Racecards
20:00 Wexford (IRE)
Courtown Beginners Chase
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- €8,000 added
- Winner: €5,520
- 2nd: €1,280
- 3rd: €560
- 4th: €320
- Form 00F0U-4
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer M J Fitzgerald
- Jockey M Darcy
rear of mid-division, 9th halfway, no threat from 4 out, tailed off
- Form 348-082
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer C Byrnes
- Jockey Phillip Enright
tracked leaders, mistake 4th, 4th halfway, mistake 4 out and moderate 6th next, weakened, tailed off
- Form 000-805
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
always behind, trailing after halfway, tailed off
- Form 2F225-P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer W F Codd
- Jockey Paul Townend
rear of mid-division, 8th halfway, no threat from 4 out
- Form 101/08-5
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
always towards rear, never a factor
- Form 1212-FB
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer P M J Doyle
- Jockey James J Doyle
mid-division, 6th halfway, 4th before 2 out, headway into 2nd entering straight and ridden to challenge before last, wandered about and awkward at last, no impression on winner run-in
- Form 6/00P0-P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer P Stafford
- Jockey E F Power
always towards rear, pulled up before 4 out
- Form P850-95
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer J W Nicholson
- Jockey M A Enright
always prominent, 2nd halfway, headway to lead approaching 2 out, ridden and strongly pressed before last, kept on well run-in
- Form 32124-7
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer C Bowe
- Jockey Andrew J McNamara
tracked leaders, mistake 3rd, dropped to mid-division before halfway, no threat from 4 out, tailed off
- Form 33232-6
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey B J Geraghty
prominent, 3rd halfway, ridden 3 out and no extra in 5th approaching next
- Form 7004-P3
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer J P Fogarty
- Jockey T J Doyle
led and jumped well, strongly pressed and headed approaching 2 out, dropped to 4th entering straight and no extra
- Form 1P06-FU
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer H P Finegan
- Jockey Robbie Colgan
towards rear, never a factor, kept on one pace from 2 out
- Form P78-69U
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer J P Ryan
- Jockey T C Carroll
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, 3rd before 2 out, ridden and no extra approaching last where blundered
In depth
Verdict
LOUGHNAGALL has had very little racing for his age and ended last season scoring over hurdles at Clonmel in September. He was having his first start since and making his debut over fences when a fine third to Bullock Harbour at Roscommon and with further progress likely he can take this. Carlowsantana has been alternating between hurdles and fences and hasn't quite got his act together over the bigger obstacles but Mayo Mystique's second to Headford Flyer over the C&D in April was an excellent run and she looks a threat. Annie Other was well supported at Tramore earlier this month and looked a danger to all when brought down at the second last so she's definitely on the short-list as is Mayday Frontier, who had the remainder well behind when runner-up to The Amarillo Kid at Tramore.
Formwatch
An Drummer Liath (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, no extra in 4th from 3 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 8, 28l behind Tackmaster (11-6) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f beg chase gf.
Mayday Frontier (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Soon tracked leaders, on terms from 3 out, no impression under pressure from next and kept on same pace, 2nd of 13, 16l behind The Amarillo Kid (11-12) at Tramore 2m 6f beg chase gf.
Prince Of Forwards 25-1 (11-12) Mid-division best, never a factor, 5th of 13, well behind The Amarillo Kid (11-12) at Tramore 2m 6f beg chase gf.
Tico (IRE) 11-4fav (10-11) Towards rear, never a factor, 8th halfway, ridden 5 out and behind when pulled up after next, in a race won by Galant Ferns (11-12) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp chs 0-123 gs in May, 11 ran.
Ach Aye Surely (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, 4th 5 out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace approaching 2 out, 5th of 10, 11l behind Lend A Hand Son (11-12) at Tramore 2m beg chase gf.
Annie Other (IRE) 4-1fav (11-5) Soon chased leaders, slight mistake 6th, 4th 4 out, 3rd approaching 2 out where switched to inner and close up when brought down, in a race won by The Amarillo Kid (11-12) at Tramore 2m 6f beg chase gf, 13 ran.
Gibbstown (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Mid-division, 11th from halfway, no extra from 3 out and pulled up before last, in a race won by I Never Knew That (10-12) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-95 gd in May, 16 ran.
Great Oak (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, a bit slow 4th, 2nd 3 out, no extra into straight, hampered and kept on same pace from 2 out, 5th of 12, 30l behind Glibin (11-7) at Listowel 2m 3f mrs beg chs.
Hollyville (IRE) 10-3 (11-0) Settled towards rear, 7th halfway, no extra from 3 out, weakened, tailed off, 7th of 9, well behind Shabra Charity (11-0) at Downpatrick 2m 7f beg chase gd.
Mayo Mystique (IRE) 14-1 (10-11) Prominent, not fluent 5th, 3rd before straight, soon no impression under pressure, 6th of 9, 26l behind Definite Class (11-2) at Limerick 2m 3f Mares Chase (5yo+) gd in May.
Moncherie (IRE) 11-1 (11-5) Led, clear after 3rd until 4 out, headed briefly before next, ridden and headed again after 2 out, no extra under pressure run-in and dropped to 3rd, 3rd of 9, 14l behind Shabra Charity (11-0) at Downpatrick 2m 7f beg chase gd.
Never A Secret (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, no extra when mistake and unseated rider 3 out, in a race won by Tackmaster (11-6) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f beg chase gf, 8 ran.
Tirmoyle (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Waited with, closer in 6th 6 out, ridden to chase leaders when hampered and unseated rider 2 out, in a race won by The Amarillo Kid (11-12) at Tramore 2m 6f beg chase gf, 13 ran.
Carlowsantana (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, 4th 3 out, ridden in 3rd entering straight, 2nd 2 out, kept on without reaching winner from last, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Mount Welcome (10-6) at Clonmel 2m hcp hdl 80-102 gd in Apr.
Loughnagall (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Soon mid-division, closed into 3rd approaching straight, challenged and on terms 2 out, 3rd and no extra from last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 16, 4 1/2l behind Bullock Harbour (11-12) at Roscommon 2m 5f beg chase gs.
Urban Gale (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, tailed off, 9th of 14, dis behind Prince Ludovic (11-5) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f beg chs gs in May.
Where'd Ya Hide It (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Mid-division best, moderate 10th 3 out, kept on, 7th of 12, 38l behind Catcherinscratcher (11-5) at Tipperary 2m 4f beg chase sft.
Wilde Rebel (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, well off pace, dropped to poor 6th and no impression from after 3 out, 8th of 14, 35l behind Absolutlyfantastic (11-6) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f beg chs gf in May.