August 29 / 19.35 Wexford

19.35

Yielding

Racing Again October 26th & 27th Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £4876.03
  • 3m 1f 0y
  • 16 runners
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Racing Again October 26th & 27th Handicap Chase

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather:

Form: 331-68 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Ordinary efforts the last twice but on good ground and he does enjoy some give underfoot, as was the case when winning at Ayr in March (3m); rain would bring him firmly into the equation.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

11

12th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 172y

19:58 Sligo

Le Grand Vert

10st 0lb

J: Ms E Dunseath

T: Noel C Kelly

Three-time chase winner is rated 15lb lower in this sphere; won over fences at Ayr in February (3m, soft), his second win at that venue; 2lb wrong here though and all four wins on soft and heavy ground.

14/1

4

12th Apr 2026

Good

3m 2f 50y

17:07 Down Royal

Le Grand Vert

11st 12lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Noel C Kelly

Has a liking for Ayr with two of his three chase wins coming there, including in February (3m, soft); that win came after a moderate season; lacked the pace at an important stage at Sedgefield last time (3m3f, good); needs to do it away from Ayr.

11/1

4th

6

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 2f 59y

Class 4

15:38 Sedgefield

Le Grand Vert

11st 2lb

J: Mr O McGill

T: Noel C Kelly

3-29 over fences; very inconsistent nowadays but won readily at Ayr (3m, soft) last month and a subsequent 4lb rise is manageable if he's in the right mood again here.

9/2

Form: 3764

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Beaten 16l in a 3m1f handicap chase here a month ago when tried in cheekpieces (retained); dropped 2lb but more needed.
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9

29th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 7f 150y

17:30 Downpatrick

Yewtree Hill

12st 0lb

J: Mr O McGill

T: Cian Collins

Third of five finishers in a similar race to this her last May; modest form in handicap chases last summer; has won both starts since returning to points (overall record, 4-11); in between, not disgraced when around 20l fourth behind the smart Cons Roc in a hunter chase at Fairyhouse.

8/1

2

29th Aug 2025

Yielding

3m 1f 0y

19:35 Wexford

Yewtree Hill

11st 12lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Cian Collins

Beaten 16l in a 3m1f handicap chase here a month ago when tried in cheekpieces (retained); dropped 2lb but more needed.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: -48699

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Winning pointer; 0-5 over hurdles and 0-3 as a chaser, having yet to genuinely threaten; tries a tongue-tie.
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2

28th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

19:55 Limerick

Je Suis

11st 10lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: S Curling

Yet to make an impact in ten hurdle/chase starts although best hurdles effort was at this course in April last year; disappointed when sent off the well-backed favourite for Killarney handicap chase in October; 235 days off.

7/1

3

29th Aug 2025

Yielding

3m 1f 0y

19:35 Wexford

Je Suis

11st 11lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: S Curling

Winning pointer; 0-5 over hurdles and 0-3 as a chaser, having yet to genuinely threaten; tries a tongue-tie.

14/1

Form: 2563-P CD

Last run: 92 days

W: 11st 9lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
C&D winner last summer off 5lb lower and another good run on the banks course at Punchestown this May, finishing a close third; subsequent defeat in a French Listed chase is easily forgiven.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

11

4th Feb 2026

Heavy

3m 0f 193y

12:28 Punchestown

Three By Two

11st 4lb

J: Mr S Cotter

T: Denis Paul Murphy

Has shown her best form over this cross-country course, winning the 2023 Ladies' Cup and fine third in last season's La Touche; none too fluent here in November when a remote fourth and tame effort back over the conventional fences on latest at Thurles; fair bit to find to play a major role.

20/1

4

29th Aug 2025

Yielding

3m 1f 0y

19:35 Wexford

Three By Two

11st 9lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Denis Paul Murphy

C&D winner last summer off 5lb lower and another good run on the banks course at Punchestown this May, finishing a close third; subsequent defeat in a French Listed chase is easily forgiven.

8/1

Form: /8-481

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Is 0-7 over hurdles; only his second run as a chaser when getting up close home over 2m5f at Roscommon (yielding; in this new headgear combination) after the leader's jockey had eased down on the run-in; raised 5lb but this could be more his trip.
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Verdict Starting price
No Results Found

Form: 71F-01 CD

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 5lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Goes well at about this trip around here, as he reminded us when getting up on the line last month; it's been a while since he was this high in the weights but has to be considered.
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3rd

5

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 160y

19:48 Limerick

Stormy Master

11st 4lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ray Hackett

Four-time chase winner; scored at Wexford last summer off 85; well beaten off much lower hurdles mark at Tipperary in October; veteran returns from 227-day absence; may need the run.

20/1

7

29th Aug 2025

Yielding

3m 1f 0y

19:35 Wexford

Stormy Master

11st 5lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ray Hackett

Goes well at about this trip around here, as he reminded us when getting up on the line last month; it's been a while since he was this high in the weights but has to be considered.

8/1

1st

12

23rd Jul 2025

Yielding To Soft

3m 1f 110y

17:20 Wexford

Stormy Master

10st 13lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ray Hackett

All three wins over fences, including this race in 2023 and here again last summer off 83 (good-to-yielding); recent comeback run over hurdles should have him straighter and has to be respected given his record here.

12/1

Form: 899336

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Two thirds over hurdles in July included one here (3m) and she kept trying when beaten 13l in a Tramore handicap chase (2m6f) two weeks ago; clearly has to raise her game from there but having only her third run over fences.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

18

28th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 81y

15:05 Punchestown

Onefortheditch

10st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Eamonn Francis Gallagher

3-26 over hurdles; runner up the last twice, off 5lb lower at Leopardstown and then off 3lb lower at Cork when 1.5l behind Onlymammycanloveme; weighted to turn that around but may be vulnerable to less exposed sorts.

14/1

2nd

16

19th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

16:00 Cork

Onefortheditch

10st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Eamonn Francis Gallagher

Running consistently well over fences/hurdles this season; three seconds from four starts before a Limerick win; held her own when given a shot at a big prize at the DRF; runner-up at that venue on latest; in the mix again.

8/1

2nd

8

3rd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 2f 72y

14:55 Leopardstown

Onefortheditch

10st 10lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Eamonn Francis Gallagher

Running consistently well over fences and over hurdles this season; three seconds from four starts before a Limerick win; held her own when given a shot at a big prize here at the DRF; not far off Whimsy and Maxios Prime, and in front of Tequila Talkin' and Shoda.

8/1

Form: 4PP-0P

Last run: 90 days

W: 10st 10lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdle winner but 0-13 over fences and was in miserable form when last seen three months ago.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

7

22nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

18:29 Downpatrick

Game And Glory

11st 2lb

J: Dylan Robinson

T: P J Rothwell

Dual hurdles winner but was pulled up on her last visit to the track in a chase and pulled up last time over hurdles at Thurles.

33/1

14th

21

2nd May 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:35 Punchestown

Game And Glory

11st 9lb

J: Christopher Shuker

T: P J Rothwell

Two-time hurdle winner but rated just 87, pulled up latest, up against it here.

40/1

Form: 0-0P24 BF

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Has perked up for blinkers (joining tongue-tie) the last twice, finishing second to Il Silenzio here and just as good when a close fourth at Kilbeggan (3m2f); if holding his form then he should be on the scene once more.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

8

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 1f 100y

16:55 Wexford

Hit The Frame

10st 4lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: J P Flavin

Won over C&D last August and not bad efforts afterwards (fell once); should strip fitter after his Down Royal return so can be a player.

6/1

7th

9

12th Apr 2026

Good

3m 2f 50y

17:07 Down Royal

Hit The Frame

11st 3lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: J P Flavin

Landed a Wexford handicap chase (3m1f, good) off 7lb lower in August; still leading when fell at the eleventh at Punchestown when last seen in October (2m7f, good to yielding); absence to overcome but player if that doesn't pose problems.

8/1

Form: 447-7F

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Some promise over hurdles despite failing to win a race; 12-1 for last week's chase debut at Kilbeggan and came down mid-race; remains to be seen how he reacts to that as confidence could be a factor.
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Verdict Starting price

14th

19

14th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

16:05 Punchestown

Container Madness

10st 7lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Martin Brassil

Suffered two falls over fences before a tame run in a recent handicap hurdle at Killarney, best run last season was over 3m.

20/1

11

29th Aug 2025

Yielding

3m 1f 0y

19:35 Wexford

Container Madness

10st 9lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: Martin Brassil

Some promise over hurdles despite failing to win a race; 12-1 for last week's chase debut at Kilbeggan and came down mid-race; remains to be seen how he reacts to that as confidence could be a factor.

16/1

8

22nd Aug 2025

Good

3m 1f 180y

18:55 Kilbeggan

Container Madness

11st 2lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Martin Brassil

Maiden but not beaten far over hurdles at times, notably when fourth at Down Royal last winter; not as good twice since and has to do better on chase debut.

16/1

Form: -5495P

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 9lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Has steered clear of fences since falling at the first on debut in May 2024; subsequent hurdling exploits have been none too encouraging.
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No Results Found

Form: 9060-0

Last run: 6 days

W: 10st 6lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Record of 1-11 in points; couldn't hit the frame over hurdles and was tailed off last week at Killarney; chase debut.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13

12th Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 140y

14:17 Cork

Red Night Sky

10st 6lb

J: Kevin A Murphy

T: L J Archdeacon

Point-to-point winner has yet to make any inroads over hurdles (0-8); pulled up over fences latest and beaten 34l on last start in this sphere; others preferred.

50/1

13

29th Aug 2025

Yielding

3m 1f 0y

19:35 Wexford

Red Night Sky

10st 6lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: L J Archdeacon

Record of 1-11 in points; couldn't hit the frame over hurdles and was tailed off last week at Killarney; chase debut.

50/1

11th

13

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 50y

13:55 Killarney

Red Night Sky

10st 8lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: L J Archdeacon

Point winner in April but his previous handicap form was poor and isn't easy to fancy.

25/1

Form: 07-740

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 5lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
An 11-race maiden; uninspiring handicap form over hurdles and can be opposed on chase debut.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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14

29th Aug 2025

Yielding

3m 1f 0y

19:35 Wexford

Justmadeit

10st 5lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

An 11-race maiden; uninspiring handicap form over hurdles and can be opposed on chase debut.

33/1

12

11th Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 218y

20:25 Ballinrobe

Justmadeit

10st 8lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Fourth in a Kilbeggan maiden last time, beaten almost 30l; needs to raise his game; modest handicap form.

12/1

12

25th Jul 2025

Good

3m 0f 100y

19:05 Kilbeggan

Justmadeit

10st 11lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

0-8 over hurdles and rated just 80; beaten 25l in a handicap here off 81 two weeks ago; would be a surprise winner on all known form.

50/1

Form: 5-4595

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 4lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Point winner who is 0-24 under rules; only had three goes at chasing and was fourth of 16 in a handicap in May; wouldn't put a line through her.
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14

5th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 200y

17:37 Kilbeggan

Kalnoo

10st 5lb

J: Jake Coen

T: Paul Stephen Kiely

Second runner for yard; maiden after 21 hurdle starts but has been placed a number of times; needs to do better than recently.

33/1

15

29th Aug 2025

Yielding

3m 1f 0y

19:35 Wexford

Kalnoo

10st 4lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Paul Stephen Kiely

Point winner who is 0-24 under rules; only had three goes at chasing and was fourth of 16 in a handicap in May; wouldn't put a line through her.

14/1

5th

11

8th Aug 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:03 Wexford

Kalnoo

10st 9lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Paul Stephen Kiely

0-20 over timber but has shaped with promise more than once this season; beaten just 2.75l off this mark on penultimate at Punchestown (3m, gd-yld); soft ground may not have suited in a chase at Killarney latest; place chance.

10/1

Form: -068F5

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Ran okay when 9l away in a 3m2f handicap at Kilbeggan last week but that extended his losing sequence under rules to 29.
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13th

11

31st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 20y

15:26 Kilbeggan

Tuff Days

10st 2lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Michael Barry

Record of 0-32 under rules; best of three point runs last season when runner-up at Dromahane last month; made a bad mistake at the ninth when a remote sixth over fences at Limerick ten days ago.

14/1

6th

14

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 160y

19:18 Limerick

Tuff Days

10st 0lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Michael Barry

Record of 0-31 under rules; best of three point runs of late when runner-up at Dromahane last month; talented claimer rode a winner for the yard last month so a market check is advised nonetheless.

20/1

Form: 1770-0 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Reserve; won a 3m handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse in January but below that level since and making chase debut here.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7

12th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

15:35 Down Royal

John Storey

11st 7lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Big-field Fairyhouse handicap hurdle winner on New Year's Day 2025 off 1lb higher (3m1f, yielding to soft); well beaten in final starts for Liam Cusack, but his fourth at Punchestown on stable debut was a positive (2m7f, heavy); 100-30 favourite at Downpatrick last time but was never travelling; questions to answer now.

13/1

8

29th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 185y

15:52 Downpatrick

John Storey

10st 9lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Big-field Fairyhouse handicap hurdle winner on New Year's Day 2025 off 1lb higher (3m1f, yielding to soft); well beaten in final starts for Liam Cusack; positives to take from his 10.5l fourth at Punchestown on stable debut in this headgear; in the mix if building on that.

8/1

4th

5

26th Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 0y

16:10 Punchestown

John Storey

11st 9lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Winner of a big-field Fairyhouse handicap hurdle on New Year's Day last year (3m, yielding to soft) off 94; well beaten in last six starts over hurdles and fences; makes stable debut now with tongue-tie added to cheekpieces, but others appeal more.

16/1

Non-runners

Il Silenzio

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €151.20
Straight Forecast €89.31
Tricast €1544.72

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

It's Never Simple

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Le Grand Vert

The Irish Sun:

It's Never Simple

POSTDATA:

Le Grand Vert