18:15 Wexford
Friday 7 July 2017
All17:1517:4518:1518:4519:1519:4520:1520:45
Mary Barry's Seafood Bar Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 1)
- 4YO plus | 2m | Good ( ) | 14 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 18:15 | Winning time: 3m 52.9s
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Still a maiden despite 28 attempts (Flat and jumps). However, he could improve for his recent run at Gowran (first run since October), and that form could be franked by Ken's Well in the previous race.
Impressive winner over C&D in late May beating a subsequent winner (Soul Season) and ran well enough from a 7lb higher mark at Roscommon last month when third to Bective Cave. Seems versatile in terms of ground an an obvious contender.
His sole career success came in a fast ground Tramore maiden hurdle in August 2015, and he's hardly progressed too much since. Not totally out of it on his fifth to Mr Moondance over C&D in May, but needs to improve in order to reverse those placings on better terms.
2L winner of a C&D handicap hurdle in early May (20/1), but held by Mr Moondance on her next start from a 6lb higher mark. Also clashed with Bective Cave since (at Clonmel) and whilst still lightly raced needs to produce a career best to get her head back in front tonight.
A 14 race career maiden (less exposed over hurdles; 0 from 3), but looks up against it here nevertheless with cheek-pieces added to a hood.
Has posted some solid recent efforts over this trip (possibly ideally suited by further), and whilst nudging up the weights is worthy of much respect. Beaten only a neck by Sharlanda at Gowran (2m good to firm) recently, so figures on the short-list.
Won by a neck from this mark at Kilbeggan in August 2016, but back from a break with a couple of non-completions over fences last month. Possibly not the most consistent overall, but has shown he has some ability so not dismissed if the switch back to hurdles helps.
Successful from a 2lb lower mark over 2m (good) at Gowran in September, and also went well at Clonmel the following month. His form dipped a fraction over the winter, but showed signs he was on the way back at Gowran latest, so whilst an infrequent winner holds good claims.
Well treated on form of old, but hasn't won since October 2015, and disappointing over C&D in May (11th of 13 to Soul Season) so best bypassed for the moment.
Not shown any real signs of ability in maiden hurdles, and needs to come on massively for his handicap debut to be involved.
Veteran who surely needed his return to action at Clonmel last month, and whilst effective over this trip on decent ground, can hardly be considered a likely winner.
Never competitive over C&D in a maiden hurdle last month, and whilst he has shown little in the way of ability to date looks a possible improver for the switch to handicaps. Lightly raced with the market informative.
Pulled up on her last two starts (both over much further). Drops back to the minimum trip tonight, but hardly an inspiring career profile so easily ignored.
Has seen very little racing over the past twelve months other than a spin on the beach over 7F at Laytown in September. Plenty of question marks against this 14 race maiden.
Non-Runners
15
Antonio Joli13
Weight: 11-7| Age: 5
T: J J Hanlon J: Reserve 1
NR
16
I Will Follow146
Weight: 11-5| Age: 5
T: M Brassil J: Reserve 2
NR
17
Barossa Pearl11
Weight: 11-7| Age: 7
T: P Coffey J: Reserve 3
NR
Forecasts
Mr Moondance (4/1), Drakaina (5/1), Touch Of Gold (5/1), I Will Follow (11/2), Omega Springs (13/2), Antonio Joli (7/1), St Peter's Square (15/2), Nulife (9/1), Riverside Bridge (10/1), Eric The Third (14/1), Brog Deas Nua (16/1), Yes Man (25/1), Baily Sunset (25/1), Barossa Pearl (25/1), Global Racing (33/1), Jackapies Bay (66/1), Cappacurry Sox (66/1)
Both Mr Moondance and Touch Of Gold command much respect despite steadily climbing up the weights. The former was an impressive winner over C&D in May and that form looks strong with the runner up successful since, but he does have an 8lb higher mark to contend with. The four-year-old filly Touch Of Gold might ideally need further but she's been in fine fettle lately and deserves to get her head in front at some stage soon. However, a chance is taken on OMEGA SPRINGS. He promises to be competitive from his current mark (won from 2lb lower at Gowran in September) and gave notice that he was on the way back when finishing strongly (fourth) on his most recent outing.
- Omega Springs
- Mr Moondance
- Touch Of Gold
Prize Money
1st: €6,468.002nd: €2,005.003rd: €956.004th: €431.005th: €168.00
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