August 08 / 17.28 Wexford

17.28

Good

Neville Hotels Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £9752.07
  • 2m 0f 180y
  • 10 runners
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Neville Hotels Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: 2-131U D

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 131

Form & Verdict
Wide margin maiden hurdle winner at Limerick in January; stayed on well to land a Tramore handicap hurdle on return from a break in May (2m, good to yielding); won again at Bellewstown last month (2m1f, good); raised 8lb and unseated just after the first in Galway hurdle last week; big player.
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3rd

2

3rd Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:40 Gowran Park

Bowensonfire

10st 13lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

The best of these over hurdles with a mark of 147 but has yet to prove himself as effective over fences, as he was no match for Frankie John at Galway and then faded out disappointingly at Killarney, albeit in a good race; has to raise his game.

8/1

Form: 11-0 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 130

Form & Verdict
Returns to hurdles following two runs on the Flat most recently; some promise in fourth of eight finish at Killarney (2m1f, yielding to soft) before tailed off at Galway last time (2m, soft); maiden and Galway festival novice winner in 2024 but he would need to step up on his effort in the Grimes Hurdle when last seen over timber.
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3rd

6

14th Oct 2026

Good

2m 4f 45y

15:20 Punchestown

Feud

11st 2lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Gerard Edmund O’Leary

Won two of his first three hurdle races; second off 10lb higher at Wexford last summer, but struggled afterwards; fair effort on stable debut at Killarney; didn't stay this sort of trip at Listowel on latest; blinkers.

14/1

10th

5

26th Sep 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:55 Listowel

Feud

10st 11lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Gerard Edmund O’Leary

Won two of his first three hurdle races, including a maiden here; second off 5lb higher at Wexford last summer, but struggled afterwards; fair effort on stable debut at Killarney after seven months off; best form at up to 2m1f, and hasn't fared well when tried over this kind of trip.

14/1

Form: F-4730 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 126

Form & Verdict
Two-time hurdles winner; rated 6lb lower in this sphere than fences but unable to take advantage of lower mark at Ballinrobe in May (2m6f, good); last win came off a mark of 114; okay efforts over fences at Kilbeggan and Galway last time; others preferred.
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8th

8

3rd Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 40y

14:30 Gowran Park

Moonovercloon

10st 11lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Declan Queally

In the process of returning to form when taking a heavy fall over fences a month ago; how he reacts to that remains to be seen, but potentially dangerous off this mark; likes good ground.

4/1

3

4th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 0y

19:15 Kilbeggan

Moonovercloon

11st 12lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Declan Queally

Has run some huge races in defeat over fences, but has been out of form for some time and no signs of a revival in two runs for this yard; needs to rediscover best.

6/1

Form: 6F-620 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Three-time hurdles winner was back to form when runner-up at Listowel in June but tailed off at Bellewstown following that; got loose at the start and was withdrawn at Galway last week; mark still looks on the high side.
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4

8th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 180y

17:28 Wexford

First Dare

11st 0lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Liz Doyle

Three-time hurdles winner was back to form when runner-up at Listowel in June but tailed off at Bellewstown following that; got loose at the start and was withdrawn at Galway last week; mark still looks on the high side.

15/1

6

30th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 110y

18:05 Galway

First Dare

11st 2lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Liz Doyle

Back to form when runner-up at Limerick last month but tailed off at Bellewstown since and marks seems on the high side for now.

25/1

12th

12

5th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 40y

18:30 Bellewstown

First Dare

11st 0lb

J: Mr B T Stone

T: Liz Doyle

Stayed on into second behind Stuntman Steve at Listowel; has an edge over fifth-placed Raydamann; this looks more competitive.

12/1

Form: 075-21 C

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Beat a pair of more fancied rivals in a beginners' here last month (2m, good); that was a step up on everything he had done over hurdles thus far, so the return to this discipline raises a question; for all that he is clearly in good form so can't be ruled out.
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4th

2

7th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 3

16:00 Newton Abbot

War Correspondent

11st 9lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Ran well when third of six at Uttoxeter (2m, good) on latest visit to Britain in July but was well beaten when falling in a Downpatrick chase last week and is too inconsistent to rely upon.

10/1

1

31st Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

17:39 Downpatrick

War Correspondent

11st 13lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Quirky customer won over fences at Wexford last summer; ran okay in a handicap hurdle at Uttoxeter but well beaten over fences at Galway since; others preferred.

25/1

Form: 2189-1 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 10st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Winner of a Killarney handicap hurdle in July last year (2m1f, good); two poor runs following that but got firmly back on track with a career best success on seasonal return at Tipperary (2m, good to yielding) last month with a well-treated rival finishing runner-up; 7lb higher but likely to be involved here.
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1

26th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 110y

17:35 Bellewstown

Red Glory

11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Yet to get his head in front this summer but fine efforts in defeat in the Tribes at Galway and when beaten 1l over 2m1f at this venue behind the subsequent Galway hurdle winner; creeping up the weights and hasn't been shaping as though this longer trip is what he wants.

9/2

4th

6

1st Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 175y

14:37 Galway

Red Glory

11st 6lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Dual-purpose winner won his last hurdle race over C&D last October; ran a solid race from the front to be third to Putapoundinthejar at Bellewstown last time; 3lb better off and cheekpieces added; chance.

15/2

3rd

10

4th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 40y

18:18 Bellewstown

Red Glory

11st 7lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Henry De Bromhead

Fifth behind Malbay Madness at Downpatrick last month; should be sharper for the run, his first since signing off a good spell of form with a narrow Galway win last autumn.

12/1

Form: 0162U- CD

Last run: 225 days

W: 10st 9lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Three-time hurdles winner whose last success in this discipline was over C&D in October (soft) off 105; okay runs following that; a winner by a nose on the Flat at Gowran in May (1m6f, good); below that level in two Flat runs since, but may get involved now back over hurdles.
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14th

16

27th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 130y

17:40 Galway

Inchiquin Star

11st 6lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Terence O’Brien

Three-time winner over hurdles for Paul Kiely; ran well despite jumping left on her stable debut at Listowel last month; down the field in a Tramore Flat handicap since; would not be a total surprise if she got involved.

16/1

7th

2

(11)

7th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

20:30 Tramore

Inchiquin Star

10st 4lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Terence O’Brien

Won three hurdle races and a 1m6f Flat handicap for her previous trainer; suited by good ground; made a bright start for this stable when fourth in a handicap hurdle at Listowel last month.

8/1

4th

3

1st Jun 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:22 Listowel

Inchiquin Star

11st 10lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Terence O’Brien

Won three handicaps for previous yard and likes good ground; 1m6f Flat winner last year when her hurdles form wasn't great; has dropped down to last winning mark, but not a hectic record when fresh and last two wins have come in cheekpieces.

10/1

Form: 16-503 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 6lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Back-to-back winner of novice handicaps in March-April, beginning his sequence over C&D (good to yielding); not at the same level in four runs since his win; beaten 9.5l by Bowensonfire at Tramore in May (2m, good to yielding); 4lb above last win.
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2

22nd Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 110y

15:20 Wexford

Mercury Mission

11st 9lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: P Cluskey

Two of his three hurdle wins came at this track; some solid runs in defeat in beginners' chases but seemed to do too much in front when well beaten in a C&D handicap last time; can do better with more restraint.

4/1

5th

4

30th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:50 Wexford

Mercury Mission

11st 6lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: P Cluskey

Two of his three hurdle wins have come at this track; solid in defeat on his last three chase runs, including over C&D; has the credentials to run well now entering handicaps.

15/2

2nd

6

29th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 110y

17:20 Tramore

Mercury Mission

11st 12lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: P Cluskey

Three-time hurdle winner with a mark of 113; placed in both completed starts over fences, last time running as well as he was entitled to at Wexford; in the mix.

100/30

Form: /0416- D

Last run: 222 days

W: 10st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Winner of a weak Tramore maiden hurdle in October by 0.5l (2m, yielding); still early days but he comes off the back of a 222-day absence and his first foray into handicap company at Limerick last time was nothing to shout about.
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12

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 210y

19:29 Kilbeggan

The Blaggard

11st 3lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Tramore maiden hurdle winner in 2024; has failed to make his presence felt in handicap hurdles; no chasing experience.

25/1

10th

3

2nd Nov 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:10 Cork

The Blaggard

11st 2lb

J: Daniel King

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Tramore maiden winner in October last year (2m, yielding); only seen twice since; pulled up on return from 222 days off at Wexford latest; best watched in new headgear combination.

33/1

10th

3

2nd Nov 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:10 Cork

The Blaggard

11st 2lb

J: Daniel King

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Tramore maiden winner in October last year (2m, yielding); only seen twice since; pulled up on return from 222 days off at Wexford latest; best watched in new headgear combination.

33/1

Form: 1-4443 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Wide margin winner at Tramore in April and several good runs in defeat subsequently; behind several of today's rivals in those defeats; consistent sort should be thereabouts but may find one or two too good.
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9

14th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

18:35 Tramore

Star Official

10st 12lb

J: Conor Owens

T: R Donohoe

Two-time winner over hurdles with his last win coming over C&D in April off 98 (16.5f, yielding); has been running consistently since then without winning; 6.75l sixth of 10 at Wexford last time (2m1f, good to yielding); each-way chance but 2lb wrong.

15/1

10

8th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 180y

17:28 Wexford

Star Official

10st 1lb

J: Conor Owens

T: R Donohoe

Wide margin winner at Tramore in April and several good runs in defeat subsequently; behind several of today's rivals in those defeats; consistent sort should be thereabouts but may find one or two too good.

13/2

7

17th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 0y

19:10 Killarney

Star Official

11st 6lb

J: Conor Owens

T: R Donohoe

Wide margin winner at Tramore in April and several good runs in defeat subsequently from this sort of mark; handles slower ground and he's one for the shortlist.

8/1

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Payout
Exacta €83.10
Straight Forecast €72.54
Tricast €272.26
Trifecta €510.00

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

War Correspondent

SPOTLIGHT:

Bowensonfire

The Irish Sun:

Red Glory

TOPSPEED:

War Correspondent

POSTDATA:

War Correspondent