Racecards
16:15 Wexford (IRE)
Garryrichard Stud (C & G) (Pro/Am) Flat Race
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good (Yielding in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €9,000 added
- Winner: €5,535
- 2nd: €1,710
- 3rd: €811
- 4th: €360
- Form 0-32
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer W J Burke
- Jockey Mr F Maguire
led, ridden and pressed 2 1/2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, no extra in 3rd inside final furlong and kept on one pace
- Form 2
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey Ms N Carberry
chased leader, 2nd halfway, travelled well to challenge 2 1/2f out, led 1 1/2f out, ridden to assert 1 out, kept on inside final furlong, hands and heels close home and headed near line
- Form 3
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer John G Carr
- Jockey B Browne
held up in rear, closer briefly 6f out, ridden in rear 4f out, soon no impression, no extra over 2f out
Pauplewel (FR)
352- Form 7-
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer M S Sandra Hughes
- Jockey Mr Nathan Brennan
held up behind leaders, mainly 4th, 3rd 3f out, ridden and no impression on leaders over 2f out, no extra in 4th 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form B9
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer W M Roper
- Jockey Mr A P MacAuley
chased leaders and ran freely, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th 3f out, under pressure 2f out, stayed on into 3rd 1f out, ran on well final furlong to lead near line
Verdict
AUTUMN SHOWERS attempted to make all at Fairyhouse and was only headed inside the final furlongs so, if the going remains quick, he can go one better. Gleesons Tipp ran a fine race over hurdles on that same track earlier this month and should have the pace for bumpers so should give a good account. Graineyhill looks a staying type who could do with more testing conditions but it's about time Jimmy Breekie was winning after four successive placed efforts in bumpers. The latter hasn't been beaten far and commands respect while Pauplewel is surely better than we saw at Punchestown a year ago.
Formwatch
Autumn Showers (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) Led at slow pace early, attempted to assert straight, strongly pressed 1f out, soon headed, one pace, 2nd of 8, 4l behind Allez Sea (11-10) at Fairyhouse 2m gd in Oct.
Gleesons Tipp (IRE) 13-2 (11-4) Held up, 11th at 3rd, moderate 7th approaching 4 out, soon headway to chase leaders, in pursuit of winner from before last, kept on without getting there run-in, 2nd of 16, 1l behind Usurp (11-4) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn gd in Oct.
Graineyhill (IRE) 25-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along 4f out and ridden to go 3rd approaching straight, kept on one pace, 3rd of 9, 9 1/2l behind Borboleta (11-7) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f gd in Aug.
Pauplewel (FR) 7-1 (12-0) Held up, pushed along on inner under 5f out, 5th 4f out, soon no impression, weakened, eased, tailed off, 7th of 8, dist behind Our Duke (12-0) at Punchestown 2m sft in Nov.
Play The Part (IRE) 25-1 (12-0) Held up, no impression over 4f out, moderate 9th approaching straight, no extra, tailed off, 9th of 14, dist behind Monbeg Notorious (12-0) at Tipperary 2m 4f Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Jimmy Breekie (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) Mid-division, headway 4f out, improved into 2nd 2f out, soon led, ridden and strongly pressed 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home, 2nd of 16, 1 1/2l behind Bosco Di Alco (12-0) at Down Royal 2m gd in May.