October 26 / 15.22 Wexford

15.22

Good To Yielding

Jim Ryan Racecourse Services Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

  • Prize money: £6826.45
  • 2m 4f 0y
  • 13 runners
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Jim Ryan Racecourse Services Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Form: 374-62

Last run: 22 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Maiden ran a fine race on return from a 127-day break off 1lb lower at Gowran (2m4f, yielding); should strip fitter for that and has run well here before over fences; big chance if taking to first-time cheekpieces.
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4

6th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 157y

15:00 Punchestown

Aclass

11st 7lb

J: Jordan Canavan

T: J P Flavin

Winner of Tramore beginners chase (2m5f, soft); bounced back after a couple of underwhelming runs when beaten a neck off 2lb lower mark at Tramore two starts ago; probably did too much too soon at same track lto; one of the more likely contenders; stays this trip.

17/2

5th

4

30th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

18:00 Tramore

Aclass

11st 8lb

J: Jordan Canavan

T: J P Flavin

Won his beginners' chase here and ran right up to his best when beaten a neck over a tad shorter here last month; every chance off 3lb higher if in the same form.

5/1

Form: -40U06

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 13lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Overall handicap form is modest but she has been running in stronger races than this; drops into 0-100 company for the first time; could outrun her likely odds.
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6th

5

4th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 2f 180y

16:52 Naas

Cathryns Ruby

11st 4lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Patrick T Foley

Off the mark in an ordinary Wexford handicap (2m4f, yielding) in October off 97; consistent since including in her two runs at Fairyhouse last month over 2m4f on heavy ground in which she finished third both times; tired in the closing stages last time, slightly shorter trip may help.

6/1

3rd

7

21st Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 50y

14:38 Fairyhouse

Cathryns Ruby

11st 5lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Patrick T Foley

Off the mark in an ordinary Wexford handicap (2m4f, yielding) in October off 97; consistent since; still in contention when fell last at Thurles next time; 2m6f looked beyond her when fourth at Punchestown; solid third over C&D last time (heavy); place chance.

13/1

3rd

5

3rd Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 55y

15:30 Fairyhouse

Cathryns Ruby

11st 4lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Patrick T Foley

Off the mark in an ordinary Wexford handicap (2m4f, yielding) in October off 97; still in contention when fell last at Thurles next time, most recently 2m6f looked beyond her when fourth to Lough Nigara at Punchestown; return to 2m4f to suit.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 5P-504

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Placed in maiden hurdles at Clonmel (2m3f) and Tramore (2m1f) last year; improved effort on first start in 0-100 company at Tramore latest but still beaten 9.75l in fourth; cheekpieces and longer trip need to eke out more.
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2

29th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 145y

19:00 Tramore

Kilbarry Ce Ce

11st 8lb

J: Carl Millar

T: C O’Keeffe

0-12; best runs have come at this venue but over shorter trips than this; could run into a place if her stamina holds out (not certain on breeding).

12/1

12th

1

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

17:50 Clonmel

Kilbarry Ce Ce

11st 12lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: C O’Keeffe

Maiden's best runs have tended to be at Tramore, including last month's fourth in 2m1f handicap off this mark, on returning from winter break; prominent racer should run her race but vulnerable.

15/2

4th

6

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 80y

17:42 Tramore

Kilbarry Ce Ce

11st 9lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: C O’Keeffe

Maiden has run well in defeat at this track in a maiden and handicap hurdle; poor when last seen (in cheekpieces) but has a chance if ready enough on return; ground-versatile.

10/1

Form: 99-090

Last run: 48 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Flat winner; promise in a couple of hurdles runs for Joseph O'Brien in 2023 and 2024 but hard to fancy on what he has shown this year; well held back on the Flat latest.
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8

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 150y

19:35 Downpatrick

Harley Street

11st 5lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Well-bred Flat winner is yet to score over obstacles; well beaten over hurdles four days ago and fell on chase debut previous run; needs his best to get involved.

14/1

15th

10

4th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 88y

14:10 Down Royal

Harley Street

11st 5lb

J: James Smith

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Ran well off 103 at 2024 Galway festival; off the bridle from early when plugging on for third at Wexford (2m4f) in October; poor since; should enjoy the ground, but might find trip a bit sharp.

12/1

Form: 20/4-0 D

Last run: 79 days

W: 11st 4lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Won off 2lb lower on testing ground at Gowran (2m) in October 2023; only seen twice in the last two years and not many positives to take from his August C&D run after 465-day absence; others appeal more.
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5

26th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

15:22 Wexford

Wellgowats

11st 4lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Liam G O’Brien

Won off 2lb lower on testing ground at Gowran (2m) in October 2023; only seen twice in the last two years and not many positives to take from his August C&D run after 465-day absence; others appeal more.

22/1

9

8th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 100y

19:13 Wexford

Wellgowats

11st 4lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Liam G O’Brien

Without a win since scoring at Gowran in September 2023 off 4lb lower; off since May 2024 but has gone well fresh before; check market.

12/1

4th

5

9th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

19:20 Stratford

Wellgowats

10st 11lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Liam G O’Brien

Second hurdle success when seeing off 14 rivals at Gowran Park (2m, soft/heavy; other win on good) in September; good second at Wexford in November and given a break after a lesser run at Down Royal over Christmas; placed off a similar mark in Britain in summer 2022; Brian Hughes booked for this Irish raider.

6/1

Form: -F6253

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Placed in two of last three starts at around 2m6f at Galway and at Downpatrick on latest; beaten 3.5l into third in the latter race; same mark now; should be in the mix again dropped back in trip on ground that suits.
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3rd

10

17th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

16:52 Killarney

Oogum Boogum

10st 12lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: David Kenneth Budds

Won a Punchestown handicap hurdle in May (3m, good) off 84 and placed twice since then; made a positive chase debut at Wexford (2m4f, yielding) in April when third off this mark, but pulled up at Tramore next time after making a bad mistake; could go well.

4/1

2nd

7

5th Jun 2026

Good

2m 6f 90y

20:30 Clonmel

Oogum Boogum

11st 4lb

J: Carl Millar

T: David Kenneth Budds

Got off the mark when winning a Punchestown handicap but didn't jump as well when third at Wexford since off this mark; both those were over 3m but this trip should be fine too; a player if holding his form.

6/1

3rd

4

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 0y

19:49 Wexford

Oogum Boogum

11st 4lb

J: Carl Millar

T: David Kenneth Budds

Finally off the mark at 19th attempt over hurdles when landing 3m Punchestown handicap a fortnight ago (good), making all in beating Ballinaboola Gold 1.5l (pair clear); 6lb rise for that and meets that rival on 3lb worse terms.

5/1

Form: 026F-0

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Hasn't really built on her promising runner up effort at Clonmel in February (2m3f, soft); always behind on return from 210-day break at Thurles (22.5f, gd-yld) 10 days ago; others preferred.
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9

18th Nov 2025

Heavy

2m 5f 0y

14:35 Limerick

Siul Molly Siul

11st 1lb

J: Paddy Cody

T: Mrs Jayne Hearne

Maiden ran well enough at Wexford last time but needs more off 1lb lower; claiming rider stays aboard.

16/1

Form: 6690-P

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
0-6 over hurdles and yet to trouble the judge; 66-1 when pulled up after break at Gowran latest (2m4f, soft); may need more time.
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4th

12

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 157y

16:43 Limerick

Spread The Faith

10st 9lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Maiden was pulled up in her last three hurdles outings; needs to leave all known form well behind on chase debut.

40/1

9

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 30y

16:25 Bellewstown

Spread The Faith

11st 1lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Maiden was twice pulled-up last October; yard is in better form now, though so could improve on those showings.

16/1

Form: 8/94F3

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 12lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
On losing run since a 2m5f (soft) win at Tramore in November 2023 off 1lb lower; stayed on nicely over 2m6f at Listowel last time so not sure this shorter trip will suit.
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7th

19

17th Mar 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 86y

14:28 Down Royal

Blossom De Mai

10st 1lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: P J Rothwell

Won at Tramore in November 2023 and ran okay there three starts ago but has pulled up twice since; revival needed.

28/1

17

5th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 6f 195y

16:02 Thurles

Blossom De Mai

10st 4lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Record of 1-22; respectable third over this trip at Listowel in September but hasn't kicked on from there, with last two runs particularly underwhelming.

25/1

13

15th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:18 Fairyhouse

Blossom De Mai

10st 7lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

On a losing run since winning over 2m5f at Tramore in November 2023; stayed on over 2m6f at Listowel festival to take third in September; two less inspiring displays since then.

10/1

Form: /409-0

Last run: 169 days

W: 10st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Point-to-point winner; well-held in maiden hurdles and first two handicaps at Limerick (19.5f, good) and Cork (24.5f, good) when last seen in May; down 3lb but can only be watched for now.
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10

26th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

15:22 Wexford

He Might Be Lucky

10st 12lb

J: Ryan Treacy

T: L Young

Point-to-point winner; well-held in maiden hurdles and first two handicaps at Limerick (19.5f, good) and Cork (24.5f, good) when last seen in May; down 3lb but can only be watched for now.

28/1

15th

12

10th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 80y

17:10 Cork

He Might Be Lucky

10st 13lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: L Young

didn't always jump with fluency, towards rear, some headway into midfield 7th

20/1

Form: 0007/4

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Step forward after long layoff on stable debut at Roscommon (15.5f, gd-yld), keeping on for a 14.5l fourth of 16; should come on for that and worth another go at this trip on that evidence; could go well off the same mark.
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1st

14

3rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 55y

17:50 Wexford

Backinabit

10st 0lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Best handicap run when fourth at Roscommon last year but well below that level twice after and dropped out quickly on seasonal return last month at Sligo; blinkers tried.

16/1

15

9th Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 162y

20:00 Sligo

Backinabit

10st 5lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Best handicap run when fourth at Roscommon last year but well below that level twice after; needs to return to best on seasonal/stable debut.

25/1

Form: 0/6/0-

Last run: 523 days

W: 10st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Not a bad run on handicap debut after long layoff at Bellewstown (20.5f, gd-yld) in April 2024 but didn't back it up at Punchestown when last seen a month later; best watched on return from another long absence.
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10th

16

13th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:50 Punchestown

Clandara

10st 8lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Liz Doyle

Well beaten back from a long absence at Wexford in October (2m4f, yielding); tongue tie goes on but others make more appeal.

18/1

12

26th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

15:22 Wexford

Clandara

10st 10lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Liz Doyle

Not a bad run on handicap debut after long layoff at Bellewstown (20.5f, gd-yld) in April 2024 but didn't back it up at Punchestown when last seen a month later; best watched on return from another long absence.

16/1

11th

9

21st May 2024

Good

2m 4f 134y

15:58 Punchestown

Clandara

11st 6lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Liz Doyle

Last month's Bellewstown return from 524-day absence was a creditable one in the circumstances and improvement expected so don't rule out.

10/1

Form: 057084

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 4lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Maiden has shown enough to suggest she has a race in her; not beaten far when hampered at Thurles on return to hurdling on latest (22.5f, gd-yld); this shorter trip is fine; not out of this.
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5th

12

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 120y

19:33 Limerick

Hobs Angel

10st 6lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: James M Barcoe

10yo mare opened her account over hurdles at the 16th attempt at Clonmel in May (2m4f, good to yielding); distant second (winner DSQ) over 2m4f (soft) here off this 6lb higher mark last time; this ground suits better and she can continue to acquit herself well.

11/2

2nd

15

28th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

18:20 Limerick

Hobs Angel

10st 7lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: James M Barcoe

10yo mare; opened her hurdles account at Clonmel two weeks ago at the 16th attempt; 6lb higher, possibly vulnerable to younger rivals.

6/1

1st

16

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

17:50 Clonmel

Hobs Angel

10st 3lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: James M Barcoe

Longstanding maiden was placed on a couple of occasions this time last year; entitled to come on from last month's comeback run so don't rule out with rider's claim a positive.

12/1

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Payout
Exacta €899.40
Straight Forecast €529.39
Tricast €6467.12
Trifecta €949.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Oogum Boogum

POSTDATA:

Hob's Angel

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Oogum Boogum

The Irish Sun:

Hob's Angel