Discover Wexford Handicap Hurdle – Wexford

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Discover Wexford Handicap Hurdle

Date 2024-05-29

Distance 3m

Class

Going Yielding To Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €6,195

Winning Time 6m 29.60s (slow by 45.60s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Flicker Of Hope (FR) Aidan Kelly · Mark Fahey	7/2J	Won
2nd	Mahler Appeal (IRE) Sean Flanagan · Garrett James Power	4/1	2
3rd	Tramps Like Us (IRE) John Shinnick · David Harry Kelly	11/1	1.5
4th	Doyen Flyer (IRE) Kieran Callaghan · James M Barcoe	16/1	3.25
5th	Plain Or Battered (IRE) Conor Owens · P J Rothwell	7/2J	27
6th	Spatman De Cerisy (FR) Sean O'Keeffe · Paul Nolan	11/2	1.75
7th	Jonny Mansie (IRE) Kevin Sexton · Declan Queally	12/1	1.5
8th	Lispopple (IRE) Niall Moore · Philip Fenton	14/1	33
9th	Ask And Answer (IRE) Mr S Tobin · Sean Aherne	40/1	1

Non-Runners / Other

Status	Horse	SP
P.U.	Bellachamps (IRE) Mr M J Kenneally · Denis Ahern	80/1
P.U.	Desperado Genie (IRE) Carl Millar · Cian Collins	28/1
P.U.	On The Tide (IRE) J J Slevin · Seamus Neville	14/1

Runners (17)

EW Terms: 4 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
1	Flicker Of Hope b/br J:Aidan Kelly(5) T:Mark Fahey	J:Aidan Kelly(5) T:Mark Fahey	166	—	0094-1	99	97	32	13d	—	—	+7	28.9	0.63/1	5/2 29%
Got off the mark over 2m3f at Clonmel last time; up 9lb and in trip but go well if staying
4	Plain Or Battered Bay J:Conor Owens(7) T:P J Rothwell	J:Conor Owens(7) T:P J Rothwell	162	p	/F23-1	95	111	64	11d	—	0W/1P 1 run	+10	25.7	1.00/1	4/1 20%
Was game to get off the mark over C&D in a stronger race and go well even raised 7lb
12	Mahler Appeal Chestnut J:Sean Flanagan T:Garrett James Power	J:Sean Flanagan T:Garrett James Power	152	p	2530-1	85	110	80	11d	—	—	+8	23.2	1.00/1	4/1 20%
Won over fences at this track last time and has a shout off his lower hurdles mark
7	Spatman De Cerisy Bay J:Sean O'Keeffe T:Paul Nolan	J:Sean O'Keeffe T:Paul Nolan	160	—	7000-3	93	106	66	14d	—	—	+8	16.1	2.00/1	8/1 11%
Improved form when raised to this trip at Tipperary last time and can go well again
6	Tramps Like Us b/br J:John Shinnick(7) T:David Harry Kelly	J:John Shinnick(7) T:David Harry Kelly	161	tb	P456-9	94	102	74	18d	—	—	+7	12.6	3.00/1	12/1 8%
A good run at Bellewstown but was below that level at Cork after a bad mistake
3	On The Tide Bay J:J J Slevin T:Seamus Neville	J:J J Slevin T:Seamus Neville	165	—	700P6-	98	107	91	38d	—	—	+8	13.4	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Has shown some ability in maidens but handicap form leaves him with a bit to find
9	Lispopple Brown J:Niall Moore(7) T:Philip Fenton	J:Niall Moore(7) T:Philip Fenton	156	—	66064-	89	96	76	55d	—	—	+6	11.2	3.50/1	14/1 7%
A better effort on handicap debut at Naas and a solid shout if improving from that
5	Doyen Flyer Bay J:Kieran Callaghan(5) T:James M Barcoe	J:Kieran Callaghan(5) T:James M Barcoe	161	—	54874-	94	101	65	33d	—	—	+8	12.2	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Best run when raised to 2m7f at Downpatrick last time and a player if repeating that
11	Jonny Mansie Chestnut J:Kevin Sexton T:Declan Queally	J:Kevin Sexton T:Declan Queally	152	t	P8080-	85	98	46	48d	—	—	+6	9.7	5.00/1	20/1 5%
A better effort on second handicap start last time but takes a big jump in trip
R17	Ask And Answer Bay J:Mr S Tobin(7) T:Sean Aherne	J:Mr S Tobin(7) T:Sean Aherne	147	—	64/0-0	80	105	71	18d	—	—	+6	8.1	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Lightly raced in recent years, well held at Wexford yesterday
8	Desperado Genie Chestnut J:Carl Millar(7) T:Cian Collins	J:Carl Millar(7) T:Cian Collins	158	p	8678P-	91	82	41	40d	—	—	+8	11	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Was poor on handicap debut at Ballinrobe and not easy to fancy after that
13	Bellachamps Bay J:Mr M J Kenneally(7) T:Denis Ahern	J:Mr M J Kenneally(7) T:Denis Ahern	150	—	/0000-	83	93	53	41d	—	—	+7	8.6	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Beaten a long way on h'cap debut last time but this better ground might suit
NR	Solo Flight Bay J:Ben Harvey T:John C McConnell	J:Ben Harvey T:John C McConnell	166	t	/7000-	99	93	62	35d	—	—	—	12.3	—	—
Well beaten on handicap debut after a break and needs to improve loads from that
NR	Three By Two Bay J:Mr S Cotter(7) T:Denis Paul Murphy	J:Mr S Cotter(7) T:Denis Paul Murphy	156	—	47342-	89	106	-	27d	—	—	—	16.3	—	—
Smart sort in banks races ran well twice at Punchestown; has to improve on hurdles form
NR	Without Exception Bay J:Simon Torrens T:P J Rothwell	J:Simon Torrens T:P J Rothwell	148	p	00P35-	81	95	31	40d	—	—	—	9.1	—	—
Not beaten far last twice off 1lb higher and could find more with cheekpieces added
NR	Oscar Tonic Bay J:TBC T:Eamonn Francis Gallagher	J: T:Eamonn Francis Gallagher	147	—	6000-4	80	107	63	11d	—	—	—	7.5	—	—
Not a bad run in a 2m4f maiden here last time but still loads to find; reserve
NR	Golden Glen Bay J:TBC T:Brendan Maurice Walsh	J: T:Brendan Maurice Walsh	147	tb	/7P05-	80	98	-	37d	—	—	—	7.5	—	—
Not a bad chase run last time but doesn't make much appeal back to hurdles; reserve

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Ladbrokes	Unibet	Boyle Sports
Flicker Of Hope	5/2	5/2	5/2	5/2	5/2
Plain Or Battered	4/1	4/1	4/1	4/1	4/1
Mahler Appeal	4/1	4/1	4/1	4/1	4/1
Spatman De Cerisy	8/1	8/1	8/1	8/1	8/1
Tramps Like Us	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1
On The Tide	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1
Lispopple	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1
Doyen Flyer	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1
Jonny Mansie	20/1	20/1	20/1	20/1	20/1
Ask And Answer	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1
Desperado Genie	28/1	28/1	28/1	28/1	28/1
Bellachamps	66/1	66/1	66/1	66/1	66/1

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Flicker Of Hope

28.9

OR: 12.3 Form: 10 Odds: 6.7

5/2

2nd

Plain Or Battered

25.7

OR: 11.3 Form: 10 Odds: 4.4

4/1

3rd

Mahler Appeal

23.2

OR: 8.8 Form: 10 Odds: 4.4

4/1

Three By Two

16.3

OR: 9.8 Form: 6.5 Odds: 0

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Spatman De Cerisy

16.1

OR: 10.8 Form: 3 Odds: 2.4

8/1

On The Tide

13.4

OR: 12 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

14/1

Tramps Like Us

12.6

OR: 11 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

12/1

Solo Flight

12.3

OR: 12.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Doyen Flyer

12.2

OR: 11 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

16/1

Lispopple

11.2

OR: 9.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.5

14/1

Desperado Genie

OR: 10.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

28/1

Jonny Mansie

9.7

OR: 8.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1

20/1

Without Exception

9.1

OR: 7.8 Form: 1.4 Odds: 0

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Bellachamps

8.6

OR: 8.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3

66/1

Ask And Answer

8.1

OR: 7.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

33/1

Oscar Tonic

7.5

OR: 7.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Golden Glen

7.5

OR: 7.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Flicker Of Hope	99	97	32
Solo Flight	99	93	62
On The Tide	98	107	91
Plain Or Battered	95	111	64
Tramps Like Us	94	102	74
Doyen Flyer	94	101	65
Spatman De Cerisy	93	106	66
Desperado Genie	91	82	41
Lispopple	89	96	76
Three By Two	89	106	—
Mahler Appeal	85	110	80
Jonny Mansie	85	98	46
Bellachamps	83	93	53
Without Exception	81	95	31
Ask And Answer	80	105	71
Oscar Tonic	80	107	63
Golden Glen	80	98	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Plain Or Battered	11d ago	Quick return
Mahler Appeal	11d ago	Quick return
Oscar Tonic	11d ago	Quick return
Flicker Of Hope	13d ago	Quick return
Spatman De Cerisy	14d ago	Fit
Tramps Like Us	18d ago	Fit
Ask And Answer	18d ago	Fit
Three By Two	27d ago	Fit
Doyen Flyer	33d ago	Fit
Solo Flight	35d ago	Fit
Golden Glen	37d ago	Fit
On The Tide	38d ago	Fit
Desperado Genie	40d ago	Fit
Without Exception	40d ago	Fit
Bellachamps	41d ago	Fit
Jonny Mansie	48d ago	Fresh
Lispopple	55d ago	Fresh