March 17 / 17.05 Wexford

17.05

Good To Yielding

Wexfordraces.ie (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race

  • Prize money: £4876.03
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 11 runners
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Wexfordraces.ie (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race

Runners: 11 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

11/8 (Won)

  • Win: £2.20
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 22 BF

Last run: 51 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Point winner sent off 6-5 fav in two bumpers, beaten less than a length by useful types both times and his Fairyhouse conqueror followed up in a winners' contest; sets a good standard.
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5th

8

4th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 88y

13:35 Down Royal

Theflyingking

11st 12lb

J: Kevin Healy

T: Gordon Elliott

Point winner won a Wexford bumper last year; looked like the winner when fallling at the last on hurdles debut over 2m6f here last October; was then narrowly beaten by subsequent Grade 1 winner I'll Sort That in a Navan Grade 3 over 2m; will be difficult to beat if repeating that form on return.

7/4

6

31st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 110y

13:02 Down Royal

Theflyingking

11st 12lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Jukebox Jury gelding cost 45,000euros as a foal and 105,000euros as a 3yo; third foal; dam placed in bumper/hurdles/chases, half-sister to Cork Grand National winner Mattock Ranger; point-to-point winner showed good level of form in bumpers last season, runner-up here and at Fairyhouse before scoring at Wexford in March, still looking a work in progress; likely major player switched to hurdles.

10/11

6

31st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 110y

13:02 Down Royal

Theflyingking

11st 12lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Jukebox Jury gelding cost 45,000euros as a foal and 105,000euros as a 3yo; third foal; dam placed in bumper/hurdles/chases, half-sister to Cork Grand National winner Mattock Ranger; point-to-point winner showed good level of form in bumpers last season, runner-up here and at Fairyhouse before scoring at Wexford in March, still looking a work in progress; likely major player switched to hurdles.

10/11

12/1

  • Place: £3.60

Form: 6

Last run: 65 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Local contender was beaten less than 4l at Fairyhouse in January when just behind a subsequent maiden hurdle winner; entitled to improve.
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9th

18

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 213y

Class 1

15:20 Cheltenham

Thedeviluno

11st 7lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Paul Nolan

0-4 in bumpers but 2-3 over hurdles and wasn't seen to best effect in the defeat, when held up last in a Grade 2 at Navan that Doctor Steinberg dominated up front; it was over 2m that he accounted for the smart Skylight Hustle at Gowran and yet the further he went the better he looked in winning the 3m Grade 2 River Don at Doncaster (soft); his trainer has had horses run well in this before; major player.

5/1

1st

10

24th Jan 2026

Soft

3m 0f 84y

Class 1

12:55 Doncaster

Thedeviluno

11st 0lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Paul Nolan

Irish challenger who has built up a solid record, latterly over hurdles with win at Gowran Park (2m) and second in Grade 2 at Navan (2m4f, soft to heavy); possibilities, provided he shows additional progress upped further in trip.

9/2

9

28th May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 4f 0y

20:30 Wexford

Thedeviluno

12st 0lb

J: Mr J W Hendrick

T: Paul Nolan

Went close over 2m here in March (good-to-yielding) when clear of the remainder and again finished a clear second when chasing home an easy winner at Cork (2m3f) following month on yielding; major chance.

7/2

100/30

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 2-5

Last run: 94 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Two runs over hurdles; second to smart type at Auteuil a year ago on only run for Gabriel Leenders; 15-8 for stable debut at Cork in December, too keen and faded to finish fifth; tongue-tie fitted and yard back in top form.
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6

7th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:02 Wexford

Kilgame

11st 12lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Henry De Bromhead

Second over hurdles at Auteuil in March 2024; ran only twice last season; shaped well at Leopardstown last December on reappearance; appeared not to stay the near-2m3f trip at Naas in January; got his career back on track when winning a 23-runner maiden hurdle at Navan in March.

9/4

1st

11

21st Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

13:55 Navan

Kilgame

11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Second at Auteuil in March 2024; ran only twice last season; shaped well at Leopardstown in December on reappearance; appeared not to stay the near-2m3f trip at Naas in January, although finished 18l in front of Newbrook Diamond who ran out of steam more tellingly.

9/2

4th

5

25th Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 2f 150y

13:55 Naas

Kilgame

11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Second to a smart type at Auteuil in March 2024; seems to have had issues, since he has run only three times since his arrival in Ireland; shaped well at Leopardstown last month on first run since last March, left to take third in the maiden in which the exciting El Cairo exited with the race at his mercy; strong contender.

4/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Probably didn't beat a whole lot but was ready winner of good-ground point for Jonathan Fogarty in November; bought for £195,000 soon after; closely related to bumper winner I Wont Back Down.
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4th

4

17th Mar 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:05 Wexford

Hank West

12st 0lb

J: Mr P W Mullins

T: W P Mullins

took keen hold, led, headed and prominent after 4f

15/8

OUR TIP

Form: 0-726

Last run: 107 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well held when only 4-1 for Fairyhouse bumper in November but his second to useful type on stable debut at Down Royal earlier that month would give him claims and decent ground will suit.
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15th

2

(10)

5th May 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:37 Gowran Park

Faithful Follower

10st 7lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Paul Hennessy

Winning hurdler hasn't looked like adding to his tally in three starts on the Flat; look elsewhere.

100/1

13th

3

(16)

11th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 3f 90y

19:30 Bellewstown

Faithful Follower

9st 9lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Paul Hennessy

Winning hurdler has been soundly beaten at big prices in two Flat starts at Dundalk; others preferred.

100/1

Form: 0-80

Last run: 11 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Big prices and not shown much in three bumpers; better for respectable return to action in a hood at Thurles but unlikely to contend.
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18th

2

17th Mar 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 105y

13:18 Down Royal

Carrig Padraig

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Has joined Gavin Cromwell since showing improved form to win a bumper at Fairyhouse for Martin Fitzgerald's small Cork yard; could feature

8/1

1

11th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:15 Fairyhouse

Carrig Padraig

12st 0lb

J: Miss L Costello

T: Martin Paul Fitzgerald

0-6; soundly beaten first four starts but improved efforts the last twice after a 158 day break; may not have acted on soft at Listowel latest so drying ground would be a plus.

7/1

5th

2

21st Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

17:28 Listowel

Carrig Padraig

12st 0lb

J: Mr D M Fitzgerald

T: Martin Paul Fitzgerald

Well beaten in two bumpers last year and two in March; put in a better show at Kilbeggan last month when staying on, but for all that was still 6.5l behind the winner; needs to keep improving.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Shantou newcomer is sister to useful 2m3f hurdle winner Optimise Prime; dam bumper and 2m7f/3m2f hurdle winner; best watched.
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3rd

16

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

3m 0f 5y

17:00 Bellewstown

Hey Babbs

11st 1lb

J: Miss C O O’Brien

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Second runner for yard; won a 2m4f Wexford handicap last July but lost her way since over hurdles and fences; needs a return to best.

28/1

15th

18

17th Mar 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 86y

13:53 Down Royal

Hey Babbs

10st 1lb

J: Alix Balfe

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Seems to have lost her way over hurdles since a Wexford win last July; hard to fancy after a recent failure over fences.

25/1

10

5th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 110y

14:58 Thurles

Hey Babbs

10st 12lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Seems to have lost her way over hurdles since a Wexford win in July (2m4f, good); first chase now; heavy ground could be a problem.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Milan newcomer is second foal of unraced half-sister to 2m4f-3m4f hurdle/chase winner Riverside City; yard doesn't run may in bumpers.
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7

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 160y

18:42 Tramore

The Gooses Acre

11st 12lb

J: Ms A T O’Reilly

T: Eamon Courtney

0-7 over hurdles, rated 92; last of nine on chase debut at Clonmel last week; can be ruled out.

50/1

9th

5

14th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 7f 131y

18:42 Clonmel

The Gooses Acre

11st 12lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Eamon Courtney

0-7 over hurdles and rated 92; needs to improve massively for the switch to chasing; hard to fancy on all known form.

66/1

10th

14

2nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 2f 72y

15:55 Leopardstown

The Gooses Acre

10st 12lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Eamon Courtney

Some promise in maiden hurdle runs at Thurles on yielding to soft ground; way below that level at Limerick on handicap bow over Christmas (2m3f, soft to heavy); ground possibly an excuse that day and similar conditions likely; tongue tie goes on.

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to winners Fresh New Dawn (2m4f hurdle/2m5f chase) and Alpesh Amin (2m3f-2m5f hurdle); yard 0-41 in bumpers over last five seasons.
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5th

8

26th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

16:30 Wexford

White Meadow

11st 11lb

J: Mr S Cleary

T: E Sheehy

Tongue-tie goes on following tailed off finishes in three bumper starts (two around here); hard to fancy.

66/1

12th

15

24th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

17:33 Listowel

White Meadow

11st 7lb

J: Mr S Cleary

T: E Sheehy

Has struggled in two bumper outings at Wexford, no apparent chance at this stage.

66/1

9

8th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 160y

20:22 Wexford

White Meadow

11st 11lb

J: Mr S Cleary

T: E Sheehy

Tongue-tie goes on following poor bumper debut here in March at 80-1; no appeal.

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to 2m chase/2m4f hurdle winner Cabhfuilfungi from family of useful jumper Massini's Maguire; belated debut for 7yo.
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10th

2

17th Mar 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:05 Wexford

Dukes County

12st 0lb

J: Mr J P O’Neill

T: Philip Fenton

held up in rear

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Flat-bred cost E16,000 as 3yo; half-brother to six winners on the level out of Group 3 winner over 6f; worth a look in the betting.
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9

17th Mar 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:05 Wexford

Twos Kompany

12st 0lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: W J Burke

midfield

25/1

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Payout
Exacta €20.80
Straight Forecast €22.24
Trifecta €97.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Theflyingking

The Irish Sun:

Hank West

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Theflyingking

POSTDATA:

Theflyingking