August 09 / 18.40 Wexford

18.40

Good

Pat Farrell Memorial Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

  • Prize money: £5643.48
  • 3m 0f 0y
  • 14 runners
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Pat Farrell Memorial Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £10.90
  • Place: £3.50

Form: 700-6P BF

Last run: 69 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Showed a bit more when sixth at Punchestown in May but pulled up when stepping up in trip at Listowel since having gone off favourite; hard to fancy on the back of that.
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13

7th Jun 2025

Good

3m 0f 157y

14:20 Punchestown

Walkonthebriteside

10st 11lb

J: Carl Millar

T: John C McConnell

Had blood in nostrils when pulled up at Clonmel in March; unseated early on at Tramore on most recent start; won a 3m Wexford handicap hurdle from a mark of 89 last August; others are preferred.

18/1

9

30th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 180y

17:05 Tramore

Walkonthebriteside

11st 12lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Won 3m Wexford handicap hurdle last August on good ground but soundly beaten favourite on both chase attempts when veterinary excuses, latest when blood in nostrils after being pulled up at Clonmel in March; back from a short break and caution advised but can't rule out.

10/1

9

30th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 180y

17:05 Tramore

Walkonthebriteside

11st 12lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Won 3m Wexford handicap hurdle last August on good ground but soundly beaten favourite on both chase attempts when veterinary excuses, latest when blood in nostrils after being pulled up at Clonmel in March; back from a short break and caution advised but can't rule out.

10/1

4/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 000-25

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Eight-race maiden but was only beaten a neck when nearly causing a 66-1 upset at Cartmel in June; not in the same form back at that venue last month; return to quicker ground might help.
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5th

10

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 150y

19:35 Downpatrick

Jimlis Cave

10st 12lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: R K Watson

Sole hurdle win came here over 2m6f and his his best chase efforts have also been here; however, has been poor on last three starts and has to rebound in a big way.

16/1

11th

6

29th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 185y

14:42 Downpatrick

Jimlis Cave

11st 1lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: R K Watson

Sole win came here in a 2m6f handicap hurdle off this mark in 2024 (good to yielding); reverts to hurdles following poor efforts in his last two runs; won't want the ground too soft.

20/1

15/2

  • Place: £4.20

Form: 88-704

Last run: 15 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
16l seventh on this season's return was encouraging but lesser efforts twice since and seems on a high mark for what she's achieved so far; dam's a point winner so possible a sizeable step up in trip might help; wears first-time cheekpieces.
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9th

7

10th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 7f 182y

15:20 Punchestown

Hill Rocket

11st 6lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Cian Collins

Maiden but placed off 1lb lower at both Wexford and Kilbeggan over this trip this term; recent Tipperary run leaves her with a fair bit to find with Milanaway.

16/1

9th

7

10th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 7f 182y

15:20 Punchestown

Hill Rocket

11st 6lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Cian Collins

Maiden but placed off 1lb lower at both Wexford and Kilbeggan over this trip this term; recent Tipperary run leaves her with a fair bit to find with Milanaway.

16/1

8th

9

22nd Nov 2024

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 163y

14:32 Tipperary

Hill Rocket

11st 4lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Cian Collins

Maiden but placed off 1lb lower at both Wexford and Kilbeggan over this trip this term; recent Galway run okay too but bit to find with a couple of today's rivals; blinkers now replace cheekpieces.

10/1

Form: 963/0-

Last run: 253 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Won final start for John O'Callaghan but generally low-key form since; tailed off on November's return and not seen since; 3lb below last winning mark at least but has a bit to prove at present.
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9th

7

8th Aug 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:38 Wexford

Cafe Del Mar

11st 2lb

J: Ethan O’Sullivan

T: David J Phelan

Losing run stretches back to March 2022; managed a few placed efforts last year but suffered a heavy defeat on sole start this year at Thurles in March; others appeal more.

22/1

9th

15

15th Mar 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 42y

16:50 Thurles

Cafe Del Mar

10st 3lb

J: Ethan O’Sullivan

T: David J Phelan

50-1 when winning this race three years ago; each-way chance on last year's best form; not at her best on her final two starts before a short break; decent form last season, when second in a handicap hurdle at Killarney and a handicap chase at Wexford.

16/1

Form: 040-96

Last run: 22 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Showed a bit of promise in maiden hurdles last season but mark has looked high for what he's achieved in handicaps; first try at 3m but others preferred; wears first-time tongue-tie.
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4th

4

21st Aug 2025

Good

2m 7f 100y

18:37 Killarney

Woodie Wango

11st 4lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Rosemary Connors

Maiden hasn't been beaten far at times over hurdles and fences; beaten 11l off this mark at Roscommon last time over 3m1f; should be involved.

11/2

6

5th Aug 2025

Yielding

3m 1f 10y

20:00 Roscommon

Woodie Wango

11st 5lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Rosemary Connors

Extended record under Rules to 0-11 in a Wexford maiden hurdle last month; could come on for that first run after 287 days off and shaped ok when fourth at Ballinrobe off 4lb higher last September; easy ground a query though.

16/1

12

4th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 170y

13:35 Wexford

Woodie Wango

11st 12lb

J: Mr M J Kenneally

T: Rosemary Connors

0-10 under rules; makes seasonal return here and would need to step up on his previous form to get involved.

13/1

OUR TIP

Form: 281-1U BF

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Unseated early in chase hat-trick bid last month; likely still in-form and operates from a much lower hurdle mark here; went close over timber for former yard last term.
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11

20th Aug 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:25 Worcester

Kilmurry Jj

10st 9lb

J: David Noonan

T: Henry Oliver

Winning chaser in Ireland; has performed okay in a pair of 2m4f handicap chases at Uttoxeter (following wind surgery) without posing much of a threat; this longer trip should be beneficial.

10/1

3rd

8

27th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:07 Uttoxeter

Kilmurry Jj

10st 11lb

J: David Noonan

T: Henry Oliver

Won twice over fences last year in Ireland; had wind surgery in between his two runs for current yard and was well off the pace before staying on over C&D last time (beaten about 8l); could improve on that form.

14/1

8th

9

16th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:38 Uttoxeter

Kilmurry Jj

11st 0lb

J: David Noonan

T: Henry Oliver

Dual 2m6f chase winner in Ireland last spring but returned from seven-month break with heavy defeat for new stable at Stratford (2m6f, good; had wind op soon afterwards) last month; might have needed that outing and may settle better in first-time hood here but others have much less to prove.

20/1

Form: FP-008

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Won twice for Charles O'Brien in 2022; didn't add to his tally in nine starts for Gordon Elliott, although went close on the Flat; sold for 2,400gns in January and down the field in three runs for his new connections.
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7th

14

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 0y

19:49 Wexford

Appian Way

10st 0lb

J: Danny Power

T: Ms M Flynn

Both wins have been at shorter trips but has run well over 3m; back down to career-low mark now on recent modest efforts.

16/1

Form: 05-P00

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Shown very little since switched to handicaps; longer trip could help but probably up against it.
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7th

9

29th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 145y

19:00 Tramore

U Asking Me

10st 12lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Eoin Doyle

Last won at Clonmel in October 2024 off 4lb lower (2m4f, good); posted a decent effort in a handicap chase when last seen at Wexford last July; likely to need this run.

10/1

9

4th Jul 2025

Good

2m 3f 110y

17:00 Wexford

U Asking Me

11st 0lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Eoin Doyle

Last season's hurdle win came in 2m4f Clonmel handicap (good); returned from a 174-day absence in handicap chases in May, tending to jump right when third at Limerick and pulled up after never counting at Tramore; others preferred.

25/1

9

31st May 2025

Good

2m 6f 0y

17:45 Tramore

U Asking Me

10st 7lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Eoin Doyle

Returned from an absence to finish a tired third of seven on chase debut at Limerick nine days ago (2m4f, good); he has some decent hurdles form including winning a handicap from a mark of 80 last October; from the point-to-point scene so may have more in his locker with fitness on his side.

11/2

Form: 0-7928

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Best effort yet when runner-up in a handicap hurdle at Listowel on her penultimate run, beaten 6l; made a couple of errors when failing to build on that run at Tipperary last month; hard to rule out but others are more appealing.
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13

4th Jul 2025

Good

2m 3f 110y

17:00 Wexford

Annie Questions

10st 8lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Patrick Cronin

Modest form in point-to-points and over hurdles; unlikely one to make an immediate impact chasing.

50/1

15th

10

14th May 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

18:50 Tipperary

Annie Questions

11st 0lb

J: Mr L Burke-Ott

T: Patrick Cronin

Listowel second last summer seems to have been a flash in the pan and in any case was achieved over a much longer trip; struggling in points lately; blinkered for the first time.

25/1

Form: 00-900

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
0-9; poor maiden hurdle form last year and no signs he's ready to get competitive in handicaps since.
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5th

16

12th Apr 2026

Good

3m 2f 50y

17:07 Down Royal

Tullabrack Lad

10st 0lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: Francis J Flood

0-13 and yet to trouble the judge; not much encouragement in three handicap chase runs at huge odds since returning from a long absence.

100/1

9th

16

12th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 6f 170y

16:14 Limerick

Tullabrack Lad

10st 0lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: Francis J Flood

Career record of 0-12, lots to find with some of these on last month's Thurles run.

40/1

Form: 0-4069

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 0lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Dual point winner who is unplaced in 12 starts under rules; poor run in a maiden hurdle last time and hard to fancy here; wears first-time cheekpieces.
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9th

15

29th Aug 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:23 Down Royal

Oscar Tonic

10st 1lb

J: Danny Power

T: Sean Aherne

Dual soft ground point-to-point winner is 0-15 over hurdles and yet to trouble the judge; not a bad effort at Roscommon when fifth but unseated following that in a Wexford chase and pulled up back there over hurdles last time.

14/1

13

8th Aug 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:03 Wexford

Oscar Tonic

10st 5lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Sean Aherne

Dual soft ground point-to-point winner is 0-14 over hurdles and yet to trouble the judge; not a bad effort at Roscommon on penultimate but unseated in a chase here on latest; others preferred.

12/1

15

23rd Jul 2025

Yielding To Soft

3m 1f 110y

17:20 Wexford

Oscar Tonic

10st 2lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Sean Aherne

Dual point-to-point winner but 0-14 hurdling, respectable comeback run at Roscommon recently; surprising if she made an immediate impact chasing though.

25/1

Form: 7P05-9

Last run: 63 days

W: 11st 0lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
First reserve; distant fifth in a handicap chase on her penultimate start but tailed off since; tailed off when last seen over timber.
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12th

15

9th Aug 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:40 Wexford

Golden Glen

11st 0lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

First reserve; distant fifth in a handicap chase on her penultimate start but tailed off since; tailed off when last seen over timber.

9th

14

7th Jun 2024

Good

2m 6f 169y

20:30 Clonmel

Golden Glen

10st 0lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

Hurdle winner is 0-9 over fences and has to find improvement from somewhere; blinkers replace cheekpieces.

20/1

Form: 064-8F

Last run: 59 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Hasn't shown enough to warrant support so far and fell early when 18-1 for a handicap hurdle at Sligo latest; wears first-time cheekpieces.
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10

16th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 3f 60y

15:55 Limerick

Lispopple

11st 2lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Philip Fenton

Won at Roscommon in September 2024 off 3lb lower; only seen four times since, pulled up twice here, tailed off at Clonmel and fell at the second at Cork last month; can only be watched.

100/1

11

19th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 20y

15:00 Cork

Lispopple

11st 4lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Philip Fenton

Won at Roscommon in September 2024 off 3lb lower; only seen three times since, pulled up twice and tailed off when last seen on return from absence; can only be watched.

50/1

Form: P06-0P

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Shown very little so far and no signs of a revival in two handicap starts for her new yard.
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12

9th Aug 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:40 Wexford

Seriously Ava

11st 0lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: David Harry Kelly

Shown very little so far and no signs of a revival in two handicap starts for her new yard.

40/1

18

4th Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 0y

20:00 Tipperary

Seriously Ava

10st 13lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: David Harry Kelly

Handicap debut sixth at Ballinrobe last July wasn't bad; well held on stable debut on her return in May.

20/1

Non-runners

The Dooner Citizen, Mademewhatiam, Johnny Cakes

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Payout
Exacta €83.90
Straight Forecast €63.84
Tricast €638.84
Trifecta €576.50

Selections

The Irish Sun:

Hill Rocket

POSTDATA:

Jimli's Cave

SPOTLIGHT:

Kilmurry Jj

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Appian Way