March 17 / 16.30 Wexford

16.30

Good To Yielding

Racing Again Friday 4th April Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £4876.03
  • 2m 3f 100y
  • 11 runners
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Racing Again Friday 4th April Handicap Chase

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

100/30 (Won)

  • Win: £9.00
  • Place: £2.80

Form: 402222

Last run: 111 days

W: 11st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Hurdles winner had a series of near-misses over fences in the autumn and crept back up the ratings as a result; has run well here before and ground will suit but might come on for the run.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

12

29th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 145y

19:00 Tramore

Bite That

10st 8lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Patrick J Flynn

Last won over hurdles here (2m, good) in 2022; rated 23lb higher over fences but hard to fancy on the evidence of his last three runs over hurdles at Clonmel.

28/1

9th

11

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

18:20 Clonmel

Bite That

10st 12lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Patrick J Flynn

Hurdles win came at Tramore back in 2022, more recently won over fences at Wexford last summer; soft ground not ideal of late so improvement on the cards back on a sound surface.

12/1

12th

6

26th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 2f 188y

17:12 Clonmel

Bite That

10st 13lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Patrick J Flynn

Infrequent winner but consistent in the main and deserved his Wexford chase victory a year ago; has failed to take advantage of lower hurdles mark in three outings since then; tailed off here four weeks ago in the race won by Courtbrack Boy.

14/1

6/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 356P03 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 3lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Sole hurdles win was on good ground; modest maiden over fences but ran well behind progressive winner at Clonmel; best chase form is on testing ground.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11

9th Jun 2025

Good

3m 1f 24y

20:08 Roscommon

Da Big Fella

10st 8lb

J: Miss J Townend

T: Eamon Courtney

Last win was in July 2021 and he's an 11yo now; however, there's no knocking his recent efforts in handicaps from 2m3f to 2m7f and has each-way claims despite looking handicapped about right.

7/1

10/1

  • Place: £3.70

Form: 935090

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Maiden has shown little in two starts this winter but twice ran well over C&D last summer and better ground will suit.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

9

17th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

16:17 Killarney

Malton Groove

10st 11lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Maiden in all spheres after 33 starts, but was second at Downpatrick on penultimate (3m, good), 0.5l behind Fr Gilligansvoyge; sent off favourite up in grade at Wexford last time (2m7f, good), but was a modest third; in the mix on his Downpatrick run, but his record is a concern.

8/1

3rd

12

30th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

15:50 Wexford

Malton Groove

10st 0lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Maiden in all spheres after 32 starts but was second at Downpatrick last time over a similar trip; raised 1lb but is up in grade today, so needs a bit more.

11/1

2nd

7

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 150y

16:55 Downpatrick

Malton Groove

10st 11lb

J: Alix Balfe

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Maiden in all spheres after 31 starts; has been well beaten on recent starts and isn't easy to fancy on that basis.

22/1

10/1

Form: 3/70-0

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 6lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Dead-heated in point last month; modest maiden over hurdles, placed once; well behind Volez Vous last time, longer trip and better ground may help on chase debut.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

14

1st Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 120y

14:48 Tipperary

Well Loved

10st 7lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Paul Power

Won on fourth chase start off 74 at Down Royal (19.5f, good) in early May; raised 5lb and couldn't follow up over 2m6f at Tramore later that month; drop back in trip here is a plus; not discounted.

14/1

6th

13

31st May 2025

Good

2m 6f 0y

18:15 Tramore

Well Loved

10st 9lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Paul Power

Won maiden point-to-point in February and won at Downpatrick (19.5f, good) on latest; runner-up failed to give the form a boost since but has to be respected off 5lb higher.

5/1

6th

13

31st May 2025

Good

2m 6f 0y

18:15 Tramore

Well Loved

10st 9lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Paul Power

Won maiden point-to-point in February and won at Downpatrick (19.5f, good) on latest; runner-up failed to give the form a boost since but has to be respected off 5lb higher.

5/1

Form: 556058

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Maiden over hurdles; one of her better runs was over 3m here last year and fair fifth at Punchestown in January; has run well on good ground once; chase debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

15

8th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 6f 97y

17:22 Galway

Doyen Flyer

10st 12lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: James M Barcoe

Maiden went close to gaining a breakthrough win at Ballinrobe (22.5f, good) last month; up 2lb but handles softer ground and can go well again.

11/2

9

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 61y

18:43 Ballinrobe

Doyen Flyer

10st 6lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: James M Barcoe

22-race maiden (0-12 in hurdle races); never in the first three; flashes of form, but hard to make a strong case for her.

16/1

Form: 158685 C

Last run: 99 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Course hurdles winner in July and ran well when last seen in December; third in Clonmel handicap on sole chase start a year ago but best form is on soft ground or worse.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9

14th May 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 1f 0y

19:50 Tipperary

Junot

11st 3lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Michael Winters

Won over 2m1f at Wexford a year ago; poor over fences lately but has a chance on best hurdle form; this trip is a question.

18/1

12th

9

14th May 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 1f 0y

19:50 Tipperary

Junot

11st 3lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Michael Winters

Won over 2m1f at Wexford a year ago; poor over fences lately but has a chance on best hurdle form; this trip is a question.

18/1

8th

10

1st Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 128y

18:15 Limerick

Junot

10st 9lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Michael Winters

midfield

8/1

Form: 3-0P27

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Point winner was second in 2m6f handicap hurdle (heavy) at Tramore in January; handles good ground too and now goes chasing.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

1

9th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 5y

Class 5

18:37 Warwick

Blue In The West

12st 0lb

J: Shane Quinlan

T: Ben Lund

Scored at the 25th attempt at Exeter (2m5f, good) last month and ran well off 6lb higher when runner-up back there under identical conditions ten days later; this hold-up performer could go well again but his overall record makes him a risky proposition for win purposes.

2/1

2nd

6

17th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

2m 5f 137y

Class 4

18:40 Exeter

Blue In The West

10st 7lb

J: Shane Quinlan

T: Ben Lund

Confirmed earlier promise here when getting off the mark in handicap over C&D ten days ago; up 6lb but had something to spare there so merits serious consideration.

15/8

OUR TIP

Form: 8F7P-0

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Long-standing maiden has lots of placed form, including over fences, but lightly raced in recent times; returning from long layoff when down the field at Clonmel.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

6

24th Jul 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

18:47 Wexford

Gali Flight

11st 8lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Philip Fenton

Numerous placings over both hurdles and fences but regressive in the spring over fences, recent Punchestown hurdles run none too encouraging either; handicapper giving him every chance but hard to be confident in.

16/1

10th

6

7th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 180y

16:45 Punchestown

Gali Flight

11st 10lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Philip Fenton

Maiden has been regressive over fences lately; last ran over hurdles in February 2023 but is well-treated if able to match some of that older form.

25/1

12th

10

4th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

19:00 Wexford

Gali Flight

11st 4lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Philip Fenton

midfield

22/1

Form: 6-36UF

Last run: 93 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Placed at this trip over hurdles on good ground; was running well when faller at Fairyhouse three months ago having bled the time before; break might have done her good; chase debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

8

2nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:05 Listowel

Letters To Juliet

10st 13lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Patrick Downey

Only beat four rivals at Bellewstown (2m1f, good) and never threatened to defy the 5lb rise at Downpatrick; still commands some level of respect.

6/1

7th

8

2nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:05 Listowel

Letters To Juliet

10st 13lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Patrick Downey

Only beat four rivals at Bellewstown (2m1f, good) and never threatened to defy the 5lb rise at Downpatrick; still commands some level of respect.

6/1

5th

5

9th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 165y

18:32 Downpatrick

Letters To Juliet

11st 2lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Patrick Downey

Has had jumping issues but put them to one side when getting off the mark nicely at Bellewstown last time; up 5lb but can go well with a repeat.

4/1

Form: 03890U

Last run: 2 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Placed over hurdles last summer and good third on chase debut in Gowran 2m2f handicap in October; not as good over fences next time and held hurdling since; runs over hurdles at Thurles on Saturday.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

9

27th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 5

19:38 Cartmel

Gustavo Goodway

10st 11lb

J: Mr Felix Foster

T: Joanne Foster

Won a 2m6f handicap hurdle when trained in Ireland but was pulled up in three successive handicaps last year for Joanne Foster; opposable, despite since winning two small-field points since.

33/1

5

31st Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 56y

Class 5

15:30 Wetherby

Gustavo Goodway

11st 5lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Joanne Foster

Won a 2m6f handicap hurdle at Down Royal in April (good) but pulled up over fences and hurdles since then, latterly on yard debut when 40-1 at Hexham.

40/1

5

31st Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 56y

Class 5

15:30 Wetherby

Gustavo Goodway

11st 5lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Joanne Foster

Won a 2m6f handicap hurdle at Down Royal in April (good) but pulled up over fences and hurdles since then, latterly on yard debut when 40-1 at Hexham.

40/1

Form: -P0P09 C

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Course winner over hurdles but out of form lately and best form on softer ground; chase debut and one sibling was useful three-time winner over fences.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

11

18th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

16:50 Killarney

Kiln Time

10st 9lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: David Harry Kelly

Just two runs over fences but his fourth at Wexford in May was promising before getting another hurdle win on the board at Limerick; lesser run since but 10lb lower chase mark to work with here.

9/2

10th

5

3rd Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 120y

19:55 Tipperary

Kiln Time

11st 5lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: David Harry Kelly

Narrow winner Naas in April (3m, good to yielding); consistent runs following that and won again at Limerick last time (2m6f, good); up another 5lb but not discounted.

13/2

13

29th May 2025

Good

2m 6f 0y

19:42 Limerick

Kiln Time

11st 0lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: David Harry Kelly

Won for the third time at Naas in April off 81 (3m, gd-yld); decent run off revised mark at Cork without looking like winning; similar effort in handicap chase at Wexford latest; has won off this rating on testing ground so rain may enhance his chance.

11/2

Non-runners

Get It Right, Volez Vous

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Payout
Exacta €46.10
Straight Forecast €68.35
Tricast €585.90
Trifecta €69.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Malton Groove

The Irish Sun:

Junot

POSTDATA:

Da Big Fella

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Malton Groove