May 20 / 15.25 Wexford

15.25

Yielding

Support The Irish Injured Jockeys Fund Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £6004.42
  • 3m 0f 50y
  • 13 runners
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Support The Irish Injured Jockeys Fund Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £9.50
  • Place: £2.50

Form: 9/09-1

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Some worthwhile bumper and maiden hurdle form early last year; returned from short break with much improved effort in first-time visor on handicap debut when making all in 2m4f Cork contest early this month; longer trip to cope with here but quite likely has more improvement in him.
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4

30th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 100y

17:00 Listowel

Ceroc

11st 9lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Andrew Slattery

Dual hurdles winner was poor at Wexford in April off 4lb higher (2m4f, good to yielding) but rebounded over fences back there last time when a distant second of 11 (3m2f, good to yielding); can't be ruled out but others are more appealing.

10/1

2nd

4

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 1f 100y

16:55 Wexford

Ceroc

11st 5lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Andrew Slattery

Is yet to win over fences but has posted plenty of good runs including here; however, he was poor over hurdles last time (also here) and has to rebound.

12/1

6th

2

10th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

16:55 Wexford

Ceroc

11st 11lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Andrew Slattery

Has won twice over hurdles, including here over 3m, but losing run mounting and was pulled up in a Clonmel novices' handicap chase on latest; others arrive in better form.

16/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 1P82-2

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Sligo maiden winner on decent ground last summer and has returned in good form to finish second in handicaps at Ballinrobe (2m6f) and when chasing home an unchallenged all-the-way winner over this trip at Tipperary on favoured surface; major contender.
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5th

14

26th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 28y

20:00 Ballinrobe

Ladiam

10st 13lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Norman Lee

2-28 with both wins coming at Sligo, the most recent off 2lb lower last June (20.5f, good); has run well over C&D off higher marks in the past and likes good ground; go well.

10/1

5th

3

12th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

19:28 Sligo

Ladiam

11st 10lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Norman Lee

Both wins have come here over an extended 2m4f; 3lb above last win here in June 2025 and off since a modest Thurles win in October; will improve for this run.

15/2

13/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: /5122- D BF

Last run: 51 days

W: 10st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Both wins have been on soft, including over this trip at Clonmel in March; last flight mistake proved costly at Thurles subsequently and solid second off revised mark at Navan under 7lb claimer; senior rider back on board here but quicker ground a concern.
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6th

7

13th Apr 2025

Good

3m 2f 50y

17:05 Down Royal

Tangental

10st 10lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Karl Thornton

Two-time winner over timber on soft ground; 0-10 in chases and rated 9lb lower in this sphere but hasn't looked like a winner in waiting on most recent chase starts; beaten 38l in a handicap hurdle at Naas latest; did run well here over 2m4f last April but he would prefer softer ground.

8/1

6th

7

13th Apr 2025

Good

3m 2f 50y

17:05 Down Royal

Tangental

10st 10lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Karl Thornton

Two-time winner over timber on soft ground; 0-10 in chases and rated 9lb lower in this sphere but hasn't looked like a winner in waiting on most recent chase starts; beaten 38l in a handicap hurdle at Naas latest; did run well here over 2m4f last April but he would prefer softer ground.

8/1

15th

14

3rd Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 180y

16:55 Naas

Tangental

11st 4lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Karl Thornton

Two wins over hurdles on soft; 0-9 over fences since January 2024 which has resulted in connections trying hurdles again; looks fairly treated on the pick of his form in this sphere but he's risky.

22/1

Form: 0459-0

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Maiden returned from near year's absence in January but has yet to hit form, well held behind Ceroc on latest at Cork; hard to fancy despite reduced mark.
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6th

3

27th Jul 2023

Soft

3m 0f 0y

19:35 Limerick

Junior Alliance

11st 11lb

J: E Walsh

T: Thomas Gibney

Seems to have found his level ratings-wise having run a lot better in two of his last three starts; 3m seems fine and should handle the conditions.

8/1

5th

15

8th Jul 2023

Good

3m 0f 0y

20:00 Bellewstown

Junior Alliance

10st 10lb

J: E Walsh

T: Thomas Gibney

Signs more encouraging since coming down the weights, especially when fourth at Wexford (3m) on his penultimate run; Sligo's extended 3m1f perhaps a stretch last time.

16/1

7th

1

13th Jun 2023

Good

3m 1f 96y

19:43 Sligo

Junior Alliance

12st 4lb

J: Mr D McGill

T: Thomas Gibney

took keen hold, prominent, led 2nd, headed and raced in second 3rd

8/1

Form: 2009/8 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 4lb

13 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Promising start for Pat Kelly in 2021 but lost form subsequently and absent for 20 months until respectable debut for current yard at Clonmel recently; probably still best watched though.
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8th

13

17th Dec 2023

Yielding

3m 0f 219y

12:15 Thurles

Dorans River

10st 10lb

J: James O’Sullivan

T: P J Rothwell

Veteran has enjoyed a new lease of life this year, winning three of his five races (all over hurdles) between June and September; poor display at Listowel when race may have come too soon after Ballinrobe win; has limited chasing experience; did not jump well here late last month, well held by Toofareastiswest on that running.

14/1

5th

7

30th Nov 2023

Yielding

2m 6f 0y

13:15 Thurles

Dorans River

10st 8lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

Veteran has enjoyed a new lease of life this year, winning three of his five races (all over hurdles) between June and September; poor display at Listowel when race may have come too soon after Ballinrobe win; has run only five times over fences; form is weak but able to run off 18lb lower than hurdles mark.

8/1

6th

11

20th Sep 2023

Good

3m 0f 0y

15:15 Listowel

Dorans River

10st 5lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: P J Rothwell

Teenager has been rejuvenated lately, winning three of last four, including when arriving late to win at Ballinrobe 5 days ago; 7lb penalty to carry but has to be considered.

9/1

Form: UB72-1 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Top-weight back to form of late, narrowly beaten over inadequate 2m in Hexham novice before career-best in Down Royal conditions event over today's trip, appreciating better ground to win comfortably; more on her plate back in handicap company here but clearly in rude health and rider's claim a positive.
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6

13th Oct 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

16:55 Cork

Bella Bliss

11st 10lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

In decent form over hurdles and fences this year and only 1lb higher than for latest gallant second in a 2m5f handicap chase at Roscommon; stays this far.

9/2

2

30th Sep 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 147y

17:45 Roscommon

Bella Bliss

11st 7lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

In decent form over hurdles and fences this year; has been runner-up on her last three starts in this discipline including handicaps at Cartmel and Bangor; handles all ground but best on good.

9/2

2nd

6

6th Sep 2024

Good

2m 4f 72y

Class 3

15:20 Bangor-on-Dee

Bella Bliss

11st 3lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Good second at Cartmel (2m5f, good) on latest chase start in June and placed in big-field handicap hurdles on next two outings; below form when tried in cheekpieces (now removed) for latest hurdling start but has a significant role to play if all goes to plan here.

9/2

Form: 18820-

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Front-runner won off 95 at Tramore (2m5f, soft) on handicap bow in December and back to form when chasing home Dr Val over 3m at Punchestown; dropped out tamely however at Kilbeggan on latest so questions to answer.
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6

4th Oct 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

15:40 Gowran Park

Cheerful Chap

10st 12lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Three wins over hurdles; placed in six consecutive attempts over fences between May 2024 and March 2025; fine second in Listed novice handicap chase at Navan in March; had a possible excuse (skin scrapes) when beaten favourite at Kilbeggan in June; trip-versatile.

10/1

Form: F71P0-

Last run: 221 days

W: 11st 11lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
All 3 wins have come over 2m6f at Downpatrick on decent ground, the last one in August; absent since October so may well need this.
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0

2

27th Sep 2023

Yielding

2m 5f 47y

16:30 Sligo

Lighthouse Rose

11st 12lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Mark Michael McNiff

towards rear, bad mistake and pulled up 9th

10/1

6th

4

28th Aug 2023

Good

2m 5f 160y

15:50 Downpatrick

Lighthouse Rose

11st 10lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Mark Michael McNiff

All three wins have come over C&D; however, has been well below her best in recent months and has 6 1/2l to find with The Grey Monty on running here last time.

7/1

4th

3

13th Aug 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 165y

15:40 Downpatrick

Lighthouse Rose

11st 7lb

J: Daniel King

T: Mark Michael McNiff

All three wins have come over C&D, two of them in this race; well held both completed starts this term but it was the same story before last year's victory and she could easily bounce back to form again; blinkers.

10/1

Form: 37067-

Last run: 112 days

W: 11st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Sole win (2m4f, soft) came some time ago; form last winter overall disappointing and readily opposable on return from four month's break.
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9

4th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 114y

15:35 Tipperary

Millen To One

11st 12lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Francis J Flood

in touch with leaders, pushed along and lost position before 4 out

22/1

8th

14

2nd Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 80y

19:30 Down Royal

Millen To One

11st 1lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: Francis J Flood

Sole win in 32 starts came in 2020; fair way below his best in three runs over hurdles this year and was pulled up at Wexford last month; first-time blinkers need to spark a revival.

25/1

3

20th May 2023

Yielding

3m 0f 50y

15:25 Wexford

Millen To One

11st 11lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: Francis J Flood

towards rear

25/1

Form: 410FP-

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 10lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Ready winner of 2m6f Tramore handicap last summer and still in contention when faller at same venue on last month's return; never really recovered from bad blunder at Punchestown last time when pulled up; better than that so don't rule out.
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4

20th May 2023

Yielding

3m 0f 50y

15:25 Wexford

Kingston Retreat

11st 10lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: Sean O O’Brien

prominent, weakened quickly and dropped to rear before 11th, pulled up 5 out

16/1

22

26th Apr 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 180y

15:40 Punchestown

Kingston Retreat

11st 3lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: Sean O O’Brien

towards rear

20/1

3

17th Apr 2023

Soft

2m 4f 120y

17:45 Tramore

Kingston Retreat

11st 10lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Sean O O’Brien

Ready winner (beating Garcon Doux) here over slightly further last summer (yielding), absent since struck into when well beaten at Tipperary in late June; lack of a recent run a concern but jockey booking certainly encouraging.

9/1

Form: 400-53 BF

Last run: 2 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Listowel win (2m4f) last summer came on soft but handled good ground also and staying-on third over this trip at Tipperary on Thursday was encouraging; one to consider.
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14

3rd Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 90y

19:20 Tipperary

Navigator Jack

11st 4lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Eoin Griffin

Winner off the same mark at Wexford in 2023; his runs since then have been poor and he was weakening when he slipped up after two out at Punchestown last time; cheekpieces are now added to the tongue tie.

40/1

13

8th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 116y

16:20 Punchestown

Navigator Jack

10st 10lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Eoin Griffin

2-22 over hurdles; last win came at Wexford in August 2023; ran only three times last year; struggled at Killarney on first 2025 run

20/1

8th

13

12th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 50y

18:08 Killarney

Navigator Jack

10st 3lb

J: Ethan O’Sullivan

T: Eoin Griffin

towards rear throughout

18/1

Form: 0098P-

Last run: 139 days

W: 10st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Quite modest under both codes but good Gowran second on the Flat (yielding) last month was encouraging; not much luck in running at Sligo 9 days later; back hurdling here with possibly more to offer.
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1st

20

(13)

26th Apr 2025

Yielding

1m 5f 0y

17:30 Navan

Elle Dorado Rock

9st 1lb

J: Colin Keane

T: A J Martin

Sole win in either code came on the AW over 2m in January but career-best when strong-finishing close second in Gowran handicap over this trip on Wednesday, having allowed winner first run; Keane now takes over and obvious claims off same mark.

9/2

OUR TIP

Form: 68880-

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Reserve; well held in maidens, upped in trip here for handicap debut but hard to have confidence in.
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3rd

10

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 176y

18:18 Limerick

Carlas Big Jim

10st 0lb

J: G B Noonan

T: L J Archdeacon

Two hurdle wins arrived in 2024 on heavy ground; beaten 27l over fences at Clonmel (2m7f, soft) in April, but he was only 2l down when falling at the second last hurdle here (2m4f, soft to heavy) later that month; 3lb wrong.

10/1

16

16th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 3f 60y

15:55 Limerick

Carlas Big Jim

10st 11lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: L J Archdeacon

Dual-winning hurdler has largely struggled this term and was pushed along vigorously over fences on latest at Clonmel; Jack Kennedy has been booked though, so he's worth a market check.

14/1

Non-runners

Navigator Jack, Elle Dorado Rock

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €48.70
Straight Forecast €47.46
Tricast €142.18
Trifecta €224.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Bella Bliss

The Irish Sun:

Elle Dorado Rock

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Bella Bliss

TOPSPEED:

Bella Bliss

POSTDATA:

Bella Bliss