Racecards
13:45 Wexford (IRE)
Audrey McGrath Memorial Rated Novice Hurdle
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good (Yielding in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €12,500 added
- Winner: €7,688
- 2nd: €2,375
- 3rd: €1,125
- 4th: €500
- Form 42-1314
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
held up, 7th halfway, ridden to progress before straight, 2nd entering straight, stayed on to challenge 2 out, under pressure in 2nd and switched left before last, kept on same pace
- Form 4477-01
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
chased leaders, slight mistake 4th, close up in 2nd halfway, disputed after 6th, headed before 4 out, ridden in 3rd entering straight, no impression 2 out, kept on one pace
- Form 2FU351
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer J J Hanlon
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
led, headed before 1st, chased leaders, slight mistake 2nd, 4th halfway, improved to lead before 4 out, pressed 2 out and ridden, asserted before last, kept on well run-in
- Form 21
- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey R M Power
chased leaders, mistake 5th, 3rd halfway, progress into 2nd 3 out, ridden and no extra before straight, weakened
Miro (IRE)
48- Form 373132
- Age 4
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey K C Sexton
mid-division, slight mistake 1st, 6th halfway, ridden after 3 out, no extra before straight
- Form 157/271
- Age 9
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer Paul Power
- Jockey Miss J M Cook
chased leaders, progress to lead before 1st, pressed halfway, disputed after 6th, headed before 4 out, ridden in 5th after 3 out, no extra before straight
- Form 3F0-820
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer J Morrison
- Jockey A McCurtin
held up towards rear, ridden into 5th entering straight, no impression in 4th 2 out, kept on one pace, mistake last
- Form 530
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer R P McNamara
- Jockey D F O'Regan
always towards rear, slight mistake 6th, ridden and no impression before straight, no extra before 2 out
- Form 3-U841
- Age 4
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Donagh Meyler
settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden into 4th after 3 out, no extra entering straight, 5th and no extra 2 out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Bobarlee didn't appear to enjoy stepping up to 2m4f at Gowran after her victory over the minimum trip at Down Royal and has a big weight here. Our Boy Boru has shown very little before beating a huge field at Navan when a 40/1 chance while Magna Cartor also produced a surprise in a Punchestown handicap on just his second start since arriving from the UK. Veronica's Napkin hails from an in-form yard and looked very progressive at Gowran last month but this can go to the four-year-old LIGHT THAT. Jessica Harrington's charge has been making steady progress and there was plenty to like about her maiden victory at Cork where she made all and stayed on strongly. Another from the same age group, Miro, should be capable of better in time though looks up against it here.
Formwatch
Bobarlee (IRE) 9-1 (10-10) In rear, 12th on outer 3 out, progress entering straight, ridden in 3rd on outer 2 out, no impression, 4th of 18, 8 3/4l behind Peregrine Run (10-13) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp gd in Sep.
Our Boy Boru (IRE) 40-1 (11-12) Soon prominent, 3rd after 3rd, challenged 2 out, on terms last where slight mistake, gained narrow lead run-in and stayed on best closing stages, won at Navan 2m mdn Yielding in Sep beating Alabama Rose (11-1) by 1l, 30 ran.
Magna Cartor 16-1 (11-9) Led early, tracked leaders, slight mistake 2nd, 6th halfway, progress after 2 out and led approaching last, ridden and kept on well run-in, won at Punchestown 2m hcp gd in Oct beating Kiera Royale (10-13) by 2l, 18 ran.
Light That (IRE) 11-4jfav (11-7) Soon led, not fluent 5th, went on straight, soon asserted, stayed on well under pressure run-in, won at Cork 2m mdn Yielding in Oct beating Ask Nile (11-7) by 2 1/2l, 16 ran.
Miro (IRE) 3-1 (11-7) Mid-division early, soon dropped to rear and pushed along, ridden from halfway, no impression and eased over 2f out, 6th of 9, 18l behind Room Key (12-0) at Laytown 7f pol in Sep.
Bakers Street 8-1 (11-4) Soon disputed lead, narrowly headed from 2 out, regained lead and stayed on well closing stages, all out, won at Bellewstown 2m 1f mdn gd in Aug beating Ard Na Carraig (11-4) by hd, 11 ran.
Caridadi (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) In rear, some progress on wide outer 3f out, soon ridden and weakened, 11th of 18, 13 1/2l behind Coolfighter (9-9) at Gowran Park 1m 6f hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Rogue Agent (IRE) 25-1 (9-9) Towards rear, 11th halfway, driven over 2f out, no impression, no extra final furlong, 11th of 14, 18 1/4l behind Spruce Meadows (8-12) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Sep.
Veronica's Napkin (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, 3rd 3 out, improved to dispute lead on inner 2 out, soon ridden to lead, joined at last, regained lead inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Gowran Park 2m mdn gd in Sep beating Sir Benford Wales (11-7) by 1 1/2l, 20 ran.