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Rebecca Menzies Racing 40 Winners And Counting For John Wade Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 2m 7f 150y
  • 9 runners
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Rebecca Menzies Racing 40 Winners And Counting For John Wade Handicap Chase

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £2.10

Form: P-4696

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
British raider was well beaten at up to 2m4f over hurdles (soft/heavy) last year; hasn't shown significant improvement in handicap chases on good ground this year; cheekpieces replace the visor.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

28th Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 135y

Class 5

17:50 Fontwell

Edgewell

12st 0lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Nick Scholfield

Four good-ground chase wins this year, the latest from the front at Worcester (2m7f) last month; didn't fire at Perth a fortnight ago, though, and needs to kick on again to overcome this mark.

13/2

6th

4

15th Aug 2026

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

16:40 Perth

Edgewell

11st 10lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Nick Scholfield

Made all for clearcut success at Worcester (2m7f,) last month and has now won four good-ground chases this year; should also be suited by this right-handed track but latest 6lb rise might leave him vulnerable.

11/4

4/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: -6P5P3 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Dual winner over hurdles, including at this track; 0-3 over fences but much better effort when third over C&D last month, doing best work at the finish; down in grade from unchanged mark; solid claims.
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4th

3

12th Nov 2024

Good

3m 0f 74y

14:17 Fairyhouse

Mullaghmore Wave

11st 3lb

J: Mr Derek O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

Battled well to beat General Hubble here last week, weighted to uphold the form with the runner-up (6lb out of the handicap); still needs to improve her jumping which let her down when she was third to Tullyveery Lad at Downpatrick in September; amateur aboard.

13/8

4th

3

12th Nov 2024

Good

3m 0f 74y

14:17 Fairyhouse

Mullaghmore Wave

11st 3lb

J: Mr Derek O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

Battled well to beat General Hubble here last week, weighted to uphold the form with the runner-up (6lb out of the handicap); still needs to improve her jumping which let her down when she was third to Tullyveery Lad at Downpatrick in September; amateur aboard.

13/8

1st

5

5th Nov 2024

Good

3m 0f 122y

12:30 Fairyhouse

Mullaghmore Wave

11st 0lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

midfield, not fluent 4th, not fluent 6th

7/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: UP-866 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 6lb

13 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Front-runner blazed a trail when trying to make all at Tramore last time but he folded late on and finished sixth (Greenway Machine in second); veteran needs to find more to play a part in the finish.
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12

15th Nov 2024

Good

3m 0f 70y

12:15 Punchestown

Rudy Catrail

10st 0lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: E Sheehy

Very effective front-runner at his best but has show little since the summer of last year; others preferred; 3lb wrong

25/1

12

15th Nov 2024

Good

3m 0f 70y

12:15 Punchestown

Rudy Catrail

10st 0lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: E Sheehy

Very effective front-runner at his best but has show little since the summer of last year; others preferred; 3lb wrong

25/1

3rd

8

11th Oct 2024

Good

2m 7f 150y

17:35 Downpatrick

Rudy Catrail

10st 6lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: E Sheehy

Front-runner blazed a trail when trying to make all at Tramore last time but he folded late on and finished sixth (Greenway Machine in second); veteran needs to find more to play a part in the finish.

10/1

Form: 417322 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 1lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Modest enough record of 2-28 over fences but won this race last year and gained second win at Tramore (2m6f, yielding) in June; second at Tramore last two outings and is weighted to get the better of Smitty Bacall again; big chance.
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16

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 80y

14:30 Thurles

Greenway Machine

10st 0lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Ms Helen P Markham

Veteran showed there was still plenty of life in him last year; struggling this year; has made the frame at Downpatrick on his last two starts, but beaten a long way on both occasions.

25/1

16

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 80y

14:30 Thurles

Greenway Machine

10st 0lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Ms Helen P Markham

Veteran showed there was still plenty of life in him last year; struggling this year; has made the frame at Downpatrick on his last two starts, but beaten a long way on both occasions.

25/1

7

10th Oct 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 7f 150y

17:37 Downpatrick

Greenway Machine

10st 0lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Ms Helen P Markham

Won this in 2023 and added Tramore win last summer; recent form leaves him with lots to find however.

20/1

Form: 1P0333 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 8lb

13 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Veteran has been in good form over the summer and again ran well when third at Tramore latest; finished behind Greenway Machine on the day and is now 5lb worse off at the weights (factoring in rider's claim) but possibilities nonetheless.
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7

5th Aug 2025

Yielding

3m 1f 10y

20:00 Roscommon

Smitty Bacall

11st 3lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: J P Flavin

14yo veteran won on return from six months off at Down Royal (3m2f, good) in April; not as good twice since including on latest over C&D; needs more off this mark.

10/1

5th

3

9th Jun 2025

Good

3m 1f 24y

20:08 Roscommon

Smitty Bacall

11st 9lb

J: Mr J L Gleeson

T: J P Flavin

This 14yo retains plenty of enthusiasm and after going up 7lb for his win at Down Royal (3m2f, good) he stuck to his guns to make the frame there a month ago; has won here over hurdles and should go well again.

6/1

3rd

8

5th May 2025

Good

3m 2f 50y

15:55 Down Royal

Smitty Bacall

10st 1lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: J P Flavin

prominent, in touch with leaders 9th, pushed along briefly 12th, lost position briefly 4 out

7/2

Form: PP9528

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 2lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Modest veteran returned to form at Ballinrobe (2m7f) last month when just in front of Agirlcalledchloe but he ran no race at Sligo when last seen; the jury is out now.
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2nd

3

28th Aug 2026

Good

3m 1f 0y

19:38 Wexford

Fr Gilligansvoyge

11st 3lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: John G Carr

Somehow, the veteran has found top form at the ripe age of 13, three wins over the summer include at Tramore and most recently over 3m2f at Kilbeggan a week ago, winning handily; up 7lb for latest but in the form of his life and has to enter calculations.

11/2

1st

10

21st Aug 2026

Good

3m 1f 180y

19:05 Kilbeggan

Fr Gilligansvoyge

10st 11lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: John G Carr

Somehow, the veteran has found top form at the ripe age of 13; won at Downpatrick in June off 72 (3m, good) and held form well when placed twice at Wexford over 2m4f/3m1f; landed a third career success when an easy winner at Tramore last time (2m6f, good); up 6lb for that but has to be on the shortlist considering his form.

5/1

1st

12

14th Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

17:40 Tramore

Fr Gilligansvoyge

10st 5lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: John G Carr

Veteran; won at Downpatrick in June off 3lb lower and has held form well since; weakened late at Wexford last time (24.5f, good); drops in trip and was runner up to Menas Miracle here in June; chance.

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: 4P0286 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Jumping concerns having had three falls in a row last year; best run over fences when second at Wexford (25.5f, soft) in July; modest effort at Sligo latest; percentage call is to oppose.
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19

25th Jan 2025

Soft

3m 2f 0y

13:03 Fairyhouse

Bearwithmenow

10st 0lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: J P Flavin

13-race maiden over fences and far from consistent; couple of reasonable placed efforts this season over 3m1f on decent ground but won't enjoy forecast conditions here; 2lb wrong.

33/1

19

25th Jan 2025

Soft

3m 2f 0y

13:03 Fairyhouse

Bearwithmenow

10st 0lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: J P Flavin

13-race maiden over fences and far from consistent; couple of reasonable placed efforts this season over 3m1f on decent ground but won't enjoy forecast conditions here; 2lb wrong.

33/1

6th

11

29th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 6f 120y

12:32 Limerick

Bearwithmenow

10st 5lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: J P Flavin

12-race maiden over fences and far from consistent; couple of reasonable placed efforts this year over 3m1f on decent ground but poor last twice.

18/1

Form: 44U644

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Point-to-point winner on heavy early in the year; some decent efforts in defeat since on decent ground (including behind Greenway Machine on penultimate start) but stable hasn't had a jumps winner in Ireland in the last five seasons.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

8

14th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 150y

17:28 Downpatrick

Ocodango Boy

10st 9lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Peter McCreery

0-11 over hurdles and 0-7 over fences, though was chasing the winner when unseating late on over C&D in October; could go well.

8/1

Form: P-P393

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 8lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Record of 0-17 over fences but runner-up on four occasions; sound efforts in two of her last three starts; jumped left when third at Ballinrobe last month which would be a concern around here; rain would be a plus; each-way claims.
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12th

8

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

3m 3f 9y

Class 5

14:05 Sedgefield

Agirlcalledchloe

10st 5lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Joanne Foster

held up in rear

33/1

12th

8

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

3m 3f 9y

Class 5

14:05 Sedgefield

Agirlcalledchloe

10st 5lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Joanne Foster

held up in rear

33/1

8

28th Dec 2024

Good

2m 3f 51y

Class 5

12:25 Catterick

Agirlcalledchloe

10st 3lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Joanne Foster

prominent, prominent behind clear leader 4th, lost position 8th, outpaced and dropped to rear 11th

33/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €27.60
Straight Forecast €24.21
Tricast €188.56
Trifecta €362.70

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Edgewell

POSTDATA:

Agirlcalledchloe

The Irish Sun:

Ocodango Boy

SPOTLIGHT:

Greenway Machine