May 07 / 17.35 Wexford

17.35

Good To Yielding

Visitwexford.ie Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £6146.09
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 12 runners
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Visitwexford.ie Handicap Chase

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 50436- D

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Flat/hurdle wins came in 2024; 0-4 chasing this past season (blood in nostrils fourth occasion) and back hurdling the last twice, notably when placed in 2m Naas handicap off 110; scope for improvement off this 7lb lower chase mark.
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7th

9

3rd Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 40y

14:30 Gowran Park

Butter Fingers

10st 9lb

J: Shane Markey

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Won over fences in May (2m) and runner-up in that discipline at Kilbeggan a month ago (2m4f); as effective over hurdles and this mark isn't beyond him, though the trip might be (unraced beyond 2m4f).

10/1

2nd

11

4th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 95y

18:45 Kilbeggan

Butter Fingers

10st 5lb

J: Shane Markey

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Off the mark over fences at Wexford in May (2m, gd-yld); came up short off revised mark at Galway (2m2f, good) but wasn't disgraced; return to softer ground no problem and still only a 5yo, so not ruled out.

8/1

7th

4

28th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 54y

17:45 Galway

Butter Fingers

11st 11lb

J: Shane Markey

T: Ross O’Sullivan

One of three for stable; flat and hurdles winner off the mark over fences off 6lb lower at Wexford (2m, gd-yld) when last seen in May; this longer trip should be fine and yard made hay at this meeting last season; can't discount.

15/2

7/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 588P4- C

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Maiden hurdle win came here (2m4f, good) last summer; softer ground in recent outings wouldn't have been ideal so potential improver now back on better ground, having not quite got home when fourth in 2m4f novice handicap on chase debut here last month (well-backed); drops in trip.
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5

22nd Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 110y

15:20 Wexford

Tequila Talkin

10st 12lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Paul Nolan

Won a 2m4f maiden hurdle at this track last year; hit and miss since but her best chase run came in a C&D handicap two starts ago; well below that level since and has to rebound.

100/30

3rd

11

30th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:50 Wexford

Tequila Talkin

10st 6lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Paul Nolan

Second runner for these connections; course hurdle winner over 2m4f last year, was hit and miss in that sphere after; both chase runs have been here with best run a second over C&D last time; up 2lb and in grade but can be a player.

9/1

11/2

  • Place: £2.20

Form: P6/43- D

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Tramore maiden hurdle winner in late 2023 and best of two recent runs over fences came at same venue last month when rallying third (In The Trenches fifth) in 2m novice handicap chase; could be capable of better over fences so one to consider.
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1st

6

4th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 95y

18:45 Kilbeggan

Soldante

10st 8lb

J: Kevin Healy

T: Ciaran Murphy

Won off 8lb lower at Roscommon (16.5f, yld-sft) in June; ran two respectable races at the Galway festival, third of 20 in a handicap hurdle, then fifth of 18 in a 22.5f handicap chase; may be in handicapper's grip for now.

10/1

5th

1

2nd Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 111y

14:55 Galway

Soldante

12st 1lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Ciaran Murphy

Generally runs at around 2m and won at Roscommon before running well in hurdle here on Monday; stamina for new trip is the imponderable.

15/2

Form: 25340- D

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Sole win came in 2m Limerick maiden hurdle two years ago; consistent placed form in handicap hurdles last year, well below best last month at Plumpton; straight into handicap company for chase debut and inexperience a concern.
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3rd

4

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 148y

Class 3

18:50 Stratford

Half A Chance

11st 7lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Irish challenger whose sole success came in a Limerick maiden on his hurdles debut in May 2024; placed five times last term and returns to this discipline after a couple of unsuccessful runs over fences this month; win record is offputting.

8/1

3

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 61y

Class 3

15:20 Cartmel

Half A Chance

10st 5lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Sole success came in a Limerick maiden hurdle in May 2024; placed several times since and made a promising debut over fences when fourth of 12 at Wexford (2m, good to yielding) 16 days ago; should win races but up against a serious rival here.

9/4

4th

2

7th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:35 Wexford

Half A Chance

11st 12lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Sole win came in 2m Limerick maiden hurdle two years ago; consistent placed form in handicap hurdles last year, well below best last month at Plumpton; straight into handicap company for chase debut and inexperience a concern.

20/1

Form: F2285-

Last run: 18 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Long-standing maiden; has run well in defeat over fences and hurdles, including runner-up in 2m2f Cork handicap chase, most recently beaten under 2l when fifth of 8 in steadily-run 2m Tramore novice handicap chase last month; ground to suit and definite contender.
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2nd

1

14th Oct 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 85y

Class 4

13:25 Wetherby

In The Trenches

11st 8lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Proved hard to win with when with Gavin Cromwell (1-32 over jumps) but doubled his winning tally in a three-runner novice handicap chase at Warwick on 15th chase start (3m, good to firm, tongue-tie tried) on last month's stable debut; respected on that form.

5/6

1st

2

22nd Sep 2026

Good To Firm

3m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:55 Warwick

In The Trenches

11st 6lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

He's raced 38 times (14 of them over fences) and his sole win came in a maiden hurdle at Downpatrick (2m3f, good) in June; not at his best on his final few outings for Gavin Cromwell (fences/hurdles) but he's a contender if at the top of his game on this stable debut; changed hands for 12,500gns last month; wears a first-time tongue-tie.

3/1

Form: 9452P-

Last run: 195 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Maiden took her mark to a career-high when coming from well back to chase home a clear winner in 2m1f Killarney handicap hurdle in October (yielding); never recovered from bad blunder at Sligo later same month in first-time cheekpieces; has since left Gavin Cromwell and debuts for new yard on chase debut.
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14th

6

17th Oct 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 188y

15:30 Limerick

Shannon Bank

11st 6lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: Andrew Kinirons

Won over hurdles at Listowel in June off 99 but modest chase form since; others preferred.

20/1

6th

9

28th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 131y

17:05 Roscommon

Shannon Bank

10st 7lb

J: Daniel King

T: Andrew Kinirons

Won over hurdles at Listowel in June; modest chase form, though relatively unexposed; appears well held by Chosen Shant on Wexford running.

10/1

9

20th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 180y

19:15 Killarney

Shannon Bank

11st 4lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Andrew Kinirons

Bagged a first hurdles win at Listowel in June on her second run for the yard (2m, yielding); hasn't looked as good over fences in two tries to date.

11/1

Form: P/04P- D

Last run: 89 days

W: 10st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Back-to-back handicap hurdle winner in April 2024 on soft-to-heavy; only glimpses of his best form since, placed in Thurles handicap chase early last year best run; pulled up over hurdles at Naas in February on latest.
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8th

12

7th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:35 Wexford

Ernie From Nurney

10st 9lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Padraig Roche

Back-to-back handicap hurdle winner in April 2024 on soft-to-heavy; only glimpses of his best form since, placed in Thurles handicap chase early last year best run; pulled up over hurdles at Naas in February on latest.

20/1

7

7th Feb 2026

Soft

1m 7f 158y

14:50 Naas

Ernie From Nurney

10st 8lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Padraig Roche

Back-to-back winner in April 2024 on soft-to-heavy ground; only glimpses of his best form since then; remote fourth in a handicap chase at Punchestown last month.

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: 8367P- D

Last run: 189 days

W: 11st 8lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Chase wins came at Roscommon and Tramore in 2024; well held in handicaps last year and returns from 7 months' absence off much-reduced mark.
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7

4th Oct 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

15:55 Killarney

Presenting Lad

10st 10lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Without a win for two years, but right back to form on his last two starts, especially when second wearing this headgear over 2m2f at Downpatrick last month; solid claims once more.

5/1

2nd

6

31st Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

17:39 Downpatrick

Presenting Lad

10st 8lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Six-time winner over hurdles and fences; somewhat in and out this year but was very much on a going day when narrowly beaten in a 1m7f handicap chase at Tramore last time; stable does well here and a clear chance if he can reproduce that; blinkers replace cheekpieces.

9/2

2nd

1

16th Aug 2026

Good

1m 7f 140y

16:35 Tramore

Presenting Lad

12st 0lb

J: Daniel King

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Six-time winner, including over C&D in a novice chase two years ago; form has been in and out over the last 12 months but best effort in that time came over C&D when 4.25l second off 4lb higher in May; below form last twice, pulled up at Wexford 47 days ago; on a good mark if return to this track sparks him up again.

6/1

Form: 2343F-

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Kilbeggan maiden hurdle winner last year is 0-9 chasing but some good placed efforts at around 3m, early last season; halfway faller on return to track in March and now takes a marked drop in trip.
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7th

8

24th Sep 2026

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

15:24 Perth

Midnight Moonshine

11st 4lb

J: Ben Smith

T: R Mike Smith

Out of form in Ireland this year (mostly over fences) and never got competitive over hurdles here recently on yard debut.

33/1

5th

2

7th Sep 2026

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

16:50 Perth

Midnight Moonshine

12st 0lb

J: Ben Smith

T: R Mike Smith

Won Kilbeggan maiden hurdle (3m, good to yielding) last summer but has been out of form (mainly over fences) in Ireland this year; needs to have been revitalised by recent stable switch; cheekpieces (worn for last two races) removed.

20/1

6th

1

4th Aug 2026

Good

3m 1f 14y

20:00 Roscommon

Midnight Moonshine

12st 0lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: William Harvey

Hurdle winner is 0-12 over fences but has run well at times; has to improve on his recent efforts but a bit more spark at Wexford last time.

16/1

Form: 51385-

Last run: 201 days

W: 11st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Breakthrough success over hurdles came at Downpatrick last summer (2m2f, good), absent since midfield in 2m Limerick handicap in October, having had an easy lead; only second chase start (well held in Roscommon handicap last summer).
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4th

7

25th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:50 Listowel

Pahlavi

11st 6lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Regressive over hurdles this year but more encouraging run a week ago at Downpatrick off career-low mark, only losing second late on over 2m2f behind a clear winner; same mark but more needed to play a major role.

10/1

3rd

5

18th Sep 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:47 Downpatrick

Pahlavi

11st 6lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Regressive over hurdles this year, well beaten over C&D on latest; last win came over C&D in August 2025 off 8lb higher so is well treated if finding his best.

14/1

6th

4

31st Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:47 Downpatrick

Pahlavi

11st 9lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Regressive over hurdles this year; 11l fifth of 14 at Tramore last time (2m1f, good to yielding) was one of his better efforts; others more likely.

14/1

7/2

Form: 59/12- BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Progressive handicap hurdler this past season, off the mark over 2m5f at Down Royal in March (yielding) and better again following month off 11lb higher when clear second to a ready winner over 2m4f at Limerick (soft-to-heavy); improving 6yo could make an immediate impact chasing here although drop in trip may not be ideal.
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2nd

4

28th Sep 2026

Good

2m 4f 48y

15:20 Roscommon

Let Him B

11st 9lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

In good form during March/April; won over 2m5f at Down Royal (yielding), better again off 11lb higher when clear second over 2m4f at Limerick; has questions to answer after his last three starts, one of which was over fences.

10/1

9th

3

10th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 109y

18:57 Ballinrobe

Let Him B

11st 11lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Progressive handicap hurdler in March/April; won over 2m5f at Down Royal (yielding) and better again off 11lb higher when clear second over 2m4f at Limerick; questions to answer after his last two starts, one of which was over fences.

6/1

12th

1

28th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

17:50 Limerick

Let Him B

11st 12lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Progressive handicap hurdler in March/April; off the mark over 2m5f at Down Royal (yielding) and better again off 11lb higher when clear second to a ready winner over C&D (soft-to-heavy); every chance here if a poor recent chase run is ignored; reservations about good ground.

7/2

Form: 6P893-

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
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Payout
Exacta €26.00
Straight Forecast €20.36
Tricast €116.71
Trifecta €177.30

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

In The Trenches

TOPSPEED:

L'Amiral Fromentin

SPOTLIGHT:

Let Him B

The Irish Sun:

Butter Fingers

POSTDATA:

In The Trenches