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Ballykisteen Beginners Steeplechase
of €11,000.00 5-y-o plus 2m. 110yds. 3.35
2m. 110yds. Chase 5-y-o plus 15 Declared
Ballykisteen Beginners Steeplechase
of €11,000.00- Formscan
- Race Info
- Conditions
1st - €6,600.00 2nd - €2,200.00 3rd - €1,100.00 4th - €550.00 5th - €330.00 6th - €220.00 Fine
FormscanBy Tom Weekes - The runner-up, third, fifth, sixth and seventh-placed horses from a recent same-distance Cork race re-oppose and NOW IS THE HOUR might again lead them home, and win today. A Grade 2 Haydock winner over three-miles last February, he nonetheless ran well when dropped in distance on chase debut at Cork (where he conceded 5lb to the winner) and a reproduction would give him every chance. Third-placed Fortunedefortunata has 7.5 lengths to find on that form while Mister Wilson finished fifth) and Cosmic Blizzard (sixth) should struggle. An Epic Song has a marked left-jumping tendency and disappointed when finishing seventh at Cork. Runner-up to famous Langer Dan in the 2023 Coral Cup, he is open to vast improvement going this direction but remains a work-in-progress and would prefer further. Capable Pinkerton disappointed at Thurles in February but had previously run well in two November chases. Summer Melody makes his chase debut.
A steeplechase for five years old and upwards that have not won a steeplechase
Weights - 11st 12lbs Mares allowed 7lbs
Authorized (IRE)-Morning Sun(Law Society)
hd5(23) (Sean & Bernardine Mulryan)
In the last 3 years An Epic Song (FR) has met
Horse | No. Of times | |
Mister Wilson (IRE) | 1 | |
31st Mar 2024 Cork(2m 160yds, Chase, Soft to heavy) Mister Wilson (IRE) 5th (18/1 11-12) K E Buckley 13.50L in front of An Epic Song (FR) 7th (11/4 11-12) J J Slevin (8 ran) | ||
Pinkerton (IRE) | 1 | |
4th Dec 2022 Fairyhouse(2m , Hcap Hurdle, Yielding to Soft; Changed to Soft after Race 1) Pinkerton (IRE) 2nd (5/1 11-5 Rated 133) B J Cooper 35.78L in front of An Epic Song (FR) 12th (50/1 11-8 Rated 136) J J Slevin (17 ran) | ||
Fortunedefortunata (IRE) | 2 | |
31st Mar 2024 Cork(2m 160yds, Chase, Soft to heavy) Fortunedefortunata (IRE) 3rd (15/8 11-12) S D Torrens 17.25L in front of An Epic Song (FR) 7th (11/4 11-12) J J Slevin (8 ran) | ||
5th Feb 2023 Leopardstown(2m , Hcap Hurdle, Chase - Yielding Hurdle/bumper - Yielding, good to yielding in places) Fortunedefortunata (IRE) 10th (9/1 10-4 Rated 121) D F O'Regan 9.00L in front of An Epic Song (FR) 13th (80/1 11-4 Rated 135) J J Slevin (17 ran) | ||
Now Is The Hour (IRE) | 1 | |
31st Mar 2024 Cork(2m 160yds, Chase, Soft to heavy) Now Is The Hour (IRE) 2nd (6/4Fav 11-12) S W Flanagan 24.75L in front of An Epic Song (FR) 7th (11/4 11-12) J J Slevin (8 ran) | ||
Cosmic Blizzard (IRE) | 1 | |
31st Mar 2024 Cork(2m 160yds, Chase, Soft to heavy) Cosmic Blizzard (IRE) 6th (125/1 11-7) C M Quirke 13.00L in front of An Epic Song (FR) 7th (11/4 11-12) J J Slevin (8 ran) | ||
In the last 3 years Brave Adam (IRE) has met
Horse | No. Of times | |
Fourbi (FR) | 1 | |
14th Apr 2024 Down Royal(2m 4f , Chase, Chase track - Yielding; Hurdle track - Yielding, Yielding to Soft in places) Brave Adam (IRE) 7th (40/1 11-12) Sam Ewing 13.00L in front of Fourbi (FR) 8th (200/1 11-5) Shane Fenelon (11 ran) | ||
Arctic Cosmos (USA)-Tara Belle(Kayf Tara)
(23) (DQ Number Eleven Syndicate)
In the last 3 years Cosmic Blizzard (IRE) has met
Horse | No. Of times | |
An Epic Song (FR) | 1 | |
31st Mar 2024 Cork(2m 160yds, Chase, Soft to heavy) Cosmic Blizzard (IRE) 6th (125/1 11-7) C M Quirke 13.00L in front of An Epic Song (FR) 7th (11/4 11-12) J J Slevin (8 ran) | ||
Mister Wilson (IRE) | 1 | |
31st Mar 2024 Cork(2m 160yds, Chase, Soft to heavy) Mister Wilson (IRE) 5th (18/1 11-12) K E Buckley .50L in front of Cosmic Blizzard (IRE) 6th (125/1 11-7) C M Quirke (8 ran) | ||
Fortunedefortunata (IRE) | 1 | |
31st Mar 2024 Cork(2m 160yds, Chase, Soft to heavy) Fortunedefortunata (IRE) 3rd (15/8 11-12) S D Torrens 4.25L in front of Cosmic Blizzard (IRE) 6th (125/1 11-7) C M Quirke (8 ran) | ||
Now Is The Hour (IRE) | 1 | |
31st Mar 2024 Cork(2m 160yds, Chase, Soft to heavy) Now Is The Hour (IRE) 2nd (6/4Fav 11-12) S W Flanagan 11.75L in front of Cosmic Blizzard (IRE) 6th (125/1 11-7) C M Quirke (8 ran) | ||
Soldier Of Fortune (IRE)-Glenda King(King's Theatre)
(23) (Breakaway's Syndicate)
In the last 3 years Fortunedefortunata (IRE) has met
Horse | No. Of times | |
Jacksons Gold (IRE) | 1 | |
11th Oct 2023 Punchestown(2m 4f , Hcap Hurdle, Yielding to Soft) Fortunedefortunata (IRE) 9th (11/2 11-5 Rated 120) J W Kennedy 11.00L in front of Jacksons Gold (IRE) 10th (20/1 10-12 Rated 120) Mr O McGill (17 ran) | ||
An Epic Song (FR) | 2 | |
31st Mar 2024 Cork(2m 160yds, Chase, Soft to heavy) Fortunedefortunata (IRE) 3rd (15/8 11-12) S D Torrens 17.25L in front of An Epic Song (FR) 7th (11/4 11-12) J J Slevin (8 ran) | ||
5th Feb 2023 Leopardstown(2m , Hcap Hurdle, Chase - Yielding Hurdle/bumper - Yielding, good to yielding in places) Fortunedefortunata (IRE) 10th (9/1 10-4 Rated 121) D F O'Regan 9.00L in front of An Epic Song (FR) 13th (80/1 11-4 Rated 135) J J Slevin (17 ran) | ||
Mister Wilson (IRE) | 1 | |
31st Mar 2024 Cork(2m 160yds, Chase, Soft to heavy) Fortunedefortunata (IRE) 3rd (15/8 11-12) S D Torrens 3.75L in front of Mister Wilson (IRE) 5th (18/1 11-12) K E Buckley (8 ran) | ||
Now Is The Hour (IRE) | 1 | |
31st Mar 2024 Cork(2m 160yds, Chase, Soft to heavy) Now Is The Hour (IRE) 2nd (6/4Fav 11-12) S W Flanagan 7.50L in front of Fortunedefortunata (IRE) 3rd (15/8 11-12) S D Torrens (8 ran) | ||
Cosmic Blizzard (IRE) | 1 | |
31st Mar 2024 Cork(2m 160yds, Chase, Soft to heavy) Fortunedefortunata (IRE) 3rd (15/8 11-12) S D Torrens 4.25L in front of Cosmic Blizzard (IRE) 6th (125/1 11-7) C M Quirke (8 ran) | ||
In the last 3 years Fourbi (FR) has met
Horse | No. Of times | |
Brave Adam (IRE) | 1 | |
14th Apr 2024 Down Royal(2m 4f , Chase, Chase track - Yielding; Hurdle track - Yielding, Yielding to Soft in places) Brave Adam (IRE) 7th (40/1 11-12) Sam Ewing 13.00L in front of Fourbi (FR) 8th (200/1 11-5) Shane Fenelon (11 ran) | ||
Gold Well (GB)-Miss Abrahnovic(Deploy)
(44)
(Stephen M Curran)
Rated 113
In the last 3 years Jacksons Gold (IRE) has met
Horse | No. Of times | |
Fortunedefortunata (IRE) | 1 | |
11th Oct 2023 Punchestown(2m 4f , Hcap Hurdle, Yielding to Soft) Fortunedefortunata (IRE) 9th (11/2 11-5 Rated 120) J W Kennedy 11.00L in front of Jacksons Gold (IRE) 10th (20/1 10-12 Rated 120) Mr O McGill (17 ran) | ||
Alhebayeb (IRE)-Volkovkha(Holy Roman Emperor)
hd+(23)
(Darren Cahill)
Rated 116
In the last 3 years Mister Wilson (IRE) has met
Horse | No. Of times | |
An Epic Song (FR) | 1 | |
31st Mar 2024 Cork(2m 160yds, Chase, Soft to heavy) Mister Wilson (IRE) 5th (18/1 11-12) K E Buckley 13.50L in front of An Epic Song (FR) 7th (11/4 11-12) J J Slevin (8 ran) | ||
Fortunedefortunata (IRE) | 1 | |
31st Mar 2024 Cork(2m 160yds, Chase, Soft to heavy) Fortunedefortunata (IRE) 3rd (15/8 11-12) S D Torrens 3.75L in front of Mister Wilson (IRE) 5th (18/1 11-12) K E Buckley (8 ran) | ||
Now Is The Hour (IRE) | 1 | |
31st Mar 2024 Cork(2m 160yds, Chase, Soft to heavy) Now Is The Hour (IRE) 2nd (6/4Fav 11-12) S W Flanagan 11.25L in front of Mister Wilson (IRE) 5th (18/1 11-12) K E Buckley (8 ran) | ||
Cosmic Blizzard (IRE) | 1 | |
31st Mar 2024 Cork(2m 160yds, Chase, Soft to heavy) Mister Wilson (IRE) 5th (18/1 11-12) K E Buckley .50L in front of Cosmic Blizzard (IRE) 6th (125/1 11-7) C M Quirke (8 ran) | ||
In the last 3 years Now Is The Hour (IRE) has met
Horse | No. Of times | |
An Epic Song (FR) | 1 | |
31st Mar 2024 Cork(2m 160yds, Chase, Soft to heavy) Now Is The Hour (IRE) 2nd (6/4Fav 11-12) S W Flanagan 24.75L in front of An Epic Song (FR) 7th (11/4 11-12) J J Slevin (8 ran) | ||
Mister Wilson (IRE) | 1 | |
31st Mar 2024 Cork(2m 160yds, Chase, Soft to heavy) Now Is The Hour (IRE) 2nd (6/4Fav 11-12) S W Flanagan 11.25L in front of Mister Wilson (IRE) 5th (18/1 11-12) K E Buckley (8 ran) | ||
Fortunedefortunata (IRE) | 1 | |
31st Mar 2024 Cork(2m 160yds, Chase, Soft to heavy) Now Is The Hour (IRE) 2nd (6/4Fav 11-12) S W Flanagan 7.50L in front of Fortunedefortunata (IRE) 3rd (15/8 11-12) S D Torrens (8 ran) | ||
Cosmic Blizzard (IRE) | 1 | |
31st Mar 2024 Cork(2m 160yds, Chase, Soft to heavy) Now Is The Hour (IRE) 2nd (6/4Fav 11-12) S W Flanagan 11.75L in front of Cosmic Blizzard (IRE) 6th (125/1 11-7) C M Quirke (8 ran) | ||
In the last 3 years Pinkerton (IRE) has met
Horse | No. Of times | |
An Epic Song (FR) | 1 | |
4th Dec 2022 Fairyhouse(2m , Hcap Hurdle, Yielding to Soft; Changed to Soft after Race 1) Pinkerton (IRE) 2nd (5/1 11-5 Rated 133) B J Cooper 35.78L in front of An Epic Song (FR) 12th (50/1 11-8 Rated 136) J J Slevin (17 ran) | ||
Summer Melody (IRE) | 1 | |
26th Dec 2022 Limerick(2m 4f , Hurdle, Soft to heavy, heavy in places) Pinkerton (IRE) 3rd (4/6Fav 11-10 Rated 136) B J Cooper .50L in front of Summer Melody (IRE) 4th (3/1 10-10) P Byrnes (5 ran) | ||
Arctic Cosmos (USA)-Another Hesitation(Accordion)
(19) (Mrs Patricia McCarthy)
In the last 3 years Summer Melody (IRE) has met
Horse | No. Of times | |
Pinkerton (IRE) | 1 | |
26th Dec 2022 Limerick(2m 4f , Hurdle, Soft to heavy, heavy in places) Pinkerton (IRE) 3rd (4/6Fav 11-10 Rated 136) B J Cooper .50L in front of Summer Melody (IRE) 4th (3/1 10-10) P Byrnes (5 ran) | ||
Walk In The Park (IRE)-Another Gaye(Classic Cliche)
(49) (John Callaghan)
Walk In The Park (IRE)-Kapricia Speed(Vertical Speed)
(107) (P G Davies)
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First Time - Over Fences Champagne Mahler, Summer Melody, Man River» Full list of First Time Gear
Probable SP 11/8 Now Is The Hour, 9/2 Pinkerton, 5/1 Fortunedefortunata, 10/1 Mister Wilson, 12/1 Jacksons Gold, An Epic Song, Low Style, Summer Melody, 25/1 Brave Adam, Champagne Mahler, Cosmic Blizzard, Tophill Low, 50/1 Walk In The Dark, 66/1 Man River, 100/1 Fourbi.
Symbols Explained
ts2 Tongue Strap vs2 Visor hd2 Hood es2 Eye Shield ec2 Eye Cover cp2 Cheekpiece bl2 Blinkers tt2 Tongue Tie cd2 Course and Distance Winner c2 Course Winner d2 Distance Winner bf Beaten Favourite on Last Run
The superscript number on headgear bl2 indicates number of times worn. A plus bl+ indicates more than 10 times where as red background bl1indicates first time.