July 23 / 18.20 Wexford

18.20

Good

Cottage Autism Network Handicap Hurdle (Div II)

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 3m 0f 0y
  • 15 runners
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Cottage Autism Network Handicap Hurdle (Div II)

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.80
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 06-64F

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 3lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Winless from 14 starts over hurdles but her best placing came over C&D last summer when second off 7lb higher; some promise in her 9l fourth at Sligo on penultimate; on the retreat when a faller at two out at Limerick last time but a positive effort all the same; chance.
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11th

14

24th Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 61y

18:30 Ballinrobe

Phildante

10st 8lb

J: Joshua Halford

T: Eoin Doyle

Off the mark over hurdles at Wexford on latest (3m, good), showing a willing attitude to score by a neck; 4lb rise for that seems fair but not sure this drop back in trip will suit.

100/30

1st

13

23rd Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:20 Wexford

Phildante

10st 3lb

J: Joshua Halford

T: Eoin Doyle

Winless from 14 starts over hurdles but her best placing came over C&D last summer when second off 7lb higher; some promise in her 9l fourth at Sligo on penultimate; on the retreat when a faller at two out at Limerick last time but a positive effort all the same; chance.

4/1

13

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 120y

19:33 Limerick

Phildante

10st 4lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Eoin Doyle

Runner-up in a 3m handicap at Wexford last summer (good); struggled after that, but her 9l fourth of 15 at Sligo (2m5f, good) last time was more promising; place chance if building on that.

11/1

9/1

  • Place: £3.40

Form: F20-3U

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 3lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Her sole win and all three places have come at Downpatrick; another good third there in June but efforts elsewhere are concerning, in rear when unseated at three out at Kilbeggan last time.
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12th

11

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

3m 0f 0y

19:22 Down Royal

Georgia Celena

11st 4lb

J: Joshua Halford

T: John C McConnell

Goes very well at Downpatrick, so her latest run there behind Sneddy Eddie was out of character; beaten only a neck over 3m at Wexford last month and was third in last year's renewal of this.

12/1

5th

2

9th Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

16:53 Downpatrick

Georgia Celena

11st 9lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: John C McConnell

First, third and second in three C&D handicaps last year; good return to action in June when third to Joya Del Mar over C&D and touched off over 3m at Wexford last month; little to dislike.

9/2

2nd

3

23rd Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:20 Wexford

Georgia Celena

11st 3lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: John C McConnell

Her sole win and all three places have come at Downpatrick; another good third there in June but efforts elsewhere are concerning, in rear when unseated at three out at Kilbeggan last time.

9/1

25/1

  • Place: £4.00

Form: 570-68 CD

Last run: 55 days

W: 10st 0lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Has lost way since a purple patch in 2024; didn't build on okay seasonal return at Clonmel when tailed off at Tramore last time.
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12th

14

28th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 100y

17:25 Wexford

Cruisin Susan

10st 0lb

J: Mr J P Berry

T: J A Berry

Course winner over 3m; the last of three hurdle wins came in 2024; a good run over 3m last month but was poor since, both back here; a squeak if back in form.

14/1

8th

14

7th Aug 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:26 Wexford

Cruisin Susan

10st 0lb

J: Mr J P Berry

T: J A Berry

Won back-to-back handicaps in 2024, the first of them was this race off 10lb higher (good) and at Tramore off 17lb higher (2m5f, good to yielding); lost her way badly following that but there were positive signs in her 3l third of 14 over C&D last time, staying on strongly; well handicapped if backing it up.

7/1

3rd

14

23rd Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:20 Wexford

Cruisin Susan

10st 0lb

J: Mr J P Berry

T: J A Berry

Has lost way since a purple patch in 2024; didn't build on okay seasonal return at Clonmel when tailed off at Tramore last time.

25/1

Form: 390-5P

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Went close at Down Royal (3m1f, good to yielding) off 2lb lower in Oct' but failed to build on that in two runs on soft afterwards; made a promising seasonal return at Kilbeggan (3m1f, good to yielding) when a 7.75l fifth of 14; pulled up at Roscommon last time; blinkers go on now.
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4th

7

23rd Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:20 Wexford

Chasing Crowns

10st 11lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: E Sheehy

Went close at Down Royal (3m1f, good to yielding) off 2lb lower in Oct' but failed to build on that in two runs on soft afterwards; made a promising seasonal return at Kilbeggan (3m1f, good to yielding) when a 7.75l fifth of 14; pulled up at Roscommon last time; blinkers go on now.

15/1

9

6th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 180y

19:50 Roscommon

Chasing Crowns

10st 13lb

J: Mr D M Moylan

T: E Sheehy

Went close at Down Royal (3m, good) off this mark in October but failed to build on that in two runs afterwards on soft; more promising was her return at Kilbeggan (3m1f, good to yielding) when a 7.75l fifth of 14 back from a break; 6.25l behind Katie's Casper that day but entitled to improve over that seasonal return.

10/1

Form: 750-4P

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Point winner, ordinary form in maiden hurdles, although one of her better efforts came over 2m4f here in May when a 7l fourth; pulled up on handicap debut at Limerick last time (2m4f, good); cheekpieces go on now and local trainer's record around here speaks for itself.
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1st

11

14th Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 0y

19:55 Tramore

Moonlight Paradise

10st 9lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Paul Nolan

Point-to-point winner, ordinary form in maiden hurdles, although one of her better efforts when fourth over 2m4f at Wexford in May (good); didn't quite see out 3m at same venue on latest in handicap and back slightly in trip here with blinkers tried.

12/1

5th

2

23rd Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:20 Wexford

Moonlight Paradise

11st 8lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Paul Nolan

Point winner, ordinary form in maiden hurdles, although one of her better efforts came over 2m4f here in May when a 7l fourth; pulled up on handicap debut at Limerick last time (2m4f, good); cheekpieces go on now and local trainer's record around here speaks for itself.

9/1

11

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

18:23 Limerick

Moonlight Paradise

11st 2lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Paul Nolan

Point winner, ordinary form in maiden hurdles; should be more effective in handicaps; worth a market check.

8/1

Form: PU5-80

Last run: 48 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Won a Sligo maiden hurdle last summer but hasn't been near that level in handicaps since, though her C&D run here in May was one of her better efforts; cheekpieces go on.
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10th

7

13th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 100y

19:48 Tramore

Nashville Notions

11st 5lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Paul Stephen Kiely

Won a Sligo maiden hurdle last summer but has been mostly below that level since; better last time at Wexford in first-time cheekpieces over 3m; this trip suits better and could go well with the headgear retained.

13/2

6th

5

23rd Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:20 Wexford

Nashville Notions

11st 2lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Paul Stephen Kiely

Won a Sligo maiden hurdle last summer but hasn't been near that level in handicaps since, though her C&D run here in May was one of her better efforts; cheekpieces go on.

15/1

12th

5

5th Jun 2026

Good

2m 6f 90y

20:30 Clonmel

Nashville Notions

11st 5lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Paul Stephen Kiely

Won a Sligo maiden hurdle last summer but hasn't been near that level in handicaps since, though there was a bit more spark at Wexford last time.

14/1

Form: PP-PP1

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Pulled up in previous four outings before pulling off a shock success at Bellewstown last time (2m5f, good, 50-1), running on well; record suggests he can't be trusted to follow up off 6lb higher, but can't be dismissed all the same.
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14th

17

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

3m 0f 0y

19:22 Down Royal

Clever Court

10st 5lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

50-1 Bellewstown win came out of the blue after being pulled up four times in a row; that win was over 2m4f, well held over this trip since.

16/1

9th

13

7th Aug 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:26 Wexford

Clever Court

10st 6lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: P J Rothwell

Pulled off a shock success at Bellewstown early last month (2m5f, good, 50-1) having pulled up in his previous four starts; moderate effort off 6lb higher over C&D last time.

13/1

Form: 115-P3 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Fourth in this last year before winning handicaps at Downpatrick (2m6f, good) and Down Royal (3m, good to firm); pulled up on seasonal return at Clonmel in June (2m7f, good) but much more promising was her 8l third of 18 at Limerick last time (2m7f, good), despite making a bad mistake; interesting.
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3rd

14

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

3m 0f 0y

19:22 Down Royal

Fire Coral

11st 2lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: S Curling

Won this last year; creditable third to Knocknagoran Lady at Limerick in July and ran well on the Flat at Tramore earlier in the month.

13/2

3rd

9

(11)

15th Aug 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

19:55 Tramore

Fire Coral

9st 6lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: S Curling

Won back-to-back handicap hurdles at Downpatrick and Down Royal over 2m6f/3m last August; 0-9 on Flat and first go in this discipline since 2024; disappointed over hurdles at Wexford last time.

14/1

8th

4

23rd Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:20 Wexford

Fire Coral

11st 2lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: S Curling

Fourth in this last year before winning handicaps at Downpatrick (2m6f, good) and Down Royal (3m, good to firm); pulled up on seasonal return at Clonmel in June (2m7f, good) but much more promising was her 8l third of 18 at Limerick last time (2m7f, good), despite making a bad mistake; interesting.

7/2

Form: 08-257

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
0-10 over hurdles with her best finish being second at Punchestown (3m, good) in May off this mark; below that level in two runs since; cheekpieces go on.
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9

16th Aug 2026

Good

1m 7f 140y

16:35 Tramore

Ballinaboola Gold

10st 3lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: R Donohoe

A 14-race maiden but has had some good efforts, most notably when second at Punchestown (3m, good) in May off 4lb higher; well-held in four starts since and tries a shorter trip over fences; capable off this mark.

6/1

5th

13

7th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 55y

19:36 Wexford

Ballinaboola Gold

10st 7lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: R Donohoe

11-race maiden over hurdles with her best finish being second iver 3m at Punchestown in May off 79; below par since and drops back in trip here; can certainly get involved at her best.

8/1

9th

10

23rd Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:20 Wexford

Ballinaboola Gold

10st 7lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: R Donohoe

0-10 over hurdles with her best finish being second at Punchestown (3m, good) in May off this mark; below that level in two runs since; cheekpieces go on.

8/1

Form: 5F0-0P

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
First reserve; maiden pointer; 0-16 over hurdles and has yet to display winning potential; soundly beaten in both runs this season; others preferred.
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15

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 148y

18:48 Sligo

Glaoinn An Airgead

10st 2lb

J: Daniel King

T: James M Barcoe

Maiden pointer; 0-17 over hurdles, yet to display winning potential, three moderate runs this term; towards the rear at Wexford on latest.

33/1

10th

15

23rd Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:20 Wexford

Glaoinn An Airgead

10st 0lb

J: Daniel King

T: James M Barcoe

First reserve; maiden pointer; 0-16 over hurdles and has yet to display winning potential; soundly beaten in both runs this season; others preferred.

14

16th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 85y

17:35 Killarney

Glaoinn An Airgead

10st 0lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: James M Barcoe

Maiden pointer; 0-15 over hurdles and has yet to display winning potential; soundly beaten again at Kilbeggan on return from break latest; others preferred.

22/1

Form: 870-7

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Beaten 21l on handicap debut at Downpatrick earlier this month (2m2f, good), staying on late; this step up in trip looks like the right move; not ruled out.
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11th

8

23rd Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:20 Wexford

Trixaboutmaisie

10st 11lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Colin Bowe

Beaten 21l on handicap debut at Downpatrick earlier this month (2m2f, good), staying on late; this step up in trip looks like the right move; not ruled out.

15/1

7th

8

14th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

15:07 Downpatrick

Trixaboutmaisie

10st 13lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Colin Bowe

Ordinary form in a trio of maidens including two at this venue; not obviously well treated for her handicap debut but related to winners so could improve; worth a market check.

16/1

14

26th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

14:14 Wexford

Trixaboutmaisie

10st 6lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Colin Bowe

Long odds and soundly beaten in a pair of Downpatrick maiden hurdles; may do better when tackling handicaps.

50/1

Form: 3P-754

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
No signs of winning potential yet in five bumpers and four runs over hurdles; beaten 25l in a C&D maiden hurdle last time; goes handicapping now but others preferred.
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4th

13

13th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 100y

19:48 Tramore

Talas Kera

10st 9lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: John G Carr

Has shown a hint of ability in bumpers and over hurdles but was beaten a long way in a Wexford handicap last time so others preferred.

25/1

12th

11

23rd Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:20 Wexford

Talas Kera

10st 7lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: John G Carr

No signs of winning potential yet in five bumpers and four runs over hurdles; beaten 25l in a C&D maiden hurdle last time; goes handicapping now but others preferred.

12/1

4th

13

3rd Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 100y

18:20 Wexford

Talas Kera

10st 11lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: John G Carr

No signs yet of winning potential in five bumpers and three runs over hurdles; beaten 63l in mares' hurdle at Kilbeggan latest; rated just 79 and hard to make a case for on form.

40/1

Form: 6P9P-P

Last run: 68 days

W: 10st 12lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Hard to fancy on her form for Patrick Foley; makes handicap/stable debut now.
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13th

12

13th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 100y

19:48 Tramore

Keep The Head

10st 13lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Mild promise in bumpers but not much over hurdles and isn't easy to make a case for her.

33/1

14th

6

23rd Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:20 Wexford

Keep The Head

10st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Hard to fancy on her form for Patrick Foley; makes handicap/stable debut now.

22/1

OUR TIP

Form: 65-007 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
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5

3rd Mar 2024

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:15 Leopardstown

Desert Cave

11st 12lb

J: Niall Prendergast

T: Declan Queally

Form of 122 in points and the form of his 2022 point win worked out nicely; not so much the two 2023 efforts and he was tailed off when making his rules debut last week at 50-1; needs to leave that run behind.

12/1

14th

6

21st Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 148y

13:45 Punchestown

Desert Cave

11st 4lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Declan Queally

Won on his point debut at Ballycrystal in 2022; remote second twice since; best watched on his track debut after almost a year off.

16/1

Form: 0P06-0

Last run: 71 days

W: 10st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
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Payout
Exacta €37.00
Straight Forecast €44.49
Tricast €491.24
Trifecta €377.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Fire Coral

The Irish Sun:

Moonlight Paradise

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Chasing Crowns

POSTDATA:

Fire Coral