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17:50 Wexford (IRE)
Nick O'Donnell Memorial Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 2)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good (Watering)
- Surface: Turf
- €9,500 added
- Winner: €5,843
- 2nd: €1,805
- 3rd: €855
- 4th: €379
- Form 1239-09
- Age 11
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 92
in rear, closer in 8th 4 out, went 2nd next, ridden in 2nd entering straight, left in front and badly hampered 2 out, strongly pressed at last, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home
- Form 65F-688
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer A Mullins
- Jockey D E Mullins
in rear, 11th 4 out, ridden from next, moderate 6th entering straight, left moderate 5th and slightly hampered 2 out, kept on without threatening to go 4th close home
- Form 23476/0
- Age 10
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer Miss S J Harty
- Jockey R Loughran
always behind, pushed along and trailing at 5th, never a factor
- Form 8347-74
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer R Donohoe
- Jockey Mr N J Redmond
mid-division, dropped to 10th 4 out, soon ridden and no impression
- Form 170-3P3
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer J R Barry
- Jockey B T O'Connell
led, headed 6th, soon weakened, pulled up after 3 out
- Form 084-00
- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey L P Dempsey
rear of mid-division, ridden at 6th, no impression, never a factor
- Form 4370/P-1
- Age 11
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer D Cullen
- Jockey J S McGarvey
tracked leaders, 6th 4 out, ridden to lead entering straight, every chance when fell 2 out
- Form 099-045
- Age 9
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 84
tracked leaders, pushed along in 4th 3 out, soon checked briefly, under pressure in 4th when left 3rd 2 out, 2nd at last, improved to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well
- Form 0F6-042
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 83
in rear, closer in 9th 4 out, ridden in 5th after 3 out, 5th when left 4th 2 out, no impression before last
- Form 7600-R
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer C Kidd
- Jockey S W Flanagan
mid-division, no impression from 4 out, never a factor
- Form 0F000/9
- Age 8
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 82
tracked leaders, 7th 4 out, soon ridden and weakened, pulled up before last
- Form 1P-5P55
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer Patrick Cronin
- Jockey Mr W T Cronin
tracked leaders, went 2nd 4 out, ridden and weakened from next
- Form 766-904
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer Miss E McCutcheon
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
tracked leader in 2nd, led from 6th, ridden and headed entering straight, 3rd when left 2nd 2 out, 2nd at last, no extra in 3rd inside final furlong
- Form 80/095P-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer T J Taaffe
- Jockey J W Kennedy
tracked leaders, 3rd 4 out, soon ridden, no impression from next
- Form 77/635-B
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 95
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
This is no better than the first division with veteran Yes Man raised 5lb for a surprise win at Sligo. Balinaboola showed a bit more last time at Gowran while Freedom Square has been placed in two of his last three starts so enters calculations, though was pulled up at Tramore last month in a race in which Magnetic Force finished third. However, the latter will need a few to drop out to get a run here. RATHNALEEN GIRL ran a strange race when second at Clonmel last time but still finished ahead of Freedom Square. She could go one better if plotting a more conventional course today.
Formwatch
Venture Lazarus (IRE) 7-1 (10-5) Mainly mid-division, slight mistake 5th, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression 3 out, soon no extra, 9th of 10, dist behind Winter Magic (11-9) at Tipperary 2m 1f hcp Yielding - Soft in May.
Balinaboola (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, ridden to progress 2 out, 8th before last, no impression from last, kept on one pace, 8th of 20, 8 1/2l behind Coolfighter (12-4) at Gowran Park 2m hcp gd in Jun.
William Wordsworth (IRE) 25-1 (11-11) Held up, last from 5th, soon no danger, 12th of 13, dist behind Havana Dancer (11-5) at Roscommon 2m hcp sft in Jun.
Definite Lily (IRE) 25-1 (10-13) Held up early, progress into 6th halfway, ridden into moderate 4th before 2 out, no impression and mistake 2 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 15, 29 3/4l behind Muthaza (10-13) at Tramore 2m 5f mdn gd in Jun.
Freedom Square (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Held up, 10th from 3rd, improved into 3rd approaching straight, no impression and slight mistake 2 out, one pace, 3rd of 15, 19 1/4l behind Balinaboola Lass (10-12) at Clonmel 2m hcp gd in Jun.
Steady Major (IRE) 9-1 (11-4) Towards rear for most, ridden and no impression 3 out, 13th of 17, 37 3/4l behind You Can't Catch Me (11-10) at Clonmel 2m 3f hcp gd in May.
Yes Man (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, 4th before 2 out, ridden 2 out, stayed on to challenge last and slight mistake, narrow lead run-in, kept on well under pressure closing stages, won at Sligo 2m hcp Good - Yielding in May beating Lasoscar (11-3) by 1l, 16 ran.
Silverpockets (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden entering straight, mistake 2 out, no impression in 5th before last, kept on same pace, 5th of 19, 14 1/2l behind Danali (11-7) at Gowran Park 2m 4f mdn gd in Jun.
Rathnaleen Girl (IRE) 9-1 (11-0) Held up, 13th from 3rd, good headway to be prominent from 3 out, 2nd approaching straight, no impression and kept on same pace from before 2 out, 2nd of 15, 16l behind Balinaboola Lass (10-12) at Clonmel 2m hcp gd in Jun.
Road To Nowhere (IRE) 18-1 (11-0) Led, pushed along and headed after 3 out, 3rd when ran out approaching next, at Tramore 2m 5f hcp gf in Apr.
Mac Tigue (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Held up, 10th from 5th, no impression before straight, soon no extra, 9th of 13, 35 1/2l behind Havana Dancer (11-5) at Roscommon 2m hcp sft in Jun.
Pops Choice (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th before 2 out, no impression and mistake 2 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 11, 18l behind Capture The Drama (10-0) at Tramore 2m 6f hcp gd in Jun.
Our Jerry (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, 3rd from 5th, slight mistake 3 out, still 3rd at last, kept on same pace run-in, 4th of 16, 1 3/4l behind Kentucky Lass (10-13) at Roscommon 2m hcp sft in Jun.
Missy Milan (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Mid-division, 10th 4 out, soon ridden and weakened, pulled up before 2 out, at Tramore 2m 5f hcp gf in Aug.
Armistice Day (IRE) 20-1 (8-8) Towards rear, ridden in rear from 4f out and soon no impression, 11th of 14, 33 1/2l behind Xsquared (9-6) at Fairyhouse 1m 4f hcp Yielding in Jun.
Levi (IRE) 22-1 (10-6) In rear, brought down 3 out, at Kilbeggan 2m hcp gd in May.
Magnetic Force (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, 8th halfway, progress on outer after 3 out, travelled well in 2nd entering straight, led approaching last where mistake, soon headed and no extra, 4th of 14, 5 3/4l behind Star Of Angels (10-11) at Wexford 2m 2f hcp Yielding in Jun.