August 07 / 19.36 Wexford

19.36

Good

Pat Farrell Memorial Handicap Hurdle (Div II)

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 2m 4f 55y
  • 15 runners
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Pat Farrell Memorial Handicap Hurdle (Div II)

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.40
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 5-7P21 C

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

2nd

14

3rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 55y

17:20 Wexford

Esticky End

10st 0lb

J: Dylan Robinson

T: Tom McGuinness

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

25/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 48-592

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
The step up to this trip on good ground might have been the key to a much improved effort when he was runner-up in a Sligo handicap last month; headgear is left on here and could well be on the upgrade.
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6th

6

11th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 67y

18:10 Ballinrobe

Las Brisas Boy

11st 2lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Edward Buckley

Maiden hurdler has shown improvement upped in trip last twice in 2m4f handicaps, runner-up at Sligo and Wexford on good ground; brother Donnacha is a better chaser, so could improve for this switch in codes.

14/1

2nd

5

7th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 55y

19:36 Wexford

Las Brisas Boy

11st 3lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Edward Buckley

The step up to this trip on good ground might have been the key to a much improved effort when he was runner-up in a Sligo handicap last month; headgear is left on here and could well be on the upgrade.

9/2

2nd

9

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 116y

15:25 Sligo

Las Brisas Boy

10st 13lb

J: Tom Buckley

T: Edward Buckley

Best effort over hurdles came at Punchestown in May when a 7.25l fifth of 19 (2m, good to yielding); below that level at Tramore next time (2m, good); cheekpieces are added to the tongue tie now.

10/1

Form: 8-9118 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Landed back-to-back successes over thid trip at Limerick and Sligo before anchored by weight increase at Sligo last month; early to write off and the trainer has decided to claim off her here.
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2nd

15

3rd Sep 2026

Good

2m 3f 0y

17:15 Kilbeggan

Larkins Lane

10st 2lb

J: Conor Clarke

T: P J Rothwell

Went up 13lb for winning back-to-back at Limerick in May and at Sligo the following month; held off revised mark the last twice at Sligo and Wexford; new cheekpieces need to eke out more.

11/1

4th

6

7th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 55y

19:36 Wexford

Larkins Lane

11st 1lb

J: Ross Sugrue

T: P J Rothwell

Landed back-to-back successes over thid trip at Limerick and Sligo before anchored by weight increase at Sligo last month; early to write off and the trainer has decided to claim off her here.

8/1

Form: 8-2579

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
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.
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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: 97-P03

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
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.
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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: P5-880

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
17-race maiden over hurdles; her Sligo third from last July off 3lb higher would give her a squeak, but well below that level since returning from a break, including over fences; more needed although the rider booking is a positive.
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1st

9

19th Sep 2026

Good

2m 3f 0y

15:26 Navan

Mother Ship

10st 12lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Just failed in a 2m4f handicap hurdle at Sligo last month and ran to a similar level over 2m5f at Newton Abbot last week; up 5lb in total but hard to see her out of the money if in similar form.

11/2

2nd

1

7th Sep 2026

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 5

17:02 Newton Abbot

Mother Ship

11st 12lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

0-19 but returned to form when beaten a neck at Sligo (2m4f, good) last month with the aid of a first-time tongue-tie (retained) to complement regular cheekpieces; cannot dismiss but record is off-putting.

15/8

2nd

10

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 148y

18:48 Sligo

Mother Ship

10st 9lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: John Joseph Hanlon

18-race maiden over hurdles; C&D third 13 months ago was one of her better efforts but well below that level since returning from a break, including over fences; Darragh O'Keeffe sticks with her despite a moderate Wexford run; first-time tongue-tie.

14/1

16/1

Form: 0P/79-

Last run: 105 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Showed a little in a maiden hurdle at Fairyhouse in April but well beaten on her handicap debut at Kilbeggan later that month; would not appear well-handicapped on current evidence.
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8th

3

7th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 55y

19:36 Wexford

Thurman

11st 6lb

J: Ross Berry

T: C A Murphy

Showed a little in a maiden hurdle at Fairyhouse in April but well beaten on her handicap debut at Kilbeggan later that month; would not appear well-handicapped on current evidence.

16/1

9th

5

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 50y

17:56 Kilbeggan

Thurman

11st 7lb

J: Ross Berry

T: C A Murphy

Modest maiden form; best watched for first handicap run.

15/1

7th

17

4th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:05 Fairyhouse

Thurman

11st 7lb

J: Ross Berry

T: C A Murphy

Modest form in two races before going lame at Leopardstown's Christmas meeting in 2024; absent since, best watched.

50/1

OUR TIP

Form: 82F-42

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 96

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No Results Found

Form: 046-7

Last run: 88 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: 008

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: 070-0P

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: 446/04

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 11lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Off the track for two years and caught the eye somewhat when fourth in a 2m1f Ballinrobe handicap hurdle last month; back up in trip here and interesting to see what the market makes of him.
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7th

9

22nd Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 50y

14:35 Killarney

Ballinvasas Best

10st 12lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Stephen Ryan

Off the track two years and progressed from Listowel reappearance to make late headway into fourth at Ballinrobe (2m1f, good) last month; unseated at first 15 days ago; chance if building on that Ballinrobe effort.

8/1

8

7th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 55y

19:36 Wexford

Ballinvasas Best

10st 11lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Stephen Ryan

Off the track for two years and caught the eye somewhat when fourth in a 2m1f Ballinrobe handicap hurdle last month; back up in trip here and interesting to see what the market makes of him.

14/1

4th

8

21st Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 89y

17:39 Ballinrobe

Ballinvasas Best

10st 5lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Stephen Ryan

Some promise in 2024 maiden runs; tailed off at Listowel in May on first run after a long layoff; handicap debut now.

16/1

Form: 0-000

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 80

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No Results Found

Form: 0000

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 79

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No Results Found

Form: 0780

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta €28.50
Straight Forecast €32.85
Tricast €298.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

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RP RATINGS (IRE):

Las Brisas Boy

POSTDATA:

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The Irish Sun:

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