March 17 / 14.32 Wexford

14.32

Heavy

Visit Wexford Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5386.96
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 12 runners
RTV
View Course
Visit Wexford Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly coudy

Form: 0-447 BF

Last run: 94 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
In rear in the Goffs Defender Bumper on debut last April; fourth at Down Royal over 2m1f and at Punchestown over extended 2m3f on first two starts over hurdles; dropped in trip now after very disappointing odds-on defeat in 2m3f Naas maiden in December.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

1

18th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 2f 152y

16:35 Clonmel

Brennus Lescribaa

11st 12lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Beaten 9l when fourth in a maiden hurdle at Down Royal in November and filled the same spot at Punchestown on his penultimate start behind Predators Gold; tailed off when a 1-2 favourite at Naas since but may pick up the thread again now having been freshened up with four-month break.

4/5

7th

1

18th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 2f 152y

16:35 Clonmel

Brennus Lescribaa

11st 12lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Beaten 9l when fourth in a maiden hurdle at Down Royal in November and filled the same spot at Punchestown on his penultimate start behind Predators Gold; tailed off when a 1-2 favourite at Naas since but may pick up the thread again now having been freshened up with four-month break.

4/5

OUR TIP

Form: 06606

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
No sign of winning potential in a bumper and four maiden hurdle attempts.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10

16th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 3f 60y

15:55 Limerick

Lispopple

11st 2lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Philip Fenton

Won at Roscommon in September 2024 off 3lb lower; only seen four times since, pulled up twice here, tailed off at Clonmel and fell at the second at Cork last month; can only be watched.

100/1

11

19th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 20y

15:00 Cork

Lispopple

11st 4lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Philip Fenton

Won at Roscommon in September 2024 off 3lb lower; only seen three times since, pulled up twice and tailed off when last seen on return from absence; can only be watched.

50/1

Form: F-8764

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Started the season with two poor runs in beginners' chases for Gordon Elliott; bought from the Caldwell dispersal and struggled again over fences on first run for this yard; much better over hurdles at Thurles recently (first-time hood).
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

7

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 160y

19:48 Limerick

Malton Groove

11st 0lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Longstanding maiden went close at Wexford last year off 9lb higher but pulled up last two outings; leap of faith required but handicapper is giving him a chance at least.

33/1

7

10th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

19:08 Wexford

Malton Groove

11st 3lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Long standing maiden runner-up in this race last year off 95 (yielding); hasn't been shaping as though his turn is near in recent starts, pulled up at Down Royal over Christmas; handicapper giving him every chance though.

12/1

Form: 5405

Last run: 50 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Left his previous form behind when fourth of 14 in a 2m Limerick maiden hurdle in November; never involved when tailed off at Cork; soundly beaten over 2m4f at Fairyhouse.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

11

19th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 140y

16:28 Tramore

Midweek Voices

11st 1lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Eoin Doyle

Has lost way since back to back wins in early 2025; pulled up and beaten 76l in last two chase starts; hard to fancy on recent showings.

25/1

5

22nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

3m 0f 150y

16:37 Limerick

Midweek Voices

11st 2lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Eoin Doyle

Better chaser than hurdler with 2m4f handicap wins last season at Punchestown and Gowran (soft); below best this term over both hurdles and fences, mildly more encouraging run in first-time cheekpieces at Gowran last time; headgear retained for return to fences but others preferred at this trip.

9/1

5th

5

7th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

15:43 Gowran Park

Midweek Voices

11st 1lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Eoin Doyle

Better chaser than hurdler with two wins from eight chase starts; well beaten in four runs since handicap chase win here in February 2025; well-backed when well beaten on last hurdle start at Clonmel in January; cheekpieces.

14/1

Form: 7476

Last run: 71 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Poor form in points and has made jumping errors under rules so far; on the plus side, he had plenty of horses behind when a staying-on sixth over 2m at Cork last time.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

16

3rd Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 180y

16:20 Naas

The Dawn

11st 3lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: W J Burke

Came on from his reappearance at Limerick when third over 20.5f at Fairyhouse; second next time over 2m at Clonmel on handicap bow; ran worst race of his career on better ground at Wexford last month so conditions are a worry.

28/1

Form: U00

Last run: 82 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Nothing in the form of three maiden hurdles outings suggests he could feature here.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

3

13th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 95y

Class 4

14:40 Fakenham

Tropical Speed

11st 12lb

J: Chad Bament

T: Andy Irvine

Consistent and progressive 7yo who made all to score by 6l at Lingfield (2m7f, good to soft) on latest outing; has fitness to prove after 137-day break but could plausibly be seen to even better effect on the forecast faster ground here.

7/2

Form: 874

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Unplaced favourite for mares' maiden hurdle at Downpatrick on her debut last August; another moderate run at that venue later the same month; more like it when fourth at Navan recently, after a break; half-sister to the high-class Appreciate It.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

2

2nd Mar 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:10 Navan

Fortuna Favente

11st 7lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Barry Connell

midfield, not fluent and lost position 3 out

7/2

7th

8

28th Aug 2023

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:05 Downpatrick

Fortuna Favente

11st 5lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Barry Connell

raced lazily at times, towards rear, pushed along briefly soon after start, pushed along briefly after 2nd, mistake 4 out, not fluent and weakened 3 out

3/1

Form: 70-00P

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Point winner; showed next to nothing in four maiden hurdles; 50-1 when pulled up in 2m6f Navan contest on handicap debut
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price
No Results Found

Form: 096946

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Best effort when fourth of 12 on handicap debut at Fairyhouse in December, well backed favourite on that occasion; fair sixth in a handicap at Leopardstown; not without a chance in a maiden of this standard.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

13

5th Aug 2024

Good

2m 2f 100y

17:05 Cork

Magic Olinger

11st 4lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Gerard Keane

Has shown promise in three of her four handicap hurdle starts; best effort yet when narrowly beaten over 2m2f at Ballinrobe last month off 97; 2lb higher now but could be more to come.

4/1

2nd

9

23rd Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 64y

17:53 Ballinrobe

Magic Olinger

11st 3lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Gerard Keane

Not the first time she's failed favourite backers in handicap company last time but an excuse did come to light; has the ability to be competitive and a tongue-tie may help.

9/2

Form: 860

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Needs to find considerable improvement; never in the hunt at Gowran last weekend.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6

24th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:17 Worcester

Mayos Vendangeur

11st 5lb

J: Miss Megan Davies

T: Lucinda Russell

0-16 over hurdles and her tendency to race too freely remains a nagging concern, but she shaped with significant promise when fifth on last month's stable debut at Hexham (2m4f, good to soft) and probably sat too far off the pace when failing to build on that performance at Cartmel (2m1f, soft) three weeks later; tries a new trip here; worth a second look.

9/1

5th

10

27th Jun 2025

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

17:30 Cartmel

Mayos Vendangeur

11st 0lb

J: Miss Megan Davies

T: Lucinda Russell

0-15 over hurdles when based in Ireland but shaped with significant promise when fifth of 15 on recent stable debut at Hexham (2m4f, good to soft); drops back in trip here; contender if that run brought him on.

14/1

4

7th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

16:05 Hexham

Mayos Vendangeur

11st 8lb

J: Miss Megan Davies

T: Lucinda Russell

Ex-Irish maiden who was sold out of Philip Rothwell's stable for 6,000euros after two heavy defeats in early part of this year; moves back up in trip for stable debut; cheekpieces removed; market may guide.

14/1

Form: 5446/6

Last run: 302 days

W: 11st 5lb

9 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Some promise in four maiden hurdle starts in 2021, including over a longer trip at this venue; won two points in 2021/22; this trip may be a bit sharp judged on her staying-on sixth over 2m4f last May; lacks a recent run
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

15

29th Aug 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:23 Down Royal

Oscar Tonic

10st 1lb

J: Danny Power

T: Sean Aherne

Dual soft ground point-to-point winner is 0-15 over hurdles and yet to trouble the judge; not a bad effort at Roscommon when fifth but unseated following that in a Wexford chase and pulled up back there over hurdles last time.

14/1

13

8th Aug 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:03 Wexford

Oscar Tonic

10st 5lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Sean Aherne

Dual soft ground point-to-point winner is 0-14 over hurdles and yet to trouble the judge; not a bad effort at Roscommon on penultimate but unseated in a chase here on latest; others preferred.

12/1

15

23rd Jul 2025

Yielding To Soft

3m 1f 110y

17:20 Wexford

Oscar Tonic

10st 2lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Sean Aherne

Dual point-to-point winner but 0-14 hurdling, respectable comeback run at Roscommon recently; surprising if she made an immediate impact chasing though.

25/1

Form: 566

Last run: 50 days

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest form on the Flat, some aptitude for hurdling but more likely one for handicaps.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

14

(3)

14th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Adare Beauty

8st 8lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Thomas Dowling

Glimpses of form here albeit over shorter trips; not an obvious one.

16/1

Verdict

If forgiven a lapse at Naas, BRENNUS LESCRIBAA has the winning of this for Gordon Elliott based on two previous hurdle runs. Possible dangers are Malton Groove, Magic Olinger and Fortuna Favente [Alan Sweetman]

Selections

The Irish Sun:

Fortuna Favente

POSTDATA:

Adare Beauty

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Magic Olinger

SPOTLIGHT:

Brennus Lescribaa