Racecards
18:45 Kilbeggan (IRE)
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- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,000
- 2nd: €2,000
- 3rd: €999
- 4th: €500
- Form 877200-
- Age 7
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey J M Moore
waited with, 10th from 4th, soon headway and one pace from before straight
- Form 717400-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer S Fahey
- Jockey Aidan Kelly
mid-division, 9th from 4th, slight mistake 3 out, soon headway and one pace from before straight
- Form 607-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer P J F Hassett
- Jockey A W Short
chased leaders, 7th from 4th, pushed along after 3 out, kept on same pace from before straight
- Form 233326-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 98
prominent, 4th from 4th, improved to challenge and led into straight, strongly pressed and slight mistake last, headed 100yds out and one pace
- Form 26/1F0F-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer Robert Widger
- Jockey O R Brown
waited with, 11th from 4th, soon headway to chase leaders, no extra from before straight and slight mistake last
Hewick (IRE)
289- Form 760024-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer J J Hanlon
- Jockey B J Cooper
waited with, last from 4th, kept on same pace without threatening from 2 out
- Form 005214/
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer C O'Dwyer
- Jockey Ricky Doyle
tracked leaders, 3rd from 4th, weakened from before straight
- Form 400823-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer D Broad
- Jockey J R Wildman
tracked leaders, 5th from 4th, pushed along after 3 out, fell next
- Form 014000-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer E McNamara
- Jockey C P McNamara
mid-division, 6th from 4th, not fluent 3 out, no extra from before straight
- Form 3007-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer E Mullins
- Jockey Brian Hayes
waited with, 13th from 4th, impeded 2 out, soon headway and kept on without threatening from before straight
- Form 080/26-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer N Madden
- Jockey N P Madden
mid-division, 8th from 4th, closed up travelling smoothly approaching straight, challenged last, led 100yds out and stayed on well
- Form 241F8-0
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer E Sheehy
- Jockey Simon Torrens
prominent, slight mistake 3 out, no extra from before straight
- Form B79889-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer M M McNiff
- Jockey J J Slevin
waited with, 12th from 4th, headway to chase leaders approaching straight, kept on same pace without threatening from before last
- Form F57/P0-7
- Age 6
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer N McCluskey
- Jockey Gavin Brouder
led, strongly pressed and headed into straight, soon no impression in 3rd and one pace
In depth
Verdict
Iamastartoo was very consistent throughout last season and though still a maiden after eleven starts over timber he should find a race soon. Arctic Sofia made a successful reappearance over the track and trip last May so the lack of a recent run shouldn't be a problem while Millyinthemiddle is one to note on her handicap debut. Fight For Love ploughed through the mud to score at Fairyhouse in December so some rain would aid his cause but DAWSON'S COTTAGE just failed to make a successful handicap debut on yielding ground at Punchestown before finding heavy going against him at Fairyhouse. The latter has the scope to do better and may be good enough.
Formwatch
Saol Iontach (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Waited with and 18th early, pushed along briefly approaching 5th, kept on same pace without threatening straight, 11th of 22, 16 1/2l behind Aarons Day (11-12) at Naas 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Beat Of The Sea (IRE) 9-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders inner, slight mistake 1st, not fluent 2nd, 7th halfway, pushed along and no impression before 2 out, tailed off, last of 11, dist behind Josephina (10-10) at Kilbeggan 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.
Happy Company (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Always towards rear, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, ridden and no impression under 2f out, no extra, kept on one pace, 9th of 10, 17 1/4l behind Will Be King (9-12) at Roscommon 1m 2f hcp gf in Jun.
Iamastartoo (IRE) 13-2 (10-9) Raced in 7th early, some headway from before 3 out, kept on same pace from before straight, not fluent last, 6th of 11, 12 1/2l behind Shumaker (10-8) at Punchestown 2m hcp Yielding in Oct.
Arctic Sofia (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, 3rd when fell 6th, at Downpatrick 2m 2f Good - Yielding in Sep.
Hewick (IRE) 7-1 (11-3) Tracked leader in 2nd, slight mistake 5 out, ridden in 4th after 3 out, 5th 2 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 17, 10 1/4l behind Sand Fly (11-5) at Listowel 2m 4f hcp gd in Sep.
I've Got Rhythm (IRE) 8-1 (10-7) Mid-division and 4th from 4 out, ridden and dropped to 6th from 3 out, no impression from last and kept on into 4th run-in, 4th of 8, 12 1/4l behind Count Simon (11-3) at Downpatrick 2m 1f gd in Jun.
Patrick Joseph 14-1 (11-8) Held up in touch on outer, 4th before 3 out, ridden and no impression in 3rd before last, no extra on run-in, 3rd of 9, 15 1/2l behind Definite Plan (11-12) at Downpatrick 2m 3f mdn Yielding in Oct.
Alfred Wegener (IRE) 33-1 (11-1) Raced in 8th early, not always fluent jumping, kept on same pace from 2 out, 10th of 20, 24 1/2l behind Wajaaha (11-9) at Leopardstown 2m hcp sft in Mar.
Millyinthemiddle (IRE) 50-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, dropped to mid-division at halfway, no impression from 3 out, 7th of 14, 22 1/2l behind Getaway Gorgeous (11-7) at Wexford 2m mdn hvy in Mar.
Dawson's Cottage (IRE) 10-11fav (11-12) Rear of mid-division, pushed along briefly at 5th, closer in 7th 3 out, went 4th on inner travelling well entering straight, ridden in 3rd 2 out, dropped to 5th at last, no impression, 6th of 16, 4 3/4l behind Solar Heat (11-10) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp hvy in Nov.
Captain Cobajay (IRE) 20-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra after 3 out, weakened entering straight, 10th of 15, 35 1/2l behind Laureate (11-12) at Limerick 2m hcp gd in Jun.
Gone Racing (IRE) 150-1 (11-6) Towards rear, some modest late progress, never a factor, 9th of 16, dist behind Farmix (11-6) at Clonmel 2m mdn sft in Mar.
I'm On Snap (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Led, not fluent 1st, ran freely, pushed along and headed entering straight, no extra after 2 out, weakened, 7th of 15, 19 1/4l behind Lord Lariat (11-12) at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Jun.
Fight For Love (FR) 5-1 (11-10) Mid-division, ridden 4 out, no impression before straight, 7th of 15, dist behind Magic Sea (11-7) at Down Royal 2m 1f hcp Soft - Heavy in Dec.