Racecards
17:17 Wexford (IRE)
Country Fest Wexford August 13th Opportunity Handicap Chase (0-95)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 3m 1f 70y
- Going: Good (Good to yielding places)
- Surface: Turf
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,000
- 2nd: €2,000
- 3rd: €1,000
- 4th: €499
- Form 5P644-5
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer R Sweeney
- Jockey Thomas Reilly
in touch, progress before 7th, 2nd after 8th, 3rd at 11th, 2nd before 4 out, 3rd 2 out, ridden and kept on without threatening run-in
- Form 22P5F-0
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 91
mid-division, progress at 4th where jumped left, kept wide, headway before 7th, 4th before 4 out where not fluent, jumped left 3 out, no impression in 4th after 2 out, dropped to 5th close home
- Form 1P1PP-3
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer E McNamara
- Jockey B W Harvey
soon led, not fluent at 2nd, headed at 11th, led before 12th, headed and ridden after 2 out, kept on run-in, no impression on winner
- Form 650-352
- Age 9
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer L Casey
- Jockey L A McKenna
rear of mid-division, slight mistake at 6th, 14th after 8th, no impression, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 9P96-P6
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey Kieren Buckley
mid-division, 8th after 8th, took closer order after 11th, 6th before 4 out, lost place and weakened before 2 out where mistake, pulled up before last
- Form 1F803-7
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer J P Flavin
- Jockey Aidan Kelly
prominent, dropped to 7th after 8th, mistake and fell at 10th
- Form 9447U0-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer D Howard
- Jockey Cian Quirke
in touch, 3rd after 8th, improved to lead at 11th, headed before 12th, 3rd before 4 out, lost place before 2 out, weakened before last
- Form 870P6-1
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey J P O'Sullivan
tracked leader, close up at 5th, 4th after 8th, lost place and reminders before 10th where mistake, weakened to rear at 12th, pulled up before 4 out
- Form 86000P-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer E Cawley
- Jockey Mike O'Connor
towards rear, 11th after 8th, weakened after 3 out, never a factor
- Form 0PPP/0-P
- Age 9
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer R Hackett
- Jockey J G Gilligan
towards rear, 10th after 8th, headway at 11th, 5th before 4 out, headway to close 2 out, led after 2 out, driven out run-in
- Form 70/400-0
- Age 8
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer E Cawley
- Jockey M M McDonagh
in touch, 6th after 8th, mistake at 12th and lost place, weakened after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 95P6-99
- Age 11
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer W J Lanigan
- Jockey Richard Condon
rear of mid-division, dropped to 12th after 8th, headway after 3 out, ridden in 6th after 2 out, not fluent in 5th last, kept on to 4th close home, never nearer
- Form P9PP5-8
- Age 6
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer Miss D O'Shea
- Jockey E Walsh
always towards rear, 15th after 8th, no impression, never a factor, pulled up before 4 out
- Form 6P3-P74
- Age 11
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer D M O'Brien
- Jockey D King
rear, 13th after 8th, headway before 12th, 7th before 4 out, dropped to 8th and no impression before 2 out, weakened before last
- Form 0036-63
- Age 12
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer S Millar
- Jockey Aileen O'Sullivan
close up, closed after 4th, not fluent at 7th and lost place, 5th after 8th, lost place before 12th, weakened after 3 out
- Form 970-596
- Age 7
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer W J O'Doherty
- Jockey Conor Smithers
in rear, reminder after 2nd, mistake at 4th, 16th after 8th, detached before 11th, never a factor, pulled up before 12th
- Form 993-04P
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer J P Ryan
- Jockey Liam Quinlan
NonRunner
- Form P70-U2F
- Age 12
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 75
NonRunner
- Form 6417P-6
- Age 9
- Weight 11-13
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer Miss J M Lee
- Jockey Reserve 3
NonRunner
In depth
Verdict
Double Windsor has won twice here though is on a very long losing run but RULE OF JUNE was staying on strongly over 2m7f at Clonmel and can go one better. He just holds Drimsee Lad on that run and though Legacy Of Dreams won for the first time under Rules at Limerick that was over 2m3f and he's up 9lb. Meehall was beaten 13 lengths in the latter event but will have found the trip inadequate. Whip Whitaker was engaged in the 5.43 at Kilbeggan yesterday.
Formwatch
Sean Says (IRE) 18-1 (11-7) Rear of mid-division, mid-division halfway, 8th entering straight and left 5th 2 out, no impression approaching last, kept on one pace, 5th of 16, 16 1/4l behind Glen Ava (10-7) at Limerick 2m 7f hcp Good - Yielding in May.
Steps Match (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Always towards rear, never a factor, detached when mistake 7th, no threat from 4 out, no extra, 10th of 16, dist behind Glen Ava (10-7) at Limerick 2m 7f hcp Good - Yielding in May.
Meehall (IRE) 10-1 (11-10) Led early, remained prominent and led again halfway, slight mistake 6 out and headed, mistake 3 out and soon pushed along in 4th, ridden entering straight and no impression 2 out, moderate 3rd last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 15, 13l behind Legacy Of Dreams (10-11) at Limerick 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in May.
Rule Of June (IRE) 7-1 (11-8) Rear of mid-division, headway on outer 4 out, ridden and no impression in 5th when left 3rd and hampered 2 out, went 2nd after last, stayed on well, not reach winner, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Bal Kauto (11-10) at Clonmel 2m 7f hcp gd in Jun.
Battle Of Benburb (IRE) 20-1 (11-3) Held up, not fluent 2nd, some headway from off pace before 2 out, no extra last, 6th of 18, 14 1/4l behind Arctic Ambition (11-0) at Limerick 2m 6f hcp Good - Yielding in May.
Bearwithmenow (IRE) 4-1fav (11-8) In touch, 5th after 8th, lost place after 3 out, weakened 2 out, 7th of 14, 25 3/4l behind Elegant Dan (11-7) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp gd in Jun.
Ennemi Public (FR) 100-1 (10-7) Soon led narrowly, headed before 3rd, 2nd after 4th, lost place 3 out, soon under pressure in 5th, weakened, 10th of 11, dist behind Pat Coyne (10-9) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp sft in Apr.
Legacy Of Dreams (FR) 28-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, headway to lead 6 out, 3 lengths clear approaching straight and pushed along before 2 out, pecked last, kept on strongly run-in, easily, won at Limerick 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in May beating Winnie Woodnutt (12-0) by 10l, 15 ran.
Diamond Grove 33-1 (10-13) Held up in mid-division, slight mistake 2nd, towards rear halfway, ridden in rear before 4 out, weakened and pulled up before 2 out, at Naas 3m hcp Yielding - Soft in Mar.
Stormy Master (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, slight mistake 8th, no extra after 3 out, well behind and pulled up before 2 out, at Limerick 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in May.
Any Day Now (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Mid-division, slight mistakes 4 out and 3 out, ridden in 7th and slight mistake 2 out, soon no extra, 10th of 16, 37 1/2l behind More Info (11-13) at Kilbeggan 3m hcp Good - Yielding in Jun.
Shantou Sisu (IRE) 11-1 (11-4) Rear of mid-division, progress to 6th at 9th, lost place after 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 9th of 14, 29 1/2l behind Elegant Dan (11-7) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp gd in Jun.
Shamror Lass (IRE) 40-1 (10-4) Towards rear, never a factor, no extra after 4 out, 8th of 16, dist behind Glen Ava (10-7) at Limerick 2m 7f hcp Good - Yielding in May.
Double Windsor (IRE) 10-1 (10-6) Mid-division, kept wide in rear of mid-division after 10th, effort and progress on outer before 2 out, ridden into 4th last, kept on same pace run-in, 4th of 14, 7l behind Elegant Dan (11-7) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp gd in Jun.
Drimsree Lad (IRE) 10-1 (10-4) Chased clear leader, closer in 2nd halfway, disputed entering straight, pushed along in close 3rd when hampered and left 2nd 2 out, no impression before last, ridden in 3rd after last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Bal Kauto (11-10) at Clonmel 2m 7f hcp gd in Jun.
Milfordfourthree (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and lost place after 3 out, no extra, 6th of 9, 18 1/4l behind Rebel Waltz (11-12) at Clonmel 2m 7f gd in Jun.
Whip Whitaker (IRE) 11-1 (11-0) Mid-division, mistake 1st, pushed along in moderate 8th approaching straight, left 6th 2 out, kept on one pace without threatening, 4th of 12, 18 1/4l behind Bal Kauto (11-10) at Clonmel 2m 7f hcp gd in Jun.
Rudy Catrail (IRE) 9-2 (10-9) Led and soon clear, mistake and reduced advantage 4th, pushed along and joined entering straight, still disputing lead with every chance when fell 2 out, at Clonmel 2m 7f hcp gd in Jun.
Well Polly (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) In rear, detached after 8th, never a factor, pulled up before 4 out, at Tramore 2m 6f hcp hvy in Jan.