Full Result 7.45 Wexford (IRE) | 1 July 2022

Molloy Metals Wexford GAA Raceday Handicap Chase

(5yo+) 2m4f Soft 12 fences

1st €12,980 2nd €4,180 3rd €1,980 4th €880 5th €440 6th €220

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	7. Bold Emperor (IRE) 11/2 Darragh O'Keeffe Thomas Gibney	Darragh O'Keeffe Thomas Gibney	9	108	116	60	126	–
b g Galileo (IRE) - Bastet (IRE) (Giant's Causeway)
Prominent, soon raced in second, pressed leader 6th, led before 4 out, clear after 3 out, ridden approaching last, ridden out and went further clear run-in (op 5/1 tchd 6/1)

2 15	6. Optical Confusion (IRE) 11/1 Danny Mullins Michael Butler	Danny Mullins Michael Butler	10	111 t	123	51	116	–
b g Windsor Knot (IRE) - Kelpie (IRE) (Kahyasi)
Midfield, headway from 3 out, chased clear leader 2 out, ridden and no impression approaching last (op 9/1 tchd 12/1)

3 2¼ [17¼]	11. Na Caith Tobac (HOL) 9/2J Benjamin P Kennedy ⁷ Paul W Flynn	Benjamin P Kennedy ⁷ Paul W Flynn	5	910 p	111	37	102	–
bb g Elzaam (AUS) - Dutch Gal (Dutch Art)
Led, faced challenge when not fluent 6th, headed before 4 out, pushed along and lost second 2 out, ridden and no extra when approaching last (op 4/1)

4 1½ [18¾]	3. Fest Deiz (FR) 7/1 Donagh Meyler Kieran Purcell	Donagh Meyler Kieran Purcell	7	115	127	51	116	–
b g Alberto Giacometti (IRE) - Trephine Du Sulon (FR) (Grand Tresor)
In touch with leaders early, soon dropped to midfield, some headway when mistake and lost ground 4 out, not fluent 2 out, kept on from last, went fourth towards finish, never on terms (op 9/1)

5 nk [19]	9. Weihnachts (IRE) 18/1 Simon Torrens P J Rothwell	Simon Torrens P J Rothwell	8	106 tp	114	38	103	–
b g Beat Hollow - Cesana (IRE) (Desert Prince)
Midfield, some headway 3 out, pushed along and went fourth 2 out, kept on but lost fourth towards finish (tchd 16/1)

6 14 [33]	10. Mister Bells (IRE) 10/1 Kieran Callaghan ⁷ Paul Nolan	Kieran Callaghan ⁷ Paul Nolan	8	911 b	112	21	87	–
b g Power - Keyaza (IRE) (Azamour)
In touch with leaders, pushed along and lost position after 3 out, soon no impression (op 9/1)

7 1 [34]	1. The West's Awake (IRE) 25/1 Phillip Enright E J O'Grady	Phillip Enright E J O'Grady	11	1112 tb	134	42	108	–
b g Yeats (IRE) - Bilboa (FR) (Phantom Breeze)
Prominent, briefly went second 3 out, ridden and weakened quickly before 2 out (tchd 28/1)

8 16 [50]	5. Il Courra (IRE) 7/1 P J O'Hanlon ⁵ C W J Farrell	P J O'Hanlon ⁵ C W J Farrell	7	1012 t	125	15	83	–
b g Shantou (USA) - Village Queen (IRE) (King's Theatre)
Always towards rear, pushed along after 3 out, minor headway when mistake 2 out, soon no extra (op 8/1)

PU	12. Crazywork De Vassy (FR) 7/1 Mark McDonagh ⁵ Michael J McDonagh	Mark McDonagh ⁵ Michael J McDonagh	10	910 b	109	–	–	–
ch g Network (GER) - Kosna (FR) (Nikos)
Prominent, pushed along and weakened before 4 out, pulled up before 2 out (op 9/2)

PU	2. Arahecan (IRE) 10/1 Rachael Blackmore Henry De Bromhead	Rachael Blackmore Henry De Bromhead	9	115	127	–	–	–
ch g Arakan (USA) - Paradise Lily (IRE) (Bob Back)
Always towards rear, mistake 1st, detached when pulled up 5 out (vet said gelding was found to have blood at both nostrils post race) (op 9/1)

PU	4. Global Equity (IRE) 9/2J J J Slevin Joseph Patrick O'Brien	J J Slevin Joseph Patrick O'Brien	7	113	125	–	–	–
b m Shirocco (GER) - Geek Chic (IRE) (Saffron Walden)
Towards rear of midfield, not fluent 2nd, towards rear halfway, pulled up before 2 out (vet reported the mare to have got struck into on her left hind) (op 15/2)

11 ran Off time: 7:45:39 Winning time: 5m 21.00s (slow by 39.40s) Total SP: 125%
Non-runners: Quantum Realm (unsuitable ground), Siberian Star (reserve)
1st owner: Fenian Reilly (Bold Emperor) 1st breeder: Dayton Investments Ltd
2nd owner: Anthony Coughlan (Optical Confusion)
3rd owner: Miss A Carney (Na Caith Tobac)
Tote win: €7.30 PL: €2.40 €3.40 €2.40 Ex: €99.70 CSF: €67.66 Tricast: €304.32 Trifecta: €145.20

7:45 Wexford (IRE) 1 Jul 2022

Molloy Metals Wexford GAA Raceday Handicap Chase