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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5

28th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 100y

17:25 Wexford

Corkbeg

10st 12lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: David Harry Kelly

Two wins over hurdles with the last one coming over 2m1f here in 2023; not bad efforts at Kilbeggan over hurdles and Tramore over fences lately; could be involved.

7/1

6th

9

14th Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

17:40 Tramore

Corkbeg

11st 0lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: David Harry Kelly

2-25 over hurdles but 0-7 over fences and yet to trouble the judge; soundly beaten in this race in 2024; 8lb lower now but others make more appeal.

16/1

4th

9

8th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:48 Kilbeggan

Corkbeg

10st 12lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: David Harry Kelly

Dual winner over flights, most recently off 88 at Wexford three years ago; didn't run badly after a nine month break at Killarney last month and should come on for that.

10/1

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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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

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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8th

12

(14)

15th Aug 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

19:55 Tramore

Lariat

9st 0lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Liam P Cusack

Dual Flat winner but nothing since 2022; yet to score from 28 runs over hurdles; ran well over C&D in July when runner-up off this mark; pulled up over hurdles next time; he's better in this sphere, but long losing run drastically reduces his appeal.

8/1

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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9th

9

28th Aug 2026

Good

3m 1f 0y

19:38 Wexford

Oogum Boogum

10st 11lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: David Kenneth Budds

Punchestown handicap hurdle winner in May hasn't won since, couple of decent placings over hurdles but safely held over fences, including over C&D on penultimate; plenty to find.

12/1

7th

12

4th Aug 2026

Good

3m 1f 14y

20:00 Roscommon

Oogum Boogum

10st 13lb

J: Carl Millar

T: David Kenneth Budds

Punchestown handicap hurdle winner ran well in defeat between that sphere and chasing next three starts; disappointing over fences last time and blinkers replace cheekpieces.

12/1

8th

8

22nd Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 155y

17:20 Wexford

Oogum Boogum

10st 12lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: David Kenneth Budds

Won over hurdles at Punchestown and solid efforts twice after in that discipline; however, was beaten 20l over fences at Killarney five days ago.

9/1

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

5

8th Aug 2026

Good

3m 1f 0y

16:35 Wexford

Teenage Kiss

10st 13lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Conor O’Dwyer

In fine form over hurdles this year (won over 3m here in May) and very encouraging start to chasing career when beaten a neck behind Rue Taylor here on latest; nudged up 4lb but likely to be bang there again.

5/1

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

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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12

26th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 110y

17:00 Bellewstown

Avec Espoir

10st 10lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: V T O’Brien

Four-time chase winner but has been regressive over hurdles and fences since last year so not easy to fancy.

66/1

9

8th Aug 2026

Good

2m 3f 20y

16:00 Wexford

Avec Espoir

10st 5lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: V T O’Brien

Veteran is a four-time chase winner (including over C&D) but hasn't won since 2024 and badly out of form when last seen at Killarney in October; entitled to need this and best watched.

28/1

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

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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5th

8

19th Aug 2026

Good

3m 1f 168y

19:48 Sligo

Sallap

11st 3lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: S Curling

Won 2m7f Clonmel handicap last October off a lowly 73; poor on return at Cork but won again back at Clonmel in June, left in the lead by a faller two out; coped admirably with a 7lb rise when scoring at Cork and ran creditably off this mark when fifth in a competitive Galway festival handicap.

5/1

5th

19

2nd Aug 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 60y

14:20 Galway

Sallap

10st 6lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: S Curling

Progressive mare has won three of last four completed outings, including last two in 2m6f handicaps at Clonmel and when defying 7lb rise at Limerick last month in ready fashion to win going away; up a further 9lb so more needed but quite possible.

15/2

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

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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