May 27 / 16.42 Wexford

16.42

Good To Yielding

Wexford Claiming Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 2m 1f 0y
  • 9 runners
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Wexford Claiming Hurdle

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £12.00
  • Place: £3.10

Form: 9/8/7/ D

Last run: 599 days

W: 11st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Best hurdles form was in 2022, and he has done most of his racing on the Flat in recent years; second at Clonmel last September has been the only bright spot since a 2024 Chester win; no merit in his recent Navan run; may struggle to run up to an official rating of 117.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

4

(11)

12th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

16:20 Dundalk (AW)

Rich Belief

9st 11lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Karl Thornton

AW winner at two in Britain, but has never raced here; won a claiming hurdle two runs back, but trip looks too sharp as well as the query about him on Polytrack.

14/1

3rd

1

9th Jun 2026

Good

2m 2f 0y

17:20 Sligo

Rich Belief

11st 8lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Karl Thornton

Fair hurdles form in 2022; has done most of his racing on the Flat in recent years; second at Clonmel last September has been the only bright spot in that sphere since a 2024 Chester win; found his level when winning in this category at Wexford 13 days ago; should be the mix again.

3/1

1st

3

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

16:42 Wexford

Rich Belief

11st 8lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Karl Thornton

Best hurdles form was in 2022, and he has done most of his racing on the Flat in recent years; second at Clonmel last September has been the only bright spot since a 2024 Chester win; no merit in his recent Navan run; may struggle to run up to an official rating of 117.

8/1

11/4

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 4644-5

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Sole win over hurdles came in a Clonmel handicap last June off 111; has slumped in the ratings and failed to exploit her reduced mark (97) when fifth at Clonmel 13 days ago; however, he is closely matched with Redwood Queen on running in a claimer at Tramore last month.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

4

3rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 55y

17:20 Wexford

Oh So Charming

11st 11lb

J: Kevin Healy

T: Declan Queally

Sole hurdles win came over a year ago at Clonmel (2m4f) off 111; tried several times in claiming hurdles this year, notably C&D second in May, reportedly found to have blood in nostrils last month when just fair fifth in Downpatrick handicap; has to be treated with some caution but down to a nice mark.

11/2

5th

3

14th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 165y

16:30 Downpatrick

Oh So Charming

11st 11lb

J: Kevin Healy

T: Declan Queally

Mostly disappointing since winning off 14lb higher at Clonmel last October; better effort in claiming hurdle at Wexford latest; more on plate now back in handicap company.

11/2

2nd

9

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

16:42 Wexford

Oh So Charming

10st 6lb

J: Kevin Healy

T: Declan Queally

Sole win over hurdles came in a Clonmel handicap last June off 111; has slumped in the ratings and failed to exploit her reduced mark (97) when fifth at Clonmel 13 days ago; however, he is closely matched with Redwood Queen on running in a claimer at Tramore last month.

11/4

8/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 3BPPP- D

Last run: 47 days

W: 10st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner over hurdles; totally out of form over fences, pulled up on last three starts; blinkers tried now; main positive is that he has often run well at this venue, placed four times from seven visits, including twice last summer.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

9

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

18:23 Limerick

Warm In Gorey

11st 5lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

Three-time hurdles winner; endured a dismal spell of form in the first half of the year, when pulled up in three consecutive chase starts; signs of a recovery over hurdles recently.

10/1

3rd

12

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:00 Downpatrick

Warm In Gorey

11st 1lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: P J Rothwell

Scored one of his three hurdle starts over C&D back in 2023; lost his form over fences last season but a better run in a Wexford claiming hurdle last time; blinkers retained; needs a bit more.

12/1

3rd

7

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

16:42 Wexford

Warm In Gorey

10st 12lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Three-time winner over hurdles; totally out of form over fences, pulled up on last three starts; blinkers tried now; main positive is that he has often run well at this venue, placed four times from seven visits, including twice last summer.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 933P-4 C

Last run: 20 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Decent form over fences last autumn, including third in a Punchestown Grade 3 novice; pulled up in a race of this type over hurdles at Tramore last month; better when fourth off his higher chase mark at this venue on latest; hard to win with.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

1

12th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 148y

Class 4

16:45 Stratford

War Correspondent

12st 1lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Fourth in a claiming hurdle before having a complete off-day over fences five weeks ago, when he lost lengths at the start and jumped poorly before ultimately unseating; hard to win with at the best of times and now makes debut for a new Irish yard.

14/1

4

6th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 50y

13:50 Punchestown

War Correspondent

11st 7lb

J: Paddy Cody

T: R P Cody

Not the easiest to win with but often runs well in defeat; beaten 7.75l off 3lb higher on his last start in this sphere at Wexford on penultimate; 9l fourth in claiming hurdle back there on latest; best chase effort came when a 6l third in a Grade 3 novice here (18.5f, gd-yld) in October (Birdie Or Bust second); big chance on that form and has won here over hurdles.

17/2

4th

1

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

16:42 Wexford

War Correspondent

12st 0lb

J: Paddy Cody

T: R P Cody

Decent form over fences last autumn, including third in a Punchestown Grade 3 novice; pulled up in a race of this type over hurdles at Tramore last month; better when fourth off his higher chase mark at this venue on latest; hard to win with.

6/1

Form: 28U3-P D

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 4lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Has failed to distinguish herself since the controversy generated by her rider's unseat at the last in this race; travelled powerfully into the straight then and was well in command; out of her depth in a Listed race at Killarney last time; previously only a moderate third at Tramore, but in front of Oh So Charming and Hasten Slowly, with War Correspondent pulled up.
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5th

6

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

16:42 Wexford

Redwood Queen

11st 4lb

J: Finn Brickley

T: Cian Collins

Has failed to distinguish herself since the controversy generated by her rider's unseat at the last in this race; travelled powerfully into the straight then and was well in command; out of her depth in a Listed race at Killarney last time; previously only a moderate third at Tramore, but in front of Oh So Charming and Hasten Slowly, with War Correspondent pulled up.

9/4

8

9th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

14:25 Killarney

Redwood Queen

11st 0lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Cian Collins

Hasn't won since joining this yard last year after unseating with the race at her mercy in a Wexford claimer; decent efforts in opening two runs for this yard, but not at her best recently; needs to bounce back; cheekpieces go on.

18/1

Form: 0/55P-

Last run: 149 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Weak form in maiden hurdles; pulled up at Limerick last time and a beaten favourite at Naas before that; hard to fancy unless better ground makes a radical difference.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

4

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

16:42 Wexford

Lincall

11st 4lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Gordon Elliott

Weak form in maiden hurdles; pulled up at Limerick last time and a beaten favourite at Naas before that; hard to fancy unless better ground makes a radical difference.

10/1

18th

10

29th Apr 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 149y

17:25 Punchestown

Lincall

11st 10lb

J: Mr J M Halford

T: Gordon Elliott

E68,000 2yo; first foal; dam French AQPS Flat winner; fitted with tongue-tie for debut; one of three runners for trainer with an excellent record in this race.

20/1

Form: P4616- D

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Two of her three wins over hurdles have come at Tramore; however, she was a long way below her best in a similar race to this at that course last month; that run was prefaced by weak form at Dundalk during the winter.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

2

14th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 185y

14:50 Downpatrick

Hasten Slowly

11st 9lb

J: Dylan Kidd

T: John C McConnell

Last win came at Tramore in August but has lost form and struggling in claimers lately; cheekpieces.

20/1

8th

3

9th Jun 2026

Good

2m 2f 0y

17:20 Sligo

Hasten Slowly

11st 4lb

J: Dylan Kidd

T: John C McConnell

Two of her three wins over hurdles have come at Tramore; a long way below her best in a similar race to this at that course in April; hard to fancy following remote seventh behind Rich Belief at Wexford.

8/1

7th

2

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

16:42 Wexford

Hasten Slowly

11st 8lb

J: Dylan Kidd

T: John C McConnell

Two of her three wins over hurdles have come at Tramore; however, she was a long way below her best in a similar race to this at that course last month; that run was prefaced by weak form at Dundalk during the winter.

4/1

Form: P

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Seven-time AW winner in Britain for Michael Appleby; no success since 2024, and Flat mark has dropped to a lowly 42; jumped badly and pulled up on his hurdling debut at Punchestown two weeks ago.
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Verdict Starting price

14th

14

(9)

2nd Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 211y

18:10 Bellewstown

Plastic Paddy

8st 11lb

J: Alan Persse

T: Tom McGuinness

Seven-time AW winner in Britain for Mick Appleby; no success since 2024; has shown nothing in 15 outings on the Flat and over hurdles for current yard.

50/1

5

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

16:42 Wexford

Plastic Paddy

11st 4lb

J: Dylan Robinson

T: Tom McGuinness

Seven-time AW winner in Britain for Michael Appleby; no success since 2024, and Flat mark has dropped to a lowly 42; jumped badly and pulled up on his hurdling debut at Punchestown two weeks ago.

100/1

5

13th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:50 Punchestown

Plastic Paddy

11st 12lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: Tom McGuinness

Seven-time AW winner in Britain for Michael Appleby; no wins since 2024 and Flat mark has dropped to a basement level; slim hopes rest on hurdles rejuvenating him.

40/1

Form: 57560-

Last run: 273 days

W: 10st 8lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Won a handicap hurdle at Thurles in March 2025; otherwise undistinguished form, including when tailed off in this race 12 months ago; should at least strip fitter as a result of a recent Flat run.
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8

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

16:42 Wexford

Tasmanian Girl

10st 8lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Aengus King

Won a handicap hurdle at Thurles in March 2025; otherwise undistinguished form, including when tailed off in this race 12 months ago; should at least strip fitter as a result of a recent Flat run.

25/1

8th

11

(13)

11th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 46y

20:23 Roscommon

Tasmanian Girl

9st 4lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: Aengus King

Won a handicap hurdle at Thurles in March 2025; rated just 34 on the Flat and she's an unlikely winner; new headgear combination applied.

66/1

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Payout
Exacta €48.90
Straight Forecast €35.36
Trifecta €175.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Redwood Queen

The Irish Sun:

Lincall

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Redwood Queen

TOPSPEED:

Redwood Queen

POSTDATA:

Redwood Queen