Racecards
20:00 Wexford (IRE)
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Handicap Chase (0-116)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 200y
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €15,000 added
- Winner: €9,240
- 2nd: €2,865
- 3rd: €1,365
- 4th: €615
- Form 03551-U
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer T O'Brien
- Jockey D J McInerney
a little keen, soon led and went on, slightly reduced advantage 3 out, came back to field and joined before last, soon headed, no extra and dropped to 4th near finish
- Form 44F476-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer D A McLoughlin
- Jockey A W Short
mid-division early, went remote 4th 4 out, 5th approaching straight, no extra when jumped right last
- Form 3113-27
- Age 8
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer T Cooper
- Jockey B J Cooper
held up, 10th at 6th, moderate 7th approahcing straight and headway, kept on without threatening from before last into 3rd near finish
- Form 90422-1
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey Paul Townend
held up, 9th at 6th, moderate 6th approaching straight and headway, closed to chase winner and switched left run-in, kept on without quite getting there closing stages
- Form F99P0-4
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey P D Kennedy
mid-division early, improved to be prominent 3rd, moderate 4th approaching 4 out, soon no danger, pulled up straight
- Form 3461P-7
- Age 8
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer Miss D O'Shea
- Jockey J J Burke
held up, 8th at 6th, progress approaching 4 out, moderate 4th approaching straight, soon 3rd and challenged and on terms before last, soon led and stayed on well
- Form 05-D14F
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer J J Hanlon
- Jockey Brian Hayes
tracked leaders, pecked 3rd, moderate 3rd approaching 4 out, soon chased clear leader, closed straight, no extra from before last
- Form 2810/P
- Age 9
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer V Halley
- Jockey Sean Flanagan
prominent, dropped to moderate 5th at 6th, no danger approaching 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 1535-07
- Age 11
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer J J Walsh
- Jockey Phillip Enright
prominent, moderate 3rd approaching straight, no impression when not fluent 2 out, no extra when impeded from last
- Form 76060-D
- Age 11
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer Paul Power
- Jockey Miss J M Cook
soon chased leaders, some progress approaching 4 out, moderate 8th approaching straight, kept on same pace without threatening
- Form 572R8-8
- Age 10
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer John G Carr
- Jockey I J McCarthy
held up, not always fluent jumping, no danger 7th, tailed off
- Form 02112-3
- Age 9
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer R McNally
- Jockey D E Mullins
towards rear, pushed along from 4th, no extra and pulled up before 7th
In depth
Verdict
Lakemilan easily won a beginners' chase at Limerick in April and makes a quick reappearance after getting only as far as the second at Punchestown last week. Bakers Street finished first past the post over 2m here last month but was demoted to second for causing interference. To add insult to injury, he's been raised 3lb but his rider's claim should aid his cause again. Rebellion Boy started favourite in that latter race but could only finish fourth and his stable look to have a better chance with the progressive FINTARA. He was having only his third start over fences when scoring over the minimum here last month where he looked as though this longer trip would suit. Da Baba Elephant won a couple of races in the UK last summer but probably needs further on this sort of ground.
Formwatch
Lakemilan (IRE) 9-2 (10-10) Towards rear, mistake and unseated rider 2nd, at Punchestown 2m hcp gd in Jun.
Tyrrell's Succes (FR) 11-2 (11-8) Held up, 8th from 6th, some headway 11th, mistake 12th, no impression approaching 3 out, 6th of 9, dist behind Oscar Lantern (10-11) at Punchestown 2m 7f hcp hvy in Jan.
Crocodile Dundee (IRE) 4-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, progress into 5th 3 out, ridden and no extra before 2 out, weakened, 7th of 10, 36 1/2l behind Rocky Court (10-8) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f hcp gd in May.
Fintara (IRE) 3-1 (11-5) Close up, soon 2nd, slow in jumping at times early, on terms briefly 3rd, on terms again 6th, led before 4 out, pressed and jumped right last, stayed on well run-in, won at Wexford 2m sft in May beating Sir Bob (11-12) by 2 3/4l, 14 ran.
Rebelion Boy (IRE) 2-1fav (11-10) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along approaching straight and ridden in 3rd before last, under pressure and no impression run-in, 4th of 9, at Wexford 2m hcp gd in May.
Kilganer Queen (IRE) 6-1 (11-11) Mid-division early, 10th before halfway, headway when slight mistake 3 out, moderate 7th approaching straight and no impression, 7th of 15, 23l behind Grey Mountain Mist (10-11) at Limerick 2m 3f hcp gd in May.
Whatsinthecorner (IRE) 4-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, fell 1st, at Downpatrick 2m 3f hcp gd in Jun.
Tintown Rambler (IRE) 5-1 (12-2) Ww twrds rr, 7th aftr a mile, to 8th 5out, cto & b mstk 4out, pu aftr 4out, at Inchydoney 3m sft in May.
Hard Bought (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along approaching straight and dropped to 6th before last, no extra run-in, 7th of 9, at Wexford 2m hcp gd in May.
Bakers Street 5-1 (10-7) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, headway to dispute before 2 out, pushed along approaching straight and pecked slightly last, soon led and edged left, ridden and kept on, drifted left close home (finished 1st, placed 2nd), won at Wexford 2m hcp gd in May beating Dark Outsider (11-2) by hd, 9 ran.
Drumlosh Sallie (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Held up, slightly impeded 1st, not fluent 8th where 6th, no extra when not fluent 2 out, 8th of 10, dist behind Screaming Rose (11-7) at Roscommon 2m 5f Yielding - Soft in May.
Da Baba Elephant (IRE) 9-5fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, led 10th, joined before 3 out, ridden and headed last, no chance with front pair flat, 3rd of 12, 13 1/2l behind Ever So Much (11-4) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jun.