March 05 / 14.50 Wexford

14.50

Good To Yielding

M2 Construction, Wexford Novice Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £6004.42
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 17 runners
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M2 Construction, Wexford Novice Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 17 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

OUR TIP

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.20
  • Place: £2.90

Form: 651-8 D

Last run: 92 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Minor promise in maiden hurdles before getting off the mark in a Fairyhouse bumper last season; tailed off on return three months ago but workable opening mark.
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12

3rd Aug 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

14:20 Galway

Heliko Conti

11st 6lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Paul Nolan

1-18 over hurdles (win was two seasons ago over 2m); best run last season when second in 3m Gowran handicap in testing conditions, also ran well in 3m2f beginners chase; poor display at Wexford in May when Duke Silver was second.

25/1

10th

2

17th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

16:10 Wexford

Heliko Conti

11st 11lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Paul Nolan

Only 1-17 over hurdles (win was two seasons ago in 2m novice here); standout run this past season when second in 3m Gowran handicap in testing conditions and also ran well in 3m2f beginners chase here; tame effort at Kilbeggan latest and now reverts to hurdles.

10/1

10th

2

17th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

16:10 Wexford

Heliko Conti

11st 11lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Paul Nolan

Only 1-17 over hurdles (win was two seasons ago in 2m novice here); standout run this past season when second in 3m Gowran handicap in testing conditions and also ran well in 3m2f beginners chase here; tame effort at Kilbeggan latest and now reverts to hurdles.

10/1

33/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 0000

Last run: 48 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Nine-race maiden; generally struggled over hurdles so far and well held on handicap debut when last seen.
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12th

6

25th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 150y

19:35 Wexford

Nemean

11st 9lb

J: Daniel King

T: Mrs C O’Leary

Maiden posted his best run over hurdles when runner-up in a C&D handicap last year; best run since when fifth in blinkers at Cork last time; can be involved.

9/1

5th

8

5th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 190y

17:40 Cork

Nemean

11st 9lb

J: Daniel King

T: Mrs C O’Leary

midfield

14/1

12th

9

(1)

14th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

19:25 Fairyhouse

Nemean

9st 8lb

J: James Ryan

T: Mrs C O’Leary

towards rear

20/1

12/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 5-2085

Last run: 48 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
0-9 but went close in a handicap hurdle at Listowel in the summer and bounced back from a couple of lesser efforts when beaten 3l at Punchestown in January; well treated but all his best form is at roughly 2m4f.
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9th

5

13th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 3f 122y

14:18 Punchestown

Gringo Dainay

11st 5lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: John Queally

0-12; some good runs in defeat in 2023 but shown very little since returning from 628 days off in two maiden hurdle outings; fair mark back in handicap company if first-time cheekpieces help spark a revival.

14/1

9th

5

13th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 3f 122y

14:18 Punchestown

Gringo Dainay

11st 5lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: John Queally

0-12; some good runs in defeat in 2023 but shown very little since returning from 628 days off in two maiden hurdle outings; fair mark back in handicap company if first-time cheekpieces help spark a revival.

14/1

7th

5

10th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 122y

13:50 Punchestown

Gringo Dainay

11st 12lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: John Queally

0-11 over hurdles; placed three times, including a close third in a 2m Wexford handicap hurdle in March 2023; not seen again until down the field in a recent maiden at Tipperary

50/1

Form: 5849

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Flat winner; showed ability in trio of maiden hurdle starts but jumped poorly on last week's handicap debut and hard to fancy on that effort.
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8

19th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 50y

16:50 Limerick

Luminous Light

10st 11lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Anthony McCann

Flat and dual hurdle winner got off the mark over fences at Clonmel in February and was a solid second in a Tramore novice last time; has a chance but questions about his attitude after refusing to race at Cork last time.

11/1

Form: 5-5224

Last run: 50 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Chased home Irish Point in a maiden hurdle at Cork before another solid run in a novice hurdle at Limerick over Christmas; good fourth in a maiden hurdle at Fairyhouse in January and form of that race already starting to work out; big player off this opening mark if she handles quicker ground.
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1st

4

29th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

19:35 Tramore

Splashing Out

10st 13lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Eoin Griffin

Hurdle/chase winner; had lost her way but off a reduced mark she rediscovered some form when beaten about 6l into third at Downpatrick three weeks ago (2m2f, good); won't be far away if as good again.

5/1

3rd

3

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 165y

18:35 Downpatrick

Splashing Out

11st 9lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Eoin Griffin

Out of sorts since winning at Down Royal last October; finished more than 10l behind A Snow White Park in a recent handicap chase at Tramore.

8/1

7th

6

19th Apr 2026

Soft

1m 7f 110y

17:00 Tramore

Splashing Out

11st 5lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Eoin Griffin

Hurdles and chase winner; out of sorts since winning at Down Royal in October but has slipped back down to her last winning mark and ran well on only previous visit to this track; can't dismiss.

22/1

Form: -03365

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Promise when hitting the frame in a maiden hurdle at Limerick in November but hasn't managed to build on that in three runs since, including a couple of handicap efforts; others probably on better marks.
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10

2nd May 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 55y

15:40 Punchestown

Sixhandsinmypocket

11st 11lb

J: Mr B O’Neill

T: Conor O’Dwyer

0-21 under rules, placed six times; second on the first of two starts in points; booking of multiple champion point-to-point rider is the main positive.

20/1

10

2nd May 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 55y

15:40 Punchestown

Sixhandsinmypocket

11st 11lb

J: Mr B O’Neill

T: Conor O’Dwyer

0-21 under rules, placed six times; second on the first of two starts in points; booking of multiple champion point-to-point rider is the main positive.

20/1

0

4

1st Jan 2024

Heavy

3m 0f 50y

13:50 Fairyhouse

Sixhandsinmypocket

11st 7lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Conor O’Dwyer

led, headed and prominent 2nd, lost position 8th, weakened quickly after 3 out, pulled up home turn

14/1

Form: -00020

Last run: 110 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Beaten a neck when runner-up in a 16-runner handicap hurdle at Listowel in September but didn't beat a rival when tailed off at Fairyhouse when last seen; freshened up since but return to 2m probably isn't ideal for him.
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4th

5

23rd Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:55 Listowel

Jakie Mac

11st 10lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Damian Murphy

held up in rear, raced wide home turn, headway last, soon went fourth, never dangerous

5/1

4th

9

1st Sep 2023

Good

2m 4f 100y

17:20 Wexford

Jakie Mac

11st 10lb

J: Daniel King

T: Damian Murphy

Ran well back up in trip when last seen in a 2m6f handicap hurdle at Limerick in May; could go well.

14/1

5th

2

26th May 2023

Good

2m 6f 0y

19:45 Limerick

Jakie Mac

11st 11lb

J: Daniel King

T: Damian Murphy

Easily best run when second in 2m4f Listowel handicap last September, two recent efforts were over an inadequate 2m; big jump in trip here and could step up on recent form.

10/1

Form: 0-0070

Last run: 36 days

W: 10st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Tailed off in all five starts and best watched dropped back down in trip on handicap debut here.
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13th

8

28th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 40y

19:18 Bellewstown

Neevs Dream

11st 3lb

J: Ryan Treacy

T: David Harry Kelly

Unplaced joint-favourite for a division of this race last year during her time with Tom Gibney; pulled up at Wexford (Grizabella fourth) on her first run for Harry Kelly.

10/1

6

7th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 160y

17:15 Wexford

Neevs Dream

11st 6lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: David Harry Kelly

Ran some decent races without really threatening the judge for Tom Gibney; good effort when beaten 5.75L off 89 at Wexford over 2m in March 2023 and 3lb lower now; back from almost a year off; could go well if fit on first run for new yard; wears usual tongue tie.

10/1

5th

7

30th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 37y

18:40 Bellewstown

Neevs Dream

11st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Thomas Gibney

towards rear of midfield, mistake 4 out, headway 3 out, no impression after 2 out

9/1

Form: -53040

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Creditable fourth of 25 at Naas in December; didn't beat a rival back at that venue latest but made a bad mistake early and may bounce back here; tries first-time cheekpieces.
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2

19th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 165y

15:21 Downpatrick

Only One Plan

11st 13lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: M Flannery

Added his third hurdles win at Ballinrobe in July (2m1f, good) off 96; not at the same level in two runs following that off 4lb higher; dropped 1lb now, but his form is erratic.

11/1

8th

11

5th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

16:32 Kilbeggan

Only One Plan

10st 4lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: M Flannery

Is 3-30 over hurdles with his most recent win coming at Ballinrobe in July off a mark of 96 (2m1f, good); beaten a long way off a 4lb higher mark back at that track last time (2m, good); could bounce back here.

12/1

9th

2

11th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 169y

18:55 Ballinrobe

Only One Plan

12st 0lb

J: Conor Owens

T: M Flannery

3-28 over hurdles, two wins with Philip Rothwell and placed twice at this venue for that stable; has found his form again; built on Kilbeggan second when scoring for his locally-based trainer here last month; only 4lb higher, same 7lb claimer aboard

11/2

Form: F58-49

Last run: 66 days

W: 11st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in a bumper a few seasons ago and ran with promise back to that sort of level when fourth in a maiden hurdle at Galway in October; however, tailed off back in a handicap on debut for this yard latest and probably needs more of a stamina test than this.
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10

8th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 100y

19:13 Wexford

Castlehill Boy

11st 0lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

Promise displayed in bumpers a long time ago now; no sign of a return to form in a Thurles beginners' chase latest; hard to fancy on recent showings.

14/1

11th

3

6th Mar 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 176y

14:30 Thurles

Castlehill Boy

11st 12lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

towards rear, mistake 2nd, not fluent 8th

33/1

Form: 96-1P6 D

Last run: 246 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Maiden hurdle winner at Tipperary back in May but struggled in novice hurdles twice since; off 246 days and joined new yard; improvement required to defy this mark.
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7th

14

15th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 153y

17:20 Kilbeggan

Must Meet Cecil

11st 3lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Cian Collins

Five-time winning hurdler hasn't been at his best for some time, but his two runs at this track last autumn were some of his better efforts.

40/1

6th

3

(10)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 183y

19:52 Ballinrobe

Must Meet Cecil

10st 7lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Cian Collins

Five-time winner over hurdles is rated 49lb inferior to Ballyadam in that discipline; belated Flat debut when well held in Bellewstown maiden last month (5.5l off Battling Ski); good bit to find.

20/1

Form: 55U16 D

Last run: 122 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Left her bumper form behind to win a maiden hurdle at Tramore in October; couldn't build on that from this opening mark latest; back down in trip and returns from a four-month absence.
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4

8th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 180y

17:28 Wexford

First Dare

11st 0lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Liz Doyle

Three-time hurdles winner was back to form when runner-up at Listowel in June but tailed off at Bellewstown following that; got loose at the start and was withdrawn at Galway last week; mark still looks on the high side.

15/1

6

30th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 110y

18:05 Galway

First Dare

11st 2lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Liz Doyle

Back to form when runner-up at Limerick last month but tailed off at Bellewstown since and marks seems on the high side for now.

25/1

12th

12

5th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 40y

18:30 Bellewstown

First Dare

11st 0lb

J: Mr B T Stone

T: Liz Doyle

Stayed on into second behind Stuntman Steve at Listowel; has an edge over fifth-placed Raydamann; this looks more competitive.

12/1

Form: PP7007

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Third reserve; 0-14 over hurdles and tailed off again latest.
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11th

12

(5)

30th Apr 2023

Yielding

1m 5f 29y

16:25 Sligo

Dixon Line

8st 12lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Adrian Sexton

Precious little over hurdles of late although did run well in a couple of late-season Flat handicaps last year off this lowly mark.

25/1

3

6th Mar 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:40 Leopardstown

Dixon Line

11st 12lb

J: Alan King

T: Adrian Sexton

Rated only 80 and has a mountain to climb; 13th at Wexford yesterday.

200/1

13th

17

5th Mar 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:50 Wexford

Dixon Line

10st 0lb

J: Alan King

T: Adrian Sexton

midfield

Form: 0900

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Shown very little in four maiden hurdle starts; plenty to prove on handicap debut.
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2nd

15

28th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 50y

15:40 Clonmel

Flemensreva

10st 8lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Paul Nolan

held up in rear, headway before 3 out, in touch with leaders when ridden and switched right before 2 out, ran on after last, went modest second but no chance with winner towards finish

14/1

6th

12

6th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 0y

20:00 Tipperary

Flemensreva

11st 2lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Paul Nolan

prominent

10/1

3rd

11

4th Jun 2023

Good

3m 0f 95y

15:20 Kilbeggan

Flemensreva

11st 2lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Paul Nolan

Much improved effort when second of 16 over C&D in April and that brings her right into the equation off 2lb higher mark.

11/2

Form: P-6546

Last run: 117 days

W: 10st 3lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
29-race maiden; well treated on his placed form from a few seasons ago but struggling for form in Britain when last seen; bought for 5,500gns since and interesting recruit for this yard; off 117 days; engaged at Navan, Saturday.
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13

5th Mar 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:50 Wexford

Ashton Court

10st 3lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

29-race maiden; well treated on his placed form from a few seasons ago but struggling for form in Britain when last seen; bought for 5,500gns since and interesting recruit for this yard; off 117 days; engaged at Navan, Saturday.

4/1

24

4th Mar 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

15:10 Navan

Ashton Court

10st 0lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

0-28 hurdles record is off-putting, though second on five occasions; back in Ireland now after a spell in Britain; perhaps Gordon Elliott can find the key to him; stable has two other runners.

14/1

6th

12

8th Nov 2022

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 5

17:15 Hereford

Ashton Court

10st 12lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Simon Earle

Previously with Pat Griffin and then Shark Hanlon in Ireland (0-22 combined hurdling; second on five occasions); now on 0-27 over hurdles, but is 3lb lower than for last month's sticking on fourth at Stratford (2m, good); others more appealing.

12/1

Form: 6606-5

Last run: 75 days

W: 10st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
First reserve; placed in points and not a bad run back under Rules at Naas in December; engaged at Navan, Saturday.
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16th

24

30th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 2f 190y

16:17 Naas

Captain Cal

10st 8lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Patrick Magee

0-10 under Rules and yet to hit the frame; beaten 21l when tailed off at Cork last week.

66/1

6th

9

23rd Mar 2023

Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:15 Cork

Captain Cal

11st 1lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Patrick Magee

Placed in points; ran well at a big price when fifth of 25 behind the progressive Carbon King at Naas in December; made little impression at Navan recently, but this is a weaker race.

14/1

15

5th Mar 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:50 Wexford

Captain Cal

10st 1lb

J: Peter Carberry

T: Patrick Magee

First reserve; placed in points and not a bad run back under Rules at Naas in December; engaged at Navan, Saturday.

Form: FP-P40

Last run: 43 days

W: 10st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; 0-20 and best form has come on more testing ground; 1lb wrong.
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8th

9

10th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

20:05 Sedgefield

Hide Out

10st 11lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: Danny Brooke

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

20:05 Sedgefield

Hide Out

10st 11lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: Danny Brooke

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

14:45 Wetherby

Hide Out

10st 10lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Danny Brooke

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

Non-runners

Ashton Court, Captain Cal, Hide Out

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €91.30
Straight Forecast €58.35
Tricast €222.41
Trifecta €452.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Splashing Out

POSTDATA:

Luminous Light

RP Ratings (IRE):

Ashton Court

The Irish Sun:

Splashing Out