Wexford (IRE)
16:45
T.C. Cullen Memorial Novice Chase
Wexford (IRE) Date: Sat, 17 May 2025 Distance: 2m Type: Chase Going: Good Surface: Turf
Win: €1.45 Place: €1.10 €4.10 Exacta: €7.70 Trifecta: €17.90
Pos No. Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Comment
1st 1 Aspire Tower (IRE) 9 G AVG Henry De Bromhead 166 lbs 4/9F Won 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)
2nd 5 Ta Na La (USA) 6 M Poor T M Walsh 148 lbs 16/1 4.25 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 running and riding; jockey stated his instructions issued directly from 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; 60-day ban: breach of Rule 212C)(op 12/1 tchd 11/1)
3rd 3 Foxy Girl (FR) 7 M Poor Henry De Bromhead 153 lbs 3/1 8 Towards rear - prominent before 4th - not fluent 5th - not fluent 6th - pushed along before 2 out - ridden and weakened approaching last(op 5/2)
4th 2 Arctic Skua (IRE) 8 G Poor Vincent Laurence Halley 160 lbs 66/1 50 Prominent - not fluent 6th - slow jump 4 out - weakened after 3 out(op 80/1 tchd 50/1)
99th 4 Rockstown Girl (IRE) 6 M AVG Anthony McCann 153 lbs 8/1 - Towards rear early - headway and prominent after 2nd - pecked on landing and unseated 3rd(op 12/1)