July 23 / 16.10 Wexford

16.10

Yielding To Soft

www.wexfordraces.ie Beginners Chase

  • Prize money: £5363.64
  • 2m 3f 100y
  • 9 runners
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www.wexfordraces.ie Beginners Chase

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

Form: 5177-2

Last run: 44 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Maiden hurdle winner (rated 108); decent front-running performance on chase debut at Roscommon last time when reeled in at the last fence (2m5f, good); nicely clear of the rest that day; can build on that performance.
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10

31st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 80y

17:00 Kilbeggan

Iamagetaway

10st 8lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

Maiden hurdle winner over 2m4f on good; 0-7 as a chaser but has placed form over C&D; beaten favourite when a fair third here last month on stable debut; ran poorly when again the market leader at Killarney; may have lost confidence after a mistake at the first.

5/1

10th

3

11th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 100y

19:07 Killarney

Iamagetaway

11st 4lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Maiden hurdle winner over 2m4f on good; 0-6 as a chaser but has placed form and might strip fitter for his recent stable debut at Kilbeggan (2m4f) where he faded late on.

5/2

3rd

10

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 210y

19:29 Kilbeggan

Iamagetaway

11st 3lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Maiden hurdle winner over 2m4f on good; best effort over fences when second in a 2m5f Roscommon beginners' event last June, form shown in a good light by the progressive winner Boston Rover; failed to build on that in two subsequent novice runs; weak form in two handicaps last autumn; makes debut for top stable after a break

4/1

OUR TIP

Form: 70F-4P

Last run: 52 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Winning hurdler caught the eye when falling at the last in a decent Punchestown novice in November (2m1f, good); shaped as though he needed the run when fourth at Tipperary on comeback (2m, good to yielding); pulled up at Kilbeggan when last seen in June; possibilities if back to his best.
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21th

14

(23)

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

17:24 Navan

Macinamillion

9st 9lb

J: Mel Sheridan

T: Raymond Hurley

Chase, hurdles and Flat winner for Gavin Cromwell; capable off this mark but needs to bounce back from a heavy defeat in a 1m Gowran claimer on debut for this stable.

40/1

15th

7

(9)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

14:22 Gowran Park

Macinamillion

9st 3lb

J: Mel Sheridan

T: Raymond Hurley

Versatile sort has won a chase, over hurdles and on the Flat; soundly beaten in final start for Gavin Cromwell at Thurles (2m, good) in October and off since; best watched in first run for new yard.

33/1

Form: P735-6

Last run: 71 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Second in sole point start; good bumper form last year; pick of five attempts hurdling when clear third in a 3m Cork maiden (yielding to soft); tailed off at Limerick in March and similar story switched to handicaps at Sligo in May; chasing debut under rules needs to spark some life.
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4

23rd Jul 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 100y

16:10 Wexford

Masterboy Davis

11st 12lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

Second in sole point start; good bumper form last year; pick of five attempts hurdling when clear third in a 3m Cork maiden (yielding to soft); tailed off at Limerick in March and similar story switched to handicaps at Sligo in May; chasing debut under rules needs to spark some life.

10/1

6th

1

13th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 188y

20:00 Sligo

Masterboy Davis

11st 12lb

J: Finn Brickley

T: Gordon Elliott

prominent

13/2

6th

1

13th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 188y

20:00 Sligo

Masterboy Davis

11st 12lb

J: Finn Brickley

T: Gordon Elliott

prominent

13/2

Form: /414-3 C

Last run: 52 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
117-rated hurdler; won a maiden hurdle here last July (2m4f, good); returned from a 291-day break with a pleasing fourth of 25 at Punchestown in April (2m3f, yielding); ran with credit switched to fences at Kilbeggan last time (2m4f, good) when finishing third after making a mistake three out; the choice of O'Keeffe; contender.
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6th

14

29th Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 111y

18:40 Galway

Nouvotic

11st 0lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Henry De Bromhead

Progressive chaser but went up 10lb for winning a 2m4f Grade 3 in April and he came up short back in a handicap at Wexford, though still ran well and probably found the 2m3f trip sharp enough; each-way possibilities, though regular partner Darragh O'Keeffe has deserted him this time.

16/1

2nd

2

3rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 3f 110y

19:25 Wexford

Nouvotic

11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Has won three of his last four chases, two of them coming over C&D, and was impressive when making all in Grade 3 handicap at the Punchestown festival last time; ground to suit again and little to dislike, apart from rising mark.

7/4

1st

10

29th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 80y

17:25 Punchestown

Nouvotic

10st 6lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Lightly raced but already a better chaser than hurdler, two wins coming over 2m4f at Wexford, most recently showing good attitude back in October on good-to-yielding; absent since but conditions to suit and likely more to offer.

8/1

Form: 02P20-

Last run: 172 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
The highest rated of these over hurdles (121); some good placed finishes on the Flat at Dundalk and Gowran earlier this year; weakened into midfield in a Navan handicap last time (1m6f, good); could be a lurker if taking to this.
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3rd

2

29th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 4

16:25 Cartmel

Palamon

11st 12lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Suddenly bounced back to form when heavily punted at Bangor (2m4f, good; tongue-tie refitted) in May, but recent efforts have been underwhelming and this drop back in trip may not be ideal; considered only if the subject of another big market move.

8/1

5th

2

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:02 Worcester

Palamon

11st 12lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Returned to form in a reapplied tongue-tie (retained since) and justified strong market support at Bangor (2m4f, good) in March; mixed form since, however, and only fifth at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) last month following a break and wind surgery; needs to raise his game and is unproven at the trip.

12/1

5th

1

26th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:42 Uttoxeter

Palamon

12st 1lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Dan Skelton

Back today from a second wind operation and it took him a while to find his form after the first; only four ran when third in his latest race and he does look on a stiff mark, 10lb higher than for the easy Bangor win in March.

10/1

Form: 4/89F/ BF

Last run: 767 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Absent since a faller four out when leading on chase debut at Downpatrick over two years ago; has run well fresh but seems certain to be all the better for this comeback run; trainer also runs Masterboy Davis so the market can guide as to expectations.
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5th

11

6th Aug 2025

Good

3m 1f 70y

19:17 Wexford

Run For Pat

10st 3lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

Useful staying handicap hurdler three seasons ago; struggled at this venue on comeback a fortnight ago; Sea Aster is probably the yard's number one hope here.

12/1

7

23rd Jul 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 100y

16:10 Wexford

Run For Pat

11st 12lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

Absent since a faller four out when leading on chase debut at Downpatrick over two years ago; has run well fresh but seems certain to be all the better for this comeback run; trainer also runs Masterboy Davis so the market can guide as to expectations.

8/1

Form: 4040-4 D

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Two-time hurdle winner for John McConnell at 2m4f; out of form last season but his stable/chasing debut at Kilbeggan last time was not devoid of promise when behind some decent rivals and he would have likely finished third but for a mistake at the last; that gives him something to build on.
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3rd

12

22nd Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 180y

16:55 Killarney

West Away

10st 0lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: P E Collins

Gained a third career win in a 2m3f handicap chase at Wexford two weeks ago; small penalty for that still leaves him 8lb wrong here; difficult task.

16/1

1st

5

8th Aug 2026

Good

2m 3f 20y

15:25 Wexford

West Away

11st 12lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: P E Collins

Two-time hurdles winner; extended chase record to 0-7 when a 14.5l third of 9 over C&D on debut for this yard last month but may have needed that after 208 days off and could get closer now; rated 114 and in the mix.

5/1

3rd

9

22nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 3f 0y

16:20 Wexford

West Away

11st 12lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: P E Collins

Two-time winning hurdler is 0-6 in chases, standout effort when good second in C&D beginners last summer (good); absent since Christmas bit to prove now.

12/1

Form: 42-51P D

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Gained first win over hurdles (rated 118) at the fifth attempt when easily taking a Downpatrick maiden in June (2m3f, yielding to soft); pulled up in a novice at Roscommon earlier this month; his win came at this trip and coming from these connections he commands a lot of respect on chasing debut.
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3rd

3

22nd Aug 2026

Good

2m 7f 80y

16:20 Killarney

Yoradreamer

11st 6lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Wide margin winner of an ordinary contset at Wexford in March; mixed bag since and not done many favours by his jumping at Galway latest; small field and possibly slower gallop may help but more needed in any case.

8/1

14th

7

31st Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 111y

18:00 Galway

Yoradreamer

10st 13lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Things haven't gone to plan since a wide margin beginners' chase win at Wexford (3m1f, soft) in March; unseated and pulled up in handicaps at Punchestown and Kilbeggan; also beaten in three runner novice chase at Punchestown (3m1f, gd-yld); a bit to prove for now.

12/1

11

10th Jul 2026

Good

3m 1f 80y

18:32 Kilbeggan

Yoradreamer

10st 13lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: W P Mullins

Dual winner; no real match for Raglan Road in a three-runner contest at Punchestown last month; still relatively unexposed and not one to take lightly.

10/1

Form: 0/500-

Last run: 153 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Her 150-1 second in a Leopardstown maiden hurdle at the Christmas festival in 2023 is beginning to look like an aberration following heavy defeats in five subsequent starts; tailed off when trying this trip for the first time at Punchestown recently (soft); switch to fences needs to light a fire.
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18th

17

29th Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

17:35 Galway

Lucy Wang

11st 6lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Emmet Mullins

Dual point winner who was third in a hunter chase last time; doesn't have the obvious profile for this race but she showed useful form in 2023 when runner-up in a Leopardstown maiden and she needs checking in the betting on debut for Emmet Mullins.

5/1

3rd

1

6th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 100y

15:00 Cork

Lucy Wang

11st 11lb

J: Ms A M Connolly

T: Josh Halley

Has won twice in points this season; most recent success was in the prestigious Gain Mares Final at Ballynoe for this rider; useful sort but well held by The Great Unknown on running at Ballycahane.

7/1

11

23rd Jul 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 100y

16:10 Wexford

Lucy Wang

11st 5lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Josh Halley

Her 150-1 second in a Leopardstown maiden hurdle at the Christmas festival in 2023 is beginning to look like an aberration following heavy defeats in five subsequent starts; tailed off when trying this trip for the first time at Punchestown recently (soft); switch to fences needs to light a fire.

33/1

Non-runners

Greatness Awaits, The Electrical Kid

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €11.90
Straight Forecast €12.37
Trifecta €77.30

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

West Away

SPOTLIGHT:

Yoradreamer

The Irish Sun:

Nouvotic

POSTDATA:

West Away