19:55 Kilbeggan

Friday 14 July 2023

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AXA Farm Insurance Midlands National Handicap Chase (Listed)

  • 5YO plus  |   Class 1  |   3m 1f  |   Yielding to Soft  |   13 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 19:55  |   Winning time: 6m 44.09s
1st
Horse silk
3
12/1
T: M F MorrisJ: G Brouder (5)
Disputed lead, led before 2nd, made rest, 4 lengths lead 2 out, pushed along and reduced lead before last, ridden and pressed when edged left run-in, stayed on well, asserted close home op 11/1
2nd
Horse silk
1 ¼
14
5/1
T: E BolgerJ: M M McDonagh (5)
Tracked leaders, 5th when not fluent 7th, 4th 2 out, 2nd after 2 out, pushed along to close before last, ridden and challenged when bumped run-in, kept on one pace, no impression close home tchd 11/2
3rd
Horse silk
14
4
9/2f
T: H De BromheadJ: M P O'Connor (3)
Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, mistake 4 out, 3rd 3 out, 4th 2 out, ridden and no impression in 3rd approaching last, kept on one pace op 4/1
4th
Horse silk
4 ¼
1
12/1
T: G ElliottJ: Mr H C Swan (5)
Towards rear, mistake 1st, pushed along in 9th 3 out, ridden and no impression after next, stayed on to go moderate 6th at last, kept on one pace op 14/1 tchd 11/1
5th
Horse silk
6
9
10/1
T: J P RyanJ: L Quinlan (5)
Disputed lead, headed before 2nd, 3rd halfway, 4th when not fluent 4 out, 2nd before next, mistake 2 out, soon ridden and no impression, 4th approaching last, no extra tchd 11/1
6th
Horse silk
4 ½
7
17/2
T: G P CromwellJ: M P Walsh
Towards rear, mistake 1st, some headway after 4 out, 6th when mistake 3 out, ridden and no impression in 5th approaching last, no extra tchd 9/1
7th
Horse silk
4 ¾
11
20/1
T: D A McLoughlinJ: J J Slevin
Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, not fluent 9th, pushed along in 5th 2 out, soon ridden and no extra tchd 18/1 and tchd 22/1
8th
Horse silk
5 ½
15
18/1
T: L P CusackJ: B Hayes
Always towards rear, never a factor, slight mistakes 2nd and 3rd, pushed along 6th, in rear when reminders 8th, ridden in 7th before 3 out, no extra tchd 20/1
9th
Horse silk
24
2
811-11
12/1
T: G ElliottJ: M J M O'Sullivan (3)
Never better than mid-division, 8th 3 out, ridden and weakened after 2 out, tailed off op 11/1
10th
Horse silk
1 ¾
8
15/2
T: T GibneyJ: K E Buckley (3)
Never better than mid-division, pushed along in rear after 5 out, ridden and no extra after 3 out, tailed off op 11/1

Also Ran

PU
Horse silk
6
22/1
T: N MeadeJ: D Meyler
Towards rear, slight mistake 1st and pushed along briefly, not fluent jumping, 6th halfway, not fluent and reminders 9th, ridden and no extra before 3 out, pulled up before last op 16/1
F
Horse silk
10
8/1
T: G ElliottJ: J W Kennedy
Towards rear when fell 1st tchd 7/1
F
Horse silk
13
1010-11
15/2
T: W P MullinsJ: P Townend
Mid-division, not fluent 5th and 6th, slight mistake 8th, no impression in 10th when fell 5 out op 5/1

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12
Horse silk
Arrycan33
Weight: 10-11|  Age: 9
T: L P Cusack  J: E Walsh
NR
17
Horse silk
Pakens Rock25
Weight: 10-5|  Age: 10
T: B T Murphy  J: Reserve 3
NR
16
Horse silk
Choice Of Words63
Weight: 10-5|  Age: 8
T: M Brassil  J: Reserve 2
NR
5
Horse silk
Vina Ardanza25
Weight: 11-7|  Age: 6
T: G Elliott  J: A P Kelly
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€14.50Pl:€4.50, €2.70, €2.20EX:€123.50Trifecta:€482.00Tricast:€324.93SF:€77.01

Forecasts

Life In The Park (9/2), Stealthy Tom (5/1), Streets Of Doyen (15/2), Pont Aval (15/2), Vina Ardanza (8/1), Mars Harper (8/1), Ilikedwayurthinkin (17/2), Fairyhill Run (10/1), Arrycan (10/1), Pakens Rock (11/1), Choice Of Words (11/1), Foxy Jacks (12/1), Hurricane Georgie (12/1), Tullybeg (12/1), The Dabbler (18/1), The Echo Boy (20/1), Farceur Du Large (22/1)

Verdict

MARS HARPER has dropped back to the same mark as when second in a competitive Leopardstown handicap in March and might be worth siding with to provide the Gordon Elliott/Jack Kennedy partnership with a third win in this race. The thriving Stealthy Tom, Pont Aval and Foxy Jacks head the dangers. The unexposed Choice of Words would also need considering if getting a run.

  1. MARS HARPER
  2. STEALTHY TOM (IRE)
  3. PONT AVAL (FR)

Previous Winners

2022
Hurricane Georgie
Weight: 10-8  |Age: 5
8/1

Prize Money

1st: €60,000.002nd: €20,000.003rd: €10,000.004th: €5,000.005th: €3,000.006th: €2,000.00

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