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17.55

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Wexford Racecourse Ladies Day August 13th (C & G) Opportunity Maiden Hurdle (Div II)

  • Prize money: £5482.3
  • 2m 0f 150y
  • 14 runners
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Wexford Racecourse Ladies Day August 13th (C & G) Opportunity Maiden Hurdle (Div II)

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £1.70
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 45-

Last run: 177 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Shaped with promise when a distant fourth on debut at Cork and it was a similar story when fifth of 27 in a Leopardstown maiden hurdle that's worked out well in December; there's a suspicion he may not want good ground (non-runner on good earlier this month) but open to progress and one to consider if some rain arrives.
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3rd

1

24th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 2

15:28 Uttoxeter

Bowmore

12st 0lb

J: Daire McConville

T: Charlie Longsdon

Campaigned mostly at about 2m but over this far he ran well for a 125-1 chance to be beaten about 10l in a big-field handicap at the Grand National meeting (under Daire McConville; finished ahead of Sir Galahad); this is not quite so demanding.

12/1

12th

13

10th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 1

13:45 Aintree

Bowmore

11st 6lb

J: Daire McConville

T: Charlie Longsdon

Campaigned mostly at about 2m and isn't crying out for this return to further; furthermore, he suffered a heavy defeat at the Cheltenham Festival most recently and this is another difficult task.

66/1

21th

20

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 179y

Class 1

14:00 Cheltenham

Bowmore

10st 6lb

J: Daire McConville

T: Charlie Longsdon

Front-runner; convincing Newbury win (2m) under Daire McConville in November before 11l third off this 10lb higher mark behind two well-handicapped rivals at Doncaster (2m, good to soft again) in December; off since; needs better.

40/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 5-33

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Promise in each of his three runs over hurdles and finished third in his last two maiden hurdle starts; the latest at Tramore was a career best and a repeat of that could be good enough.
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4th

5

(9)

12th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 182y

19:40 Killarney

Dark Note

11st 7lb

J: Ms E C Costello

T: Andrew Slattery

Dual Flat winner who has a win apiece over hurdles and fences; well beaten over hurdles in March on his return from a break but ran some solid Flat races last year, including over C&D.

10/1

4th

6

2nd May 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:35 Punchestown

Dark Note

12st 3lb

J: Ken Murphy

T: Andrew Slattery

Two-time Flat winner rated 71, won this last year, yard form a plus, should go well.

12/1

16th

3

19th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

16:00 Cork

Dark Note

11st 8lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Andrew Slattery

Dual Flat winner has a win apiece over hurdles and fences; last win was novice chase at Tipperary last July (19.5f, yielding); out of his depth in Tipperary Grade 3 before jumping issues evident in Wexford handicap chase; returns from a break back hurdling.

25/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 09-83

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Didn't show anything in bumpers but more promise in both runs over hurdles; may progress when tried over further.
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18

17th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

16:17 Killarney

Johnny M

10st 3lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: E McNamara

Third reserve; poor efforts in two handicaps since returning from a long absence; makes chasing debut now

12th

11

9th Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 162y

20:00 Sligo

Johnny M

10st 8lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: E McNamara

Showed some ability in maidens in his early days; tailed-off on return from a long absence last time on stable debut; huge progress needed.

33/1

Form: 3

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in a point prior to a promising Rules debut when third of 13 at Down Royal earlier this month; hood now tried.
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6th

5

22nd May 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:41 Worcester

Noble Blue

11st 13lb

J: Mr Joshua Newman

T: Kayley Woollacott

A prolific winner in points, he got off the mark under rules at Taunton (3m, good) last month; 5lb higher but looks the type that can go in again.

4/1

1st

5

22nd Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 198y

Class 4

19:00 Taunton

Noble Blue

11st 8lb

J: Mr Joshua Newman

T: Kayley Woollacott

0-14 under rules but 6-9 in points; second in two handicap hurdles over about 2m6f at Exeter this year, which saw him start 11-10 favourite for five-runner race over C&D (good) 13 days ago but he clipped heels and unseated in the early stages; that was the race won by Gasmani; should give him a lot more to think about this time, barring mishaps.

7/4

1

9th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

15:07 Taunton

Noble Blue

12st 0lb

J: Mr Joshua Newman

T: Kayley Woollacott

Remains winless under rules but he was a multiple points winner after leaving Paul Nolan in Ireland and has started well for his new yard, a strong-travelling second of 11 in 2m6f handicap hurdle at Exeter 23 days ago; can go one better here.

6/5

Form: 3

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Pulled up in two points but promising Rules debut when third of 11 (beaten 2l) at Down Royal earlier this month; should be involved if he can build on that.
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3rd

3

16th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:52 Worcester

Atreides

11st 12lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Neil Mulholland

Won twice over fences within a week last December but has essentially struggled off his new mark and still 6lb higher than for those two wins; still commands some respect in this weak a race.

9/2

5th

9

1st Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:20 Worcester

Atreides

11st 3lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Neil Mulholland

Consistent either side of two wins at about 2m4f last December (good to soft and heavy) but there's nothing eyecatching about his mark now and he needs to find extra for the new trip.

12/1

3rd

2

10th Jun 2026

Good

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

15:00 Fontwell

Atreides

11st 12lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Neil Mulholland

Consistent sort who was successful in first two attempts in visor, in December, including over C&D (heavy); should have benefitted from his first run for four months when sixth of nine at Worcester (2m4f, good) last month; visor returns to replace cheekpieces and won't be far away.

5/1

Form: 0-

Last run: 234 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Out of form on the Flat when last seen and struggled on sole hurdle outing; off 210 days.
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9th

10

5th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 190y

17:40 Cork

No Show

11st 7lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: James Joseph Mangan

raced in last

12/1

12th

10

1st Jun 2024

Soft

2m 0f 50y

18:55 Tramore

No Show

11st 8lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: James Joseph Mangan

midfield

16/1

Form: 00-

Last run: 177 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Four-time Flat winner in Britain but shown nothing in two runs over hurdles; off 177 days.
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3

12th Mar 2025

Good

2m 4f 145y

Class 5

14:58 Huntingdon

Victory Star

11st 9lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: C Byrnes

Five-time Flat winner; 0-8 over hurdles but having only his third race for Charles Byrnes and better was expected of him when last seen in October (2m2f, good) as he went off favourite; would be of strong interest should his backers return.

5/2

9th

9

12th Oct 2024

Good

2m 2f 110y

14:50 Fairyhouse

Victory Star

11st 3lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

midfield, slightly hampered 6th

10/1

6th

12

16th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 0y

18:30 Clonmel

Victory Star

11st 3lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

towards rear

9/4

Form: /09P-4

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Smart form when runner-up to Icare Allen in December 2021; struggled in four runs since returning this winter; first-time blinkers need to spark a revival.
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6th

5

(7)

15th Aug 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Privilege

9st 6lb

J: Stefano Cherchi

T: Robert Cowell

Won a similar contest over C&D in January, but it's been hard going since then including twice at the same level; needs a turnaround.

12/1

9th

6

(13)

1st Aug 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 42y

Class 6

17:55 Yarmouth

Privilege

9st 9lb

J: Stefano Cherchi

T: Robert Cowell

prominent

33/1

Form: UP

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Winner on the Flat in Britain but has failed to complete in two starts over timber at huge odds.
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3

21st Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 150y

17:55 Wexford

Screaming Petrus

11st 12lb

J: E Walsh

T: P J Rothwell

Winner on the Flat in Britain but has failed to complete in two starts over timber at huge odds.

25/1

3

14th May 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

14:25 Killarney

Screaming Petrus

11st 12lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: P J Rothwell

prominent on outer, mistake 1st, not fluent 2nd

100/1

1

1st May 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 180y

13:35 Down Royal

Screaming Petrus

11st 12lb

J: E Walsh

T: P J Rothwell

midfield

50/1

Form: 9-

Last run: 183 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well held in a point and showed nothing in a bumper when last seen 183 days ago; new yard and market support worth noting.
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11th

13

19th Nov 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

12:45 Navan

Mo Chruinne

11st 4lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Gavin Cromwell

Might have been closer but for a mistake two out on his stable debut here in September; ground is a doubt, the trip less so, and a case can be made if he handles the ground.

8/1

10th

16

16th Sep 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 120y

17:05 Navan

Mo Chruinne

11st 4lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Ordinary form in maidens for Charles Byrnes; now makes handicap debut for new yard.

25/1

5th

4

10th Aug 2023

Good

2m 4f 80y

19:05 Sligo

Mo Chruinne

11st 4lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: C Byrnes

Early faller at Wexford; Moderate sixth at Kilbeggan; in action in the 5.30 at Roscommon on Tuesday.

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Jack Hobbs gelding; half-brother to useful 2m7f/3m chase winner Springfield Fox; dam well beaten bumper, sister to 2m4f hurdle winner Elton Fox, half-sister to bumper/2m3f hurdle winner Native Fox; may need further.
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11

21st Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 150y

17:55 Wexford

Bromfield Fox

10st 13lb

J: Niall Prendergast

T: Declan Queally

Jack Hobbs gelding; half-brother to useful 2m7f/3m chase winner Springfield Fox; dam well beaten bumper, sister to 2m4f hurdle winner Elton Fox, half-sister to bumper/2m3f hurdle winner Native Fox; may need further.

20/1

20

5th Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:50 Listowel

Bromfield Fox

11st 7lb

J: Hugh Morgan

T: Declan Queally

Half-brother to Springfield Fox, a useful staying handicap chaser for Tom George; in good hands; hooded; second reserve.

Form: 9-

Last run: 68 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
First reserve; minor promise on yard/hurdle debut last time; more required.
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10

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 80y

15:05 Killarney

Say It So

10st 10lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: E McNamara

Three-time winner over hurdles with two of those coming over 2m1f at this track; bounced back from some underwhelming Flat runs to win here last time (yielding to soft); on a career high mark now but he has only run ten times over hurdles so there is likely still improvement to come and he clearly likes the course.

11/2

5

17th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 0y

19:10 Killarney

Say It So

11st 7lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: E McNamara

C&D winner in October; well held favourite in a novice hurdle at Limerick in December on most recent hurdle outing and arrives on the back of two low-key Flat runs last month; doesn't look well treated on anything he's done so far.

20/1

9th

3

(8)

11th Jun 2025

Good

2m 1f 0y

20:20 Limerick

Say It So

10st 0lb

J: W J Lee

T: E McNamara

Enjoyed a fine spell of form between August and November last year, winning twice hurdle and Flat handicaps at Navan and Dundalk; left with lots to do on recent Listowel comeback run (behind a stablemate) so expected to come on for that with Billy Lee taking over for local yard.

11/2

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Form:

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; tailed off when 80-1 for his debut; best watched for now.
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12th

15

15th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:18 Fairyhouse

Ladyeze Man

10st 1lb

J: Mr J C Canavan

T: J P Flavin

Placed for only the second time in a 15-race career when third at Limerick; well exposed at this stage, others preferred.

12/1

11

26th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

15:56 Wexford

Ladyeze Man

10st 11lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: J P Flavin

Has failed to build on promise of handicap debut in October 2023; pulled up when last seen at Clonmel in March; cheekpieces now tried; others preferred.

25/1

9

27th Mar 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 2f 152y

17:15 Clonmel

Ladyeze Man

10st 12lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: J P Flavin

0-10 over hurdles; best effort on handicap debut at Cork in October 2023; 5lb lower here but hasn't matched that in six runs since; beaten 38l here on latest over 2m3f; more needed.

13/2

Form: 7UP-9P

Last run: 3 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third reserve; minor promise on debut but shown nothing since.
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14

15th Jun 2024

Good

2m 5f 180y

14:50 Downpatrick

Lucky Two

11st 7lb

J: Mr S Connor

T: Thomas Gibney

Unplaced in 11 starts; distant sixth last time was one of his better recent efforts but best watched in a race with this much depth.

16/1

6th

16

21st May 2024

Good

2m 7f 144y

17:00 Punchestown

Lucky Two

10st 8lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Thomas Gibney

Well beaten in three handicaps lately and has to find major improvement.

20/1

6th

16

21st May 2024

Good

2m 7f 144y

17:00 Punchestown

Lucky Two

10st 8lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Thomas Gibney

Well beaten in three handicaps lately and has to find major improvement.

20/1

Non-runners

Say It So, Ladyeze Man, Lucky Two

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €4.50
Straight Forecast €3.98
Trifecta €27.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Dark Note

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Bowmore

The Irish Sun:

Bowmore

TOPSPEED:

Dark Note

POSTDATA:

Dark Note