August 30 / 17.05 Wexford

17.05

Yielding

Wexford Heritage Trails Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 2m 4f 100y
  • 13 runners
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Wexford Heritage Trails Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

16/1

  • Place: £5.30

Form: P/UP4-

Last run: 141 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Showed early promise in Britain for Alan King before losing form; tongue-tie on for Irish debut.
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Verdict Starting price

15

20th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 5f 0y

16:55 Navan

Technology

10st 7lb

J: Ms E C Costello

T: John C McConnell

0-14 over hurdles but has run well at Wexford the last twice at 3m on good and good to yielding ground; has struggled in previous starts on softer than good so may need the forecast rain to miss.

6/1

2nd

3

8th Aug 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:03 Wexford

Technology

11st 5lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Maiden has run well recently without really threatening to get that breakthrough success; beaten over 8l when fourth at this venue on latest; now tried in a hood; yard won a division of this last year.

11/4

10/1

  • Place: £4.30

Form: P5-036 D

Last run: 76 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Heavy-ground winner over this trip last winter; fair run over fences two runs back.
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5

15th Jul 2025

Good

2m 5f 185y

15:48 Downpatrick

Intersky Sunset

11st 2lb

J: James O’Sullivan

T: Declan Queally

Some good runs last year but well beaten the last twice and has to rebound; might want easier ground so any rain that falls should help.

16/1

12th

4

3rd Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 120y

19:55 Tipperary

Intersky Sunset

11st 5lb

J: James O’Sullivan

T: Declan Queally

Sole rules win came at Gowran in 2023 off a mark of 84 (2m4f, heavy); lost her form badly in the UK and continued her disappointing runs, despite being returned to her former handler, when well beaten at Punchestown last time.

25/1

Form: 70-822 BF

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Beaten half a length the last twice, at this course the first time, and longer trip promises to suit; should go close although he's up in grade too.
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3rd

6

28th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

19:55 Limerick

The Striker Dylan

11st 5lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Liam P Cusack

Improved for the switch to chasing; survived a mistake four out on his way to winning at Sligo in October (2m5f, good to yielding); not as good next time when fifth from 5lb higher at Thurles; needed the run on return last year.

11/2

5

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 80y

14:30 Thurles

The Striker Dylan

11st 13lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Liam P Cusack

0-12 over hurdles; has improved for the switch to chasing; just denied over an extended 2m3f at Wexford on first attempt; survived a mistake four out on his way to beating the favourite Due Course by 1 3/4l in a 2m5f contest at Sligo; only 3lb worse off with the runner-up who suffered some interference.

6/1

5

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 80y

14:30 Thurles

The Striker Dylan

11st 13lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Liam P Cusack

0-12 over hurdles; has improved for the switch to chasing; just denied over an extended 2m3f at Wexford on first attempt; survived a mistake four out on his way to beating the favourite Due Course by 1 3/4l in a 2m5f contest at Sligo; only 3lb worse off with the runner-up who suffered some interference.

6/1

Form: 583P-0 D

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Placed in Galway handicap a year ago; out the back on last month's return at Ballinrobe.
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4

29th Sep 2025

Yielding

1m 7f 135y

14:15 Roscommon

Gekkota

11st 6lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: T J O’Mara

Maiden winner in 2022; not his first time placed in a handicap when a close fourth at Tramore (2m) and suffered some interference last time; could go well, though good ground seems to suit him best.

12/1

8th

7

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 50y

14:30 Killarney

Gekkota

11st 7lb

J: James Smith

T: T J O’Mara

Hasn't added to his maiden hurdle win in 2022 but ran a cracker on second start this term when a running on fourth at Tramore (2m); this longer trip will suit better and he could run well.

9/2

4th

5

17th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 140y

15:00 Tramore

Gekkota

11st 7lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: T J O’Mara

Maiden hurdle winner in 2022, best handicap form has been at Galway; clipped heels and slipped up at Killarney last month on first run after a break; big price then, plenty to prove.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 18124- C

Last run: 337 days

W: 12st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Locally-trained 10yo won a hurdle and two chases last year; off 11 months.
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6th

2

30th Aug 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 100y

17:05 Wexford

Iridescent

12st 0lb

J: Kieran Callaghan

T: Jonathan Fogarty

Locally-trained 10yo won a hurdle and two chases last year; off 11 months.

10/1

4th

2

28th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 0y

16:15 Clonmel

Iridescent

11st 10lb

J: Kieran Callaghan

T: Jonathan Fogarty

didn't always jump with fluency, led at slow pace, faced challenge home turn, headed and weakened before 2 out

7/4

2nd

2

11th Sep 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 111y

18:45 Galway

Iridescent

11st 10lb

J: Mr J W Hendrick

T: Jonathan Fogarty

held up in rear, in touch with leaders 9th, prominent when raced wide after 3 out, disputed lead before 2 out, led clearly when ridden after last, headed but kept on well towards finish, no match for winner

9/4

Form: /F6-04 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Had decent form in Britain last year off much higher marks; fourth over C&D on second run for yard.
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5th

3

3rd May 2025

Good

2m 4f 15y

Class 5

18:40 Hexham

Glentruan

11st 6lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Michael Flannery

took keen hold, midfield on inner

20/1

Form: 237-15 C

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Won over 2m1f here two starts back and pipped over this trip during the winter.
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9

14th May 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 1f 0y

19:50 Tipperary

Junot

11st 3lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Michael Winters

Won over 2m1f at Wexford a year ago; poor over fences lately but has a chance on best hurdle form; this trip is a question.

18/1

12th

9

14th May 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 1f 0y

19:50 Tipperary

Junot

11st 3lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Michael Winters

Won over 2m1f at Wexford a year ago; poor over fences lately but has a chance on best hurdle form; this trip is a question.

18/1

8th

10

1st Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 128y

18:15 Limerick

Junot

10st 9lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Michael Winters

midfield

8/1

Form: 6-6211 C

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Local mare is on a roll after 3m win here and 2m4f success at Tramore; stays in same grade.
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8th

16

29th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 145y

19:00 Tramore

Cruisin Susan

10st 2lb

J: Mr J P Berry

T: J A Berry

Has lost way since a purple patch in 2024 which included a win here over 20.5f (gd-yld) off 15lb higher; not a bad run on return from 133 days off latest and on a dangerous mark if she's back on song.

20/1

6th

15

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

17:50 Clonmel

Cruisin Susan

10st 6lb

J: Mr J P Berry

T: J A Berry

Wins have been divided between Tramore and Wexford, all on decent ground; long losing run however and continues to struggle off plummeting mark.

25/1

8

26th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

15:56 Wexford

Cruisin Susan

10st 12lb

J: Mr J P Berry

T: J A Berry

Won twice last year and is 7lb below her last success but she is hard to fancy on what she has shown on her last three runs, though she faced an impossible task on latest.

33/1

Form: 870-20

Last run: 21 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Good run over 2m6f at Limerick in May but dismal C&D effort earlier this month.
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8th

12

25th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 136y

19:05 Ballinrobe

Sammy Smart

10st 9lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Thomas Gibney

Much less exposed as a chaser than many of these and did well last season; won over this trip at Punchestown and creditable efforts last twice; likely to be handy and coming back to this trip might well be a plus.

8/1

3rd

6

19th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 140y

16:28 Tramore

Sammy Smart

11st 5lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Thomas Gibney

Shed the maiden tag over fences at Punchestown (19.5f, yld-sft) in December off 6lb lower; not a bad run in listed novice handicap at Navan latest and this is much less demanding; seems best going right-handed so this track could suit; interesting.

7/2

Form: 493P-0

Last run: 91 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; only 15-2 when pulled up on handicap debut after being placed in a maiden.
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11th

16

30th Aug 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 100y

17:05 Wexford

Jeronimo De Louch

11st 5lb

T: Michael G Kennedy

Second reserve; only 15-2 when pulled up on handicap debut after being placed in a maiden.

11th

6

31st May 2024

Soft

2m 5f 180y

17:20 Tramore

Jeronimo De Louch

11st 12lb

J: Jake Coen

T: Michael G Kennedy

Pulled up on handicap debut last time and probably up against it on chase debut now.

100/1

3

4th Apr 2024

Soft To Heavy

2m 7f 180y

16:50 Naas

Jeronimo De Louch

11st 12lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Michael G Kennedy

Ran okay in restricted maidens here and at Thurles (2m3f/2m4f); 5yo steps up in trip for handicap debut.

12/1

Form: -00907 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Exposed 9yo well held of late including over C&D last time; blinds back on instead of sideburns.
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5

2nd May 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 160y

16:15 Punchestown

Francois

12st 0lb

J: Mr S J Butler

T: Mary Ellen Doyle

towards rear, tired jump 5 out, soon pulled up

100/1

5

2nd May 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 160y

16:15 Punchestown

Francois

12st 0lb

J: Mr S J Butler

T: Mary Ellen Doyle

towards rear, tired jump 5 out, soon pulled up

100/1

12th

4

30th Aug 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 100y

17:05 Wexford

Francois

11st 11lb

J: Mr S J Butler

T: Mary Ellen Doyle

Exposed 9yo well held of late including over C&D last time; blinds back on instead of sideburns.

20/1

Form: 65-624

Last run: 21 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Second in Sligo maiden and fourth here on handicap debut; now steps up in trip.
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9th

7

20th Sep 2024

Good

2m 1f 165y

16:30 Downpatrick

Bobbi Gin Tree

11st 5lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

One of two runners for yard; has shown ability over timber and was second in a Sligo maiden hurdle in July; was still in with a chance when falling in a handicap hurdle at Wexford on latest; is related to a couple of chase winners and is in good hands; leading claims if her jumping holds up.

7/1

1

30th Aug 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 100y

17:05 Wexford

Bobbi Gin Tree

12st 0lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Second in Sligo maiden and fourth here on handicap debut; now steps up in trip.

7/1

4th

1

9th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 160y

17:30 Wexford

Bobbi Gin Tree

12st 0lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

Improved steadily in four runs over hurdles; came on for reappearance at Downpatrick when beaten 2.5l by Torquay Road at Sligo (2m1f) 33 days ago; seems a lenient mark on handicap debut and she's a leading contender.

7/2

Form: 4-307

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Promise in a bumper and first maiden hurdle; handicap debutant for upwardly mobile yard.
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4th

7

3rd Mar 2024

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

17:07 Leopardstown

Rampere West

11st 3lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Mark Fahey

Fifth foal; dam unraced half-sister to 11.7f Flat/useful 2m hurdle winner Tilabay out of unraced half-sister to 9.4f Group 3 winner Timarwa and Listed-placed 1m AW 2yo winner Timabiyra; newcomer from a good Aga Khan family; others more likely this time.

25/1

Non-runners

Whatsitabout, Rockbrook, Evans Secret, Loup De Tallane

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Payout
Exacta €216.50
Straight Forecast €264.61
Tricast €3502.39

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

The Striker Dylan

The Irish Sun:

Bobbi Gin Tree

POSTDATA:

Cruisin Susan

RP RATINGS (IRE):

The Striker Dylan