August 28 / 19.07 Wexford

19.07

Good

Dan & Breda Byrne Memorial Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £6146.09
  • 2m 3f 100y
  • 9 runners
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Dan & Breda Byrne Memorial Handicap Chase

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £8.80
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 437125 C BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 13lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Course specialist has bagged all three wins here (two over hurdles), including 2m handicap chase in June, before chasing home Farrokh in similar contest, having fluffed the last; not so good back hurdling here on latest but has to be respected on overall record here.
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6th

8

4th Oct 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

15:55 Killarney

Chosen Shant

10st 8lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Aengus King

Consistent enough mare and has popped up in a couple of handicap chases at Wexford over the summer; has carried higher marks than this to good effect over hurdles and can get into the shake-up here.

5/1

3rd

7

28th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 131y

17:05 Roscommon

Chosen Shant

10st 10lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Aengus King

Enhanced her reputation as a Wexford specialist with a fourth win there last month, her second over fences; no success elsewhere; best over shorter distances; others preferred.

6/1

6th

18

20th Sep 2026

Good

2m 2f 100y

15:18 Listowel

Chosen Shant

10st 3lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Aengus King

Enhanced her reputation as a Wexford specialist with a fourth win there last month, her second over fences; no success elsewhere, though placed at this venue in June.

8/1

7/2

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 02P-51 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Better hurdler than chaser for Des McDonogh but off the mark chasing at second attempt for current yard when taking 2m5f Kilbeggan handicap last month, appreciating drop in grade and would have won handier but for mistake at last; 5lb rise looks plenty fair and should go well.
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1st

9

3rd Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

17:25 Gowran Park

Luimneach

10st 2lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Conor O’Dwyer

Likes trip and ground and comes here in fine form; won with something up his sleeve at Kilbeggan, then hung the latch after travelling well into contention at Wexford; up a good bit in grade, but might cope.

4/1

2nd

5

28th Aug 2026

Good

2m 3f 100y

19:07 Wexford

Luimneach

11st 9lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Conor O’Dwyer

Better hurdler than chaser for Des McDonogh but off the mark chasing at second attempt for current yard when taking 2m5f Kilbeggan handicap last month, appreciating drop in grade and would have won handier but for mistake at last; 5lb rise looks plenty fair and should go well.

7/2

1st

1

24th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 85y

20:30 Kilbeggan

Luimneach

12st 0lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Conor O’Dwyer

Better hurdler than chaser, though last win came in 2023; 0-9 chasing, standout run when second in 2m5f Down Royal handicap in January off 97; none too fluent and met trouble in running on yard debut here in May; best form is on softer ground; drops in grade.

10/1

Form: 246U-1 C

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Winning hurdler and some good efforts over fences before getting off the mark here last month over 2m, defying top-weight when asserting from last for comfortable 1.75l win over Chosen Shant (who hit the last); 5lb worse off with that rival here but can confirm the form over this longer trip.
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2nd

4

11th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 48y

18:40 Ballinrobe

Farrokh

11st 8lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: Barry Connell

Winning hurdler and some good efforts over fences before getting off the mark in 2m Wexford handicap in July (beating Chosen Shant); unable to confirm form with that rival in 2m4f contest at same venue a month later, not seeming to stay; drop back in trip should suit here.

15/2

4th

1

28th Aug 2026

Good

2m 3f 100y

19:07 Wexford

Farrokh

11st 12lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Barry Connell

Winning hurdler and some good efforts over fences before getting off the mark here last month over 2m, defying top-weight when asserting from last for comfortable 1.75l win over Chosen Shant (who hit the last); 5lb worse off with that rival here but can confirm the form over this longer trip.

3/1

1st

1

22nd Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 110y

15:50 Wexford

Farrokh

11st 13lb

J: Daniel King

T: Barry Connell

Winning hurdler and although 0-8 chasing finished second in this race two years ago and went close on a few occasions last year; going okay when unseating three from home when back chasing at Thurles when last seen in November; may need this but goes well here so worth consideration.

15/2

Form: 2-5311 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
4yo comes here on a hat-trick, following wins in 2m3f Kilbeggan maiden hurdle and on chase debut earlier this month when made plenty of use of for ready success in 2m6f Tramore beginners' (good), jumping soundly in the main; tougher task awaits here on handicap debut but respected.
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5th

4

28th Aug 2026

Good

2m 3f 100y

19:07 Wexford

Kasper Hauser

11st 9lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

4yo comes here on a hat-trick, following wins in 2m3f Kilbeggan maiden hurdle and on chase debut earlier this month when made plenty of use of for ready success in 2m6f Tramore beginners' (good), jumping soundly in the main; tougher task awaits here on handicap debut but respected.

11/2

1st

9

13th Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

17:46 Tramore

Kasper Hauser

11st 0lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Rated 108 over hurdles; gained a first success at the 12th attempt over hurdles in a weak Kilbeggan maiden hurdle last time (2m3f, good); he's in good form for his chasing debut but others are more appealing.

9/2

1st

7

24th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 200y

16:30 Kilbeggan

Kasper Hauser

10st 13lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Now 0-11 over hurdles but twice placed in Bellewstown maidens, including early this month after forcing much of pace; has his chance in what appears a weak maiden.

11/2

Form: 332-P6

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Couple of placings in Thurles handicaps last season and entitled to come on for recent hurdles comeback run; hood now tried.
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6th

14

28th Sep 2026

Good

2m 4f 48y

15:20 Roscommon

Stily

10st 9lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Michael J McDonagh

Placed three times over fences last year; hurdles form has not reached the same level; not one of his better runs in a chase at Wexford last month.

14/1

6th

10

28th Aug 2026

Good

2m 3f 100y

19:07 Wexford

Stily

10st 3lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Michael J McDonagh

Couple of placings in Thurles handicaps last season and entitled to come on for recent hurdles comeback run; hood now tried.

16/1

6th

9

3rd Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

15:30 Cork

Stily

10st 12lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Michael J McDonagh

Maiden in decent form last autumn over fences but pulled up on return to action in May; reverts to hurdles but hard to be confident in.

16/1

Form: 3-8UP8 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 12lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Both wins have been at Punchestown; recent form a good bit short of his best and drops back in trip here.
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9th

8

19th Sep 2026

Good

2m 5f 0y

16:35 Navan

Sammy Smart

11st 8lb

J: Miss P Elvin

T: Thomas Gibney

Chase and hurdle winner, both at Punchestown; hasn't really been threatening over the bigger obstacles in recent starts and hasn't run over hurdles since April 2025; others arrive in better form.

25/1

7th

2

28th Aug 2026

Good

2m 3f 100y

19:07 Wexford

Sammy Smart

11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Thomas Gibney

Both wins have been at Punchestown; recent form a good bit short of his best and drops back in trip here.

12/1

8th

6

2nd Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 111y

14:55 Galway

Sammy Smart

11st 10lb

J: James Smith

T: Thomas Gibney

Had decent form in the winter, and stays 3m, but has been struggling of late; place chance if he bounces back, and yard has had three run well here this week.

22/1

Form: 386-54

Last run: 59 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Point-to-point winner showed a hint of ability over hurdles and similar level of form in three chases, latest when 17l off Chosen Shant in 2m handicap here in June; cheekpieces now added and step up in trip should suit.
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8th

9

28th Aug 2026

Good

2m 3f 100y

19:07 Wexford

Auntie Lacey

10st 11lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Paul Nolan

Point-to-point winner showed a hint of ability over hurdles and similar level of form in three chases, latest when 17l off Chosen Shant in 2m handicap here in June; cheekpieces now added and step up in trip should suit.

12/1

4th

6

30th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:20 Wexford

Auntie Lacey

11st 6lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Paul Nolan

Point winner showed a hint of ability over hurdles; has run well enough on both chase starts; of some interest on handicap debut down in trip.

7/1

5th

9

22nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

19:00 Downpatrick

Auntie Lacey

11st 5lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Paul Nolan

Point winner for Colin Bowe; maiden over hurdles; encouragement taken from chasing debut when midfield at Thurles in October (18.5f, good to yielding); dam half-sister to dual Grade 1-winning chaser Conflated; tongue-tied on return.

7/1

Form: 5-4310 CD

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Off the mark chasing in C&D handicap last month off 95 but unable to cope with rise in class at Galway; more needed.
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9th

6

28th Aug 2026

Good

2m 3f 100y

19:07 Wexford

Giant Haystacks

11st 7lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Off the mark chasing in C&D handicap last month off 95 but unable to cope with rise in class at Galway; more needed.

10/1

12th

15

28th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 54y

17:45 Galway

Giant Haystacks

11st 3lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

One of three for yard; sent off favourite and rewarded backers with a first win over fences at Wexford (19.5f, good) on latest, beating A Snow White Park by 2.5l; 6lb higher now and steps up in grade but should go well again.

15/2

OUR TIP

Form: 3F2-1

Last run: 116 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 105

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Payout
Exacta €57.70
Straight Forecast €64.47
Tricast €235.95
Trifecta €694.70

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Chosen Shant

The Irish Sun:

Kasper Hauser

SPOTLIGHT:

Farrokh

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Sammy Smart

POSTDATA:

Chosen Shant