Racecards
12:55 Wexford (IRE)
Supporters Club AGM Maiden Hurdle
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m 2f
- Going: Yielding to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,150
- 2nd: €1,900
- 3rd: €900
- 4th: €400
- Form F-P5905
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer L Whitmore
- Jockey J J Slevin
always towards rear, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
- Form 0350-52
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 98
led, ridden after 3 out and soon strongly pressed, headed entering straight, dropped to 4th before 2 out, moderate 3rd briefly at last, no impression
- Form 5
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
rear of mid-division, pushed along briefly at 7th, no impression from 4 out, kept on without threatening straight, never a factor
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer V T O'Brien
- Jockey S W Flanagan
always behind, no impression from 4 out, never a factor
- Form 00
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer G B Caldwell
- Jockey J B Kane
tracked leaders, weakened from 5 out, soon behind
- Form 08-15
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer I R Ferguson
- Jockey D E Mullins
mid-division, no impression from 4 out, never a factor
- Form 2/2-2
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey B J Cooper
tracked leaders, went 2nd 5 out, improved to lead entering straight. soon pushed along and clear, stayed on strongly from last, comfortably
- Form 45-800
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Don Cashman
- Jockey Mr C L Murphy
tracked leaders on outer, slight mistake 7th and ridden, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 08/00-
- Age 10
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer C P Donoghue
- Jockey I J McCarthy
always behind, no impression from 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 3-042
- Age 4
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey D J Mullins
tracked leaders, ridden in 5th after 3 out, soon no impression
- Form 9
- Age 4
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer P Coffey
- Jockey John J Fitzpatrick
always behind, no impression from 4 out, never a factor
- Age 4
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer F J Flood
- Jockey L P Dempsey
always behind, no impression from 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 3-0083
- Age 4
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 102
mid-division, headway into 3rd 4 out, ridden in 3rd entering straight, no impression when mistake 2 out, moderate 4th at last, kept on one paced in 3rd inside final furlong
- Form 04
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer T J Taaffe
- Jockey M P Fogarty
mid-division, headway 4 out, went 4th after next, ridden in 2nd entering straight, no impression on winner before last, kept on same pace run-in
Verdict
Sutton Manor attempted to make all over the minimum on good ground at Fairyhouse but was reeled in by The West's Awake. Although he finished runner-up in a heavy-ground bumper previously, he was beaten a long way. Hughies Bay has had plenty of experience and ran his best race to date on heavy going at Listowel in September when only headed on the run-in. GUITAR GEORGE has made steady progress with each run and there was plenty to like about his second to Sanibel Island here last month. He's the type to make further progress and can go one better. The Irregular wasn't far behind in that latter race and can also improve while the longer trip can bring about further progress from Nanny Stone, who was staying on over the minimum at Galway. Sympa Des Flos would probably start a short-priced favourite in the unlikely event of getting a run from his reserve spot.
Formwatch
Flathertys Gap (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Towards rear, never a factor, 9th halfway, mistake 8th, moderate 6th approaching straight, kept on one pace from 2 out, 5th of 10, 25 1/2l behind Call It Magic (11-12) at Wexford 2m 4f gd in Oct.
Hughies Bay (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 3rd at 4th, raced on inner before 3 out, on terms before straight, soon led, attempted to assert 2 out, soon pressed, headed and kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 14, 4 1/2l behind Jennys Day (11-12) at Listowel 2m mdn hvy in Sep.
Itsallhappening (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Held up, slight mistake 6th, 11th at 8th, moderate 8th early straight, kept on same pace, 5th of 18, dist behind Death Duty (11-12) at Roscommon 2m 4f mdn hvy in Oct.
Oh'herewego (IRE) Medaaly gelding out of Masamba.
Paddy's Orient (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Led, headed 4th, weakened from 3 out, 14th of 23, dist behind Baltazar D'allier (11-12) at Naas 2m 3f mdn Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Ramore Will (IRE) 14-1 (12-0) Ran 4th, pushed along 3f out and no impression in 5th 2f out, no extra, eased inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 22 1/2l behind Runfordave (11-11) at Down Royal 2m gd in Nov.
Sutton Manor (IRE) 5-2 (11-4) Led, slight mistake 1st, went on before 3 out, pushed along into straight, pressed 2 out, joined from before last where slight mistake, soon headed and one pace, 2nd of 9, 1 3/4l behind The West's Awake (11-4) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn gd in Nov.
The Last Sup (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, slight mistake 3rd, lost place approaching 5th where slight mistake, soon weakened and tailed off, 11th of 12, dist behind Mick Jazz (11-12) at Clonmel 2m mdn gd in Oct.
Wandering Oscar (IRE) 100-1 (11-4) Mid-division, slightly hampered 1st, ridden and no extra 5th, soon weakened, 14th of 18, dist behind Bellow Mome (11-3) at Punchestown 2m mdn hvy in Feb.
Guitar George (IRE) 2-1 (11-2) Led, slight mistake 3rd, disputed from before 5th, slight mistake 3 out, soon headed, ridden in 3rd entering straight, 2nd and slight mistake last, kept on run-in without reaching winner, 2nd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Sanibel Island (11-7) at Wexford 2m mdn gd in Oct.
Lough Derg Lyric (IRE) 66-1 (11-7) In rear, pushed along in 13th halfway, no impression in 11th after 3 out, tailed off, 9th of 13, dist behind Ben Dundee (11-7) at Naas 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Nov.
The Bolder Boy (IRE) 66-1 (11-2) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression 3 out, weakened, 10th of 13, dist behind Sanibel Island (11-7) at Wexford 2m mdn gd in Oct.
The Irregular (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Mid-division, slightly slow 1st, ridden in 7th after 3 out, 4th and no impression entering straight, left 3rd last, kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 13, 5 1/2l behind Sanibel Island (11-7) at Wexford 2m mdn gd in Oct.
Nanny Stone (IRE) 66-1 (11-1) Held up, improved into moderate 5th before straight and no impression, kept on same pace, 4th of 13, 13 1/2l behind Presenting Percy (11-12) at Galway 2m mdn Yielding in Oct.
Pauplewel (FR) 12-1 (12-0) Held up behind leaders, mainly 4th, 3rd 3f out, ridden and no impression on leaders over 2f out, no extra in 4th 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 5, 6 1/2l behind Play The Part (12-0) at Wexford 2m gd in Oct.
Great Khan (IRE) 2-1 (12-1) Chsd ldrs, 3rd 1/2way, held in fair 3rd 2out, wknd to 4th when left 3rd last, fin tired, 3rd of 8, 30l behind Lovenormoney (12-1) at Quakerstown 3m sft in Mar.
Sympa Des Flos (FR) 20-1 (10-5) 2nd of 11, 8l behind Favorito Buck's (10-5) at Auteuil 2m 2f lst sft in Sep.