Racecards
15:10 Wexford (IRE)
M.W. Hickey Memorial Chase (Listed) (Class 1)
- 4 Runners
- Distance: 2m 7f
- Going: Soft to Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €40,000 added
- Winner: €24,000
- 2nd: €8,000
- 3rd: €4,000
- 4th: €2,000
Discorama (FR)
181- Form 5/15F2-2
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 149
- Trainer P Nolan
- Jockey D N Russell
settled 3rd behind clear leader, detached at 4th, took closer order at 7th, 4th at 9th, progress after 10th, under pressure in 2nd before 2 out, no impression before last, kept on, not trouble winner
- Form 141636-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 137
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey L P Dempsey
rear, not fluent at 1st and 3rd, detached in 4th at 4th, took closer order at 7th, 3rd at 9th, 4th after 10th, mistake 3 out, under pressure in 3rd before 2 out, ridden and weakened after 2 out
- Form 311/32-1
- Age 8
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 146
tracked clear leader in 2nd, not fluent at 3rd, took closer order at 10th, closed 4 out, travelled well to lead approaching straight, clear before last, eased close home, comfortably
Kupatana (IRE)
193- Form UF2F11-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 146
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
led and clear, mistake at 8th, not fluent at 9th, reduced advantage at 10th, not fluent 3 out, headed approaching straight, weakened quickly, soon eased
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
CHAMPAGNE CLASSIC edges this at the weights and also has the advantage of a recent outing. Gordon Elliott’s charge won a beginners chase at Fairyhouse earlier in the month with the minimum of fuss and makes more appeal than stablemate Roaring Bull. Discorama looks a bigger threat if at his best on his return having found only Delta Work to good in the Champion Novice Chase at Punchestown back in April while Kupatana landed a Listed contest at Cheltenham in the same month and could also go well.
Formwatch
Discorama (FR) 12-1 (11-10) Prominent, slight mistake 5th, 4th from 6th, pushed along from 6 out, no impression from before straight, kept on without troubling winner into 2nd run-in, 2nd of 8, 12l behind Delta Work (11-10) at Punchestown 3m 1f (1) Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Roaring Bull (IRE) 25-1 (10-2) Chased leaders, slightly impeded 8th, 9th after 12th where not fluent, closed 5 out, 7th before next, no impression and kept on same pace from before straight, 6th of 30, 37 1/4l behind Burrows Saint (10-8) at Fairyhouse 3m 5f Good - Yielding in Apr.
Champagne Classic (IRE) Evensfav (11-12) Tracked leaders, soon 3rd, on terms when left in lead from 2 out and bumped with rival, travelling smoothly when left clear at last, pushed out closing stages to maintain lead, comfortably, won at Fairyhouse 2m 5f Yielding - Soft in Oct beating Captain Cj (11-12) by 1 3/4l, 6 ran.
Kupatana (IRE) 2-1fav (11-12) Kept still and away from others at the start, made all, hit 13th and 3 out, pressed by rival who made mistake at the last, in command after, driven out, won at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp lst (1) gd in Apr beating Little Miss Poet (11-5) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.