Racecards
18:15 Kilbeggan (IRE)
Mullingar Maiden Hurdle
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 3m 1f
- Going: Soft (Yielding to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,000
- 2nd: €2,000
- 3rd: €999
- 4th: €500
- Form 052/9-44
- Age 7
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey J M Moore
rear, 11th after 3 out, under pressure in 8th after 2 out, no impression, weakened before last
- Form 0/8
- Age 7
- Weight 12-0
chased leader, took closer order after 3rd, lost place before 4 out, weakened before 3 out where not fluent, completely tailed off
- Form 567/
- Age 9
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer V Clifford
- Jockey S F O'Keeffe
tracked leader, led after 1st, headed after 6th, mistake in 3rd 4 out, lost place 2 out, soon weakened
- Form 44
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey L P Dempsey
rear of mid-division, 7th 3 out, under pressure in 6th after 2 out, no impression and weakened before last
- Form 333
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer J J Hanlon
- Jockey B J Cooper
rear of mid-division, mistake at 1st and dropped towards rear, 10th after 3 out, headway to 5th after 2 out, ridden and no impression in 4th before last, one paced
Raleagh Flora
152- Form P0600-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer C A McBratney
- Jockey A W Short
chased leader, 4th 4 out, closed after 2 out, led briefly approaching straight, soon headed and ridden, no impression on leader before last, one paced
- Form 30/26-2
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer T M Walsh
- Jockey S O'Callaghan
in touch, progress before 4th, led after 6th, asserted at 7th, reduced advantage 4 out, headed before 2 out where mistake and unseated rider
- Form 0993-34
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer E McNamara
- Jockey M P Walsh
mid-division, 8th 3 out, headway to 4th after 2 out, no impression on leader in 3rd before last, one paced
Utmost Faith
56- Form 4
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer W J Lanigan
- Jockey D E Mullins
led, headed after 1st, 2nd 4 out, improved to lead before 2 out, headed and weakened approaching straight
- Form 0-2
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer R P Cody
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
towards rear, progress to 6th after 4 out, 3rd 2 out, improved to lead approaching straight, asserted before last where jumped left, kept on well, easily
- Form 9
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer D McNamara
- Jockey M M McDonagh
towards rear, not fluent at 4th, 9th after 3 out, no impression and weakened after 2 out
- Form 644-332
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer J Nash
- Jockey C P McNamara
chased leader, 5th after 4 out, under pressure in 7th after 2 out, one paced in moderate 5th before last
Ocean River
748- Form 740/
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer J J Hanlon
- Jockey G P Brouder
mid-division, not fluent at 8th, soon under pressure, dropped to rear and weakened before 4 out, detached before 3 out, completely tailed off
- Form 7
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer M J Smith
- Jockey D P Maxwell
in rear, some progress and ridden after 2 out, kept on one pace to moderate 6th, no threat
In depth
Verdict
Captain Courageous was in the front rank for a long way over 2m5f at Tramore and looks the type to be suited by this trip. Coeur Aimant showed his liking for a stamina test when a close fourth over 3m at Sligo and today's softer conditions will be in his favour. Crobally Boy, who finished just in front, should also do better on this sort of ground while Rian Thomas was having his first start for Ted Walsh when runner-up over 2m4f on the latter track earlier this month and looks certain to make the necessary progress to get into contention. From a yard in form, Shannon Fields has run quite well in handicaps the last twice but FLEMINGS DREAM looked a likely future winner when runner-up at Roscommon and Rachael Blackmore takes the ride again. The latter gets the nod as though Little Lady Lu came close to losing her maiden tag over 2m4f here three weeks ago she is beginning to look exposed.
Formwatch
Captain Courageous (IRE) 11-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, 4th after 4 out, progress and closed before 2 out where led narrowly, soon headed and ridden, dropped to 3rd run-in, soon one paced in 4th, 4th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Basil's Boy (11-8) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp gd in Jul.
Duke Of Waspington (IRE) 100-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, ridden in remote 6th 3 out, weakened, 8th of 13, dist behind Arthurian Fame (12-0) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f mdn Good - Yielding in Jul.
Anakar (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Ran freely towards rear, 5th halfway, under pressure and dropped to 6th over 4f out, soon weakened, completely tailed off, last of 7, dist behind Queens Boulevard (11-7) at Listowel 2m sft in Sep.
Coeur Aimant (FR) 22-1 (11-6) Prominent, a little keen, 5th after 4th, slight mistake 5th, slightly slow 4 out, no extra and one pace run-in, 4th of 9, 6 3/4l behind Royal Aide (11-7) at Sligo 3m mdn gd in Aug.
Crobally Boy (IRE) 13-2 (11-6) Waited with behind leaders early, slow jump 1st, soon prominent, wandered slightly before 2nd, effort from before 2 out, no extra and one pace run-in, 3rd of 9, 6 1/2l behind Royal Aide (11-7) at Sligo 3m mdn gd in Aug.
Raleagh Flora 150-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 12th of 15, 24 1/4l behind Barnaviddaun (11-10) at Downpatrick 2m 3f mdn sft in Mar.
Rian Thomas (IRE) 25-1 (11-6) Slight mistake 1st, chased leaders, closed up from 2nd to be prominent, on terms approaching 2 out, soon led, headed before straight, no extra and one pace run-in, 2nd of 8, 7l behind Nero Rock (11-6) at Sligo 2m 4f mdn gd in Aug.
Shannon Fields (IRE) 9-2 (11-2) Chased leaders, 7th after 8th, not fluent 9th, pushed along briefly 4 out, headway and effort straight, kept on same pace from 2 out, 4th of 10, 16 3/4l behind Pilbara (12-0) at Cork 3m hcp Yielding - Soft in Jul.
Utmost Faith 66-1 (11-6) Led after 1st, pushed along and headed 2 out, soon ridden and no impression approaching last, no extra, 4th of 15, 22 3/4l behind Skyace (10-13) at Tipperary 3m mdn Good - Yielding in Jun.
Flemings Dream (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Towards rear early, took keen hold, headway on outer to rear of mid-division at 5th, improved into 2nd 3 out, soon ridden, 3rd when left 2nd 2 out, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 14, 3 1/4l behind Jacksons Gold (12-0) at Roscommon 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Aug.
Getaclan (IRE) 33-1 (11-11) Waited with, a little keen, 10th after halfway, closed and not much room briefly on inner under 4f out, no extra and one pace from over 2f out, 9th of 11, 32 1/4l behind Robinnia (11-11) at Sligo 2m 2f gd in Aug.
Little Lady Lu (IRE) 3-1 (11-1) Tracked leader in 2nd, left in front at 2nd, pushed along after 4th, headed 5th, pushed along and disputed lead 2 out, ridden and led before last, strongly pressed inside final furlong, no extra and headed last strides, 2nd of 14, nk behind Granny Lowrie (11-1) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Aug.
Ocean River 25-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, ran freely, 5th halfway, pushed along and lost place approaching straight, towards rear and eased under 2f out, tailed off, 17th of 20, dist behind Court Maid (11-9) at Galway 2m 1f Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Wavylake (IRE) 40-1 (11-1) Rear of mid-division, closer in 7th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, 7th of 14, 7 3/4l behind Granny Lowrie (11-1) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Aug.