Racecards
15:20 Wexford (IRE)
M2 Construction, Wexford Novice Handicap Hurdle (80-109)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Heavy (Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €11,500 added
- Winner: €6,900
- 2nd: €2,300
- 3rd: €1,150
- 4th: €575
- Form 0-P23PP
- Age 6
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer P J Flynn
- Jockey S Fitzgerald
disputed lead, led after 2nd, pushed along and headed entering straight, 3rd when not fluent 2 out, ridden and no impression before last, kept on one pace
- Form 0-80U61
- Age 5
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer E O'Connell
- Jockey E O'Connell
held up in rear, headway after 3 out, 4th 2 out, ridden in 3rd and no impression before last, stayed on well run-in, nearest finish
- Form 786R5
- Age 9
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer J F Levins
- Jockey Ricky Doyle
reluctant at start and pushed along early, towards rear, headway after 3 out, pushed along in 6th when slight mistake next, ridden in 4th and no impression before last, kept on one pace
- Form 900133
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey Keith Donoghue
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd 3 out, 2nd 2 out, soon pushed along to challenge, ridden and led narrowly 100 yards out, kept on well, all out
- Form 009423
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer P J Gilligan
- Jockey J G Gilligan
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, 4th when not fluent 3 out, pushed along in 5th next, ridden in 6th and no impression when mistake last, kept on one pace
- Form 153244
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer J Grace
- Jockey Philip Donovan
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, slight mistake 6th, mistake 4 out, mid-division when slightly hampered and slipped on bend after 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
- Form 932P13
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 94
disputed until headed after 2nd, soon tracked leader, led entering straight, ridden and strongly pressed after 2 out, narrowly headed 100 yards out, stayed on well, just failed
- Form 0P06S0
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer P Fenton
- Jockey B P Kennedy
held up towards rear, mistake 3rd, ridden and no extra after 3 out, never a factor
Dixon Line
23- Form 096
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer A Sexton
- Jockey K C Sexton
mid-division, progress when unbalanced and slipped on bend after 3 out, pushed along before 2 out where not fluent, ridden in 7th and no impression before last, kept on one pace
- Form 2/5877P-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer E McCarthy
- Jockey Gary Noonan
tracked leaders, not fluent 1st, 6th halfway, mistake 6th and soon pushed along, ridden and weakened after 3 out
- Form 75-P700
- Age 6
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer P M Pierce
- Jockey Jordan Gainford
mid-division, ridden in 8th and no impression after 3 out, no extra from next
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
The Niffler showed a bit of potential in novice company before landing a moderate 2m4f handicap on testing ground at Cork. He travelled well throughout that day so the drop in trip shouldn't pose a problem. Donnrua Dream appears to need further as he's continued in good form since landing a 2m5f handicap on heavy ground at Limerick while Uknowcarty ran his best race to date over 2m5f on testing ground at Navan. Go Gill Go has looked a few pounds high after landing a Sligo maiden but SAGA ARAVIS may have the legs of these. A comfortable winner over the trip at Naas in December, he ran well when placed at Gowran the following month and Richie Deegan's claim is a bonus.
Formwatch
Bite That (IRE) 33-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, ridden 4 out, weakened, pulled up before 2 out, at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp sft in Jan.
The Niffler (IRE) 11-1 (12-0) Held up towards rear, closer after 3 out and 6th next, travelled well to challenge when mistake last, ridden and led 100 yards out, kept on well, won at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Feb beating Command Chain (11-1) by 1 3/4l, 15 ran.
Machine Learner 66-1 (12-0) Mid-division, mistake 5th, 6th halfway, no impression before 3 out, no extra after 2 out, weakened, 5th of 13, dist behind Classic Getaway (12-0) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Jan.
Donnrua Dream (IRE) 13-2 (12-2) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, good headway 3 out and led briefly entering straight, disputed lead before last where not fluent and headed, ridden and no impression run-in, 3rd of 15, 2 3/4l behind Dancing Jeremy (12-2) at Clonmel 2m 3f hcp hvy in Feb.
Uknowcarty (IRE) 6-1 (11-11) Tracked leader in 2nd, ridden after 3 out, improved to dispute lead after last, headed and dropped to 3rd close home, no extra, 3rd of 18, 3/4l behind Ask And Answer (11-1) at Navan 2m 5f hcp hvy in Feb.
Go Gill Go (IRE) 4-1jfav (12-1) Waited with in mid-division, headway after 3 out, pushed along to dispute lead before 2 out, ridden and headed after 2 out, no impression in 4th at last, no extra run-in, 4th of 15, 11 1/4l behind Lucky Max (11-12) at Clonmel 2m 1f hcp hvy in Oct.
Saga Aravis (FR) 8-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, headway to lead after 3 out, ridden clear after 2 out, strongly pressed at last, headed and dropped to 3rd inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 20, 5 1/2l behind Uncle Gerhard (11-5) at Gowran Park 2m hcp sft in Jan.
Bergentown (IRE) 40-1 (11-11) Rear of mid-division on outer, no extra and detached after 3 out, weakened, 14th of 15, dist behind Dancing Jeremy (12-2) at Clonmel 2m 3f hcp hvy in Feb.
Dixon Line 18-1 (8-8) Rear of mid-division, headway on outer and 6th over 4f out, pushed along entering straight, ridden and no impression 1 1/2f out, no extra, 9th of 13, 8 3/4l behind Bring Us Paradise (10-1) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Feb.
Miss Oriental (IRE) 50-1 (10-0) Waited with, soon rear of mid-division, pushed along after 8th, soon no impression, pulled up before 3 out, at Limerick 3m hcp hvy in Dec.
Sadie Yeats (IRE) 300-1 (11-5) Mid-division, moderate 15th 3 out, kept on without threatening, never a factor, 10th of 25, 32l behind Irish Blaze (11-12) at Navan 2m mdn hvy in Feb.
Call Me Rocky (IRE) 22-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, slight mistake 5th, ridden into moderate 3rd 3 out, no impression on leaders, no extra before last, 8th of 18, dist behind Adamantly Chosen (11-12) at Thurles 2m mdn Yielding in Feb.
Didn'tsleepawink (IRE) 100-1 (12-0) Always behind, never a factor, 12th of 16, dist behind Now Where Or When (12-0) at Fairyhouse 2m sft in Jan.
Uppertown Mya (IRE) 250-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, weakened, 8th of 15, 29 1/2l behind Heia (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn sft in Feb.