Racecards
17:40 Kilbeggan (IRE)
Tullamore Maiden Hurdle
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- €7,500 added
Holyrood
13- Form 4
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer T G McCourt
- Jockey Andrew J McNamara
prominent, jumped slowly 1st and 2nd, 7th approaching 3 out, soon no impression under pressure, moderate 5th when bad mistake last, kept on same pace run-in
- Form 06-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer R P Burns
- Jockey B C Byrnes
soon mid-division, moderate 8th approaching 3 out, soon no impression and kept on same pace
- Form 7639-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer Robert Hennessy
- Jockey A E Lynch
tracked leader, on terms briefly before 3 out, soon headed, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace straight, not fluent last
- Form 0-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer M McCabe
- Jockey S W Flanagan
mid-division, not fluent jumping and tended to go left, no danger from before 5 out
- Form F49-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer J J Mangan
- Jockey P F Mangan
tracked leaders, moderate 3rd 3 out, 4th and no impression next when pecked, kept on same pace
- Form 0-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey D J Condon
tracked leaders, 3rd approaching 2 out, soon no impression under pressure and kept on same pace
- Form 88-000-9
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
led, headed before 3 out where pecked, soon no impression
- Form 985-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer D T Hughes
- Jockey B J Cooper
always prominent, led 3 out, quickly in command travelling best, stayed on well straight, easy
- Form 58-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer Miss Bonner
- Jockey A P Thornton
soon chased leaders in 6th until pulled up before 5 out
- Form 9
- Age 4
- Weight 10-11
towards rear, moderate 9th approaching 3 out, soon no impression
- Form RFF-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer K F O'Donnell
- Jockey M P Butler
soon behind, pulled up before 5 out
- Age 4
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer T Cooper
- Jockey P T Enright
on her toes in parade ring, mid-division, pushed along in 6th approaching 3 out, soon no impression
- Form 0-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer S T Nolan
- Jockey R J Molloy
towards rear, no danger from before 5 out, soon weakened, completely tailed off
In depth
Verdict
Asymmetric Sam was in the process of creating a shock on his racecourse debut in a Thurles maiden hurdle when he led at the last only to crumble on landing. He's since performed only moderately in a couple of strong bumpers but jumping looks to be his game. Holyrood, a winner on the flat at Yarmouth for Sir Michael Stoute, made a reasonable debut over timber behind Flat Out at Sligo and should improve but the form pick here is TIME MACHINE. Robert Hennessy's charge, a winner on fast ground at Newmarket last summer for John Gosden, ran a close third to the useful Pittoni at Punchestown on New Year's Eve and was just touched off over a mile at Limerick a month ago. He didn't run so well back at Punchestown last time but this looks more his grade.
Formwatch
Holyrood 12-1 (10-11) Mid-division, 7th 4 out, kept on one paced from next, 4th of 13, 10l behind Flat Out (11-9) at Sligo 2m hdl gd.
Jack Cool (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Chased leaders in 6th, mistake 4th, no impression in 7th before 3 out, 6th of 15, 40l behind Jerry's Agent (11-4) at Cork 2m 4yo mdn hdl in Mar.
Time Machine (UAE) 12-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, weakened from before 2 out, 9th of 18, 37l behind Gimli's Rock (11-7) at Punchestown 2m 4yo hdl gd in Apr.
Arkmore Vallee (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Mid-division best, never a factor, 21st of 25, well behind Spanish Treasure (11-7) at Punchestown 2m 4yo nhf gd in Apr.
Asymmetric Sam (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Mid-division, 7th under 6f out, no impression straight, 9th of 25, 22l behind Spanish Treasure (11-7) at Punchestown 2m 4yo nhf gd in Apr.
Gracchus (USA) 10-1 (11-0) Rear of mid-division, headway to chase leaders approaching 2 out, soon no impression, 10th of 19, 18l behind Our Nana Rose (10-6) at Fairyhouse 2m 3yo mdn hdl hvy in Dec.
Royal Sentiment (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) Led, headed entering straight, soon weakened, 9th of 14, 11l behind Not To Know (8-11) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp 47-60 pol (flat).
Saponara (IRE) 12-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 5th and no extra before 2 out, kept on same pace, 5th of 13, 7l behind Iron Duke (10-13) at Tramore 2m 4yo mdn hdl gf in Apr.
Benefitthewest (IRE) 33-1 (10-6) Always towards rear, 11th of 16, well behind Save My Blushes (11-2) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f 4yo mdn hdl gd.
Dubai Express 33-1 (9-12) Led 3f, prominent, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 13, 24l behind Gallox Bridge (10-13) at Fontwell 1m 6f NH flat (6) sft in Feb.
Missgiloney (IRE) 33-1 (10-8) Always towards rear, 9th of 16, 47l behind Save My Blushes (11-2) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f 4yo mdn hdl gd.
More Claret (IRE) 50-1 (10-9) In rear when blundered and fell 5th, in a race won by Rory Anna (10-9) at Limerick 2m 4yo hdl in Mar, 12 ran.
Our Girl Lucy (IRE) Flemensfirth filly out of Dawn Court.
Rince Rion (IRE) 20-1 (10-8) Keen hold and chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden and weakened after 3 out, 11th of 13, 34l behind Iron Duke (10-13) at Tramore 2m 4yo mdn hdl gf in Apr.
Paintmaker 20-1 (10-12) Mid-division, closer in 5th halfway, weakened from 3 out, 12th of 24, 31l behind Gimli's Rock (10-12) at Punchestown 2m 3yo mdn hdl in Oct.
Echua (IRE) 5-1 (7-13) Mid-division, 7th halfway, headway in 4th 3f out, ridden into 3rd 1f out, veered left inside final furlong, no impression leaders and kept on same pace, 3rd of 10, 6l behind Drunken Sailor (9-11) at Gowran Park 1m 4f hcp 60-90 gd in Aug (flat).
Thieving Gypsy (IRE) Presenting filly out of Miss Lauren Dee.