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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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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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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Verdict Starting price

3rd

9

29th May 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 0y

18:30 Wexford

Realtin Lonrach

11st 2lb

J: J J Slevin

T: M F O’Dowd

didn't always jump with fluency, midfield, towards rear halfway, headway on outer 2 out, ran on well run-in, went third post

25/1

13th

8

16th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 0y

18:30 Clonmel

Realtin Lonrach

11st 4lb

J: J J Slevin

T: M F O’Dowd

didn't always jump with fluency, prominent, dropped to midfield after 4th, dropped to rear after 7th

14/1

13th

8

16th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 0y

18:30 Clonmel

Realtin Lonrach

11st 4lb

J: J J Slevin

T: M F O’Dowd

didn't always jump with fluency, prominent, dropped to midfield after 4th, dropped to rear after 7th

14/1

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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

9

30th Aug 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 190y

16:30 Wexford

Inchiquin Maid

11st 8lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: David Kenneth Budds

Maiden had a good run here three starts back and caught close home over C&D earlier this month; stable in form.

13/2

2nd

4

7th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 160y

17:15 Wexford

Inchiquin Maid

11st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: David Kenneth Budds

Solid effort in tongue tie here over 2m1f back in May on yielding to soft ground when beaten just 4L off 88; not so good at Cork since on quicker ground; tongue tie is back on but would probably like to see a drop of rain.

16/1

10th

16

5th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 190y

17:40 Cork

Inchiquin Maid

11st 7lb

J: John Shinnick

T: David Kenneth Budds

towards rear

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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Verdict Starting price

7th

7

5th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 190y

18:15 Cork

The Cooleen

11st 7lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Richard Morrissey

Didn't show much in six starts last year for John Flavin; on stable debut and first run since August, failed to land a gamble at Wexford in May but may be capable of building on that.

10/1

6th

6

29th May 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 0y

18:30 Wexford

The Cooleen

11st 7lb

J: Mr T Power Roche

T: Richard Morrissey

midfield

25/1

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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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13th

8

(13)

20th Aug 2024

Yielding

0m 7f 111y

19:20 Roscommon

Warrior Lion

9st 7lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Anthony McCann

Runner-up in a 2yo maiden for Joseph O'Brien in 2022; poor form over hurdles for Moses McCabe and down the field in a Galway handicap on his stable debut; others more likely.

40/1

13th

1

(12)

30th Jul 2024

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

19:45 Galway

Warrior Lion

10st 2lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Anthony McCann

Runner-up in a 2yo maiden for Joseph O'Brien in 2022; poor form over hurdles for Moses McCabe and hard to fancy on debut for another new yard back on the Flat.

66/1

12th

14

8th Jun 2024

Good

2m 3f 100y

16:52 Punchestown

Warrior Lion

11st 2lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Moses McCabe

towards rear

20/1

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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Verdict Starting price

12th

12

30th Aug 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 190y

15:55 Wexford

Ivedoneitall

10st 13lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: E Sheehy

Modest mare has shown very little since placed in 2022 handicap at Clonmel; visor.

50/1

13

25th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 150y

19:35 Wexford

Ivedoneitall

10st 13lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: E Sheehy

Maiden after 13 hurdle starts was pulled-up at Kilbeggan last time and isn't easy to fancy.

28/1

12

12th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 60y

18:10 Kilbeggan

Ivedoneitall

11st 3lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: E Sheehy

Hasn't shown enough on form to warrant consideration.

33/1

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

8

7th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 160y

17:45 Wexford

Mullins Cross

11st 2lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Two time hurdling winner; signs of life on two of last three runs; good fourth last time at Downpatrick (jockey reported she stumbled coming down the hill); has run well here before and could sneak into the frame if on a going day.

10/1

4th

12

16th Jun 2024

Yielding

2m 1f 165y

16:35 Downpatrick

Mullins Cross

11st 5lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Fully exposed and just 2-36 in this sphere but ran well in much better race over C&D last month; didn't back that up at Wexford but could go okay.

14/1

10th

8

29th May 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 0y

18:30 Wexford

Mullins Cross

11st 3lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

midfield

5/1

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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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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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

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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Verdict Starting price

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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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