August 06 / 18.42 Wexford

18.42

Good

Tote Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £5607.44
  • 2m 3f 130y
  • 11 runners
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Tote Handicap Chase

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

Form: 158-44 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Won three of 16 starts over hurdles; limited chasing experience but signs of winning potential with four placings at Kilbeggan and Tipperary; Kilbeggan winner Aspurofthemoment won a valuable Galway handicap.
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2

12th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 172y

19:58 Sligo

Jumping Susie

11st 11lb

J: Kevin Healy

T: Declan Queally

Flattered by second placing in a 21.5f Tramore beginners' chase on stable debut when benefitting from carnage at the second last fence; however, she was staying on pretty nicely so looks worth a go at this longer trip back over hurdles; visor goes on.

15/2

2nd

10

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 160y

18:42 Tramore

Jumping Susie

11st 5lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Declan Queally

3-16 over hurdles for John McConnell, the wins coming at 2m3f-2m5f; has failed to match that over fences; has changed to a leading local stable; talented 5lb claimer rides.

7/1

4

19th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 7f 110y

17:01 Downpatrick

Jumping Susie

11st 12lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Is 3-16 over hurdles but not at the same level over fences as of yet; there are signs of improvement, though and her run at Perth last time was her best so far; could be more improvement in new set of headgear.

10/1

Form: 41-14P

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Won on final 2024 start at Killarney, beating today's rival A Nod To Getaway by 3 1/2l; notched his third chase win on first outing of 2025; beaten favourite at Listowel; pulled up at Tipperary last time; questions to answer.
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3rd

7

16th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 85y

18:10 Killarney

Inchidaly Copper

11st 7lb

J: Luke Burke Ott

T: Alexander Ott

Two wins last season included one here over 2m7f (yielding) off 4lb lower; has also won a chase here and is 2-3 at this venue; should be sharper for latest run after break over an inadequate trip, but probably not much wriggle room off this mark.

20/1

8th

12

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 110y

16:45 Limerick

Inchidaly Copper

10st 10lb

J: Luke Burke Ott

T: Alexander Ott

In good form before a winter break; useful sort, but has a definite preference for longer trips; four-time winner in points, most recent of five tracks wins was gained over 2m7f.

12/1

3rd

14

2nd Nov 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

15:55 Cork

Inchidaly Copper

10st 11lb

J: Mr L Burke-Ott

T: Alexander Ott

Gained second win of the year in a 2m7f handicap hurdle Killarney early last month; another solid display when third over 2m5f at Limerick last time.

13/2

OUR TIP

Form: 10P-6P D

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to Grand National winner Corach Rambler; modest sort over hurdles; pulled up on chase debut at Tipperary; risky over fences until he shows some spark.
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5

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 2

14:10 Market Rasen

Newtown Rambler

11st 5lb

J: Oakley Brown

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Front runner; 2-8 over hurdles and returns to this discipline off a good mark having completed a hat-trick over fences three weeks ago off 4lb higher; has found his best form since joining this yard in January and this track should suit him well.

10/1

1st

3

28th Jun 2026

Good

1m 7f 214y

Class 2

14:52 Uttoxeter

Newtown Rambler

11st 8lb

J: Oakley Brown

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Front-running 7yo who brings impressive stats, being 3-5 since joining new yard, 3-4 since dropped to 2m and wearing cheekpieces, 2-2 since returned to chasing (Perth double) and 3-3 under Oakley Brown; should make another bold bid, despite taking a 9lb hike for latest win.

13/8

1st

3

7th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:52 Perth

Newtown Rambler

11st 2lb

J: Oakley Brown

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Bounced back to form with hurdle win in first-time cheekpieces/refitted tongue-tie in March, his second start for Adrian Keatley, and made all over C&D (good to soft) when back over fences last month; obvious contender.

9/4

Form: /5-UP6

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Placed four times over hurdles; chase form is unconvincing; new headgear combination following an unplaced maiden hurdle run at this venue.
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6th

1

2nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 2f 72y

15:55 Leopardstown

Chiefs Kingdom

11st 12lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Paul Nolan

Placed four times over hurdles but had been out of form (largely over fences) until a close third at 66-1 over 2m here on St Stephen's Day (yielding) on handicap hurdle debut; up 3lb for that but chance if he can back it up; slight question mark on this ground.

5/1

4

6th Aug 2025

Good

2m 3f 130y

18:42 Wexford

Chiefs Kingdom

11st 8lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Paul Nolan

Placed four times over hurdles; chase form is unconvincing; new headgear combination following an unplaced maiden hurdle run at this venue.

16/1

Form: 423311 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Winner of his last two races at this track, the first one over this trip; got away with the drop to 2m a fortnight ago; up 14lb in total, further progress is feasible.
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1st

8

7th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:08 Wexford

Crowsatedappletart

11st 3lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Michael Winters

Seven-time winner over hurdles/fences; won twice at this venue last July; likely to show the benefit of a recent hurdles run at Limerick; noteworthy on account of his ability to handle the track; good chance with a top claimer aboard.

6/1

6th

5

16th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 100y

13:35 Limerick

Crowsatedappletart

10st 9lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Michael Winters

Seven-time winner over hurdles/fences and hasn't been out of the first three in his last six starts around here; three wins over fences last year; disappointing favourite over hurdles at Cork but returns from a break racing from 14lb lower hurdles mark; should go well.

3/1

7th

6

2nd Nov 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:10 Cork

Crowsatedappletart

10st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Michael Winters

Winner of seven races including three this year; those three wins have come in handicap chases, including a 3l victory at Limerick (2m3f, yld-sft) on latest off 109; rated 103 in this sphere and 2m is fine so can't be discounted on return to hurdling.

4/1

Form: 5P-P35 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 8lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Chase winner for Gordon Elliott two seasons ago; Tramore third on his penultimate start was his best run for this stable, though only six finishers; others preferred.
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4

2nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 90y

14:30 Punchestown

I A Connect

11st 12lb

J: Caragh Monaghan

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Veteran gained his second win over fences, and fifth in all, in 2m4f handicap at Down Royal's Christmas meeting and most recently finished a good third in 3m4f Ulster National at Downpatrick; previous two runs over this course have been poor (pulled up in this last year).

16/1

3rd

14

29th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 4f 120y

16:27 Downpatrick

I A Connect

10st 3lb

J: Caragh Monaghan

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Veteran gained his second win over fences and fifth all in a handicap over an extended 2m4f at Down Royal's Christmas meeting; 12lb higher now and has finished down the field over hurdles on his last two runs.

20/1

11th

12

22nd Feb 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 7f 110y

15:00 Naas

I A Connect

10st 8lb

J: Caragh Monaghan

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Dual hurdles winner added his second chasing win at Down Royal on St Stephen's Day when taking advantage of lower mark (2m4f, good to yielding); ran well in a Fairyhouse handicap hurdle prior to his win, but his most recent run here over hurdles was underwhelming when he went clear with one other and both weakened.

18/1

Form: 5251-4 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Generally reliable sort since fifth to Finnians Row at Gowran last autumn, winning twice; went up 6lb for 2m4f Limerick success in April; in theory, has a slight edge over A Nod To Getaway on Tipperary running early last month.
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7

6th Aug 2025

Good

2m 3f 130y

18:42 Wexford

Birdsandthebees

11st 5lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Padraig Roche

Generally reliable sort since fifth to Finnians Row at Gowran last autumn, winning twice; went up 6lb for 2m4f Limerick success in April; in theory, has a slight edge over A Nod To Getaway on Tipperary running early last month.

11/2

4

1st Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 35y

15:48 Tipperary

Birdsandthebees

11st 5lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Padraig Roche

Won at Limerick over 2m4f three months ago, her second chase win; up 7lb but this trip could suit and has to be respected.

6/1

1st

6

1st Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 128y

18:15 Limerick

Birdsandthebees

11st 1lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Padraig Roche

midfield, some headway 5th, in touch with leaders 6th, went second after 3 out, challenging before 2 out, clear with one other approaching last, ridden and ran on well to lead towards finish

7/2

Form: 1676-4

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Is 2-24 over fences; last win came at Gowran last October; poor in three runs following that win; signs of a return to form when fourth to Crowsatedappletart over 2m here two weeks ago.
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1st

10

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 3f 100y

15:45 Downpatrick

Finnians Row

11st 3lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

C&D victory came from the blue after being pulled up in his previous two starts; blinkers (retained) replaced the visor that day; four-time chase winner is up 7lb, has never won off a mark this high but his win was impressive and he was consistent last term.

4/1

1st

4

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

19:05 Downpatrick

Finnians Row

11st 8lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

His three chase wins includes one at this course and was in decent form last autumn; however, has questions to answer after being pulled-up both runs this spring; blinkers replace visor.

8/1

4

10th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

19:08 Wexford

Finnians Row

11st 10lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

C&D winner last August off this mark (good); pulled up on last month's comeback here on soft but entitled to come on for that and ground coming in his favour.

12/1

Form: 32-215 C

Last run: 36 days

W: 10st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Dependable over hurdles before failing to take advantage of his lower chase mark at Tipperary on latest; lack of stamina may have been the issue in that 2m7f event; this may prove more suitable; hurdles form includes second over 2m1f at this track.
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7th

8

5th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 6f 198y

16:38 Thurles

A Nod To Getaway

11st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Paul O’Flynn

Four-time winner over hurdles/fences; bolted up in 3m Killarney chase last August (good); won 18.5f course chase in October; hit the front up the straight here on latest but gave way at the last; player back up in trip with Darragh O'Keeffe booked.

14/1

4th

6

29th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 6f 126y

16:25 Thurles

A Nod To Getaway

11st 3lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Paul O’Flynn

Four-time winner over hurdles/fences; bolted up in 3m Killarney chase last August; recorded career-best when winning 2m3f chase here in October; attention turns back to hurdling after below-par effort chasing here on latest.

4/1

Form: 75-526

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 1lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Dropped away tamely in a 2m7f contest at Killarney last time; fair chance if replicating the form of previous Tipperary second over the same trip; cheekpieces on now as well as the usual tongue-tie.
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10

6th Aug 2025

Good

2m 3f 130y

18:42 Wexford

Walk In Time

10st 1lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: David Harry Kelly

Dropped away tamely in a 2m7f contest at Killarney last time; fair chance if replicating the form of previous Tipperary second over the same trip; cheekpieces on now as well as the usual tongue-tie.

8/1

6th

8

18th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

16:15 Killarney

Walk In Time

11st 0lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: David Harry Kelly

Is 0-8 over fences but there were certainly signs she was getting the hang of things when beaten 3l at Tipperary earlier this month; up 2lb but a case can be made.

5/1

2nd

12

1st Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 35y

15:18 Tipperary

Walk In Time

10st 0lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: David Harry Kelly

Sole win came over hurdles here in 2023; has been below form on last three chase starts and has to do plenty better.

20/1

Form: 05858-

Last run: 129 days

W: 10st 0lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Now a 21-race maiden; never in the first three in bumpers or over hurdles; well beaten over C&D on chase debut in March; absent since a hurdles run later that month.
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15

8th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 6f 97y

17:22 Galway

Doyen Flyer

10st 12lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: James M Barcoe

Maiden went close to gaining a breakthrough win at Ballinrobe (22.5f, good) last month; up 2lb but handles softer ground and can go well again.

11/2

9

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 61y

18:43 Ballinrobe

Doyen Flyer

10st 6lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: James M Barcoe

22-race maiden (0-12 in hurdle races); never in the first three; flashes of form, but hard to make a strong case for her.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta €60.00
Straight Forecast €58.91
Tricast €453.76
Trifecta €451.10

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Finnians Row

The Irish Sun:

Jumping Susie

SPOTLIGHT:

A Nod To Getaway

TOPSPEED:

Finnians Row

POSTDATA:

Finnians Row