Racecards
15:40 Wexford (IRE)
Money Back On The BoyleSports App Chase
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Soft (Yielding in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €15,500 added
- Winner: €9,300
- 2nd: €3,100
- 3rd: €1,551
- 4th: €775
- Form 311F46-
- Age 7
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 144
- Trainer J Queally
- Jockey Darragh O'Keeffe
tracked leader until led 5th, ridden and headed after 3 out, no impression in 4th 2 out, kept on one pace
- Form 3/54396-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 146
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Keith Donoghue
chased leaders, pushed along in 6th after 5th, ridden and no extra after 3 out, completely tailed off
- Form 90PP7U-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer E Linehan
- Jockey D E Mullins
always towards rear, never a factor, tailed off
- Form 032-833
- Age 9
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 148
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey D Robinson
led until headed 5th, ridden in 3rd and no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace
- Form 62320-3
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 149
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
held up towards rear, 4th 5 out, 3rd before 4 out, 2nd after 3 out and led travelling well before next, ridden and kept on well from last
- Form 6115/01-
- Age 11
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 145
- Trainer E O'Grady
- Jockey Phillip Enright
chased leaders, not fluent 5th, 5th 5 out, ridden and no impression after 3 out, went moderate 4th before last, kept on one pace
- Form 1154F-1
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer D Queally
- Jockey Sean O'Keeffe
mid-division, 4th 4 out, pushed along after 3 out, went 2nd 2 out, ridden and kept on same pace, no impression on winner
In depth
Verdict
Westerner Point has run here four times and won three, though is probably better over further. Duca De Thaix was in superb form at the turn of the year, landing two major handicaps at Fairyhouse. He's been running in strong company subsequently and this is a drop in class. THOSEDAYSAREGONE made a successful chasing debut at Limerick in March last year but has been confined to the Flat and hurdling since. He landed a Grade B handicap over timber at Leopardstown in February and a run on the level at Tramore a fortnight ago will have put him spot-on for this. Henry De Bromhead holds a strong hand with Ornua, who beat Us And Them just under two lengths in the Grade 1 Maghull Novices' Chase at Aintree in March last year, and Rachael Blackmore's mount Paloma Blue, who is top-rated but could find this on the short side.
Formwatch
Djingle (FR) 20-1 (11-5) Took keen hold, held up in last, mistake 1st and 2nd, behind from 7th, tailed off, last of 6, dist behind Rouge Vif (11-0) at Warwick 2m (1) gs in Feb.
Duca De Thaix (FR) 50-1 (11-10) Towards rear, headway from 3 out, 4th when left 3rd 2 out, soon ridden and no impression, no extra in 6th when mistake at last, 6th of 15, 15l behind Eclair De Beaufeu (11-3) at Leopardstown 2m 1f hcp Yielding in Feb.
Motcomb Street (USA) 7-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, 5th from 2nd, no extra under pressure in rear approaching straight, unseated rider last, at Fairyhouse 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Ornua (IRE) 9-2 (11-2) Prominent early, soon raced in 3rd, not fluent 2 out, soon pushed along in rear, headway again approaching straight, soon no impression, one pace, 3rd of 5, 11l behind Sayo (11-2) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f Good - Yielding in Aug.
Paloma Blue (IRE) 11-2 (11-4) Prominent and disputed, headed after 8th, disputed again 6 out, led next, ridden and pressed 3 out, joined before next, headed after 2 out, no extra in 3rd before last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 6, 5 1/2l behind Peregrine Run (11-10) at Killarney 2m 5f (1) gd in Jul.
Westerner Point (IRE) 9-1 (10-5) Disputed briefly, soon chased leaders, 3rd halfway, slight mistake 8th, challenged entering straight, led before 2 out, joined 2 out, soon ridden, asserted before last, kept on well run-in, won at Clonmel 3m hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov beating Mary Frances (10-13) by 1l, 11 ran.
Western Victory (IRE) 1-3fav (11-9) Made all, clear from 2nd, reduced advantage entering straight, went clear and slight mistake 2 out, soon pushed along, stayed on well run-in, won at Roscommon 2m 5f Yielding in Aug beating Rapid Response (11-9) by 13l, 8 ran.
Thosedaysaregone (IRE) 9-4fav (9-5) Chased leader, 5th halfway, ridden into 4th under 2f out, progress to 3rd 1f out, stayed on to 2nd final 100 yards, kept on, not trouble winner, 2nd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Mandarin Monarch (8-11) at Tramore 2m hcp Yielding in Aug.
Us And Them (IRE) 14-1 (11-10) Close up, on terms before 3 out and slight mistake, soon headed and short of room, no extra after 2 out, one pace, 8th of 12, 24 1/2l behind Mortal (11-9) at Killarney 2m 5f hcp Yielding in Aug.