19:15 Kilbeggan

Monday 29 June 2020

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Off time: 19:15 | Winning time: 4m 53.04s

Deans Road²⁴⁶

Age: 11| Weight: 12-1| J: D P Holden⁽⁷⁾| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 135| D

28/1

Gained fourth career win over fences when landing a Tipperary handicap over 2m3f last July but well held since and trainer looks to have clearer chance with Visioman today.

Form: P/U1593-

Thecraicisninety^p²⁵³

Age: 9| Weight: 11-10| J: Mark Walsh| T: P Roche| OR: 130

14/1

Generally a consistent sort over fences and hurdles; was starting to run into some better form in last few races of last season; decent chance if not running into any better handicapped rivals.

Form: 22P824-

Visioman¹⁸⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 129| CD

9/2

Has won two of his four starts over fences including over course and distance; has a progressive look about him and appears to have an excellent chance unless ground gets any softer.

Form: 131150-

From Eden^b,t¹²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: D N Russell| T: G Elliott| OR: 125| D

14/1

Another reasonably consistent chaser and a winner of this trip; needs to bounce back from marginally disappointing run last time at Leopardstown but respected nevertheless.

Form: 710265-

Ice Cold Soul^p¹¹⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 11-4| J: E Walsh⁽⁷⁾| T: N Meade| OR: 124

11/1

Won competently at Thurles in January over 2m5f but has struggled slightly off his revised handicap mark; edging down towards that mark and not without a chance on best of his form.

Form: 04/7104-

Victoria Bay¹²³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: Ricky Doyle⁽³⁾| T: C Bowe| OR: 123| D

5/1

Another consistent chaser who ran well in defeat last time at Clonmel where finishing runner-up (a bad jump close home cost her chance of victory), would appreciate more rain but can run well.

Form: 205732-

Brex Drago¹⁶²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: C P McNamara⁽⁵⁾| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 122| CD

20/1

Better hurdler than he is over fences. The gelding is yet to get off the mark in eight starts over the larger obstacles. Needs a few to falter and maybe more help from handicapper.

Form: U763U7-

Carrig Cathal^t²⁷⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 11-2| J: K J Brouder| T: S J Mahon| OR: 122| D

80/1

Winner at the eighth attempt over fences when landing a Ballinrobe handicap off an 2lb lower mark in May; well beaten in six subsequent starts over a variety of distances; chance but something prove.

Form: 753059-

A Place Apart¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: J M Moore| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 119| BF

14/1

Returned from a long absence to put up a useful performance over hurdles recently at Leopardstown; was once fairly progressive over fences and could run well if confidence is up.

Form: 443P/55-

Pass The Ball¹⁵

Age: 11| Weight: 10-11| J: N P Madden| T: N Madden| OR: 117| BF| D

5/1

A winner at Bellewstown in 2018, but into the veteran stage now, and only lightly raced since; warmed up for this with fair recent effort on the Flat at Leopardstown; interesting especially if market support.

Form: 11310/2-

Reach Up^b,t²¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-9| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: J P Ryan| OR: 115

28/1

Has been very busy over the summer and early autumn since winning a Punchestown handicap over two miles; now back below that mark and while not in the best of form is quietly respected.

Form: 577494-

Bridge Native^t¹⁰⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 10-3| J: C J Orr⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs D A Love| OR: 109

10/1

Has been in uber consistent form since the turn of the year over fences and hurdles; suspicion is she will find a couple too good off current mark but excellent place chances.

Form: 712424-

Rock Road²⁷⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 9-12| J: Brian Hayes| T: W P Mullins| OR: 104

4/1

Always seems to run well at this track and has been placed on all his three chase appearances here; not particularly well handicapped but respected from top yard.

Form: 2PD538-

Forecasts

Rock Road (4/1), Visioman (9/2), Victoria Bay (5/1), Pass The Ball (5/1), Bridge Native (10/1), Ice Cold Soul (11/1), Thecraicisninety (14/1), From Eden (14/1), A Place Apart (14/1), Brex Drago (20/1), Reach Up (28/1), Deans Road (28/1), Carrig Cathal (80/1)

VISIOMAN has looked progressive over fences in his short career and this course and distance winner would not have to improve too much to land this contest for his powerful stable. The main worry for connections will be how fit he is after a 150+ day absence. and if underfoot conditions change. Victoria Bay is consistent enough to gain respect. Her chance will be multiplied if the ground eases appreciably. The chance of Pass The Ball should be reflected in the market. Bottom weight Rock Road always seems to run well at this track and while his current handicap mark is a slight concern, he may run well.