March 31 / 17.40 Wexford

17.40

Heavy

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  • 2m 3f 170y
  • 7 runners
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Runners: 7 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £7.50
  • Place: £3.40

Form: 8294U4

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Three wins over hurdles, all at Ballinrobe in 2021; second at last year's Listowel festival his only placed effort from 14 starts over fences; fair fourth in a beginners' at Thurles last time and considerably better off at the weights with both the winner Mylestown Upper and the fifth Low Mileage; handles soft but really heavy ground would not be ideal.
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4

20th Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

16:00 Wexford

Oscer Romero

11st 0lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: P J Rothwell

Three wins over hurdles at Ballinrobe in 2021; won over 2m4f here in March on heavy and placed over 3m1f (good) at Limerick last time; one of hurdles wins was over 3m1f as well so this trip looks too sharp.

6/1

3rd

5

25th May 2023

Good

3m 1f 110y

20:30 Limerick

Oscer Romero

11st 6lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: P J Rothwell

Wexford handicap winner on heavy ground was held off this mark at Kilbeggan last time and needs more; handles this ground too.

10/1

6th

2

21st Apr 2023

Yielding

2m 3f 100y

18:40 Kilbeggan

Oscer Romero

11st 13lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: P J Rothwell

prominent, soon raced in second

6/1

11/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: -69P41 C

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Had a couple of okay runs over fences as a novice last season but jumping was unconvincing; got it together back over fences here last time having been hurdling up until then this term; that was over 3m1f though and could be tapped for toe over this trip although deep ground will help in that regard.
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5th

1

14th May 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 0y

15:55 Killarney

Mercury Lane

11st 10lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Paul Nolan

in touch with leaders

18/1

8th

14

29th Apr 2023

Good To Yielding

3m 7f 0y

15:10 Punchestown

Mercury Lane

10st 1lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Paul Nolan

Beaten only a neck over 2m4f at Wexford; not certain to cope with rise in class; trip could be a problem judged on past efforts over 3m.

9/1

Form: 5352

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Came through the point-to-point and hunter chase route; much improved on second start in handicaps when ridden by Blackmore at Thurles; 3lb higher for that second of 13 over slightly further on soft ground; should be bang there with a repeat.
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12th

7

2nd Apr 2026

Soft

2m 7f 55y

17:00 Clonmel

Baldurs Gate

10st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Miss Denise Marie O’Shea

Sole win came in 3m1f Punchestown handicap in late 2023; kept busy in recent weeks, standout on latest when third of seven at Limerick (24.5f, soft to heavy) 11 days ago; booking of Darragh O'Keeffe a plus.

8/1

3rd

8

22nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

3m 0f 150y

16:37 Limerick

Baldurs Gate

10st 5lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Miss Denise Marie O’Shea

Sole win came in 3m1f Punchestown handicap in late 2023; kept busy since January return, standout run when third over 3m2f at Fairyhouse; amateur-ridden of late, senior professional now takes over.

8/1

9th

1

17th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 3f 100y

16:32 Wexford

Baldurs Gate

12st 0lb

J: Mr E T Mellerick

T: Miss Denise Marie O’Shea

Is 1-19 over fences; last year ended on a low note and again below his best at Leopardstown two weeks ago; belatedly tries cheekpieces at the age of 11.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 411F5U CD

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Dual handicap winner last summer, including over C&D, and would have registered another victory over fences but for getting the last wrong at Leopardstown earlier this month; up 3lb for that; was touched off in a maiden hurdle here on heavy but pick of his form on better ground.
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13

2nd May 2026

Yielding

3m 7f 68y

15:05 Punchestown

Brideswell Lad

10st 10lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: Seamus Neville

Six-time chase winner (including here) but not since May 2024; missed 2025 entirely and hasn't convinced since January return over both hurdles and fences (dropped 6lbs).

25/1

8th

3

10th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

18:38 Wexford

Brideswell Lad

11st 3lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Seamus Neville

Six-time chase winner (including here) but not since May 2024; missed 2025 entirely and hasn't convinced since January return over both hurdles and fences.

25/1

Form: 006F45 BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Only beaten 8l by a horse now rated 139 when fourth at Gowran but tame effort when favourite for a beginners' at Thurles latest and much worse off at the weights with both the winner Mylestown Upper and the fourth Oscar Romero; stiff task on paper.
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6

22nd Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

15:40 Kelso

Low Mileage

11st 1lb

J: Edward Austin

T: George Bewley

0-16 over fences; went close off much reduced mark at Musselburgh (2m4f, good to soft) in February and has claims here if judged on that form but didn't fire at Hexham last month.

5/1

6

22nd Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

15:40 Kelso

Low Mileage

11st 1lb

J: Edward Austin

T: George Bewley

0-16 over fences; went close off much reduced mark at Musselburgh (2m4f, good to soft) in February and has claims here if judged on that form but didn't fire at Hexham last month.

5/1

7th

6

13th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 15y

Class 5

14:22 Hexham

Low Mileage

11st 6lb

J: Edward Austin

T: George Bewley

18-race maiden; sound efforts in cheekpieces last twice, finishing third at Catterick (1m7f, good) and runner-up at Musselburgh (2m4f, good to soft); interesting.

7/2

Form: 441/01 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
No bounce factor came into play for maiden hurdle winner when he scored on chase debut at Thurles on second run back from nearly two years off; much worse off at the weights with the fourth Oscar Romero but very unexposed and open to more progress.
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8

23rd May 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 80y

13:45 Punchestown

Mylestown Upper

11st 0lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: Gordon Elliott

Kilbeggan maiden hurdle winner in 2021 won a beginners' chase in March and now rated 121 in that discipline; chance back hurdling.

4/1

1

31st Mar 2023

Heavy

2m 3f 170y

17:40 Wexford

Mylestown Upper

11st 12lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Gordon Elliott

in touch with leaders, soon went third, 4 lengths down when fell 3 out

4/1

1st

7

13th Mar 2023

Yielding

2m 4f 199y

13:20 Thurles

Mylestown Upper

11st 12lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Gordon Elliott

prominent, lost second halfway, headway disputing lead after 2 out, briefly headed approaching last, good jump to lead last, ridden out run-in, always doing enough

8/1

Form: 957229

Last run: 73 days

W: 11st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Had a spell over fences last year when winning a beginners' at Tramore but was well held in a couple of handicaps; in good form off lower hurdles' mark around the turn of the year; heavy ground no problem and goes back chasing now after a little break.
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8th

5

30th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

18:00 Tramore

Lake Chad

11st 6lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Philip Fenton

Veteran who enhanced his excellent record here with an 11l success over this trip last month, when the return to drier ground made a big difference; raised 8lb but he's historically well handicapped still.

5/1

1st

3

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 160y

19:12 Tramore

Lake Chad

11st 10lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Philip Fenton

Has run many of his best races at this track, three wins and three seconds from 14 visits; poor run at Wexford last month; the balance of this season's form has been respectable, and his liking for this circuit is a significant positive

6/1

10th

6

17th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 3f 100y

16:32 Wexford

Lake Chad

11st 13lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Philip Fenton

Has won four times over fences and his last three efforts have all been positive, in the latest finishing ahead of Long Road; has form here and should go well; trip/ground fine.

4/1

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Payout
Exacta €26.70
Straight Forecast €35.36
Trifecta €286.00

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Oscer Romero

SPOTLIGHT:

Baldur's Gate

RP Ratings (IRE):

Brideswell Lad

The Irish Sun:

Mercury Lane

POSTDATA:

Oscer Romero