May 16 / 15.50 Wexford

15.50

Good To Yielding

Ambrex Switchgear Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £6146.09
  • 3m 0f 0y
  • 14 runners
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Ambrex Switchgear Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £2.20

Form: P6245-

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
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.
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2nd

5

8th Aug 2026

Good

3m 1f 0y

16:35 Wexford

Teenage Kiss

10st 13lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Conor O’Dwyer

In fine form over hurdles this year (won over 3m here in May) and very encouraging start to chasing career when beaten a neck behind Rue Taylor here on latest; nudged up 4lb but likely to be bang there again.

5/1

2nd

8

30th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

15:50 Wexford

Teenage Kiss

11st 7lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Conor O’Dwyer

Got off the mark over hurdles when winning a 3m handicap at this track last time; chasing debut today but did run well on sole point start, so has to be considered.

6/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 14455-

Last run: 101 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark in a Gowran handicap over 2m last October and some decent runs in defeat after; a lesser effort when last seen over 2m7f and this trip is a question on return.
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7th

6

28th Sep 2026

Good

3m 0f 25y

15:55 Roscommon

Watching The Clock

11st 0lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Padraig Roche

Landed a 2m handicap hurdle at Gowran a year ago; handed the step up to this trip very well when runner-up in a handicap hurdle at Wexford in May; won't mind softer ground and one of the ones to beat.

7/2

2nd

5

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 0y

15:50 Wexford

Watching The Clock

11st 6lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Padraig Roche

Got off the mark in a Gowran handicap over 2m last October and some decent runs in defeat after; a lesser effort when last seen over 2m7f and this trip is a question on return.

12/1

5th

4

4th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 0y

15:58 Punchestown

Watching The Clock

11st 6lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Padraig Roche

Won a 2m Gowran handicap on soft in October and has been consistent in defeat since up to 2m4f; this trip poses a question off the same mark but can run well if staying.

8/1

OUR TIP

4/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 2P522- BF

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Maiden showed plenty of promise in bumpers and has run some fine races over hurdles, the best of which when a close second over 2m7f at Cork; not as good over 2m4f last time but the step back up in trip can help on handicap debut; chance.
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3rd

6

7th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 116y

16:52 Punchestown

Jackmoon

11st 1lb

J: Jordan Canavan

T: J P Flavin

Still searching for a first win but had some good bumper form early on and hasn't done a lot wrong over hurdles; went close in 2m7f maiden in April and solid third over 3m at Wexford when favourite for handicap debut; should be thereabouts with 7lb claimer back on.

3/1

3rd

1

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 0y

15:50 Wexford

Jackmoon

11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: J P Flavin

Maiden showed plenty of promise in bumpers and has run some fine races over hurdles, the best of which when a close second over 2m7f at Cork; not as good over 2m4f last time but the step back up in trip can help on handicap debut; chance.

4/1

Form: 18/70-

Last run: 73 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Won a 2m4f maiden hurdle in 2025 but has been below that form in three handicaps since; reportedly bled last time so has a bit to prove now.
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9

29th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

16:50 Tramore

Are You Busy

11st 5lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Rodger Sweeney

Chase debutante; 1-8 over hurdles and rated 98; bred to make a chaser and trip and ground should be fine for her here; respectable run over hurdles at Wexford latest (3m, gd-yld); tongue tie goes on; place claims.

10/1

4th

9

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 0y

15:50 Wexford

Are You Busy

11st 1lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Rodger Sweeney

Won a 2m4f maiden hurdle in 2025 but has been below that form in three handicaps since; reportedly bled last time so has a bit to prove now.

25/1

16th

2

4th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

15:20 Naas

Are You Busy

11st 13lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Rodger Sweeney

Built on three promising runs in maiden hurdles when winning a 2m4f Thurles contest last March (good to yielding) under a positive ride; appeared not to stay 3m here the following month on handicap debut; down in trip now after a 2m5f Tramore run in November.

10/1

Form: P3P63-

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Has been mostly chasing in the last year, winning a Kilbeggan beginners' over 2m5f; mightn't have lasted 3m2f last time and this trip back off a lower hurdles mark can suit; chance.
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6th

9

18th Sep 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:12 Downpatrick

Beggars Rock

11st 2lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Had struggled for form before winning his second start over fences quite convincingly at Wexford (2m3f) last month and easily followed up off 5lb higher at this course; returns to hurdling off 19lb lower mark compared to chase rating; must have a big chance.

5/2

1st

2

31st Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

17:39 Downpatrick

Beggars Rock

11st 5lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Had struggled for form before winning his second start over fences quite convincingly over 2m3f at Wexford three weeks ago; likes good ground or a slight ease and only 5lb higher; on the shortlist.

100/30

1st

3

8th Aug 2026

Good

2m 3f 20y

16:00 Wexford

Beggars Rock

11st 10lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

1-9 over fences; hasn't really fired in 2026 and failed to exploit lower hurdles mark at Galway on latest when 28-1; needs to rediscover best.

13/2

Form: B3040- CD

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Won a C&D mares' maiden hurdle last August; hit and miss since with Tramore last time one of her poor runs but could go well if rebounding.
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7th

10

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 0y

15:50 Wexford

Jetaway Nana

11st 1lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Cian Collins

Won a C&D mares' maiden hurdle last August; hit and miss since with Tramore last time one of her poor runs but could go well if rebounding.

12/1

13th

3

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 0y

18:12 Tramore

Jetaway Nana

11st 13lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Cian Collins

Stays further than this; not beaten far in fourth at Fairyhouse in November, absent since but not without a chance; seems to be ground-versatile, although her Wexford win was gained on good going.

8/1

15th

2

31st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 30y

13:32 Down Royal

Jetaway Nana

12st 0lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Cian Collins

Won Wexford maiden over this trip in August (beating Ar Aghaidh) but struggled to get home over same trip in Tipperary handicap on latest; needs to find more and stiffer 3m may not suit.

9/1

Form: 18PU5-

Last run: 46 days

W: 10st 9lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Won a Sligo maiden over 2m2f last year but hasn't been near that level since; this better ground will suit but has to get back to best.
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10th

7

13th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 100y

19:48 Tramore

Nashville Notions

11st 5lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Paul Stephen Kiely

Won a Sligo maiden hurdle last summer but has been mostly below that level since; better last time at Wexford in first-time cheekpieces over 3m; this trip suits better and could go well with the headgear retained.

13/2

6th

5

23rd Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:20 Wexford

Nashville Notions

11st 2lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Paul Stephen Kiely

Won a Sligo maiden hurdle last summer but hasn't been near that level in handicaps since, though her C&D run here in May was one of her better efforts; cheekpieces go on.

15/1

12th

5

5th Jun 2026

Good

2m 6f 90y

20:30 Clonmel

Nashville Notions

11st 5lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Paul Stephen Kiely

Won a Sligo maiden hurdle last summer but hasn't been near that level in handicaps since, though there was a bit more spark at Wexford last time.

14/1

Form: 7041P- D

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Won his third hurdle race when scoring at Bellewstown over this trip last month; was pulled-up at Kilbeggan since so has questions to answer now.
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5

5th Oct 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

16:50 Fairyhouse

Midleton Rare

11st 8lb

J: Erin Dunseath

T: Noel C Kelly

Three wins for Ian Donoghue last season, including over 2m4f here and over 3m at Bellewstown; came from well back to be second at Galway, never involved at Navan last time.

10/1

10th

10

19th Sep 2026

Good

2m 5f 0y

16:35 Navan

Midleton Rare

11st 6lb

J: Erin Dunseath

T: Noel C Kelly

Three-time winner for Ian Donoghue; fine effort on second start for this stable when a 4.5l second of 19 at Galway; nudged up 3lb for that, this is a stronger race and has never won off a mark this high; career best required and would prefer easier ground.

15/2

2nd

3

7th Sep 2026

Good

2m 6f 97y

18:11 Galway

Midleton Rare

11st 13lb

J: Erin Dunseath

T: Noel C Kelly

Winner over 3m at Bellewstown in April; poor form since, although was wiped out by a faller on stable debut at Wexford last time.

33/1

Form: 03180-

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Won a 2m5f Limerick h'cap on yld ground last autumn but not as good twice since in varying conditions; has to return to best; cheekpieces added.
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11

30th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 100y

17:00 Listowel

Rhythmic Tune

10st 12lb

J: Daniel King

T: M A Molloy

Won a 2m5f Limerick handicap on yielding ground last October but moderate in three runs since; needs to return to his best; remains 4lb above winning mark.

20/1

10th

12

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 0y

15:50 Wexford

Rhythmic Tune

10st 12lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: M A Molloy

Won a 2m5f Limerick h'cap on yld ground last autumn but not as good twice since in varying conditions; has to return to best; cheekpieces added.

22/1

12th

12

14th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 7f 0y

17:42 Clonmel

Rhythmic Tune

10st 10lb

J: Daniel King

T: M A Molloy

Off the mark in good style at Limerick in October (2m5f, yielding); raised 7lb and well beaten on sole start since at Limerick but very testing ground a valid excuse; conditions here more suitable and could go well if ready after break.

9/1

Form: 02898-

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 9lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdle winner over 2m has been well beaten over fences and hurdles the last twice; the cheekpieces worn last time are left off; this trip is new territory.
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12

26th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 110y

15:51 Bellewstown

Malbas

10st 6lb

J: Tom Buckley

T: Edward Buckley

Dual hurdle winner has won on the level at this track; however, his recent form has been poor and the blinkers will have to spark a major revival.

25/1

12th

2

24th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 200y

17:40 Kilbeggan

Malbas

12st 0lb

J: Mr Finn Buckley

T: Edward Buckley

Added a second hurdles win at Kilbeggan last summer (2m, good) off this mark; beaten 30l+ in all four runs this season (two over fences); drop into 0-100 category for the first time since his win is the one smidgen of hope.

18/1

Form: 00053- D

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
His three hurdle wins have come at Fairyhouse up to this trip; has run some cracking races in defeat including third off this mark at Cork last time; a player with a repeat.
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9th

10

4th Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 116y

19:48 Bellewstown

Whatsavailable

10st 12lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: M F Morris

His three hurdle wins came at Fairyhouse on good ground at 2m4f-3m but nothing since late 2024; some cracking runs in defeat though, including when third off 108 at Cork (3m) in April; tailed off in this race last year.

25/1

4th

3

30th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 100y

17:00 Listowel

Whatsavailable

11st 12lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: M F Morris

His three hurdle wins came at Fairyhouse on good ground at 2m4f-3m but nothing since late 2024; some cracking runs in defeat though, including when third off this mark at Cork (3m, yielding); challenging for the lead when unseated at the third last at Wexford last time; down to an attractive mark.

8/1

2

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 0y

15:50 Wexford

Whatsavailable

11st 11lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: M F Morris

His three hurdle wins have come at Fairyhouse up to this trip; has run some cracking races in defeat including third off this mark at Cork last time; a player with a repeat.

6/1

Form: 505-

Last run: 44 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 102

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No Results Found

Form: 9840P-

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Hints of ability in maiden hurdles last year for Ross O'Sullivan; pulled-up in a h'cap on debut for this yard; blinkers return after the cheekpieces last time.
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13

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 0y

15:50 Wexford

Krishna Bellevue

10st 9lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Hints of ability in maiden hurdles last year for Ross O'Sullivan; pulled-up in a h'cap on debut for this yard; blinkers return after the cheekpieces last time.

25/1

7

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 50y

17:23 Kilbeggan

Krishna Bellevue

11st 7lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Some promise in maidens but beaten 30l on handicap debut here (3m1f, good to yielding) when last seen; cheekpieces now added.

33/1

Form: 7097-

Last run: 44 days

W: 10st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 88

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No Results Found

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Payout
Exacta €38.80
Straight Forecast €41.31
Tricast €165.21
Trifecta €219.30

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Watching The Clock

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Nashville Notions

SPOTLIGHT:

Jackmoon

POSTDATA:

Beggars Rock

The Irish Sun:

Watching The Clock