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17:10 Kilbeggan (IRE)
KilbegganRaces.com Novice Hurdle
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 2f 33y
- Going: Soft (Yielding to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €15,500 added
- Winner: €9,300
- 2nd: €3,100
- 3rd: €1,551
- 4th: €775
- Form 775-421
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer D Hogan
- Jockey Donagh Meyler
in touch, not fluent in 3rd at 5th, progress to 2nd after 3 out, led briefly approaching straight, headed before last where not fluent, dropped to 3rd and one paced final 100 yards
- Form P/P24-14
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
led, pressed at 4th, 2 lengths clear 4 out, reduced advantage after 2 out, ridden and headed approaching straight, soon weakened quickly
Hybery (FR)
16- Form 1/996P-1
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey D J Mullins
towards rear, not fluent at 5th, 7th 4 out, headway on outer approaching straight, weakened in 4th before last
N'Golo (IRE)
21- Form 1
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Paul Townend
tracked leader in 2nd, mistake at 2nd, challenged leader at 4th, not fluent 3 out and dropped to 3rd, lost place 2 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last
- Form 980512-
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer C Byrnes
- Jockey K J Brouder
chased leader, 6th 4 out, good headway on inner after 2 out, pushed along to lead before last, ran on strongly run-in, comfortably
- Form 0990-1
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey J M Moore
in rear, progress to 5th 4 out, closed approaching straight, no impression on leader in 3rd at last, kept on same pace in 2nd final 100 yards
- Form 11P-248
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer J J Hanlon
- Jockey B J Cooper
chased leader on outer, lost place before 5th, 8th 4 out, under pressure and detached after 3 out, weakened, pulled up before last
- Form 537-21
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer R P Cody
- Jockey S D Torrens
towards rear, took closer order at 4th, 4th 4 out, progress 2 out, under pressure and weakened after 2 out
In depth
Verdict
This has attracted a very strong line-up with six last-time winners, including a duo from Willie Mullins' yard. French import N'GOLO made a very impressive debut for the yard at Galway despite a couple of blips and looks an exciting prospect. Paul Townend has chosen him over Hybery, who didn't have much to beat at Wexford but couldn't have done it any easier. Uncle Henry scrambled home against Kendancer at Ballinrobe and the runner-up has been beaten subsequently though his trainer is represented here by Wajaaha, who beat a big field in a Leopardstown handicap in March and has won on the Flat recently. The four-year-old filly Guinevere is progressing nicely and may prove a bigger threat with her allowances after her victory at Galway.
Formwatch
Alabaster 7-2 (11-8) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, 3rd halfway, mistake 5 out, 4th 3 out, went closer 3rd 2 out, short of room and switched left before last, ridden and kept on well to lead run-in, won at Tramore 2m 4f gd in Aug beating Eagle Moon (11-5) by 1 3/4l, 6 ran.
Bold Enough (IRE) 7-2 (11-6) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to challenge before 2 out, disputed 2 out, soon ridden, headed run-in, no extra in 4th closing stages, 4th of 14, 5 1/2l behind Bon Retour (11-8) at Galway 2m 5f hcp Yielding - Soft in Jul.
Hybery (FR) 13-8fav (12-0) Tracked leader, pecked 1st, headway to lead before 4th, travelling well and 5 lengths clear after 3 out, kept on well in straight, easily, won at Wexford 2m mdn Yielding - Soft in Aug beating Master Artist (11-6) by 10l, 12 ran.
N'Golo (IRE) 11-8 (12-0) Soon led, ran around before 3rd, soon headed but remained close up, not fluent 4th, slight mistake 6th, on terms approaching 3 out, led from 2 out, soon went on, stayed on well run-in, won at Galway 2m 1f mdn sft in Jul beating Make Good (12-0) by 8 1/2l, 14 ran.
Wajaaha (IRE) 8-1 (10-1) Missed break, raced in rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, never on terms, 10th of 16, 9 1/4l behind Centroid (10-2) at Galway 1m 4f hcp sft in Jul.
Whirling Dervish 20-1 (12-0) Towards rear, bumped along on outer early, headway on outer into mid-division at 4th, went 5th 2 out, good headway into 2nd after 3 out, led approaching last, soon clear, eased inside final furlong, easily, won at Kilbeggan 2m mdn Yielding in Aug beating Santana Plessis (12-0) by 6 1/2l, 14 ran.
Rewritetherules (IRE) 11-1 (10-9) Waited with, soon in rear, pecked 2nd, badly impeded 10th, headway to chase leaders approaching 2 out, kept on same pace from after last, 8th of 15, 21 1/4l behind Mindsmadeup (11-0) at Galway 2m 7f hcp sft in Jul.
Guinevere (IRE) 15-2 (10-9) Waited with behind leaders, pushed along and headway from 2 out, chased leader run-in, led over 50yds out, stayed on well, won at Galway 2m Yielding - Soft in Jul beating Politicise (11-9) by 1l, 9 ran.
Rebel Gold (IRE) 17-2 (11-8) Tracked leader, slight mistake 2nd, on terms briefly 3 out, pushed along approaching 2 out, soon dropped to 3rd and weakened, 3rd of 4, dist behind Jon Snow (11-8) at Galway 2m 5f Yielding in Jul.
Uncle Henry (IRE) 17-2 (12-0) Mid-division, headway after 2nd, 3rd halfway, 2nd before 4 out, closed 2 out, travelled well to lead before last, asserted over 1f out, kept on final furlong, all out closing stages, just, won at Ballinrobe 2m mdn gd in Aug beating Kendancer (11-9) by hd, 12 ran.