Racecards
12:25 Wexford (IRE)
Irish Stallion Farms E.B.F. Mares Maiden Hurdle
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Yielding to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- €13,000 added
- Winner: €7,995
- 2nd: €2,470
- 3rd: €1,170
- 4th: €520
- Form 136/
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
tracked leaders on outer, 6th on outer 4 out, pushed along and progress into before straight, went close 3rd 2 out, ridden to dispute lead approaching last, not fluent at last and headed narrowly inside final furlong, stayed on well close home
- Form /-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey J J Slevin
mid-division, not fluent 5th and 4 out, pushed along after 3 out, 6th 2 out, kept on one paced
- Form 3
- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
tracked leaders, ridden in 5th after 3 out, not fluent 2 out, no impression
- Form 12
- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
tracked leaders, mistake 2nd, dropped to 7th 4 out, ridden in 3rd after 3 out, beaten in 4th and bad mistake 2 out, soon no impression
- Form 1-2
- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey R M Power
tracked leaders on inner, mistake 1st, went 2nd 5 out, ridden in close 2nd from 2 out, disputed lead approaching last, stayed on well run-in to lead narrowly close home
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer M Winters
- Jockey A McCurtin
mid-division on inner and pulled hard, no impression from 3 out, no impression
- Form 055
- Age 4
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer P A Fahy
- Jockey C M Leonard
rear of mid-division, moderate 10th 4 out, pushed along after 3 out, moderate 8th 2 out, no impression
- Age 4
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer R P Rath
- Jockey B R Dalton
always behind, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
- Age 4
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer E P Harty
- Jockey D N Russell
always behind, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer A Mullins
- Jockey D E Mullins
always behind, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer Miss S J Harty
- Jockey L P Dempsey
tracked leader in 2nd, 2nd 4 out, ridden and weakened from next
- Form 574
- Age 4
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey D J Mullins
led, ridden entering straight, strongly pressed and joined after 2 out, headed close home, dropped to 3rd near line
- Form P31-0
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer R Tyner
- Jockey P T Enright
rear of mid-division, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey M J Bolger
mid-division, progress on outer 3 out, soon pushed along and no impression
Verdict
Lettre de Cachet, runner-up in a Grade 2 last year, was having her first start for 17 months when an unlucky loser behind Kalopsia at Galway last month where she was going best when meeting the last all wrong. With that under her belt, she's certain to make a bold bid to go one better. That winner is trained by Joseph O'Brien, who has the Flat handicapper Along The Shore entered here and she looks a likely type for hurdling though maybe not as much as TOE THE LINE. John Kiely's mare, a winning bumper on her debut in 2013, has switched to the Flat with great success and landed a Listed contest on heavy ground at Naas last month so she looks the one to be on as she makes her hurdling debut. Bargy Lady won by a distance on her introduction in a Listowel bumper but couldn't quite concede the promising Morgan 7lb in a better race at Cork but like Forge Meadow, who has a similar profile, she's definitely on the short-list. With her stable in such brilliant form Theatre Dreams, who made a promising start over timber here last month, is another to keep an eye on in a very interesting maiden.
Formwatch
Toe The Line (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Mid-division, 8th halfway, progress to 4th 2f out, soon ridden, 3rd 1f out, stayed on strongly to lead final 100 yards, kept on best, won at Naas 1m 4f lst fll stks (1) Soft - Heavy in Oct beating Shall We (9-0) by 1l, 15 ran.
Along The Shore (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) In rear, 15th 3f out, headway 2f out, soon ridden, went 2nd 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 18, nk behind Coolfighter (9-9) at Gowran Park 1m 6f hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Athloman Cottage (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Mid-division, progress into 2nd after 4 out, ridden to challenge entering straight, disputed 2 out and slight mistake, under pressure in 2nd before last, kept on same pace, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 13, 3 1/4l behind Bridge Native (10-13) at Thurles 2m mdn gd in Nov.
Bargy Lady (IRE) 9-10fav (11-3) Held up towards rear, progress straight, ridden over 2f out, chased winner from over 1f out, kept on final furlong without threatening, 2nd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Morgan (11-3) at Cork 2m 3f Yielding in Oct.
Forge Meadow (IRE) 11-4jfav (10-10) Chased leaders, 2nd halfway, disputed 5f out, led 4f out, ridden to assert by 3-lengths 2f out, headed 1f out, no extra and kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 14, 3l behind Augusta Kate (11-9) at Punchestown 2m lst (1) Good - Yielding in Apr.
A Fine Young Mare (IRE) 50-1 (10-11) Mid-division, slight mistake 3rd, ridden and no extra 4 out, weakened and tailed off, 10th of 18, dist behind Conrad Hastings (11-4) at Tipperary 2m mdn Yielding - Soft in May.
Awayinthewest (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Towards rear, progress on outer 4f out, 2nd approaching straight, ridden and no impression in 4th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 16, 9 1/4l behind Jelan (11-5) at Galway 2m fll Yielding in Oct.
Dancing Rhythm (IRE) Publisher filly out of Kilcormac Dancer.
Definitely Kate (IRE) Oscar filly out of Shuil Mo Ghra.
Hugh Divots (IRE) Presenting M out of Sallie's Secret.
Sweet Colleen (IRE) 66-1 (11-5) Prominent, led from 4th, headed 4 out, soon ridden and weakened, 18th of 23, dist behind Baltazar D'allier (11-12) at Naas 2m 3f mdn Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Theatre Dreams (IRE) 13-2 (10-9) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, progress into 3rd 2 out, pushed along in 4th and mistake last, no impression run-in, 4th of 12, 4 3/4l behind Aretesone (11-2) at Wexford 2m 4f mdn gd in Oct.
Whats In It For Me (IRE) 20-1 (10-13) Always towards rear, slight mistake 2nd, behind from halfway, weakened 4 out, tailed off, 10th of 11, dist behind Freedom Statue (10-13) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f mdn sft in Sep.
Sizing Judy (IRE) Beneficial M out of Countess Marengo.
Lettre de Cachet 11-8fav (11-7) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, closer 3 out, progress to challenge entering straight and led when mistake last, soon headed, ridden and kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Kalopsia (11-7) at Galway 2m mdn Yielding in Oct.
Our Pocket Rocket (IRE) 50-1 (10-13) Disputed early, slight mistake 1st and chased leader, lost place halfway, ridden and weakened after 4 out, 11th of 13, dist behind Bridge Native (10-13) at Thurles 2m mdn gd in Nov.
Tamisa (IRE) 11-1 (8-4) Towards rear early, improved to chase leaders after 2f, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra 3f out, weakened, 10th of 11, 29 1/4l behind Stamp Of Authority (8-4) at Listowel 7f hcp hvy in Sep.