Racecards
17:40 Kilbeggan (IRE)
Irish Farmers Journal Maiden Hurdle (Div 2)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 61y
- Going: Good (Good to Yielding in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,000
- 2nd: €2,000
- 3rd: €1,000
- 4th: €500
Rayapour (FR)
665- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey D E Mullins
disputed lead, headed and mistake 4th, slight mistake next, ridden in 2nd after 2 out, not fluent at last and no impression on winner, dropped to 3rd 50yds out, no extra
- Form 222-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey Mark Walsh
disputed lead, led from 4th, pushed along before last, not fluent at last, ridden and reduced advantage close home, kept on
- Form 5-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer Ms M Mullins
- Jockey T N Brett
mid-division, weakened from 3 out, never a factor
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer E McCarthy
- Jockey K J Brouder
mid-division, mistake 3rd, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
- Form 0834-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer P Fenton
- Jockey Brian Hayes
tracked leaders, ridden in 4th 2 out, no impression
Big Business
26- Form 6-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer J J Hanlon
- Jockey Jamie Hayes
mid-division, mistake 6th, slight mistake next and ridden, no extra in 8th and mistake 2 out, no impression
- Form 67U-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer D Budds
- Jockey Darragh O'Keeffe
tracked leaders, 5th and mistake 3 out, ridden in 5th 2 out, no impression
- Form 4-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer G O'Loughlin
- Jockey Ricky Doyle
mid-division on outer, no impression from 2 out, never a factor
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
always behind, bad mistake 1st, very slow at 4th and trailing, pulled up after 5th
- Form 12-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
tracked leaders, pushed along in 3rd after 2 out and no impression on leaders, ridden in closer 3rd on inner at last went 2nd 50yds out, stayed on well last strides, never nearer
- Form F9-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer Michael C Griffin
- Jockey C P McNamara
tracked leaders, ridden in 6th 2 out, no impression
- Form U6-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer B J Hallahan
- Jockey Derek McGrath
mid-division, bad mistake 6th, ridden in 7th after 2 out, no impression
- Form 0-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer H P Finegan
- Jockey E Walsh
always behind, pulled up before last
- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer E Sheehy
- Jockey Sarah Kavanagh
rear of mid-division, slight mistake 4th, mistake 5th, weakened 3 out, pulled up before last
Poetica (IRE)
116- Form UU0F-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer J J Hanlon
- Jockey Shane Fenelon
towards rear, hampered and jumped right at 1st, slight mistake 5th, no impression when fell at last
- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer J F O'Shea
- Jockey J J Slevin
in rear, took keen hold and saddle slipped forwards after 1st, pulled up before 2nd
In depth
Verdict
This is much stronger than the first division with Willie Mullins' newcomer Rayapour, a winner on the Flat in France, likely to attract attention. Palm Beach, a winner on heavy ground on the Flat, has been expensive to follow over timber but a last-flight error put paid to his chances at Punchestown last time and this looks a good opportunity to get off the mark over timber. However, winning point-to-pointer MISS TEMPO ran on strongly when runner-up in a 2m4f bumper at Wexford and, in receipt of 9lb, looks the one to beat on her hurdling debut. Henry Star was suited by stepping up to this sort of trip at Cork and looks certain to go well while Craic Eile has run in some decent maidens and will be fit from a run on the Flat.
Formwatch
Rayapour (FR) (9-1) 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Pedro Cara (9-1) at Vichy 1m 4f lst stks sft in Jul.
Palm Beach (IRE) 3-1 (11-6) Tracked leader in 2nd for most, pushed along and disputed lead approaching last, led and ridden when not fluent at last, headed after last, kept on same pace in 2nd inside final furlong, 2nd of 20, 1 3/4l behind Curious Bride (10-13) at Punchestown 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Baile Mhuirne (IRE) (11-11) Chsd ldrs, 4th from 5th, 3rd on inner 6out, 3l 3rd & no ex from 2out, wknd bef last, 5th of 10, 22l behind Bravo Team (11-11) at Dromahane 3m mdn Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Dorans Boy (IRE) Sans Frontieres gelding out of The West Road.
Henry Star (IRE) 8-1 (11-13) Chased leaders, slight mistake 5th, 3rd at 6th, on terms before straight, headed before last, one pace, 4th of 16, 3 3/4l behind Takarengo (11-13) at Cork 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Mar.
Big Business 28-1 (10-12) Rear of mid-division, slight mistake 2nd and 6th, mistake 8th, 7th and ridden 3 out, no impression, 6th of 13, dist behind En Beton (11-6) at Tramore 2m 4f mdn gd in Apr.
Craic Eile (IRE) 18-1 (9-4) Chased leader, 6th halfway, came wide entering straight, kept on same pace final furlong, 7th of 14, 8l behind Dazzling Darren (10-1) at Sligo 1m 5f hcp Good - Yielding in May.
Wewillgowithplanb (IRE) 28-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders early, went 2nd after 3f, ridden in 2nd 3f out, moderate 4th 2f out, no impression, 4th of 9, 25 1/4l behind Belle Metal (11-2) at Naas 2m hvy in Jan.
Getaway Molly (IRE) Getaway M out of Molly Be.
Miss Tempo (IRE) 6-4fav (11-11) Held up in mid-division, progress into 4th 2f out, ridden into 2nd 1 1/2f out, challenged over 1f out, soon almost on terms, not match winner inside final furlong, held in 2nd close home, 2nd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Love Envoi (11-11) at Wexford 2m 4f Yielding in Mar.
Present Road (IRE) 12-1 (11-8) Mid-division, and kept wide, 6th halfway, ridden and weakened under 2f out, tailed off, 9th of 11, dist behind It'sallabouteve (11-8) at Limerick 2m hvy in Dec.
Time Budget (IRE) 22-1 (11-9) Mid-division, jumped right at 1st, not fluent 3rd and pushed along, ridden in 6th 3 out, no impression, 6th of 16, 22 1/2l behind Coulonces (11-9) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Apr.
Millstream Mahler (IRE) 80-1 (10-13) Always towards rear, pushed along halfway and soon no impression, no threat from 6f out, completely tailed off, 10th of 12, dist behind Dark Raven (11-6) at Fairyhouse 2m Yielding in Apr.
Mullahoran Conduit filly out of Bedale Lane.
Poetica (IRE) 200-1 (10-13) Towards rear, fell 4 out, at Punchestown 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Zero Six Nine (GER) 66-1 (9-3) Waited with from stalls, ran freely, 18th 6f out, ridden and no impression from 2f out, 10th of 18, 20l behind All Class (9-4) at Gowran Park 1m 6f hcp sft in May.
Ten Minutes Kingston Hill gelding out of Mini Adventure.
Kingston Kid (IRE) 22-1 (11-4) Held up, slight mistake 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, slight mistake 2 out, 9th of 13, 24 3/4l behind Battle Of Benburb (11-4) at Tramore 2m mdn Yielding in Apr.
Blackberry Jack (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and pressed leaders over 2f out, no extra in 6th 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 13, 7 1/4l behind Salsa (9-2) at Thurles 1m mdn sft in Oct.