Racecards
20:10 Wexford (IRE)
Michael Moore Mercedes-Benz & Volkswagen, Portarlington & Athlone Handicap Chase (0-109)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €12,500 added
- Winner: €7,700
- 2nd: €2,388
- 3rd: €1,138
- 4th: €513
- Form 86R-44P
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer D E Fitzgerald
- Jockey K J Brouder
tracked leaders, 2nd 4 out, soon ridden and weakened
- Form 56P-049
- Age 10
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 107
mid-division, headway into 3rd 3 out, soon ridden, 6th 2 out, no impression
- Form 320-813
- Age 10
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer J Dullea
- Jockey D E Mullins
tracked leaders, closer in 2nd 3 out, soon ridden, 5th 2 out, no impression
- Form 5-D14F6
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer J J Hanlon
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
always towards rear, trailing and pulled up before 4 out
- Form 14/228-0
- Age 11
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer N Madden
- Jockey N P Madden
mid-division, 7th 3 out, headway to dispute lead entering straight, ridden and headed 2 out, kept on well under pressure run-in
- Form P80/11F-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 102
mid-division, slight mistake 5th, 6th 4 out, soon ridden and weakened, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 9-956U7
- Age 9
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer P T Flavin
- Jockey Jack Kennedy
rear of mid-division, mistake 3rd, 10th 4 out, no impression from next
- Form UP736-2
- Age 9
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 96
mid-division, 7th 4 out, ridden and progress entering straight, 4th 2 out, moderate 3rd at last, kept on same pace
- Form P670-45
- Age 12
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer J R Finn
- Jockey D J Mullins
tracked leaders, led 5th, ridden and headed entering straight, soon weakened
- Form 55F0-51
- Age 12
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer R P O'Keeffe
- Jockey J J Slevin
in rear, headway into 9th 4 out, ridden from next, no impression
- Form 88-P9U1
- Age 6
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer D M O'Brien
- Jockey Sean Flanagan
held up in rear, pushed along briefly at 8th, headway into 8th on outer 3 out, progress on wide outer to dispute lead entering straight, led 2 out, ridden at last, stayed on well run-in
- Form 10770-7
- Age 10
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer J Morrison
- Jockey M A Enright
always behind, never a factor
- Form 0465-P0
- Age 13
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer Ms H P Markham
- Jockey Simon Torrens
led, headed 5th, weakened 5 out, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 006-900
- Age 5
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer D E Fitzgerald
- Jockey A W Short
mid-division on outer, no impression from 5 out, weakened
- Form 5709P-0
- Age 8
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 85
- Form 4FUP-04
- Age 9
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 79
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
The veteran Better B Quick had been racing between the flags for two years before reappearing over an extended 3m1f here last month and gaining a surprise victory. He's still very well handicapped though this trip looks on the short side. Robin De Roost completed a double when landing this a year ago but hasn't been seen since falling at Tipperary a fortnight later. Dark Outsider is a specialist over this trip on good ground though he's now crept up to his highest ever mark. ISLAND MASTER was having his first start since December when only just failing to concede Model Cloud 13lb at Tramore last month. He's been raised 2lb but still looks well enough treated to go one better. Double Windsor was beaten when unseating in that latter event but gained compensation at Clonmel and can reach a place.
Formwatch
Stonehall Jack (IRE) 13-2 (11-9) Tracked leaders, weakened 8th, pulled up before 4 out, at Wexford 2m 4f hcp gd in Jun.
Cloudy Morning (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Prominent, 3rd after 8th, no extra from before 3 out, soon weakened, completely tailed off, 9th of 11, dist behind Cote Tete (11-12) at Downpatrick 2m 7f gd in Jun.
Dark Outsider (IRE) 4-1cfav (11-10) Led, headed 3rd, disputed lead and jumped left 6th, slight mistake 3 out, ridden approaching next, headed approaching last, 3rd at last, no extra run-in, 3rd of 10, 5 3/4l behind Icelip (10-12) at Tramore 2m hcp gd in Jun.
Whatsinthecorner (IRE) 8-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, pecked 3rd, moderate 3rd approaching 4 out, soon chased clear leader, closed straight, no extra from before last, 6th of 12, 12 1/2l behind Kilganer Queen (11-3) at Wexford 2m 4f hcp gd in Jun.
Shake The Bucket (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Soon chased leaders, 5th halfway, lost place before 4 out, weakened 3 out, 15th of 17, dist behind Golden Jewel (10-11) at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp gd in May.
Robin De Roost (IRE) 3-1fav (9-12) Led, not fluent 1st, again not fluent 5 out, still in front when fell next, at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Miracle Cure (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Mid-division early, mistake 6th, soon no impression, 7th of 13, 35 1/2l behind Ornua (11-12) at Wexford 2m gd in Jun.
Island Master (IRE) 14-1 (11-11) Towards rear, headway after 3 out and 3rd before next, went 2nd after 2 out, ridden and kept on from before last, 2nd of 16, 2 3/4l behind Model Cloud (10-12) at Tramore 2m 6f hcp gd in Jun.
Ballyfinboy (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Soon disputed lead, headed 3rd, slight mistake 4th, on terms again before 3 out, headed before 2 out, no extra and one pace after, 5th of 11, 7 3/4l behind Fairymount Boy (9-11) at Downpatrick 2m 1f hcp gd in Jun.
Better B Quick (IRE) 20-1 (10-6) A little keen, held up towards rear, progress into 4th approaching straight, challenged from 2 out, soon on terms, gained narrow lead and stayed on best run-in, won at Wexford 3m 1f gd in Jun beating Cantkidakidder (10-12) by 1l, 14 ran.
Double Windsor (IRE) 8-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear, progress into 7th after 3 out, ridden in 9th entering straight, stayed on into 5th 2 out, 3rd last, ran on well run-in to lead close home, won at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp gd in Jun beating Native Lass (11-5) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Invincible Don (IRE) 8-1 (10-9) Tracked leader in 2nd, led from 3rd, bumped and joined at 6th, ridden approaching 2 out, blundered badly 2 out and headed, weakened, 7th of 10, 15 1/4l behind Icelip (10-12) at Tramore 2m hcp gd in Jun.
Old Supporter (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Tracked leader, 3rd halfway, pushed along in 4th 3 out and soon no extra, slightly hampered 2 out, weakened, 11th of 16, dist behind Model Cloud (10-12) at Tramore 2m 6f hcp gd in Jun.
Precious Gold (IRE) 28-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders, led from 4th, joined 4 out, headed next, soon weakened, 11th of 16, 28 1/2l behind Ingleby Mackenzie (11-1) at Gowran Park 2m hcp gd in Jun.
Black Jewel (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Slowly away, soon detached in rear, slight mistake 2nd, closer before halfway, rear of mid-division when slight mistake 10th, towards rear when mistake 3 out, no extra, 12th of 16, dist behind Model Cloud (10-12) at Tramore 2m 6f hcp gd in Jun.
Whatdoes Jack Say (IRE) 16-1 (10-9) Soon settled behind leaders, 7th halfway, progress into 4th after 3 out, ridden in 5th entering straight, under pressure in 4th 2 out, no impression when fell last, at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp gd in Jun.
Glacial Shadow (IRE) 20-1 (9-10) Soon tracked leaders, 4th after 4th, kept on same pace from before 2 out, 4th of 11, 5 3/4l behind Fairymount Boy (9-11) at Downpatrick 2m 1f hcp gd in Jun.