15:45 Kilbeggan
Sunday 2 June 2019
All14:0014:3515:1015:4516:2016:5517:30
Summer Party Discount Group Booking Handicap Hurdle (80-102)
- 4YO plus | 3m 140y | Good to Yielding | 12 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 15:46 | Winning time: 6m 13.0s
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Was struggling over fences prior to last month's Tipperary run back over timber where he ran respectable race in fifth. Previous 3m soft-ground winner over hurdles, worth a look back up in distance.
10-year-old enjoying a new lease of life under front-running tactics in this sphere, winning twice at Downpatrick last month over approx. 2m6f (well held in between at Tramore). Has an 8lb hike to contend with but not one to dismiss.
Point-to-point winner in 2016, but yet to happen for him in five starts over hurdles since debuting back in November. Faded rapidly from prominent position at Fairyhouse (2m, good to yielding; 50-1) on handicap bow in April. Goes right up in trip.
Not beaten all that far at Ballinrobe over similar trip on second start for Denis Hogan five days ago, must improve however if hoping to register a first hurdles success since 2015.
Off the mark over timber at sixth time of asking when landing 2m5f Limerick handicap (heavy) in March, though unseated rider back there next time and well held since at Downpatrick. Place claims with bounce-back.
Long-standing maiden but twice shaped well in as many runs for Gordon Elliott, latest under holding tactics at Punchestown (2m7f, good; 5-1) 18 days ago when staying on to finish third of 16. No surprise if trainer finds a race.
Without success in 12 starts for trainer Nicky Richards, but is beginning to be approaching an attractive handicap mark. Interesting recruit for leading and respected handler.
Showed benefit of a run with much her best effort over hurdles (from six) at Ballinrobe (3m1f, good to yielding; 7-2) five days ago off this mark. Has to be given a chance should she build on that now.
Hasn't shown much in four starts in maiden hurdles to this point, now back from a 192-day absence to make handicap bow sporting a new tongue-tie. Opposable on form.
Twice unseated rider in Cross County events at Punchestown Festival, now a 23-race maiden and may need some confidence-building again.
Only very fleeting positives so far in 14-race hurdles career, comes here having been pulled up at Limerick in April and will need big improvement in a first-time visor to get involved.
15-race maiden who is without success in 12 starts over timber. Beaten 97L on his latest start at Punchestown in February and not hard to look elsewhere again.
Forecasts
Duke's Girl (2/1), Eimear (7/2), West Is Best (8/1), Ocean Glandore (9/1), Strait Of Magellan (9/1), Nicole's Milan (9/1), Manomine (10/1), Like A Demon (16/1), Fr Gilligansvoyge (25/1), Dream On Sophie (25/1), Golden Drumlee (25/1), Kinnagoe Boy (50/1)
Duke's Girl has quickly shown the benefit of joining Gordon Elliott and it won't be a shock should the handler find a race for her to win. This step up in distance seems the right way to go and she's respected. EIMEAR however showed up well at Ballinrobe (second) five days ago and looks to have sound claims of going one better from an unchanged mark here, assuming the run doesn't catch her out. Manomine is relishing his role as frontrunner and despite an 8lb hike is a danger to all in his bid to make it three wins in four starts of late.
- Eimear
- Duke's Girl
- Manomine
Prize Money
1st: €6,775.002nd: €2,101.003rd: €1,001.004th: €451.005th: €176.00
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