Racecards
15:45 Wexford (IRE)
Jim Whitty Memorial Beginners Chase
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good (Yielding in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €11,500 added
- Winner: €7,072
- 2nd: €2,186
- 3rd: €1,035
- 4th: €460
- Form 05-6405
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey D Meyler
chased leaders early, held up from after 2nd, 6th halfway, mistake and ridden 3 out, soon no extra and weakened
- Form F15435
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer J J Hanlon
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
held up in rear, progress into 5th 4 out, ridden in 4th entering straight, no impression 2 out, kept on one pace
- Form 17-62U2
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
chased leader, challenged before straight, narrow lead before 2 out, ridden after 2 out, stayed on best run-in
- Form 547094
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Peter Fahey
- Jockey K C Sexton
held up, 5th halfway, closer and slight mistake 6th, dropped towards rear 4 out, ridden next, soon no extra and weakened
- Form 6950-83
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer D M O'Brien
- Jockey D F O'Regan
held up in mid-division early, towards rear from 4th, weakened in rear before 6th, tailed off
- Form 82-122F
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey R M Power
led, pressed before straight, ridden and narrowly headed before 2 out, kept on, no extra run-in and kept on same pace
- Form 850-0U0
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
chased leaders, mistake 1st, 3rd halfway, mistake and unseated rider 4 out
- Form 32-6036
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer E J O'Grady
- Jockey S J Gray
held up early, improved to chase leaders after 2nd, 4th halfway, progress into 3rd 4 out, ridden entering straight, under pressure from before 2 out, kept on same pace
Verdict
Our Dougal returned from over a year off to land a maiden over timber at Down Royal in June before two narrow defeats over fences. He fell when in touch at Listowel last month and it shouldn't be long before he gains compensation. BALL D'ARC was in superb form over timber earlier this year, scoring at Listed and Grade 2 level. He wasn't beaten far by Three Stars on his introduction to fences at Listowel before unseating his rider at Fairyhouse then again finishing a close second to Three Stars in a Grade 3 at Punchestown. This looks his opportunity to gain his first success over the bigger obstacles. Archive looks the second of Henry De Bromhead's entries after finishing last on his chasing bow at Galway, though he ran much better than his eventual finishing positions suggests. The remainder look to have it all to do though Prickly has a good success ratio on the Flat and over hurdles and makes his chasing debut.
Formwatch
Archive (FR) 3-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, progress to dispute 3 out, headed last and soon no impression on winner, ridden and no extra final furlong, last of 5, 22 1/4l behind Diamond King (11-12) at Galway 2m 2f gd in Oct.
Baby Jake (IRE) 7-1 (10-9) Mid-division, 4th halfway, progress into 2nd after 4 out, not fluent next and soon led, ridden and headed entering straight, no extra run-in, 5th of 10, 7 1/4l behind Master Appeal (11-8) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp gd in Oct.
Ball D'Arc (FR) 7-2 (11-1) Ran 5th, 4th 4 out, ridden in 3rd approaching last, 2nd and no impression on winner run-in, kept on one pace, 2nd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Three Stars (11-1) at Punchestown 2m 2f (1) gd in Oct.
Deputy Marshall (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Soon mid-division, not fluent 4th where 7th, closed to chase leaders approaching straight, impeded 3 out, mistake 2 out and no extra, 4th of 13, 37 1/2l behind Lieutenant Colonel (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 2f Yielding in Oct.
Mullinavat (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) 3rd in early stages, went 2nd before 3rd, progress to lead after 4 out, joined before 2 out, pushed along and headed before last, ridden and no impression run-in, dropped to 3rd close home, 3rd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Better Back Bob (11-12) at Downpatrick 2m 2f Yielding in Oct.
Our Dougal (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Led, joined when fell 6 out, at Listowel 2m 1f hvy in Sep.
Patsio (IRE) 50-1 (10-9) Rear of mid-division, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 15th of 18, dist behind Peregrine Run (10-13) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp gd in Sep.
Prickly (IRE) 25-1 (8-11) Mid-division early, soon chased leaders, prominent approaching straight, no extra and one pace 2f out, 12th of 20, 13 3/4l behind Laws Of Spin (8-6) at Curragh 2m hcp gd in Oct.