Racecards
18:40 Kilbeggan (IRE)
Paul & Carmel Fay Memorial Handicap Hurdle
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- €21,000 added
- Winner: €12,600
- 2nd: €4,200
- 3rd: €2,100
- 4th: €1,051
- Form 125-F
- Age 5
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 131
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey H Morgan
led early, headed and checked briefly after 2nd, pushed along and dropped to 3rd briefly 2 out, ridden in 2nd before last, improved to lead at last, stayed on well run-in
- Form 76009-2
- Age 8
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey M P O'Connor
towards rear, pushed along briefly at 3rd, closer in 4th at halfway, ridden in 5th 2 out, weakened
- Form 22505-6
- Age 9
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 129
- Trainer E Cawley
- Jockey C D Timmons
tracked leaders, slight mistake 1st, headway into 2nd travelling well 2 out, soon led, ridden and strongly pressed approaching last, headed at last, kept on same pace inside final furlong
- Form 135/1-44
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 126
- Trainer E J O'Grady
- Jockey B Browne
on rear, mistake 2nd, pushed along at 5th and hampered, ridden in moderate 6th from 2 out, no impression
- Form 21/0P4-2
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 124
tracked leaders on outer, briefly dropped to rear at halfway, closer in 4th and ridden 2 out, soon no impression on leaders
- Form P471-U1
- Age 12
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer S Spillane
- Jockey D J McInerney
tracked leader in 2nd early, led after 2nd, ridden and headed after 2 out, dropped to 3rd before last, kept on one pace
- Form 0/2122-9
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer C O'Dwyer
- Jockey L P Dempsey
mid-division, dropped to rear and ridden at 5th, weakened
- Form 785-73F
- Age 7
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer S Fahey
- Jockey T Joseph Kelly
tracked leaders, dropped to 6th at 4th, pushed along when fell next
In depth
Verdict
Beat Of The Sea has won twice around here and, though 4lb out of the handicap, has a 7lb claimer on board so shouldn't be dismissed. Due Reward has also scored here and only just failed to concede 7lb to An Fraoch Mor at Wexford while stable companion ANNEXATION finished a close second in a Navan Grade 3 in November. The latter ran quite well on the Flat last time after falling in a Grade B Handicap Hurdle at Killarney and Hugh Morgan's claim is a major plus. The veteran Goulane Chosen is up 12lb for an easy victory at Tramore though is still well in compared to his chase rating while Western Victory, runner-up in a Killarney Listed contest last month, ran well over fences last time.
Formwatch
Annexation (FR) 16-1 (8-6) Settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden to close 2f out, pressed leaders 1 1/2f out, no extra 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 11, 6 3/4l behind Baby Zeus (9-0) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp Soft - Heavy in May.
Due Reward (IRE) 15-2 (11-13) Prominent, slight mistake 1st, 2nd 4 out, led entering straight, soon ridden, strongly pressed at last, joined inside final furlong, narrowly headed close home, no extra, 2nd of 9, nk behind An Fraoch Mor (11-4) at Wexford 2m 1f sft in May.
Golden Jewel (IRE) 9-1 (11-4) Chased leaders early, mid-division in 7th halfway, ridden entering straight, no impression before last, kept on same pace run-in, 6th of 14, 9 1/2l behind Arcadian Sunrise (10-12) at Punchestown 2m hcp sft in May.
Act Of God 11-1 (11-0) Settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden entering straight, no impression before last, kept on run-in, 4th of 14, 7l behind Arcadian Sunrise (10-12) at Punchestown 2m hcp sft in May.
Future Proof (IRE) 33-1 (10-10) Held up towards rear, progress 2 out, pressed leaders entering straight, ridden to challenge before last, close up and every chance approaching last, 2nd and kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 14, 6l behind Arcadian Sunrise (10-12) at Punchestown 2m hcp sft in May.
Goulane Chosen (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden to led after 2 out, asserted last, easily, won at Tramore 2m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in Jun beating Jazz Ranger (10-8) by 6 1/2l, 13 ran.
Jon Ess (IRE) 16-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, 9th halfway, ridden and no impression approaching 3 out, kept on without threatening from next, 9th of 18, 25 1/2l behind Jesse Evans (11-5) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp Yielding in May.
Beat Of The Sea (IRE) 18-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, fell 3rd, at Roscommon 2m 4f hcp gd in Jun.
Scalor (FR) 16-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, 7th early, effort before straight, soon no impression, 15th of 22, 21l behind Jiving Jerry (10-10) at Punchestown 2m hcp Yielding in Apr.
Western Victory (IRE) 12-1 (11-8) Tracked leader in 2nd and clear of remainder from 3rd, led 5 out, pushed along and headed approaching 2 out, close 4th when slight mistake last, no impression run-in, kept on one pace, 3rd of 13, 4l behind Agent Boru (10-3) at Ballinrobe 2m 7f hcp Soft - Heavy in May.