May 20 / 14.15 Wexford

14.15

Yielding

Jim Ryan Racecourse Services Mares Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £6265.49
  • 2m 4f 0y
  • 15 runners
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Jim Ryan Racecourse Services Mares Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.70
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 70322-

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Best run in seven hurdle starts when running on again after losing her position over 2m3f in a Kilbeggan handicap last time; cheekpieces should sharpen her up and run well off 4lb higher.
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1st

4

20th Aug 2023

Yielding

2m 5f 150y

13:45 Tramore

Fruit Blossom

11st 7lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

One of the better hurdlers in this field and returns to chasing on the back of a handicap win at Down Royal (2m6f) last week; last of four on chase debut at Perth prior to that but better expected this time.

3/1

1st

1

13th Aug 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 165y

15:40 Downpatrick

Fruit Blossom

12st 0lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

Second over C&D and at Kilbeggan in April before getting off the mark at Wexford the following month; her Ballinrobe fourth was in a competitive heat but below-par last twice including when tried over fences at Perth.

9/2

4th

3

6th Jul 2023

Good

2m 4f 20y

Class 4

15:18 Perth

Fruit Blossom

11st 8lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Gordon Elliott

in touch with leaders

9/2

Form: 4851- D

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Scored on handicap hurdle debut at Kilbeggan last time, beating Fruit Blossom by 3/4l; is 3lb worse off with that rival today, so it should be close between them; still improving.
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4

15th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

3m 1f 0y

13:10 Navan

Presenting Doyen

11st 11lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Cian Collins

Boasts a fair record over hurdles, 2-12, placed three times; struggling to make an impact over fences before unplaced hurdles run on latest; stable's two other runners are more appealing.

16/1

12th

4

15th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

3m 1f 0y

13:10 Navan

Presenting Doyen

11st 11lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Cian Collins

Boasts a fair record over hurdles, 2-12, placed three times; struggling to make an impact over fences before unplaced hurdles run on latest; stable's two other runners are more appealing.

16/1

5th

1

29th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 48y

14:45 Thurles

Presenting Doyen

11st 12lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Cian Collins

towards rear throughout

10/1

11/2

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 1462-1 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Won a C&D maiden hurdle at this meeting last year but was campaigned mostly over fences since, winning twice at Tipperary; should be competitive from a 9lb lower hurdles mark.
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6

21st Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 0y

19:37 Killarney

Good As Hell

11st 0lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Philip Fenton

Six chase wins including this race in 2023; has been regressive this year and was poor at Galway last time; coming back here may help, though.

14/1

7th

12

3rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 2f 54y

15:30 Galway

Good As Hell

10st 4lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Philip Fenton

Best known as a four-time winner at Tipperary; not at best there in race won by Arctic Fly and previously tailed off at Kilbeggan.

25/1

8

1st Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 120y

14:18 Tipperary

Good As Hell

11st 3lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Philip Fenton

Four of her six chase wins have come at this track but she has been mostly well below her best lately and others appeal more.

16/1

Form: P5150- C

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 11lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Won her third hurdle race when scoring at Killarney last October; beaten 30l on return at Kilbeggan and blinkers replace cheekpieces; dual course winner; could run well.
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0

1

11th Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

15:37 Gowran Park

Buttons And Bows

12st 0lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Patrick J Flynn

Her wins have been on drier ground and opposable on that alone; recent efforts not her best, either.

12/1

0

16

17th Sep 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:10 Listowel

Buttons And Bows

11st 3lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Patrick J Flynn

Four wins have been on decent ground; best recent efforts in Wexford handicaps, second over 2m4f there on penultimate start; made a couple of mistakes when down the field at Kilbeggan last time; further rain could detract from her prospects.

12/1

9th

8

25th Aug 2023

Good

2m 3f 0y

17:35 Kilbeggan

Buttons And Bows

11st 5lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Patrick J Flynn

Four wins have been on decent ground; best recent efforts in Wexford handicaps, latest when second over 2m4f; recent withdrawal due to soft ground at Tramore, ground more in her favour here.

13/2

OUR TIP

Form: 2F305-

Last run: 205 days

W: 11st 13lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Record of 1-10 over hurdles, with that win coming after an absence; soundly beaten over hurdles and fences when last seen but has a chance if at best.
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8th

8

9th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 4

13:50 Huntingdon

Cottie

11st 10lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

prominent

10/1

8th

8

9th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 4

13:50 Huntingdon

Cottie

11st 10lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

prominent

10/1

9th

12

18th Apr 2024

Good

2m 4f 56y

Class 2

14:40 Cheltenham

Cottie

10st 11lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

2-21 in Ireland, mostly for Henry de Bromhead and with latest win last June (made most); not nearly so good in her three runs for new yard but latest defeat was not as heavy and Irish record suggests that a return to better ground would be very much in her favour; title-challenging stable has made some telling strikes in handicaps this spring and she is one to note.

4/1

Form: U163-7 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Sole win in nine hurdle starts came in a Roscommon handicap over this trip last June; some solid runs in defeat afterwards and should have improved from Downpatrick comeback.
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11

22nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

18:29 Downpatrick

Lady Iseult

10st 7lb

J: Alix Balfe

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Sole win came over 2m5f at Roscommon in 2022; back from mammoth absence when pulled up at Down Royal last month; well beaten behind Gangster Granny over C&D on latest.

33/1

11th

12

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

17:35 Downpatrick

Lady Iseult

10st 10lb

J: Alix Balfe

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Sole win came over 2m5f at Roscommon in 2022; 100-1 when pulled up at Down Royal last month on first outing since October 2023.

50/1

12

12th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

15:35 Down Royal

Lady Iseult

10st 13lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Sole win came over 2m5f at Roscommon over three years ago; absent over two years and can only be watched.

33/1

Form: 37745-

Last run: 236 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Point' winner is 0-11 under rules; best run over hurdles last year came in a Limerick maiden over 2m3f but was below that since; a chance on handicap debut after a break if at best.
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1st

7

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 1f 100y

16:55 Wexford

North Of Nashville

10st 7lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Colin Bowe

A C&D winner in 2023; lightly-raced since; posted a decent run over shorter here last time and this trip will suit better; down 1lb; chance.

6/1

4th

18

10th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

19:08 Wexford

North Of Nashville

11st 5lb

T: Colin Bowe

Second reserve; sole win came here in 3m1f handicap in 2023 (yielding); very lightly raced since, soft/heavy probably against her of late; potential improver back on better ground.

10th

8

2nd Apr 2026

Soft

2m 7f 55y

17:00 Clonmel

North Of Nashville

10st 10lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Colin Bowe

Won over 3m1f at Wexford in 2023; ran only once in 2024; last of three in Lisronagh point-to-point in November; eighth in better-quality contest at Punchestown in December; weakened quickly when pulled up at Navan in January; chance at her best.

25/1

Form: 26953-

Last run: 60 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Maiden after 10 hurdle starts; the form of her third in a Clonmel claiming hurdle was advertised by the winner since; has a shout on debut for this yard.
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12th

1

10th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

14:50 Stratford

Knocknagappagh

11st 12lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: Stuart Edmunds

ran in snatches, prominent

20/1

4

23rd Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

15:05 Huntingdon

Knocknagappagh

11st 10lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Stuart Edmunds

didn't always jump with fluency, pressed leader, lost ground after 3rd, rallied before 6th

9/2

4

23rd Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

15:05 Huntingdon

Knocknagappagh

11st 10lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Stuart Edmunds

9yo who is a longstanding maiden but she may well have got off the mark at Leicester (2m4f, soft) last time but for a bad mistake at the final fence; has also run well over staying trips; last time was just her second run for this yard and could make amends today off the same mark.

9/2

Form: 05761- D

Last run: 51 days

W: 11st 13lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Listowel bumper winner on heavy last year got off the mark over hurdles on similar ground at Hexham last time ; has handled this ground in the past so is worth considering.
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0

4

20th Jan 2024

Frozen

3m 0f 0y

15:42 Navan

Hot As Pepper

11st 8lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Point/bumper/maiden hurdle winner; must jump better than on her chasing debut at Tramore; cheekpieces now as well as usual tongue-tie.

16/1

11th

14

28th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 5f 100y

14:30 Tramore

Hot As Pepper

11st 5lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Won a heavy ground maiden hurdle at Hexham in March; modest form in handicap hurdles.

20/1

Form: 41170- C

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Won over hurdles and fences last autumn; well beaten on return but should strip fitter now; course winner is best on good ground.
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7th

7

20th Jul 2024

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 4

15:25 Cartmel

Wheres Bunny

11st 1lb

J: Charlotte Jones

T: James Moffatt

Ex-Irish; her last three wins were in 2022 but she went close over hurdles here (2m6f, good; Tupelo Mississippi fourth) on recent stable debut; that was a big run after 288 days off and she's respected back over fences; tongue-tie removed.

15/2

2nd

10

30th Jun 2024

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

14:00 Cartmel

Wheres Bunny

11st 3lb

J: Charlotte Jones

T: James Moffatt

Ex-Irish; her last three wins were in 2022; none too consistent last year but the best of those efforts were not far off her peak, including at Navan in September when last seen; has joined a yard (runs four) that's well known for its successes at this track.

10/1

Form: 31/03- D

Last run: 259 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Maiden hurdle and novice chase winner for Willie Mullins and a decent run in the latter sphere when last seen; hasn't run over hurdles for over two years but capable of being competitive.
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15th

1

20th Jul 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

18:35 Killarney

Gelee Blanche

12st 0lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Barry J Fitzgerald

Won twice in 2021 for Willie Mullins; two underwhelming runs at Wexford this summer however leave her with plenty to find, cheekpieces tried latest when 3m trip too far.

16/1

8th

7

21st Jun 2023

Good

3m 0f 110y

19:58 Wexford

Gelee Blanche

11st 12lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Barry J Fitzgerald

Won twice in 2021 for Willie Mullins; however, all her best form is around 2m4f and she needs to leave a low-key reappearance run behind on last month's yard debut.

20/1

11th

9

20th May 2023

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

14:15 Wexford

Gelee Blanche

11st 11lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: Barry J Fitzgerald

midfield, not fluent 5th, towards rear before 5 out

12/1

Form: 210P9- C

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 11lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Course winner over 2m won her fourth hurdle race when scoring over 2m at Limerick in November; well below that level in three starts since, so looks risky.
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8

20th May 2023

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

14:15 Wexford

Capture The Action

11st 11lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: James Joseph Mangan

midfield

18/1

9th

11

10th Apr 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:25 Cork

Capture The Action

11st 8lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: James Joseph Mangan

midfield, not fluent 4th

20/1

7

11th Mar 2023

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

15:10 Gowran Park

Capture The Action

11st 9lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: James Joseph Mangan

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

Form: 937-

Last run: 139 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
First reserve; by far the best of three maiden hurdle runs was when only 11l behind Grade 1 winner Irish Point at Cork last November; faster ground today on handicap debut but the step-up in trip should suit; check market.
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1

25th Apr 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 100y

18:22 Wexford

Atimetodream

11st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Confirmed the promise of finishing runner-up at Limerick on seasonal return when winning at Listowel in September and may have found the ground too testing in two subsequent runs; trainer's runners often improve over the larger obstacles and she has each-way claims; yard's second-string.

8/1

1

25th Apr 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 100y

18:22 Wexford

Atimetodream

11st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

towards rear

8/1

15

17th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 20y

14:52 Gowran Park

Atimetodream

11st 3lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

never better than midfield, weakened and pulled up before 8th

7/1

Form: 36789-

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; twice placed in bumpers last winter on easy ground but didn't match that form in four hurdle starts since; capable of better.
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11th

5

13th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 6f 0y

15:18 Punchestown

Tilloughna

11st 5lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: David Kenneth Budds

2m6f winner at Ballinrobe last summer; headgear combination didn't bring results at Limerick over Christmas and plenty more needed here.

12/1

11th

5

13th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 6f 0y

15:18 Punchestown

Tilloughna

11st 5lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: David Kenneth Budds

2m6f winner at Ballinrobe last summer; headgear combination didn't bring results at Limerick over Christmas and plenty more needed here.

12/1

6th

5

28th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 0y

15:25 Limerick

Tilloughna

11st 11lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: David Kenneth Budds

prominent

8/1

Form: 86U7-8

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 6lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Third reserve; second of her hurdle wins came in July 2021; placed several times since but was beaten a long way at Downpatrick last time.
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16th

15

(8)

30th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 3f 180y

16:35 Galway

Loudest Whisper

8st 12lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: E D Delany

Versatile mare, hard to win with but often placed; better record over hurdles than on Flat. 33-1 when down the field at Navan 12 days ago on first run after a break; placed over 1m6f at Bellewstown in April.

16/1

16th

15

(8)

30th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 3f 180y

16:35 Galway

Loudest Whisper

8st 12lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: E D Delany

Versatile mare, hard to win with but often placed; better record over hurdles than on Flat. 33-1 when down the field at Navan 12 days ago on first run after a break; placed over 1m6f at Bellewstown in April.

16/1

16th

17

(23)

18th Oct 2023

Yielding

1m 6f 0y

16:30 Navan

Loudest Whisper

9st 0lb

J: Kyle Faulkner

T: E D Delany

towards rear

40/1

Non-runners

Atimetodream, Tilloughna, Loudest Whisper

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €24.60
Straight Forecast €23.81
Tricast €106.72
Trifecta €31.10

Selections

POSTDATA:

Presenting Doyen

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Knocknagappagh

SPOTLIGHT:

Fruit Blossom

The Irish Sun:

Presenting Doyen

TOPSPEED:

Knocknagappagh