August 28 / 16.15 Wexford

16.15

Good

Visitwexford.ie Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 2m 0f 190y
  • 12 runners
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Visitwexford.ie Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 06-622

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Comes here on the back of two good runs, getting up late for second behind a clear-cut winner at Roscommon and again very strong at the finish when second at Ballinrobe, having had to come wide; big run likely, especially if she can lie a bit handier.
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3rd

3

28th Sep 2026

Good

1m 7f 135y

14:10 Roscommon

Cool Summer

11st 12lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Miss Hilary McLoughlin

The most reliable of these lately; 7l second over C&D in July; got closer when again runner-up at Ballinrobe; overcame trouble in running to score at Wexford; has fair prospects of following up despite 7lb rise.

9/2

1st

5

28th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 190y

16:15 Wexford

Cool Summer

11st 3lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Miss Hilary McLoughlin

Comes here on the back of two good runs, getting up late for second behind a clear-cut winner at Roscommon and again very strong at the finish when second at Ballinrobe, having had to come wide; big run likely, especially if she can lie a bit handier.

5/1

2nd

6

10th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 109y

18:57 Ballinrobe

Cool Summer

11st 2lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Miss Hilary McLoughlin

Placed in a maiden last summer; improved considerably from her first handicap at Listowel when second at Roscommon five weeks ago; beaten 7l but did well to recover from interference which caused her to become unbalanced before three out.

5/1

14/1

  • Place: £3.40

Form: 0735-9

Last run: 49 days

W: 10st 12lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Is 0-12 hurdling, running well off this mark at Clonmel in April, may have needed last month's comeback run at Cork; not one to rule out.
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2nd

9

28th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 190y

16:15 Wexford

Ballinearla Girl

10st 12lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: Eoin Doyle

Is 0-12 hurdling, running well off this mark at Clonmel in April, may have needed last month's comeback run at Cork; not one to rule out.

14/1

9th

17

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

18:50 Cork

Ballinearla Girl

10st 1lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Eoin Doyle

0-13 but not disgraced in 2m/2m1f handicaps in April and she has each-way hopes.

14/1

5th

8

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 30y

16:25 Bellewstown

Ballinearla Girl

11st 2lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Eoin Doyle

Maiden ran her best race for a while when third at Clonmel last time; needs a repeat

5/1

10/1

  • Place: £3.50

Form: 01-12P D

Last run: 56 days

W: 11st 1lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Back-to-back winner at Bellewstown (2m1f, yielding) and Down Royal (2m2f, good) in April/May; decent C&D effort on penultimate when a clear runner-up off this mark; pulled up here last time though, so hard to know what to expect now.
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3rd

7

28th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 190y

16:15 Wexford

Bella Union

11st 1lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: John C McConnell

Back-to-back winner at Bellewstown (2m1f, yielding) and Down Royal (2m2f, good) in April/May; decent C&D effort on penultimate when a clear runner-up off this mark; pulled up here last time though, so hard to know what to expect now.

10/1

10

3rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 55y

17:50 Wexford

Bella Union

11st 1lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: John C McConnell

Veteran finally made the breakthrough in 2m1f Bellewstown handicap in April and duly followed up at Down Royal off 5lb higher; solid C&D run since off further 8lb higher mark when chasing home a clear-cut winner; contender again.

7/1

Form: -00680

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 3lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Huge odds and well beaten in all seven starts, most recently handicap debut at Cork when never featuring.
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14th

14

28th Sep 2026

Good

1m 7f 135y

14:10 Roscommon

Another Blunder

10st 6lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Michael Barry

Huge odds and well beaten in her first seven races; showed a spark of promise for the first time when fourth behind today's rival Cool Summer at 66-1 at Wexford a month ago; suffered some interference then, so her run can probably be upgraded a little.

10/1

4th

13

28th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 190y

16:15 Wexford

Another Blunder

10st 3lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Michael Barry

Huge odds and well beaten in all seven starts, most recently handicap debut at Cork when never featuring.

25/1

10th

16

3rd Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

15:30 Cork

Another Blunder

10st 5lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Michael Barry

Huge odds and well beaten in all six starts; back in trip here for handicap debut but hard to make a case for.

25/1

Form: 000-77

Last run: 38 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Continues to struggle off declining mark, this headgear combination having no appreciable effect last time at Ballinrobe.
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1st

17

2nd Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 40y

15:41 Gowran Park

At The Wings

10st 8lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Norman Lee

Came with a withering run from the back of the field to land a 2m3f handicap hurdle at Navan last month; up 7lb for that but could be on the upgrade; ran well in a soft ground bumper two years ago.

4/1

1st

15

19th Sep 2026

Good

2m 3f 0y

14:52 Navan

At The Wings

10st 1lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Norman Lee

Improved effort on his third run back when a staying on fifth at Wexford last month; longer trip will suit and could go well.

16/1

5th

14

28th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 190y

16:15 Wexford

At The Wings

10st 2lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Norman Lee

Continues to struggle off declining mark, this headgear combination having no appreciable effect last time at Ballinrobe.

20/1

Form: 80P-03

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
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.
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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: 6P0-00 D

Last run: 49 days

W: 10st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Useful on the Flat for Joseph O'Brien; modest hurdles form apart from a shock win at Ballinrobe in May 2024; two runs this year poor.
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14

19th Sep 2026

Good

2m 3f 0y

14:52 Navan

Montys Way

10st 3lb

J: Daniel King

T: George Stanley

66-1 and ran his best race for some time with a very respectable effort in a competitive handicap hurdle at Galway last week; capable of better again and Daniel King booked.

14/1

7th

18

7th Sep 2026

Good

2m 6f 97y

17:41 Galway

Montys Way

10st 5lb

J: Daniel King

T: George Stanley

Useful on the Flat for Joseph O'Brien; modest hurdles form apart from a shock win at Ballinrobe in May 2024; jockey booking catches the eye but not much else.

33/1

8th

12

28th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 190y

16:15 Wexford

Montys Way

10st 8lb

J: Kevin Healy

T: George Stanley

Useful on the Flat for Joseph O'Brien; modest hurdles form apart from a shock win at Ballinrobe in May 2024; two runs this year poor.

33/1

Form: F8P-60

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Never landed a blow on recent handicap debut at Tramore, although met trouble in running; may need more time.
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9th

11

28th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 190y

16:15 Wexford

Owls Delight

10st 9lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: R Donohoe

Never landed a blow on recent handicap debut at Tramore, although met trouble in running; may need more time.

16/1

11th

10

16th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 140y

14:20 Tramore

Owls Delight

11st 0lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: R Donohoe

Well beaten in a bumper and four maiden hurdles but should do better now in handicaps.

20/1

Form: 6-902

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
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Form: 06-820 BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Very promising handicap hurdle debut last month at Kilbeggan, chasing clear leader throughout without landing a blow in 16-runner 2m3f contest (good); run here a fortnight later (2m4f) too bad to be true; takes a drop in trip and remains of interest.
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9th

9

5th Oct 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:05 Fairyhouse

Barrogstown Girl

11st 1lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Made a promising handicap hurdle debut at Kilbeggan in July, chasing clear leader throughout without landing a blow in a 16-runner 2m3f contest (good); Wexford run a fortnight later looked too bad to be true; had dropped out of contention when falling at the last at the same venue last time; questions to answer.

8/1

6

28th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 190y

16:15 Wexford

Barrogstown Girl

11st 2lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Very promising handicap hurdle debut last month at Kilbeggan, chasing clear leader throughout without landing a blow in 16-runner 2m3f contest (good); run here a fortnight later (2m4f) too bad to be true; takes a drop in trip and remains of interest.

7/1

Form: 0555-3

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 1lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Now 0-16 hurdling but one of his best efforts came on latest (after nearly four months' break) when only losing second to Cool Summer over this trip at Ballinrobe 18 days ago (good); one for the shortlist.
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8

28th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 190y

16:15 Wexford

The Toothpicker

11st 1lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: David Kenneth Budds

Now 0-16 hurdling but one of his best efforts came on latest (after nearly four months' break) when only losing second to Cool Summer over this trip at Ballinrobe 18 days ago (good); one for the shortlist.

13/2

3rd

10

10th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 109y

18:57 Ballinrobe

The Toothpicker

11st 1lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: David Kenneth Budds

A couple of encouraging efforts last season after returning from a long absence, notably when fifth of 24 at Cork (2m4f, soft to heavy); soundly beaten when filling the same place at Kilbeggan in April.

8/1

5th

11

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 50y

17:23 Kilbeggan

The Toothpicker

11st 3lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: David Kenneth Budds

A couple of encouraging efforts since returning from a long absence, notably when fifth of 24 at Cork (2m4f, soft to heavy); another positive effort when a 7.75l fifth at Limerick latest (2m, soft to heavy); should give a good account once again.

15/2

Form: 0/086-

Last run: 136 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
First reserve; not without market support when mildly encouraging effort on most recent of two runs in Clonmel handicaps (first-time tongue-tie); needs to jump better though.
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2nd

11

28th Sep 2026

Good

1m 7f 135y

14:10 Roscommon

Nukies Artic

10st 13lb

J: Thomas O’Connor

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Mildly encouraging effort on the second of two runs in Clonmel handicaps; unseated at the fourth at Wexford on latest; needs to improve his jumping technique

14/1

15

28th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 190y

16:15 Wexford

Nukies Artic

10st 10lb

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

First reserve; not without market support when mildly encouraging effort on most recent of two runs in Clonmel handicaps (first-time tongue-tie); needs to jump better though.

6th

11

14th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 216y

18:12 Clonmel

Nukies Artic

10st 11lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Poor form in maidens; in rear on handicap debut at this venue; tongue-tie will need to make a huge difference; top rider.

20/1

Non-runners

Game Phoenix, Tingarran Express, Kinski, Sidiriya, Phoenix Cowboy

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Payout
Exacta €29.40
Straight Forecast €38.05
Tricast €330.60
Trifecta €381.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Cool Summer

POSTDATA:

Room For One More

TOPSPEED:

Ballinearla Girl

RP RATINGS (IRE):

The Toothpicker

The Irish Sun:

Cool Summer