October 28 / 14.10 Wexford

14.10

Yielding

County Wexford Vintners Federation Opportunity Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £6156.52
  • 2m 0f 100y
  • 11 runners
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County Wexford Vintners Federation Opportunity Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

OUR TIP

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.60
  • Place: £2.50

Form: 461540 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
C&D winner under Quirke in August and has run okay a couple of times since; now only 3lb higher than last winning mark and, if the headgear works and it doesn't get too soft, she can contend.
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4th

3

1st Jun 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:22 Listowel

Inchiquin Star

11st 10lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Terence O’Brien

Won three handicaps for previous yard and likes good ground; 1m6f Flat winner last year when her hurdles form wasn't great; has dropped down to last winning mark, but not a hectic record when fresh and last two wins have come in cheekpieces.

10/1

4th

3

27th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 100y

14:22 Wexford

Inchiquin Star

11st 11lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Paul Stephen Kiely

Won on the Flat at Gowran in May; last win over hurdles came in this race last year on soft off 4lb lower, her second C&D win; way below best recently; hopes pinned on return to this track sparking a revival.

33/1

4th

3

27th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 100y

14:22 Wexford

Inchiquin Star

11st 11lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Paul Stephen Kiely

Won on the Flat at Gowran in May; last win over hurdles came in this race last year on soft off 4lb lower, her second C&D win; way below best recently; hopes pinned on return to this track sparking a revival.

33/1

22/1

  • Place: £7.70

Form: 988-

Last run: 291 days

W: 10st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Modest maiden form means she starts handicaps from a low base but not seen since January.
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50/1

  • Place: £15.70

Form: 0-00PP

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Dire form in first three handicaps; drops back from 2m4f but can't be having him.
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21

19th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 20y

15:00 Cork

Fernhill Fling

10st 3lb

J: Dylan Robinson

T: P J Rothwell

Second runner for yard; improved from moderate seasonal return at Limerick when 20l seventh at Clonmel (16.5f) in December but pulled up at that venue the following month; looks second string for stable.

20/1

9

18th Nov 2025

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:05 Limerick

Fernhill Fling

10st 6lb

J: Dylan Robinson

T: P J Rothwell

Regressive maiden had an excuse when pulled-up at Cork when last seen; still needs improvement on return.

20/1

Form: 022-89

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in first two handicap starts in April, both on soft ground; well held since but may have needed Listowel run after four months off.
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5

31st May 2025

Good

2m 4f 80y

15:40 Listowel

Aboy Joey

11st 8lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

14-race maiden and didn't seem to see out this new trip strongly at Cork three weeks ago; questions to answer.

20/1

Form: 800-03

Last run: 152 days

W: 10st 3lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
8yo only made her debut in January; third in lower-grade C&D handicap on soft ground in May; not seen since and twice scratched due to good ground lately.
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16

16th Jun 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 100y

18:18 Kilbeggan

Realtin Lonrach

10st 3lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: M F O’Dowd

Has failed to complete four of her last five outings; highly risky in the circumstances.

50/1

13

27th Mar 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 2f 152y

17:45 Clonmel

Realtin Lonrach

10st 5lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: M F O’Dowd

0-12 over hurdles; best effort a 3.75l third at Wexford (2m1f, yielding to soft) in May 2024; failed to complete three of last four, unseating on latest when 28-1; more needed.

28/1

16

13th Mar 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 150y

13:34 Limerick

Realtin Lonrach

10st 5lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: M F O’Dowd

brought down 6th

20/1

Form: 4549-7 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Was in good form this time last year when gaining first hurdles win at Thurles and ran well on testing ground a few more times during the winter; ran okay at Punchestown after nearly eight months off.
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9

14th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

18:35 Tramore

Star Official

10st 12lb

J: Conor Owens

T: R Donohoe

Two-time winner over hurdles with his last win coming over C&D in April off 98 (16.5f, yielding); has been running consistently since then without winning; 6.75l sixth of 10 at Wexford last time (2m1f, good to yielding); each-way chance but 2lb wrong.

15/1

10

8th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 180y

17:28 Wexford

Star Official

10st 1lb

J: Conor Owens

T: R Donohoe

Wide margin winner at Tramore in April and several good runs in defeat subsequently; behind several of today's rivals in those defeats; consistent sort should be thereabouts but may find one or two too good.

13/2

7

17th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 0y

19:10 Killarney

Star Official

11st 6lb

J: Conor Owens

T: R Donohoe

Wide margin winner at Tramore in April and several good runs in defeat subsequently from this sort of mark; handles slower ground and he's one for the shortlist.

8/1

Form: 196-51 C

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner here and ran well in Grade 3 in that sphere at Punchestown festival; off the mark on second hurdles start at Cork (2m4f); open to further progress now handicapping but coming back to 2m probably not a plus.
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18

2nd May 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 118y

17:30 Punchestown

Thisistheway

10st 0lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Yvonne Latta

Three-time winner over timber; career highlight a 1.25l win in Red Mills Auction Final at this meeting last year (19.5f, yielding); excellent effort when a 3.5l second behind Champagne Kid on last start over hurdles at Leopardstown in December (20.5f, gd-yld); fit from a spin on the Flat last month but very soft ground would not be ideal; 1lb wrong.

16/1

10th

2

(11)

28th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

15:40 Curragh

Thisistheway

10st 2lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Yvonne Latta

Useful hurdler who won the Red Mills Auction Final over 2m3f at last season's Punchestown festival; only previous Flat attempt was over 1m6f; runs over an inadequate trip here; worth a look with a view to her likely return to hurdling.

12/1

3rd

3

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 6f 180y

14:55 Limerick

Thisistheway

10st 13lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Yvonne Latta

Showed improved form in winning the Red Mills Auction Final over 2m3f at Punchestown; posted a decent Flat comeback run at Listowel recently; needs to find more on the ratings and is up in trip but considered.

7/1

Form: 62-103

Last run: 68 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Softer the better for 5yo although he handled good ground when gaining a deserved first win at Sligo in June; not beaten far at same venue in August.
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2nd

3

3rd Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

16:05 Fairyhouse

Verbal Sparring

11st 7lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Desmond McDonogh

Won at Down Royal last time in a tongue-tie, his second win over hurdles; 7lb rise looks plenty but still respected; handles soft so could be fine on this ground.

11/2

1st

3

20th Jan 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 33y

14:20 Down Royal

Verbal Sparring

11st 13lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Desmond McDonogh

Good ground Sligo winner in June 2024 off 3lb lower; lightly raced since, didn't get beyond the first at Navan last time; tongue-tie now tried, hard to be confident in.

25/1

8th

5

28th Oct 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 100y

14:10 Wexford

Verbal Sparring

11st 6lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Desmond McDonogh

Softer the better for 5yo although he handled good ground when gaining a deserved first win at Sligo in June; not beaten far at same venue in August.

9/2

Form: 621868 C

Last run: 12 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Grand mare won Kilbeggan chase in the summer but has been well held over hurdles since including when returning from a break at Punchestown; steadily coming down the ratings but would prefer further.
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10th

2

28th Jan 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 0y

13:05 Limerick

Optional Mix

11st 4lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Eoin Doyle

Three-time chase winner is 2-24 over timber, including a win here on heavy over 2m4f; rated 22lb higher over fences but has been out of sorts since winning a handicap chase at Kilbeggan in June; first time cheekpieces and tongue tie combination needs to spark a revival.

20/1

10th

2

28th Jan 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 0y

13:05 Limerick

Optional Mix

11st 4lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Eoin Doyle

Three-time chase winner is 2-24 over timber, including a win here on heavy over 2m4f; rated 22lb higher over fences but has been out of sorts since winning a handicap chase at Kilbeggan in June; first time cheekpieces and tongue tie combination needs to spark a revival.

20/1

8th

2

19th Jan 2025

Good

2m 5f 186y

14:35 Thurles

Optional Mix

11st 8lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Eoin Doyle

Struggling for form over hurdles of late and has a tough task from her 24lb higher chase mark.

20/1

Form: 099-

Last run: 239 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Cost a bit as a store and related to winning hurdlers who have shown their best form over further; ran okay in a couple of maidens; handicap debut after eight months off.
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10th

1

24th Apr 2025

Good

2m 2f 50y

17:15 Kilbeggan

Not My Problem

12st 0lb

J: Tom Harney

T: Ross O’Sullivan

prominent, went second 2nd, not fluent 3rd, led before 6th, 4 lengths ahead 4 out, headed and stumbled 3 out, soon weakened

14/1

10th

1

24th Apr 2025

Good

2m 2f 50y

17:15 Kilbeggan

Not My Problem

12st 0lb

J: Tom Harney

T: Ross O’Sullivan

prominent, went second 2nd, not fluent 3rd, led before 6th, 4 lengths ahead 4 out, headed and stumbled 3 out, soon weakened

14/1

5

9th Feb 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 180y

15:12 Navan

Not My Problem

11st 3lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Pulled up on handicap debut before going close in a pair of handicap hurdles at Punchestown before Christmas; however, pulled up in softer ground last time and conditions are a concern again.

16/1

Form: 08-334

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Placed last two visits to this venue including C&D handicap on yielding in August; beaten 10l when stepped back up in trip to 2m6f at Listowel.
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5

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 61y

18:13 Ballinrobe

Dream Once More

11st 2lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Ran creditably in handicaps at Wexford and Listowel last year when trained by Declan Queally; pulled up on her final start for her former trainer; fading when unseating two out at Limerick in March on first run for this stable.

10/1

8

13th Mar 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 150y

13:34 Limerick

Dream Once More

11st 2lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: Terence O’Brien

0-9 for Declan Queally, running creditably in handicaps at Wexford and Listowel (2m6f) late last summer; needs to improve on first start for new yard to play a major role.

8/1

9

28th Oct 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 100y

14:10 Wexford

Dream Once More

10st 9lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: Declan Queally

Placed last two visits to this venue including C&D handicap on yielding in August; beaten 10l when stepped back up in trip to 2m6f at Listowel.

11/2

Non-runners

Baltinglass Hill

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €180.00
Straight Forecast €115.92
Tricast €5333.82

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Dream Once More

SPOTLIGHT:

Verbal Sparring

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Inchiquin Star

POSTDATA:

Dream Once More

The Irish Sun:

Verbal Sparring