May 20 / 16.35 Wexford

16.35

Yielding

Ambrex Switchgear Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £6004.42
  • 3m 1f 50y
  • 15 runners
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Ambrex Switchgear Handicap Chase

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £9.20
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 50245-

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 4lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Dual 3m hurdles winner on good ground but is 0-26 chasing, Thurles (3m) second in December her best recent run; can be expected to come on for last month's Tipperary comeback run an on a career-low mark.
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14

23rd Aug 2024

Good

3m 1f 100y

19:25 Kilbeggan

Goodnightngodbless

10st 9lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: J Motherway

towards rear

20/1

6th

9

7th Aug 2024

Good

3m 1f 70y

19:15 Wexford

Goodnightngodbless

11st 4lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: J Motherway

Former C&D winner won at Down Royal off a mark of 109 in May; below par at Roscommon off 5lb higher subsequently and then pulled up here two weeks ago; hard to fancy after that effort and may need to drop back down the weights.

25/1

11

24th Jul 2024

Good

3m 1f 110y

16:58 Wexford

Goodnightngodbless

11st 3lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: J Motherway

Nicely on top over 3m2f at Down Royal (good; 5lb lower) but her jumping didn't really stand the test in Roscommon's Connacht National; each-way claims if finding greater fluency this afternoon.

10/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 2125-2 BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Did well on joining Gordon Elliott last autumn, winning at Tramore and touched off over 2m4f at Down Royal; again found one too good at Downpatrick on latest when second to Ocean Legacy, having travelled best, albeit clear of the remainder; 3lb higher but should be thereabouts.
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5

16th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 30y

Class 5

16:30 Bangor-on-Dee

Walking The Walk

11st 8lb

J: David Bass

T: Kerry Lee

Conversion rate of just 2-27 over fences; several long absences following his last win in summer 2023, and hasn't been since a 47l last of five finishers in this race last year; best watched.

16/1

5th

2

17th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 30y

Class 5

16:05 Bangor-on-Dee

Walking The Walk

12st 0lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Kerry Lee

Started off for Kerry Lee with two pretty good thirds in early part of last season, the latter over C&D on good ground, but was pulled up in refitted cheekpieces (retained) on next two outings and it's hard to know what to expect from him after a 200-day absence.

16/1

5th

2

17th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 30y

Class 5

16:05 Bangor-on-Dee

Walking The Walk

12st 0lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Kerry Lee

Started off for Kerry Lee with two pretty good thirds in early part of last season, the latter over C&D on good ground, but was pulled up in refitted cheekpieces (retained) on next two outings and it's hard to know what to expect from him after a 200-day absence.

16/1

14/1

  • Place: £3.80

Form: 50483-

Last run: 50 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Maiden under all codes although C&D comeback run in March was encouraging; still room for improvement in jumping but seems to be approaching a competitive mark.
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3rd

9

20th May 2023

Yielding

3m 1f 50y

16:35 Wexford

Coolcullen

11st 5lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Brendan W Duke

towards rear, pushed along and some headway before 2 out, keeping on when left in third last

14/1

3rd

2

31st Mar 2023

Heavy

3m 1f 100y

18:40 Wexford

Coolcullen

11st 11lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Brendan W Duke

midfield, mistake 1st, headway and prominent in chasing group before 3rd, pushed along after 3 out, jumped right 2 out, ridden and went modest third approaching last, kept on, no match for first two

14/1

8th

6

28th Jan 2023

Soft

3m 1f 110y

13:36 Fairyhouse

Coolcullen

10st 13lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Brendan W Duke

didn't jump well, in touch with leaders early, dropped to rear when bad mistake 2nd, not fluent and jockey lost iron briefly 11th, pushed along briefly after 13th, ridden and no impression after 5 out, weakened after 3 out

12/1

Form: 381P8- CD

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Better chaser than hurdler, winning 2m5f Sligo handicap in September on good-to-yielding in first-time blinkers; expected to come on for last month's comeback run with blinkers re-fitted.
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6th

2

25th Aug 2023

Good

2m 7f 0y

18:28 Killarney

Secret Cargo

11st 13lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Philip Fenton

Three wins over fences; been struggling this year but stays well and won off 1lb higher mark at Sligo last year; yard had a couple of chasers finish second at Tramore last week.

10/1

5th

10

11th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 170y

19:15 Wexford

Secret Cargo

11st 3lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Philip Fenton

Course winner over extended 3m1f last year and won at Sligo subsequently but has struggled in three runs this year and probably needs further.

20/1

12th

4

4th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 14y

15:05 Tipperary

Secret Cargo

11st 10lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Philip Fenton

Three-time winner over fences showed the benefit of Tipperary comeback when a good deal better at Wexford; personal best still needed to win off present mark over fences all the same and is open to attack, although not a great deal of miles on the clock at this game either.

14/1

Form: 4901P- D

Last run: 50 days

W: 10st 13lb

11 yo Mare

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Put behind her some indifferent form to get off the mark over fences in 2m7f Clonmel handicap in March (soft), beating a subsequent winner; tame C&D effort on heavy ground later same month raises questions however.
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4

3rd Jun 2023

Good

2m 5f 50y

18:00 Tramore

Trickey Trix

11st 10lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Career best chase effort when winning on soft ground at Clonmel (2m7f) in March but very disappointing twice since; shorter trip unlikely to help and others preferred.

25/1

5th

12

20th May 2023

Yielding

3m 1f 50y

16:35 Wexford

Trickey Trix

10st 13lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

towards rear, hampered by faller 2nd

14/1

4

31st Mar 2023

Heavy

3m 1f 100y

19:10 Wexford

Trickey Trix

11st 7lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

in touch with leaders

7/2

Form: 3416-4 C BF

Last run: 19 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Improved lately over hurdles, winning here despite a poor round of jumping; 0-5 chasing and didn't impress in his jumping when favourite in Down Royal handicap last time; chase mark remains appealing but has to jump better.
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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

OUR TIP

Form: U1250- D

Last run: 186 days

W: 11st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Likeable stayer over hurdles whose best form is on decent ground, albeit he was withdrawn on yielding at Down Royal recently; 7lb lower over fences and remains unexposed so has to be respected on handicap debut.
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4th

12

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 150y

20:18 Limerick

Hascoeur Clermont

10st 8lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: David O’Sullivan

Two-time chase winner hasn't got his head in front since November 2023; hasn't looked like ending the dry spell in two starts for this stable; beaten 54l at Killarney latest; cheekpieces tried.

33/1

9th

7

11th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 100y

19:07 Killarney

Hascoeur Clermont

11st 2lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: David O’Sullivan

Four wins, split evenly between chasing and hurdles; losing run stretches back to November 2023 and debut for this yard was forgettable, as were his final runs for previous one.

66/1

12th

14

18th Jan 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 198y

14:50 Thurles

Hascoeur Clermont

10st 0lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: David O’Sullivan

Four wins, split evenly between chasing and hurdles; however, losing run stretches back to November 2023; no sign of a return to the winners' enclosure in 2025 runs; makes stable debut and 1lb wrong.

25/1

Form: 86P84-

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Point-to-point winner remains a maiden under Rules; second chase start when creditable fourth in 2m4f Kilbeggan mares' beginners last month (good-to-yielding); literal reading of that form makes her quite well treated on handicap debut here although 12lb higher than over hurdles.
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4

15th Jul 2025

Good

2m 5f 185y

15:48 Downpatrick

Rose Of Kalanisi

11st 5lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Conor David Maxwell

Had been chasing in the previous year without success but got off the mark over hurdles on debut for this yard at Kelso in April; has to be respected.

11/4

1st

3

22nd Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

15:05 Kelso

Rose Of Kalanisi

11st 8lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Conor David Maxwell

Irish raider with 0-14 strike-rate under rules; didn't run badly in a soft-ground handicap chase (3m) on latest outing in January but is quite tricky to weigh up on her return to hurdling for a new stable.

16/1

Form: 5645-9

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Likes decent ground, sole win coming in 3m Clonmel handicap hurdle; recent chase form hasn't been progressive although didn't get much luck in running last time at Tipperary (inadequate trip); return to 3m to suit but still others preferred.
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10th

4

21st Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 100y

19:28 Wexford

Lord Gillygooley

11st 12lb

J: Miss T Quail

T: Declan Queally

Sole win came over 3m at Clonmel in September 2021, little to recommend since then; has struggled off his lower chase mark on his last six outings.

16/1

8th

6

9th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

2m 4f 0y

19:25 Clonmel

Lord Gillygooley

11st 11lb

J: Mr R W Barron

T: Declan Queally

prominent on inner, mistake 1st, slow jump and dropped to midfield 2nd

25/1

6th

9

25th May 2023

Good

3m 1f 110y

20:30 Limerick

Lord Gillygooley

11st 2lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Declan Queally

Hurdle winner unseated early behind Goodnightngodbless at Wexford five days ago and has to improve on previous chase form.

12/1

Form: 5157-7

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
All three wins over fences have been over shorter trips on soft/heavy; recent efforts poor and with concerns over trip and ground may be safe to look elsewhere.
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12

2nd Mar 2025

Yielding

3m 4f 61y

16:37 Leopardstown

Weihnachts

10st 7lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

Was gaining fourth chase win when beating Marronstown over 3m2f at Down Royal last season off 97; below best in two starts since, running no sort of race at Navan last month; hard to be confident in.

20/1

12

9th Feb 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 7f 175y

16:20 Navan

Weihnachts

10st 9lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

in rear, detached 4th, joined main group halfway, not fluent 5 out

5/1

12

9th Feb 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 7f 175y

16:20 Navan

Weihnachts

10st 9lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

in rear, detached 4th, joined main group halfway, not fluent 5 out

5/1

Form: 21F4-4 BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Has improved over hurdles lately, winning a Clonmel handicap and bouncing back from a fall to run well at Cork; none too fluent back chasing on latest over an inadequate trip, return to this longer trip should suit but needs to jump better.
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7

20th May 2023

Yielding

3m 1f 50y

16:35 Wexford

West Breeze

11st 9lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Michael Winters

led, 4 lengths ahead 4 out

9/1

4th

10

2nd May 2023

Yielding

2m 1f 0y

19:48 Ballinrobe

West Breeze

10st 2lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Michael Winters

Has improved over hurdles lately, winning a Clonmel handicap and bouncing back from a fall to run well at Cork last time; competes off an 8lb lower chase mark today gives him a solid chance in theory.

7/2

4th

2

9th Apr 2023

Yielding

3m 0f 80y

16:40 Cork

West Breeze

11st 11lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Michael Winters

led, clear 2nd

8/1

Form: 308P9-

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 2lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Veteran's three wins have been over hurdles on decent ground; 0-13 chasing, last month's Tramore comeback run didn't offer too much encouragement.
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7

5th Aug 2025

Yielding

3m 1f 10y

20:00 Roscommon

Smitty Bacall

11st 3lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: J P Flavin

14yo veteran won on return from six months off at Down Royal (3m2f, good) in April; not as good twice since including on latest over C&D; needs more off this mark.

10/1

5th

3

9th Jun 2025

Good

3m 1f 24y

20:08 Roscommon

Smitty Bacall

11st 9lb

J: Mr J L Gleeson

T: J P Flavin

This 14yo retains plenty of enthusiasm and after going up 7lb for his win at Down Royal (3m2f, good) he stuck to his guns to make the frame there a month ago; has won here over hurdles and should go well again.

6/1

3rd

8

5th May 2025

Good

3m 2f 50y

15:55 Down Royal

Smitty Bacall

10st 1lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: J P Flavin

prominent, in touch with leaders 9th, pushed along briefly 12th, lost position briefly 4 out

7/2

Form: PP1F-1 C

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
First reserve; in fine form of late, winning here over 2m4f and early in the month showed good attitude to see off Walking The Walk over 3m at Downpatrick, seeing it out strongly; up 8lb but clearly thriving and major player if getting a run.
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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

Form: 41007- D

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; Kilbeggan novice hurdle winner last summer over 3m expected to come on for recent comeback run at same venue; just third attempt chasing and hard to fancy on evidence so far but trip/ground to suit.
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6th

15

5th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 6f 195y

16:02 Thurles

He Fitz In

10st 7lb

J: Dylan O’Connor

T: D E Fitzgerald

Three-time winner but stuck on a losing run and hasn't shaped like a winner waiting to happen returned to hurdles the last twice.

25/1

6th

9

24th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 1f 80y

17:30 Sligo

He Fitz In

10st 6lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: D E Fitzgerald

The last of his two hurdle wins came just over two years ago off 5lb higher; close third over fences here two starts ago but below that level since; has to rebound back hurdling.

11/1

Form: 9P96-P C

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Third reserve; won over hurdles here (3m, good) last summer but chase form so far uninspiring, running no sort of race at Downpatrick on latest; hard to fancy.
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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

Non-runners

Weihnachts, Ocean Legacy, He Fitz In, Battle Of Benburb

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Payout
Exacta €39.00
Straight Forecast €60.02
Tricast €714.44
Trifecta €257.40

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Goodnightngodbless

The Irish Sun:

West Breeze

SPOTLIGHT:

Walking The Walk

TOPSPEED:

Trickey Trix

POSTDATA:

Goodnightngodbless