May 29 / 19.30 Wexford

19.30

Yielding To Soft

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  • Prize money: £6413.04
  • 3m 0f 0y
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

13/8 (Won)

  • Win: £1.84
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 21263-

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Punchestown maiden winner over 2m4f last October; went close over 3m at Cheltenham later that month; January run at the same venue was too bad to be true but trainer could not explain at the time; produced a reassuring display when third in a conditions race at the Punchestown festival, giving him strong claims in this company.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

5

3rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 3f 110y

19:25 Wexford

Antrim Coast

10st 8lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Henry De Bromhead

Beat smart Oscars Brother in 3m hurdle here when with Gavin Cromwell; maiden over fences but his second of 20 in the Galway Blazers (2m6f) at last summer's festival showed what he's capable of; back from a long break and this smacks of a Galway prep, with yard also having likely favourite in this.

12/1

10

27th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 0y

16:30 Listowel

Antrim Coast

11st 4lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Two-time hurdles winner is 0-7 over fences; fine effort in the Blazers when a 1.5l second off 1lb lower on penultimate; left Henry De Bromhead after a 7.5l second in a Killarney beginners' (sweated up in prelims); not discounted on debut for new yard.

9/2

2nd

1

21st Aug 2025

Good

2m 7f 100y

18:07 Killarney

Antrim Coast

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Dual hurdle winner who is 0-6 over fences but continues to threaten, having finished bang there in handicaps at Punchestown (2m4f) and Galway (2m6f) the last twice; every chance.

6/4

13/2

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 216-5 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won a Limerick maiden hurdle over 3m on heavy in March for Damian Murphy before being outclassed in 2m4f Grade 2 novice at Fairyhouse; needs to step up on his showing at Killarney, when he was his trainer's first runner.
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5th

6

28th Apr 2026

Yielding

3m 0f 213y

16:50 Punchestown

Oscars Brother

11st 10lb

J: Daniel King

T: Connor King

Prospered after second to Western Fold on chase debut at Tipperary last May; hat-trick included small-field 3m Grade 2s at this venue and Navan; took time to warm up and left with plenty to do in the Brown Advisory, made late progress to finish fourth behind Kitzbuhel; towards the back when unseated at the 15th (Chair) in the Grand National.

13/2

16

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

4m 2f 74y

Class 1

16:00 Aintree

Oscars Brother

10st 13lb

J: Daniel King

T: Connor King

A first-season novice won the 2022 Grand National when unraced beyond 3m1f and this Irish challenger (who's one year older) bids to repeat the feat; hat-trick this season included two small-field Grade 2s and when his winning sequence came to an end it was in the Grade 1 novice at Cheltenham Festival, where some slow jumping in the early stages left him with plenty to do but he made late inroads to finish fourth; he still looks capable of better and the longer trip could suit.

16/1

4th

8

11th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 0y

Class 1

14:00 Cheltenham

Oscars Brother

11st 7lb

J: Daniel King

T: Connor King

Progressive over fences, winning soft-ground 3m Grade 2s at Punchestown in November (beat Koktail Divin) and Navan in February (by 6l from The Wallpark) on his last two starts; has a better chance on form for his two-horse trainer than double-figure odds suggest; one to consider each-way.

11/1

7/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 63/2-2

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Point winner last year; placed twice in maiden hurdles last spring, including when second over 3m1f at Cork; encouraging display after a year off when runner-up in a 3m maiden at Tipperary a fortnight ago.
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1

17th Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 180y

14:32 Killarney

Pray Tell

11st 12lb

J: Paddy Cleary

T: Desmond Kenneally

Three hurdle wins in second half of 2024 haven't been added to, including in a stint chasing; most recently creditable fourth in 2m5f Kilbeggan handicap in May; back hurdling and ideally wants softer ground.

12/1

4th

2

15th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 90y

19:40 Kilbeggan

Pray Tell

11st 11lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Desmond Kenneally

Won maiden hurdle at this course in September 2024, went on to score at Grade 3 level; encouraging start to chasing career when second to Argento Boy at Punchestown in December; below that last time out when sixth here; down in trip and tried in cheekpieces on handicap chase debut off 3lb lower mark than over hurdles.

14/1

6th

7

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 70y

18:59 Kilbeggan

Pray Tell

11st 12lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Desmond Kenneally

Won a Grade 3 novice hurdle (3m) at Cork in December 2024; made a bright start over fences when second to Argento Boy at Punchestown; fell five out in the race won by Solder In Milan at the same venue; kept ticking over with a hurdles run.

11/2

Form: 73/2/2 BF

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed on both starts over hurdles in 2021, including second over 3m in a maiden at Cork; winner of all four completed starts since last November; rider had to cope with a slipped saddle when he was second in a hunter chase at Tipperary last time; stamina not an issue but hard to know if change of emphasis will suit.
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4th

6

29th May 2024

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 0y

19:30 Wexford

Dont Matter Now

11st 0lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Declan Queally

led, soon clear, reduced lead 7th, headed before 2 out, soon weakened

10/1

2nd

3

9th May 2024

Yielding

2m 7f 80y

19:10 Tipperary

Dont Matter Now

11st 9lb

J: Mr C B Sheehan

T: Declan Queally

led, headed before 2 out, rallied last, kept on well but no chance with winner run-in

7/2

2nd

3

9th May 2024

Yielding

2m 7f 80y

19:10 Tipperary

Dont Matter Now

11st 9lb

J: Mr C B Sheehan

T: Declan Queally

led, headed before 2 out, rallied last, kept on well but no chance with winner run-in

7/2

Form: 01-

Last run: 40 days

W: 10st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed nothing on debut when hooded but with the headgear left off he made all in 2m1f maiden at Limerick; beat several useful rivals but they gave him an easy lead and he could have been flattered; goes over a much longer distance here.
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12th

1

8th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 1f 24y

18:48 Roscommon

Rockys Diamond

12st 3lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Declan Queally

Classy hurdler made a bright start to his chasing career with a beginners' win at Galway (2m2f, gd-yld) followed by listed chase second at Wexford (2m7f, gd-yld); came up short in a grade 2 novice chase at Punchestown in November; poor back over hurdles the last twice and now makes handicap chase debut after 137 days off; market can guide.

11/1

6th

2

22nd Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 110y

13:45 Gowran Park

Rockys Diamond

11st 8lb

J: Mr D L Queally

T: Declan Queally

Won this race last season before a creditable fourth in the Stayers' Hurdle at Cheltenham; flopped at Punchestown; good start to chasing career with Galway win before second at Wexford; disappointed in a Grade 2 novice chase at Punchestown; made mistakes when sent back over hurdles at Leopardstown and faded to finish a remote sixth.

3/1

Form: /78FP-

Last run: 87 days

W: 11st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
Is 2-5 over hurdles, nothing has gone right since winning a Limerick beginners' chase in December 2022; in touch when falling at the tenth in the Leopardstown Chase; pulled up in a less valuable handicap chase at the same venue in March; this looks like a confidence-boosting attempt.
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2

16th Nov 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 50y

12:15 Navan

Drumbear

12st 0lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: R K Watson

Three-time winner for John McConnell in 2022, notably when defeating subsequent high achiever Limerick Lace in a novice chase at Limerick; totally out of form last season; no sign of a revival on stable debut at Down Royal

50/1

2

16th Nov 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 50y

12:15 Navan

Drumbear

12st 0lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: R K Watson

Three-time winner for John McConnell in 2022, notably when defeating subsequent high achiever Limerick Lace in a novice chase at Limerick; totally out of form last season; no sign of a revival on stable debut at Down Royal

50/1

16th

12

2nd Nov 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

13:35 Down Royal

Drumbear

11st 0lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: R K Watson

Three-time winner in 2022 but has been struggling for some time over both hurdles and fences; first run for new yard and hard to fancy.

33/1

Form: 22PFP- CD

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 135

Form & Verdict
Has a good record at this course; 2-5, placed three times; beat the useful Effernock Fizz over an extended 2m3f in a novice chase here last autumn and narrowly beaten over 2m7f here on next start; lost a Navan match in December and has failed to complete the course on his last three starts; very risky against that background.
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1st

4

2nd May 2026

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 2

14:35 Uttoxeter

Joyeux Machin

11st 1lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Appreciated eased in grade at Bangor (3m, good to soft) six weeks ago, winning readily by 10l; contests deeper race here but probably still on workable mark after 5lb rise, and quicker ground also suits.

9/2

1st

1

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 30y

Class 3

14:15 Bangor-on-Dee

Joyeux Machin

12st 2lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: Dan Skelton

Exposed ex-Irish gelding who has yet to score for Dan Skelton (0-10); however, he has been contesting stronger races and was going nicely in clear lead when falling six out in major handicap chase at Doncaster (3m, soft; fine on good) in January; his subsequent Ascot run needs forgiving but that was a Class 1 race.

5/2

9th

6

14th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 185y

Class 1

15:00 Ascot

Joyeux Machin

10st 7lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Record of 0-9 for current yard but he ran well over hurdles on this card last year; still going nicely in clear lead when falling six out in major handicap chase at Doncaster (3m, soft) most recently; shortlisted.

7/2

OUR TIP

Form: 7412-1

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Improving handicap hurdler; won over 2m3f at Naas last month before staying on strongly when second over a shorter trip at Clonmel; confirmed his progress with a narrow win over 2m at Tipperary; takes a big climb in class and distance.
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3rd

1

24th Apr 2025

Good

2m 2f 50y

18:15 Kilbeggan

The Niffler

11st 13lb

J: Hugh Morgan

T: Eamonn O’Connell

towards rear, headway on outer from 2 out, ran on well from last, went third inside final 110yds

15/2

3rd

1

24th Apr 2025

Good

2m 2f 50y

18:15 Kilbeggan

The Niffler

11st 13lb

J: Hugh Morgan

T: Eamonn O’Connell

towards rear, headway on outer from 2 out, ran on well from last, went third inside final 110yds

15/2

2nd

10

6th Oct 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 50y

16:15 Tipperary

The Niffler

10st 8lb

J: Jack Foley

T: Eamonn O’Connell

slowly away, towards rear, soon detached, joined main group halfway, headway and went fourth 2 out, ran on well from last, went second post

10/1

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Payout
Exacta €7.20
Straight Forecast €7.08
Trifecta €33.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Antrim Coast

TOPSPEED:

Rocky's Diamond

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Joyeux Machin

POSTDATA:

Antrim Coast

The Irish Sun:

Antrim Coast