17:17 Wexford

Tuesday 20 June 2023

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Country Fest Wexford August 13th Opportunity Handicap Chase (0-95)

Off time: 17:17 | Winning time: 6m 36.5s

Sean Says^p²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Thomas Reilly⁽⁴⁾| T: R Sweeney| OR: 93| C| D

15/2

18/1, creditable fifth of 16 in handicap chase at Limerick (22.7f, good to soft) 26 days ago. Not taken lightly.

Form: 5P644-5

Steps Match^p²⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: C Brassil| T: M Butler| OR: 91

8/1

Thirteen runs since last win in 2021. Tenth of 16 in handicap chase at Limerick (22.7f, good to soft, 20/1) 26 days ago.

Form: 22P5F-0

Meehall^p²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: B W Harvey| T: E McNamara| OR: 90

15/2

10/1, respectable 13 lengths third of 15 to Legacy of Dreams in handicap chase at Limerick (19.7f, good to soft) 26 days ago. Likely to give his running again.

Form: 1P1PP-3

Rule Of June¹¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-9| J: L A McKenna⁽²⁾| T: L Casey| OR: 90

6/1

One win from 21 NH runs. 7/1, creditable second of 12 in handicap chase at Clonmel (22.8f, good) 11 days ago, closing all way to line. Expected to be bang there.

Form: 650-352

Battle Of Benburb^t²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Kieren Buckley| T: J C McConnell| OR: 88| C

6/1

20/1, sixth of 18 in handicap hurdle at Limerick (22f, good to soft) 25 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chase. Others are more persuasive.

Form: 9P96-P6

Bearwithmenow^p¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Aidan Kelly⁽⁴⁾| T: J P Flavin| OR: 88| BF| CD

15/2

Modest winner at 24f over hurdles. 4/1, respectable seventh of 14 in handicap chase at Tramore (21.2f, good) 17 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. Not discounted for all that he needs to improve.

Form: 1F803-7

Ennemi Public^b,t⁶⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-6| J: Cian Quirke⁽⁴⁾| T: D Howard| OR: 87

20/1

One win from 30 NH runs. 100/1, tenth of 11 in handicap hurdle at Tramore (20.6f, good to soft) 64 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chase. Back up in trip. Blinkers back on.

Form: 9447U0-

Legacy Of Dreams^p²⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: J P O'Sullivan| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 86

12/1

Career best when winning 15-runner handicap chase (28/1) at Limerick (19.7f, good to soft) 26 days ago. Back up in trip. Cheekpieces back on. Respected.

Form: 870P6-1

Diamond Grove^p,t⁸²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: Mike O'Connor| T: E Cawley| OR: 83

16/1

Cheekpieces on for 1st time, pulled up in handicap hurdle (33/1) at Naas (23.6f, soft) 82 days ago, losing touch 4 out. Switches from hurdles to chase.

Form: 86000P-

Stormy Master^b²⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-1| J: J G Gilligan⁽⁴⁾| T: R Hackett| OR: 82

28/1

One win from 27 NH runs. 25/1, pulled up in handicap chase at Limerick (19.7f, good to soft) 26 days ago won by Legacy of Dreams. Hard to make a case for.

Form: 0PPP/0-P

Any Day Now^p¹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 10-13| J: M M McDonagh⁽²⁾| T: E Cawley| OR: 80

22/1

14/1, tenth of 16 in handicap hurdle at Kilbeggan (24.4f, good to soft) 16 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chase. Something to prove.

Form: 70/400-0

Shantou Sisu¹⁷

Age: 11| Weight: 10-13| J: Richard Condon⁽²⁾| T: W J Lanigan| OR: 80

20/1

Ninth of 14 in handicap chase at Tramore (21.2f, good, 11/1) 17 days ago. Needs to bounce back.

Form: 95P6-99

Shamror Lass²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-9| J: E Walsh| T: Miss D O'Shea| OR: 76

14/1

Eighth of 16 in handicap chase at Limerick (22.7f, good to soft, 40/1) 26 days ago. Others make more appeal.

Form: P9PP5-8

Double Windsor^b¹⁷

Age: 11| Weight: 10-5| J: D King| T: D M O'Brien| OR: 72| CD

11/1

Unreliable individual. C&D winner. Fifteen runs since last win in 2021. Fourth of 14 in handicap chase at Tramore (21.2f, good, 10/1) 17 days ago. Hard to know what form he'll turn up in.

Form: 6P3-P74

Drimsree Lad^p,t¹¹

Age: 12| Weight: 10-3| J: Aileen O'Sullivan⁽⁴⁾| T: S Millar| OR: 70

14/1

Remains a maiden after 21 NH runs. 10/1, third of 12 in handicap chase at Clonmel (22.8f, good) 11 days ago. Can make presence felt.

Form: 0036-63

Milfordfourthree¹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-10| J: Conor Smithers⁽⁴⁾| T: W J O'Doherty| OR: 77

25/1

33/1, sixth of 9 in novice chase at Clonmel (22.8f, good) 11 days ago. Makes handicap chase debut. RESERVE.

Form: 970-596

Non-Runners

Whip Whitaker¹

Weight: 10-13| Age: 5

T: J P Ryan J: Liam Quinlan

Rudy Catrail¹¹

Weight: 10-8| Age: 12

T: E Sheehy J: Reserve 2

Well Polly¹

Weight: 11-13| Age: 9

T: Miss J M Lee J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Rudy Catrail (11/2), Rule Of June (6/1), Battle Of Benburb (6/1), Meehall (15/2), Sean Says (15/2), Bearwithmenow (15/2), Steps Match (8/1), Whip Whitaker (10/1), Double Windsor (11/1), Legacy Of Dreams (12/1), Drimsree Lad (14/1), Shamror Lass (14/1), Diamond Grove (16/1), Well Polly (16/1), Shantou Sisu (20/1), Ennemi Public (20/1), Any Day Now (22/1), Milfordfourthree (25/1), Stormy Master (28/1)

RULE OF JUNE finished to good effect when runner-up at Clonmel 11 days ago and she's well worth the chance to go one better in a weak race for the numbers. Legacy of Dreams is considered the main danger after scoring at Limerick last month and Drimsfree Lad is worthy of consideration despite his long-standing maiden tag.