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17:20 Kilbeggan (IRE)
kilbegganraces.com Maiden Hurdle
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good (Good to Yielding in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,000
- 2nd: €2,000
- 3rd: €1,000
- 4th: €500
Estepona Sun
24- Form 383233-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 107
rear of mid-division, 9th after 4th, headway after 2 out, 3rd approaching straight, improved to 2nd run-in, ridden and kept on in clear 2nd closing stages, not trouble winner
- Form 884
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer T Cleary
- Jockey C M Quirke
led narrowly, increased advantage at 3rd, reduced lead before 2 out, headed approaching straight, soon lost place, mistake in 6th last, no extra
- Form 1634-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Mr P W Mullins
rear of mid-division, not fluent at 2nd, 7th after 4th, progress before 2 out, travelled well on outer to lead before last, ridden and kept on well final 150 yards, comfortably
- Form 950
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer M J Smith
- Jockey B J Cooper
towards rear, 10th after 4th, no impression after 2 out, one paced
- Form F/2333-0
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer T O'Brien
- Jockey P T Enright
rear, 12th after 4th, no impression before last, kept on one pace
- Form 473-633
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
in touch, 4th after 4th, closed approaching straight, pushed along in 2nd before last, ridden and weakened in 3rd final 150 yards
- Form F6-76
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer S R B Crawford
- Jockey J J Slevin
in touch, 5th after 4th, no impression before last, ridden and kept on in 4th final 150 yards to moderate 3rd closing stages
- Form P
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer T R Hughes
- Jockey S F O'Keeffe
rear, 13th after 4th, slightly detached 4 out, weakened and detached before 2 out, never a factor, completely tailed off
- Form F05
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer S R B Crawford
- Jockey Sam Ewing
towards rear, 11th after 4th, under pressure and ridden after 2 out, soon weakened, never a factor
- Form 0-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
in touch, 6th after 4th, lost place and weakened after 2 out
- Form 8-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer P Byrne
- Jockey D F O'Regan
in rear, slightly detached after 2nd, not fluent 4 out, mistake 3 out, detached before 2 out, modest late headway, never a factor
Vairue (IRE)
16- Form 000-F0
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Ms H P Markham
- Jockey C D Smithers
tracked leader, 2nd after 4th, 3rd before 2 out, lost place and weakened quickly approaching straight, slight mistake last
- Form 474
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer D A McLoughlin
- Jockey P J O'Hanlon
mid-division, 8th after 4th, slight mistake 2 out, no impression in 7th before last, kept on to moderate 4th close home, no danger
- Form 602-22F
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer A A Howard
- Jockey M P Walsh
tracked leader, 3rd after 4th, slight mistake 4 out, took closer order in 2nd before 2 out, led briefly approaching straight, headed and weakened before last
Verdict
Estepona Sun is proving hard to place and, along with Qatar Spirit, carries a penalty for winning on the Flat. Nikini’s win in a Ballinrobe bumper has also cost her 7lb extra but she could prove a cut above the majority of these if taking to hurdles. SPICK AND SPAN looked to be travelling like a winner when falling heavily at Ballinrobe last month. She’s having a rare run away from that track today but deserves another chance. Freddie Robdal has placed three times over timber but does look one-paced.
Formwatch
Estepona Sun 9-4fav (9-10) Awkward away from stalls and settled towards rear, 12th halfway, pushed along from 3f out and soon ridden, no impression and kept on same pace from over 1f out, 11th of 15, 10 3/4l behind Gracesolution (9-6) at Killarney 1m 3f hcp gd in Jul.
Qatar Spirit (FR) 125-1 (11-12) Led, slight mistake 7th, pushed along and headed before 3 out, 5th and no impression after 2 out, no extra, left moderate 4th at last, 4th of 14, 12l behind Arabian King (11-12) at Killarney 2m 4f mdn gd in Jul.
Nikini (IRE) 13-2 (11-11) Rear of mid-division, took keen hold, bumped over 4f out, ridden on outer in 8th over 2f out, 6th 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong, 4th of 11, 2l behind The Model Kingdom (11-11) at Punchestown 2m (1) Good - Yielding in Apr.
Applejack Poet (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Towards rear for most, never a factor, weakened before 3 out, 13th of 17, dist behind Champ Kiely (11-12) at Galway 2m 5f mdn gd in Jul.
Ballymist (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, slow 2nd, weakened and mistake 3 out, 15th of 17, dist behind Champ Kiely (11-12) at Galway 2m 5f mdn gd in Jul.
Freddie Robdal (IRE) 3-1 (11-4) Mid-division, headway into 4th 3 out, soon ridden, went 3rd and no impression on leaders at last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 15, 16 1/4l behind Amir Kabir (11-12) at Roscommon 1m 7f mdn gd in Jul.
Harel Du Marais (FR) 33-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, not fluent 1st, 4th halfway, ridden and no impression after 2 out, 5th at last, no extra, kept on one pace, 6th of 20, 18 3/4l behind Frontline Worker (11-5) at Punchestown 2m 1f mdn gd in May.
Millers Road (IRE) 200-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, no danger from halfway, well behind when mistake 2 out, soon pulled up, at Galway 2m 1f mdn sft in Jul.
No Mor Isolation (IRE) 80-1 (11-4) Towards rear, moderate 7th and pushed along 3 out, soon no impression, 5th of 11, 28l behind Banks Boy (11-4) at Down Royal 2m mdn gd in Jun.
Saddle In The Rain (IRE) 250-1 (10-5) Dwelt, in touch towards rear, 6th halfway, ridden and weakened entering straight, tailed off, last of 9, dist behind Nusret (9-8) at Curragh 1m 4f mdn gd in Jul.
Silent Flight (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, moderate 9th 3 out, no impression, never a factor, 8th of 15, 31 1/2l behind Dartington (11-12) at Navan 2m mdn hvy in Mar.
Vairue (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Mid-division for most, slight mistake 4th, mistake 5th, dropped towards rear before 4 out, mistake 3 out and weakened, tailed off, 10th of 14, dist behind Gekkota (11-12) at Limerick 2m 4f mdn gd in Jul.
Virtual Oscar (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden in 5th after 2 out, no impression in 4th last, kept on one pace, 4th of 15, 7 3/4l behind Rebel Rose (11-5) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f mdn gd in Jul.
Spick And Span (IRE) 7-4 (11-0) Held up behind leaders, slight mistake 1st, 4th halfway, slight mistake 5th, closer when fell 2 out, at Ballinrobe 2m 1f gd in Jul.
Monsieur Piquer (FR) 125-1 (11-4) Always behind, no impression from 4 out, pulled up before 3 out, at Ballinrobe 2m 2f mdn Good - Yielding in May.
Eat My Dust (IRE) Artan gelding out of Golan Princess.
Captain Lightfoot (IRE) 66-1 (11-11) Mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, soon no extra, tailed off, 8th of 16, dist behind Facile Vega (11-11) at Leopardstown 2m sft in Dec.