May 07 / 17.02 Wexford

17.02

Good To Yielding

Wexfordraces.ie Beginners Chase

  • Prize money: £6658.26
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 11 runners
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Wexfordraces.ie Beginners Chase

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

8/1

  • Place: £4.50

Form: 12246- D

Last run: 222 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won 4yo maiden hurdle at Punchestown last June on good ground; placed in novice events at Bellewstown and Galway; failed to sustain that form in two outings before being left off in the autumn; Flat win over 1m4f came after a lengthy break, so could go well here.
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7th

1

(11)

25th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 4f 98y

Class 4

14:05 Newcastle (AW)

Mick Collins

10st 2lb

J: David Nolan

T: Martin Todhunter

First run since leaving Noel Meade in Ireland for £70,000 in May; a pretty useful jumper for him (second on chase debut two weeks earlier) and won a 1m4f maiden in April 2025 in his latest Flat race; unexposed in this sphere (makes AW debut) and not written off.

20/1

2nd

8

7th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:02 Wexford

Mick Collins

11st 12lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Noel Meade

Won 4yo maiden hurdle at Punchestown last June on good ground; placed in novice events at Bellewstown and Galway; failed to sustain that form in two outings before being left off in the autumn; Flat win over 1m4f came after a lengthy break, so could go well here.

8/1

14/1

  • Place: £3.30

Form: 317U2- C

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Three-time hurdles winner (rated 113); unseated early on stable and chase debut at Downpatrick; ran a fine race from the front at 80-1 when second to the useful Royal Hollow at Clonmel last month; should be able to pick up a race over fences on that evidence but this looks like a more competitive race.
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2

22nd Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 110y

15:20 Wexford

Mercury Mission

11st 9lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: P Cluskey

Two of his three hurdle wins came at this track; some solid runs in defeat in beginners' chases but seemed to do too much in front when well beaten in a C&D handicap last time; can do better with more restraint.

4/1

5th

4

30th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:50 Wexford

Mercury Mission

11st 6lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: P Cluskey

Two of his three hurdle wins have come at this track; solid in defeat on his last three chase runs, including over C&D; has the credentials to run well now entering handicaps.

15/2

2nd

6

29th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 110y

17:20 Tramore

Mercury Mission

11st 12lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: P Cluskey

Three-time hurdle winner with a mark of 113; placed in both completed starts over fences, last time running as well as he was entitled to at Wexford; in the mix.

100/30

Form: 42552- D

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Maiden hurdle winner early last year; fair form over fences last season, best effort a second placing at Punchestown in November when in front of the useful Coral River; runner-up in a six-runner contest at Cork on handicap debut; officially rated 11lb inferior to Karoline Banbou.
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3

22nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 3f 0y

16:20 Wexford

Glenashling

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Down Royal maiden hurdle winner early last year; 0-8 chasing but has shown a useful level of form in beginners' events and when second in 2m1f Cork handicap; dropped out tamely at Punchestown last month over 2m4f so questions to answer on that run.

15/2

9th

7

7th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 55y

14:32 Punchestown

Glenashling

11st 0lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Gavin Cromwell

One of three for trainer; maiden hurdle winner early last year; runner-up in six-runner Cork contest (2m1f, good to yielding) on handicap chase debut in April; another creditable effort back in a beginners' chase at Wexford (2m, good to yielding) last time, when well ahead of Mister Pink and Karoline Banbou.

13/2

4th

4

7th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:02 Wexford

Glenashling

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Maiden hurdle winner early last year; fair form over fences last season, best effort a second placing at Punchestown in November when in front of the useful Coral River; runner-up in a six-runner contest at Cork on handicap debut; officially rated 11lb inferior to Karoline Banbou.

8/1

Form: 262/5- D

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won a bumper and a 2m4f maiden hurdle for Willie Mullins; after a long absence, beaten from three out on stable/chasing debut in a Cork race won by Mullins with subsequent Punchestown handicap winner Funiculi Funicula.
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7th

9

30th Jun 2026

Good

2m 3f 110y

17:20 Wexford

Mister Pink

11st 5lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Good-ground bumper and maiden hurdle winner for Willie Mullins; four chase runs for this yard have been okay; well held in a handicap last time, albeit that was a decent contest and the experience will stand to him back in a novice.

15/2

5th

9

7th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 55y

14:32 Punchestown

Mister Pink

10st 13lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Bumper and maiden hurdle winner for Willie Mullins; three beginners' chase runs for new yard back from a break haven't been much to shout about; may do better now in a handicap with an opening mark 7lb below his hurdles one.

18/1

4th

4

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 176y

17:48 Limerick

Mister Pink

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Bumper and maiden hurdle winner for Willie Mullins; moderate in two runs over fences for new stable since returning from over a year off; others more likely.

25/1

Form: 7/22F- D BF

Last run: 65 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 130

Form & Verdict
130-rated hurdler; fair efforts on first two chase runs, though was beaten by longer-priced stablemate Port Joulain at Fairyhouse in January; beaten falling at the last in a Leopardstown event that has been well advertised by the 8l runner-up Come Walk With Me in landing handicaps at Fairyhouse and Punchestown.
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8th

3

7th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 55y

14:32 Punchestown

Karoline Banbou

11st 9lb

J: John Shinnick

T: W P Mullins

One of three for trainer; beaten favourite in all four beginners' chase starts, the latest of which when 33l behind at Wexford after some jumps lacking in fluency; hard to trust and probably wants softer, but she's dangerous if putting it all together.

11/2

6th

11

7th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:02 Wexford

Karoline Banbou

11st 5lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: W P Mullins

130-rated hurdler; fair efforts on first two chase runs, though was beaten by longer-priced stablemate Port Joulain at Fairyhouse in January; beaten falling at the last in a Leopardstown event that has been well advertised by the 8l runner-up Come Walk With Me in landing handicaps at Fairyhouse and Punchestown.

9/4

6

3rd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 1f 0y

15:55 Leopardstown

Karoline Banbou

11st 5lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: W P Mullins

Smart hurdler is rated 130 in that sphere and has won in heavy ground; solid efforts on both chase runs, though was beaten by a longer-priced stablemate last time; comes out a clear best at these weights, though, and has a good opportunity to go one better.

4/6

Form: 3/S30-

Last run: 102 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second in a bumper in 2022; third to The Big Westerner in a 2m6f Punchestown maiden hurdle in November 2024; off for a year; slipped up before three out when travelling well in the same maiden last season; reported blowing hard after a tame run at Tramore; same excuse offered at Naas; seems very risky.
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7th

1

7th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:02 Wexford

Did I Ask You That

11st 12lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Second in a bumper in 2022; third to The Big Westerner in a 2m6f Punchestown maiden hurdle in November 2024; off for a year; slipped up before three out when travelling well in the same maiden last season; reported blowing hard after a tame run at Tramore; same excuse offered at Naas; seems very risky.

10/1

12th

2

25th Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 2f 150y

13:55 Naas

Did I Ask You That

11st 12lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Second in a bumper in 2022; third to The Big Westerner in a 2m6f Punchestown maiden hurdle over in November 2024; off for a year; slipped up before three out when travelling well in the same maiden this season; reported blowing hard after a tame run at Tramore; questions to answer.

11/2

Form: 47P05- D

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Back-to-back winner of handicap hurdle at Roscommon and Galway last summer, both at around 2m on good ground; testing conditions were against him at Navan in February; harder to excuse a poor Downpatrick run; unplaced at Kilbeggan last time; could make a summer chaser but will probably need to gain experience.
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4th

5

29th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 110y

17:20 Tramore

Jerrari

11st 12lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Mrs John Harrington

Won two good-ground handicap hurdles last summer but hasn't recaptured that level of form this year, including on recent chase debut at Wexford (50-1).

33/1

8th

5

7th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:02 Wexford

Jerrari

11st 12lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Mrs John Harrington

Back-to-back winner of handicap hurdle at Roscommon and Galway last summer, both at around 2m on good ground; testing conditions were against him at Navan in February; harder to excuse a poor Downpatrick run; unplaced at Kilbeggan last time; could make a summer chaser but will probably need to gain experience.

16/1

5th

1

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 110y

16:50 Kilbeggan

Jerrari

11st 12lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Mrs John Harrington

Beaten by Malbas over C&D last June before back-to-back wins at Roscommon and Galway, both at around 2m on good ground; testing conditions were against him when pulled up at Navan in February; harder to excuse a poor run in yielding at Downpatrick.

10/1

25/1

Form: 217/5- D

Last run: 60 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Winner of a Down Royal maiden hurdle in March 2024; reported coughing after a poor run the following month; off for almost two years before chasing debut at Naas two months ago, jumped untidily and never in contention.
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9th

2

7th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:02 Wexford

Faulty

11st 12lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Noel Meade

Winner of a Down Royal maiden hurdle in March 2024; reported coughing after a poor run the following month; off for almost two years before chasing debut at Naas two months ago, jumped untidily and never in contention.

25/1

5th

3

8th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

16:37 Naas

Faulty

11st 12lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Noel Meade

Rated 125 over hurdles; fell and unseated in his point runs; winner of a Down Royal maiden hurdle in March 2024; coughed following a very poor effort in a novice contest here in April 2024; unseen since then and can only be watched after such a long absence.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 90208-

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form: 3/341- D

Last run: 47 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second over hurdles at Auteuil in March 2024; ran only twice last season; shaped well at Leopardstown last December on reappearance; appeared not to stay the near-2m3f trip at Naas in January; got his career back on track when winning a 23-runner maiden hurdle at Navan in March.
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6

7th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:02 Wexford

Kilgame

11st 12lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Henry De Bromhead

Second over hurdles at Auteuil in March 2024; ran only twice last season; shaped well at Leopardstown last December on reappearance; appeared not to stay the near-2m3f trip at Naas in January; got his career back on track when winning a 23-runner maiden hurdle at Navan in March.

9/4

1st

11

21st Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

13:55 Navan

Kilgame

11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Second at Auteuil in March 2024; ran only twice last season; shaped well at Leopardstown in December on reappearance; appeared not to stay the near-2m3f trip at Naas in January, although finished 18l in front of Newbrook Diamond who ran out of steam more tellingly.

9/2

Form: 777P0- D

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

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Payout
Exacta €138.40
Straight Forecast €127.21
Trifecta €1440.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Farfromnowhere

POSTDATA:

Karoline Banbou

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Farfromnowhere

TOPSPEED:

Farfromnowhere

The Irish Sun:

Karoline Banbou