October 27 / 14.50 Wexford

14.50

Good To Yielding

Remembering Bridget Hillis Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5643.48
  • 2m 4f 0y
  • 10 runners
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Remembering Bridget Hillis Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 55

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Promise when runner-up in a maiden point at Stradbally in May; started well over hurdles with a staying-on fifth over 2m1f at this venue in August; shorter trip may not have been ideal at Roscommon; 2m4f may suit better here.
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3

11th Jul 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:15 Cork

Empire Succes

11st 12lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Gerard Edmund O’Leary

Disqualified for a banned substance after winning a 2m4f Wexford maiden hurdle last October; solid third places over C&D and back at Wexford lately; should go close with cheekpieces added.

6/4

9

4th Jul 2025

Good

3m 0f 100y

15:15 Wexford

Empire Succes

11st 4lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Gerard Edmund O’Leary

Made all in a maiden hurdle at this track last October but subsequently disqualified for a banned substance (2m4f, yielding); returned to form following a pair of underwhelming runs when a 3.75l third at Cork in May; interesting contender.

4/1

3rd

4

10th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 80y

16:35 Cork

Empire Succes

11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Gerard Edmund O’Leary

disputed lead

11/2

5/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 1

Last run: 169 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Provided Norfolk trainer Toby Bulgin with a rare bumper success when scoring readily on debut at Hexham in May; decent French pedigree, could prove a useful recruit to Paul Nolan's team.
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5th

9

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 160y

18:48 Limerick

Rue Taylor

11st 5lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Paul Nolan

One of two for trainer; two-time winner over hurdles at Wexford but no sign of her best form last season; tailed off on chasing debut at Kilbeggan (2m7f, good) last month when jumping lacked fluency.

18/1

8th

13

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 70y

18:59 Kilbeggan

Rue Taylor

11st 5lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Paul Nolan

Has won twice over hurdles at Wexford, notably final start last term in 3m novice in April (yielding), relishing stamina test; no sign of her best hurdles form on last three runs.

20/1

12th

12

25th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 5f 200y

16:13 Galway

Rue Taylor

10st 6lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Paul Nolan

Lightly raced mare with a good strike rate, winning Hexham mares' bumper, and for current yard twice over hurdles at Wexford, notably final start last term in 3m novice in April (yielding), relishing stamina test; likely more to offer but over further.

10/1

9/4

  • Place: £1.30

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Runner-up on both starts in points for champion handler Colin Bowe; beaten 3 1/2l at Kirkistown by Buckna who subsequently fetched 350,000GBP at Cheltenham Festival Sale; was only other finisher 16l behind Fruit De Mer at Ballycrystal; bar set quite low here
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11th

14

25th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 5f 200y

16:13 Galway

Paul Collins

10st 1lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Brian M McMahon

Off the mark over C&D earlier this month when coming late for neck success in novice handicap (yielding) on return from chasing; up 4lb but respected off a light weight.

8/1

6

7th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 60y

15:20 Galway

Paul Collins

10st 13lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Brian M McMahon

0-8 over hurdles; fine run here over 16.5f (good) off 1lb lower on penultimate; didn't fire over fences at Listowel on latest but return to this sphere a plus and he's hinted that this sort of trip might suit before; not out of this.

16/1

6

26th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 3f 100y

16:18 Listowel

Paul Collins

11st 9lb

J: Mr Derek O’Connor

T: Brian M McMahon

Has been running well in defeat over hurdles including a 5l fourth of 20 at the Galway festival on latest (16.5f, good); eye-catching jockey booking for chase debut and handles easy ground; could go well.

8/1

Form: 7-62

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ran in a valabale sales bumper last season; not beaten far into sixth in a soft-ground bumper at the Listowel festival; made a pleasing debut over hurdles at Cork, led for a long way and beaten only 1/2l despite showing a tendency to jump to the left.
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6

15th Jun 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

14:05 Downpatrick

Keep Kool Coko

11st 4lb

J: Trevor Ryan

T: Andrew Slattery

Has hit the frame on all five maiden hurdle outings and chased home his two main market rivals at Kilbeggan last time; can be involved again but looks a bit more exposed than some of his rivals.

9/2

5

1st Jun 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

14:12 Kilbeggan

Keep Kool Coko

11st 12lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Andrew Slattery

Has finished runner-up in three maiden hurdles and was beaten by his market rival in the latest at Clonmel (2m3f, good; handles softer); turn looks near.

3/1

5

1st Jun 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

14:12 Kilbeggan

Keep Kool Coko

11st 12lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Andrew Slattery

Has finished runner-up in three maiden hurdles and was beaten by his market rival in the latest at Clonmel (2m3f, good; handles softer); turn looks near.

3/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dam Valyssa Monterg was an unbeaten three-time AQPS winner in France who later won three races for Willie Mullins; in good hands.
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9th

5

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 50y

17:56 Kilbeggan

Thurman

11st 7lb

J: Ross Berry

T: C A Murphy

Modest maiden form; best watched for first handicap run.

15/1

7th

17

4th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:05 Fairyhouse

Thurman

11st 7lb

J: Ross Berry

T: C A Murphy

Modest form in two races before going lame at Leopardstown's Christmas meeting in 2024; absent since, best watched.

50/1

Form: 94

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fair run in a 1m2f claimer last year on sole start for Ger Lyons; struggled on his hurdling debut at Downpatrick August; well beaten on the Flat at Navan in September; moderate fourth in a seven-runner maiden hurdle at Downpatrick last time.
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7th

3

(10)

17th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Ravelli

9st 8lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

towards rear, some headway inside final furlong, never near to challenge

10/1

3

(10)

17th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Ravelli

9st 8lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

Modest hurdles form but some improvement when making some late headway in a 1m2f maiden here last week; could get into the frame.

10/1

6th

1

(1)

10th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Ravelli

9st 10lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

Beaten roughly 3l in a claimer on debut for Ger Lyons but shown little on the Flat or over timber since and this is a tough assignment.

25/1

Form: 80

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Low-grade handicapper on Flat; little impact in outings over hurdles at Tramore and Gowran; can be ruled out.
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7th

5

27th Oct 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

14:50 Wexford

Latinised

10st 13lb

J: Ryan Treacy

T: Martin Hassett

Low-grade handicapper on Flat; little impact in outings over hurdles at Tramore and Gowran; can be ruled out.

50/1

11th

8

4th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

13:15 Gowran Park

Latinised

11st 7lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Martin Hassett

Flat recruit; 0-5 in that sphere, well-beaten on ground ranging from heavy to good; beaten 37l on hurdling debut at Tramore; others more likely.

50/1

8th

7

18th Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 140y

17:20 Tramore

Latinised

11st 10lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Martin Hassett

Has shown little in five Flat starts and can only be watched on hurdling debut.

100/1

Form: 5

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Faded into fifth on debut in a seven-runner bumper at Tramore, likely to need jumping experience.
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3

17th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

14:25 Wexford

Dafhney Blue

11st 7lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: R P Rath

Triple-figure odds for both maiden hurdles at this venue and never landed a telling blow; looks safe to rule out.

66/1

3

17th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

14:25 Wexford

Dafhney Blue

11st 7lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: R P Rath

Triple-figure odds for both maiden hurdles at this venue and never landed a telling blow; looks safe to rule out.

66/1

13th

7

17th Mar 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:35 Wexford

Dafhney Blue

10st 13lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: R P Rath

Fifth in a seven-runner bumper at Tramore; tailed off over 2m4f at this venue on hurdling debut.

50/1

OUR TIP

Form: -882F4

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Fair Flat form in Britain; got 7lb hike for narrow defeat in Galway maiden on fourth start over hurdles; 12-1 for Lartigue Hurrdle at Listowel, fell at the first; made a couple of mistakes and looked in need of further when 14l fourth behind the promising Minella Sixo over 2m at Fairyhouse.
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2nd

9

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

16:42 Wexford

Oh So Charming

10st 6lb

J: Kevin Healy

T: Declan Queally

Sole win over hurdles came in a Clonmel handicap last June off 111; has slumped in the ratings and failed to exploit her reduced mark (97) when fifth at Clonmel 13 days ago; however, he is closely matched with Redwood Queen on running in a claimer at Tramore last month.

11/4

5th

10

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

18:50 Clonmel

Oh So Charming

11st 1lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Declan Queally

Sole win over hurdles came in a C&D handicap last June off 111; has slumped in the ratings; potentially interesting despite having failed to feature in claiming races in his two 2026 starts; runs off 99, with a good claimer taking off 5lb into the bargain.

9/2

4th

10

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 80y

16:10 Tramore

Oh So Charming

10st 8lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Declan Queally

Sole win over hurdles came in a 2m4f Clonmel handicap last June off 111; some fair efforts in defeat since; fourth in a Clonmel claimer in February; has a squeak if back to best.

12/1

Form: 8

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Harmed her chance with an untidy round of jumping on recent debut at Punchestown, dropped away to finish last of eight.
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8

27th Oct 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

14:50 Wexford

Riveria

10st 13lb

J: Tom Harney

T: Mrs Prunella Dobbs

Harmed her chance with an untidy round of jumping on recent debut at Punchestown, dropped away to finish last of eight.

50/1

8th

7

15th Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:50 Punchestown

Riveria

11st 10lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Mrs Prunella Dobbs

Ol' Man River 4yo cost 10,000euros as 3yo; half-brother to winners Dolly's Dot (2m4f hurdle), Our Dot's Baby (point/2m-2m4f hurdle) and Shempas Iron (point); dam unraced; hooded for debut, market probably best guide.

20/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €35.00
Straight Forecast €32.75
Trifecta €125.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Oh So Charming

The Irish Sun:

Paul Collins

POSTDATA:

Keep Kool Coko

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Oh So Charming