19:45 Wexford

Friday 1 July 2022

All17:1517:4518:1518:4519:1519:4520:15

Molloy Metals Wexford GAA Raceday Handicap Chase

Off time: 19:45 | Winning time: 5m 21.00s

1^st

Bold Emperor

910-8

11/2

T: T GibneyJ: Darragh O'Keeffe

Tracked leader, close up from 4th and disputed at times, led before 4 out, ridden after 2 out, kept on strongly to go clear run-in op 5/1 tchd 6/1

2^nd

Optical Confusion

1011-1

11/1

T: M ButlerJ: Danny Mullins

Held up in mid-division, progress into 5th after 3 out, improved into 2nd 2 out, soon ridden, no impression on winner before last, kept on one pace op 9/1 tchd 12/1

3^rd

2 ¼

Na Caith Tobac

510-3

9/2j

T: P W FlynnJ: Ben Kennedy (7)

Led and disputed, slight mistakes 2nd, 6th and 5 out, headed before 4 out, ridden in 3rd after 3 out, 2nd and no impression on winner entering straight, no extra in 3rd 2 out, kept on one pace op 4/1

4^th

1 ½

Fest Deiz

711-5

7/1

T: K PurcellJ: Donagh Meyler

Mid-division, slight mistake 4 out, ridden in 8th after 3 out, moderate 6th entering straight, kept on one pace op 9/1

5^th

Weihnachts

810-6

18/1

T: P J RothwellJ: Simon Torrens

Held up in mid-division, progress into 5th 3 out, soon ridden in 4th, no extra entering straight, kept on one pace tchd 16/1

6^th

Mister Bells

810-4

10/1

T: P NolanJ: Kieran Callaghan (7)

Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra after 3 out op 9/1

7^th

The West's Awake

1111-12

25/1

T: E J O'GradyJ: Phillip Enright

Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd 3 out, soon ridden, no extra in 4th entering straight, weakened tchd 28/1

8^th

Il Courra

711-3

7/1

T: C W J FarrellJ: P J O'Hanlon (5)

Towards rear, ridden into moderate 7th after 3 out, soon no extra, weakened entering straight op 8/1

Also Ran

Arahecan

911-5

10/1

T: H De BromheadJ: Rachael Blackmore

Always towards rear, slight mistakes 1st and 6th, ridden and no extra before 5 out, soon pulled up op 9/1

Global Equity

711-3

9/2j

T: J P O'BrienJ: J J Slevin

Held up, slow 2nd, towards rear after, weakened 3 out, pulled up before 2 out op 15/2

Crazywork De Vassy

1010-1

7/1

T: M J McDonaghJ: Mark McDonagh (5)

Tracked leaders, slight mistake 6th, 4th halfway, ridden and dropped towards rear 4 out, soon no extra, pulled up before 2 out op 9/2

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Non-Runners

Quantum Realm²⁰

Weight: 10-8| Age: 6

T: G Elliott J: Jack Kennedy

Siberian Star²¹

Weight: 10-1| Age: 7

T: P J Rothwell J: Reserve 1

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€7.30Pl:€2.40, €3.40, €2.40EX:€99.70Trifecta:€145.20Tricast:€304.32SF:€67.66

Forecasts

Na Caith Tobac (9/2), Global Equity (9/2), Quantum Realm (5/1), Bold Emperor (11/2), Fest Deiz (7/1), Il Courra (7/1), Crazywork De Vassy (7/1), Mister Bells (10/1), Arahecan (10/1), Optical Confusion (11/1), Weihnachts (18/1), The West's Awake (25/1), Siberian Star (50/1)

Having rejoined his former yard, CRAZYWORK DE VASSY lurks on a very dangerous mark so he looks the most persuasive option. Na Caith Tobac's recent Flat run is easy to excuse and he's a big threat, with Quantum Realm also considered.

CRAZYWORK DE VASSY (FR)
NA CAITH TOBAC (HOL)
QUANTUM REALM (IRE)

Previous Winners

2021

Top Moon

Weight: 10-13 |Age: 6

J: Mark Walsh | T: J P O'Brien

10/3

Prize Money

1st: €13,199.002nd: €4,399.003rd: €2,200.004th: €1,100.005th: €660.006th: €440.00