July 13 / 13.30 Wexford

13.30

Good

Tote Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

  • Prize money: £5386.96
  • 2m 0f 195y
  • 14 runners
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Tote Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 0470/2

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Maiden returned after a huge layoff to be second in a C&D handicap on yielding/soft ground in May; 2lb higher now but if handling this quicker ground then should go close again.
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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

  • Place: £9.40

Form: 80-76

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
First reserve; regressive on the Flat and pulled-up last time; not easy to fancy on handicap hurdle debut.
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12

13th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

14:12 Cork

Ballycommon Chapel

11st 5lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: R Donohoe

Managed two solid placed efforts on good ground in October, notably when second over 2m at Gowran; less effective more recently.

16/1

12

13th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

14:12 Cork

Ballycommon Chapel

11st 5lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: R Donohoe

Managed two solid placed efforts on good ground in October, notably when second over 2m at Gowran; less effective more recently.

16/1

7th

9

3rd Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 3f 97y

14:35 Clonmel

Ballycommon Chapel

11st 6lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: R Donohoe

Managed two solid placed efforts on good ground in October, less effective more recently.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 12-222 D BF

Last run: 42 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Won at Clonmel on testing ground and second four times since, handling a yielding surface fine, including over C&D; up 3lb since a Tramore second last month but likely to run well.
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6th

2

10th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:52 Limerick

Tingarran Express

12st 0lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Miss Denise Marie O’Shea

in touch with leaders

9/4

6th

2

10th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:52 Limerick

Tingarran Express

12st 0lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Miss Denise Marie O’Shea

in touch with leaders, prominent when outpaced before 2 out, weakened before last

9/4

1st

3

27th Mar 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 2f 152y

17:45 Clonmel

Tingarran Express

11st 9lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Miss Denise Marie O’Shea

1-28 over hurdles; that win came here over 16.5f on soft to heavy off 82; held her form well subsequently off higher marks; should improve for her comeback run last month, handles most ground and likes it here; leading chance.

4/1

Form: 400-0

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Some promise in maiden hurdles but was beaten a long way on handicap debut at Punchestown on return; has to improve hugely from that.
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9th

6

20th Sep 2024

Good

2m 1f 165y

15:20 Downpatrick

The Empty Kettel

11st 9lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Garrett James Power

Ran a nice race when a 6l fourth off 92 at Wexford on his penultimate start, his best effort to date in handicap hurdles; didn't back that up at the same track on latest and cheekpieces are now reached for; chance if reproducing his Wexford fourth.

14/1

7th

1

7th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 160y

17:15 Wexford

The Empty Kettel

11st 12lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Garrett James Power

Showed ability in first maiden hurdle run at Tramore (2m, soft) when beaten 6.5L; no impact on handicap debut on return from a break at Punchestown but shaped well for a long way when fourth, beaten 6L, in a 2m1f handicap hurdle at this track four weeks ago; same mark today and big chance if building on that; tongue tie is retained.

9/2

4th

5

13th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 195y

13:30 Wexford

The Empty Kettel

11st 11lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Garrett James Power

prominent, briefly led 4 out

25/1

Form: /9741- D

Last run: 318 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Won a Bellewstown handicap over this trip when last seen in this sphere; unplaced on the Flat since then but capable of going well back hurdling.
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5th

7

12th Apr 2025

Good

2m 1f 40y

15:15 Bellewstown

Applejack Poet

10st 6lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Liz Doyle

Sole hurdles win came over C&D in 2023 off 1lb higher; was disappointing on last two hurdle starts last autumn; has a squeak if back to his best on return.

20/1

5th

7

12th Apr 2025

Good

2m 1f 40y

15:15 Bellewstown

Applejack Poet

10st 6lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Liz Doyle

Sole hurdles win came over C&D in 2023 off 1lb higher; was disappointing on last two hurdle starts last autumn; has a squeak if back to his best on return.

20/1

Form: /FF30-

Last run: 268 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Dual purpose maiden was beaten 11l in a Killarney handicap last October but a lesser run at Thurles next time; needs his best on return.
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9th

11

(9)

17th Jan 2025

Standard

2m 0f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Portarlington

9st 2lb

J: James Ryan

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

prominent, soon went second, weakened over 1f out

11/2

9th

11

(9)

17th Jan 2025

Standard

2m 0f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Portarlington

9st 2lb

J: James Ryan

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

prominent, soon went second, weakened over 1f out

11/2

8th

13

28th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

12:50 Leopardstown

Portarlington

11st 5lb

J: Mr J H Williamson

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Goes for a four-timer here after justifying favouritism from a 10lb lower mark at Fairyhouse a fortnight ago; won with plenty in hand and has to be respected with similar conditions expected here.

9/2

Form: 0588P/

Last run: 470 days

W: 11st 1lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Formerly useful Flat sort but has shown little under NH rules and not easy to fancy after an absence for a new yard; tongue-tie.
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10th

14

18th Sep 2024

Good

2m 5f 80y

18:50 Tramore

Ben Vrackie

11st 0lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Mrs C O’Leary

Flat winner; ran poorly in a chase at Wexford last time; well beaten in two hurdle runs earlier the summer; new headgear combination.

14/1

14th

17

30th Aug 2024

Yielding

2m 3f 100y

18:50 Wexford

Ben Vrackie

10st 1lb

T: Mrs C O’Leary

Reserve; Flat winner is a maiden in NH races; pulled-up on sole chase start which came here on heavy; just ok hurdle runs lately.

Form: 77F-P2

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Maiden in all spheres but ran an encouraging race to be second in a Cork handicap last time; up 2lb and can be a player; yard has had winners at this track.
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6th

9

13th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 110y

17:25 Tramore

Katzoff

10st 0lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: J Morrison

Modest maiden in all codes although was second in Cork hurdle last summer; chase form is poor and back from a layoff.

25/1

6th

9

13th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 110y

17:25 Tramore

Katzoff

10st 0lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: J Morrison

Modest maiden in all codes although was second in Cork hurdle last summer; chase form is poor and back from a layoff.

25/1

Form: 00P-7

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Ran a solid race on handicap hurdle debut at Roscommon when hampered at the last; a close third over just short of a mile on the Flat at the same track since; a player.
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12th

9

(1)

24th Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Naas

Lisamaria

9st 1lb

J: Danny Power

T: Paul W Flynn

Mare is now 0-25 although penultimate Roscommon third would put her right in the mix; cheekpieces belatedly tried.

8/1

9th

7

13th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 195y

13:30 Wexford

Lisamaria

11st 6lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Paul W Flynn

in rear

5/1

3rd

11

(1)

2nd Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 96y

18:20 Roscommon

Lisamaria

9st 3lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Paul W Flynn

led, headed but prominent after 1f, challenging over 1f out, kept on but lost second towards finish

8/1

Form: PB-3PF

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Point winner was third in a 3m hunter chase at Tipperary; failed to complete on last three hurdle starts; others preferred
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6

24th Jul 2024

Good

3m 1f 110y

17:28 Wexford

Petite Mike

11st 6lb

J: J J Slevin

T: G Ahern

May's third at Tipperary was in a hunter chase; pulled up in another one of those next time and hurdling since then, falling and finishing tailed off; now visored for handicap debut over fences.

20/1

10th

12

13th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 195y

13:30 Wexford

Petite Mike

11st 2lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: G Ahern

raced wide, in touch with leaders

33/1

16

9th Jun 2024

Good

2m 3f 49y

14:55 Punchestown

Petite Mike

10st 0lb

J: Ms S C McNamara

T: G Ahern

midfield, fell 2nd

50/1

Form: F980-

Last run: 195 days

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose maiden was well beaten in a Flat handicap last time; will have to improve massively on her maiden hurdle efforts.
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1st

14

6th Mar 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 136y

16:00 Thurles

Tasmanian Girl

10st 10lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Aengus King

held up in rear, mistake 3rd, raced wide but steady headway after 3 out

16/1

13

(16)

7th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Tasmanian Girl

8st 12lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: Aengus King

Weak form overall; showed potential for minor success over hurdles when second at Thurles in November; down the field in a claimer here last time.

25/1

11th

13

(16)

7th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Tasmanian Girl

8st 12lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: Aengus King

Weak form overall; showed potential for minor success over hurdles when second at Thurles in November; down the field in a claimer here last time.

25/1

Form: 005-89

Last run: 41 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in two handicaps lately (37l behind at Kilbeggan last time) and has to do much more only down 1lb.
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1

13th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 195y

13:30 Wexford

Helicon

12st 0lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

towards rear, mistake 4th

22/1

9th

7

2nd Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:30 Kilbeggan

Helicon

11st 8lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Modest maiden form; beaten 16l on recent handicap debut at Tipperary and mark looks stiff enough.

16/1

Form: 0-00

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Beaten a long way in two of her three maiden hurdle runs and has to step up hugely, even dropping to handicaps.
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3rd

9

17th Mar 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:02 Down Royal

Ar Nos Na Gaoithe

11st 0lb

J: Miss P Elvin

T: P J Rothwell

Off the mark at 12th attempt last month in 2m3f Clonmel amateur handicap, travelling well throughout and readily asserting before two out (soft); 8lb rise for that but could still be well treated and better ground no problem.

9/2

13

13th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 0y

14:55 Clonmel

Ar Nos Na Gaoithe

10st 9lb

J: Miss P Elvin

T: P J Rothwell

11-race maiden but penultimate Punchestown run (2m, soft) would give her a sneak here; needs to jump better than at Gowran last time.

7/1

6th

18

23rd Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

13:38 Gowran Park

Ar Nos Na Gaoithe

10st 7lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

10-race maiden but hinting that her turn may be near in her most recent starts and only run out of the first three late in the day at Punchestown last month; dropped another 1lb and has an each-way chance.

12/1

Form: /00P0/

Last run: 449 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
AW winner in 2022 has been regressive on the Flat in the last year; little promise in five maiden hurdle runs.
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10

13th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 195y

13:30 Wexford

Sand Castle

11st 4lb

J: Eoin G Kelly

T: Adrian Murray

midfield, bad mistake 6th

33/1

8th

12

(1)

22nd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 175y

16:30 Down Royal

Sand Castle

9st 1lb

J: Gary Halpin

T: Adrian Murray

Sole win in 21 Flat starts came on AW; not bad efforts last month at Sligo and Navan but needs to find a bit extra.

8/1

Non-runners

Ladyeze Man, Walk In Time, Trenchtown Rock

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Payout
Exacta €201.30
Straight Forecast €153.59
Tricast €667.36
Trifecta €1276.50

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Tingarran Express

POSTDATA:

Lisamaria

SPOTLIGHT:

Johnny Clarke

The Irish Sun:

Tingarran Express