Discover Wexford Handicap Hurdle – Wexford

Wexford

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Discover Wexford Handicap Hurdle

Date 2025-05-28

Distance 3m

Class

Going Good

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €5,900

Runners (17)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
4	Ashdale Flyer b J:Conor Smithers(7) T:Mrs John Harrington	J:Conor Smithers(7) T:Mrs John Harrington	163	p	05553-	95	103	94	45d	—	—	+4	18.3	5/1 17%
Regressive in recent year but handicapper giving her every chance
12	Native Song b J:Cian Quirke(3) T:Paul Stephen Kiely	J:Cian Quirke(3) T:Paul Stephen Kiely	145	p	6/75-3	77	101	49	11d	—	—	-2	14.8	4/1 20%
Mildly encouraging run here 11 days ago; return to 3m should suit
14	Captain Kate b J:Patrick M O'Brien(7) T:E Sheehy	J:Patrick M O'Brien(7) T:E Sheehy	140	p	8057U-	72	99	57	33d	—	—	-6	9.9	9/2 18%
No impact as yet since enterinmg handicaps off a lowly mark
1	Ashlia Dancer ch J:Cian Cullinan(7) T:P G Fahey	J:Cian Cullinan(7) T:P G Fahey	168	—	3/247-	100	105	97	326d	—	—	+5	18.6	15/2 12%
Initial maiden hurdle promise stalled; back up in trip but opposable on handicap debut
6	No Fussing b J:Mr D Doyle(7) T:Timothy Doyle	J:Mr D Doyle(7) T:Timothy Doyle	158	—	U506-0	90	110	87	18d	—	—	+3	12.9	11/1 8%
Entitled to come on from recent Cork comeback run and is down to a dangerous-looking mark
7	Twoplustwo Equals b J:Mike O'Connor T:Paul Tobin	J:Mike O'Connor T:Paul Tobin	156	tp	7/3PP-	88	104	86	45d	—	—	+2	12.6	15/2 12%
Maiden has gone close in handicaps over this sort of trip (good) but recent form poor
3	Diamonds Diva b J:Donagh Meyler T:Mrs John Harrington	J:Donagh Meyler T:Mrs John Harrington	166	—	7377-	98	91	70	197d	—	—	+7	15.9	10/1 9%
Some promise in maidens but will need to improve for this step up in trip on handicap bow
5	Arnacoeur b J:Charlie O'Dwyer(5) T:Conor O'Dwyer	J:Charlie O'Dwyer(5) T:Conor O'Dwyer	158	h	/0050-	90	102	47	34d	—	—	+4	12.3	10/1 9%
Largely struggled so far in handicaps, step up in trip will need to bring improvement
11	Fireworks b J:Paddy Hanlon(7) T:John Joseph Hanlon	J:Paddy Hanlon(7) T:John Joseph Hanlon	148	—	P8007/	80	97	-	517d	—	—	+3	9.1	18/1 5%
Dual flat winner is 0-9 hurdling and absent since Christmas 2023; best watched
NR	Knockraha Eagle b J:Keith Donoghue T:Ian Patrick Donoghue	J:Keith Donoghue T:Ian Patrick Donoghue	155	tp	300P9-	87	97	46	132d	—	—	—	9.3	—
Not many positives to take from four maiden runs; cheekpieces added for handicap debut
NR	Kyle Valley b J:Tiernan Power Roche(5) T:P J Rothwell	J:Tiernan Power Roche(5) T:P J Rothwell	151	p	0PP82-	83	103	27	33d	—	—	—	12.1	—
Narrowly denied over 3m1f at Kilbeggan; 4lb rise offset here by rider's claim; contender
NR	Imbolc b/br J:Daniel King T:E Sheehy	J:Daniel King T:E Sheehy	142	p	FP9P8-	74	100	-	121d	—	—	—	6	—
Placed off 82 early last year; recent form none too encouraging despite declining mark
NR	Royal Cave b J:Kieren Buckley T:Chris Timmons	J:Kieren Buckley T:Chris Timmons	160	—	82F00-	92	105	94	33d	—	—	—	11.3	—
Runner-up at Kilbeggan last year, can't be ruled out on overall profile; reserve
NR	Malton Groove br J:TBC T:Dermot A McLoughlin	J: T:Dermot A McLoughlin	161	t	90323-	93	101	75	34d	—	—	—	18.8	—
Placed chase form of late so has to be respected off slightly lower hurdles mark; reserve
NR	Give Him A Chance b J:TBC T:P J Rothwell	J: T:P J Rothwell	157	—	0004F-	89	102	65	48d	—	—	—	9.8	—
Steadily improving and big step up in trip here; reserve
2	Butchers Bill b J:Carl Millar(5) T:Gordon Elliott	J:Carl Millar(5) T:Gordon Elliott	166	p	76446-	98	101	92	55d	—	—	—	12	—
Didn't quite see out 3m at Naas last time, this sharper track may suit
9	Tango Theatre b J:Ben Harvey T:John C McConnell	J:Ben Harvey T:John C McConnell	152	tp	60/70-	84	104	71	55d	—	—	—	8.5	—
Hard to be confident in but is down to a career-low mark and conditions to suit

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Ashdale Flyer	9/2	5/1	9/2	9/2	9/2
Native Song	7/2	4/1	7/2	7/2	7/2
Captain Kate	4/1	9/2	4/1	4/1	4/1
Ashlia Dancer	15/2	13/2	7/1	7/1	11/2
No Fussing	9/1	17/2	8/1	11/1	15/2
Twoplustwo Equals	7/1	15/2	7/1	6/1	15/2
Diamonds Diva	10/1	9/1	9/1	9/1	17/2
Arnacoeur	9/1	10/1	9/1	17/2	9/1
Fireworks	18/1	16/1	16/1	18/1	14/1
Knockraha Eagle	-	-	-	-	-
Kyle Valley	-	-	-	-	-
Imbolc	-	-	-	-	-
Royal Cave	-	-	-	-	-
Malton Groove	-	-	-	-	-
Give Him A Chance	-	-	-	-	-
Butchers Bill	-	-	-	-	-
Tango Theatre	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Malton Groove

18.8

OR: 10.8 Form: 8 Odds: 0

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2nd

Ashlia Dancer

18.6

OR: 12.5 Form: 2.1 Odds: 4

15/2

3rd

Ashdale Flyer

18.3

OR: 11.3 Form: 3 Odds: 4

5/1

Diamonds Diva

15.9

OR: 12 Form: 1.5 Odds: 2.4

10/1

Native Song

14.8

OR: 6.8 Form: 3 Odds: 5

4/1

No Fussing

12.9

OR: 10 Form: 0 Odds: 2.9

11/1

Twoplustwo Equals

12.6

OR: 9.5 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1

15/2

Arnacoeur

12.3

OR: 10 Form: 0 Odds: 2.3

10/1

Kyle Valley

12.1

OR: 8.3 Form: 3.8 Odds: 0

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Butchers Bill

OR: 12 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Royal Cave

11.3

OR: 10.5 Form: 0.8 Odds: 0

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Captain Kate

9.9

OR: 5.5 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4

9/2

Give Him A Chance

9.8

OR: 9.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Knockraha Eagle

9.3

OR: 9.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Fireworks

9.1

OR: 7.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

18/1

Tango Theatre

8.5

OR: 8.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Imbolc

OR: 6 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Ashlia Dancer Top Rated	100	105	97
Diamonds Diva	98	91	70
Butchers Bill	98	101	92
Ashdale Flyer	95	103	94
Malton Groove	93	101	75
Royal Cave	92	105	94
No Fussing	90	110	87
Arnacoeur	90	102	47
Give Him A Chance	89	102	65
Twoplustwo Equals	88	104	86
Knockraha Eagle	87	97	46
Tango Theatre	84	104	71
Kyle Valley	83	103	27
Fireworks	80	97	—
Native Song	77	101	49
Imbolc	74	100	—
Captain Kate	72	99	57

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Native Song	11d ago	Quick return
No Fussing	18d ago	Fit
Captain Kate	33d ago	Fit
Kyle Valley	33d ago	Fit
Royal Cave	33d ago	Fit
Arnacoeur	34d ago	Fit
Malton Groove	34d ago	Fit
Ashdale Flyer	45d ago	Fit
Twoplustwo Equals	45d ago	Fit
Give Him A Chance	48d ago	Fresh
Butchers Bill	55d ago	Fresh
Tango Theatre	55d ago	Fresh
Imbolc	121d ago	Long break
Knockraha Eagle	132d ago	Long break
Diamonds Diva	197d ago	Long break
Ashlia Dancer	326d ago	Long break
Fireworks	517d ago	Long break