19:55 Kilbeggan

Friday 14 July 2023

All17:0017:3518:1018:4519:2019:5520:30

AXA Farm Insurance Midlands National Handicap Chase (Listed)

Off time: 19:55 | Winning time: 6m 44.09s

1^st

Foxy Jacks

911-9

12/1

T: M F MorrisJ: Gavin Brouder (5)

Disputed lead, led before 2nd, made rest, 4 lengths lead 2 out, pushed along and reduced lead before last, ridden and pressed when edged left run-in, stayed on well, asserted close home op 11/1

2^nd

1 ¼

Stealthy Tom

810-8

5/1

T: E BolgerJ: Mark McDonagh (5)

Tracked leaders, 5th when not fluent 7th, 4th 2 out, 2nd after 2 out, pushed along to close before last, ridden and challenged when bumped run-in, kept on one pace, no impression close home tchd 11/2

3^rd

Life In The Park

611-9

9/2f

T: H De BromheadJ: Mike O'Connor (3)

Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, mistake 4 out, 3rd 3 out, 4th 2 out, ridden and no impression in 3rd approaching last, kept on one pace op 4/1

4^th

4 ¼

Hurricane Georgie

611-12

12/1

T: G ElliottJ: Mr H C Swan (5)

Towards rear, mistake 1st, pushed along in 9th 3 out, ridden and no impression after next, stayed on to go moderate 6th at last, kept on one pace op 14/1 tchd 11/1

5^th

Fairyhill Run

811-1

10/1

T: J P RyanJ: Liam Quinlan (5)

Disputed lead, headed before 2nd, 3rd halfway, 4th when not fluent 4 out, 2nd before next, mistake 2 out, soon ridden and no impression, 4th approaching last, no extra tchd 11/1

6^th

4 ½

Ilikedwayurthinkin

911-3

17/2

T: G P CromwellJ: Mark Walsh

Towards rear, mistake 1st, some headway after 4 out, 6th when mistake 3 out, ridden and no impression in 5th approaching last, no extra tchd 9/1

7^th

4 ¾

The Echo Boy

1011-0

20/1

T: D A McLoughlinJ: J J Slevin

Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, not fluent 9th, pushed along in 5th 2 out, soon ridden and no extra tchd 18/1 and tchd 22/1

8^th

5 ½

The Dabbler

1010-8

18/1

T: L P CusackJ: Brian Hayes

Always towards rear, never a factor, slight mistakes 2nd and 3rd, pushed along 6th, in rear when reminders 8th, ridden in 7th before 3 out, no extra tchd 20/1

9^th

Tullybeg

811-11

12/1

T: G ElliottJ: M J M O'Sullivan (3)

Never better than mid-division, 8th 3 out, ridden and weakened after 2 out, tailed off op 11/1

10^th

1 ¾

Streets Of Doyen

911-2

15/2

T: T GibneyJ: Kieren Buckley (3)

Never better than mid-division, pushed along in rear after 5 out, ridden and no extra after 3 out, tailed off op 11/1

Also Ran

Farceur Du Large

811-3

22/1

T: N MeadeJ: Donagh Meyler

Towards rear, slight mistake 1st and pushed along briefly, not fluent jumping, 6th halfway, not fluent and reminders 9th, ridden and no extra before 3 out, pulled up before last op 16/1

Mars Harper

711-1

8/1

T: G ElliottJ: Jack Kennedy

Towards rear when fell 1st tchd 7/1

Pont Aval

1010-11

15/2

T: W P MullinsJ: Paul Townend

Mid-division, not fluent 5th and 6th, slight mistake 8th, no impression in 10th when fell 5 out op 5/1

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Non-Runners

Choice Of Words⁶³

Weight: 10-5| Age: 8

T: M Brassil J: Reserve 2

Pakens Rock²⁵

Weight: 10-5| Age: 10

T: B J Murphy J: Reserve 3

Arrycan³³

Weight: 10-11| Age: 9

T: L P Cusack J: E Walsh

Vina Ardanza²⁵

Weight: 11-7| Age: 6

T: G Elliott J: Aidan Kelly

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€14.50Pl:€4.50, €2.70, €2.20EX:€123.50Trifecta:€482.00Tricast:€324.93SF:€77.01

Forecasts

Life In The Park (9/2), Stealthy Tom (5/1), Streets Of Doyen (15/2), Pont Aval (15/2), Mars Harper (8/1), Vina Ardanza (8/1), Ilikedwayurthinkin (17/2), Fairyhill Run (10/1), Arrycan (10/1), Choice Of Words (11/1), Pakens Rock (11/1), Foxy Jacks (12/1), Hurricane Georgie (12/1), Tullybeg (12/1), The Dabbler (18/1), The Echo Boy (20/1), Farceur Du Large (22/1)

MARS HARPER has dropped back to the same mark as when second in a competitive Leopardstown handicap in March and might be worth siding with to provide the Gordon Elliott/Jack Kennedy partnership with a third win in this race. The thriving Stealthy Tom, Pont Aval and Foxy Jacks head the dangers. The unexposed Choice of Words would also need considering if getting a run.

MARS HARPER
STEALTHY TOM (IRE)
PONT AVAL (FR)

Previous Winners

2022

Hurricane Georgie

Weight: 10-8 |Age: 5

J: Jack Kennedy | T: G Elliott

8/1

Prize Money

1st: €60,000.002nd: €20,000.003rd: €10,000.004th: €5,000.005th: €3,000.006th: €2,000.00