August 07 / 19.01 Wexford

19.01

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Pat Farrell Memorial Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 2m 4f 55y
  • 14 runners
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Pat Farrell Memorial Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

10/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 0P-594

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Had a long period on the sidelines but put in a couple of respectable efforts this summer in handicap hurdles at Punchestown and Downpatrick; trip is probably okay for him and good each-way claims.
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7th

8

19th Sep 2026

Good

2m 3f 0y

14:52 Navan

Sekakarma

11st 1lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: W M Roper

Rewarded for consistent efforts when a game winner of a 2m4f handicap hurdle at Wexford last month; 4lb higher but looks very likely to run his race again and be threabouts.

10/1

1st

8

28th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 100y

17:25 Wexford

Sekakarma

10st 11lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: W M Roper

Maiden has posted solid efforts in defeat lately over C&D and over a similar trip at Sligo; raised another 1lb but a repeat of those runs will see him go close with the title leader taking over in the saddle.

9/2

3rd

8

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 148y

18:48 Sligo

Sekakarma

10st 12lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: W M Roper

Had a long period on the sidelines; shaped quite well in handicap hurdles at Punchestown and Downpatrick before a career-best when second at Wexford 12 days ago.

8/1

11/2

  • Place: £3.20

Form: 3-4224

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 8lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Straight into handicap hurdles after a short spell in points; runner-up over this trip in a class 5 at Perth being her best effort; might have had a little too much use made of her at Downpatrick last time; headgear used that day left on here.
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9th

7

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

3m 0f 0y

19:22 Down Royal

Bayonetta

11st 8lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Gerald Stephen Quinn

Long-standing maiden has been running well over shorter trips this summer; closely matched with Jonny Carrol on Wexford 2m4f form three weeks ago, and went close over 3m a couple of years ago; new headgear combination

12/1

3rd

4

7th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 55y

19:01 Wexford

Bayonetta

11st 8lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gerald Stephen Quinn

Straight into handicap hurdles after a short spell in points; runner-up over this trip in a class 5 at Perth being her best effort; might have had a little too much use made of her at Downpatrick last time; headgear used that day left on here.

11/2

4th

1

14th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:07 Downpatrick

Bayonetta

11st 7lb

J: Kevin Healy

T: Gerald Stephen Quinn

Point-to-point winner; 0-14 over hurdles but loads of placed efforts to her name, including off 92 in a C&D handicap on penultimate; should go well but rated 95 and likely vulnerable to less exposed rivals; new headgear combination tried.

4/1

Form: 53P-78

Last run: 15 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Showed initial promise in maiden hurdles for Gordon Elliott in 2025; not totally disgraced in the first-time tongue-tie over C&D last month but more needed even in this company.
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4th

1

7th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 55y

19:01 Wexford

Jonny Carrol

12st 0lb

J: Miss Ella Herbison

T: Moses McCabe

Showed initial promise in maiden hurdles for Gordon Elliott in 2025; not totally disgraced in the first-time tongue-tie over C&D last month but more needed even in this company.

33/1

8th

2

23rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

17:10 Wexford

Jonny Carrol

11st 7lb

J: Miss Ella Herbison

T: Moses McCabe

Some promise for Gordon Elliott when placed in two maiden hurdles last year; well-beaten on stable debut over C&D 57 days ago; switched back to handicaps now in first-time tongue-tie.

25/1

Form: 6-1253 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 5lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Fairly lightly raced overall; in very good form this year, winning a handicap hurdle at Clonmel in May and solid efforts since including over 3m here last time; drop back in trip is fine; handicapper has not been harsh on her and the jockey of the moment is booked to ride; ticks a lot of boxes
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4th

17

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 148y

18:48 Sligo

Hobs Angel

10st 7lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: James M Barcoe

Veteran has held her form reasonably well since winning at Clonmel in May; appears held by Sekakarma on running at Wexford 12 days ago; first reserve.

6th

14

7th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 55y

19:01 Wexford

Hobs Angel

10st 5lb

J: Daniel King

T: James M Barcoe

Fairly lightly raced overall; in very good form this year, winning a handicap hurdle at Clonmel in May and solid efforts since including over 3m here last time; drop back in trip is fine; handicapper has not been harsh on her and the jockey of the moment is booked to ride; ticks a lot of boxes

3/1

3rd

13

23rd Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

17:45 Wexford

Hobs Angel

10st 5lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: James M Barcoe

Breakthrough win at Clonmel (2m4f, good to yielding) in May; form of that has worked out with her pulling clear with Global Skies who won his next two; well-held second on soft next time and ran just okay when fifth at Limerick 21 days ago; capable of a big run but needs to reverse form with Set The Tone.

6/1

Form: 87-7FP

Last run: 53 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Failed to complete twice since an okay run after a break at Clonmel in May; needs a step forward here.
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12th

5

28th Aug 2026

Good

3m 1f 0y

19:38 Wexford

Charlies Gift

11st 2lb

J: Niall Moore

T: John M Burke

Now 0-11 hurdling and seems an unlikely type to make an immediate impact chasing.

16/1

8th

7

7th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 55y

19:01 Wexford

Charlies Gift

11st 3lb

J: E Walsh

T: John M Burke

Failed to complete twice since an okay run after a break at Clonmel in May; needs a step forward here.

16/1

Form: 06-82

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Three-time Flat winner and improving over hurdles. culminating in a decent second in a 2m3f Kilbeggan contest two weeks ago; trip is suitable and unlikely to be too far away.
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6

28th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 190y

16:15 Wexford

Barrogstown Girl

11st 2lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Very promising handicap hurdle debut last month at Kilbeggan, chasing clear leader throughout without landing a blow in 16-runner 2m3f contest (good); run here a fortnight later (2m4f) too bad to be true; takes a drop in trip and remains of interest.

7/1

10th

6

7th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 55y

19:01 Wexford

Barrogstown Girl

11st 3lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Three-time Flat winner and improving over hurdles. culminating in a decent second in a 2m3f Kilbeggan contest two weeks ago; trip is suitable and unlikely to be too far away.

5/1

Form: 0596P-

Last run: 292 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Some promise in a Roscommon maiden hurdle a year ago; pulled up on his second start in a handicap at Limerick in October and not seen since; others much more likely.
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11th

8

7th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 55y

19:01 Wexford

Zaryagle

11st 0lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Some promise in a Roscommon maiden hurdle a year ago; pulled up on his second start in a handicap at Limerick in October and not seen since; others much more likely.

50/1

11

19th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 92y

15:07 Limerick

Zaryagle

10st 12lb

J: Dylan Robinson

T: P J Rothwell

Nondescript form in maidens; plenty of improvement needed from his recent 15l sixth on handicap debut at Galway.

16/1

16/1

Form: 0P7-39

Last run: 54 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Had a subsequent triple winner behind her when a remore third in a Downpatrick maiden hurdle in May; cut no ice however on her handicap debut at the same venue the following month and may need to come down a little in the handicap.
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12th

3

7th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 55y

19:01 Wexford

Layenda

11st 9lb

J: Ross Berry

T: C A Murphy

Had a subsequent triple winner behind her when a remore third in a Downpatrick maiden hurdle in May; cut no ice however on her handicap debut at the same venue the following month and may need to come down a little in the handicap.

16/1

9th

9

14th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 185y

14:50 Downpatrick

Layenda

10st 4lb

J: Ross Berry

T: C A Murphy

Had shown little before 200-1 remote third to facile winner in C&D maiden last month; goes handicapping now.

12/1

3rd

11

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 185y

18:05 Downpatrick

Layenda

10st 11lb

J: Ross Berry

T: C A Murphy

Well beaten in two maiden hurdles late last year; saddle slipped in a Fairyhouse bumper in January; tailed off at the same venue in February.

25/1

Form: 9778-0

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Nothing obvious in three maiden hurdle runs last year; beaten out of sight after more than nine months off on her handicap debut at Kilbeggan last month; cheekpieces fitted here but very difficult to give a chance to.
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13th

10

7th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 55y

19:01 Wexford

Notmiwadi

10st 13lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Nothing obvious in three maiden hurdle runs last year; beaten out of sight after more than nine months off on her handicap debut at Kilbeggan last month; cheekpieces fitted here but very difficult to give a chance to.

50/1

15th

7

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 160y

19:42 Kilbeggan

Notmiwadi

11st 3lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Nothing obvious in three maiden hurdle runs last year to suggest an immediate impact in handicaps.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 64P-23 BF

Last run: 72 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 96

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No Results Found

Form: 555

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
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Form: 00070-

Last run: 156 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: 7175-0 D

Last run: 85 days

W: 10st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Won a handicap at Fakenham last October over this trip but hasn't been near that level since including on debut for this yard; has to get back to his best but certainly not dismissed.
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11

7th Sep 2026

Good

2m 6f 97y

18:11 Galway

Itaintmebabe

10st 12lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Gordon Elliott

Won a handicap at Fakenham last October over this trip but hasn't been near that level since including both efforts for this yard; hard to fancy at the moment.

25/1

11

7th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 55y

19:01 Wexford

Itaintmebabe

10st 12lb

J: James Smith

T: Gordon Elliott

Won a handicap at Fakenham last October over this trip but hasn't been near that level since including on debut for this yard; has to get back to his best but certainly not dismissed.

10/1

Form: 758

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Non-runners

Keep The Head, John Dixen, Backinabit

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Payout
Exacta €189.00
Straight Forecast €162.92
Tricast €1315.81
Trifecta €3412.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Hob's Angel

The Irish Sun:

Who's Da Goose

POSTDATA:

Barrogstown Girl

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Hob's Angel