Racecards
16:20 Wexford (IRE)
Jim Whitty Memorial (C & G) (Pro/Am) Flat Race
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Soft to Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €10,499 added
- Winner: €6,300
- 2nd: €2,100
- 3rd: €1,050
- 4th: €525
Axiomatic (IRE)
178- Form F1/5-8
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Ms L O'Neill
chased leader, 3rd after 4f, closed in 2nd under 5f out, under pressure 2f out, no impression on clear leader over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on, not trouble winner
- Form 6
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer Jonathan Sweeney
- Jockey Mr J J Codd
held up in rear, 8th after 4f, progress to 6th halfway, took closer order in 4th 4f out, 3rd over 3f out, no impression on leaders, kept on same pace over 1f out
- Form 76/2-3
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer P Nolan
- Jockey Mr B O'Neill
in touch on outer, 2nd after 4f, challenged halfway, led over 6f out, travelled well 2f out, clear over 1f out, kept on well, comfortably
Fuzzbuster (IRE)
389- Form P5/P7-
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer J A Berry
- Jockey Mr J P Berry
towards rear, 7th after 4f, saddle slipped before halfway, detached halfway, weakened, completely tailed off
- Form 5PP-F50
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer Mrs D A Love
- Jockey Mr T J Love
rear of mid-division, 6th after 4f, pushed along in 5th halfway, soon weakened, completely tailed off
- Form U4R-F
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer R P Rath
- Jockey Mr T Hamilton
led and clear, reduced advantage after 4f, pressed halfway, headed over 6f out, under pressure and weakened over 4f out, tailed off
- Form P33-44
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer D Queally
- Jockey Mr D E Phelan
rear of mid-division, 5th after 4f, 4th halfway, progress to 3rd under 5f out, no impression on leaders 4f out, dropped to 4th and under pressure over 3f out, weakened, tailed off
- Form PP8-075
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
tracked leader, 4th after 4f, lost place and dropped to rear before halfway, detached halfway, weakened, completely tailed off
In depth
Verdict
Better is expected from Axiomatic this season having failed to figure in either start in bumpers so far. He was well beaten at Punchestown in May when last in action and Battling Warrior never threatened at the same track only a day later. But FORTUNE STREET has a recent run under his belt when finishing a close-up third at Cork last week and Paul Nolan’s charge may have the edge on this occasion. Snowpiercer disappointed at Tipperary last time having finished much closer at Listowel before that and looks best of the rest.
Formwatch
Axiomatic (IRE) 12-1 (12-0) Mid-division, progress into 3rd 4f out, ridden entering straight, no impression, 8th of 17, 16 1/4l behind Longhouse Poet (12-0) at Punchestown 2m 2f Good - Yielding in May.
Battling Warrior (IRE) 12-1 (12-0) Mid-division on outer, progress 3f out, ridden in 5th 2f out, no impression, 6th of 20, 13l behind Ard Abhainn (11-7) at Punchestown 2m Good - Yielding in May.
Fortune Street (FR) 12-1 (11-7) Close up, pushed along before straight, kept on without matching front pair inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind The Little Yank (11-10) at Cork 2m 3f Yielding in Oct.
Fuzzbuster (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Mid-division, closer in 5th 5 out, ridden and no extra entering straight, 7th of 9, 28 1/4l behind Sole Pretender (11-7) at Clonmel 2m 4f mdn gd in Oct.
Michael's Pick (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened from 4 out, 11th of 14, dist behind Chasing Abbey (11-4) at Roscommon 2m 5f mdn gd in Jul.
Rathnure Ranger (IRE) 5-1 (11-11) Sis & dtchd, 11th 1/2way, in tch 6out, sm prog frm 4out, in rr when fell 2out, at Ballingarry 3m mdn gd in Jun.
Snowpiercer (FR) 5-2 (12-0) Soon led and went on, reduced lead halfway, pushed along from 4f out, headed into straight, soon no extra, 4th of 8, 18l behind West Cork Wildway (12-0) at Tipperary 2m 4f Yielding in Oct.
Stormy Watar (IRE) 10-1 (11-11) Ld, drpd to 2nd bef 4th, 4th 1/2way, mstk 3out, sn no dngr, detd aftr 3out, kept gng in poor 5th, 5th of 7, 30l behind Ran Rite (12-2) at Tinahely 3m mdn gs in Oct.