16:35 Wexford

Saturday 8 September 2018

All13:1013:4014:1514:5015:2516:0016:3517:10

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Opportunity Handicap Chase

  • 4YO plus  |   2m  |   Good to Yielding (Yielding in places)  |   8 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 16:35  |   Winning time: 4m 1.80s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
Horse silk
Dark Outsiderp20
Age: 10|  Weight: 11-7| J: Darragh O'Keeffe(4)| T: J Dullea| OR:  103| CD
5/1
C&D winner in May off a 2lb lower mark getting the race in the stewards room following interference in the closing stages with Bakers Street. Largely well held since but place claims exist in this company.
2
Horse silk
Das Moosert16
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-6| J: Ricky Doyle(2)| T: M Fahey| OR:  102| D
3/1
Distance winner of a Limerick handicap chase in July off a 7lb lower mark. Possibly lost her race at Killarney recently when missing the start and subsequently being rushed up to lead by the third fence. Better expected here.
3
Horse silk
Athloman Cottage20
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-13| J: A McCurtin(2)| T: D Duggan| OR:  95| D
9/1
Distance winner who has been badly out of sorts recently over hurdles. Well held - beaten over 20L each time - in a couple of chase starts to date. Very little to be positive about.
4
Horse silk
Just A Normal Dayb16
Age: 8|  Weight: 10-13| J: A W Short(2)| T: D Howard| OR:  95
7/2
Slowly getting the hang of things and his last three efforts have been much improved since July. Looks a progressive type and shortlisted here.
5
Horse silk
Ballyfinboyt12
Age: 12|  Weight: 10-10| J: D J McInerney| T: J R Finn| OR:  92| D
7/1
Veteran who was short-headed in a Tramore handicap chase over 2m6f last month before a dismal run at Downpatrick. Not getting any younger but has the ability to worry a few here.
6
Horse silk
Bakers Streetb,t43
Age: 11|  Weight: 10-8| J: H Morgan(4)| T: Paul Power| OR:  90
6/1
Well held since losing a a handicap chase over C&D here to Dark Outsider in the stewards room in May. Opposable on recent form.
7
Horse silk
Burning Issuesp43
Age: 11|  Weight: 10-7| J: J P O'Sullivan(4)| T: P J Rothwell| OR:  89
20/1
Dual hurdles winner but placed just twice in 14 starts over fences. Form doesn't warrant supporting here.
8
Horse silk
Invincible Don16
Age: 10|  Weight: 10-4| J: R J Condon(4)| T: J Morrison| OR:  86| D
8/1
18-race maiden over the larger obstacles and has been fairly well beaten in three starts since running Not For You to a 1¾L defeat at Killarney in June.

Forecasts

Das Mooser (3/1), Just A Normal Day (7/2), Dark Outsider (5/1), Bakers Street (6/1), Ballyfinboy (7/1), Invincible Don (8/1), Athloman Cottage (9/1), Burning Issues (20/1)

Verdict

If JUST A NORMAL DAY takes to the track he could take some stopping here with many conditions in his favour in this contest. The eight-year-old's last three efforts have been much improved including last month when finishing a little over 4L behind the 109-rated Theatre Dreams at Killarney. Das Mooser and Ballyfinboy can battle for the minor honours while it would be no surprise to see either of Dark Outsider and Bakers Street find their form back on this track.
  1. Just A Normal Day
  2. Ballyfinboy
  3. Dark Outsider

Prize Money

1st: €9,240.002nd: €2,865.003rd: €1,365.004th: €615.005th: €240.00

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