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16:40 Kilbeggan (IRE)
KilbegganRaces.com Maiden Hurdle
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good to Yielding
- Surface: Turf
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,000
- 2nd: €2,000
- 3rd: €999
- 4th: €500
- Form 735-41
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Mr J J Codd
tracked leaders, not fluent 3rd, closed up from 2 out, soon on terms, pushed along to lead approaching straight, joined before last, soon headed and not fluent, no extra and one pace after
- Form 10-U
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey J M Moore
prominent, on terms before 2 out, soon led but quickly joined, headed approaching straight, soon no extra
- Form 4476-66
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer P J Gilligan
- Jockey P T Enright
chased leaders, slightly impeded and switched left after 2 out, pushed along in 3rd into straight, effort in 2nd from last, stayed on well run-in to lead at finish
- Form PPP5P/0
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer K Thornton
- Jockey D J O'Keeffe
waited with, well off pace in 9th from 4th, slight mistakes 5th and next, headway and pushed along from 2 out, soon no impression, one pace
City Limits
26- Form 43225-4
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer J Nash
- Jockey K J Brouder
chased leaders, slight mistake 2 out, kept on without threatening straight
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer J Grace
- Jockey P K Donovan
waited with towards rear, not fluent 3rd, pushed along from 3 out and no impression, one pace
- Form 66/26
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer J P Ryan
- Jockey D E Mullins
prominent early, soon tracked leaders, slight mistake 5th, closed travelling smoothly after 3 out, effort into straight in 2nd, on terms before last, soon led, kept on well run-in, headed at finish
- Form 4
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer P Nolan
- Jockey B J Cooper
waited with towards rear, slightly slow 1st and pushed along briefly, pushed along again approaching 5th, soon no danger
- Form 9
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer E McNamara
- Jockey R P Treacy
waited with, pushed along briefly after 4th and well off pace in 10th, pushed along again from 3 out, soon no impression, mistake last, kept on same pace
- Form 0/7000-6
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer N McCluskey
- Jockey G P Brouder
pushed along briefly early, soon led and went on, reduced lead and joined before 2 out, soon headed and weakened
- Form 0-0
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
mid-division, well off pace in 8th from 4th, no extra after 2 out
Jaipore (IRE)
220- Form 96-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer J Nash
- Jockey C A Landers
waited with, jumped slightly left 1st, well off pace in 11th from 4th, not fluent 5th and almost unseated rider, not fluent and unseated rider next
- Form 74-05
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer D A McLoughlin
- Jockey A W Short
mid-division, well off pace in 7th from 4th, headway from 2 out, soon no impression, one pace
Verdict
Curlew Hill picked up a penalty for a comfortable bumper victory at Downpatrick but looks a nice prospect for jumping. PRESENTING MEGHAN also has extra for her victory in a Galway bumper and started favourite for her hurdling debut at Cork on Sunday where she got rid of her rider at the first. Compensation awaits here as though Ashqar didn't run badly at Galway last week he has a career strike-rate of 0-29 while City Limits is 0-19 and probably needs further. Grange Walk had run well without winning on the Flat in the UK before an excellent debut over timber over the track and trip. He had little chance in a Galway Listed contest last week and this is more his level.
Formwatch
Curlew Hill (IRE) 7-4fav (12-2) Held up mid-division on outer, 5th halfway, progress to challenge from 4f out, pushed along to lead 1 1/2f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, won at Downpatrick 2m 2f gd in Jul beating Ruaille Buaille (11-9) by 4 1/4l, 10 ran.
Presenting Meghan (IRE) 11-8fav (11-9) Keen, prominent, wandered before 1st and unseated rider, at Cork 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Aug.
Ashqar (IRE) 16-1 (12-0) Prominent, on terms from 3 out, headed after next, soon no extra, one pace, 6th of 16, 17 1/4l behind Bua Boy (11-13) at Galway 2m hcp Yielding in Jul.
Central Court (IRE) 40-1 (12-0) Rear of mid-division, slight mistake 4th, no impression from 3 out, 13th of 14, 32l behind Empirion (12-0) at Kilbeggan 2m mdn Yielding in Aug.
City Limits 20-1 (10-12) Waited with behind leaders, headway but pushed along on outer approaching straight, no impression and one pace 2 out, 4th of 8, 12 3/4l behind The Very Man (11-8) at Roscommon 1m 7f gd in Jul.
De Milano (IRE) Milan gelding out of Ros Nua.
Grange Walk (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, progress into 3rd before 2 out, ridden in 5th after 2 out, no impression before last, last of 6, 19 3/4l behind The Very Man (11-11) at Galway 2m lst (1) gd in Jul.
Larry O (IRE) 20-1 (12-2) Tracked leaders, 5th 3f out, soon ridden, 6th 2f out, went moderate 4th 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 11, 16 1/2l behind Talk Of The Town (12-2) at Kilbeggan 2m Good - Yielding in Jul.
My Friend The Wind (IRE) 50-1 (12-0) Waited with towards rear, pecked 1st, slight mistake 2nd, no impression approaching 3 out, 9th of 12, 33 1/4l behind Some Spin (12-0) at Limerick 2m mdn Yielding in Jul.
My Wings (IRE) 150-1 (12-2) Soon led and raced towards outer, headed approaching straight, soon no extra, 6th of 12, 29l behind Dysart Diamond (11-9) at Limerick 2m Yielding in Jul.
Cashins Hill (IRE) 200-1 (11-7) Always towards rear, mistake 3rd, never a factor, 14th of 15, dist behind Jon Ess (12-0) at Gowran Park 2m mdn gd in Jul.
Jaipore (IRE) 66-1 (11-5) Disputed lead, headed at halfway, dropped to moderate 5th 5f out, soon ridden and no impression, last of 6, dist behind Keskonrisk (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m Yielding in Jan.
Layla's Court (IRE) 150-1 (11-1) Mid-division on outer, ridden in 6th 3 out, no impression from next, 5th of 14, 6 1/2l behind Granny Lowrie (11-1) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Aug.
You Say Nothing (IRE) 50-1 (11-6) In rear, hampered at 5th, 9th 3 out, pushed along in moderate 6th next, kept on one pace, 5th of 14, dist behind Whirling Dervish (12-0) at Kilbeggan 2m mdn Yielding in Aug.
Walking The Walk (IRE) 50-1 (12-0) Mid-division and off pace, pushed along after 6th, soon no impression, 7th of 14, dist behind N'golo (12-0) at Galway 2m 1f mdn sft in Jul.
Ormond Stile (IRE) Shantaram gelding out of Leavemealoneawhile.