October 30 / 14.40 Wexford

14.40

Heavy

Wexford Racing Members Supporters Club Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5221.24
  • 2m 4f 0y
  • 13 runners
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Wexford Racing Members Supporters Club Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

Form: 0-P7

Last run: 150 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Worn some form of headgear in two of his three runs and goes in nothing here; low-level form thus far.
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7th

1

2nd Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 120y

20:20 Tramore

Ballysheedy

12st 0lb

J: Miss M O’Sullivan

T: M F Morris

No worthwhile form in two Cork maiden hurdles and a tongue-tie now joins the hood worn last time; bred to do a lot better.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 000

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
No worthwhile form thus far, tailed off in a bumper and two maidens; tries cheekpieces.
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0

3

9th Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 3f 80y

12:30 Clonmel

Baltoro

11st 4lb

J: Richard Condon

T: Louise G Lyons

No merit in his bumper or maiden hurdle form so far; tongue-tie and cheekpieces tried now.

200/1

Form: 580

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Beaten 21l and 15l in maidens at Ballinrobe before finishing tailed off at Listowel; now tongue tied; perhaps one for handicaps.
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4

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 80y

14:30 Thurles

Due Course

11st 13lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Two hurdle wins; beaten a long way in two handicap chases during the summer; addition of blinkers seemed to do the trick when second to today's rival The Striker Dylan at Sligo; would have gone closer but for interference; should be in the mix again.

9/2

4

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 80y

14:30 Thurles

Due Course

11st 13lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Two hurdle wins; beaten a long way in two handicap chases during the summer; addition of blinkers seemed to do the trick when second to today's rival The Striker Dylan at Sligo; would have gone closer but for interference; should be in the mix again.

9/2

Form: 7007U-

Last run: 430 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Formerly with Peter Fahey; failed to get beyond the second at Down Royal when last seen more than a year ago and his previous efforts were no more than okay; others appeal more.
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0

13

9th Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 3f 80y

12:30 Clonmel

Open The Gate

11st 4lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Conor O’Dwyer

didn't always jump with fluency, midfield, reminders after 7th

66/1

Form: 046-

Last run: 273 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Didn't see out the 3m when a remote fourth at Punchestown but was beaten further when back over 2m4f at the same venue; not overly convincing.
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2

31st Mar 2026

Soft

2m 1f 200y

18:42 Limerick

Quest With Speed

11st 10lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

In good form mostly over hurdles during winter, winning at Navan and a decent effort last time; was pulled-up on last chase start in the Cork National, though, and this trip looks on the sharp side.

9/1

4th

1

28th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

14:25 Navan

Quest With Speed

11st 12lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Chase winner bagged his second hurdling success over C&D in December off 109 at 40-1 (2m4f, soft to heavy); decent showing at Limerick next time when seventh, but his latest Gowran run was poor (2m4f, heavy).

10/1

10

2nd Nov 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 4f 0y

15:20 Cork

Quest With Speed

10st 13lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Chase winner over 3m2f on good ground at Down Royal in May; Kilbeggan run six days later may have come too soon for him; should be sharper as a result of recent hurdles run at Punchestown.

20/1

Form: 0-08

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
200-1 for his last two maidens and performed accordingly; wouldn't be the obvious answer.
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2

13th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 6f 88y

16:15 Thurles

Soldat Flamboyant

11st 13lb

J: Mr J G Murphy

T: Daniel G Murphy

Not disgraced in a Limerick maiden hurdle in November; pulled up over fences at Tramore since after jumping poorly; cheekpieces tried in his first handicap hurdle; not a forlorn hope.

12/1

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9

28th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 5f 100y

14:30 Tramore

Soldat Flamboyant

11st 12lb

J: Ambrose McCurtin

T: Daniel G Murphy

Remote second in a point; only mild encouragement from last week's remote fourth in a maiden hurdle at Limerick, 3 1/2l behind Rising Dust.

20/1

Form: 00/7-5

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Beaten 36l+ in five maidens from 1m7f to 2m4f, on slow and good ground; hardly smacks of a winner in waiting.
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6

21st Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 3f 0y

12:25 Limerick

Something Small

11st 12lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: J A Nash

Tailed off in a handicap hurdle at Wexford last week, blinkers replace cheekpieces; little apparent chance.

25/1

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6

17th Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

15:10 Wexford

Something Small

11st 5lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: J A Nash

Soundly beaten in five maidens, latest after 285-day absence at Fairyhouse last month; cheekpieces fitted for handicap debut.

14/1

Form: 84/06-

Last run: 314 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Positives to take from his fourth of 18 in a Naas maiden in early 2022, since when he's been lightly raced; in the right hands to tap into that early promise.
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1st

5

29th May 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

19:00 Wexford

The Flying Spur

11st 12lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Martin Brassil

towards rear, headway going easily after 3 out, went second after 2 out, nudged along and ran on well to lead final 110yds, readily

10/1

Form: 0-99PP

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
No more than mild promise in maidens before pulled up on her handicap debut when a 33-1 chance; has a lot to find on the figures.
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10th

12

7th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 160y

17:45 Wexford

Copper Coast

10st 13lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Sarah Joanna Connell

midfield

33/1

9th

16

13th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 110y

16:25 Wexford

Copper Coast

10st 2lb

J: Mark McDonagh

T: Sarah Joanna Connell

Modest mare but only beaten 6l in Tramore handicap in May; well held in three starts since.

25/1

Form: 008-

Last run: 365 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Only minor promise so far and has been absent for a year; new trainer.
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No Results Found

Form: 665

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Her first run on heavy ground when showing more to be an 8l fifth of 14 in a maiden for mares at Tramore; that's something to build on.
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3rd

3

15th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:55 Clonmel

Half Off Six Pence

11st 13lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: David Harry Kelly

led, mistake 2nd, not fluent 2 out (usual 3 out), headed and weakened before last

12/1

3rd

8

1st Jan 2024

Heavy

2m 5f 120y

13:05 Tramore

Half Off Six Pence

10st 11lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: David Harry Kelly

led, headed after 3 out, weakened before 2 out

14/1

4th

3

28th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 5f 0y

13:00 Tramore

Half Off Six Pence

10st 13lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: David Harry Kelly

Best run was her penultimate one when beaten 8l in a heavy-ground maiden over C&D; below that level at Wexford.

10/1

Form: 708

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Dual point winner who ran okay in a bumper on rules debut but hasn't gone on from there; hood tried last time is soon dispensed with.
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6

21st Mar 2024

Soft To Heavy

3m 0f 70y

17:08 Cork

Majestic Design

11st 9lb

J: Mr R W Barron

T: Declan Queally

prominent on inner, led after 3rd, not fluent 8th, headed 9th, pressed leaders when mistake 11th, reminders and weakened after 4 out, pulled up before 3 out

8/1

Form: 9-66

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Not one of the stable's brightest lights by the looks but there were positives to take from her latest effort when beaten 14l in a maiden for mares at Limerick (soft to heavy); could have more to give.
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3

14th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

18:55 Tramore

Whotookthebiscuit

11st 12lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Placed in a point; won modest Clonmel maiden hurdle (2m, heavy) for Henry de Bromhead; no show in beginners' chases including on stable debut last time; first handicap.

14/1

3

14th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

18:55 Tramore

Whotookthebiscuit

11st 12lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Placed in a point; won modest Clonmel maiden hurdle (2m, heavy) for Henry de Bromhead; no show in beginners' chases including on stable debut last time; first handicap.

14/1

9th

8

5th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 5f 55y

12:55 Fairyhouse

Whotookthebiscuit

11st 7lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Won a weak Clonmel maiden hurdle on heavy last season but hasn't progressed and poor efforts on both attempts chasing for Henry de Bromhead; changed yards and seems best watched.

25/1

Verdict

This is a modest maiden in which none of the runners bring overly compelling credentials. The suggestion is HALF OFF SIX PENCE who was having her first run on testing ground when showing more last time. Whotookthebiscuit is another who comes here after showing a bit more and she’s second choice. Perhaps the one with the most potential is The Flying Spur, who would be tempting if strong in the market.[Alistair Jones]