18:05 Kilbeggan
Friday 7 September 2018
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Book Online At www.kilbegganraces.com Handicap Hurdle (80-102)
- 4YO plus | 3m 180y | Good | 16 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 18:06 | Winning time: 5m 45.00s
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Winner of four of his 22 starts over hurdles but with the last win coming in November 2015 off a 1lb higher mark. The gelding appears to be regressing of late, suffering heavy defeats since May.
Winner over similar trip here in June whne rated 6lb lower, mostly consistent form since and run well here off this mark. Early mishap at Sligo latest must be forgotten but entitled to be in the mix if none the worse.
Placed on good-to-yielding ground in a 2m4f handicap hurdle at Sligo in May. Disappointed twice subsequently and more needed if he's to take this event.
Just 1-15 over hurdles now, having scored a maiden at Bangor last summer over shorter. Began this season with excellent effort at Downpatrick (2m5½f, good) in May but hasn't got neat that form in either start since.
Twice won at Downpatrick last summer (hurdles and fences), but has well held in two outings over timber at that track and, more recently, at Sligo since returning to action and hard to make case for now.
Made a winner start for Gavin Cromwell over fences at Cartmel (2m5f, good to soft) last month having been backed to do so but was bitterly disappointing over timber there two days later. Hard to gage, worth a betting check though.
Sole success over timber from 17 starts came over C&D in June 2017, cantering around off a mark of 91. Dropping back towards that now but form since has not suggested a repeat is likely. Back from short break now.
Handicap hurdle winner at Sligo last summer off a mark of 85 over 2m4½f. Generally consistent without scoring since. First-time cheekpieces added now and not one to cross of the list readily.
Beaten out of sight in all three maiden hurdles so far, goes handicapping with first-time cheekpieces added and needs a close look for this trainer.
Lost his way a little over hurdles recently in a couple of dour performances at Wexford and Roscommon. First-time blinkers (retained) didn't appear to help at Ballinrobe and hard to be recommending for now.
Won a heavy-ground handicap at Limerick over similar trip in December (rated 87) but went backwards in three starts over timber in early 2018. Fair on reappearance here last month, more to come.
Well held in three handicap hurdle starts this term finishing down the field on each occasion and including here last time. Very little to be positive about going back up in trip.
Not much to shout about in a number of disappointing starts over timber. Beaten wide margins in three handicaps, latest over 2m3f at Cork last month. Eased 4lb and gets new headgear but plenty more required.
16-race maiden who is without a win or a place in eight starts over hurdles. Losing run looks set to continue this evening barring a dramatic turnaround.
Unplaced in seven starts over timber, latest at Tramore (2m5f, good) last month on return from 599 days off. Wasn't fluent there and raced keenly. Best watched for the moment.
Won a 2m5½f handicap hurdle at Downpatrick in June off a 5lb higher mark. That his only score and unplaced in nine other starst over timber. Slightly better effort at that same venue last time, but more needed.
Non-Runners
17
Randall's Aoibhinn22
Weight: 10-8| Age: 6
T: S Fahey J: Reserve 1
NR
18
Pump Road26
Weight: 10-8| Age: 6
T: M M McNiff J: Reserve 2
NR
19
Beneficial Society17
Weight: 10-6| Age: 8
T: L Fowler J: Reserve 3
NR
Forecasts
Se Mo Laoch (7/2), About You (7/1), Royal Presenting (7/1), Beneficial Society (7/1), Crown Of Thorns (10/1), Cairnshill (10/1), Tranquil Magic (10/1), The Ballyboys (10/1), Queeny (11/1), Toosey (12/1), Shipwreck (14/1), Major Mitchell (16/1), Pump Road (16/1), Pat's Pearl (20/1), Keady Lady (20/1), Lambs Lane (22/1), Redclue (25/1), Randall's Aoibhinn (25/1), Court Adjourned (33/1)
ABOUT YOU was a winner over C&D in June and has performed well enough since of his increased mark to suggest he'll go well again back here. A through test of stamina is right up his street. Se Mo Laoch could find the extra he's been searching for of late with new cheekpieces on and is considered alongside The Ballyboys and Cairnshill, who is working back to a decent mark. Major Mitchell needs a look going handicapping first time for Gordon Elliott.
- About You
- The Ballyboys
- Se Mo Laoch
Prize Money
1st: €6,775.002nd: €2,101.003rd: €1,001.004th: €451.005th: €176.00
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