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17:25 Kilbeggan
Friday 16 May 2025
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Kilbeggan Handicap Hurdle
- 4YO plus | 2m | Good (Good to Yielding in places) | 13 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 17:26 | Winning time: 3m 49.2s
T: D A McLoughlinJ: P J O'Hanlon
Towards rear, headway in 6th before 4 out, improved to 2nd after 3 out, closed after 2 out, led approaching straight, pressed last, kept on best closing stages op 3/1
T: N MeadeJ: D Meyler
In touch, 5th before 4 out, effort in 4th after 2 out, closed approaching straight, challenged leader last, kept on run-in, no impression on winner closing stages op 7/2 tchd 10/3
T: R O'SullivanJ: T P Harney (7)
In touch, dropped to 8th before 4 out, headway after 2 out, improved to 4th last, kept on in 3rd closing stages, never nearer op 9/2
T: P FentonJ: Niall Moore (5)
Led, headed before 1st where jumped left, led before 4th where jumped left, headed approaching straight, dropped to 3rd before last, dropped to 4th and kept on same pace closing stages op 9/2
T: A MurrayJ: Eoin G Kelly (7)
Towards rear, not fluent 4 out, headway after 2 out, stayed on to 5th last, kept on without threatening run-in op 16/1
T: W DelahuntyJ: J P Shinnick (5)
In touch, progress in 3rd before 4 out, improved to 2nd before 3 out where mistake, soon lost place, no impression in 6th last where not fluent, one paced run-in op 33/1
T: G KeaneJ: K C Sexton
Mid-division, no impression after 2 out, no extra in 7th run-in op 16/1
T: G ElliottJ: D J Gilligan
Towards rear, slight mistake 1st, no impression after 2 out, no extra run-in op 16/1 tchd 12/1
T: M FlanneryJ: P K Donovan (3)
Mid-division, 7th before 4 out, headway before 2 out, closed after 2 out, lost place and weakened quickly approaching straight tchd 33/1
Also Ran
T: P J McKennaJ: Anna McGuinness (7)
Tracked leader, led before 1st, not fluent 3rd, headed before 4th, 2nd before 4 out, lost place and dropped to rear before 3 out, weakened after 3 out, pulled up before last op 33/1 and tchd 40/1
T: P NolanJ: S F O'Keeffe
Rear of mid-division, 9th before 4 out, no impression after 2 out, mistake and fell last tchd 10/1 and tchd 12/1
T: J FogartyJ: Mr B T Stone (7)
In rear, mistake and unseated rider 2nd op 16/1 tchd 4/1
T: C CollinsJ: J C Gainford
In touch, 4th before 4 out, lost place before 2 out, weakened before last, badly hampered and unseated rider run-in op 22/1
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Non-Runners
3
Colvin11
Weight: 11-11| Age: 6
T: S R B Crawford J: J J Slevin
NR
7
W B Easy35
Weight: 11-8| Age: 5
T: R O'Sullivan J: K M Donoghue
NR
17
Brave Soldier22
Weight: 11-2| Age: 5
T: M M McNiff J: Reserve 3
NR
16
Hobart61
Weight: 10-11| Age: 4
T: J Nash J: Reserve 2
NR
Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:€6.00Pl:€1.70, €2.30, €1.40EX:€27.10Trifecta:€29.80Tricast:€116.95SF:€24.80
Forecasts
Malbay Madness (9/2), Kaptain Bay (9/2), Lynchy Boy (5/1), Bannow Blaze (5/1), Prove Yourself (11/2), Jhentong Enki (11/1), Colvin (12/1), W B Easy (12/1), Ciao Adios (14/1), Yarraman Makarrata (14/1), Theophilos (22/1), Only One Plan (25/1), Wajaaha (25/1), Gordons Aura (40/1), Godblessyourosie (40/1)
This could be a strong race for the grade with plenty open to progress. Top of the list is PROVE YOURSELF, who has scope do go on again as a hurdler based on his bumper form. Malbay Madness and Kaptain Bay are a couple of potential threats.
- PROVE YOURSELF (IRE)
- MALBAY MADNESS (IRE)
- KAPTAIN BAY (IRE)
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: €6,899.002nd: €2,300.003rd: €1,150.004th: €575.005th: €345.006th: €230.00
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