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18.05

Good To Yielding

Country Fest Wexford Sunday 13th August Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5743.36
  • 3m 0f 0y
  • 13 runners
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Country Fest Wexford Sunday 13th August Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.90
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 545

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Placed in points' and has shown some ability in three maiden hurdles over approx 2m5f, including here the last twice; one to consider on handicap debut with the step-up in trip to suit.
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Verdict Starting price

2

29th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 6f 126y

16:25 Thurles

Sarah Beara

11st 12lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: S Curling

Record of 1-18 over hurdles; encouraging run at Punchestown on return from an absence before never-nearer fifth of 16 at Limerick (3m, soft to heavy); the fourth boosted the form; in the mix.

6/1

1

27th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

14:36 Limerick

Sarah Beara

12st 0lb

J: Miss T Quail

T: S Curling

Runner-up after a break at Roscommon in September (3m, soft) and then seventh of 23 at Navan (2m6f); failed to fire back there 20 days ago but in a valuable handicap; this is nothing like so demanding and she'll be keeping on with stamina guaranteed.

13/2

1

27th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

14:36 Limerick

Sarah Beara

12st 0lb

J: Miss T Quail

T: S Curling

Runner-up after a break at Roscommon in September (3m, soft) and then seventh of 23 at Navan (2m6f); failed to fire back there 20 days ago but in a valuable handicap; this is nothing like so demanding and she'll be keeping on with stamina guaranteed.

13/2

12/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 000-78

Last run: 53 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Beaten 24l off a 1lb higher mark at Kilbeggan last time over this trip; was solid in the market then so probably capable of better.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

14

6th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 180y

19:50 Roscommon

Will It Be You

10st 7lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Liam P Cusack

Won a Ballinrobe handicap hurdle in 2024 (2m7f, good) off 82; out of form in final two hurdle starts in 2024 and three runs over fences last autumn didn't bring any improvement; best watched back from a break.

28/1

12

23rd Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 219y

17:25 Clonmel

Will It Be You

10st 8lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Liam P Cusack

Winning hurdler at Ballinrobe early last season; pulled-up on sole chase start in 2023; in rear in a handicap chase at Sligo early this month on his first 2025 outing.

20/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 1F-1P3 C BF

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Dual chase winner is a maiden over hurdles; beaten 15l off this mark at Roscommon last time and needs to find some improvement.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

6

23rd Aug 2025

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 5

15:20 Cartmel

Ocean Legacy

11st 2lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

Thorough stayer who won twice over 3m3f at Sedgefield in early part of this year (good to soft/good) and was second here (2m6f, soft) in June; below form in 3m2f Stratford race won by Moro Rock last month but has a fighting chance if back on song.

9/2

2

20th Jul 2025

Good

3m 2f 83y

Class 5

17:33 Stratford

Ocean Legacy

11st 13lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

Thorough stayer who won twice over 3m3f at Sedgefield earlier this year, including on good to soft; good second at Cartmel last time (2m6f, soft); contender.

11/4

Form: 741P-6

Last run: 69 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Won a Tramore maiden hurdle over 2m5f last summer and not a bad run there over 2m in a handicap last time; could run well for a local yard.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

16

29th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 145y

19:00 Tramore

Cruisin Susan

10st 2lb

J: Mr J P Berry

T: J A Berry

Has lost way since a purple patch in 2024 which included a win here over 20.5f (gd-yld) off 15lb higher; not a bad run on return from 133 days off latest and on a dangerous mark if she's back on song.

20/1

6th

15

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

17:50 Clonmel

Cruisin Susan

10st 6lb

J: Mr J P Berry

T: J A Berry

Wins have been divided between Tramore and Wexford, all on decent ground; long losing run however and continues to struggle off plummeting mark.

25/1

8

26th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

15:56 Wexford

Cruisin Susan

10st 12lb

J: Mr J P Berry

T: J A Berry

Won twice last year and is 7lb below her last success but she is hard to fancy on what she has shown on her last three runs, though she faced an impossible task on latest.

33/1

Form: 9/PF-P

Last run: 85 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Pulled-up on his last two starts over hurdles and is difficult to fancy on debut for a new yard.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

0

5

25th Aug 2023

Good

2m 7f 0y

18:28 Killarney

The Last Throw

11st 8lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: David Harry Kelly

soon prominent, not fluent 1st, led 3rd, headed 9th, soon lost position and niggled along briefly, weakened quickly and dropped to rear when pulled up before 10th

12/1

5th

5

11th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 0y

18:05 Wexford

The Last Throw

11st 11lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: David Harry Kelly

Pulled-up on his last two starts over hurdles and is difficult to fancy on debut for a new yard.

28/1

14

18th May 2023

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 0y

19:50 Tipperary

The Last Throw

11st 8lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: M F Morris

Did not go on from fair hurdling debut (2m) in 2020; yard among winners but has any amount to prove on handicap bow.

33/1

Form: 00P2-0

Last run: 70 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Best run when second at Tramore on soft ground in April but was tailed-off there on good ground next time, both over 2m5f; tongue-tie needs to have an effect.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

0

1

22nd Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 0y

15:15 Listowel

Spring Street

12st 0lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: J P Flavin

prominent, mistake and bumped rival 6th, disputed lead from 3 out, led narrowly when fell 2 out

9/2

1st

16

1st Sep 2023

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:05 Down Royal

Spring Street

11st 1lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: J P Flavin

Best run when second at Tramore (2m5f) on soft ground in April, not so good since on better ground, didn't seem to stay 3m latest.

16/1

6th

7

11th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 0y

18:05 Wexford

Spring Street

11st 9lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: J P Flavin

Best run when second at Tramore on soft ground in April but was tailed-off there on good ground next time, both over 2m5f; tongue-tie needs to have an effect.

16/1

Form: 500-09

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Best run when 20l behind in a 2m handicap here last time; needs to improve plenty for sharp rise in trip.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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: 2-3933

Last run: 15 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Maiden after 15 hurdle starts but solid runs over 2m6f and 3m last twice; races off an unchanged mark and can be involved.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

11

12th Jul 2026

Good

3m 1f 121y

16:35 Sligo

Tango Theatre

10st 10lb

J: Shane Fitzsimons

T: John C McConnell

One of two for trainer; sole success in 26 hurdle starts came over C&D in August off 6lb lower when winning by 15l (good); should come on for creditable fifth on return at Kilbeggan.

14/1

5th

1

15th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 100y

18:42 Kilbeggan

Tango Theatre

11st 12lb

J: Shane Fitzsimons

T: John C McConnell

Sole success in 25 hurdle starts came when making all easily at Sligo (25.5f, gd) in August, won by 15l off 7lb lower; well-held in two starts since and returns from 234 days off; mark probably a bit high but 7lb claimer helps.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 0P-541

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Was rewarded for her recent consistency when winning a Ballinrobe handicap over 2m5f last time; this trip is fine too but she has been raised 7lb for that; major claims nonetheless.
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0

2

22nd Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 0y

15:15 Listowel

Jesina

11st 12lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

116-race maiden, ex-Jessica Harrington; Has shown a fair degree of consistency on good ground since joining this stable; each-way prospects if she handles the ground.

10/1

Form: 997-0U

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Just a hint of ability in maidens and failed to get round on handicap debut last time; can't be dismissed from this source.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

15

3rd Oct 2024

Yielding

3m 0f 147y

16:55 Clonmel

Dunleer Phoenix

10st 8lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

Maiden has been well beaten over 2m6f last twice and has to do much better up in trip.

14/1

6th

8

26th Aug 2024

Good

2m 5f 180y

15:40 Downpatrick

Dunleer Phoenix

10st 3lb

J: Finn Brickley

T: Gordon Elliott

soon towards rear and in touch with leaders, not fluent and dropped to last 6th, detached when pushed along after 4 out, not fluent 3 out

12/1

12th

9

11th Aug 2024

Good

2m 5f 180y

16:48 Downpatrick

Dunleer Phoenix

11st 5lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

Probably hated the softish ground last time and had previously been beaten almost 15l behind a well-handicapped winner at Bellewstown (2m4f; good; first-time cheekpieces); thereabouts.

8/1

Form: 486-P0

Last run: 88 days

W: 11st 3lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Has been poor in a hurdle and chase start this season so isn't easy to fancy.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7

22nd Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 180y

19:06 Killarney

Icee M B A

10st 12lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Michael Hourigan

towards rear throughout, not fluent 7th, pulled up 3 out

20/1

0

9

11th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 0y

18:05 Wexford

Icee M B A

11st 3lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Michael Hourigan

Has been poor in a hurdle and chase start this season so isn't easy to fancy.

33/1

15th

13

15th May 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

19:25 Killarney

Icee M B A

11st 7lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: Michael Hourigan

Was regressive last year when running mostly over hurdles and was pulled-up in that sphere on return last time; not easy to fancy back to fences.

25/1

Form: 68P-93

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Showed a hint of ability in maidens and best handicap run came over 2m4f at Killarney last time, running on; this step up in trip should suit and runs off the same mark, so one to consider.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

0

5

12th Sep 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:30 Worcester

Man After Midnight

11st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Louise G Lyons

Irish raider who is 0-13 but ran okay to be fifth in a Killarney handicap (2m4f) last time and looks up to winning a race of this nature; blinkers replace cheekpieces.

8/1

5th

7

26th Aug 2023

Good

2m 4f 50y

15:05 Killarney

Man After Midnight

11st 3lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: Louise G Lyons

Pick of form came when C& third (Hard Target second) last month but faller at Wexford since; remains of interest.

5/1

0

10

11th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 0y

18:05 Wexford

Man After Midnight

11st 3lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Louise G Lyons

Showed a hint of ability in maidens and best handicap run came over 2m4f at Killarney last time, running on; this step up in trip should suit and runs off the same mark, so one to consider.

4/1

Form: 600-00

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
First reserve; well beaten on handicap debut last month and has to improve plenty with a tongue-tie added.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

0

14

11th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 0y

18:05 Wexford

Presenting Beeper

11st 3lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

First reserve; well beaten on handicap debut last month and has to improve plenty with a tongue-tie added.

11th

8

13th Jul 2023

Yielding

2m 5f 170y

17:35 Downpatrick

Presenting Beeper

11st 6lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

A glimpse of ability in maidens but was beaten a long way on handicap debut over 2m2f here in May; needs loads of improvement up in trip.

25/1

10th

11

5th May 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 100y

18:50 Downpatrick

Presenting Beeper

10st 8lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

towards rear, pushed along after 4 out

25/1

Non-runners

Blue In The West, Mr Social, Shamror Lass

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €46.50
Straight Forecast €34.11
Tricast €160.70
Trifecta €316.60

Selections

POSTDATA:

Tango Theatre

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Sarah Beara

SPOTLIGHT:

Man After Midnight

The Irish Sun:

Tango Theatre