May 16 / 14.40 Wexford

14.40

Good To Yielding

Slaney River Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 2m 1f 0y
  • 14 runners
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Slaney River Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

18/1 (Won)

  • Win: £26.70
  • Place: £6.30

Form: /0606-

Last run: 28 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
One of two for trainer; three-time Flat winner for Jessica Harrington on good/good to firm; moderate hurdles form for new yard, but her sixth of ten at Bellewstown last time was not her worst effort; in this lower grade for first time.
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5th

2

11th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 48y

18:40 Ballinrobe

Mo Ghille Mar

11st 12lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Useful on the Flat and was gaining third success over hurdles when taking 2m1f Down Royal handicap decisively; straight into handicap company over fences, inexperience a concern.

8/1

1st

9

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 1f 87y

17:37 Down Royal

Mo Ghille Mar

11st 6lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Won off 4lb lower at Wexford in May (2m1f, gd-yld); has struggled off revised mark since and was beaten 13l on latest when fourth at Galway (16.5f, good); needs to find a bit more to score off this mark.

12/1

4th

11

2nd Aug 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 160y

13:50 Galway

Mo Ghille Mar

10st 11lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Three Flat wins for Jessica Harrington and off the mark hurdling at eighth attempt in 2m1f Wexford handicap in May; runs since however have been modest, never counting on the flat here on Friday.

25/1

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15/2

  • Place: £3.40

Form: 06270-

Last run: 214 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Out of sorts for his handicap hurdling debut at Punchestown in October when last seen over timber but has previously finished runner-up in a Tramore maiden hurdle (2m1f, good); Flat return at Limerick when third was encouraging for his chances here.
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3rd

1

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

14:40 Wexford

Deed Pole

12st 0lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Out of sorts for his handicap hurdling debut at Punchestown in October when last seen over timber but has previously finished runner-up in a Tramore maiden hurdle (2m1f, good); Flat return at Limerick when third was encouraging for his chances here.

15/2

3rd

2

(7)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 3f 190y

17:35 Limerick

Deed Pole

10st 2lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: Terence O’Brien

Two-time AW winner is 0-7 on turf; out of sorts over hurdles when last seen in October; best watched on return.

10/1

12th

4

14th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 46y

14:35 Punchestown

Deed Pole

11st 6lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Two wins on AW; ordinary form in maiden hurdles; Tramore second on penultimate start was gained in a weak race.

12/1

Form: 54234-

Last run: 34 days

W: 10st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
One of two for trainer; maiden has been consistent in handicaps; runner-up at Tramore off this mark in November (2m5f, soft); below that when a beaten favourite at Down Royal next time (2m4f, yielding), finishing a distant third; another good effort when fourth back there last time; maybe the cheekpieces can get a bit more from him.
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15

16th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 85y

18:10 Killarney

Pleasureofpressure

10st 9lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: P J Rothwell

Consistent and holding form well enough in handicaps; beaten around 6l off this mark the last twice, at Down Royal (2m4f, good) and Wexford (2m1f, gd-yld) when wearing first-time cheekpieces (retained); step back up to this trip should suit; in the mix again.

5/1

4th

12

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

14:40 Wexford

Pleasureofpressure

10st 9lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: P J Rothwell

One of two for trainer; maiden has been consistent in handicaps; runner-up at Tramore off this mark in November (2m5f, soft); below that when a beaten favourite at Down Royal next time (2m4f, yielding), finishing a distant third; another good effort when fourth back there last time; maybe the cheekpieces can get a bit more from him.

11/2

4th

10

12th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 170y

14:30 Down Royal

Pleasureofpressure

10st 3lb

J: Brian Barry

T: P J Rothwell

Maiden has been consistent in handicaps over the last year; not his best run when a beaten favourite over a bit further here last time but can go closer if improving from that.

3/1

Form: 5048P-

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Last of eight in a maiden here in April (2m4f, good to yielding) and pulled up on handicap debut at Kilbeggan last time; others more likely.
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6th

16

16th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 85y

18:10 Killarney

Miss Donna

10st 7lb

J: Dylan Whelan

T: Patrick John Kiely

Maiden seemed to appreciate the step up to 22.5f (good) at Clonmel last time when keeping on for a 9.25l third; eased 1lb, but not sure whether the drop back in trip here will suit.

12/1

3rd

13

5th Jun 2026

Good

2m 6f 90y

20:30 Clonmel

Miss Donna

10st 8lb

J: Dylan Whelan

T: Patrick John Kiely

Not bad runs over 2m the last twice but will have to find major improvement for step up in trip.

20/1

8th

9

30th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 50y

19:30 Tramore

Miss Donna

10st 10lb

J: Ms A Power

T: Patrick John Kiely

Showed a glimmer when fourth behind Cousin Kate in a maiden hurdle here in October and again when a 9l fifth of 13 in a handicap hurdle at Wexford on latest; eased 1lb for that; place chance if backing it up.

12/1

Form: 005-

Last run: 46 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Third reserve; left poor maiden form behind when a 5l fifth at Limerick last time (2m, soft) on his third start; that's something to build on now in handicaps.
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2nd

1

19th Sep 2026

Good

2m 3f 0y

14:17 Navan

Any Chance

11st 12lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Cian Hughes

Not beaten far in a Limerick maiden hurdle in March; might have been stretched by the 2m6f trip in a handicap hurdle there in July; back in trip here and a leading contender in a very weak contest.

5/1

8th

3

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 120y

18:58 Limerick

Any Chance

11st 10lb

J: Daniel King

T: Cian Hughes

Nice effort in third maiden hurdle start over 2m here in March when a 5l fifth of 12 (soft); okay sixth at Wexford on handicap bow (2m1f, good to yielding); more needed to play a starring role.

10/1

6th

17

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

14:40 Wexford

Any Chance

11st 11lb

T: Cian Hughes

Third reserve; left poor maiden form behind when a 5l fifth at Limerick last time (2m, soft) on his third start; that's something to build on now in handicaps.

Form: 64773- CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 0lb

13 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Veteran added a fourth win when landing a C&D handicap in July (good) off this mark; third of 16 at Kilbeggan last time suggests he still retains some level of ability.
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13

22nd Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 110y

15:50 Wexford

Dontdooddson

10st 0lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Darren Collins

Veteran bagged a fourth win in 2m1f handicap hurdle here last summer (good); recent hurdles form just okay so more needed on return to fences (hasn't won over fences in nearly 5 years).

14/1

7th

16

6th Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 204y

19:18 Roscommon

Dontdooddson

10st 0lb

J: Daniel King

T: Darren Collins

Veteran bagged a fourth win at Wexford last summer off this mark (2m1f, good); not disgraced in three runs this year, but more needed to win.

16/1

7th

16

5th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 113y

17:40 Clonmel

Dontdooddson

10st 0lb

J: Jordan Canavan

T: Darren Collins

Veteran added a fourth win at Wexford in July (2m1f, good) off this mark; creditable efforts last twice but more needed to win.

12/1

Form: 0F06-

Last run: 46 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Regressive Flat maiden didn't show much in her opening hurdle runs but a 12l sixth at Limerick last time, when 125-1 was more promising; handicap debutante.
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9th

10

5th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 113y

17:40 Clonmel

Boogie Inthejungle

11st 2lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Gavin Cromwell

Regressive Flat maiden didn't show much in her opening hurdle runs but has started to show small signs of life recently; 12l sixth in a Limerick mares' maiden hurdle (2m, soft) before being beaten 10.5l at Wexford on handicap debut; more needed in first-time tongue tie.

14/1

8th

9

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

14:40 Wexford

Boogie Inthejungle

11st 2lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Gavin Cromwell

Regressive Flat maiden didn't show much in her opening hurdle runs but a 12l sixth at Limerick last time, when 125-1 was more promising; handicap debutante.

9/1

6th

2

31st Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

16:10 Limerick

Boogie Inthejungle

11st 2lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Gavin Cromwell

A regressive Flat maiden has been well beaten both completed hurdle starts; best to look elsewhere.

28/1

Form: 0/005-

Last run: 98 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
One of two for trainer; beat Grade 2 winner Kazansky in a Lisronagh point-to-point last year; however, form under rules to date has been underwhelming; may show something now in a handicap.
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9th

2

17th Oct 2026

Yielding

2m 5f 70y

16:05 Limerick

Ballindenisk

11st 8lb

J: E Walsh

T: John Joseph Murphy

Beaten a long way in maidens and hasn't counted on opening two handicap efforts, latest when well backed at Killarney in August; may have more to offer judged on recent market support and upped in trip here.

12/1

11th

17

22nd Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 50y

14:35 Killarney

Ballindenisk

11st 12lb

T: John Joseph Murphy

First reserve; beaten a long way in maidens; handicap debut not without promise beaten 10.5l at Wexford; step up in trip could suit.

9th

4

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

14:40 Wexford

Ballindenisk

11st 9lb

J: E Walsh

T: John Joseph Murphy

One of two for trainer; beat Grade 2 winner Kazansky in a Lisronagh point-to-point last year; however, form under rules to date has been underwhelming; may show something now in a handicap.

13/1

Form: 0P9/1- D

Last run: 342 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Returned from 181-day absence at Perth (2m, good) in June last year to get off the mark over hurdles with an easy victory off 95 when a well-backed 15-8 favourite; posted a fine third off top weight on the Flat at the Galway festival when last seen; big player but market will be crucial after his absence.
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6th

7

7th Sep 2026

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

16:20 Perth

Garrick Painter

11st 7lb

J: James Bowen

T: Noel C Kelly

Has very mixed record over hurdles but won here (2m, good) last year and was unlucky to come to grief when running well at Bellewstown (2m1f, good) 12 days ago; unexposed over this trip; no surprise if he features.

11/2

2

26th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 40y

18:38 Bellewstown

Garrick Painter

11st 12lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Noel C Kelly

Well backed when landing a novice handicap at Perth in June 2025; two runs this year over hurdles nowhere near that level; tongue tie added to cheekpieces; needs to revive.

14/1

6th

1

26th Jun 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

16:58 Cartmel

Garrick Painter

12st 0lb

J: Mr O McGill

T: Noel C Kelly

10lb higher than for his Perth win last June (2m, good), after which he ran well on the Flat at Galway; back from 289 days off when beaten about 12l at Wexford and that could have been needed; on a tough mark, though.

7/1

Form: 09072-

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Flat winner was successful over hurdles at Limerick in December 2024 off 7lb higher; moderate recent form until a change of tactics almost saw him make all at Tramore (2m1f, good to yielding) when headed late home in this headgear combination; could go one better if adopting the same tactics.
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9th

1

26th Sep 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

16:30 Listowel

Liberated Light

11st 12lb

J: Mr J L Gleeson

T: John E & Thomas Kiely

Grand family dual-purpose performer won his latest hurdle at Tramore in May (2m) and been running well on the Flat since, including when finishing well over 1m6f here on Monday; not quite proven over this far and lot of weight to shoulder for a relatively handy type.

6/1

5th

4

(17)

21st Sep 2026

Good

1m 6f 55y

17:12 Listowel

Liberated Light

9st 12lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: John E & Thomas Kiely

3-36 and two of those wins were over hurdles; however, made up a lot of ground to be third of 16 in a 2m Flat handicap at Navan 19 days ago and that entitles him to a place on the shortlist.

12/1

3rd

12

(5)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:08 Navan

Liberated Light

11st 1lb

J: Mr J L Gleeson

T: John E & Thomas Kiely

Best form this year has been over hurdles at Tramore; only Flat win was in 2023, and he needs to improve on recent efforts; strong trainer/rider combination.

12/1

Form: 0/00P-

Last run: 73 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
One of two for trainer; tailed off in all three maiden hurdle starts at 250-1; pulled up in handicap debut at Naas at 80-1 (3m, soft to heavy); cheekpieces go on.
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13th

13

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

14:40 Wexford

Young And Foolish

10st 2lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

One of two for trainer; tailed off in all three maiden hurdle starts at 250-1; pulled up in handicap debut at Naas at 80-1 (3m, soft to heavy); cheekpieces go on.

80/1

12

4th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 180y

17:22 Naas

Young And Foolish

10st 5lb

J: Dylan Robinson

T: P J Rothwell

Tailed off at 250-1 in all three maiden hurdle starts; makes handicap debut and may need this after 261-day break.

25/1

Form: 0864P-

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: 0736P-

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Went closest in a higher grade at Leopardstown in March (2m3f, soft to heavy); didn't repeat that next time here (2m, soft) and pulled up at Kilbeggan last month; needs to give his best.
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7th

10

22nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 185y

17:52 Downpatrick

The Dancen Kid

10st 11lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Best run over hurdles when third in a Leopardstown handicap in testing ground in March; however, has been well below that level twice since and has to bounce back.

20/1

6

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

14:40 Wexford

The Dancen Kid

11st 9lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Went closest in a higher grade at Leopardstown in March (2m3f, soft to heavy); didn't repeat that next time here (2m, soft) and pulled up at Kilbeggan last month; needs to give his best.

15/1

3

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 50y

17:23 Kilbeggan

The Dancen Kid

11st 10lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Went closest when third in a Leopardstown handicap over 2m2f last month on heavy; tame Wexford effort since back at 2m, so needs to bounce back, but this is a lower grade; never raced on ground better than yielding.

11/2

Form: 08850-

Last run: 55 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

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Payout
Exacta €193.50
Straight Forecast €149.72
Tricast €1216.21
Trifecta €800.10

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Pleasureofpressure

SPOTLIGHT:

Garrick Painter

The Irish Sun:

Liberated Light

POSTDATA:

Pleasureofpressure