July 07 / 17.40 Wexford

17.40

Good

Tote Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5482.3
  • 2m 0f 170y
  • 17 runners
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Tote Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 17 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.90
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 006-73 CD

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 3lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Four wins split equally between hurdles and fences and acts well on this track; third at Kilbeggan last month shows that he's approaching a competitive mark in this sphere.
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4

6th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 190y

17:35 Clonmel

Ricky Langford

11st 10lb

J: Tony Ellis

T: P J Rothwell

Seven-time winner between hurdles and fences; only beaten approx' 3l on last hurdles start at Thurles back in March and a repeat of that will see him competitive.

8/1

6/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 626-2F

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in two of his last three completed starts and 4yo is clearly on a competitive mark so should go well for rider recently turned conditional.
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8th

12

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 50y

17:56 Kilbeggan

Crafty Gael

10st 11lb

J: Shane Markey

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Winless from 14 but went close on several occasions in 2023; beaten 34l in both starts since returning from 800-day absence; good ground and addition of blinkers need to transform him.

22/1

10th

11

16th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 3f 60y

16:30 Limerick

Crafty Gael

11st 0lb

J: Shane Markey

T: Ross O’Sullivan

No win in 13 starts, but has gone close on several occasions (placed five times); came back from 800 days off the track when last of 13 at this course last month (2m, soft); won't be suited by heavy conditions.

20/1

13th

10

22nd Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 50y

14:23 Limerick

Crafty Gael

10st 7lb

J: Shane Markey

T: Ross O’Sullivan

One of two for trainer; no wins from 12 starts, but has gone close on several occasions (placed five times); best watched after a long layoff and won't be suited by heavy conditions.

16/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 177-43

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Won over 2m3f on testing ground at Clonmel during the winter; fourth over this sort of trip at Tramore and tried 3m last time when placed at Kilbeggan; can't be ruled out.
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10th

10

25th Oct 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

16:45 Galway

Hard Target

10st 12lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: David Harry Kelly

Hasn't won since December 2022 or placed since April 2024; well handicapped on old form and yard going well but hard to fancy on recent showings.

33/1

6th

8

29th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 53y

15:25 Roscommon

Hard Target

11st 5lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: David Harry Kelly

Losing run stretches back to December 2022; no signs of the barren spell ending in recent starts and remains 3lb above that sole success; pulled up at Wexford latest; others preferred.

11/1

4

8th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 100y

19:48 Wexford

Hard Target

11st 1lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: David Harry Kelly

Only win came in December 2022; hasn't looked like ending the drought in two Limerick starts this year and remains 4lb above last winning mark.

10/1

Form: FP-P5P D

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Good spell of form in autumn of 2021 but showed little after leaving this yard; better run after rejoining original trainer (who runs three here) when fifth at Listowel and didn't take to fences here last time; might go okay at a price.
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6

25th May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 2f 25y

Class 5

14:48 Kelso

Mullins Cross

10st 11lb

J: Ben Smith

T: R Mike Smith

2-42 when trained in Ireland; respectable fourth under Ben Smith at Carlisle (2m1f, good to soft) in February was easily the best of her four races for new yard; 7lb lower today but she probably can't be relied upon.

10/1

6

25th May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 2f 25y

Class 5

14:48 Kelso

Mullins Cross

10st 11lb

J: Ben Smith

T: R Mike Smith

2-42 when trained in Ireland; respectable fourth under Ben Smith at Carlisle (2m1f, good to soft) in February was easily the best of her four races for new yard; 7lb lower today but she probably can't be relied upon.

10/1

7th

9

23rd Mar 2025

Good

2m 1f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Carlisle

Mullins Cross

10st 8lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: R Mike Smith

held up in last

14/1

Form: 450-87

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 13lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Best part of three years since she gained second hurdles success; well held in two outings since winter break.
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15th

18

7th Aug 2023

Good

2m 2f 150y

15:43 Cork

Beat Of The Sea

10st 13lb

J: Conor McNamara

T: Seamus Fahey

Both hurdle wins have been over this trip at Kilbeggan but latest was nearly three years ago (off 97); tame effort there on latest but penultimate Wexford run okay so don't rule out off basement mark.

14/1

11th

12

21st Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 0y

17:35 Kilbeggan

Beat Of The Sea

10st 13lb

J: Conor Brassil

T: Seamus Fahey

disputed lead, prominent before 2nd

7/1

5th

13

7th Jul 2023

Good

2m 0f 170y

17:40 Wexford

Beat Of The Sea

10st 13lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Seamus Fahey

in touch with leaders

33/1

Form: 4/P-03 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Flat and hurdles winner in Britain; much better on third start for this yard at Ballinrobe last month but was 12l off Atlantic Wonder there.
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14

4th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 50y

15:05 Gowran Park

Leroy Leroy

10st 6lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Dual winner on Flat and over timber but nothing since 2021; handicapper giving him a chance and he has been running okay in recent starts; still involved at Listowel last time before making a mistake at the second last and weakening (2m2f, yielding); best form on better ground and over shorter.

15/2

5th

15

24th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 2f 0y

15:15 Listowel

Leroy Leroy

10st 8lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Dual-purpose sort without a win of any description since March 2021; handicapper giving him a chance but all four of his wins have come on good ground.

28/1

Form: /899-6

Last run: 45 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Sixth of 15 at Punchestown in May on just second handicap start; that was after 227 days off and there should be more to come.
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16th

14

10th Oct 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 140y

14:25 Punchestown

Action Station

10st 10lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Mrs Prunella Dobbs

Maiden has run well in defeat at times; needs good ground to show best and blinkers worn at Sligo last time are retained.

20/1

Form: /00-00

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
His three handicap runs have been pretty dire and hard to make a case for him.
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8th

12

7th Jul 2023

Good

2m 0f 170y

17:40 Wexford

Plusthevat

11st 1lb

J: Sarah Kavanagh

T: P A Fahy

soon led, clear before 3rd, 6 lengths ahead 6th

20/1

15th

15

11th Jun 2023

Good

2m 3f 130y

15:25 Punchestown

Plusthevat

11st 5lb

J: Sarah Kavanagh

T: P A Fahy

Tailed off in a hood at Limerick (2m3f) and that aid is now left off; unconvincing.

100/1

15th

6

26th May 2023

Good

2m 3f 0y

18:15 Limerick

Plusthevat

11st 8lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: P A Fahy

towards rear

66/1

Form: 500-0

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Glimmer of ability on debut in the autumn; never involved on handicap bow at Tramore but should be better for that first run of the year.
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12th

9

24th Oct 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 118y

15:03 Clonmel

Shes My Getaway

11st 7lb

J: Niall Moore

T: M A Cahill

in touch with leaders, midfield when pushed along briefly after 4th

33/1

13th

10

26th Aug 2023

Good

2m 4f 50y

14:30 Killarney

Shes My Getaway

11st 4lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

towards rear of midfield

16/1

7th

8

11th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 0y

18:05 Wexford

Shes My Getaway

11st 7lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Best run when 20l behind in a 2m handicap here last time; needs to improve plenty for sharp rise in trip.

20/1

Form: 00-862

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Has been shaping quite well in similar contests and clear of the rest when second of 15 (winner ran okay since) at Roscommon having come from off the pace; tongue-tie did no harm there but now left off; takes a bit of settling so a good gallop is important to his chance; if he gets it, should be hard to beat.
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13

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 30y

16:25 Bellewstown

Atlantic Wonder

10st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: A J Martin

Poor in two chases and a hurdle since returning from an absence of over two years and not easy to fancy on that form.

18/1

18th

19

10th Oct 2023

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

16:10 Punchestown

Atlantic Wonder

11st 0lb

J: A P Heskin

T: A J Martin

in rear

6/1

Form: 61P-P0 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Hurdle and chase winner last summer but nothing last three starts including in two outings this year.
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8

9th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 35y

17:38 Roscommon

Red Striker

11st 0lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: James M Barcoe

Hasn't won since September 2022; no signs of the drought ending on return from break over hurdles at Tramore in April; unseated when hampered back in a chase there latest; pulled up on sole previous run at this venue; others preferred.

14/1

7

30th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 110y

18:10 Tramore

Red Striker

10st 2lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: James M Barcoe

Versatile 10yo with wins on flat, over hurdles and Ballinrobe handicap chase back in 2022; lightly raced of late, returning from 199-day absence when soundly beaten over hurdles here last month; bit to prove right now.

12/1

Form: 98-97

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Has shown little in a bumper and three hurdles although tiny bit of promise in Kilbeggan maiden in April; handicap bow.
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15

22nd May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 1f 200y

17:05 Limerick

Ardad Derek

10st 3lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Has shown little in ten starts; returned from an absence at the start of the month with a middling effort; unlikely to be involved.

33/1

15

22nd May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 1f 200y

17:05 Limerick

Ardad Derek

10st 3lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Has shown little in ten starts; returned from an absence at the start of the month with a middling effort; unlikely to be involved.

33/1

13th

19

5th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 79y

14:10 Down Royal

Ardad Derek

10st 4lb

J: Mark McDonagh

T: John Joseph Hanlon

prominent, not fluent 4th, lost position before 3 out

50/1

Form: 000-74

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
One place behind Action Station on handicap bow at Punchestown and ran okay in eventful, but modest, mares' maiden at Sligo last time; more needed.
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6th

2

4th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 0y

16:20 Kilbeggan

Shana Cloon

12st 0lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Rarely out of the frame in handicaps last season (soft/heavy); pulled up after bad mistake on last month's comeback run on quicker ground; will appreciate rain.

8/1

9

28th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 110y

17:18 Bellewstown

Shana Cloon

11st 7lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Wasn't out of the places in six starts prior to falling at the last at Wexford in April; has tended to be a weak finisher but this easier track could well suit.

7/1

Form: 00UP/9

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Flat winner for Ger Lyons; not shown much yet in this sphere and soundly beaten at Limerick after a long absence.
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7

7th Jul 2023

Good

2m 0f 170y

17:40 Wexford

Flyin Hawaiian

11st 7lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Paul Nolan

towards rear of midfield

20/1

17

3rd Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 175y

19:00 Tramore

Flyin Hawaiian

11st 7lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Paul Nolan

9th

3

26th May 2023

Good

2m 3f 0y

18:15 Limerick

Flyin Hawaiian

11st 9lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Paul Nolan

towards rear

50/1

OUR TIP

Form: 097-F

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
First reserve; couple of okay runs on the Flat; led before weakening and coming down at the last on handicap bow here in May; fifth over 1m6f at Bellewstown on Thursday.
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3

26th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 28y

20:00 Ballinrobe

Portarlington

11st 11lb

J: Mr J P Sutton

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

3-20 over hurdles; shaped like the run was needed after six months off at Sligo on latest when 33-1; remains 2lb above last win and might need another run or two to hit top form.

20/1

6th

4

12th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 172y

19:58 Sligo

Portarlington

11st 10lb

J: Mr J P Sutton

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Three-time winner over hurdles; remans 4lb above his last win and has been off since a heavy defeat at Fairyhouse in November; might need this run.

16/1

Form: 50-000

Last run: 34 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; modest maiden and poor form lately.
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10th

12

12th Oct 2023

Good To Firm

2m 0f 161y

Class 5

16:00 Exeter

Grinn

10st 6lb

J: Jay Tidball

T: David Rees

Longstanding maiden who has finished tailed off in her last two runs; opposable.

66/1

9th

9

18th Sep 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:35 Worcester

Grinn

11st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: David Rees

Maiden after 33 starts; shaped quite well on last month's stable debut over 2m here but tailed off at Newton Abbot since; Sean Bowen aboard but others have more pressing claims.

20/1

12th

9

22nd Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

15:00 Newton Abbot

Grinn

11st 0lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: David Rees

Not beaten too far on this month's stable debut at Worcester but that took her career record to 0-32; stable also runs Karannelle.

12/1

Form: 608-44

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Third reserve; fair fourth here in May; behind both Atlantic Wonder and Leroy Leroy when filling same spot at Roscommon last month.
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6

(11)

2nd Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:55 Gowran Park

Grizabella

9st 1lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Paul W Flynn

Won the fourth race of her career when running away with a Ballinrobe handicap over just short of 1m2f; disappointing off higher marks since but has a chance down to this grade.

100/30

15th

10

(14)

21st Aug 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

18:55 Leopardstown

Grizabella

9st 5lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Paul W Flynn

Was allowed to dominate when scoring readily at Ballinrobe in July; raised 11lb for that and was unable to control the race from the front at Sligo.

14/1

5th

8

(2)

6th Aug 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 129y

17:20 Sligo

Grizabella

8st 13lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Paul W Flynn

Dual-purpose mare won over C&D in May and ran away with a Ballinrobe handicap over just short of 1m2f last time; hit with a 9lb rise for that but goes well here so one to consider.

4/1

Non-runners

Portarlington, Grinn, Grizabella

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €71.80
Straight Forecast €62.86
Tricast €345.15
Trifecta €469.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Atlantic Wonder

The Irish Sun:

Shana Cloon

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Hard Target

POSTDATA:

Atlantic Wonder