17:45 Kilbeggan

Friday 17 May 2019

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Tote Supporting Kilbeggan Racecourse Handicap Hurdle (80-116)

Off time: 17:45 | Winning time: 3m 53.9s

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My Manekineko²⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 11-12| J: G Brouder⁽⁷⁾| T: J Nash| OR: 112| D

33/1

Winner of three of his 25 starts over hurdles, more recently seen over the larger obstacles. Last win over timber came over three years ago off a 4lb higher mark. May need a couple to falter.

Form: F26354-

Golden Poet^p⁴²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: S A Mulcahy⁽⁷⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 110| CD

12/1

One from 14 over hurdles and has been more recently been seen over fences. Winner over C&D on a couple of occasions (bumper/hurdle) and worth a market check with adept claimer in the plate.

Form: 5389F7-

Mandarin Monarch^p²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: D N Russell| T: A McNamara| OR: 109| D

8/1

Landed a couple of hurdling contests last autumn but has been left floundering in three starts since returning in February. Hard to fancy on recent evidence and others hold stronger roles.

Form: 511360-

Bridge Native^t⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: C J Orr⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs D A Love| OR: 107| D

5/1

Sole win was in 2016 and not disgraced with a few placed efforts last winter. Built up a 15L lead by the third flight at Cork earlier this month before being headed at the last to finish 3L behind Pilgrim Way. Leading player.

Form: 20830-2

Callthebarman¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: J M Moore| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 105| CD

14/1

C&D winner in good form towards the end of the year landing an Ayr novice handicap chase when last seen in October. Could be a prelude to a summer jumping campaign. Market to be best guide.

Form: 988061-

Coral Blue^t²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-4| J: C A Landers⁽⁵⁾| T: S Fahey| OR: 112| CD

11/4

Off the mark for connections at the third time of asking winning on soft ground last month off a 9lb lower mark. Life more difficult under a penalty but very much a leading player.

Form: 025371-

Billy's Angel^t²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: S W Flanagan| T: A Murray| OR: 103

6/1

Struggled for any signs of form in a number of starts towards the end of the year and made no impression on comeback run over C&D last month. Plenty to prove at present.

Form: P45707-

Lleyton³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: L Quinlan⁽⁷⁾| T: J R Finn| OR: 98| D

6/1

One from 16 over hurdles and backed when finishing fifth of 15 beaten 6½L in a Tramore 2m handicap on Tuesday. Appears that success is coming sooner rather than later.

Form: 4P225-5

Arctic Sofia^t²¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-6| J: D F O'Regan| T: G Elliott| OR: 92| BF

5/1

Running well in defeat in a number of hurdle spins towards the end of the year for trainer Garrett Power. Likely more to come on debut for respected connections.

Form: 502426-

Forecasts

Coral Blue (11/4), Arctic Sofia (5/1), Bridge Native (5/1), Billy's Angel (6/1), Lleyton (6/1), Mandarin Monarch (8/1), Golden Poet (12/1), Callthebarman (14/1), My Manekineko (33/1)

Running well in defeat last year, a switch to a new yard may be just the trick for ARCTIC SOFIA who makes her debut for Gordon Elliott here. The mare can see off the attentions of Coral Blue, a winner over C&D last month and the improving Bridge Native, who may be suited by the drop in trip.