May 31 / 18.00 Wexford

18.00

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BoyleSports Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

  • Prize money: £5482.3
  • 2m 1f 100y
  • 17 runners
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BoyleSports Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

Runners: 17 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 25223- BF

Last run: 241 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Went very close at this venue last September before finishing a well-beaten third in a handicap chase at Killarney; 4l second in a 2m3f handicap hurdle at Cork last August also amounts to worthwhile form in this grade; lacks a recent run but has good prospects.
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11th

7

1st Sep 2023

Good

2m 3f 140y

18:55 Wexford

Search For A Myth

11st 7lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Robert Tyner

Hit form earlier this summer, winning over hurdles here before taking a chase at Tipperary over this trip; not a bad run off a higher mark over hurdles at Cork and should run well again but could be vulnerable.

13/2

5th

15

7th Aug 2023

Good

2m 2f 150y

16:53 Cork

Search For A Myth

11st 6lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Robert Tyner

towards rear, headway going easily before 2 out, went fourth approaching last, no extra inside final 110yds, lost fourth towards finish

5/1

1st

7

4th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 114y

16:35 Tipperary

Search For A Myth

11st 6lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Robert Tyner

Got off the mark over hurdles on return when beating a subsequent winner at Wexford; makes her second chase start off a 7lb lower mark in this sphere and has to be taken seriously.

11/4

5/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 5752-0 BF

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Beaten favourite at Down Royal last time, a display that looked too bad to be true; holds a solid chance on his previous Downpatrick second behind good current yardstick I Don't Get It.
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3rd

7

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

16:42 Wexford

Warm In Gorey

10st 12lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Three-time winner over hurdles; totally out of form over fences, pulled up on last three starts; blinkers tried now; main positive is that he has often run well at this venue, placed four times from seven visits, including twice last summer.

8/1

6

10th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

19:08 Wexford

Warm In Gorey

11st 6lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

Three-time winner over hurdles, 0-17 chasing but C&D second last summer off 5lb higher; has failed to complete last three outings so very hard to be confident in.

14/1

12

5th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 110y

14:58 Thurles

Warm In Gorey

10st 10lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Three-time winner over hurdles, 0-16 over fences, placed seven times; confidence possibly dented after two failures to complete.

12/1

6/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 48/31- C

Last run: 350 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Good efforts in handicap hurdles over 2m Naas and 2m6f at Ballinrobe before winning over an extended 2m4f here almost 12 months ago; seems trip-versatile, but possible he will need this.
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13th

6

15th Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

16:20 Punchestown

Chapel Street

11st 7lb

J: Mr E P O’Brien

T: Richard Hennessy

raced wide, midfield, jumped slightly left 1st, towards rear when pushed along and struggling after 4 out

22/1

5th

17

5th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:50 Cork

Chapel Street

11st 2lb

J: Daniel King

T: Joseph Hennessy

Won a Wexford handicap hurdle in June 2022; fine effort at the same venue in May after almost a year off; unplaced on his next two starts; came good again at this venue three weeks ago, staying on well to win a 2m3f contest; may feature again off 6lb higher, though ground might be too testing this time

10/1

Form: 5608-

Last run: 44 days

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Won a Flat claimer for Jack Davison on good ground at Fairyhouse last summer; well beaten on her handicap hurdle debut at Tramore last month; better ground may help.
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6

(11)

2nd Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:55 Gowran Park

Grizabella

9st 1lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Paul W Flynn

Won the fourth race of her career when running away with a Ballinrobe handicap over just short of 1m2f; disappointing off higher marks since but has a chance down to this grade.

100/30

15th

10

(14)

21st Aug 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

18:55 Leopardstown

Grizabella

9st 5lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Paul W Flynn

Was allowed to dominate when scoring readily at Ballinrobe in July; raised 11lb for that and was unable to control the race from the front at Sligo.

14/1

5th

8

(2)

6th Aug 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 129y

17:20 Sligo

Grizabella

8st 13lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Paul W Flynn

Dual-purpose mare won over C&D in May and ran away with a Ballinrobe handicap over just short of 1m2f last time; hit with a 9lb rise for that but goes well here so one to consider.

4/1

Form: 079-

Last run: 87 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Second of her three maiden runs was respectable but hard to make a strong case for her on handicap debut.
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11

9th Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 100y

19:50 Wexford

Moyvilla Lass

11st 9lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Steadily progressing this term and deservedly off the mark after a couple of placed efforts when successful at Killarney last month; won with a fair bit in hand and a 9lb rise is fair.

9/2

1st

10

18th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

2m 4f 85y

18:37 Killarney

Moyvilla Lass

11st 7lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

midfield, headway and in touch with leaders before 3 out, ridden to lead approaching last, soon clear, easily

8/1

3rd

11

4th Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 0y

20:00 Tipperary

Moyvilla Lass

11st 6lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Maiden had some reasonable form last year; much improved on second run back when finished with a flourish to be second over 3m at Kilbeggan and jockey booking takes the eye.

11/2

Form: /9050-

Last run: 227 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Absent since a poor run at Cork last October; previous Clonmel fifth was a career-best, the closest he had come to reaching the first four;
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15

20th Jun 2023

Good

2m 3f 170y

14:47 Wexford

Powerful Blue

10st 6lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: E Sheehy

Ordinary form over hurdles; only six finishers in the Clonmel handicap chase in which he was fourth; not beaten far then but others preferred.

14/1

4th

6

9th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

2m 0f 67y

18:15 Clonmel

Powerful Blue

10st 0lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: E Sheehy

towards rear, headway and briefly went third after 3 out, soon pushed along and outpaced, lost third approaching last, kept on

22/1

6th

14

31st May 2023

Good

2m 1f 100y

18:00 Wexford

Powerful Blue

10st 13lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: E Sheehy

Absent since a poor run at Cork last October; previous Clonmel fifth was a career-best, the closest he had come to reaching the first four;

14/1

Form: 8205-4

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
One of the more likely contenders on the basis of form such as a recent Clonmel fourth, beaten only 4l and not quite seeing out the 2m3f trip; this may be closer to his optimum trip.
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1

4th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 114y

15:35 Tipperary

Anstand

11st 12lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Paul Nolan

held up in rear, ridden and no impression before 4 out

22/1

7th

6

31st May 2023

Good

2m 1f 100y

18:00 Wexford

Anstand

11st 7lb

J: James O’Sullivan

T: Paul Nolan

One of the more likely contenders on the basis of form such as a recent Clonmel fourth, beaten only 4l and not quite seeing out the 2m3f trip; this may be closer to his optimum trip.

4/1

4th

9

11th May 2023

Soft

2m 3f 25y

19:18 Clonmel

Anstand

11st 7lb

J: James O’Sullivan

T: Paul Nolan

Runner-up over 2m here in February on soft but well below that form twice since when well-fancied, latest when possibly didn't stay at Tramore; blinkers now tried.

8/1

25/1

Form: /880P-

Last run: 79 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Beaten favourite at Gowran last September on final 2022 start; poor form in two Thurles races during the winter.
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6th

10

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

19:05 Downpatrick

Katzoff

10st 0lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Maiden under all codes but did run well enough over hurdles on debut for this yard last time; needs to build on that from 5lb out of the handicap.

10/1

2nd

16

14th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 216y

18:12 Clonmel

Katzoff

10st 0lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

0-18 over hurdles, placed once; unplaced in eight runs over fences

14/1

18

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 80y

14:30 Thurles

Katzoff

10st 0lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: J Morrison

0-18 over hurdles, placed once; unplaced in eight runs over fences, 5lb out of the handicap here; second reserve.

Form: 800-0

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Reported to have made a respiratory noise when in rear on handicap debut at Tipperary; 66-1 on that occasion, so seems safe to rule out.
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9th

7

(1)

12th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

18:00 Brighton

The Cooleen

9st 1lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Mark Hoad

0-10 over hurdles and 0-5 on the AW; hard to make any sort of case on what he's shown.

50/1

9th

7

(1)

12th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

18:00 Brighton

The Cooleen

9st 1lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Mark Hoad

0-10 over hurdles and 0-5 on the AW; hard to make any sort of case on what he's shown.

50/1

10th

2

(2)

21st Mar 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

16:55 Southwell (AW)

The Cooleen

9st 8lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Mark Hoad

in touch with leaders

33/1

Form: 00/P9-

Last run: 181 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
No real sign of ability in maidens but in good hands and boasts a decent pedigree; sister to a winner and a half-sister to the very useful Sole Pretender, winner of nine races and currently rated 143 over fences.
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9th

11

16th Oct 2025

Good

2m 6f 154y

17:00 Thurles

Cathys Quest

10st 11lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

No joy since Kilbeggan win over two years ago off 82; recent efforts leave her with a fair bit to find.

14/1

11

27th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 0y

15:55 Listowel

Cathys Quest

11st 0lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

No joy since Kilbeggan win in September 2023; missed the whole of last year; not a bad run on return at Ballinrobe but didn't back it up latest; capable off this mark but needs to rediscover best.

25/1

8

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 61y

18:43 Ballinrobe

Cathys Quest

10st 11lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Won at Kilbeggan in September 2023; poor in two subsequent runs the following month; did not appear again until last month when she shaped encouragingly with a third placing at this venue.

8/1

Form: 0/008-

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Tailed off in a Flat handicap at Navan last time; not much in his hurdles form to encourage support.
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0

6

11th Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

12:20 Gowran Park

Saddle In The Rain

11st 12lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: D J Barry

midfield, not fluent 3rd, towards rear when slightly hampered 9th

100/1

12th

14

(12)

5th Oct 2023

Soft

1m 4f 108y

15:50 Thurles

Saddle In The Rain

9st 0lb

J: Kyanna Van Buuren

T: D J Barry

Weak form on the Flat and over hurdles; impossible to make a case for him.

50/1

Form: 097-

Last run: 44 days

W: 11st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Ordinary form over hurdles and on the Flat; has time on his side but does not appeal as being well handicapped
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3

26th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 28y

20:00 Ballinrobe

Portarlington

11st 11lb

J: Mr J P Sutton

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

3-20 over hurdles; shaped like the run was needed after six months off at Sligo on latest when 33-1; remains 2lb above last win and might need another run or two to hit top form.

20/1

6th

4

12th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 172y

19:58 Sligo

Portarlington

11st 10lb

J: Mr J P Sutton

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Three-time winner over hurdles; remans 4lb above his last win and has been off since a heavy defeat at Fairyhouse in November; might need this run.

16/1

Form: 3PP0-7

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
French form was not without merit, notably when going very close in a conditions chase 13 months ago; jumping has been ragged over Irish hurdles, though latest run was a step in the right direction.
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0

14

18th Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

18:08 Tramore

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10st 9lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Colin Motherway

Interesting recruit from France but not worked out just yet; 16s, beaten when falling on handicap debut at Wexford in May; still early days.

25/1

7

31st May 2023

Good

2m 1f 100y

18:00 Wexford

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11st 6lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Colin Motherway

French form was not without merit, notably when going very close in a conditions chase 13 months ago; jumping has been ragged over Irish hurdles, though latest run was a step in the right direction.

12/1

Form: 9067-6

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Struggled over 3m at Down Royal a month ago; modest form; stable had a winner last week with the progressive I Don't Get It, new headgear combination.
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8th

8

26th Aug 2024

Good

2m 3f 100y

16:50 Downpatrick

Wee Jerry

10st 11lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Longstanding maiden over hurdles and beaten more than 20l in his two handicap chases.

20/1

6th

13

18th Aug 2024

Good

1m 7f 140y

16:33 Tramore

Wee Jerry

10st 7lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Low-grade maiden hurdler continues to struggle off basement mark and plenty of improvement needed from chase debut run at Downpatrick three starts ago.

16/1

9th

14

25th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 150y

19:35 Wexford

Wee Jerry

10st 13lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Maiden after 20 hurdle starts has to find some improvement from somewhere.

25/1

Form: 85/0-5

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 13lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner in 2020 after being placed four times the previous year; also showed ability over hurdles in 2020; made pleasing handicap debut at Punchestown last week on second run after a long absence; worth considering if getting a run; first reserve.
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5th

6

21st Jan 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 35y

13:05 Thurles

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10st 12lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Useful staying handicap hurdler at a modest level; twice out of the money since winning over 2m7f at this venue in October; no appeal in this grade on only her second run over fences; unseated rider at the third at Killarney last August.

100/1

6th

7

26th Dec 2023

Soft

2m 4f 0y

14:08 Limerick

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10st 13lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Hurdles form improved as she stepped up in trip, winning a 2m7f handicap hurdle at Thurles in October; not so effective dropped back to this trip at the same venue last month; others preferred.

8/1

6th

6

2nd Nov 2023

Soft

2m 4f 106y

15:15 Thurles

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10st 13lb

J: Daniel King

T: Miss Shauna Larkin

Won over 2m7f here a fortnight ago and stamina will be at a premium if the expected rain comes; 7lb higher mark.

15/2

OUR TIP

Form: 6D4P/P-

Last run: 198 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Has tended to make things hard for herself by running too freely; now back with her original trainer for whom she finished second in a bumper at the 2020 Listowel festival; second reserve.
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5th

17

27th Jul 2023

Soft

2m 1f 0y

17:35 Limerick

Taylors Three Rock

11st 1lb

J: Conor McNamara

T: E McNamara

led, not fluent 2nd

8/1

6th

9

12th Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 46y

18:18 Roscommon

Taylors Three Rock

11st 8lb

J: Daniel King

T: E McNamara

Quirky mare returned to original trainer after fruitless spell in Britain and, after 203 days off, made all (jumped right) in higher grade handicap at Listowel; up 7lb and trainer thinks gong this way around will suit her; backs up pretty quickly though.

8/1

1st

11

5th Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:20 Listowel

Taylors Three Rock

10st 2lb

J: Mark McDonagh

T: E McNamara

Has tended to make things hard for herself by running too freely; now back with her original trainer for whom she finished second in a bumper at this venue at the 2020 festival; tongue-tie added to hood.

14/1

Form: 0580-0

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Modest form, 33-1 when in rear over C&D in her first handicap; third reserve.
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13

15th Jul 2024

Good

2m 1f 165y

15:50 Downpatrick

Poker Night

10st 8lb

J: Conor Owens

T: P J Rothwell

held up in rear, not fluent 1st

33/1

11th

15

5th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 190y

17:40 Cork

Poker Night

10st 13lb

J: Conor Owens

T: P J Rothwell

in touch with leaders

22/1

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Payout
Exacta €13.60
Straight Forecast €23.22
Tricast €181.53
Trifecta €41.90

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Warm In Gorey

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Search For A Myth

POSTDATA:

Warm In Gorey

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Search For A Myth