Racecards
16:30 Kilbeggan (IRE)
Follow Kilbeggan On Twitter Rated Novice Hurdle
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 86y
- Going: Good (Good to Yielding in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €14,500 added
- Winner: €8,700
- 2nd: €2,900
- 3rd: €1,450
- 4th: €725
- Form 41U376
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 123
disputed lead early, soon led, slight mistake 3rd, not fluent 3 out and pressed, kept on well under pressure straight, just held on at the finish
- Form 316
- Age 5
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer Mrs D Foster
- Jockey J W Kennedy
held up in touch, 6th from 5th, no impression 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 413500
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey D E Mullins
bad mistake 1st, soon towards rear, pushed along briefly from 2nd, not fluent 3rd and raced in last, no impression 3 out, moderate 4th after next and kept on same pace
- Form 232486
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer W J Burke
- Jockey D J O'Keeffe
disputed lead early, prominent, slight mistake 3rd, lost position and no impression when not fluent 2 out, soon no extra and weakened
- Form 90011P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer J J Hanlon
- Jockey Shane Fenelon
pushed along briefly early, towards rear, took closer order from 3rd, 5th from 5th, 2nd approaching straight and effort, kept on well run-in, not quite get to winner
- Form 21547P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer M Kennedy
- Jockey P D Kennedy
pushed along briefly early, tracked leaders, not fluent 2nd, soon lost position and pushed along towards rear, headway on outer approaching 4 out, soon no extra and weakened, pulled up 2 out
- Form 543510
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer T J Nagle-Jr
- Jockey A McCurtin
tracked leaders, 4th from 5th, pushed along after 4 out, no extra from 2 out
- Form 2F1264
- Age 4
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer P J Gilligan
- Jockey J G Gilligan
tracked leaders, 3rd from 5th, closed up from 3 out, dropped to 3rd again approaching straight, no extra and slight mistake last, one pace
In depth
Verdict
ROBINNIA's form figures don't look impressive but she's competed at a very much higher level since her maiden victory at Punchestown in September and takes a big drop in class. Lignou is another who has been competing in better quality handicaps after scoring at Gowran in October and ran a fine race in a Fairyhouse Grade A earlier this month so looks a major threat. Coach Carter looked one to follow when landing a Punchestown maiden but didn't improve on that run at Downpatrick next time. Hewick initiated a double when scoring over 3m1f here in September and may find this on the short side.
Formwatch
Lignou (FR) 66-1 (10-6) Tracked leaders on outer, 5th halfway, headway early straight, pushed along after 2 out and no impression before last, ridden and no extra run-in, 6th of 20, 5l behind Hearts Are Trumps (11-0) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp Yielding in Apr.
Coach Carter (IRE) 11-2 (11-4) Chased leaders, 4th 3 out, pushed along and no impression after next, no extra in 6th when not fluent last, kept on one pace, 6th of 10, 13 1/4l behind Pure Genius (11-10) at Downpatrick 2m 3f Yielding in Mar.
Robinnia (IRE) 22-1 (10-2) Rear of mid-division on outer, pushed along after 3 out and no impression next, kept on one pace, never a factor, 13th of 20, 11 1/2l behind Hearts Are Trumps (11-0) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp Yielding in Apr.
Coolbane Boy (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) Disputed early, 3rd and bad mistake 6th, ridden in 5th before 2 out, no impression and kept on one pace, 6th of 16, 17 1/2l behind Ballywilliam Boy (12-0) at Naas 2m 3f mdn sft in Mar.
Hewick (IRE) 10-1 (9-12) Chased leaders, pushed along and lost position from 9th, dropped to last from next, pulled up before 4 out, at Gowran Park 3m hcp gd in Oct.
Majestic Maid (IRE) 20-1 (11-1) Mid-division, pushed along halfway, ridden and no impression from 3 out, behind when pulled up before last, at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Apr.
Rebel Waltz (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden and no impression approaching 2 out, weakened, 13th of 22, dist behind Stand Off (11-2) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Apr.
Varna Gold (IRE) 25-1 (10-1) Mid-division, 8th 4f out, ridden and no impression early straight, no extra from over 1f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 16, 18 1/4l behind Merroir (9-13) at Gowran Park 1m 6f hcp sft in Apr.