July 04 / 14.40 Wexford

14.40

Good

Clearwater Construction Handicap Hurdle (Div II)

  • Prize money: £4876.03
  • 2m 1f 55y
  • 14 runners
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Clearwater Construction Handicap Hurdle (Div II)

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Form: 0840-2

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 6lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Point-to-point winner took a nice step forward on handicap debut at Tramore in late May when a clear second under a positive ride (2m6f); not sure this drop back in trip will suit though.
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1st

2

30th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

18:30 Tramore

Menas Miracle

11st 11lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Brendan Oliver Walsh

Two good runs in beginners' chases last October and could be all the sharper for her recent run over hurdles; this mark shouldn't be beyond her.

7/1

6th

8

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

15:15 Wexford

Menas Miracle

11st 1lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Brendan Oliver Walsh

Debut point winner got off the mark over hurdles when successful over C&D (good) in July off 78; unable to go in again off revised mark in two subsequent starts here and at Downpatrick; creditable efforts over fences when last seen in October.

5/1

6

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 66y

13:30 Thurles

Menas Miracle

11st 5lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Brendan Oliver Walsh

Winner of only point start for Benny Walsh; won over hurdles at Wexford in July (2m1f, good) following a Tramore second; holds a leading chance now after second on chasing debut at the same venue; has an edge over Mount Shenshan and Figurehead.

9/2

Form: 5223-1 CD

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Some good runs over longer trips before getting off the mark over C&D in May, coming late to win going away; 9lb rise but could go well again.
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No Results Found

Form: 9/930- D

Last run: 229 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
First reserve; hurdles win came at Ballinrobe in 2023 but more recently won Tipperary Flat handicap in May; big hike anchored him last time but clearly in good heart and respected back hurdling.
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23th

27

(17)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 6f 0y

17:40 Curragh

Spanish John

8st 7lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: P A Fahy

Dual-purpose sort won twice on the level last season at Tipperary and Bellewstown over an extended 1m4f on softish ground; tailed off over hurdles at Fairyhouse when last seen and 3lb wrong.

40/1

Form: 0000-4

Last run: 37 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Returned from a short break with promising handicap debut over C&D in May, although a little wayward from last when fourth to Onebrightbluerose; improving 5yo is one to consider.
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4th

12

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

14:40 Wexford

Pleasureofpressure

10st 9lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: P J Rothwell

One of two for trainer; maiden has been consistent in handicaps; runner-up at Tramore off this mark in November (2m5f, soft); below that when a beaten favourite at Down Royal next time (2m4f, yielding), finishing a distant third; another good effort when fourth back there last time; maybe the cheekpieces can get a bit more from him.

11/2

4th

10

12th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 170y

14:30 Down Royal

Pleasureofpressure

10st 3lb

J: Brian Barry

T: P J Rothwell

Maiden has been consistent in handicaps over the last year; not his best run when a beaten favourite over a bit further here last time but can go closer if improving from that.

3/1

3rd

15

17th Mar 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 86y

15:03 Down Royal

Pleasureofpressure

10st 11lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: P J Rothwell

Had been running respectably in handicaps and found just one too good at Tramore (2m5f, soft) when last seen in November; up 2lb for that but could go well if ready after his break.

5/1

Form: P590-7

Last run: 37 days

W: 10st 1lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
29-race maiden under all codes; better for C&D comeback run in May but 21l to find with Hatfield Hammer.
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7th

9

17th Aug 2025

Good

1m 7f 140y

17:00 Tramore

Special Protector

10st 0lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Eoin Doyle

0-18 on Flat, 0-13 over hurdles; soundly beaten off her hurdles mark on chasing debut at Wexford last month; visored now in addition to usual tongue-tie.

14/1

8th

14

23rd Jul 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

15:38 Wexford

Special Protector

10st 0lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Eoin Doyle

0-31 on Flat and over hurdles; tries chasing for the first time but this would need to bring about big improvement; beaten 23l at Downpatrick most recently (2m3f, good).

18/1

6th

13

15th Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 185y

16:50 Downpatrick

Special Protector

10st 1lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Eoin Doyle

Dual purpose maiden after 30 starts; needs to improve from recent hurdle efforts down 1lb.

25/1

Form: 6473-0

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Dual bumper winner on testing ground in France is 0-5 over hurdles, most recently dropping away tamely on good ground in Ballinrobe handicap in May (after 249-day absence); entitled to come on for that but will probably want rain.
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1st

2

16th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 172y

14:47 Thurles

Katakana

11st 10lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

A winner of two of her three French bumper starts but has been underwhelming in her Irish career to date; well beaten in opening two handicap hurdles and switch to fences didn't help at Wexford last time.

18/1

9th

6

23rd Jul 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

15:38 Wexford

Katakana

11st 10lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Dual bumper winner in France; not a bad attempt on sole effort over fences at Downpatrick in September when third (2m2f, good); modest improvement over poor seasonal return when sixth at this track earlier this month (2m1f, good); enters handicap chase company for the first time.

5/1

6th

2

4th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 55y

14:40 Wexford

Katakana

11st 13lb

J: Danny Power

T: Henry De Bromhead

Dual bumper winner on testing ground in France is 0-5 over hurdles, most recently dropping away tamely on good ground in Ballinrobe handicap in May (after 249-day absence); entitled to come on for that but will probably want rain.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 6908-1

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Hurdles win came in 2m Roscommon 4yo maiden on good, twice runner-up in handicaps at same trip last summer; winning chasing debut at Tramore in May and rated an 8lb superior chaser on that run so has to be respected back hurdling.
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2

13th Jul 2025

Good

2m 3f 194y

16:10 Sligo

Aussie Warrior

11st 11lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Thomas R Hughes

Won a beginners' at Tramore on chase debut on his penultimate start but it was a low-key run when sent off favourite for a handicap hurdle at Wexford last week; workable mark if he can bounce back (went close off mark of 100 last summer) and return to this sort of trip will probably help.

6/1

7th

3

4th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 55y

14:40 Wexford

Aussie Warrior

11st 12lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Thomas R Hughes

Hurdles win came in 2m Roscommon 4yo maiden on good, twice runner-up in handicaps at same trip last summer; winning chasing debut at Tramore in May and rated an 8lb superior chaser on that run so has to be respected back hurdling.

11/2

2

30th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 180y

17:05 Tramore

Aussie Warrior

11st 12lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Thomas R Hughes

Hurdles win came in 2m Roscommon 4yo maiden on good, twice runner-up in handicaps at same trip last summer; didn't count in competitive Fairyhouse handicap last month after long absence and now switches to fences; won't want too much rain.

25/1

Form: 007-70

Last run: 34 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Opening two handicap runs have offered little.
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13

24th Jul 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 150y

19:47 Wexford

Lauro Lady

10st 0lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: William J McLernon

Opening three handicap runs have offered little, lots to find with Menas Miracle on recent C&D run.

25/1

8th

13

4th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 55y

14:40 Wexford

Lauro Lady

10st 0lb

J: Caragh Monaghan

T: William J McLernon

Opening two handicap runs have offered little.

33/1

18

31st May 2025

Good

2m 4f 80y

15:40 Listowel

Lauro Lady

10st 0lb

J: Caragh Monaghan

T: William J McLernon

Struggled in maiden hurdles and well held on handicap debut 17 days ago.

50/1

Form: 08/90-

Last run: 252 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Yet to trouble the judge, well held on opening handicaps efforts in October when last seen, albeit not without market support; hood tried last time now left off and has time on his side.
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13th

3

16th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 172y

14:47 Thurles

Wing Back

11st 10lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: S Curling

Underwhelming in opening three handicap starts, but was well backed at Downpatrick in August and landed the odds (2m2f, good); ran well off revised mark back there over the same distance when third; stepped up in trip at Clonmel last time and was sent off favourite again but didn't get past the second; should be thereabouts with a clear round.

4/1

4

2nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 6f 170y

16:25 Clonmel

Wing Back

11st 9lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: S Curling

Off the mark at Downpatrick in August (2m2f, good) off 86; well-backed 6-5 favourite but raced wide and hung when finishing a 1.25l third back there last time; chance off 1lb higher.

4/1

3rd

3

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:33 Downpatrick

Wing Back

11st 6lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: S Curling

Ran beneath market expectations in his first three handicaps but was again well backed here two weeks ago and, with the hood reapplied, he won fairly convincingly; could cope with the 8lb rise.

7/4

Form: 7P-24U BF

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Long standing maiden went close at Tipperary in May before solid C&D fourth to Hatfield Hammer; favourite, effectively brought down halfway at Sligo last time; shortlisted.
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15

(1)

28th Aug 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

17:35 Navan

Ballycommon Chapel

9st 2lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: R Donohoe

Off the mark under this rider at Tramore 12 days ago and 6lb rise is fair but unproven on this sort of ground; now tried with first-time tongue-tie.

5/1

1st

9

(6)

16th Aug 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

20:10 Tramore

Ballycommon Chapel

8st 12lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: R Donohoe

Dual-purpose maiden has been below form of late hurdling; hasn't run on the Flat in over a year and hard to be confident in; 3lb wrong.

20/1

11

8th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 180y

16:53 Wexford

Ballycommon Chapel

10st 11lb

J: Conor Owens

T: R Donohoe

Clearly more expected of her over C&D last month when 4-1 but beaten 23l by Chosen Shant (good); not helped by jumping errors that day; beaten a long way on penultimate C&D start as well; longstanding maiden who went close at Tipperary in May (2m1f, good to yielding); she will put it all together someday.

11/2

Form: B36-50

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Point-to-point winner is 0-5 hurdling, shaping well in 2m1f Tramore maiden but needs to improve a good bit on recent handicap form.
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11th

4

4th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 55y

14:40 Wexford

Trooper Carton

11st 7lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: G Ahern

Point-to-point winner is 0-5 hurdling, shaping well in 2m1f Tramore maiden but needs to improve a good bit on recent handicap form.

16/1

11th

5

10th Jun 2025

Good

2m 1f 157y

18:58 Sligo

Trooper Carton

11st 10lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: G Ahern

Point-to-point winner; not a bad effort when an 8.75l fifth of 15 on handicap debut at Tramore latest; drop backs in trip and handles most ground; place claims off the same mark if building on that.

10/1

5th

4

30th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 145y

19:20 Tramore

Trooper Carton

11st 10lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: G Ahern

Only 1-14 in points; finished third in a 2m maiden here before a 24l defeat at Kilbeggan (2m3f); difficult to know what to expect after those contrasting fortunes but should stay this far.

10/1

Form: 7919-3 CD

Last run: 51 days

W: 11st 3lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Not the most dependable sort but two wins include over C&D back in 2022; encouraging Tipperary comeback run in May off this mark so could well come on enough to feature.
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12th

6

4th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 55y

14:40 Wexford

Good Bye Milan

11st 3lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Leonard Paul Flynn

Not the most dependable sort but two wins include over C&D back in 2022; encouraging Tipperary comeback run in May off this mark so could well come on enough to feature.

8/1

Form: 0/088/

Last run: 631 days

W: 10st 10lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Not much to take from three maidens on softer ground; hard to make a case for unless better ground brings improvement on handicap debut.
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10

24th Jul 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 150y

19:17 Wexford

Ladybela

10st 8lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Paul Stephen Kiely

Not much to take from three maidens on softer ground and tailed off on C&D handicap debut recently; hard to make a case for.

20/1

13th

10

4th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 55y

14:40 Wexford

Ladybela

10st 10lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Paul Stephen Kiely

Not much to take from three maidens on softer ground; hard to make a case for unless better ground brings improvement on handicap debut.

20/1

8th

9

12th Oct 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:00 Tramore

Ladybela

11st 5lb

J: Ambrose McCurtin

T: Paul Stephen Kiely

Much better effort on second try over hurdles when mid-field, beaten 17l, at Listowel last month.

14/1

Form: 4-4313 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Both wins have come over C&D, including off 81 in May (good); solid run off 8lb higher at Clonmel nine days later so remains competitive and on the shortlist.
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5th

9

15th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 80y

18:45 Tramore

Onebrightbluerose

10st 6lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Patrick Cronin

Wexford specialist with both of her wins coming there, the most recent of which was in May off 81 (2m1f, good); again ran well there last time when a 3.5l third (2m1f, good to yielding); remains 9lb above last win but she is in good form

5/1

16

8th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 180y

16:53 Wexford

Onebrightbluerose

11st 4lb

J: Daniel King

T: Patrick Cronin

Second reserve; couldn't take advantage of a 7lb lower chase mark here last month when a close third of 12 (2m, good); returned to hurdles at Cork last time when a well beaten fifth (2m1f, good); she likes this track with both of her wins coming here so not discounted if getting a run.

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Payout
Straight Forecast €42.47
Tricast €404.62

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Hatfield Hammer

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Aussie Warrior

POSTDATA:

Hatfield Hammer

The Irish Sun:

Hatfield Hammer