Racecards
18:50 Kilbeggan (IRE)
Noel O'Brien Memorial Novice Hurdle
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 61y
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €12,500 added
- Winner: €7,700
- 2nd: €2,388
- 3rd: €1,138
- 4th: €513
- Form 521-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey J S McGarvey
prominent early, stumbled on landing after 1st, soon settled in 2nd, not fluent 5th, mistake 3 out, pushed along to challenge before last and slightly bumped, ridden and briefly disputed lead run-in, headed and no extra close home
- Form 16631P-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey Sean Flanagan
prominent early, slightly squeezed for room before 2nd and soon lost place, not fluent at times, 5th from halfway and pushed along from 2 out, went 4th before last and kept on well run-in without reaching principals
- Form 211115-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey H Morgan
prominent, improved to lead before 2nd and soon clear, slow jump 4th, reduced advantage from 2 out and soon ridden, strongly pressed before last where mistake, briefly joined run-in, soon rallied to regain lead and kept on well close home
- Form 1-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Mrs D A Love
- Jockey P E Corbett
mid-division and 3rd from halfway, pushed along from 2 out and soon ridden in 4th, no impression and dropped to 5th before last
Lethal Steps
19- Form 30323-1
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 124
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey D N Russell
mid-division on outer, 4th from halfway, took closer order in 3rd from 2 out and challenged before last, no impression and kept on same pace run-in
- Form 5P32F-P
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
raced in rear, reminders from 5th, no impression when slow jump 2 out, tailed off
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
GALILEAN has made significant progress in his three starts and was very impressive at Fairhouse. He can go further than this and should be capable of conceding weight to Lethal Steps, who was racing for the eighth time over hurdles when easily landing the odds at Sligo. Judgement Day completed a four-timer over fences before tackling a Grade 1 at Punchestown where he wasn't disgraced and he has some decent form over hurdles. The Red Menace looked progressive when scoring over 2m4f at Leopardstown then failed to stay 3m at Fairyhouse.
Formwatch
Galilean (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, slight mistake 4th, disputed 4 out, ridden in narrow lead after 2 out, asserted last, kept on well run-in, won at Fairyhouse 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Apr beating Mr Everest (11-12) by 9l, 23 ran.
The Red Menace (IRE) 14-1 (10-6) Towards rear, trailing when pulled up after 7th, at Fairyhouse 3m hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Judgement Day (IRE) 10-1 (11-10) Mid-division, pushed along in rear after 4 out, ridden after 2 out and moderate 5th before last, kept on one pace, 5th of 7, 19l behind Delta Work (11-10) at Leopardstown 3m (1) gd in Dec.
Flindt (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Made all, not fluent 2 out, pressed and ridden before last, kept on well run-in, won at Kilbeggan 2m mdn Yielding in Apr beating Beat Of The Sea (10-9) by 3 1/2l, 13 ran.
Lethal Steps 2-5fav (11-7) Chased leaders and 3rd from halfway, went 2nd before 3 out and cruised through to lead after next, soon went clear and kept on well run-in, won at Sligo 2m 2f mdn Good - Yielding in Apr beating Morning Skye (11-7) by 6 1/2l, 14 ran.
Maine Danger (IRE) 28-1 (11-9) Prominent, took keen hold, led after about 3f, pressed from over 6f out, soon joined, headed over 5f out, soon weakened, pulled up straight, at Tipperary 2m 2f gd in May.