Racecards
13:50 Kilbeggan (IRE)
Adare Manor Opportunity Maiden Hurdle (Div 1)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m 2f 59y
- Going: Good to Yielding (Good in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €11,999 added
- Winner: €7,200
- 2nd: €2,400
- 3rd: €1,200
- 4th: €600
- Form 803-3
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer D E Fitzgerald
- Jockey T Joseph Kelly
tracked leader, ran freely early, 2nd halfway, pressed leader before 2 out, ridden in 3rd after 2 out, no impression before last, kept on one pace
- Form 566/8U-0
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer E J O'Grady
- Jockey M P O'Connor
led, mistake 1st, slight mistake 3rd, pressed before 2 out, ridden and headed after 2 out, no impression before last where mistake, no extra run-in
- Form 5P6F2-5
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey P J O'Hanlon
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, moderate 5th before 2 out, ridden in 6th after 2 out, stayed on into moderate 2nd run-in, no chance with easy winner
- Form 758-97
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer M Hourigan
- Jockey M M McDonagh
mid-division, ridden in moderate 6th before 2 out, no extra after 2 out, weakened
- Form FUPP-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Frank Hayes
- Jockey E Walsh
slight mistake 1st, held up in mid-division, mistake 4 out, ridden into moderate 5th after 2 out, no impression before last, kept on one pace
- Form 70560-P
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer E Seymour
- Jockey C M Quirke
held up towards rear, ridden into moderate 7th before 2 out, slight mistake 2 out, soon no extra and weakened
- Form 07-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer P J Gilligan
- Jockey J G Gilligan
settled behind leaders early, mid-division from 4th, ridden and lost place before 5th, towards rear halfway, weakened and pulled up before 4 out
- Form 8/3-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey C D Smithers
settled behind leaders, not fluent 4th, 5th halfway, pushed along in 4th after 3 out, ridden and no impression next, kept on one pace from before last
- Form 07-2
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer P G Fahey
- Jockey Cian Cullinan
mid-division, mistake 4 out, pushed along in moderate 7th after 3 out, ridden after 2 out, kept on one pace from last
Zaghraf
47- Form 6-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer L Breen
- Jockey Thomas Reilly
mid-division, ridden and weakened 3 out
- Form 4592-9
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, slight mistake 3 out, closer 2 out, led after 2 out, clear before last, very easily
- Form 90-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer Mrs P Dobbs
- Jockey K E Buckley
soon towards rear, slight mistake 2nd, weakened before 4 out, fell 3 out
Lucks Well (IRE)
254- Form 0-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer J M Burke
- Jockey Niall Moore
towards rear, mistake 2nd, jumped left 3rd, weakened before 4 out, unseated rider 2 out
- Form 3P2150-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer Gerard Kyne
- Jockey P K Donovan
towards rear, ridden halfway, soon weakened and tailed off
Verdict
Diamond Union has hinted at ability and has a talented conditional on board but it remains to be seen if Rocket Spirit can build on a second here last month. FLIDAIS was behind that day but had run much better at the track earlier on quicker ground so gets another chance. Summer Gale has placed in a bumper but has had a break since running on the Flat in the autumn and Zaghraf has switched stables.
Formwatch
Arnacoeur (FR) 25-1 (11-4) Towards rear, 14th halfway, good progress from 3 out and went 5th after next, pushed along in 4th before last where not fluent, no impression on principals and kept on into 3rd run-in, 3rd of 15, 22 1/2l behind Lucid Dreams (11-4) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f mdn Good - Yielding in May.
Diamond Union 10-1 (11-11) Led, soon headed and raced close up, 4th before 4 out, lost place 2 out, soon under pressure, weakened before last, 10th of 14, 23 1/4l behind Fiveonefive (12-0) at Tipperary 2m hcp Good - Yielding in May.
El Champo (IRE) 100-1 (11-4) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, led 2 out, pushed along before last, soon headed and dropped to 5th early straight, no extra, 5th of 13, 19 1/4l behind Ossifer Hops (11-4) at Downpatrick 2m 3f mdn Yielding in May.
Ferrybridge (IRE) 28-1 (11-12) Rear, 10th after 4th, effort and progress after 2 out, no impression in 6th last, edged left and no extra closing stages, 7th of 14, 20l behind Macanogue (11-12) at Kilbeggan 2m mdn Yielding in May.
Glas Acres (IRE) 8-1 (11-11) Mid-div, prog to disp 4th 1/2way, further prog to 2nd 5out, sn wknd and drpd out, pu bef 2out, at Stradbally 3m mdn gd in Apr.
How Decc (IRE) 80-1 (11-4) Towards rear, 6th after 7th, weakened and detached in 7th approaching straight, pulled up before 3 out, at Killarney 2m 4f gd in May.
Righteous Ruane (IRE) 80-1 (11-9) Towards rear, some headway after halfway, 8th 4f out, ridden and no extra approaching straight, 7th of 16, dist behind Realistic Optimism (12-0) at Kilbeggan 2m gd in Jun.
Summer Gale (IRE) 25-1 (10-1) Soon close up, disputed after 3f, ridden in 2nd 2f out, no extra in 3rd 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 12, 12 1/4l behind Sundial (9-8) at Navan 1m 6f mdn hvy in Oct.
Rocket Spirit (IRE) 200-1 (10-12) Rear of mid-division, 10th after 5th, progress after 2 out, stayed on last, kept on well final 100 yards to 2nd close home, nearest at finish, 2nd of 16, 2 3/4l behind Killeemore Lad (11-4) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f mdn Yielding in May.
Zaghraf 5-1fav (9-3) Led early, headed after 1f, remained close up 4th halfway, pushed along and lost position over 3f out, soon no extra and eased, 15th of 17, 29 1/4l behind Rockview Roman (9-0) at Gowran Park 1m 2f hcp sft in Apr.
Flidais (IRE) 14-1 (10-11) Tracked leader, 2nd after 5th, dropped to 4th 2 out where not fluent, weakened before last, 9th of 16, 16 1/4l behind Killeemore Lad (11-4) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f mdn Yielding in May.
Lorand (FR) 150-1 (11-11) Mid-division, 6th halfway, lost place over 4f out, soon ridden and no extra entering straight, 11th of 15, 27 3/4l behind West End Victory (11-11) at Thurles 2m gd in Feb.
Lucks Well (IRE) 66-1 (11-9) Always towards rear, pushed along and no impression under 4f out, no extra, kept on one pace in straight, never a factor, 12th of 17, 28 1/4l behind Presenting J (11-11) at Listowel 2m gd in Sep.
Miss Carli Fay (IRE) 150-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders early, slight mistake 1st, dropped to mid-division 3rd, slight mistake 4 out, ridden and no extra after next, 10th of 18, dist behind Castle Field Boy (11-4) at Tipperary 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Apr.
Madhenry (IRE) 125-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, never a factor, reminder after 5th, detached 4 out and soon pulled up, at Ballinrobe 2m 6f mdn gd in May.