September 03 / 17.35 Wexford

17.35

Good

Racing Again October 30th & 31st Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £4957.98
  • 3m 1f 50y
  • 15 runners
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Racing Again October 30th & 31st Handicap Chase

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.70
  • Place: £3.10

Form: 0-R936 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Tried to run out at Kilbeggan; better judged on long-priced Limerick third previously; not dismissed.
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13

12th Apr 2026

Good

3m 2f 50y

17:07 Down Royal

Ardaghs Choice

10st 8lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: E Sheehy

Dual hurdles winner has one chase win as well, gained at Wexford in 2022; recent efforts don't suggest he's on the verge of adding to his tally.

50/1

13/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 643495

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Poor run when favourite at Tramore last month but better effort at Killarney a week later; not a forlorn hope.
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5

16th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 30y

Class 5

16:30 Bangor-on-Dee

Walking The Walk

11st 8lb

J: David Bass

T: Kerry Lee

Conversion rate of just 2-27 over fences; several long absences following his last win in summer 2023, and hasn't been since a 47l last of five finishers in this race last year; best watched.

16/1

5th

2

17th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 30y

Class 5

16:05 Bangor-on-Dee

Walking The Walk

12st 0lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Kerry Lee

Started off for Kerry Lee with two pretty good thirds in early part of last season, the latter over C&D on good ground, but was pulled up in refitted cheekpieces (retained) on next two outings and it's hard to know what to expect from him after a 200-day absence.

16/1

5th

2

17th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 30y

Class 5

16:05 Bangor-on-Dee

Walking The Walk

12st 0lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Kerry Lee

Started off for Kerry Lee with two pretty good thirds in early part of last season, the latter over C&D on good ground, but was pulled up in refitted cheekpieces (retained) on next two outings and it's hard to know what to expect from him after a 200-day absence.

16/1

5/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: F-40P1 C

Last run: 29 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Took advantage of a falling mark to win under this pilot over 2m4f here last month; did not quite get home over this trip here in May; leading chance if he stays better this time.
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16

20th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 5f 0y

16:55 Navan

Avec Espoir

10st 6lb

J: Miss L Costello

T: V T O’Brien

Veteran has won five times (four over fences) but he has failed to fire in a handicap hurdle and a handicap chase since returning from a 320 day break; remains 8lb above sole hurdles win; others appeal more.

40/1

4

12th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 48y

19:00 Ballinrobe

Avec Espoir

11st 5lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: V T O’Brien

Wide margin winner over fences at Tipperary in July 2024 and won over timber here in the interim; likely needed his return at Wexford and while he was beaten a long way out, he won second time out when returned to chasing last term; 2m1f is the main concern for this veteran.

10/1

10th

2

29th Aug 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 100y

17:35 Wexford

Avec Espoir

11st 6lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: V T O’Brien

Made all for easy wins over fences and hurdles last summer; absent since faller out when in contention in 3m Cork handicap chase in October; veteran 10lb above last winning mark and may just need this comeback run.

12/1

Form: 672-25

Last run: 32 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Four career wins, the last coming at Tramore in December; close second in a C&D handicap chase in April and two solid runs since over hurdles; should go well.
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8th

7

6th Mar 2023

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

15:25 Leopardstown

Lessofdnegativity

11st 6lb

J: Daniel King

T: Andrew McNamara

Three-time winner in 2021 including over this trip; on a long losing run, however not discredited latest back at 2m4f; could soon be approaching a competitive mark but others preferred for now.

16/1

6th

12

8th Feb 2023

Soft

2m 3f 165y

16:20 Fairyhouse

Lessofdnegativity

11st 7lb

J: Daniel King

T: Andrew McNamara

Form has dipped in recent starts and his best form is over further than this; getting down to a good mark but others preferred.

33/1

11th

20

27th Nov 2022

Soft

2m 6f 0y

13:50 Navan

Lessofdnegativity

10st 5lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Andrew McNamara

Some reasonable runs over fences lately without quite looking like hitting the target; trip and ground should be right up his street.

20/1

Form: 0P/0PU

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Was running a race when unseating admittedly some way out at Kilbeggan last time; cheekpieces left on here; not easy to assess but others look more likely.
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11

12th Oct 2022

Good

2m 7f 200y

17:05 Punchestown

Local Rogue

10st 7lb

J: Ms K Hynes

T: Sean Thomas Doyle

towards rear, not fluent and unseated rider 2nd

25/1

5th

11

3rd Sep 2022

Good

3m 1f 50y

17:35 Wexford

Local Rogue

10st 11lb

J: Richard Condon

T: Sean Thomas Doyle

midfield, pushed along after 5 out, ridden but no impression after 3 out, stayed on home straight

25/1

7

19th Aug 2022

Good

3m 1f 0y

18:45 Kilbeggan

Local Rogue

11st 4lb

J: James O’Sullivan

T: Sean Thomas Doyle

prominent, mistake and unseated rider 4 out

25/1

Form: -33170 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
In good form early Summer, winning at Tipperary in July; well below form off this sort of mark last twice though; needs to bounce back.
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5

2nd Oct 2022

Good

2m 7f 0y

15:55 Killarney

Im Not Alone

11st 3lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Conor O’Dwyer

towards rear of midfield, mistake 3rd, dropped to rear final circuit, pulled up after 4 out

14/1

6th

6

3rd Sep 2022

Good

3m 1f 50y

17:35 Wexford

Im Not Alone

11st 5lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Conor O’Dwyer

ran in snatches, in rear, pushed along briefly 1st, ridden briefly after 5th, towards rear of midfield after 6th, midfield when ridden before 4 out, outpaced after 3 out, soon no impression

12/1

Form: -75364

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Point winner whose best run in six Rules runs was a 12l third in a Downpatrick maiden hurdle; well below that twice since and has to put best foot forward on handicap chase debut.
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3rd

2

27th Sep 2023

Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 2

16:40 Perth

Born Famous

11st 9lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Ms Claire O’Connell

6-6 over hurdles/fences for Iain Jardine this season, with most notable success coming from a long way off the pace in Summer Plate at Market Rasen (2m5f, soft); also very well suited by this track and Harry Cobden (aboard the last twice) keeps the ride for today's first start back with Claire O'Connell

2/1

1st

1

19th Aug 2023

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

17:06 Perth

Born Famous

12st 0lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Iain Jardine

Five wins from five starts since joining Iain Jardine, the first off 21lb lower over C&D (soft) and the latest the valuable Summer Plate over fences off 4lb lower at Market Rasen (2m5f, soft); should go very well again.

13/8

1st

16

22nd Jul 2023

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 1

15:15 Market Rasen

Born Famous

10st 3lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Iain Jardine

Ex-Irish mare who is 4-4 for new stable this year, alternating between hurdling and chasing; carries 5lb penalty for beating only two rivals at Perth (2m4f, soft) on Sunday and is 1lb out of the weights here but is evidently in prime form.

10/1

Form: 34/5

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Multiple point winner; less effective on the track though not disgraced at Tramore last time; should appreciate going left-handed here.
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4th

10

13th Oct 2022

Yielding

2m 4f 73y

15:00 Tramore

The Forge Hill

10st 13lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Sean Thomas Doyle

in touch with leaders, disputing second 4th, lost position 8th, ridden and weakened before 2 out

25/1

8th

5

3rd Sep 2022

Good

3m 1f 50y

17:35 Wexford

The Forge Hill

11st 7lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Sean Thomas Doyle

midfield, prominent when mistake 4 out, ridden and weakened before 2 out

12/1

Form: 5P4P84

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in two starts over fences; decent enough fourth in a maiden hurdle at Kilbeggan latest; best watched in his first handicap chase.
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4th

2

23rd Oct 2023

Soft

3m 1f 152y

Class 5

14:45 Plumpton

Highland Sting

10st 12lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: John Patrick Ryan

didn't jump with fluency, always behind, lost touch back straight, tailed off

11/4

4th

9

27th Sep 2023

Yielding

3m 1f 182y

17:40 Sligo

Highland Sting

10st 11lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

22-race maiden; remote ninth over hurdles at Kilbeggan last time, previously 38l fourth in a chase at the same venue.

16/1

9th

5

8th Sep 2023

Good

3m 0f 100y

17:47 Kilbeggan

Highland Sting

11st 7lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: John Patrick Ryan

towards rear

10/1

Form: PU9-22

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Narrow defeats in a pair of similar handicap chases last month at Roscommon and Kilbeggan; up 5lb but sure to go close if he can reproduce those.
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6

24th Sep 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

13:47 Warwick

Crobally Boy

11st 6lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: Louise Allan

Not seen under rules since pulled up at Listowel in September 2022 and his only win in 11 subsequent points came in a three-runner maiden; probably best watched on first start for Louise Allan.

33/1

4th

7

14th Sep 2022

Good

3m 1f 150y

17:30 Sligo

Crobally Boy

11st 8lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: John Joseph Hanlon

midfield early, in touch with leaders after 6th, headway and went second when not fluent 3 out, soon disputed lead, pushed along to lead 2 out, ridden after 2 out, joined approaching last, headed last, weakened and lost two places run-in

11/2

8

3rd Sep 2022

Good

3m 1f 50y

17:35 Wexford

Crobally Boy

11st 1lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: John Joseph Hanlon

midfield, not fluent 1st, mistake 3rd, dropped to rear 7th, mistake 10th, pulled up before 5 out

11/4

Form: 09-U08

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Winning pointer and chaser but little to recommend this year and best to look elsewhere.
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9

3rd Sep 2022

Good

3m 1f 50y

17:35 Wexford

Blue Markie

10st 13lb

J: Peter Carberry

T: Andrew McNamara

prominent, led 1st, joined when jinked right 3rd, jinked right and bumped rival 5th, soon headed, ridden and weakened 11th, pulled up after 3 out

20/1

Form: 03P-07

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 13lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Good staying type but well beaten in a handicap hurdle and chase at Roscommon last month; others preferred.
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0

10

25th Aug 2023

Good

3m 1f 0y

18:45 Kilbeggan

Laughing Trix

10st 13lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Fairyhouse chase winner in 2021 but has been poor in the last year and isn't easily fancied.

33/1

12th

14

27th Jul 2023

Soft

2m 6f 0y

19:05 Limerick

Laughing Trix

11st 0lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Hurdle/chase winner on a potentially decent mark but was mostly disappointing last year and returns with much to prove.

66/1

18

13th Jul 2023

Yielding

2m 5f 170y

17:35 Downpatrick

Laughing Trix

11st 0lb

J: Gearoid Brouder

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Third reserve; former C&D winner was in poor form last year and not easy to make a case for.

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Form: /9-00P

Last run: 45 days

W: 10st 6lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
First reserve; well beaten in three starts for her current stable; others preferred.
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1st

10

14th Sep 2022

Good

3m 1f 150y

17:30 Sligo

Dangan Des Champs

10st 13lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Robert Tyner

held up in midfield, headway 12th, pressed leaders going okay after 3 out, made challenge going best after 2 out, joined leader approaching last, led last, soon ridden and ran on, won going away

20/1

13

3rd Sep 2022

Good

3m 1f 50y

17:35 Wexford

Dangan Des Champs

10st 6lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Robert Tyner

First reserve; well beaten in three starts for her current stable; others preferred.

Form: 848-8P

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; three much less encouraging displays since Leopardstown fourth in March; pulled-up in Limerick event contested by several of these.
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13

16th Feb 2023

Yielding

2m 2f 193y

16:00 Clonmel

Touch Of Oscar

11st 7lb

J: Mr E P O’Brien

T: Michael Hourigan

Has done most of his racing over fences, with a 1-27 record; sole hurdles win was in a maiden in 2019 and hard to fancy on recent form.

16/1

11th

9

21st Jan 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 4f 0y

13:42 Navan

Touch Of Oscar

11st 0lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Michael Hourigan

towards rear of midfield on outer, headway halfway, chased leaders 3 out, weakened 2 out

14/1

13th

11

18th Dec 2022

Frozen

3m 0f 59y

13:14 Thurles

Touch Of Oscar

11st 2lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Michael Hourigan

Record of 1-26 over fences; bounced back from three poor runs to put up a decent Tramore effort last time and an e/w squeak.

11/1

Form: 7P-099 C

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 0lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Third reserve; in the veteran stage and quite a while since he has shown anything despite a falling handicap mark; others preferred.
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3rd

5

7th Oct 2022

Yielding

2m 7f 110y

17:20 Downpatrick

Allduckornodinner

11st 9lb

J: Miss E J Sweeney

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

midfield early, headway and went second after 5th, led before 3 out, ridden when faced strong challenge after last, headed and lost second run-in, held towards finish

66/1

15

3rd Sep 2022

Good

3m 1f 50y

17:35 Wexford

Allduckornodinner

11st 0lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Third reserve; in the veteran stage and quite a while since he has shown anything despite a falling handicap mark; others preferred.

Non-runners

Dangan Des Champs, Touch Of Oscar, Allduckornodinner

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Payout
Exacta €85.40
Straight Forecast €53.65
Tricast €430.03
Trifecta €727.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Crobally Boy

RP Ratings (IRE):

Crobally Boy

POSTDATA:

Crobally Boy

The Irish Sun:

Crobally Boy