August 30 / 15.55 Wexford

15.55

Yielding

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
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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

1st

3

7th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 2f 54y

16:50 Galway

Inthenickoftime

11st 8lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: E Bolger

Placed in all his chase runs (handicaps), going close in the latest at Roscommon (2m, good); failed to exploit a lower hurdle mark back there last time but still ran very well; solid chance.

7/4

2nd

11

5th Aug 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

18:20 Roscommon

Inthenickoftime

11st 1lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: E Bolger

Placed in handicap chases the last twice, the latest here over 2m; stays 2m4f but didn't appear to stay about 3m when he tried it once before over hurdles and he has a Flat pedigree.

8/1

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.
Place /
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

1st

7

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 176y

18:18 Limerick

Toon Town

10st 10lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: David O’Sullivan

Wexford handicap hurdle winner (2m1f, soft) for Brendan Walsh in 2024 off 87; beaten a short head in a five-runner contest at Catterick (2m, good to soft) on final start for Gavin Cromwell in December; creditable runs in defeat in both starts for new yard, distant third at Killarney last time; not ruled out.

13/2

3rd

12

11th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 100y

19:07 Killarney

Toon Town

10st 10lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: David O’Sullivan

Had five runs over fences for Gavin Cromwell, just denied over 1m7f at Catterick in December; ran okay back from a break over hurdles on last month's stable debut.

14/1

6th

8

6th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:50 Cork

Toon Town

11st 5lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: David O’Sullivan

Fair performer in handicap hurdles for Brendan Walsh, winning off 87 at Wexford in 2024; had five runs over fences for Gavin Cromwell, just denied in two-miler at Catterick in December; off since and new trainer fits cheekpieces insted of blinkers.

14/1

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.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

10

3rd Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 91y

12:05 Clonmel

Glenmalure Flyer

11st 5lb

J: Niall Moore

T: David Peter Nagle

Modest form for Henry de Bromhead; in rear in a handicap hurdle at Limerick two weeks ago on stable debut.

14/1

8th

10

3rd Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 91y

12:05 Clonmel

Glenmalure Flyer

11st 5lb

J: Niall Moore

T: David Peter Nagle

Modest form for Henry de Bromhead; in rear in a handicap hurdle at Limerick two weeks ago on stable debut.

14/1

10th

4

19th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

13:45 Limerick

Glenmalure Flyer

11st 12lb

J: Niall Moore

T: David Peter Nagle

Didn't cut much ice in maiden hurdles or handicaps for Henry De Bromhead; beaten 24l off 93 on latest at Fairyhouse last month and just 1lb lower now; tongue tie left off for first start for this yard; can only be watched.

12/1

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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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

15

17th Mar 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 86y

14:28 Down Royal

Sunwalk

10st 7lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Seamus Neville

Flat winner almost sprang a 66-1 surprise here (2m1f, yielding) on latest when a 0.5l second of 20; not guaranteed to back that up over this longer trip.

13/2

11th

14

30th Aug 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 190y

15:55 Wexford

Sunwalk

10st 13lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Seamus Neville

Flat winner for previous yard but has been disappointing at this game; C&D fifth in May has been followed by two poor runs.

12/1

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