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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

13

30th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:20 Wexford

Chosen Shant

10st 13lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Aengus King

Two hurdle wins here last year over a similar trip to this; maiden over fences but some fair efforts; poor at Roscommon last time but can do better back here.

11/1

7th

12

8th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 100y

19:18 Roscommon

Chosen Shant

10st 3lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Aengus King

Won back-to-back handicap hurdles at Wexford last summer; chase form (0-6) lacks substance but she's potentially well in given hurdling exploits.

20/1

3rd

4

1st Jun 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:22 Listowel

Chosen Shant

11st 4lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Aengus King

Long-standing maiden until joining yard last summer and then went back-to-back at Wexford in July/August; well beaten at the festival here on next start and has struggled since; better ground will help and she's 1lb lower than last winning mark.

8/1

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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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

7th

7

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 210y

19:29 Kilbeggan

Stoneyford Lady

11st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Maiden hurdler; second in a Thurles beginners' event before making going one better in a handicap at the same venue (2m2f, yielding); failed to recover from a bad mistake two out at Limerick after Christmas.

8/1

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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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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

6th

4

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 66y

13:30 Thurles

Auntie Lacey

11st 5lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Paul Nolan

Point winner for Colin Bowe 12 months ago; maiden over hurdles but rated 3lb higher than stablemate Quinn The Eskimo.

10/1

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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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

1st

5

26th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

19:00 Ballinrobe

Pauls Dream

10st 7lb

J: Danny Mullins

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; may show the benefit of a recent outing at Killarney.

8/1

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

8th

9

30th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:20 Wexford

Polly Poppins

11st 3lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Bernard Martin Crowley

Maiden and most of her best form has come at Tramore, running well on chase debut there last October; should come on from seasonal debut effort and has run well here too; considered.

12/1

5th

11

29th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 110y

17:55 Tramore

Polly Poppins

10st 0lb

J: Daniel King

T: Bernard Martin Crowley

Best two runs of her career have come here; beaten a head in 16.5f (good) handicap hurdle last August; 3.25l third in C&D handicap chase when last seen in October and 1lb lower now; could go well if ready after 232 day absence.

9/2

3rd

8

9th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 7f 110y

16:25 Tramore

Polly Poppins

10st 8lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Bernard Martin Crowley

Best of her 11 hurdle runs have come here, beaten just a head in August (2m, good); lesser run at Listowel following that and tailed off at Clonmel last time when upped in trip; sometimes reluctant to line up but this track is a big positive for her chase debut.

15/1

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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5

26th Jun 2026

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:48 Cartmel

Gerrys Wish

11st 10lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Gordon Elliott

Ten-race maiden who threatened on occasions last year, going close over 3m at Perth and Galway; tailed off in May after 199 days off but could be a different proposition this time.

5/1

8th

10

12th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 172y

19:58 Sligo

Gerrys Wish

10st 9lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

From top yard and knocking on the door last autumn; beaten a neck at Perth in September (3m, good) and a head at Galway in October when last seen (3m, yielding); just 2lb higher now and big chance if fit after a 199 day break.

100/30

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

2nd

16

5th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 113y

18:10 Clonmel

Sidiriya

10st 4lb

J: Dylan Robinson

T: P J Rothwell

Took third at Naas in March (2m, soft to heavy) before lesser efforts at Cork and Kilbeggan; favourite at Sligo (2m2f, good) last time and ran better than her distant third suggests after she missed the start; not dismissed.

9/2

3rd

16

12th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 166y

18:28 Sligo

Sidiriya

10st 5lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: P J Rothwell

Not far off runner-up Classy CC when third at Naas in March, but that is her only placed effort from 16 starts over hurdles; well behind Bowgate Street at Kilbeggan last time.

14/1

6th

16

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 50y

17:56 Kilbeggan

Sidiriya

10st 5lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Flat winner in 2022; nowhere near as effective a hurdler but penultimate Naas third (2m, soft to heavy) offers a modicum of hope.

20/1

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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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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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Verdict Starting price

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

13

30th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 50y

19:30 Tramore

Stormy Jenn

10st 5lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: P Cluskey

Two-time Flat winner; 0-14 over hurdles; okay run at Navan in November (2m, heavy) but pulled up when last seen at Fairyhouse in December; others preferred.

18/1

12

24th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 112y

15:10 Sligo

Stormy Jenn

10st 8lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: P Cluskey

Two-time Flat winner at Gowran; 0-11 hurdling, standout run when second in 2m1f Wexford handicap (good) over the summer in first-time cheekpieces, most recently didn't count in midfield at Roscommon last month; more needed but don't rule out.

12/1

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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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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Verdict Starting price

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