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18:00 Wexford (IRE)
Welcome To Wexford Racecourse Novice Hurdle
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good (Good to Yielding in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €13,000 added
- Winner: €8,007
- 2nd: €2,483
- 3rd: €1,183
- 4th: €534
- Form 34124-2
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey B J Cooper
led and disputed early, headed 1st and chased leader, improved to lead before straight, ridden and pressed before 2 out, disputed 2 out, led from last, kept on well run-in
- Form FPP0-61
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey R M Power
held up in rear, 4th after 3 out, ridden and no impression entering straight, moderate 3rd and kept on one pace from 2 out
- Form 710-601
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer C Bowe
- Jockey P D Kennedy
held up behind leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and dropped to rear after 3 out, no impression before straight, no extra before 2 out, mistake last
- Form 1
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Phillip Enright
settled behind leaders in 3rd, improved to challenge entering straight, disputed 2 out, ridden before last, mistake last and headed, kept on same pace run-in
- Form 029-00
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer D H Kelly
- Jockey P W O'Reilly
disputed early, led 1st, ridden and headed before straight, soon no extra, moderate 4th 2 out, kept on one pace
In depth
Verdict
Morgan has disappointed since winning a Naas maiden in February but Rebelion Boy was much improved when winning easily at Tipperary last month and is probably capable of better. SPECIAL DIAMOND (NAP) beat a couple of subsequent winners on debut at Cork and the sky is the limit with Henry De Bromhead’s full brother to top-class chaser Special Tiara. He should be too strong for the more exposed Regal D'argent at level weights and is getting 7lb from the only other two with any chance.
Formwatch
Morgan (IRE) 6-4 (11-9) Chased leader, slight mistake 1st, soon raced in 3rd, 2nd before 3 out, soon pushed along, a little awkward at road before 2 out where not fluent and no impression, one pace, 2nd of 5, 17l behind Ornua (11-9) at Clonmel 2m gd in May.
Rebelion Boy (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Settled behind leaders, 8th halfway, slight mistake 4 out, progress into 3rd 3 out, 2nd before straight, ridden to lead before last, soon asserted, kept on strongly, comfortably, won at Tipperary 2m mdn gd in May beating Knockmaole Boy (11-12) by 11l, 20 ran.
Regal D'Argent (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Towards rear early, closer in 6th before 9th, closed up from 3 out, soon 2nd, pushed along and on terms before 2 out, gained narrow lead from before last, stayed on best run-in, won at Wexford 2m 4f mdn Yielding - Soft in Jun beating Delayed Eloquence (11-7) by 3/4l, 14 ran.
Special Diamond 12-1 (11-7) A little keen, chased leaders, 6th at 3rd, 5th after 4 out, closed up on inner from 3 out, on terms next, gained narrow lead from last and kept on well, won at Cork 2m mdn gd in May beating Arbor Des Champs (11-7) by 1/2l, 21 ran.
Satnav Sally (IRE) 25-1 (10-13) Always towards rear, no extra 3 out, weakened, 16th of 18, dist behind Swift (11-1) at Listowel 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Jun.