March 05 / 16.35 Wexford

16.35

Good To Yielding

Eoin O’Gorman Solicitors, Wexford Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £5482.3
  • 2m 4f 0y
  • 17 runners
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Eoin O’Gorman Solicitors, Wexford Handicap Chase

Runners: 17 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

40/1 (Won)

  • Win: £34.80
  • Place: £6.30

Form: U4-4PP

Last run: 66 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Has failed to complete in four of her last five starts and probably needs 3m.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

6

23rd Aug 2025

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 5

15:20 Cartmel

Ocean Legacy

11st 2lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

Thorough stayer who won twice over 3m3f at Sedgefield in early part of this year (good to soft/good) and was second here (2m6f, soft) in June; below form in 3m2f Stratford race won by Moro Rock last month but has a fighting chance if back on song.

9/2

2

20th Jul 2025

Good

3m 2f 83y

Class 5

17:33 Stratford

Ocean Legacy

11st 13lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

Thorough stayer who won twice over 3m3f at Sedgefield earlier this year, including on good to soft; good second at Cartmel last time (2m6f, soft); contender.

11/4

  • Place: £7.70

Form: 98P778

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 9lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; won three points but 0-11 under Rules; struggled in recent times; tongue-tie tried.
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5th

7

25th May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 4f 189y

Class 4

16:33 Kelso

So Ladylike

10st 2lb

J: Miss Natasha Cookson

T: N W Alexander

Departed early here 18 days ago; has become hard to predict and would prefer further ideally; there's also the major hindrance of being 10lb out of the weights.

20/1

5th

7

25th May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 4f 189y

Class 4

16:33 Kelso

So Ladylike

10st 2lb

J: Miss Natasha Cookson

T: N W Alexander

Departed early here 18 days ago; has become hard to predict and would prefer further ideally; there's also the major hindrance of being 10lb out of the weights.

20/1

6

7th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

14:25 Kelso

So Ladylike

10st 3lb

J: Miss Natasha Cookson

T: N W Alexander

Won a 2m7f handicap hurdle at Hexham off a pound lower last June (soft); mixed form since, but fair sixth in a mares' novice handicap here last time (2m5f, good; Our Girl Sal fifth).

10/1

20/1

  • Place: £7.90

Form: 457060

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 5lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Won handicap chase at Tramore last season but seems to have lost his way over both hurdles and fences of late; not getting any younger.
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8th

5

28th Aug 2023

Good

2m 3f 55y

16:55 Downpatrick

Caridadi

11st 4lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: J Morrison

Pulled-up with slipped saddle in Kilbeggan race won by Seskin Flyer; ended last season with a good run, a staying-on third over 2m4f at Wexford; sole chase win was gained off a 2lb higher mark at Tramore this month two years ago.

10/1

0

5

21st Jul 2023

Yielding

2m 3f 0y

20:30 Kilbeggan

Caridadi

11st 3lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: J Morrison

midfield, pulled up before 4th

7/1

3rd

7

5th Mar 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

16:35 Wexford

Caridadi

11st 5lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: J Morrison

towards rear

20/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 745P35 BF

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
17-race maiden but has looked like he might have one in him over fences; not beaten far in his last couple of starts, both over this trip at Down Royal and could improve for the quicker ground here.
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1st

4

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

19:05 Downpatrick

Finnians Row

11st 8lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

His three chase wins includes one at this course and was in decent form last autumn; however, has questions to answer after being pulled-up both runs this spring; blinkers replace visor.

8/1

4

10th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

19:08 Wexford

Finnians Row

11st 10lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

C&D winner last August off this mark (good); pulled up on last month's comeback here on soft but entitled to come on for that and ground coming in his favour.

12/1

2

17th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 3f 100y

16:32 Wexford

Finnians Row

12st 0lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

C&D winner last August off 3lb lower but only by the skin of his teeth and has been beaten between 10l and 14l in his last three races; needs to pull out more to win again but should run well.

8/1

Form: 08P9PP

Last run: 48 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Placed in points but has finished either pulled up or tailed off in all her Rules starts; cheekpieces on.
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14

20th Jun 2023

Good

3m 1f 70y

17:17 Wexford

Shamror Lass

10st 9lb

J: E Walsh

T: Miss Denise Marie O’Shea

towards rear, pushed along briefly after 6th, reminders after 9th, ridden after 11th, weakened and pulled up after 12th

20/1

8th

14

25th May 2023

Good

2m 6f 160y

20:00 Limerick

Shamror Lass

10st 4lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Miss Denise Marie O’Shea

Maiden under all codes; ran alright in first-time cheekpieces at Wexford last time; chance if the headgear works again today.

16/1

Form: -596PP

Last run: 49 days

W: 10st 9lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
First reserve; point winner but pulled up in both chase runs.
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12th

8

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

3m 3f 9y

Class 5

14:05 Sedgefield

Agirlcalledchloe

10st 5lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Joanne Foster

held up in rear

33/1

12th

8

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

3m 3f 9y

Class 5

14:05 Sedgefield

Agirlcalledchloe

10st 5lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Joanne Foster

held up in rear

33/1

8

28th Dec 2024

Good

2m 3f 51y

Class 5

12:25 Catterick

Agirlcalledchloe

10st 3lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Joanne Foster

prominent, prominent behind clear leader 4th, lost position 8th, outpaced and dropped to rear 11th

33/1

Form: 5-0P30

Last run: 66 days

W: 11st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Third reserve; 12-race maiden; good run over hurdles on penultimate start; probably best watched on chase debut; new yard.
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7th

2

30th May 2023

Good

2m 6f 13y

20:00 Ballinrobe

Bugscuffle

11st 10lb

J: Dillon Maxwell

T: Andrew McNamara

None too consistent but he came good over 2m5f here four weeks ago (good to yielding) and the runner-up could frank that form in the opening division of this race; 7lb higher.

9/2

1st

12

2nd May 2023

Yielding

2m 5f 30y

18:48 Ballinrobe

Bugscuffle

11st 3lb

J: Dillon Maxwell

T: Andrew McNamara

midfield, headway after 4 out, joined leaders after 2 out, led narrowly before last, ridden and kept on well run-in

9/1

3rd

8

17th Mar 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

14:30 Down Royal

Bugscuffle

11st 4lb

J: Dillon Maxwell

T: Andrew McNamara

led, headed but prominent before 1st, led again before 3 out, not fluent and headed 2 out, no extra approaching last

6/1

Form: P/P889

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
1-15 in points; 0-5 under Rules; hasn't managed to get competitive in recent handicap chases including when tailed off behind Added Bonus last month but should appreciate the return to further at least; cheekpieces on.
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4th

9

19th Oct 2023

Yielding

2m 4f 112y

14:15 Thurles

General Ryan

10st 13lb

J: Ciaran O’Shea

T: G Ahern

Point winner; not always fluent over fences, as seen when making a bad mistake at the last at Tramore in August and unseated on his previous two outings; 5lb rise probably isn't an issue and this ground is fine but needs to jump better.

5/1

2nd

13

18th Aug 2023

Good

2m 5f 120y

17:00 Tramore

General Ryan

11st 1lb

J: Ciaran O’Shea

T: G Ahern

midfield, went second when jumped right and bumped rival 11th, led 12th, 6 lengths ahead when not fluent 3 out, soon reduced lead, ridden when joined 2 out, soon headed, bad mistake last, kept on

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 312P9P C

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Won over hurdles here (3m) last summer; struggling for form in recent starts though and didn't show much on his sole chase start in 2021.
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3

6th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

16:10 Cork

Battle Of Benburb

12st 0lb

J: Mr P Verling

T: Patrick Michael Verling

Winning hurdler at a modest level; struggling in point-to-points this season.

66/1

0

2

6th Sep 2023

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

17:14 Hexham

Battle Of Benburb

11st 10lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Wexford winner in August 2022 and runner-up at Sedgefield the following month; unplaced in ten starts since (including over fences) and hopes probably pinned on cheekpieces offering a boost.

9/1

Form: 831357 C

Last run: 92 days

W: 11st 1lb

15 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
15yo who has won nine races over fences, the latest of those at Clonmel in October; tough ask from way out of the handicap when last seen; may do better running off his mark here.
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13

18th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 4f 118y

15:05 Thurles

Capture The Drama

10st 0lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Aengus King

led, headed after 4 out

25/1

10th

11

5th Mar 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

16:35 Wexford

Capture The Drama

11st 1lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Aengus King

soon led, clear 2nd, much reduced lead after 5th, headed 3 out

12/1

7th

11

3rd Dec 2022

Yielding

2m 5f 40y

12:07 Fairyhouse

Capture The Drama

10st 0lb

J: Miss L Costello

T: Aengus King

Old boy showed that the fire still burns when winning from 16lb out of the handicap at Clonmel recently; he is 14lb out of the handicap again today and faces a difficult task.

28/1

Form: 6098P-

Last run: 367 days

W: 11st 5lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
1-15 over fences but struggled last season and he's been off 367 days; new yard.
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9

19th Jun 2023

Good

3m 0f 100y

17:43 Kilbeggan

West Is Best

11st 1lb

J: E Walsh

T: Adrian Sexton

Losing run goes back to a chase success in March 2021; well held over fences when last seen and off another 106 days.

25/1

18

23rd May 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 80y

16:45 Punchestown

West Is Best

11st 1lb

J: Mr H E Sexton

T: Adrian Sexton

Second reserve; well held in a handicap chase on his return from a year out; opposable.

11th

9

5th Mar 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

16:35 Wexford

West Is Best

11st 5lb

J: Alan King

T: Adrian Sexton

midfield

33/1

Form: P904F1

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Off the mark over fences at the third attempt last month; more effective over this sort of trip over hurdles and unexposed over the larger obstacles; big player with just a 6lb rise.
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13th

15

14th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 216y

18:12 Clonmel

Added Bonus

10st 0lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

Veteran showed that he retains some ability when fourth in a 2m3f handicap here last month; however, that was his first time to make the frame since a Naas second in December 2024.

10/1

4th

16

26th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 2f 188y

17:42 Clonmel

Added Bonus

10st 0lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

Veteran has won twice over fences at Thurles; however, he has failed to make the frame in 15 consecutive starts since a Naas second in December 2024.

33/1

Form: 4P-800

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Showed ability over timber but has really struggled in three starts over fences; while he should find handicaps easier, his best hurdle form was over further.
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13th

3

5th Mar 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

16:35 Wexford

Cru Bourgeois

11st 11lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Paul Nolan

midfield

20/1

13th

5

18th Feb 2023

Soft

2m 4f 0y

16:02 Gowran Park

Cru Bourgeois

11st 12lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Paul Nolan

Some promise in maiden hurdles but shown nothing over fences in two runs so far.

100/1

11th

6

25th Jan 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

12:53 Fairyhouse

Cru Bourgeois

11st 12lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Paul Nolan

106-rated hurdler was tailed off on his chasing debut at Down Royal; can be ruled out.

33/1

Form: -004P2

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
0-15; had shown very little prior to a career best effort when only beaten a head at Down Royal in January; possible that the first-time tongue-tie (retained) was the key and feasibly treated from just 3lb higher now.
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5th

6

15th Mar 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 42y

16:15 Thurles

Aodhan May

10st 7lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Heavy-ground specialist; in fine form last season over hurdles with four wins in handicaps at 2m4f-3m1f; has blotted her copybook in recent months with an unseat and two refusals, the most recent three in a Grade 3 mares hurdle at Punchestown.

14/1

3

20th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 4f 23y

15:25 Punchestown

Aodhan May

10st 9lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Heavy-ground specialist in fine form last season over hurdles with four wins in handicaps at 2m4f-3m1f; looked likely to take advantage of 35lb lower chase mark at Tramore when last seen but refused to jump the last; tough task on these terms but market will be the best guide; blinkered.

16/1

5

1st Jan 2025

Soft

2m 6f 170y

15:25 Tramore

Aodhan May

11st 5lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

midfield, prominent halfway, disputing second 4 out

11/4

Form: 78889

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Point winner but has not shown much under Rules including in handicaps on his last two starts.
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5th

12

16th Aug 2024

Good

2m 5f 180y

17:35 Tramore

Definetly Darsi

10st 9lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Point winner; 0-10 over fences and makes debut for new yard returning from 315 days off; probably best watched.

50/1

3rd

9

6th Oct 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 7f 110y

17:20 Downpatrick

Definetly Darsi

11st 0lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Cian Collins

1-6 in points and 0-9 over fences; has yet to get even placed and he ran no race last time at Killarney.

25/1

0

11

1st Oct 2023

Yielding

2m 7f 0y

16:45 Killarney

Definetly Darsi

10st 9lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Cian Collins

Point winner is lightly-raced maiden under Rules; fair fifth at Wexford in the spring; well-beaten fourth to Glenmalure Lodge at Ballinrobe after a break but should strip fitter here.

12/1

Form: 609068

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Placed in a maiden hurdle at Clonmel at the start of the season; hinted at a return to form at Thurles last week but might be best watched on her chase debut here.
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10th

9

10th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

17:00 Roscommon

Latest Model

10st 8lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: John Joseph Hanlon

towards rear throughout, pushed along and no impression from 3 out

25/1

7th

9

21st Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 100y

18:58 Wexford

Latest Model

10st 13lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Has plenty of handicap experience; good run at Clonmel three starts ago when close-up in fourth in a contest in which dual subsequent winner Reflectionist was second; needs to improve on last week's Sligo run; blinkers now as well as tongue-tie worn before.

20/1

7th

12

13th Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

19:08 Sligo

Latest Model

10st 13lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

in touch with leaders, went third before 7th

6/1

Form: P63870

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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5th

11

14th Apr 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

16:50 Down Royal

Legacy Of Dreams

10st 11lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

soon led, faced challenges 3 out, headed when not fluent 2 out, soon weakened

16/1

5th

11

14th Apr 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

16:50 Down Royal

Legacy Of Dreams

10st 11lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

soon led, faced challenges 3 out, headed when not fluent 2 out, soon weakened

16/1

13th

16

9th Mar 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

15:20 Gowran Park

Legacy Of Dreams

10st 0lb

J: Conor Owens

T: P J Rothwell

Winning chaser, recorded a long-priced handicap success at Limerick last May; 0-10 over hurdles, well beaten over this trip at Punchestown last time.

16/1

Non-runners

Legacy Of Dreams

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €521.50
Straight Forecast €826.15
Tricast €34887.39
Trifecta €0.00

Selections

POSTDATA:

Finnians Row

SPOTLIGHT:

Added Bonus

RP Ratings (IRE):

Aodhan May

The Irish Sun:

Finnians Row