October 30 / 15.40 Wexford

15.40

Soft

Slaney View Motors Wexford Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5205.88
  • 2m 4f 150y
  • 17 runners
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Slaney View Motors Wexford Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 17 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.40
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 407P-U

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Has shown ability from time to time in handicaps, including when running well for a long way in a more competitive Gowran contest last time; not a forlorn hope.
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12th

8

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

17:35 Downpatrick

Loup De Tallane

11st 2lb

J: Dylan Whelan

T: Eoin Griffin

Ordinary form last year; now back below the mark off which he won at Kilbeggan in 2024; pulled up at Limerick on final run before a break; new headgear combination now.

14/1

9

19th Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

15:40 Limerick

Loup De Tallane

11st 5lb

J: Ms N M Bradley

T: Eoin Griffin

Ordinary form this year; now back below the mark off which he won at Kilbeggan last year, so a revival may not be out of the question.

12/1

8th

2

4th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 50y

14:30 Gowran Park

Loup De Tallane

11st 11lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: Eoin Griffin

Bagged his second hurdles win at Kilbeggan last year off 93 (2m3f, yielding); made satisfactory return to action back at Kilbeggan in June when a distant third (2m4f, good) but never involved there the following month (2m3f, good to yielding); capable on his best day.

14/1

33/1

  • Place: £5.50

Form: 00070

Last run: 57 days

W: 10st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Tailed off in a trio of maiden hurdles but some improvement in a 2m handicap hurdle here last month; much more needed upped in trip.
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1st

3

25th Apr 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 100y

18:22 Wexford

Doyen Ta Win

11st 7lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Declan Queally

made all, not fluent 4th

5/1

1st

3

25th Apr 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 100y

18:22 Wexford

Doyen Ta Win

11st 7lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Declan Queally

made all

5/1

3rd

2

21st Apr 2024

Soft

1m 7f 110y

17:20 Tramore

Doyen Ta Win

11st 5lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Declan Queally

led, jumped slightly left 4 out, much reduced lead after 3 out

10/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 89535-

Last run: 202 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
19-race maiden has plenty ability but been expensive to follow over both hurdles and fences; back from layoff but certainly good enough to go close.
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7th

14

17th Jan 2026

Soft To Heavy

3m 0f 0y

15:00 Navan

Fox Le Bel

10st 4lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Liz Doyle

No wins from 33 attempts (18 over fences) and getting on in years now; dispiriting form in three runs since returned from a 569-day break; pulled up at Punchestown in November, before refused to race at Tramore later that month; more encouraging at Tramore last time, but 20l behind the winner all the same; best watched.

11/1

Form: 0908

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Ran okay on his handicap debut at Cork two weeks ago; probably stays well and could well improve a bit more.
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4th

14

30th Oct 2022

Soft

2m 4f 150y

15:40 Wexford

King Gresel

10st 11lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Philip Fenton

midfield, blundered 4th, not fluent 8th, some headway and prominent in chasing group 3 out, ridden and well beaten before 2 out

14/1

10th

13

17th Aug 2022

Good

2m 4f 141y

18:30 Sligo

King Gresel

11st 0lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Philip Fenton

towards rear, not fluent and jumped slightly right 1st, pushed along after 3 out, minor headway but no impression 2 out, kept on

50/1

9th

17

1st Aug 2022

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 180y

15:30 Cork

King Gresel

11st 9lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Philip Fenton

towards rear of midfield, pushed along and minor headway 3 out, no impression from 2 out

100/1

Form: -85911

Last run: 55 days

W: 11st 11lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Back from a break to win over fences at Kilbeggan (3m1f, good) and he then followed up over hurdles at Galway (2m6f, yielding) when well on top in the closing stages; would prefer better ground but comes here in great form; one of the ones to beat.
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14th

12

28th Oct 2023

Soft

3m 0f 0y

16:52 Galway

Crimson Chief

11st 1lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: J Morrison

Course winner over 2m6f last year on good ground; soundly beaten mixing hurdles and fences since; others preferred.

28/1

0

10

22nd Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 0y

14:40 Listowel

Crimson Chief

11st 6lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: J Morrison

Soundly beaten in six races since winning over an extended 2m6f at Galway just over a year ago; up against it at this stage of his career.

16/1

7th

4

15th Sep 2023

Yielding

2m 7f 0y

17:55 Ballinrobe

Crimson Chief

11st 10lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: J Morrison

Won back-to-back over fences and hurdles this time last year; not much since but better for recent Kilbeggan run after 100-day absence; stays well but needs decent ground.

12/1

Form: /5F82-

Last run: 372 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in a Galway maiden hurdle a year ago for Pat Kelly when last seen; probably not badly handicapped on that form but entitled to need the run on his stable and handicap debut.
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5th

1

30th May 2024

Good To Firm

2m 3f 0y

18:47 Limerick

Champagne Vacation

12st 0lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Sean Aherne

Maiden after 12 hurdle starts but some okay runs in handicaps last year; lacks a recent run and opposable.

10/1

Form: 0-8900 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Returned from a year's absence for his current trainer in June but nothing to recommend.
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4th

7

1st Jan 2023

Soft

2m 5f 170y

13:40 Tramore

Scalino

11st 7lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Louise G Lyons

took keen hold, prominent, led 1st

25/1

10th

11

19th Dec 2022

Frozen

2m 7f 100y

13:10 Punchestown

Scalino

10st 10lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Louise G Lyons

midfield

33/1

7

29th Nov 2022

Yielding

2m 5f 150y

15:25 Punchestown

Scalino

11st 10lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Louise G Lyons

Record of 1-16 over hurdles; well beaten lately and is difficult to fancy; cheekpieces tried.

40/1

Form: -P7739 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Dual winner for Tom Cooper; reverts back to hurdles here after a couple of runs over fences including a respectable effort in a 2m7f beginners chase at Killarney; probably wants further and others look more likely.
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6th

6

21st Aug 2025

Good

2m 7f 100y

18:37 Killarney

Definiteadare

10st 9lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Charles Coakley

Won this race in 2023 but that is his sole win from 21 starts over fences; poor in both runs this summer and has to return to best.

18/1

10

5th Aug 2025

Yielding

3m 1f 10y

20:00 Roscommon

Definiteadare

10st 13lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Charles Coakley

1-20 over fences, the win coming off 80 at Killarney just under two years ago; remains 4lb above his last win and didn't show enough on return from a break on latest to make him of interest here.

16/1

Form: 866741 D

Last run: 77 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Progressive sort and jumped very well when just holding on to win a 2m5f maiden hurdle at Tramore in August; yet to race on ground like this but has to come into the equation if she handles it.
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12th

14

28th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 100y

17:25 Wexford

Cruisin Susan

10st 0lb

J: Mr J P Berry

T: J A Berry

Course winner over 3m; the last of three hurdle wins came in 2024; a good run over 3m last month but was poor since, both back here; a squeak if back in form.

14/1

8th

14

7th Aug 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:26 Wexford

Cruisin Susan

10st 0lb

J: Mr J P Berry

T: J A Berry

Won back-to-back handicaps in 2024, the first of them was this race off 10lb higher (good) and at Tramore off 17lb higher (2m5f, good to yielding); lost her way badly following that but there were positive signs in her 3l third of 14 over C&D last time, staying on strongly; well handicapped if backing it up.

7/1

3rd

14

23rd Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:20 Wexford

Cruisin Susan

10st 0lb

J: Mr J P Berry

T: J A Berry

Has lost way since a purple patch in 2024; didn't build on okay seasonal return at Clonmel when tailed off at Tramore last time.

25/1

Form: 2070P-

Last run: 203 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Shown nothing in her last couple of runs over fences and had been struggling over hurdles previously; off 203 days and best effort came over a bit further on good ground; stable in fine form though.
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9th

9

19th Aug 2026

Good

3m 1f 168y

19:48 Sligo

Tango Theatre

10st 11lb

J: Shane Fitzsimons

T: John C McConnell

1-28 over hurdles, that sole win was achieved in this race last year; struggled here last month in a race in which Cornmarket was second; much more like it when chasing home easy winner Strong Contender at Wexford; could go close now

8/1

2nd

6

7th Aug 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:26 Wexford

Tango Theatre

11st 6lb

J: Shane Fitzsimons

T: John C McConnell

11yo is 1-27 over hurdles, the win coming at Sligo in August last year off 4lb higher (3m2f, good); okay fifth on seasonal return at Kilbeggan in June (3m1f, good to yielding) but was tailed off at Sligo last time (3m2f, good); others preferred.

33/1

8th

11

12th Jul 2026

Good

3m 1f 121y

16:35 Sligo

Tango Theatre

10st 10lb

J: Shane Fitzsimons

T: John C McConnell

One of two for trainer; sole success in 26 hurdle starts came over C&D in August off 6lb lower when winning by 15l (good); should come on for creditable fifth on return at Kilbeggan.

14/1

Form: 900-9

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Not disgraced on his handicap debut at Fairyhouse three weeks ago; steps up in trip here and likely more to come from him.
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0

19

22nd Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 0y

15:15 Listowel

Millies Dream

11st 8lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Fourth at Sligo in July was mildly promising; two much lesser efforts since then; overall form is weak, but is in good hands; first reserve.

13th

8

28th Aug 2023

Yielding

2m 6f 14y

18:05 Ballinrobe

Millies Dream

11st 9lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

On a competitive mark judged on his fourth at Sligo (2m4f, good) and the cheekpieces sported when tailed off at Downpatrick are swiftly removed; could go well.

7/1

Form: 0-96P9

Last run: 79 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Won over hurdles at Sligo a year ago for former yard but has shown little for this yard, including over fences; blinkers tried last time dispensed with.
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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: 00-0

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
No show in three maiden hurdles; no surprise if he fared better in handicaps but best watched here.
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8th

9

27th Jul 2023

Soft

2m 6f 0y

19:05 Limerick

Hit The Button

11st 5lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Eoin Doyle

Poor hurdle form (including a handicap) but he did win a point in April and was running okay when falling in the latest; worth a market check now kicking off for new trainer.

20/1

4

1st May 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 50y

16:30 Down Royal

Hit The Button

12st 0lb

J: Mr T Walsh

T: Michael Butler

towards rear

14/1

11

30th Oct 2022

Soft

2m 4f 150y

15:40 Wexford

Hit The Button

10st 13lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Michael Butler

midfield, lost touch 10th, well behind when pulled up before 2 out

50/1

Form: 880B-

Last run: 213 days

W: 10st 12lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Just a glimmer of ability in three maidens and when brought down in a Naas handicap hurdle in March; faller in the 3.43 Ayr on Saturday.
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5

20th Mar 2024

Soft

1m 7f 144y

Class 4

15:15 Haydock

Poppy Rose

11st 4lb

J: Ben Bromley

T: S R B Crawford

She's been placed a few times and won't be far away if at the top of her game, but that hasn't been the case the last twice and she's now 0-13.

20/1

6th

6

9th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 5f 91y

Class 4

13:58 Ayr

Poppy Rose

10st 6lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: S R B Crawford

12-race maiden; second in a 2m4f mares' handicap hurdle off 8lb lower here in February 2023 (good to soft); two fair runs in November/December but disappointing favourite last time; needs to bounce back.

5/1

12th

14

12th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 3f 24y

15:12 Naas

Poppy Rose

10st 8lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: S R B Crawford

Yet to break her duck but several decent efforts in defeat, including last twice in similarly competitive heats here and at Navan; not totally proven over the trip but still likely to be thereabouts.

9/2

Form: /60-69

Last run: 119 days

W: 10st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
First reserve; off the mark in a point-to-point earlier this month at Tinahely; hard to fancy on earlier hurdles form.
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5th

11

14th Apr 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

16:50 Down Royal

Legacy Of Dreams

10st 11lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

soon led, faced challenges 3 out, headed when not fluent 2 out, soon weakened

16/1

5th

11

14th Apr 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

16:50 Down Royal

Legacy Of Dreams

10st 11lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

soon led, faced challenges 3 out, headed when not fluent 2 out, soon weakened

16/1

13th

16

9th Mar 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

15:20 Gowran Park

Legacy Of Dreams

10st 0lb

J: Conor Owens

T: P J Rothwell

Winning chaser, recorded a long-priced handicap success at Limerick last May; 0-10 over hurdles, well beaten over this trip at Punchestown last time.

16/1

Form: 607-04

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; significant improvement when fourth in a Gowran handicap hurdle earlier this month; definite claims if getting a run.
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2nd

13

18th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 140y

14:33 Tramore

Banada Bridge

11st 0lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Mrs Denise Foster

0-23 over hurdles but she has finished second four times; beaten 5l into second at Leopardstown off 86 in March 2023; went close off 84, 86 and 87 later that year; well-handicapped now off 80 but she hasn't shown enough in four runs this season; needs a revival.

18/1

7th

13

7th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 194y

16:15 Sligo

Banada Bridge

10st 13lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Mrs Denise Foster

Beaten no more that a length in three successive 2m handicaps in early autumn but maiden's form has dipped since; back up in trip with headgear combo back on for the first time since last year.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 6-2259

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 9lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Third reserve; 14-race maiden but only narrowly denied at Ballinrobe in July and similar form in defeat twice since.
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11th

11

30th Aug 2024

Yielding

3m 1f 0y

19:25 Wexford

Glenmalure Lodge

10st 13lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: P J Rothwell

Won off 4lb lower at Ballinrobe last September; found to have bled when beaten a long way on return at Killarney; a player if back to best.

14/1

12th

11

19th Jul 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

16:50 Killarney

Glenmalure Lodge

10st 12lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Exposed 10yo mare who won a Ballinrobe handicap chase over this trip last September; 4lb higher now and she has been off the track since January; tough assignment on her return to action.

16/1

Non-runners

Tango Theatre, Millies Dream, Mullins Cross, Poppy Rose, Banada Bridge, Glenmalure Lodge

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Payout
Exacta €81.20
Straight Forecast €68.04
Tricast €252.64
Trifecta €1193.30

Selections

RP Ratings (IRE):

Fox Le Bel

SPOTLIGHT:

King Gresel

POSTDATA:

Crimson Chief

The Irish Sun:

Fox Le Bel