August 07 / 16.45 Wexford

16.45

Good

Wexford Fillies Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5386.96
  • 2m 0f 160y
  • 14 runners
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Wexford Fillies Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.90
  • Place: £1.60

Form: U5532-

Last run: 110 days

W: 10st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Should be better for a recent Flat run at Ballinrobe, when she had no luck in running; placed twice over hurdles and deserves respect on her third behind the subsequent Boodles runner-up Eagles Reign in a handicap at Punchestown in January.
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7

15th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 95y

14:30 Punchestown

Burvea

10st 8lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: D Broad

Cheekpieces go on after being well beaten in recent starts, including one Flat run; her mark is dropping but hard to have faith in her.

15/1

7

21st Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 2f 0y

15:28 Listowel

Burvea

11st 2lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: D Broad

Winner of a 2m mares' maiden hurdle on good ground at Wexford last August; pulled up in a novice handicap at Fairyhouse on her final start last season; well beaten in fourth at Sligo ten weeks ago; hard to fancy.

14/1

4th

6

13th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 90y

15:00 Sligo

Burvea

11st 0lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: D Broad

Winner of a mares' maiden hurdle at Wexford last August (2m, good); okay run at Ballinrobe when 10.5l third in April (2m5f, good); pulled up in a novice handicap at Fairyhouse and last of all on the Flat at Navan last time; tongue-tie worn that day now left off; others preferred.

18/1

8/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 6

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Four-time winner on the Flat, the latest in a claimer in June and only narrowly denied when bidding to follow up in a 1m5f handicap at Leopardstown; can be expected to improve from her recent hurdling debut at Kilbeggan.
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7th

2

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

16:42 Wexford

Hasten Slowly

11st 8lb

J: Dylan Kidd

T: John C McConnell

Two of her three wins over hurdles have come at Tramore; however, she was a long way below her best in a similar race to this at that course last month; that run was prefaced by weak form at Dundalk during the winter.

4/1

6th

5

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 80y

16:10 Tramore

Hasten Slowly

11st 8lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Two of her three wins over hurdles have come over C&D including her last score in August; well below her best on AW last three runs but respected back over flights here; best form is on good ground, though.

4/1

8th

11

(14)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Hasten Slowly

9st 5lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

Won over hurdles last August; quite a while since she showed her best form on the Flat; down the field in the race won by Aingeal Dorcha three weeks ago.

20/1

6/1

  • Place: £5.90

Form: 4-

Last run: 108 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Heavy ground maiden winner for Ger Lyons last autumn; fair fourth at Tramore in April on only hurdles run; fit from subsequent Flat action; capable of a good showing.
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4th

4

(8)

16th Aug 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

20:10 Tramore

Dumb Love

10st 0lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Gerard O’Leary

Flat/hurdle winner; came from well off the pace to chase home a clear winner over C&D last month before solid enough effort at Sligo from a wide draw; more needed but considered in a weak race.

100/30

1

(16)

6th Aug 2025

Yielding

1m 5f 103y

20:10 Sligo

Dumb Love

10st 0lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: Gerard O’Leary

Flat/hurdle winner; came from well off the pace to be runner-up in a 2m Flat handicap at Tramore a month ago (good; fine on softer); all this year's runs have been quite positive.

7/1

2nd

5

(6)

8th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

20:20 Tramore

Dumb Love

10st 2lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: Gerard O’Leary

Won over hurdles last September; losing run on the Flat since a heavy ground Bellewstown maiden in 2023 when trained by Ger Lyons; one length behind Bynx when third at Gowran in May, and finished behind Make Good (fourth) when seventh of ten at Listowel.

5/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 8lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
First foal; unraced dam closely related to the trainer's bumper/hurdle winner Frontline, half-sister to the talented and versatile Castlegrace Paddy.
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2nd

1

15th Jul 2025

Good

2m 5f 185y

14:48 Downpatrick

Clongorey

10st 13lb

J: Jake Coen

T: Gordon Elliott

Promise on debut in a Wexford maiden hurdle but well-beaten in two subsequent starts, including when jumping poorly over 2m2f at this venue; beaten 16l when fourth in a Punchestown bumper in October; off since and probably best watched upped in trip.

6/1

4th

7

15th Oct 2024

Good

1m 7f 185y

17:20 Punchestown

Clongorey

11st 10lb

J: Mr H C Swan

T: Gordon Elliott

A promising fourth in a Wexford maiden hurdle on debut but was beaten a long way at Downpatrick since; has to resume progress reverting to a bumper.

6/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 8lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Pour Moi filly; half-sister to smart hurdle/chase winner Mr Whipped; dam Dyrick Daybreak was a useful Flat/hurdle performer for this stable winning six races, half-sister to hurdle/chase winner Dalian Dawn and to the dam of good hurdler Verdana Blue; interesting.
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5th

11

29th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 110y

17:55 Tramore

Polly Poppins

10st 0lb

J: Daniel King

T: Bernard Martin Crowley

Best two runs of her career have come here; beaten a head in 16.5f (good) handicap hurdle last August; 3.25l third in C&D handicap chase when last seen in October and 1lb lower now; could go well if ready after 232 day absence.

9/2

3rd

8

9th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 7f 110y

16:25 Tramore

Polly Poppins

10st 8lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Bernard Martin Crowley

Best of her 11 hurdle runs have come here, beaten just a head in August (2m, good); lesser run at Listowel following that and tailed off at Clonmel last time when upped in trip; sometimes reluctant to line up but this track is a big positive for her chase debut.

15/1

9th

5

2nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

15:55 Clonmel

Polly Poppins

11st 8lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Bernard Martin Crowley

Went closest to scoring when just denied over 2m at Tramore in August; might have found the ground too soft at Listowel since; this trip is a question.

14/1

7/2

Form: P-P240

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Faced an unenviable task when contesting a mares' handicap at Galway from 6lb wrong; clear chance on her best form though needs to step up a little on what she showed when fourth at Cork early last month.
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11th

7

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

14:05 Wexford

Kimy

11st 2lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Thomas Mullins

Record of 1-24 is off-putting; returned to scene of her win when breaking a poor run of form at Tramore (2m1f, good to yielding), finishing third of 16; ran on well that day, but she needs to repeat it.

10/1

3rd

1

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 80y

17:42 Tramore

Kimy

12st 0lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: Thomas Mullins

Sole win in 23 hurdle starts came here in 2024; plenty of decent runs in defeat since including in Listed company; beaten 11l at Cork last time off 2lb higher; needs more.

9/1

9th

19

19th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

16:00 Cork

Kimy

10st 8lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: Thomas Mullins

Runner-up in Listed DRF mares' handicap last season but only one win from 22 starts; raced keenly when tailed off at the DRF on latest; can only be watched.

33/1

Form: 2

Last run: 71 days

W: 10st 8lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Ran three times on the Flat last year; runner-up to a 50-1 shot in a Ballinrobe maiden on hurdling debut in May; has run twice on the Flat since then, second off 56 in an apprentice contest at Limerick a month ago; of similar ability to Burvea on the Flat; should be in the mix.
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6th

14

26th Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:30 Listowel

Struck By Churchil

10st 0lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Andrew Slattery

Wexford maiden hurdle (2m1f, good) winner last month; value for more than the winning margin when scoring over 1m2f on the Flat at Navan this month, short of room but powering home late; might be capable of better back over hurdles on handicap debut; 3lb wrong.

14/1

1st

12

(10)

7th Sep 2024

Good

1m 2f 40y

17:10 Navan

Struck By Churchil

9st 7lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Andrew Slattery

Hurdling lately, maiden winner at Wexford last week; second to Barrogstown Girl on the Flat at Limerick two months ago; may be capable of reversing that form; prime contender.

6/1

1st

14

30th Aug 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 190y

15:20 Wexford

Struck By Churchil

10st 6lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Andrew Slattery

Fair maiden on the Flat was runner-up to 50-1 shot on hurdling debut at Ballinrobe in May; was behind Polly Poppins over C&D last time.

9/1

OUR TIP

Form: 07

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
1m6f winner on the Flat in France; stable in form (two Galway festival winners) but this one needs to step up on early hurdles form.
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7

28th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 46y

15:35 Thurles

Evolving

11st 11lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Andrew Kinirons

Flat winner in France and was travelling well when falling two out in a 2m4f contest at Fairyhouse; failed to match that at Gowran four days later; a case can be made for her; drops back in trip here.

16/1

7

28th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 46y

15:35 Thurles

Evolving

11st 11lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Andrew Kinirons

Flat winner in France and was travelling well when falling two out in a 2m4f contest at Fairyhouse; failed to match that at Gowran four days later; a case can be made for her; drops back in trip here.

16/1

8th

4

9th Nov 2024

Yielding

2m 3f 180y

15:57 Gowran Park

Evolving

11st 11lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Andrew Kinirons

towards rear, bumped 6th

12/1

Form:

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 8lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Big price when down the field first time out at Kilbeggan; will need more experience.
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9th

9

7th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 160y

16:45 Wexford

Fantaske

10st 8lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Paul Nolan

Big price when down the field first time out at Kilbeggan; will need more experience.

33/1

10th

12

26th Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 200y

16:40 Kilbeggan

Fantaske

10st 6lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Paul Nolan

Kapgarde filly; cost 65,000euros as a 2yo; half-sister to three French winners including Fantastic Spirit (9.5f-11.5f including Listed; RPR 107) and And We Danced (1m7f); dam 11.7f-1m7f winner, half-sister to 1m2f-1m4f Listed winner Mont Rocher and to dam of good sprinter Goldream; tongue-tie on for debut and worth a market check.

33/1

5/1

Form: 5

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 8lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Ninth foal; unraced dam from the family of Time For A Run; room for improvement in her jumping following a promising introductory run at Ballinrobe; stayed on from two out to finish 12l fifth.
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21

29th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 0y

15:27 Limerick

Job Well Done

11st 2lb

T: E Bolger

Third reserve; again easy to back on handicap debut at Clonmel and never featured.

21

29th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 0y

15:27 Limerick

Job Well Done

11st 2lb

T: E Bolger

Third reserve; again easy to back on handicap debut at Clonmel and never featured.

12th

10

3rd Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 91y

12:35 Clonmel

Job Well Done

11st 4lb

J: Paul Kavanagh

T: E Bolger

The best of three maiden hurdle runs came on debut at Ballinrobe; is worth a market check on handicap bow.

14/1

Form:

Last run: 34 days

W: 10st 8lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Down the field in a bumper at Tipperary first time out; can be left out of calculations.
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6

9th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

16:50 Southwell

Yenaled Dream

11st 1lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Daisy Hitchins

Poor ex-Irish maiden, albeit a lightly raced one; showed a tad more on stable debut at Newton Abbot (2m2f, good) but not enough to be a strong fancy for this.

14/1

6

28th May 2025

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

14:48 Newton Abbot

Yenaled Dream

11st 6lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Daisy Hitchins

Showed very little in five Irish starts, the latest a 2m5f handicap at Ballinrobe in April (100-1).

50/1

6

28th May 2025

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

14:48 Newton Abbot

Yenaled Dream

11st 6lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Daisy Hitchins

Showed very little in five Irish starts, the latest a 2m5f handicap at Ballinrobe in April (100-1).

50/1

Form:

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 8lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Finished at the back at Kilbeggan on debut; can be left out of calculations.
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12th

5

7th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 160y

16:45 Wexford

An Ge Liath

10st 8lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Mark Fahey

Finished at the back at Kilbeggan on debut; can be left out of calculations.

33/1

15th

9

26th Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 200y

16:40 Kilbeggan

An Ge Liath

10st 6lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Mark Fahey

Kingston Hill filly; half-sister to winners Fire Away (bumper/useful 2m-2m5f hurdle/chase) and Annalecka (bumper/2m4f hurdle); dam bumper and 2m/2m3f hurdle winner, half-sister to bumper/smart 2m hurdle winner Georges Girl; yard 5-18 with their jumpers this season and any support worth noting ahead of her debut.

12/1

Form: 0-

Last run: 103 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Minor Flat winner on soft ground at Sligo a year ago; big price when down the field on hurdling debut at Downpatrick in April.
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9

(11)

30th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 138y

17:00 Down Royal

Chica Linda

9st 5lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: James Andrew Fahey

Frustrating filly struggling for form, 40s last twice.

33/1

11th

9

(2)

17th Aug 2024

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

18:30 Tramore

Chica Linda

9st 6lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: James Andrew Fahey

soon led, raced wide on turn and headed after 3f

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 8lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Third foal; half-sister to hurdle winner Getabelle; dam 2m-2m5f hurdle/chase winner, from the family of dual Whitbread winner Topsham Bay; probably best watched.
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13th

3

15th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 202y

14:00 Clonmel

Barroness Park

10st 13lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Eric Larkin

Tailed off over hurdles at Wexford on debut when sent off 125-1; makes no appeal on that evidence.

100/1

13th

3

15th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 202y

14:00 Clonmel

Barroness Park

10st 13lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Eric Larkin

Tailed off over hurdles at Wexford on debut when sent off 125-1; makes no appeal on that evidence.

100/1

14th

6

7th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 160y

16:45 Wexford

Barroness Park

10st 8lb

J: Dylan Robinson

T: Eric Larkin

Third foal; half-sister to hurdle winner Getabelle; dam 2m-2m5f hurdle/chase winner, from the family of dual Whitbread winner Topsham Bay; probably best watched.

25/1

Non-runners

Diamonds Diva, Morell River, Liscahane United

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €23.30
Straight Forecast €34.67
Trifecta €769.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Burvea

POSTDATA:

Kimy

The Irish Sun:

Struck By Churchil

TOPSPEED:

Burvea