August 09 / 19.15 Wexford

19.15

Good

Pat Farrell Memorial Handicap Hurdle (Div II)

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

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.60
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 696-62

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
1-19; distant second at Kilbeggan last time wasn't devoid of encouragement; stamina to prove at this longer trip.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

16

29th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 145y

19:00 Tramore

Cruisin Susan

10st 2lb

J: Mr J P Berry

T: J A Berry

Has lost way since a purple patch in 2024 which included a win here over 20.5f (gd-yld) off 15lb higher; not a bad run on return from 133 days off latest and on a dangerous mark if she's back on song.

20/1

6th

15

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

17:50 Clonmel

Cruisin Susan

10st 6lb

J: Mr J P Berry

T: J A Berry

Wins have been divided between Tramore and Wexford, all on decent ground; long losing run however and continues to struggle off plummeting mark.

25/1

8

26th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

15:56 Wexford

Cruisin Susan

10st 12lb

J: Mr J P Berry

T: J A Berry

Won twice last year and is 7lb below her last success but she is hard to fancy on what she has shown on her last three runs, though she faced an impossible task on latest.

33/1

33/1

  • Place: £3.40

Form: 349-76

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 6lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
French bumper winner in 2017 but huge losing run since and is 0-40 over hurdles; tailed off in maiden hurdle latest and remains best watched.
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12th

13

29th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 53y

15:25 Roscommon

Derby De Thaix

10st 13lb

J: Miss H Heffernan

T: James Andrew Fahey

Extended record over hurdles to 0-42 at Naas when last seen in December; ran poorly on only previous visit to this track; hard to fancy.

20/1

14th

17

16th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 51y

15:00 Naas

Derby De Thaix

11st 3lb

J: Miss H Heffernan

T: James Andrew Fahey

0-41 hurdles record is highly off-putting; twice a runner-up over 3m this season; unreliable.

20/1

14th

17

16th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 51y

15:00 Naas

Derby De Thaix

11st 3lb

J: Miss H Heffernan

T: James Andrew Fahey

0-41 hurdles record is highly off-putting; twice a runner-up over 3m this season; unreliable.

20/1

7/2

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 00-044

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Poor form in maiden hurdles but encouraging signs since switched to handicaps and shaped like he would relish a step back up in trip last month; likely to be in the mix.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

3

13th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 95y

Class 4

14:40 Fakenham

Tropical Speed

11st 12lb

J: Chad Bament

T: Andy Irvine

Consistent and progressive 7yo who made all to score by 6l at Lingfield (2m7f, good to soft) on latest outing; has fitness to prove after 137-day break but could plausibly be seen to even better effect on the forecast faster ground here.

7/2

Form: 7399-0

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Eight-race maiden and tailed off in most of those starts; promise at Down Royal in September but struggled since and recent return was low-key; wears first-time blinkers.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

8

8th Mar 2025

Good

3m 1f 119y

Class 5

13:30 Hereford

Heart Of Rome

11st 1lb

J: Jamie Brace

T: Rebecca Curtis

0-10 over hurdles in Ireland and only ninth of 12 on stable debut at Ffos Las (2m4f, soft), though was only beaten 12l and he did go off favourite; remains of interest in a first-time tongue-tie.

8/1

9th

19

11th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:58 Ffos Las

Heart Of Rome

10st 8lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Rebecca Curtis

0-10 over hurdles in Ireland, though he was third of 17 in a Down Royal handicap in September 2023; that was over 3m and it's questionable whether he can return to that level.

12/1

9th

19

11th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:58 Ffos Las

Heart Of Rome

10st 8lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Rebecca Curtis

0-10 over hurdles in Ireland, though he was third of 17 in a Down Royal handicap in September 2023; that was over 3m and it's questionable whether he can return to that level.

12/1

Form: 00P-64

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Has shown a bit more in two handicap hurdles at Downpatrick this season and shapes like she might appreciate this extra couple of furlongs.
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9

10th Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 180y

20:17 Kilbeggan

Georgia Celena

11st 3lb

J: Dylan Kidd

T: John C McConnell

Her single win and all three places have come at Downpatrick; put in a pleasing effort when third there last month; however, overall form indicates she is not guaranteed to reproduce her best form elsewhere.

10/1

3rd

6

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

15:10 Downpatrick

Georgia Celena

11st 7lb

J: Mr Finn Buckley

T: John C McConnell

Off the mark over C&D last July (good), back from a break off 81 and good placed runs back here twice and at Down Royal; off since below her best over an extended 3m here in October (good to yielding); player if ready.

10/1

10th

9

31st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 30y

13:32 Down Royal

Georgia Celena

11st 4lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Off the mark over 2m6f at Downpatrick in July (good) and ran well in similar contest earlier this month when second; in between reportedly hung left throughout when decent C&D third, having been keen; place claims.

8/1

Form: 4650P-

Last run: 112 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Left his maiden hurdle form behind when fourth on handicap debut at Tramore in November; however, struggled since and pulled up when last seen 112 days ago.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

7

9th Aug 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:15 Wexford

The Flying Donkey

11st 7lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: James Daniel Dullea

Left his maiden hurdle form behind when fourth on handicap debut at Tramore in November; however, struggled since and pulled up when last seen 112 days ago.

14/1

9

19th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 6f 91y

19:07 Ballinrobe

The Flying Donkey

11st 5lb

J: Carl Millar

T: James Daniel Dullea

in touch with leaders on inner

12/1

9

19th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 6f 91y

19:07 Ballinrobe

The Flying Donkey

11st 5lb

J: Carl Millar

T: James Daniel Dullea

in touch with leaders on inner

12/1

Form: 00-900

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Tailed off at huge odds in four maiden hurdles and similar story on handicap debut at Ballinrobe last month; looks reliant on first-time cheekpieces sparking improvement.
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Verdict Starting price

7

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 61y

18:13 Ballinrobe

Klassman

11st 1lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Shane Nolan

Inconsistent this year; fine run when third at this venue in April; pulled up at Kilbeggan, then beaten a head at Limerick before pulling up at Bellewstown; never in the hunt over C&D on latest.

10/1

6

22nd Jul 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 41y

19:12 Ballinrobe

Klassman

11st 5lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Shane Nolan

Inconsistent this year; fine run over C&D after a break in April; pulled up at Kilbeggan then beaten a head at Limerick before pulling up at Bellewstown latest; best on good ground; chance if in the mood and the track dries out but risks attached.

15/2

9

5th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 110y

19:30 Bellewstown

Klassman

11st 1lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Shane Nolan

Maiden was third at Ballinrobe over 2m5f before pulled-up over 3m at Kilbeggan when raced too keenly; bounced back to be just denied over 2m3f at Limerick last time; up 3lb but a big player if repeating that.

4/1

Form: 65679-

Last run: 350 days

W: 11st 4lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Veteran; losing run since 2021 and tailed off over fences when last seen; off 350 days and returns for new yard.
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7th

10

2nd Oct 2024

Good

3m 1f 182y

16:45 Sligo

Repeat That

10st 5lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: David Harry Kelly

Won second hurdle race when winning readily at Kilbeggan (3m) but well beaten at Galway three days later; rated much lower over fences for a reason and can make mistakes; first chase start in over a year.

11/1

12th

9

9th Sep 2024

Soft

2m 6f 97y

17:05 Galway

Repeat That

11st 6lb

J: Ryan Treacy

T: David Harry Kelly

Snapped a losing run at Kilbeggan on Friday (3m, yielding) and did so by some 11l; looks well-in with a penalty provided he can back that up on this softer ground.

5/1

Form: /804F-

Last run: 255 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
0-9 under rules and fell when last seen; best watched on return from 255 days off.
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13th

16

5th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 165y

16:00 Fairyhouse

Lightontheriver

10st 13lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Miss J M Lee

0-9 over hurdles and hasn't looked the most natural of jumpers at times; beaten 22l when midfield over 22.5f at Galway on latest; steps up in trip but was well beaten behind Cruisin Susan at this distance at Wexford; needs more.

22/1

13th

16

5th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 165y

16:00 Fairyhouse

Lightontheriver

10st 13lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Miss J M Lee

0-9 over hurdles and hasn't looked the most natural of jumpers at times; beaten 22l when midfield over 22.5f at Galway on latest; steps up in trip but was well beaten behind Cruisin Susan at this distance at Wexford; needs more.

22/1

8th

18

9th Sep 2024

Soft

2m 6f 97y

17:05 Galway

Lightontheriver

10st 13lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Miss J M Lee

25-1 when tailed off at Wexford on his return from a break and has yet to make the frame; opposable.

33/1

16/1

Form: 967-06

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
20-race maiden and no signs of him getting his head in front so far this season; best form over shorter trips.
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12th

16

18th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 140y

14:33 Tramore

Nomadic Star

11st 0lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: L Young

21-race maiden over hurdles; not a terrible effort over 2m6f at Downpatrick on his penultimate start; tailed off over 3m at Wexford latest; big drop in trip and difficult to fancy with blinkers now reached for.

16/1

10th

13

9th Aug 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:15 Wexford

Nomadic Star

11st 4lb

J: James Smith

T: L Young

20-race maiden and no signs of him getting his head in front so far this season; best form over shorter trips.

16/1

6th

14

15th Jul 2024

Good

2m 5f 185y

17:30 Downpatrick

Nomadic Star

10st 13lb

J: James Smith

T: L Young

Has produced one of his better runs here, but overall profile could do with some spicing up and others likely to have more improvement.

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: 678P-P

Last run: 72 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in a couple of points but poor form under rules and pulled up on her last two starts; wears first-time tongue-tie and blinkers.
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1

9th Aug 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:15 Wexford

Desperado Genie

11st 12lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Cian Collins

Runner-up in a couple of points but poor form under rules and pulled up on her last two starts; wears first-time tongue-tie and blinkers.

16/1

8

18th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

2m 4f 85y

18:37 Killarney

Desperado Genie

11st 7lb

J: E Walsh

T: Cian Collins

Now 0-6 hurdling, pulled-up in soft ground handicaps last twice and has to improve plenty for this sound surface; tongue-tie added.

20/1

Form: 5060/5 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 11lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Both wins came back-to-back in 2022; missed all of last year but return last month was encouraging and he's 3lb below his last winning mark.
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16

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 0y

16:30 Limerick

The Holmeister

10st 5lb

J: John Shinnick

T: David Richard Barry

Course winner at 3m in July 2022; no success since then and been out of form for some time; needs a revival.

40/1

10th

12

24th Oct 2024

Good

2m 1f 50y

17:23 Clonmel

The Holmeister

10st 3lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Won twice over hurdles within a couple of days in July 2022; returned in the summer for a new stable after a long absence; two runs over hurdles before soundly beaten in a handicap chase at Sligo; cheekpieces on now.

25/1

Form: 5PPP0-

Last run: 110 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
2lb lower than when runner-up in a handicap hurdle at Naas in March 2023; tailed off at Tramore when last seen and pulled up on her previous three starts; off 110 days; wears first-time cheekpieces.
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Verdict Starting price

11

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 116y

15:25 Sligo

Danesfort Mayfly

10st 9lb

J: Anna McGuinness

T: W J Lanigan

Won at Tramore (2m5f, soft to heavy) on final start in 2024; off for a year before three poor runs in December/January; tough task against that background.

50/1

10th

8

15th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:18 Fairyhouse

Danesfort Mayfly

10st 12lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W J Lanigan

Won at Tramore on final start in 2024; off for a year before two poor runs last month; faces stiff task against that background.

20/1

1st

14

26th Nov 2024

Heavy

2m 5f 0y

14:20 Tramore

Danesfort Mayfly

10st 13lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W J Lanigan

Sixteen-race maiden under Rules and 0-11 over hurdles; fifth off this mark last three starts, beaten 17l on latest at Sligo (20.5f, yielding); needs a bit more to win but she handles soft ground and has each way claims.

14/1

Form: /6630-

Last run: 293 days

W: 11st 4lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
13-race maiden; hit the frame at Galway last September but tailed off when last seen and has been off 293 days.
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17

9th Sep 2024

Soft

2m 6f 97y

17:40 Galway

Church Lane

10st 13lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

prominent

16/1

8th

11

26th Aug 2024

Soft

2m 6f 90y

18:40 Ballinrobe

Church Lane

10st 13lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

Third over this trip at Galway in September; was returning from long layoff when pulled up lately.

14/1

11

9th Aug 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:15 Wexford

Church Lane

11st 4lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

13-race maiden; hit the frame at Galway last September but tailed off when last seen and has been off 293 days.

25/1

Non-runners

Fr Humphrey, Sineads Fancy, Thedancingfarrier

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €78.10
Straight Forecast €53.42
Tricast €245.88
Trifecta €505.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Tropical Speed

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Derby De Thaix

The Irish Sun:

Tropical Speed

POSTDATA:

Derby De Thaix