August 29 / 19.05 Wexford

19.05

Yielding

Dan & Breda Byrne Memorial Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £5607.44
  • 2m 3f 100y
  • 11 runners
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Dan & Breda Byrne Memorial Handicap Chase

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather:

OUR TIP

Form: 0P-6P3 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Sligo maiden hurdle winner; a half-brother to Grand National winner Corach Rambler and only his second run over fences when a front-running third over C&D (handicap) three weeks ago; jumped well and can improve some more.
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5

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 2

14:10 Market Rasen

Newtown Rambler

11st 5lb

J: Oakley Brown

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Front runner; 2-8 over hurdles and returns to this discipline off a good mark having completed a hat-trick over fences three weeks ago off 4lb higher; has found his best form since joining this yard in January and this track should suit him well.

10/1

1st

3

28th Jun 2026

Good

1m 7f 214y

Class 2

14:52 Uttoxeter

Newtown Rambler

11st 8lb

J: Oakley Brown

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Front-running 7yo who brings impressive stats, being 3-5 since joining new yard, 3-4 since dropped to 2m and wearing cheekpieces, 2-2 since returned to chasing (Perth double) and 3-3 under Oakley Brown; should make another bold bid, despite taking a 9lb hike for latest win.

13/8

1st

3

7th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:52 Perth

Newtown Rambler

11st 2lb

J: Oakley Brown

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Bounced back to form with hurdle win in first-time cheekpieces/refitted tongue-tie in March, his second start for Adrian Keatley, and made all over C&D (good to soft) when back over fences last month; obvious contender.

9/4

Form: 15P2-9 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Rain welcomed; his form over hurdles and fences has an uneven look to it but he's capable on his day, having won a beginners' chase in 2023 and this year finishing first and second in big-field handicap hurdles; hard to discount.
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11

2nd Feb 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 1f 0y

16:05 Leopardstown

Battle Of Ridgeway

10st 6lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: Martin Hassett

Has improved since finishing third at the Listowel festival, splitting Jasko De Dames and Drumgill; recorded his third chase win at Navan in December; up in grade here following a 9lb rise in the ratings; handles testing conditions.

10/1

6

26th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 130y

13:05 Wexford

Battle Of Ridgeway

10st 12lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: Martin Hassett

Got his second chasing win when taking a C&D handicap in August by a short head (good), probably value for more (idled and rider misjudged finish line); raised to current mark for run at Listowel and not disgraced when a keeping on third (17.5f, yielding to soft); one of the likelier contenders.

4/1

Form: -39015 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Regressed over hurdles but got off the mark in a C&D beginners race on only her second run over fences; however, was well held in a Killarney handicap only last week.
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8th

5

29th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 5f 146y

17:10 Roscommon

Ashdale Flyer

10st 11lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Mrs John Harrington

A 14-race maiden over hurdles; won a Wexford beginners' chase last month but offered little in her subsequent handicaps.

12/1

4

29th Aug 2025

Yielding

2m 3f 100y

19:05 Wexford

Ashdale Flyer

11st 10lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Mrs John Harrington

Regressed over hurdles but got off the mark in a C&D beginners race on only her second run over fences; however, was well held in a Killarney handicap only last week.

12/1

1

21st Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 180y

19:07 Killarney

Ashdale Flyer

11st 12lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Mrs John Harrington

Regressive maiden over hurdles but showed much improved form to get off the mark on second chase start at Wexford over about 2m4f; tougher task on handicap debut but is open to improvement.

3/1

Form: 85-566 C

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Hurdle/chase winner but hasn't been at all threatening this year under either code; reservations remain.
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6th

6

6th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 180y

16:38 Roscommon

Bocellis Voice

10st 8lb

J: Alix Balfe

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Weak chase form over the past 12 months and holds a modest hurdles rating; beaten 15l in a Sligo claimer last time (2m2f, good); veteran faces a stiff task once again.

20/1

7th

7

9th Jun 2026

Good

2m 2f 0y

17:20 Sligo

Bocellis Voice

11st 2lb

J: Alix Balfe

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Weak chase form over the past 12 months; has a modest hurdles rating; veteran faces a stiff task in this company.

25/1

9th

5

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

19:05 Downpatrick

Bocellis Voice

11st 6lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Second runner for yard; hurdle and chase winner has been regressive in both those spheres since last autumn; blinkers replace the visor worn last time; needs to turn a corner.

12/1

Form: 949P-9 D

Last run: 81 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdle winner; modest efforts in two beginners' chases and the same again in a handicap at Roscommon; still early days over fences but has to turn a corner.
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5th

12

31st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 80y

17:00 Kilbeggan

Luimneach

10st 5lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Conor O’Dwyer

Twice successful over hurdles; ordinary handicap chase form until second at Down Royal in January; pulled up at Thurles on his final start for the now-retired Des McDonogh; 10lb below hurdles mark; fair chance if replicating his improved display.

8/1

13

5th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 2f 0y

13:42 Thurles

Luimneach

11st 2lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Desmond McDonogh

Twice successful over hurdles; ordinary handicap chase form until second at Down Royal last month; remains 9lb below hurdles mark; fair chance if replicating his improved display.

7/1

Form: 23-125 C

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Fine from 2m to 3m; makes chase debut after three good efforts in handicap hurdles at this track and this 6yo could be open to improvement.
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3rd

6

3rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 55y

17:50 Wexford

Hatfield Hammer

11st 7lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Paul Nolan

Off the mark over C&D in May last year (good) and second in similar event subsequently off 99; recent Clonmel comeback run should have brought him on and one for the shortlist.

13/2

6th

5

5th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 113y

17:40 Clonmel

Hatfield Hammer

11st 8lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Paul Nolan

Got off the mark over hurdles at Wexford on return from a break in May last year (2m1f, good) and second in similar event after; yielding to soft ground unlikely to his liking when always behind at Thurles when last seen in Nov'; not discounted.

14/1

Form: 70-91U D

Last run: 4 days

W: 10st 9lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Only her second run for this yard and debut over fences when winning comfortably at Kilbeggan (2m4f, good to yielding); worryingly, she tried to run out when unseating at Downpatrick on Monday when 9-2 to defy this 6lb higher mark.
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10th

12

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 3f 100y

15:45 Downpatrick

Doyen Magic

10st 10lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: P J Rothwell

Won a Kilbeggan handicap chase (2m4f, good to yielding) in July last year off 87; runner-up on heavy ground at Clonmel and Limerick at 2m/2m2f before a lesser effort back at Limerick last time (2m4f, good to yielding); capable of better.

8/1

Form: 42-093

Last run: 53 days

W: 10st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Is 0-12 over hurdles but placed again last time at Roscommon in a 3m handicap; on a competitive mark and could have a role to play if taking to fences.
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3rd

6

28th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

19:55 Limerick

The Striker Dylan

11st 5lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Liam P Cusack

Improved for the switch to chasing; survived a mistake four out on his way to winning at Sligo in October (2m5f, good to yielding); not as good next time when fifth from 5lb higher at Thurles; needed the run on return last year.

11/2

5

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 80y

14:30 Thurles

The Striker Dylan

11st 13lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Liam P Cusack

0-12 over hurdles; has improved for the switch to chasing; just denied over an extended 2m3f at Wexford on first attempt; survived a mistake four out on his way to beating the favourite Due Course by 1 3/4l in a 2m5f contest at Sligo; only 3lb worse off with the runner-up who suffered some interference.

6/1

5

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 80y

14:30 Thurles

The Striker Dylan

11st 13lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Liam P Cusack

0-12 over hurdles; has improved for the switch to chasing; just denied over an extended 2m3f at Wexford on first attempt; survived a mistake four out on his way to beating the favourite Due Course by 1 3/4l in a 2m5f contest at Sligo; only 3lb worse off with the runner-up who suffered some interference.

6/1

Form: 0807-6

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Three-time Flat winner but remains a maiden over jumps and was well behind Doyen Magic last time in a 2m4f handicap chase.
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6th

11

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

17:35 Downpatrick

Lun Deux Trois

11st 0lb

J: James Duggan

T: Oliver McKiernan

Three-time Flat winner but remains a maiden over jumps; two poor runs over fences in 2025; hard to fancy.

25/1

13th

15

2nd May 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:35 Punchestown

Lun Deux Trois

12st 0lb

J: Mikael De Santane Andrade

T: Oliver McKiernan

Three-time Flat winner rated 64, on long losing run, off since August, hard to fancy.

33/1

10

29th Aug 2025

Yielding

2m 3f 100y

19:05 Wexford

Lun Deux Trois

10st 5lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Three-time Flat winner but remains a maiden over jumps and was well behind Doyen Magic last time in a 2m4f handicap chase.

25/1

Form: 498-62

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Tramore maiden hurdle winner, her sole success; had become disappointing but her recent second in a 2m4f handicap hurdle here was a step in the right direction and the dam is from a very good jumping family; this mare has the scope for fences.
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6th

6

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 150y

16:55 Downpatrick

Miss Lia

11st 3lb

J: Kevin Healy

T: P J Rothwell

Hurdle winner has run well in defeat at this venue, notably when second in March; poor at Wexford last time; decent run on sole chase start last year; needs best.

10/1

Form: -33P84

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Only 1-18 over hurdles but made a pleasing chase debut when a 2l fourth at Tramore (1m7f handicap); was running on so should stay this far; may need good ground so watch the weather.
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4

19th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

16:15 Newton Abbot

Applejack Poet

11st 4lb

J: David Noonan

T: Barry John Murphy

Has a modest strike rate of 1-31 under rules; positive start for this yard when third over hurdles last month but not great since, last week on his return to fences.

14/1

4th

4

12th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 98y

Class 5

16:10 Stratford

Applejack Poet

11st 4lb

J: David Noonan

T: Barry John Murphy

Has a modest strike rate of 1-30 under rules; not disgraced in two runs over hurdles for this yard and has another go over fences after failing to take to this discipline previously; others preferred.

16/1

6th

7

5th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

14:50 Market Rasen

Applejack Poet

10st 7lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Barry John Murphy

Had modest strike-rate when based in Ireland but belied 40-1 odds when very respectable third on recent stable debut at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good) and has possibilities if able to build on that performance.

8/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta €44.10
Straight Forecast €35.70
Tricast €100.51
Trifecta €223.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Newtown Rambler

TOPSPEED:

Doyen Magic

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Your Honor

POSTDATA:

Newtown Rambler

The Irish Sun:

Doyen Magic