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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

8

4th Oct 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

15:55 Killarney

Chosen Shant

10st 8lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Aengus King

Consistent enough mare and has popped up in a couple of handicap chases at Wexford over the summer; has carried higher marks than this to good effect over hurdles and can get into the shake-up here.

5/1

3rd

7

28th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 131y

17:05 Roscommon

Chosen Shant

10st 10lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Aengus King

Enhanced her reputation as a Wexford specialist with a fourth win there last month, her second over fences; no success elsewhere; best over shorter distances; others preferred.

6/1

6th

18

20th Sep 2026

Good

2m 2f 100y

15:18 Listowel

Chosen Shant

10st 3lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Aengus King

Enhanced her reputation as a Wexford specialist with a fourth win there last month, her second over fences; no success elsewhere, though placed at this venue in June.

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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2nd

10

4th Oct 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

15:55 Killarney

Stoneyford Lady

10st 8lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Got off the mark over fences at Thurles last November; ran well at Wexford and Galway six days apart in July; was going well again when falling at Ballinrobe since; chance.

7/1

8

11th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 48y

18:40 Ballinrobe

Stoneyford Lady

11st 2lb

J: Danny Power

T: Henry De Bromhead

Won over this trip at Thurles last November (yielding) and running well in defeat of late, third to Ballybrittas at Wexford (2m) and only weakened late into fourth (Leave In Secret third) over 2m2f at Galway festival on similar ground; has her chance again.

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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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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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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3

25th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:25 Listowel

Pauls Dream

11st 6lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Anthony Mullins

Progressive mare won handicaps at Ballinrobe and Kilbeggan earlier this term, and added a further win with career-best in taking 2m6f Galway conditions event early this month, produced late to win going away; clearly in terrific form, although drop back to 2m may not be ideal.

13/2

1st

8

7th Sep 2026

Good

2m 5f 129y

17:09 Galway

Pauls Dream

10st 7lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Anthony Mullins

Back to back handicap hurdle wins at Ballinrobe and Kilbeggan earlier this term; fine effort to finish a 2.75l third of 20 off 126 in the Tribes here last month; beaten favourite on the Flat at Tramore sole start since; mares' allowance and rider's claim bring her into the picture.

8/1

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

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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4th

11

5th Oct 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:05 Fairyhouse

Polly Poppins

10st 10lb

J: Ethan O’Sullivan

T: Bernard Martin Crowley

A 17-race maiden whose best efforts have been at Tramore; no impact over fences this season; better when making a lot of the running back over hurdles at Downpatrick last time; faded into fourth, Victoria Kesia among those behind.

10/1

4th

8

18th Sep 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

15:22 Downpatrick

Polly Poppins

10st 12lb

J: Ethan O’Sullivan

T: Bernard Martin Crowley

A 16-race maiden and her best efforts have been at Tramore; hasn't shown much over fences this year, although 11-2 chance at Tramore on latest when hampered by a loose horse after three out when in the lead; not discounted.

10/1

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

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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6th

13

4th Oct 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

14:10 Killarney

Sidiriya

10st 4lb

J: Conor Clarke

T: P J Rothwell

Flat winner for Dermot Weld in 2022; 0-20 hurdling, placed twice this term, beaten when falling two out on latest; could feature if replicating the form of a Clonmel second three starts ago.

10/1

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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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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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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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.

Non-runners

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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