Racecards
15:45 Wexford (IRE)
Jim Whitty Memorial Beginners Chase
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,900
- 2nd: €1,600
- 3rd: €700
- 4th: €400
- Form 025653
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer J Queally
- Jockey N P Madden
prominent, slight mistake 1st, disputed lead from 6 out, slight mistake next, headed and ridden 4 out, 4th next, weakened
- Form 1P-34F3
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer P Nolan
- Jockey M P Fogarty
soon led, joined 6 out, ridden and headed 4 out, soon weakened
- Form 00P-32P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey J J Burke
tracked leaders, 5th when mistake 5 out, ridden in moderate 5th 3 out, went moderate 3rd from next, moderate 3rd when bad mistake last, no impression
- Form 233421
- Age 5
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Paul Carberry
held up towards rear, headway into 4th 5 out, led after 4 out, headed before 2 out, improved to lead again before last, soon clear, stayed on well, comfortably
- Form 132554
- Age 5
- Weight 11-11
- Trainer J Larkin
- Jockey C D Maxwell
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 3rd when mistake 3 out, soon ridden, moderate 4th from next
- Form 10-6PB8
- Age 5
- Weight 11-11
- Trainer P Nolan
- Jockey B T O'Connell
always behind, slight mistake 1st and mistake 2nd and reminders, ridden along halfway, never a factor
- Form 5-07B45
- Age 4
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey R M Power
tracked leaders, led briefly 4 out, soon headed, led again before 2 out, soon ridden and strongly pressed, headed before last, kept on same pace run-in
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Crown Theatre was well backed on his chasing bow in a handicap at Perth last month but finished last of the four finishers. However, he has won over hurdles since and has plenty of scope so will be fancied here. But we'll give another chance to THE MOOCH (NAP) as he was stopped in his tracks by a bad blunder at Ballinrobe last time when tracking the eventual winner. There are obviously jumping issues but he has the ability to win a race like this if everything falls into place. Darwins Theory is looking a bit exposed but wasn't beaten far at Downpatrick last time, when House Limit was behind, and there are possibilities about Treacy Hotels Boy on his first start over fences.
Formwatch
Darwins Theory (IRE) 5-2 (11-7) Prominent, led 3rd, headed 5th, led again 3 out, headed before next, stayed on same pace after last, 3rd of 7, 2 3/4l behind Formal Bid (11-12) at Downpatrick 2m 2f beg chs.
The Mooch (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Prominent, bad mistake 4 out, pushed along from next, dropped to moderate 3rd 2 out, soon no impression,, 3rd of 7, 24l behind The Black Russian (11-12) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f beg chs gd in Sep.
Treacy Hotels Boy (IRE) 6-1 (11-5) Prominent, weakened 5 out, no extra from 4 out and pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Diamondgeezer Luke (10-11) at Cork 2m 3f hcp hdl 80-109 gd in Aug, 19 ran.
Crown Theatre (IRE) 9-4 (11-4) Mid-division, headway 3 out, went 2nd before next, led approaching last, stayed on well, won at Downpatrick 2m 2f mdn hdl beating Fearachain (11-12) by 4 1/2l, 15 ran.
House Limit (IRE) 10-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, led 5th, headed approaching next, effort 2 out, weakened before last, 4th of 7, 18l behind Formal Bid (11-12) at Downpatrick 2m 2f beg chs.
Seven Acres (IRE) 33-1 (11-11) Always behind, slight mistake 3rd, no impression from 5 out, never a factor, last of 8, well behind Benemeade (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 2f beg chs.
Sin Miedo (IRE) 6-1 (10-13) Towards rear, pushed along from 6th, under pressure from 3 out, moderate 5th approaching straight, soon no extra, tailed off, 5th of 8, 31l behind The King Of Brega (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m beg chs gd.