October 30 / 14.00 Wexford

14.00

Soft

Racing Again Tomorrow Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5453.78
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 16 runners
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Racing Again Tomorrow Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.40
  • Place: £1.10

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Winner of his sole point for Paul Cashman last year; debuts for Henry de Bromhead here and potentially useful; one for the shortlist.
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14th

1

9th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 176y

Class 1

16:40 Aintree

Inthepocket

12st 0lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Henry De Bromhead

His fortunes over fences have been mixed but he made good headway in the Grand Annual at Cheltenham (2m, good) last month prior to falling two out; finest hour came when winning Grade 1 Top Novices' Hurdle here (2m, good to soft) in April 2023; could have a big say if avoiding mishap.

13/2

5

11th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 199y

Class 1

16:40 Cheltenham

Inthepocket

11st 5lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Henry De Bromhead

Won Grade 1 Top Novices' Hurdle at Aintree (2m, good to soft) in April 2023; he's raced seven times since, all over fences, with just one win (a beginners chase in October 2024) and he can be difficult to settle; however, he took a step back in the right direction when fifth of 14 in a handicap at Leopardstown (2m1f, soft) last month and is capable of building on that.

8/1

5th

1

2nd Feb 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 1f 0y

16:05 Leopardstown

Inthepocket

11st 12lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Henry De Bromhead

Grade 1 novice hurdle winner at Aintree in 2023; won a 2m Wexford beginners' chase last season; jumping frailties apparent in races at Naas; had an excuse (lost a shoe and suffered an overreach) at Navan in his first handicap; plenty to prove after a moderate fifth behind Western Diego at Fairyhouse.

12/1

25/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed in two point-to-points earlier this year; best watched here.
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7th

5

25th Apr 2026

Good

3m 4f 146y

Class 1

15:30 Sandown

Transmission

10st 13lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Tapped back into last season's initial promising form, and then some, to win by 12l in the Edinburgh National at Musselburgh (3m7f, good to soft; from Rock My Way) in February with a first-time visor, which has been kept since; ridden by 7lb claimer when fair third off this 8lb higher mark behind Havaila in the Sussex National at Plumpton 19 days ago but needs to hit new heights again.

16/1

3rd

1

6th Apr 2026

Good

3m 4f 104y

Class 2

16:25 Plumpton

Transmission

12st 0lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: Neil Mulholland

Tapped back into last season's promising form, and then some, to win by 12l in a first-time visor at Musselburgh (3m7f, good to soft; Edinburgh National) in February; has also won on good ground and 2-2 over hurdles here; an 8lb rise may not stop him if the visor maintains its positive effect.

7/2

1st

3

1st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 7f 76y

Class 2

15:05 Musselburgh

Transmission

11st 4lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Cheltenham regular over fences and competitive off slightly higher marks than this last season, never-nearer fifth in the NH Chase when shaping as if he stayed 3m6f; that's not been the case this campaign and although a good deal closer at Ascot last time, he was still only eighth of ten finishers; needs to build markedly on that in new visor, replacing cheekpieces.

9/2

2/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 21P7- D

Last run: 185 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Started off very well in bumpers last season, chasing home the brilliant Facile Vega at Leopardstown before winning convincingly at Navan; ineffective at the spring festivals subsequently but potentially one to look forward to this year over hurdles; could go close.
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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

Form: 74/54- D

Last run: 286 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Best run yet when fourth in a Punchestown maiden hurdle when last seen and that form has worked out well; not sure to be suited by the drop in trip but well suited by the softening ground.
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2nd

1

26th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 5f 0y

14:20 Cork

Feddans

11st 7lb

J: Conor Maxwell

T: John P O’Callaghan

led, headed but prominent before 2nd, not fluent and lost ground 4 out, chased clear leader 2 out, no extra approaching last

12/1

4th

4

11th Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

11:50 Gowran Park

Feddans

11st 7lb

J: Conor Maxwell

T: John P O’Callaghan

led, headed after 3rd, lost position before 6th, weakened before 3 out, no extra when jumped right 2 out

10/1

4th

5

26th Oct 2023

Heavy

2m 2f 65y

16:20 Clonmel

Feddans

10st 8lb

J: Conor Maxwell

T: John P O’Callaghan

Won Punchestown bumper and off the mark hurdling in 2m3f mares maiden here in February (soft); well beaten in Grade 3 Limerick novice following month and off the track since; stiff task on chasing debut.

25/1

Form: 13-2 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Only got to the track twice since impressively winning a bumper on debut at Down Royal a year ago; no match for the impressive Saylavee on his hurdles debut at Gowran last month; should come on a lot for that.
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3rd

2

(7)

31st May 2026

Good

1m 5f 80y

17:20 Listowel

The Mediator

11st 5lb

J: Ms C E O’Ryan

T: Gordon Elliott

Good dual-purpose performer and did well in amateur-rider contests in the autumn, winning over 2m at Clonmel and placed twice over 1m4f at the Curragh; fair bit to find with a couple of these; first ride for jockey.

8/1

3rd

7

(8)

21st Oct 2025

Soft

1m 4f 0y

16:25 Curragh

The Mediator

12st 0lb

J: Mr J M Halford

T: Gordon Elliott

Bumper and hurdles winner; won a Flat handicap over 2m at Clonmel on his penultimate start; faces an unenviable task at these weights.

20/1

Form: 42-36

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Disappointing on Galway hurdling debut considering the promise he'd shown in bumpers; expect better with that initial experience behind him.
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9th

13

2nd Nov 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

15:55 Cork

Ahead Of The Posse

11st 2lb

J: Alix Balfe

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won a claiming hurdle at Roscommon in July; needs to step up on subsequent handicap form

14/1

9th

13

2nd Nov 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

15:55 Cork

Ahead Of The Posse

11st 2lb

J: Alix Balfe

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won a claiming hurdle at Roscommon in July; needs to step up on subsequent handicap form

14/1

9th

13

2nd Nov 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

15:55 Cork

Ahead Of The Posse

11st 2lb

J: Alix Balfe

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won a claiming hurdle at Roscommon in July; needs to step up on subsequent handicap form

14/1

Form: 8-

Last run: 195 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off in a Cork bumper at Easter; looks up against it.
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2

2nd May 2025

Good

3m 2f 70y

Class 4

18:20 Cheltenham

Joy Of Life

12st 4lb

J: Mr Zac Baker

T: Mrs H Hickman-Jones

led, raced in second when headed 12th, lost second after 14th, weakening when hit 17th, soon pulled up

33/1

2

2nd May 2025

Good

3m 2f 70y

Class 4

18:20 Cheltenham

Joy Of Life

12st 4lb

J: Mr Zac Baker

T: Mrs H Hickman-Jones

led, raced in second when headed 12th, lost second after 14th, weakening when hit 17th, soon pulled up

33/1

13th

6

14th Apr 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

16:50 Down Royal

Joy Of Life

11st 9lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Seamus Neville

jumped left on occasions, didn't always jump with fluency, prominent, pressed leader 4th, lost second when mistake 4 out, weakened before 3 out

14/1

Form: 9

Last run: 142 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Not disgraced on her debut in a Clonmel bumper in June; debuts for Denis Hogan and worth keeping an eye on.
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7th

7

30th Jan 2023

Soft

3m 0f 20y

16:17 Punchestown

Fortunate Lady

11st 5lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Lightly raced 6yo; up in trip; cheekpieces on first time; encouraging fourth on handicap debut at Limerick last time out; upped 1lb; third has gone on to win since; leading contender.

11/8

4th

17

29th Dec 2022

Soft To Heavy

2m 3f 0y

15:35 Limerick

Fortunate Lady

10st 11lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

towards rear of midfield

20/1

8th

12

22nd Nov 2022

Soft

2m 3f 0y

12:15 Limerick

Fortunate Lady

11st 5lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Completely tailed off at Fairyhouse last week; nothing to suggest she could feature.

33/1

Form: /B444- C BF

Last run: 199 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Solid efforts on better ground in a pair of maiden hurdles when last seen in the spring; has the form to get involved but probably not favoured by this much ease in the ground.
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4th

8

31st Mar 2023

Heavy

2m 4f 150y

16:10 Wexford

Crossgales Ophelia

11st 1lb

J: Mr J W Hendrick

T: Brendan Oliver Walsh

in touch with leaders, dropped to midfield 5th, headway and in touch with leaders after 3 out, soon pushed along, no impression from 2 out

14/1

1

16th Feb 2023

Yielding

2m 2f 193y

13:05 Clonmel

Crossgales Ophelia

11st 7lb

J: Mr J W Hendrick

T: Brendan Oliver Walsh

soon in touch with leaders, close up 8th, lost position when ridden and weakened after 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

14/1

9th

4

30th Oct 2022

Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:00 Wexford

Crossgales Ophelia

11st 5lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Brendan Oliver Walsh

raced in second, lost position 3 out, soon weakened

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam unraced half-brother to useful winners Mischievous Milly (2m hurdle) and Jersey Bean (bumper 2m3f-3m4f hurdle/chase), is granddaughter of bumper/2m4f-3m2f hurdle/chase; stoutly bred newcomer and looks best watched here.
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16th

11

11th Dec 2022

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:20 Cork

Toni Ram

11st 4lb

J: M P Fogarty

T: Jonathan Fogarty

never better than mid-division, beaten before 3 out (jockey said gelding made an abnormal respiratory noise)

25/1

7th

15

26th Nov 2022

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:15 Gowran Park

Toni Ram

11st 12lb

J: M P Fogarty

T: Jonathan Fogarty

midfield

100/1

10th

10

30th Oct 2022

Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:00 Wexford

Toni Ram

11st 4lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Jonathan Fogarty

always towards rear

66/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Winner of a good ground Flat handicap; mostly out of form on the level this year and coming down the handicap; would prefer better ground; best watched on his hurdles debut.
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9th

10

5th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 190y

17:40 Cork

No Show

11st 7lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: James Joseph Mangan

raced in last

12/1

12th

10

1st Jun 2024

Soft

2m 0f 50y

18:55 Tramore

No Show

11st 8lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: James Joseph Mangan

midfield

16/1

Form:

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off on her track debut at Limerick a week ago and makes no appeal on that evidence.
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12

6th Dec 2022

Soft

2m 5f 0y

13:45 Tramore

Gracefromnaas

10st 4lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Bernard Martin Crowley

in rear throughout, tailed off when pulled up before last

25/1

12th

13

30th Oct 2022

Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:00 Wexford

Gracefromnaas

10st 11lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Bernard Martin Crowley

in rear throughout

100/1

16th

18

23rd Oct 2022

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

13:50 Limerick

Gracefromnaas

11st 5lb

J: Ian Power

T: Bernard Martin Crowley

always towards rear, tailed off

100/1

Form: 70

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Showed ability in a Galway maiden hurdle last month; well beaten in a Listowel bumper since; debuts for Mark Cahill here but others look much more likely.
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8

22nd Jul 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 41y

19:12 Ballinrobe

Tom Kelly

11st 5lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Mrs Jayne Hearne

Maiden has struggled since switched to handicaps; returns to this yard after a fruitless spell with Kevin Smith; off since February and has failed to complete three of last five starts; passed over.

33/1

9th

7

24th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 4f 23y

16:43 Punchestown

Tom Kelly

11st 5lb

J: James Smith

T: Kevin Michael Smith

Lost form for his previous trainer; no sign of a recovery in two starts for this stable; addition of blinkers will need to make a major difference.

25/1

Form: 0/

Last run: 551 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
First reserve; tailed off in the 2021 Land Rover Bumper and not seen since; best watched.
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16

24th Nov 2022

Yielding

2m 0f 33y

15:40 Thurles

Hume Street

11st 4lb

J: Miss P Elvin

T: P J Rothwell

First reserve; tailed off in the 2021 Land Rover Bumper and not seen since; best watched.

14

30th Oct 2022

Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:00 Wexford

Hume Street

11st 4lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

First reserve; tailed off in the 2021 Land Rover Bumper and not seen since; best watched.

OUR TIP

Form: P-

Last run: 260 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; won his sole point; better expected on his Naas hurdles debut in February; interesting.
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1

2nd Jun 2023

Good

2m 5f 0y

17:20 Tramore

A Fortune Out West

11st 12lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Gordon Elliott

towards rear, bad mistake 6th

9/1

18

30th May 2023

Good

2m 6f 13y

20:00 Ballinrobe

A Fortune Out West

11st 10lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Gordon Elliott

8th

1

12th May 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:00 Kilbeggan

A Fortune Out West

11st 12lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Gordon Elliott

Point' winner; shown very little in four starts under Rules; off 116 days; opposable back down in trip.

20/1

Form: P-

Last run: 308 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third reserve; pulled up after racing keenly at Limerick last December; more needed.
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13th

4

20th Nov 2022

Yielding

2m 5f 80y

14:40 Punchestown

Happy Birthday

11st 12lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Gordon Elliott

midfield, ridden before 3 out

25/1

16

30th Oct 2022

Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:00 Wexford

Happy Birthday

11st 4lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Gordon Elliott

Third reserve; pulled up after racing keenly at Limerick last December; more needed.

Non-runners

Hume Street, A Fortune Out West, Happy Birthday

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Payout
Exacta €34.00
Straight Forecast €45.09
Trifecta €84.60

Selections

The Irish Sun:

Inthepocket

SPOTLIGHT:

The Mediator

POSTDATA:

Crossgales Ophelia