March 27 / 14.48 Wexford

14.48

Heavy

Visit Wexford Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 8 runners
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Visit Wexford Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Form: 0-447 BF

Last run: 104 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
In rear in the Goffs Defender Bumper on debut last April; fourth at Down Royal over 2m1f and at Punchestown over extended 2m3f on first two starts over hurdles; dropped in trip now after very disappointing odds-on defeat in 2m3f Naas maiden in December; may be worth another chance.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

1

18th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 2f 152y

16:35 Clonmel

Brennus Lescribaa

11st 12lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Beaten 9l when fourth in a maiden hurdle at Down Royal in November and filled the same spot at Punchestown on his penultimate start behind Predators Gold; tailed off when a 1-2 favourite at Naas since but may pick up the thread again now having been freshened up with four-month break.

4/5

7th

1

18th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 2f 152y

16:35 Clonmel

Brennus Lescribaa

11st 12lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Beaten 9l when fourth in a maiden hurdle at Down Royal in November and filled the same spot at Punchestown on his penultimate start behind Predators Gold; tailed off when a 1-2 favourite at Naas since but may pick up the thread again now having been freshened up with four-month break.

4/5

OUR TIP

Form: 0-040P

Last run: 122 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Best run when fourth in 2m maiden at Listowel last June under positive ride; dropped out quickly at Kilbeggan later that month; big price when pulled up in a 2m contest at Cork in November on handicap debut.
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6th

16

1st Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 80y

16:10 Listowel

Champagne Saloon

11st 4lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Sean Aherne

Creditable effort over 2m at Tipperary last month but was unable to match that at Punchestown last week; others preferred.

25/1

3

21st May 2024

Good

2m 4f 134y

15:58 Punchestown

Champagne Saloon

11st 11lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Sean Aherne

Bit more encouraging on third handicap start when staying on fifth over 2m at Tipperary six days ago; step up in trip here could well bring about more improvement.

9/2

3

21st May 2024

Good

2m 4f 134y

15:58 Punchestown

Champagne Saloon

11st 11lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Sean Aherne

Bit more encouraging on third handicap start when staying on fifth over 2m at Tipperary six days ago; step up in trip here could well bring about more improvement.

9/2

Form: 06606

Last run: 46 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
No sign of winning potential in a bumper and four maiden hurdle attempts; blinkered now
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10

16th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 3f 60y

15:55 Limerick

Lispopple

11st 2lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Philip Fenton

Won at Roscommon in September 2024 off 3lb lower; only seen four times since, pulled up twice here, tailed off at Clonmel and fell at the second at Cork last month; can only be watched.

100/1

11

19th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 20y

15:00 Cork

Lispopple

11st 4lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Philip Fenton

Won at Roscommon in September 2024 off 3lb lower; only seen three times since, pulled up twice and tailed off when last seen on return from absence; can only be watched.

50/1

Form: -87646

Last run: 4 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Started the season with two poor runs in beginners' chases for Gordon Elliott; Caldwell dispersal purchase; again over fences on first run for this yard; much better over hurdles at Thurles; soundly beaten in a competitive handicap chase at Navan last Saturday; tongue-tie now instead of hooded used last twice.
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7th

7

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 160y

19:48 Limerick

Malton Groove

11st 0lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Longstanding maiden went close at Wexford last year off 9lb higher but pulled up last two outings; leap of faith required but handicapper is giving him a chance at least.

33/1

7

10th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

19:08 Wexford

Malton Groove

11st 3lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Long standing maiden runner-up in this race last year off 95 (yielding); hasn't been shaping as though his turn is near in recent starts, pulled up at Down Royal over Christmas; handicapper giving him every chance though.

12/1

Form: 5405

Last run: 60 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Left his previous form behind when fourth of 14 in a 2m Limerick maiden hurdle in November; never involved when tailed off at Cork; soundly beaten in fifth behind the promising Now Is The Hour over 2m4f at Fairyhouse two months ago
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7th

11

19th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 140y

16:28 Tramore

Midweek Voices

11st 1lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Eoin Doyle

Has lost way since back to back wins in early 2025; pulled up and beaten 76l in last two chase starts; hard to fancy on recent showings.

25/1

5

22nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

3m 0f 150y

16:37 Limerick

Midweek Voices

11st 2lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Eoin Doyle

Better chaser than hurdler with 2m4f handicap wins last season at Punchestown and Gowran (soft); below best this term over both hurdles and fences, mildly more encouraging run in first-time cheekpieces at Gowran last time; headgear retained for return to fences but others preferred at this trip.

9/1

5th

5

7th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

15:43 Gowran Park

Midweek Voices

11st 1lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Eoin Doyle

Better chaser than hurdler with two wins from eight chase starts; well beaten in four runs since handicap chase win here in February 2025; well-backed when well beaten on last hurdle start at Clonmel in January; cheekpieces.

14/1

Form: 7476

Last run: 81 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Poor form in points and has made jumping errors under rules so far; on the plus side, he had plenty of horses behind when a staying-on sixth over 2m at Cork last time.
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10th

16

3rd Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 180y

16:20 Naas

The Dawn

11st 3lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: W J Burke

Came on from his reappearance at Limerick when third over 20.5f at Fairyhouse; second next time over 2m at Clonmel on handicap bow; ran worst race of his career on better ground at Wexford last month so conditions are a worry.

28/1

Form: 096946

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Best effort when fourth of 12 on handicap debut at Fairyhouse in December, well backed favourite on that occasion; fair sixth in a handicap at Leopardstown; not without a chance in a maiden of this standard.
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2nd

13

5th Aug 2024

Good

2m 2f 100y

17:05 Cork

Magic Olinger

11st 4lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Gerard Keane

Has shown promise in three of her four handicap hurdle starts; best effort yet when narrowly beaten over 2m2f at Ballinrobe last month off 97; 2lb higher now but could be more to come.

4/1

2nd

9

23rd Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 64y

17:53 Ballinrobe

Magic Olinger

11st 3lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Gerard Keane

Not the first time she's failed favourite backers in handicap company last time but an excuse did come to light; has the ability to be competitive and a tongue-tie may help.

9/2

Form: 680

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Down the field in three races in recent months; jumping technique is a cause for concern.
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16

16th Jun 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 100y

18:18 Kilbeggan

Realtin Lonrach

10st 3lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: M F O’Dowd

Has failed to complete four of her last five outings; highly risky in the circumstances.

50/1

13

27th Mar 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 2f 152y

17:45 Clonmel

Realtin Lonrach

10st 5lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: M F O’Dowd

0-12 over hurdles; best effort a 3.75l third at Wexford (2m1f, yielding to soft) in May 2024; failed to complete three of last four, unseating on latest when 28-1; more needed.

28/1

16

13th Mar 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 150y

13:34 Limerick

Realtin Lonrach

10st 5lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: M F O’Dowd

brought down 6th

20/1

Verdict

If forgiven a lapse at Naas, BRENNUS LESCRIBAA has the winning of this for Gordon Elliott based on two previous hurdle runs. Malton Groove, in action over fences at Navan last Saturday Magic Olinger, who ran with credit in a handicap at Leopardstown last time, are possible dangers. [Alan Sweetman]