May 28 / 20.00 Wexford

20.00

Good To Firm

Discover Wexford Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4876.03
  • 3m 0f 0y
  • 11 runners
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Discover Wexford Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

Form: 3/247-

Last run: 326 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Emerged from long absence to finish good second in 2m6f Tramore mares' maiden in May, not as good twice since on quicker ground; back up in trip here but opposable on handicap debut.
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1

28th May 2025

Good To Firm

3m 0f 0y

20:00 Wexford

Ashlia Dancer

12st 0lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: P G Fahey

Emerged from long absence to finish good second in 2m6f Tramore mares' maiden in May, not as good twice since on quicker ground; back up in trip here but opposable on handicap debut.

15/2

1

28th May 2025

Good To Firm

3m 0f 0y

20:00 Wexford

Ashlia Dancer

12st 0lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: P G Fahey

Emerged from long absence to finish good second in 2m6f Tramore mares' maiden in May, not as good twice since on quicker ground; back up in trip here but opposable on handicap debut.

15/2

Form: 76446-

Last run: 55 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Brother to Romeo Coolio and half-brother to Punchestown festival winner Ascending Lark isn't anywhere near their level but respected in this grade; didn't quite see out 3m at Naas last time, this sharper track may suit.
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7

2nd Jun 2026

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

16:30 Southwell

Butchers Bill

11st 1lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Anthony Day

Ex-Irish maiden whose overall record is now 0-12 and he's not finished closer than 10l to a winner; opposable.

50/1

7th

6

22nd May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

20:11 Worcester

Butchers Bill

11st 7lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Anthony Day

Ex-Irish maiden who has failed to complete over fences (fell/pulled up) in the last two of his three runs for current yard; overall record is now 0-11 and he's not finished closer than 10l to a winner; opposable.

25/1

2

2nd May 2026

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 5

15:10 Uttoxeter

Butchers Bill

11st 11lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Anthony Day

Ex-Irish maiden; made low-key stable debut in October (breathing issue reported) then looked beaten when falling on latest outing in December; returns with quite a bit to prove.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 7377-

Last run: 197 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Shown some ability in three maiden hurdles but will still need to step up off this mark on handicap debut raised in trip.
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9

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 80y

14:30 Thurles

Diamonds Diva

11st 0lb

J: Kevin A Murphy

T: Patrick Cronin

Recent handicap hurdle run represented a small step in the right direction; a lot more needed.

20/1

9

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 80y

14:30 Thurles

Diamonds Diva

11st 0lb

J: Kevin A Murphy

T: Patrick Cronin

Recent handicap hurdle run represented a small step in the right direction; a lot more needed.

20/1

7th

6

16th Oct 2025

Good

2m 6f 154y

17:00 Thurles

Diamonds Diva

11st 2lb

J: Kevin A Murphy

T: Patrick Cronin

Yet to convince in handicaps and seems best watched despite reduced mark.

25/1

Form: 05553-

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in 2m5f Punchestown maiden in January 2024 but basically regressive since; 13lb below initial mark now; second runner for yard.
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8th

5

29th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 5f 146y

17:10 Roscommon

Ashdale Flyer

10st 11lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Mrs John Harrington

A 14-race maiden over hurdles; won a Wexford beginners' chase last month but offered little in her subsequent handicaps.

12/1

4

29th Aug 2025

Yielding

2m 3f 100y

19:05 Wexford

Ashdale Flyer

11st 10lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Mrs John Harrington

Regressed over hurdles but got off the mark in a C&D beginners race on only her second run over fences; however, was well held in a Killarney handicap only last week.

12/1

1

21st Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 180y

19:07 Killarney

Ashdale Flyer

11st 12lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Mrs John Harrington

Regressive maiden over hurdles but showed much improved form to get off the mark on second chase start at Wexford over about 2m4f; tougher task on handicap debut but is open to improvement.

3/1

Form: /0050-

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Placed form in maidens in 2023 over shorter trips; didn't run badly on second handicap attempt but never sighted last time at Kilbeggan; tries 3m for first time.
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3

24th Jul 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

18:15 Wexford

Arnacoeur

11st 10lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Conor O’Dwyer

Breakthrough last to first win over C&D on penultimate but failed to replicate it under similar tactics at Kilbeggan off 5lb higher; needs things to fall just right.

8/1

4

16th Jun 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 100y

18:18 Kilbeggan

Arnacoeur

11st 11lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Conor O’Dwyer

Placed form in maidens in 2023 over shorter trips; did not appear in 2024; no show over 2m2f at this venue before profiting from a step up to 3m at Wexford; could be in the mix again off 5lb higher.

6/1

Form: U506-0

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 4lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Maiden hurdle winner at Thurles also ran well in 2m7f handicaps at Punchestown off 100 mark early last year (soft); lightly raced and well below best this past winter but entitled to come on from recent Cork comeback run and is down to a dangerous-looking mark.
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2nd

10

8th Aug 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:38 Wexford

No Fussing

11st 1lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Timothy Doyle

Sole success came in a maiden hurdle in 2023; has run well in handicaps off higher marks than this; stayed on late for fifth over 2m6f (good) at Ballinrobe last time out in first-time cheekpieces (retained); dropped 2lb and could go well stepped back up to 3m.

16/1

5th

8

22nd Jul 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 41y

19:42 Ballinrobe

No Fussing

11st 2lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: Timothy Doyle

Sole win came in a Thurles maiden hurdle (2m5f, soft) in 2023; has gone close in handicaps but hasn't looked a winner in waiting recently; mark sliding but needs to revive.

14/1

6

28th May 2025

Good To Firm

3m 0f 0y

20:00 Wexford

No Fussing

11st 4lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: Timothy Doyle

Maiden hurdle winner at Thurles also ran well in 2m7f handicaps at Punchestown off 100 mark early last year (soft); lightly raced and well below best this past winter but entitled to come on from recent Cork comeback run and is down to a dangerous-looking mark.

7/1

Form: 7/3PP-

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Maiden has gone close in handicaps over this sort of trip (good) including at Cork a year ago; pulled up however on both runs since returning in April so bit to prove now; new headgear combination tried.
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9

16th Jun 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 100y

17:48 Kilbeggan

Twoplustwo Equals

11st 2lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: Paul Tobin

Placed on her only start in 2024; some positives attached to her two most recent races at Wexford and Punchestown.

14/1

7th

16

7th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 180y

16:10 Punchestown

Twoplustwo Equals

11st 1lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Paul Tobin

Maiden has run well at times, including a fourth at Wexford over this trip last time, though jumping lacked fluency; go well with a repeat.

12/1

Form: 60/70-

Last run: 55 days

W: 10st 12lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
0-21 over hurdles but has placed six times at up to 3m; emerged from 497-day absence in February with fair run at Clonmel but took a backward step at Kilbeggan last month; hard to be confident in but is down to a career-low mark.
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7th

3

24th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 1f 80y

17:30 Sligo

Tango Theatre

11st 3lb

J: Dylan Kidd

T: John C McConnell

Made all to win by 15l over C&D in August, her sole win; was well-held over fences since and has a 9lb higher mark to cope with today but a 7lb claimer helps so has to be considered.

4/1

14

19th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 7f 110y

17:01 Downpatrick

Tango Theatre

10st 4lb

J: Dylan Kidd

T: John C McConnell

Winner of fifth point start; two chasing runs under rules have seen him tailed off and pulled up; nonetheless, there is encouragement to be found in his recent hurdles form with back-to-back runner-up finishes before a wide margin victory at Sligo last time (3m1f, good); he is a huge player if he can bring that form to fences.

6/1

9

20th Aug 2025

Good

3m 1f 118y

19:38 Sligo

Tango Theatre

10st 4lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Now 0-23 over hurdles but runner-up the last twice on good ground, clear with winner over 3m1f at Kilbeggan and similarly over 2m7f at Bangor last month in today's headgear combination; should again be thereabouts and yard in much better form now.

9/2

Form: P8007/

Last run: 517 days

W: 10st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Dual flat winner is 0-9 hurdling and absent since Christmas 2023; best watched.
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9

(13)

4th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:10 Laytown

Fireworks

11st 12lb

J: Mr B O’Neill

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Missed all of 2024 and shown nothing in four runs over jumps this year; won over slightly further at Beverley in 2021 but hard to make a case for.

25/1

13

30th Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

17:47 Curragh

Fireworks

12st 0lb

J: Ben Cusack

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Both wins over shorter; hurdling (to little effect) of late, hard to be confident in back on the level.

33/1

16

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 50y

14:30 Killarney

Fireworks

10st 3lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Poor on last three starts and can't be fancied on that evidence.

66/1

Form: 6/75-3

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 5lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Dual point-to-point winner; hadn't shown too much over hurdles until staying on from way back to finish a remote third over 2m4f here 11 days ago in first-time cheekpieces; more needed but return to 3m should suit.
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12

28th May 2025

Good To Firm

3m 0f 0y

20:00 Wexford

Native Song

10st 5lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Paul Stephen Kiely

Dual point-to-point winner; hadn't shown too much over hurdles until staying on from way back to finish a remote third over 2m4f here 11 days ago in first-time cheekpieces; more needed but return to 3m should suit.

8/1

12

28th May 2025

Good To Firm

3m 0f 0y

20:00 Wexford

Native Song

10st 5lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Paul Stephen Kiely

Dual point-to-point winner; hadn't shown too much over hurdles until staying on from way back to finish a remote third over 2m4f here 11 days ago in first-time cheekpieces; more needed but return to 3m should suit.

8/1

14

17th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:00 Wexford

Native Song

10st 0lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Paul Stephen Kiely

Dual point-to-point winner; hasn't shown a lot in six starts over hurdles; beaten 22l on latest at Clonmel (2m3f, soft) in February; down 2lb and cheekpieces now tried but good ground is a concern; 3lb wrong and others preferred.

25/1

Form: 8057U-

Last run: 33 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
No impact as yet since enterinmg handicaps off a lowly mark.
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11

22nd Aug 2025

Good

3m 1f 180y

18:55 Kilbeggan

Captain Kate

10st 7lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: E Sheehy

Runner-up once over hurdles from nine starts; not a bad chase debut last time and should improve; not ruled out.

14/1

Non-runners

Knockraha Eagle, Kyle Valley, Imbolc, Royal Cave, Malton Groove, Give Him A Chance

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Payout
Exacta €43.50
Straight Forecast €43.94
Tricast €211.24
Trifecta €331.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Kyle Valley

The Irish Sun:

Ashlia Dancer

RP RATINGS (IRE):

No Fussing

POSTDATA:

Kyle Valley