October 27 / 13.42 Wexford

13.42

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Jim And Kay Whitty Memorial Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £8721.74
  • 2m 3f 150y
  • 8 runners
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Jim And Kay Whitty Memorial Handicap Chase

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.20
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 033248 C

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
3-19 over hurdles, including a win here; 0-5 over fences but has made the frame in three of those runs, including twice over C&D; ran a nice race on his handicap chase debut at Kilbeggan and the ground was too soft for him at Listowel on latest; should get his ground here and likes this track.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

15

25th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 80y

18:35 Ballinrobe

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10st 5lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: R P Cody

Mixes chasing with hurdling and has run well here over flights; won a couple of handicap chases in 2024 but held in four starts over the larger obstacles since, including on first start of the year at Wexford last month; second over hurdles since and has dropped below latest winning chase mark.

9/1

2nd

3

11th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 50y

18:07 Killarney

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11st 9lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: R P Cody

Dual chase winner with three hurdle wins on the board; beaten 17l over fences on last month's return from a lengthy break but might strip fitter here and Kennedy is booked.

10/1

6th

6

10th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

18:38 Wexford

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10st 11lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: R P Cody

Won over fences last season, over C&D (good) and on soft at Punchestown (2m6f) off this mark; form earlier this season not so good, absent since never counting in Munster National in October; noteworthy jockey booking on return to action.

12/1

15/2

  • Place: £2.70

Form: -40453 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
1-12 over fences; running okay in recent months without really looking like winning; beaten similar distances in last three starts in handicap chases; mark is falling and this ground will suit; each-way chance if the first-time tongue tie ekes out a bit more.
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Verdict Starting price

2

8th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 6f 111y

18:52 Galway

Mr Saxobeat

11st 11lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Thomas Gibney

Sole win from 20 attempts over fences came in a Clonmel beginners' chase in 2023; second on seasonal return at Wexford in July; pulled up in the Summer Plate at Market Rasen; suffered the same fate at Killarney last time.

20/1

15

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 180y

16:50 Killarney

Mr Saxobeat

10st 4lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Thomas Gibney

Sole win from 20 attempts over fences came in a Clonmel beginners' chase in 2023; however, he has been running well in defeat, with several placed finishes including on seasonal return at Wexford in July (2m3f, good); pulled up at Market Rasen when last seen.

18/1

12

19th Jul 2025

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 1

15:12 Market Rasen

Mr Saxobeat

10st 2lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Thomas Gibney

Irish challenger; 3lb out of the weights and over two years since he last won (overall strike-rate of 2-33); however, good second at Wexford on his return from a break and he's one who won't mind what the weather does.

33/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 9-1013

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 131

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose; won a nice pot off 122 on his penultimate start at Killarney in August (2m5f, yielding); ran well off his revised mark of 130 when third of 12 in another decent race at Listowel (2m6f, soft to heavy); up another 1lb for that but he handles good ground, he's been placed here before and he could go well again.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

4

19th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 50y

16:50 Limerick

Walnut Beach

11st 3lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Patrick J Flynn

Dual hurdle winner has also won twice over fences including a Listed handicap at Killarney in 2024; some good runs in defeat after and is now just 2lb higher than that mark; mostly below form on the Flat and over hurdles this year but not ignored.

12/1

10th

7

25th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

16:35 Listowel

Walnut Beach

11st 7lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Patrick J Flynn

Fair effort on the Flat 20 days ago but was tailed off in his final hurdle race and seems better over fences these days.

20/1

10

(6)

5th Sep 2025

Good

1m 4f 194y

19:24 Down Royal

Walnut Beach

9st 6lb

J: Alan Persse

T: Patrick J Flynn

Dual hurdles winner but more effective as a chaser these days; 0-28 on the Flat, never sighted at Gowran latest.

12/1

Form: 1B1-43 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 128

Form & Verdict
One of two for yard; 1-11 over hurdles; won a novice chase at Tipperary in April (2m4f, yielding to soft); beaten 14l in a Grade 3 novice at the same track (2m4f, good to yielding) earlier this month; not obviously well treated for her handicap chase debut but has run well here over hurdles; not discounted.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1

12th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 3

18:10 Worcester

Music Of Tara

12st 1lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Gordon Elliott

Made a successful stable debut over hurdles before a 2l third back chasing at Punchestown; 3m2f perhaps stretched her when 20-1 for the Kim Muir; in shallower waters here.

4/1

Form: 80-584 D

Last run: 44 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner over hurdles is 0-3 over fences; best effort to date in this sphere came on her latest start in a mares' beginners chase at Ballinrobe (23.5f, good) but she was still beaten 9.5l into fourth; makes her handicap chase debut off 119, 12lb lower than her rating over timber; interesting.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

4th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 45y

14:40 Fairyhouse

Ballybawn Belter

11st 0lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Liz Doyle

Off the mark over fences when easy winner of 2m4f Limerick Listed handicap at Christmas (soft-to-heavy); out of frame in competitive Leopardstown handicaps twice since, most recently running well for long way and may have got a bit closer but for mistake last; drops in grade, one to consider.

9/2

6th

8

2nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 120y

16:25 Leopardstown

Ballybawn Belter

10st 6lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Liz Doyle

Three hurdle wins include at this track; off the mark over fences when easy winner of 2m4f Limerick Listed handicap at Christmas (soft-to-heavy) but didn't appear to quite get home over this C&D in Grade Leopardstown Chase last month off 7lb higher mark; not one to dismiss all the same.

10/1

7th

15

1st Feb 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 107y

14:45 Leopardstown

Ballybawn Belter

10st 5lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Liz Doyle

Three hurdle wins including at this track; got off the mark over fences when an easy winner of a Limerick Listed chase last time; a 7lb rise looks manageable and handles the ground, so a player.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 80-145 D

Last run: 64 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
Second runner for yard; useful hurdler is 1-3 over fences; won a mares' beginners at Tipperary in July (19.5f, good to yielding); beaten 8l in a Grade 3 novice at Galway in August; could be well-treated for her handicap chase bow on that form; yielding ground a possible excuse last time and she could go well back on a sounder surface.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

6th Jun 2025

Good

2m 3f 203y

18:45 Clonmel

Popova

11st 1lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Henry De Bromhead

Has only won on goodish ground but seems effective on softer (rain forecast); solid second to My Gaffer from well off the pace after a break at Killarney and now better off at the weights with that rival; firmly in the mix.

3/1

2nd

4

12th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 50y

18:08 Killarney

Popova

11st 6lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

held up in rear, headway before 3 out, switched right and went third 2 out, disputing second last, kept on

10/1

2nd

4

12th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 50y

18:08 Killarney

Popova

11st 6lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

held up in rear, headway before 3 out, switched right and went third 2 out, disputing second last, kept on

10/1

Form: P/P-P0 D

Last run: 60 days

W: 11st 2lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Won a handicap chase at Naas back in January 2023 off 123; 2lb lower now but has completely lost his form in seven runs since; pulled up in his last two starts over fences; no signs of a revival in his last two runs over hurdles; visor now replaces the cheekpieces; others more likely.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4

27th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 6f 120y

12:52 Limerick

Aarons Day

11st 7lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Won a handicap chase at Naas in January 2023 off 123; 5lb lower now but has completely lost his form in eight runs since; pulled up in his last three starts over fences; others more likely.

33/1

4

27th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 6f 120y

12:52 Limerick

Aarons Day

11st 7lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Won a handicap chase at Naas in January 2023 off 123; 5lb lower now but has completely lost his form in eight runs since; pulled up in his last three starts over fences; others more likely.

33/1

Form: 1766-0 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Four-time chase winner; last scored in a Listed handicap chase at Limerick (19.5f, heavy) in December of last year off 112; beaten 39l on his return from a 209-day break at Gowran Park earlier this month; should strip fitter but his best form is on much softer ground than this; needs rain.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

14th

15

8th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 3f 10y

15:30 Naas

Happy Dreams

10st 9lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Michael J McDonagh

Relishes testing conditions and took advantage of them twice this season at Limerick when winning a 2m5f Limerick handicap hurdle and a 2m2f handicap chase; up 16lb compared to his win over timber at Punchestown when well beaten and found it similarly difficult off his revised chase mark at Gowran last time (2m4f, heavy); others more likely.

22/1

1

18th Nov 2025

Heavy

2m 5f 0y

14:35 Limerick

Happy Dreams

12st 0lb

J: Ryan Treacy

T: Michael J McDonagh

A better chaser than hurdler; good chase run here when last seen in March; rated lower over hurdles and can go well but lacks a recent run.

12/1

3rd

12

23rd Mar 2025

Good

2m 3f 120y

15:28 Limerick

Happy Dreams

10st 6lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Michael J McDonagh

in touch with leaders, not fluent 9th, headway and prominent before 4 out, disputed lead 2 out, headed before last, kept on

40/1

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Payout
Exacta €47.50
Straight Forecast €39.39
Tricast €154.54
Trifecta €210.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

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RP RATINGS (IRE):

Happy Dreams

The Irish Sun:

Music Of Tara

POSTDATA:

Walnut Beach

TOPSPEED:

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