18:45 Wexford
Friday 7 July 2017
All17:1517:4518:1518:4519:1519:4520:1520:45
Mary Barry's Seafood Bar Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 2)
- 4YO plus | 2m | Good ( ) | 14 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 18:45 | Winning time: 3m 50.90s
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Didn't appear to stay (2m4f) when a beaten favourite at Listowel on his most recent start, but his earlier fourth of 24 to Talsara at Punchestown in May (2m1f) brings him into contention in an open race.
Finished a close third to Mr Moondance over C&D in May (runner up won since) and has excellent claims if able to reproduce that effort. However, beaten twice since and is now a 33 race maiden.
Once with Ed Walker in England, but 0 from 8 over hurdles since moving across the Irish Sea. His best effort came at Tramore (2m good) early last month when 9L third to Sharjah. No show over further at Down Royal latest.
Point-to-Point winner (December 2016), but only limited impact in three maiden hurdles under rules (2m1f to 3m). Switches to handicapping but doesn't appear obviously well treated.
Last tasted success from a 10lb higher mark at Thurles in October 2015, but appears to have lost the plot since. Not raced since August 2016 (Flat) and questions to answer unless the market tells a massively different story.
Has the tongue tie applied for her handicap debut but has shown little signs of obvious ability in bumpers or maiden hurdles. Probably needed her Gowran comeback last month, but an unlikely contender on balance unless significant improvement is forthcoming.
But for falling at the last in October 2016 might have boasted placed C&D form. However, he hasn't progressed in nine starts since and is dropping like stone in the weights. Held by Mezajy and Masterchippy on recent Tramore form.
Had three quick runs over the course of a month in order to qualify for a handicap mark. His opening perch of 90 isn't immediately over generous, but feasible we'll now see signs of improvement from this lightly raced four-year-old.
A seven race career maiden (Flat and hurdles) and unlikely to be good enough to feature in the shake up on what we've witnessed on track to date.
Has won four times from 82 career starts, and has had plenty of racing for his age. Kept to the Flat of late, but finished just one place behind Mr Moondance when seventh of 14 to Drakina over C&D on his last hurdles outing in early May.
27 race maiden who was never troubling the leaders when fourth of 14 to Ashjan at Downpatrick (2m1f+) in mid June. Likely to find this sharper test less to his liking.
13 race maiden (0 from 12 over hurdles), and beaten 16L by Balinboola Lass when runner up at Clonmel three starts back. Performed to a similar level of form over C&D on his penultimate outing, but likely to find a few too good as always tonight.
Not won since 2013 (for Luca Cumani) and whilst posting a few placed efforts on the Flat in Ireland is hard to recommend on what he's shown in seven attempts over hurdles. Not run over obstacles since June 2015 and makes handicap debut.
An 18 race hurdles maiden (1m4f AW winner) so difficult to see her in the shake up at the age of ten having finished last of thirteen over C&D (reappearance) in early May and well beaten three times since.
Non-Runners
15
Turasoir10
Weight: 11-5| Age: 4
T: J W Nicholson J: Reserve 1
NR
16
Scotch Quay20
Weight: 10-11| Age: 4
T: E Griffin J: Reserve 2
NR
17
Specific Gravity17
Weight: 11-10| Age: 9
T: A McGuinness J: Reserve 3
NR
Forecasts
Seaboard (7/2), Mezajy (9/2), Dahills Hill (6/1), Turasoir (7/1), Mallory Heights (8/1), Rathnaleen Girl (10/1), Scotch Quay (10/1), Masterchippy (12/1), Canova (12/1), Celtic Dancer (14/1), House Limit (16/1), Baron Von Chill (20/1), Seafield Fox (25/1), Luimneach Abu (25/1), Mister Buddy (25/1), Tortueuse (33/1), Specific Gravity (66/1)
A few plausible improvers lurking for the switch to handicapping which include CELTIC DANCER, and in this company, it would be no surprise if they prove ultra competitive. From a plunging mark Luimneach Abu would be another to keep a close eye on in the market despite the lengthy absence, as he hails from a respected owner/trainer/jockey combination. Seaboard is certain to be suited by dropping back in trip after not appearing to stay at Listowel, whilst the 33 race maiden Masterchippy arguably sports the single most recent piece of quality form (third to Mr Moondance over C&D).
- Celtic Dancer
- Seaboard
- Masterchippy
Prize Money
1st: €6,468.002nd: €2,005.003rd: €956.004th: €431.005th: €168.00
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