20:10 Kilbeggan (IRE) 19 Jun 2023
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80-95 | Div 1 | 4YO plus
Winner €6,300 - 15 ran
mid-division, closer in 5th at halfway, improved to lead travelling well 2 out, joined and pushed along at last, regained lead under hands and heels inside final furlong, stayed on well, comfortably
in rear, headway into mid-division at halfway, ridden and went 2nd after 2 out, disputed lead briefly on inner at last, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace in 2nd
in rear, closer in rear of mid-division at halfway, mistake 3 out, headway into 7th 2 out, soon ridden, moderate 3rd before last, kept on one pace in 3rd
rear of mid-division, hampered at 1st, ridden in 9th 2 out, went moderate 4th before last, no extra
tracked leaders, 6th and ridden 2 out, no impression
rear of mid-division, mid-division at halfway, ridden in 12th 2 out, moderate 7th at last, no impression
tracked leaders on outer, ridden in 4th 2 out, no impression
disputed lead, took keen hold, headed 4th, mistake 5th, disputed lead 4 out, led 3 out, ridden and headed 2 out, weakened
mid-division, ridden in 10th 2 out, no impression
towards rear, slightly hampered at 1st, ridden 4 out, no impression
tracked leaders, jumped left at times, slight mistakes 5th and 6th, ridden in 3rd 2 out, weakened
always behind, weakened 3 out, never a factor
tracking leaders when fell at 1st
disputed lead, led from 4th, joined 4 out, ridden and headed 3 out, weakened quickly, pulled up before last
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Good | 16 | Miss Us O | 7 | 11 2 | 83 | 69782-4 | 24 days | B Hamilton (149 miles) | Shane FitzGerald | 3/ 1 | 6:21.70 | |
| 2021 (Div 1) | Good | 12 | Rock Of Tuskar | 5 | 11 1 | 89 | 8606-3 | 24 days | P Nolan (97 miles) | J C Gainford | 4/ 1 | 6:18.00 | |
| 2021 (Div 2) | Good | 11 | Nymphhall | 6 | 11 5 | 88 | /8YC6H6H4H9H-8H3C5C | 2 days | John Patrick Ryan (88 miles) | P K Donovan | 11/ 2 | 6:11.40 |