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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14th

16

27th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 130y

17:40 Galway

Inchiquin Star

11st 6lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Terence O’Brien

Three-time winner over hurdles for Paul Kiely; ran well despite jumping left on her stable debut at Listowel last month; down the field in a Tramore Flat handicap since; would not be a total surprise if she got involved.

16/1

7th

2

(11)

7th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

20:30 Tramore

Inchiquin Star

10st 4lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Terence O’Brien

Won three hurdle races and a 1m6f Flat handicap for her previous trainer; suited by good ground; made a bright start for this stable when fourth in a handicap hurdle at Listowel last month.

8/1

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

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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2nd

11

25th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:25 Listowel

Thisistheway

10st 13lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Yvonne Latta

Three-time hurdle winner, whose best runs have been in defeat in very competitive handicaps, at Leopardstown over Christmas and more recently when second of 20 in Galway Hurdle (several of these behind) from out of the handicap; soft ground wouldn't have suited on the Flat latest, but obvious claims on Galway Hurdle run.

15/2

7th

3

(2)

8th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 4f 0y

19:30 Galway

Thisistheway

9st 11lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Yvonne Latta

Three-time hurdle winner; produced a career-best when second to Putapoundinthejar in the Galway Hurdle; 7f was too sharp in a maiden at the Curragh in March on her only Flat start this year; better judged on the form of her Listowel fifth over 1m6f last September.

5/1

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