August 30 / 15.55 Wexford

15.55

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visitwexford.ie Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 2m 0f 190y
  • 14 runners
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visitwexford.ie Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.30
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 8-0684

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Much better on fourth handicap start when beaten a little over 3l at Ballinrobe earlier this month.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

4

3rd Aug 2026

Good

2m 2f 0y

17:00 Cork

Inthenickoftime

11st 6lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: E Bolger

A winner over fences and over timber; rated 13lb higher over fences but failed to exploit lower hurdles' mark on return from a 167-day absence at Clonmel on latest; sharper for that and better expected now.

14/1

12th

7

5th Jun 2026

Good

2m 3f 61y

19:55 Clonmel

Inthenickoftime

11st 8lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: E Bolger

Was mixing hurdles and fences last year, winning a Galway chase in October before a hurdles second at Tramore; up 3lb for that run so will need to be ready on return to defy that.

14/1

5

9th Oct 2025

Soft

2m 4f 73y

15:50 Tramore

Inthenickoftime

11st 4lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: E Bolger

Won a handicap hurdle at Wexford last summer and several promising efforts this year, including over timber at Roscommon in August when only finding one too good; may have won that without a bad mistake late and arrives on the back of a facile success over fences at Galway on Tuesday; should go well from lower hurdle mark.

5/2

7/1

  • Place: £3.70

Form: 673551 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 5lb

11 yo Mare

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Third to Toon Town over C&D in May and then won over C&D on good ground last time; yard in superb form.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

13

4th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 20y

15:00 Cork

Kate Ill Know

10st 8lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: David Kenneth Budds

Veteran mare has tended to reserve her best form for Wexford; poor recent chase run there dents any confidence; new headgear combination at the age of 12.

12/1

10th

13

23rd Jul 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

15:38 Wexford

Kate Ill Know

10st 2lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: David Kenneth Budds

Veteran mare with two wins to her name over hurdles; hasn't cut much ice in three tries over fences; beaten 23l on return from a break over hurdles at Roscommon last time (2m, good); others make more appeal.

20/1

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7/2

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 470/21 CD

Last run: 48 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Back from long layoff this year; second over C&D in May and went one better here last month.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

3

30th Aug 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 190y

15:55 Wexford

Johnny Clarke

11st 11lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: W J Burke

Back from long layoff this year; second over C&D in May and went one better here last month.

7/2

1st

8

13th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 195y

13:30 Wexford

Johnny Clarke

11st 5lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: W J Burke

in touch with leaders, pressed leaders 3 out, led when ridden 2 out, kept on run-in, just did enough

5/1

2nd

16

29th May 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 0y

18:30 Wexford

Johnny Clarke

11st 3lb

T: W J Burke

midfield, headway before 2 out, went third approaching last, went second towards far side run-in, ran on well towards finish, just failed

Form: -P5631 D

Last run: 4 days

W: 12st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Placed over C&D before winning at Downpatrick on Monday where the refitted hood worked well.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5

21st Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

13:42 Cartmel

Mr Sundancer

11st 8lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Gave good account when third of 12 in C&D (good to soft) selling handicap in May but has modest 1-22 strike-rate over hurdles and ran poorly when last in action; others appeal more.

8/1

1

22nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

14:18 Hexham

Mr Sundancer

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Mark Walford

Bumper/hurdle winner; still relatively early days with this yard and not beaten too far in either run following a break; on a competitive mark.

6/1

3

28th May 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

18:10 Cartmel

Mr Sundancer

11st 13lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Just 1-20 over hurdles but hasn't been with Mark Walford all that long and returned from break with respectable fourth at Sedgefield (2m1f, good to firm) this month; ought to cope if the ground eases here; shortlisted.

6/1

Form: 594-31 CD

Last run: 93 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Third and first in C&D contests in May and can run well fresh.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

5

28th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 100y

16:50 Wexford

Toon Town

11st 7lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: David O’Sullivan

Sole hurdle win came over 2m1f here in 2024; added a chase win at Limerick in May; below form over hurdles and fences since so has to do more.

14/1

5th

7

20th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 180y

19:15 Killarney

Toon Town

11st 5lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: David O’Sullivan

Won a Wexford handicap hurdle for Brendan Walsh in 2024 off 87, and first success since came in a 2m4f Limerick handicap chase in May (good to yielding) off 6lb lower; disappointed as favourite when attempting to take advantage of his lower hurdles mark at Cork last time (2m1f, good); not ruled out now back chasing.

13/2

7th

4

3rd Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

16:00 Cork

Toon Town

11st 6lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: David O’Sullivan

Wexford handicap hurdle winner (2m1f, soft) for Brendan Walsh in 2024 off 87, and first success since came on latest in 2m4f Limerick handicap chase in May on better ground; one to consider now off 9lb lower hurdles mark.

9/2

Form: /660-9

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Mild promise first handicap run when sixth at Thurles; back from layoff when down the field at Kilbeggan.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

1

20th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

3m 3f 119y

Class 5

19:36 Stratford

Glenmalure Flyer

12st 0lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Ex-Irish pointer; won comfortably on stable debut at Bangor (3m) and the 18l defeat here was only four days later under a penalty and back over 2m3f; 1lb higher now but good reason to expect much better from her.

6/4

3rd

5

30th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 98y

Class 4

20:18 Stratford

Glenmalure Flyer

11st 3lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Maiden point winner at the 11th attempt prior to winning stable debut at Bangor (3m, good; refitted tongue-tie) four days ago; carries a penalty and drops back in trip but looks a big danger.

4/6

1st

3

26th Jun 2026

Good

3m 0f 30y

Class 5

18:33 Bangor-on-Dee

Glenmalure Flyer

11st 8lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

0-10 over hurdles when based in Ireland and it was her 11th run in a maiden point there when prevailing by a neck on good ground last month; now with top stable for this chasing debut, though, having recently changed hands for £5,000.

100/30

Form: 65P-0P

Last run: 92 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Beaten 13l on handicap debut over C&D in May; picked up an injury at Limerick later that month.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

13

8th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:25 Cork

Hesasmoothoperator

11st 3lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Thomas Gibney

prominent

5/1

2nd

13

8th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:25 Cork

Hesasmoothoperator

11st 3lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Thomas Gibney

prominent

5/1

4th

4

5th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 110y

14:50 Fairyhouse

Hesasmoothoperator

11st 10lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Thomas Gibney

briefly led, prominent before 1st

11/2

Form: 071338 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Winner (first-time blinkers) and then twice placed in C&D contests since late July; not so good at Tramore last time.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

9

15th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 80y

18:45 Tramore

Onebrightbluerose

10st 6lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Patrick Cronin

Wexford specialist with both of her wins coming there, the most recent of which was in May off 81 (2m1f, good); again ran well there last time when a 3.5l third (2m1f, good to yielding); remains 9lb above last win but she is in good form

5/1

16

8th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 180y

16:53 Wexford

Onebrightbluerose

11st 4lb

J: Daniel King

T: Patrick Cronin

Second reserve; couldn't take advantage of a 7lb lower chase mark here last month when a close third of 12 (2m, good); returned to hurdles at Cork last time when a well beaten fifth (2m1f, good); she likes this track with both of her wins coming here so not discounted if getting a run.

Form: /09-P5

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Modest maiden in all codes; fair fifth of 16 at Tramore last time and tongue-tie is added.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

9

17th Aug 2025

Good

1m 7f 140y

17:00 Tramore

Special Protector

10st 0lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Eoin Doyle

0-18 on Flat, 0-13 over hurdles; soundly beaten off her hurdles mark on chasing debut at Wexford last month; visored now in addition to usual tongue-tie.

14/1

8th

14

23rd Jul 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

15:38 Wexford

Special Protector

10st 0lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Eoin Doyle

0-31 on Flat and over hurdles; tries chasing for the first time but this would need to bring about big improvement; beaten 23l at Downpatrick most recently (2m3f, good).

18/1

6th

13

15th Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 185y

16:50 Downpatrick

Special Protector

10st 1lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Eoin Doyle

Dual purpose maiden after 30 starts; needs to improve from recent hurdle efforts down 1lb.

25/1

Form: 00-59P

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Flat winner for previous yard but has been disappointing at this game; C&D fifth in May has been followed by two poor runs.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

14

3rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 3f 110y

20:00 Wexford

Sunwalk

10st 4lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Seamus Neville

Flat winner was regressive over hurdles before finishing second, from out of the blue, at Down Royal over Christmas; hasn't backed that up and now tries chasing; second-string for local yard.

25/1

9th

19

6th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:50 Cork

Sunwalk

10st 5lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: Seamus Neville

Flat winner had been disappointing over hurdles, and in a spell point-to-pointing, before being touched off at 66-1 at Down Royal (2m1f, yielding) over Christmas; pulled up over 2m4f back there last month; second runner for yard.

20/1

50/1

Form: UP-8PP

Last run: 36 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Modest mare has shown very little since placed in 2022 handicap at Clonmel; visor.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

16

13th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

14:12 Cork

Ivedoneitall

10st 13lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: E Sheehy

Longstanding maiden; has been out form for a long time and no signs of a revival this year, although not disgraced at Limerick on penultimate start; hard to fancy

33/1

11th

16

13th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

14:12 Cork

Ivedoneitall

10st 13lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: E Sheehy

Longstanding maiden; has been out form for a long time and no signs of a revival this year, although not disgraced at Limerick on penultimate start; hard to fancy

33/1

12th

17

28th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 46y

15:35 Thurles

Ivedoneitall

10st 13lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: E Sheehy

Longstanding maiden; has been out form for some time and no signs of a revival in recent starts, although was not disgraced in blinkers at Limerick last week; others preferred.

25/1

Form: 060-07

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Had a very good run on bumper debut; beaten 50l+ in four maiden hurdles; handicap debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

11

5th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 110y

14:50 Fairyhouse

Tommies Call

11st 7lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Jarlath P Fahey

prominent, led going okay before 2 out, went clear approaching last, ridden and went further clear run-in, pushed out, comfortably

20/1

Form: 7-07

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Modest on the Flat and three quiet runs over hurdles; tongue-tie returns for handicap debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

17

12th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 166y

17:58 Sligo

Annalough

10st 13lb

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Reserve; local mare rated 72; just out for a run in this maiden.

11

24th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 11y

16:20 Sligo

Annalough

10st 0lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Most of her runs have been at this track recently but has been regressive and not easy to fancy.

28/1

18

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 0y

16:30 Limerick

Annalough

10st 0lb

J: Alan King

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Minor promise at Sligo on latest but beaten 13l and extended record to 0-8 over hurdles; down 1lb but this step up in trip needs to eke out a lot more.

33/1

Form: 0-37P

Last run: 54 days

W: 11st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Modest form so far and hung left when pulled up on handicap debut at Sligo; hooded.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12th

15

2nd Mar 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

13:35 Navan

I Dont Lie

11st 0lb

J: E Walsh

T: Mrs Denise Foster

Diamond Boy filly; half-sister to 2m-2m4f hurdle/useful chase winner Coach Carter; dam Listed bumper and useful 2m4f-3m hurdle/chase winner, out of 2m4f hurdle/2m6f chase winning half-sister to 2m6f/3m2f hurdle winner Firetree; more of a staying prospect.

66/1

Non-runners

Esticky End, Highland King, Mayos Vendangeur

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Payout
Exacta €60.30
Straight Forecast €45.99
Tricast €333.33
Trifecta €161.00

Selections

The Irish Sun:

Inthenickoftime

SPOTLIGHT:

Johnny Clarke

POSTDATA:

Mr Sundancer

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Toon Town