17:35 Kilbeggan
Friday 21 April 2017
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- 4YO to 5YO  |  2m  |  Good  |  14 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 17:35Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 3m 46.40s
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Three wins on the Flat for David Barron in England but has flattered to deceive over hurdles for current yard, struggling in a first-time tongue tie at Tramore (2m, good) on his return from an 11-month absence. Will strip fitter now.
Former winner on the AW at Dundalk but unfancied and soundly beaten in two runs over hurdles so far, both on soft ground. Hard to build a case for.
Ten runs on the Flat without a win and frustrating over hurdles too, failing to win in four attempts despite going off at 3/1 or less on each occasion. His form still stands up in the context of this race but unraced since September.
Showed little on his debut at Fairyhouse in February and was unfancied for his hurdles debut at Clonmel as a result on heavy ground, finishing a well beaten seventh. Hopes pinned on better ground.
Two-time scorer on the AW when in the care of Tommy Stack but has raced a bit too keenly over hurdles so far in finishing mid-division on both occasions. In good hands and a new headgear combination could unlock improvement.
Building up a frustrating profile, suffering an odds-on reverse amongst four seconds and again getting turned over at short odds at Downpatrick last month. There is surely a hurdles race in him though, and he must be shortlisted.
Poor on the Flat but showed he has a better future over hurdles when finishing credible fifth of 11 after nine months off on his debut at Tramore recently. Entitled to come on for that experience.
Of modest ability in four outings on the Flat in 2015 and well-held at a big prices in four attempts at hurdling so far, going off at 50/1 or bigger each time. Not hard to pass over.
Raced a bit keenly and didn't convince with her jumping on her debut at Thurles in February but took a step forward at Tramore next time, albeit still well beaten. Unlikely to be good enough here.
Having a first look at a racecourse in public and there isn't a lot in his overall profile which jumps off the page. Best watched unless the market suggests otherwise.
Has fallen and pulled up in two starts in point-to-points so far in testing conditions. Yard struggling for winners, so not hard to look elsewhere as he makes a hurdling bow.
A winner on the Flat for previous yard 11 months ago but became very inconsistent after that. Has shown very little to enthuse over in two runs over hurdles for new connections.
Beat just one rival home on racecourse bow in a Thurles bumper before finishing stone last on her hurdles bow last month. Others much preferred.
Potential debutant who doesn't boast the most eyecatching pedigree and it's a while since the yard sent out a hurdles winner. First reserve.
Non-Runners
2
Fiesole14
Weight: 11-10|Â Â Age: 5
T: E Doyle  J: A Ring
NR
16
Kelley
Weight: 10-9|Â Â Age: 4
T: E P Harty  J: Reserve 2
NR
17
Quick Juke15
Weight: 10-9|Â Â Age: 4
T: P J Rothwell  J: Reserve 3
NR
Forecasts
Icario (9/10), Creative Talent (5/2), Jouxplane (8/1), A Shin Impala (10/1), Ciao Cielo (14/1), Fiesole (14/1), Chubi Chekker (16/1), Kelley (16/1), Quick Juke (50/1), Koybig (66/1), Niamh's Wish (66/1), Emilyogue (100/1), Class Honours (100/1), Unwanted (100/1), The Crane Man (100/1), The Kalanisi Kid (100/1), Camile (100/1)
ICARIO has proved hitherto frustrating but has shown useful form along the way and this looks a golden opportunity to atone for a couple of costly recent defeats. The equally frustrating Creative Talent could provide the selection with most to do, with A Shin Impala and Chubi Chekker the big potential improvers.
- Icario
- Creative Talent
- A Shin Impala
Prize Money
1st: €6,775.002nd: €2,101.003rd: €1,002.004th: €450.005th: €176.00
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