August 08 / 18.38 Wexford

18.38

Good

Irish Injured Jockeys Fund Handicap Hurdle (Div II)

  • Prize money: £4876.03
  • 3m 0f 0y
  • 14 runners
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Irish Injured Jockeys Fund Handicap Hurdle (Div II)

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

100/30 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 44-311 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Has flourished since joining this yard from Christian Williams, notching up back-to-back wins at Roscommon and over this C&D on latest; has gone up a cumulative total of 11lb but can't be discounted in new headgear combination.
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24

2nd Feb 2026

Heavy

3m 0f 19y

14:25 Leopardstown

Small Town Hero

10st 0lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Won first four races for this stable at around this trip and ran well again here at Christmas when third to Duke Silver, having made most; blinkers now replace cheekpieces but has it to do from 5lb out of handicap, and ideally may want better ground.

20/1

16/1

  • Place: £4.20

Form: 06-065

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 1lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Sole success came in a maiden hurdle in 2023; has run well in handicaps off higher marks than this; stayed on late for fifth over 2m6f (good) at Ballinrobe last time out in first-time cheekpieces (retained); dropped 2lb and could go well stepped back up to 3m.
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2nd

10

8th Aug 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:38 Wexford

No Fussing

11st 1lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Timothy Doyle

Sole success came in a maiden hurdle in 2023; has run well in handicaps off higher marks than this; stayed on late for fifth over 2m6f (good) at Ballinrobe last time out in first-time cheekpieces (retained); dropped 2lb and could go well stepped back up to 3m.

16/1

5th

8

22nd Jul 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 41y

19:42 Ballinrobe

No Fussing

11st 2lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: Timothy Doyle

Sole win came in a Thurles maiden hurdle (2m5f, soft) in 2023; has gone close in handicaps but hasn't looked a winner in waiting recently; mark sliding but needs to revive.

14/1

6

28th May 2025

Good To Firm

3m 0f 0y

20:00 Wexford

No Fussing

11st 4lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: Timothy Doyle

Maiden hurdle winner at Thurles also ran well in 2m7f handicaps at Punchestown off 100 mark early last year (soft); lightly raced and well below best this past winter but entitled to come on from recent Cork comeback run and is down to a dangerous-looking mark.

7/1

6/1

  • Place: £4.10

Form: 600-42 C

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Last won off 3lb higher in May 2023; has posted two solid runs in defeat at 2m1f (gd-yld) and 20.5f (yld-sft) since returning from a break but has stamina concerns at this trip.
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8

12th Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 140y

14:17 Cork

Corkbeg

11st 2lb

J: Mr Alan O’Sullivan

T: David Harry Kelly

Was mostly running well this year until a heavy defeat at Listowel on latest; didn't have any obvious excuses that day and his only previous run here was below par; needs to get back on track.

8/1

10th

5

27th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 0y

15:55 Listowel

Corkbeg

11st 6lb

J: Mr Alan O’Sullivan

T: David Harry Kelly

Without a win since May 2023 but has run well in all four starts this year; beaten just 2l by Stone Forest on latest and 5lb better off with that rival now; could avenge that defeat on this easier surface.

13/2

Form: 7P-053 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 13lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner over timber at around this distance; very well treated on old form and shaped like he was coming back to form when third over C&D last time; veteran not without a chance.
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2nd

14

31st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 30y

13:32 Down Royal

Fill The Tank

10st 11lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: Aengus King

Three-time winner over hurdles at around this trip, although not for over two years; recent Limerick clear third over this trip encouraging and 7lb claimer booking a positive.

15/2

2nd

14

31st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 30y

13:32 Down Royal

Fill The Tank

10st 11lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: Aengus King

Three-time winner over hurdles at around this trip, although not for over two years; recent Limerick clear third over this trip encouraging and 7lb claimer booking a positive.

15/2

12

19th Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

15:40 Limerick

Fill The Tank

10st 10lb

J: Ms E C Costello

T: Aengus King

Three-time winner over hurdles at around this trip; over two years since his last success; fair form in handicaps during the summer; struggled in a claimer last time.

12/1

Form: /P-067

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Failed to build on minor promise shown at Downpatrick when stepped up to 3m over this C&D; hard to make a case for on form.
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11th

12

31st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 20y

15:26 Kilbeggan

Glaoinn An Airgead

10st 0lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: James M Barcoe

0-14 over hurdles, never closer than fifth in a race of any description; up against it after a break.

25/1

12th

19

31st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 30y

13:32 Down Royal

Glaoinn An Airgead

10st 0lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: James M Barcoe

Continues to struggle off this lowly mark, early faller last time at Clonmel; hard to make a case for.

33/1

12th

19

31st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 30y

13:32 Down Royal

Glaoinn An Airgead

10st 0lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: James M Barcoe

Continues to struggle off this lowly mark, early faller last time at Clonmel; hard to make a case for.

33/1

10/1

Form: 000

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Hasn't shown much in maidens at 16.5f-22.5f including one here; potential improver on handicap debut in first-time tongue tie; check the market.
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10

5th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 200y

17:37 Kilbeggan

Bubba Yeats

10st 11lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: S Curling

Modest in maidens and was beaten 22l on handicap debut at Wexford; major improvement needed; tongue-tie retained.

22/1

6th

8

8th Aug 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:38 Wexford

Bubba Yeats

11st 1lb

J: J J Slevin

T: S Curling

Hasn't shown much in maidens at 16.5f-22.5f including one here; potential improver on handicap debut in first-time tongue tie; check the market.

10/1

4

22nd Jul 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 89y

17:12 Ballinrobe

Bubba Yeats

11st 4lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: S Curling

In rear in maiden hurdles at this venue and Wexford; shorter trip now; makes no appeal.

66/1

Form: 6223-4

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Best run in handicaps came when a close second off this mark at Punchestown (3m, gd-yld) in December; may have needed his latest run after a break; interesting.
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7th

4

4th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 180y

17:22 Naas

Comeonarchie

11st 6lb

J: Mr J R Martin

T: F G Hand

Made the breakthrough under this rider at the 15th attempt at Punchestown in December (3m, heavy) when making all in first-time cheekpieces; up 5lb and beaten 16l at Punchestown last time (2m7f, heavy); capable of more.

11/2

5th

6

26th Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 0y

16:10 Punchestown

Comeonarchie

11st 8lb

J: Mr J R Martin

T: F G Hand

Made the breakthrough under this rider at the 15th attempt at Punchestown (3m, heavy) last time in first-time cheekpieces (retained), making all; up 5lb but decent chance of following up.

15/4

8th

6

10th Oct 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 180y

16:30 Downpatrick

Comeonarchie

11st 4lb

J: Mr J R Martin

T: F G Hand

Back-to-back runner-up finishes at Punchestown at the end of last year/new year were the best of his handicap efforts; three runs since then have been disappointing, finished 24l behind at Wexford last time; can get involved at his best but risky.

14/1

Form: 020-4U BF

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Pleasing run in off this mark on handicap debut at Listowel (2m, good) in June; moving into contention when unseating three out upped to 2m4f at Cork; moves up further in trip, could go well if she stays.
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5th

8

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 30y

16:25 Bellewstown

Ballinearla Girl

11st 2lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Eoin Doyle

Maiden ran her best race for a while when third at Clonmel last time; needs a repeat

5/1

3rd

9

2nd Apr 2026

Soft

1m 7f 200y

18:30 Clonmel

Ballinearla Girl

10st 12lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Eoin Doyle

Maiden has posted some good runs in bumpers and over hurdles but has been well beaten on last four starts and might be better on a sound surface; tongue-tie and cheekpieces added.

20/1

7th

6

15th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:52 Fairyhouse

Ballinearla Girl

11st 4lb

J: Miss E Cody

T: Eoin Doyle

Best of five handicap runs was over 2m at Listowel last June; recent form provides no encouragement; towards the rear in a Down Royal race in which Back To Cali and Give Her Hollie made the frame.

25/1

Form: 38459-

Last run: 146 days

W: 11st 2lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Losing run stretches back to March 2022; managed a few placed efforts last year but suffered a heavy defeat on sole start this year at Thurles in March; others appeal more.
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9th

7

8th Aug 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:38 Wexford

Cafe Del Mar

11st 2lb

J: Ethan O’Sullivan

T: David J Phelan

Losing run stretches back to March 2022; managed a few placed efforts last year but suffered a heavy defeat on sole start this year at Thurles in March; others appeal more.

22/1

9th

15

15th Mar 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 42y

16:50 Thurles

Cafe Del Mar

10st 3lb

J: Ethan O’Sullivan

T: David J Phelan

50-1 when winning this race three years ago; each-way chance on last year's best form; not at her best on her final two starts before a short break; decent form last season, when second in a handicap hurdle at Killarney and a handicap chase at Wexford.

16/1

Form: /657-8

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Has lost his way since winning a Down Royal handicap chase in December 2023; didn't show enough on return from an absence latest; likely best watched back over hurdles.
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12

19th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 7f 110y

17:01 Downpatrick

Eagle Terrace

10st 6lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Noel C Kelly

Tailed off in three starts this year (two over fences); was a two-time winner in 2023 but hard to recommend now.

18/1

8th

8

12th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 7f 6y

18:30 Ballinrobe

Eagle Terrace

11st 7lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Noel C Kelly

Won twice over fences in 2023 but has shown very little since; hard to recommend on what he's shown this year.

33/1

10th

2

8th Aug 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:38 Wexford

Eagle Terrace

11st 13lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Noel C Kelly

Has lost his way since winning a Down Royal handicap chase in December 2023; didn't show enough on return from an absence latest; likely best watched back over hurdles.

20/1

Form: F75-02

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 11lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Back on song when coping well with good ground over this C&D (good), beaten just 0.5l by Small Town Hero; 4lb swing gives her real prospects of turning that form around; chance.
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2nd

11

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 50y

13:55 Killarney

Close Enough

10st 9lb

J: Anna McGuinness

T: B J Hallahan

Record of 1-21 over hurdles; best effort this term when runner-up at Wexford over 3m but was poor since at the same track; a squeak if rebounding.

13/2

12th

12

8th Aug 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:38 Wexford

Close Enough

10st 11lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: B J Hallahan

Back on song when coping well with good ground over this C&D (good), beaten just 0.5l by Small Town Hero; 4lb swing gives her real prospects of turning that form around; chance.

9/2

2nd

11

24th Jul 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

18:15 Wexford

Close Enough

10st 7lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: B J Hallahan

Hasn't won since scoring at Limerick over 2m6f (yld-sft) in July 2023; trip too sharp latest at Clonmel but she may need softer ground.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 56269-

Last run: 117 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Fine run when beaten a neck in a Thurles maiden in March but first two runs in 2m6f handicaps disappointing; needs more stepped up in trip after 117 days off.
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No Results Found

Form: 810-75

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Won off 7lb lower at Tramore (21.5f, yielding) in April; no impact off revised rating in four starts so may be on a tough mark for now; others appeal more.
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No Results Found

Form: 0000

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Handicap debutant; huge odds and no impact in four maiden hurdles at 16.5f-20.5f; could improve for handicaps so check the market.
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13

8th Aug 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:38 Wexford

Dorans Mill

10st 5lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

Handicap debutant; huge odds and no impact in four maiden hurdles at 16.5f-20.5f; could improve for handicaps so check the market.

28/1

15

17th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 85y

17:01 Killarney

Dorans Mill

10st 11lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

Beaten a long way in three maiden hurdles and can't be fancied.

100/1

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Payout
Exacta €55.40
Straight Forecast €41.12
Tricast €238.38
Trifecta €573.40

Selections

The Irish Sun:

Stumblin In

RP RATINGS (IRE):

No Fussing

SPOTLIGHT:

Comeonarchie

POSTDATA:

Corkbeg