June 20 / 16.37 Wexford

16.37

Good

Support The Irish Injured Jockeys Fund Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £7570.8
  • 3m 1f 70y
  • 10 runners
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Support The Irish Injured Jockeys Fund Handicap Chase

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.60
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 912-54

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Got a big penalty for winning over 2m5f at Leopardstown in March; second at Limerick next time but held since and long way off Goodnightngodbless at same venue on latest start.
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5th

3

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 150y

20:18 Limerick

Battle Of Mirbat

11st 10lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Michael J McDonagh

Gained third chase win off 5lb lower at Down Royal in November; some decent runs in defeat since including when a 12.5l fourth of 13 at Leopardstown on latest (28.5f, yld-sft); this trip more suitable; place shout but may need more help from the handicapper to get his head back in front.

17/2

4th

2

2nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

3m 4f 61y

16:55 Leopardstown

Battle Of Mirbat

11st 11lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Michael J McDonagh

Added third chase win at Down Royal in November (3m, good to yielding); struggled off 8lb higher mark in following two runs; took the runner-up spot in a weak Cork contest in January after the leader unseated; weakened into a 12.5l fifth at Thurles last time (2m5f, yielding); tries this trip for the first time but probably not crying out for it.

10/1

5th

8

18th Jan 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 198y

14:50 Thurles

Battle Of Mirbat

10st 11lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Michael J McDonagh

Added third chase win at Down Royal in November (3m, good to yielding); struggled off 8lb higher mark in following two runs; took the runner-up spot in a weak Cork contest last time after the leader unseated; needs more to score again.

6/1

11/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 245-12 CD BF

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 8lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Gained elusive first chase win over C&D last month and second to in-form rival five days later at Limerick; in good heart at the moment and young rider is getting a good tune out of her.
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14

23rd Aug 2024

Good

3m 1f 100y

19:25 Kilbeggan

Goodnightngodbless

10st 9lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: J Motherway

towards rear

20/1

6th

9

7th Aug 2024

Good

3m 1f 70y

19:15 Wexford

Goodnightngodbless

11st 4lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: J Motherway

Former C&D winner won at Down Royal off a mark of 109 in May; below par at Roscommon off 5lb higher subsequently and then pulled up here two weeks ago; hard to fancy after that effort and may need to drop back down the weights.

25/1

11

24th Jul 2024

Good

3m 1f 110y

16:58 Wexford

Goodnightngodbless

11st 3lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: J Motherway

Nicely on top over 3m2f at Down Royal (good; 5lb lower) but her jumping didn't really stand the test in Roscommon's Connacht National; each-way claims if finding greater fluency this afternoon.

10/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 141F-9

Last run: 50 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Winning pointer and hurdler off the mark over fences at Ballinrobe in August; every chance when falling two out in first handicap at Fairyhouse; may have needed last month's return.
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9th

11

6th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

16:10 Cork

Whacker Clan

12st 0lb

J: Ms A M Connolly

T: Josh Halley

Very useful form for Henry de Bromhead earlier in his career, three chase wins and third in the Kim Muir in 2024; modest points form lately.

25/1

17th

8

2nd Aug 2024

Good

2m 6f 111y

18:00 Galway

Whacker Clan

11st 3lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

prominent, went second before 2nd, led after 3rd, not fluent and headed 7th, hampered by faller 5 out

10/1

22

20th Apr 2024

Soft

3m 7f 176y

Class 1

15:35 Ayr

Whacker Clan

10st 2lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

Progressive last year, making all at Tramore (2m5f, soft) in August and Cheltenham (3m1f, good to soft) in October; returned to Cheltenham last month for the Kim Muir (3m2f, soft) and made most, finishing third of 22 but he was 18l behind the runner-up Git Maker, so needs to step up on that and it's the furthest he's been.

12/1

Form: 15F-P1 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Left in front last when C&D winner a year ago; same thing happened at Punchestown on second run back from a break and now 7lb higher.
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2nd

1

30th Apr 2026

Yielding

4m 1f 11y

15:40 Punchestown

Outside The Door

12st 3lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Padraig Roche

Seven-time winner, including four over fences; ran a fine race over the orthodox fences when second in a 3m7f handicap at last season's festival; made all to win a Wexford handicap last August before pulling up in the Kerry National; remote seventh behind Desertmore House here in November.

25/1

10th

8

14th Oct 2025

Good

2m 7f 22y

16:36 Punchestown

Outside The Door

11st 9lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Padraig Roche

Seven-time winner including three over timber; made all to win a Wexford handicap chase easily in August before pulling up in the Kerry National; now bids to exploit 20lb lower hurdles mark and has won here over fences; chance.

15/2

13

24th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 7f 180y

16:23 Listowel

Outside The Door

11st 0lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Padraig Roche

Promising second at Punchestown festival (near-4m) but well held in first-time blinkers in Mayo National won by the Galway Plate hero Western Fold; repeated last year's success when making all to an emphatic win at Wexford last month; 10lb higher now but sure to stay.

12/1

Form: 9F6-33

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Solid performer although infrequent winner; third over trips around 2m4f last twice; due to run at Kilbeggan on Monday.
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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

Form: 1309-0 C

Last run: 36 days

W: 10st 2lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Won over 2m4f and third over 3m1f here last summer; well beaten on return at Killarney but should do better on his return to a track he likes.
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16

20th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 5f 0y

16:55 Navan

Avec Espoir

10st 6lb

J: Miss L Costello

T: V T O’Brien

Veteran has won five times (four over fences) but he has failed to fire in a handicap hurdle and a handicap chase since returning from a 320 day break; remains 8lb above sole hurdles win; others appeal more.

40/1

4

12th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 48y

19:00 Ballinrobe

Avec Espoir

11st 5lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: V T O’Brien

Wide margin winner over fences at Tipperary in July 2024 and won over timber here in the interim; likely needed his return at Wexford and while he was beaten a long way out, he won second time out when returned to chasing last term; 2m1f is the main concern for this veteran.

10/1

10th

2

29th Aug 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 100y

17:35 Wexford

Avec Espoir

11st 6lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: V T O’Brien

Made all for easy wins over fences and hurdles last summer; absent since faller out when in contention in 3m Cork handicap chase in October; veteran 10lb above last winning mark and may just need this comeback run.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 4FU4-P

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Three-time hurdle winner the season before last but jumping has been a major problem in this sphere, including last time when only 13-2 for Listed handicap at Ballinrobe; not ruled out but obvious risks.
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2

9th Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 66y

16:40 Punchestown

Aldo The Apache

11st 10lb

J: Richard Condon

T: C A Murphy

led but pestered

20/1

7th

2

13th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 50y

18:10 Killarney

Aldo The Apache

11st 9lb

J: Richard Condon

T: C A Murphy

Three wins over hurdles in 2021; has failed to complete the course in five of his last six appearances; can be ruled out.

25/1

7th

2

13th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 50y

18:10 Killarney

Aldo The Apache

11st 9lb

J: Richard Condon

T: C A Murphy

Three wins over hurdles in 2021; has failed to complete the course in five of his last six appearances; can be ruled out.

25/1

Form: F106-2

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Won beginners' chase at Fairyhouse last year; showed benefit of April comeback outing when fine second of 14 in valuable 3m2f handicap at Killarney last month; only up 1lb and appreciably down in class.
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1st

2

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 4f 205y

Class 4

20:20 Stratford

Gateau De Miel

11st 9lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Fergal O’Brien

His second success over fences came at this track (2m6f, good) last June; has been beaten in hunter chases/points since and makes stable debut; may be better suited by 3m but not out of this.

2/1

4th

2

7th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 54y

Class 4

17:10 Exeter

Gateau De Miel

12st 2lb

J: Mr Thomas Stanley

T: Myles Osborne

18-1 when pulled up in Macklin's race here last month and only third of four runners in subsequent point.

25/1

6

17th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 54y

Class 5

17:13 Exeter

Gateau De Miel

12st 2lb

J: Mr Thomas Stanley

T: Myles Osborne

Won Class 4 Stratford handicap (2m6f, good) last June and returned from layoff with creditable second in Wincanton hunter chase (2m4f, good to soft) three weeks ago; that form puts him on the premises here and he stays 3m perfectly well but he's far too inconsistent to rely upon.

10/1

Form: F133P-

Last run: 155 days

W: 10st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Consistent last year either side of Roscommon win over 2m5f, including a last-fence fall in this race when holding a narrow lead; off since poor run in January but not ruled out.
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6

20th Jun 2023

Good

3m 1f 70y

16:37 Wexford

Follow The Crowd

10st 13lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

towards rear, pushed along briefly after 11th, pushed along when dropped to last and weakened after 12th, pulled up before 4 out

9/1

4

16th Jan 2023

Heavy

3m 0f 100y

15:20 Punchestown

Follow The Crowd

11st 7lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

towards rear of midfield early, midfield after 5th, headway 4 out, in touch with leaders when not fluent 3 out, soon ridden and no extra, weakened after 2 out, pulled up before last

4/1

3rd

14

31st Dec 2022

Soft

2m 7f 40y

12:47 Punchestown

Follow The Crowd

10st 13lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

midfield, mistake 1st, in touch with leaders 11th, pressed leaders when pushed along after 3 out, challenging when not fluent 2 out, soon ridden, lost second approaching last, kept on but no extra run-in, no match for first two

3/1

Form: 805-8U

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Flat and hurdles winner is seven-race maiden over fences; well backed but departed early at Punchestown last time; beaten around a dozen lengths previous two starts in handicap chases.
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11th

6

20th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 3

14:05 Market Rasen

Silvertown

11st 3lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Peter Atkinson

Ex-Irish 7yo who has not raced under rules since a down-the-field finish at last summer's Galway festival and is 0-8 in British points since December; difficult to enthuse over in a race this competitive.

50/1

14th

9

6th Aug 2023

Good

3m 0f 60y

14:20 Galway

Silvertown

11st 1lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Gavin Cromwell

Sole hurdles win came in 2m4f Navan handicap in 2022; mixing hurdles/chases of late without showing much; others preferred.

20/1

7th

3

20th Jul 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

18:00 Killarney

Silvertown

11st 13lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Gavin Cromwell

1-17 over hurdles, placed six times; has been competing over fences without showing much; others preferred.

16/1

Non-runners

Gateau De Miel, Silvertown

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Payout
Exacta €20.00
Straight Forecast €19.71
Tricast €82.44
Trifecta €118.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Gateau De Miel

POSTDATA:

Outside The Door

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Goodnightngodbless

TOPSPEED:

Gateau De Miel

The Irish Sun:

Gateau De Miel