April 04 / 18.00 Wexford

18.00

Good To Yielding

Bolands Remembers Mary Novice Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £9752.07
  • 2m 3f 100y
  • 10 runners
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Bolands Remembers Mary Novice Handicap Chase

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

100/30 (Won)

  • Win: £10.00
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 4B6741 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
114-rated hurdler got off the mark at the fifth attempt over fences in a Down Royal novice (19.5f, good) last month by 7.5l; has run well here over hurdles; interesting on handicap chase debut.
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5

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

16:47 Clonmel

Lightkeeper

11st 0lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Gordon Elliott

Maiden hurdle winner in 2024 has won three chases since and is rated 128 in that sphere; was second in a Bellewstown claimer in August when last over hurdles; a spin in the charity race at Punchestown can have him straight; valuable 5lb claimer a help.

3/1

20th

1

2nd May 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:35 Punchestown

Lightkeeper

12st 9lb

J: Paul Burns

T: Gordon Elliott

Four-time winner, rated 128 over fences, flat debut, top yard, respected.

11/2

3rd

1

25th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 20y

Class 3

14:33 Perth

Lightkeeper

11st 10lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Gordon Elliott

Reversed previous C&D form with King Roly under an aggressive front-running ride from Sean Bowen here 17 days ago (good); that wasn't without the occasional scare over his fences but he's clearly capable of going well again off just 4lb higher.

5/2

16/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: -1615P C

Last run: 68 days

W: 10st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Gained first chase win at Clonmel (17.5f, yielding) in December; subsequently outclassed in a Limerick Grade 2 and pulled up over 2m4f in first handicap chase at Navan (soft); is 2-2 at this venue over hurdles; local yard may have targeted this; interesting.
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1st

5

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 0y

19:19 Wexford

Kiltealy Park

11st 3lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Paul Nolan

Winner of two of her nine starts over fences since her last hurdles run almost two years ago; recorded her two hurdle wins back-to-back over 2m4f at this venue in April/May 2024; below best over fences since a fair run at last year's Galway festival.

8/1

6

4th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 45y

14:40 Fairyhouse

Kiltealy Park

10st 4lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Paul Nolan

Won this race last year off 4lb lower mark (soft) in first-time blinkers and good comeback run early this term in Galway Blazers; seen just twice since, well held here in November and 3m looked beyond her at Leopardstown over Christmas; doesn't come here in the same form as last year and cheekpieces now replace blinkers.

9/1

11/1

  • Place: £4.00

Form: -15870 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Two-time winning hurdler is 0-4 in chases; well-beaten in a beginners and two novices and similar story when pitched in at the deep end in a listed handicap chase at Leopardstown; dropped 3lb and this is easier but may need it softer.
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10th

12

15th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 90y

19:40 Kilbeggan

Nas Na Riogh

11st 2lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Two-time winner over hurdles; 0-10 over fences, best runs when third in pair of handicaps at Wexford and Galway last summer; struggled since but not beaten far when sixth at Tramore 26 days ago and return to good ground will suit.

8/1

6th

1

19th Apr 2026

Soft

1m 7f 110y

17:00 Tramore

Nas Na Riogh

11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Two-time winner over hurdles is 0-9 in chases; ran well when third at Galway (2m2f, soft) last August but out of form when last seen in November and needs to revive after a 141-day break.

9/1

Form: 53-372

Last run: 162 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
French recruit yet to get his head in front over hurdles or fences; shaped well when a 2.5l second when last seen in a 2m6f handicap chase at Auteuil; all form on heavy ground; best watched on stable debut after a break.
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4th

11

2nd May 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 118y

17:30 Punchestown

Letos

10st 8lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Anthony Mullins

Won the Brown Lad at Naas (2m4f, sft-hvy) in November off 119; 3.25l runner up in Pertemps qualifier at Carlisle (3m1f, soft) off revised mark in December; soundly beaten in Naas Grade 1 but bounced back with a respectable 7.25l fourth in the Pertemps at Cheltenham (3m, good), not quite getting home; could go well back in trip returned to softer ground.

12/1

4th

17

12th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 213y

Class 1

16:40 Cheltenham

Letos

10st 8lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Anthony Mullins

Placed over hurdles/fences in France; six races for Tony Mullins, steadily progressive until tailing off at 22-1 in 2m4f Grade 1 novice on soft going two months ago; 2m4f win in November was sandwiched by seconds over 2m and 3m1f, latterly in a six-runner Carlisle qualifier, and while it would be no shock if he remains capable of better, there is a question over his ideal trip.

16/1

Form: 315514 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 10st 8lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Second runner for yard; gained second win over fences on heavy ground at Punchestown (2m6f) in February off 107; won her beginners on good to yielding at Tipperary last July; not disgraced in a Navan listed novice handicap chase latest and dropped 2lb; claims.
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1st

4

23rd Apr 2026

Good

3m 1f 100y

Class 2

15:00 Warwick

Theonewedreamof

11st 5lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Ex-Irish mare who has been a bit up and down for Dan Skelton but did run well at Leicecster last time (2m4f, good to soft) given one notable mistake that she made; won't mind returning to further and off this mark she's entitled to have a major say.

6/4

3rd

3

6th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 4f 25y

Class 4

16:00 Leicester

Theonewedreamof

11st 11lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

First three runs this season were solid, notably a win at Exeter (3m, good) in November followed by a close second over 2m4f at Cheltenham; disappointed at Hereford a week later, though, and pulled up on return from a two-month break 16 days ago, so now has something to prove; however, a bounce-back would not surprise.

5/1

5

18th Feb 2026

2m 4f 11y

Class 3

15:05 Ludlow

Theonewedreamof

11st 7lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Won at Exeter (3m, good) in November on second stable start before close second of 15 to Party Vibes at Cheltenham (2m4f, good to soft) in December; her run at Hereford seven days later may have come too soon (3m1f, soft; ground shouldn't have been an issue); remains of interest for top yard.

9/2

Form: 75P925

Last run: 60 days

W: 10st 9lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
1-14 over hurdles, the win coming on heavy ground; 0-6 over fences with her best effort coming on heavy at Tramore; needs rain.
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1st

4

29th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

19:35 Tramore

Splashing Out

10st 13lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Eoin Griffin

Hurdle/chase winner; had lost her way but off a reduced mark she rediscovered some form when beaten about 6l into third at Downpatrick three weeks ago (2m2f, good); won't be far away if as good again.

5/1

3rd

3

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 165y

18:35 Downpatrick

Splashing Out

11st 9lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Eoin Griffin

Out of sorts since winning at Down Royal last October; finished more than 10l behind A Snow White Park in a recent handicap chase at Tramore.

8/1

7th

6

19th Apr 2026

Soft

1m 7f 110y

17:00 Tramore

Splashing Out

11st 5lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Eoin Griffin

Hurdles and chase winner; out of sorts since winning at Down Royal in October but has slipped back down to her last winning mark and ran well on only previous visit to this track; can't dismiss.

22/1

Form: 17PU75 C

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 126

Form & Verdict
One of two for yard; plenty of experience over fences (2-13); course winner over hurdles, his only start at this venue; won off 123 at Killarney last August but no impact off revised mark since; may need more respite from the handicapper.
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8th

6

7th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:08 Wexford

Dutch Schultz

11st 6lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Dual-purpose type; most recent of two chase wins came in a 2m1f Killarney handicap chase in August 2024; best effort last year when fourth in a 24-runner handicap chase at the Punchestown festival; not a bad run at Fairyhouse after a break; however, Come On The Lads seems to be the yard's number one.

10/1

7th

5

4th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 45y

15:15 Fairyhouse

Dutch Schultz

11st 9lb

J: Miss C O O’Brien

T: Gavin Cromwell

Dual-purpose type; most recent of two chase wins came in a 2m1f Killarney handicap chase in August 2024; best effort last year when fourth in a 24-runner handicap chase at the Punchestown festival. best form over shorter than this and on better ground; lacks a recent run.

16/1

8

21st Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 150y

16:58 Listowel

Dutch Schultz

10st 9lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Gavin Cromwell

Five wins and ten placed from 40 starts (2-20 over fences); disappointing since finishing fourth in a competitive Punchestown festival handicap, with several of these rivals behind him; finished behind Gaelic Arc (runner-up) at Killarney in July; remote sixth at the same venue last month when Gaelic Arc was pulled up.

10/1

Form: 7-1343 C

Last run: 223 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 130

Form & Verdict
Four-time winning hurdler, including at this venue, is 1-4 over the bigger obstacles; majority of best form is at around 2m-2m1f though did win once over 2m4f over hurdles; lacks a run but has won when fresh; can't be discounted in his first handicap chase.
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4th

6

25th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 136y

19:05 Ballinrobe

Magnor Glory

11st 7lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Terence O’Brien

Capable handicap hurdler back in the day and has won over hurdles and fences here; couldn't cut it in novice company after chase debut win here in 2024 (after longer layoff); nice run on the Flat when last seen in August and, given his track record, this race may have been the plan for a while.

10/1

5th

5

14th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

20:05 Tramore

Magnor Glory

11st 0lb

J: Miss Georgie Benson

T: Terence O’Brien

Five-time winner (four over hurdles and one chasing); last win was in a beginners' at Ballinrobe last year (2m1f, yielding); form dipped markedly in two runs at the end of that summer and he was never involved when pulled up in a novice handicap chase back from a 223-day absence at Wexford in April; questions to answer based on form but his hurdles rating puts him in the thick of things.

9/2

OUR TIP

Form: 1207P2 D

Last run: 160 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 129

Form & Verdict
1-3 in chases, the win coming in a beginners at Kilbeggan last June (20.5f, good); saddle slipped when pulled up in a novice handicap chase at Chepstow in October; off since 8.5l second in a Galway novice chase later that month; yet to excel going left-handed; others preferred.
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4

25th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 0y

Class 2

14:20 Cheltenham

Sea Music

11st 2lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Emmet Mullins

Dual chase winner; ran well in handicaps during Galway Festival week and another respectable effort in the Kerry National, without suggesting he'll provide the answer to this.

20/1

5th

15

24th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 7f 180y

16:23 Listowel

Sea Music

10st 13lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Emmet Mullins

Won a 2m4f Punchestown novice handicap chase in May; made good headway in the Galway Plate before fading late; fourth over a shorter trip later in the week (Arctic Fly second then); previous jumping issues surfaced again at Killarney.

10/1

Form: 15679U D

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Maiden hurdler is 1-3 in chases; the win came in a three runner beginners at Limerick in which the favourite unseated at the first; poor form in four subsequent runs for Liam O'Brien and unseated on debut for Eoin Doyle in a handicap hurdle at Cork; others appeal more.
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17

6th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 120y

17:40 Fairyhouse

Well Del

10st 5lb

J: Daniel King

T: David K Walsh

Won a handicap hurdle on first start for this yard at Punchestown in February; won a beginners' chase for Liam O'Brien in October 2024; has run well here before but well beaten last twice over timber and this looks too demanding; cheekpieces go on.

14/1

6th

5

19th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 45y

16:30 Cork

Well Del

11st 3lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: David K Walsh

Won Limerick beginners' chase for Liam O'Brien last season; two fair runs over fences for Declan Queally this term before breakthrough hurdles win on yard debut at Punchestown; Naas run four days later may have come too soon.

7/1

5th

8

22nd Feb 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 7f 20y

15:30 Naas

Well Del

10st 10lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: David K Walsh

Won Limerick beginners' chase for Liam O'Brien last season; two good runs for Declan Queally this term before breakthrough hurdles win on yard debut at Punchestown on Wednesday, getting the better of the front-running second (pair 17l clear of third-placed Ontheropes) late on over 3m1f (soft); quick return under mandatory 7lb penalty and bold follow-up bid expected.

100/30

Non-runners

Clifftop

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €30.60
Straight Forecast €29.64
Tricast €334.80
Trifecta €328.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Kiltealy Park

POSTDATA:

Lightkeeper

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Magnor Glory

TOPSPEED:

Kiltealy Park

The Irish Sun:

Kiltealy Park