Racecards
18:15 Wexford (IRE)
Phelim Byrne Seasuir At Wexford Racecourse Handicap Hurdle (80-102)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- €8,500 added
- Winner: €5,866
- 2nd: €1,360
- 3rd: €595
- 4th: €340
- Form 0/FF04-P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer L Byrne
- Jockey Mr P A O'Sullivan
towards rear, ridden and no impression 4 out, some late headway into moderate 6th last, kept on one pace
- Form 2P-B603
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer N Lawlor
- Jockey J S McGarvey
soon mid-division, slow 2nd, ridden 4 out, no impression next
- Form 56-544
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 102
held up towards rear, slight mistake 2nd, ridden and no impression 4 out, some late headway into moderate 5th last, no extra run-in
- Form 121/082
- Age 9
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer L J Donnelly
- Jockey K C Sexton
disputed early, led before 2nd, left clear 2 out, slight mistake and ridden last, soon reduced advantage, strongly pressed run-in, all out closing stages
- Form 80412/2
- Age 8
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer F G Hand
- Jockey S A Shortall
chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden 3 out, no impression next where left moderate 4th, no extra before last
- Form 70-0
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey B T O'Connell
towards rear, ridden in 8th 4 out, no impression next, mistake last, kept on run-in to go moderate 4th
- Form 500-9F0
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer D E Fitzgerald
- Jockey B M Cash
mid-division, ridden in rear 5 out, weakened and completely tailed off
- Form P-5966
- Age 4
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 96
chased leader, slight mistake 3rd, ridden in 2nd before 2 out where fell
- Form 7P0-028
- Age 9
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer A Mulholland
- Jockey A P Thornton
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 5 out, soon weakened and completely tailed off
- Form 522561
- Age 9
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer Michael G Cleary
- Jockey J M Moore
chased leaders, slight mistake 5th, 3rd halfway, slight mistake 5 out, ridden in 4th 4 out, 5th and mistake 3 out, weakening when hampered and unseated rider 2 out
- Form 2350-04
- Age 6
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer R O'Leary
- Jockey Mark Walsh
chased leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd 4 out, ridden before 2 out where left moderate 2nd, stayed on to close after last, pressed winner run-in, just held
Razia (IRE)
14- Form 7662
- Age 4
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer A Slattery
- Jockey M Darcy
held up towards rear early, 8th halfway, progress into 5th 4 out, ridden in 4th before 2 out where left 3rd, no impression last, kept on same pace
In depth
Verdict
BANK THE BUCKS can start making up for lost time. He was in very good form in 2012 on fast ground but wasn't seen again until a couple of weeks ago when just touched off by He Is Top Class at Roscommon. With Shane Shortall claiming his 7lb this looks a perfect opportunity for the eight-year-old. Couleur De La Loi has gone up 6lb for Sunday's victory over this trip at Tipperary though that was on ground with some give. Old Theatre Royal looks ready to win soon after a fine run over this trip at Sligo, only his third run in over three years. He looks the main threat though Kinneagh Cross bounced back to form last time and remains on a fair mark.
Formwatch
Griesenau (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Towards rear, mistake 7th, no extra 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Tailors Hill (10-7) at Cork 3m hcp hdl 80-109 in May, 24 ran.
Jack The Hat (IRE) 40-1 (11-7) Towards rear, 8th before 6 out where bad mistake, took closer order before 4 out, 2nd after 2 out and soon ridden, dropped to 3rd before last where mistake, kept on same, 3rd of 13, 11l behind Croghill Tuppence (11-12) at Kilbeggan 2m 6f beg chase gd.
Spring Awakening 16-1 (11-12) Held up, soon rear of mid-division, closer in 6th before straight, 4th before 2 out, soon no impression, one pace, 4th of 14, 23l behind Icy Reply (10-11) at Cork 3m mdn hdl gd.
Old Theatre Royal (IRE) 14-1 (10-13) Settled 4th, 3rd halfway, 5th 2 out, stayed on for pressure into 3rd entering straight, mistake last, kept on to take 2nd, 2nd of 13, 4 1/2l behind Roadtotheisland (10-4) at Sligo 2m 4f cond hcp hdl (80-109) gf.
Bank The Bucks (IRE) 12-1 (11-11) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, improved to challenge 3 out, ridden to lead 2 out, strongly pressed last, headed run-in and kept on same pace, 2nd of 17, 1/2l behind He Is Top Class (10-9) at Roscommon 2m hcp hdl 80-95 gf.
Phangio (USA) 66-1 (11-12) Towards rear, some headway 2 out but no impression, kept on, 13th of 24, 37l behind Fourni (11-5) at Punchestown 2m mdn hdl gd in May.
Up Sluggarh (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, no impression from 5 out, never a factor, 10th of 15, well behind Most Chaste (11-5) at Wexford 3m 1f beg chase.
Orion's Might (IRE) 28-1 (10-4) Mid-division, 9th after 4 out, ridden before 2 out, no impression after 2 out and kept on same pace, 6th of 13, 11l behind The Black Russian (11-12) at Kilbeggan 2m hcp hdl 80-116 gd.
Forjoethepainter (IRE) 6-1 (10-8) Held up, raced on outer, 8th after 4th, pushed along briefly from 7th, under pressure from next, no impression from 4 out, not fluent 3 out, soon no extra, 8th of 10, 13l behind Leibniz (10-12) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-102 gf in Jun.
Couleur De La Loi (IRE) 14-1 (9-8) Chased leader in 5th, 4th after 5 out, 3rd after 4 out, progress into 2nd before 2 out, narrow lead at last where not fluent, stayed on well, won at Tipperary 2m 4f cond hcp hdl (80-109) beating Springfield Grey (10-12) by 1 3/4l, 14 ran.
Kinneagh Cross (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Soon 7th, 5th before 4 out, progress into 3rd before 3 out, travelling well before 2 out, on terms on inner 2 out, under pressure in 2nd when mistake jumping last, kept on one pace, 4th of 15, 7l behind The Two Jays (10-11) at Sligo 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-95 gf.
Razia (IRE) 12-1 (10-4) Towards rear, improved into 6th after 4 out, switched left from early straight, 2nd 3 out, 3rd 2 out, soon no impression, one pace, 2nd of 13, 4 1/2l behind Portrade (11-11) at Cork 2m hcp hdl 80-102 gd.
Heavenly Star (IRE) 40-1 (10-3) Held up in 4th, closer in 4th halfway, ridden in detached 4th after 3 out, no extra, tailed off, 4th of 5, 47l behind Queen Alphabet (11-1) at Sligo 2m mrs nov hdl gf.