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18:50 Wexford - 5 April 2019 - Racecard - Horse Racing - Sporting Life
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18:50 Wexford

Friday 5 April 2019

All15:3516:1016:4517:2017:5018:2018:5019:20

Boolavogue Novice Handicap Chase

  • 5YO plus  |   2m 4f  |   Yielding (Good to Yielding in places)  |   9 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 18:50  |   Winning time: 5m 11.9s
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1
Horse silk
Ellie Macp175
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-10| J: D P Holden(7)| T: H De Bromhead| OR:  126| D
5/1
Landed a couple of good ground novice chases late last year before taking a giant step up in class. Beat the now 130-rated Monatomic at Fairyhouse so potentially well-treated if running to that form after a break.
2
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Peacocks Secretb20
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-8| J: Mr T Hamilton(5)| T: J J Hanlon| OR:  124| CD
9/1
Highly tried on last two outings but has solid claims judged on his last three starts in this sort of company. They have yielded successes over this trip on decent ground at Punchestown, Naas and here so he ought to have a big say.
3
Horse silk
Stowaway Foreverb18
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-7| J: S W Flanagan| T: J P Dempsey| OR:  123
4/1
21-race maiden continues to move up the weights following some good efforts in defeat. Nevertheless, others appeal as being better treated.
4
Horse silk
Mill Questt20
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-5| J: D F O'Regan| T: G Elliott| OR:  121| D
20/1
Won four of her first seven after joining this yard but the handicapper has been in charge since. Satisfactory effort on return from a five month break, but she is prone to the odd error and there is little margin for mistakes off this mark.
5
Horse silk
You Can't Catch Met13
Age: 10|  Weight: 11-5| J: J J Slevin| T: K Purcell| OR:  121| D
14/1
Gained a first chase success two weeks ago to add to his victories on the Flat, in bumpers and over hurdles. Needs quick conditions but today's mark is 12lb higher than that over hurdles and that looks demanding.
7
Horse silk
Crazyheartp19
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-0| J: B J Cooper| T: P Nolan| OR:  116| C
5/1
Jumped impressively to score over 2m here last month. Has the stamina to stay the extra half-mile and the 9lb rise in the weights seems fair given the improvement shown. However, the forecast quicker ground may be more of an issue.
8
Horse silk
The Jam Man41
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-6| J: D E Mullins| T: R McNally| OR:  108| D
7/2
Has a 5-20 record and enjoyed a productive summer in 2018. Latest efforts less promising and his last four runs over fences have been disastrous.
9
Horse silk
Cloudy Morningv10
Age: 11|  Weight: 10-5| J: D J O'Keeffe(7)| T: D Queally| OR:  107| BF| C| D
4/1
Has a good record here and returned from the point-to-point fields to finish an eyecatching second over an inadequate trip last month. Did not jump well at Clonmel but makes some appeal back here. Effective from 2m4f-3m and handles any ground.
10
Horse silk
Runyon Rattlerb19
Age: 9|  Weight: 10-3| J: A W Short(3)| T: P J Rothwell| OR:  105| C| D
16/1
Form has deteriorated lately and he looks held by a Ellie Mac and Crazyheart on recent showings. Had not looked in love with the chasing game prior to refusing last time and he has to be hard to fancy.

Non-Runners

6
Horse silk
Battling Spirit29
Weight: 11-0|  Age: 12
T: Jonathan Sweeney  J: Mr J J Codd
NR
11
Horse silk
Thekingofconnemara40
Weight: 9-10|  Age: 12
T: John G Carr  J: John J Fitzpatrick
NR

Forecasts

The Jam Man (7/2), Cloudy Morning (4/1), Stowaway Forever (4/1), Battling Spirit (4/1), Crazyheart (5/1), Ellie Mac (5/1), Peacocks Secret (9/1), You Can't Catch Me (14/1), Thekingofconnemara (14/1), Runyon Rattler (16/1), Mill Quest (20/1)

18:50 Wexford - 5 April 2019 - Racecard - Horse Racing - Sporting Life

Crazyheart was highly impressive last time and a similar round of jumping would expose the flaws that many of his rivals have in that department. However, the prospect of quicker ground tempers enthusiasm. Preference is for CLOUDY MORNING who always gives a good account here and who looks better handicapped than most as he meets Crazyheart on 5lb better terms than when chasing him home over an inadequate trip here last month. Battling Spirit and You Can't Catch Me are veterans who won last time and the former looks the better treated of the pair, whilst Ellie Mac and Peacocks Secret will appreciate the drop in class.
  1. Cloudy Morning
  2. Crazyheart
  3. Battling Spirit

Prize Money

1st: €11,088.002nd: €3,438.003rd: €1,638.004th: €738.005th: €287.00

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