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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4th

6

26th Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 8y

Class 5

15:32 Hereford

Berliet Express

10st 2lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

Dual 2m hurdle winner on yielding ground in Ireland; placed in 6-28 chase starts but recent form suggests that a 7lb drop and the application of cheekpieces won't see him break his duck in this discipline.

33/1

6th

8

20th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 189y

Class 5

14:15 Huntingdon

Berliet Express

10st 2lb

J: Sean Grantham

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

Jumped poorly when beaten 16l here two weeks ago, taking chase record to 0-27; 5lb out of the weights.

33/1

4th

10

6th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 189y

Class 5

13:10 Huntingdon

Berliet Express

10st 3lb

J: Sean Grantham

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

in rear

16/1

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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6th

3

10th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 165y

15:17 Downpatrick

Freddie Robdal

11st 9lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Better chaser than hurdler, winning three of 20 chase starts; 0-10 over timber but is rated 17lb lower; winner of a Kilbeggan handicap chase in April (2m4f, yielding); unable to take advantage of lower hurdles mark at that track last month when 17l fourth of 13 (18.5f, good); could be thereabouts.

11/4

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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5th

7

13th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 110y

17:25 Tramore

Coole Arcade

10st 12lb

J: Tom Kelly

T: Charles Coakley

Second over C&D in October but well held since; may have needed recent Limerick reappearance but modest enough strike-rate and Prince Of Air looks the yard's main hope; tongue-tie left off.

10/1

5th

7

13th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 110y

17:25 Tramore

Coole Arcade

10st 12lb

J: Tom Kelly

T: Charles Coakley

Second over C&D in October but well held since; may have needed recent Limerick reappearance but modest enough strike-rate and Prince Of Air looks the yard's main hope; tongue-tie left off.

10/1

13

1st Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 128y

18:15 Limerick

Coole Arcade

10st 3lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Charles Coakley

led, joined briefly 1st, headed 5 out

12/1

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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5

2nd May 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 160y

16:15 Punchestown

Francois

12st 0lb

J: Mr S J Butler

T: Mary Ellen Doyle

towards rear, tired jump 5 out, soon pulled up

100/1

5

2nd May 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 160y

16:15 Punchestown

Francois

12st 0lb

J: Mr S J Butler

T: Mary Ellen Doyle

towards rear, tired jump 5 out, soon pulled up

100/1

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

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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9

20th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 3f 0y

15:45 Navan

Peckham Springs

11st 1lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Without a win since June 2022; no sign of losing run ending in recent starts; new headgear combination needs to have a transformative effect.

25/1

7th

5

(4)

4th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:10 Laytown

Peckham Springs

10st 3lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Dual hurdler winner and better known in that sphere these days; while he's shown a bit of ability on the level down the years, that's been over much longer trips than this.

16/1

9

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 180y

15:43 Downpatrick

Peckham Springs

10st 5lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Over three years since last successful when winning here; doesn't look in good enough form to end the drought.

20/1

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