19:05 Wexford

Friday 7 April 2017

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Boolavogue Handicap Chase

  • 5YO plus  |   3m 1f 100y  |   Soft (Yielding in places)  |   14 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 19:08  |   Winning time: 6m 59.70s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
Horse silk
Capture The Drama8
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-10| J: A Ring(3)| T: Aengus King| OR:  116
6/1
Successful five times over fences, the latest when accounting for Dr Waluigi over 2m here in March. Not digraced when fifth at Limerick eight days ago.
2
Horse silk
Manuka21
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-6| J: Robbie Colgan| T: K Thornton| OR:  112
20/1
One third place in four starts over the bigger obstacles so far. Could show improvement.
3
Horse silk
Final Giftb36
Age: 11|  Weight: 11-3| J: A W Short(7)| T: J J Costello| OR:  109
12/1
Has won three times over fences, the latest coming in May last year. Has been running well recently and could take a hand in the finish.
4
Horse silk
Zekaryat13
Age: 11|  Weight: 11-3| J: J J Slevin(5)| T: J P O'Brien| OR:  109
7/1
Had been off the course for the best part of two years before finishing third to Boher Call at Thurles last month. Well beaten favourite when returning to the same track for only subsequent start.
5
Horse silk
Castletown Bridget21
Age: 10|  Weight: 10-13| J: Miss A O'Sullivan(7)| T: P Stafford| OR:  105
33/1
Only chase success came in a three runner affair at Musselburgh in November last year. Two poor efforts since.
6
Horse silk
Hedgeinator41
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-13| J: D F O'Regan| T: A Fleming| OR:  105
6/1
Point-to-point winner and hunter chase winner in February last year. Has shown little since.
7
Horse silk
St Maximeb12
Age: 9|  Weight: 10-12| J: J B Kane(5)| T: G P Cromwell| OR:  104
7/1
Winner of two hurdles and two chases, the latest in January last year. Lightly raced and has shown little since.
8
Horse silk
Ballycahanep,t33
Age: 8|  Weight: 10-10| J: Donagh Meyler(3)| T: A L T Moore| OR:  102
10/1
Maiden after 18 attempts under rules. Little to recommend him.
9
Horse silk
Tiger Samb96
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-8| J: Jack Kennedy| T: N Meade| OR:  100
12/1
Successful over fences at Down Royal and Punchestown in October and November last year. Poor form in three subsequent outings.
10
Horse silk
Thelobstercatcherb,t17
Age: 13|  Weight: 10-6| J: C M Leonard(7)| T: P A Fahy| OR:  98
16/1
Winner of three chases, the latest at Limerick in March last year. Only moderate form in recent outings.
11
Horse silk
Spancil Hill13
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-2| J: D E Splaine| T: M J McDonagh| OR:  94
10/1
Won a Point-to-point in March 2014 but without success since.. Pulled up on two latest starts.
12
Horse silk
Fergiethelegendb19
Age: 11|  Weight: 10-1| J: C D Maxwell| T: J G Carr| OR:  93
20/1
Winner of two chases but only moderate in recent runs.
13
Horse silk
Rare Legendp20
Age: 10|  Weight: 10-1| J: Rachael Blackmore(3)| T: J J Hanlon| OR:  93
8/1
Landed a Point-to-point in 2012 but without success since. Seems a bit of an in and out performer and well beaten latest.
14
Horse silk
Moss Grovep,t33
Age: 11|  Weight: 9-13| J: Phillip Enright| T: R Tyner| OR:  91
16/1
Successful at Punchestown in October last year but poor efforts in four subsequent starts.

Non-Runners

15
Horse silk
Dinnie's Vinnie17
Weight: 9-12|  Age: 9
T: J P Dempsey  J: Reserve 1
NR
16
Horse silk
Mount Masada13
Weight: 9-12|  Age: 7
T: D E Fitzgerald  J: Reserve 2
NR
17
Horse silk
Rightback Atya13
Weight: 9-10|  Age: 9
T: P J Rothwell  J: Reserve 3
NR

Forecasts

Dinnie's Vinnie (11/2), Hedgeinator (6/1), Capture The Drama (6/1), Zekarya (7/1), St Maxime (7/1), Rare Legend (8/1), Spancil Hill (10/1), Ballycahane (10/1), Mount Masada (11/1), Final Gift (12/1), Tiger Sam (12/1), Moss Grove (16/1), Thelobstercatcher (16/1), Fergiethelegend (20/1), Manuka (20/1), Rightback Atya (25/1), Castletown Bridge (33/1)

Verdict

Another contest that looks to be dominated by those at the top of the handicap. Capture The Drama looks likely to put his latest effort behind him and make a bold bid while Zekarya could put his latest run behind him take a hand but my preference is for FINAL GIFT who could build on several recent worthy efforts and prevail.
  1. Final Gift
  2. Capture The Drama
  3. Zekarya

Prize Money

1st: €7,392.002nd: €2,292.003rd: €1,092.004th: €493.005th: €192.00

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