Racecards
15:10 Wexford (IRE)
Phelim Byrne's Seasuir At Wexford Racecourse Handicap (50-75)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 1m 1f 110y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,150
- 2nd: €1,900
- 3rd: €900
- 4th: €400
- Form 135707-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer P J Prendergast
- Jockey Gary Halpin
mid-division, pushed along 4f out, ridden and no impression from 2f out
- Form 33828-1
- Age 5
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey D O'Brien
dwelt, held up towards rear, headway into 6th 3f out, pushed along in 5th entering straight, ridden in 5th on outer 1f out, good headway to lead close home, stayed on well
- Form 09557-0
- Age 5
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 74
mid-division on outer, ridden in 7th 2f out, soon no impression
- Form 21/310-6
- Age 5
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 73
chased leaders in 3rd, ridden in 3rd 2f out, soon no impression
- Form 66/749
- Age 5
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey K J Manning
very slowly away and in rear, some progress into 8th 3f out, pushed along on inner 2f out, ridden in 6th 1f out, kept on without threatening inside final furlong, never nearer
- Form 24748-4
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer J J Murphy
- Jockey J A Heffernan
mid-division on inner, progress into 4th and ridden entering straight, 4th 1f out, no extra
- Form 76-26
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer E Griffin
- Jockey Chris Hayes
chased leaders, ridden in 4th 3f out, soon weakened
- Form 6145/0-4
- Age 9
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey L F Roche
dwelt and pushed along in rear early, ridden and no impression from over 2f out
- Form 093-7
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey C O'Donoghue
led, ridden entering straight, strongly pressed 1f out, headed and no extra close home
- Form 22-1098
- Age 7
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer A B Joyce
- Jockey Ronan Whelan
chased leader in 2nd for most, ridden entering straight, dropped to 3rd inside final furlong, kept on same pace
- Form 630431
- Age 7
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 64
In depth
Verdict
There's no doubting the credentials of Credit The Giver, who had been running well on Polytrack before impressing with an easy victory over a mile at Naas. The good ground suited him that day and though a 10lb rise looks harsh he's progressing enough to make a bold bid. King Christophe is 9lb lower than when last successful just over a year ago while Salariaq gained her only victory from a higher mark than this and she will be better for her recent run at Dundalk, her first for a year. First Post won eight times on the Flat in the UK and is beginning to find his form while So Sensible hasn't been performing badly at Dundalk after finishing runner-up at Galway under a huge weight in September. ARDMORE (NAP) has had very little racing but looks ready to start making up for lost time judging on his run at Naas where he would have finished much closer with a clear run - he looks the one to be on here.
Formwatch
King Christophe (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Soon raced in 3rd, pushed along over 3f out, 4th over 2f out, no impression,, 7th of 10, 16 1/2l behind Sr Cartage (9-6) at Listowel 1m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Sep.
Credit The Giver (IRE) 4-1 (10-0) Edged right out of stalls, mid-division, pushed along from 3f out, improved to challenge on inner 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well and soon clear, won at Naas 1m hcp gd in Apr beating Fast On (8-11) by 3 1/4l, 20 ran.
Ebasani (IRE) 20-1 (9-9) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, pushed along and no impression 3f out, ridden and no extra over 1f out, 21st of 26, 18 3/4l behind Creggs Pipes (9-9) at Curragh 1m hcp sft in May.
Salariaq (USA) 18-1 (9-3) Dwelt slightly and towards rear, ridden 2f out, no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Strait Of Zanzibar (9-9) at Dundalk 1m pol in Mar.
Ardmore (IRE) 10-1 (8-5) Dwelt, towards rear, pushed along into straight, short of room briefly 2f out, no impression over 1f out, short of room inside final furlong, one pace, 9th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Marshall Jennings (9-2) at Naas 1m hcp gd in Apr.
Seaforth (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Prominent, soon 2nd, pushed along early straight, 3rd 2f out, soon one pace and dropped to 4th near line, 4th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Aared (9-7) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Apr.
Catch Word (IRE) 20-1 (8-4) Soon raced in 8th, raced on outer straight, chasing leaders and kept on same pace from over 1f out, 6th of 14, 6 3/4l behind Poitin (8-12) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Apr.
First Post (IRE) 16-1 (8-8) Chased leaders in 3rd, improved to be close up over 2f out, pushed along to challenge before straight, no impression from 1f out, 4th of 7, 8 3/4l behind Oiche Mhaith Boy (9-0) at Sligo 1m 4f hcp hvy in May.
Palavicini Run (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Mid-division and took keen hold, ridden and closer in 5th 2f out, soon no impression, 7th of 13, 3 3/4l behind Va Pensiero (9-0) at Dundalk 1m mdn fll pol in Feb.
Rock On Rosie (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Mid-division, no impression 2f out, ridden in 17th over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 8th of 26, 8 1/2l behind Creggs Pipes (9-9) at Curragh 1m hcp sft in May.
So Sensible (IRE) 2-1fav (9-2) Chased leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden to challenge 2f out, no extra 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 7th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Strait Of Zanzibar (9-9) at Dundalk 1m pol in Mar.
Shukhov (IRE) 9-10fav (9-0) Tracked leader in 2nd, soon 3rd, progress to lead under 2f out, ridden and asserted over 1f out, kept on well, won at Dundalk 1m pol in Apr beating Elusive In Paris (9-0) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
Lethal Legacy (IRE) 25-1 (9-6) Held up in touch in rear, ridden in 5th 3f out, soon weakened, last of 7, dist behind Oiche Mhaith Boy (9-9) at Gowran Park 1m 4f hcp hvy in Apr.