Racecards
14:00 Wexford (IRE)
Casey Enterprises Handicap Hurdle (80-95)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Yielding
- Surface: Turf
- €10,500 added
- Winner: €6,468
- 2nd: €2,006
- 3rd: €956
- 4th: €431
- Form 8-83628
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer M M McNiff
- Jockey D R Fox
always towards rear, ridden and no impression 3 out, weakened
- Form D50770
- Age 11
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer Paul Power
- Jockey Miss J M Cook
chased leaders, 6th halfway, lost place 3 out, soon ridden and no extra
- Form 30-4030
- Age 5
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer E Linehan
- Jockey P E Corbett
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 5th entering straight, no impression 2 out, kept on same pace from last
- Form 6565
- Age 4
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer Barry J Murphy
- Jockey B J Cooper
held up towards rear, progress after 3 out, ridden into 4th entering straight, under pressure in 3rd 2 out, no impression before last, kept on same pace
- Form 8-784
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer A Mullins
- Jockey Donagh Meyler
mid-division, ridden and no impression after 3 out, kept on one pace
- Form 74009-9
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer S McParlan
- Jockey Mr N McParlan
prominent, disputed from 2nd, headed 4th, disputed again 3 out, led before straight, ridden and joined 2 out, kept on, no extra in 2nd closing stages of run-in
- Form 931400/
- Age 12
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer R P Rath
- Jockey Mr K Corrigan
mid-division best, ridden towards rear 3 out, soon no extra
- Form 08/06-02
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Paul Townend
chased leaders, slightly slow 1st, 5th halfway, ridden into 2nd entering straight, disputed 2 out, kept on best run-in to assert closing stages
- Form 00/4
- Age 8
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 86
chased leaders, improved to dispute 3rd, led next, joined 3 out, ridden and headed before straight, soon no extra and weakened
- Form 8-00706
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 85
held up towards rear, progress 3 out, ridden in 6th before straight, no impression 2 out, kept on same pace from before last
- Form 164535
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer P Nolan
- Jockey Sean O'Keeffe
mid-division early, soon towards rear, ridden and no impression 3 out, kept on one pace into moderate 7th 2 out
- Form 521/0-54
- Age 14
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer D McDonogh
- Jockey A E Lynch
mid-division, closer and chased leaders before 4 out, 3rd after 3 out, ridden entering straight, no extra in 4th 2 out, kept on one pace
- Form 904375
- Age 9
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer J J Lambe
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
led and disputed, headed 4th and chased leaders, weakened before 4 out
- Form 5P9880/
- Age 9
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer S Fahey
- Jockey K J Brouder
mid-division, ridden and no impression 3 out, kept on one pace
In depth
Verdict
EIGHT AND BOB posted a much better effort when runner-up at Downpatrick after some disappointing efforts. He may finally be ready to score over hurdles given today’s modest opposition. Wild Desire was placed over these obstacles last month but returned a losing favourite at Gowran last time while Mr Moondance went close at Sligo in June. The veteran Realta Rathcabhain wasn’t beaten far at Punchestown but hasn’t won since 2015 but Josephina may finish closer now handicapping for the first time.
Formwatch
Mr Moondance (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Held up, a little keen, 11th after 5th, headway approaching 2 out, soon chased leaders and kept on same pace without threatening, 8th of 13, 9l behind Lleyton (11-6) at Tramore 2m hcp gd in Oct.
Bakers Street 25-1 (11-5) Mid-division, ridden and no impression straight, never a factor, 13th of 17, 17 1/2l behind Padraic O Conaire (11-11) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp gd in Oct.
Grey Atlantic Way (IRE) 6-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, ridden in 5th 3 out, weakened, 11th of 15, 26 1/2l behind Like A Diamond (11-2) at Sligo 2m hcp gd in Aug.
Hitchcock 12-1 (11-8) Mid-division early, pushed along at stages, 7th after 5th, not much room briefly on inner after 3 out, soon switched left, slight mistake 2 out, kept on without threatening run-in, 5th of 13, 6 1/4l behind Lleyton (11-6) at Tramore 2m hcp gd in Oct.
Josephina (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Waited with, 8th at 5th, 7th and slight mistake 3 out, slight mistake next, switched left before last where not fluent when chasing leaders, kept on same pace run-in, 4th of 12, 5 3/4l behind Aoibhe's Beau (11-5) at Tramore 2m mdn gd in Oct.
Walkers Point (IRE) 16-1 (11-10) In touch, headway to lead narrowly after 2 out, headed last, soon ridden, weakened flat, 9th of 16, 33 1/4l behind My Escapade (11-1) at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in May.
Balynaclash Warior (IRE) 20-1 (10-5) Towards rear for most, ridden and no impression 3 out, soon no extra, 11th of 14, dist behind Hareth (10-10) at Limerick 2m hcp sft in Apr.
Eight And Bob 10-11fav (11-2) Mid-division and 9th from halfway, not fluent at times, ridden in 8th before last and kept on well run-in without reaching winner, 2nd of 15, 1 1/4l behind Authorative (11-3) at Downpatrick 2m 3f hcp gd in Sep.
Randall's Alannah (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) Prominent, 3rd approaching straight, no extra from over 1f out, 13th of 19, 20 1/2l behind Divine Approach (9-8) at Navan 1m 2f hcp gd in Sep.
Global Tour (IRE) 8-1 (11-3) Mid-division on inner, some progress 2 out, went 8th at last, kept on same pace, 6th of 15, 9 1/2l behind Pegi Browne (11-6) at Gowran Park 2m hcp gd in Oct.
Wild Desire (IRE) 6-1fav (11-3) Towards rear, headway from 4 out, went 6th and ridden 2 out, no impression, 5th of 15, 8 3/4l behind Pegi Browne (11-6) at Gowran Park 2m hcp gd in Oct.
Realta Rathcabhain (IRE) 25-1 (10-6) Soon chased leaders, 6th at 4th, 4th before straight, kept on without matching principals from last, 4th of 16, 3 3/4l behind Messie (11-5) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp gd in Oct.
Ardview Boy (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Slow into stride and raced detached in rear, not fluent 7th and 8th, closed on field from 5 out and hampered next, not fluent 3 out and soon ridden in 6th, no impression from next and kept on into moderate 5th run-in, 5th of 10, 19 1/4l behind Ballyfinboy (11-8) at Downpatrick 2m 7f hcp sft in Oct.
Fast On (IRE) 40-1 (8-8) Pushed along from early and raced in 11th, soon 9th, no impression approaching straight, one pace, 10th of 13, 10 1/4l behind Pari Passu (9-6) at Thurles 1m hcp gf in Oct.