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

12th

14

28th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 100y

17:25 Wexford

Cruisin Susan

10st 0lb

J: Mr J P Berry

T: J A Berry

Course winner over 3m; the last of three hurdle wins came in 2024; a good run over 3m last month but was poor since, both back here; a squeak if back in form.

14/1

8th

14

7th Aug 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:26 Wexford

Cruisin Susan

10st 0lb

J: Mr J P Berry

T: J A Berry

Won back-to-back handicaps in 2024, the first of them was this race off 10lb higher (good) and at Tramore off 17lb higher (2m5f, good to yielding); lost her way badly following that but there were positive signs in her 3l third of 14 over C&D last time, staying on strongly; well handicapped if backing it up.

7/1

3rd

14

23rd Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:20 Wexford

Cruisin Susan

10st 0lb

J: Mr J P Berry

T: J A Berry

Has lost way since a purple patch in 2024; didn't build on okay seasonal return at Clonmel when tailed off at Tramore last time.

25/1

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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12th

11

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

3m 0f 0y

19:22 Down Royal

Georgia Celena

11st 4lb

J: Joshua Halford

T: John C McConnell

Goes very well at Downpatrick, so her latest run there behind Sneddy Eddie was out of character; beaten only a neck over 3m at Wexford last month and was third in last year's renewal of this.

12/1

5th

2

9th Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

16:53 Downpatrick

Georgia Celena

11st 9lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: John C McConnell

First, third and second in three C&D handicaps last year; good return to action in June when third to Joya Del Mar over C&D and touched off over 3m at Wexford last month; little to dislike.

9/2

2nd

3

23rd Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:20 Wexford

Georgia Celena

11st 3lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: John C McConnell

Her sole win and all three places have come at Downpatrick; another good third there in June but efforts elsewhere are concerning, in rear when unseated at three out at Kilbeggan last time.

9/1

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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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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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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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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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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