August 11 / 19.15 Wexford

19.15

Good To Yielding

Elevate Financial Planning Opportunity Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £6004.42
  • 2m 3f 170y
  • 11 runners
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Elevate Financial Planning Opportunity Handicap Chase

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.90
  • Place: £2.90

Form: 60-118

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Posted his best hurdle effort when winning off 95 at Ballinrobe in May and followed up with a career best chase success; not as good over hurdles since though and might find this trip on the sharp side.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

2

30th Aug 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 100y

17:05 Wexford

Iridescent

12st 0lb

J: Kieran Callaghan

T: Jonathan Fogarty

Locally-trained 10yo won a hurdle and two chases last year; off 11 months.

10/1

4th

2

28th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 0y

16:15 Clonmel

Iridescent

11st 10lb

J: Kieran Callaghan

T: Jonathan Fogarty

didn't always jump with fluency, led at slow pace, faced challenge home turn, headed and weakened before 2 out

7/4

2nd

2

11th Sep 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 111y

18:45 Galway

Iridescent

11st 10lb

J: Mr J W Hendrick

T: Jonathan Fogarty

held up in rear, in touch with leaders 9th, prominent when raced wide after 3 out, disputed lead before 2 out, led clearly when ridden after last, headed but kept on well towards finish, no match for winner

9/4

15/2

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 6SP-77 D

Last run: 52 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Won back-to-back over timber last year but lost her way and hasn't been at the same level since; tailed off on chase debut on this season's return and while she showed a bit more here second time out, her opening chase mark demands more.
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8th

11

27th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 166y

Class 3

15:20 Cheltenham

Downtown Queen

10st 6lb

J: Conor McNamara

T: Henry De Bromhead

Made rather shaky start to chasing career this season but jumped well before winning Wexford handicap (2m3f, yielding) quite comfortably last month; not discredited on heavy ground at Roscommon since but will need to improve again to land this prize.

10/1

3rd

2

25th Sep 2023

Soft

2m 5f 63y

17:05 Roscommon

Downtown Queen

11st 11lb

J: Conor McNamara

T: Henry De Bromhead

raced wide, soon pressed leader, briefly led after 5th, disputed lead after 8th, not fluent 4 out, not fluent 3 out, soon ridden, no extra after 2 out

3/1

1st

1

1st Sep 2023

Good

2m 3f 140y

18:55 Wexford

Downtown Queen

12st 0lb

J: Conor McNamara

T: Henry De Bromhead

jumped well, prominent, led before 3rd, faced challenge but going best before 2 out, not fluent last, ridden briefly and ran on run-in, comfortably

11/4

9/2

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 3F-055 C

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 1lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
A 2m course winner on this card last year and back on that winning mark but below form in three runs this term and needs to prove he's as effective at this trip.
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Verdict Starting price

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: 6374-4

Last run: 52 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Maiden hurdle winner; showed promise in a couple of his chase starts last year and probably needed his return when tailed off over 2m here in June; first-time cheekpieces may help back up in trip but probably in need of a career best.
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0

10

25th Aug 2023

Good

2m 1f 0y

19:38 Killarney

Western Cowboy

10st 6lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Maiden hurdle winner; showed promise in a couple of his chase starts last year; three consecutive fourth placings in handicaps indicates that he needs to find improvement

12/1

4th

7

11th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 170y

19:15 Wexford

Western Cowboy

11st 9lb

J: Conor Brassil

T: Henry De Bromhead

Maiden hurdle winner; showed promise in a couple of his chase starts last year and probably needed his return when tailed off over 2m here in June; first-time cheekpieces may help back up in trip but probably in need of a career best.

6/1

4th

3

20th Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

16:00 Wexford

Western Cowboy

11st 4lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Henry De Bromhead

Winning hurdler over this trip; was beaten 15l in first handicap chase at Killarney in August; off since; yard had double on Sunday.

13/2

Form: 1P8-40 C

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 3lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Course winner over extended 3m1f last year and won at Sligo subsequently but has struggled in three runs this year and probably needs further.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

2

25th Aug 2023

Good

2m 7f 0y

18:28 Killarney

Secret Cargo

11st 13lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Philip Fenton

Three wins over fences; been struggling this year but stays well and won off 1lb higher mark at Sligo last year; yard had a couple of chasers finish second at Tramore last week.

10/1

5th

10

11th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 170y

19:15 Wexford

Secret Cargo

11st 3lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Philip Fenton

Course winner over extended 3m1f last year and won at Sligo subsequently but has struggled in three runs this year and probably needs further.

20/1

12th

4

4th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 14y

15:05 Tipperary

Secret Cargo

11st 10lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Philip Fenton

Three-time winner over fences showed the benefit of Tipperary comeback when a good deal better at Wexford; personal best still needed to win off present mark over fences all the same and is open to attack, although not a great deal of miles on the clock at this game either.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 10-077 CD

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
In good form throughout most of last season including a Thurles win in December; however, seems to have lost his way in three starts this term; best form on yielding or quicker ground.
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Verdict Starting price

7

2nd Jul 2024

Good To Firm

2m 1f 70y

14:33 Tipperary

Filon Doudairies

11st 3lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: J P Broderick

raced lazily at times, towards rear, hampered by faller 2nd, mistake and struggling 8th, pulled up before 4 out

12/1

5

11th Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 162y

19:15 Sligo

Filon Doudairies

11st 7lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: J P Broderick

Has been regressive over fences in the last year and isn't easy to fancy back over hurdles.

25/1

3

23rd May 2024

Good

2m 3f 160y

18:55 Limerick

Filon Doudairies

11st 11lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: J P Broderick

mounted on course, midfield, in touch with leaders 8th, 2 lengths down when bad mistake and unseated 4 out

25/1

Form: 47-125 BF

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Came on from return to win a beginners' at Tramore in June and ran to a similar level when runner-up in a handicap on his penultimate start; not as good over hurdles latest but better in this sphere and on a fair mark.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

15th

11

31st Aug 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

17:45 Curragh

Top Line Tommy

12st 3lb

J: Shane Harris

T: E J O’Grady

Flat winner at Dundalk in 2021 but well beaten in two starts over hurdles this year.

28/1

11th

5

8th Jul 2024

Good

1m 7f 204y

19:10 Roscommon

Top Line Tommy

11st 11lb

J: Mark McDonagh

T: E J O’Grady

All his best form is on good ground but still finished tailed off under suitable conditions last time; others preferred.

33/1

14th

4

1st Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 80y

16:10 Listowel

Top Line Tommy

11st 13lb

J: Mark McDonagh

T: E J O’Grady

All his best form is on good ground; latest win came over fences in June 2023; failed to complete last two starts over fences and 0-17 over timber; low hurdle mark helps but has been off 267 days.

14/1

Form: 23U-3U

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
A 25-race maiden; hit the frame in a beginners' on his penultimate start but has unseated after a mistake either side of that run; others on better marks.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

6

24th Jul 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

18:47 Wexford

Gali Flight

11st 8lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Philip Fenton

Numerous placings over both hurdles and fences but regressive in the spring over fences, recent Punchestown hurdles run none too encouraging either; handicapper giving him every chance but hard to be confident in.

16/1

10th

6

7th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 180y

16:45 Punchestown

Gali Flight

11st 10lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Philip Fenton

Maiden has been regressive over fences lately; last ran over hurdles in February 2023 but is well-treated if able to match some of that older form.

25/1

12th

10

4th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

19:00 Wexford

Gali Flight

11st 4lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Philip Fenton

midfield

22/1

Form: 250-P8

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Won two handicap hurdles over further last summer but hard to fancy having shown nothing in four chase starts and he only beat one home back over timber last time.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

12

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 150y

20:18 Limerick

Hascoeur Clermont

10st 8lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: David O’Sullivan

Two-time chase winner hasn't got his head in front since November 2023; hasn't looked like ending the dry spell in two starts for this stable; beaten 54l at Killarney latest; cheekpieces tried.

33/1

9th

7

11th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 100y

19:07 Killarney

Hascoeur Clermont

11st 2lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: David O’Sullivan

Four wins, split evenly between chasing and hurdles; losing run stretches back to November 2023 and debut for this yard was forgettable, as were his final runs for previous one.

66/1

17/2

Form: /1/29- D

Last run: 147 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Won three over hurdles in France earlier in his career; missed over three years but ran a big race behind Billaway in February before winning a point later that month; tailed off in the Foxhunters' when last seen and might be unsuited by the drop back in trip after a five-month absence.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

5

10th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 7f 182y

15:20 Punchestown

Le Malin

11st 7lb

J: Mr N McParlan

T: S McParlan

Three-time hurdle winner in France a few years ago and a point-to-point winner for current connections; back from 276-day absence with good third in 3m handicap chase here last month and not one to rule out back hurdling off same mark.

12/1

Form: 6F-P80

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Won four handicap chases in 2021; losing run since and pulled up over fences on this season's return; probably best watched having struggled from his lower hurdle mark twice since.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

1

15th Sep 2023

Good

2m 1f 165y

15:25 Downpatrick

Downthecellar

12st 0lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: E J O’Grady

Has failed to finish in four of his last six starts and pulled up in two recent handicap chases; wouldn't want much rain to arrive and others preferred.

33/1

0

3

1st Sep 2023

Good

2m 3f 140y

18:55 Wexford

Downthecellar

11st 11lb

J: Mark McDonagh

T: E J O’Grady

Won four on the bounce over fences in 2021, including three at Tramore; below form this term and pulled-up over C&D last time.

33/1

0

4

11th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 170y

19:15 Wexford

Downthecellar

11st 10lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: E J O’Grady

Won four handicap chases in 2021; losing run since and pulled up over fences on this season's return; probably best watched having struggled from his lower hurdle mark twice since.

20/1

Non-runners

Trishknowsbest, Avec Espoir, William Of Wykeham

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Payout
Exacta €70.70
Straight Forecast €47.44
Tricast €339.86
Trifecta €427.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Top Line Tommy

POSTDATA:

Coole Arcade

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Le Malin

TOPSPEED:

Top Line Tommy

The Irish Sun:

Top Line Tommy