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18:00 Kilbeggan (IRE)
Www.kilbegganraces.com Maiden Hurdle
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Firm
- Surface: Turf
- €7,500 added
- Form 0-07-600
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra before 3 out, weakened
- Form 1400-1
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer E Griffin
- Jockey B J Geraghty
chased leaders, 7th halfway, headway into 3rd 3 out where mistake, ridden in 4th before 2 out, stayed on to lead before last where jinked left, kept on well run-in
- Form 800-890
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer M C Connell
- Jockey S J Hassett
held up towards rear, headway in 7th 3 out, ridden into 6th 2 out, left 5th, no extra and kept on one pace
- Form 05/D522-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 95
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, 5th 3 out, ridden and no extra approaching 2 out where fell
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer R D Lee
- Jockey R Loughran
chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden and weakened before 3 out, tailed off
- Form PPP3-9P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer E M O'Sullivan
- Jockey M J Ferris
mid-division, 9th 4 out, no extra before next, weakened
Georgie
29- Form 506-65
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer M Cullinane
- Jockey T J Doyle
always towards rear
- Form 00/BP0-2
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer Mrs M C O'Connor
- Jockey Andrew J McNamara
led, ridden and strongly pressed before 2 out, disputed 2 out, headed before last, no extra and kept on same pace
- Form 800-640
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey C O'Farrell
always towards rear, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 185080-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer A Maguire
- Jockey B T O'Connell
chased leaders, 6th halfway, headway into 4th 3 out, ridden in 6th before 2 out, kept on one pace
- Form 405-2
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer D T Hughes
- Jockey I J McCarthy
mid-division, headway in 8th 4 out, 6th 3 out, improved in 3rd before 2 out, challenged 2 out, ridden and no extra before last where 4th, kept on same pace run-in to go 2nd
Irish Elk (IRE)
297- Form 0/460-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer C A Murphy
- Jockey A P Crowe
chased leaders, 4th halfway, headway into 2nd before 3 out, ridden to challenge before 2 out, disputed 2 out, no extra before last where 3rd, kept on same pace run-in
- Form 07-7200
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
mid-division, 10th 4 out, no impression before next, kept on one pace
In depth
Verdict
GENTLE NOEL had shown signs that a big run was imminent when fifth at Thurles on soft ground in February and made rapid progress to finish runner-up to Lend A Hand Son at Listowel earlier this month. He's obviously on the upgrade and can go one better at the chief expense of Casco Bay, who has had numerous chances to get off the mark and actually finished first past the post in this a year ago but was later disqualified on a technicality. Broadhaven Bay improved when tackling firm ground for the first time at Tramore and Mary O'Connor's mare will have conditions in her favour while dual winning bumper Moi Desire is one to keep an eye on though she was well beaten on her only start over timber.
Formwatch
Fiamma Fagioli (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, no extra from early straight, 14th of 16, 16l behind Coolagad Wonder (9-1) at Limerick 1m app hcp 47-60 gd (flat).
Moi Desire (IRE) 5-1 (11-2) Soon mid-division, closed to track leaders from 5f out, short of room over 2f out, soon ridden to challenge, led 1f out, stayed on well, won at Wexford 2m N H flat fm in May beating Peqeno Diablo (11-0) by 2l, 13 ran.
Barromante (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened straight, 11th of 18, 9l behind Full Title (10-0) at Fairyhouse 7f hcp 47-60 gd (flat).
Casco Bay (IRE) 11-10fav (11-5) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, headway to 2nd 3 out, ridden and no impression leader approaching 2 out, kept on same pace from before last, 2nd of 15, 9l behind Royal Choice (11-7) at Tramore 2m 5yo mdn hdl gd in Oct.
Cinn Mhara 50-1 (11-9) Prominent early, keen hold on outer, soon mid-division, no danger from before 5 out, 11th of 17, 49l behind Echua (10-12) at Roscommon 2m mdn hdl gf.
Fairly Busy (IRE) 6-1 (12-0) Ld til wknd to rr 3out, pu bef last in rr, in a race won by Having Nightmares (12-0) at Ballingarry 3m ire ptp sft, 14 ran.
Georgie 8-1 (12-0) Mid div, cl 5th 6out, cl 4th aftr 4out until wknd from 3out, 5th of 13, 18l behind Backhomeinderry (12-0) at Dromahane 3m ire ptp gd in May.
Broadhaven Bay (IRE) 25-1 (10-5) Attempted to make all, tended to jump left, sent on before 2 out, mistake, soon headed, beaten when mistake last, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 16, 9l behind Annees D'or (10-11) at Tramore 2m hcp hdl 80-95 fm.
Celtic Carol (IRE) 12-1 (10-13) Prominent, moderate 3rd halfway, weakened under pressure after 3 out, 11th of 18, well behind Lizzie Bennett (11-7) at Clonmel 2m 5yo mdn hdl gd.
Easi On The Eye (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Soon mid-division, 10th at 6th, weakened from before 3 out, tailed off, 15th of 18, well behind Lou's Coole Girl (11-0) at Limerick 2m 3f mares mdn hdl sft in Jan.
Gentle Noel (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Settled in mid-division, good headway on outer to join issue after 3 out, led before next, headed approaching last, no extra run-in and kept on one pace, 2nd of 18, 3 1/2l behind Lend A Hand Son (11-7) at Listowel 2m 5yo mdn hdl gf.
Irish Elk (IRE) 8-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, headway over 4f out, weakened 2f out, 11th of 15, 28l behind Cresswell Bubbles (10-5) at Ffos Las 2m N H flat (6) gd in Aug.
Shabra Charity (IRE) 25-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden and no extra before 3 out, 11th of 18, 45l behind Riverscape (11-0) at Down Royal 2m mrs nov hdl fm.
Jumpin Jack Flash (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, lost place over 3f out, soon no impression, 11th of 14, 19l behind The Grey Express (10-9) at Ballinrobe 2m nhf gd.
Ardnavalley (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Led early, dropped to mid-division halfway, no extra from 4 out, 15th of 24, well behind Caduceus (11-12) at Naas 2m 3f mdn hdl hvy in Feb.
Allthesingleladies (IRE) 25-1 (10-8) Always behind, 14th of 18, well behind Lizzie Bennett (11-7) at Clonmel 2m 5yo mdn hdl gd.
Insomnitas 50-1 (11-0) Mid-division, no impression from 3 out, 9th of 19, 21l behind Sweeps Hill (11-12) at Tipperary 2m mdn hdl sft in Oct.