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Kilbeggan (IRE)
18:10
Writech Handicap Hurdle
Kilbeggan (IRE) Date: Fri, 14 Jul 2023 Distance: 2m3f Type: Hurdle Going: Yielding Surface: Turf
Win: €18.10 Place: €3.70 €1.40 €1.60 Exacta: €21.80 Tricast: €308 Trifecta: €833.20
Non-Runners: Defan (stone bruise), I Don't Get It (off feed), Pure Sirloin (stone bruise)
Previous Runs Pos Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Formline
2m 2m1f 2m5f 2m1f 2m5½f
1st
Chased clear leader - prominent 3rd - led after 2 out - pushed along approaching last - faced challenge and ridden run-in - ran on well (trainer's rep said that today's drop in class may have accounted for the apparent improvement in form)(op 12/1 tchd 16/1)
9 G AVG
Noel Meade 160 lbs 14/1 Won
2m6½f 2m4½f 2m4f 2m4f
2m 2m2f 1m1½f 1m4f 2m
2nd
Prominent in chasing group - in touch with leaders after 5th - pushed along and steady headway after 2 out - went second when not fluent last - ridden and challenging run-in - no extra towards finish(op 6/1 tchd 11/2)
7 G Poor
Andrew McNamara 148 lbs 7/1 .5
2m 2m1½f 2m3f 1m4f 2m4½f
2m4f 2m6f 2m4½f 2m4f 2m1½f
3rd
Took keen hold - in touch with leaders - dropped to midfield after 4th - niggled along briefly before 4 out - prominent 2 out - soon briefly led - ridden approaching last - weakened run-in(op 2/1 tchd 5/2)
7 G Poor
Matthew J Smith 141 lbs 9/4F 12
2m6½f 2m4½f 2m4f 2m4f 3m
2m 2m3½f 2m 2m4½f 2m4f
4th
Towards rear - in rear 5th - plenty to do 3 out - steady headway after 2 out - went modest fourth final strides - never dangerous(op 15/2 tchd 13/2)
8 G Poor
Gavin Cromwell 143 lbs 7/1 6
2m½f 1m7½f 2m1½f 2m1f 2m5½f
2m4f 2m1½f 2m4f 2m1f 2m1f
5th
Led - 5 lengths ahead 2nd - much reduced lead before 3rd - headed and prominent after 4th - not fluent then ridden 3 out - weakened approaching last(op 20/1)
8 G Poor
James Andrew Fahey 150 lbs 16/1 1.5
2m4½f 2m3f 2m3f 1m4f 2m1½f
2m1f 1m6½f 1m5f 2m6½f 1m4f
6th
Took keen hold - midfield - pulled way into lead after 4th - headed after 2 out - soon weakened(op 25/1 tchd 28/1)
10 G AVG
T G McCourt 165 lbs 20/1 8.5
1m5½f 1m5f 2m1f 2m2f 3m½f
2m 2m1f 2m1f 2m 2m½f
7th
Raced wide - took keen hold - in rear - headway after 4th - prominent 5th - weakened quickly after 2 out(op 20/1)
8 M AVG
John Patrick Ryan 139 lbs 22/1 19
1m7½f 2m 2m1f
2m 2m4½f 2m1f 2m1½f 1m4f
8th
Midfield - not fluent 2nd - towards rear after 4th - slightly hampered 4 out - not fluent 2 out - soon no impression(op 10/1)
6 G Poor
Gordon Elliott 158 lbs 14/1 2
2m 2m 2m4f 2m4f 2m½f
2m 2m 2m 2m 2m4½f
9th
Always behind(op 14/1)
6 G AVG
Gavin Cromwell 135 lbs 10/1 1.25
2m½f 2m 2m 2m1½f 2m
2m½f 2m 1m4f 1m5f 1m4½f
99th
In touch with leaders - dropped to midfield after 5th - stumbled badly and unseated 4 out(tchd 16/5)
6 G Poor
R P Cody 150 lbs 3/1 -
2m 2m1f 2m 1m2½f 1m4f