2025-05-17 Wexford 16:45
Wexford

T.C. Cullen Memorial Novice Chase

Distance: 2m

Going: Good

Prize: €7,375

Runners: 5

Winning time: 4m 2.40s (slow by 19.60s)

Age: 4yo+

Class:

1 Aspire Tower

J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Henry De Bromhead

Age:9 Weight:11st 12lbs

OR:142 SP:4/9F

Made virtually all - not fluent 4th - not fluent 6th - went further clear before 2 out - ridden and kept on run-in - comfortably(tchd 1/2)

2 4¼

5 Ta Na La

J:Shane O'Callaghan(5) T:T M Walsh

Age:6 Weight:10st 13lbs

OR:- SP:16/1

Took keen hold - in rear - headway when not fluent 2 out - went second approaching last - kept on run-in - no match for winner (inquiry into the running and riding; jockey stated his instructions issued directly from the trainer were to jump off and get his mount settled as she can be very free in her races; he further added he was told to get her jumping well - come home the best she could and not use his whip; vet reported mare to be post race normal)(op 12/1 tchd 11/1)

3 8 12¼

3 Foxy Girl

J:Mike O'Connor T:Henry De Bromhead

Age:7 Weight:10st 13lbs

OR:125 SP:3/1

Towards rear - prominent before 4th - not fluent 5th - not fluent 6th - pushed along before 2 out - ridden and weakened approaching last(op 5/2)

4 50 62¼

2 Arctic Skua

J:Phillip Enright T:Vincent Laurence Halley

Age:8 Weight:11st 6lbs

OR:100 SP:66/1

Prominent - not fluent 6th - slow jump 4 out - weakened after 3 out(op 80/1 tchd 50/1)

4 Rockstown Girl

J:Jordan Gainford T:Anthony McCann

Age:7 Weight:10st 13lbs

OR:- SP:8/1

Towards rear early - headway and prominent after 2nd - pecked on landing and unseated 3rd(op 12/1)

Betting breakdown

Tote win: €1.45

Tote place: €1.10 €4.10

Exacta: €7.70

Trifecta: €17.90

CSF: €8.26