tracked leaders, 8th from 5 out, soon no danger, tailed off
mistake 1st, soon towards rear, never a factor
soon led, hung left and pushed along before 5 out, ran off bend and headed past stands, no extra from 3 out
always prominent, led before 4 out, stayed on well under pressure to draw clear from last
held up, 9th from 5 out, no danger and kept on same pace from 3 out
towards rear, 10th from 5 out, no danger and kept on same pace from 3 out
tracked leaders, closer order 4 out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from before last
chased leaders, closed approaching 2 out, soon 2nd and challenged, struggling when not fluent last, kept on same pace run-in
mid-division, went moderate 6th approaching 2 out, soon no impression
tracked leaders, dropped to moderate 4th before 2 out, soon no impression
close up and led early, slight mistake 4th, dropped to rear 5 out, pulled up before last
mid-division, 7th after 5 out, no extra from 3 out
mid-division, closed from 5 out, moderate 5th approaching 2 out, soon no impression under pressure and kept on
rear of mid-division best, never a factor
After an excellent second to O Fortuna at Punchestown, FEVER PITCH was a long odds-on chance to go one better at Wexford but a bad mistake at the last put paid to what had been a laboured performance. He's comfortably the best of those with experience as Raggletagglegypsy has run poorly over timber after showing promise in bumpers. Born To Excel only won once on the Flat, at Gowran in August, but generally performed with credit and looks the type to make a hurdler though a penalty won't help.
Born To Excel 5-1 (7-11) Chased leaders on outer, 6th halfway, ridden before straight, soon weakened, eased over 1f out, 8th of 9, 20l behind Home Secretary (8-3) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Dec (flat).
Boxwood Boy (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders racing keenly, pulled way into 2nd after 4f, 3rd approaching straight, soon no extra and weakened, completely tailed off, 9th of 10, well behind Duomo Di Milano (11-7) at Navan 2m N H flat hvy in Jan.
Coin River (IRE) 50-1 (11-9) Mid-division, some headway into 9th entering straight, no impression in 8th 2 out, kept on one pace, 7th of 24, 23l behind Baily Green (11-12) at Cork 2m 5yo mdn hdl in Mar.
Fever Pitch (IRE) 2-5fav (11-4) Chased leaders, niggled along to go 2nd 3 out, ridden approaching straight, every chance when bad mistake last, no extra after, 2nd of 9, 9l behind Bleakfield Lady (10-13) at Wexford 2m mdn hdl sft in Mar.
Grand Fisher (IRE) 66-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, 3rd on inner halfway, driven along and dropped to 9th early straight, no extra, 13th of 24, 43l behind Maple Lady (11-2) at Cork 2m N H flat in Mar.
Porthaw (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Mid-division, 9th before 4 out, soon no impression, 11th of 17, 48l behind Total Reality (10-11) at Limerick 2m mdn hdl.
Raggletagglegypsy (IRE) 11-4fav (11-4) Soon chased leaders in moderate 4th, not fluent 4th, no impression from 3 out, eased from between last 2, 5th of 9, 35l behind Catch The Moment (10-13) at Wexford 2m mdn hdl sft in Mar.
Skiboski (FR) 14-1 (11-4) Refused to race and unseated rider start, in a race won by Memories Of Milan (10-11) at Clonmel 2m 4f mdn hdl, 16 ran.
Sustainable Legacy (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Always behind, 17th of 18, well behind Flemenstar (11-12) at Navan 2m mdn hdl sft in Mar.
Wither Hills (IRE) 13-2 (11-7) Held up towards rear, headway into 7th 6f out, improved to 3rd 4f out, ridden in 4th 3f out, under pressure in 3rd over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 15, 31l behind Seaneen Mac Ri (11-2) at Downpatrick 2m 2f N H flat gd in Mar.
Dontmentionthewar (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) Mid-div, no extra from 5out, pu 3out, in a race won by Venture To War (12-0) at Lisronagh 3m ire ptp gd in Mar, 18 ran.
Guccis Oscar (IRE) Oscar mare out of Handbag.
Katesgem (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, closer in 2nd 3 out, no impression from before straight, soon no extra, 6th of 18, well behind Down In Neworleans (11-9) at Clonmel 2m Maiden Hurdle (5-6yo) in Feb.
Shady Pines (IRE) 25-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, 6th after halfway, 5th under pressure over 4f out, soon no extra, 7th of 12, well behind Down In Neworleans (11-9) at Clonmel 2m N H flat gd in Jun.
Tarry Not (USA) 33-1 (11-7) Behind for most, never a factor, 12th of 18, well behind Baily Dusk (11-12) at Cork 2m mdn hdl in Mar.
Out Of Sight (IRE) 50-1 (11-11) Mid-division, closer in 4th on outer 3f out, soon ridden and no impression, 11th of 15, 24l behind Aupcharlie (11-11) at Naas 2m NH flat sft in Mar.
