16:55 Kilbeggan

Friday 10 July 2020

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Follow Kilbeggan On Instagram (C & G) Maiden Hurdle (Div 1)

Off time: 16:56 | Winning time: 4m 47.30s

Dakota Beat^t¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: J M Moore| T: G P Cromwell| CD

6/5

Progressive in-form gelding who won Kilbeggan bumper in September then followed up at Hexham in October in some style; fair effort on recent reappearance run at Roscommon and looks to have a leading chance.

Form: 23117-3

Politicise^p¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 11-8| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: A McGuinness| OR: 115

3/1

Has shown ability on the Flat and over hurdles; best effort came at Punchestown in January and a repeat of that effort would see him have every chance stepping up in trip.

Form: 23625-

Arrycan⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: D F O'Regan| T: L P Cusack

50/1

Beaten over 25L on two starts over bumpers and very disappointing when last of 15 on hurdles debut at Tipperary at the start of this month; quick reappearance is encouraging but hard to back with confidence.

Form: 64-0

Chosen Partner¹⁴²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: Cian Quirke⁽⁷⁾| T: D Donovan

200/1

Well Chosen gelding out of a Good Thyne mare; closely related to point-to-point winner Wild Rover and Moment Of Glory; always behind and never a factor on only racecourse appearance at Punchestown in February.

Form: 0-

Fierami¹⁹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: H De Bromhead

15/2

Cost €80,000 as a three-year-old and is the first foal of an unraced half-sister to the high-class Lami and useful hurdler/chaser Kemali; no show on debut in a bumper at Leopardstown in December; should be better over hurdles.

Form: F5/7-

Full Of Zandre

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: D N Russell| T: G Elliott

8/1

Cost €36,000 as a two-year-old; 6th foal; half-brother to high-class Uxizandre; very interesting contender on debut for powerful stable; market vibes will be important.

Form:

Kargs Post¹²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: P E Corbett| T: S Nolan

200/1

Whitmore's Conn gelding, dam a half-sister to two winners; finished fifth in a point but hasn't got anywhere near the principals in two attempts over hurdles.

Form: 5/00-

Minella Away¹⁵⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: Phillip Enright| T: J Nallen

50/1

Unfancied and well beaten in four point-to-point starts including failing to finish on two occasions; hard to suggest he will be ready to land this on racecourse debut.

Form: 83PF-

Roscomroe

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: S A Mulcahy⁽⁷⁾| T: J P Broderick

66/1

Cost 3,500 euros as a three year-old; fourth foal; dam unraced half-sister to useful chase winner Punches Cross; probably best watched on racecourse debut.

Form:

Kamikaze Kid¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 11-3| J: C A Landers⁽⁵⁾| T: C Byrnes

66/1

Gelding by Carlotamix out of a Roselier mare; relatives are mainly solid point-to-point performers; no impression from halfway on hurdles debut in June; could improve.

Form: 0

Khanmurjan^h²⁵¹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-3| J: J J Slevin| T: S R B Crawford

4/1

Son of Scat Daddy, showed ability on the Flat for Ed Dunlop in Britain; two solid efforts for new connections at Down Royal in August and November; excellent chance if fit after long break.

Form: 22-

Orchard Grove

Age: 4| Weight: 11-3| J: P J Cawley⁽⁷⁾| T: J J Hanlon

100/1

Gelding by Valirann out of a Vinnie Roe mare; closely related to Oscar Prairie, winner over hurdles between 2m/2m5f; worth a check in the market on debut.

Form:

Wave Walker^h¹⁴⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 11-3| J: Sean Flanagan| T: A McCann

100/1

Maiden after nine starts on the Flat with only placed effort coming on debut in 2018; most recent Flat form was fairly poor and hard to recommend on hurdles debut.

Form:

Zaccarela

Age: 4| Weight: 11-3| J: L P Dempsey| T: P Fenton

40/1

Reserve 1 Fourth foal; half-brother to French 2m5f chase winner Monte Stello; related to many National Hunt bred winners; interesting if taking his place.

Form:

Non-Runners

Lead Light To Dawn

Weight: 11-3| Age: 4

T: D E Fitzgerald J: K J Brouder

Anuas Ar An Bpost¹⁸²

Weight: 11-3| Age: 4

T: K Purcell J: Reserve 2

Back O' The Net¹⁸

Weight: 11-3| Age: 4

T: O McKiernan J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Dakota Beat (6/5), Politicise (3/1), Khanmurjan (4/1), Fierami (15/2), Full Of Zandre (8/1), Back O' The Net (25/1), Lead Light To Dawn (25/1), Anuas Ar An Bpost (33/1), Zaccarela (40/1), Arrycan (50/1), Minella Away (50/1), Roscomroe (66/1), Kamikaze Kid (66/1), Orchard Grove (100/1), Wave Walker (100/1), Kargs Post (200/1), Chosen Partner (200/1)

DAKOTA BEAT possibly represents a bit of class in this line-up and the dual bumper winner has already shown enough ability over hurdles to suggest she is capable of getting off the mark here. The step up in trip looks certain to be in his favour. Khanmurjan will be winning races based on his two efforts at Down Royal since joining his current yard from Ed Dunlop. It remains to be seen whether he will be fit enough after a while away from the track. Politicise is another who has shown ability over hurdles and looks set to appreciate this step up in stamina.