August 29 / 17.35 Wexford

17.35

Yielding

Wexford Heritage Trails Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4876.03
  • 2m 4f 100y
  • 14 runners
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Wexford Heritage Trails Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather:

9/1 (Won)

  • Win: £12.40
  • Place: £3.40

Form: 0P-833

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Improved in blinkers the last twice, third at both Bellewstown and over C&D three weeks ago, staying on again; 4yo probably has more to come.
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2

26th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

15:56 Wexford

Stone Forest

11st 11lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Eoin Doyle

Won over C&D in August off 6lb lower, backing up her previous promising C&D third; beaten 22l stepped up to 2m6f on latest at Listowel; not discounted back in trip and back at this venue.

4/1

4th

2

27th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 0y

15:55 Listowel

Stone Forest

11st 12lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Eoin Doyle

Gained a deserved win at Wexford (20.5f, good) on latest (Corkbeg second); up 7lb but he did it nicely and there could be more improvement in this 4yo; wants good ground.

9/2

1st

5

29th Aug 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 100y

17:35 Wexford

Stone Forest

11st 3lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Eoin Doyle

Improved in blinkers the last twice, third at both Bellewstown and over C&D three weeks ago, staying on again; 4yo probably has more to come.

9/1

15/2

  • Place: £4.70

Form: 00-423 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Two wins include here over 2m1f in 2023; long losing run since but couple of good recent efforts put him in the mix here.
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7th

15

16th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

19:20 Killarney

Corkbeg

10st 2lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: David Harry Kelly

Hasn't won since May 2023, but some solid runs last year; however, is best watched on return unless strong in the market.

22/1

8

12th Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 140y

14:17 Cork

Corkbeg

11st 2lb

J: Mr Alan O’Sullivan

T: David Harry Kelly

Was mostly running well this year until a heavy defeat at Listowel on latest; didn't have any obvious excuses that day and his only previous run here was below par; needs to get back on track.

8/1

9/1

  • Place: £5.20

Form: 87966

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Okay effort on handicap debut here over 2m1f two starts back; seemed to stay this trip in Tramore maiden last time but first-time cheekpieces will need to bring improvement.
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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

12/1

Form: /930-3

Last run: 56 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Hurdles win came at 2m (Ballinrobe) two years ago, adding Flat win this summer at Tipperary; fair fourth here over 2m1f on sole hurdles run this year, this trip has tended to stretch him in the past.
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6th

11

(5)

7th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

20:00 Tramore

Spanish John

9st 7lb

J: W J Lee

T: P A Fahy

Both Flat wins last season were gained on soft ground; tailed off at the Curragh in May; no impression over hurdles last time; not one of the stronger contenders.

14/1

8th

8

14th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 165y

16:30 Downpatrick

Spanish John

11st 1lb

J: Richard Condon

T: P A Fahy

Two-time Flat winner; 1-18 over hurdles but that win came in August 2023; remains 1lb above that sole success and ordinary effort on the level on return from break on latest; others appeal more.

16/1

23th

27

(17)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 6f 0y

17:40 Curragh

Spanish John

8st 7lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: P A Fahy

Dual-purpose sort won twice on the level last season at Tipperary and Bellewstown over an extended 1m4f on softish ground; tailed off over hurdles at Fairyhouse when last seen and 3lb wrong.

40/1

12/1

Form: 458-26

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Went close to landing first hurdles win over this trip at Listowel in May (good), well held off 4lb higher at Ballinrobe latest when reportedly struck into so that run forgiven.
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2nd

12

(2)

7th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

20:30 Tramore

Lariat

8st 12lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Liam P Cusack

Veteran with 2-39 Flat turf record; most recent success was in 2022; often placed, including over hurdles; 33-1 when putting in a satisfactory display at Sligo a month ago on his first Flat outing this year.

12/1

7th

14

(7)

7th Jun 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

16:37 Navan

Lariat

8st 11lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Liam P Cusack

Dual-purpose; 2-38 on turf; no win since 2022 and was pulled up over hurdles at Sligo 26 days ago on return from a break; hard to make a case for.

14/1

11

12th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

19:28 Sligo

Lariat

10st 12lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Liam P Cusack

Flat winner is 0-26 over hurdles; off since heavy defeat in handicap chase at Thurles in October; has run well here on the Flat in the past but overall record fresh suggests he might need this after 194 days off.

14/1

Form: 7566-F

Last run: 83 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
First reserve; some fair form without troubling judge last year; faller on Punchestown comeback in June and tried in cheekpieces now.
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3rd

10

17th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

16:52 Killarney

Oogum Boogum

10st 12lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: David Kenneth Budds

Won a Punchestown handicap hurdle in May (3m, good) off 84 and placed twice since then; made a positive chase debut at Wexford (2m4f, yielding) in April when third off this mark, but pulled up at Tramore next time after making a bad mistake; could go well.

4/1

2nd

7

5th Jun 2026

Good

2m 6f 90y

20:30 Clonmel

Oogum Boogum

11st 4lb

J: Carl Millar

T: David Kenneth Budds

Got off the mark when winning a Punchestown handicap but didn't jump as well when third at Wexford since off this mark; both those were over 3m but this trip should be fine too; a player if holding his form.

6/1

3rd

4

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 0y

19:49 Wexford

Oogum Boogum

11st 4lb

J: Carl Millar

T: David Kenneth Budds

Finally off the mark at 19th attempt over hurdles when landing 3m Punchestown handicap a fortnight ago (good), making all in beating Ballinaboola Gold 1.5l (pair clear); 6lb rise for that and meets that rival on 3lb worse terms.

5/1

OUR TIP

Form: 8-473

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
4yo made a good start to handicapping with C&D third three weeks ago, having led at the last; up 2lb but remains in this grade and likely more to offer.
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2nd

8

30th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

15:50 Wexford

Teenage Kiss

11st 7lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Conor O’Dwyer

Got off the mark over hurdles when winning a 3m handicap at this track last time; chasing debut today but did run well on sole point start, so has to be considered.

6/1

1st

11

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 0y

15:50 Wexford

Teenage Kiss

11st 1lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Conor O’Dwyer

Maiden has run well in defeat at times up to 2m4f including at this track; has to find improvement for this step up in trip but could do.

9/2

5th

7

10th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

16:55 Wexford

Teenage Kiss

11st 1lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Conor O’Dwyer

Has hinted like his turn is near the last twice; kept on well for a 2.25l fourth over 2m3f at Naas on latest so this extra furlong could eke out more and he's gone well here before; leading chance.

9/2

Form: 6/8091 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Point-to-point winner with ordinary maiden hurdle form but immediate impact in handicaps (well-backed) when winning here three weeks ago over 3m, seeing it out well; 6lb rise offset by claimer here and very much of interest, despite drop in trip.
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17

23rd Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 219y

17:25 Clonmel

Corbally Cross

11st 5lb

J: Richard Condon

T: Con McSweeney

Point-to-point winner; won over 3m on handicap hurdle debut at Wexford in August; soundly beaten off revised mark at the same venue, but had an excuse (kicked at the start); more like it when third over 2m7f at Killarney recently, worth considering on chase debut; reserve.

8th

3

29th Aug 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 100y

17:35 Wexford

Corbally Cross

11st 6lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Con McSweeney

Point-to-point winner with ordinary maiden hurdle form but immediate impact in handicaps (well-backed) when winning here three weeks ago over 3m, seeing it out well; 6lb rise offset by claimer here and very much of interest, despite drop in trip.

5/1

1st

6

8th Aug 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:03 Wexford

Corbally Cross

11st 1lb

J: Richard Condon

T: Con McSweeney

Point-to-point winner has struggled in three maiden hurdles at 2m3f-3m; probably best watched in first handicap unless the market suggests otherwise.

18/1

Form: 3-54P9

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 2lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Bits and pieces of form off low marks, although needs to improve considerably on recent efforts; cheekpieces tried.
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16

28th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

17:50 Limerick

Jollie Cosmos

10st 1lb

J: Dylan Robinson

T: P J Rothwell

Placed seven times in points; modest form on the track and getting on in years now.

33/1

9th

12

29th Aug 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 100y

17:35 Wexford

Jollie Cosmos

10st 2lb

J: Dylan Robinson

T: P J Rothwell

Bits and pieces of form off low marks, although needs to improve considerably on recent efforts; cheekpieces tried.

16/1

13

10th Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 180y

16:52 Downpatrick

Jollie Cosmos

10st 2lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

Bits and pieces of form off low marks, twice in the frame at Kilbeggan at 2m2f/24.5f; pulled up at Wexford on most recent start; more needed to make the breakthrough.

25/1

Form: 1B14F- C

Last run: 320 days

W: 11st 6lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Made all for easy wins over fences and hurdles last summer; absent since faller out when in contention in 3m Cork handicap chase in October; veteran 10lb above last winning mark and may just need this comeback run.
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16

20th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 5f 0y

16:55 Navan

Avec Espoir

10st 6lb

J: Miss L Costello

T: V T O’Brien

Veteran has won five times (four over fences) but he has failed to fire in a handicap hurdle and a handicap chase since returning from a 320 day break; remains 8lb above sole hurdles win; others appeal more.

40/1

4

12th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 48y

19:00 Ballinrobe

Avec Espoir

11st 5lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: V T O’Brien

Wide margin winner over fences at Tipperary in July 2024 and won over timber here in the interim; likely needed his return at Wexford and while he was beaten a long way out, he won second time out when returned to chasing last term; 2m1f is the main concern for this veteran.

10/1

10th

2

29th Aug 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 100y

17:35 Wexford

Avec Espoir

11st 6lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: V T O’Brien

Made all for easy wins over fences and hurdles last summer; absent since faller out when in contention in 3m Cork handicap chase in October; veteran 10lb above last winning mark and may just need this comeback run.

12/1

10/1

Form: 0-7684

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Continues to struggle off lowly mark, though some merit in recent Tramore effort over this trip (good) when blinkers replaced cheekpieces; more needed.
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14

18th Nov 2025

Heavy

2m 5f 0y

14:35 Limerick

Perfectway

10st 3lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: Eoin Griffin

Maiden posted decent runs on two of last three starts, at Tramore and Clonmel; off the same mark and yard is going well at present so can be involved with a repeat.

8/1

4th

15

2nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

15:55 Clonmel

Perfectway

10st 3lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: Eoin Griffin

Maiden responded to first-time blinkers when fourth at Tramore but was poor at Wexford since and has to rebound from that.

20/1

11th

14

29th Aug 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 100y

17:35 Wexford

Perfectway

10st 2lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: Eoin Griffin

Continues to struggle off lowly mark, though some merit in recent Tramore effort over this trip (good) when blinkers replaced cheekpieces; more needed.

10/1

20/1

Form: 00-994

Last run: 38 days

W: 10st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Descending mark but has to show more than previous three handicap attempts.
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1st

5

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 120y

18:58 Limerick

Sallap

11st 5lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: S Curling

Won a Clonmel handicap in October (2m7f, yielding) off 73 and was in the lead when falling at Thurles next time; poor on return at Cork but won again back at Clonmel last month (2m7f, good), although dangerous-looking leader fell at two out; up 5lb taking account of rider's claim; in the mix but needs to prove she can do it away from Clonmel.

6/1

1st

12

5th Jun 2026

Good

2m 6f 90y

20:30 Clonmel

Sallap

10st 12lb

J: James Smith

T: S Curling

Second runner for yard; sole win came over slightly further at this track last October; was in the lead when falling at Thurles next time off 1lb lower; however, was beaten a long way on return at Cork and has to do much better.

16/1

14th

23

10th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 80y

17:00 Cork

Sallap

10st 13lb

T: S Curling

Second reserve; won at Clonmel in October (2m7f, yielding); in the lead when falling at the last off revised mark at Thurles (2m7f, gd-yld); just 2lb higher now and could go well if ready after break.

Form: 0007-0

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Well held in opening two handicaps over shorter; step up in trip needs to bring major improvement, although entitled to come on from recent comeback run.
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9

29th Aug 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 100y

17:35 Wexford

Indy Rules

11st 1lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Liam P Cusack

Well held in opening two handicaps over shorter; step up in trip needs to bring major improvement, although entitled to come on from recent comeback run.

12/1

11th

9

11th Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 160y

18:00 Kilbeggan

Indy Rules

11st 0lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Liam P Cusack

Modest form in maidens and similar story on handicap hurdle debut at Limerick in November (2m, yielding); dropped 4lb for that but lacks a recent run; probably best watched.

28/1

7th

7

19th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

13:45 Limerick

Indy Rules

11st 10lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Liam P Cusack

Triple figure odds and beaten long distances in all three maiden hurdles; tongue tie goes on for handicap debut; doesn't look obviously well treated and is best watched unless the money comes.

40/1

Form: 0-4632

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Maiden getting closer, most recently only caught close home over 2m6f at Downpatrick 18 days ago, having been made plenty of use of; 4lb higher but should go well over this less demanding track.
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11th

10

10th Oct 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 180y

16:30 Downpatrick

Tiny Angel

10st 13lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Noel C Kelly

12-race maiden has come closest when neck second over C&D on penultimate run (good); put in another good performance here prior to that when third here; pulled up latest at Wexford but if she is to make the breakthrough it is likely to come here and blinkers can help, although soft ground a concern.

7/1

10

29th Aug 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 100y

17:35 Wexford

Tiny Angel

11st 1lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Noel C Kelly

Maiden getting closer, most recently only caught close home over 2m6f at Downpatrick 18 days ago, having been made plenty of use of; 4lb higher but should go well over this less demanding track.

6/1

10

10th Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 180y

16:52 Downpatrick

Tiny Angel

10st 11lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Noel C Kelly

Finished in front of Benz but 2.5l behind Georgia Celena over C&D when last seen (good); 4lb better off with that rival now; has been running consistently and the cheekpieces worn at Hexham in her run prior now go back on after being left off in her most recent run; she should go close.

4/1

Non-runners

Monnow Valley, Head For Home, James The Brave

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €112.30
Straight Forecast €116.66
Tricast €2665.03

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Tiny Angel

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Gerrys Wish

The Irish Sun:

Stone Forest

POSTDATA:

Tiny Angel