May 16 / 15.15 Wexford

15.15

Good To Yielding

Slaney River Handicap Hurdle (Div II)

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 2m 1f 0y
  • 14 runners
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Slaney River Handicap Hurdle (Div II)

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.90
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 00266- D

Last run: 48 days

W: 11st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Three-time hurdles winner returned to form when runner-up at Down Royal (2m1, soft, 7-2 fav') in final start for Gary McGill in January; unfancied and well beaten in two runs for new yard; may go well back in 0-100 company now.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

2

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

15:15 Wexford

Gamigin

11st 13lb

J: Mr O McGill

T: Noel C Kelly

Three-time hurdles winner returned to form when runner-up at Down Royal (2m1, soft, 7-2 fav') in final start for Gary McGill in January; unfancied and well beaten in two runs for new yard; may go well back in 0-100 company now.

10/1

6th

4

29th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 165y

15:17 Downpatrick

Gamigin

11st 3lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Noel C Kelly

Three-time hurdles winner returned to form when second of 11 finishers at Down Royal (2m1f, soft) in January off 3lb lower; weak in the market for Ayr run last time, weakening quickly to finish last of six finishers; in the mix at his best.

9/2

6th

6

7th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:20 Ayr

Gamigin

11st 2lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Noel C Kelly

Has won three times, including over C&D two years ago when trained by current handler, who has taken over once more after eight starts for Gary McGill; returned to form when second of 11 finishers at Down Royal (2m1f, soft) in January and this Irish-trained challenger should be in the firing line.

7/2

22/1

  • Place: £3.70

Form: 307P0-

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Won a Kilbeggan maiden hurdle last summer over 2m and was third in handicaps at Tramore (2m5f, good) and Galway (2m1f, good to yielding); not at same level in more recent runs, tailed off at Tramore last time (2m1f, good to yielding).
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

9

1st Jun 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:57 Listowel

Bossing It

10st 0lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: David M O’Brien

Maiden winner who appeared to be going nowhere until a revived second of 14 at Wexford (2m1f, good to yielding); nudged up 2lb for that but a greater worry would be that this is a better race.

8/1

2nd

4

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

15:15 Wexford

Bossing It

11st 8lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: David M O’Brien

Won a Kilbeggan maiden hurdle last summer over 2m and was third in handicaps at Tramore (2m5f, good) and Galway (2m1f, good to yielding); not at same level in more recent runs, tailed off at Tramore last time (2m1f, good to yielding).

22/1

13th

3

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 80y

17:42 Tramore

Bossing It

11st 11lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: David M O’Brien

Won a Kilbeggan maiden hurdle last summer over 2m and was third in handicaps here (2m5f) and Galway (2m); likely found the ground too testing in three runs since; a chance back on a drier surface.

5/1

11/2

  • Place: £2.20

Form: /0056-

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Is 0-5 over hurdles but respectable runs in 2m1f Tramore contests the last twice since switching to handicaps; place chance; declared reserve for 5.50 at Clonmel on Thursday.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

12

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

15:15 Wexford

Cholo

10st 5lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Michael Butler

Is 0-5 over hurdles but respectable runs in 2m1f Tramore contests the last twice since switching to handicaps; place chance; declared reserve for 5.50 at Clonmel on Thursday.

11/2

6th

15

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 80y

17:42 Tramore

Cholo

10st 5lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Michael Butler

Not beaten far over C&D on handicap debut last August; needs to improve on that form on his first run since.

14/1

Form: 6/059- D

Last run: 266 days

W: 10st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Both hurdle wins came at Tramore but nothing since 2021; out of form in three runs last summer.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

12

28th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

19:55 Limerick

Craic Eile

10st 8lb

J: Carl Millar

T: David Kenneth Budds

Both hurdle wins came at Tramore but nothing since 2021; out of form last summer; modest fifth at Wexford on return.

14/1

5th

10

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

15:15 Wexford

Craic Eile

10st 9lb

J: Carl Millar

T: David Kenneth Budds

Both hurdle wins came at Tramore but nothing since 2021; out of form in three runs last summer.

18/1

9th

10

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 50y

14:30 Killarney

Craic Eile

10st 11lb

J: John Shinnick

T: David Kenneth Budds

Both hurdle wins have come at Tramore but was runner-up in this race last year; poor both starts this year but is off an attractive mark if back to best.

16/1

Form: 14725- CD

Last run: 198 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Debut point winner got off the mark over hurdles when successful over C&D (good) in July off 78; unable to go in again off revised mark in two subsequent starts here and at Downpatrick; creditable efforts over fences when last seen in October.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

2

30th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

18:30 Tramore

Menas Miracle

11st 11lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Brendan Oliver Walsh

Two good runs in beginners' chases last October and could be all the sharper for her recent run over hurdles; this mark shouldn't be beyond her.

7/1

6th

8

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

15:15 Wexford

Menas Miracle

11st 1lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Brendan Oliver Walsh

Debut point winner got off the mark over hurdles when successful over C&D (good) in July off 78; unable to go in again off revised mark in two subsequent starts here and at Downpatrick; creditable efforts over fences when last seen in October.

5/1

6

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 66y

13:30 Thurles

Menas Miracle

11st 5lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Brendan Oliver Walsh

Winner of only point start for Benny Walsh; won over hurdles at Wexford in July (2m1f, good) following a Tramore second; holds a leading chance now after second on chasing debut at the same venue; has an edge over Mount Shenshan and Figurehead.

9/2

Form: /PR55-

Last run: 141 days

W: 10st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Five-time Flat winner (last win in 2024) but yet to trouble the judge in 12 starts over hurdles; some decent runs in defeat when last seen over the winter, finished fifth of 13 at Thurles (2m, good to yielding) and fifth of 20 at Down Royal (2m1f, yielding), flying home after being hampered by a faller; can't be ruled out.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

16

30th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 50y

19:30 Tramore

Esticky End

10st 0lb

J: Dylan Robinson

T: Tom McGuinness

Flat winner is 0-13 over hurdles; didn't run terribly at Down Royal in December off this mark; should be sharper for latest run at Wexford when made late gains from the back; could outrun likely odds.

16/1

7th

14

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

15:15 Wexford

Esticky End

10st 0lb

J: Dylan Robinson

T: Tom McGuinness

Five-time Flat winner (last win in 2024) but yet to trouble the judge in 12 starts over hurdles; some decent runs in defeat when last seen over the winter, finished fifth of 13 at Thurles (2m, good to yielding) and fifth of 20 at Down Royal (2m1f, yielding), flying home after being hampered by a faller; can't be ruled out.

6/1

Form: 6P070-

Last run: 73 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Moderate sort now 0-16 hurdling, continues to struggle off this basement mark; blinkers are employed now.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

15

30th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 50y

19:30 Tramore

Avandra

10st 0lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: P J Rothwell

0-17 and yet to trouble the judge; beaten 26l in first-time blinkers at Wexford on latest; blinkers now added; hard to fancy.

25/1

8th

13

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

15:15 Wexford

Avandra

10st 0lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: P J Rothwell

Moderate sort now 0-16 hurdling, continues to struggle off this basement mark; blinkers are employed now.

18/1

Form: 0/8P9-

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 9lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Huge odds for all five runs under rules' (four in m'den hurdles) and ran poorly; hard to fancy on the basis of those now sent handicapping.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

13

28th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

17:50 Limerick

Lost Features

10st 8lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Darren Collins

Ordinary form in maidens; 50-1 when down the field at Wexford 12 days ago in her first handicap.

33/1

9th

11

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

15:15 Wexford

Lost Features

10st 9lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Darren Collins

Huge odds for all five runs under rules' (four in m'den hurdles) and ran poorly; hard to fancy on the basis of those now sent handicapping.

33/1

9th

9

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 110y

16:15 Kilbeggan

Lost Features

11st 5lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Darren Collins

Nothing in her four outings suggests she has any chance in a maiden.

100/1

OUR TIP

Form: 38004-

Last run: 28 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Point-to-point winner for Mick Goff; last month's Bellewstown (2m1f, yielding) fourth was her best race yet and provides hope that she may deliver on early promise now in a lower grade.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

1

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

15:15 Wexford

Fedneys Park

12st 0lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Point-to-point winner for Mick Goff; last month's Bellewstown (2m1f, yielding) fourth was her best race yet and provides hope that she may deliver on early promise now in a lower grade.

5/1

Form: 6/80P-

Last run: 107 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Longstanding maiden yet to show anything for current yard (formerly Gordon Elliott); hard to fancy.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

5

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

15:15 Wexford

Teagarden Jazz

11st 8lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Charlie Keegan

Longstanding maiden yet to show anything for current yard (formerly Gordon Elliott); hard to fancy.

50/1

4

29th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:25 Thurles

Teagarden Jazz

11st 10lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Charlie Keegan

Lost form with Gordon Elliott; no revival yet in five outings for this yard; dropping in the handicap, but perhaps still too high.

33/1

Form: P/479-

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Now 0-9 hurdling, last five defeats in handicaps; down 5lb from initial opening mark but needs to improve a good bit to play a major role.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12th

6

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

15:15 Wexford

Comanche Moon

11st 6lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Now 0-9 hurdling, last five defeats in handicaps; down 5lb from initial opening mark but needs to improve a good bit to play a major role.

10/1

9th

4

16th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 50y

15:20 Limerick

Comanche Moon

11st 10lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Now 0-8 hurdling, last four defeats in handicaps; down 3lb from opening mark but needs to improve a good bit to play a major role.

12/1

7th

7

17th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:47 Wexford

Comanche Moon

10st 11lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: C Byrnes

Raced a bit fresh when beaten 11l by Harty Cup at Clonmel last time on first run for 343 days; is 10lb better off with that rival and should strip fitter now so can be a player.

5/1

Form: 26F/0/

Last run: 400 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Won a Kilbeggan bumper in 2023; returned from 558 days off at Ballinrobe last April when tailed off in a maiden hurdle; another long absence to overcome on handicap/stable debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

13th

3

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

15:15 Wexford

Final Decision

11st 12lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Won a Kilbeggan bumper in 2023; returned from 558 days off at Ballinrobe last April when tailed off in a maiden hurdle; another long absence to overcome on handicap/stable debut.

10/1

10th

2

11th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 185y

16:40 Ballinrobe

Final Decision

11st 7lb

J: Oakley Brown

T: Anthony McCann

Won a Kilbeggan bumper in 2023; not a bad hurdling debut later that year, beaten 17l at Down Royal but fell next time at Killarney; a long lay-off to defy.

18/1

10th

2

11th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 185y

16:40 Ballinrobe

Final Decision

11st 7lb

J: Oakley Brown

T: Anthony McCann

Won a Kilbeggan bumper in 2023; not a bad hurdling debut later that year, beaten 17l at Down Royal but fell next time at Killarney; a long lay-off to defy.

18/1

Form: 795F-

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price
No Results Found

Form: P9/P8-

Last run: 174 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Unplaced in seven hurdle runs to date, (four of them handicaps); running moderately on Flat at the moment.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

15:15 Wexford

La Tulipe Noire

10st 12lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Aengus King

Unplaced in seven hurdle runs to date, (four of them handicaps); running moderately on Flat at the moment.

14/1

7th

9

(9)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 133y

18:52 Ballinrobe

La Tulipe Noire

8st 11lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: Aengus King

Won back-to-back 1m handicaps at Cork and Roscommon last autumn (yielding/soft), yet to hit that level this term in four attempts; returns to a longer trip.

14/1

8th

10

(10)

4th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Curragh

La Tulipe Noire

9st 7lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: Aengus King

AW maiden winner; her only turf wins came back-to-back at Cork and Roscommon last autumn; a bit high in the ratings since then.

16/1

Non-runners

Western Opera, Butch Coolidge, Boltlander

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €58.20
Straight Forecast €56.58
Tricast €271.86
Trifecta €678.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Fedneys Park

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Bossing It

TOPSPEED:

Bossing It

POSTDATA:

Fedneys Park

The Irish Sun:

Fedneys Park