July 13 / 15.15 Wexford

15.15

Good

Visit Wexford.ie Beginners Chase

  • Prize money: £5643.48
  • 2m 3f 110y
  • 14 runners
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Visit Wexford.ie Beginners Chase

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 4450-5 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 130

Form & Verdict
Point and bumper winner and useful hurdler too, beating smart Spillane's Tower at last year's Punchestown festival; ran creditably behind leading novices in first two chases last term but made no impact in Grade 3 in January; had a break after that but has had a couple of spins over hurdles in recent weeks so should be fit for this return to chasing; never had any aids before, now tried in a tongue-tie and cheekpieces.
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3

5th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 0y

15:00 Cork

Monbeg Park

11st 8lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Jack Foley

Better known as a chaser but has shown smart hurdles form in the past; would have a squeak if back in top form off a lower hurdle mark.

14/1

9th

4

2nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 120y

16:25 Leopardstown

Monbeg Park

11st 6lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Jack Foley

Two wins include this race last year off 2lb lower; standout run this term when second in Grade 3 Punchestown contest (2m7f), tame effort last time (albeit stiff task) in Grade 2 at Thurles; not one to rule out back in handicap company.

15/2

4th

5

18th Jan 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 66y

15:20 Thurles

Monbeg Park

11st 3lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Jack Foley

Useful sort; best form at Punchestown, including when second to the talented Heart Wood three starts ago; 2-16 record over fences is not a great return bearing in mind his 147 rating; inferior to the four Mullins-trained runners on official figures

12/1

14/1

  • Place: £6.20

Form: 53-544 C

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Has been in the money a good few times in 12 starts over fences but not improving and surprise if he's up to this.
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2nd

8

9th May 2026

Good

3m 2f 0y

16:45 Killarney

Caesar Rock

10st 5lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: M F Morris

A record of 1-29 over fences but has been placed lots of times including at Limerick and Wexford the last twice; needs to do more but shouldn't be far away off an unchanged mark.

12/1

2nd

15

10th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

18:38 Wexford

Caesar Rock

10st 0lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: M F Morris

Veteran with modest strike rate including 2m6f Tramore chase last summer on good; comes here in decent form though, most recently second to Krabat in 2m4f Limerick handicap last month after a break, having every chance; better ground here could see him turn the tables on that rival (1lb wrong).

13/2

2nd

7

22nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 3f 120y

15:27 Limerick

Caesar Rock

11st 0lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: M F Morris

Veteran with modest strike rate including 2m6f Tramore chase last summer on good; two good runs in December though, latter occasion when fourth in 3m1f Leopardstown handicap chase off this mark; more needed.

8/1

25/1

  • Place: £6.70

Form: 60-770 C

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
A 123-rated hurdler has been well held in that discipline of late and now tries chasing for the first time; cheekpieces off, tongue-tie returns.
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5th

4

3rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 3f 110y

19:25 Wexford

Watch The Weather

10st 9lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: R P Cody

Good record at this venue, including C&D win in 2024; 10-1 for Mayo National at Ballinrobe in late May after an encouraging run over hurdles, but was tailed off; chase mark is dropping and capable of going well back here.

10/1

11th

15

25th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 80y

18:35 Ballinrobe

Watch The Weather

10st 5lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: R P Cody

Mixes chasing with hurdling and has run well here over flights; won a couple of handicap chases in 2024 but held in four starts over the larger obstacles since, including on first start of the year at Wexford last month; second over hurdles since and has dropped below latest winning chase mark.

9/1

2nd

3

11th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 50y

18:07 Killarney

Watch The Weather

11st 9lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: R P Cody

Dual chase winner with three hurdle wins on the board; beaten 17l over fences on last month's return from a lengthy break but might strip fitter here and Kennedy is booked.

10/1

Form: 4F0-5F

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Rated 114 over hurdles; fair fifth on chase debut at Killarney, tipped up in a good race at Kilbeggan last time; unlikely.
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1

18th Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:35 Tramore

Ebasari

11st 13lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

Dual hurdle winner ran well in a Wexford beginners in July but has been below form in handicaps on last two starts (struck into last time); looks yard second-string today.

10/1

9

22nd Aug 2024

Good

2m 1f 0y

19:36 Killarney

Ebasari

11st 3lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

raced in fourth behind clear leaders, weakened quickly and pulled up after 3rd

12/1

5th

2

26th Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 195y

20:00 Kilbeggan

Ebasari

11st 8lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Gordon Elliott

Dual hurdles winner in 2022; two of three recent chase runs were here including faller in strong beginners; better form when fourth in Wexford beginners over this trip latest; handicap chase debut off 4lb higher than hurdles mark seems tough but unexposed.

5/1

Form: 18218- D

Last run: 197 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner won her third hurdle race when taking a Limerick Listed contest on heavy ground last autumn; well below that form only start since but can't be ignored on chasing debut after a break.
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14th

7

7th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

3m 1f 50y

13:42 Navan

Space Tourist

11st 0lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: W P Mullins

Three wins over hurdles including mares' Listed event in a test of stamina last season; reverts to hurdling after being pulled up on her most recent chase start; others preferred.

20/1

14th

7

7th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

3m 1f 50y

13:42 Navan

Space Tourist

11st 0lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: W P Mullins

Three wins over hurdles including mares' Listed event in a test of stamina last season; reverts to hurdling after being pulled up on her most recent chase start; others preferred.

20/1

4

13th Nov 2024

Soft

2m 1f 77y

Class 1

12:55 Bangor-on-Dee

Space Tourist

11st 2lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

prominent, mistake and lost ground 3rd, raced in third from 4th, awkward jump and lost third 7th, dropped to rear 8th, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out

10/1

Form: 535-84

Last run: 51 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Set to win when faller in sole point; didn't stick around long over hurdles; much better on second chase start when around 3l behind Ambitious Fellow at Limerick.
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1

30th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:50 Wexford

An Peann Dearg

11st 12lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Paul Nolan

One of two runners for these connections; best run when winning a valuable 2m1f Leopardstown handicap chase in 2025; hasn't been as good since, with best runs coming back at that track; questions after pulled-up over C&D last time.

14/1

2

7th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:08 Wexford

An Peann Dearg

11st 11lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Paul Nolan

Both chase wins have been in 2m1f handicaps at Leopardstown; sights are lowered here after running in stronger company at that venue during the winter.

10/1

7th

11

2nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 120y

16:25 Leopardstown

An Peann Dearg

10st 2lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Paul Nolan

Both chase wins have been here in 2m1f handicaps, notably a year ago in valuable Listed contest off 122 (yielding); yet to hit form this season however, mildly encouraging when attempting repeat win last month; bit to prove at the moment but step up in trip here could see improvement.

9/1

9/2

Form: 8253-3

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 126

Form & Verdict
A 126-rated chaser has pucks of experience over fences, including over the banks at Punchestown, but jumped like a raw novice when third at Tipperary and anything but progressive; headgear back on; risky.
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4th

3

19th Jun 2026

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 3

15:55 Market Rasen

Genois

11st 1lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Came from well off the pace to land his third win over fences in a veterans' handicap at Exeter (2m3f, good to soft) in March off 5lb lower; runner-up in a similar contest at Haydock (2m4f, good) the following month but was pulled up after making several jumping errors at Aintree last time; may be a shade high in the weights at present.

5/1

2

15th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

Class 3

17:45 Aintree

Genois

11st 8lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Had lost his way but very much rejuvenated in his last four races and was closing on the winner, whom he beat the time before, over 2m4f at Haydock last time (good); edging up the weights but firmly in the reckoning.

100/30

2nd

16

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 203y

Class 2

15:20 Haydock

Genois

10st 10lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Won at Wetherby (2m3f, soft) on Boxing Day before good second there (2m3f, soft) in January, and he returned to winning ways at Exeter (2m3f, good to soft) four weeks ago when clear with Outlaw Tom; this rejuvenated 10yo still has mileage in his mark and is firmly in calculations.

13/2

Form: 324-5P D

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Decent hurdler was beaten at short prices on first four chase starts when with Gordon Elliott; back from eight months off when behind two of these at Limerick on stable debut; pulled up in a handicap since; tongue-tie.
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5

9th Aug 2025

Good

3m 1f 0y

19:00 Kilbeggan

The Friday Man

11st 0lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Gordon Elliott

Four-time scorer over timber has not looked like a winner in waiting in three runs in 2025; beaten 24l off 125 in a handicap hurdle here on latest; overlooked by Jack Kennedy.

7/2

5th

6

16th Jun 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 100y

18:48 Kilbeggan

The Friday Man

11st 3lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Gordon Elliott

Second runner for yard; six-time winner including four over hurdles, albeit none over this far; never seen with a chance on both recent runs and much more needed.

14/1

6

6th Jun 2025

Good

2m 3f 203y

18:10 Clonmel

The Friday Man

11st 6lb

J: Paddy Cleary

T: Gordon Elliott

Second runner for yard; six-time winner including four over hurdles; was well beaten on return at Punchestown in a competitive handicap but has a shout if getting back to form.

3/1

10/1

Form: 0/P00-

Last run: 122 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won the Fred Winter and a premier handicap over 1m4f at Galway in a productive 2023 so he's a talented performer on his day; down the field in two hurdle outings this year; chase debut.
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3

14th Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 197y

15:05 Punchestown

Brazil

11st 2lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Padraig Roche

Won the Fred Winter in 2022; no success over hurdles since later that year; struggled over fences last season; soundly beaten in two runs over hurdles in recent months.

10/1

23

(15)

12th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 7y

16:20 Naas

Brazil

8st 7lb

T: Padraig Roche

Third reserve; dual-purpose sort who has two wins on the level, his last win coming in a Galway festival premier handicap in 2023 off 82 (1m4f, good to yielding); not far behind at the Curragh in June (16.5f, good) but well beaten over hurdles the last two times and 3lb wrong.

4

8th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 129y

16:50 Galway

Brazil

11st 0lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Padraig Roche

Course winner on the Flat; rated 132 but no win over hurdles since November 2022; ran well on the level at the Curragh in June but beaten 17l on return to this sphere at Kilbeggan last month; others make more appeal.

8/1

Form: 305-0U

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Modest maiden handicapper over hurdles; exited at halfway on chase debut at Clonmel.
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10th

14

29th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 0y

15:27 Limerick

New Barn Lane

11st 5lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Conor O’Dwyer

Returned to hurdling with a 5l fourth at Fairyhouse (2m4f) and wouldn't be far away with a repeat of that effort.

14/1

10th

14

29th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 0y

15:27 Limerick

New Barn Lane

11st 5lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Conor O’Dwyer

Returned to hurdling with a 5l fourth at Fairyhouse (2m4f) and wouldn't be far away with a repeat of that effort.

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to winners Splashing Out (2m hurdle) and Norwigi (2m hurdle/2m5f chase); dam smart 2m-2m4f hurdle/chase winner, sister to French 2m1f/2m4f chase winner Don Alejandro, half-sister to 2m hurdle winner Maria De La Vega; pulled up in point on deep ground in February; best watched.
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9th

3

24th Aug 2024

Good

2m 1f 0y

16:15 Killarney

Its How U Tell Em

11st 12lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: E Bolger

towards rear throughout

50/1

6th

4

24th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:58 Wexford

Its How U Tell Em

11st 12lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: E Bolger

Pulled-up on sole point start and beaten 21l on rules debut in a beginners' chase over 2m3f here 11 days ago; can do better.

18/1

11th

7

13th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 110y

15:15 Wexford

Its How U Tell Em

11st 12lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: E Bolger

Half-brother to winners Splashing Out (2m hurdle) and Norwigi (2m hurdle/2m5f chase); dam smart 2m-2m4f hurdle/chase winner, sister to French 2m1f/2m4f chase winner Don Alejandro, half-sister to 2m hurdle winner Maria De La Vega; pulled up in point on deep ground in February; best watched.

25/1

Form: 0P6-PU

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second in a bumper two years ago; modest maiden handicapper over hurdles; exited at halfway on chase debut at Tipperary; hood discarded.
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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

18/1

Form: 57/F0-

Last run: 72 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Hurdles winner came back from bad injury to win on the level at Gowran in April but well held Flat/hurdles since; chase debut.
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5

3rd Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:35 Tipperary

Rumi

11st 12lb

J: Mr A T Feeney

T: M J Phillips

Flat winner in April 2024 but really lost his way when last seen; not ruled out given his strong record fresh; new yard; off 267 days.

20/1

11th

1

(4)

9th Oct 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:57 Navan

Rumi

10st 1lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: E J O’Grady

1m5f winner at Gowran in April off 1lb lower; however, well beaten back on the Flat 16 days ago (1m6f) after two runs over fences; others might be too quick at this trip even if returning to form.

16/1

14th

8

(8)

23rd Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 6f 55y

17:25 Listowel

Rumi

9st 13lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: E J O’Grady

in touch with leaders

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 5PF0-3 D

Last run: 51 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Smart hurdler (rated 137) fell on chase debut; had three of these behind when third at Limerick in 2m4f beginners' chase of a similar standard to this one.
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9th

1

(9)

14th Jul 2026

Good

1m 6f 55y

20:10 Killarney

Ambitious Fellow

11st 12lb

J: Mr G Devitt

T: Peter Fahey

Bumper and four-time hurdles winner; unraced under Flat rules and comes here on the back of being pulled up in the Connacht National at Roscommon; best watched.

14/1

9

8th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 1f 24y

18:48 Roscommon

Ambitious Fellow

10st 6lb

J: Jake Coen

T: Peter Fahey

4-16 over hurdles but yet to win over the bigger obstacles (0-11); out of sorts this year but he was a 1.25l runner up in this race last year off this mark at 25-1 and he was running a better race when unseating at Listowel last time.

16/1

7

1st Jun 2026

Yielding

2m 7f 150y

16:42 Listowel

Ambitious Fellow

11st 7lb

J: Mr G Devitt

T: Peter Fahey

Four wins over hurdles (rated 130), one of them here; maiden after 10 chase starts and has had jumping issues, but was second off 120 at Roscommon last summer; only beaten 7l in Champion Hunters Chase at Punchestown where he was a huge price.

6/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta €116.20
Straight Forecast €94.07

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Genois

SPOTLIGHT:

Ambitious Fellow

The Irish Sun:

Ambitious Fellow

TOPSPEED:

Genois

POSTDATA:

Genois