18:25 Kilbeggan

Friday 10 July 2020

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Off time: 18:25 | Winning time: 6m 11.40s

Snugsborough Benny¹²⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 11-10| J: D F O'Regan| T: L P Cusack| OR: 121

11/1

Battle-hardened veteran generally consistent chaser/hurdler who usually be relied upon to get close to the money; had been laid out for the 2020 Grand National; could do with being given a bit of relief by the handicapper.

Form: 4/93696-

Born By The Sea²³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: J G Gilligan⁽⁷⁾| T: P J Gilligan| OR: 119

12/1

Last seen over hurdles in a decent race at Cheltenham; outclassed that day, it will be no surprise to see him running well in big handicaps over the next few months; excellent chance and fit from recent spin on the Flat.

Form: F31455-

Kilkishen^p¹⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 11-6| J: B J Cooper| T: J J Hanlon| OR: 117| C| D

5/1

Generally consistent over hurdles and fences last season but often let down by some sketchy jumping; much improved effort to finish runner-up at Roscommon last month and has fighting chance if reproducing that form.

Form: 3424P-2

Biddy The Boss^t¹⁸⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: J M Moore| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 114| D

14/1

Front runner; stays this trip well but can occasionally put in a stinker; possibly not the best handicapped at present but chance on a going day.

Form: 59021P-

Global Racing²²²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: C D Timmons⁽³⁾| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 114

12/1

Generally reliable hurdler/chaser; has been punished by the handicapper for some very consistent but winless performances over hurdles; return to small obstacles after a break may help.

Form: 42210P-

Aasleagh Dawn²⁶⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: C P McNamara⁽⁵⁾| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 113

9/1

Has been mainly chasing of late; stays this trip well and of of his best recent efforts came at Limerick of just a 3lb higher mark; fair chance if running to his best.

Form: 084442-

Our Boy Boru¹²⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-2| J: E Walsh⁽⁷⁾| T: J Woods| OR: 113

9/1

Ran well in defeat following a long lay-off at Naas but failed to build on that run in a couple of below-par efforts in January/March. Not the most reliable of sorts.

Form: 631/487-

Mindsmadeup¹⁹⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-1| J: Keith Donoghue| T: M J Smith| OR: 112| C

11/2

Won over this trip at Listowel in September but has failed to kick on over hurdles or over fences; may need to drop down the handicap to get back to winning ways.

Form: 214600-

Ozzie's Way^t⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: S A Mulcahy⁽⁷⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 110

18/1

Was a winner over hurdles at Down Royal (3m) back in June 2019 but has not followed up since including in a number of runs over fences; looks reasonably well handicapped so no forlorn hope.

Form: P0107-6

Golden Nomad^t¹⁶⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-7| J: R M Power| T: G Elliott| OR: 104

11/2

Dual point-to-point winner; has been slowly improving over hurdles and possibly gets in here off a fair mark; market moves would be interesting stepping up markedly in trip.

Form: 106543-

Yamato^t⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-1| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: J C McConnell| OR: 98

7/1

Has been busy on the Flat recently and over the winter without success; relatively lightly-raced over hurdles with best effort coming on latest appearance in September 2019; fair chance if appreciating this step up in trip.

Form: 078852-

Trendsetter^t¹⁷⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 9-12| J: C J Orr⁽⁵⁾| T: B Cawley| OR: 95

50/1

Sole victory in 20 career starts over hurdles 12 months ago seems an awful way off following a number of desperate performances up to December.

Form: 522600-

Non-Runners

Aa Bee See²⁷⁶

Weight: 11-2| Age: 7

T: N Madden J: N P Madden

Top Of The Charts³⁰⁹

Weight: 10-13| Age: 6

T: G P Cromwell J: J M Moore

Aero Majestic⁹

Weight: 9-12| Age: 7

T: G Elliott J: Reserve 1

Stormy Master²²⁵

Weight: 9-12| Age: 6

T: R Hackett J: Reserve 2

Shabra's Bertolini⁵⁴³

Weight: 9-12| Age: 11

T: A McCann J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Top Of The Charts (3/1), Kilkishen (5/1), Mindsmadeup (11/2), Golden Nomad (11/2), Yamato (7/1), Aa Bee See (7/1), Our Boy Boru (9/1), Aasleagh Dawn (9/1), Snugsborough Benny (11/1), Born By The Sea (12/1), Global Racing (12/1), Biddy The Boss (14/1), Ozzie's Way (18/1), Aero Majestic (20/1), Shabra's Bertolini (25/1), Stormy Master (33/1), Trendsetter (50/1)

BORN BY THE SEA was well beaten in a Grade 2 novice hurdle at Cheltenham last November but he still has the potential to excel at handicapping. The six-year-old will be fit for this contest having raced on the Flat recently at Limerick and it will be no surprise if he runs a big race here. Top Of The Charts is progressive and is seeking a hat-trick here. On the downside, he is having his first run since September. Aasleagh Dawn has been chasing of late but has ability over hurdles and is starting to look temptingly handicapped..