March 05 / 14.15 Wexford

14.15

Good To Yielding

Visit Wexford Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5482.3
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 12 runners
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Visit Wexford Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

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4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.80
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 080

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in three runs in 4yo maidens although not disgraced at Punchestown on second occasion; jumping lacks fluency but possible contender if jumping better here.
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1st

4

31st May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 150y

16:00 Kilbeggan

Secret Rock

11st 12lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Cian Collins

Won a maiden hurdle in 2023; also two Flat wins in 2024 for Tony Martin; lacks a recent run but of some interest on his first outing for Cian Collins.

10/1

10th

10

(3)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

14:00 Dundalk (AW)

Secret Rock

9st 3lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: A J Martin

Only had five runs for this yard and been competitive in 1m3f/1m4f handicaps; hold-up performer who will probably need a good pace to chase back at 1m.

4/1

10th

10

(3)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

14:00 Dundalk (AW)

Secret Rock

9st 3lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: A J Martin

Only had five runs for this yard and been competitive in 1m3f/1m4f handicaps; hold-up performer who will probably need a good pace to chase back at 1m.

4/1

16/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 9/544

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Point-to-point winner but maiden hurdle form ordinary and remote fourth on recent handicap debut; drop in trip here may not suit.
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10

31st May 2025

Good

2m 6f 0y

18:15 Tramore

Tennessee Titan

10st 12lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Seamus Neville

Knockanard point-to-point winner in 2022 for Paul Nolan and placed hurdler last season for current yard; pulled up in a point-to-point and hunter chase of late; hard to be confident in.

22/1

10

31st May 2025

Good

2m 6f 0y

18:15 Tramore

Tennessee Titan

10st 12lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Seamus Neville

Knockanard point-to-point winner in 2022 for Paul Nolan and placed hurdler last season for current yard; pulled up in a point-to-point and hunter chase of late; hard to be confident in.

22/1

17

21st Apr 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 100y

15:35 Cork

Tennessee Titan

12st 0lb

J: Mr T Walsh

T: Seamus Neville

Knockanard point-to-point winner in 2022 for Paul Nolan and placed hurdler last season for current yard; pulled up on last month's comeback run at Liscarroll, having never featured; hard to be confident in.

25/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.20

Form: /7-7F5

Last run: 3 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Ran well for a long way before final flight fall at Punchestown and finished her race out well on handicap debut at Clonmel, both those runs on softer ground than this; one to consider although ideally she may want a stiffer test.
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2nd

8

24th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 1f 33y

Class 3

15:30 Carlisle

Parvos

11st 6lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Sandy Thomson

held up in rear, mistake and pecked on landing 1st, steady headway from 3 out, switched right when bit short of room approaching last, pressed leader and kept on run-in, no extra final strides

20/1

2nd

6

23rd Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

16:18 Hexham

Parvos

11st 3lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Sandy Thomson

Came good for Sandy Thomson at third attempt, with comfortable win at Sedgefield (2m1f, soft) in February, and put a lesser run behind her when close at fourth at Cartmel (2m1f, good to soft) last month; this move back up in trip will suit; may yet have a bigger run in her.

7/1

25/1

Form: -56548

Last run: 68 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
0-8 in bumpers although made the frame at Tramore two starts back; half-brother to winning 2m4f hurdler Toor Moment now switches to hurdles and wouldn't be one to entirely rule out in such a weak affair.
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10th

15

22nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

18:29 Downpatrick

Toor Moon

10st 4lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Ms M Flynn

Longstanding maiden has plenty of placed efforts to his name over fences and hurdles, including a C&D third in March from 2lb higher; below best in two starts since; place shout but hard to fancy for win purposes.

20/1

15th

17

10th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 80y

17:00 Cork

Toor Moon

10st 5lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ms M Flynn

Long-standing maiden has plenty of placed efforts to his name over fences and hurdles; beaten 9.5l when third of 14 at Downpatrick on penultimate (2m6f, yld-sft); below best in Tramore handicap chase latest; place shout but hard to fancy for win purposes.

10/1

7th

10

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 160y

19:12 Tramore

Toor Moon

10st 10lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ms M Flynn

Consistent form last autumn, finishing placed five times in a row, two over hurdles; runner-up in his first three handicap chase starts, including over C&D; lost form for a while before a reassuring effort over hurdles at Downpatrick; a leading contender.

11/2

Form: 784

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Mid-field finishes in two maiden hurdles at Limerick earlier in the season and never counted when a remote fourth in bumper there in January; eligible for handicaps after today.
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10th

14

29th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 0y

15:27 Limerick

New Barn Lane

11st 5lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Conor O’Dwyer

Returned to hurdling with a 5l fourth at Fairyhouse (2m4f) and wouldn't be far away with a repeat of that effort.

14/1

10th

14

29th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 0y

15:27 Limerick

New Barn Lane

11st 5lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Conor O’Dwyer

Returned to hurdling with a 5l fourth at Fairyhouse (2m4f) and wouldn't be far away with a repeat of that effort.

14/1

Form: 97-6

Last run: 279 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half brother to the smart Clondaw Warrior, winner of the Galway Hurdle and Ascot Stakes; ran twice in bumpers for Shane Ryder and ran below expectations (5-1) on stable/hurdles debut at Ballinrobe last May, never landing a blow; back from 9 months absence and hard to assess but still respected in a maiden which may not take much winning.
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6th

5

5th Mar 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:15 Wexford

Monty Don

11st 12lb

J: Mr R A Berry

T: Henry De Bromhead

in touch with leaders, headway disputing second after 3 out, pushed along and weakened before 2 out

7/2

8th

9

19th Feb 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

16:55 Punchestown

Monty Don

12st 0lb

J: John Ferguson

T: Henry De Bromhead

Little to recommend in two bumpers and a maiden hurdle; off for nine months

16/1

Form: 760

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten a long way in both maidens over longer trips; drops in trip here and eligible for a mark after today.
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14

1st Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 120y

14:48 Tipperary

Well Loved

10st 7lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Paul Power

Won on fourth chase start off 74 at Down Royal (19.5f, good) in early May; raised 5lb and couldn't follow up over 2m6f at Tramore later that month; drop back in trip here is a plus; not discounted.

14/1

6th

13

31st May 2025

Good

2m 6f 0y

18:15 Tramore

Well Loved

10st 9lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Paul Power

Won maiden point-to-point in February and won at Downpatrick (19.5f, good) on latest; runner-up failed to give the form a boost since but has to be respected off 5lb higher.

5/1

6th

13

31st May 2025

Good

2m 6f 0y

18:15 Tramore

Well Loved

10st 9lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Paul Power

Won maiden point-to-point in February and won at Downpatrick (19.5f, good) on latest; runner-up failed to give the form a boost since but has to be respected off 5lb higher.

5/1

Form: 678

Last run: 75 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
By Walk In The Park out of this stable's eight-time winner Jacksonslady; hasn't counted in three maidens but Navan run looks a solid effort in the context of this much weaker race; needs to jump better, definite claims if she does.
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6

21st May 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:28 Punchestown

Got To Fly

11st 9lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: J P Dempsey

Well held on chase debut last time but she was fifth of 18 in a 2m5f handicap hurdle here the time before and she retains some potential.

8/1

6

21st May 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:28 Punchestown

Got To Fly

11st 9lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: J P Dempsey

Well held on chase debut last time but she was fifth of 18 in a 2m5f handicap hurdle here the time before and she retains some potential.

8/1

6th

13

28th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 5f 100y

14:30 Tramore

Got To Fly

11st 5lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: J P Dempsey

Appeared to be making gradual progress over hurdles, but now switched to chasing after fifth placing in an 18-runner Punchestown handicap; dam Jacksonlady was a smart chaser; early days for her could be a useful long-term prospect.

5/1

Form: 909P8

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bit more encouraging on hurdles return at Fairyhouse recently but jumping still remains a concern; better ground may suit.
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7

29th May 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 0y

18:30 Wexford

Grand Rouge

11st 4lb

J: Kieran Callaghan

T: James M Barcoe

prominent behind clear leader

5/1

5th

6

18th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 76y

17:45 Clonmel

Grand Rouge

11st 4lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: James M Barcoe

Showed little in maiden hurdles and similar story following a year off on his handicap debut (3m) a fortnight ago; may come on for that but best run came on quicker ground and possibly gearing up for a summer campaign.

20/1

5th

6

18th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 76y

17:45 Clonmel

Grand Rouge

11st 4lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: James M Barcoe

Showed little in maiden hurdles and similar story following a year off on his handicap debut (3m) a fortnight ago; may come on for that but best run came on quicker ground and possibly gearing up for a summer campaign.

20/1

Form: P80

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Shown very little in three maiden runs at long odds, albeit on softer ground; can only be watched for now.
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3rd

2

15th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:52 Fairyhouse

Cosmo Renfro

11st 11lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Gavin Cromwell

Pulled up in three of his last four races; beaten 20l when second at Limerick on penultimate start; seems risky.

20/1

2

18th Nov 2025

Heavy

2m 5f 0y

14:35 Limerick

Cosmo Renfro

11st 12lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Gavin Cromwell

Dual winner here in testing ground but lost his form badly in the spring; needs a revival on debut for a new yard.

22/1

3

1st Jun 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

15:17 Kilbeggan

Cosmo Renfro

11st 12lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Shane Nolan

Two-time winner over timber, both wins coming at Limerick on testing ground; pulled up on good ground at Sligo latest; needs lots of rain.

20/1

Form: 4957

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Only very minor promise in bumpers and fair hurdling debut effort at Naas last month but plenty more likely required to feature here.
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8th

15

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

17:35 Downpatrick

Im For Home

10st 5lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: R K Watson

Beaten around 12l when third in this race last season; 21-race maiden; lacks a recent run.

20/1

Form: 0-00O0

Last run: 229 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Moderate form in handicaps of late and hard to see him featuring on return to maiden company.
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4

5th Mar 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:15 Wexford

Itsabeautifulnoise

11st 12lb

J: Conor Maxwell

T: Conor David Maxwell

led, headed before 4 out, ridden and weakened quickly after 3 out

25/1

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Payout
Exacta €72.60
Straight Forecast €58.82
Trifecta €296.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Got To Fly

POSTDATA:

Secret Rock

RP Ratings (IRE):

Parvos

The Irish Sun:

Got To Fly