Racecards
20:00 Wexford (IRE)
Phelim Byrne Seasuir At Wexford Racecourse Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 1)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m 2f
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €8,001 added
- Winner: €5,520
- 2nd: €1,280
- 3rd: €560
- 4th: €320
- Form 8697-88
- Age 5
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer Robert Honner
- Jockey J J Burke
chased leaders, led 3rd, headed after 5th, regained lead 3 out, ridden and headed entering straight, no extra before last
- Form 17700-8
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer E Doyle
- Jockey M P Butler
rear of mid-division, ridden into 8th after 2 out, no impression in 6th entering straight, kept on one pace
- Form 58600-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer C Bowe
- Jockey Andrew J McNamara
always towards rear, slight mistake 3 out, soon ridden and no impression
- Form 884-0U3
- Age 7
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer P McCreery
- Jockey J S McGarvey
held up towards rear early, mid-division in 8th halfway, progress into 4th after 2 out, ridden into 3rd entering straight, disputed before last, under pressure in 3rd last, kept on to challenge for 2nd run-in and 2nd close home
- Form 2509-93
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer M McCullagh
- Jockey R A Doyle
chased leaders, 5th halfway, progress into 3rd 3 out, 2nd after 2 out, ridden to lead entering straight, disputed before last, 2nd and no extra run-in, pressed for 2nd and lost 2nd close home
- Form 0050-25
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer Thomas J Farrell
- Jockey M P Fogarty
mid-division, slight mistake 3rd, 7th halfway, progress into 3rd after 2 out, ridden in 4th entering straight, no impression last, kept on one pace
- Form F8-97
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer L Byrne
- Jockey Mr E P Keating
chased leaders, improved to lead after 5th, headed 3 out, weakened next, tailed off
- Form 52425-6
- Age 8
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer R Donohoe
- Jockey D E Mullins
settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden after 2 out, under pressure in 5th entering straight, stayed on to dispute last and slight mistake, led run-in and kept on well
- Form 509-5
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer L Casey
- Jockey M A Enright
held up towards rear, ridden and no impression 2 out, moderate 9th entering straight, kept on one pace
- Form 0802-48
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer Peter Maher
- Jockey A E Lynch
always towards rear, slight mistake 5 out, ridden and no impression 2 out
- Form P/P4P2-0
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer V T O'Brien
- Jockey D J Mullins
led, headed 3rd, 3rd halfway, ridden in 5th after 2 out, no extra before straight
Marira (IRE)
32- Form 0000P-P
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer J A Berry
- Jockey S W Flanagan
chased leaders, slight mistake 3rd, 4th halfway, ridden and weakened 2 out, tailed off
- Form P0/00P-9
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer Miss M A Doran
- Jockey Mr C L Murphy
mid-division, slipped and unseated rider on bend after 4th
Closh (IRE)
19- Form 080-7
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer V T O'Brien
- Jockey L P Dempsey
always towards rear, slight mistake 3rd, ridden and no impression 3 out, weakened and tailed off
Verdict
It could pay to look no further than recent Tramore runner-up RED CASTLE (NAP) in this. Arthur Moore's charge was headed close home by Icelip last time but should confirm running with the third Miss Faithful, Cliffside Park, Omega Springs and Cuddly Me. Slygufftou wasn't beaten far at Clonmel recently and can race off the same mark here while Pace And Passion went close at Down Royal last month only to disappoint on her latest start. Moonunderwater was placed over 2m off a similar mark here in April and could go well again.
Formwatch
Persian Wind (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Tracked leader in 2nd, ridden in 3rd 2 out, soon weakened, 8th of 11, 15l behind Whatsforuwontgobyu (11-4) at Sligo 2m mdn hdl sft in May.
Cliffside Park (IRE) 7-1 (11-10) Slight mistake 1st, held up, 9th early, not fluent 3rd, jumped slightly left 4th, 13th halfway, pushed along after 3 out, impeded approaching 2 out, soon no extra,, 8th of 16, 25l behind Icelip (10-8) at Tramore 2m hcp hdl 80-95 gd in May.
Blackstairs Tara (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Towards rear of mid-division, 10th halfway, ridden before 3 out and soon no impression, tailed off, 11th of 14, well behind Irish Bulletin (11-9) at Limerick 2m 3f mdn hdl hvy in Dec.
Miss Faithful (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) In rear, slightly impeded 4th, 12th halfway, progress to chase leaders when impeded approaching 2 out, soon no impression, kept on same pace,, 3rd of 16, 13l behind Icelip (10-8) at Tramore 2m hcp hdl 80-95 gd in May.
Slygufftou (IRE) 20-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, not much room into straight, 5th 2 out, chased leaders in 3rd at last when slight mistake, stayed on well run-in, not reach front pair,, 3rd of 17, 1 1/4l behind Colms Dream (10-12) at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-95 gd.
Pace And Passion (IRE) 6-1 (11-5) Mid-division, 6th 3 out, ridden and went 3rd next, 4th at last, no extra, 5th of 16, 10l behind Wild Fern (11-6) at Ballinrobe 2m hcp hdl 80-95 gd in May.
Cuddly Me (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, 6th early, 5th halfway, went 2nd 3 out, bumped slightly approaching 2 out, soon no extra, mistake last,, 7th of 16, 21l behind Icelip (10-8) at Tramore 2m hcp hdl 80-95 gd in May.
Moonunderwater (IRE) 7-1 (11-5) Mid-division, 7th halfway, slight mistake 4 out, ridden in 9th after 3 out, no impression entering straight, moderate 6th 2 out, kept on one pace, 6th of 18, 17l behind Key Account (11-7) at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-95 gd in May.
Omega Springs (IRE) 33-1 (11-3) Held up, 11th early, edged left on 1st bend and slightly impeded, 8th halfway, edged right briefly approaching 2 out where 4th, soon no extra,, 5th of 16, 16l behind Icelip (10-8) at Tramore 2m hcp hdl 80-95 gd in May.
Encore Une Annee 9-1 (11-1) Mid-division on outer, ridden after 4 out, moderate 10th 3 out, no impression, 8th of 18, 44l behind Mustadrik (10-3) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-95 gd in May.
Itsonthelist (IRE) 20-1 (10-7) Prominent, took keen hold, slow jump 1st and mistakes, no impression when hampered 2 out, soon no extra, 14th of 24, 32l behind Na Trachtalai Abu (10-11) at Punchestown 3m hcp hdl 80-102 gd in May.
Marira (IRE) 33-1 (10-2) Led, slow jump 1st, not always fluent jumping, joined 8th, headed next, no extra 2 out, pulled up before last, in a race won by Na Trachtalai Abu (10-11) at Punchestown 3m hcp hdl 80-102 gd in May, 24 ran.
Augest Benefit (IRE) 33-1 (10-4) Chased leader, 4th halfway, pushed along in 7th entering straight and no impression 2 out, no extra, 9th of 18, 17l behind Realta Rathcabhain (11-0) at Limerick 2m 3f hcp hdl 80-95 gd.
Closh (IRE) 100-1 (10-6) Held up, jumped right 1st and bumped into rival, 8th halfway, ridden into 6th after 3 out, no impression in 7th before 2 out where mistake, weakened, 7th of 11, 29l behind Time For Bucks (11-4) at Tramore 2m mdn hdl gd in May.
Red Castle (IRE) 10-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, 5th early, 6th halfway, improved to get on terms after 3 out, led before 2 out where not fluent, joined last, headed run-in, kept on without matching winner,, 2nd of 16, 3/4l behind Icelip (10-8) at Tramore 2m hcp hdl 80-95 gd in May.