Racecards
17:05 Wexford (IRE)
Denis P Murphy Racing Maiden Hurdle
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €10,501 added
- Winner: €6,463
- 2nd: €2,001
- 3rd: €951
- 4th: €424
- Form 19-7304
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer Peter Fahey
- Jockey K C Sexton
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along to lead entering straight, ridden and kept on well run-in
- Form 3F21-4
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer D H Kelly
- Jockey Sean Flanagan
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, 4th approaching 4 out, not fluent 3 out, progress into 2nd next, ridden and no impression when mistake last, kept on one pace
Craig Star (IRE)
167- Form F-8F8
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer S Doyle
- Jockey Adrian Heskin
chased leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along and no impression in 6th approaching straight, no extra
- Form PP59-60
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
always rear, never a factor, slight mistake 8th and soon pushed along, no extra after 4 out, behind and pulled up after next
- Form P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer D H Kelly
- Jockey Phillip Enright
always towards rear, never a factor, 9th halfway, no extra 4 out, behind and pulled up after next
- Form 4400
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer E Linehan
- Jockey Katie O'Farrell
mid-division, 4th halfway, lost place 4 out and no extra in 9th after next, pulled up before 2 out
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer P Nolan
- Jockey N T Prendergast
mid-division, slight mistake 6th, 7th halfway, pushed along and no extra after 3 out, weakened
- Form 65-1
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Paul Power
- Jockey Mr P Power
led, jumped right, slight mistake 3 out, pushed along and headed entering straight, soon dropped to 4th and slow 2 out, no extra
- Form 4-0055
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey A E Lynch
tracked leaders, slight mistake 4th, 3rd halfway, slight mistake 3 out, ridden and no impression after next, not fluent last, no extra
- Form 9
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer D A Kiely
- Jockey A McCurtin
rear of mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden in 5th after 3 out, no impression when slight mistake next, no extra
- Form 0P05
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer Ms H P Markham
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
towards rear, never a factor, 10th halfway, no extra after 3 out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
BAY OF FREEDOM has a penalty for his bumper victory but has performed at a higher level over hurdles and, as this won't take much winning, he looks the one to be on. Winning point-to-pointer Captain Bizarro was having his first start since April when mid-division at Navan in January and should have come on for the experience while Nikki Steel was left clear at the last when easily landing a point at Curraghmore last month. Tailspin had a couple of poor efforts over hurdles and ran poorly in a Navan bumper last time while Railway Pearl has only looked moderate so far, though her allowance can help her get closer.
Formwatch
Bay Of Freedom (IRE) 2-1 (11-12) Raced 3rd, 4th after 8th, dropped to 5th after 9th, 6th and ridden after 4 out, left 4th at last, no impression leaders, 4th of 13, 18 1/2l behind The Mulcare Rover (11-4) at Roscommon 2m 4f mdn gd in Aug.
Captain Bizarro (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, soon 4th, slight mistake 7th, no impression approaching straight and pushed along, no extra and eased after 3 out, 4th of 9, 31l behind Woodford Island (11-9) at Navan 2m 7f mdn Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Craig Star (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, slightly slow 1st, mid-division from 3rd, closer in 6th 3 out, soon ridden, no extra before straight, 8th of 14, 22 1/4l behind Attribution (11-4) at Wexford 2m mdn gd in Oct.
Hawkeye Hero (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Mid-division on outer, pushed along and no extra after 3 out, weakened, 17th of 20, 37l behind Mount Beckham (11-4) at Down Royal 2m mdn sft in Mar.
Houseguest (IRE) 4-1 (12-1) Mid div, lst 1/2way, no ex aft 3out & pu 2out, at Monksgrange 3m mdn hvy in Apr.
Jacksey's Well (IRE) 16-1 (11-11) Always towards rear, never a factor, tailed off, last of 10, dist behind Alto Esqua (11-12) at Clonmel 2m mdn hvy in Feb.
Jim's Dream (IRE) Subtle Power gelding out of Gullet Dawn.
Nikki Steel (IRE) 6-4 (12-1) Ld, jnd aftr 4out, hdd aftr 3out & back disp with ev ch when lft well clr 2out, easily, won at Curraghmore 3m sft in Mar beating Arch Chancelor (12-1) by 20l, 5 ran.
Tailspin (IRE) 12-1 (12-0) Led, ridden and headed 3f out, no extra in 4th 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 5, dist behind Blow By Blow (11-13) at Navan 2m hvy in Feb.
Victorum (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Mid-division, ridden and no impression 5f out, weakened, 9th of 16, dist behind Any Drama (11-12) at Thurles 2m hvy in Jan.
Railway Pearl (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Mid-division, 11th before 5th, moderate 7th from 3 out, moderate 6th approaching straight, left 5th and impeded 2 out, kept on run-in, 5th of 14, 22l behind Next Bend (11-4) at Wexford 2m mdn sft in Mar.