August 07 / 18.26 Wexford

18.26

Good

SIS Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 3m 0f 0y
  • 13 runners
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SIS Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

18/1 (Won)

  • Win: £19.40
  • Place: £4.80

Form: F0-078

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Little to shout about in maidens but ran better race switched to handicaps at Kilbeggan when a 10.5l seventh over this trip; midfield finish at Ballinrobe last time (2m6f, good); down 2lb more and place chance with 7lb claimer back aboard.
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3rd

5

7th Sep 2026

Good

2m 6f 97y

18:11 Galway

Strong Contender

11st 8lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: Norman Lee

Stepped up in trip to very good effect when winning handicap hurdles over 3m at Wexford and 3m2f at Sligo; up 15lb for that but in absolutely prime form and this testing 2m6f could suit him well.

3/1

1st

12

19th Aug 2026

Good

3m 1f 168y

19:48 Sligo

Strong Contender

10st 5lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: Norman Lee

Now on the upgrade after a low-key start to her career; stepped up on the form of her first two handicap starts when trouncing Tango Theatre (last year's winner of this event) over 3m at Wexford 12 days ago; up 9lb, can remain competitive.

4/1

1st

12

7th Aug 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:26 Wexford

Strong Contender

10st 7lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: Norman Lee

Little to shout about in maidens but ran better race switched to handicaps at Kilbeggan when a 10.5l seventh over this trip; midfield finish at Ballinrobe last time (2m6f, good); down 2lb more and place chance with 7lb claimer back aboard.

18/1

33/1

  • Place: £4.60

Form: 177-58

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 6lb

11 yo Mare

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
11yo is 1-27 over hurdles, the win coming at Sligo in August last year off 4lb higher (3m2f, good); okay fifth on seasonal return at Kilbeggan in June (3m1f, good to yielding) but was tailed off at Sligo last time (3m2f, good); others preferred.
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9th

9

19th Aug 2026

Good

3m 1f 168y

19:48 Sligo

Tango Theatre

10st 11lb

J: Shane Fitzsimons

T: John C McConnell

1-28 over hurdles, that sole win was achieved in this race last year; struggled here last month in a race in which Cornmarket was second; much more like it when chasing home easy winner Strong Contender at Wexford; could go close now

8/1

2nd

6

7th Aug 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:26 Wexford

Tango Theatre

11st 6lb

J: Shane Fitzsimons

T: John C McConnell

11yo is 1-27 over hurdles, the win coming at Sligo in August last year off 4lb higher (3m2f, good); okay fifth on seasonal return at Kilbeggan in June (3m1f, good to yielding) but was tailed off at Sligo last time (3m2f, good); others preferred.

33/1

8th

11

12th Jul 2026

Good

3m 1f 121y

16:35 Sligo

Tango Theatre

10st 10lb

J: Shane Fitzsimons

T: John C McConnell

One of two for trainer; sole success in 26 hurdle starts came over C&D in August off 6lb lower when winning by 15l (good); should come on for creditable fifth on return at Kilbeggan.

14/1

Form: /0P9-8

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
14-race maiden over hurdles; well beaten at Clonmel on seasonal return (2m1f, yielding); some improvement over 2m1f here (good) when a 5.25l eighth of 13; back up to 3m now.
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11th

8

21st Aug 2026

Good

3m 1f 180y

19:05 Kilbeggan

Glendine Billy

11st 3lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Anthony Mullins

Winless from 15 tries over hurdles; respectable efforts without threatening the last twice at Wexford; related to winning chaser O'Faolains Lad so perhaps this discipline can unlock more from him.

13/1

4th

7

7th Aug 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:26 Wexford

Glendine Billy

11st 2lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Anthony Mullins

14-race maiden over hurdles; well beaten at Clonmel on seasonal return (2m1f, yielding); some improvement over 2m1f here (good) when a 5.25l eighth of 13; back up to 3m now.

12/1

Form: P579-7

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
One of his better efforts came over 2m4f (good) here two weeks ago when a 10l seventh of 14; back up in trip now and down 2lb.
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11th

8

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

3m 0f 0y

19:22 Down Royal

Matter Of Opinion

11st 6lb

J: Ms L A Byrne

T: William Harvey

McManus-bred maiden has yet to place in 10 hurdle runs, but money for her last twice when shaping a little better at Wexford.

20/1

5th

4

7th Aug 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:26 Wexford

Matter Of Opinion

11st 8lb

J: Ms L A Byrne

T: William Harvey

One of his better efforts came over 2m4f (good) here two weeks ago when a 10l seventh of 14; back up in trip now and down 2lb.

14/1

7th

10

23rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

17:10 Wexford

Matter Of Opinion

11st 0lb

J: Ms L A Byrne

T: William Harvey

Showed a bit more when seventh in handicap (2m4f, hvy) at Fairyhouse but failed to progress upped to 3m2f next time; dropped another 3lb; bumper form on better ground gives hope conditions can bring improvement down in trip.

18/1

Form: 8-0P21 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 10lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Took a big step forward when second of 18 over an extended 2m6f at Limerick early last month (good); proved that was no fluke when winning over C&D last time (Gerrys Wish 2.25l behind in second); up 6lb but she's of obvious interest.
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11th

14

11th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 67y

18:10 Ballinrobe

Set The Tone

10st 5lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: David M O’Brien

Landed 3m Wexford handicap hurdle in July off 76 (good); back chasing latest when chasing home unchallenged all-the-way winner Fr Gilligansvoyge over 2m6f at Tramore last month; only fourth chase start here, so improvement likely.

10/1

2nd

13

14th Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

17:40 Tramore

Set The Tone

10st 5lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: David M O’Brien

Winning hurdler beaten 21l in that sphere on latest; pulled up and beaten 28l in two previous chase starts, albeit those were over inadequate trips; rated 7lb lower over fences so not dismissed.

12/1

6th

10

7th Aug 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:26 Wexford

Set The Tone

10st 10lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: David M O’Brien

Took a big step forward when second of 18 over an extended 2m6f at Limerick early last month (good); proved that was no fluke when winning over C&D last time (Gerrys Wish 2.25l behind in second); up 6lb but she's of obvious interest.

4/1

66/1

Form: 89P-9U

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 9lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
No impact in six maiden hurdles and ran poorly on handicap debut at Bellewstown (2m5f, good); unseated at the first over C&D last time; hard to make a case for.
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4th

2

14th Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 0y

19:25 Tramore

Fervida

11st 7lb

J: Ross Berry

T: J A Berry

No impact in maidens and again in three attempts in handicap company, last twice over 3m at Wexford; of little appeal.

20/1

7th

11

7th Aug 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:26 Wexford

Fervida

10st 9lb

J: Ross Berry

T: J A Berry

No impact in six maiden hurdles and ran poorly on handicap debut at Bellewstown (2m5f, good); unseated at the first over C&D last time; hard to make a case for.

66/1

10

23rd Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

17:45 Wexford

Fervida

10st 9lb

J: Ross Berry

T: J A Berry

No impact in six maiden hurdles and ran poorly on handicap debut 19 days ago; hard to make a case for.

40/1

Form: 70-683 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 0lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Won back-to-back handicaps in 2024, the first of them was this race off 10lb higher (good) and at Tramore off 17lb higher (2m5f, good to yielding); lost her way badly following that but there were positive signs in her 3l third of 14 over C&D last time, staying on strongly; well handicapped if backing it up.
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12th

14

28th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 100y

17:25 Wexford

Cruisin Susan

10st 0lb

J: Mr J P Berry

T: J A Berry

Course winner over 3m; the last of three hurdle wins came in 2024; a good run over 3m last month but was poor since, both back here; a squeak if back in form.

14/1

8th

14

7th Aug 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:26 Wexford

Cruisin Susan

10st 0lb

J: Mr J P Berry

T: J A Berry

Won back-to-back handicaps in 2024, the first of them was this race off 10lb higher (good) and at Tramore off 17lb higher (2m5f, good to yielding); lost her way badly following that but there were positive signs in her 3l third of 14 over C&D last time, staying on strongly; well handicapped if backing it up.

7/1

3rd

14

23rd Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:20 Wexford

Cruisin Susan

10st 0lb

J: Mr J P Berry

T: J A Berry

Has lost way since a purple patch in 2024; didn't build on okay seasonal return at Clonmel when tailed off at Tramore last time.

25/1

Form: P-PP17

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Pulled off a shock success at Bellewstown early last month (2m5f, good, 50-1) having pulled up in his previous four starts; moderate effort off 6lb higher over C&D last time.
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14th

17

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

3m 0f 0y

19:22 Down Royal

Clever Court

10st 5lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

50-1 Bellewstown win came out of the blue after being pulled up four times in a row; that win was over 2m4f, well held over this trip since.

16/1

9th

13

7th Aug 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:26 Wexford

Clever Court

10st 6lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: P J Rothwell

Pulled off a shock success at Bellewstown early last month (2m5f, good, 50-1) having pulled up in his previous four starts; moderate effort off 6lb higher over C&D last time.

13/1

OUR TIP

Form: /18-00

Last run: 63 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Won a Ballinrobe handicap by 8l off 10lb lower last July; well beaten in three runs since so best watched for now.
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10th

1

7th Aug 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:26 Wexford

Mister Vic

12st 0lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: Steve Jones

Won a Ballinrobe handicap by 8l off 10lb lower last July; well beaten in three runs since so best watched for now.

50/1

13th

8

5th Jun 2026

Good

2m 3f 61y

19:55 Clonmel

Mister Vic

11st 5lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Steve Jones

Won a Ballinrobe handicap by 8l last July and has been well beaten off much higher marks twice since so looks best watched for now.

22/1

13th

10

15th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 153y

17:20 Kilbeggan

Mister Vic

11st 5lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Steve Jones

Returned from a 326-day absence at Ballinrobe last July to make the breakthrough at the seventh time of asking over hurdles (2m6f, good) with easy win; took a mammoth 16lb rise for that and duly struggled at Roscommon in final start for Noel Kelly in August (3m, good to yielding); down 3lb for stable debut.

16/1

Form: 1/53-2 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Point winner has raced just four times over hurdles with little success; won a novice handicap chase for Ruth Jefferson at Newcastle in March last year (3m, good); made a positive stable debut over fences at Killarney last time when a 5l second of 15 over fences (2m7f, good to yielding); must bring that form to this sphere off a higher mark.
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3rd

2

28th Aug 2026

Good

3m 1f 166y

Class 5

18:25 Fontwell

Mobile Mamma

11st 7lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Irish raider who won over fences for Rebecca Menzies in March and was second in 15-runner Killarney chase (2m7f, good to yielding; first-time cheekpieces/tongue-tie) on last month's stable debut; well beaten when back over hurdles three weeks ago (no tongue-tie) but could be dangerous under Harry Skelton if back on song.

6/1

11th

8

7th Aug 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:26 Wexford

Mobile Mamma

11st 2lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Point winner has raced just four times over hurdles with little success; won a novice handicap chase for Ruth Jefferson at Newcastle in March last year (3m, good); made a positive stable debut over fences at Killarney last time when a 5l second of 15 over fences (2m7f, good to yielding); must bring that form to this sphere off a higher mark.

15/2

2nd

17

17th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

16:17 Killarney

Mobile Mamma

10st 10lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Second reserve; point winner got off the mark under rules when winning a novice handicap chase at Newcastle in March last year (3m, good); has raced just twice since then and ran poorly; makes stable debut off 4lb lower mark compared to her win; a tongue tie and cheekpieces go on.

Form: /60-5D5

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 10lb

8 yo Filly

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
First reserve; won a 2m1f maiden at Killarney in 2024; fairly lightly raced since but recent form not that encouraging; loads more needed.
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11th

4

7th Sep 2026

Good

2m 6f 97y

17:41 Galway

Fair Damsel

11st 8lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Cian Collins

Won a 2m1f maiden at Killarney in 2024; fairly lightly raced since but recent form far from encouraging; loads more needed.

33/1

12th

15

7th Aug 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:26 Wexford

Fair Damsel

11st 10lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Cian Collins

First reserve; won a 2m1f maiden at Killarney in 2024; fairly lightly raced since but recent form not that encouraging; loads more needed.

Form: 78-845

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
0-13 over hurdles but placed six times in maidens; no impact in initial handicap runs but fared better following the application of blinkers in his last two outings; 8l fourth at Limerick (2m7f, good) and 7.5l behind Set The Tone over C&D last time when keeping on well after getting squeezed for room at the third last; not ruled out.
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2

7th Aug 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:26 Wexford

Charlies Dilemma

11st 13lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: John C McConnell

0-13 over hurdles but placed six times in maidens; no impact in initial handicap runs but fared better following the application of blinkers in his last two outings; 8l fourth at Limerick (2m7f, good) and 7.5l behind Set The Tone over C&D last time when keeping on well after getting squeezed for room at the third last; not ruled out.

6/1

5th

1

23rd Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

17:45 Wexford

Charlies Dilemma

12st 0lb

J: Kevin Healy

T: John C McConnell

0-12 over hurdles but placed six times in maidens and made no impact on initial handicap runs but fared better when beaten 8l into fourth at Limerick lto; claims of same mark with step up in trip likely to suit on evidence.

9/1

Form: P2P3F2

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Non-runners

Gerrys Wish, Joes Turn, Sineads Fancy, The Cobblers Wife

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Payout
Exacta €697.30
Straight Forecast €260.98
Tricast €1312.48

Selections

POSTDATA:

Gerrys Wish

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Clone Cross

SPOTLIGHT:

Set The Tone

The Irish Sun:

Gerrys Wish