Fleadh Cheoil Wexford Handicap Hurdle (Div I) – Wexford

Wexford

18:15

Fleadh Cheoil Wexford Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

Date 2025-07-24

Distance 3m

Class

Going Good

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €5,900

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	Hatfield Hammer Bay J:Eoin Staples(7) T:Paul Nolan	J:Eoin Staples(7) T:Paul Nolan	168	p	223-12	99	101	90	20d	—	—	-3	18.9	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Won over shorter here in May, good effort off revised mark latest, has 3m form, claims
10	Small Town Hero Bay J:Conor Stone-Walsh T:Ian Patrick Donoghue	J:Conor Stone-Walsh T:Ian Patrick Donoghue	150	p	944-31	81	102	74	17d	—	—	-3	12.2	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Backed and made all on stable debut in first-time cheekpieces, up 4lb, may go well again
2	Onefortheditch Bay J:Patrick M O'Brien(7) T:Eamonn Francis Gallagher	J:Patrick M O'Brien(7) T:Eamonn Francis Gallagher	167	—	4-8993	98	105	92	13d	—	—	+3	15.6	1.50/1	6/1 14%
Yet to hit top form this year, beaten 14l latest, ran well here before so not discounted
13	Fire Coral Bay J:Phillip Enright T:S Curling	J:Phillip Enright T:S Curling	145	t	846-83	76	103	92	10d	—	—	-3	10.1	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Improved effort on stable debut latest, well worth another go at 3m, go well again
5	Lummi Island Bay J:Benjamin P Kennedy(7) T:D Deacon	J:Benjamin P Kennedy(7) T:D Deacon	160	—	000F-4	91	99	62	71d	—	—	-1	14.7	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Fell with race at mercy at Limerick, another good run latest, should go well again
4	Ballerina Boxer Bay J:Ben Harvey T:William Harvey	J:Ben Harvey T:William Harvey	161	h	P2-515	92	96	54	21d	—	—	+4	12.9	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Consistent mare, decent fifth off revised rating latest, needs more off this mark
7	Alright Darling Bay J:Brian Hayes T:Daniel G Murphy	J:Brian Hayes T:Daniel G Murphy	154	—	040-60	85	102	42	21d	—	—	+5	10.4	4.00/1	16/1 6%
0-8, yet to really threaten, down another 3lb and senior rider booked but needs more
3	Arnacoeur Bay J:Charlie O'Dwyer(5) T:Conor O'Dwyer	J:Charlie O'Dwyer(5) T:Conor O'Dwyer	164	h	050-1P	95	104	67	38d	—	—	+6	13.2	4.00/1	16/1 6%
C&D win on penultimate, failed to back it up latest, needs things to fall just right
6	Sylvia's Secret Chestnut J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:David Kenneth Budds	J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:David Kenneth Budds	157	t	085-	88	92	55	238d	—	—	+5	11.1	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Handicap debutante, tongue tied, steps up in trip (stamina in pedigree), check market
14	Glaoinn An Airgead Bay J:Harry Sexton(7) T:James M Barcoe	J:Harry Sexton(7) T:James M Barcoe	141	—	P-PP06	72	100	74	9d	—	—	+2	6.7	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Signs of life at Downpatrick latest, this trip worth a try, could outrun likely odds
11	Close Enough Bay J:Sean O'Keeffe T:B J Hallahan	J:Sean O'Keeffe T:B J Hallahan	147	—	/F75-0	78	101	75	48d	—	—	+5	7.7	8.25/1	33/1 3%
No win since July 2023, trip too sharp latest at Clonmel, may need softer ground
9	Apples In Winter Bay J:Sean Flanagan T:Liam Casey	J:Sean Flanagan T:Liam Casey	153	—	07400-	84	99	71	112d	—	—	+7	9.2	8.25/1	33/1 3%
0-14 under Rules, out of form when last seen in April, may need it softer
12	Tuff Days Chestnut J:Mike O'Connor T:Michael Barry	J:Mike O'Connor T:Michael Barry	147	p	F70P-0	78	101	74	6d	—	—	+5	7.7	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Ended last year out of sorts, poor again on return from break, watch back over hurdles
8	Rust To Riches Chestnut J:G B Noonan(5) T:C A McBratney	J:G B Noonan(5) T:C A McBratney	154	p	53-90S	85	99	-	10d	—	—	+7	9.5	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Point winner, 0-16 under Rules, not easy to make a case for on return to hurdles
NR	Kingkong Ciergues Bay J:TBC T:P J Rothwell	J: T:P J Rothwell	160	—	90024-	91	104	55	138d	—	—	—	13.8	—	—
Good efforts last twice on soft and heavy ground, needs rain; reserve
NR	Stretchemout Bay J:TBC T:Gordon Elliott	J: T:Gordon Elliott	167	tp	56269-	98	104	94	102d	—	—	—	14.5	—	—
Heavy ground point winner, poor in first two handicaps, may need more time; reserve
NR	Sprinkles Bay J:TBC T:Padraig Roche	J: T:Padraig Roche	158	—	75657-	96	95	58	90d	—	—	—	11.5	—	—
Mild promise in maidens and on h'cap debut latest, up in trip, watch unless money comes

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Hatfield Hammer	7/2	7/2	10/3
Small Town Hero	9/2	9/2	9/2
Onefortheditch	11/2	6/1	11/2
Fire Coral	11/2	11/2	11/2
Lummi Island	4/1	11/2	5/1
Ballerina Boxer	9/1	17/2	17/2
Alright Darling	16/1	14/1	14/1
Arnacoeur	16/1	16/1	16/1
Sylvia's Secret	25/1	22/1	22/1
Glaoinn An Airgead	28/1	22/1	25/1
Close Enough	33/1	28/1	33/1
Apples In Winter	33/1	33/1	33/1
Tuff Days	40/1	33/1	33/1
Rust To Riches	50/1	40/1	40/1
Kingkong Ciergues	-	-	-
Stretchemout	-	-	-
Sprinkles	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Hatfield Hammer

18.9

OR: 12.3 Form: 0 Odds: 6.7

7/2

2nd

Onefortheditch

15.6

OR: 12 Form: 0 Odds: 3.6

6/1

3rd

Lummi Island

14.7

OR: 10.3 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4

11/2

Stretchemout

14.5

OR: 12 Form: 2.5 Odds: 0

—

Kingkong Ciergues

13.8

OR: 10.3 Form: 3.5 Odds: 0

—

Arnacoeur

13.2

OR: 11.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

16/1

Ballerina Boxer

12.9

OR: 10.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

9/1

Small Town Hero

12.2

OR: 7.8 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4

9/2

Sprinkles

11.5

OR: 11.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Sylvia's Secret

11.1

OR: 9.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

25/1

Alright Darling

10.4

OR: 8.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

16/1

Fire Coral

10.1

OR: 6.5 Form: 0 Odds: 3.6

11/2

Rust To Riches

9.5

OR: 8.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

50/1

Apples In Winter

9.2

OR: 8.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

33/1

Close Enough

7.7

OR: 7 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

33/1

Tuff Days

7.7

OR: 7 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

40/1

Glaoinn An Airgead

6.7

OR: 5.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

28/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Hatfield Hammer	99	101	90
Onefortheditch	98	105	92
Stretchemout	98	104	94
Sprinkles	96	95	58
Arnacoeur	95	104	67
Ballerina Boxer	92	96	54
Lummi Island	91	99	62
Kingkong Ciergues	91	104	55
Sylvia's Secret	88	92	55
Alright Darling	85	102	42
Rust To Riches	85	99	—
Apples In Winter	84	99	71
Small Town Hero	81	102	74
Close Enough	78	101	75
Tuff Days	78	101	74
Fire Coral	76	103	92
Glaoinn An Airgead	72	100	74

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Tuff Days	6d ago	Quick return
Glaoinn An Airgead	9d ago	Quick return
Fire Coral	10d ago	Quick return
Rust To Riches	10d ago	Quick return
Onefortheditch	13d ago	Quick return
Small Town Hero	17d ago	Fit
Hatfield Hammer	20d ago	Fit
Ballerina Boxer	21d ago	Fit
Alright Darling	21d ago	Fit
Arnacoeur	38d ago	Fit
Close Enough	48d ago	Fresh
Lummi Island	71d ago	Fresh
Sprinkles	90d ago	Fresh
Stretchemout	102d ago	Long break
Apples In Winter	112d ago	Long break
Kingkong Ciergues	138d ago	Long break
Sylvia's Secret	238d ago	Long break