July 07 / 19.58 Wexford

19.58

Good

Neville Hotels Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £6004.42
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 9 runners
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Neville Hotels Handicap Chase

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

OUR TIP

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.80
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 45-921 C

Last run: 17 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Placed in bumpers and over hurdles and off the mark at second attempt chasing when landing 2m4f handicap here last month, jumping well; 7lb rise seems fair and shouldn't have any problem with dropping in trip; could well have more to offer.
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1st

2

7th Jul 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

19:58 Wexford

Clairmc

12st 0lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

towards rear, headway 4 out, went third before 2 out, nudged along challenging after 2 out, ridden after last, ran on well to lead final strides

5/2

1st

1

20th Jun 2023

Good

2m 3f 170y

14:47 Wexford

Clairmc

12st 0lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Gavin Cromwell

Placed in bumpers and over hurdles (0-13 overall); made an encouraging start over fences when second at Tramore, though beaten 16l; may be able to confirm form with third-placed Must Be Dreaming who had the benefit of previous chase experience.

6/1

2nd

9

2nd Jun 2023

Good

2m 5f 0y

17:20 Tramore

Clairmc

11st 5lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Placed in bumpers and over hurdles (0-13 overall); peak form commands respect at this level should she take to fences.

10/1

7/2

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 65-523 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdles winner is 0-15 chasing but two good recent efforts at Limerick and Clonmel give him major claims; not the strongest of finishers but this track should suit.
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6

28th Dec 2024

Good

1m 7f 145y

Class 5

13:33 Catterick

Berliet Express

10st 8lb

J: Sean Grantham

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

sweating, took keen hold, in touch with leaders, awkward jump 1st, not fluent 2nd

20/1

6

28th Dec 2024

Good

1m 7f 145y

Class 5

13:33 Catterick

Berliet Express

10st 8lb

J: Sean Grantham

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

sweating, took keen hold, in touch with leaders, awkward jump 1st, not fluent 2nd, lost third before 3 out, soon weakened

20/1

9th

10

11th Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

16:03 Worcester

Berliet Express

10st 5lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

Began year with two respectable runs and had excuse when pulled up on latest outing in June (bled from the nose) but remains without a win since 2022 and his overall profile remains unconvincing.

25/1

Form: U641-3 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Off the mark over fences when getting up late over this trip at Tramore in April (soft), not as effective on quicker ground in similar contest last month off 7lb higher mark; will appreciate any rain.
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7th

2

15th Jan 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 201y

12:25 Clonmel

Freddie Robdal

11st 11lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

Dual chase winner was beaten out of sight back over hurdles at Leopardstown last month but ran well off this mark when fourth at Thurles in November and handles a bit of cut in the ground; player.

4/1

7th

2

15th Jan 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 201y

12:25 Clonmel

Freddie Robdal

11st 11lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

Dual chase winner was beaten out of sight back over hurdles at Leopardstown last month but ran well off this mark when fourth at Thurles in November and handles a bit of cut in the ground; player.

4/1

19th

21

28th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

12:50 Leopardstown

Freddie Robdal

10st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Dual chase winner who is 0-8 over timber but 10lb lower in this sphere at least; has stamina to prove at this trip and yard have stronger claims with his stablemate.

40/1

Form: 940-45

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 12lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Didn't hang about over hurdles and this winning pointer wasn't all that far away on her switch to fences at Downpatrick (2m3f) in May; didn't improve however at Tramore and this trip looks on the short side.
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6th

6

20th Aug 2023

Yielding

1m 7f 150y

14:45 Tramore

Some Woman

11st 6lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Sean Thomas Doyle

towards rear, headway before 5 out

5/1

4th

5

8th Aug 2023

Heavy

2m 5f 57y

19:30 Roscommon

Some Woman

11st 5lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Sean Thomas Doyle

Winning pointer; had just four runs over hurdles and ran well in her first handicap chase at Wexford, finishing a 10l fourth over 2m; returning to further should be a positive; considered.

10/1

4th

7

7th Jul 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

19:58 Wexford

Some Woman

10st 12lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Sean Thomas Doyle

raced in second

14/1

Form: 13F-05 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
C&D winner last August off 101 (good); hasn't matched that effort in two starts this year, disappointing finishing effort at Clonmel on latest; needs to bounce back and yard's jumpers having a quiet spell at the moment.
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11th

12

29th Nov 2024

Good

2m 2f 63y

12:30 Thurles

Coole Arcade

10st 0lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Charles Coakley

1-17 chase record is off-putting; needs to bounce back from a poor Fairyhouse run; previously beaten around 9l in fourth behind today's rival Birdandthebees at Clonmel; produced a solid display when second at Tramore three starts ago.

14/1

11th

12

29th Nov 2024

Good

2m 2f 63y

12:30 Thurles

Coole Arcade

10st 0lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Charles Coakley

1-17 chase record is off-putting; needs to bounce back from a poor Fairyhouse run; previously beaten around 9l in fourth behind today's rival Birdandthebees at Clonmel; produced a solid display when second at Tramore three starts ago.

14/1

Form: 5C-03F BF

Last run: 28 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Better hurdler is 0-6 chasing but still in contention when a faller two out at Clonmel last month; on a competitive mark and one to consider.
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12th

4

30th Aug 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 100y

17:05 Wexford

Francois

11st 11lb

J: Mr S J Butler

T: Mary Ellen Doyle

Exposed 9yo well held of late including over C&D last time; blinds back on instead of sideburns.

20/1

7th

2

9th Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 100y

19:50 Wexford

Francois

12st 0lb

J: Mr S J Butler

T: Mary Ellen Doyle

Losing run since Punchestown success in 2022; shown very little in three handicap hurdles this summer including at Cork on Monday.

50/1

12th

7

5th Aug 2024

Good

2m 2f 100y

17:05 Cork

Francois

11st 7lb

J: Alan King

T: Mary Ellen Doyle

2-15 over hurdles but no win since May 2022; best effort this year came when he finished second in a Stradbally point-to-point; beaten 16L off 104 in a Ballinrobe handicap hurdle last month; hard to fancy in current form.

20/1

Form: U8640- D

Last run: 148 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Both career wins have come over hurdles and is 0-6 chasing; absent since February and may need this although is down to a mark 13lb below his hurdle rating.
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2

21st Jan 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 33y

14:10 Down Royal

Peckham Springs

12st 0lb

J: Michael J Molloy

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Last win came over this sort of trip at Downpatrick in summer of 2022; back from a break with questions to answer.

25/1

2

21st Jan 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 33y

14:10 Down Royal

Peckham Springs

12st 0lb

J: Michael J Molloy

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

in touch with leaders, mistake when unseated 1st

25/1

12th

12

12th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:25 Fairyhouse

Peckham Springs

11st 1lb

J: Paddy Cleary

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

towards rear

33/1

Form: 12138/ C

Last run: 608 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Enjoyed a fine time of it in summer of 2021, winning here (2m4f) and at Killarney (2m7f); off the track since well held in Navan novice handicap in November that year so probably best watched here on return over an inadequate trip.
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7th

6

30th Nov 2023

Yielding

2m 6f 0y

13:15 Thurles

Black Samurai

10st 12lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Sean Aherne

Three wins in 2021; missed last year and has taken a while to find anything like his best form again since his return in August; positive display at Punchestown two weeks ago, led until making a bad mistake two out, just lost second place behind an easy winner.

11/2

3rd

3

16th Nov 2023

Soft

3m 0f 157y

12:20 Punchestown

Black Samurai

11st 10lb

J: Mr Derek O’Connor

T: Sean Aherne

led, bad mistake and headed 2 out, no extra and lost second final 110yds

16/1

6th

1

9th Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 4f 96y

15:25 Clonmel

Black Samurai

12st 0lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Sean Aherne

Three wins between May and August in 2021; missed last year and has failed to find his form again since his return in August; best on good ground or with some ease.

20/1

Form: P/00-4 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Limerick maiden hurdle winner back in the day is now 0-7 chasing and well held on return from year off over C&D last month when stiff task; others preferred.
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11th

1

11th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 170y

18:40 Wexford

Automatic

11st 12lb

J: Mark McDonagh

T: W J Burke

Maiden hurdle winner in 2020 but has shown nothing since.

100/1

8

7th Jul 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

19:58 Wexford

Automatic

10st 8lb

J: Mark McDonagh

T: W J Burke

Limerick maiden hurdle winner back in the day is now 0-7 chasing and well held on return from year off over C&D last month when stiff task; others preferred.

4th

1

20th Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:22 Wexford

Automatic

11st 12lb

J: Mark McDonagh

T: W J Burke

in touch with leaders on outer, weakened after 3 out

66/1

Non-runners

Black Samurai, Automatic

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €7.90
Straight Forecast €12.09
Tricast €41.31
Trifecta €44.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Clairmc

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Berliet Express

POSTDATA:

Clairmc

The Irish Sun:

Clairmc

TOPSPEED:

Berliet Express