Racecards
20:05 Wexford (IRE)
Rosslare Harbour Handicap Chase (0-109)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 3m 1f
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- €10,500 added
- Winner: €7,246
- 2nd: €1,785
- 3rd: €840
- 4th: €525
- Form 52-0PPU
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer L J Donnelly
- Jockey S J Hassett
prominent, dropped to moderate 5th approaching 4 out, soon no impression
- Form 79-4333
- Age 8
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer E Griffin
- Jockey E J O'connell
tracked leaders, not fluent 6th and niggled, dropped to moderate 4th approaching straight, soon no impression and kept on same pace
- Form 840-210
- Age 9
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer A Lee
- Jockey Brian Hayes
mid-division, no impression approaching 4 out
- Form 210000-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 99
prominent until fell 5 out
- Form 47-0517
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer Trevor Horgan
- Jockey N P Madden
fell 1st
- Form 39-6562
- Age 7
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer V T O'Brien
- Jockey C O'Farrell
chased leaders, 7th approaching 5 out, soon no extra and pulled up before 4 out
- Form 88-76U0
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey A D Leigh
always behind, not fluent 6th and reminders, soon no danger, tailed off when pulled up before last
- Form 94-9674
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer D T Hughes
- Jockey R Loughran
soon mid-division, improved to chase leaders from 5 out, moderate 3rd approaching straight, soon no impression and kept on same pace
- Form 86P-100
- Age 9
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer G Stanley
- Jockey Alain Cawley
mid-division best, poor 6th approaching 4 out, soon no extra
- Form 94P-F69
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer E J O'Grady
- Jockey Andrew J McNamara
mid-division, attempted to run out and unseated rider 5th
- Form 16-0458
- Age 9
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer A Slattery
- Jockey Keith Donoghue
towards rear, brought down 5 out
- Form P-79552
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer D M O'Brien
- Jockey J R Barry
always prominent, went moderate 2nd approaching straight, soon no impression and kept on same pace
- Form 7-6F062
- Age 9
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey S W Jackson
chased leaders, lost place and dropped towards rear after 6th, weakened, completely tailed off
- Form 700-914
- Age 11
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer J J Mangan
- Jockey P F Mangan
soon led, went clear from before 5 out, stayed on well straight
- Form 1576-80
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 102
- Form 849959/
- Age 8
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 92
- Form 3-21764
- Age 8
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 92
In depth
Verdict
Arctic Zone landed a beginners' race over today's trip at Kilbeggan in June but ran poorly on her only subsequent start a month later. Ameretto Son was a surprise winner of a Punchestown handicap over today's trip last October but his three recent efforts have been far from convincing. Billie Beg ran a little better on just his fourth start over fences behind Old Hall here last month when Artiste Bay was just behind and Speedy Max well beaten but Fastey, despite a fine run over timber at Roscommon on Tuesday, has shown little so far over the bigger obstacles. It's almost exactly a year since LEEGANE landed a handicap chase over today's trip at Kilbeggan and though he's done little since it would be no surprise to see a return to form in a race that won't take much winning.
Formwatch
Ameretto Son (IRE) 20-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, mistake and unseated rider 6 out, in a race won by Wins Now (11-7) at Galway 2m 6f hcp chs 0-123 gf in Jul, 19 ran.
Artiste Bay (FR) 13-2 (11-1) Tracked leaders, progress to dispute lead from 4 out, led and ridden 2 out, headed bypassing last, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 15, 1 3/4l behind Hatton's Wood (10-13) at Wexford 2m 6f hcp chs 0-109 in Jul.
Corlaan (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Rear of mid-division throughout, no impression from 4 out, 10th of 15, 44l behind Silence Speaks (10-7) at Killarney 2m 4f hcp chs 0-102 in Jul.
Waittillitellyou (IRE) 20-1 (11-8) Mid-division best, pushed along towards rear 6th, no impression after, 18th of 20, well behind Instinctive (11-7) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp hdl 8Evens16 in Apr.
Arctic Zone (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Prominent, moderate 3rd before straight, soon no extra, 7th of 9, 42l behind Strongpoint (11-5) at Limerick 2m 6f chs gd in Jul.
Dream Honours (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Led, ridden and edged clear after 4 out, headed 3 out, soon outpaced, kept on under pressure from last, 2nd of 11, 9l behind Duroob (10-7) at Roscommon 3m hcp hdl gf in Jul.
Andrews Pet (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Led, headed 4 out, soon ridden and weakened, 11th of 16, 43l behind Royal Blood (11-2) at Roscommon 2m 5f hcp chs 0-109 gf.
Billie Beg (IRE) 11-1 (11-0) Rear of mid-division, some progress 4 out, ridden and kept on one paced from next, moderate 4th straight, 4th of 15, 6l behind Hatton's Wood (10-13) at Wexford 2m 6f hcp chs 0-109 in Jul.
Speedy Max (IRE) 20-1 (10-10) Always behind, 10th of 15, 40l behind Hatton's Wood (10-13) at Wexford 2m 6f hcp chs 0-109 in Jul.
Adenauer (IRE) 9-1 (11-8) Mid-division, 8th halfway, no impression from 4 out, 9th of 15, 43l behind Silence Speaks (10-7) at Killarney 2m 4f hcp chs 0-102 in Jul.
Pagan Magic (USA) 14-1 (10-10) Held up towards rear, ridden in 11th before straight, no impression and kept on one pace, 8th of 16, 32l behind Royal Blood (11-2) at Roscommon 2m 5f hcp chs 0-109 gf.
Fastey (IRE) 25-1 (10-8) Promient early, soon chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 2 out, stayed on in 3rd last, kept on to 2nd run-in, 2nd of 18, 1 1/4l behind AHorseCalledMolly (11-0) at Roscommon 3m hcp hdl 80-109 gf.
Spare Change (IRE) 8-1 (11-3) Led, headed approaching 7th, ridden to regain lead 2 out, headed last 100 yards, kept on towards finish, just held, 2nd of 10, hd behind Albert Park (9-11) at Bangor 3m cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Jul.
Pacific Ocean (ARG) 11-2 (10-9) Soon led, joined from before 2 out, every chance run-in, soon headed and kept on same pace, 4th of 15, 5l behind Silence Speaks (10-3) at Wexford 2m 3f hcp chs 0-102 gd in Jul.
Leegane (IRE) 7-1 (10-7) Mid-division, weakened after halfway, 12th of 16, well behind Bremen (11-2) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f hcp hdl 8Evens16 gd in Jul.
Betheholygobbs (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 6th 3 out, weakened before straight, tailed off, 9th of 16, well behind Rockers Field (11-7) at Tipperary 2m 4f beg chs hvy in Apr '09.
Portalon (USA) 12-1 (10-4) Soon chased leaders, 7th under pressure before 6 out, no extra from 4 out, tailed off, 8th of 11, well behind Matchbook (11-3) at Cork 2m 3f Conditional Handicap Hurdle (8Evens09) (4yo+).
The Fox's Frolic (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Prominent, ridden in 4th before straight, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 4th of 10, 29l behind Glantara (11-0) at Killarney 2m 6f nov chs gd in Jul.