May 20 / 13.40 Wexford

13.40

Yielding

Wexford Racecourse Mares Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5221.24
  • 2m 4f 0y
  • 15 runners
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Wexford Racecourse Mares Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

2/5 (Won)

  • Win: £1.40
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 4/678-

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Finished fourth to her now top-class stablemate Lossiemouth on debut last year; stiff tasks against the same rival in three Grade 1 hurdles this year; significant drop in grade and looks the one to beat.
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0

6

26th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 4f 0y

13:45 Cork

Cinsa

11st 5lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

prominent early, soon steadied and in touch with leaders

5/2

1st

12

20th May 2023

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

13:40 Wexford

Cinsa

10st 13lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: W P Mullins

disputed lead early, raced in second from 2nd, pushed along and led when not fluent 2 out, shaken up and clear last, ridden out and reduced lead towards finish

2/5

8th

5

29th Apr 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:00 Punchestown

Cinsa

10st 7lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

Dropped in at the deep end in two runs for this yard and has come up short; 21l behind Lossiemouth in the Triumph when 200-1.

33/1

7/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: /654-8

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Point' winner was well-held on handicap debut at Cork but had previously shown some promise in maidens; rated 98 and capable of being involved.
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7th

7

25th Jan 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

13:05 Gowran Park

Young Darleen

11st 10lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: R P Cody

Winning pointer and narrowly beaten in a Wexford maiden hurdle; hooded and shaped like needing the run in a 2m3f Naas handicap hurdle two weeks ago; should be spot on for this.

7/1

7th

8

12th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 3f 24y

15:12 Naas

Young Darleen

11st 3lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: R P Cody

Fairly consistent in maiden hurdles in the spring and summer of last year, including when touched off in a 2m4f mares contest at Wexford in May; not seen since a below par effort at Kilbeggan in June; hooded here and probably best watched but worth a market check.

12/1

4th

14

4th Jun 2023

Good

2m 2f 59y

14:20 Kilbeggan

Young Darleen

11st 5lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: R P Cody

Point winner at Dromahane in December 2021; has shown a fair standard for form since joining this stable last winter; recent second in 2m4f maiden at Wexford provides plenty of encouragement, since the winner was a Willie Mullins-trained odds-on shot who had been running in Grade 1 races.

5/2

33/1

  • Place: £6.20

Form: U6P-

Last run: 50 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Pulled-up on heavy ground over C&D in March; this ground likely to suit better but still seems best watched today.
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10th

11

20th Aug 2023

Yielding

2m 5f 100y

15:15 Tramore

Dylans Day

10st 11lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: P G Fahey

towards rear on outer

5/1

2nd

11

18th Jun 2023

Good

2m 5f 60y

13:45 Downpatrick

Dylans Day

10st 11lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: P G Fahey

midfield, bumped then bumped rival 1st, slightly hampered 2nd, in touch with leaders when ridden before 2 out, pecked on landing 2 out, awkward jump last, kept on final 110yds, went second final stride

5/1

4th

3

2nd Jun 2023

Good

2m 5f 30y

19:20 Tramore

Dylans Day

11st 7lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: P G Fahey

Was off the bridle early but finished strongly when a close third in a Wexford maiden hurdle two weeks ago; good ground here could well suit and could be going the right way.

4/1

Form: 49957-

Last run: 220 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has shown some ability in two bumpers and five maiden hurdles; undoubtedly flattered by being 15l behind Marine Nationale when last seen; chance stepping down in class.
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4th

2

29th Sep 2023

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Worcester

Artemis Angel

11st 13lb

J: Ben Bromley

T: C O’Keeffe

took keen hold, pressed leader, led 3rd, not fluent 7th, pressed winner when headed 8th, hit 9th, weakened after 2 out

100/30

2nd

8

30th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 90y

17:05 Bellewstown

Artemis Angel

11st 5lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: C O’Keeffe

took keen hold, prominent throughout, chased clear leader before 2 out, kept on and went clear with winner from last, no match for winner

14/1

Form: P7755-

Last run: 179 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Best effort in five hurdle starts came on soft ground at Limerick last November; rated only 85 and has to find improvement.
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9th

10

16th Jun 2024

Yielding

2m 1f 165y

16:35 Downpatrick

Another Bonnie

11st 9lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: John Patrick Ryan

Best run came this time last year when second in mares maiden at Sligo (winner held off marks in mid-90s since) but the problem is that she hasn't been seen since.

15/2

2nd

1

13th Jun 2023

Good

2m 1f 133y

17:28 Sligo

Another Bonnie

11st 7lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: John Patrick Ryan

prominent, hampered 1st

13/2

5th

3

20th May 2023

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

13:40 Wexford

Another Bonnie

11st 7lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: John Patrick Ryan

midfield, not fluent 5 out, mistake 3 out, pushed along and briefly went fourth before 2 out, no extra when not fluent last

25/1

Form: 5446/

Last run: 673 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Some promise in four maiden hurdle starts in 2021, including over C&D; won two points' in 2021/22; has to be at her best on comeback.
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9th

15

29th Aug 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:23 Down Royal

Oscar Tonic

10st 1lb

J: Danny Power

T: Sean Aherne

Dual soft ground point-to-point winner is 0-15 over hurdles and yet to trouble the judge; not a bad effort at Roscommon when fifth but unseated following that in a Wexford chase and pulled up back there over hurdles last time.

14/1

13

8th Aug 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:03 Wexford

Oscar Tonic

10st 5lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Sean Aherne

Dual soft ground point-to-point winner is 0-14 over hurdles and yet to trouble the judge; not a bad effort at Roscommon on penultimate but unseated in a chase here on latest; others preferred.

12/1

15

23rd Jul 2025

Yielding To Soft

3m 1f 110y

17:20 Wexford

Oscar Tonic

10st 2lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Sean Aherne

Dual point-to-point winner but 0-14 hurdling, respectable comeback run at Roscommon recently; surprising if she made an immediate impact chasing though.

25/1

Form: /5640-

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Best run in five bumper starts when fourth at Thurles over 2m in February; below that level over this trip at Tipperary last time; trip questions on hurdling debut.
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7th

9

20th May 2023

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

13:40 Wexford

Matilda Park

11st 7lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: G Ahern

prominent

14/1

13th

11

18th Apr 2023

Soft

2m 4f 45y

17:35 Tipperary

Matilda Park

11st 11lb

J: Miss J Townend

T: G Ahern

Seemed to find some improvement to finish a 6l fourth at Thurles (good) but faces different conditions here.

10/1

4th

9

23rd Feb 2023

Good

2m 0f 70y

17:20 Thurles

Matilda Park

11st 11lb

J: Mr Finian Maguire

T: G Ahern

Some promise on second start in Cork mares' bumper last May but well below that form on return at Leopardstown over Christmas, tailed off after making much of running; may come on for that run but plenty to find.

25/1

Form: 00000-

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in bumpers and maiden hurdles, so best look elsewhere; due to run in the 7.15 Tipperary Thursday.
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11th

10

4th Jun 2023

Good

3m 0f 95y

15:20 Kilbeggan

Daring Sarah

11st 4lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: W J Martin

Moderate form so far in bumpers and maiden hurdles; handicap debut.

25/1

8th

6

20th May 2023

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

13:40 Wexford

Daring Sarah

11st 7lb

J: Daniel King

T: W J Martin

midfield

66/1

18

18th May 2023

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 0y

19:15 Tipperary

Daring Sarah

10st 11lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W J Martin

Third reserve; little sign of ability in bumpers or maiden hurdles; look elsewhere.

OUR TIP

Form: 6895-

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Point' winner in January has been well-held in four maiden hurdles but this is a step down in grade and should be more closely involved today.
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8th

1

2nd Jun 2023

Good

2m 5f 30y

19:20 Tramore

Alos Vision

11st 7lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: W J Burke

Point winner but yet to make any impact over hurdles; others much preferred.

20/1

9th

2

20th May 2023

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

13:40 Wexford

Alos Vision

11st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: W J Burke

in touch with leaders

14/1

5th

2

9th Apr 2023

Yielding

2m 3f 0y

13:45 Cork

Alos Vision

11st 7lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: W J Burke

Point winner well held in first three starts over hurdles; rated 90 and has a lot to find.

20/1

Form: P-06

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed some improvement on third hurdle start at Clonmel last time; needs to find more but is going the right way.
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12

2nd Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 80y

18:30 Down Royal

Alkascotch

10st 11lb

J: Robbie Geoghegan

T: S R B Crawford

Showed some improvement on third hurdle start at Clonmel but Wexford run since a backward step; cheekpieces now tried.

16/1

10th

1

20th May 2023

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

13:40 Wexford

Alkascotch

11st 7lb

J: J J Slevin

T: S R B Crawford

towards rear of midfield, not fluent 3rd, dropped to rear 5th, slow jump 6th

20/1

6th

2

11th May 2023

Soft

2m 0f 54y

16:45 Clonmel

Alkascotch

10st 13lb

J: J J Slevin

T: S R B Crawford

No show on both maiden outings; can only be watched for now.

33/1

Form: 0PRP-

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Poor form and is also temperamental, refusing to race two starts ago; look elsewhere.
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9th

14

23rd Jan 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 100y

15:30 Down Royal

Glen Ali

10st 7lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Ms Claire O’Connell

Has struggled since rejoining her original trainer after an unsuccessful stint with Iain Jardine; tends to jump to the right; no reassurance from her last three races.

66/1

0

10

11th Jan 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 9y

12:25 Clonmel

Glen Ali

10st 0lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Ms Claire O’Connell

towards rear but in touch with leaders, fell 5th

66/1

Form: 770-

Last run: 296 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten in two maiden hurdles and a bumper last summer; this is a step down in grade but still needs more on reappearance.
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11th

7

21st Jul 2023

Yielding

2m 6f 180y

14:30 Killarney

Dalgan Park

10st 13lb

J: Eamonn Fitzgerald

T: Peter Fahey

Well held in three starts last year and tailed off on reappearance earlier this month; Artemis Angel seemingly the yard's first-string.

25/1

18

14th Jul 2023

Good

2m 3f 0y

17:00 Kilbeggan

Dalgan Park

10st 13lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Peter Fahey

Second reserve; minor promise in four starts over hurdles and returned from 11 months off when well held at Tipperary last time out; plenty more needed here.

12th

11

6th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

18:50 Tipperary

Dalgan Park

10st 11lb

J: Eamonn Fitzgerald

T: Peter Fahey

Soundly beaten in two maiden hurdles and a bumper last summer; this is a step down in grade but still needs more on reappearance.

33/1

Form: 0/P/0-

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
First reserve; point' winner has shown little in bumpers and maiden hurdles; look elsewhere.
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11th

15

4th Jun 2023

Good

2m 2f 59y

13:50 Kilbeggan

Miss Carli Fay

11st 5lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Gerard Kyne

always behind, tailed off

21

26th May 2023

Good

2m 3f 0y

17:45 Limerick

Miss Carli Fay

11st 7lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gerard Kyne

Third reserve; point winner has shown little in bumpers and maiden hurdles; little appeal.

13

20th May 2023

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

13:40 Wexford

Miss Carli Fay

11st 7lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Gerard Kyne

First reserve; point' winner has shown little in bumpers and maiden hurdles; look elsewhere.

Form: 707-

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; showed little in two maiden hurdles last year but scoped wrong after second start; some promise in a Kilbeggan bumper on return; could get involved.
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6

13th Jul 2025

Good

3m 1f 146y

16:45 Sligo

Emily In Paris

11st 4lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: D E Fitzgerald

Relatively consistent for this sort of grade and finished runner-up in 16-runner handicap hurdle at Tipperary last week behind progressive rival; up 2lb but she's capable of getting involved again.

11/2

2nd

1

3rd Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 120y

19:55 Tipperary

Emily In Paris

12st 0lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: D E Fitzgerald

2-13 over hurdles; close third at Down Royal when last seen in this discipline in November (3m, good to yielding); two second-placed finishes in handicap chases following that but her run last time at Limerick in a first-time tongue-tie was her worst in a long time; that headgear now removed.

20/1

Form: 40-9

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third rerserve; soundly beaten in three bumper starts and will have to find improvement on hurdling debut.
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14

3rd Jun 2023

Good

2m 5f 120y

19:30 Tramore

Texas Flame

11st 5lb

J: Mr J P Berry

T: J A Berry

Modest form in bumpers and pulled up on hurdle bow last time.

100/1

15

20th May 2023

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

13:40 Wexford

Texas Flame

11st 7lb

J: Mr J P Berry

T: J A Berry

in touch with leaders

9th

12

11th May 2023

Soft

2m 0f 54y

20:18 Clonmel

Texas Flame

11st 11lb

J: Mr J P Berry

T: J A Berry

Not disgraced on debut at Tipperary last June; well beaten at Tramore in August when last seen; others more likely.

33/1

Non-runners

Dalgan Park, Miss Carli Fay, Emily In Paris

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Payout
Exacta €3.40
Straight Forecast €2.34
Trifecta €38.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Cinsa

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Cinsa

TOPSPEED:

Cinsa

POSTDATA:

Cinsa

The Irish Sun:

Cinsa