October 31 / 14.00 Wexford

14.00

Soft

Join Wexford Racing Club Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5205.88
  • 2m 0f 100y
  • 17 runners
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Join Wexford Racing Club Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 17 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

15/8 (Won)

  • Win: £1.70
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 1- D

Last run: 250 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Looked a smart prospect when impressively landing odds on bumper debut at Punchestown in February (2m, heavy) but missed the remainder of the season; that form hasn't worked out that well but potentially smart novice hurdler for this season for new owners.
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7th

3

22nd Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 187y

Class 2

14:40 Newbury

Imagine

11st 8lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Ex-Irish 7yo who has contested three handicap chases for new stable, looking a non-stayer over 3m1f on second occasion but that's far better than his 2m4f/2m5f races either side; dropped 6lb in the process and he now wears a tongue-tie and cheekpieces, both for the first time.

10/1

3rd

1

14th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 5f 133y

Class 2

15:20 Kelso

Imagine

12st 0lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Ex-Irish 7yo who has raced in two major handicaps for new stable, non-stayer over 3m1f latest; had some strong pieces of form for previous yard and, with that in mind, looks interesting back down in trip/grade.

5/2

5th

4

18th Jan 2025

Heavy

3m 1f 125y

Class 1

14:30 Haydock

Imagine

10st 6lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Lightly raced 7yo who won a Grade 2 novice chase at Punchestown (2m, soft) in November 2023 for Gordon Elliott; it's very early days for him with his up-and-coming trainer and he stayed 2m4f over hurdles, but there's a big stamina question to answer today and he was pulled up in the Paddy Power Gold Cup in November on his seasonal and stable debut; others have less to prove.

12/1

10/1

  • Place: £4.10

Form: 5-

Last run: 197 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Nearest at the finish without having the kitchen sink thrown at him on Cork debut in April; sure to improve but may need more time.
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5

9th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 210y

Class 1

14:55 Aintree

Spillanes Tower

11st 10lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: James Joseph Mangan

Won two Grade 1s in Ireland in spring 2024 during novice chase campaign (2m4f/3m1f, heavy/yielding) and posted first win since in the Grade 2 Cotswold Chase at Cheltenham (3m1f, soft) this January; he was receiving 6lb from close runner-up L'Homme Presse last time and others in this have achieved more, but he's only eight and could still have improvement to come.

5/1

1st

4

24th Jan 2026

Soft

3m 1f 56y

Class 1

14:25 Cheltenham

Spillanes Tower

11st 4lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: James Joseph Mangan

Won two Grade 1s as a novice chaser, including over 3m1f at Punchestown in April 2024; no match for Galopin Des Champs in Punchestown Gold Cup 12 months later and he's been campaigned over shorter trips and hurdles since (not disgraced back at Punchestown on New Year's Eve); not easy to pin down but he should be suited by this return to fences and 3m+.

100/30

6/4

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 31226-

Last run: 184 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Twice successful in APQS events in the French provinces last year, showing a liking for soft ground; highly tried over hurdles last term, notably fine second in Grade 2 at Fairyhouse; way below that form (didn't jump well) in Grade 1 Champion 4yo Hurdle at Punchestown in April; seasonal return and yard in fine form; ground to suit and drops in grade so big player.
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9th

4

11th Apr 2025

Good

2m 5f 110y

18:17 Ballinrobe

Innatendue

11st 8lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

led

7/1

9th

4

11th Apr 2025

Good

2m 5f 110y

18:17 Ballinrobe

Innatendue

11st 8lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

led

7/1

2nd

7

8th Mar 2025

Soft

2m 0f 30y

14:40 Gowran Park

Innatendue

11st 7lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

in touch with leaders, prominent 4th

11/4

Form: 943- BF

Last run: 233 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Poor sort on the Flat but twice in the frame in Gowran maiden hurdles last season on heavy; more likely needed here however.
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7th

12

15th Feb 2026

3m 3f 60y

15:00 Punchestown

Ney

11st 0lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Edward Buckley

In fine form early last year with back-to-back soft-ground wins in a rated chase at this venue and a Fairyhouse novice chase (3m2f); moderate fifth over hurdles on seasonal return; next two chase starts were uninspiring; kept on well for second over 2m6f here five weeks ago; this trip could help to bring out the best in him.

9/1

2

4th Nov 2025

Soft

3m 0f 0y

15:45 Fairyhouse

Ney

11st 11lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Edward Buckley

In fine form over fences when last seen early this year with back to back wins at Punchestown (22.5f, soft) and a novice chase here in February (3m2f, soft); has won over timber and conditions fine for return; big chance if fit in first-time tongue tie.

5/2

Form: 5-

Last run: 264 days

W: 10st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Nicely-bred filly showed mild promise on Fairyhouse debut back in February but may well need more time.
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1st

4

29th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

19:35 Tramore

Splashing Out

10st 13lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Eoin Griffin

Hurdle/chase winner; had lost her way but off a reduced mark she rediscovered some form when beaten about 6l into third at Downpatrick three weeks ago (2m2f, good); won't be far away if as good again.

5/1

3rd

3

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 165y

18:35 Downpatrick

Splashing Out

11st 9lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Eoin Griffin

Out of sorts since winning at Down Royal last October; finished more than 10l behind A Snow White Park in a recent handicap chase at Tramore.

8/1

7th

6

19th Apr 2026

Soft

1m 7f 110y

17:00 Tramore

Splashing Out

11st 5lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Eoin Griffin

Hurdles and chase winner; out of sorts since winning at Down Royal in October but has slipped back down to her last winning mark and ran well on only previous visit to this track; can't dismiss.

22/1

Form: 730-F BF

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third in Fairyhouse maiden (soft) last season his standout effort; fell when in front and going well on Roscommon return last month; should be thereabouts but this looks a strong maiden for the venue.
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3

28th Jan 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

15:40 Limerick

Ages Of Man

11st 9lb

J: Thomas O’Connor

T: Mark Fahey

reluctant to go to start, walked into the start, pushed along briefly, soon raced in second, led after 1st, soon clear, jumped slightly right 3rd, hung left on turn and headed when pulled himself up after 5th

10/1

3

28th Jan 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

15:40 Limerick

Ages Of Man

11st 9lb

J: Thomas O’Connor

T: Mark Fahey

reluctant to go to start, walked into the start, pushed along briefly, soon raced in second, led after 1st, soon clear, jumped slightly right 3rd, hung left on turn and headed when pulled himself up after 5th

10/1

8th

1

(2)

15th May 2024

Good

1m 5f 87y

20:15 Sligo

Ages Of Man

10st 7lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Anthony McCann

reluctant to race, pushed along early, soon dropped to rear, detached 3f out

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Brother to 2m1f chase winner Braveheart, half-brother to point bumper winner He's A Knowall; dam fourth in a bumper, half-sister to useful hurdler/chasers, Rock Gone and Goss; bought for 80,000Euros after finishing second in Ballynock maiden point-to-point in April (winner well held both recent starts under Rules).
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6

22nd Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

15:40 Kelso

Low Mileage

11st 1lb

J: Edward Austin

T: George Bewley

0-16 over fences; went close off much reduced mark at Musselburgh (2m4f, good to soft) in February and has claims here if judged on that form but didn't fire at Hexham last month.

5/1

6

22nd Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

15:40 Kelso

Low Mileage

11st 1lb

J: Edward Austin

T: George Bewley

0-16 over fences; went close off much reduced mark at Musselburgh (2m4f, good to soft) in February and has claims here if judged on that form but didn't fire at Hexham last month.

5/1

7th

6

13th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 15y

Class 5

14:22 Hexham

Low Mileage

11st 6lb

J: Edward Austin

T: George Bewley

18-race maiden; sound efforts in cheekpieces last twice, finishing third at Catterick (1m7f, good) and runner-up at Musselburgh (2m4f, good to soft); interesting.

7/2

Form: 0F5

Last run: 8 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Nothing so far, easily overlooked.
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0

1

22nd Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 0y

15:15 Listowel

Spring Street

12st 0lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: J P Flavin

prominent, mistake and bumped rival 6th, disputed lead from 3 out, led narrowly when fell 2 out

9/2

1st

16

1st Sep 2023

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:05 Down Royal

Spring Street

11st 1lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: J P Flavin

Best run when second at Tramore (2m5f) on soft ground in April, not so good since on better ground, didn't seem to stay 3m latest.

16/1

6th

7

11th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 0y

18:05 Wexford

Spring Street

11st 9lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: J P Flavin

Best run when second at Tramore on soft ground in April but was tailed-off there on good ground next time, both over 2m5f; tongue-tie needs to have an effect.

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Walk In The Park filly cost 45,000Euros as a 3yo; second foal; dam useful bumper/2m-2m5f hurdle/chase winner, half-sister to useful 2m4f hurdle winner Opposites Attract, from family of very smart 2m chaser Space Trucker; newcomer from top yard so market has to be watched.
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1

25th Apr 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 100y

18:22 Wexford

Atimetodream

11st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Confirmed the promise of finishing runner-up at Limerick on seasonal return when winning at Listowel in September and may have found the ground too testing in two subsequent runs; trainer's runners often improve over the larger obstacles and she has each-way claims; yard's second-string.

8/1

1

25th Apr 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 100y

18:22 Wexford

Atimetodream

11st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

towards rear

8/1

15

17th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 20y

14:52 Gowran Park

Atimetodream

11st 3lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

never better than midfield, weakened and pulled up before 8th

7/1

100/1

Form: P-P

Last run: 115 days

W: 10st 6lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Tailed off in two maiden hurdles and would appear to be of little account; cheekpieces tried.
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15

30th Jan 2023

Soft

3m 0f 20y

16:17 Punchestown

Maud Ban

11st 3lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: E Sheehy

Shown little in five starts over hurdles; blinkers and step up in trip need to spark something.

150/1

16

21st Dec 2022

Yielding

2m 6f 110y

14:07 Fairyhouse

Maud Ban

10st 11lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: E Sheehy

Beaten a long way on all starts and can't be fancied in this company.

150/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Cheaply bought Strath Burn half-brother to bumper/2m1f chase/3m hurdle winner Article Fifty & 1m4f Flat (RPR 77)/2m hurdle winner Call Me Dolly; dam bumper/12.8f Flat (60) winner, half-sister to prolific winning jumper Saafend Rocket; newcomer best watched.
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7th

13

2nd May 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 139y

17:18 Ballinrobe

Too Easy Mate

11st 4lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: D E Fitzgerald

Huge prices and ran accordingly on both recent maiden hurdle runs; easily passed over.

100/1

18

24th Nov 2022

Yielding

2m 0f 33y

15:40 Thurles

Too Easy Mate

11st 4lb

J: Miss P Elvin

T: D E Fitzgerald

Third reserve; huge prices and ran accordingly on both recent maiden hurdle runs; easily passed over.

18th

14

6th Nov 2022

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

13:58 Cork

Too Easy Mate

11st 7lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: D E Fitzgerald

Struggling at the back from a long way out when 100-1 on debut at Wexford last Monday.

100/1

Form: 7

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Second Flat win for Joseph O'Brien came over 2m1f on soft ground at Killarney in May and acquired by present owner/trainer for 45,000gns at Newmarket in July; novicey jumping when soundly beaten on hurdles debut 11 days ago; now tried in a tongue tie.
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10th

11

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

18:19 Wexford

Montys Way

11st 0lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: George Stanley

Dual-Flat winner is 1-15 over timber, the win coming off 6lb higher at Ballinrobe two years ago; well below that level last autumn and probably best watched on seasonal return.

20/1

Form:

Last run: 58 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
AW winner didn't jump that well and dropped away tamely on hurdling debut over C&D last month; best watched for now.
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9th

19

6th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:50 Cork

Sunwalk

10st 5lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: Seamus Neville

Flat winner had been disappointing over hurdles, and in a spell point-to-pointing, before being touched off at 66-1 at Down Royal (2m1f, yielding) over Christmas; pulled up over 2m4f back there last month; second runner for yard.

20/1

15

17th Mar 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 86y

14:28 Down Royal

Sunwalk

10st 7lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Seamus Neville

Flat winner almost sprang a 66-1 surprise here (2m1f, yielding) on latest when a 0.5l second of 20; not guaranteed to back that up over this longer trip.

13/2

11th

14

30th Aug 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 190y

15:55 Wexford

Sunwalk

10st 13lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Seamus Neville

Flat winner for previous yard but has been disappointing at this game; C&D fifth in May has been followed by two poor runs.

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Runner-up in three maidens on the Flat this term (rated 75) but has also refused to race three times, including last twice; watching brief best on hurdles bow.
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11

22nd Feb 2023

Yielding

3m 0f 100y

15:25 Punchestown

True Artist

11st 8lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Gerard O’Leary

Long standing maiden on the Flat; tailed off on handicap debut a fortnight ago and major doubts about this trip.

33/1

9th

11

8th Feb 2023

Soft

2m 3f 165y

16:20 Fairyhouse

True Artist

11st 9lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Gerard O’Leary

Promise when fourth in a maiden hurdle at Cork on his penultimate start; was tailed off at Leopardstown since but that was a deep maiden hurdle won by High Definition; interesting up in trip on handicap debut.

20/1

8

(3)

18th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

13:35 Dundalk (AW)

True Artist

9st 12lb

J: Mark Enright

T: Gerard O’Leary

Developed behavioural issues (refusing to start in races at Clonmel and Laytown) after several placed efforts last season; fit from hurdling and shaped quite well at Cork on penultimate start; 73-rated gelding has four seconds to his name on turf; definite chance if coming out of the stalls with the others.

5/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
First reserve; Walk In The Park gelding cost 38,000Euros as a 3yo; brother to bumper winner Itswhatunitesus; dam unraced half-sister to bumper/2m1f-2m5f hurdle/chase winner Cavite Beta and bumper/2m3f-2m7f hurdle winner Bangkok Pete; lesser likely of his owner's trio.
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9th

8

27th Mar 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 7f 0y

15:42 Clonmel

Jump The Shark

11st 5lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Gavin Cromwell

Ran only twice in 2024; justified support in a handicap chase over just short of 3m on good ground at Downpatrick in May; jumped badly and afterward reported lame behind when beaten favourite at Punchestown the following month; jumped poorly and pulled up at Fairyhouse in January on return.

10/1

6

16th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 5f 0y

12:30 Fairyhouse

Jump The Shark

11st 6lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Ran only twice in 2024; justified support in a handicap chase over just short of 3m on good ground Downpatrick in May; jumped badly and afterward reported lame behind when beaten favourite at Punchestown the following month; possibly better suited by a longer trip and good ground.

5/1

6

16th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 5f 0y

12:30 Fairyhouse

Jump The Shark

11st 6lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Ran only twice in 2024; justified support in a handicap chase over just short of 3m on good ground Downpatrick in May; jumped badly and afterward reported lame behind when beaten favourite at Punchestown the following month; possibly better suited by a longer trip and good ground.

5/1

Form:

Last run: 44 days

W: 10st 6lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Second reserve; beaten a long way on last month's bumper debut; switches to hurdles now but can only be watched.
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23th

18

6th Nov 2022

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

13:58 Cork

Areyawithme

11st 0lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Faded in the straight first time out in a bumper at Navan; unlikely to pose a major threat.

66/1

16

31st Oct 2022

Soft

2m 0f 100y

14:00 Wexford

Areyawithme

10st 6lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Second reserve; beaten a long way on last month's bumper debut; switches to hurdles now but can only be watched.

Form: 24-6

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third reserve; very promising debut when second to impressive Imagine in Punchestown in February and ran okay in Limerick Listed bumper afterwards; last month's Roscommon hurdles debut effort leaves him with plenty to find; fourth here yesterday.
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0

6

23rd Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:55 Listowel

Aide De Camp

11st 9lb

J: Ethan O’Sullivan

T: Robert Widger

midfield, dropped to rear 3rd, raced in last after 5th, no chance when brought down last (usual 2 out)

22/1

11th

11

3rd Jun 2023

Good

2m 5f 120y

20:00 Tramore

Aide De Camp

11st 4lb

J: Ethan O’Sullivan

T: Robert Widger

Had some okay runs in defeat for Denis Hogan and fair fourth at Downpatrick on yard bow in April; not as good since including when attracting market support at Wexford on Wednesday.

20/1

8th

5

31st May 2023

Good

3m 0f 0y

20:00 Wexford

Aide De Camp

11st 11lb

J: Ethan O’Sullivan

T: Robert Widger

Bits and pieces of form, invariably staying on from off the pace under claiming rider; again left with too much to do at Tipperary on latest; may yet do better, especially if ridden in closer touch.

16/1

Non-runners

Jump The Shark, Areyawithme, Aide De Camp

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Payout
Exacta €9.90
Straight Forecast €20.14
Trifecta €72.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Innatendue

The Irish Sun:

Imagine

POSTDATA:

Ages Of Man

TOPSPEED:

Innatendue