Racecards
17:30 Wexford (IRE)
www.wexfordraces.ie Maiden Hurdle
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,900
- 2nd: €1,600
- 3rd: €700
- 4th: €400
- Form 0-5
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer J F Levins
- Jockey Andrew Ring
held up, 11th from 4th, pushed along briefly after 5th, no impression from 3 out, poor 6th and slight mistake 2 out, kept on
- Form F
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Ms Debbie Hartnett
- Jockey J L Cullen
towards rear, not fluent 1st, not always fluent jumping, pushed along briefly from 3rd, never a factor, completely tailed off
- Form 71068/2-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer R Murphy
- Jockey M P Fogarty
chased leaders, soon 4th, jumped slightly right 3rd and not always fluent jumping, 3rd 2 out, one pace
- Form 80/FP7
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer L J Donnelly
- Jockey R P Treacy
chased leaders, some slight mistakes, 6th from 4th, no extra from before 3 out, tailed off
- Form 4P30-9
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer S Donohoe
- Jockey M J Bolger
soon chased leaders, close up from 2nd, soon led, wandered before 3rd, headed from next, not fluent 5th, mistake 7th and ridden, no impression 3 out, soon no extra, mistake 2 out, tailed off
- Form PPU/P0-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer R Murphy
- Jockey S J Hassett
prominent, not fluent 3rd and 4th, soon raced in 5th until pushed along after 5th and dropped towards rear when not fluent 6th, no extra, pulled up after 3 out
- Form 95
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer T M Walsh
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
held up, 9th from 4th, headway from 6th, 6th 3 out, moderate 5th approaching straight, one pace
- Form 25453-7
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
prominent, soon 3rd, slight mistake 6th, chased leader in 2nd 3 out, soon ridden, dropped to 4th before straight, one pace
- Form PFF0-R
- Age 8
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer J A White
- Jockey D E Mullins
in rear for most, never a factor
- Form 6F790-3
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer E U Hales
- Jockey M A Enright
led, headed soon after 2nd, led again from 4th, not fluent 5th and 6th, clear 3 out, ridden and reduced lead before straight, joined 2 out, kept on well run-in, headed near line
- Form 79
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer D H Kelly
- Jockey S W Flanagan
chased leaders, 7th from 4th, 5th 3 out, soon closed on inner, 2nd before straight, challenged 2 out and on terms, stayed on well run-in to lead near line
- Form 40-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer Mrs M C O'Connor
- Jockey J J Burke
held up, 10th from 4th, not fluent 6th, no impression from 3 out, mistake last, no extra
- Form F5-0
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer Miss E Doyle
- Jockey Adrian Heskin
soon mid-division, 8th from 4th, no impression from 3 out, soon no extra
Verdict
Silverpockets has shown enough ability over timber to suggest he'll be winning a race of this nature soon though he's been well beaten in two starts on the Flat this summer. Hootie has one decent run at Navan to his credit and will be better for his run in May, his first since November. Sam King has the potential to do better and Sparkalark can get involved though he'll probably be suited by further. HARD FOUGHT was having his 13th start over hurdles when a good fourth behind Theos Well at Cork and that should be good enough to land this moderate contest.
Formwatch
Havelock Ellis 33-1 (11-12) Held up, soon raced in 9th, went moderate 6th approaching straight on outer, soon no impression,, 5th of 11, 21 3/4l behind Minella Berry (11-4) at Tipperary 2m mdn gd in Jul.
Lord Kenmare (USA) 50-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, some progress approaching straight and moderate 9th 2 out, fell last, at Limerick 2m mdn gd in Jun.
Silverpockets (IRE) 50-1 (9-13) Slowly away, in rear, 5th 4f out, no extra straight, eased inside final furlong, last of 6, 20 3/4l behind Stellar Glow (9-0) at Leopardstown 1m 4f mdn fll gf in Jul.
Faithless (IRE) 100-1 (11-4) Towards rear when big jump 1st and almost unseated, settled in mid-division, 9th after 5th and soon detached, tailed off, 7th of 10, dist behind Haddington Road (11-4) at Downpatrick 2m 6f mdn gd in Jun.
Hootie (IRE) 18-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders and pulled hard, headway to lead before 3rd, not fluent 4th, headed next, ridden and weakened from 2 out, 9th of 15, dist behind Mr Boss Man (11-12) at Ballinrobe 2m mdn gd in May.
On The Motorway (IRE) 20-1 (9-9) Bit slowly away, raced towards rear, 12th halfway, ridden entering straght, no impression, never a factor, 13th of 14, 30 3/4l behind Balmont Blast (9-13) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Jul.
Sam King (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Towards rear, slight mistake 5th, 11th from 6th, went moderate 5th from 3 out, slight mistake 2 out, one pace,, 5th of 12, 27 3/4l behind Exxaro (11-4) at Tipperary 2m 4f mdn gd in Jul.
Sparkalark (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Led early, soon raced in 3rd, pushed along before 3 out where 4th, soon lost place, no extra approaching 2 out,, 7th of 10, 15 3/4l behind Go Forty Go (11-12) at Tramore 2m mdn gd in May.
Crosslake (IRE) 100-1 (10-13) Ran out 1st, at Kilbeggan 2m 3f mdn gd in Jul.
Hard Fought (IRE) 28-1 (11-5) Led, slight mistake 4 out and pressed, ridden and disputed 3 out, headed 2 out, no extra in 3rd last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 11, 8 3/4l behind Theos Well (11-12) at Cork 2m mdn gd in Jul.
Theatre Sunset (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) Soon mid-division, slight mistake 2nd, pushed along briefly 7th, one pace straight, 9th of 18, 27 1/4l behind Deputy's Pass (11-4) at Roscommon 2m 4f mdn gd in Jul.
Trendy Nurse (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, rear halfway, no extra 6f out, weakened, tailed off, 11th of 13, dist behind The Brock Inn (10-13) at Tramore 2m gd in Apr.
Triconboys (IRE) 16-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and weakened 5f out, 11th of 15, dist behind Fu's Island (11-9) at Limerick 2m 4f gd in Jul.