Racecards
16:05 Wexford (IRE)
St. Patrick's Day Rated Hurdle
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Heavy, Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- €14,500 added
- Winner: €10,005
- 2nd: €2,320
- 3rd: €1,015
- 4th: €581
- Form 742/112-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 123
chased leader in 2nd, pulled up quickly before 5 out
- Form 287209
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey D J Condon
mid-division, ridden in moderate 6th 2 out, kept on one pace to 4th close home
- Form 11265
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer W J Austin
- Jockey K C Sexton
chased leaders, 4th halfway, 2nd before 5 out, challenged 2 out, ridden in 2nd after 2 out, no extra in 3rd before last, kept on one pace, lost 3rd close home
- Form 710-2
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer J Queally
- Jockey Mark Walsh
towards rear, ridden in moderate 8th 3 out, soon no extra and weakened
- Form 44-46PF
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer M Hourigan
- Jockey A E Lynch
mid-division early, towards rear 6 out, ridden and no impression 4 out
- Form 63U4P2
- Age 9
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer C A Murphy
- Jockey B J Cooper
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to lead before 2 out, ridden before last, kept on well run-in
- Form 421-320
- Age 9
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer E O'Grady
- Jockey Phillip Enright
mid-division, 7th halfway, headway into 5th 4 out, no impression in 6th next, ridden and weakened before 2 out
- Form 352396
- Age 11
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer J J Lambe
- Jockey Liam McKenna
mid-division early, towards rear halfway, ridden and no impression 6 out, soon weakened
- Form 113-709
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer Miss M L Hallahan
- Jockey D E Mullins
towards rear early, headway into 6th 6 out, ridden into moderate 4th 2 out, no impression leaders, kept on one pace to 3rd close home
- Form 1/10105-
- Age 10
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer N Madden
- Jockey N P Madden
led, ridden and headed before 2 out, soon under pressure in 3rd, 2nd and no impression before last, kept on same pace
- Form 572-141
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Paul Townend
mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden in moderate 5th and no impression 2 out, soon weakened
- Form 012949
- Age 9
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 118
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and weakened 4 out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
SUPREME CAROLINA looks the one to beat on her handicap debut as she appears to have been let in lightly following her battling success in a Leopardstown maiden at Christmas. Gates Of Rome mixes hurdling with chasing and produced his best run for a while over timber at Gowran so must be on the short-list. Darwins Theory hasn't run since October but had some decent form in good company and should be winning before too long, a remark that also applies to the well regarded Blacklough.
Formwatch
Just For Joe (IRE) 7-4 (11-6) Led, clear at stages, not fluent 4th, jumped left 3 out, pushed along 2 out, strongly pressed and joined last, headed and no extra closing stages, 2nd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Best Served Cold (11-0) at Galway 2m 4f nh nov hdl hvy in Oct '11.
Rocky Wednesday (IRE) 13-2 (10-11) In rear, effort from 3 out, no impression on outer from 2 out, 9th of 10, 13l behind Mallowney (11-1) at Naas 2m hcp hdl in Feb.
Blacklough (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Towards rear, 6th halfway, 5th 3 out but ridden early straight and no extra from next, 5th of 7, 18l behind Rathlin (11-9) at Clonmel 2m 4f hdl in Feb.
Darwins Theory (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders in 4th, close up from 3 out, 3rd and challenged entering straight, led briefly approaching roaching 2 out, 2nd and no impression from last, 2nd of 5, 4 1/2l behind Run With The Wind (11-7) at Listowel 2m nh nov hdl hvy in Sep.
Crash (IRE) 16-1 (9-11) With winner on outside, every chance when fell 3 out, in a race won by Master Overseer (10-0) at Cheltenham 3m 1f Grade 3 hcp chs (4yo+) (1) hvy in Dec, 8 ran.
Gates Of Rome (IRE) 10-1 (11-10) Always prominent, not getting to winner from before last, kept on run-in, 2nd of 9, 2l behind Lookoutnow (11-1) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp hdl 8Evens23 hvy in Feb.
Headford Flyer (IRE) 12-1 (9-10) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 7th before 2 out, weakened, 11th of 15, 32l behind Carlingford Lough (10-11) at Galway 2m 6f hcp hdl sft in Aug.
I Hear A Symphony (IRE) 33-1 (10-4) Prominent, mistake 8th, no extra flat, 6th of 11, 26l behind Bear's Affair (11-7) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp hdl (2) sft in Dec.
Owennacurra Milan (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Mid-division on outer, 8th 2 out, no extra approaching last, 9th of 16, 17l behind Supreme Carolina (10-13) at Leopardstown 2m hdl sft in Dec.
Salesin 4-1 (11-12) Led, ridden after 3 out, headed before next, no extra, 5th of 6, 26l behind Free World (11-2) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f chs gs in Aug '11.
Supreme Carolina (IRE) 5-1 (10-13) Settled towards rear, 12th approaching 2 out, headway on outer early straight and went 5th before last, kept on under pressure run-in to lead closing stages, won at Leopardstown 2m hdl sft in Dec beating Persian Gayle (11-2) by 1/2l, 16 ran.
Galianna (IRE) 9-1 (11-7) Waited with, slight mistake 3rd, 8th 5 out, soon no impression, 9th of 11, well behind Carrig Millie (11-7) at Thurles 2m 2f mrs beg chs sft in Feb.