July 23 / 16.45 Wexford

16.45

Yielding To Soft

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  • 3m 1f 110y
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

Form: 4415-P C

Last run: 62 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Novice hurdle winner here (3m) who went up 8lb for 2m6f Fairyhouse lady riders chase win in November (yielding); jumping issues when fifth of 17 to Sequestered at Leopardstown in December; hampered on two occasions (by left-jumping Ceroc) when pulled up on Limerick return in May so that run probably forgiven.
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3rd

2

6th Aug 2025

Good

3m 1f 70y

19:17 Wexford

Sam Magee

11st 6lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Course novice hurdle winner; hampered on two occasions when pulled up on Limerick return in May; lying second when falling two out here two weeks ago, worth considering in a weak race.

13/2

1

23rd Jul 2025

Yielding To Soft

3m 1f 110y

16:45 Wexford

Sam Magee

12st 0lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Novice hurdle winner here (3m) who went up 8lb for 2m6f Fairyhouse lady riders chase win in November (yielding); jumping issues when fifth of 17 to Sequestered at Leopardstown in December; hampered on two occasions (by left-jumping Ceroc) when pulled up on Limerick return in May so that run probably forgiven.

8/1

Form: 1U-581 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Last year's runner-up got back on track over fences when recording third win 3m Perth handicap 10 days ago (good): not too sure what that form amounts to and races off 9lb higher mark than last year so needs to improve again (rider's claim a positive).
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2

29th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 5f 146y

17:10 Roscommon

Sea Aster

11st 8lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

3m winner at Perth in July; respectable in defeat the last twice without looking ahead of her mark; each-way claims.

10/1

6th

1

8th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 6f 111y

18:52 Galway

Sea Aster

11st 12lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Won a 3m event at Perth in July; unseated four out at Wexford, moderate run at the same venue on next start; better at Kilbeggan last time, took third after a mistake at the last; staying type who has won over 3m2f.

8/1

4

22nd Aug 2025

Good

3m 1f 180y

19:25 Kilbeggan

Sea Aster

11st 2lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Won at Perth before unseating four out in the Wexford handicap chase won by Dorans Law; ran disappointingly back there last time.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 063-P9 D

Last run: 44 days

W: 11st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Chase wins have been on soft/heavy; good second to Hand Over Fist in 3m Cork handicap last season but well below that level of late, admittedly stiff tasks on couple of occasions; return to softer ground to suit but hard to be confident in.
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11

6th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 157y

15:00 Punchestown

Hascoeur Clermont

10st 11lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: David O’Sullivan

Two-time chase winner, winless since November 2023; had been running poorly but ran better when beaten 10l into fourth at Limerick 16 days ago in first-time cheekpieces having been hampered two out; they're left on now and he's on a nice mark if he can build on that.

14/1

4th

12

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 150y

20:18 Limerick

Hascoeur Clermont

10st 8lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: David O’Sullivan

Two-time chase winner hasn't got his head in front since November 2023; hasn't looked like ending the dry spell in two starts for this stable; beaten 54l at Killarney latest; cheekpieces tried.

33/1

9th

7

11th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 100y

19:07 Killarney

Hascoeur Clermont

11st 2lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: David O’Sullivan

Four wins, split evenly between chasing and hurdles; losing run stretches back to November 2023 and debut for this yard was forgettable, as were his final runs for previous one.

66/1

Form: 1F/5-5

Last run: 44 days

W: 11st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Maiden hurdle winner on soft (2m6f) two years ago; seen just three times since however, including subject of running and riding enquiry at Ballinrobe last year and most recently never nearer fifth of 14 in 2m6f Roscommon beginners last month; potential improver on handicap debut (now upped in trip) but high enough mark on evidence to-date.
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4

23rd Jul 2025

Yielding To Soft

3m 1f 110y

16:45 Wexford

Gorgeous Suspect

11st 4lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

Maiden hurdle winner on soft (2m6f) two years ago; seen just three times since however, including subject of running and riding enquiry at Ballinrobe last year and most recently never nearer fifth of 14 in 2m6f Roscommon beginners last month; potential improver on handicap debut (now upped in trip) but high enough mark on evidence to-date.

16/1

5th

4

9th Jun 2025

Good

2m 5f 150y

18:38 Roscommon

Gorgeous Suspect

11st 12lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

Winning hurdler rated 109 in that sphere; minor promise in both chase starts including when catching the attention of the stewards at Ballinrobe when last seen in May 2024 (2m1f, yielding, found to be lame post-race); tongue-tie is added to hood and steps back up in trip; check market.

14/1

5th

7

7th May 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 31y

19:20 Ballinrobe

Gorgeous Suspect

11st 12lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

towards rear, steady headway after 4 out, stayed on

22/1

Form: F17-65 D

Last run: 44 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Won two handicap chases at about 3m during the second half of last year (including beating Hascoeur Clermont off 107 at Cork) but needs to improve a fair bit on both runs this term, fading quite tamely at Roscommon last time.
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7

17th Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 0y

16:30 Tramore

Hand Over Fist

10st 13lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Won two staying handicap chases on good ground in the first half of last season; ordinary form in recent months; addition of blinkerss failed to do the trick at Kilbeggan eight days ago; joint-favourite then, faded after making a lot of the running.

8/1

1

9th Aug 2025

Good

3m 1f 100y

19:30 Kilbeggan

Hand Over Fist

11st 12lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Henry De Bromhead

Won two chases last year, including over C&D, but has failed to fire in three starts this year; drops in grade now, rider claims a handy 5lb and blinkers go on; could revive.

6/1

5

23rd Jul 2025

Yielding To Soft

3m 1f 110y

16:45 Wexford

Hand Over Fist

11st 4lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Henry De Bromhead

Won two handicap chases at about 3m during the second half of last year (including beating Hascoeur Clermont off 107 at Cork) but needs to improve a fair bit on both runs this term, fading quite tamely at Roscommon last time.

13/2

Form: 333-02 C

Last run: 62 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdles winner (including here over 3m) is 0-6 chasing but placed four times, notably over this trip at Limerick last time when a clear second, despite jumping badly left; return to this left-handed track sure to suit and should go well off unchanged mark.
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4

30th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 100y

17:00 Listowel

Ceroc

11st 9lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Andrew Slattery

Dual hurdles winner was poor at Wexford in April off 4lb higher (2m4f, good to yielding) but rebounded over fences back there last time when a distant second of 11 (3m2f, good to yielding); can't be ruled out but others are more appealing.

10/1

2nd

4

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 1f 100y

16:55 Wexford

Ceroc

11st 5lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Andrew Slattery

Is yet to win over fences but has posted plenty of good runs including here; however, he was poor over hurdles last time (also here) and has to rebound.

12/1

6th

2

10th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

16:55 Wexford

Ceroc

11st 11lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Andrew Slattery

Has won twice over hurdles, including here over 3m, but losing run mounting and was pulled up in a Clonmel novices' handicap chase on latest; others arrive in better form.

16/1

Form: 04-116 CD

Last run: 46 days

W: 11st 2lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Back-to-back wins in May included over C&D off 102; 8lb rise seemed to anchor the 10yo at Punchestown subsequently and probably wants better ground.
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2

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 1f 100y

16:55 Wexford

Riggs

11st 12lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: P Cluskey

Won this last year off 7lb lower and some decent efforts in defeat afterwards; however, he might need this first run since August.

10/1

19th

5

2nd May 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:35 Punchestown

Riggs

12st 6lb

J: Martin McCullagh

T: P Cluskey

Veteran rated 109 over fences, out of form when last seen in August, would be a surprise winner.

25/1

8th

2

29th Aug 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:23 Down Royal

Riggs

12st 0lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: P Cluskey

Runs from a 10lb lower hurdles mark; back-to-back chase winner in May but is 1-25 over hurdles; sole win in this sphere came five years ago at Uttoxeter off 115; others preferred.

17/2

Form: 62P-26 D

Last run: 44 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Sole hurdles win came over this trip on soft at Ballinrobe last summer; 0-6 chasing, though good second at Leopardstown at Christmas and again second over this trip at Down Royal in May; didn't count at Roscommon latest; can't rule out.
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6th

4

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 150y

20:18 Limerick

Dorans Law

11st 10lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Decisive winner of handicap chase at Wexford (25.5f, good) last July off 4lb lower; pulled up both starts since returning from a break, in the Ulster National and over the banks at Punchestown; this more suitable but others arrive in better form.

20/1

5

30th Apr 2026

Yielding

4m 1f 11y

15:40 Punchestown

Dorans Law

11st 12lb

J: Mr B J Walsh

T: P J Rothwell

Stays well, won a 3m2f handicap hurdle at Ballinrobe two seasons ago; won a chase on good ground at Wexford last summer; pulled up in the Ulster National a month ago on first run since a 12l second at the Listowel festival; first attempt at this course.

25/1

13

29th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 4f 120y

16:27 Downpatrick

Dorans Law

10st 5lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Stays well and handled yielding-to-soft when winning a 3m2f handicap hurdle at Ballinrobe two seasons ago; however, seems best on a sound surface; won on good ground at Wexford last summer; absent since a 12l second at the Listowel festival.

10/1

Form: U0-031

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Off the mark early this month in 2m7f Tipperary opportunity handicap (yielding), making all for today's rider who is now able to use his claim which negates some of 8lb rise; progressive 6yo should go well if handling softer conditions.
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3

8th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 1f 24y

18:48 Roscommon

Pride Of Place

11st 3lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: E Bolger

Had been out of sorts on soft ground earlier this year but roared back to top form when bolting up in the Killarney National a month ago (3m2f, gd-yld); 9lb rise for that seems fair but may not get his favoured underfoot conditions for last year's winning yard.

9/2

1st

6

9th May 2026

Good

3m 2f 0y

16:45 Killarney

Pride Of Place

10st 11lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: E Bolger

Won over fences at Tipperary and Listowel up to 3m last year; struggled off higher marks in softer ground after but could do better back on a sound surface.

8/1

15th

4

2nd May 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:35 Punchestown

Pride Of Place

12st 6lb

J: Kate O’Leary

T: E Bolger

122-rated chaser, best form over much further than this, trip may be on sharp side.

8/1

Form: U613-4

Last run: 72 days

W: 11st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Off the mark in 2m7f Clonmel handicap in March off 10lb lower mark; okay runs since over shorter trips, stamina unproven over this far.
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8

17th Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 0y

16:30 Tramore

Iks Man

10st 13lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Gained a breakthrough success in a 2m7f Clonmel handicap in March off a 9lb lower mark; fair fourth at Killarney on penultimate start but hard to be confident about his chance

12/1

10

23rd Jul 2025

Yielding To Soft

3m 1f 110y

16:45 Wexford

Iks Man

11st 0lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Off the mark in 2m7f Clonmel handicap in March off 10lb lower mark; okay runs since over shorter trips, stamina unproven over this far.

10/1

4th

3

12th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 100y

19:08 Killarney

Iks Man

11st 10lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

in touch with leaders on inner, prominent 8th, disputing third approaching last, kept on

14/1

Form: 4-4534 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 6lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Last of five career wins came in 3m1f Kilbeggan handicap chase nearly four years ago; rapidly declining mark of late but glimpses of form, albeit plenty to find with Pride Of Place on latest Tipperary effort.
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11

23rd Jul 2025

Yielding To Soft

3m 1f 110y

16:45 Wexford

Fairyhill Run

10st 6lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Last of five career wins came in 3m1f Kilbeggan handicap chase nearly four years ago; rapidly declining mark of late but glimpses of form, albeit plenty to find with Pride Of Place on latest Tipperary effort.

12/1

4th

6

1st Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 35y

15:18 Tipperary

Fairyhill Run

11st 5lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: John Patrick Ryan

Came back from an absence this year and best run at Ballinrobe last time, beaten 9l; has to build on that but could do so.

8/1

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Payout
Exacta €124.90
Straight Forecast €93.21
Tricast €523.06
Trifecta €1273.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Ceroc

POSTDATA:

Sea Aster

The Irish Sun:

Sam Magee

TOPSPEED:

Ik's Man

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Ceroc