April 04 / 16.55 Wexford

16.55

Good To Yielding

Wexford Racecourse Supporters Club Rated Novice Hurdle

  • Prize money: £7070.25
  • 3m 0f 110y
  • 11 runners
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Wexford Racecourse Supporters Club Rated Novice Hurdle

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

14/1 (Won)

Form: 1154 C

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Hexham bumper winner and retrospectively promoted to first in a 2m4f maiden hurdle here in October; soft ground may not have suited on recent handicap debut so worth another chance at this trip back on better ground.
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1st

7

30th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

15:50 Wexford

Rue Taylor

11st 7lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Paul Nolan

Bumper winner in UK and both hurdle wins for this yard have come at this track up to 3m; regressive over hurdles last autumn and well beaten in two beginners' chases; has to return to form.

16/1

5th

9

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 160y

18:48 Limerick

Rue Taylor

11st 5lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Paul Nolan

One of two for trainer; two-time winner over hurdles at Wexford but no sign of her best form last season; tailed off on chasing debut at Kilbeggan (2m7f, good) last month when jumping lacked fluency.

18/1

8th

13

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 70y

18:59 Kilbeggan

Rue Taylor

11st 5lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Paul Nolan

Has won twice over hurdles at Wexford, notably final start last term in 3m novice in April (yielding), relishing stamina test; no sign of her best hurdles form on last three runs.

20/1

Form: 251425

Last run: 15 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Point-to-point winner; off the mark at third attempt in Tramore maiden hurdle (2m6f, heavy) on New Year's Day and handled good ground well when second in Thurles handicap over same trip; not sure if he stayed 3m at Cork last time.
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2nd

2

4th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 110y

16:55 Wexford

Machismo

12st 0lb

J: Finn Brickley

T: Gordon Elliott

Point-to-point winner; off the mark at third attempt in Tramore maiden hurdle (2m6f, heavy) on New Year's Day and handled good ground well when second in Thurles handicap over same trip; not sure if he stayed 3m at Cork last time.

7/1

2nd

2

4th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 110y

16:55 Wexford

Machismo

12st 0lb

J: Finn Brickley

T: Gordon Elliott

Point-to-point winner; off the mark at third attempt in Tramore maiden hurdle (2m6f, heavy) on New Year's Day and handled good ground well when second in Thurles handicap over same trip; not sure if he stayed 3m at Cork last time.

7/1

5th

2

20th Mar 2025

Good

3m 0f 140y

16:12 Cork

Machismo

11st 9lb

J: Finn Brickley

T: Gordon Elliott

Point-to-point winner; off the mark at third attempt in Tramore maiden hurdle at Tramore (21.5f, heavy) on New Year's Day but showed likeness for good ground when runner-up to the well-treated Rushmount at Thurles two weeks ago; big chance from same mark.

4/1

Form: 672147 D

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner got off the mark hurdling in Cork maiden over this trip in January; contested handicaps since, keeping on over inadequate 2m4f at Punchestown and again over 2m7f at Navan; balance of form on soft, this is the quickest ground he has raced on; big chance if handling it.
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14th

13

22nd Apr 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 7f 35y

16:30 Fairyhouse

The Story So Far

11st 0lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

midfield

20/1

14th

13

22nd Apr 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 7f 35y

16:30 Fairyhouse

The Story So Far

11st 0lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

midfield

20/1

Form: 213171 C

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Progressive mare won her maiden here last summer and more recently has added handicaps at Punchestown and last month over this trip at Leopardstown, getting up at the post on yielding; stiffest task yet but should go well.
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9th

2

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:30 Thurles

Birmingham Alabama

11st 13lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: E D Delany

Has won three times over hurdles in 2025 up to 3m, rising 16lb in the handicap; was poor at Roscommon last time but is capable of bouncing back so not dismissed.

9/1

9th

2

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:30 Thurles

Birmingham Alabama

11st 13lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: E D Delany

Has won three times over hurdles in 2025 up to 3m, rising 16lb in the handicap; was poor at Roscommon last time but is capable of bouncing back so not dismissed.

9/1

1

29th Sep 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 25y

16:00 Roscommon

Birmingham Alabama

11st 13lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: E D Delany

Gained her third win of 2025 at her trainer's local track on latest (20.5f, good); the fourth Shadow Paddy boosted the form at Listowel; stays this far and may be able to defy a 7lb rise.

100/30

Form: 1/623

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner (Cork) in 2023 and returned from long absence for new yard in November with decent efforts in heavy-ground maiden hurdles at Punchestown and Navan; remains open to improvement but ground may not be ideal here (withdrawn recently on good ground).
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3

3rd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

3m 0f 0y

15:25 Leopardstown

Flemensface

11st 3lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Eoin Griffin

Lightly-raced for his age; bumper winner has run well at times in defeat over hurdles; poor in two chase starts in November but can do better back in this sphere with blinkers added.

9/1

6th

5

4th Nov 2025

Soft

3m 0f 82y

12:15 Fairyhouse

Flemensface

11st 12lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Eoin Griffin

Bumper winner is 0-4 over hurdles and rated 114; tongue tie worn for placed efforts at Punchestown and Navan returns and also wears cheekpieces; from the family of Master Minded so should make a chaser but might need this first run since April.

16/1

6th

5

4th Nov 2025

Soft

3m 0f 82y

12:15 Fairyhouse

Flemensface

11st 12lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Eoin Griffin

Bumper winner is 0-4 over hurdles and rated 114; tongue tie worn for placed efforts at Punchestown and Navan returns and also wears cheekpieces; from the family of Master Minded so should make a chaser but might need this first run since April.

16/1

Form: 6113 C

Last run: 37 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Point-to-point winner won bumper here in October before making all on hurdles debut in 2m4f Carlisle maiden; not at that level after a break in poorly-contested 2m4f Wetherby novices' in February; upped in trip here and races on better ground.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

2

7th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

17:02 Perth

Ira Hayes

11st 12lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: John C McConnell

Almost certainly fortunate when winning Tramore beginners' chase (2m5f, good to yielding) in April, given he was in fourth (albeit close up) when the front three came to grief two out, but ran big race when clear second in Market Rasen handicap (3m, good) last month and features prominently in calculations here.

9/4

2nd

5

8th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 3

15:50 Market Rasen

Ira Hayes

10st 13lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: John C McConnell

Well beaten in 3m4f Dublin National on chasing debut in March and almost certainly fortunate when winning Tramore beginners' chase (2m5f, good to yielding) last month, given he was in fourth (albeit close up) when the front three came two grief two out; that said, he's with a respected stable and is still unexposed over fences.

5/1

1st

5

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 160y

18:42 Tramore

Ira Hayes

11st 12lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: John C McConnell

Back-to-back winner of a Wexford bumper (2m, soft) and a Carlisle maiden hurdle (2m4f, good to soft) in 2024; has failed to prosper since then; last of 11 finishers in a handicap chase at Leopardstown seven weeks ago.

8/1

Form: 484303

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Thurles maiden win came over 2m5f on good ground; first run since on similar ground when staying on third in 2m6f handicap at same venue last month; stays 3m and first attempt on decent ground at the trip; place claims.
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Verdict Starting price

6

30th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

15:50 Wexford

Therellbguddaysyet

11st 8lb

J: Luke Burke Ott

T: Paul O’Flynn

Point and maiden hurdle winner; was disappointing in first-time blinkers at Listowel last time when keen; cheekpieces tried today; ran well enough on sole chase start last year; not ruled out.

16/1

8th

8

30th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 80y

16:26 Listowel

Therellbguddaysyet

11st 2lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Paul O’Flynn

Good ground Thurles maiden hurdle winner who has been placed off this mark; ran a decent race faced with an unrealistic task at Cork on stable debut and another positive effort at Killarney when fifth back in handicap company (4.25l behind Falco Blitz); blinkers go on and he's lightly-raced for his age.

12/1

5th

13

11th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 50y

18:07 Killarney

Therellbguddaysyet

10st 9lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Paul O’Flynn

Maiden winner who has been placed off this mark; ran well in the face of an unrealistic task on stable debut and could be a factor; very lightly raced for one of his age.

20/1

Form: -4114P

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Early this season won Perth bumper and a 2m7f Worcester maiden hurdle (second won next time) both on good ground; pulled up after never featuring on unsuitably soft ground on last month's comeback at Ayr; ground back in his favour now and more expected of here from British challenger.
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Verdict Starting price

9th

13

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 1

14:45 Market Rasen

King Roly

10st 5lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Mickey Bowen

Three wins at around 2m4f last season, all in small fields on good ground; after some blips he got himself back on track when second to a well-handicapped horse over C&D a month ago on first visit here; likely to run well with Shane Fenelon now taking off 5lb; one of three runners for a yard that's captured this eight times.

10/1

2nd

2

12th Jun 2026

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 4

19:26 Market Rasen

King Roly

12st 1lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Three wins at around 2m4f on good ground in the first half of last season; hasn't recaptured his form after a winter break, last time pulling up at Stratford after jumping right; this track should suit him better.

6/1

1

17th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 6f 125y

Class 4

17:05 Stratford

King Roly

12st 2lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Won three small-field chases in early part of last season (2m3f-2m4f, good) and ran better than eventual 18l defeat suggests at Perth (2m4f, good; hampered by final-fence faller) last month, after a layoff; will be fine over today's longer trip and goes on the shortlist.

4/1

10/1

Form: 961763 D

Last run: 48 days

W: 11st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Finally off the mark when winning 3m1f Kilbeggan handicap in September (yielding); easily pick of three runs since on latest when third in quite competitive 2m4f Gowran handicap in February (soft); return to longer trip should suit as should better ground.
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8

22nd Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 110y

13:10 Gowran Park

Camino Rock

11st 2lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: M F Morris

Modest strike-rate of 1-26 under rules and tailed off in five runs before pulling up on his last two outings; difficult to fancy.

100/1

9th

2

2nd Nov 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:10 Cork

Camino Rock

11st 8lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: M F Morris

Sole success came off 7lb lower at Kilbeggan (24.5f, yielding) in September 2024; well below best last three starts (including on chasing debut most recently) and this trip looks too sharp for him.

20/1

9th

2

2nd Nov 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:10 Cork

Camino Rock

11st 8lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: M F Morris

Sole success came off 7lb lower at Kilbeggan (24.5f, yielding) in September 2024; well below best last three starts (including on chasing debut most recently) and this trip looks too sharp for him.

20/1

Form: 2U31U5

Last run: 82 days

W: 11st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Thurles maiden win came at 2m on good ground; tough ask last time in Grade 2 on soft ground when blinkers tried (now left off); unproven over this far.
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4th

13

25th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 5f 200y

16:13 Galway

Artic Lane

10st 5lb

J: Kevin A Murphy

T: Declan Queally

Maiden hurdle win last term came on good ground over 2m; didn't convince over further subsequently, not looking to stay 3m at Kilbeggan final occasion in May; stamina remains a concern here on return from five months' absence.

16/1

11

16th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 50y

18:30 Kilbeggan

Artic Lane

10st 7lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Declan Queally

Maiden hurdle win came on good ground over two miles back in November but has won a point-to-point; effectively brought down at the first on penultimate novice hurdle start when sent off at 7-1 (3m1f, good); dropped 2lb for lesser effort latest when finishing a well beaten seventh; trip and ground may aid his chance.

13/1

11

16th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 50y

18:30 Kilbeggan

Artic Lane

10st 7lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Declan Queally

Maiden hurdle win came on good ground over two miles back in November but has won a point-to-point; effectively brought down at the first on penultimate novice hurdle start when sent off at 7-1 (3m1f, good); dropped 2lb for lesser effort latest when finishing a well beaten seventh; trip and ground may aid his chance.

13/1

Form: 34314

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Point-to-point winner and came good under rules when taking 2m3f Clonmel maiden hurdle in February on heavy; drop back to 2m may not have suited here last month (quicker ground) and big step up in trip here.
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8th

1

28th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 81y

15:05 Punchestown

Onlymammycanloveme

11st 12lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Seamus Neville

Arrives here in top form after winning back to back handicap hurdles at Cork over 2m4f (Onefortheditch 1.5l behind in second) and 3m; has gone up a total of 14lb and this is tougher but can't discount in current form.

11/1

1st

1

5th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 15y

15:35 Cork

Onlymammycanloveme

11st 13lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: Seamus Neville

Point-to-point and maiden hurdle winner notched up a first handicap win over 2m4f (yielding) here 17 days ago; raised 7lb and moves up in trip but should be competitive again, though wouldn't want the track to dry out (non-runner on account of gd-yld before).

9/2

1st

7

19th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

16:00 Cork

Onlymammycanloveme

11st 6lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: Seamus Neville

Point and maiden hurdle winner; tailed off on chase bow at Cork in November; reverted to hurdling 12 days ago when staying on to finish second to Sky And Sand at Gowran (2m4f, heavy); player from 3lb higher.

8/1

Non-runners

Newtown Rambler, Now So Jake

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Payout
Straight Forecast €109.39

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

King Roly

POSTDATA:

Machismo

TOPSPEED:

Therellbguddaysyet

The Irish Sun:

Flemensface

RP RATINGS (IRE):

King Roly