6.25 3m. 180yds. 12 Declared. Follow Kilbeggan On Twitter H'cap H'dle of €14,500.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €8,700.00 2nd - €2,900.00 3rd - €1,450.00 4th - €725.00 5th - €435.00 6th - €290.00
FormscanBy Tom Weekes - TOP OF THE CHARTS was a thoroughly progressive type for connections last year and might be able to win on reappearance here. He won four of his last five starts and while his hurdles mark has now risen to 110, that is 4lbs below his chase rating and, being a 6yo, he could well continue to improve further up the ladder, with today's 3m1f trip on a sound surface sure to suit. Stablemate Aasleagh Dawn completed a hat-trick of win s in 2018 and while she failed to win subsequently, has nonetheless been competing well and should also go well on reappearance today. Golden Nomad hasn't run since January but will be well primed for this and being a dual point-to-point winner, should go well at this trip on handicap hurdle debut with Robbie Power taking the ride at 10st7lbs. Yamato is a triple-flat winner who comes here fit and well and it is mildly interesting to see him run at this trip for the first time. Kilkishen comes here fit and well and has claims as a proven stayer while fellow 10 year old Snugsborough Benny seems better over fences (rated 146 in that sphere) and normally reaches his peak around Galway festival time.
An extended handicap hurdle for four years old and upwards (123 = 11st 10lbs) Weights - Top weight in the original handicap and after the time of declaration shall not be less than 11st 10lbs and the minimum weight is 9st 12lbs Penalties - Winner of a hurdle race after calculation of the handicap shall carry 5lb extra for each hurdle race won.