April 10 / 16.55 Wexford

16.55

Good To Yielding

Visitwexford.ie Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £6146.09
  • 2m 4f 0y
  • 15 runners
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Visitwexford.ie Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.00
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 0-8227

Last run: 54 days

W: 10st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Ran excellent races when runner up at Fairyhouse (2m4f, soft) and Punchestown (19.5f, sft-hvy); trip may have stretched him when well beaten latest but he's unproven on better ground; chance if he acts on it (half-brother won on good).
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3rd

2

30th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 80y

15:51 Listowel

Sean Mc

12st 0lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Paul Nolan

Breakthrough win came at Wexford in April over this trip (good to yielding) off 6lb lower; never counted over 3m1f at Kilbeggan a fortnight later; drop back to this trip should suit; player.

13/2

5th

2

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 154y

18:28 Kilbeggan

Sean Mc

12st 0lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Paul Nolan

Made the breakthrough at Wexford earlier this month (2m4f, good to yielding) when keeping on well; up 6lb but that was his first time running on better ground and there could be more improvement to come now trying this trip for the first time.

8/1

OUR TIP

6/1

  • Place: £3.80

Form: 2241U5 D

Last run: 71 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Won off 14lb lower on last run over timber at Fairyhouse in December; last two runs in chases, unseating at Tramore and well beaten at Thurles; could rebound returned to this discipline.
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2nd

1

10th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

16:55 Wexford

Cowper Hall

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won off 14lb lower on last run over timber at Fairyhouse in December; last two runs in chases, unseating at Tramore and well beaten at Thurles; could rebound returned to this discipline.

6/1

5th

2

29th Jan 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 4f 198y

13:25 Thurles

Cowper Hall

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Showed much-improved form to get off the mark over hurdles at Fairyhouse last month (2m4f, soft); detcahed when unseating his rider on 2m chase debut at Tramore on New Year's Day; step up in trip should help; cheekpieces.

3/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 1411P5 D

Last run: 61 days

W: 10st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Back to back chase wins at Fairyhouse (3m, heavy) and Haydock (2m4f, gd-sft) last November-December; rated failed to exploit his lower hurdles mark back over timber at Navan in February and off since; others preferred.
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10th

2

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 0y

19:49 Wexford

Hitthehayson

11st 5lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Winner of handicap hurdles last term at Roscommon and Downpatrick before recording wins over fences at Fairyhouse and Haydock; pulled up over fences on latest but previous Down Royal hurdle second gives him claims; tongue-tie added to usual cheekpieces.

11/2

3

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 210y

19:29 Kilbeggan

Hitthehayson

11st 9lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Winner of both starts over fences; 15lb higher than when beating Duffys Hodey over 3m at Fairyhouse in November, having backed that up with a 2m4f win at Haydock; placed off his much lower hurdles mark in two outings this month.

11/2

2nd

8

12th Apr 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

15:05 Down Royal

Hitthehayson

10st 7lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Dual hurdle winner won consecutive handicap chases over the winter at Fairyhouse and Haydock; not as good in two hurdle runs since and has to return to best.

8/1

Form: 6-2P6P D

Last run: 162 days

W: 11st 4lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
No win since 2021 and while he has occasionally run well in defeat, his comeback run on the Flat at Navan last month was poor; should strip fitter but hard to fancy.
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5th

5

28th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

18:50 Limerick

Takarengo

11st 2lb

J: Millie Barcoe

T: James M Barcoe

Dual-purpose; record of 1-31 over hurdles; couple of promising placed efforts after joining this yard last year but modest form so far in 2026 on the Flat and over hurdles; beaten 23l off 2lb higher at Clonmel latest; others preferred.

20/1

8th

11

14th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 159y

19:50 Clonmel

Takarengo

10st 8lb

J: Millie Barcoe

T: James M Barcoe

No win since 2021; has occasionally run well in defeat; improved from a run on the Flat at Navan in March when going well for this jockey (on her first ride over jumps) at Wexford last month; beaten 8l in fourth, so needs to raise his game another notch.

16/1

Form: 37P624

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Has hinted like his turn is near the last twice; kept on well for a 2.25l fourth over 2m3f at Naas on latest so this extra furlong could eke out more and he's gone well here before; leading chance.
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1st

11

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 0y

15:50 Wexford

Teenage Kiss

11st 1lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Conor O’Dwyer

Maiden has run well in defeat at times up to 2m4f including at this track; has to find improvement for this step up in trip but could do.

9/2

5th

7

10th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

16:55 Wexford

Teenage Kiss

11st 1lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Conor O’Dwyer

Has hinted like his turn is near the last twice; kept on well for a 2.25l fourth over 2m3f at Naas on latest so this extra furlong could eke out more and he's gone well here before; leading chance.

9/2

4th

9

4th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 2f 180y

16:52 Naas

Teenage Kiss

11st 0lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Conor O’Dwyer

Best of her five handicap runs have been on better ground; took third in a Wexford handicap in August (2m5f, good to yielding) and decent sixth at Thurles in November (2m, good to yielding); stayed on to take the runner-up spot behind an 11l winner over C&D last time (2m3f, yielding); cheekpieces go back on now.

5/1

Form: P2557P C

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Has won twice over hurdles, including here over 3m, but losing run mounting and was pulled up in a Clonmel novices' handicap chase on latest; others arrive in better form.
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4

30th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 100y

17:00 Listowel

Ceroc

11st 9lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Andrew Slattery

Dual hurdles winner was poor at Wexford in April off 4lb higher (2m4f, good to yielding) but rebounded over fences back there last time when a distant second of 11 (3m2f, good to yielding); can't be ruled out but others are more appealing.

10/1

2nd

4

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 1f 100y

16:55 Wexford

Ceroc

11st 5lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Andrew Slattery

Is yet to win over fences but has posted plenty of good runs including here; however, he was poor over hurdles last time (also here) and has to rebound.

12/1

6th

2

10th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

16:55 Wexford

Ceroc

11st 11lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Andrew Slattery

Has won twice over hurdles, including here over 3m, but losing run mounting and was pulled up in a Clonmel novices' handicap chase on latest; others arrive in better form.

16/1

Form: 4-2F60

Last run: 99 days

W: 10st 8lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Sound efforts in first two handicaps and held every chance when falling at the last at Thurles in October (22.5f, gd-yld); below best the last twice but could rebound dropped in trip and returned to better ground; cheekpieces on.
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7th

13

10th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

16:55 Wexford

Great Bird

10st 8lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Liz Doyle

Sound efforts in first two handicaps and held every chance when falling at the last at Thurles in October (22.5f, gd-yld); below best the last twice but could rebound dropped in trip and returned to better ground; cheekpieces on.

12/1

4

16th Oct 2025

Good

2m 6f 154y

17:00 Thurles

Great Bird

11st 5lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Liz Doyle

Lightly raced mare took a step forward on return to action a fortnight ago, appreciating step up in trip when finishing a clear second to Sallap over this trip; 4lb rise seems okay .

11/2

2nd

13

2nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 6f 170y

16:25 Clonmel

Great Bird

11st 1lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Liz Doyle

Showed little in three maidens but showed slight improvement to take fourth of 17 on handicap debut at Limerick in April (2m3f, good); that form has taken some knocks and needs to improve all the same.

15/1

Form: 64U70P C

Last run: 80 days

W: 10st 12lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Won his beginners' chase here in April 2024 but no joy since and he was pulled up when last seen in a Down Royal handicap chase in February; new headgear combination needs to spark.
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9th

5

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

19:05 Downpatrick

Bocellis Voice

11st 6lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Second runner for yard; hurdle and chase winner has been regressive in both those spheres since last autumn; blinkers replace the visor worn last time; needs to turn a corner.

12/1

8th

8

10th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

16:55 Wexford

Bocellis Voice

10st 12lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Won his beginners' chase here in April 2024 but no joy since and he was pulled up when last seen in a Down Royal handicap chase in February; new headgear combination needs to spark.

25/1

1

20th Jan 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 145y

15:20 Down Royal

Bocellis Voice

12st 0lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Won a beginners' chase at Wexford in 2024; no sign of his best form this season; dropping in the ratings, but his chance is not obvious.

16/1

Form: 539753

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner has been running respectably over hurdles; finished a 4.75l third of 13 at Gowran (2m4f, heavy) last month; same mark here but quicker ground a query.
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3

10th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

16:55 Wexford

Miss Mini Bee

11st 5lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Patrick T Foley

Bumper winner has been running respectably over hurdles; finished a 4.75l third of 13 at Gowran (2m4f, heavy) last month; same mark here but quicker ground a query.

5/1

3rd

3

7th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

15:43 Gowran Park

Miss Mini Bee

11st 5lb

J: Mr Alan O’Sullivan

T: Patrick T Foley

Bumper winner is 0-11 hurdling but good second in Punchestown maiden (2m4f, soft) last season; solid form of late in handicaps; dropped 1lb for latest fifth at Punchestown and capable 7lb claimer aboard.

8/1

5th

4

3rd Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 55y

15:30 Fairyhouse

Miss Mini Bee

11st 6lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Patrick T Foley

Bumper winner is 0-10 hurdling but good second in 2m4f Punchestown maiden (soft) last season; okay form of late in handicaps but needs to improve to play a major role.

14/1

Form: 420062 BF

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Point winner; built on promise of a solid run at Leopardstown in December when narrowly denied at Down Royal (20.5f, yielding) last month and the sixth from that race has won since; should be bang there again off 3lb higher with Kennedy booked.
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21th

24

28th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 81y

15:05 Punchestown

Accustomed

10st 0lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: E D Delany

Good run when a 3.5l sixth at Leopardstown in December and narrowly denied on his next start at Down Royal (20.5f, yielding); pulled up on latest at Wexford, however, and needs to bounce back in first-time blinkers; 2lb wrong.

33/1

5

10th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

16:55 Wexford

Accustomed

11st 2lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: E D Delany

Point winner; built on promise of a solid run at Leopardstown in December when narrowly denied at Down Royal (20.5f, yielding) last month and the sixth from that race has won since; should be bang there again off 3lb higher with Kennedy booked.

100/30

2nd

16

17th Mar 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 86y

13:53 Down Royal

Accustomed

10st 3lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: E D Delany

Point winner; placed in a 2m4f Punchestown maiden last October; encouraging run at Leopardstown at Christmas when not beaten far in sixth in a 23-runner handicap; first-time cheekpieces.

9/1

Form: P-P0P7 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Struggled in chases in first three runs this term and similar story back over hurdles at Cork on latest; has slipped below his last winning mark but not many other positives.
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6

10th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

16:55 Wexford

Noble Talent

11st 2lb

J: Anna McGuinness

T: T J Nagle Jr

Struggled in chases in first three runs this term and similar story back over hurdles at Cork on latest; has slipped below his last winning mark but not many other positives.

33/1

7th

11

19th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 45y

16:30 Cork

Noble Talent

10st 8lb

J: Anna McGuinness

T: T J Nagle Jr

Has been struggling over fences since a Gowran win in 2024; hard to make a case for him.

25/1

7

2nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

3m 4f 61y

16:55 Leopardstown

Noble Talent

11st 9lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: T J Nagle Jr

Beat Brucejack by 7.5l in a Gowran beginners' chase in 2024 (2m4f, good); out of form recently; pulled up twice before tailed off at Punchestown on New Year's Eve (2m4f, yielding); needs to bounce back.

28/1

Form: 670

Last run: 85 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 94

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No Results Found

Form: 7504

Last run: 92 days

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Modest form in maidens and his fourth on handicap debut at Clonmel (2m, heavy) was a remote one; pedigree suggests this longer trip will suit and it's still early days for this well bred gelding; dropped 1lb and not discounted.
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1st

13

10th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 50y

15:50 Cork

Humble Brag

10st 11lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Donal Hassett

Left modest form behind upped to 2m4f at Wexford (good to yielding) for second handicap, still in contention when unseating at the final flight; backed into favouritism on that occasion (85-40, previous shortest price was 25-1); well bred and could be the answer.

5/2

10

10th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

16:55 Wexford

Humble Brag

10st 9lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Donal Hassett

Modest form in maidens and his fourth on handicap debut at Clonmel (2m, heavy) was a remote one; pedigree suggests this longer trip will suit and it's still early days for this well bred gelding; dropped 1lb and not discounted.

16/1

Form: 795

Last run: 37 days

W: 10st 8lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 92

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No Results Found

Form: 0-7507

Last run: 238 days

W: 10st 7lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta €66.80
Straight Forecast €95.51
Tricast €596.82
Trifecta €432.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Accustomed

POSTDATA:

Teenage Kiss

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Cowper Hall

TOPSPEED:

Accustomed

The Irish Sun:

Accustomed