Friday 1 April · Wexford, Eire
16:00 Tomcoole Farm Ltd Maiden Hurdle
- Distance
- 2m 4f 50y
- Going
- Good (Good to Yielding in places)
- Class
- 0
- Prize
- EUR 10501
- Runners
- 12
Race preview
CHIRICAHUA was smart on the flat and is progressing over hurdles. Ground-versatile, a reproduction of his Leopardstown run would give him every chance, despite carrying a winners' penalty. Run For Pat has run well in two maiden hurdles, should be fine dropping back in trip with the form of his Thurles third-placing being boosted by the runner-up winning subsequently. Sadie's Pride was in contention behind a useful winner when falling at Gowran and being suited by drying ground, can get involved. Lucky Tenner has recent form at this distance but has yet to win in 11 hurdles. Bumper winner Eyre Square has useful maiden hurdles form, but might struggle to win. The Gradual Slope's rating is rising slowly but faces a slightly stiffer task than in recent handicaps.
| Pos | Horse | Form | Jockey | Trainer | Wgt | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sadie's Pride | 2166F | Mr J W Kenny | L Kenny | 11 5 | 12-1 | |
| 2 | Eyre Square | 312-44F | Sean Flanagan | G P Cromwell | 11 5 | 4-1 | |
| 3 | The Gradual Slope | 60452U | Mark McDonagh | S O O'Brien | 11 4 | 5-2 | |
| 4 | Navigator Jack | 4608 | Donagh Meyler | E Griffin | 11 4 | 50-1 | |
| 5 | Lucky Tenner | P62023 | Kevin Sexton | Peter Fahey | 11 12 | 7-1 | |
| 6 | Sammy Smart | 694 | Darragh O'Keeffe | T Gibney | 11 4 | 12-1 | |
| 7 | Hard Target | 000F | Phillip Enright | D H Kelly | 11 4 | 150-1 | |
| 8 | Ximli | 000 | J P O'Sullivan | P J Rothwell | 11 4 | 200-1 | |
| 9 | Man After Midnight | 40 | Mr T Hamilton | Louise G Lyons | 10 11 | 125-1 | |
| - | Chiricahua | F242 | B J Cooper | P Nolan | 11 12 | 11-5 | |
| - | Broken Bond | F3 | Ricky Doyle | C O'Dwyer | 11 4 | 14-1 | |
| - | Hory | 80 | Reserve 3 | Miss Ellmarie Holden | 11 4 | 33-1 | |
| NR | Atlantian | 9 | P J Carberry | A J Martin | 11 4 | ||
| NR | Run For Pat | 3-53 | Jack Kennedy | G Elliott | 11 4 | ||
| NR | Atlantic Wonder | 7 | Reserve 1 | A J Martin | 11 4 | ||
| NR | Graigue Girl | 00 | Reserve 2 | E Sheehy | 10 11 |