August 07 / 19.45 Wexford

19.45

Good

racingtv.com Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £5900
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 9 runners
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racingtv.com Handicap Chase

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.30
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 9926-4 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 11lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Very experienced sort, 2-34 over fences, placed seven times; ran creditably when fourth here after a break (and on stable debut) but may struggle to reverse form with Falcon Park and Farrokh.
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2

29th Nov 2024

Good

2m 2f 63y

12:30 Thurles

Jack Holiday

11st 13lb

J: Tom Harney

T: D M Christie

Four-time chase winner including a wide-margin success at Killarney last month; gained a sixth career win when taking a recent handicap hurdle; has a much higher rating over fences.

6/1

2

29th Nov 2024

Good

2m 2f 63y

12:30 Thurles

Jack Holiday

11st 13lb

J: Tom Harney

T: D M Christie

Four-time chase winner including a wide-margin success at Killarney last month; gained a sixth career win when taking a recent handicap hurdle; has a much higher rating over fences.

6/1

1st

3

19th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:20 Limerick

Jack Holiday

11st 12lb

J: Tom Harney

T: D M Christie

made all, clear when not fluent 2nd, reduced lead when pushed along after 2 out, jumped slightly left last, ridden and faced challenge towards finish, just held on, all out

5/1

20/1

  • Place: £4.40

Form: -PU677 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 1lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Two of his four hurdle wins have come at this track; out of form over fences this year; little apparent chance now following remote seventh behind Falcon Mark two weeks ago.
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4th

4

13th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 110y

17:25 Tramore

Ricky Langford

11st 5lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Seven wins, three of them over fences; latest win was at Downpatrick last summer and back down to same mark; couple of fair runs after winter break and 2m5f was too far last time; course record not the best.

7/1

4th

4

13th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 110y

17:25 Tramore

Ricky Langford

11st 5lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Seven wins, three of them over fences; latest win was at Downpatrick last summer and back down to same mark; couple of fair runs after winter break and 2m5f was too far last time; course record not the best.

7/1

6th

10

15th Mar 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 176y

15:05 Thurles

Ricky Langford

10st 8lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Three chase wins have all been over shorter trips on this sort of ground; okay run here nine days ago but unproven over this far.

14/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: -135P2 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Hurdle winner at Tipperary in May; ran well on first two chase starts before being pulled up in a Tipperary handicap; restored to form when second to Falcon Park over C&D a fortnight ago; the winner (who blundered at the last) may have his measure again.
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3rd

4

8th Oct 2024

Good

2m 2f 54y

16:50 Galway

Farrokh

11st 11lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Barry Connell

0-6 over fences but has run well on numerous occasions in defeat; placed at Wexford last three starts; beaten 1.25l into second on latest off 104 on good ground (19.5f); up another 2lb for that but should continue to be competitive and underfoot conditions should suit; big player.

2/1

2nd

4

30th Aug 2024

Yielding

2m 3f 100y

18:50 Wexford

Farrokh

11st 9lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Barry Connell

Handicap hurdle winner over 2m has run well in defeat on four of his five chase starts, including over 2m the last twice at this track; this trip will suit better; player.

11/2

Form: 1P-353 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Rated 121 over hurdles after two wins in heavy ground; makes handicap chase debut off 5lb lower mark; third in a mares' race here last time; not an easy task under a big weight.
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5

30th Sep 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 147y

17:45 Roscommon

Miss Agusta

11st 2lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

Dual hurdles winner on heavy; hasn't really sparkled over fences yet and tame effort on second handicap start at Kilbeggan.

10/1

6th

6

6th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 40y

18:50 Kilbeggan

Miss Agusta

11st 1lb

J: Finn Brickley

T: Gordon Elliott

Rated 121 over hurdles after two 2m wins in heavy ground; five attempts chasing have yielded thirds both Tramore and Wexford over same trip but didn't convince over 2m6f at former venue last time; back in trip slightly for handicap debut.

12/1

4th

7

18th Aug 2024

Good

2m 6f 0y

15:33 Tramore

Miss Agusta

11st 7lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Rated 121 over hurdles after two 2m wins in heavy ground; four attempts chasing have yielded thirds both here and at Wexford over same trip; marked step up in distance here and probably needs to improve for it.

5/1

Form: P3-441 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Ordinary maiden hurdler; more effective as a chaser; gained his second win when scoring by 3l in a conditional jockeys' race over C&D a fortnight ago; raised 6lb but same rider can claim an additional 3lb now.
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1st

3

25th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 200y

18:55 Kilbeggan

Freddie Robdal

11st 10lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

towards rear, raced in last before 3 out, pushed along and headway after 2 out, went fourth home turn, challenging approaching last, led after last, ridden clear inside final 110yds

14/1

1st

3

25th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 200y

18:55 Kilbeggan

Freddie Robdal

11st 10lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

towards rear, raced in last before 3 out, pushed along and headway after 2 out, went fourth home turn, challenging approaching last, led after last, ridden clear inside final 110yds

14/1

7th

2

15th Jan 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 201y

12:25 Clonmel

Freddie Robdal

11st 11lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

Dual chase winner was beaten out of sight back over hurdles at Leopardstown last month but ran well off this mark when fourth at Thurles in November and handles a bit of cut in the ground; player.

4/1

Form: 34P-9P D

Last run: 14 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Three hurdle wins for his previous yard; 0-7 as a chaser, pulled up on his stable debut; tried with a tongue-tie now, plenty to prove.
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2nd

1

6th Oct 2024

Good

2m 1f 0y

16:00 Killarney

Skippin Court

12st 0lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Gavin Cromwell

Three-time winner over hurdles for Peter Fahey; 0-9 in chases but promising effort at Listowel in a much stronger race than this last time out (17.5f, good) and in off the same mark here; big chance on that form and he has run well on testing ground before; claims.

7/1

4th

12

22nd Sep 2024

Good

2m 1f 150y

16:30 Listowel

Skippin Court

10st 0lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Gavin Cromwell

Three-time winner for Peter Fahey but not a factor in two runs for his current stable and others look more likely.

33/1

6th

2

7th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

19:45 Wexford

Skippin Court

12st 0lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Three hurdle wins for his previous yard; 0-7 as a chaser, pulled up on his stable debut; tried with a tongue-tie now, plenty to prove.

14/1

Form: FP6-67 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 2lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
2-22 over hurdles, 0-9 over fences; has failed to reach the first five in six handicap chase starts; hard to fancy.
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9

6th Oct 2024

Good

2m 1f 0y

16:00 Killarney

Mc Alpine

10st 9lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

0-12 over fences; badly out of form since winning over hurdles at Cheltenham in November 2021; blinkers need to have a transformative effect.

25/1

10th

8

27th Sep 2024

Soft

2m 3f 100y

16:25 Listowel

Mc Alpine

11st 5lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

held up in rear

28/1

9th

6

30th Aug 2024

Yielding

2m 3f 100y

18:50 Wexford

Mc Alpine

11st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: P J Rothwell

Dual hurdle winner is 0-10 over fences and isn't easy to fancy on the back of recent poor efforts.

33/1

Form: 02217F BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
In good form over hurdles in May/June, winning at Downpatrick; in mid-division when falling four out in race won by Falcon Park here last time; respected on the balance of form.
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11th

13

1st Feb 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 124y

Class 4

16:27 Musselburgh

Rightfolksplease

11st 6lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Paul W Flynn

Won over hurdles at Downpatrick (2m2f, good) last June and placed over fences at Sligo (2m1f, good) and Naas (2m, yielding) later last year; in touch when falling in recent Down Royal chase; has travelled from Ireland and could have a part to play.

9/1

11th

13

1st Feb 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 124y

Class 4

16:27 Musselburgh

Rightfolksplease

11st 6lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Paul W Flynn

Won over hurdles at Downpatrick (2m2f, good) last June and placed over fences at Sligo (2m1f, good) and Naas (2m, yielding) later last year; in touch when falling in recent Down Royal chase; has travelled from Ireland and could have a part to play.

9/1

3

21st Jan 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 100y

15:15 Down Royal

Rightfolksplease

12st 0lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Paul W Flynn

held up in rear, headway 5th, in touch with leaders and 3 lengths down when fell 3 out (usual 5 out)

5/1

Form: -P5823

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Runner-up on debut in a bumper here two years ago; has become frustrating and has almost 5l to find with Freddie Robdal on running here last time.
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7

26th Mar 2025

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

14:30 Hereford

Sadies Diamond

11st 1lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Seamus Mullins

Ex-Irish 6yo who is 0-15 and her best form has come over fences; however, she's on a competitive mark judged on last summer's chase form for Shark Hanlon and is not ruled out each-way on this first outing since changing hands for £15,000 in October.

16/1

6

23rd Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 77y

Class 5

15:05 Sedgefield

Sadies Diamond

11st 7lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

No wins in 14 but arrives here in a good run of form and can nick a race off this mark; conditions fine.

6/1

2nd

8

26th Aug 2024

Good

2m 1f 165y

17:25 Downpatrick

Sadies Diamond

10st 2lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

soon led, headed and pressed winner before 4 out, lost second before 3 out

10/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta €89.00
Straight Forecast €89.03
Tricast €430.98
Trifecta €526.10

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Sadies Diamond

SPOTLIGHT:

Falcon Park

TOPSPEED:

Time Marches On

POSTDATA:

Sadies Diamond

The Irish Sun:

Falcon Park