July 03 / 17.20 Wexford

17.20

Good

Clearwater Construction Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 2m 1f 55y
  • 14 runners
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Clearwater Construction Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £13.00
  • Place: £3.60

Form: 0/0-00

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten in both recent handicaps at big odds; hard to fancy.
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5th

7

31st Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:47 Downpatrick

He Who Dares

11st 4lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: S Curling

Won for the first time over hurdles at Wexford in July (2m1f, good) off 9lb lower; held his form well in two Flat starts following that; appealing back over obstacles.

11/4

4th

9

(7)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 0y

20:20 Leopardstown

He Who Dares

11st 0lb

J: Miss N Lockhead Anderson

T: S Curling

Dual-purpose sort has got the hang of things in recent starts; won over hurdles at Wexford and backed that up with a close third on the Flat at Tramore (2m, good); place claims at the very least again off the same mark.

3/1

3rd

1

(3)

7th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

20:30 Tramore

He Who Dares

10st 4lb

J: Ben Coen

T: S Curling

Soundly beaten at big odds in handicap hurdles at this venue (11th of 12 finishers) and Sligo (last of 16) before showing dramatic improvement to win at Wexford last Friday; trainer suggested that the removal of a hood might have been a major factor; hard to find any positives in last season's form in Flat maidens; good Flat pedigree, unwise to discount.

9/2

25/1

  • Place: £5.00

Form: R55-7P

Last run: 34 days

W: 10st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Flat winner is now 0-14 over hurdles, well held over C&D on penultimate, badly hampered at Tramore since.
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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

1st

13

23rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 150y

18:55 Wexford

Esticky End

10st 1lb

J: Dylan Robinson

T: Tom McGuinness

Five-time Flat winner is 0-15 over hurdles but he took second over C&D (good, 20-1) earlier this month; chance if he builds on that but his overall form suggests he might not.

7/1

13/2

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 552-43 BF

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Sole hurdles win came in 2m3f Limerick handicap last May on good; claimed out of Declan Queally's yard at Clonmel in May (4,000euros) and solid start for new connections when staying-on third in 2m4f Clonmel handicap last month; one to consider.
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6th

5

25th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:50 Listowel

You Done Well

11st 9lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Michael J Browne

Won at Limerick (2m3f, good) last year; consistent sort finished third on first two runs for this yard, at Clonmel and Wexford, but ran no sort of race at Kilbeggan last time; has to be considered on balance of recent form.

8/1

7

24th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 200y

18:46 Kilbeggan

You Done Well

10st 11lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Michael J Browne

Won at Limerick (2m3f, good) off 5lb higher last year; consistent sort has finished third in both runs for new yard; this is a higher grade compared to those outings but he's shortlisted.

100/30

3rd

5

3rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 55y

17:20 Wexford

You Done Well

11st 9lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Michael J Browne

Sole hurdles win came in 2m3f Limerick handicap last May on good; claimed out of Declan Queally's yard at Clonmel in May (4,000euros) and solid start for new connections when staying-on third in 2m4f Clonmel handicap last month; one to consider.

13/2

OUR TIP

Form: 830-37 BF

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Returned for promising handicap debut at Down Royal in early May, none too fluent and short of room at crucial time when third of 20 over today's trip (good); later in month disappointing favourite over C&D, jumping letting him down; remains a potential improver given more fluent round of jumping.
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1

10th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 109y

18:57 Ballinrobe

Grey Gardens

11st 13lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Paul Nolan

Promising effort at Down Royal in his first handicap; two slightly less encouraging runs since, both at Wexford; fair chance in this grade with 5lb claimed.

6/1

4th

2

3rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 55y

17:20 Wexford

Grey Gardens

11st 12lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Paul Nolan

Returned for promising handicap debut at Down Royal in early May, none too fluent and short of room at crucial time when third of 20 over today's trip (good); later in month disappointing favourite over C&D, jumping letting him down; remains a potential improver given more fluent round of jumping.

4/1

7th

3

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

17:47 Wexford

Grey Gardens

11st 12lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Paul Nolan

Returned from five month's absence for promising handicap debut early this month at Down Royal, none too fluent and short of room at crucial time when third of 20 over today's trip (good); contender, especially if jumping more fluently.

9/2

Form: 545FP-

Last run: 76 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Hasn't completed in two handicap attempts, last-flight faller (beaten) at Navan and pulled up after not handling track at Bellewstown; possibly best watched for now.
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6th

1

18th Sep 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:47 Downpatrick

Tropical Twist

12st 0lb

J: Paddy Cleary

T: Gordon Elliott

Twice finished well in 2m1f Wexford handicaps before off the mark in similar mares' contest there (2m2f, good) last month, showing good attitude; race came too soon possibly when never a factor over C&D two days later; could bounce back for leading yard.

5/2

8th

3

9th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

15:08 Downpatrick

Tropical Twist

12st 1lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Twice finished well in 2m1f Wexford handicaps before off the mark in similar mares' contest on Friday, showing good attitude from last to finish clear with the runner-up (good); carries mandatory 7lb penalty.

11/4

Form: 98-055

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Didn't land a blow on last month's handicap debut at Listowel but some promise; potential improver.
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10th

12

19th Sep 2026

Good

2m 3f 0y

14:52 Navan

Cinnabar Moth

10st 8lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Liz Doyle

Has run okay in defeat on a couple of occasions, including on latest at Tramore when fourth over 2m; steps up in trip here and does need to find a bit more.

16/1

Form: /P3F-P

Last run: 54 days

W: 11st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Hurdles win in 2024 came at Listowel (2m, soft) off 91; returned there last September for a staying-on third in the same event; pulled up at Cork in May on reappearance after a winter break; watching brief on this quicker ground.
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7th

1

3rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 55y

17:20 Wexford

Mount Ferns

11st 13lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: E McNamara

Hurdles win in 2024 came at Listowel (2m, soft) off 91; returned there last September for a staying-on third in the same event; pulled up at Cork in May on reappearance after a winter break; watching brief on this quicker ground.

12/1

9

10th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 50y

15:15 Cork

Mount Ferns

11st 3lb

J: G B Noonan

T: E McNamara

Hurdles win in 2024 came at Listowel (2m, soft) off 91; returned there in September for a staying-on third in same event (following 141-day absence); 6-4 favourite for handicap chase at Killarney when last seen, falling at three out when going okay; lightly raced and could go well.

11/2

Form: 0/0P9-

Last run: 80 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Placed twice back in 2024; comeback run in April wasn't devoid of promise but lot more needed.
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11th

8

21st Aug 2026

Good

3m 1f 180y

19:05 Kilbeggan

Glendine Billy

11st 3lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Anthony Mullins

Winless from 15 tries over hurdles; respectable efforts without threatening the last twice at Wexford; related to winning chaser O'Faolains Lad so perhaps this discipline can unlock more from him.

13/1

4th

7

7th Aug 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:26 Wexford

Glendine Billy

11st 2lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Anthony Mullins

14-race maiden over hurdles; well beaten at Clonmel on seasonal return (2m1f, yielding); some improvement over 2m1f here (good) when a 5.25l eighth of 13; back up to 3m now.

12/1

Form: 0000-9

Last run: 33 days

W: 10st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Latest Kilbeggan run only mildly encouraging, lots more needed.
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9th

11

9th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

15:08 Downpatrick

Mount Hotham

10st 6lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Dual-purpose maiden has yet to make an impact in handicap hurdles, hanging badly right on home turn at Wexford last time; hard to be confident in, although Danny Mullins booking a positive.

14/1

6th

10

23rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 150y

18:55 Wexford

Mount Hotham

10st 5lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: John Joseph Hanlon

0-7 over hurdles and not much encouragement to take from his recent outings.

16/1

10th

13

3rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 55y

17:20 Wexford

Mount Hotham

10st 6lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Latest Kilbeggan run only mildly encouraging, lots more needed.

25/1

Form: 0897-P

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Very ordinary form in maidens and no sign of progress so far in handicaps; first-time cheekpieces need to bring serious improvement.
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9th

19

7th Sep 2026

Good

2m 6f 97y

18:11 Galway

Dark Berkshire

10st 3lb

J: Conor Clarke

T: P J Rothwell

Okay runs on his last two starts at Kilbeggan and Wexford; a little more needed but capable of getting into the frame at his best.

14/1

6th

14

7th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 55y

19:36 Wexford

Dark Berkshire

10st 7lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Ordinary form until a much improved effort in a strongly run contest at Kilbeggan two weeks ago; could be a little more to come from him and rider bookings suggest he is the stable first-string.

8/1

Form: 44-525 BF

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
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.
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13

26th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 110y

15:51 Bellewstown

Oh So Charming

10st 6lb

J: Kevin Healy

T: Declan Queally

Second runner for yard; has dropped in the handicap a fair bit this year but got back on the scoresheet in winning a Sligo claimer last time; has to be respected again off a low weight.

3/1

1st

8

6th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 193y

16:40 Sligo

Oh So Charming

10st 6lb

J: Kevin Healy

T: Declan Queally

Won a handicap off 111 last year, so has come down a lot in the ratings; has run in several claimers and was second of five in this last year; chased home Rich Belief at Wexford in May, held in handicaps since.

10/1

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

Form: 6/363- BF

Last run: 354 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
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5th

7

(4)

21st Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Lakota Blue

9st 4lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Roger Fell

Promising return to action at Beverley in April but below par at York's Dante meeting in May (final start for Nigel Tinkler) and not seen again until seventh to Alfa Whiteburd (True Promise third) over C&D 12 days ago, fading as if the run was needed.

12/1

5th

7

(4)

21st Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Lakota Blue

9st 4lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Roger Fell

Promising return to action at Beverley in April but below par at York's Dante meeting in May (final start for Nigel Tinkler) and not seen again until seventh to Alfa Whiteburd (True Promise third) over C&D 12 days ago, fading as if the run was needed.

12/1

7th

12

(3)

9th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Lakota Blue

9st 0lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Roger Fell

took keen hold, started quickly, led narrowly, headed after 2f

25/1

Form: /073F/

Last run: 593 days

W: 10st 11lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Both wins have been on decent ground (2m); absent since halfway faller at Navan in November 2024 so likely to need this comeback run.
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10th

13

26th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 110y

17:00 Bellewstown

Mr Macphisto

10st 10lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Eoin Griffin

Last win over hurdles came nearly three years ago; was pulled-up on return from a long absence at Wexford; others preferred.

50/1

10

3rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 55y

17:20 Wexford

Mr Macphisto

10st 11lb

J: Ms N M Bradley

T: Eoin Griffin

Both wins have been on decent ground (2m); absent since halfway faller at Navan in November 2024 so likely to need this comeback run.

20/1

Form: 9800-

Last run: 80 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 94

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No Results Found

Non-runners

Kentucky Bluebird, Syosset, OGrady Cracker, Barrogstown Girl

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €383.90
Straight Forecast €234.90
Tricast €806.80

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Oh So Charming

POSTDATA:

Kentucky Bluebird

SPOTLIGHT:

You Done Well

The Irish Sun:

Mount Ferns

TOPSPEED:

Oh So Charming