Racecards
15:40 Wexford (IRE)
Micheal O'Murchadha Memorial Handicap Hurdle
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 60y
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €18,500 added
- Winner: €11,396
- 2nd: €3,534
- 3rd: €1,684
- 4th: €758
- Form 641563
- Age 9
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer E O'Connell
- Jockey E O'Connell
rear of mid-division on outer, headway approaching straight and 3rd 2 out, soon ridden and kept on well run-in, just failed
- Form 559327
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer J E Kiely
- Jockey D F O'Regan
led, joined 5th, led again after 7th, pressed 2 out, 1 length advantage last, ridden and kept on run-in, held on
- Form 0P8313
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 117
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and lost place after 3 out, no impression in 7th entering straight, kept on one pace
- Form P-84245
- Age 9
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer P M J Doyle
- Jockey Mr L P Gilligan
rear of mid-division, dropped to rear 9th, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, kept on one pace in straight
- Form 780P68
- Age 10
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Jack Kennedy
mid-division on inner, slight mistake 8th and towards rear 4 out, pushed along and no impression in rear after next, no extra
- Form 205588
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer C Bowe
- Jockey Mark Walsh
tracked leader, headway to dispute 5th, headed after 7th, pushed along in 3rd entering straight and no extra approaching last
- Form 225135
- Age 8
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer Mrs D A Love
- Jockey Mr S Cavanagh
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 2nd before 2 out, mistake last, kept on one pace run-in
- Form 333033
- Age 12
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer B McMahon
- Jockey Phillip Enright
rear of mid-division, some headway 4 out, pushed along and no impression in 6th entering straight, ridden to go 4th before last, kept on well run-in
- Form 422664
- Age 8
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer E Cawley
- Jockey C D Timmons
held up towards rear, pushed along after 3 out and 8th next, kept on one pace run-in, never a factor
- Form 24/54F3
- Age 6
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer A Fleming
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
mid-division, 5th halfway, mistake 3 out, pushed along in 4th approaching straight and soon no impression, no extra after 2 out
In depth
Verdict
Peace N' Milan won at Gowran in January but got outpaced from his new mark on a return visit last month. Admiral Brian scored at Clonmel in December and has been competing at a higher level subsequently. His rider's claim can see him in the firing-line though this can go to one of the lighter weights. NOBODY HOME (NAP) ran a cracking race over fences at Naas last time and can revert to hurdles on a lower mark so looks the one to be on. It's a year since Seskinane won a race but he's still higher in the weights while Tinos Tank hasn't been in the best of form over fences. The lightly-raced Cerealice showed a bit more dash last time and can reach the frame from her lowly spot in the handicap.
Formwatch
Admiral Brian (IRE) 9-1 (11-8) Held up, 8th at 3rd, closed up straight, soon prominent, kept on same pace in 3rd from before last, 3rd of 9, 5 3/4l behind De Benno (9-13) at Navan 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Brave Out (IRE) 12-1 (10-7) Towards rear, never a factor, slightly hampered after 3 out, pushed along and no impression entering straight, no extra, 7th of 12, dist behind Out Of The Loop (10-13) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp sft in Feb.
Peace N' Milan (IRE) 4-1 (11-4) Settled mid-division, closer in 5th 4 out, 4th and not clear run briefly entering straight, ridden in 3rd before 2 out and no impression on leaders, kept on one pace from before last, 3rd of 9, 13 3/4l behind Laid Back Luke (11-2) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp hvy in Feb.
Tinos Tank (IRE) 13-2 (11-6) Held up, 7th from 6th, slight mistake 10th, soon reminders, no impression from before 4 out, 5th of 9, 35 1/4l behind Smokey Joe Joe (11-9) at Cork 2m 4f hcp hvy in Jan.
Rightdownthemiddle (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden and no extra after 4 out, weakened, 8th of 9, dist behind Laid Back Luke (11-2) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp hvy in Feb.
Amaulino (FR) 12-1 (11-2) Rear of mid-division, some headway before 6th, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, no extra from 2 out, 8th of 14, 31l behind Peace N' Milan (10-13) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp hvy in Jan.
Newsworthy (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Soon towards rear, pushed along after 5 out in last, soon no impression and weakened, 5th of 6, dist behind Potters Point (11-5) at Tramore 2m 6f Yielding in Aug.
Seskinane (IRE) 14-1 (10-10) Held up towards rear, ridden into moderate 5th entering straight, kept on one pace to 3rd last, 3rd of 9, 33 1/2l behind Mary Frances (10-9) at Thurles 2m 7f hcp hvy in Mar.
Nobody Home (IRE) 11-1 (10-3) Held up in rear, headway into 5th 3 out, soon ridden, 5th 2 out, no impression, 4th of 8, 3 1/4l behind Fitzhenry (10-10) at Naas 2m 4f hcp sft in Feb.
Cerealice (FR) 6-1 (10-5) Held up, soon in rear, headway towards outer straight, slight mistake 3 out, effort from next, kept on without matching 1st 2 run-in, 3rd of 8, 5 1/4l behind Lackaneen Leader (11-10) at Navan 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Feb.