Racecards
16:20 Wexford (IRE)
Jim And Kay Whitty Memorial Handicap Chase
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Heavy (Soft to Heavy in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €16,000 added
- Winner: €9,600
- 2nd: €3,200
- 3rd: €1,600
- 4th: €800
- Form 11P37-3
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 130
prominent, edged right before 1st, soon disputed lead, slight mistake 6th, headed next, reminders in 3rd 5 out, soon ridden and weakened, behind when pulled up before 2 out
- Form U43466
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer J E Kiely
- Jockey S Fitzgerald
held up towards rear, not fluent 6th, 9th halfway, no danger from 5 out, never a factor
- Form 00-2720
- Age 9
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer S Neville
- Jockey J J Slevin
prominent, hampered before 1st, soon chased leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd 5 out, led before 2 out where mistake, ridden and headed before last where mistake, no extra in 4th run-in
- Form 322-151
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer P Roche
- Jockey Mark Walsh
prominent, soon tracked leaders, 4th when mistake 7th, moderate 4th when mistake 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, kept on one pace
- Form 226221
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey D Robinson
prominent, soon chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression in moderate 3rd after 3 out, weakened and pulled up before next
- Form 24330-4
- Age 9
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer C Bowe
- Jockey Jordan Gainford
in rear, 8th halfway, mistake 7th, moderate 7th and plenty to do after 3 out, 5th 2 out, ridden in 4th when mistake last, stayed on well under pressure, led close home
- Form 122124-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer R Tyner
- Jockey J S McGarvey
held up in touch, not fluent 6th, 10th halfway, ridden and no extra before 4 out, mistakes 4 out and 3 out, behind when pulled up before 2 out
- Form 08-9013
- Age 6
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey S D Torrens
towards rear, 6th halfway, mistake 7th, ridden and no impression in moderate 6th after 3 out, 4th 2 out, kept on one pace
- Form UU514F
- Age 8
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer T Gibney
- Jockey P J O'Hanlon
disputed lead, mistake 6th, led 7th and soon clear, reduced lead and not fluent 3 out, headed before 2 out, ridden and led again before last where mistake, no extra and headed final 50 yards
- Form 36823U
- Age 7
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer T J Nagle-Jr
- Jockey Gary Noonan
towards rear, not fluent 3rd, not fluent and pushed along in rear 5th, mistake next, no danger from 5 out, well behind when mistake and unseated rider 4 out
Bolbec (FR)
30- Form 094F62
- Age 7
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer J J Hanlon
- Jockey C D Maxwell
chased leaders, mistakes 3rd and 6th, 5th halfway, mistake 5 out, moderate 3rd 2 out, stayed on under pressure to challenge run-in, on terms final 50 yards, headed close home
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
MARSHALLED (NAP) has improved for the application of cheekpieces and won two of his last three outings. Padraig Roche’s charge had Cushinstown Finest back in fourth when scoring at Gowran last time and looks worth sticking with in this. She Tops The Lot is another recent winner though she steps up in trip after scoring over 2m1f at Tipperary while Filon D'Oudairies won over track and trip in August before beaten off a higher mark at Kilbeggan. Golden Jewel placed over hurdles during the summer and can race off a lower mark back over fences while Notice To Close finished third here earlier in the year and will be sharper for a recent comeback run.
Formwatch
Notice To Close 5-1 (11-4) In touch, 3rd at 5th, 4th before 4 out, left 3rd and under pressure after 4 out, weakened after 3 out, 3rd of 6, dist behind Vado Forte (11-4) at Limerick 2m 3f sft in Oct.
Goodbye Someday (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Mid-division, ridden and no impression 3 out, soon no extra, 6th of 8, dist behind Bridge Native (11-10) at Galway 2m 2f hcp sft in Oct.
Ask Nile (IRE) 16-1 (10-10) Held up towards rear, mistake 9th, ridden and no extra 4 out, 11th of 13, 26l behind Uisce Beatha (11-10) at Listowel 2m 6f hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Marshalled (IRE) 15-2 (11-0) Prominent, keen, slightly impeded 1st, 4th after 6th, closed approaching straight, soon challenged, slight mistake 3 out, soon not match leaders until headway to chase leader in 2nd after last, closed and led closing stages, stayed on best, won at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp gd in Oct beating Optical Confusion (11-10) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
She Tops The Lot (IRE) 4-1jfav (11-8) Held up in touch in mid-division, mistake 5th, not fluent and pushed along 8th, slight mistake next, 5th 3 out, ridden in 3rd after 2 out, 2nd and challenged at last, led 75 yards out, stayed on well under pressure, won at Tipperary 2m 1f hcp sft in Oct beating Tesseract (11-12) by 1l, 10 ran.
Cushinstown Finest (IRE) 28-1 (11-3) Prominent, slight mistake 2nd and at times after, stumbled after 6th and raced in 3rd, pushed along approaching straight, bumped with rival and one pace 3 out, 4th of 12, 5 1/2l behind Marshalled (11-0) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp gd in Oct.
Exit To The West (IRE) 3-1 (11-8) Soon led, jumped slightly right 3rd and at times after, joined before straight, soon regained lead, joined and bumped rival 2 out, headed approaching last, no extra and one pace after, 4th of 9, 10 1/2l behind Fiveaftermidnight (10-8) at Navan 2m 4f hcp sft in Mar.
Filon D'Oudairies (FR) 10-1 (10-9) Mid-division, slight mistake 6th, mistake next, mistake 5 out, 5th when not fluent 3 out, ridden and no impression after next, went moderate 3rd before last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 13, 7 3/4l behind Fairyhill Run (11-3) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Bold Emperor (IRE) 3-1fav (10-1) Led, 5-length advantage halfway, reduced advantage 2 out where knuckled on landing and fell, at Galway 2m 2f hcp sft in Oct.
Rebel Waltz (IRE) 14-1 (12-0) Prominent, rider lost iron briefly after 1st, soon chased leader, 3rd at 5th where mistake and unseated rider, at Limerick 2m 3f hcp sft in Oct.
Bolbec (FR) 8-1 (11-7) Led or disputed from 2nd, led 9th, mistake 4 out, not fluent next, pushed along and pressed 2 out, ridden and joined when left narrowly in front last, kept on well under pressure, headed post, 2nd of 14, shd behind Northern Love (11-0) at Listowel 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Best Behavior (IRE) 33-1 (10-3) Towards rear, mistake at 3rd and 9th, soon 13th, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Limerick 3m hcp sft in Oct.
Golden Jewel (IRE) 4-1jfav (11-7) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 1st, headway into 2nd travelling well 2 out, soon led, ridden and strongly pressed approaching last, headed at last, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Annexation (11-9) at Kilbeggan 2m hcp gd in Jun.