15.18
HeavyWexford Racecourse Novice Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £5643.48
- 2m 0f 0y
- 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
Abandoned
Form: 442343 D BF
Last run: 108 days
W: 11st 12lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 106
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 3 |
17th Jul 2026 Good 2m 1f 0y |
11st 4lb |
Much better chaser than hurdler, three wins include handicaps at Punchestown and Cork in 2024; long losing run since, but has shown himself in good heart on the Flat of late. |
7/1 |
|
3rd 3 (4) |
7th Jul 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y |
10st 2lb |
Bumper winner in 2020; best known as a three-time chase scorer, runner-up five times on the Flat (three times at Killarney, twice at this venue); probably ran close to his handicap mark when third in a 1m7f maiden at Leopardstown last month. |
5/1 |
|
3rd 9 (13) |
18th Jun 2026 Yielding 1m 7f 0y |
11st 7lb |
Bumper winner in 2020; best known as a three-time chase scorer, runner-up five times on the Flat (three times at Killarney, twice at Tramore); vulnerable in a race of this type at the age of ten. |
8/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 9084
Last run: 81 days
W: 11st 10lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 5 (2) |
7th Jul 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y |
9st 10lb |
Beat today's rival The Banger Doyle in a 1m6f maiden at Killarney in 2023; a long time since his last Flat outing; however, he comes here in good shape after an emphatic win in a 2m handicap hurdle at this venue in May. |
7/2 |
|
1st 4 |
30th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 50y |
11st 4lb |
Back to form with 1.75l front-running second over C&D on penultimate off this mark; never travelled and didn't jump well when poor at Wexford last time; cheekpieces replace blinkers; could rebound back at this venue. |
10/1 |
|
11th 7 |
16th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 0y |
11st 5lb |
Flat winner was successful over hurdles at Limerick in December 2024 off 7lb higher; moderate recent form until a change of tactics almost saw him make all at Tramore (2m1f, good to yielding) when headed late home in this headgear combination; could go one better if adopting the same tactics. |
100/30 |
Abandoned
Form: -74001 D
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
27th May 2025 Good 2m 0f 57y |
11st 10lb |
Dual hurdle winner put up a fine run after a break on debut for this yard when runner-up at Clonmel; raised 3lb but might be able to progress enough to defy that; has run well in defeat here before. |
7/2 |
|
4 |
27th May 2025 Good 2m 0f 57y |
11st 10lb |
Dual hurdle winner put up a fine run after a break on debut for this yard when runner-up at Clonmel; raised 3lb but might be able to progress enough to defy that; has run well in defeat here before. |
7/2 |
|
2nd 3 |
15th May 2025 Good 2m 0f 159y |
11st 4lb |
Handicap wins over this trip came at Leopardstown and Tramore over a year ago; looked in handicapper's grasp over the winter and returns from a short break for new yard here. |
10/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 571 D
Last run: 239 days
W: 11st 3lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
17th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y |
10st 7lb |
Won a 2m Worcester maiden hurdle on good ground for Fergal O'Brien in August 2023; poor efforts in first three handicaps at 16.5f-19.5f for current yard; beaten 23l on latest at Kilbeggan; 3lb lower but hard to fancy in first-time cheekpieces. |
28/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 8688
Last run: 111 days
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 7 |
10th Dec 2024 Yielding 2m 7f 182y |
11st 6lb |
Maiden but placed off 1lb lower at both Wexford and Kilbeggan over this trip this term; recent Tipperary run leaves her with a fair bit to find with Milanaway. |
16/1 |
|
9th 7 |
10th Dec 2024 Yielding 2m 7f 182y |
11st 6lb |
Maiden but placed off 1lb lower at both Wexford and Kilbeggan over this trip this term; recent Tipperary run leaves her with a fair bit to find with Milanaway. |
16/1 |
|
8th 9 |
22nd Nov 2024 Yielding To Soft 3m 0f 163y |
11st 4lb |
Maiden but placed off 1lb lower at both Wexford and Kilbeggan over this trip this term; recent Galway run okay too but bit to find with a couple of today's rivals; blinkers now replace cheekpieces. |
10/1 |
Abandoned
Form: -53000
Last run: 17 days
W: 10st 11lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 8 (9) |
7th Jul 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y |
9st 7lb |
Gained the most recent of two 2m AW wins in February; turf credentials are relatively weak, placed only once from ten attempts; however, suited by a sound surface. |
8/1 |
|
1st 10 (7) |
11th Feb 2026 Standard 2m 0f 0y |
8st 9lb |
Sole win from 37 starts (15 over hurdles) came over C&D in December 2024 from 4lb lower; ran well in a Listowel handicap hurdle on stable debut but lesser efforts last two times, including at this venue last time when tenth (1m4f). |
16/1 |
|
7 |
30th Oct 2025 Good 1m 7f 150y |
11st 4lb |
AW winner, useful Dundalk form for Chris Timmons last winter; has strong claims in this grade following a fine second on seasonal/yard debut at Listowel. |
3/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 09000
Last run: 17 days
W: 10st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
1st Apr 2025 Good 2m 3f 0y |
11st 10lb |
midfield |
4/1 |
|
5 |
1st Apr 2025 Good 2m 3f 0y |
11st 10lb |
midfield |
4/1 |
|
5th 9 |
15th Mar 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 176y |
10st 8lb |
In good form in the autumn, winning Clonmel handicap chase (good) over this trip and following up in 2m Tipperary handicap hurdle; hat-trick foiled off 9lb higher mark in 2m Naas handicap chase when jumped right; bit to prove now but return to this trip and ground should suit. |
8/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 430879
Last run: 25 days
W: 10st 10lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
25th Jul 2025 Good 2m 2f 200y |
10st 12lb |
14-race maiden and looking exposed; difficult to make a case after last three efforts. |
25/1 |
|
12th 14 |
11th Jul 2025 Good 2m 2f 160y |
10st 11lb |
Best effort a third of 16 over 24.5f here in June 2024 but was still beaten 28l; off the track since another heavy defeat at Tramore last August; hard to make a solid case for. |
16/1 |
|
11th 9 |
15th Aug 2024 Good 2m 4f 100y |
11st 7lb |
Second runner for yard; starting to get the hang of things in handicaps the last twice; only beaten 12L when sixth at Kilbeggan in June (3m1f, good) and followed that with a remote third at the same track; placed here in a bumper and drop to this trip may suit; interesting. |
10/1 |
Verdict
When THE BANGER DOYLE was second in a Flat maiden at Killarney last summer he looked unlucky since he lost considerable ground at the start. He is on a favourable mark relative to his chase rating and can avenge that Killarney defeat by turning the tables on the winner Liberated Light. Leopardstown winner Miss Gherkin has the best recent hurdling credentials and should go close. [Alan Sweetman]