May 29 / 20.00 Wexford

20.00

Yielding To Soft

Discover Wexford Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5386.96
  • 3m 0f 0y
  • 12 runners
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Discover Wexford Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.60
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 0094-1

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark over 2m3f at Clonmel last time, beating the consistent yardstick Tingarran Express who runs earlier on today's card; up 9lb and markedly in trip but go well if staying.
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1

25th Jan 2026

Heavy

3m 0f 125y

15:25 Naas

Flicker Of Hope

11st 3lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Mark Fahey

Smart hurdler who has taken really well to chasing, winning last two starts; 2m4f Fairyhouse beginners (heavy) and relished step up in trip over C&D 16 days ago when outstaying an odds-on shot on soft; set for another big run with conditions to suit.

100/30

3rd

4

27th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

16:03 Wexford

Flicker Of Hope

11st 12lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Mark Fahey

Four-time hurdle winner up to 3m1f including at this track; pulled-up on last completed start in the Albert Bartlett at Cheltenham; this trip looks a bit sharp on chasing debut.

14/1

3rd

4

27th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

16:03 Wexford

Flicker Of Hope

11st 12lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Mark Fahey

Four-time hurdle winner up to 3m1f including at this track; pulled-up on last completed start in the Albert Bartlett at Cheltenham; this trip looks a bit sharp on chasing debut.

14/1

11/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 2530-1 C

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Won over fences at this track last time, putting up an improved performance; must have a solid shout off his 12lb lower hurdles mark.
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7

25th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 70y

17:55 Kilbeggan

Mahler Appeal

11st 5lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Garrett James Power

Chase winner is yet to score over hurdles but some decent runs in defeat; has been poor chasing lately and needs his best back in this discipline.

22/1

20/1

  • Place: £3.50

Form: P456-9

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
A good run at Bellewstown when beaten 7l but was below that level at Cork after a bad mistake, both over this trip; has a shout with a better round of jumping.
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10th

1

18th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

2m 4f 85y

18:37 Killarney

Tramps Like Us

12st 0lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: David Harry Kelly

held up in rear

14/1

7th

1

17th Jun 2024

Good

3m 0f 100y

17:45 Kilbeggan

Tramps Like Us

12st 0lb

J: John Shinnick

T: David Harry Kelly

Best form has been on soft or heavy ground, including last month's third at Wexford; bad mistake five out ruined his chance at Cork on penultimate start.

7/1

3rd

6

29th May 2024

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 0y

20:00 Wexford

Tramps Like Us

11st 7lb

J: John Shinnick

T: David Harry Kelly

midfield, mistake 1st, good headway on outer and in touch with leaders after 3 out, went third 2 out, no impression inside final 110yds

20/1

Form: 54874-

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
BPut up her best run when raised to 2m7f at Downpatrick last time, making up plenty of late ground; can be a player if repeating that.
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15

8th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 6f 97y

17:22 Galway

Doyen Flyer

10st 12lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: James M Barcoe

Maiden went close to gaining a breakthrough win at Ballinrobe (22.5f, good) last month; up 2lb but handles softer ground and can go well again.

11/2

9

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 61y

18:43 Ballinrobe

Doyen Flyer

10st 6lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: James M Barcoe

22-race maiden (0-12 in hurdle races); never in the first three; flashes of form, but hard to make a strong case for her.

16/1

Form: /F23-1 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Consistent lately and was game to get off the mark over C&D last time in a stronger race; can go well again even raised 7lb but in a weaker race.
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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

Form: 7000-3

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Improved form when raised to this trip at Tipperary last time and can go well again
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8

14th May 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 1f 0y

19:50 Tipperary

Spatman De Cerisy

11st 4lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Paul Nolan

Maiden whose best handicap run came in this race last year; hasn't been as effective in testing ground lately but has a chance off 3lb lower.

16/1

8

14th May 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 1f 0y

19:50 Tipperary

Spatman De Cerisy

11st 4lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Paul Nolan

Maiden whose best handicap run came in this race last year; hasn't been as effective in testing ground lately but has a chance off 3lb lower.

16/1

5th

11

27th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 2f 198y

16:35 Clonmel

Spatman De Cerisy

10st 7lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Paul Nolan

Hit the frame over 3m last May but hasn't built on that in three runs since; career best needed to defy this mark.

33/1

Form: P8080-

Last run: 48 days

W: 10st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Put up a better effort on his second handicap start last time at Limerick but takes a big jump in trip, so a question on that front.
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12

16th Jun 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 100y

17:48 Kilbeggan

Jonny Mansie

10st 9lb

J: James O’Sullivan

T: Declan Queally

Has attracted market support on several occasions, no progress since a good run at Punchestown in January; appears held by Hob's Angel on Tramore running.

10/1

7th

11

13th Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 5f 80y

15:50 Tramore

Jonny Mansie

10st 9lb

J: John Kirwan

T: Declan Queally

Soundly beaten thrice, despite market strength, since his placed effort over 2m6f (soft) in January; visor didn't work in the past, blinkers now tried.

13/2

Form: 66064-

Last run: 55 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Put up a better effort on handicap debut at Naas last time over this trip; has a solid shout if improving from that and handling this livelier ground.
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10

16th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 3f 60y

15:55 Limerick

Lispopple

11st 2lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Philip Fenton

Won at Roscommon in September 2024 off 3lb lower; only seen four times since, pulled up twice here, tailed off at Clonmel and fell at the second at Cork last month; can only be watched.

100/1

11

19th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 20y

15:00 Cork

Lispopple

11st 4lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Philip Fenton

Won at Roscommon in September 2024 off 3lb lower; only seen three times since, pulled up twice and tailed off when last seen on return from absence; can only be watched.

50/1

Form: 64/0-0 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 7lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Third reserve; triple winner was well beaten on return from a long absence but can improve from that.
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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: 700P6-

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Has shown some ability in maidens, with not a bad effort at Tramore last time but his handicap form leaves him with a bit to find.
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7

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 80y

14:30 Thurles

On The Tide

11st 12lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Seamus Neville

Off the mark chasing in 2m4f Wexford handicap in April (yielding), always behind on last month's seasonal return at Listowel; completely tailed off at Downpatrick; up against it.

25/1

7

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 80y

14:30 Thurles

On The Tide

11st 12lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Seamus Neville

Off the mark chasing in 2m4f Wexford handicap in April (yielding), always behind on last month's seasonal return at Listowel; completely tailed off at Downpatrick; up against it.

25/1

1

10th Oct 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 7f 150y

17:37 Downpatrick

On The Tide

12st 0lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Seamus Neville

Off the mark chasing in 2m4f Wexford handicap in April (yielding), always behind on last month's seasonal return at Listowel; expected to come on for that.

12/1

Form: 8678P-

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in maidens and was poor on handicap debut at Ballinrobe so is not easy to fancy after that.
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1

9th Aug 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:15 Wexford

Desperado Genie

11st 12lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Cian Collins

Runner-up in a couple of points but poor form under rules and pulled up on her last two starts; wears first-time tongue-tie and blinkers.

16/1

8

18th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

2m 4f 85y

18:37 Killarney

Desperado Genie

11st 7lb

J: E Walsh

T: Cian Collins

Now 0-6 hurdling, pulled-up in soft ground handicaps last twice and has to improve plenty for this sound surface; tongue-tie added.

20/1

Form: /0000-

Last run: 41 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Beaten a long way on handicap debut last time but this better ground might suit, so could put up an improved performance.
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13

29th May 2024

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 0y

20:00 Wexford

Bellachamps

10st 10lb

J: Mr M J Kenneally

T: Denis Ahern

towards rear, slightly hampered 1st, slow jump 2nd

28/1

10th

4

18th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 76y

17:45 Clonmel

Bellachamps

11st 4lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Denis Ahern

Minor promise on debut in a Tipperary bumper 18 months ago; shown very little in three maiden hurdles since for new yard; might be best watched on return from 133 days off; handicap debut.

12/1

10th

4

18th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 76y

17:45 Clonmel

Bellachamps

11st 4lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Denis Ahern

Minor promise on debut in a Tipperary bumper 18 months ago; shown very little in three maiden hurdles since for new yard; might be best watched on return from 133 days off; handicap debut.

12/1

Non-runners

Solo Flight, Three By Two, Without Exception, Oscar Tonic, Golden Glen

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Payout
Exacta €20.50
Straight Forecast €18.68
Tricast €144.49
Trifecta €154.90

Selections

The Irish Sun:

Flicker Of Hope

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Plain Or Battered

POSTDATA:

Mahler Appeal