August 11 / 17.30 Wexford

17.30

Good To Yielding

Traynors Of Wexford Dulux Heritage Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5482.3
  • 2m 4f 100y
  • 12 runners
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Traynors Of Wexford Dulux Heritage Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.60
  • Place: £1.50

Form: -53625 D BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Won handicap hurdle at Listowel and fairly consistent since but doesn't seem on a good handicap mark as a result and was a beaten favourite at Killarney last time; each-way claims.
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14

3rd Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 90y

19:20 Tipperary

Navigator Jack

11st 4lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Eoin Griffin

Winner off the same mark at Wexford in 2023; his runs since then have been poor and he was weakening when he slipped up after two out at Punchestown last time; cheekpieces are now added to the tongue tie.

40/1

13

8th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 116y

16:20 Punchestown

Navigator Jack

10st 10lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Eoin Griffin

2-22 over hurdles; last win came at Wexford in August 2023; ran only three times last year; struggled at Killarney on first 2025 run

20/1

8th

13

12th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 50y

18:08 Killarney

Navigator Jack

10st 3lb

J: Ethan O’Sullivan

T: Eoin Griffin

towards rear throughout

18/1

20/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: /01470 CD

Last run: 4 days

W: 11st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Won a beginners' in June before a good run over fences at this venue; however, was beaten a long way out back over hurdles earlier this week.
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10th

7

10th Oct 2023

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

16:10 Punchestown

Rebel Waltz

11st 9lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: T J Nagle Jr

pressed leader, led from 2nd

9/1

6th

9

22nd Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:50 Listowel

Rebel Waltz

11st 3lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: T J Nagle Jr

Won a beginners' chase in June; some good runs over hurdles and fences in the meantime, latterly finishing behind Pepperocco and Midnight It Is in this discipline at Wexford; can jump better than he did that day as well.

10/1

5th

8

1st Sep 2023

Good

2m 3f 140y

18:55 Wexford

Rebel Waltz

11st 3lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: T J Nagle Jr

prominent early, in touch with leaders when not fluent 6th, prominent when jumped slightly left and bumped rival 2 out, not fluent last, no extra run-in

13/2

6/1

  • Place: £3.30

Form: 73U6-P

Last run: 5 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Made a bad mistake before pulling up at Galway last week but had been running well in defeat at the back end of last season and he's on a good mark; warrants respect.
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3rd

3

8th Aug 2024

Good

2m 1f 185y

18:35 Sligo

Tipp For Mac

11st 10lb

J: Tom Kelly

T: Thomas Cooper

A maiden over hurdles but has been placed loads of times, including on his last three starts; is creeping up the handicap but should be involved again.

4/1

Form: -0434P C

Last run: 21 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Has won here over fences; pulled up over fences last time but was only beaten roughly 2l in a handicap chase at Tipperary on her penultimate start and she's rated slightly lower over timber; not ruled out.
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7th

7

20th Jul 2024

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 4

15:25 Cartmel

Wheres Bunny

11st 1lb

J: Charlotte Jones

T: James Moffatt

Ex-Irish; her last three wins were in 2022 but she went close over hurdles here (2m6f, good; Tupelo Mississippi fourth) on recent stable debut; that was a big run after 288 days off and she's respected back over fences; tongue-tie removed.

15/2

2nd

10

30th Jun 2024

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

14:00 Cartmel

Wheres Bunny

11st 3lb

J: Charlotte Jones

T: James Moffatt

Ex-Irish; her last three wins were in 2022; none too consistent last year but the best of those efforts were not far off her peak, including at Navan in September when last seen; has joined a yard (runs four) that's well known for its successes at this track.

10/1

Form: 761-95 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Won a maiden hurdle at Wexford in March but has struggled twice since; seems on a stiff enough mark and may want a return to very testing ground with her two best runs with heavy in the going description.
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0

4

20th Jan 2024

Frozen

3m 0f 0y

15:42 Navan

Hot As Pepper

11st 8lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Point/bumper/maiden hurdle winner; must jump better than on her chasing debut at Tramore; cheekpieces now as well as usual tongue-tie.

16/1

11th

14

28th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 5f 100y

14:30 Tramore

Hot As Pepper

11st 5lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Won a heavy ground maiden hurdle at Hexham in March; modest form in handicap hurdles.

20/1

Form: D68-906 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 13lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Bolted up over fences here last summer but losing run since and he's been tailed off in each of his five runs this year.
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5th

4

23rd Aug 2023

Good

2m 4f 141y

18:40 Sligo

Bold Emperor

11st 10lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Thomas Gibney

Better chaser than hurdler and not likely to be progressive at the age of ten; major improvement is needed from recent handicap hurdle runs

14/1

6th

7

11th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 100y

17:30 Wexford

Bold Emperor

11st 13lb

J: Shane Fitzsimons

T: Thomas Gibney

Bolted up over fences here last summer but losing run since and he's been tailed off in each of his five runs this year.

16/1

6th

5

21st Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 0y

18:45 Kilbeggan

Bold Emperor

11st 9lb

J: Shane Fitzsimons

T: Thomas Gibney

midfield, no impression when not fluent last

25/1

Form: 67-802

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Is 0-6 over hurdles but career best when runner-up at Limerick last time and shaped like he would relish a step back up in trip.
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9

14th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

18:35 Tramore

Star Official

10st 12lb

J: Conor Owens

T: R Donohoe

Two-time winner over hurdles with his last win coming over C&D in April off 98 (16.5f, yielding); has been running consistently since then without winning; 6.75l sixth of 10 at Wexford last time (2m1f, good to yielding); each-way chance but 2lb wrong.

15/1

10

8th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 180y

17:28 Wexford

Star Official

10st 1lb

J: Conor Owens

T: R Donohoe

Wide margin winner at Tramore in April and several good runs in defeat subsequently; behind several of today's rivals in those defeats; consistent sort should be thereabouts but may find one or two too good.

13/2

7

17th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 0y

19:10 Killarney

Star Official

11st 6lb

J: Conor Owens

T: R Donohoe

Wide margin winner at Tramore in April and several good runs in defeat subsequently from this sort of mark; handles slower ground and he's one for the shortlist.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 3290-0

Last run: 78 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Won 3m handicap hurdle at Punchestown at the end of last season before placed efforts here and Clonmel but lost her way since; first-time blinkers need to spark a revival.
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0

1

11th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 100y

17:30 Wexford

Bonne Debut

12st 0lb

J: Mr T Power Roche

T: Mark John Scallan

Won 3m handicap hurdle at Punchestown at the end of last season before placed efforts here and Clonmel but lost her way since; first-time blinkers need to spark a revival.

16/1

10th

11

25th May 2023

Good

2m 3f 160y

19:30 Limerick

Bonne Debut

11st 5lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Mark John Scallan

Point' winner won a 3m Punchestown handicap hurdle a year ago; some decent runs in defeat after but was well below form on last two starts; makes chasing debut after a break.

16/1

Form: 5-6228

Last run: 17 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
An 18-race maiden but went close at Sligo before hitting the crossbar here on his penultimate start; however, form dipped at Ballinrobe last time and all his best form is on good ground.
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6th

1

1st Oct 2023

Yielding

2m 1f 0y

14:30 Killarney

Florey Spud

11st 12lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: P F O’Donnell

Maiden four times second but over further and on goodish ground; below par of late but yard in good form.

12/1

7th

6

1st Sep 2023

Good

2m 4f 100y

17:20 Wexford

Florey Spud

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: P F O’Donnell

20-race maiden; went close in a couple of handicap hurdles in June, including over 3m here; more recent form is more concerning and others preferred on that score.

10/1

7th

1

23rd Aug 2023

Good

2m 4f 141y

18:40 Sligo

Florey Spud

12st 0lb

J: Mr P W Gleeson

T: P F O’Donnell

19-race maiden; two good runs in June including C&D second; doubts raised by his last two starts.

14/1

Form: 3-766P D

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 11lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Won a handicap hurdle from this mark at Roscommon last year; fair sixth here in May but has struggled twice since; drop in trip may help.
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11

22nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

18:29 Downpatrick

Lady Iseult

10st 7lb

J: Alix Balfe

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Sole win came over 2m5f at Roscommon in 2022; back from mammoth absence when pulled up at Down Royal last month; well beaten behind Gangster Granny over C&D on latest.

33/1

11th

12

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

17:35 Downpatrick

Lady Iseult

10st 10lb

J: Alix Balfe

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Sole win came over 2m5f at Roscommon in 2022; 100-1 when pulled up at Down Royal last month on first outing since October 2023.

50/1

12

12th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

15:35 Down Royal

Lady Iseult

10st 13lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Sole win came over 2m5f at Roscommon over three years ago; absent over two years and can only be watched.

33/1

Form: 050/6P

Last run: 55 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Eight-race maiden; a fifth in a maiden hurdle at Limerick last year was promising but well below that level since; pulled up on handicap debut.
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0

6

11th Sep 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 55y

17:40 Galway

Laishann

11st 9lb

J: James Robottom

T: Gordon Elliott

Pulled-up last three hurdle starts and isn't easy to fancy, even though he hails from a top yard.

50/1

0

5

30th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 90y

17:05 Bellewstown

Laishann

11st 7lb

J: Nathan Andrews

T: Gordon Elliott

in touch with leaders

33/1

Form: 034-

Last run: 116 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Tailed off in three maiden hurdles so far; off four months and needs improvement for the new trip on handicap debut.
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5th

5

12th Jan 2025

Frozen

2m 3f 93y

13:25 Punchestown

Mastermacblack

10st 13lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Patrick Breen

Some early promise over hurdles has not been fulfilled; cheekpieces tried here but makes little appeal.

33/1

5th

5

12th Jan 2025

Frozen

2m 3f 93y

13:25 Punchestown

Mastermacblack

10st 13lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Patrick Breen

Some early promise over hurdles has not been fulfilled; cheekpieces tried here but makes little appeal.

33/1

Non-runners

Brianna Lily, Ella Rose, Emily In Paris

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €29.70
Straight Forecast €24.22
Tricast €187.75
Trifecta €383.40

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Florey Spud

The Irish Sun:

Navigator Jack

SPOTLIGHT:

Star Official

POSTDATA:

Florey Spud