July 07 / 17.05 Wexford

17.05

Good

Shamrock Enterprises Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5482.3
  • 2m 4f 150y
  • 17 runners
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Shamrock Enterprises Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 17 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £11.30
  • Place: £3.00

Form: 59-023 BF

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Lots of experience and placed in claiming/handicap company at Punchestown last twice; bit of a surprise if he's good enough to win.
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14th

20

2nd Aug 2023

Soft

2m 6f 111y

20:20 Galway

Fancy A Cosmo

11st 1lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: R P Cody

midfield, mistake 3rd

10/1

1st

3

7th Jul 2023

Good

2m 4f 150y

17:05 Wexford

Fancy A Cosmo

11st 12lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: R P Cody

prominent, nudged along after 3 out, quickened to lead before 2 out, soon clear, ridden out and went further clear run-in

12/1

3rd

6

11th Jun 2023

Good

2m 3f 130y

16:00 Punchestown

Fancy A Cosmo

11st 2lb

J: Miss E Cody

T: R P Cody

pressed leader

5/1

11/4

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 353-22 BF

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Point winner was runner-up in both bumpers; steadily progressive over hurdles and steps back up in trip after narrow defeat over 2m at Listowel; his experience will be an asset and leading contender.
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7

5th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 50y

16:30 Down Royal

Suttons Hill

12st 0lb

J: Mr J L Gleeson

T: Richard John O’Brien

Record of 1-8 in points and was a close runner-up last time in a winners' race; maiden over hurdles is rated 106 in that sphere; will need to find improvement to score.

10/1

7

5th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 50y

16:30 Down Royal

Suttons Hill

12st 0lb

J: Mr J L Gleeson

T: Richard John O’Brien

Record of 1-8 in points and was a close runner-up last time in a winners' race; maiden over hurdles is rated 106 in that sphere; will need to find improvement to score.

10/1

5

25th Sep 2024

Good

2m 2f 0y

15:10 Listowel

Suttons Hill

11st 12lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Richard John O’Brien

Point winner has been placed many times in bumpers and over hurdles, including at this track over 2m; below form on return after a long absence and has to return to best.

16/1

100/1

  • Place: £13.40

Form: 55P0-9

Last run: 56 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
87-rated mare has been regressive of late and can't be fancied.
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9

14th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

18:55 Tramore

Coco Lightning

11st 5lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Cian Collins

Long-standing maiden; placed on stable debut over hurdles at Fairyhouse in January but not as good since; only modest handicap chase form for previous handler and making first chase start for Cian Collins.

7/1

9

14th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

18:55 Tramore

Coco Lightning

11st 5lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Cian Collins

Long-standing maiden; placed on stable debut over hurdles at Fairyhouse in January but not as good since; only modest handicap chase form for previous handler and making first chase start for Cian Collins.

7/1

5th

12

30th Mar 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 185y

14:20 Downpatrick

Coco Lightning

11st 3lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Cian Collins

Limited maiden but penultimate Fairyhouse third (2m4f, soft) on yard debut gives her claims although lifeless Catterick run since (favourite) is worrying.

10/1

Form: 3656-5

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Placed twice from 11 starts over hurdles but miles behind Chrisco at Sligo last month; better than that but hard to fancy.
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10

2nd May 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 55y

15:40 Punchestown

Sixhandsinmypocket

11st 11lb

J: Mr B O’Neill

T: Conor O’Dwyer

0-21 under rules, placed six times; second on the first of two starts in points; booking of multiple champion point-to-point rider is the main positive.

20/1

10

2nd May 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 55y

15:40 Punchestown

Sixhandsinmypocket

11st 11lb

J: Mr B O’Neill

T: Conor O’Dwyer

0-21 under rules, placed six times; second on the first of two starts in points; booking of multiple champion point-to-point rider is the main positive.

20/1

0

4

1st Jan 2024

Heavy

3m 0f 50y

13:50 Fairyhouse

Sixhandsinmypocket

11st 7lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Conor O’Dwyer

led, headed and prominent 2nd, lost position 8th, weakened quickly after 3 out, pulled up home turn

14/1

25/1

Form: 54

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
No great shakes in points but creditable efforts in 2m3f maiden hurdles first two starts under rules; one to note in handicaps when getting a mark after this.
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2

29th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 6f 126y

16:25 Thurles

Sarah Beara

11st 12lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: S Curling

Record of 1-18 over hurdles; encouraging run at Punchestown on return from an absence before never-nearer fifth of 16 at Limerick (3m, soft to heavy); the fourth boosted the form; in the mix.

6/1

1

27th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

14:36 Limerick

Sarah Beara

12st 0lb

J: Miss T Quail

T: S Curling

Runner-up after a break at Roscommon in September (3m, soft) and then seventh of 23 at Navan (2m6f); failed to fire back there 20 days ago but in a valuable handicap; this is nothing like so demanding and she'll be keeping on with stamina guaranteed.

13/2

1

27th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

14:36 Limerick

Sarah Beara

12st 0lb

J: Miss T Quail

T: S Curling

Runner-up after a break at Roscommon in September (3m, soft) and then seventh of 23 at Navan (2m6f); failed to fire back there 20 days ago but in a valuable handicap; this is nothing like so demanding and she'll be keeping on with stamina guaranteed.

13/2

Form: 2228-2

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Runner-up four times in bumpers and nearest at the finish when again finding one too good on hurdles debut at Limerick; plenty of stamina in his pedigree and may be suited by this step up in trip.
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1st

5

15th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 90y

19:40 Kilbeggan

Littlefoot

11st 8lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: M A Molloy

Hurdle winner who ran a cracker when second off 120 in handicap hurdle at Tipperary in October (2m, good); form tailed off then but relished the switch to fences when scoring at Downpatrick in March, beating Dee's Lady by 4.25l, below that when fifth behind Coral River but will appreciate this sound surface.

7/1

5th

2

14th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

19:12 Clonmel

Littlefoot

11st 9lb

J: Daniel King

T: M A Molloy

Relished the switch to fences when coming from the back to win on chasing debut in a Downpatrick beginners' (19.5f, yielding) just 16 days ago; this is a harder race but he did it nicely the last day and he should go well again.

11/2

1st

6

29th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 100y

17:00 Downpatrick

Littlefoot

11st 12lb

J: Daniel King

T: M A Molloy

Promising bumper horse early in career with form linked to Nick Rockett and Dancing City; 1-14 over hurdles; no chasing experience; up against it.

20/1

Form: 40-23 BF

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Mild promise during the winter and placed twice this term, although odds-on defeat at Kilbeggan latest exposed a few limitations; tongue-tie.
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6th

1

2nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 2f 72y

15:55 Leopardstown

Chiefs Kingdom

11st 12lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Paul Nolan

Placed four times over hurdles but had been out of form (largely over fences) until a close third at 66-1 over 2m here on St Stephen's Day (yielding) on handicap hurdle debut; up 3lb for that but chance if he can back it up; slight question mark on this ground.

5/1

4

6th Aug 2025

Good

2m 3f 130y

18:42 Wexford

Chiefs Kingdom

11st 8lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Paul Nolan

Placed four times over hurdles; chase form is unconvincing; new headgear combination following an unplaced maiden hurdle run at this venue.

16/1

Form: 33-3 BF

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten at odds-on in both bumper starts and same story on last month's hurdling debut at Sligo; steps up in trip and hood fitted and no surprise if he's capable of better although backers are surely getting a bit wary at this stage.
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5th

6

17th Aug 2023

Good

1m 7f 110y

17:15 Tramore

Chrisco

11st 5lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Short-price favourite when coming unstuck in a pair of bumpers and a maiden hurdle on first three starts, but ran well in defeat, not the case when poor in two starts hurdling in the interim; switches to chasing with a fair few questions to answer, but must show a fair bit at home and far too early to overlook.

11/2

9th

3

14th Jul 2023

Good

2m 0f 190y

17:15 Cork

Chrisco

11st 12lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: W P Mullins

Alarmingly weak in market at Wexford lately and ran accordingly; hard to fancy despite respectable runs previously (always odds-on); at least he drops in trip but consistently weak finisher.

7/1

8th

2

7th Jul 2023

Good

2m 4f 150y

17:05 Wexford

Chrisco

11st 12lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

midfield

3/1

Form: 42

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dual winning pointer last year; 5l off Littlefoot when fourth on hurdling debut at Limerick; again prominent throughout when caught late at Down Royal (2m1f); longer trip may suit but was keen last time.
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9th

7

7th Jul 2023

Good

2m 4f 150y

17:05 Wexford

Master Splinter

11st 12lb

J: Mr B Dunleavy

T: Mary Ellen Doyle

took keen hold, prominent, led 2nd, faced challenge 4 out, pushed along and headed before 2 out, ridden and weakened approaching last

10/1

14

21st Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

20:28 Wexford

Master Splinter

12st 0lb

J: Mr B Dunleavy

T: Mary Ellen Doyle

Second reserve; creditable fourth in a maiden hurdle at Limerick last month and big run when only beaten a neck at Down Royal earlier this month; live player if he gets a run.

2nd

11

2nd Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 180y

18:00 Down Royal

Master Splinter

11st 4lb

J: Jack Foley

T: Mary Ellen Doyle

Won two point-to-points last year and encouraging recent hurdles debut at Limerick, forcing much of pace when decent fourth to My Gaffer (good-to-yielding); a reproduction of that run would see him close here.

9/2

Form: /4P-57

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed in two bumpers for John Kiely, including when runner-up to smart type on debut; respectable runs in mares' maiden hurdles for this yard and probably one for handicaps after this; tongue-tie.
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10th

13

7th Jul 2023

Good

2m 4f 150y

17:05 Wexford

Glory Liss

11st 5lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Terence O’Brien

prominent, soon went second, pressed leader 4 out

20/1

7th

6

26th May 2023

Good

2m 3f 0y

17:45 Limerick

Glory Liss

11st 7lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Terence O’Brien

Showed ability in bumpers for John Kiely and did some late work on her stable debut in a Cork maiden hurdle earlier this month; should improve for that although one or two look more likely.

16/1

5th

6

6th May 2023

Good

2m 3f 0y

14:23 Cork

Glory Liss

11st 7lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Terence O’Brien

in touch with leaders, brief headway 2 out, kept on from last, not reach leaders

16/1

16/1

Form: 3

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Point winner was remote third on hurdling debut over 2m here last month; longer trip should help but this looks a better race.
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7th

9

29th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 145y

19:00 Tramore

U Asking Me

10st 12lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Eoin Doyle

Last won at Clonmel in October 2024 off 4lb lower (2m4f, good); posted a decent effort in a handicap chase when last seen at Wexford last July; likely to need this run.

10/1

9

4th Jul 2025

Good

2m 3f 110y

17:00 Wexford

U Asking Me

11st 0lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Eoin Doyle

Last season's hurdle win came in 2m4f Clonmel handicap (good); returned from a 174-day absence in handicap chases in May, tending to jump right when third at Limerick and pulled up after never counting at Tramore; others preferred.

25/1

9

31st May 2025

Good

2m 6f 0y

17:45 Tramore

U Asking Me

10st 7lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Eoin Doyle

Returned from an absence to finish a tired third of seven on chase debut at Limerick nine days ago (2m4f, good); he has some decent hurdles form including winning a handicap from a mark of 80 last October; from the point-to-point scene so may have more in his locker with fitness on his side.

11/2

66/1

Form: 90-0

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten miles all three hurdles starts; big outsider.
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0

17

8th Sep 2023

Good

3m 0f 100y

17:47 Kilbeggan

Iguis

11st 6lb

T: Paul Traynor

midfield, headway and in touch with leaders before 2nd, prominent before 4th, not fluent 5th, not fluent 6th

12th

4

7th Jul 2023

Good

2m 4f 150y

17:05 Wexford

Iguis

11st 12lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Paul Traynor

didn't jump well, in rear, mistake 1st, reminder after 6th

66/1

10th

4

2nd Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 80y

18:30 Down Royal

Iguis

11st 4lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Paul Traynor

Couple of modest maiden hurdle runs last autumn and pulled up more recently in point-to-point; easily passed over.

50/1

Form: 9

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
First reserve; 50s, well beaten in Punchestown bumper last month.
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19th

4

10th Dec 2023

Soft

2m 0f 185y

12:45 Cork

Dont Tell Tiny

11st 12lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Denis W Cullen

Weak form in point-to-points during the autumn campaign; unlikely to make an impact.

100/1

13th

15

7th Jul 2023

Good

2m 4f 150y

17:05 Wexford

Dont Tell Tiny

11st 12lb

J: Tom Harney

T: Denis W Cullen

towards rear of midfield, overjumped 5th

9th

2

10th Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 50y

18:00 Punchestown

Dont Tell Tiny

12st 0lb

J: Mr T P Harney

T: Denis W Cullen

Jet Away gelding; dam point winner out of Listed-placed Italian 1m2f-1m3f winner; unlikely to be involved on debut.

50/1

Form: 7UP-9P

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has only completed once in four starts over hurdles, that when well beaten at Tramore; will need to pick up more experience.
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14

15th Jun 2024

Good

2m 5f 180y

14:50 Downpatrick

Lucky Two

11st 7lb

J: Mr S Connor

T: Thomas Gibney

Unplaced in 11 starts; distant sixth last time was one of his better recent efforts but best watched in a race with this much depth.

16/1

6th

16

21st May 2024

Good

2m 7f 144y

17:00 Punchestown

Lucky Two

10st 8lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Thomas Gibney

Well beaten in three handicaps lately and has to find major improvement.

20/1

6th

16

21st May 2024

Good

2m 7f 144y

17:00 Punchestown

Lucky Two

10st 8lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Thomas Gibney

Well beaten in three handicaps lately and has to find major improvement.

20/1

Form: 30-24 BF

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Brother to Presenting Percy was promising third in Naas maiden on debut and runner-up in Downpatrick bumper penultimate start; odds-on when fourth in Down Royal maiden last month (Master Splinter second) but allowances have to be made for his jockey having to ride without irons in the straight; step up in trip should suit.
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6th

15

26th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

19:30 Ballinrobe

Valsorpresa

10st 10lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Richard James Daniels

Won a Downpatrick maiden hurdle for Gordon Elliott in April 2024; no joy since but latest Galway fifth (2m, gd-yld) in October his best since joining this yard; dropped 3lb and sports a tongue-tie for return; could run into a place if fit.

28/1

5th

9

26th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 11y

16:13 Galway

Valsorpresa

10st 7lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Richard James Daniels

Won a 2m2f maiden hurdle for Gordon Elliott last year; nowhere near that level in three runs in handicaps for this stable; mark sliding but hard to fancy.

16/1

9th

5

7th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 130y

14:50 Galway

Valsorpresa

11st 5lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Richard James Daniels

Won a 2m2f maiden hurdle for Gordon Elliott last year; nowhere near that level in two runs for this stable; heavy defeats in handicaps on last two starts; mark sliding but hard to fancy.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 6-770

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; point winner was fair seventh on hurdling debut over this trip; not as effective over 2m last time.
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3rd

1

9th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 5y

Class 5

18:37 Warwick

Blue In The West

12st 0lb

J: Shane Quinlan

T: Ben Lund

Scored at the 25th attempt at Exeter (2m5f, good) last month and ran well off 6lb higher when runner-up back there under identical conditions ten days later; this hold-up performer could go well again but his overall record makes him a risky proposition for win purposes.

2/1

2nd

6

17th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

2m 5f 137y

Class 4

18:40 Exeter

Blue In The West

10st 7lb

J: Shane Quinlan

T: Ben Lund

Confirmed earlier promise here when getting off the mark in handicap over C&D ten days ago; up 6lb but had something to spare there so merits serious consideration.

15/8

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third reserve; pulled up in both points during the winter; rules debut.
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11th

9

7th Aug 2023

Good

2m 2f 150y

15:08 Cork

Johns Wood

11st 12lb

J: Robbie Geoghegan

T: T J Nagle Jr

Pulled-up in two point-to-points late last year and didn't count on hurdles debut at Killarney last month.

66/1

10th

6

20th Jul 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

17:00 Killarney

Johns Wood

11st 4lb

J: Robbie Geoghegan

T: T J Nagle Jr

First foal out of an unraced half-sister to useful hurdle/chase winner The Sneezer; pulled-up in two point-to-points outings late last year; unlikely to feature.

66/1

17

7th Jul 2023

Good

2m 4f 150y

17:05 Wexford

Johns Wood

11st 12lb

J: Tom Harney

T: T J Nagle Jr

Third reserve; pulled up in both points during the winter; rules debut.

Non-runners

Valsorpresa, Blue In The West, Johns Wood

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Payout
Exacta €45.50
Straight Forecast €33.10
Trifecta €0.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Littlefoot

TOPSPEED:

Suttons Hill

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Fancy A Cosmo

The Irish Sun:

Littlefoot

POSTDATA:

Suttons Hill