May 07 / 17.02 Wexford

17.02

Good To Yielding

Wexfordraces.ie Beginners Chase

  • Prize money: £6658.26
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 11 runners
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Wexfordraces.ie Beginners Chase

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

8/1

  • Place: £4.50

Form: 12246- D

Last run: 222 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won 4yo maiden hurdle at Punchestown last June on good ground; placed in novice events at Bellewstown and Galway; failed to sustain that form in two outings before being left off in the autumn; Flat win over 1m4f came after a lengthy break, so could go well here.
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2nd

8

7th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:02 Wexford

Mick Collins

11st 12lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Noel Meade

Won 4yo maiden hurdle at Punchestown last June on good ground; placed in novice events at Bellewstown and Galway; failed to sustain that form in two outings before being left off in the autumn; Flat win over 1m4f came after a lengthy break, so could go well here.

8/1

6th

6

27th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

14:45 Listowel

Mick Collins

11st 2lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Noel Meade

Won 4yo maiden hurdle at Punchestown in June (16.5f, good); made a race of it with the hugely promising Davy Crockett on penultimate at Galway; disappointing run on handicap debut at Ballinrobe (18.5f) on latest; not sure this step up in trip will suit.

13/2

1

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 2f 60y

17:13 Ballinrobe

Mick Collins

11st 12lb

J: Mr M J Kenneally

T: Noel Meade

Dual-purpose sort won 2m1f Punchestown maiden hurdle in June and has posted similar RPR's when second both starts since, in 2m1f novices at Bellewstown and Galway, each time forcing pace; jumping remains open to improvement as he enters handicaps.

7/2

14/1

  • Place: £3.30

Form: 317U2- C

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Three-time hurdles winner (rated 113); unseated early on stable and chase debut at Downpatrick; ran a fine race from the front at 80-1 when second to the useful Royal Hollow at Clonmel last month; should be able to pick up a race over fences on that evidence but this looks like a more competitive race.
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2nd

6

29th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 110y

17:20 Tramore

Mercury Mission

11st 12lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: P Cluskey

Three-time hurdle winner with a mark of 113; placed in both completed starts over fences, last time running as well as he was entitled to at Wexford; in the mix.

100/30

3rd

7

7th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:02 Wexford

Mercury Mission

11st 12lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: P Cluskey

Three-time hurdles winner (rated 113); unseated early on stable and chase debut at Downpatrick; ran a fine race from the front at 80-1 when second to the useful Royal Hollow at Clonmel last month; should be able to pick up a race over fences on that evidence but this looks like a more competitive race.

14/1

2nd

2

14th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 7f 131y

18:42 Clonmel

Mercury Mission

11st 12lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: P Cluskey

Hurdles winner (rated 113) unseated early when 50-1 on stable and chase debut at Downpatrick latest; prefers good ground and a clear round will likely be the aim here.

33/1

Form: 42552- D

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Maiden hurdle winner early last year; fair form over fences last season, best effort a second placing at Punchestown in November when in front of the useful Coral River; runner-up in a six-runner contest at Cork on handicap debut; officially rated 11lb inferior to Karoline Banbou.
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4th

4

7th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:02 Wexford

Glenashling

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Maiden hurdle winner early last year; fair form over fences last season, best effort a second placing at Punchestown in November when in front of the useful Coral River; runner-up in a six-runner contest at Cork on handicap debut; officially rated 11lb inferior to Karoline Banbou.

8/1

2nd

6

6th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 45y

14:25 Cork

Glenashling

10st 9lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Gavin Cromwell

Maiden hurdle winner and useful novice form over fences this term; looked like 2m4f stretched him when last seen at Christmas; has his chance on handicap bow with leading claimer on board.

6/1

Form: 262/5- D

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won a bumper and a 2m4f maiden hurdle for Willie Mullins; after a long absence, beaten from three out on stable/chasing debut in a Cork race won by Mullins with subsequent Punchestown handicap winner Funiculi Funicula.
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4th

4

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 176y

17:48 Limerick

Mister Pink

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Bumper and maiden hurdle winner for Willie Mullins; moderate in two runs over fences for new stable since returning from over a year off; others more likely.

25/1

5th

9

7th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:02 Wexford

Mister Pink

11st 12lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Won a bumper and a 2m4f maiden hurdle for Willie Mullins; after a long absence, beaten from three out on stable/chasing debut in a Cork race won by Mullins with subsequent Punchestown handicap winner Funiculi Funicula.

20/1

5th

3

5th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 45y

16:45 Cork

Mister Pink

11st 12lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Won a bumper and a 2m4f Punchestown maiden hurdle when with Willie Mullins; good run in defeat in a Thurles novice when last seen; makes chasing debut for a new yard after an absence; has a bit to find.

14/1

Form: 7/22F- D BF

Last run: 65 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 130

Form & Verdict
130-rated hurdler; fair efforts on first two chase runs, though was beaten by longer-priced stablemate Port Joulain at Fairyhouse in January; beaten falling at the last in a Leopardstown event that has been well advertised by the 8l runner-up Come Walk With Me in landing handicaps at Fairyhouse and Punchestown.
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6th

11

7th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:02 Wexford

Karoline Banbou

11st 5lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: W P Mullins

130-rated hurdler; fair efforts on first two chase runs, though was beaten by longer-priced stablemate Port Joulain at Fairyhouse in January; beaten falling at the last in a Leopardstown event that has been well advertised by the 8l runner-up Come Walk With Me in landing handicaps at Fairyhouse and Punchestown.

9/4

6

3rd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 1f 0y

15:55 Leopardstown

Karoline Banbou

11st 5lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: W P Mullins

Smart hurdler is rated 130 in that sphere and has won in heavy ground; solid efforts on both chase runs, though was beaten by a longer-priced stablemate last time; comes out a clear best at these weights, though, and has a good opportunity to go one better.

4/6

2nd

8

14th Jan 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 30y

14:50 Fairyhouse

Karoline Banbou

11st 5lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: W P Mullins

One of three for trainer; useful hurdler was fourth in the Grade 2 Mares' Novice at Cheltenham but was below that in final two runs last season; made a positive course debut over fences last month (2m, soft) when taking the runner-up spot and jumping well in the main; should be able to get off the mark over fences here.

8/11

Form: 3/S30-

Last run: 102 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second in a bumper in 2022; third to The Big Westerner in a 2m6f Punchestown maiden hurdle in November 2024; off for a year; slipped up before three out when travelling well in the same maiden last season; reported blowing hard after a tame run at Tramore; same excuse offered at Naas; seems very risky.
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7th

1

7th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:02 Wexford

Did I Ask You That

11st 12lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Second in a bumper in 2022; third to The Big Westerner in a 2m6f Punchestown maiden hurdle in November 2024; off for a year; slipped up before three out when travelling well in the same maiden last season; reported blowing hard after a tame run at Tramore; same excuse offered at Naas; seems very risky.

10/1

12th

2

25th Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 2f 150y

13:55 Naas

Did I Ask You That

11st 12lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Second in a bumper in 2022; third to The Big Westerner in a 2m6f Punchestown maiden hurdle over in November 2024; off for a year; slipped up before three out when travelling well in the same maiden this season; reported blowing hard after a tame run at Tramore; questions to answer.

11/2

Form: 47P05- D

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Back-to-back winner of handicap hurdle at Roscommon and Galway last summer, both at around 2m on good ground; testing conditions were against him at Navan in February; harder to excuse a poor Downpatrick run; unplaced at Kilbeggan last time; could make a summer chaser but will probably need to gain experience.
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4th

5

29th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 110y

17:20 Tramore

Jerrari

11st 12lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Mrs John Harrington

Won two good-ground handicap hurdles last summer but hasn't recaptured that level of form this year, including on recent chase debut at Wexford (50-1).

33/1

8th

5

7th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:02 Wexford

Jerrari

11st 12lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Mrs John Harrington

Back-to-back winner of handicap hurdle at Roscommon and Galway last summer, both at around 2m on good ground; testing conditions were against him at Navan in February; harder to excuse a poor Downpatrick run; unplaced at Kilbeggan last time; could make a summer chaser but will probably need to gain experience.

16/1

5th

1

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 110y

16:50 Kilbeggan

Jerrari

11st 12lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Mrs John Harrington

Beaten by Malbas over C&D last June before back-to-back wins at Roscommon and Galway, both at around 2m on good ground; testing conditions were against him when pulled up at Navan in February; harder to excuse a poor run in yielding at Downpatrick.

10/1

25/1

Form: 217/5- D

Last run: 60 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Winner of a Down Royal maiden hurdle in March 2024; reported coughing after a poor run the following month; off for almost two years before chasing debut at Naas two months ago, jumped untidily and never in contention.
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9th

2

7th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:02 Wexford

Faulty

11st 12lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Noel Meade

Winner of a Down Royal maiden hurdle in March 2024; reported coughing after a poor run the following month; off for almost two years before chasing debut at Naas two months ago, jumped untidily and never in contention.

25/1

5th

3

8th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

16:37 Naas

Faulty

11st 12lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Noel Meade

Rated 125 over hurdles; fell and unseated in his point runs; winner of a Down Royal maiden hurdle in March 2024; coughed following a very poor effort in a novice contest here in April 2024; unseen since then and can only be watched after such a long absence.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 90208-

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form: 3/341- D

Last run: 47 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second over hurdles at Auteuil in March 2024; ran only twice last season; shaped well at Leopardstown last December on reappearance; appeared not to stay the near-2m3f trip at Naas in January; got his career back on track when winning a 23-runner maiden hurdle at Navan in March.
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6

7th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:02 Wexford

Kilgame

11st 12lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Henry De Bromhead

Second over hurdles at Auteuil in March 2024; ran only twice last season; shaped well at Leopardstown last December on reappearance; appeared not to stay the near-2m3f trip at Naas in January; got his career back on track when winning a 23-runner maiden hurdle at Navan in March.

9/4

1st

11

21st Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

13:55 Navan

Kilgame

11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Second at Auteuil in March 2024; ran only twice last season; shaped well at Leopardstown in December on reappearance; appeared not to stay the near-2m3f trip at Naas in January, although finished 18l in front of Newbrook Diamond who ran out of steam more tellingly.

9/2

4th

5

25th Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 2f 150y

13:55 Naas

Kilgame

11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Second to a smart type at Auteuil in March 2024; seems to have had issues, since he has run only three times since his arrival in Ireland; shaped well at Leopardstown last month on first run since last March, left to take third in the maiden in which the exciting El Cairo exited with the race at his mercy; strong contender.

4/1

Form: 777P0- D

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

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Payout
Exacta €138.40
Straight Forecast €127.21
Trifecta €1440.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Farfromnowhere

POSTDATA:

Karoline Banbou

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Farfromnowhere

TOPSPEED:

Farfromnowhere

The Irish Sun:

Karoline Banbou