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15:40 Wexford (IRE)
Barry Ennis Memorial Novice Handicap Hurdle (80-109)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Soft to Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €12,500 added
- Winner: €7,700
- 2nd: €2,388
- 3rd: €1,137
- 4th: €512
- Form 49F069
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 106
towards rear, mistake 4th, some progress into 8th into straight, no impression when not fluent at last, one pace
- Form 03P0
- Age 5
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer E P Harty
- Jockey J S McGarvey
tracked leaders, 4th from 4th, under pressure and lost place from 3 out, soon weakened
- Form UF07R0
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey Andrew Ring
prominent, soon 2nd, pushed along from 3 out, dropped to 6th and under pressure into straight, weakened
- Form 930187
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer D A McLoughlin
- Jockey C D Maxwell
held up, 7th from 4th, went 4th travelling smoothly into straight, kept on same pace under pressure from last
Like A Demon
13- Form 3-24203
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer N Slevin
- Jockey R Loughran
led, jumped right 3rd and 4th, under pressure into straight, joined from before 2 out, soon headed, no extra and slight mistake last
- Form 0U08
- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer E Doyle
- Jockey B T O'Connell
soon chased leaders, 5th from 4th, progress 6th into 3rd, closed up into 2nd travelling smoothly into straight, on terms from before 2 out, soon led, stayed on well run-in
- Form 87814
- Age 4
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer P Nolan
- Jockey L P Dempsey
towards rear, slight mistake 2nd, pushed along to go 7th into straight, soon no impression
- Form 85F09-F
- Age 6
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer S Fahey
- Jockey R P Treacy
held up, 8th from 4th, tight for room briefly after 6th, under pressure and weakened approaching straight, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 0879
- Age 4
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey J B Kane
tracked leaders, 3rd from 4th, 5th and under pressure into straight, soon one pace
- Form 055956
- Age 6
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 85
soon chased leaders, 6th from 4th, went 3rd travelling smoothly into straight, on terms 2 out, soon headed, kept on without matching winner run-in
- Form 009
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 92
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Tethra won a Punchestown handicap on New Year's Eve and hasn't run as badly as her form figures suggest on her latest starts. She had Like A Demon a couple of lengths behind in that success and can confirm the form on similar terms, though the latter ran well at Navan a couple of weeks ago. PECULIAR GENIUS went up 7lb for scoring at Tramore on New Year's Day and though unable to follow up at Gowran it was a better race than this and he can get back to winning ways. Killahara Castle hasn't been beaten far in her recent races and can't go much lower in the ratings so should be respected.
Formwatch
Palmabad (FR) 8-1 (11-12) Mid-division, 10th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, 9th of 19, 11 1/4l behind Swift (9-13) at Navan 2m 4f hcp sft in Jan.
Half Moon Street (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Mid-division on outer, 7th 4 out, ridden and weakened from 2 out, 12th of 18, dist behind Mossback (11-10) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn hvy in Feb.
Baron Von Chill 33-1 (10-0) Soon in rear, slight mistake 3rd, soon detached and no danger, last of 12, dist behind Charlie Stout (10-9) at Naas 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in Jan.
Tethra (IRE) 10-1 (11-3) Mid-division, 7th halfway, pushed along and dropped towards rear approaching 2 out, kept on one pace from before last, 7th of 15, 9 1/2l behind Dylrow (11-4) at Naas 2m hcp sft in Feb.
Like A Demon 7-1 (10-1) Led, inclined to jump right, bumped rival 3 out, headed approaching last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Bilbo Bagins (10-6) at Navan 2m 4f hcp hvy in Mar.
Jefferson Davis (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, pushed along and no impression in 7th 2 out, no extra, 8th of 15, 27 3/4l behind Outspoken (11-12) at Naas 2m mdn sft in Feb.
Peculiar Genius (IRE) 9-1 (10-8) Mid-division, pushed along and progress on inner entering straight, 4th 2 out, no impression on winner approaching last, no extra run-in, 4th of 20, 10 1/4l behind Adreamstillalive (11-8) at Gowran Park 2m hcp sft in Jan.
Tropical Express (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Soon held up towards rear, ridden in 10th after 3 out, no impression before next where fell, at Sligo 2m hcp Good - Yielding in May.
Auntie Chloe (IRE) 12-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, pushed along entering straight and 8th 2 out, no impression approaching last, no extra, 9th of 20, 17 1/2l behind Adreamstillalive (11-8) at Gowran Park 2m hcp sft in Jan.
Killahara Castle (IRE) 8-1 (10-4) Rear of mid-division, progress on inner into 6th before 3rd, pushed along before 2 out and no impression approaching last, kept on one pace, 6th of 15, 6 1/2l behind Dylrow (11-4) at Naas 2m hcp sft in Feb.
Whitango (IRE) 100-1 (11-11) Towards rear for most, hampered 4 out, ridden and no impression 2 out, 9th of 15, 31l behind Wishmoor (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m 4f mdn hvy in Mar.