August 06 / 17.35 Wexford

17.35

Good

Fleadh Cheoil Wexford Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5607.44
  • 2m 4f 50y
  • 14 runners
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Fleadh Cheoil Wexford Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

9/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.10
  • Place: £2.40

Form: 1/5-82

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Sole win over hurdles came at Downpatrick (2m7f) last year and went close to another success when just denied over a bit shorter there last time; up 3lb but this trip might be a bit sharp.
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1st

8

6th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 50y

17:35 Wexford

Custers Mistake

11st 5lb

J: Mr D McGill

T: R J Tumilty

Sole win over hurdles came at Downpatrick (2m7f) last year and went close to another success when just denied over a bit shorter there last time; up 3lb but this trip might be a bit sharp.

9/1

1

15th Jul 2025

Good

2m 5f 185y

15:48 Downpatrick

Custers Mistake

12st 0lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: R J Tumilty

Won over 2m7f here last year; poor in two runs (one hurdle, one chase) this year so has to firmly put those behind him.

22/1

8th

8

17th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

16:10 Wexford

Custers Mistake

10st 13lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: R J Tumilty

Belated first win under rules in today's headgear combination in 2m7f Downpatrick handicap over a year ago (good) off 98; off for a year until well held over shorter trip over fences at Bangor last month; better for that comeback run and trip-ground to suit back hurdling.

12/1

OUR TIP

8/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 08-545

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose sort whose sole win over hurdles came at Bellewstown in 2024; best run this year when fourth at Punchestown; soundly beaten on chasing debut since but a shout back in this sphere.
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4th

7

25th Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 2f 150y

14:25 Naas

Club Manager

11st 4lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Not the most consistent sort but enters calculations on last month's second over 2m at this venue, when those behind included King Kali (fourth) who was returning after a lengthy absence; three seconds from his last five starts, but lesser displays in between; blinkered first time.

13/2

2nd

4

27th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 100y

14:22 Wexford

Club Manager

11st 9lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Dual-purpose; sole success over hurdles came off 3lb lower at Bellewstown (2m1f, gd-yld) in April 2024 for Gavin Cromwell; yet to really hit form for this stable, though did run ok over 2m4f here in August; drops in trip and place chance if repeats that off 3lb lower.

12/1

2nd

4

27th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 100y

14:22 Wexford

Club Manager

11st 9lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Dual-purpose; sole success over hurdles came off 3lb lower at Bellewstown (2m1f, gd-yld) in April 2024 for Gavin Cromwell; yet to really hit form for this stable, though did run ok over 2m4f here in August; drops in trip and place chance if repeats that off 3lb lower.

12/1

13/2

  • Place: £4.00

Form: 100-4P D

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner won his second race over hurdles when scoring over this trip at Limerick last October; a solid fourth at Listowel on return before things went wrong on chasing debut at Tipperary; respected back hurdling.
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10

2nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

14:15 Clonmel

Spring Meadow

10st 10lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: E McNamara

Record of 2-18 over hurdles; soild efforts in three starts in this sphere this year (pulled-up in a chase); has to do more on these terms but could run well.

14/1

9

20th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 107y

19:08 Sligo

Spring Meadow

10st 13lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: E McNamara

Bumper winner; won his second race over hurdles when scoring over a slightly shorter trip than this at Limerick last October; a solid fourth at Listowel on return before things went wrong on chasing debut at Tipperary; soundly beaten third at Wexford a fortnight ago.

10/1

Form: 10-140 D BF

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Won at Gowran last November and on return at Clonmel in May; a fine fourth at the latter track since but disappointed at Cork last time; has a shout if rebounding.
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1st

5

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

18:50 Clonmel

Colleen Danu

11st 11lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Patrick T Foley

Won this race last year off an 8lb lower mark; soft ground was against her at Limerick last month when having her first run since second in a mares' handicap over C&D last October.

10/1

7th

4

16th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 100y

13:35 Limerick

Colleen Danu

11st 2lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Patrick T Foley

Gained second hurdles win at Clonmel (19.5f, good) last May off 101; went close there the following month when 1.25l fourth; was last seen finishing second at Clonmel again in October; best form is on a sounder surface and might need the run.

4/1

4

2nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

15:25 Clonmel

Colleen Danu

11st 0lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Patrick T Foley

Got second hurdles win here in May over extended 2m3f off 101 (good); went close to following up the following month when a 1.25l fourth; has disappointed in her last two starts but may do better back here.

14/1

Form: 2332-7

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Maiden but showed some ability for Nicky Henderson in a bumper and three hurdle starts without progressing; below that form on debut for this yard and has to do much better.
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1st

1

25th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

13:30 Huntingdon

Eternal Angel

11st 4lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Didn't last long with Nicky Henderson but showed a good bit of ability; comfortably held in three runs for an Irish yard, including 2m4f/2m6f handicaps; now with Tom Lacey and if he can get him back to the form he was showing for Henderson, then a race of this nature should be within his capabilities.

5/4

3

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 180y

15:43 Downpatrick

Eternal Angel

11st 10lb

J: Paddy Cody

T: Miss Ellmarie Holden

Didn't last long with Nicky Henderson and comfortably held in both runs for this yard, the latest a 2m4f handicap at Wexford.

10/1

5th

2

6th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 50y

17:35 Wexford

Eternal Angel

11st 12lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Miss Ellmarie Holden

Maiden but showed some ability for Nicky Henderson in a bumper and three hurdle starts without progressing; below that form on debut for this yard and has to do much better.

14/1

Form: 9-3931 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark over hurdles when winning nicely over C&D almost two weeks ago with a first-time tongue-tie; raised 6lb but should be competitive.
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3rd

16

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

3m 0f 5y

17:00 Bellewstown

Hey Babbs

11st 1lb

J: Miss C O O’Brien

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Second runner for yard; won a 2m4f Wexford handicap last July but lost her way since over hurdles and fences; needs a return to best.

28/1

15th

18

17th Mar 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 86y

13:53 Down Royal

Hey Babbs

10st 1lb

J: Alix Balfe

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Seems to have lost her way over hurdles since a Wexford win last July; hard to fancy after a recent failure over fences.

25/1

10

5th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 110y

14:58 Thurles

Hey Babbs

10st 12lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Seems to have lost her way over hurdles since a Wexford win in July (2m4f, good); first chase now; heavy ground could be a problem.

25/1

14/1

Form: 060-66 C

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Won a soft ground 2m maiden hurdle at this track last autumn and best run since was fifth at Tipperary last month; up in trip today and has to rebound from a lesser Killarney run.
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10th

4

15th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 80y

18:45 Tramore

Miss Maxfort

11st 1lb

J: Daniel King

T: N Stokes

Won a 2m maiden hurdle at Wexford (soft) in October; no impact since in handicaps; best of recent efforts was a 5.25l sixth of 16 at Tipperary in July (2m, good to yielding); needs to bounce back after being tailed off at Wexford last time in a tongue-tie (discarded).

16/1

7th

12

6th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 50y

17:35 Wexford

Miss Maxfort

11st 2lb

J: Daniel King

T: N Stokes

Won a soft ground 2m maiden hurdle at this track last autumn and best run since was fifth at Tipperary last month; up in trip today and has to rebound from a lesser Killarney run.

14/1

Form: 64-017

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Modest Flat maiden got off the mark over hurdles when winning at Limerick (first-time blinkers) but was below form at Tipperary off this mark since; has to rebound.
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4th

11

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

16:47 Clonmel

You Done Well

10st 6lb

J: Kevin A Murphy

T: Declan Queally

Second runner for yard; a record of 1-12 over hurdles; was a 12l runner-up in a Tramore claiming hurdle last time so can run well but needs to do more.

5/1

2nd

11

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 80y

16:10 Tramore

You Done Well

10st 8lb

J: Kevin A Murphy

T: Declan Queally

Second runner for yard; won a 2m3f Limerick handicap off 100 last summer; not as good since and has a bit to find on these terms; visor added.

20/1

5th

3

17th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:47 Wexford

You Done Well

11st 2lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Declan Queally

Won over 2m3f on good ground at Limerick last year off this mark but couldn't cope with higher marks after; not a bad debut for this stable in a Clonmel claimer and one to consider.

14/1

Form: 4-5273

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Maiden whose best run over hurdles was a close second at Listowel in May; poor at Kilbeggan next time but a bit better in a Killarney maiden since; needs his best.
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7th

6

1st Jun 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:57 Listowel

Fast Felix

11st 2lb

J: Thomas O’Connor

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Lost his way in the winter but refreshed from a break he was a pleasing fourth at Killarney, finishing upsides shorter-priced stablemate Wholelotofbusiness; in the mix.

15/2

4th

8

9th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

15:00 Killarney

Fast Felix

10st 5lb

J: Thomas O’Connor

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

One of two for trainer; C&D maiden winner here last summer (good) and added a second hurdles win at Listowel (2m, good to yielding) next time when vanquishing Paul's Dream into a 3.25l second; form dropped off in three subsequent runs, including here; break needs to have done him good; remains 6lb above last winning mark.

20/1

11

1st Nov 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

13:35 Down Royal

Fast Felix

10st 10lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

One of two for yard; followed up his Killarney maiden hurdle win (16.5f, good) with a 3.25l win on handicap debut at Listowel (2m, gd-yld) off 109; disappointing run in a Killarney novice latest when well behind stablemate Wholelotofbusiness; forecast rain a negative.

16/1

Form: 5U2-49

Last run: 71 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Won a 2m2f Downpatrick maiden hurdle last September and some solid efforts in defeat since; however, has to rebound from a poor Ballinrobe run but blinkers may help.
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5

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 1f 100y

16:55 Wexford

Tell Nobody Nothin

11st 5lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Noel Meade

Won a 2m4f Kilbeggan handicap last time on similar ground; is up 6lb and has questions over this trip as he failed to see out 3m2f at Down Royal two starts back.

4/1

1st

15

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 210y

19:29 Kilbeggan

Tell Nobody Nothin

10st 13lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Noel Meade

Now 0-10 over fences having been an unplaced favourite over a longer trip at Down Royal 12 days ago; this is probably closer to his optimum distance; first reserve.

6th

6

12th Apr 2026

Good

3m 2f 50y

17:07 Down Royal

Tell Nobody Nothin

11st 11lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Noel Meade

Winning hurdler is 0-9 over fences but has run well in defeat; took third here on St Stephen's Day (2m5f, good to yielding) and 11l behind in fourth last time (2m5f, yielding to soft); tries this trip for the first time; place chance.

11/1

Form: -56680

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose sort got off the mark over hurdles at Cork in March (2m) but has been unplaced since then and needs a major return to form.
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7

6th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 50y

17:35 Wexford

Ciao Adios

11st 6lb

J: Eoin G Kelly

T: Adrian Murray

Dual-purpose sort got off the mark over hurdles at Cork in March (2m) but has been unplaced since then and needs a major return to form.

25/1

11th

8

28th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 130y

17:40 Galway

Ciao Adios

11st 8lb

J: Eoin G Kelly

T: Adrian Murray

Unplaced in five outings since Cork win in March; looks vulnerable at this stage, still 7lb higher than her winning mark.

33/1

8th

3

11th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

18:45 Cork

Ciao Adios

11st 10lb

J: Eoin G Kelly

T: Adrian Murray

Form dipped when tailed off in a claiming hurdle at Roscommon earlier this week and her best efforts have come over shorter trips.

20/1

Form: 72P-47

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Yet to win but has been placed twice in maidens; below form in two starts this year but may do better now tackling handicaps so the market might reveal more.
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10

1st May 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 55y

15:40 Punchestown

Irinas Path

11st 11lb

J: Mr J Dunne

T: Gordon Elliott

Twice placed in maiden hurdles in 2024; weak form last year; good enough to win a recent maiden point at Castletown-Geoghegan, but the form does not amount to much.

10/1

10

6th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 50y

17:35 Wexford

Irinas Path

11st 4lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Yet to win but has been placed twice in maidens; below form in two starts this year but may do better now tackling handicaps so the market might reveal more.

12/1

Form: 68-6 BF

Last run: 84 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
By a top French sire and cost 87,000Euros as a 2yo; some promise in two maiden hurdles last year but was disappointing when favourite on return at Tipperary in May; likely capable of better so not ruled out on handicap bow.
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14

6th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 50y

17:35 Wexford

Doctor Confusion

11st 0lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

By a top French sire and cost 87,000Euros as a 2yo; some promise in two maiden hurdles last year but was disappointing when favourite on return at Tipperary in May; likely capable of better so not ruled out on handicap bow.

10/1

2

14th May 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

17:10 Tipperary

Doctor Confusion

10st 13lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

Beaten by 27l and 28l on two maiden hurdle starts and has had a break since December; needs to have benefitted from that to win this; one of two from trainer who can't be discounted in races of this sort.

7/1

Form: 001P-B

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
First reserve; won a 2m3f Limerick handicap in April but was pulled-up at Kilbeggan next time; well beaten when brought down at Killarney since; major questions to answer.
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8th

8

10th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 50y

15:15 Cork

Silent Selector

11st 4lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Gerard Edmund O’Leary

Both hurdle wins have come on good ground; off the mark at Limerick in April last year (2m3f) and went in again at Tramore in August (2m5f) off 5lb lower; jumping issues evident at Tramore in October and soft ground against him at Clonmel last month; interesting back on his preferred surface with a run under his belt.

12/1

6th

6

2nd Apr 2026

Soft

1m 7f 200y

19:00 Clonmel

Silent Selector

11st 3lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Gerard Edmund O’Leary

Off the mark in Limerick handicap last April (2m3f, good); failed to complete next three starts before narrowly scoring at Tramore in August (20.5f, good); jumping issues evident at Tramore when last seen; prefers better ground.

11/1

7

9th Oct 2025

Soft

2m 4f 73y

15:50 Tramore

Silent Selector

11st 3lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Gerard Edmund O’Leary

Off the mark in a Limerick handicap hurdle in May; failed to complete on his next three starts but back to form when holding on gamely over C&D in August and the runner-up has boosted that form; 5lb rise is fair and should go well.

9/4

Non-runners

Seeitoldya, Give Him A Chance, Never Present

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Payout
Exacta €55.20
Straight Forecast €43.43
Tricast €512.08
Trifecta €536.30

Selections

POSTDATA:

Hey Babbs

The Irish Sun:

Doctor Confusion

TOPSPEED:

Tell Nobody Nothin

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Ciao Adios

SPOTLIGHT:

Spring Meadow