May 16 / 15.15 Wexford

15.15

Good To Yielding

Slaney River Handicap Hurdle (Div II)

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

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.90
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 00266- D

Last run: 48 days

W: 11st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Three-time hurdles winner returned to form when runner-up at Down Royal (2m1, soft, 7-2 fav') in final start for Gary McGill in January; unfancied and well beaten in two runs for new yard; may go well back in 0-100 company now.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

2

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

15:15 Wexford

Gamigin

11st 13lb

J: Mr O McGill

T: Noel C Kelly

Three-time hurdles winner returned to form when runner-up at Down Royal (2m1, soft, 7-2 fav') in final start for Gary McGill in January; unfancied and well beaten in two runs for new yard; may go well back in 0-100 company now.

10/1

6th

4

29th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 165y

15:17 Downpatrick

Gamigin

11st 3lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Noel C Kelly

Three-time hurdles winner returned to form when second of 11 finishers at Down Royal (2m1f, soft) in January off 3lb lower; weak in the market for Ayr run last time, weakening quickly to finish last of six finishers; in the mix at his best.

9/2

6th

6

7th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:20 Ayr

Gamigin

11st 2lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Noel C Kelly

Has won three times, including over C&D two years ago when trained by current handler, who has taken over once more after eight starts for Gary McGill; returned to form when second of 11 finishers at Down Royal (2m1f, soft) in January and this Irish-trained challenger should be in the firing line.

7/2

22/1

  • Place: £3.70

Form: 307P0-

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Won a Kilbeggan maiden hurdle last summer over 2m and was third in handicaps at Tramore (2m5f, good) and Galway (2m1f, good to yielding); not at same level in more recent runs, tailed off at Tramore last time (2m1f, good to yielding).
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12th

17

4th Oct 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

14:10 Killarney

Bossing It

11st 9lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: David M O’Brien

Maiden hurdle winner at Kilbeggan last year; back hurdling after failures in chases at Tramore and Ballinrobe; rarely at her best in the past year, apart from when second at Wexford (2m1f, good); first reserve.

11

11th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 48y

18:40 Ballinrobe

Bossing It

10st 10lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: David M O’Brien

Maiden hurdle winner (Kilbeggan) last year who bounced back to form with second at Wexford (2m1f, good) in May and solid run from out of the handicap at Listowel; favourite but never travelled when well held on chase debut in Tramore handicap last month, so definite concerns.

14/1

5th

2

16th Aug 2026

Good

1m 7f 140y

16:35 Tramore

Bossing It

11st 9lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: David M O’Brien

Maiden hurdle winner last year who bounced back to form with second at Wexford (2m1f, good) in May; backed that up when beaten 6l into fifth at Listowel when out of the weights; below form when beaten favourite at Wexford lto; makes chase debut and appeals as the type with more to give.

9/4

11/2

  • Place: £2.20

Form: /0056-

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Is 0-5 over hurdles but respectable runs in 2m1f Tramore contests the last twice since switching to handicaps; place chance; declared reserve for 5.50 at Clonmel on Thursday.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

14

9th Jun 2026

Good

2m 1f 157y

19:00 Sligo

Cholo

10st 5lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Michael Butler

Has shown promise in two starts since returning from a break; has an edge over Avandra on Wexford running, but that rival showed improved form when second at Tramore recently.

7/1

3rd

12

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

15:15 Wexford

Cholo

10st 5lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Michael Butler

Is 0-5 over hurdles but respectable runs in 2m1f Tramore contests the last twice since switching to handicaps; place chance; declared reserve for 5.50 at Clonmel on Thursday.

11/2

Form: 6/059- D

Last run: 266 days

W: 10st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Both hurdle wins came at Tramore but nothing since 2021; out of form in three runs last summer.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

12

28th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

19:55 Limerick

Craic Eile

10st 8lb

J: Carl Millar

T: David Kenneth Budds

Both hurdle wins came at Tramore but nothing since 2021; out of form last summer; modest fifth at Wexford on return.

14/1

5th

10

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

15:15 Wexford

Craic Eile

10st 9lb

J: Carl Millar

T: David Kenneth Budds

Both hurdle wins came at Tramore but nothing since 2021; out of form in three runs last summer.

18/1

9th

10

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 50y

14:30 Killarney

Craic Eile

10st 11lb

J: John Shinnick

T: David Kenneth Budds

Both hurdle wins have come at Tramore but was runner-up in this race last year; poor both starts this year but is off an attractive mark if back to best.

16/1

Form: 14725- CD

Last run: 198 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Debut point winner got off the mark over hurdles when successful over C&D (good) in July off 78; unable to go in again off revised mark in two subsequent starts here and at Downpatrick; creditable efforts over fences when last seen in October.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

8

31st Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:47 Downpatrick

Menas Miracle

11st 1lb

J: Mr B T Stone

T: Brendan Oliver Walsh

Won a Wexford handicap hurdle last summer off 78 (2m1f, good); bagged a handicap chase win at Tramore in May (2m6f, good); bounced back from a poor run at Wexford when third of 13 at Tramore last time (2m6f, good); reverts to hurdles now off a 12lb lower mark but was beaten 21l at Wexford when last seen in this sphere.

5/1

3rd

1

14th Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

17:40 Tramore

Menas Miracle

12st 0lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Brendan Oliver Walsh

Bolted up over C&D here in May (Fr Gilligansvoyage second) but pulled up in follow up bid off 5lb higher at Wexford; needs to bounce back but boasts course form figures of 221 so that's not impossible.

15/2

10

30th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

15:50 Wexford

Menas Miracle

11st 0lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Brendan Oliver Walsh

Won over hurdles at this meeting last year and added a chase win at Tramore last time over 2m6f; the runner-up then has won since, so should be capable of going well off a 5lb higher mark.

100/30

Form: /PR55-

Last run: 141 days

W: 10st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Five-time Flat winner (last win in 2024) but yet to trouble the judge in 12 starts over hurdles; some decent runs in defeat when last seen over the winter, finished fifth of 13 at Thurles (2m, good to yielding) and fifth of 20 at Down Royal (2m1f, yielding), flying home after being hampered by a faller; can't be ruled out.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

6

(2)

19th Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 75y

15:40 Gowran Park

Esticky End

9st 6lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Tom McGuinness

Has refused to race in the past; won two handicap hurdles this summer before a poor last run; could still be in fair form and he's a three-time Flat winner on turf, albeit a long time ago.

10/1

15th

12

2nd Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 40y

15:41 Gowran Park

Esticky End

11st 1lb

J: Dylan Robinson

T: Tom McGuinness

Three-time Flat winner but has really come good over hurdles lately with two handicap wins at Wexford; hat-trick bid here but has a 14lb rise to contend with and seems to be very much a good ground performer.

7/1

1st

12

7th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 55y

19:36 Wexford

Esticky End

10st 9lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Tom McGuinness

Has done most of his winning on the Flat in Britain, and has found a new lease of life over hurdles at his local track last month, following up a good second in a 2m1f handicap hurdle in early July by getting up on the line to land a similar handicap over the same trip three weeks later; up 6lb for those two efforts is far from excessive and he can be thereabouts once more with the step up in trip unlikely to be an issue.

4/1

Form: 6P070-

Last run: 73 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Moderate sort now 0-16 hurdling, continues to struggle off this basement mark; blinkers are employed now.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

16

28th Sep 2026

Good

1m 7f 135y

14:10 Roscommon

Avandra

10st 3lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: P J Rothwell

Has run well on several occasions this season, notably when second at Tramore in May; below best at Bellewstown on latest; overall record as a 23-race maiden does not inspire confidence.

10/1

10th

14

26th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 40y

18:38 Bellewstown

Avandra

10st 1lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: P J Rothwell

Maiden has mostly run well this year; beaten just 2l when runner up at Tramore in May; beaten similar distances on last three starts and needs to find a bit more to get her head in front; cheekpieces replace blinkers worn last time.

9/1

4th

13

7th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 180y

17:16 Wexford

Avandra

10st 3lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: P J Rothwell

0-21 but some reasons for hope in her runs this season; was a 2l second at Tramore in May (2m, good) and okay efforts at Cork (2m2f, good) when fifth of 23 and when third of ten over C&D last time (good); more needed to win but definite place possibilities.

5/1

Form: 0/8P9-

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 9lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Huge odds for all five runs under rules' (four in m'den hurdles) and ran poorly; hard to fancy on the basis of those now sent handicapping.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

15th

17

10th Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 113y

20:30 Ballinrobe

Lost Features

10st 4lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Darren Collins

First reserve; best run yet in handicaps over C&D (good) on latest, staying on from the back for a 7.25l fifth of 15; could run on late into the places.

5th

14

21st Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 41y

19:09 Ballinrobe

Lost Features

10st 3lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Darren Collins

Has struggled in four handicap attempts; 66-1 chance when pulled up at Sligo nine days ago.

33/1

15

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 116y

15:25 Sligo

Lost Features

10st 5lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Darren Collins

Ordinary form; beaten 32l and 44l since entering handicap company.

22/1

OUR TIP

Form: 38004-

Last run: 28 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Point-to-point winner for Mick Goff; last month's Bellewstown (2m1f, yielding) fourth was her best race yet and provides hope that she may deliver on early promise now in a lower grade.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

13th

12

11th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 48y

18:40 Ballinrobe

Fedneys Park

10st 10lb

J: Dylan Whelan

T: Henry De Bromhead

Point-to-point winner but 0-7 hurdling, only glimpses of form in handicaps, retreating when stumbling at the last on latest; tongue-tie tried here for chase debut.

20/1

10th

4

14th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 165y

15:55 Downpatrick

Fedneys Park

11st 2lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Henry De Bromhead

In good hands but yet to show winning potential over hurdles; beaten 35l off 100 on most recent start in Wexford handicap (2m1f, gd-yld); can race keenly; others make more appeal.

14/1

Form: 6/80P-

Last run: 107 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Longstanding maiden yet to show anything for current yard (formerly Gordon Elliott); hard to fancy.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

7

5th Oct 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:05 Fairyhouse

Teagarden Jazz

11st 4lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Charlie Keegan

Longstanding maiden (formerly with Gordon Elliott); showed first bit of form for this yard when third at Wexford on her penultimate start; not as good at the same venue last time; looks fully exposed.

10/1

6th

4

28th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 190y

16:15 Wexford

Teagarden Jazz

11st 5lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Charlie Keegan

Longstanding maiden (formerly Gordon Elliott) showed first bit of form for this yard over C&D three weeks ago when third (6l off runner-up Game Phoenix); bit to find with that rival though.

8/1

3rd

4

7th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 180y

17:16 Wexford

Teagarden Jazz

11st 7lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Charlie Keegan

Longstanding maiden yet to show anything for current yard (formerly Gordon Elliott); tailed off over C&D back from a break last time; hard to fancy.

50/1

Form: P/479-

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Now 0-9 hurdling, last five defeats in handicaps; down 5lb from initial opening mark but needs to improve a good bit to play a major role.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12th

6

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

15:15 Wexford

Comanche Moon

11st 6lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Now 0-9 hurdling, last five defeats in handicaps; down 5lb from initial opening mark but needs to improve a good bit to play a major role.

10/1

9th

4

16th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 50y

15:20 Limerick

Comanche Moon

11st 10lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Now 0-8 hurdling, last four defeats in handicaps; down 3lb from opening mark but needs to improve a good bit to play a major role.

12/1

Form: 26F/0/

Last run: 400 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Won a Kilbeggan bumper in 2023; returned from 558 days off at Ballinrobe last April when tailed off in a maiden hurdle; another long absence to overcome on handicap/stable debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

14th

10

10th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 109y

18:27 Ballinrobe

Final Decision

10st 11lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Won a Kilbeggan bumper in 2023; has struggled over hurdles after two lengthy absences; tailed off at Wexford in May, same at this venue on her only 2025 start.

33/1

Form: 795F-

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price
No Results Found

Form: P9/P8-

Last run: 174 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Unplaced in seven hurdle runs to date, (four of them handicaps); running moderately on Flat at the moment.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

20

(13)

20th Oct 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

16:45 Curragh

La Tulipe Noire

9st 1lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: Aengus King

Last win came over 7.5f at Roscommon a year ago on soft; ran well a few times after off higher marks but has been mostly below form this year; decent run over 7f here five days ago; one to consider.

14/1

6th

16

(12)

15th Oct 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

17:07 Curragh

La Tulipe Noire

9st 2lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Aengus King

2-31 on turf, one of those wins at Roscommon a year ago; failed to advance beyond midfield when bidding to repeat that success three days ago.

33/1

Non-runners

Western Opera, Butch Coolidge, Boltlander

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €58.20
Straight Forecast €56.58
Tricast €271.86
Trifecta €678.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Fedneys Park

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Bossing It

TOPSPEED:

Bossing It

POSTDATA:

Fedneys Park

The Irish Sun:

Fedneys Park