18:45 Kilbeggan

Monday 29 June 2020

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Off time: 18:45 | Winning time: 3m 45.01s

Saol Iontach¹²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: J M Moore| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 101

8/1

Has shaped with promise on a number of occasions including on handicap debut at Punchestown in January when finishing 2nd of 15; struggled when reassessed by handicapper since.

Form: 877200-

Beat Of The Sea³¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Aidan Kelly⁽⁷⁾| T: S Fahey| OR: 99| C

33/1

Was a busy mare last season racing 13 times between January and August; best efforts have come at the this track but also worst effort when finishing tailed off when last seen in August; chance if bouncing back.

Form: 717400-

Happy Company¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: A W Short⁽³⁾| T: P J F Hassett| OR: 99

22/1

Has not been able to translate his consistent Flat form to hurdles but it is still early days; will be fit from recent run on the Flat but this looks tough on handicap debut on what he has achieved.

Form: 607-

Iamastartoo²⁵⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: E Walsh⁽⁷⁾| T: N Meade| OR: 98

4/1

Was in marvellously consistent form through the summer through to late autumn last year; may just need this run but should be winning races before too long.

Form: 233326-

Arctic Sofia^t²⁷⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: O R Brown⁽⁷⁾| T: Robert Widger| OR: 97| CD

11/1

Won over course and distance last May off a 5lb lower mark; mostly struggled after that win including over fences; something to prove at present but return to this track may perk her up.

Form: 26/1F0F-

Hewick²⁸⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: B J Cooper| T: J J Hanlon| OR: 97

9/1

Still without a win from eight starts but shaped with much more promise on his last two outings in August and September; not without a chance if he has improved again over the winter.

Form: 760024-

I've Got Rhythm⁷⁴³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Ricky Doyle⁽³⁾| T: C O'Dwyer| OR: 97| D

25/1

Excelled when moved into handicap company after a sticky start to his career, winning at Wexford having been runner-up at Down Royal the time before; main worry is he has not seen the track for over two years.

Form: 005214/

Patrick Joseph^p²⁶²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: J R Wildman⁽⁷⁾| T: D Broad| OR: 97

25/1

26-race dual purpose maiden finished placed twice over hurdles at Downpatrick last autumn; seems to have found a rhythm over hurdles and could be winning races soon.

Form: 400823-

Alfred Wegener¹¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: C P McNamara⁽⁵⁾| T: E McNamara| OR: 95| D

11/1

Made all to win a Ballinrobe handicap hurdle off this mark in August; beaten and well held since but fair chance now especially if he gets things his own way at the front.

Form: 014000-

Millyinthemiddle¹⁰⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: Brian Hayes| T: E Mullins| OR: 95

12/1

Placed in a point-to-point on her debut; well beaten on all three starts over hurdles though latest was a slightly better effort; more needed on handicap bow.

Form: 3007-

Dawson's Cottage²³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: N P Madden| T: N Madden| OR: 94| BF

2/1

Progressive effort when second of 11 beaten ¾L in a Punchestown 2m contest on handicap debut in October before finishing sixth of 16 beaten 5L at Fairyhouse when last seen in November. Worth a check in the market.

Form: 080/26-

Captain Cobajay^t⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: Simon Torrens⁽⁷⁾| T: E Sheehy| OR: 86| D

33/1

Winner over the larger obstacles of a Fairyhouse handicap over a similar trip in October but has produced very little in 11 starts over hurdles including last week at Limerick; has fitness edge on some of his rivals at least.

Form: 241F8-0

Gone Racing⁹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: J J Slevin| T: M M McNiff| OR: 86

33/1

Yet to place in point-to-point races, bumpers or over hurdles; hard to make any type of case for the six-year-old.

Form: B79889-

I'm On Snap³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-10| J: Gavin Brouder⁽⁷⁾| T: N McCluskey| OR: 83

22/1

Reserve 1 Yet to show much promise over hurdles or in point-to-points though best effort did come last time out at Tipperary; not totally out of it if taking part.

Form: F57/P0-7

Non-Runners

Fight For Love¹⁸⁶

Weight: 11-12| Age: 7

T: G Elliott J: D N Russell

Forecasts

Dawson's Cottage (2/1), Iamastartoo (4/1), Fight For Love (6/1), Saol Iontach (8/1), Hewick (9/1), Arctic Sofia (11/1), Alfred Wegener (11/1), Millyinthemiddle (12/1), I'm On Snap (22/1), Happy Company (22/1), I've Got Rhythm (25/1), Patrick Joseph (25/1), Gone Racing (33/1), Beat Of The Sea (33/1), Captain Cobajay (33/1)

BEAT OF THE SEA has some very useful form around this track and is a tough and consistent competitor. Her only major hiccup last season was finishing tailed off on her final appearance at this track but that may have been the effects of a long season. She has the ability to go well. Patrick Joseph has improved on his last few appearances over hurdles and certainly deserves to win a race in the near future. Another consistent performer is Iamastartoo who should run a fair race if not needing the run.