Racecards
13:00 Wexford (IRE)
Nick O'Donnell Memorial Maiden Hurdle
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Soft (Yielding in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €11,500 added
- Winner: €7,084
- 2nd: €2,196
- 3rd: €1,046
- 4th: €472
- Form 13-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey Mark Walsh
chased leaders, slight mistakes 3rd and 4th, 6th halfway, progress into 2nd 3 out, soon improved to lead, mistake and pressed 2 out, soon ridden, kept on well from last
- Form 430-3
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey Sean Flanagan
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden into 2nd entering straight, challenged 2 out, no extra in 2nd run-in, kept on same pace
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer M Brassil
- Jockey R Loughran
towards rear for most, ridden and no impression 3 out
- Form B8
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer E Griffin
- Jockey L P Dempsey
held up, ridden after 3 out, no impression in 9th entering straight, kept on one pace
Commandant (IRE)
197- Form F9-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer M F Morris
- Jockey Jack Kennedy
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden entering straight, no impression on leaders when fell 2 out
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer M F Morris
- Jockey Andrew Ring
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 8th after 3 out, left 6th and slightly hampered 2 out, kept on one pace
- Form 754
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey J P O'Sullivan
led and disputed, ridden and headed after 3 out, no extra and weakened
- Form P-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer G J Power
- Jockey Paul Townend
towards rear for most, ridden and no impression after 3 out, kept on one pace closing stages
Nameloc (IRE)
212- Form 0-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer P A Fahy
- Jockey S A Shortall
held up, progress into 4th after 3 out, ridden in 6th entering straight, left 4th and slightly hampered 2 out, no impression before last, kept on one pace
Plouios (IRE)
198- Form 1-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey A E Lynch
chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden in 6th after 3 out, no impression in 8th entering straight, kept on one pace
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey G N Fox
held up, slight mistake 1st, progress into 7th after 3 out, ridden in 5th entering straight, left 3rd 2 out, no impression on leaders before last, kept on one pace
- Form 5-F700
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer R A Curran
- Jockey Danny Mullins
mainly mid-division, dropped towards rear 4 out, weakened next
- Form 5690
- Age 4
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer Ms M Mullins
- Jockey Katie O'Farrell
chased leader in 2nd, disputed briefly 4th, ridden in 4th entering straight, under pressure in 6th approaching 2 out, kept on one pace
- Age 4
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey R M Power
mid-division, dropped towards rear and slight mistake 6th, ridden in rear next, no extra
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Niven, three times a winner on the Flat, produced easily his best run over hurdles in a huge field at Navan last month and there should be more to come. Plouios won a point at Loughnamore in good style and has joined a powerful yard so he should be winning before long but this can go to the same owner's EARLY DOORS. Joseph O'Brien's charge made a successful bumper debut at Punchestown in February then returned there in April to finish a close third in a very strong bumper. The remainder with experience have shown little so Jessica Harrington's 80,000euros purchase Juliespaddockwalk may prove best of the remainder.
Formwatch
Early Doors (FR) 6-4fav (11-4) Soon tracked leaders in 3rd, 4th before straight, challenged from 2f out, one pace from 1f out, 3rd of 16, 2l behind Vision Des Flos (11-4) at Punchestown 2m Good - Yielding in Apr.
Niven (IRE) 16-1 (11-8) Chased leaders early, 9th halfway, progress into 4th 3 out, ridden next, no impression from last, kept on same pace in 3rd run-in, 3rd of 30, 9 1/4l behind Mengli Khan (11-8) at Navan 2m mdn Yielding in Sep.
A Long Day (IRE) Presenting gelding out of Asturienne.
Banksoftheshannon 66-1 (11-7) Rear of mid-division, no impression from 3 out, pushed along in moderate 9th bypassing 2 out, never a factor, 8th of 19, 29 1/4l behind Sharjah (11-7) at Gowran Park 2m mdn hvy in Sep.
Commandant (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression 4f out, weakened, 9th of 11, dist behind Red Jack (11-4) at Fairyhouse 2m Good - Yielding in Apr.
First Class Return (IRE) Let The Lion Roar gelding out of Chitty Bang Bang.
La Regle (IRE) 40-1 (11-7) Held up, 6th from 3rd, slow jump next, no impression when slightly impeded 2 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 8, 33 1/2l behind Makitorix (11-7) at Listowel 2m mdn hvy in Sep.
Meldrum Way (IRE) 6-1 (11-6) Alw rr & ww, last 6out & lft alone 5out, b mstk 4out & cto when pu aftr 4out, at Dromahane 3m mdn sft in Mar.
Nameloc (IRE) 100-1 (11-2) Towards rear, no impression into straight, 14th of 20, dist behind Jimmy Breekie (11-12) at Navan 2m mdn hvy in Apr.
Plouios (IRE) 5-1 (11-11) Alw ld, j well, adv 5out, 3l ld 3out, slght adv when chall last, qcknd run-in, won at Loughanmore 3m mdn gd in Apr beating Kelp Forest (11-11) by 4l, 9 ran.
Spades Are Trumps (IRE) Yeats gelding out of Sway.
The Jam Man (IRE) 100-1 (11-8) Mid-division, not fluent at times, 7th before 5 out, pushed along and lost place before 3 out, soon no extra, tailed off, 11th of 13, dist behind Out Of The Loop (11-8) at Downpatrick 2m 3f mdn Yielding in Oct.
Getaway Rose (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Settled behind leaders, 9th halfway, ridden and no impression after 3 out, soon no extra, 11th of 18, 30 1/2l behind Doldido (11-7) at Clonmel 2m 1f mdn sft in Sep.
Juliespaddockwalk (IRE) Gold Well filly out of Shuil Dorcha.
Daring Decree (IRE) Arakan gelding out of Court My Eye.
The Same Again (IRE) Court Cave gelding out of Amber Light.
Take Five (IRE) 4-1 (11-6) Rr, 6th 1/2way, in touch 4out, no ex from 3out, ko bhnd, 5th of 7, 36 1/2l behind Dorydalis (11-11) at Ballinaboola 2m mdn hvy in Feb.