August 05 / 17.50 Wexford

17.50

Good

Think Print & Design Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5205.88
  • 3m 0f 0y
  • 17 runners
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Think Print & Design Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 17 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.70
  • Place: £2.40

Form: P7-963

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Won Tramore maiden last year but had been struggled until much more encouraging run on latest off much reduced mark at Killarney, staying on well over 2m4f; longer trip here could suit.
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3

6th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

16:10 Cork

Battle Of Benburb

12st 0lb

J: Mr P Verling

T: Patrick Michael Verling

Winning hurdler at a modest level; struggling in point-to-points this season.

66/1

0

2

6th Sep 2023

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

17:14 Hexham

Battle Of Benburb

11st 10lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Wexford winner in August 2022 and runner-up at Sedgefield the following month; unplaced in ten starts since (including over fences) and hopes probably pinned on cheekpieces offering a boost.

9/1

10/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 24-754

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Maiden just about got this trip at Limerick last month (bit to find with Roped In); hood now added to usual tongue tie; yard going well.
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4

19th Aug 2022

Good

3m 1f 0y

18:45 Kilbeggan

Good Man Turk

11st 7lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Matthew J Smith

towards rear, some headway on inner after 4 out, pushed along after 3 out, no impression when fell last

13/2

5/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: /199-1 C

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 10lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Veteran retains his enthusiasm, returning from 327-day absence to win 2m4f Killarney handicap last month for the second consecutive year with bold front-running performance; up 9lb for that and best fresh so not certain he'll reproduce that sort of form just three weeks later.
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12th

11

20th Jul 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

18:35 Killarney

Naturally Blond

11st 6lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Patrick Cronin

Seeking to win this race for the third successive year, previous two were runaway wins under forcing tactics on good ground on returning from lengthy absences; 5lb higher than this stage last year but sure to be well primed although likely softer ground may not suit.

9/1

6th

11

24th Sep 2022

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

15:43 Listowel

Naturally Blond

11st 4lb

J: Jack Foley

T: Patrick Cronin

led, 5 lengths ahead halfway, reduced lead 5 out, bad mistake 3 out, soon ridden, headed before 2 out, soon weakened gradually

8/1

4th

11

23rd Aug 2022

Good To Firm

2m 4f 0y

18:15 Bellewstown

Naturally Blond

11st 4lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Patrick Cronin

led, joined after 3rd, led clearly 4th, mistake 3 out, soon ridden, headed before 2 out, no extra approaching last

8/1

Form: 2-6223

Last run: 15 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
0-13 but knocking on the door recently, including twice second in handicap chases here, most recently staying-on third over hurdles at Limerick; entitled to be thereabouts again.
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8th

1

5th Sep 2022

Good

2m 6f 110y

17:45 Galway

Roped In

12st 0lb

J: Mr J G Murphy

T: Daniel G Murphy

midfield, lost position and dropped to rear 4th, pushed along briefly after 5th, mistake 10th, ridden and no impression after 3 out, never on terms

7/1

4th

1

5th Aug 2022

Good

3m 0f 0y

17:50 Wexford

Roped In

12st 0lb

J: Mr J G Murphy

T: Daniel G Murphy

in touch with leaders, lost position and towards rear after 2nd, pushed along and headway on outer after 2 out (usual 3 out), prominent approaching last, ridden run-in, no extra final 110yds

7/1

Form: 4P9-06

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Killarney bumper winner last summer but a bit underwhelming so far over hurdles; plenty to find on recent handicap debut run and upped in trip.
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4th

1

29th Sep 2022

Good

3m 0f 50y

16:10 Clonmel

Dicebox

11st 13lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: John Joseph Hanlon

prominent, not fluent 3rd, pushed along after 3 out, ridden before 2 out, ridden and kept on well run-in, not reach leaders, finished lame

9/2

5th

2

5th Aug 2022

Good

3m 0f 0y

17:50 Wexford

Dicebox

11st 12lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: John Joseph Hanlon

in touch with leaders, not fluent 1st, midfield after 2nd, not fluent 3rd, not fluent 7th, pushed along and headway approaching last, soon prominent and switched left, ridden and no extra run-in

12/1

Form: 00-00O

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 13lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 9yo with nothing to recommend, running out through wing of second-last at Killarney last time.
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13

12th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 48y

19:00 Ballinrobe

Cottage Artist

10st 0lb

J: G B Noonan

T: V T O’Brien

27-race maiden who was tailed off over timber on return and she's 12lb wrong for this assignment.

100/1

13th

15

4th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 20y

15:00 Cork

Cottage Artist

10st 3lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: V T O’Brien

Veteran has been placed only once from 22 starts over hurdles; chasing on last four starts before a break.

20/1

6th

16

7th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 171y

15:15 Clonmel

Cottage Artist

10st 8lb

J: G B Noonan

T: V T O’Brien

jumped right on occasions, midfield, in touch with leaders 3 out, weakened before 2 out

33/1

Form: 6-2267 BF

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Hurdling record no 0-25 although two good seconds in May; disappointing favourite twice since so has bit to prove now but trip/ground to suit.
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No Results Found

Form: P4P28-

Last run: 265 days

W: 11st 2lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Sole hurdles win came in 2019 but some good placed efforts, notably second to prolific winner Glenquin Castle over 3m at Galway last October; absent since well held behind same rival at Punchestown in November so may need this.
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0

6

10th Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

15:20 Hexham

Humps And Bumps

10st 10lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Danny Brooke

On a lengthy losing sequence but she arrives in decent nick, fourth in 3m2f Sedgefield handicap chase 30 days ago; visor replaces cheekpieces and she's no forlorn hope back over hurdles.

7/1

4th

5

11th Oct 2023

Good

3m 2f 202y

Class 5

16:05 Sedgefield

Humps And Bumps

10st 11lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Danny Brooke

took keen hold, held up in rear, outpaced before 4 out, kept on from 2 out

5/1

4th

6

6th Sep 2023

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

19:18 Hexham

Humps And Bumps

10st 9lb

J: John Kington

T: Danny Brooke

Has recovered some form since wind surgery and the refitting of blinkers; not beaten far at Stratford 13 days ago and may get closer to Hapy La Vie than she did over C&D in June; one win in last four years, however.

11/2

20/1

Form: 070-

Last run: 177 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Low-grade Flat maiden hasn't run over hurdles since February and seems best watched on handicap debut.
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12

17th Aug 2022

Good

2m 4f 141y

19:00 Sligo

Go Large

10st 12lb

J: L P Dempsey

T: William Durkan

always towards rear, not fluent 4th, well behind when pulled up before 2 out

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: -061P2 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark over this trip at Kilbeggan in June and good second over same C&D on latest; claiming amateur now takes the ride; one to consider.
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2nd

3

30th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

18:00 Tramore

Killinure Lass

11st 9lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: J P Dempsey

May have needed last month's run here after a break; runs this track well and won this 12 months ago off only 3lb lower; considered.

6/1

5th

9

19th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 140y

16:28 Tramore

Killinure Lass

11st 2lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: J P Dempsey

Five-time hurdles winner (including here) is 1-6 in chases, with that win also coming over this C&D (2m6f, gd-yld); clearly likes it here but lacks a run and remains 4lb above her last chase win.

16/1

4th

3

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:30 Thurles

Killinure Lass

11st 2lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: J P Dempsey

Five hurdle wins, including here, plus one chase score; won at Tramore over this trip last time and is 5lb higher in a better race so needs a bit more.

6/1

Form: U00-87

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
First reserve; midfield finishes in opening two handicaps so plenty more required to play a role.
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13th

17

5th Sep 2022

Good

2m 6f 110y

18:15 Galway

Homard De Chausey

10st 13lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Paul Nolan

prominent, hampered 1st, pressed leaders when pushed along after 3 out, ridden and weakened before 2 out, tailed off

25/1

Form: 09-451 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 8lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at sixteenth hurdles attempt over this trip at Roscommon last month, relishing better ground to win with some authority; 9lb rise seems fair, interesting to see if she can back that up.
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5th

12

16th Mar 2024

Heavy

2m 6f 193y

16:50 Thurles

Well Polly

10st 2lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Miss J M Lee

2-29 over hurdles, suited by 3m; never better than fourth in seven outings in 2023; hard to fancy; in rear on chase debut at Cork in January.

20/1

8th

12

6th Jan 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

14:32 Cork

Well Polly

11st 5lb

J: Daniel King

T: Miss J M Lee

Dual hurdle winner; struggling for form in that sphere of late and she's hard to recommend on chase debut.

50/1

Form: 7-8332

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Steadily progressive mare, placed over C&D in May and chased home a clear-cut winner over same trip at Tipperary last time; one to consider.
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5

5th Aug 2022

Good

3m 0f 0y

17:50 Wexford

Rose Mahler

11st 9lb

J: Ian Power

T: Paul Stephen Kiely

prominent, pulled up before 9th, looked to go wrong

10/1

Form: 00P-00

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Three mosdest maiden hurdle run but better effort when sixth on handicap debut at Sligo last night (made most of running); still hard to fancy
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1st

12

9th Jul 2023

Good

2m 3f 194y

16:20 Sligo

Athagabhain

11st 2lb

J: Mr H E Sexton

T: Adrian Sexton

in touch with leaders, went second after 3rd, led before 4th, faced challenge 3 out, pushed along approaching last, ridden out final 110yds

16/1

16th

9

(13)

30th Jun 2023

Good

1m 4f 0y

18:40 Curragh

Athagabhain

9st 6lb

J: Cillian McConnell

T: Adrian Sexton

took keen hold, prominent, lost ground and midfield after 3f

50/1

6th

10

(7)

4th Jun 2023

Good

1m 4f 210y

17:07 Listowel

Athagabhain

10st 9lb

J: Mr H E Sexton

T: Adrian Sexton

towards rear of midfield

150/1

Form: UUUP-9

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Now 0-37, recent chase form poor; back hurdling and of no appeal.
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2nd

12

30th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

18:30 Tramore

Fr Gilligansvoyge

10st 0lb

J: Sarah Kavanagh

T: John G Carr

Rules record of 1-69 is a glaring negative but this veteran did run well to be fourth at Limerick nine days ago, finishing behind Cullenwaine.

14/1

4th

14

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 160y

19:48 Limerick

Fr Gilligansvoyge

10st 0lb

J: Sarah Kavanagh

T: John G Carr

Just the one success from 68 starts under rules when landing the Bishopscourt Cup at Punchestown in 2023; good fourth in that race last month when sent off 100-1 but up against it here.

66/1

4th

5

1st May 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 55y

15:40 Punchestown

Fr Gilligansvoyge

11st 11lb

J: Mr H C Swan

T: John G Carr

Sprang a 25-1 surprise in this race in 2023, his only success from 67 appearances on the track, placed eight times; moderate fifth here in 2024 and pulled up in last year's edition; should be better for a recent point run, but up against it at the age of 13.

66/1

Form: 0U40-0

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; beaten a long way behind Well Polly at Roscommon latest, hard to fancy.
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15th

19

10th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 7f 182y

15:20 Punchestown

Getaclan

10st 6lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: D McNamara

Career highlight Galway second came some time ago; absent since April 2023 and watching brief advised.

25/1

15th

19

10th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 7f 182y

15:20 Punchestown

Getaclan

10st 6lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: D McNamara

Career highlight Galway second came some time ago; absent since April 2023 and watching brief advised.

25/1

11

20th Apr 2023

Yielding

2m 7f 70y

18:20 Kilbeggan

Getaclan

10st 0lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: D McNamara

in touch with leaders

33/1

Form: 780-00

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Third reserve; in rear behind Well Polly at Roscommon; cheekpieces now tried.
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12th

9

11th Aug 2022

Good

2m 4f 110y

20:00 Tramore

Coconoir

11st 6lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Leonard Paul Flynn

took keen hold, prominent, pushed along and lost position before 3 out, weakened before 2 out

33/1

Non-runners

Athagabhain, Getaclan, Coconoir

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Payout
Exacta €35.70
Straight Forecast €30.55
Tricast €203.14
Trifecta €354.40

Selections

RP Ratings (IRE):

Rose Mahler

The Irish Sun:

Roped In

SPOTLIGHT:

Battle Of Benburb

POSTDATA:

Naturally Blond