15:38
Wexford Racecourse Supporters Club Handicap Chase (0-100)
2m, Chase, 4yo+, Rated 0-100, 12 runners
Winning time 3m 58.80s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 11 fences
Result
Gavin Brouder (3)
Michael Winters
Settled midpack early - moved into contention before the 4th - up to third by the 6th - back to fourth after 3 out - rallied to challenge 2 out - overtaken approaching the last - rallied again in the final strides to prevail
Liam Quinlan
Paul Power
Went straight to front - lost position before 3rd - up to second before 6th - back in command after 6th - challenged 2 out - edged ahead at the last with a minor stumble - outpaced in the final furlong to finish second
Daniel King
Patrick Cronin
Handy early - dropped to 4th then 6th - made progress after 3 out - up to 3rd approaching final furlong marker - stayed on but couldn't get on terms with pace
Patrick M O'Brien (7)
Dermot A McLoughlin
Settled towards the back of the pack - improved to 7th then 6th - slipped further back approaching 4 out - made progress before 2 out - 5th turning for home - stayed on to take 4th late but no more than that
Simon Torrens
Michael G Cleary
Settled with the pack early - slipped back to 6th before improving to 4th approaching two out - unable to threaten leaders into the last - eased back to finish 5th
J J Slevin
G Ahern
Held up at the back - moved into contention after the 6th but couldn't threaten the leading pair by the last - stayed on at one gait to finish 6th
Sam Ewing
Brendan Maurice Walsh
Held up towards the back - improved into 6th after 3 out but couldn't threaten leaders after 2 out - stayed on same speed to finish 7th
Shane O'Callaghan (5)
Eoin Doyle
Held up at back - lost more ground before the 6th - closed some space 2 out but found little on the run to the line
Darragh O'Keeffe
Henry De Bromhead
Settled close up early - hit front before 3rd then gave it up after 6th - dropped back in 5th with nothing more to give before 2 out - faded before the last
Mike O'Connor
David Kenneth Budds
Held up at the back - clumsy 2nd and needed urging along 4th - clumsy again 6th - shaken up after 3 out - lost ground after 2 out and held on late
Sean O'Keeffe
Sean Aherne
Settled with the pack early - blundered 4 out and dropped to 7th - faded from contention before 2 out to finish 11th
Phillip Enright
Brendan Maurice Walsh
Held up at the back - blundered at the 2nd - lost touch before 2 out - eased down and pulled up
Non-runners: Figurehead (coughing), River Vale (unsuitable ground)
Draw in brackets. Headgear: b blinkers, v visor, h hood, t tongue strap, p cheekpieces, e/s eye shield; ¹ first time. C course winner, D distance winner, CD course and distance winner. Form reads oldest to newest.