Full Result 6.10 Kilbeggan (IRE) | 14 July 2023

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(4yo+) 2m3f Yielding 11 hurdles

1st €14,750 2nd €4,750 3rd €2,250 4th €1,000 5th €500 6th €250

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Highland Charge (IRE) 14/1 Neil Ryan ⁷ Noel Meade	Neil Ryan ⁷ Noel Meade	8	116	131	121	138	–
b g Fame And Glory - Full Of Birds (FR) (Epervier Bleu)
Chased clear leader, prominent 3rd, led after 2 out, pushed along approaching last, faced challenge and ridden run-in, ran on well (trainer's rep said that today's drop in class may have accounted for the apparent improvement in form) (op 12/1 tchd 16/1)

2 ½	5. Weddell Sea (IRE) 7/1 P J O'Hanlon ⁵ Andrew McNamara	P J O'Hanlon ⁵ Andrew McNamara	5	108 t	117	106	123	–
b g Sea The Stars (IRE) - West Of Venus (USA) (Street Cry)
Prominent in chasing group, in touch with leaders after 5th, pushed along and steady headway after 2 out, went second when not fluent last, ridden and challenging run-in, no extra towards finish (op 6/1 tchd 11/2)

3 12 [12½]	7. Moonovercloon (IRE) 9/4F James Smith ⁷ Matthew J Smith	James Smith ⁷ Matthew J Smith	6	101	112	89	106	–
b g Sea Moon - Fiery Flame (IRE) (Luso)
Took keen hold, in touch with leaders, dropped to midfield after 4th, niggled along briefly before 4 out, prominent 2 out, soon briefly led, ridden approaching last, weakened run-in (op 2/1 tchd 5/2)

4 6 [18½]	12. Ahead Of The Posse (IRE) 7/1 Conor Maxwell Gavin Cromwell	Conor Maxwell Gavin Cromwell	6	103	107	78	95	–
b g Shantou (USA) - What Lies Ahead (IRE) (Saffron Walden)
Towards rear, in rear 5th, plenty to do 3 out, steady headway after 2 out, went modest fourth final strides, never dangerous (op 15/2 tchd 13/2)

5 1½ [20]	4. Typical Thomas (IRE) 16/1 Aidan Kelly ⁵ James Andrew Fahey	Aidan Kelly ⁵ James Andrew Fahey	6	1010	119	88	106	–
b g Dylan Thomas (IRE) - Lady Singspiel (IRE) (Singspiel)
Led, 5 lengths ahead 2nd, much reduced lead before 3rd, headed and prominent after 4th, not fluent then ridden 3 out, weakened approaching last (op 20/1)

6 8½ [28½]	2. Dollar Value (USA) 20/1 Keith Donoghue T G McCourt	Keith Donoghue T G McCourt	8	1111 t	129	89	107	–
gr g Exchange Rate (USA) - Makoma (USA) (Malibu Moon)
Took keen hold, midfield, pulled way into lead after 4th, headed after 2 out, soon weakened (op 25/1 tchd 28/1)

7 19 [47½]	10. Bonarc (IRE) 22/1 Mark McDonagh ⁵ John Patrick Ryan	Mark McDonagh ⁵ John Patrick Ryan	9	913	108	47	67	–
bb m Arcadio (GER) - Bonnie Theatre (IRE) (King's Theatre)
Raced wide, took keen hold, in rear, headway after 4th, prominent 5th, weakened quickly after 2 out (op 20/1)

8 2 [49½]	3. Ebasari (IRE) 14/1 Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott	Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott	5	114 t	122	59	79	–
b g Lope De Vega (IRE) - Ebayya (IRE) (Azamour)
Midfield, not fluent 2nd, towards rear after 4th, slightly hampered 4 out, not fluent 2 out, soon no impression (op 10/1)

9 1¼ [50¾]	13. The King Of Prs (IRE) 10/1 Patrick M O'Brien ⁷ Gavin Cromwell	Patrick M O'Brien ⁷ Gavin Cromwell	5	99	106	42	62	–
b g Dansant - Sweet Youghal Bay (IRE) (Oscar)
Always behind (op 14/1)

UR	6. War Correspondent (IRE) 3/1 Donagh Meyler R P Cody	Donagh Meyler R P Cody	4	1010 t	118	–	–	–
gr g Teofilo (IRE) - Walkamia (FR) (Linamix)
In touch with leaders, dropped to midfield after 5th, stumbled badly and unseated 4 out (tchd 16/5)

10 ran Off time: 6:11:11 Winning time: 4m 43.60s (slow by 21.60s) Total SP: 119%
Non-runners: Defan (stone bruise), I Don't Get It (off feed), Pure Sirloin (stone bruise)
1st owner: Gigginstown House Stud (Highland Charge) 1st breeder: Mrs C J Berry
2nd owner: Andrew Heffernan (Weddell Sea)
3rd owner: S Gillen & Midlands Partnership (Moonovercloon)
Tote win: €18.10 PL: €3.70 €1.40 €1.60 Ex: €21.80 CSF: €109.99 Tricast: €308 Trifecta: €833.20

6:10 Kilbeggan (IRE) 14 Jul 2023

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