Racecards
18:30 Wexford (IRE)
Wellingtonbridge Novice Hurdle
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,900
- 2nd: €1,600
- 3rd: €700
- 4th: €400
- Form P-43165
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 104
tracked leaders in 3rd, headway to lead approaching 3 out, ridden and joined next, headed approaching last, kept on one pace under pressure but no chance with comfortable winner
- Form 2111-13
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer J J Hanlon
- Jockey B Hayes
led, headed approaching 3 out and soon driven along, dropped to 5th after 2 out, no extra
- Form P0/41
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Mrs Mary Buttimer
- Jockey Mr S J Allen
tracked leaders in 4th, hit 3rd, driven along approaching 2 out, no extra in straight, weakened
- Form 21231-2
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Mr P W Mullins
tracked leader in 2nd, headway to dispute 2 out, travelling best to lead before last, pushed out run-in and kept on well
- Form 7/FPPP-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer J E Kiely
- Jockey Andrew J McNamara
always rear, ridden and no threat from 3 out
- Form 5430-0P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer E Bolger
- Jockey A P Heskin
raced in 6th, ridden from 5 out and no impression 3 out, kept on one pace in straight without troubling leaders
- Form U2-51
- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer C F Swan
- Jockey Paul Carberry
settled in 5th, ridden to go 4th after 2 out, under pressure in 3rd before last, kept on one pace
In depth
Verdict
An excellent turnout for the prize money on offer and PRIMROSEANDBLUE can continue his progress and take this. Willie Mullins' charge ran very well behind Run With The Wind at Ballinrobe last month and there should be more to come over this longer trip. Roman Flight looked a nice prospect when beating a huge field at Cork and he's another very much on the upgrade while Clondaw Warrior wasn't beaten far by Mickelson over this trip at Ballinrobe though the winner was behind the selection last time. There was plenty of confidence behind Curragh Golan when he stepped up to 2m2f at Sligo and further improvement looks a certainty while Knockaunroe battled on strongly over the minimum trip at Listowel and has no problems lasting out the extra half-mile.
Formwatch
Audrelles Lad (IRE) 7-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, disputed briefly 4 out, soon ridden and dropped to 3rd before next, no extra in straight, 5th of 11, 27l behind Mister Benedictine (11-2) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f hcp hdl 80-109 gf.
Clondaw Warrior (IRE) 7-4 (11-5) Waited with, jumped a bit big 2nd, closed up from 3 out, on terms before next, no extra approaching last where slight peck, dropped to 3rd run-in, 3rd of 5, 8l behind Mickelson (11-10) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f hdl gf in May.
Knockaunroe (IRE) 11-2 (11-5) Soon chased clear leader, closed into straight, challenged and on terms when left in front from 2 out, stayed on well under pressure to go clear run-in, won at Listowel 2m mdn hdl gf beating Lady Samphire (11-5) by 5l, 8 ran.
Primroseandblue (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Waited with, tracked leaders from before 3 out, ridden to chase winner last, every chance and kept on well without getting there run-in, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Run With The Wind (11-5) at Ballinrobe 2m hdl gd in May.
Wonder Man (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Twrds rr & njw, 11th aftr a mile, wknd up aftr 5out & cto last when pu aftr 3out, in a race won by Next Sensation (12-0) at Liscarroll 3m ire ptp gd in Mar, 16 ran.
Zest For Life (IRE) 11-1 (11-5) Chased leader, ridden along and dropped to rear halfway, pulled up after 5 out, in a race won by Kingsmoss (11-12) at Downpatrick 2m 7f hcp chs 0-102 gd, 8 ran.
Roman Flight (IRE) 10-3 (11-4) Soon prominent, 3rd for much, on terms approaching straight, soon led, niggled along to assert approaching 2 out where wandered about and mistake, drifted left and stayed on run-in, won at Cork 2m mdn hdl gd in May beating Landero (11-12) by 3l, 24 ran.
Carlos Fandango (IRE) 2-1 (11-4) Soon tracked leaders, challenged 2 out, in front before last, soon asserted and stayed on well, won at Tramore 2m 5f mdn hdl gf beating Civena (10-11) by 2 1/2l, 8 ran.
Curragh Golan (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Waited with until headway in mid-division from 5 out, went 5th 3 out, 2nd and slight peck next, soon ridden to chase winner, stayed on well run-in to lead near finish, won at Sligo 2m 2f mdn hdl gd in May beating Sliabh Glath (11-0) by nk, 15 ran.