Racecards
16:00 Kilbeggan (IRE)
Spring Two Day N.H. Race Meeting Maiden Hurdle
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good to Yielding
- Surface: Turf
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,000
- 2nd: €2,000
- 3rd: €1,000
- 4th: €499
Alhaajeb (IRE)
168- Form 3
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer J J Hanlon
- Jockey J S McGarvey
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, mistake 4 out, pushed along and dropped to 6th approaching straight, no extra run-in, eased
- Form 0P6
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey Keith Donoghue
led, 2 lengths clear halfway, pushed along approaching straight, ridden run-in and headed final 100 yards, kept on one pace
Dark Note
16- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer A Slattery
- Jockey C R King
rear of mid-division, 8th halfway, slow 3 out, some headway next, 4th and pushed along entering straight, ridden and no impression run-in
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer J F Levins
- Jockey Ricky Doyle
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, 3rd 3 out, 2nd and pushed along approaching straight, 3rd and ridden early run-in, no impression and kept on one pace
- Form 7-0022P
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Danny Gilligan
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, 3rd and pushed along approaching straight, ridden and headway run-in to lead final 100 yards, kept on well
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer D Queally
- Jockey S Fitzgerald
always towards rear, never a factor, not fluent in rear 4 out and soon detached, weakened after 2 out, completely tailed off
Ardad Derek
103- Form 9
- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer J J Hanlon
- Jockey Shane Fenelon
towards rear, pushed along and no impression after 2 out, kept on one pace run-in, never a factor
- Form 07
- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer P J Gilligan
- Jockey J G Gilligan
always towards rear, never a factor, slight mistake 1st, no extra after 2 out
- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer S Curling
- Jockey Phillip Enright
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along after 2 out, pulled up quickly (lost action) approaching straight
- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer C Byrnes
- Jockey Philip Byrnes
towards rear, pecked 1st, mistake 3rd and rider lost iron, ran freely and headway into 3rd before next, dropped to 8th before 2 out, soon no extra, weakened
- Form 9
- Age 4
- Weight 10-3
- Trainer E McCarthy
- Jockey Gary Noonan
mid-division, 9th halfway, no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace into moderate 7th run-in, never a factor
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer M Hassett
- Jockey Sean Flanagan
mid-division, slight mistake 4th, 7th halfway, some headway after 2 out and 5th entering straight, kept on well into 4th run-in
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Alhaajeb won a Sligo claimer on the Flat and went to Fontwell for his hurdling bow but was beaten a long way. Winning point-to-pointer Port Nelson did much better on his second start over timber at Ballinrobe while Chequer Square showed definite signs of progress at Limerick. STUZZIKINI's second to stablemate Sa Fureur at Punchestown is easily the best form on view and though he has questions to answer after a very poor run at Down Royal he looks the one to beat. The market is worth watching for the chances of the newcomers.
Formwatch
Alhaajeb (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Mid-division, steady headway under pressure 3 out, no extra thereafter, 4th of 9, at Fontwell 2m 2f mdn (4) sft in Nov.
Je T'ai Porte (IRE) 80-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, ridden into moderate 7th before 2 out, kept on one pace, 6th of 14, 17 1/2l behind Troubled Times (11-7) at Naas 2m mdn Yielding - Soft in Mar.
Dark Note 33-1 (9-6) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, some headway 1 1/2f out, soon not clear run, pushed along and no extra inside final furlong, 13th of 16, 8l behind Cristal Clere (10-7) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp hvy in Apr.
Men Of Dreams (IRE) 25-1 (9-10) Rear of mid-division for most, never a factor, no extra 3f out, 24th of 26, dist behind Mr Rango (10-1) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Stuzzikini (IRE) 3-1 (11-4) Mid-division, ridden 5th, weakened, pulled up before 3 out, at Down Royal 2m 1f mdn hvy in Mar.
Get Away Babe (IRE) Getaway M out of For Gortnatona.
Ardad Derek 40-1 (11-10) In touch on outer, 3rd after 4f, 2nd after halfway, 3rd 5f out, lost place 3f out, ridden and weakened 2f out, 9th of 10, 35 3/4l behind Cut The Rope (11-10) at Naas 2m sft in Jan.
Chequer Square (IRE) 80-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, moderate late headway from 2 out, kept on one pace, 7th of 13, 10l behind Ludus (11-0) at Limerick 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Cosmo Skyline (FR) Soldier Of Fortune gelding out of Iune.
I Owe You One (IRE) Affinisea gelding out of Temptation.
Boxcar Molly (IRE) 150-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, detached halfway, no extra after 4 out, never a factor, 9th of 15, dist behind Luminous Light (11-7) at Cork 2m mdn Yielding in Apr.
Valleyoftheeagles (IRE) 33-1 (10-7) Disputed early, tracked leaders after 1 1/2f, 4th halfway, ridden in 5th 4f out, no extra 2f out, 7th of 10, 20 3/4l behind Shajak (9-5) at Tipperary 1m 4f mdn gf in May.
Port Nelson (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Mid-division, 7th halfway, pushed along after 2 out and 6th early run-in, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 10 1/2l behind Jay Jay Zee (10-10) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f mdn sft in Apr.
The Flying Donkey (IRE) Hillstar gelding out of Mrs Jordan.
Lothbeg (IRE) 100-1 (11-7) Tracked leader, 3rd halfway, 6th and no impression after 3 out, moderate 5th and wandered after next, ridden and kept on one pace run-in, 5th of 11, dist behind Emily Roebling (11-7) at Wexford 2m 5f mdn hvy in Mar.
Alkascotch (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Mid-division early, not fluent 3rd and towards rear halfway, not fluent 5 out and soon detached, well behind and pulled up before 3 out, at Wexford 2m 5f mdn hvy in Mar.
Now Go Soldier Go (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, mistake 1st, never a factor, 11th of 19, dist behind Western Comandor (11-4) at Down Royal 2m 1f mdn hvy in Mar.