July 24 / 16.58 Wexford

16.58

Good

Support The Irish Injured Jockeys Fund Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £7439.13
  • 3m 1f 110y
  • 14 runners
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Runners: 14 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.40
  • Place: £2.40

Form: FP-F52

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Jumping remains an issue over fences but it was still a good run to be fifth at Roscommmon (3m1f, good) before making a bold bid back over hurdles at Sligo where he does go well; his jumping will be tested in this big field.
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7th

7

12th Jul 2026

Good

3m 1f 121y

16:35 Sligo

Sphagnum

11st 2lb

J: Mr J P Sampson

T: J P Broderick

Lost his form badly after winning the Cork National in 2024, but bounced back over 3m2f here (good) last time in first-time blinkers when runner-up after idling when leading (1.75l ahead of Je Suis); form of that race is questionable, but he has a notably low hurdles mark if he can repeat that effort.

7/1

2nd

8

9th Jun 2026

Good

3m 1f 170y

19:30 Sligo

Sphagnum

11st 11lb

J: Mr J P Sampson

T: J P Broderick

Lost his form badly after winning the Cork National in 2024 and is hard to fancy on recent poor hurdle runs; blinkers replace cheekpieces.

33/1

11th

2

12th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

15:35 Down Royal

Sphagnum

12st 0lb

J: Dillon Maxwell

T: J P Broderick

Much better chaser, winning 3m4f Cork National last season (good); holds a whopping 30lb lower hurdles mark but unable to capitalise on it in three runs over timber this season; must be kept in mind considering his mark.

20/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 493-31

Last run: 47 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
First reserve; not had much racing and impressed in winning a beginners' chase at Clonmel last month (2m7f, good), beating four rivals who contest the previous race; could be well handicapped if she gets a run.
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2

29th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 5f 146y

17:10 Roscommon

Sea Aster

11st 8lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

3m winner at Perth in July; respectable in defeat the last twice without looking ahead of her mark; each-way claims.

10/1

6th

1

8th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 6f 111y

18:52 Galway

Sea Aster

11st 12lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Won a 3m event at Perth in July; unseated four out at Wexford, moderate run at the same venue on next start; better at Kilbeggan last time, took third after a mistake at the last; staying type who has won over 3m2f.

8/1

4

22nd Aug 2025

Good

3m 1f 180y

19:25 Kilbeggan

Sea Aster

11st 2lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Won at Perth before unseating four out in the Wexford handicap chase won by Dorans Law; ran disappointingly back there last time.

10/1

8/1

  • Place: £5.40

Form: 40193-

Last run: 208 days

W: 11st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Saw out the 3m well when off the mark over fences at Listowel in September (yielding to soft) and it was over 2m5f when a 13l third at Leopardstown over Christmas; off since but has the form to feature.
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4

27th Mar 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 7f 0y

15:42 Clonmel

Harveys Quay

11st 9lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: E J O’Grady

Had failed to complete three times in a row before a much-improved display when fourth at Navan last month; any confidence regained then may have been dented by a first-fence fall at Leopardstown.

14/1

7

3rd Mar 2025

Yielding

2m 5f 107y

15:50 Leopardstown

Harveys Quay

11st 7lb

J: Mr Eoin Staples

T: E J O’Grady

fell 1st

8/1

4th

9

9th Feb 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 7f 175y

16:20 Navan

Harveys Quay

10st 13lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: E J O’Grady

led, faced challenge before 2 out, headed 2 out, weakened and lost two places inside final 110yds

16/1

Form: 759-64

Last run: 62 days

W: 11st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Dual chase winner who lurks on his last winning mark; recent form has to be improved upon but he's dangerous to dismiss.
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3

17th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

16:52 Killarney

Temptationinmilan

11st 12lb

J: Ms A T O’Reilly

T: Eamon Courtney

Won a pair of chases for Charles Byrnes, the latest of them over three years ago; not shown much in hunter chases for this yard and weakened when tried in blinkers in a handicap last time.

28/1

7th

4

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 176y

18:18 Limerick

Temptationinmilan

11st 4lb

J: Ms A T O’Reilly

T: Eamon Courtney

More than three years since his last racecourse win; okay run in a Cork hunters' chase when a 22l fifth but tailed off at Punchestown last time; blinkers go on now but unlikely.

22/1

Form: 27U-74 C

Last run: 51 days

W: 11st 5lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Not the horse he was (former Grade 1 winner) and only wins since 2018 have come in points; others preferred.
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8

7th Aug 2024

Good

3m 1f 70y

19:15 Wexford

Hardline

11st 5lb

J: Mr J H Williamson

T: Gordon Elliott

Course winner over hurdles but that was back in 2017; ran okay here last time but was over 30L behind her stablemate Sea Aster; looks stable second string on jockey bookings.

20/1

5th

9

24th Jul 2024

Good

3m 1f 110y

16:58 Wexford

Hardline

11st 5lb

J: Mr J H Williamson

T: Gordon Elliott

Not the horse he was (former Grade 1 winner) and only wins since 2018 have come in points; others preferred.

33/1

4th

9

3rd Jun 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

16:50 Listowel

Hardline

11st 7lb

J: Mr J H Williamson

T: Gordon Elliott

prominent, lost position before 3 out, keeping on when left in remote fourth last

16/1

Form: 6342-1

Last run: 46 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Dual point winner and having only his sixth run over fences when coming clear in a 3m handicap chase at Punchestown; 7lb higher for this but he's on a nice weight with Alex Harvey again taking away 7lb.
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14

1st Nov 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

14:10 Down Royal

Marronstown

10st 8lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: D M Christie

Sole success came off 2lb higher at Punchestown in June 2024; has lost way since a fine second over C&D (gd-yld) in January; return to this venue needs to spark a revival.

25/1

14

1st Nov 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

14:10 Down Royal

Marronstown

10st 8lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: D M Christie

Sole success came off 2lb higher at Punchestown in June 2024; has lost way since a fine second over C&D (gd-yld) in January; return to this venue needs to spark a revival.

25/1

10th

1

10th Oct 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 180y

16:30 Downpatrick

Marronstown

12st 0lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: D M Christie

0-7 over hurdles but has one win from 14 starts chasing and he has been concentrating his efforts in that department since 2023; best of his efforts this year was a 0.5l second at Down Royal in January (3m, good to yielding); runs since have been underwhelming.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 2311/F D

Last run: 73 days

W: 11st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
Back-to-back chase wins (non-handicaps) before a long absence; took a heavy mid-race fall on his return in the Killarney National (3m2f) for which he was an 11-1 chance; could still be open to further improvement.
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1

1st Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 35y

15:48 Tipperary

True Faith

11st 12lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: G Ahern

Two chase wins for Henry de Bromhead in 2022 but lost form after; poor in points latest starts; can only be watched.

66/1

1

18th Aug 2024

Good

2m 6f 0y

16:03 Tramore

True Faith

11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Back-to-back chase wins (including here) before long absence; took a heavy mid-race fall on his return in the Killarney National and then pulled up after never counting at Wexford; cheekpieces now fitted and Blackmore prefers Garde La Peche.

12/1

1

24th Jul 2024

Good

3m 1f 110y

16:58 Wexford

True Faith

11st 13lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

Back-to-back chase wins (non-handicaps) before a long absence; took a heavy mid-race fall on his return in the Killarney National (3m2f) for which he was an 11-1 chance; could still be open to further improvement.

15/2

Form: 3U436-

Last run: 83 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Sole chase win came at the expense of only two rivals at Perth last May on final start for Gordon Elliott; another good run to finish third in the Ulster National this April (first-time visor) before running sixth in the La Touche on Punchestown's Banks course; respected.
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2

6th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 157y

15:00 Punchestown

Bodhisattva

11st 9lb

J: Dylan Kidd

T: John C McConnell

Strong stayer but winless in over three years and 1-24 over fences; positive run when fourth at Haydock two starts ago but didn't show much over the banks lto; mark continues to slide and shouldn't be discounted.

16/1

9th

9

30th Apr 2026

Yielding

4m 1f 11y

15:40 Punchestown

Bodhisattva

11st 7lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Third of five finishers in the 3m7f Edinburgh National at Musselburgh in February, not as good as his second in the same race in 2025; weak handicap form lately; well beaten in previous attempts at this course.

50/1

Form: 25P-UP D

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 9lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
A 12yo without a win since 2021 and has failed to complete in his last three appearances; others safer.
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4

24th Jul 2024

Good

3m 1f 110y

16:58 Wexford

Definite Plan

11st 9lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Gordon Elliott

A 12yo without a win since 2021 and has failed to complete in his last three appearances; others safer.

20/1

6

9th Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 2

15:42 Perth

Definite Plan

10st 12lb

J: James Bowen

T: Gordon Elliott

jumped left on occasions, led, awkward jump 1st, prominent before 6th, not fluent 11th, led again just before 13th, jumped left when headed 4 out, soon weakened

9/1

3

27th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 136y

19:00 Ballinrobe

Definite Plan

11st 8lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Gordon Elliott

raced in second, jumped left and unseated 1st

6/1

Form: 6143P-

Last run: 89 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Perhaps coped best with the testing ground when winning by 9l at Fairyhouse in November (3m); his Bangor third was okay but he ran no race in the new blinkers at Downpatrick three months ago.
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2

28th Sep 2024

Soft

2m 7f 180y

17:05 Listowel

Dragon Rock

12st 2lb

J: Mr Finian Maguire

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Won well over 3m on testing ground last winter; questions after being pulled-up on last two starts wearing blinkers; cheekpieces replace them today.

18/1

6

24th Jul 2024

Good

3m 1f 110y

16:58 Wexford

Dragon Rock

11st 7lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Perhaps coped best with the testing ground when winning by 9l at Fairyhouse in November (3m); his Bangor third was okay but he ran no race in the new blinkers at Downpatrick three months ago.

33/1

13

26th Apr 2024

Yielding

3m 4f 165y

18:20 Downpatrick

Dragon Rock

10st 6lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: John Joseph Hanlon

midfield, short of room when not fluent 1st, not fluent towards rear 5th, dropped to rear and detached 8th

16/1

Form: 24-5P8

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Strike-rate of 4-6 over hurdles for Gordon Elliott and reached a good level; should be well handicapped off his lower chase mark but things aren't improving in this discipline.
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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

Form: 2P6-18 CD

Last run: 44 days

W: 11st 3lb

11 yo Mare

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Nicely on top over 3m2f at Down Royal (good; 5lb lower) but her jumping didn't really stand the test in Roscommon's Connacht National; each-way claims if finding greater fluency this afternoon.
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14

23rd Aug 2024

Good

3m 1f 100y

19:25 Kilbeggan

Goodnightngodbless

10st 9lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: J Motherway

towards rear

20/1

6th

9

7th Aug 2024

Good

3m 1f 70y

19:15 Wexford

Goodnightngodbless

11st 4lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: J Motherway

Former C&D winner won at Down Royal off a mark of 109 in May; below par at Roscommon off 5lb higher subsequently and then pulled up here two weeks ago; hard to fancy after that effort and may need to drop back down the weights.

25/1

11

24th Jul 2024

Good

3m 1f 110y

16:58 Wexford

Goodnightngodbless

11st 3lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: J Motherway

Nicely on top over 3m2f at Down Royal (good; 5lb lower) but her jumping didn't really stand the test in Roscommon's Connacht National; each-way claims if finding greater fluency this afternoon.

10/1

Form: 2670-7

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Best run in handicap company came when second over 3m2f at Killarney over two years ago; lightly raced since then and 2m4f would have been on the tight side when beaten 22l on his return from a break.
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3rd

4

5th Jul 2026

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 3

16:00 Market Rasen

Gateau De Miel

11st 1lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Fergal O’Brien

Successful stable debut at Stratford (2m5f, good to firm) but that was a weak race and he was a remote third over C&D a fortnight ago; that was perhaps too bad to be true but it still leaves him with a bit to prove.

6/1

3rd

6

19th Jun 2026

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 3

15:55 Market Rasen

Gateau De Miel

10st 4lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Fergal O’Brien

Recorded his third chase success on his stable debut at Stratford (2m5f, good to firm) last month; that looked a weak affair and he has been hit by a 7lb rise but he may still have more in his locker for his new yard.

11/4

1st

2

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 4f 205y

Class 4

20:20 Stratford

Gateau De Miel

11st 9lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Fergal O’Brien

His second success over fences came at this track (2m6f, good) last June; has been beaten in hunter chases/points since and makes stable debut; may be better suited by 3m but not out of this.

2/1

Form: 5BP-3P

Last run: 54 days

W: 11st 1lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Pulled up in his latest two starts over fences and hasn't raced beyond 2m6f under rules; others are likely to see this out stronger.
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5th

2

15th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 5f 0y

12:23 Fairyhouse

Dundaniel

11st 10lb

J: Mr P W Gleeson

T: Patrick J F Hassett

Has won three points and a hunter chase; best run since joining this yard when close second in Killarney hunter chase last May; big run after short break when fourth at Limerick last month in the mud; can go well from same mark.

12/1

3rd

2

1st Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 35y

15:18 Tipperary

Dundaniel

11st 11lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: Patrick J F Hassett

Second in a Killarney hunter chase in May but was well below that form in a similar race at Listowel since so needs to bounce back in a handicap.

14/1

5th

3

2nd Jun 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

16:50 Listowel

Dundaniel

11st 11lb

J: Mr P W Gleeson

T: Patrick J F Hassett

Three point wins and won a Cork maiden hunter chase in 2023; close second to Bartlemy Boy in a Killarney hunter chase last time over 2m7f, staying on; 4lb better off today and extra furlong should help; big player.

9/2

Non-runners

Battleoverdoyen, Freewheelin Dylan, Outside The Door, Broken Ice, Avec Espoir

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Payout
Exacta €43.70
Straight Forecast €30.99
Tricast €348.70
Trifecta €763.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Marronstown

TOPSPEED:

Sea Aster

RP RATINGS (IRE):

The Friday Man

The Irish Sun:

True Faith

POSTDATA:

Marronstown