July 25 / 16.25 Wexford

16.25

Good

Wexford (C & G) Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5386.96
  • 2m 0f 150y
  • 14 runners
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Wexford (C & G) Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.10

Form: B83-3 BF

Last run: 70 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Did okay to finish eighth in a maiden hurdle at Leoaprdstown over Christmas before hitting the frame in a Fairyhouse bumper; beaten 12l when a beaten favourite in third at Clonmel 70 days ago but has ability and one for the shortlist.
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1st

9

1st Nov 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

13:35 Down Royal

Lieber Nicc

10st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Won a Wexford maiden hurdle in July 2024; ran well in a Leopardstown handicap hurdle in December off 2lb lower, his last start in this sphere; should be at peak fitness after two recent spins on the Flat; needs the forecast rain to miss.

10/1

1st

9

1st Nov 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

13:35 Down Royal

Lieber Nicc

10st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Won a Wexford maiden hurdle in July 2024; ran well in a Leopardstown handicap hurdle in December off 2lb lower, his last start in this sphere; should be at peak fitness after two recent spins on the Flat; needs the forecast rain to miss.

10/1

5th

2

(10)

9th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 66y

16:40 Thurles

Lieber Nicc

10st 2lb

J: W J Lee

T: Henry De Bromhead

Beat smart dual-purpose performer Sunchart in Wexford maiden hurdle last year; finished remote fifth on Flat debut at Listowel last month; not sure to stay a trip this far on the level.

20/1

100/30

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 43/

Last run: 532 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Listed winner on the Flat in March and showed ability over timber in two starts early last year; fit from the Flat and interesting back in this sphere; should be involved.
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7th

7

(2)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 6f 0y

15:05 Navan

Sunchart

9st 5lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Andrew Slattery

Useful dual-purpose sort, 3-34 on Flat (and second on ten occasions); his only two stakes race wins from 28 attempts have been in the 1m2f Naas event in which he was third of eight last month; suited by testing conditions, drying ground against him.

12/1

3rd

2

(7)

22nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 2f 125y

16:22 Naas

Sunchart

9st 7lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Useful dual-purpose sort, 3-33 on Flat (and second on ten occasions), 2-9 over hurdles; has won the last two editions of this race, significantly his only two stakes race wins from 27 attempts; has finished in the first two in five of his six races at this venue; out of his depth in Group 2/3 races on his only other Flat starts in 2026.

9/2

8th

5

(2)

13th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 4f 0y

15:50 Leopardstown

Sunchart

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Loves soft/heavy ground, dual 1m12f Naas Listed winner from three Flat wins; down the field in Galway Hurdle when last seen (ground too quick) and has had a short break since; ground now in his favour but faces stronger stayers at this trip.

12/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 0022-2

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Starting to look like a nice prospect over hurdles this year and proved he goes on better ground when hitting the crossbar for the third time on the spin in a maiden hurdle at Cork 20 days ago; still needs a bit more but entitled to come on for that outing.
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5th

6

15th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 90y

19:05 Kilbeggan

In The Trenches

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

A long-standing 32-race maiden who has proved frustrating but consistent, finishing runner-up 13 times; 12 chase runs, beaten 5l into fifth at Wexford eight days ago in handicap off 112; one of his best efforts came over this C&D last year; capable of winning a contest of this nature.

7/1

5th

1

7th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:35 Wexford

In The Trenches

12st 0lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Long-standing maiden; has run well in defeat over fences and hurdles, including runner-up in 2m2f Cork handicap chase, most recently beaten under 2l when fifth of 8 in steadily-run 2m Tramore novice handicap chase last month; ground to suit and definite contender.

13/2

Form: 575

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest point form but has shown ability under rules; might not appreciate the drop back in trip though.
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4th

11

5th Aug 2024

Good

2m 2f 100y

15:05 Cork

Impakt St Georges

11st 12lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Mary Ellen Doyle

Just one place from four point-to-point runs; definite ability in four maiden hurdle runs; best effort yet when beat 7L into fourth over 2m at Wexford last time out; trainer 4-33 in maiden hurdles; big chance.

9/4

4th

7

25th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 150y

16:25 Wexford

Impakt St Georges

11st 4lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Mary Ellen Doyle

Modest point form but has shown ability under rules; might not appreciate the drop back in trip though.

20/1

5th

4

13th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 100y

13:00 Wexford

Impakt St Georges

11st 12lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Mary Ellen Doyle

A fine run in a Downpatrick maiden hurdle but a lesser effort at Tipperary since; tongue-tie worn then is left off now.

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Hasn't really kicked on on the Flat for this yard after AW maiden win but could be involved if he transfers all of the best of his Flat ability to this sphere on jumps bow; market may be informative; off 285 days.
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9th

7

(2)

8th May 2026

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 2

16:10 Chester

Mr Escobar

9st 9lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: W P Mullins

Beaten a nose here (2m, soft) in September 2024 off 1lb lower and gave further encouragement that year, but that promise has not been fulfilled and his jumps career (latest start two months ago) has gone badly the wrong way; first-time blinkers replace his usual hood.

11/1

13th

8

8th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 3f 10y

15:30 Naas

Mr Escobar

11st 4lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

Useful 85-rated Flat stayer; odds-on winner of a Sedgefield novice hurdle (2m1f, good) last season; placed twice at Plumpton off 126 in final starts last season; reverts to hurdles now after two poor chasing starts this term

14/1

5

6th Aug 2025

Good

2m 3f 130y

18:07 Wexford

Mr Escobar

11st 12lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

Useful stayer on the Flat; odds-on winner of a Sedgefield novice hurdle (2m1f, good) last November; placed twice at Plumpton in the final weeks of last season; not as good as several of these over hurdles; makes chase debut with tongue-tie added to hood.

6/1

Form: 0-85

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Best of his three efforts came when fifth of 16 in a maiden hurdle at Cork earlier this month (In The Trenches runner-up); no obvious reason why he'll reverse the form here.
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6th

13

25th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 150y

16:25 Wexford

Move It

11st 0lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Josh Halley

Best of his three efforts came when fifth of 16 in a maiden hurdle at Cork earlier this month (In The Trenches runner-up); no obvious reason why he'll reverse the form here.

10/1

5th

5

5th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 190y

16:30 Cork

Move It

11st 7lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Josh Halley

Well beaten in a bumper but a better effort in a Roscommon maiden hurdle since in first-time blinkers; headgear removed; can improve again.

28/1

8th

7

10th Jun 2024

Good

1m 7f 142y

18:48 Roscommon

Move It

11st 7lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Josh Halley

Beaten 45l in a Ballinrobe bumper on debut and isn't easy to fancy on that form now hurdling; blinkers tried.

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Winner in Germany but tailed off on yard debut in a 1m2f Flat race at the Curragh last month; best watched on hurdle bow.
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10th

12

1st Nov 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

13:35 Down Royal

Serienmond

10st 10lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Has won a handicap hurdle (off 10lb lower) and a beginners' chase since joining this stable; modest efforts the last twice over hurdles since returning from a break; may need more respite from the handicapper.

12/1

10th

12

1st Nov 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

13:35 Down Royal

Serienmond

10st 10lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Has won a handicap hurdle (off 10lb lower) and a beginners' chase since joining this stable; modest efforts the last twice over hurdles since returning from a break; may need more respite from the handicapper.

12/1

7

15th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 45y

15:05 Punchestown

Serienmond

11st 4lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Winner of two of his five starts for his current yard; won on stable debut at Leopardstown and ran well when third behind Helvic Dream and Lord Erskine at Fairyhouse following that off current mark; lesser run over hurdles here before he won on chasing debut at Tramore; made seasonal return at Listowel last time when seventh of 12; chance.

15/2

Form: P

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Four-time Flat winner but poor form in recent times and was pulled up on hurdle bow here 12 days ago.
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16

30th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 50y

19:30 Tramore

Esticky End

10st 0lb

J: Dylan Robinson

T: Tom McGuinness

Flat winner is 0-13 over hurdles; didn't run terribly at Down Royal in December off this mark; should be sharper for latest run at Wexford when made late gains from the back; could outrun likely odds.

16/1

7th

14

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

15:15 Wexford

Esticky End

10st 0lb

J: Dylan Robinson

T: Tom McGuinness

Five-time Flat winner (last win in 2024) but yet to trouble the judge in 12 starts over hurdles; some decent runs in defeat when last seen over the winter, finished fifth of 13 at Thurles (2m, good to yielding) and fifth of 20 at Down Royal (2m1f, yielding), flying home after being hampered by a faller; can't be ruled out.

6/1

Form: 07-

Last run: 159 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off in both starts so far and hard to recommend on back of 159-day absence.
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3rd

7

30th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 7f 110y

16:15 Punchestown

Duke Silver

10st 11lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Three hurdle wins and ran a solid race in the Pertemps Final at Cheltenham; however, was well below that level at Aintree since and has to bounce back.

14/1

12th

14

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 149y

Class 1

13:20 Aintree

Duke Silver

11st 0lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Winner of handicaps at around 3m at Listowel (yielding) in September and Leopardstown (18 runners; good to yielding) in December; bounced back from a lesser effort at the Dublin Racing Festival when sixth of 24 to Supremely West at Cheltenham (3m, good); same mark today.

14/1

6th

13

12th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 213y

Class 1

16:40 Cheltenham

Duke Silver

10st 9lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Hugely hit and miss on his last four starts, the good days when winning over about this trip at Listowel with cheekpieces and at Leopardstown (18-runner qualifier from Yeah Man) without them; heavy ground may excuse latest start; needs to find more but he's just a 6yo, so it may be possible.

33/1

Form: 6

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
First reserve; point winner and ran okay on hurdle bow three weeks ago; should come on for that.
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14th

5

4th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 88y

14:10 Down Royal

Truckers Cruising

11st 7lb

J: Kevin Healy

T: Gordon Elliott

Transferred from Liam Burke's yard to Gordon Elliott last year and first couple of handicap hurdle starts were okay; won heavy-ground chase at Ayr in December; rated 15lb lower back over hurdles here on first start since Christmas.

7/1

8

11th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

16:40 Fairyhouse

Truckers Cruising

11st 8lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Point winner showed some promise in maidens for former yard; beaten 12l in a Navan handicap on debut for this stable but likely capable of better.

6/1

Form: 00

Last run: 55 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off at big prices in both runs to date and more of a long term prospect.
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9

10th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 162y

19:58 Sligo

Lucky Junior

11st 4lb

J: Tom Harney

T: Ross O’Sullivan

0-5 over hurdles for Robert Tyner; beaten over 20l in first two handicaps; took a heavy fall at the sixth at Limerick on stable debut; 25-1 then, hard to make a case for him.

25/1

9

29th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 50y

18:42 Limerick

Lucky Junior

11st 4lb

J: Tom Harney

T: Ross O’Sullivan

0-5 over hurdles for Robert Tyner; beaten over 20l in first two handicaps; best watched upped in trip on first start for Ross O'Sullivan.

33/1

9

29th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 50y

18:42 Limerick

Lucky Junior

11st 4lb

J: Tom Harney

T: Ross O’Sullivan

0-5 over hurdles for Robert Tyner; beaten over 20l in first two handicaps; best watched upped in trip on first start for Ross O'Sullivan.

33/1

Form: P-0

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Modest on the Flat and shown nothing in two runs over jumps so far; needs to leave Downpatrick reappearance a long way behind.
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12th

9

25th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 150y

16:25 Wexford

Peddlers Lane

11st 4lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Mrs Gillian Callaghan

always behind

50/1

13th

7

15th Jul 2024

Good

2m 1f 165y

15:15 Downpatrick

Peddlers Lane

11st 4lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Mrs Gillian Callaghan

Hinted at ability in 1m4f Flat maidens for Tony Martin; pulled up on hurdling debut, though that Navan maiden was won by Caldwell Potter.

50/1

0

17

9th Dec 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

12:32 Navan

Peddlers Lane

11st 12lb

J: Conor Maxwell

T: Mrs Gillian Callaghan

Hinted at ability in 1m4f Flat maidens for Tony Martin; sole handicap start over 1m6f at the Curragh was too bad to be true; change of stable.

50/1

OUR TIP

Form: 233-46 D BF

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner who hit the frame in a trio of maiden hurdles; was tailed off when a joint favourite at Bellewstown earlier this month but that was too bad to be true and has solid form claims if he can get back on track; wears first-time hood.
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12th

2

24th Jul 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 150y

16:35 Wexford

Crooked Tannie

11st 12lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Cian Collins

0-9 over hurdles but ran plenty of fine races in defeat last year; off since 4l second of 15 in a Bellewstown handicap off 116 last August; leading chance if he's fit for his return.

7/4

2nd

10

28th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 110y

17:48 Bellewstown

Crooked Tannie

10st 12lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Cian Collins

held up in rear

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed ability on the level in 2022; not quite as good in two runs this year and best watched for new yard on hurdle bow; wears first-time tongue-tie.
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11th

6

24th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

15:37 Kelso

Newport

11st 4lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Iain Jardine

1-21 over hurdles, his win coming at Musselburgh in December (1m7f, soft); has continued to run well since, notably when second over 2m2f here and on the Flat last time; one to consider.

11/2

5th

5

(6)

3rd May 2026

Good

1m 3f 15y

Class 5

17:35 Hamilton

Newport

9st 4lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

0-7 on the Flat when trained in Ireland and not seen in this sphere since summer 2024, but has largely been in good form over hurdles for Iain Jardine since the autumn; might be the answer.

7/2

2nd

4

20th Apr 2026

Good

2m 2f 25y

Class 5

16:30 Kelso

Newport

11st 6lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Iain Jardine

Ex-Irish; got off the mark over hurdles at Musselburgh (1m7f, soft) in December off 6lb lower; placed three times since, running up to his best when second of 11 finishers at Newcastle (2m1f, good to soft) last month; should be thereabouts.

11/2

Non-runners

Caminito Del Rey, Pepsi No Cap, Janus Bede

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Payout
Exacta €8.60
Straight Forecast €6.31
Trifecta €37.30

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Lieber Nicc

POSTDATA:

In The Trenches

SPOTLIGHT:

Sunchart

TOPSPEED:

Lieber Nicc

The Irish Sun:

Lieber Nicc