14:00 Wexford
Saturday 2 September 2017
All14:0014:3515:1015:4516:2016:5517:30
Audrey McGrath Memorial Maiden Hurdle
- 4YO only | 2m | Good | 14 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 14:00 | Winning time: 3m 40.90s
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Horse A-Z
Show odds
Improved second run for new yard - formerly with Martin Meade on the Flat - when fourth of 10, beaten 1¼L in Tramore maiden hurdle.
Winner of a single Flat race during his career with Ed Walker, winning a Salisbury handicap over 1m6. Debut for powerful trainer/jockey combination.
Ran well enough on maiden hurdle debut when sixth of 10, beaten 6¾L at Tramore earlier this month and won twice on the AW when campaigned on the Flat. Best turf efforts have come with firm in the going description so drying ground should suit.
Spent the early part of his career with Richard Fahey and Brian Ellison on the Flat. Has disappointed in blinkers on his last three starts.
Pulled-up after the second on Thursday in Bellewstown maiden hurdle over the extended 2m. Not as bad as his form figures suggest but others preferred.
Fairly consistent of late. Second of nine, though beaten 7½L in Tramore maiden hurdle. A check on the market is advised.
Sixth of 14, beaten 27L last time out in a Kilbeggan maiden hurdle over this trip. First-time tongue-tie is applied today but others preferred.
Beaten favourite last time out when second of 10, beaten 6L in a Sligo maiden hurdle over an extended 2m4f earlier this month. Should improve with first-time tongue-tie.
Well beaten and no impression in two maiden hurdle starts over 2m, including beaten over 13L on seasonal debut in July. With a stable noted for their improvers.
Has yet to complete in four starts in the point-to-point ranks. Others preferred on stable debut.
Unseated on her only maiden hurdle start in July. Has since been running below-par on the Flat. Others make more appeal.
Has been keeping-on at the finish of both bumper starts without threatening to trouble the winner. Should improve but others preferred.
Is yet to start lower than 25/1 in three starts, including a 46L defeat on maiden hurdle debut at Tramore last time out.
First Reserve: Unraced daughter of Arcadio out of a Royal Academy mare. Related to the likes of The Game Changer and Mad Jack Mytton.
Non-Runners
7
Storm Rising8
Weight: 11-7| Age: 4
T: D Hogan J: D G Hogan
NR
Forecasts
Glorious Legend (5/2), Successor (4/1), Papal Motel (4/1), Skeaping (6/1), Ligeti (10/1), Storm Rising (10/1), Diego Manchego (12/1), Edification (12/1), Ormskirk (20/1), Striking Gold (28/1), Getaway Rose (33/1), Repare Mon (33/1), Glamorous Nellie (66/1), In A Pinch (66/1), Lough Derg Voices (66/1)
Edification has gone from the front in previous races and there is nothing to suggest any different here. The consistent Skeaping and Ormskirk should be up with the pace, but preference is for the Willie Mullins-trained GLORIOUS LEGEND, who is likely to be a warm order.
- Glorious Legend
- Skeaping
- Ormskirk
Prize Money
1st: €7,084.002nd: €2,196.003rd: €1,046.004th: €472.005th: €184.00
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