Kilbeggan Racecourse Novice Handicap Hurdle (80-116)

1st

Churchwarden (IRE)

No. 3

4yo, 11-3, OR 107

J: Ben Harvey · T: John C McConnell

4 11-3 107

Ben Harvey

John C McConnell

4:55.50

Tracked the pace in the early stages - shared second spot from the 4th before pressing on for the lead approaching two out - hit the front on the run to the line - kept going strongly to score

2nd

Andyourbirdcansing (IRE)

No. 6

6yo, 10-7, OR 100

J: Cian Quirke (5) · T: John Patrick Ryan

6 10-7 100

Cian Quirke (5)

John Patrick Ryan

¾

Set the pace early - pushed along and lost front spot after 2 out then dropped to 3rd approaching last - rallied late to snatch runner-up spot near the line

3rd

Desert Cave (IRE) ^t

No. 1

6yo, 11-12, OR 114

J: Shane Fitzgerald · T: Declan Queally

6 11-12 114

Shane Fitzgerald

Declan Queally

1¼

Up with the front group - shared 2nd from the 4th fence - pushed along and hit the front after 2 out - caught at the last - could not peg back the winner and plugged on at one speed to finish 3rd

4th

Arcland (IRE) ^p

No. 4

8yo, 11-2, OR 104

J: Darragh O'Keeffe · T: H Rogers

8 11-2 104

Darragh O'Keeffe

H Rogers

7½

Asked for early effort - settled 4th behind the front group - still 4th and under pressure with three left - lost footing on the turn after two out and unable to challenge - stayed on same gait to finish 4th

5th

That's About Right (IRE) ^tp

No. 5

6yo, 10-9, OR 104

J: Conor Owens (7) · T: P J Rothwell

6 10-9 104

Conor Owens (7)

P J Rothwell

1¾

Settled at the rear early - improved to 5th by halfway - pressed for effort after 3 out but unable to close - stayed on same pace to finish 5th

6th

Doyen Flyer (IRE)

No. 7

6yo, 9-12, OR 91

J: Kieran Callaghan (5) · T: James M Barcoe

6 9-12 91

Kieran Callaghan (5)

James M Barcoe

66

Settled in touch in 5th early - slipped to the rear by halfway - pressed for effort and fading 4 out - well beaten at the finish