March 31 / 17.10 Wexford

17.10

Heavy

Brendan Cullimore Electrical Contractors Rated Novice Hurdle

  • Prize money: £6004.42
  • 3m 0f 0y
  • 6 runners
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Brendan Cullimore Electrical Contractors Rated Novice Hurdle

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

11/10 (Won)

  • Win: £3.80
  • Place: £1.40

Form: -54U34

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Ran really well under this rider in a valuable 3m handicap at Leopardstown last month and subsequent Haydock form was advertised when the second and third performed well in the Pertemps Final; this is a big drop in class and a great chance for him to get off the mark.
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8th

7

(3)

28th Aug 2025

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 3

19:15 Southwell (AW)

Hardy Bloke

8st 4lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Brian Ellison

8yo former hurdler/chaser who turned his attentions to the Flat last summer; enjoyed a solid spell in soft-ground staying handicaps in the autumn and produced a career best in this code when winning over C&D (Dreams Adozen fourth) on his reappearance in April; found the Northumberland Vase too warm when last seen two months ago but he's not discounted.

8/1

18

(17)

28th Jun 2025

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

14:40 Newcastle (AW)

Hardy Bloke

8st 12lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

8yo who is a former hurdler/chaser; enjoyed a solid spell in soft-ground staying handicaps on the Flat last autumn, and produced a career best in this code when winning by 3l on his reappearance at Southwell (2m, Tapeta) two months ago; a 5lb rise isn't harsh and he could be involved.

16/1

1st

7

(3)

30th Apr 2025

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 5

20:40 Southwell (AW)

Hardy Bloke

9st 2lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Brian Ellison

nudged along early, in rear, steady headway and in touch with leaders over 3f out, headway to lead over 1f out, kept on well

7/2

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7/2

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 33-451

Last run: 26 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Wide margin bumper winner on heavy a couple of years ago; successful on third run back after a lay-off in ordinary 2m4f Leopardstown mares' maiden (runner-up goes in previous race here); first try at 3m here.
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6th

4

16th Apr 2025

Good

3m 4f 21y

Class 3

15:15 Cheltenham

Jumping Jet

12st 0lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

No threat to front pair when third in recent Ulster National (a race she won last year) at Downpatrick (3m4f, good) but that was still a pretty good effort and she remains on a workable mark; considered each-way.

7/1

Form: U14250

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
In good heart towards the end of last year, winning a Fairyhouse handicap over 2m4f in November and runner-up over the same trip at Limerick's Christmas meeting; well held last twice and long way behind Pure Sirloin over this trip at Leopardstown; 3lb wrong at these weights too; declared to run in 4.00 Limerick on Thursday.
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14th

9

10th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 7f 182y

14:50 Punchestown

Carrig Carol

11st 5lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Peter Croke

Over two years since her sole win over hurdles; best run last season was over fences at Gowran; others have stronger credentials

14/1

14th

9

10th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 7f 182y

14:50 Punchestown

Carrig Carol

11st 5lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Peter Croke

Over two years since her sole win over hurdles; best run last season was over fences at Gowran; others have stronger credentials

14/1

6th

3

26th Nov 2024

Heavy

2m 5f 0y

14:20 Tramore

Carrig Carol

11st 12lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: Peter Croke

Fifteen runs since her last win at Fairyhouse (2m4f, soft) in November 2022; out of form so far this year, beaten 23l in a handicap chase latest; is 2lb below her last win, she'll handle the ground and she has run well here before; not discounted.

10/1

7/1

Form: 282P15 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Good run in a maiden here last September and has improved for stepping up to this trip; won off 98 at Punchestown before fair effort at Thurles latest; stays well and rider's claim negates being 3lb wrong at these weights.
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14

6th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 213y

18:30 Roscommon

Dr Val

11st 2lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: E Sheehy

Won over 3m at Punchestown in early 2023; ended poor run of form over same trip at Wexford last month when only denied second late on; visor replaces blinkers here and considered.

10/1

3rd

5

25th Jul 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:35 Wexford

Dr Val

11st 8lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: E Sheehy

Won over this trip at Punchestown in 2023; twice pulled-up over fences this season and beaten 33l over hurdles at Kilbeggan last time.

28/1

9th

6

12th Jul 2024

Good

3m 0f 180y

19:20 Kilbeggan

Dr Val

11st 10lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: E Sheehy

Pulled up twice over fences lately and was out of form when last seen over hurdles, so has plenty to prove.

28/1

Form: 0-9013 BF

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Won over 2m4f (soft) on handicap bow at Navan in January and kept plugging away when stepped up to this trip at Leopardstown; should be more to come.
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3rd

10

25th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

16:11 Hexham

Pure Sirloin

11st 1lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Sandy Forster

Not discredited when seventh of 13 in 3m handicap at Ayr 55 days ago; needs to build on it though if he's to end a lengthy losing sequence.

25/1

Form: 47619

Last run: 60 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Won at a big price on handicap debut at Cork (2m4f yielding/soft) in December but bombed out in better company when last seen at Punchestown; pedigree suggests he should stay this trip.
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11

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 66y

14:00 Thurles

Nephin Beg

10st 7lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Hurdle winner in 2022; was second over fences at Leopardstown in March but was pulled-up over hurdles on return and has to rebound.

14/1

11

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 66y

14:00 Thurles

Nephin Beg

10st 7lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Hurdle winner in 2022; was second over fences at Leopardstown in March but was pulled-up over hurdles on return and has to rebound.

14/1

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Payout
Exacta €15.70
Straight Forecast €15.65
Trifecta €56.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Hardy Bloke

TOPSPEED:

Nephin Beg

RP Ratings (IRE):

Pure Sirloin

POSTDATA:

Hardy Bloke

The Irish Sun:

Hardy Bloke