May 29 / 18.30 Wexford

18.30

Yielding To Soft

Fleadh Cheoil Wexford August 4th – 11th Handicap Hurdle (Div II)

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 2m 1f 0y
  • 14 runners
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Fleadh Cheoil Wexford August 4th – 11th Handicap Hurdle (Div II)

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

22/1 (Won)

  • Win: £12.00
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 40660-

Last run: 97 days

W: 11st 1lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Dual purpose winner last won in 2020; has been regressive in the last two year and has to stage a revival.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12

26th Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 200y

18:55 Kilbeggan

Future Proof

10st 9lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: P J Rothwell

Gained first win since 2020 in a handicap hurdle at Wexford and shaped like he was worth another go at this sort of trip; recent strike-rate isn't encouraging but 6lb rise is fair and can't be ruled out.

5/1

1st

11

29th May 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 0y

18:30 Wexford

Future Proof

11st 1lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: P J Rothwell

towards rear, headway on outer into midfield 4 out, led before 2 out, ridden clear approaching last, ridden out and much reduced lead towards finish, all out

22/1

13th

9

4th May 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:30 Punchestown

Future Proof

12st 0lb

J: Joanna Thornton

T: P J Rothwell

Losing run since 2020 and poor over hurdles this season.

33/1

  • Place: £6.00

Form: /0470/

Last run: 526 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; has shown enough ability to win a race of this quality but has been absent a long time so a watching brief looks best unless attracts market strength.
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No / Draw
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

3

30th Aug 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 190y

15:55 Wexford

Johnny Clarke

11st 11lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: W J Burke

Back from long layoff this year; second over C&D in May and went one better here last month.

7/2

1st

8

13th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 195y

13:30 Wexford

Johnny Clarke

11st 5lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: W J Burke

in touch with leaders, pressed leaders 3 out, led when ridden 2 out, kept on run-in, just did enough

5/1

2nd

16

29th May 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 0y

18:30 Wexford

Johnny Clarke

11st 3lb

T: W J Burke

midfield, headway before 2 out, went third approaching last, went second towards far side run-in, ran on well towards finish, just failed

25/1

  • Place: £9.60

Form: 6800-0

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Beaten a long way on handicap debut at Clonmel and has loads to find on that form.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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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

Form: 00070-

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Inconsistent dual-purpose maiden was poor at Naas but has a chance on her earlier Cork seventh place.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

6

(2)

8th Apr 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

15:40 Navan

Inchiquin Maid

9st 11lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Chris Timmons

took keen hold, prominent, led over 3f out, headed over 1f out, lost second final strides

8/1

6

(2)

8th Apr 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

15:40 Navan

Inchiquin Maid

9st 11lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Chris Timmons

Improved form on first two starts for this stable, landing 2m Dundalk handicap by 5l in December before finishing second to Scott Lang from 10lb higher in February; sixth last month in another 2m Dundalk event, with The Truant seventh and Scott Lang ninth.

8/1

Form: 0/090-

Last run: 291 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Not a lot to show for six hurdle runs and major improvement is needed for new yard after an absence.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

7

(1)

12th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

18:00 Brighton

The Cooleen

9st 1lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Mark Hoad

0-10 over hurdles and 0-5 on the AW; hard to make any sort of case on what he's shown.

50/1

9th

7

(1)

12th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

18:00 Brighton

The Cooleen

9st 1lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Mark Hoad

0-10 over hurdles and 0-5 on the AW; hard to make any sort of case on what he's shown.

50/1

10th

2

(2)

21st Mar 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

16:55 Southwell (AW)

The Cooleen

9st 8lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Mark Hoad

in touch with leaders

33/1

Form: 0000-

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Some ability on the Flat but has been poor in four hurdle starts; better ground might help but not easy to fancy.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

16th

8

17th Mar 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:02 Down Royal

Warrior Lion

11st 1lb

J: Oakley Brown

T: Anthony McCann

20-race maiden under both codes, just okay AW form of late; first run over hurdles since June last year and others preferred.

20/1

8th

12

(10)

7th Mar 2025

Standard

2m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Warrior Lion

10st 11lb

J: Miss A B O’Connor

T: Anthony McCann

19-race maiden; fair fifth over C&D on penultimate start; not as good over 1m4f last time.

16/1

3

(16)

12th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:05 Dundalk (AW)

Warrior Lion

10st 1lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Anthony McCann

18-race maiden; fair fifth here on latest; perhaps not a lost cause but likely to find a few too good.

10/1

Form: P/PUP-

Last run: 104 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Has failed to complete on last six starts and isn't easy to make a case for.
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11th

16

13th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

14:12 Cork

Ivedoneitall

10st 13lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: E Sheehy

Longstanding maiden; has been out form for a long time and no signs of a revival this year, although not disgraced at Limerick on penultimate start; hard to fancy

33/1

11th

16

13th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

14:12 Cork

Ivedoneitall

10st 13lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: E Sheehy

Longstanding maiden; has been out form for a long time and no signs of a revival this year, although not disgraced at Limerick on penultimate start; hard to fancy

33/1

12th

17

28th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 46y

15:35 Thurles

Ivedoneitall

10st 13lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: E Sheehy

Longstanding maiden; has been out form for some time and no signs of a revival in recent starts, although was not disgraced in blinkers at Limerick last week; others preferred.

25/1

Form: P500-5

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Flat winner wasn't beaten far over C&D last time and at Naas back in December; tends to race keenly but this better ground can help and a chance.
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Verdict Starting price

11th

14

30th Aug 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 190y

15:55 Wexford

Sunwalk

10st 13lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Seamus Neville

Flat winner for previous yard but has been disappointing at this game; C&D fifth in May has been followed by two poor runs.

12/1

9

26th Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 200y

18:20 Kilbeggan

Sunwalk

11st 1lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Seamus Neville

Flat winner is 0-11 hurdling, some of handicap runs would give him an each-way squeak here.

8/1

Form: 4558-5 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 3lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Won at Bangor last winter and some decent runs in defeat since; not much to find on her last run at Downpatrick, so considered.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

9

23rd Mar 2025

Good

2m 1f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Carlisle

Mullins Cross

10st 8lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: R Mike Smith

held up in last

14/1

5th

7

9th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 0y

Class 5

16:35 Carlisle

Mullins Cross

10st 5lb

J: Ben Smith

T: R Mike Smith

took keen hold

20/1

6

17th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 0y

Class 5

15:55 Carlisle

Mullins Cross

10st 6lb

J: Ben Smith

T: R Mike Smith

2-37 over hurdles when trained in Ireland; some fair efforts for Shark Hanlon in the first half of last year and she may have needed her recent stable debut when tailed off at Sedgefield at 50-1, but it's hard to be confident on the back of that latest performance.

20/1

Form: 507-

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Has shown some ability in three maiden hurdles and should be capable of a decent run on handicap debut in a weak affair; check the market.
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Verdict Starting price

1

29th May 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 0y

18:30 Wexford

Glasgow Dan

11st 12lb

J: Ambrose McCurtin

T: Paul Stephen Kiely

prominent behind clear leader

8/1

7th

6

18th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 76y

17:10 Clonmel

Glasgow Dan

11st 4lb

J: Ambrose McCurtin

T: Paul Stephen Kiely

Distant fifth on rules debut at Gowran in March but didn't jump well when tailed off since; plenty to find.

33/1

7th

6

18th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 76y

17:10 Clonmel

Glasgow Dan

11st 4lb

J: Ambrose McCurtin

T: Paul Stephen Kiely

Distant fifth on rules debut at Gowran in March but didn't jump well when tailed off since; plenty to find.

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: 0B00-

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Point winner showed nothing in four maiden hurdles but is surely capable of much better and is worth watching in the market.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5

3rd Mar 2024

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:15 Leopardstown

Desert Cave

11st 12lb

J: Niall Prendergast

T: Declan Queally

Form of 122 in points and the form of his 2022 point win worked out nicely; not so much the two 2023 efforts and he was tailed off when making his rules debut last week at 50-1; needs to leave that run behind.

12/1

14th

6

21st Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 148y

13:45 Punchestown

Desert Cave

11st 4lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Declan Queally

Won on his point debut at Ballycrystal in 2022; remote second twice since; best watched on his track debut after almost a year off.

16/1

Form: P009-

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Not much to show for four maiden hurdle runs and has to improve plenty on handicap debut but needs a market check.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

18

2nd Mar 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

15:30 Leopardstown

Darcys Friend

10st 4lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Emmet Mullins

Not much to show for four maiden runs and never counted on handicap debut at Wexford last May; since joined Emmet Mullins and interesting to see if any market moves arise.

12/1

4

29th May 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 0y

18:30 Wexford

Darcys Friend

11st 8lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: S M Duffy

towards rear

16/1

9th

4

18th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 76y

17:10 Clonmel

Darcys Friend

11st 4lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: S M Duffy

Third in a point but shown nothing in trio of starts under rules at triple figure odds.

100/1

Form: 9P/05-

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Some ability in maidens but hung left when fifth at Clonmel last time on second handicap start; should be better suited by this track; chance.
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7

29th May 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 0y

18:30 Wexford

Grand Rouge

11st 4lb

J: Kieran Callaghan

T: James M Barcoe

prominent behind clear leader

5/1

5th

6

18th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 76y

17:45 Clonmel

Grand Rouge

11st 4lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: James M Barcoe

Showed little in maiden hurdles and similar story following a year off on his handicap debut (3m) a fortnight ago; may come on for that but best run came on quicker ground and possibly gearing up for a summer campaign.

20/1

5th

6

18th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 76y

17:45 Clonmel

Grand Rouge

11st 4lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: James M Barcoe

Showed little in maiden hurdles and similar story following a year off on his handicap debut (3m) a fortnight ago; may come on for that but best run came on quicker ground and possibly gearing up for a summer campaign.

20/1

Form: 900P-

Last run: 139 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Not much to show for four hurdle starts in soft ground and has to find huge improvement even dropped into this grade.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13

29th May 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 0y

18:30 Wexford

Better Choice

11st 0lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

chased clear leader

25/1

0

13

11th Jan 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 116y

15:20 Clonmel

Better Choice

10st 9lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

in touch with leaders, mistake and dropped to rear 5th, struggling 6th, lost touch 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

33/1

Non-runners

Bite That, Boxcar Molly, Cottage Artist

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €111.90
Straight Forecast €177.20
Tricast €5351.59
Trifecta €881.50

Selections

POSTDATA:

Grand Rouge

SPOTLIGHT:

Sunwalk

The Irish Sun:

Grand Rouge

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Sunwalk