July 04 / 17.00 Wexford

17.00

Good

Molloy Metal Recycling Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £4876.03
  • 2m 3f 110y
  • 16 runners
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Molloy Metal Recycling Handicap Chase

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

OUR TIP

Form: 3612-2 D BF

Last run: 25 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
In good form in handicap hurdles last autumn for previous yard at this trip and returned last month off 8lb lower chase mark in 3m1f Roscommon amateur handicap (under today's rider), outstayed from last by a 4.5l winner after forcing it; return to this trip could suit and unchanged mark.
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6th

5

20th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 180y

19:15 Killarney

Burru

11st 5lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Bernard Martin Crowley

Hasn't run badly at times in six runs over fences, including when fourth of nine in a Tramore beginners' chase last time (2m6f, good); won here over hurdles on seasonal return/stable debut in May (2m4f, good to yielding) off 104; could go well.

15/2

4th

1

13th Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

17:46 Tramore

Burru

11st 12lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: Bernard Martin Crowley

Rated 100 after five runs over fences; the latest of those was a positive third in a Roscommon handicap chase in August last year (2m6f, yielding) off 99; made winning stable debut in a Killarney handicap hurdle in May (2m4f, good to yielding); tailed off at Ballinrobe last time; most experienced of these but others probably more talented.

6/1

Form: 9-52

Last run: 25 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Point-to-point winner has come up against some smart types on last two chase outings, a remote second of three at Roscommon last time; opening mark could flatter him.
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6th

1

4th Aug 2026

Good

3m 1f 14y

20:00 Roscommon

Midnight Moonshine

12st 0lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: William Harvey

Hurdle winner is 0-12 over fences but has run well at times; has to improve on his recent efforts but a bit more spark at Wexford last time.

16/1

5th

2

22nd Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 155y

17:20 Wexford

Midnight Moonshine

12st 0lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: William Harvey

Kilbeggan maiden hurdle winner last year has run some fine races in defeat over fences since; however, has been poor on last three starts and has to rebound.

20/1

11th

11

4th Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 116y

19:48 Bellewstown

Midnight Moonshine

10st 11lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: William Harvey

Kilbeggan maiden hurdle winner (24.5f, good to yielding) last summer; hasn't been in good form over fences of late, lacking fluency in the jumping department; handicap hurdle debut.

40/1

Form: 65U-79

Last run: 34 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Hurdle winner has run creditably in defeat over fences at times, although needs to improve markedly on recent efforts.
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3

30th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:20 Wexford

Miss Oreo

11st 12lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Maiden over fences; generally regressive over hurdles since a 2023 maiden hurdle win; broke blood vessels on return at Killarney last time and has to bounce back.

20/1

8

11th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 100y

19:07 Killarney

Miss Oreo

11st 0lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Generally regressive since a maiden hurdle win in 2023 and has mostly struggled over fences.

40/1

Form: 210-73 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Three-time hurdles winner and decent third at Punchestown on latest; 0-11 chasing however, let down by jumping on penultimate; others preferred.
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6th

6

6th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 193y

16:40 Sligo

Warm In Gorey

10st 12lb

J: Ross Sugrue

T: P J Rothwell

Three wins over hurdles; made the running when around 9l off Rich Belief at Wexford in June, and extra 7lb claimed now; backed that up when placed in Downpatrick handicap, but well beaten latest.

11/1

6th

9

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

18:23 Limerick

Warm In Gorey

11st 5lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

Three-time hurdles winner; endured a dismal spell of form in the first half of the year, when pulled up in three consecutive chase starts; signs of a recovery over hurdles recently.

10/1

Form: 016-11

Last run: 3 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Mare is now 2-3 since joining Willie Mullins, including on May return in 2m Tramore handicap hurdle and on Tuesday in 2m1f Tipperary handicap chase in ready fashion; quick return under mandatory 7lb penalty and big chance of a follow-up win.
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10

4th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 45y

14:40 Fairyhouse

May Call You Back

10st 0lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

Improved dramatically from a low base to record four wins in 2025 including 2m Tramore handicap chase in October; also good second in 2m Navan handicap chase, possibly found 3m4f stamina test too much at Punchestown latest; 4lb wrong here but could go well if she stays.

10/1

5th

16

15th Feb 2026

3m 3f 60y

15:00 Punchestown

May Call You Back

10st 5lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

Improved dramatically from a low base to record four wins in 2025 including 2m Tramore handicap chase in October; following month, handled heavy ground well in 2m4f Gowran handicap hurdle, clear along with the progressive Cousin Kate; second in a 2m chase at Navan in November; down the field over hurdles at the DRF; a big question mark about her stamina.

12/1

14th

10

1st Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 2f 0y

12:40 Leopardstown

May Call You Back

10st 10lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

In tremendous form in 2025, four wins including 2m Tramore handicap chase in October and, the following month, when handling heavy ground well in 2m4f Gowran handicap hurdle, clear along with the progressive Cousin Kate; second in a chase latest; leading contender.

5/1

Form: 3-4233 D

Last run: 3 days

W: 11st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Three-time winning hurdler is 1-16 over fences but went close at Limerick in May and good third (beaten 5l) to ready winner May Call You Back at Tipperary on Tuesday; place claims again.
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6th

6

3rd Aug 2026

Good

2m 2f 0y

17:00 Cork

Crowsatedappletart

11st 5lb

J: Luke Burke Ott

T: Michael Winters

Gained eighth career win (fifth over fences) at Wexford when last seen in May; has won around here before and looks to exploit 20lb lower hurdles' mark; can't be discounted for local yard.

7/1

1st

8

7th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:08 Wexford

Crowsatedappletart

11st 3lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Michael Winters

Seven-time winner over hurdles/fences; won twice at this venue last July; likely to show the benefit of a recent hurdles run at Limerick; noteworthy on account of his ability to handle the track; good chance with a top claimer aboard.

6/1

Form: 0130-P D

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Gained first win under rules in Kilbeggan handicap chase last July (2m4f); held off revised mark since however, 2m trip inadequate at Roscommon on latest; handicapper relenting and return to 2m4f to suit.
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8

1st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 27y

16:10 Sligo

Aliunde

10st 13lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Won over fences last year at Kilbeggan off 1lb higher; however, has been well beaten over hurdles and fences lately so others preferred.

20/1

13

8th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 6f 97y

17:52 Galway

Aliunde

10st 13lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Sole win came in a Kilbeggan handicap chase in July 2024; lost way since and now reverts to hurdles; others arrive in better form.

16/1

10th

4

25th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 5y

20:15 Kilbeggan

Aliunde

11st 8lb

J: Daniel King

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Sole win came over C&D in this race last year off 85; 3lb higher now and needs to bounce back from successive non-completions but that is not impossible.

12/1

Form: 94U9-0

Last run: 60 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Down Royal maiden hurdle winner in 2023 but is 0-12 chasing and recent hurdles form none too encouraging.
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13

23rd Jul 2025

Yielding To Soft

3m 1f 110y

17:20 Wexford

Western Comandor

10st 13lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Down Royal maiden hurdle winner in 2023 but is 0-13 chasing, well held here early in the month over 2m4f after a break; softer ground to suit.

14/1

8

4th Jul 2025

Good

2m 3f 110y

17:00 Wexford

Western Comandor

11st 2lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Down Royal maiden hurdle winner in 2023 but is 0-12 chasing and recent hurdles form none too encouraging.

25/1

12th

5

5th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 79y

14:10 Down Royal

Western Comandor

11st 11lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

pressed leader, lost position before 3 out

25/1

Form: 268-3P D

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Last season's hurdle win came in 2m4f Clonmel handicap (good); returned from a 174-day absence in handicap chases in May, tending to jump right when third at Limerick and pulled up after never counting at Tramore; others preferred.
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16

14th Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

17:40 Tramore

U Asking Me

10st 8lb

J: Joshua Halford

T: Eoin Doyle

Second reserve; on long losing run and hasn't looked like ending the barren spell in recent outings; others preferred.

8th

11

17th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

16:52 Killarney

U Asking Me

10st 8lb

J: Joshua Halford

T: Eoin Doyle

Point winner and won a Clonmel handicap hurdle in 2024 (2m4f, good); not a lot to recommend him in three runs this season.

18/1

Form: PP643- D

Last run: 234 days

W: 10st 13lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Won 2m7f Kilbeggan handicap chase in 2023; placed form last summer and okay run when last seen at Fairyhouse in November; trip on the short side here and probably best watched.
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6th

6

21st Aug 2025

Good

2m 7f 100y

18:37 Killarney

Definiteadare

10st 9lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Charles Coakley

Won this race in 2023 but that is his sole win from 21 starts over fences; poor in both runs this summer and has to return to best.

18/1

10

5th Aug 2025

Yielding

3m 1f 10y

20:00 Roscommon

Definiteadare

10st 13lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Charles Coakley

1-20 over fences, the win coming off 80 at Killarney just under two years ago; remains 4lb above his last win and didn't show enough on return from a break on latest to make him of interest here.

16/1

Form: /4990-

Last run: 231 days

W: 10st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Has been mixing chasing and hurdling recently to no avail; handicapper giving him a chance but hard to be confident in.
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7

(4)

24th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 110y

16:35 Naas

The Virginian

9st 4lb

J: Ross Fagan

T: Padraig Roche

AW winner in 2022; in moderate form over jumps before finishing last back on the Flat here 20 days ago; 7f would have been inadequate but still has serious questions to answer.

20/1

16th

8

(6)

4th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

15:46 Naas

The Virginian

9st 7lb

J: Ross Fagan

T: Padraig Roche

Pretty much tailed off in his last four jumps races split between hurdling and chasing; unlikely to have the gears for this.

50/1

11

4th Jul 2025

Good

2m 3f 110y

17:00 Wexford

The Virginian

10st 11lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Padraig Roche

Has been mixing chasing and hurdling recently to no avail; handicapper giving him a chance but hard to be confident in.

33/1

Form: 1738-3 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 10st 10lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Better than ever last summer, winning over hurdles at Tramore and Sligo; 0-11 chasing though, staying on third at Tramore on May return, having raced wide; not one to totally rule out but hard to see him playing a major role.
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9

22nd Aug 2025

Good

3m 1f 180y

18:55 Kilbeggan

Early Arrival

11st 1lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: James M Barcoe

Yet to win over fences; not easy to fancy after being pulled-up at Tramore last week when jumped poorly.

33/1

9

15th Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 180y

17:35 Tramore

Early Arrival

10st 9lb

J: Kieran Callaghan

T: James M Barcoe

Better than ever last year, winning over hurdles twice, including here (2m6f, yielding); 0-12 chasing but stayed on for third over C&D in May after racing wide; and would have got closer at Wexford last time but for repeated jumping errors; place chance if jumps better.

11/1

Form: 2890-0

Last run: 51 days

W: 10st 8lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Modest form in point-to-points and over hurdles; unlikely one to make an immediate impact chasing.
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10th

14

28th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 100y

16:50 Wexford

Annie Questions

10st 3lb

J: Mr M J Walsh

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

Point winner has been well beaten over hurdles and fences lately so others preferred.

22/1

4th

14

17th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

16:17 Killarney

Annie Questions

10st 0lb

J: Mr M J Walsh

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

Belatedly off the mark in point-to-points in May after 14 attempts; no impact in a handicap chase or hurdle race since then.

33/1

10th

16

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 120y

19:33 Limerick

Annie Questions

10st 2lb

J: Mr M J Walsh

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

Belatedly off the mark in point-to-points in May; once placed over hurdles but that was two years ago; no impact in a handicap chase at Roscommon last month.

40/1

Form: 04-382

Last run: 34 days

W: 10st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Yet to score after 34 starts between hurdles and fences but has run well at times, including latest when staying on second (Early Arrival 8.5l away third) to a clear winner in 2m6f Tramore handicap chase in May; place claims again.
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10th

14

15th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 100y

18:42 Kilbeggan

Roman Parish

10st 9lb

J: Ryan Treacy

T: David M O’Brien

Some decent placed form over fences last year, most notably when 6.5l second to Kyle Valley at Tramore (2m6f, yld) in handicap chase off 79 in May; proved he's in good heart when runner-up in point-to-point last month so he could figure.

20/1

10th

10

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 160y

19:42 Tramore

Roman Parish

11st 7lb

J: Ms J E Grant

T: David M O’Brien

35-race maiden under rules; struggling in points since a maiden win last autumn.

66/1

14

4th Jul 2025

Good

2m 3f 110y

17:00 Wexford

Roman Parish

10st 8lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: David M O’Brien

Yet to score after 34 starts between hurdles and fences but has run well at times, including latest when staying on second (Early Arrival 8.5l away third) to a clear winner in 2m6f Tramore handicap chase in May; place claims again.

15/2

Form: /047P-

Last run: 184 days

W: 10st 2lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Longstanding maiden under both codes, remains opposable off this meagre mark.
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16

5th Aug 2025

Yielding

3m 1f 10y

20:00 Roscommon

Haveuseentherain

10st 1lb

J: Daniel King

T: S G Walsh

A 25l defeat at Wexford last time out brought Rules' record to 0-23; difficult to make a solid case for on form.

40/1

16

4th Jul 2025

Good

2m 3f 110y

17:00 Wexford

Haveuseentherain

10st 2lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: S G Walsh

Longstanding maiden under both codes, remains opposable off this meagre mark.

50/1

Form: 74-046 C

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 6lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
First reserve; hurdles winner here and also won 2m Tramore handicap chase last season (good) off 93; no more than okay form of late but declining mark so could be of interest soon.
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4

15th Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 180y

17:35 Tramore

Must Be Dreaming

11st 2lb

J: J J Slevin

T: G Ahern

Sole chase win came at this track in September off 93 (2m, good); recent chase runs do not provide huge encouragement and both her wins have come at shorter than this; in saying that, the handicapper is giving her a chance.

11/1

6th

8

23rd Jul 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

15:38 Wexford

Must Be Dreaming

11st 4lb

J: J J Slevin

T: G Ahern

Hurdles winner at this track in 2022 and also won a 2m Tramore handicap chase last season (good) off 3lb higher; beaten 21l here earlier this month in a race won by Crowsatedappletart (2m3f, good); needs to bounce back to form but handicapper giving her a chance.

18/1

17

4th Jul 2025

Good

2m 3f 110y

17:00 Wexford

Must Be Dreaming

11st 6lb

J: John Shinnick

T: G Ahern

First reserve; hurdles winner here and also won 2m Tramore handicap chase last season (good) off 93; no more than okay form of late but declining mark so could be of interest soon.

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Payout
Exacta €103.90
Straight Forecast €98.20
Tricast €3122.54

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

May Call You Back

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Aliunde

POSTDATA:

May Call You Back

The Irish Sun:

May Call You Back

TOPSPEED:

Aliunde