May 27 / 16.42 Wexford

16.42

Good To Yielding

Wexford Claiming Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 2m 1f 0y
  • 9 runners
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Wexford Claiming Hurdle

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £12.00
  • Place: £3.10

Form: 9/8/7/ D

Last run: 599 days

W: 11st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Best hurdles form was in 2022, and he has done most of his racing on the Flat in recent years; second at Clonmel last September has been the only bright spot since a 2024 Chester win; no merit in his recent Navan run; may struggle to run up to an official rating of 117.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

5

1st Oct 2026

Good

2m 3f 145y

14:24 Clonmel

Rich Belief

11st 2lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Karl Thornton

Versatile and durable sort, winner of eight of his 67 races and placed 19 times; fair recent form in races of this type; placed on the Flat here last month, no match for Rocky's Howya at Bellewstown before that.

6/1

3rd

2

(7)

16th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 174y

19:13 Clonmel

Rich Belief

11st 13lb

J: Mr D McGill

T: Karl Thornton

Versatile and durable sort; fair recent form in claiming hurdles; runner-up in division one of this contest 12 months ago and is now 5lb lower; stable in form; no reason why he won't run well.

5/1

11/4

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 4644-5

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Sole win over hurdles came in a Clonmel handicap last June off 111; has slumped in the ratings and failed to exploit her reduced mark (97) when fifth at Clonmel 13 days ago; however, he is closely matched with Redwood Queen on running in a claimer at Tramore last month.
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13

26th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 110y

15:51 Bellewstown

Oh So Charming

10st 6lb

J: Kevin Healy

T: Declan Queally

Second runner for yard; has dropped in the handicap a fair bit this year but got back on the scoresheet in winning a Sligo claimer last time; has to be respected again off a low weight.

3/1

1st

8

6th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 193y

16:40 Sligo

Oh So Charming

10st 6lb

J: Kevin Healy

T: Declan Queally

Won a handicap off 111 last year, so has come down a lot in the ratings; has run in several claimers and was second of five in this last year; chased home Rich Belief at Wexford in May, held in handicaps since.

10/1

12th

4

3rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 55y

17:20 Wexford

Oh So Charming

11st 11lb

J: Kevin Healy

T: Declan Queally

Sole hurdles win came over a year ago at Clonmel (2m4f) off 111; tried several times in claiming hurdles this year, notably C&D second in May, reportedly found to have blood in nostrils last month when just fair fifth in Downpatrick handicap; has to be treated with some caution but down to a nice mark.

11/2

8/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 3BPPP- D

Last run: 47 days

W: 10st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner over hurdles; totally out of form over fences, pulled up on last three starts; blinkers tried now; main positive is that he has often run well at this venue, placed four times from seven visits, including twice last summer.
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10th

5

23rd Sep 2026

Good

2m 2f 135y

15:05 Listowel

Warm In Gorey

11st 10lb

J: Ross Sugrue

T: P J Rothwell

Three-time hurdles winner; out of sorts in the first half of the year; recovered his form with third placings during the summer before becoming disappointing again.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 933P-4 C

Last run: 20 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Decent form over fences last autumn, including third in a Punchestown Grade 3 novice; pulled up in a race of this type over hurdles at Tramore last month; better when fourth off his higher chase mark at this venue on latest; hard to win with.
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4th

2

7th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 3

16:00 Newton Abbot

War Correspondent

11st 9lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Ran well when third of six at Uttoxeter (2m, good) on latest visit to Britain in July but was well beaten when falling in a Downpatrick chase last week and is too inconsistent to rely upon.

10/1

1

31st Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

17:39 Downpatrick

War Correspondent

11st 13lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Quirky customer won over fences at Wexford last summer; ran okay in a handicap hurdle at Uttoxeter but well beaten over fences at Galway since; others preferred.

25/1

Form: 28U3-P D

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 4lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Has failed to distinguish herself since the controversy generated by her rider's unseat at the last in this race; travelled powerfully into the straight then and was well in command; out of her depth in a Listed race at Killarney last time; previously only a moderate third at Tramore, but in front of Oh So Charming and Hasten Slowly, with War Correspondent pulled up.
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5th

6

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

16:42 Wexford

Redwood Queen

11st 4lb

J: Finn Brickley

T: Cian Collins

Has failed to distinguish herself since the controversy generated by her rider's unseat at the last in this race; travelled powerfully into the straight then and was well in command; out of her depth in a Listed race at Killarney last time; previously only a moderate third at Tramore, but in front of Oh So Charming and Hasten Slowly, with War Correspondent pulled up.

9/4

8

9th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

14:25 Killarney

Redwood Queen

11st 0lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Cian Collins

Hasn't won since joining this yard last year after unseating with the race at her mercy in a Wexford claimer; decent efforts in opening two runs for this yard, but not at her best recently; needs to bounce back; cheekpieces go on.

18/1

Form: 0/55P-

Last run: 149 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Weak form in maiden hurdles; pulled up at Limerick last time and a beaten favourite at Naas before that; hard to fancy unless better ground makes a radical difference.
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8th

1

17th Oct 2026

Yielding

2m 5f 70y

16:40 Limerick

Lincall

12st 0lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Michael Paul Ryan

Best effort yet on latest of two runs for current yard in this headgear combination, only conceding closing strides after being made plenty of use of in 2m4f Clonmel maiden early this month, not helped by shoddy jumps at the final two; up in trip here for handicap debut and will need to clean up his jumping.

10/1

2nd

5

1st Oct 2026

Good

2m 3f 145y

14:59 Clonmel

Lincall

11st 12lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Michael Paul Ryan

Two satisfactory runs for Gordon Elliott; his official rating (99) gives him a chance on paper; new headgear combination on his second run for this stable.

6/1

9th

1

28th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 100y

17:25 Wexford

Lincall

12st 0lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Michael Paul Ryan

Glimpses of promise in four hurdle runs for Gordon Elliott and moved to this yard after well beaten in a claimer here in May; has to resume progress in a major way.

16/1

Form: P4616- D

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Two of her three wins over hurdles have come at Tramore; however, she was a long way below her best in a similar race to this at that course last month; that run was prefaced by weak form at Dundalk during the winter.
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8th

2

14th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 185y

14:50 Downpatrick

Hasten Slowly

11st 9lb

J: Dylan Kidd

T: John C McConnell

Last win came at Tramore in August but has lost form and struggling in claimers lately; cheekpieces.

20/1

8th

3

9th Jun 2026

Good

2m 2f 0y

17:20 Sligo

Hasten Slowly

11st 4lb

J: Dylan Kidd

T: John C McConnell

Two of her three wins over hurdles have come at Tramore; a long way below her best in a similar race to this at that course in April; hard to fancy following remote seventh behind Rich Belief at Wexford.

8/1

7th

2

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

16:42 Wexford

Hasten Slowly

11st 8lb

J: Dylan Kidd

T: John C McConnell

Two of her three wins over hurdles have come at Tramore; however, she was a long way below her best in a similar race to this at that course last month; that run was prefaced by weak form at Dundalk during the winter.

4/1

Form: P

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Seven-time AW winner in Britain for Michael Appleby; no success since 2024, and Flat mark has dropped to a lowly 42; jumped badly and pulled up on his hurdling debut at Punchestown two weeks ago.
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1

7th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 180y

16:45 Wexford

Plastic Paddy

11st 12lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Tom McGuinness

Seven-time AW winner in Britain has struggled for new yard; has pulled up in all three runs over hurdles at huge odds; he would be a shock winner.

250/1

1

23rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 150y

16:00 Wexford

Plastic Paddy

11st 12lb

J: Dylan Robinson

T: Tom McGuinness

Seven-time AW winner in Britain, has struggled in 16 starts between Flat and hurdles for current yard; pulled up on two hurdle starts; can't make a case for.

50/1

Form: 57560-

Last run: 273 days

W: 10st 8lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Won a handicap hurdle at Thurles in March 2025; otherwise undistinguished form, including when tailed off in this race 12 months ago; should at least strip fitter as a result of a recent Flat run.
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2nd

15

17th Oct 2026

Yielding

2m 5f 70y

16:05 Limerick

Tasmanian Girl

10st 6lb

J: Kevin Healy

T: Declan Queally

Sole win came in 2m Thurles handicap in 2025; didn't count in three runs over the summer but showed more back on easier ground at Tramore earlier this month; longer trip here could be an issue.

15/2

5th

12

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 161y

17:42 Sligo

Tasmanian Girl

10st 7lb

J: Kevin Healy

T: Declan Queally

Won 2m Thurles handicap in March 2025 for Aengus King; inconsistent before and after that long-priced success; attracted some support at Wexford last month on her stable debut, faded after stumbling three out; some merit in her run at Cork early in the month.

11/2

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Payout
Exacta €48.90
Straight Forecast €35.36
Trifecta €175.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Redwood Queen

The Irish Sun:

Lincall

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Redwood Queen

TOPSPEED:

Redwood Queen

POSTDATA:

Redwood Queen