Racecards
16:25 Kilbeggan (IRE)
Kilbeggan Maiden Hurdle
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good, Good to Yielding in places
- Surface: Turf
- €8,000 added
- Winner: €5,520
- 2nd: €1,280
- 3rd: €560
- 4th: €320
- Form 3-P2
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey P Townend
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace
- Form P3-2422
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer C W J Farrell
- Jockey B J Geraghty
held up early, mid-division halfway, 5th 3 out, ridden into 3rd before 2 out, no impression 2 out, kept on same pace, slight mistake last
- Form 336R2/4
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer G A Kingston
- Jockey L P Dempsey
mid-division, mistake 1st, 6th halfway, ridden and weakened 4 out
- Form PP/PP-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
always towards rear, slight mistake and reminders 3rd, ridden and weakened after 4th, soon tailed off
- Form 8/556-03
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer T Foley
- Jockey Mr P T Foley
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 3rd 3 out, no extra before 2 out where jumped right and collided with wing, weakened
- Form 4
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer S Donohoe
- Jockey Andrew J McNamara
disputed early, led after 1st, slight mistake 2nd, ridden and headed after 4th, slow 4 out, soon weakened and pulled up before 3 out
- Form 00-05
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer J G Coogan
- Jockey B M Cash
disputed early, soon chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 3 out, soon no extra and weakened
Tiger Trek (IRE)
253- Form 8/70208-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer D T Hughes
- Jockey R Loughran
mid-division, ridden into 4th 2 out, stayed on into 2nd last, no impression on winner run-in
Tonius (IRE)
19- Form 7/700-55
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer S Slevin
- Jockey P D Kennedy
mid-division, slight mistake and ridden 3 out, soon no extra and weakened
- Form 9-70030
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey B Hayes
disputed early, soon chased leader, led after 4th, clear after 4 out, ridden and reduced advantage after 3 out, headed before 2 out, no extra before last
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer D Hogan
- Jockey B F Cawley
held up behind early and ran freely, towards rear halfway, swift headway 3 out, 2nd after 3 out and closed on leader, improved to lead before 2 out, pushed out run-in, comfortably
In depth
Verdict
ALILEO attempted to make all at Tramore and was clear at one stage but made too many mistakes and was caught before the last by Oscar Vespasian. While it looked a disappointing run at the time the remainder were well behind and the winner has since run an excellent race in a Cork handicap so Willie Mullins' charge is given another chance. Captain Carleton has had three runs over timber and finished runner-up in each. He just ran out of steam over 2m3f last time and looks certain to reach the frame again. Tiger Trek had one fine run amongst a series of poor efforts last year and has a long absence to overcome while Tonius was a long way behind the selection at Tramore. Fellow Indian ran a bit better when sent over 2m4f on this track last time and that could be his trip.
Formwatch
Alileo (GER) 5-6fav (11-4) Led, clear from 3rd, mistake 4th, reduced advantage after 3 out, ridden and challenged 2 out, headed before last, no extra and kept on same pace, 2nd of 10, 2l behind Oscar Vespasian (10-13) at Tramore 2m mdn hdl gd in Aug.
Captain Carleton (IRE) 2-1 (11-4) Settled in 3rd, improved into 2nd after 4th and lead after 3 out, ridden after 2 out and headed after last, no impression and kept on same pace close home, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Landau (11-7) at Downpatrick 2m 2f mdn hdl gd in Aug.
Captains Measure (IRE) 25-1 (11-1) Held up early, improved to lead after 1st, headed after 3 out and soon dropped to 4th, no extra and kept on same pace, 4th of 8, 30l behind Landau (11-7) at Downpatrick 2m 2f mdn hdl gd in Aug.
Croker Island (IRE) 10-1 (12-2) Ww rr, 8th frm 7th & sl clsr frm 9th, sl prog in 6th bef 3out, mod 6th frm 2out & bhnd when pu bef last, in a race won by Go Philosophical (12-2) at Ballyarthur 3m ire ptp gs in Apr, 11 ran.
Fellow Indian (IRE) 28-1 (11-4) Disputed lead, took keen hold early, slight mistake 4 out, headed and 3rd before straight, soon no extra, not fluent 2 out, one pace, 3rd of 12, 17l behind Long House Saint (11-4) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f mdn hdl gd in Aug.
Hootie (IRE) 40-1 (11-4) Took keen hold, soon led and clear, reduced lead after 2nd, headed and bad mistake 3 out, soon no extra in 4th, 4th of 10, 35l behind Manhattan Swing (11-8) at Kilbeggan 2m mdn hdl gd in Aug.
Master Bones (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Soon mid-division, moderate 7th after 4th, pushed along after 4 out and some headway on inner, moderate 5th approaching 3 out, soon no danger, 5th of 10, 36l behind Manhattan Swing (11-8) at Kilbeggan 2m mdn hdl gd in Aug.
Tiger Trek (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Rear of mid-division, ridden in 10th entering straight, 8th before last and kept on one pace run-in, 8th of 17, 15l behind Western Boy (11-7) at Leopardstown 2m 4yo mdn hdl sft in Dec.
Tonius (IRE) 8-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, slight peck 1st, slight mistake 5th, moderate 4th halfway, ridden and no impression after 3 out, hampered last, 5th of 10, 43l behind Oscar Vespasian (10-13) at Tramore 2m mdn hdl gd in Aug.
Idontdalaay (IRE) 12-1 (10-13) Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along after 4 out, no extra, 12th of 16, 35l behind Pleased As Punch (11-4) at Tramore 2m hcp hdl 80-95 gd in Aug.
Mysticaltou (IRE) Shantou mare out of Mystical Memories.
Official Lady (IRE) 16-1 (10-6) Mid-division best, ridden in 9th 4 out, no impression and weakened, tailed off, 9th of 16, well behind New River (10-10) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f mares mdn hdl gf in Jul '13.