15.05
SoftThank You Val O’Connell From All At Wexford Racecourse Opportunity Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £5701.68
- 2m 0f 100y
- 17 runners
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Runners: 17 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Rain
14/1 (Won)
- Win: £9.10
- Place: £2.50
Form: P6105-
Last run: 206 days
W: 11st 0lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
16th Mar 2024 Heavy 2m 1f 192y |
11st 7lb |
prominent, lost ground and dropped to midfield halfway, weakened and pulled up before 5 out |
8/1 |
|
3rd 5 |
7th Feb 2024 Heavy 2m 5f 65y |
11st 7lb |
4-19 over hurdles; fair fourth at Cork on latest, previously a moderate seventh at Limerick in December when bidding to repeat last season's success in a 2m4f mares' handicap hurdle; best run in 2023 when fourth behind the progressive Buddy One over 2m6f at Galway in October; lacks chasing experience. |
8/1 |
8/1
- Place: £2.00
Form: P-89P5 CD
Last run: 115 days
W: 11st 2lb
9 yo Mare
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
20th May 2023 Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
11st 11lb |
midfield |
18/1 |
|
9th 11 |
10th Apr 2023 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 8lb |
midfield, not fluent 4th |
20/1 |
|
7 |
11th Mar 2023 Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
11st 9lb |
Course winner over 2m in 2020; notched her 4th win (all over 2m) at Limerick in November but has to rebound from a poor run at Punchestown since. |
16/1 |
12/1
- Place: £7.90
Form: 39847-
Last run: 211 days
W: 11st 6lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 4 (8) |
27th Jan 2024 Standard To Slow 1m 7f 218y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Failed to win in 23 starts in Ireland but she ran out the comfortable winner of a 2m handicap at Wolverhampton on her stable debut last June (well backed); that form is rock solid for the grade and she still has potential as a stayer; has an absence to overcome but her yard is going well and she's of serious interest. |
6/1 |
|
1st 8 (10) |
5th Jun 2023 Standard 2m 0f 120y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
slowly away, in rear |
25/1 |
11/2
Form: 8-1453
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 8lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14 |
3rd Jul 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 90y |
11st 4lb |
Winner off the same mark at Wexford in 2023; his runs since then have been poor and he was weakening when he slipped up after two out at Punchestown last time; cheekpieces are now added to the tongue tie. |
40/1 |
|
13 |
8th Jun 2025 Good 2m 7f 116y |
10st 10lb |
2-22 over hurdles; last win came at Wexford in August 2023; ran only three times last year; struggled at Killarney on first 2025 run |
20/1 |
|
8th 13 |
12th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 50y |
10st 3lb |
towards rear throughout |
18/1 |
12/1
Form: -36666
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 9lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
21st Jul 2025 Good 2m 1f 46y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Gave good account when third of 12 in C&D (good to soft) selling handicap in May but has modest 1-22 strike-rate over hurdles and ran poorly when last in action; others appeal more. |
8/1 |
|
1 |
22nd Jun 2025 Good 2m 0f 48y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Bumper/hurdle winner; still relatively early days with this yard and not beaten too far in either run following a break; on a competitive mark. |
6/1 |
|
3 |
28th May 2025 Good To Soft 2m 1f 46y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Just 1-20 over hurdles but hasn't been with Mark Walford all that long and returned from break with respectable fourth at Sedgefield (2m1f, good to firm) this month; ought to cope if the ground eases here; shortlisted. |
6/1 |
16/1
Form: 00-5
Last run: 164 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 5 |
28th Aug 2026 Good 2m 3f 100y |
11st 9lb |
Better hurdler than chaser for Des McDonogh but off the mark chasing at second attempt for current yard when taking 2m5f Kilbeggan handicap last month, appreciating drop in grade and would have won handier but for mistake at last; 5lb rise looks plenty fair and should go well. |
7/2 |
|
1st 1 |
24th Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 85y |
12st 0lb |
Better hurdler than chaser, though last win came in 2023; 0-9 chasing, standout run when second in 2m5f Down Royal handicap in January off 97; none too fluent and met trouble in running on yard debut here in May; best form is on softer ground; drops in grade. |
10/1 |
5/1
Form: 4-6742 BF
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 6lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
6th Sep 2025 Good To Firm 2m 2f 148y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Won on the Flat in May but was safely held on both hurdling starts this year (both in 2m handicaps in July) and reverts to this code after a very poor Flat run last month; stablemate Chillhi looks a safer option. |
6/1 |
|
6 (2) |
9th Aug 2025 Good 1m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Had a good run of form in 1m2f-1m5f handicaps (1423) before tailed off in his last two hurdle races and he's a dual winner in that scene; some wellbeing concerns all of a sudden. |
8/1 |
|
7th 1 |
24th Jul 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Won twice over hurdles in the autumn (2m4f/2m7f) and has been in good form on the Flat in recent weeks but was well beaten when back over hurdles on Saturday (2m; raced too freely) and has a point to prove here. |
16/1 |
Form: 0009
Last run: 37 days
W: 10st 5lb
5 yo Mare
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 3 |
13th Jul 2024 Good 2m 0f 195y |
11st 12lb |
Won at Killarney last October and some decent runs in defeat since; has to improve plenty from Sligo return, though. |
12/1 |
|
7th 5 |
11th Jun 2024 Good 2m 1f 182y |
11st 7lb |
Won a 2m1f Killarney handicap last October when returning from an even longer absence; later showed that she can cope with this higher mark; possibilities if bouncing back from some lesser efforts. |
6/1 |
|
6th 5 |
30th Jan 2024 Soft To Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 5lb |
raced wide, in rear throughout, mistake and weakened 3 out, tailed off before 2 out |
8/1 |
14/1
Form: 232-16 BF
Last run: 145 days
W: 11st 3lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 2 |
30th Aug 2024 Yielding 2m 4f 100y |
12st 0lb |
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 |
11st 10lb |
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 |
11st 10lb |
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 |
14/1
Form: 671090 D
Last run: 11 days
W: 10st 11lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 15 (6) |
15th Mar 2024 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
10st 2lb |
led |
|
|
9th 3 (12) |
31st Jan 2024 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
9st 10lb |
Won a 2m handicap hurdle on good ground at Kilbeggan in August 2022; out form over jumps last year; well beaten over 1m4f here recently. |
100/1 |
|
9th 4 (6) |
16th Jan 2024 Standard 1m 4f 0y |
9st 12lb |
Won a 2m handicap hurdle on good ground at Kilbeggan in August 2022; has fallen in three of his four chase starts since August; down the field in three handicap hurdle outings in the same period. |
25/1 |
7/1
Form: /120-0 D
Last run: 123 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 1 |
27th Dec 2024 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 0y |
12st 0lb |
Sole success was well over three years ago but hasn't been in bad form this year; being absent since May might not be ideal. |
8/1 |
|
13th 1 |
27th Dec 2024 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 0y |
12st 0lb |
Sole success was well over three years ago but hasn't been in bad form this year; being absent since May might not be ideal. |
8/1 |
|
6th 6 |
28th May 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 75y |
11st 8lb |
Nearly three years since hurdles win but good Naas second in March brings him into the mix. |
8/1 |
13/2
Form: U12F33 CD BF
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 1 |
30th Aug 2024 Yielding 2m 3f 100y |
11st 12lb |
Has been in fine form lately, winning over hurdles and Listowel and a handicap chase over C&D; 6lb higher now but that brings him to parity with hurdles mark; major player. |
100/30 |
9/1
Form: -92535
Last run: 19 days
W: 10st 11lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 3 |
11th Aug 2024 Good 2m 1f 165y |
11st 12lb |
21-race maiden but two good recent efforts to her credit in a pair of Cork handicap hurdles; big chance in an ordinary contest. |
3/1 |
|
5th 3 |
5th Aug 2024 Good 2m 2f 100y |
11st 11lb |
towards rear |
10/1 |
|
6th 3 |
25th Jul 2024 Good 2m 0f 150y |
11st 12lb |
Maiden has been placed a number of times and was only beaten 9l at Cork last time after a bad mistake; has a shout with a repeat if avoiding mistakes. |
7/1 |
12/1
Form: 070-2P
Last run: 150 days
W: 10st 10lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
23rd Jul 2026 Good 2m 0f 150y |
12st 0lb |
Three-time hurdles winner with the latest coming over C&D in March last year (good to yielding) off 4lb higher; not too much encouragement to be taken from his two most recent hurdles runs on soft conditions but could do better back on summer ground. |
25/1 |
|
4 |
26th Sep 2025 Yielding 2m 2f 0y |
11st 10lb |
Got third hurdles win at Wexford in March off 104 (2m, good to yielding); some reasonable runs since then on the Flat and over hurdles; didn't jump fluently at Down Royal but still managed a 5l eighth (2m1f, good to firm); has won on soft and heavy, so ground of no concern. |
10/1 |
20/1
Form: 00070
Last run: 58 days
W: 10st 5lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 3 |
25th Apr 2024 Yielding To Soft 2m 3f 100y |
11st 7lb |
made all, not fluent 4th |
5/1 |
|
1st 3 |
25th Apr 2024 Yielding To Soft 2m 3f 100y |
11st 7lb |
made all |
5/1 |
|
3rd 2 |
21st Apr 2024 Soft 1m 7f 110y |
11st 5lb |
led, jumped slightly left 4 out, much reduced lead after 3 out |
10/1 |
Form: 8900-8
Last run: 29 days
W: 10st 3lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 10 |
3rd Nov 2022 Yielding To Soft 1m 7f 188y |
11st 3lb |
No improvement for a switch to handicaps and tailed off at Killarney last month; cheekpieces now tried. |
33/1 |
|
16 |
31st Oct 2022 Soft 2m 0f 100y |
10st 3lb |
Second reserve; underwhelming so far in handicaps so tremendous improvement needed; cheekpieces tried. |
|
|
8th 11 |
2nd Oct 2022 Good 2m 6f 180y |
10st 12lb |
midfield, towards rear when ridden before 3 out, soon beaten |
20/1 |
Form: /3PFP-
Last run: 272 days
W: 10st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 9 |
10th May 2024 Good 2m 0f 178y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Ran well when second off 3lb higher over C&D (soft) in January but two lesser efforts have followed (chase/hurdle) and his career strike-rate now stands at 0-30. |
12/1 |
|
8th 9 |
10th May 2024 Good 2m 0f 178y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Ran well when second off 3lb higher over C&D (soft) in January but two lesser efforts have followed (chase/hurdle) and his career strike-rate now stands at 0-30. |
12/1 |
|
6th 6 |
19th Mar 2024 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
0-29 under all codes but hasn't been with current stable long and posted a good effort when second at Sedgefield (2m1f, soft) in January; not in same form over fences there last month but still enters calculations. |
7/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €98.00 |
| Straight Forecast | €98.72 |
| Tricast | €2060.82 |
| Trifecta | €0.00 |
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