18.20
HeavyVisit Wexford Novice Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £8208.7
- 2m 3f 100y
- 7 runners
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Runners: 7 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
Abandoned
Form: 21-445 D
Last run: 82 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 130
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
5th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 0y |
11st 8lb |
Better known as a chaser but has shown smart hurdles form in the past; would have a squeak if back in top form off a lower hurdle mark. |
14/1 |
|
9th 4 |
2nd Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 5f 120y |
11st 6lb |
Two wins include this race last year off 2lb lower; standout run this term when second in Grade 3 Punchestown contest (2m7f), tame effort last time (albeit stiff task) in Grade 2 at Thurles; not one to rule out back in handicap company. |
15/2 |
|
4th 5 |
18th Jan 2026 Yielding 2m 4f 66y |
11st 3lb |
Useful sort; best form at Punchestown, including when second to the talented Heart Wood three starts ago; 2-16 record over fences is not a great return bearing in mind his 147 rating; inferior to the four Mullins-trained runners on official figures |
12/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 60-44F D
Last run: 68 days
W: 11st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 127
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 1 |
17th Mar 2025 Good 2m 3f 140y |
11st 11lb |
Hurdles winner is 0-7 chasing, having failed to complete on three of those; still not a fluent jumper although penultimate Fairyhouse effort was a solid one; hard to be confident in. |
9/2 |
|
8th 1 |
11th Jan 2025 2m 5f 203y |
12st 0lb |
held up in rear |
16/1 |
|
8th 1 |
11th Jan 2025 2m 5f 203y |
12st 0lb |
held up in rear |
16/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 165022 C
Last run: 111 days
W: 10st 10lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 114
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 12 |
25th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 80y |
10st 6lb |
Stays a lot farther and needs good ground; some good runs in defeat around Cheltenham and when second to Perceval Legallois in 2024 Paddy Power at Leopardstown; second off much lower hurdles mark in November, but moderate form since; reckon this track will be plenty sharp for him. |
20/1 |
|
7th 8 |
14th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 7f 0y |
11st 7lb |
Rated 19lb higher over fences but lost his form in that sphere; has failed to exploit his lower hurdles mark on last two runs over timber and may need quicker ground than this. |
8/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 32535B
Last run: 26 days
W: 10st 9lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 113
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 |
15th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 5f 0y |
11st 10lb |
Has won three points and a hunter chase; best run since joining this yard when close second in Killarney hunter chase last May; big run after short break when fourth at Limerick last month in the mud; can go well from same mark. |
12/1 |
|
3rd 2 |
1st Jul 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 7f 35y |
11st 11lb |
Second in a Killarney hunter chase in May but was well below that form in a similar race at Listowel since so needs to bounce back in a handicap. |
14/1 |
|
5th 3 |
2nd Jun 2025 Good 3m 0f 0y |
11st 11lb |
Three point wins and won a Cork maiden hunter chase in 2023; close second to Bartlemy Boy in a Killarney hunter chase last time over 2m7f, staying on; 4lb better off today and extra furlong should help; big player. |
9/2 |
Abandoned
Form: 23/921
Last run: 85 days
W: 10st 8lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 112
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 7 |
12th Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 6f 170y |
10st 4lb |
Hunter chase winner; yet to win a handicap, recent pick being 2m6f Fairyhouse second off 106 in first-time cheekpieces; two uninspiring recent efforts (on heavy) don't inspire confidence and headgear left off here. |
8/1 |
|
6th 13 |
8th Feb 2026 Heavy 3m 0f 0y |
10st 13lb |
Hunter chase winner; yet to win a handicap and is getting on in years; creditable second at Fairyhouse on his penultimate start; not a bad effort at Punchestown last time over a trip that was probably short of his best. |
14/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 91/405 D
Last run: 96 days
W: 10st 8lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 112
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 3 |
31st Dec 2023 Heavy 2m 7f 173y |
11st 4lb |
Staying hurdles winner is 0-6 chasing and tailed off at Cork last month; no obvious claims but yard back among the winners during the week. |
16/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 64526F
Last run: 26 days
W: 10st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
6th Feb 2025 Good 2m 0f 4y |
11st 6lb |
midfield, good headway after 3 out |
7/1 |
|
5 |
6th Feb 2025 Good 2m 0f 4y |
11st 6lb |
midfield, good headway after 3 out |
7/1 |
Verdict
A tight contest and cases can be made for most of them. There has to be more to come over fences from MONBEG PARK and he could be well enough in here to land this. The consistent Dundaniel and good stayer Midnight Our Fred are dangers, as is hunter chase winner Casey West. [Justin O’Hanlon]
Selections
The Irish Sun:
Spirit Of LegendSPOTLIGHT:
Monbeg ParkRP RATINGS (IRE):
Midnight Our FredPOSTDATA:
Wee CharlieTOPSPEED:
Casey West