17:35 Wexford

Friday 5 July 2019

All17:3518:0518:3519:1019:4020:1520:45

Diageo Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 17:36 | Winning time: 5m 57.10s

1^st

Lowtown Charlie

511-12

6/4f

T: J C McConnellJ: D J McInerney (3)

Tracked leader in 2nd, moderate 2nd at halfway, closer 2nd 4 out, improved to lead on inner entering straight, soon pushed along and went clear, ridden run-in, stayed on well, comfortably op 11/8 tchd 13/8

2^nd

8 ½

Monition

611-4

5/1

T: G ElliottJ: Liam McKenna (7)

Led, clear at halfway, reduced advantage 4 out, ridden and headed entering straight, no impression on winner 2 out, kept on same pace run-in op 9/2

3^rd

Shetland Bus

611-4

4/1

T: P NolanJ: Sean O'Keeffe (7)

Towards rear, headway 5 out, went 4th 4 out, ridden in moderate 3rd entering straight, kept on same pace from 2 out op 9/2 tchd 7/2

4^th

Cushinstown Finest

710-11

40/1

T: C BoweJ: P D Kennedy

Mid-division, closer in 4th at halfway, 5th 4 out, ridden and no impression from next op 50/1

5^th

Caddy Shack

510-11

33/1

T: J A BerryJ: Mr J P Berry (7)

Tracked leaders, 5th at halfway, ridden and weakened 5 out, pulled up before next

6^th

Jakoby

511-12

7/2

T: N MeadeJ: Sean Flanagan

Mid-division on inner, slight mistakes 9th and 11th, soon dropped to rear of mid-division, moderate 7th 3 out, no impression op 4/1 tchd 9/2

7^th

All For Nothing

611-12

20/1

T: D A McLoughlinJ: C D Timmons (5)

Tracked leaders, slight mistake at 8th, 3rd 4 out, ridden from next, weakened

8^th

Beginagain

511-4

66/1

T: D H KellyJ: R P Treacy (5)

Tracked leaders on outer, ridden and weakened from 4 out

9^th

Ballinacoola Babe

510-11

100/1

T: Don CashmanJ: Danny Mullins

Always behind, never a factor

10^th

Sparta Maestro

511-4

100/1

T: S DoyleJ: P J Cawley (7)

Mid-division, mistake 6th, dropped to rear at 8th, mistake 10th, weakened

Also Ran

Hillview Heidi

510-11

50/1

T: J J HanlonJ: M Hamill (3)

Mid-division when mistake at 1st and not fluent 2nd, soon rear of mid-division, mistakes 5th and 7th, weakened from 6 out, pulled up before 4 out

Last One

610-11

33/1

T: P J RothwellJ: J P O'Sullivan (7)

Always towards rear, mistake at 2nd, pulled up before 4 out

Non-Runners

Lord Schnapps⁴⁹

Weight: 11-4| Age: 6

T: M J Smith J: Paul Townend

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€2.30Pl:€1.30, €1.90, €1.30EX:€9.90Trifecta:€25.60SF:€8.94

Forecasts

Lowtown Charlie (6/4), Jakoby (7/2), Shetland Bus (4/1), Monition (5/1), Lord Schnapps (12/1), All For Nothing (20/1), Caddy Shack (33/1), Last One (33/1), Cushinstown Finest (40/1), Hillview Heidi (50/1), Beginagain (66/1), Ballinacoola Babe (100/1), Sparta Maestro (100/1)

A decent maiden hurdle to start the Wexford card. The nod is given to JAKOBY who looks to have a future. Conditions look right for Monition also; the riders claim will prove useful. To fill the places, look out for Lord Schnapps who's jockey booking takes the eye, and the mare Last One. The latter is interesting and will be racing on a featherweight here.