August 07 / 17.45 Wexford

17.45

Good

Visit Wexford Handicap Hurdle (Div II)

  • Prize money: £5386.96
  • 2m 0f 160y
  • 14 runners
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Visit Wexford Handicap Hurdle (Div II)

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

15/2 (Won)

  • Win: £17.00
  • Place: £4.70

Form: -67355 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 13lb

11 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Only win to date came on her racecourse debut in a maiden hurdle at Clonmel in March 2021; has run well on last three visits to this track without really looking like winning; would probably prefer a sounder surface but could run into a place.
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10th

13

4th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 20y

15:00 Cork

Kate Ill Know

10st 8lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: David Kenneth Budds

Veteran mare has tended to reserve her best form for Wexford; poor recent chase run there dents any confidence; new headgear combination at the age of 12.

12/1

10th

13

23rd Jul 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

15:38 Wexford

Kate Ill Know

10st 2lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: David Kenneth Budds

Veteran mare with two wins to her name over hurdles; hasn't cut much ice in three tries over fences; beaten 23l on return from a break over hurdles at Roscommon last time (2m, good); others make more appeal.

20/1

OUR TIP

9/2

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 5P-574

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
0-8 so far but has shown enough to suggest he can win a race at some stage; shaped well in both handicap starts, over 2m4f at Punchestown and 2m4f here last time when staying on late; drop back to this trip not an obvious positive but not discounted.
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2nd

2

17th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 161y

Class 4

17:10 Exeter

Granpa Ger

11st 4lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Belinda Clarke

Longstanding maiden but in good nick for his new stable, fifth of 13 in 2m Ludlow novice in November; no forlorn hope after a break.

3/1

2nd

11

14th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

18:35 Tramore

Granpa Ger

10st 5lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Anthony Mullins

Is 0-16 over hurdles but some good runs in defeat recently; finished 3l behind the winner at Clonmel in June (2m1f, good to yielding); likely didn't handle the softer conditions at Killarney following that but posted another good effort in a maiden hurdle at Kilbeggan last time when a 2.25l third of seven (2m, good to yielding); cheekpieces go on now; he is not discounted and is due to be raised 4lb in future.

10/1

5

9th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:27 Kilbeggan

Granpa Ger

11st 4lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Anthony Mullins

The most experienced of the field is 0-17 but has run well in defeat, including a 3l second in a Clonmel handicap hurdle off 96 in June (2m1f, good to yielding); well beaten in a handicap hurdle here last time (2m1f, yielding to soft); could do better back on good ground.

13/2

100/30

  • Place: £1.70

Form: /97-P1 CD

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Was a shock winner of a C&D handicap hurdle at 33-1 last month; 6lb higher now and needs to back that up; should go well again if repeating that form.
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9

28th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

18:20 Limerick

Getaway Henry

10st 11lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Daniel Joseph O’Leary

Shock winner at Wexford in 2024; best effort last season when runner-up at Thurles in October; best form has been over shorter than this.

12/1

Form: 08-49U

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
First time tongue tie seemed to bring about an improved display over 3m here last month; was running a big race when unseating two out; in off the same mark here but this is a very different trip; could go well at a price if handling the drop in distance.
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10

26th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 0y

15:43 Listowel

Fire Coral

11st 3lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: S Curling

Made light work of a 6lb rise for her 2m6f Downpatrick (good) win when following up at Down Royal (3m, gd-fm); raised another 7lb for that 2.5l success; can go well again, though wouldn't want it too soft.

4/1

1st

11

29th Aug 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:23 Down Royal

Fire Coral

10st 10lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: S Curling

Put in a string of positive runs since switching to current stable which culminated in a a neck win at Downpatrick last time (2m6f, good); she had Georgia Calena and Feast behind her that day but now must deal with a 6lb rise.

11/2

11

10th Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 180y

16:52 Downpatrick

Fire Coral

10st 6lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: S Curling

Well backed when 8l third here over 2m2f last month (good) on stable debut; stayed on to take fourth at Wexford last time (3m, good); enough progress in those runs to suggest that she is a big danger in a race of this nature back at this track.

11/2

Form: 40/895

Last run: 52 days

W: 10st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Has won five races on the Flat but yet to trouble the judge in this sphere; beaten 10.5L on the level at Navan off 47 last month; 18L behind the winner when fifth at Downpatrick on last run over hurdles; cheekpieces are discarded; tough to make a case for.
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3rd

4

(8)

8th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Blackstone Cliff

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Tristan Davidson

took keen hold, raced wide early, pressed leader, led after 1f, headed over 1f out, rallied and pressed leaders inside final furlong, no impression inside final 110yds

16/1

3rd

4

(8)

8th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Blackstone Cliff

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Tristan Davidson

took keen hold, raced wide early, pressed leader, led after 1f, headed over 1f out, rallied and pressed leaders inside final furlong, no impression inside final 110yds

16/1

9th

9

(4)

2nd Jan 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

13:52 Newcastle (AW)

Blackstone Cliff

9st 1lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Tristan Davidson

Dual-purpose performer who is not easy to predict but he returned to the Flat with an eyecatching third over C&D (hood reapplied) on recent stable debut; could be dangerous if he can back that up and he's in the mix.

10/1

Form: 46-874 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 13lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Ran a good race over C&D last time out when 3L behind Getaway Henry; is now 8lb better off with that rival and that gives her every chance of turning that form around; well-treated on old form but hasn't won since 2021; runs in usual headgear.
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4

24th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 112y

15:10 Sligo

Romella

11st 7lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

Five-time hurdles winner at 2m on decent ground, including on reverting back from chasing at Tipperary early this month, having been left in front two out (having looked likely winner); up 7lb but still some way off her career-high so obvious respect.

5/1

Form: 50P4-0

Last run: 75 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Yard has been amongst the winners recently; this heavy ground point-to-point winner reverts to hurdles after a trio of below par efforts in chases; best form is on soft ground and hard to make a strong case for her on the back of those last three runs.
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3

12th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

14:30 Southwell

Baby Chou

10st 10lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

didn't jump with fluency, held up in rear, niggled along briefly 8th, lost touch before 4 out, pulled up before 3 out

4/1

3

12th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

14:30 Southwell

Baby Chou

10st 10lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

didn't jump with fluency, held up in rear, niggled along briefly 8th, lost touch before 4 out, pulled up before 3 out

4/1

4th

3

14th Mar 2025

Good

3m 2f 1y

Class 5

16:25 Doncaster

Baby Chou

11st 4lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Irish point winner in March 2024 (3m, heavy); 16-race maiden under rules; runner-up in two handicap chases at Catterick on last two starts (3m1f, soft/good to soft), on both occasions being beaten by an in-form rival who has won again since; interesting contender.

5/2

Form: 0-7624

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
0-6 over hurdles but cracking effort when narrowly beaten off 86 over C&D on good ground last month; ran another decent race upped to 2m3f last time at Kilbeggan; drop back in trip and return to this track are positives and a big run could be on the cards.
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15

(1)

28th Aug 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

17:35 Navan

Ballycommon Chapel

9st 2lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: R Donohoe

Off the mark under this rider at Tramore 12 days ago and 6lb rise is fair but unproven on this sort of ground; now tried with first-time tongue-tie.

5/1

1st

9

(6)

16th Aug 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

20:10 Tramore

Ballycommon Chapel

8st 12lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: R Donohoe

Dual-purpose maiden has been below form of late hurdling; hasn't run on the Flat in over a year and hard to be confident in; 3lb wrong.

20/1

11

8th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 180y

16:53 Wexford

Ballycommon Chapel

10st 11lb

J: Conor Owens

T: R Donohoe

Clearly more expected of her over C&D last month when 4-1 but beaten 23l by Chosen Shant (good); not helped by jumping errors that day; beaten a long way on penultimate C&D start as well; longstanding maiden who went close at Tipperary in May (2m1f, good to yielding); she will put it all together someday.

11/2

Form: /P64P-

Last run: 272 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Returns from 272 break; seven race maiden under Rules was pulled up on heavy ground last time in a handicap chase at Clonmel (2m4f); better ground could suit but he's probably best watched on this occasion.
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5th

5

12th Jan 2025

Frozen

2m 3f 93y

13:25 Punchestown

Mastermacblack

10st 13lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Patrick Breen

Some early promise over hurdles has not been fulfilled; cheekpieces tried here but makes little appeal.

33/1

5th

5

12th Jan 2025

Frozen

2m 3f 93y

13:25 Punchestown

Mastermacblack

10st 13lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Patrick Breen

Some early promise over hurdles has not been fulfilled; cheekpieces tried here but makes little appeal.

33/1

Form: 5-50P9

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Promise in a handicap chase at Tramore in April (2m, good). Has failed to build on that in three handicap chases and a handicap hurdle subsequently; connections now reach for cheekpieces; hard to see her winning.
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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: 7P/0P-

Last run: 314 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Returns from a 314 day break; pulled up in two of last three starts; hasn't shown enough to be of interest here.
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11th

5

15th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

20:20 Tramore

Tell Her Nothing

11st 0lb

J: Miss P Elvin

T: John Joseph Hanlon

always behind, tailed off

100/1

6

7th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 160y

17:45 Wexford

Tell Her Nothing

11st 3lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: John Joseph Hanlon

midfield

33/1

0

14

28th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 50y

15:40 Clonmel

Tell Her Nothing

10st 11lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Minor form for his previous yard and going the same way for this one; lightly raced but blinkers look a cry for help.

66/1

Form: 0-00

Last run: 71 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Filly makes handicap debut for shrewd yard; triple figure odds for all three maiden runs, best effort coming when beaten 12.5L at Kilbeggan (2m3f, good); could improve but is probably best watched unless there is significant market support.
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6

12th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 170y

14:30 Down Royal

Kps Ladyofknock

10st 10lb

J: Thomas O’Connor

T: Mark Fahey

Won a 2m Clonmel handicap in 2024 and a solid third over 2m1f at this track when last seen; has an absence to overcome.

22/1

Form: 58-504 D

Last run: 52 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Two time hurdling winner; signs of life on two of last three runs; good fourth last time at Downpatrick (jockey reported she stumbled coming down the hill); has run well here before and could sneak into the frame if on a going day.
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6

25th May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 2f 25y

Class 5

14:48 Kelso

Mullins Cross

10st 11lb

J: Ben Smith

T: R Mike Smith

2-42 when trained in Ireland; respectable fourth under Ben Smith at Carlisle (2m1f, good to soft) in February was easily the best of her four races for new yard; 7lb lower today but she probably can't be relied upon.

10/1

6

25th May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 2f 25y

Class 5

14:48 Kelso

Mullins Cross

10st 11lb

J: Ben Smith

T: R Mike Smith

2-42 when trained in Ireland; respectable fourth under Ben Smith at Carlisle (2m1f, good to soft) in February was easily the best of her four races for new yard; 7lb lower today but she probably can't be relied upon.

10/1

7th

9

23rd Mar 2025

Good

2m 1f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Carlisle

Mullins Cross

10st 8lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: R Mike Smith

held up in last

14/1

Form: 0/40-0

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Six race maiden over hurdles; well beaten over C&D on second start back from a break; best form is on soft ground so would like to see a drop of rain; hard to fancy after that last effort; the blinkers go back on.
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6th

14

30th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 50y

19:30 Tramore

Surviving Murmansk

10st 5lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: James M Barcoe

Breakthrough win came over C&D last August off 4lb lower; below best on Flat and over hurdles in three starts since; off since poor AW effort in November; likely to need this run.

20/1

Non-runners

Longhouse Star, Ganderstown, Fairytale New York

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Payout
Exacta €101.60
Straight Forecast €70.41
Tricast €319.45
Trifecta €525.90

Selections

The Irish Sun:

Getaway Henry

SPOTLIGHT:

Ballycommon Chapel

POSTDATA:

Mullins Cross

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Romella