Racecards
18:10 Kilbeggan (IRE)
Writech Handicap Hurdle
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f
- Going: Yielding
- Surface: Turf
- €25,000 added
- Winner: €15,000
- 2nd: €5,000
- 3rd: €2,500
- 4th: €1,250
- Form 1/3P800-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-13
- Official Rating 131
tracked leader in 2nd, 3rd 4 out, disputed 3 out and led after next, pushed along approaching last where not fluent, soon ridden and joined, kept on well, led again final 50 yards
- Form 1163-05
- Age 8
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 129
- Trainer T G McCourt
- Jockey Keith Donoghue
held up in touch, took keen hold, headway 3rd and led after next, joined 3 out, pushed along and headed after 2 out, soon weakened
- Form 14550F-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Jack Kennedy
held up in touch, not fluent 2nd, left moderate 7th 4 out, ridden and no extra after 2 out
- Form 229-078
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer James Andrew Fahey
- Jockey Aidan Kelly
led and soon clear, reduced lead 4th and soon headed, 4th 4 out, mistake and reminder next, pushed along after 2 out, ridden and no impression in 4th when slight mistake last, no extra
- Form 52/132-3
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer A McNamara
- Jockey P J O'Hanlon
tracked leaders, took keen hold, left 5th 4 out, good headway to 2nd approaching last where not fluent, ridden and disputed run-in, kept on, headed and no impression final 50 yards
- Form 136-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer R P Cody
- Jockey Donagh Meyler
tracked leaders, took keen hold, in touch in 5th when skidded on landing and fell 4 out
- Form 156P5-1
- Age 6
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 112
tracked leaders, took keen hold, left 6th 4 out, good headway on inner to dispute 2 out, soon pushed along and headed, ridden and no impression in 3rd at last, kept on one pace
- Form 004P-73
- Age 9
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer J P Ryan
- Jockey M M McDonagh
held up in rear, ran freely, took close order on outer 5th, 2nd before next, dropped to 6th 3 out, pushed along and weakened after 2 out
- Form 667105-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey C D Maxwell
held up towards rear, in rear 3rd, mistake and pushed along 5th, remote 8th when hampered by loose horse approaching last, 6th at last, kept on one pace
- Form 90/61F0-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey Patrick M O'Brien
held up towards rear, left moderate 8th 4 out, ridden and no impression before next, no extra after 2 out
- Form F/1660-5
- Age 7
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey M P O'Connor
NonRunner
- Form 1-12153
- Age 9
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer N McCluskey
- Jockey G P Brouder
NonRunner
- Form 0/9013P-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey Brian Hayes
NonRunner
In depth
Verdict
Moonovercloon has won a bumper here and looked to have a bit in hand when landing a Downpatrick handicap over timber last month. He looks the type to make further progress though will find WAR CORRESPONDENT a tough opponent. Ray Cody's charge scored at Punchestown in October before placed in a Cheltenham Grade 2. He's been in reasonable form on the Flat and will take some beating. Weddell Sea's third to Glan at Listowel was a very good effort while the winner's yard is represented by Ebasari, who is better than he's shown in his last two starts. Defan has been chasing and reverts to hurdles on a 15lb lower mark
Formwatch
Highland Charge (IRE) 40-1 (11-8) Mid-division, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, no extra from early straight, 13th of 19, 31 1/4l behind Ailie Rose (10-6) at Fairyhouse 2m 6f hcp Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Dollar Value (USA) 9-2 (10-0) Soon led, pushed along and headed 3f out, soon lost place and no extra under 2f out, weakened, last of 13, 17 1/2l behind Franno (9-1) at Bellewstown 1m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Ebasari (IRE) 10-1 (9-9) Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along 4f out and ridden entering straight, no extra under 2f out, 11th of 15, 24 3/4l behind Sequoiaspirit (9-8) at Roscommon 1m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in May.
Typical Thomas (IRE) 12-1 (11-11) Mid-division, mistake at 1st, ridden and closer in 4th 3 out, weakened, last of 8, 37 3/4l behind Rock On Seamie (11-2) at Downpatrick 2m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in Jun.
Weddell Sea (IRE) 16-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along after 2 out, no impression and slight mistake last, ridden and kept on into 3rd run-in, 3rd of 11, 4 1/2l behind Glan (11-7) at Listowel 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Jun.
War Correspondent (IRE) 10-3 (10-2) Held up towards rear, ridden to progress under 2f out, edged left 1 1/2f out, under pressure in 5th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 8, 2l behind Seattle Sound (9-9) at Limerick 1m 4f hcp Yielding in Jun.
Moonovercloon (IRE) 3-1fav (11-10) In rear, mistake at 1st, pushed along at times early, ridden in moderate 7th 2 out, 7th at last, good headway into 4th entering straight, improved to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Downpatrick 2m 1f hcp Yielding - Soft in Jun beating Willyouwalkwithme (11-13) by 5 1/2l, 11 ran.
Bonarc (IRE) 7-1 (11-5) Led, reached for 1st, jumped left at times, pushed along and strongly pressed before 2 out, bad mistake and headed 2 out, ridden and no impression in 3rd before last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 7, 10 1/4l behind Desert Friend (11-12) at Clonmel 2m gd in Jun.
Ahead Of The Posse (IRE) 9-1 (11-5) Mid-division, headway into 4th 3 out, soon ridden, 2nd and no impression on leader 2 out, 2nd at last, no extra run-in, 5th of 26, 5l behind Prince Zaltar (10-13) at Navan 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Mar.
The King Of Prs (IRE) 10-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, ran freely, moderate 4th halfway, 3rd after 4 out, no impression approaching straight and no extra from 2 out, weakened, 13th of 20, dist behind Kilbree Warrior (10-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Apr.
Defan 18-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders in 3rd for most, not fluent 1st and big jump 2nd, ridden in 3rd 2 out (usual 3 out), moderate 3rd at last (usual 2 out), moderate 4th bypassing usual final fence, no impression, 5th of 6, 15 1/2l behind Pakens Rock (10-5) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f hcp gd in Jun.
I Don't Get It (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Led and clear, pushed along after 4 out, ridden and headed 3 out, 2nd and slight mistake 2 out, dropped to 5th at last, regained 3rd close home, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 7 1/4l behind Rock On Seamie (11-2) at Downpatrick 2m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in Jun.
Pure Sirloin (IRE) 7-2 (11-6) Tracked leaders, left 4th and badly hampered 10th, 3rd 5 out, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, dropped to rear 2 out, no extra and pulled up before last, at Wexford 3m hvy in Mar.