September 01 / 17.20 Wexford

17.20

Good

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  • 2m 4f 100y
  • 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.80
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 411-86 C

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Much better chaser than hurdler, well beaten in a 3m handicap hurdle at Kilbeggan in July on his most recent starts over flights; has won here over fences but others look more likely.
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13

2nd May 2026

Yielding

3m 7f 68y

15:05 Punchestown

Brideswell Lad

10st 10lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: Seamus Neville

Six-time chase winner (including here) but not since May 2024; missed 2025 entirely and hasn't convinced since January return over both hurdles and fences (dropped 6lbs).

25/1

8th

3

10th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

18:38 Wexford

Brideswell Lad

11st 3lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Seamus Neville

Six-time chase winner (including here) but not since May 2024; missed 2025 entirely and hasn't convinced since January return over both hurdles and fences.

25/1

5/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 7-731F C

Last run: 43 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Won a good ground handicap hurdle at Bellewstown in July before falling at Killarney when close up; respeced if that has not left a mark.
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8th

1

30th Aug 2024

Yielding

2m 3f 100y

18:50 Wexford

Our Bobby

11st 12lb

J: E Walsh

T: John M Burke

Has been in fine form lately, winning over hurdles and Listowel and a handicap chase over C&D; 6lb higher now but that brings him to parity with hurdles mark; major player.

100/30

11/2

  • Place: £3.30

Form: 766-P2

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Not a bad effort when second in a 2m4f maiden hurdle at Sligo; more needed but lightly raced and could progress.
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16

26th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 3f 100y

16:18 Listowel

Sea Road Fill

10st 13lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Darren Collins

0-23 under Rules and 0-11 in chases; his most recent third at Killarney was a remote one and his best form is on good ground; others appeal more.

22/1

8

21st Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 180y

19:07 Killarney

Sea Road Fill

11st 0lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Darren Collins

Maiden after 22 races under rules; not a bad hurdle run last time; has a shout if back to his better chase form of last year.

16/1

5th

13

4th Aug 2025

Good

2m 2f 100y

16:30 Cork

Sea Road Fill

10st 9lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Darren Collins

Better over fences than over hurdles; best run came in a novice chase at this track last October; back from a break with a heavy defeat at Ballinrobe 13 days ago; might need another run or two to hit top gear.

20/1

Form: 207-85

Last run: 98 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Ran well back up in trip when last seen in a 2m6f handicap hurdle at Limerick in May; could go well.
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4th

5

23rd Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:55 Listowel

Jakie Mac

11st 10lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Damian Murphy

held up in rear, raced wide home turn, headway last, soon went fourth, never dangerous

5/1

4th

9

1st Sep 2023

Good

2m 4f 100y

17:20 Wexford

Jakie Mac

11st 10lb

J: Daniel King

T: Damian Murphy

Ran well back up in trip when last seen in a 2m6f handicap hurdle at Limerick in May; could go well.

14/1

5th

2

26th May 2023

Good

2m 6f 0y

19:45 Limerick

Jakie Mac

11st 11lb

J: Daniel King

T: Damian Murphy

Easily best run when second in 2m4f Listowel handicap last September, two recent efforts were over an inadequate 2m; big jump in trip here and could step up on recent form.

10/1

Form: 00-62

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Three-time Flat winner; easily best display over hurdles so far on handicap debut at Sligo last month; further progress is on the cards.
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9th

12

(7)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

13:20 Leicester

Rockview Roman

9st 11lb

J: Miss Abigail Voyce

T: Mickey Bowen

Had a lot of racing in Ireland and was getting beaten in claiming hurdles when last seen during the summer; makes debut for Mickey Bowen but he's a 9yo now and hard to warm to.

20/1

9th

12

(7)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

13:20 Leicester

Rockview Roman

9st 11lb

J: Miss Abigail Voyce

T: Mickey Bowen

Had a lot of racing in Ireland and was getting beaten in claiming hurdles when last seen during the summer; makes debut for Mickey Bowen but he's a 9yo now and hard to warm to.

20/1

3rd

8

10th Jun 2025

Good

2m 2f 96y

17:28 Sligo

Rockview Roman

10st 6lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John C McConnell

Three-time Flat winner; yet to shine over hurdles (0-11); has been running in races of this type lately; needs to reverse Clonmel form with Mephisto; finished behind Must Meet Cecil at Wexford.

25/1

Form: 29-803

Last run: 57 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner; promising runs in defeat this term and seems on a good mark for handicap debut.
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6th

5

29th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 145y

19:00 Tramore

Brianna Lily

11st 3lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: James M Barcoe

No win since 2023 but step in the right direction when a keeping on 4.75l third at Clonmel (19.5f, gd-yld) 15 days ago; effectively 7lb lower here with rider's claim; stays this far and in the mix with a repeat of that last effort.

11/2

3rd

11

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

18:50 Clonmel

Brianna Lily

10st 7lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: James M Barcoe

Bumper and hurdles winner; last win came two years ago; has shown next to nothing since then; 50-1 when towards the rear at Cork on Sunday

33/1

12th

16

10th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 50y

15:50 Cork

Brianna Lily

10st 7lb

T: James M Barcoe

First reserve; bumper and hurdles winner but last win came two years ago; precious little shown in recent times.

Form: 6228P7

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
20-race maiden; went close in a couple of handicap hurdles in June, including over 3m here; more recent form is more concerning and others preferred on that score.
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6th

1

1st Oct 2023

Yielding

2m 1f 0y

14:30 Killarney

Florey Spud

11st 12lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: P F O’Donnell

Maiden four times second but over further and on goodish ground; below par of late but yard in good form.

12/1

7th

6

1st Sep 2023

Good

2m 4f 100y

17:20 Wexford

Florey Spud

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: P F O’Donnell

20-race maiden; went close in a couple of handicap hurdles in June, including over 3m here; more recent form is more concerning and others preferred on that score.

10/1

7th

1

23rd Aug 2023

Good

2m 4f 141y

18:40 Sligo

Florey Spud

12st 0lb

J: Mr P W Gleeson

T: P F O’Donnell

19-race maiden; two good runs in June including C&D second; doubts raised by his last two starts.

14/1

Form: /00P-8

Last run: 53 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Showed some ability in maidens but disappointing in both handicap starts; well beaten in a 2m4f maiden at Roscommon last time; needs his best.
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4

5th Jun 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

17:05 Uttoxeter

Broken Bond

11st 7lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Matt Sheppard

Showed fair form over hurdles for Conor O'Dwyer in Ireland, best run when third of 13 in a Punchestown maiden on debut (2m4f, soft/heavy); didn't progress, although fair fifth in headgear in a Ballinrobe handicap on final start in September 2023 (2m6f, good); off since, and perhaps best watched down in trip on stable debut; tongue-tie tried.

20/1

4

5th Jun 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

17:05 Uttoxeter

Broken Bond

11st 7lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Matt Sheppard

Showed fair form over hurdles for Conor O'Dwyer in Ireland, best run when third of 13 in a Punchestown maiden on debut (2m4f, soft/heavy); didn't progress, although fair fifth in headgear in a Ballinrobe handicap on final start in September 2023 (2m6f, good); off since, and perhaps best watched down in trip on stable debut; tongue-tie tried.

20/1

5th

12

15th Sep 2023

Yielding

2m 5f 181y

16:15 Ballinrobe

Broken Bond

11st 0lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Conor O’Dwyer

Maiden after 7 hurdle starts; a bit better at Wexford last time when beaten 12l; down 2lb but needs to build upon that with cheekpieces added.

16/1

Form: 67-72

Last run: 54 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Improved effort in cheekpieces when runner-up in a Sligo maiden hurdle in July; stable in the limelight and very much among the winners; looks a leading contender.
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8

31st May 2025

Good

2m 4f 80y

15:40 Listowel

The Mass Path

11st 5lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

17-race maiden under rules and pulled up in a claimer 16 days ago; best form on good ground and hasn't shown enough over timber in the last 12 months.

16/1

8

31st May 2025

Good

2m 4f 80y

15:40 Listowel

The Mass Path

11st 5lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

17-race maiden under rules and pulled up in a claimer 16 days ago; best form on good ground and hasn't shown enough over timber in the last 12 months.

16/1

7

15th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 137y

17:10 Clonmel

The Mass Path

10st 8lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Placed in three of his 15 starts over hurdles and was third in 2m4f beginners' chase here last summer; remote sixth of 17 at Limerick last month; visored; market will reveal expectations.

11/1

Form: 21/00/

Last run: 711 days

W: 11st 10lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Returned to hurdles with narrow success at Fairyhouse in April 2021 but struggled afterwards and now returns from a long absence.
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0

7

25th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 7f 195y

14:45 Roscommon

Paulas Prayer

11st 8lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Conor O’Dwyer

Struggled in tenth since Fairyhouse win, off for two years until quiet Wexford return but better over this trip and not totally ruled out.

33/1

10th

10

1st Sep 2023

Good

2m 4f 100y

17:20 Wexford

Paulas Prayer

11st 10lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Conor O’Dwyer

Returned to hurdles with narrow success at Fairyhouse in April 2021 but struggled afterwards and now returns from a long absence.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: /P-5PP

Last run: 25 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner for Gordon Elliott in 2020; ran okay in a Punchestown maiden hurdle in May but precious little to recommend other than that in recent times.
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0

7

6th Oct 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 55y

16:45 Downpatrick

Talk Of The Town

11st 12lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: E Sheehy

Bumper winner for Gordon Elliott in 2020 but 0-8 hurdling and recent handicap form poor; flat-bred now tries chasing.

25/1

11th

2

1st Sep 2023

Good

2m 4f 100y

17:20 Wexford

Talk Of The Town

12st 0lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: E Sheehy

Bumper winner for Gordon Elliott in 2020; ran okay in a Punchestown maiden hurdle in May but precious little to recommend other than that in recent times.

50/1

0

6

7th Aug 2023

Good

2m 2f 150y

16:53 Cork

Talk Of The Town

11st 10lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: E Sheehy

prominent, led after 3rd, headed after 4 out, weakened quickly before 3 out

25/1

Form: 8504

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Recent Cork maiden fourth was a step in the right direction; upped in trip and cheekpieces tried for handicap debut.
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4th

4

21st Aug 2025

Good

2m 7f 100y

18:37 Killarney

Woodie Wango

11st 4lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Rosemary Connors

Maiden hasn't been beaten far at times over hurdles and fences; beaten 11l off this mark at Roscommon last time over 3m1f; should be involved.

11/2

6

5th Aug 2025

Yielding

3m 1f 10y

20:00 Roscommon

Woodie Wango

11st 5lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Rosemary Connors

Extended record under Rules to 0-11 in a Wexford maiden hurdle last month; could come on for that first run after 287 days off and shaped ok when fourth at Ballinrobe off 4lb higher last September; easy ground a query though.

16/1

12

4th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 170y

13:35 Wexford

Woodie Wango

11st 12lb

J: Mr M J Kenneally

T: Rosemary Connors

0-10 under rules; makes seasonal return here and would need to step up on his previous form to get involved.

13/1

Non-runners

Phils Choice, Kellie's Dream, Smallcraftwarning

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Payout
Exacta €15.20
Straight Forecast €13.70
Tricast €96.03
Trifecta €379.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

The Mass Path

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Brideswell Lad

The Irish Sun:

Rockview Roman

POSTDATA:

The Mass Path