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14:10 Wexford (IRE)
visitwexford.ie Maiden Hurdle
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 3m 110y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,000
- 2nd: €2,000
- 3rd: €1,000
- 4th: €500
- Form 1/6P39-
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey H Morgan
chased leaders, slight mistake 2nd, 4th halfway, slight mistake 5 out, ridden and no extra before straight, 6th and mistake 2 out, kept on one pace
- Form 12/U36F-
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey J J Slevin
held up, progress in 7th after 3 out, ridden in 5th entering straight, 3rd and no impression on leaders last, kept on same pace
- Form 62P875-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer Colm Murphy
- Jockey M M McDonagh
chased leaders, 5th halfway, improved to dispute before 4 out, slight mistake 4 out, ridden to lead entering straight, joined 2 out, narrowly headed last, kept on run-in, no extra close home
- Form 4523-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer L Casey
- Jockey Phillip Enright
towards rear for most, ridden and no impression 3 out, weakened
- Form 040-3
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer D Queally
- Jockey Mr D L Queally
led and disputed, slight mistake 4 out, slight mistake next and ridden, soon headed and no extra, weakened
- Form 6/4570-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
close up and disputed at times, led and disputed from 11th, ridden in 2nd before straight, under pressure in 4th 2 out, no impression in 3rd when bumped before last, soon ran around and bumped same rival, no extra run-in and kept on one pace
- Form 503-3
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer Peter Fahey
- Jockey D F O'Regan
soon mid-division, progress in 3rd after 3 out, ridden in 2nd entering straight, disputed 2 out, narrow lead last, kept on well under pressure run-in
- Form 0P422-4
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer J Dullea
- Jockey Brian Hayes
held up, ridden in 8th after 3 out, no impression in 7th 2 out, kept on one pace from last
- Form 149-2
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
chased leaders, mistake 1st, 3rd halfway, slight mistake 5 out, ridden in 4th entering straight, drifted left and bumped rival before last, soon bumped by same rival, kept on one pace run-in
- Form 90000-7
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer N Lee
- Jockey Darragh O'Keeffe
chased leaders early, mid-division from 6th, slight mistake 8th, slight mistake 3 out, soon ridden and weakened
- Form P1-P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer Donncha Duggan
- Jockey Jordan Gainford
always towards rear, ridden and no extra 3 out, weakened
In depth
Verdict
Dual bumper winner Mr Jackman was narrowly beaten in two starts over hurdles in the autumn but beaten a long way back in a bumper in April. Joseph O'Brien has two entries with jockey bookings suggesting Risk Factor, who started a short-priced favourite and had every chance when falling at Navan, likely to be the pick. All About Joe's close fifth in a Punchestown handicap in April was a fine effort while Merry Dreamer looked as though this sort of trip would suit when staying on over 2m4f here. LEAC AN SCAIL LADY had Rocky's Howya and O Connell Street behind when chasing home Gladiatorial over 2m6f at Downpatrick and Henry De Bromhead's progressive winning point-to-pointer can gain her first victory under Rules.
Formwatch
Forged In Fire (IRE) 22-1 (12-2) Soon led and disputed, headed approaching halfway, pushed along under 4f out, weakened straight, 9th of 11, 30 3/4l behind Dysart Dynamo (12-2) at Punchestown 2m Yielding in Apr.
Risk Factor (IRE) 5-4fav (12-0) In touch, not fluent at 2nd and 4th, 5th halfway, progress on inner after 4 out, mistake and fell 3 out, at Navan 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Mar.
All About Joe (IRE) 22-1 (11-5) Soon mid-division, ridden into 8th and no impression after 2 out, 7th and slight mistake last, kept on same pace, 5th of 25, 9 1/2l behind Guiri (11-4) at Punchestown 2m 5f hcp Yielding in Apr.
Imperial Tune (IRE) (12-2) Mid-div, cl 8th 6out, prog bef 3out, went fair 3rd bef last, no impr on front pair flat, 3rd of 15, 10l behind Old Painless (12-2) at Dromahane 3m mdn gs in May.
Merry Dreamer (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) Prominent, soon 2nd, slightly bumped 1st, led from 5 out, headed from 3f out, lost position and no impression into straight until renewed effort in 3rd from last, kept on without matching front pair closing stages, 3rd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Mamaslittlestar (11-7) at Wexford 2m 4f mdn hvy in May.
Night Combat (IRE) 16-1 (12-2) Mid-division best, ridden and no extra 3f out, 12th of 17, 20 3/4l behind Scorpion's Revenge (12-2) at Cork 2m 3f gd in Apr.
Quaker Island (IRE) 20-1 (12-0) Soon mid-division, slight mistake 9th, soon moderate 7th, closed from before 6 out where not fluent, effort straight, kept on same pace from 2 out, 3rd of 14, 7 1/2l behind Meticulous (12-0) at Cork 3m mdn gd in May.
Rocky's Howya (IRE) 9-4fav (12-0) Prominent early, soon settled mid-division, 5th halfway, 3rd 3 out, ridden and no impression when mistake last, no extra run-in, 4th of 13, 15 1/4l behind Gladiatorial (12-0) at Downpatrick 2m 6f mdn gd in May.
Leac An Scail Lady (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Disputed lead, headed 3rd, 2nd halfway, pushed along 2 out, ridden and no impression on winner from last, kept on one pace, 2nd of 13, 8l behind Gladiatorial (12-0) at Downpatrick 2m 6f mdn gd in May.
Boston Brahmin (IRE) 300-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, 8th halfway, ridden and no impression in moderate 7th 3 out, kept on one pace, 7th of 17, dist behind Off Your Rocco (12-0) at Killarney 2m 1f mdn Yielding in May.
Blue Motion (11-11) Chsd ldrs, 4th 1/2way, 6th & mstk 6out, wknd up aftr 6out, lost tch in last aftr 4out, cto when pu bef last, at Dromahane 3m sft in May.
Mr Jackman (IRE) 33-1 (12-2) Towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression in 7th early straight, no extra, 6th of 8, 34l behind Letsbeclearaboutit (12-2) at Fairyhouse 2m Yielding in Apr.
Mr Riddler 12-1 (11-6) Held up early, swift progress to lead 5th, headed after 4 out, ridden in 3rd after 3 out, no extra before next, 4th of 9, dist behind Sovereign Gold (10-13) at Tipperary 3m mdn hvy in May.
O Connell Street (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, slight mistake 1st, 6th halfway, went left and mistake 2 out, soon ridden and no impression, kept on one pace, 5th of 13, 15 1/2l behind Gladiatorial (12-0) at Downpatrick 2m 6f mdn gd in May.
Hihoharry (IRE) 40-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, pushed along at halfway, weakened from 5f out, 10th of 13, 33 1/4l behind Chemical Energy (11-9) at Roscommon 2m gd in Sep.