17:05 Kilbeggan
Friday 21 July 2023
All16:3017:0517:3518:1018:4519:2019:5520:30
Massey Ferguson Johnston Farm Equipment Longford Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 1)
- 4YO plus  |  2m 2f  |  Good to Yielding  |  16 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 17:05Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 4m 37.10s
T:Â M RiceJ:Â J J Slevin
Towards rear, 12th halfway, headway into 8th after 2 out, rapid progress on outer to lead before last, pushed along and soon went clear, easily op 9/2
T:Â M J BoweJ:Â Cian Quirke (5)
Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, headway into 4th after 3 out, pushed along in 3rd after next, went 2nd before last, soon ridden and kept on, no impression on winner op 6/1 tchd 13/2
T:Â E McCarthyJ:Â Shane Fitzgerald
Rear of mid division, 8th halfway, pushed along to go 4th after 2 out, soon ridden to go 3rd last, kept on tchd 33/1
T:Â M J SmithJ:Â Ricky Doyle
Chased leader, jumped left 1st, led before 2nd, headed soon after, 2nd halfway, pushed along to regain lead after 2 out, soon ridden and headed, no extra and kept on one pace op 40/1
T:Â J G CarrJ:Â A P Heskin
Towards rear, 14th halfway, progress into 9th after 2 out, ridden in 8th before last, kept on one pace inside final furlong tchd 40/1
T:Â T O'BrienJ:Â J P Shinnick (7)
Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along after 4 out, kept on one pace from next
T:Â Liz DoyleJ:Â T P Harney (7)
Mid division, 10th halfway, pushed along after 3 out, ridden in 5th after 2 out, soon no extra and weakened op 12/1 tchd 11/1
T:Â A McNamaraJ:Â Dillon Maxwell (7)
Mid division, 7th halfway, pushed along after 3 out, soon ridden and no extra from next op 22/1
T:Â P RocheJ:Â Peter Smithers (7)
Towards rear, pushed along in 13th after 3 out, moderate late headway from 2 out op 7/1
T:Â J J HanlonJ:Â Sam Ewing
Tracked leaders, slightly hampered 1st, 4th halfway, pushed along after 2 out, soon ridden and weakened
T:Â R DonohoeJ:Â Conor Owens (7)
Soon led, headed before 2nd, 3rd halfway, pushed along in 5th after 3 out, soon ridden and no extra from next tchd 20/1
T:Â P J RothwellJ:Â Simon Torrens
Mid division, 11th halfway, 7th after 3 out, pushed along on inner after 2 out, soon no extra tchd 10/1
T:Â G P CromwellJ:Â Keith Donoghue
Mid division, 9th halfway, 6th after 3 out, mistake next, soon no extra and weakened op 4/1
T:Â J J ManganJ:Â Phillip Enright
Always towards rear, never a factor op 33/1 tchd 66/1
T:Â J P RyanJ:Â Liam Quinlan (5)
Always towards rear, never a factor op 28/1 tchd 66/1
Also Ran
T:Â R O'BrienJ:Â D F O'Regan
Tracked leaders, headway to lead after 2nd, 3 lengths clear halfway, pushed along and headed after 2 out, no impression in 7th when fell last op 10/3 tchd 4/1
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Non-Runners
15
Sayitfirst12
Weight: 11-1|Â Â Age: 7
T: D Collins  J: Non Runner
NR
19
Zahina12
Weight: 11-4|Â Â Age: 5
T: J P Broderick  J: Reserve 3
NR
18
Mooney Boy12
Weight: 11-1|Â Â Age: 6
T: P J Rothwell  J: Reserve 2
NR
Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:€4.20Pl:€1.50, €1.70, €8.50, €6.20EX:€28.20Trifecta:€685.60Tricast:€452.48SF:€21.68
Forecasts
Black Tonic (3/1), Jinxs Link (16/5), On My Bike (5/1), Maggie Walsh (11/2), The Virginian (17/2), Prince Of Air (11/1), Applejack Poet (14/1), Sayitfirst (16/1), Mooney Boy (16/1), War God (22/1), Sekifi (25/1), Fireworks (25/1), Zahina (25/1), Rathnaleen Zoey (28/1), Cathys Quest (28/1), Red Striker (28/1), Howsthewoman (50/1), No Show (50/1), Enchanted One (50/1)
Gavin Cromwell's ON MY BIKE was an encouraging fourth at Bellewstown on his return from a break 13 days ago and a lightly-raced profile gives him the potential to build on that. The Virginian is second choice on the back of his good fourth at Roscommon last month. Jinxs Link and Maggie Walsh also make the shortlist.
- ON MY BIKE (IRE)
- THE VIRGINIAN (IRE)
- JINXS LINK (IRE)
Prize Money
1st: €6,300.002nd: €2,100.003rd: €1,050.004th: €525.005th: €315.006th: €210.00
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