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19:25 Kilbeggan (IRE)
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- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 200y
- Going: Good (Good to Yielding in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €16,000 added
- Winner: €9,600
- 2nd: €3,200
- 3rd: €1,600
- 4th: €800
- Form 09244-7
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer Ciaran Murphy
- Jockey Mr A Murphy
rear of mid-division, headway on wide outer at halfway, went 2nd at 7th, disputed lead next, led before 3 out, ridden and headed after 2 out, 4th at last, no impression
- Form F477-03
- Age 8
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 131
- Trainer O McKiernan
- Jockey B Browne
mid-division, closer tracking leaders at halfway, ridden in 6th 3 out, weakened
- Form 437F0-0
- Age 10
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 131
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Simon Torrens
tracked leaders, slight mistake 8th, dropped to 8th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression
- Form 8P/0593-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 131
- Trainer S K Ryder
- Jockey D F O'Regan
tracked leaders on outer early, led from 3rd, joined next, headed before 3 out, ridden in 4th 2 out, soon no impression
- Form 1632P0-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey Sean Flanagan
towards rear, pushed along briefly at 3rd, 10th 3 out, ridden in 9th next, went 3rd at last, kept on well run-in, not reach leaders, never nearer
- Form 643PP2-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
mid-division, ridden in 6th 2 out, no impression
- Form 355600-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer S Neville
- Jockey Ricky Doyle
towards rear, headway into 7th 3 out, improved to dispute lead after 2 out, soon ridden, headed after last, kept on under pressure inside final furlong
Mr Diablo (IRE)
171- Form 06/20P6-
- Age 12
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer J P Dempsey
- Jockey L P Dempsey
always towards rear, no impression from 4 out, pulled up before last
- Form PP/1U16-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer P Roche
- Jockey Mark Walsh
tracked leaders, ridden 8th, weakened 4 out, pulled up after next
- Form 251/87-P
- Age 5
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer I Madden
- Jockey Jordan Gainford
always towards rear, no impression from 4 out, pulled up before last
- Form 335FF4-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer J P Ryan
- Jockey Philip Donovan
prominent, disputed lead 2nd, headed next, mistake 5th, weakened 7th, behind when pulled up before 8th
- Form 32611-2
- Age 7
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer J F Gleeson
- Jockey Darragh O'Keeffe
led early, slight mistake 1st, joined 2nd, headed 3rd, 3rd 3 out, ridden and no impression from next
- Form 8/84358-
- Age 12
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer J A Kinsella
- Jockey A W Short
mid-division, mistake 2nd, headway into 4th 3 out, 2nd travelling well 2 out, soon disputed lead, ridden approaching last, led after last, kept on well under pressure inside final furlong
In depth
Verdict
Jack Hackett won twice over fences in September, including here, but has been looking a bit high in the weights. Best Behavior had been running in strong company before a good third at Down Royal while Blazer is taking a huge drop in class and can make a bold bid. Willie Mullins' charge hasn't won since 2017 but has been mixing in in top handicaps and is on his lowest-ever mark over fences. Demain Des L'aube only just failed to concede 19lb to the winner on his reappearance at Tramore but STEER CLEAR, a comfortable winner at Leopardstown in March, was taking on better company at Fairyhouse next time and gets the vote. Jack Holiday went up 6lb for scoring at Tipperary then 8lb when completing a double at Tramore but made a bold bid to land a hat-trick back on the former track.
Formwatch
Jack Hackett (IRE) 66-1 (10-4) Mid-division, ridden in 7th entering straight, no impression 2 out, kept on one pace, 7th of 24, 21l behind Foxy Jacks (9-13) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Apr.
Best Behavior (IRE) 9-2 (11-8) Towards rear, pushed along and progress on outer from 4 out, ridden in share of 2nd from 2 out, no impression in 3rd from last and kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 7, 6l behind Benruben (11-11) at Down Royal 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in May.
Blazer (FR) 16-1 (10-3) Reared at start and rear, still towards rear and hampered 3 out, soon no extra, 14th of 24, dist behind Foxy Jacks (9-13) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Apr.
The Red Menace (IRE) 33-1 (11-6) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden in 3rd after 3 out, left, moderate 2nd 2 out, no extra in 3rd after last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 11, 16l behind Discordantly (11-6) at Galway 2m 7f hcp sft in Oct.
The Caddy Rose (IRE) 12-1 (11-10) Led and disputed, slightly slow 4th, headed from 7th, pushed along briefly from next, a little slow and lost position 9th, soon pushed along again, slightly slow 4 out and no extra, weakened approaching straight, 10th of 12, dist behind Mega Mindy (10-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp sft in Nov.
Demain Des L'Aube (FR) 11-1 (11-10) Towards rear, closer in 6th 3 out, went close 5th on inner 2 out, soon ridden, 3rd at last, soon 2nd, stayed on well without reaching winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 1l behind My Oakclahome (10-0) at Tramore 2m 6f hcp gd in Apr.
Ask Nile (IRE) 10-1 (10-0) Settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra after 2 out, 10th of 14, 23l behind Mitchouka (10-10) at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp Good - Yielding in Mar.
Mr Diablo (IRE) 12-1 (11-6) Soon chased leaders, slightly impeded 6 out, under pressure from 4 out, kept on same pace from next, 6th of 17, 24l behind Neverushacon (11-11) at Punchestown 3m hvy in Nov.
Steer Clear (IRE) 15-2 (10-8) Disputed until headed approaching 2nd, 3rd at 7th, ridden and no impression approaching 3 out, kept on one pace, 6th of 15, 18 3/4l behind Jungle Junction (10-13) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f hcp Yielding in Apr.
So Easy Way (IRE) 80-1 (11-7) Always behind, never a factor, pulled up before 2 out, at Ballinrobe 2m 3f hcp sft in May.
Summer Hill (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Led, not fluent 4th, slight mistake 8th and mistake 10th, pushed along when bumped and headed after 3 out, ridden in 4th 2 out, soon no extra, 4th of 6, 11 3/4l behind Rueben James (11-9) at Ballinrobe 2m 7f sft in Oct.
Jack Holiday (IRE) 10-3fav (11-10) Led, joined 3rd, headed after 6th, led again 4 out, ridden and tried to assert after 2 out, joined last, soon headed and no extra, just held on for 2nd, 2nd of 16, 2l behind Give Me A Moment (10-12) at Tipperary 2m 1f hcp gd in May.
Definite Soldier (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Rear, progress to 7th after 4 out, no impression after 2 out, no extra before last, 8th of 14, 22 1/4l behind Soi Cowboy (11-7) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f hcp gd in Apr.