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Irish National Hunt Steeplechase CLG Beginners Steeplechase
2m4f, Chase, 4yo+, €9,000, 9 runners
Winning time 5m 5.70s
- Going
- Good To Yielding
- Surface
- Turf
Tip for this race
All today's tips ›Hiddenvalley Lake is the one to side with over 20 furlongs on good ground, as our ratings put him on 152, five pounds clear of Storm Heart on 147 and nine ahead of Glen Kiln on 143. That is a meaningful edge in a 12-runner field, and it gives him the strongest credentials on the figures we hold. Storm Heart is the biggest danger, with Glen Kiln and Franciscan Rock (137) also needing to be respected if the top-rated runner is below his best, and our confidence in the call is low. Even so, Hiddenvalley Lake is the selection.
Result
Paul Townend
W. P. Mullins
Raced prominent from the start and contested the front - jumped untidily 3 out - dropped to 5th approaching the penultimate fence - ran on to hold 2nd before the last - hit the front over 100 yards out and stayed on strongly to win
Jack Kennedy
Gordon Elliott
sat just behind the front pair early - took command after 5 out but passed at the following fence - hard at work to hit the front again 2 out - challenged hard after the last - weakened inside the final 100 yards to finish 2nd
J. J. Slevin
W. P. Mullins
up with the front pair - blundered at the 2nd - 5th three out then crept up to 4th - pushed along from the last and stayed on - claimed 3rd inside the final 100 yards
Jordan Gainford
Gordon Elliott
towards back of the pack early - moved up to 4th 3 out then took 2nd 2 out - soon pushed along and out of petrol in 3rd after the last - slipped to 4th over 100 yards out
Brian Hayes
David Harry Kelly
Went on and raced prominently alongside a rival - errors in running - overtaken 2 out and soon outpaced before fading before the last - finished 5th
Mark Walsh
W. P. Mullins
Settled towards the back of the pack - shaken up after 3 out - failed to make a dent before the penultimate fence - finished 6th
Josh Williamson (3)
M F Morris
Raced in the pack's centre - shoved up on the outside after 3 out - under urging soon after and faded from the penultimate fence - finished 7th
Keith Donoghue
Gavin Cromwell
Settled out the back from the start - made no impression at any stage - 8th and well beaten
Daniel King
E D Delany
Settled at the back from the start - well adrift throughout - finished 9th and beaten out of sight
Non-runners: He Can't Dance, Stede Bonnet, Hiddenvalley Lake
Racecard
Daniel King
E D Delany 0/3
Accustomed was third last time out and is quick back after seven days, but a ninth and a seventh before that, with a win four starts back the only success in his last five, make him hard to fancy. He has run over today's trip and going, yet 166 lb is a big burden, and our rating of 100 ranks him eleventh of twelve.
- Sire
- Shirocco (GER)
- Dam
- Solita (IRE) by King's Theatre
- Owner
- Leonard Kinsella
- Foaled
- 23 Apr 2020
- Stable
- Laytown, Co Meath
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 3 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 45%
- Ratings
- Perf 100
Jack Kennedy
Gordon Elliott 9/56
Ballyfad arrives with a solid recent profile, a third last time out and a winner four and five starts back, and he has run over today's trip. Against that, 213 days off is a long layoff, and 166 lb is a hefty burden for a sixth-ranked runner on our rating of 135.
- Sire
- Tirwanako (FR)
- Dam
- Be Donn (IRE) by Brian Boru
- Owner
- Gigginstown House Stud
- Foaled
- 22 Mar 2021
- Stable
- Longwood, Co Meath
- Trainer last 14 days
- 9 wins from 56 runs (16%)
- Trainer running to form
- 38%
- Ratings
- Perf 135
Josh Williamson (3)
M F Morris 0/3
Franciscan Rock has run over today's trip and going before, and his second two starts back shows he can bring his best, with our ranking of fourth of 12 backing him as a live threat. The main risk is a 194-day absence after a seventh last time out, plus 166 lb on his back.
- Sire
- Fame And Glory (GB)
- Dam
- Mrs Dempsey (IRE) by Presenting
- Owner
- Michael Oflynn John F Oflynn
- Foaled
- 13 May 2017
- Stable
- Fethard, Co Tipperary
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 3 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 48%
- Ratings
- Perf 137
Brian Hayes
David Harry Kelly 0/5
Glen Kiln arrives fresh off a second last time out, 31 days ago, and has run over today's trip and going before, a winner four starts back. The risk is a patchy middle spell, with a sixth and an eighth two and three starts back, plus 166 lb on his back.
- Sire
- Famous Name (GB)
- Dam
- Lucy Stone (IRE) by Sonus
- Owner
- Michael J Bowe
- Foaled
- 12 May 2019
- Stable
- Rathvin, Co Tipperary
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 5 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 51%
- Ratings
- Perf 143
190 days, Non-runner
6yo, 11-12, OR - 3321-1
J: Danny Gilligan · T: Gordon Elliott
Danny Gilligan
Gordon Elliott 9/56
Back-to-back winners and a run of top-three finishes read well, but he returns after 190 days off, carries 166 lb and sits only ninth of 12 on our figures, so he is hard to fancy; he has run over today's trip and going before.
- Sire
- Jukebox Jury (IRE)
- Dam
- Fairy Tale (FR) by Spanish Moon
- Owner
- Gigginstown House Stud
- Foaled
- 15 May 2020
- Stable
- Longwood, Co Meath
- Trainer last 14 days
- 9 wins from 56 runs (16%)
- Trainer running to form
- 38%
- Ratings
- Perf 121
187 days, Non-runner
9yo, 11-12, OR - 9/55-2
J: Darragh O'Keeffe · T: Henry de Bromhead
Darragh O'Keeffe
Henry de Bromhead 8/43
Hiddenvalley Lake bounced back to form with a second last time out after a fifth and another fifth before that, and he has run over today's trip and going before. He carries 166 lb and has been off 187 days, but our rating makes him the one to beat.
- Sire
- Sholokhov (IRE)
- Dam
- Coming Home (FR) by Exit To Nowhere
- Owner
- Robcour
- Foaled
- 11 Mar 2017
- Stable
- Knockeen, Co Waterford
- Trainer last 14 days
- 8 wins from 43 runs (19%)
- Trainer running to form
- 58%
- Ratings
- Perf 152
Jordan Gainford
Gordon Elliott 9/56
Kainsbourg was beaten only into second last time out and has run over today's trip and going, but a pulled up two starts back and just one win in his last five leave questions. Carrying 166 lb after 31 days off, he looks a solid midfield sort, ranked seventh of 12 by our rating.
- Sire
- Doctor Dino (FR)
- Dam
- Ex Fan Des Sixties (FR) by Poliglote
- Owner
- John P Mcmanus
- Foaled
- 12 Mar 2020
- Stable
- Longwood, Co Meath
- Trainer last 14 days
- 9 wins from 56 runs (16%)
- Trainer running to form
- 38%
- Ratings
- Perf 127
Mark Walsh
W. P. Mullins 7/25
Kel Histoire fell last time out and returns from a 192-day absence, but a fourth two starts back and a fifth three starts back show he can get involved, and he has run over today's trip. Carrying 166 lb and yet to win in recent starts, he gets support from a yard in form (7/24 in the last 14 days).
- Sire
- Masked Marvel (GB)
- Dam
- Drole D'Histoire (FR) by Lucarno
- Owner
- John P Mcmanus
- Foaled
- 7 May 2020
- Stable
- Muine Bheag, Co Carlow
- Trainer last 14 days
- 7 wins from 25 runs (28%)
- Trainer running to form
- 51%
- Ratings
- Perf 136
J. J. Slevin
W. P. Mullins 7/25
Largy Hill looks a tough ask on our figures, ranked tenth of twelve, and he was only fifth last time out, 47 days ago, though he won two starts back and three starts back. Carrying 166 lb is a hurdle, but he has run over today's trip and going, and the yard is in form.
- Sire
- Flemensfirth (USA)
- Dam
- Rowansgift (IRE) by Dr Massini
- Owner
- Simon Munir Isaac Souede
- Foaled
- 2 Apr 2017
- Stable
- Muine Bheag, Co Carlow
- Trainer last 14 days
- 7 wins from 25 runs (28%)
- Trainer running to form
- 51%
- Ratings
- Perf 119
Keith Donoghue
Gavin Cromwell 6/37
Winless in his last four, Sound As A Bell was fourth last time out, but that came 280 days ago and he is ranked 12 of 12 on our figures, carrying 166 lb. He has at least run over today's trip before.
- Sire
- Getaway (GER)
- Dam
- Rosie McQueen (IRE) by Milan
- Owner
- John P Mcmanus
- Foaled
- 2 Apr 2021
- Stable
- Navan, Co. Meath
- Trainer last 14 days
- 6 wins from 37 runs (16%)
- Trainer running to form
- 45%
- Ratings
- Perf 99
Sam Ewing
Gordon Elliott 9/56
Stede Bonnet was second last time out and has been placed in three of his last five, yet he remains winless in that spell, and 37 days off the track plus 166 lb on his back leave him plenty to prove. He has run over today's trip and going, and our rating of 127 ranks him eighth of twelve.
- Sire
- Walk In The Park (IRE)
- Dam
- Shannon Rose (IRE) by Topanoora
- Owner
- Agardsley Investments Limited
- Foaled
- 24 Apr 2021
- Stable
- Longwood, Co Meath
- Trainer last 14 days
- 9 wins from 56 runs (16%)
- Trainer running to form
- 38%
- Ratings
- Perf 127
Paul Townend
W. P. Mullins 7/25
Storm Heart won two starts in a row before following with a third, another third and a seventh last time out, and he has run over today's trip, while trainer form is strong at 7/24 in the last 14 days. The risk is a 170-day absence and 166 lb on his back, with our rating of 147 ranking him second of 12.
- Sire
- Storm The Stars (USA)
- Dam
- Shayalina (FR) by Sagamix
- Owner
- Gigginstown House Stud
- Foaled
- 13 Mar 2020
- Stable
- Muine Bheag, Co Carlow
- Trainer last 14 days
- 7 wins from 25 runs (28%)
- Trainer running to form
- 51%
- Ratings
- Perf 147
Draw in brackets. Headgear: b blinkers, v visor, h hood, t tongue strap, p cheekpieces, e/s eye shield; ¹ first time. C course winner, D distance winner, CD course and distance winner. Form reads oldest to newest.