May 07 / 18.08 Wexford

18.08

Good To Yielding

Wexford Town Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £10243.48
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 10 runners
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Wexford Town Handicap Chase

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £11.00
  • Place: £2.60

Form: 52176- CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 3lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Seven-time winner over hurdles/fences; won twice at this venue last July; likely to show the benefit of a recent hurdles run at Limerick; noteworthy on account of his ability to handle the track; good chance with a top claimer aboard.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

6

3rd Aug 2026

Good

2m 2f 0y

17:00 Cork

Crowsatedappletart

11st 5lb

J: Luke Burke Ott

T: Michael Winters

Gained eighth career win (fifth over fences) at Wexford when last seen in May; has won around here before and looks to exploit 20lb lower hurdles' mark; can't be discounted for local yard.

7/1

1st

8

7th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:08 Wexford

Crowsatedappletart

11st 3lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Michael Winters

Seven-time winner over hurdles/fences; won twice at this venue last July; likely to show the benefit of a recent hurdles run at Limerick; noteworthy on account of his ability to handle the track; good chance with a top claimer aboard.

6/1

4/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 21951- D

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Possibly value for more than the neck margin when winning at Tramore last month; only 4lb higher and is at the right end of the handicap here; every chance of getting in the mix.
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Verdict Starting price

9th

8

28th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 54y

17:45 Galway

Kilbrin Rocco

11st 7lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

2-9 over fences; won off 12lb lower at Clonmel in January (2m, heavy) and off 6lb lower at Tramore (15.5f, yielding) in April; not beaten far off 2lb lower at Wexford (2m, gd-yld) on latest; return to a right-handed track a plus; stays this far and in the mix.

8/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 14037-

Last run: 194 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Colt

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Ground should be coming right for him now; probably needs further than this, and his lack of a recent run is a possible drawback.
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14

31st Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 111y

18:00 Galway

Baltic Bird

10st 9lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: William Durkan

1-7 over fences; best run since his beginners' chase win at Down Royal (19.5f, good) last year came when a 3.75l third at Wexford in May (2m, gd-yld); disappointed in Summer Plate at Market Rasen latest; runner up in the QR handicap on the Flat here in 2024 so not totally discounted in new headgear combination.

20/1

8th

8

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 1

14:45 Market Rasen

Baltic Bird

10st 11lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: William Durkan

Useful Flat and hurdles performer who has gone 0-5 over fences since a winning start in May 2025 and he'll need to run better than he did in a handicap chase at Ballinrobe last time; however, a case can be made off this mark on best form; versatile trip-wise from 2m to beyond 3m.

9/1

Form: 4933P- CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 126

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose sort showed decent form over fences last autumn, including third in a Punchestown Grade 3 novice; not an easy horse to win with and has to rebound now after a failure over hurdles at Tramore.
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1

31st Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

17:39 Downpatrick

War Correspondent

11st 13lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Quirky customer won over fences at Wexford last summer; ran okay in a handicap hurdle at Uttoxeter but well beaten over fences at Galway since; others preferred.

25/1

9th

9

2nd Aug 2026

Good

2m 2f 54y

15:30 Galway

War Correspondent

10st 0lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Quirky customer won over fences at Wexford last summer and is unexposed as a chaser; okay run over hurdles last time, and small chance if they've got his confidence back (didn't want to know about jumping on his last run over fences).

28/1

Form: 54420-

Last run: 132 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Back-to-back hurdling wins at Clonmel last summer; also front-running second at same venue in a 2m3f novice handicap chase; wins were over further; on the positive side, the ground should be ideal for him.
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4th

4

9th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:33 Downpatrick

Trasna Na Pairce

11st 5lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Dual hurdle winner at Clonmel (2m4f/2m6f) is yet to score over fences but has posted several solid runs in defeat; two recent Wexford efforts were well below best, however, and now reverts to hurdles with blinkers tried.

13/2

4th

1

22nd Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 110y

15:20 Wexford

Trasna Na Pairce

11st 12lb

J: Dylan Whelan

T: Henry De Bromhead

Dual hurdle winner at Clonmel is yet to score over fences but has posted several solid runs in defeat; beaten 7l at Kilbeggan over 2m4f but was out of his comfort zone early over C&D last time; the cheekpieces worn then are removed; needs best.

4/1

7th

2

30th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:50 Wexford

Trasna Na Pairce

11st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Won twice over hurdles at Clonmel last year up to 2m6f; sent chasing after and some decent efforts in defeat including over 2m4f at Kilbeggan last time; previously ran well enough over C&D; cheekpieces added; looks stable first-string so respected.

4/1

Form: 01233/

Last run: 877 days

W: 11st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
Should be sharper now following a comeback on the Flat; had very useful form in 2023; might just need another race or two to become competitive again.
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6

7th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 55y

14:32 Punchestown

Captain Conby

11st 4lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: E Sheehy

Had very useful form in 2023 and looked sharper for his Flat return after 851 days off the track when a 12l sixth of ten at Wexford (2m, good to yielding); on a nice mark if continuing to shake off his rustiness.

16/1

6th

4

7th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:08 Wexford

Captain Conby

11st 10lb

J: Kevin Healy

T: E Sheehy

Should be sharper now following a comeback on the Flat; had very useful form in 2023; might just need another race or two to become competitive again.

8/1

11th

2

(11)

11th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 3f 90y

19:30 Bellewstown

Captain Conby

9st 9lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: E Sheehy

Talented jumper wasn't disgraced on sole previous start on the Flat at Roscommon in July 2023 (RPR 75); however, he's been absent a long time and is likely best watched on debut for new yard.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 26451- D

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Useful hurdler won a valuable prize at Galway last year; ran well at Fairyhouse on the first of two chase starts last autumn; returned from a break to win in good style at Limerick; leading chance despite 8lb rise.
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9th

12

1st Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 175y

14:37 Galway

Come On The Lads

11st 1lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won this last year off a 3lb lower mark; some good hurdle runs in defeat after while also won over fences; beaten 10l by Putapoundinthejar at Bellewstown last time but is 7lb better off so a player.

14/1

9th

11

4th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 40y

18:18 Bellewstown

Come On The Lads

11st 6lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Handicap chase winner three starts ago; won a big handicap hurdle at last season's Galway festival; probably Ballybrit-bound again; Fiver Friday appears to be the stable's main hope.

12/1

17th

16

(11)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 6f 0y

17:40 Curragh

Come On The Lads

9st 3lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

Dual Flat winner returns to this sphere for the first time since a midfield finish at Laytown in September (7f); must bounce back from a moderate run over fences at Wexford last time.

20/1

Form: 66F57- C

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose type; most recent of two chase wins came in a 2m1f Killarney handicap chase in August 2024; best effort last year when fourth in a 24-runner handicap chase at the Punchestown festival; not a bad run at Fairyhouse after a break; however, Come On The Lads seems to be the yard's number one.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

10

7th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 55y

14:32 Punchestown

Dutch Schultz

10st 12lb

J: Alix Balfe

T: Gavin Cromwell

One of three for trainer; most recent of two chase wins came in a 2m1f Killarney handicap chase in August 2024; moderate efforts in the autumn and two outings back from a break haven't been much better.

25/1

8th

6

7th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:08 Wexford

Dutch Schultz

11st 6lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Dual-purpose type; most recent of two chase wins came in a 2m1f Killarney handicap chase in August 2024; best effort last year when fourth in a 24-runner handicap chase at the Punchestown festival; not a bad run at Fairyhouse after a break; however, Come On The Lads seems to be the yard's number one.

10/1

7th

5

4th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 45y

15:15 Fairyhouse

Dutch Schultz

11st 9lb

J: Miss C O O’Brien

T: Gavin Cromwell

Dual-purpose type; most recent of two chase wins came in a 2m1f Killarney handicap chase in August 2024; best effort last year when fourth in a 24-runner handicap chase at the Punchestown festival. best form over shorter than this and on better ground; lacks a recent run.

16/1

Form: 85B2P- D

Last run: 77 days

W: 10st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Won Listowel bumper and Punchestown maiden hurdle the season before last; best chase run yet when second at Tramore on New Year's Day; had an excuse when pulled up at Thurles last time; definite chance if restored to his best.
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7th

5

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 90y

14:50 Sligo

Cappucino

11st 4lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Liz Doyle

Bumper and maiden hurdle winner was mostly chasing without winning last term; posted a decent hurdling return at Listowel and the third home that day since won a nice pot at Bellewstown; can go well.

5/1

4th

8

1st Jun 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:57 Listowel

Cappucino

10st 13lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Liz Doyle

Won his bumper here and added a Punchestown maiden hurdle; he's been good and bad in six defeats over fences and current wellbeing is a bit of an issue ahead of this return to hurdling.

10/1

9th

9

7th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:08 Wexford

Cappucino

10st 12lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Liz Doyle

Won Listowel bumper and Punchestown maiden hurdle the season before last; best chase run yet when second at Tramore on New Year's Day; had an excuse when pulled up at Thurles last time; definite chance if restored to his best.

6/1

Form: /6077-

Last run: 66 days

W: 11st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Both chase wins have been in 2m1f handicaps at Leopardstown; sights are lowered here after running in stronger company at that venue during the winter.
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Verdict Starting price

11th

1

23rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

17:10 Wexford

An Peann Dearg

12st 0lb

J: Miss Georgie Benson

T: Paul Nolan

Both wins of 20-race career came over fences back-to-back 18 months ago when landing competitive handicaps at Leopardstown over 2m1f; largely struggled since, pulled up on last two starts; last run over hurdles in October when beaten 16l in novice; up in trip and rated 10lb lower over hurdles; questions attached and yard perhaps holds better claims with Sean Mc.

12/1

1

30th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:50 Wexford

An Peann Dearg

11st 12lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Paul Nolan

One of two runners for these connections; best run when winning a valuable 2m1f Leopardstown handicap chase in 2025; hasn't been as good since, with best runs coming back at that track; questions after pulled-up over C&D last time.

14/1

2

7th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:08 Wexford

An Peann Dearg

11st 11lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Paul Nolan

Both chase wins have been in 2m1f handicaps at Leopardstown; sights are lowered here after running in stronger company at that venue during the winter.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta €40.70
Straight Forecast €75.33
Tricast €616.26
Trifecta €300.70

Selections

POSTDATA:

Come On The Lads

The Irish Sun:

Kilbrin Rocco

RP RATINGS (IRE):

War Correspondent

SPOTLIGHT:

Crowsatedappletart

TOPSPEED:

Dutch Schultz