August 29 / 17.03 Wexford

17.03

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Visitwexford.ie Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4876.03
  • 2m 0f 190y
  • 15 runners
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Visitwexford.ie Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather:

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.20
  • Place: £2.70

Form: P-7244 BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Pick of handicap efforts came when second over C&D last month (good) off 90; solid runs both starts since, left with plenty to do at Tramore last time; remains of interest.
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1st

5

26th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

19:00 Ballinrobe

Pauls Dream

10st 7lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Anthony Mullins

Mostly reliable in the first half of last season; enjoyed a fine spell during which she notched two wins and two seconds; may show the benefit of a recent outing at Killarney.

8/1

5th

9

9th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

15:00 Killarney

Pauls Dream

10st 0lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Anthony Mullins

Added second hurdles win when victorious at Fairyhouse in October (2m, yielding) off 7lb lower; not done with when departing at the second last at Cheltenham but unseen since tailed off at Navan (2m4f, soft to heavy) in November; ground should suit.

14/1

12/1

  • Place: £4.10

Form: 0F-PP4

Last run: 49 days

W: 10st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Poor completion record over hurdles, never nearer remote fourth at Kilbeggan last month at least a small step in the right direction; much more required.
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7th

12

30th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 50y

19:30 Tramore

Party Pack

10st 5lb

J: Jordan Canavan

T: J P Flavin

0-16 over hurdles; 5.5l second at Wexford last August off 2lb higher a standout effort; modest form both starts this year; others look more convincing.

25/1

8th

11

12th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 170y

14:30 Down Royal

Party Pack

10st 0lb

J: Jordan Canavan

T: J P Flavin

Second runner for yard; maiden produced his best run when second in a 2m1f Wexford handicap last August; not a bad effort on comeback at Cork earlier this week; could run well upped in trip.

7/1

13/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 07/40-

Last run: 226 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Ordinary enough on the Flat but arguably his best run yet on latest when staying on late to finish second in 1m7f Leopardstown handicap last month; 0-7 hurdling but seems in good form and one to consider.
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8th

2

14th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 216y

18:12 Clonmel

No Big Deal

11st 11lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Charles O’Brien

Deserved his C&D win in an amateur handicap last October after several solid displays; doubts raised by subsequent form but still merits respect in a race of this standard.

9/2

9th

2

19th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 20y

15:00 Cork

No Big Deal

12st 0lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Charles O’Brien

Deserved win in Clonmel amateur handicap in October (yielding) off 93; solid Thurles effort off revised mark; mistake costly at Clonmel next time; remains of interest if avoiding serious error.

11/1

Form: 44/0-P

Last run: 47 days

W: 10st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Third reserve; dual-purpose winner in Britain back in the day; very little seen of in recent years; market best guide.
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14

4th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 50y

15:05 Gowran Park

Leroy Leroy

10st 6lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Dual winner on Flat and over timber but nothing since 2021; handicapper giving him a chance and he has been running okay in recent starts; still involved at Listowel last time before making a mistake at the second last and weakening (2m2f, yielding); best form on better ground and over shorter.

15/2

5th

15

24th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 2f 0y

15:15 Listowel

Leroy Leroy

10st 8lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Dual-purpose sort without a win of any description since March 2021; handicapper giving him a chance but all four of his wins have come on good ground.

28/1

20/1

Form: 0809P-

Last run: 287 days

W: 10st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Won twice over hurdles in 2022 at 2m4f/2m6f; precious little under both codes in recent years and hard to make a case for back hurdling.
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7th

14

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 0y

19:49 Wexford

Appian Way

10st 0lb

J: Danny Power

T: Ms M Flynn

Both wins have been at shorter trips but has run well over 3m; back down to career-low mark now on recent modest efforts.

16/1

Form: 80-P95

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Point-to-point winner has struggled over fences and hurdles in 2025, slightly more encouraging run here earlier in the month (2m5f); drops in trip.
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7th

3

29th Aug 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 190y

17:03 Wexford

Bob The Builder

11st 6lb

J: Mr H D Dunne

T: R P Rath

Point-to-point winner has struggled over fences and hurdles in 2025, slightly more encouraging run here earlier in the month (2m5f); drops in trip.

12/1

5

8th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 100y

19:13 Wexford

Bob The Builder

11st 7lb

J: Mr H D Dunne

T: R P Rath

Point-to-point winner has struggled over fences and hurdles in 2025; beaten 79l on latest over 3m at ths venue; down another 4lb and drops in trip but hard to fancy.

28/1

9th

2

24th Jul 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

18:47 Wexford

Bob The Builder

11st 12lb

J: Mr H D Dunne

T: R P Rath

Promise in 2m4f maiden here over two years ago but hasn't built on that, returning from spell in point-to-points this term and well held over both hurdles and fences; still looks badly handicapped.

25/1

Form: 2976-0

Last run: 82 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; promise in bumpers and maiden hurdles but has struggled twice in handicaps.
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8th

2

17th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:47 Wexford

Harrys Dream

11st 2lb

J: Anna McGuinness

T: P J Rothwell

Won on good ground at Thurles in November and has run well in defeat three times since including on heavy; said to have made a respiratory noise last time; can go well but is vulnerable off this mark.

7/1

2nd

4

10th Feb 2026

Heavy

1m 7f 150y

16:25 Limerick

Harrys Dream

11st 6lb

J: Anna McGuinness

T: P J Rothwell

Won off 7lb lower at Thurles in November (2m, gd-yld); has come up short twice since off revised mark, including over C&D (heavy); needs to find a bit more to win off this rating.

8/1

4th

13

18th Jan 2026

Yielding

1m 7f 168y

13:40 Thurles

Harrys Dream

10st 0lb

J: Caragh Monaghan

T: P J Rothwell

Off the mark with a C&D win in November (good to yielding); up 7lb and ran to a similar RPR to his win when fourth at Limerick next time (2m, heavy), prominent before weakening late on; better ground may help.

13/1

Form: -94610 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Raced wide to notch his first win at the 15th attempt at Cork early this month (2m1f, good); didn't get home under similarly positive ride over 2m5f at Tramore 11 days later; back in trip here so don't rule out.
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4th

11

30th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

18:30 Tramore

The Border Boy

10st 5lb

J: Danny Power

T: Sean Aherne

Only 1-21 over hurdles, the win coming on good ground at Wexford last summer (similar mark); did finish well held on chase debut in November and also in his subsequent run back hurdling.

20/1

14th

19

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:50 Punchestown

The Border Boy

10st 2lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Sean Aherne

Won 2m1f Cork handicap hurdle last summer on good ground; produced a couple of decent placed efforts after that, including third behind today's rival Hickey's Hill at Thurles; lacks a recent run but ground should suit; on a mark that gives him a fair chance.

6/1

Form: 00-0P

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Won a Gowran Flat maiden on racecourse debut for former trainer Willie McCreery last year; form has seriously dipped since, including four maiden hurdle runs; tongue-tie fitted here for handicap debut, will need to bring serious improvement.
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9th

23

2nd May 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:35 Punchestown

Buttermere Ridge

12st 0lb

T: Oliver McKiernan

First reserve; 1-8 on the Flat and rated 71, off since poor run in Oct', oppose.

5

(3)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 73y

13:05 Galway

Buttermere Ridge

9st 9lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Oliver McKiernan

Form has nosedived since debut win and no encouragement from recent efforts despite handicapper relenting.

25/1

Form: 137-46 CD

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
C&D winner last summer at 33-1 on second start back; not disgraced in two runs this year, most recently after 82-day break when midfield at Cork early this month; still 6lb above winning mark though.
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9

28th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

18:20 Limerick

Getaway Henry

10st 11lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Daniel Joseph O’Leary

Shock winner at Wexford in 2024; best effort last season when runner-up at Thurles in October; best form has been over shorter than this.

12/1

Form: 8-0003 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 6lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdle winner but has been poor lately including chasing; hard to fancy.
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2nd

12

31st Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 100y

15:12 Down Royal

Sayitfirst

10st 5lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Darren Collins

Won a novice handicap chase at Sligo (17.5f, gd-yld) early this month from 5lb out of the handicap; narrowly denied in follow up bid at Tramore (15.5f, yielding) off 3lb higher; up another 2lb and this is a deeper race but she's in form and this trip suits; go well again.

9/2

2nd

12

31st Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 100y

15:12 Down Royal

Sayitfirst

10st 5lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Darren Collins

Won a novice handicap chase at Sligo (17.5f, gd-yld) early this month from 5lb out of the handicap; narrowly denied in follow up bid at Tramore (15.5f, yielding) off 3lb higher; up another 2lb and this is a deeper race but she's in form and this trip suits; go well again.

9/2

Form: /5024-

Last run: 318 days

W: 11st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Steady improvement in handicaps last autumn, including chasing home a clear winner at Listowel and final start at Punchestown, staying on fourth over 2m (good); top-weight respected and less-exposed than many but may just need this comeback run.
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5th

13

3rd Mar 2024

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:15 Leopardstown

Targa Flavio

11st 12lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Ocovango gelding; dam point/2m4f hurdle winner, out of half-sister to useful 2m4f-3m hurdle/chase winner Limerick Leader and 2m3f-2m7f hurdle/chase winner Karratha; bred for further.

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: -19543 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Sole win came over C&D in May off 89 (good); has generally run well since, most recently only caught late under a positive ride when third at Kilbeggan (second won next time); 2lb higher but every chance.
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2

29th Aug 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 190y

17:03 Wexford

Splendid Choice

11st 10lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Sole win came over C&D in May off 89 (good); has generally run well since, most recently only caught late under a positive ride when third at Kilbeggan (second won next time); 2lb higher but every chance.

9/2

3rd

7

9th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

18:00 Kilbeggan

Splendid Choice

11st 7lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: P J Rothwell

Held up to win a Wexford handicap hurdle by a neck off 89 in May (2m1f, good); similar tactics at that venue last twice, fifth of 14 and then a 15l fourth last time, where the winner got loose in the lead (just in front of Slea Head and Surviving Murmansk); can't discount.

7/1

3

24th Jul 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 150y

19:17 Wexford

Splendid Choice

11st 8lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Off the mark over C&D in May off 89 and okay run back here early in the month off this mark but clearly needs to improve to play a major role.

13/2

Form: /007P/

Last run: 628 days

W: 10st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Nothing at huge prices in maidens, pulled up after never going well on handicap debut at Cork when last seen in December 2023.
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14

29th Aug 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 190y

17:03 Wexford

Didyouseethelight

10st 3lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: Miss J M Lee

Nothing at huge prices in maidens, pulled up after never going well on handicap debut at Cork when last seen in December 2023.

25/1

0

15

10th Dec 2023

Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:15 Cork

Didyouseethelight

10st 12lb

J: Daniel King

T: Miss J M Lee

Nothing so far at huge prices in maidens, impossible to make a case for on handicap debut.

25/1

Form: 81-P08 D

Last run: 84 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
First reserve; won off 88 over 2m at Limerick in April (good), three underwhelming efforts since though; fair bit to find.
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Exacta €61.90
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Tricast €188.56
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SPOTLIGHT:

Splendid Choice

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Sayitfirst

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Splendid Choice