Racecards
19:45 Wexford (IRE)
Carrickbyrne Novice Chase
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- €15,001 added
- Winner: €9,239
- 2nd: €2,865
- 3rd: €1,365
- 4th: €615
- Form 22F10-2
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Paul Townend
led, joined approaching straight, soon headed and no impression, no extra and jumped left last, kept on same pace
- Form 72F13U-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 134
- Trainer William P Murphy
- Jockey B M Cash
in rear, not fluent 4th, slight mistake 6th, closer order from next, pushed along briefly approaching 4 out, mistake and no impression next, no extra after
- Form 62533F-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer J R Barry
- Jockey B T O'Connell
soon raced in moderate 4th, closer order from 7th, went 2nd from 4 out, on terms approaching straight travelling smoothly, soon led and asserted, stayed on well, easily
- Form 21FR7-R
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey A E Lynch
raced in 2nd, hit 2nd, joined for 2nd after 8th, not fluent 4 out and unseated rider
- Form 3355-12
- Age 9
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer B Jordan
- Jockey Mr B O Walsh
raced in 3rd, pushed along briefly 7th, reminder next, soon disputed 2nd, under pressure from 3 out, no impression approaching straight, soon no extra
In depth
Verdict
Dicosimo has generally been disappointing though did run quite well behind Champagne Harmony at Killarney. Potters Point tackles this trip for the first time over fences and looks certain to be suited so he should go well while VELOCITY BOY would be an obvious threat to all if managing a clear round as he will love the ground and trip. In the hope he can stay on his feet he's handed the vote as Bentelimar hasn't done quite as well as expected over fences but there's still time to improve and he can go well if getting round safely. Aspen Colorado is interesting on his chasing debut with his allowance.
Formwatch
Dicosimo (FR) 9-4 (11-10) Led, slight mistake 10th, pressed 3 out, headed before 2 out, no extra and one pace from before last, 2nd of 5, 5 1/2l behind Champagne Harmony (11-10) at Killarney 2m 6f gd in May.
Velocity Boy (IRE) 40-1 (11-10) In rear, not fluent 2nd, slight mistake 6th, not fluent 4 out, improved to chase leaders on outer into straight, jinked right and unseated rider 2 out, at Punchestown 3m 1f (1) Good - Yielding in Apr.
Bentelimar (IRE) 11-1 (10-5) Not fluent 1st, chased leaders, 7th early, pecked slightly 8th, slightly impeded 2 out, still chasing leaders when fell last, at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp gd in Jan.
Lion In His Heart (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Led, pressed and joined 2 out, soon veered left and ran out, at Killarney 2m 1f gd in May.
Annamatopoeia (IRE) 11-1 (11-2) Chased leader in 2nd, ridden to close briefly before 2 out, no impression before last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 7, 10l behind Listen Dear (11-7) at Limerick 2m 3f gd in May.
Potters Point (IRE) 11-4 (11-10) Tracked leaders, 3rd from 6th, slightly slow 4 out, left chasing winner from 2 out, soon under pressure and one pace, 2nd of 8, 7l behind Townshend (11-10) at Punchestown 2m gd in May.
Go It Alone (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, closer in 4th before 5 out where left 3rd, ridden entering straight, closer 2 out and soon challenged, every chance before last where slight mistake, 2nd and kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Baily Moon (11-12) at Wexford 3m 1f gd in May.
Aspen Colorado (IRE) 7-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along in 3rd entering straight and no impression before last, kept on one pace run-in, 3rd of 12, 5 1/4l behind Exactoris (11-10) at Leopardstown 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Dec.