August 08 / 16.53 Wexford

16.53

Good

BoyleSports Mares Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4876.03
  • 2m 0f 180y
  • 14 runners
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BoyleSports Mares Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: 5P5-21 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Off the mark on the 29th attempt here last time (2m, good) with a comfortable front-running victory; she reportedly had blood at her nostril post race; may not get such an easy lead here and is up 9lb, but can't be ruled out all the same.
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

8

28th Aug 2026

Good

2m 3f 100y

19:07 Wexford

Chosen Shant

10st 13lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Aengus King

Course specialist has bagged all three wins here (two over hurdles), including 2m handicap chase in June, before chasing home Farrokh in similar contest, having fluffed the last; not so good back hurdling here on latest but has to be respected on overall record here.

9/2

5th

1

7th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 180y

17:16 Wexford

Chosen Shant

12st 0lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Aengus King

Course specialist has bagged all three wins here (two over hurdles), including in this race last year off 2lb higher (good to yielding); fairly moderate form after that, but she has returned to form here over fences recently, winning a handicap chase (2m, good) and finishing second last time (2m, good); leading player.

7/4

2nd

6

22nd Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 110y

15:50 Wexford

Chosen Shant

11st 5lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Aengus King

Wexford specialist, winning twice over hurdles last year and off the mark chasing in C&D handicap last month, overcoming attentions of loose horse at the last in outstaying L'Amiral Fromentin by 3.75l (good); up 6lb but major player.

100/30

Form: /734-8

Last run: 36 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Towards the top of the market for some maiden hurdle starts last year, including here when a distant third of 11 (2m, soft); returned from a break at Tipperary last month with a midfield finish (2m, good to yielding); dropped 1lb and O'Keeffe aboard now but others preferred.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

17

28th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 54y

17:45 Galway

Stoneyford Lady

11st 2lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Won off 3lb lower at Thurles (18.5f, yielding) in November; struggled on next three starts but step in right direction when a 5l third of seven at Wexford on latest (15.5f, good, jockey dropped whip after two out); eased 1lb and this longer trip more suitable.

14/1

3rd

6

22nd Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 110y

15:20 Wexford

Stoneyford Lady

10st 10lb

J: Danny Power

T: Henry De Bromhead

Third runner for yard; maiden over hurdles but opened her account in a 2m2f handicap chase at Thurles last November; has been below that level thrice since and needs a return to best.

12/1

5th

7

8th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 100y

19:18 Roscommon

Stoneyford Lady

11st 6lb

J: Dylan Whelan

T: Henry De Bromhead

6lb higher than for her win in a 2m2f handicap chase at Thurles but was running well when clouting two out next time; latest run needs forgiving but she has a big effort in her.

10/1

Form: 00-53

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Point winner was well beaten in a bumper and two maiden hurdle starts, including here in May when a 48l fifth of 14 (2m4f, good); dropped in trip and ran the best race of her career so far at Downpatrick last time when an 8l third of 12 (2m2f, good); may improve again in handicap company.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

9

28th Aug 2026

Good

2m 3f 100y

19:07 Wexford

Auntie Lacey

10st 11lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Paul Nolan

Point-to-point winner showed a hint of ability over hurdles and similar level of form in three chases, latest when 17l off Chosen Shant in 2m handicap here in June; cheekpieces now added and step up in trip should suit.

12/1

4th

6

30th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:20 Wexford

Auntie Lacey

11st 6lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Paul Nolan

Point winner showed a hint of ability over hurdles; has run well enough on both chase starts; of some interest on handicap debut down in trip.

7/1

5th

9

22nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

19:00 Downpatrick

Auntie Lacey

11st 5lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Paul Nolan

Point winner for Colin Bowe; maiden over hurdles; encouragement taken from chasing debut when midfield at Thurles in October (18.5f, good to yielding); dam half-sister to dual Grade 1-winning chaser Conflated; tongue-tied on return.

7/1

Form: 080-43 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 6lb

11 yo Mare

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Six-time winner over jumps (five of those coming over hurdles); getting on in years now, but not a bad effort on the Flat at Tramore over 2m before a good third of 12 at Kilbeggan (2m3f, good to yielding); her last win in this discipline came last year off 105 at Navan (2m, heavy).
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Verdict Starting price

5

20th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 107y

18:38 Sligo

Influential Lady

11st 8lb

J: Kieran Callaghan

T: James M Barcoe

Six-time winner over jumps (five of those coming over hurdles); getting on in years now, but holds a good chance on current form; not a bad effort on the Flat at Tramore before two decent handicap hurdle runs, third over 2m3f at Kilbeggan and second over 2m1f at Wexford.

4/1

5

8th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 180y

16:53 Wexford

Influential Lady

11st 6lb

J: Kieran Callaghan

T: James M Barcoe

Six-time winner over jumps (five of those coming over hurdles); getting on in years now, but not a bad effort on the Flat at Tramore over 2m before a good third of 12 at Kilbeggan (2m3f, good to yielding); her last win in this discipline came last year off 105 at Navan (2m, heavy).

7/1

3rd

3

25th Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 200y

17:55 Kilbeggan

Influential Lady

11st 7lb

J: Conor Owens

T: James M Barcoe

Ran okay on the Flat 17 days ago and better known as a six-time winner over jumps; not as good as she was, though.

10/1

Form: 60P-72

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in maiden hurdles and on handicap debut, but left that form behind when a close second at this track last month (2m, good); pulled clear with the winner that day and only up 2lb so can go well again.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

8

13th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

20:18 Tramore

Pauls Dream

10st 9lb

J: Miss J Townend

T: Anthony Mullins

Has been in the form of her career this season, winning handicap hurdles at Ballinrobe and Kilbeggan before finishing a close third at Galway; now rated 129 in that sphere so has to be respected on Flat debut over a trip that will suit.

4/1

3rd

3

1st Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 175y

14:37 Galway

Pauls Dream

11st 8lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Anthony Mullins

Has been in the form of her life at present, winning handicaps at Ballinrobe (2m) and Kilbeggan (2m4f); got a 10lb rise for that and back down in trip but still has to be on the shortlist.

4/1

1st

12

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

17:57 Kilbeggan

Pauls Dream

10st 7lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Anthony Mullins

Mostly reliable in the first half of last season; enjoyed a fine spell during which she notched two wins and two seconds; bolted up at Ballinrobe in May on her second start after a break; appears fortunate to have got away with a 6lb rise; strong chance with Harry Cobden booked.

7/2

Form: 4F4-89

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Well beaten here in May (2m1f, good) under her normal front-running style; eschewed said style back here last time when ridden coldly but still well beaten (2m1f, good); hard to see her winning.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

6

16th Aug 2026

Good

1m 7f 140y

16:35 Tramore

Polly Poppins

10st 12lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: Bernard Martin Crowley

A 15-race maiden but her best form has come here; beaten 3.5l into third by well-handicapped rival over C&D in October off 7lb higher; below form three starts this term but she would have a big chance if reproducing October effort.

6/1

7th

11

22nd Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 110y

15:50 Wexford

Polly Poppins

11st 0lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: Bernard Martin Crowley

Now 0-4 under rules, chase debut third in Tramore handicap last October probably her best effort; lots to find with a couple of these on last month's C&D debut effort.

20/1

Form: 879

Last run: 54 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Beaten a long way in three maiden hurdle starts; switch to handicaps needs to spark notable improvement.
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4th

3

24th Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 61y

18:30 Ballinrobe

Gerrys Wish

11st 8lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Left behind previous two modest runs to finish a 2.25l second of 13 at Wexford (3m, good) in first-time blinkers (retained); should be in the mix if the headgear works again.

5/1

2nd

3

23rd Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

17:45 Wexford

Gerrys Wish

11st 5lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Went close at Perth and Galway over this trip last year but well below that form in two starts this year, pulled up at Cartmel 27 days ago; needs more in first-time blinkers.

18/1

Form: 99P4/5

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Flat winner and some promise over timber; not disgraced after lengthy absence at Killarney last month on favoured soft ground; may not get her ground here.
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Verdict Starting price

14

10th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 109y

18:57 Ballinrobe

Sidiriya

10st 5lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Flat winner has run creditably in defeat recently; started slowly at Sligo and did well to stay on and take third; went one place better at Clonmel; doubt raised by unplaced run at Wexford last time.

11/2

5th

11

23rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 150y

18:55 Wexford

Sidiriya

10st 5lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: P J Rothwell

Flat winner has run creditably in defeat recently; missed the start at Sligo (2m2f, good, 7-2 fav) but did well to keep on and take third; went one place better at Clonmel last time when 2.25l behind the winner; a win is coming if her consistency continues and O'Keeffe rides for the first time.

100/30

Form: -24U08

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 11lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
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.
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Verdict Starting price

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: P8-U02

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 11lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Two-time winner on the Flat but 0-8 over hurdles; 10l second behind Chosen Shant over C&D last time (Ballycommon Chapel 13.25l behind her that day); unlikely to give the winner as much rope in this race and the cheekpieces applied last time are retained; not discounted.
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12th

12

7th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 180y

17:16 Wexford

Stormy Jenn

10st 4lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: P Cluskey

Two wins on the Flat but 0-16 over hurdles; good effort when third of 24 at Navan in November (2m, heavy); pulled up next time at Fairyhouse; fell and tailed off in two runs this term so others have more persuasive recent form; declared for 6.20 at Sligo on Thursday.

33/1

13th

15

14th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

15:07 Downpatrick

Stormy Jenn

10st 5lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: P Cluskey

Two wins on the Flat but 0-15 over hurdles; didn't run badly in this sphere at Navan in November but pulled up the next day at Fairyhouse and fell at Tramore on return from break latest; others more persuasive.

18/1

Form: 0-9800

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Hard to fancy her on five starts to date, including when tailed off at Sligo on handicap hurdle debut last time (2m4f, good).
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18

15th Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 0y

19:19 Tramore

Veras Bar

11st 7lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Michael Barry

Third reserve; her mark of 80 leaves her adrift of some of these; tailed off in Wexford handicap last time; cheekpices go on

13

8th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 180y

16:53 Wexford

Veras Bar

10st 11lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Michael Barry

Hard to fancy her on five starts to date, including when tailed off at Sligo on handicap hurdle debut last time (2m4f, good).

33/1

10

13th Jul 2025

Good

2m 3f 194y

16:10 Sligo

Veras Bar

10st 13lb

J: Richard Condon

T: Michael Barry

Shown nothing at huge odds in four runs so far; plenty to prove on handicap debut here.

33/1

Form: 087/PP

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 0lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Missing since 2022, before starting at 100-1 for two handicap hurdle starts this summer and being pulled up both times; very unlikely.
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9

2nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 141y

17:35 Clonmel

Keep D Change

10st 5lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: Stephanie Ocsko-Moore

Not much promise in 2022 maiden runs and has returned from mammoth absence with three poor runs; very unlikely.

33/1

14

8th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 180y

16:53 Wexford

Keep D Change

10st 0lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: Stephanie Ocsko-Moore

Missing since 2022, before starting at 100-1 for two handicap hurdle starts this summer and being pulled up both times; very unlikely.

66/1

16

11th Jul 2025

Good

3m 0f 180y

19:00 Kilbeggan

Keep D Change

10st 0lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: Stephanie Ocsko-Moore

Pulled up after never counting on handicap debut at Tramore in May; blinkers now fitted but very hard to make a case for.

33/1

Form: 60-530

Last run: 4 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
First reserve; beaten a long way in two bumpers and a maiden hurdle for Gavin Cromwell; not too bad in two Sligo maiden hurdles for current yard (2m1f, good); Cork run last time was poor; may improve now entering handicaps.
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15

8th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 180y

16:53 Wexford

Emilys Light

11st 5lb

J: Mr E P O’Brien

T: Miss M Harding

First reserve; beaten a long way in two bumpers and a maiden hurdle for Gavin Cromwell; not too bad in two Sligo maiden hurdles for current yard (2m1f, good); Cork run last time was poor; may improve now entering handicaps.

7

4th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 20y

13:30 Cork

Emilys Light

11st 7lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Miss M Harding

Modest form in bumpers; signs of improvement the last twice over hurdles, including when third under a positive ride at Sligo last time; cheekpieces worn that day left off; rated 91 so minor place claims at best.

16/1

10

13th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 90y

14:25 Sligo

Emilys Light

11st 5lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Miss M Harding

Modest efforts in bumpers and a maiden hurdle for Gavin Cromwell; improved effort on stable debut at this track in first-time blinkers last month when a 15.5l fifth; cheekpieces go on now and could get involved if stepping up again.

7/1

Form: 13D2735 CD

Last run: 4 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
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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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
Exacta €33.60
Straight Forecast €57.91
Tricast €316.35
Trifecta €557.10

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Auntie Lacey

SPOTLIGHT:

Paul's Dream

TOPSPEED:

Spricklestown

POSTDATA:

Stoneyford Lady

The Irish Sun:

Auntie Lacey