Racecards
16:20 Wexford (IRE)
Micheal O'Murchadha Memorial Rated Hurdle
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Soft (Yielding in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €16,500 added
- Winner: €10,147
- 2nd: €3,135
- 3rd: €1,485
- 4th: €660
- Form 142243
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer Peter Fahey
- Jockey P E Corbett
soon chased leaders, pushed along 3 out, headway on outer into straight, slight mistake 2 out, no impression when badly hampered last, one pace
- Form 77-6F09
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer P J Gilligan
- Jockey B M Cash
led, soon clear, reduced lead when slight mistake 4th, went on again from 6th, came back to field before 9th, pressed and under pressure approaching straight, headed approaching 2 out, soon no extra, slightly impeded last
- Form 215343
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer E J O'Grady
- Jockey S J Gray
held up, slight mistake 3 out, soon pushed along, improved into 4th into straight, 3rd from 2 out, left 2nd from last, kept on without reaching winner run-in
- Form 7P-4425
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer T M Walsh
- Jockey S A Shortall
chased leaders, closer order from before 3 out on inner, under pressure approaching straight, no impression from before 2 out, slightly impeded last, kept on run-in
- Form 86P-040
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer A Leahy
- Jockey J S McGarvey
chased leaders, close 4th and slight mistake 3 out, soon 2nd, travelling smoothly approaching straight, led approaching 2 out where pressed, left with decisive lead last, pushed out and stayed on well run-in
- Form 3/02-974
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey M J Bolger
chased leader, slight mistake 7th, closer in 2nd approaching 9th, lost place after 3 out, no extra from before straight
Pivot Bridge
34- Form 285-636
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey D E Splaine
held up, closed on outer after 3 out, pushed along in 3rd into straight, challenged from before 2 out, still every chance when fell last
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Credo Star completed a double last spring and has come up against strong opposition subsequently, though she has a double penalty to contend with. Lindenhurst looked like being a smart hurdler a couple of years ago but hasn't been in the best of form in his most recent starts while Champagne James had been chasing before a moderate effort over hurdles at Haydock. Prickly hasn't been performing badly but takes a step up in class so this can go to PIVOT BRIDGE. He hasn't won over hurdles since beating The Game Changer at Killarney in 2014 but has been busy on the Flat and is happy on this sort of ground.
Formwatch
Credo Star (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) Chased leaders in 3rd, slight mistake 4th, ridden entering straight, no impression 2 out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 4, 11 1/2l behind Long Dog (11-10) at Listowel 2m 4f hvy in Sep.
Fruits Of Molly (IRE) 66-1 (11-6) Towards rear on outer, 9th halfway, some progress before 4 out, pushed along and no impression before 2 out, weakened, tailed off, 9th of 10, dist behind Coolaghknock Glebe (11-7) at Down Royal 2m 2f hcp hvy in Feb.
Prickly (IRE) 10-1 (11-10) Raced in 3rd, slight mistake 4 out, still travelling smoothly into straight, soon 4th, went 3rd again on inner from last, kept on same pace under pressure, 3rd of 5, 7l behind Grecian Tiger (11-10) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f Yielding in Nov.
Champagne James (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Mid-division, driven and one pace from 3 out, never on terms, 5th of 11, 18l behind Mr Moonshine (11-6) at Haydock 2m 7f hcp (2) hvy in Feb.
Getoutwhenyoucan (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, slight mistake 8th, progress into 9th after 4 out, ridden and no impression after 3 out, 10th of 15, dist behind Rathpatrick (10-13) at Punchestown 3m hcp sft in Jan.
Lindenhurst (IRE) 50-1 (11-1) Led, not fluent 5th, joined approaching 4 out, pushed along from 3 out, headed before 2 out where slight mistake, soon dropped to rear and no extra, last of 4, 25 1/2l behind Sempre Medici (11-10) at Naas 2m 3f (1) Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Pivot Bridge 9-1 (9-4) Dwelt, mid-division, ridden entering straight, 5th 2f out, no impression, 6th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Ancient Sands (9-10) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Feb.