January 01 / 14.50 Tramore

14.50

Soft

Mercedes-Benz Wexford Rated Novice Chase

  • Prize money: £5900
  • 1m 7f 110y
  • 11 runners
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Mercedes-Benz Wexford Rated Novice Chase

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

OUR TIP

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £12.90
  • Place: £3.40

Form: 47-317 C

Last run: 53 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Took a long time to register a first hurdles win, doing so in a 2m here in October (yielding); jumped right and didn't get home over 2m4f on chase debut at Gowran but entitled to come on for that and drop back to 2m should suit.
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8

30th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:50 Wexford

Be Fierce

10st 9lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: T M Walsh

Two of his three wins have come at Tramore, including his sole chase score; solid in defeat at Tramore and Punchestown the last twice; ran well enough over C&D once, so could go well.

12/1

4th

10

6th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 50y

13:50 Punchestown

Be Fierce

10st 5lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: T M Walsh

Course winner over hurdles on testing ground; 1-6 over fences, the win coming on heavy ground at Tramore; not a bad effort back there on latest (15.5f, good) when a 14.5l fourth of 14 and eased 2lb; could go well if the forecast rain materialises.

11/2

4th

4

29th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 110y

17:55 Tramore

Be Fierce

11st 5lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: T M Walsh

Won over hurdles at Punchestown in January (2m, sft-hvy); his C&D novice chase win came on testing ground too and it was yielding when he won here over hurdles; goes well fresh so lack of a recent run isn't a concern but could do with some rain.

10/1

8/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 3-75P9 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Solid 120-rated performer over hurdles; yet to prove similarly effective in four runs over fences although stiff task latest in a hot Naas beginners; needs to improve her jumping but drop in class and smaller fences here should suit.
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5th

1

20th Sep 2026

Good

2m 2f 100y

15:18 Listowel

Splashing Out

11st 12lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Eoin Griffin

Mostly chasing since last year; has done well since reverting to hurdles this summer; up 13lb in total for a pair of small-field handicap wins under positive tactics employed by this rider; may be a shade too high now.

12/1

5th

2

4th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 26y

16:42 Kilbeggan

Splashing Out

11st 10lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Eoin Griffin

Fairly exposed 8yo had been mostly chasing since last year, but has done well since reverting to hurdles this summer; up 13lb in total for pair of small-field handicap wins under positive tactics; fair run on the Flat last time.

6/1

2nd

10

13th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

20:18 Tramore

Splashing Out

10st 9lb

J: Ms N M Bradley

T: Eoin Griffin

Made all to win over hurdles here in May and bounced back from a poor Galway run to again make all to win a Wexford handicap hurdle six days ago; goes well here and should be a player but likes to get her own way in front.

12/1

15/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 5-4164

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Won 2m2f Cork handicap hurdle in August and good effort on latest when fourth at Punchestown (2m4f, soft); not one to rule out now switched to fences.
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2

26th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 3f 100y

16:18 Listowel

Gabriel Ranger

11st 12lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Joseph G Murphy

Won off 4lb lower at Killarney in May, his last run on yielding ground; not as good the last twice on good ground but the return to an easier surface offers hope of an improved run.

8/1

3rd

3

17th Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 0y

16:30 Tramore

Gabriel Ranger

11st 3lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Joseph G Murphy

Mid-field over hurdles at Galway; better judged on his handicap chase win at Killarney on only his second attempt in a handicap chase; likely to confirm form with fourth-placed Ik's Man.

5/1

8th

14

30th Jul 2025

Good

2m 6f 0y

17:35 Galway

Gabriel Ranger

11st 8lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Joseph G Murphy

Scored from this mark over fences at Killarney in May and gave the impression a step back up in trip could be in his favour; this looks more competitive but not ruled out.

12/1

Form: 514750

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Won 2m4f maiden hurdle at Roscommon in August (soft) but two attempts chasing have been underwhelming; drops in class here.
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11th

5

1st Oct 2026

Good

2m 0f 166y

13:49 Clonmel

Vaureal

11st 7lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Useful handicap chaser with winning form at up to 2m5f; back from a break and potentially well treated over hurdles (17lb lower than his chase mark); however, this trip is probably inadequate.

7/2

1st

11

7th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 55y

14:32 Punchestown

Vaureal

10st 9lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Beaten a head by The Gradual Slope at Fairyhouse in April (2m5f, yielding to soft); creditable effort around the cross-country course at the Punchestown festival last time (3m1f, good to yielding); not ruled out.

6/1

5th

8

2nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 90y

14:30 Punchestown

Vaureal

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Off the mark chasing in 2m6f Fairyhouse handicap in November (yielding-to-soft) and better again when just denied over same C&D early this month on similar ground; in between wasn't discredited in strong renewal of PP Hogan Memorial over today's C&D (fifth to Vanillier); definite claims.

10/1

Form: -2P80F

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Third in French bumper before promising half-length defeat in 2m Listowel maiden hurdle (soft) on stable debut; has gone the wrong way since however, reportedly burst blood vessel when faller on chase debut at Fairyhouse latest; questions to answer but drops in class and still respected.
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12th

6

1st Oct 2026

Good

2m 0f 166y

13:49 Clonmel

Kazakh dArthel

11st 4lb

J: Ross Sugrue

T: P J Rothwell

Chase winner for Gavin Cromwell; 0-9 over hurdles; moderate form in handicaps this season; hard to make a case for him on stable debut.

16/1

9th

8

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 1f 87y

17:37 Down Royal

Kazakh dArthel

11st 6lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Chase winner is 0-8 over hurdles; beaten similar distances over timber the last twice since falling in a Navan handicap chase back in March; not easy to fancy but can't be discounted given current form of stable.

12/1

8th

5

16th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 85y

18:45 Killarney

Kazakh dArthel

11st 4lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won a novice chase at Cork last October, but is a maiden over hurdles; well beaten in this sphere at Ballinrobe last time over 2m, but this trip could suit; is capable of better, so not ruled out.

12/1

Form: 170430 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Mare

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner and 109-rated hurdler, winning over 2m3f at Clonmel in May; tended to jump right but encouraging third on chase debut at Gowran but never counted at Cork; needs to jump better.
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10th

2

14th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 159y

19:50 Clonmel

Ballycashin

11st 8lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Anthony Mullins

Has recorded her only two wins over hurdles at this venue, both over longer distances than this; stuck to her task over 2m4f here last October; failed to exploit a much lower chase mark here the following month and absent since.

12/1

6

23rd Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 51y

15:52 Clonmel

Ballycashin

11st 3lb

J: Anna McGuinness

T: Anthony Mullins

Sole win over timber came at this venue and went close over C&D in June; encouraging run at Listowel last month when only beaten half a length but disappointing at Punchestown last week; not ruled out given her propensity to go well at this venue.

7/1

11

15th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 45y

15:05 Punchestown

Ballycashin

10st 13lb

J: Anna McGuinness

T: Anthony Mullins

Not a super attractive profile with a record of 1-24 over hurdles but she has been running some nice races recently; returned to the scene of her sole win when beaten a neck at Clonmel in June (2m4f, good to yielding); went close again at Listowel last time when 0.5l behind the winner; just needs that bit more and perhaps the added tongue tie can help.

5/1

Form: 0501-7

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Naas handicap win in April took her hurdles mark to 109; very novicey in jumping on recent chase debut in a much stronger Punchestown beginners; hooded now.
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1st

4

4th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 6f 35y

13:03 Punchestown

Crecora Hills

10st 13lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Robert Tyner

Got off the mark over fences at Naas in November over 2m4f and a decent run in defeat over a similar trip at this track since; races off the same mark today up in trip and can be a player if staying.

3/1

8

13th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 0f 160y

16:05 Clonmel

Crecora Hills

10st 10lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Robert Tyner

Naas handicap hurdle win last April took her hurdles mark to 109; showed a bit more on third run over fences at Fairyhouse last month and possibility of more to come now entering handicaps (7lb lower than hurdles).

10/1

7th

10

16th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 70y

12:00 Fairyhouse

Crecora Hills

11st 5lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Robert Tyner

Naas handicap hurdle win last April took her hurdles mark to 109; first two chase starts imply she will need to get a mark.

20/1

Form: 2P20-0

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Flat/hurdles winner but on a long losing run and recent chase debut at Clonmel hardly encouraging.
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3

24th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 85y

20:30 Kilbeggan

Big Island

11st 10lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W J Lanigan

Hurdle winner over three years ago; 0-10 chasing, good C&D effort last summer, not so good of late, 3m probably too far on latest; can't rule out back at a more suitable trip.

9/1

9th

3

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 150y

16:55 Downpatrick

Big Island

11st 9lb

J: Anna McGuinness

T: W J Lanigan

Hurdle winner (1-15) is 0-9 chasing but has run some solid races in defeat; ran well enough at Tramore last time on first run for 285 days; considered with improvement to come.

5/1

4th

1

29th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

16:50 Tramore

Big Island

11st 12lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: W J Lanigan

Winning hurdler; 0-8 over fences and rated 97; fell when holding every chance in a C&D handicap chase when last seen last August (good); has gone well fresh and not discounted.

15/2

Form: 501U-0 C

Last run: 97 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Both hurdle wins have been here including 2m handicap on this card last year (heavy) but held by the handicapper this term; one to consider now sent chasing given her record here.
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4th

4

28th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 131y

17:05 Roscommon

Bynx

11st 6lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Martin Hassett

Has failed to prosper since winning a Flat handicap in June; sole chase win was over 2m at Wexford last year, but stays 2m4f-plus over hurdles.

12/1

14th

8

20th Sep 2026

Good

2m 2f 100y

15:18 Listowel

Bynx

11st 0lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Martin Hassett

Has been running on the Flat and over fences lately; uneven form but managed a 2m Flat win at Tramore in July; 3-31 over hurdles.

20/1

8th

7

4th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 95y

18:45 Kilbeggan

Bynx

10st 7lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Martin Hassett

Back to winning ways on the Flat at Tramore in July (2m, good); not beaten far in a handicap chase at Wexford in early August (15.5f, good) and 1lb lower now; okay run back on the Flat at Tramore 20 days ago; remains 4lb above sole chase win.

12/1

Form: 2575-0

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Second in a point-to-point, bumper and 3m2f Sligo maiden hurdle last year; beaten long way on last month's chasing debut following a long absence but entitled to come on for it.
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6th

1

26th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 7f 122y

15:42 Clonmel

Insouciant Dallier

11st 12lb

J: Niall Moore

T: James Andrew Fahey

Won a Sligo maiden hurdle last October; not disgraced when sixth in a 24-runner Fairyhouse handicap on New Year's Day; beaten 4l in a beginners' chase at Thurles in January; dropped in class after a stiff task at Navan in his first handicap chase; not ruled out.

10/1

Form: 11-998

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
108-rated hurdler recorded wins last season at Naas and Ballinrobe (soft-heavy); well held opening two runs over fences at Clonmel and Cork, eligible for a mark after this.
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6th

8

7th Sep 2026

Good

2m 6f 111y

19:11 Galway

Oneforgonzo

10st 12lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Sean Aherne

Winner at Killarney in May but was tailed off over fences at Wexford last time in a 2m3f event; respected if coming back to that earlier form.

14/1

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Payout
Exacta €76.60
Straight Forecast €44.31
Trifecta €190.50

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Splashing Out

The Irish Sun:

Gabriel Ranger

SPOTLIGHT:

Bynx

POSTDATA:

Splashing Out