3 out, ridden in 5th next, soon no impression
- Form 447071-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer F Flood
- Jockey Mark Walsh
towards rear, some progress 3 out, 7th next, soon ridden, progress to go 2nd at last, kept on same pace run-in
Badgerfort (IRE)
183- Form 0/50U1P-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer N Madden
- Jockey N P Madden
always behind, bad mistake 5th, reminders 8th and slight mistake next, mistake 5 out, behind when pulled up after 4 out
- Form F0/5365-
- Age 11
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer J A Berry
- Jockey Sean Flanagan
rear of mid-division, bad mistake 1st, ridden 4 out, soon no impression, behind when mistake and unseated rider at last
- Form P7/3F29-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer J J Mangan
- Jockey Phillip Enright
led, ridden after 3 out, slight mistake 2 out and headed, weakened before last
- Form 19594-1
- Age 10
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer J J Costello
- Jockey Jack Kennedy
mid-division, closer in 4th 3 out, soon ridden, 2nd after 2 out, 3rd at last, no extra run-in
- Form P2126-9
- Age 10
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer T Hogan
- Jockey D F O'Regan
mid-division, ridden and weakened from 3 out, never a factor
- Form 945343-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer E P Harty
- Jockey D N Russell
mid-division on inner early, bad mistake 1st, dropped to rear at 5th, some progress into 6th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression
- Form 322P5-2
- Age 6
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey B J Cooper
in rear, mistake 1st, no impression from 4 out, never a factor
- Form 44625P-
- Age 8
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer P J Gilligan
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
tracked leaders, went 2nd 3 out, led travelling well next, ridden before last, stayed on well run-in
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Down Under won here just under a year ago and again last month when just getting up. He's only 4lb higher and has to be a threat to all. Buck Dancing, who finished a close third last month, has to be on the short-list on the revised terms. Useful point-to-pointer FINAL GIFT has gone up 6lb for a convincing victory over 2m6f at Tramore earlier this month and, with the longer trip in his favour, can complete a quick double. Sue Oscar makes her handicap debut from what looks a fair mark while On Fiddlers Green also has his first start in a handicap and has ben taking on some decent novices. Coolnagorna Giggs might find the ground a bit lively.
Formwatch
Dushybeag (IRE) 20-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, 6th 4 out, ridden and no impression from after 3 out, 8th of 11, 10 1/2l behind Down Under (10-13) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp gd in Apr.
On Fiddlers Green (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Soon led, slight mistake 1st, clear, reduced lead 5th, jumped left 3 out, headed 2 out where jumped left again, no extra approaching last, 4th of 9, 17 1/2l behind Rolly Baby (11-12) at Navan 2m 4f Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Down Under (IRE) 14-1 (10-13) Towards rear, bad mistake at 1st, closer in 7th 4 out, progress after 3 out, pushed along in 5th next, ridden in 4th at last, stayed on well run-in to lead last strides, won at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp gd in Apr beating Fr Humphrey (10-8) by nk, 11 ran.
Badgerfort (IRE) 14-1 (11-3) Always rear, mistakes 1st and 5th, pushed along and detached halfway, pulled up after 7th, at Clonmel 2m 3f hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Croghill Tuppence (IRE) 8-1 (10-9) Held up, 6th from 9th, reminder after 12th, pushed along from 4 out, no impression from before 3 out where pecked slightly, one pace, 5th of 8, 27 1/2l behind Tulsa Jack (10-5) at Gowran Park 3m 1f hcp gd in Oct.
Kilcrea (IRE) 10-1 (11-6) Led or disputed lead, headed approaching 2 out, no impression in 3rd before last, no extra run-in, 9th of 12, 21 1/4l behind Clar Na Mionn (11-2) at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp hvy in Dec.
Final Gift (IRE) 10-3 (11-1) Chased leader, left 2nd after 5th, pushed along and progress to lead 2 out, soon ridden and asserted before last, kept on well run-in, won at Tramore 2m 6f hcp gd in May beating Ballyfinboy (11-1) by 6 1/2l, 6 ran.
Coolnagorna Giggs (IRE) 33-1 (9-10) Led and disputed, headed 4th, chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression before 3 out, slight mistake 2 out, no extra, 9th of 17, 35l behind Fletchers Flyer (11-4) at Punchestown 3m 6f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Buck Dancing (IRE) 9-2 (10-10) Led, mistake 2nd, joined from 5th, headed 8th, 3rd 4 out, improved into close 2nd after 2 out, progress to challenge leader on inner when checked before last, close 2nd at last, checked again after last and hampered, no extra in 3rd close home, 3rd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Down Under (10-13) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp gd in Apr.
Sue Oscar (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Soon raced in 6th, 5th approaching 3 out, soon pushed along on outer, 3rd 2 out, hit last, kept on without troubling winner into 2nd near line, 2nd of 8, 6l behind Hurricane Darwin (11-12) at Down Royal 2m 4f gd in May.
Glenwood For Ever (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Soon mid-division, 8th at 4th, pushed along 10th, no impression and not fluent 4 out, pulled up before last, at Fairyhouse 2m 5f hcp Soft - Heavy in Apr.