April 05 / 19.20 Wexford

19.20

Heavy

Racing Again 18th May Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 3m 1f 100y
  • 15 runners
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Racing Again 18th May Handicap Chase

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

OUR TIP

Form: F22241 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner and a very consistent performer; up 7lb for a narrow victory in a handicap chase at Limerick two weeks ago but should still contend.
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6th

15

5th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 6f 195y

16:02 Thurles

He Fitz In

10st 7lb

J: Dylan O’Connor

T: D E Fitzgerald

Three-time winner but stuck on a losing run and hasn't shaped like a winner waiting to happen returned to hurdles the last twice.

25/1

6th

9

24th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 1f 80y

17:30 Sligo

He Fitz In

10st 6lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: D E Fitzgerald

The last of his two hurdle wins came just over two years ago off 5lb higher; close third over fences here two starts ago but below that level since; has to rebound back hurdling.

11/1

Abandoned

Form: 46-66U

Last run: 98 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Won a handicap hurdle off 98 at Punchestown 14 months ago; unseated on his sole start over fences at Limerick in December; best watched.
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14

6th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 213y

18:30 Roscommon

Dr Val

11st 2lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: E Sheehy

Won over 3m at Punchestown in early 2023; ended poor run of form over same trip at Wexford last month when only denied second late on; visor replaces blinkers here and considered.

10/1

3rd

5

25th Jul 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:35 Wexford

Dr Val

11st 8lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: E Sheehy

Won over this trip at Punchestown in 2023; twice pulled-up over fences this season and beaten 33l over hurdles at Kilbeggan last time.

28/1

9th

6

12th Jul 2024

Good

3m 0f 180y

19:20 Kilbeggan

Dr Val

11st 10lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: E Sheehy

Pulled up twice over fences lately and was out of form when last seen over hurdles, so has plenty to prove.

28/1

Form: 142118

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 12lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Lightly-raced veteran has managed to log three wins this season over hurdles and fences from 2m to 3m; entitled to be forgiven a poor run at Thurles last month and much better can be expected this time; also engaged 5.13 Clonmel yesterday.
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6th

3

15th Jun 2024

Good

2m 3f 100y

15:25 Downpatrick

Mick Charlie

11st 8lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Declan Queally

Followed up a handicap hurdle win on New Year's Day with a first chase success at Clonmel in February but lesser form in two runs since; his mark might be on the high side at present.

10/1

8th

3

25th Apr 2024

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 0y

17:15 Wexford

Mick Charlie

11st 7lb

J: Paul Townend

T: Declan Queally

didn't always jump with fluency, led, headed and weakened before 2 out

5/1

Form: 556P35

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Won over hurdles at Fairyhouse in November over just short of 3m from Mick Charlie and best run since was when 3rd at the same track over 2m5f; did not jump well on his sole chase start at Clonmel in December but capable of much better; also engaged 5.13 Clonmel yesterday.
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No Results Found

Form: 7-PP06

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Totally out of form before two decent runs in points; could have struggled over the extreme distance at Leopardstown latest; still best watched.
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2

2nd May 2025

Good

3m 2f 70y

Class 4

18:20 Cheltenham

Joy Of Life

12st 4lb

J: Mr Zac Baker

T: Mrs H Hickman-Jones

led, raced in second when headed 12th, lost second after 14th, weakening when hit 17th, soon pulled up

33/1

2

2nd May 2025

Good

3m 2f 70y

Class 4

18:20 Cheltenham

Joy Of Life

12st 4lb

J: Mr Zac Baker

T: Mrs H Hickman-Jones

led, raced in second when headed 12th, lost second after 14th, weakening when hit 17th, soon pulled up

33/1

13th

6

14th Apr 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

16:50 Down Royal

Joy Of Life

11st 9lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Seamus Neville

jumped left on occasions, didn't always jump with fluency, prominent, pressed leader 4th, lost second when mistake 4 out, weakened before 3 out

14/1

Form: 635PP7

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Winner over hurdles; best effort over fences when third in an ordinary beginners at Gowran in November; somewhat better effort in a Navan handicap hurdle last time after being pulled up on her two previous runs; others preferred.
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14th

9

10th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 7f 182y

14:50 Punchestown

Carrig Carol

11st 5lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Peter Croke

Over two years since her sole win over hurdles; best run last season was over fences at Gowran; others have stronger credentials

14/1

14th

9

10th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 7f 182y

14:50 Punchestown

Carrig Carol

11st 5lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Peter Croke

Over two years since her sole win over hurdles; best run last season was over fences at Gowran; others have stronger credentials

14/1

6th

3

26th Nov 2024

Heavy

2m 5f 0y

14:20 Tramore

Carrig Carol

11st 12lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: Peter Croke

Fifteen runs since her last win at Fairyhouse (2m4f, soft) in November 2022; out of form so far this year, beaten 23l in a handicap chase latest; is 2lb below her last win, she'll handle the ground and she has run well here before; not discounted.

10/1

Form: -89F55

Last run: 96 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Fell and tailed off twice in three runs over fences; hard to fancy on his handicap chase debut.
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2nd

5

18th Jan 2025

Soft

3m 0f 0y

14:55 Navan

Hunt Museum

11st 5lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: Francis J Flood

towards rear, headway on inner from 4 out, went third 3 out, went second after 2 out, went clear with winner approaching last, no extra run-in

8/1

2nd

5

18th Jan 2025

Soft

3m 0f 0y

14:55 Navan

Hunt Museum

11st 5lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: Francis J Flood

towards rear, headway on inner from 4 out, went third 3 out, went second after 2 out, went clear with winner approaching last, no extra run-in

8/1

9

27th Oct 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 6f 111y

14:35 Galway

Hunt Museum

11st 2lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Francis J Flood

midfield, towards rear when carried left 5th, detached when pulled up after 8th

6/1

Form: 4047-F

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Only a couple of lengths off Its On The Line in a Cork hunter chase a couple of years ago; fell on his stable debut in a Limerick handicap chase two weeks ago after a year off; best watched.
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9

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 1f 100y

16:55 Wexford

Plain Or Battered

10st 1lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Course hurdle winner has been running well in defeat over hurdles and fences lately; could have a bit more to offer on his eighth chase run; a player.

6/1

2nd

11

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 154y

18:28 Kilbeggan

Plain Or Battered

11st 4lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

In good form under both codes recently; 3lb outside the weights at Leopardstown but took the third spot (3m, soft); backed that up when runner-up in a Clonmel novice handicap chase last month (3m, soft); withdrawn due to unsuitable good ground at Down Royal last time, so conditions a question.

13/1

Abandoned

Form: 23-343

Last run: 76 days

W: 10st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Frustrating sort; winless in 29 starts but enough good form to suggest he is good enough to win one of these; hard to recommend.
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7th

14

17th Jan 2026

Soft To Heavy

3m 0f 0y

15:00 Navan

Fox Le Bel

10st 4lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Liz Doyle

No wins from 33 attempts (18 over fences) and getting on in years now; dispiriting form in three runs since returned from a 569-day break; pulled up at Punchestown in November, before refused to race at Tramore later that month; more encouraging at Tramore last time, but 20l behind the winner all the same; best watched.

11/1

Form: -70426

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Solid second in a 3m handicap chase at Navan in January; nowhere near that level behind He Fitz In at Limerick; claims on his best form.
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8th

10

18th Jan 2025

Soft

3m 0f 0y

14:55 Navan

Starlight Cato

10st 10lb

J: Daniel King

T: Daniel John Howard

midfield, not fluent 3rd

7/1

8th

10

18th Jan 2025

Soft

3m 0f 0y

14:55 Navan

Starlight Cato

10st 10lb

J: Daniel King

T: Daniel John Howard

midfield, not fluent 3rd

7/1

7th

12

29th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 6f 120y

12:32 Limerick

Starlight Cato

10st 2lb

J: Daniel King

T: Daniel John Howard

Maiden was remote fourth in this last year on handicap debut and chased home well-treated rival at Navan (3m) next time; not matched that since, fair run at Tramore last time.

12/1

Abandoned

Form: 22-304 BF

Last run: 76 days

W: 10st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Both career wins have come over hurdles; stays this trip and not beaten far when fourth in a Navan handicap chase in January (Starlight Cato second); respected; also engaged 5.13 Clonmel yesterday.
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6th

7

13th Apr 2025

Good

3m 2f 50y

17:05 Down Royal

Tangental

10st 10lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Karl Thornton

Two-time winner over timber on soft ground; 0-10 in chases and rated 9lb lower in this sphere but hasn't looked like a winner in waiting on most recent chase starts; beaten 38l in a handicap hurdle at Naas latest; did run well here over 2m4f last April but he would prefer softer ground.

8/1

6th

7

13th Apr 2025

Good

3m 2f 50y

17:05 Down Royal

Tangental

10st 10lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Karl Thornton

Two-time winner over timber on soft ground; 0-10 in chases and rated 9lb lower in this sphere but hasn't looked like a winner in waiting on most recent chase starts; beaten 38l in a handicap hurdle at Naas latest; did run well here over 2m4f last April but he would prefer softer ground.

8/1

15th

14

3rd Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 180y

16:55 Naas

Tangental

11st 4lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Karl Thornton

Two wins over hurdles on soft; 0-9 over fences since January 2024 which has resulted in connections trying hurdles again; looks fairly treated on the pick of his form in this sphere but he's risky.

22/1

Form: 0-96PP

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 10lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Winner for Jessica Harrington in 2019; pulled up last twice and does not make much appeal.
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13

14th Apr 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

16:50 Down Royal

Thegoaheadman

10st 9lb

J: Kieran Callaghan

T: James M Barcoe

pushed along briefly, soon midfield, bit short of room on inner after 3rd, lost position when reminder after 7th, dropped to rear and weakened after 4 out, pulled up before 3 out

33/1

13

14th Apr 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

16:50 Down Royal

Thegoaheadman

10st 9lb

J: Kieran Callaghan

T: James M Barcoe

pushed along briefly, soon midfield, bit short of room on inner after 3rd, lost position when reminder after 7th, dropped to rear and weakened after 4 out, pulled up before 3 out

33/1

Form: 0P64-0

Last run: 335 days

W: 10st 9lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner; not seen since well beaten in a Cork handicap hurdle last May; best watched.
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9th

17

29th May 2024

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 0y

20:00 Wexford

Ask And Answer

10st 7lb

T: Sean Aherne

prominent

10th

18

11th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 120y

17:05 Cork

Ask And Answer

10st 13lb

J: Mr S Tobin

T: Sean Aherne

prominent

33/1

Form: 4-0626

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 9lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Just the one win to her credit but can be an effective front-runner on her day; runner-up in a Thurles handicap hurdle in February; no wins over fences but could be dangerous to give much leeway to around here.
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2nd

6

18th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 7f 0y

18:45 Clonmel

Seangoell

10st 0lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Norman Lee

pushed along briefly, briefly led, prominent soon after start, pressed leader from 8th, led narrowly 4 out, joined before 3 out

6/1

Form: /6PPP-

Last run: 353 days

W: 10st 0lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Poor performer; off a year and pulled up last thrice; makes no appeal from 6lb out of the handicap.
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10th

17

30th Aug 2024

Yielding

3m 1f 0y

19:25 Wexford

Larkfield Legacy

10st 0lb

J: G B Noonan

T: R P Rath

First reserve; well beaten over C&D last time; 5lb out of the handicap; others preferred.

5th

16

24th Jul 2024

Good

3m 1f 110y

17:28 Wexford

Larkfield Legacy

10st 0lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: R P Rath

Winning pointer but very opposable on her exploits over regulation fences; went off 50-1 for latest handicap.

50/1

Verdict

Not many of these appeal that much. The winless Fox Le Bel will score some day, while good chances can be given to the likes of Tangental and the prolific veteran Mick Charlie among others. Preference is for top-weight HE FITZ IN who underlined his consistency by winning at Limerick and might not be stopped by a 7lb penalty. [Justin O’Hanlon]

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

He Fitz In

The Irish Sun:

Hunt Museum

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Fox Le Bel

POSTDATA:

He Fitz In