Racecards
18:30 Wexford (IRE)
Support The Irish Injured Jockeys Fund Hurdle
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 3m
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €11,500 added
- Winner: €6,900
- 2nd: €2,300
- 3rd: €1,150
- 4th: €575
- Form 311584-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 124
- Trainer P C O'Connor
- Jockey Mr J W Hannon
led, soon went on, slight mistakes 9th and 11th, joined after 3 out, soon headed and weakened
- Form PU6/04P-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer Mrs D Foster
- Jockey Jordan Gainford
prominent on inner, not fluent 8th, lost position approaching 4 out, soon no extra and weakened
- Form 3310-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Brian Hayes
waited with, raced on outer, slight mistake 5th, soon raced in 5th, closed approaching 4 out where pecked slightly, pushed along approaching straight, soon no impression and one pace
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer N McCluskey
- Jockey E Walsh
waited with, a little keen, towards rear, not fluent 7th, ridden along briefly from 10th, mistake 11th and under pressure in last, weakened and pulled up 5 out
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer M J Bowe
- Jockey Phillip Enright
waited with in rear, a little keen, raced towards outer, detached 5 out, soon no danger, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 42-1
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer D Queally
- Jockey Mr D L Queally
waited with early, soon raced in 4th, closed up travelling smoothly from 3 out, pushed along approaching straight, led on inner from 2f out, slight mistake 2 out, stayed on best from last
- Form 345526-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
slightly slow 1st, prominent on outer, slight mistake 6th, on terms after 3 out, soon led travelling smoothly, pushed along before straight, headed from 2f out, kept on without matching winner from last
- Form 12U14-1
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer Mrs D Foster
- Jockey Jordan Gainford
In depth
Verdict
METICULOUS was outclassed n a lucrative novices' handicap at Fairyhouse but showed his true worth with a victory over this trip at Cork and just gets the vote over Tullybeg. An impressive winner over the trip at Down Royal, the latter again has Jordan Gainford's claim to aid his cause and will make a bold bid. Merry Doyenne is receiving plenty of weight and the very progressive mare beat what looked a decent field at Killarney. Wearapinkribbon landed a 2m5f maiden at Tramore in October then found 2m much too short at Punchestown last month while Sullane Hill had a break before reappearing with a close fourth in a huge field at Punchestown.
Formwatch
Sullane Hill (IRE) 125-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, 2nd halfway, disputed 4 out, soon narrow lead, ridden and joined after 2 out, headed entering straight, kept on same pace, 4th of 25, 6 3/4l behind Guiri (11-4) at Punchestown 2m 5f hcp Yielding in Apr.
Swordsman (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, mid-division on outer halfway, pushed along after 4 out and no extra after next, weakened, well behind and pulled up before last, at Fairyhouse 2m 6f hcp Yielding in Apr.
Wearapinkribbon (IRE) 22-1 (12-0) Rear of mid-division, mistake 6th, ridden 3f out, weakened, 10th of 15, 30 3/4l behind El Barra (12-0) at Punchestown 2m Yielding in Apr.
Keep On Running (IRE) 40-1 (12-2) Always towards rear, pushed along 6f out, no extra from 3f out, never a factor, last of 12, dist behind Devil's Cut (12-2) at Downpatrick 2m 1f gd in May.
Kiln Time (IRE) Leading Light gelding out of Sweet Kiln.
Merry Doyenne (IRE) 3-1 (11-1) In touch, 4th after 8th, progress in 3rd after 4 out, almost on terms 2 out, ridden and strongly challenged leader at last, led closing stages, kept on best, won at Killarney 2m 6f mdn Good - Yielding in May beating Lunar Display (11-9) by 1l, 18 ran.
Sovereign Gold (IRE) 5-2fav (11-10) Soon chased leaders, 4th after 5th, closed up to be prominent from 5 out, no extra and one pace from 2 out, jumped right last, 6th of 9, 12 1/2l behind Fiveaftermidnight (10-8) at Navan 2m 4f hcp sft in Mar.
Tullybeg (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Chased leaders, 5th before 4 out and soon took closer order, disputed lead before next and soon led, stretched clear before last where not fluent, kept on well run-in, easily, won at Down Royal 3m Yielding - Soft in May beating Archies Charm (11-12) by 7l, 11 ran.
Meticulous (IRE) 13-8fav (12-0) Led, joined 3rd, headed after 5th, soon moderate 5th until closed from before 6 out, led after 2 out, asserted and stayed on well from before last, won at Cork 3m mdn gd in May beating Don't Matter Now (12-0) by 4 1/4l, 14 ran.