20:30 Kilbeggan (IRE) 11 Jul 2025
Writech Handicap Hurdle
4YO plus
Winner €18,000 - 8 ran
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, went 2nd 4 out, pushed along to lead entering straight, strongly pressed last, soon ridden and kept on well
towards rear, 6th halfway, went 5th 3 out, progress on outer to go 2nd entering straight, pushed along to challenge last, soon ridden and kept on, no extra close home
disputed, chased leader from 1st, 2nd halfway, dropped to 3rd 4 out, pushed along in 5th entering straight, rallied to go 4th early run-in, went 3rd close home
disputed, led from first, not fluent 2nd, pushed along and headed entering straight, no extra in 3rd approaching last, ridden on inner early run-in, dropped to 4th close home
mid division, pushed along in 6th after 2 out, headway to go 4th entering straight, ridden after last, soon no extra and dropped to 5th close home
rear of mid division, 5th halfway, went 4th 3 out, pushed along after next, soon no extra and weakened
always towards rear, no impression from 3 out
rear of mid division, mistake 3 out, no impression from next, pulled up before last
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Good - Yielding | 15 | The Wallpark | 6 | 11 12 | 129 | 1113-09 | 39 days | G Elliott (47 miles) | Sam Ewing | 11/ 1 | 4:40.90 | |
| 2023 | Yielding | 10 | Highland Charge | 8 | 11 13 | 131 | 1-3P800 | 95 days | N Meade (47 miles) | N J Ryan | 14/ 1 | 4:43.60 |