Neville Hotels Handicap Hurdle – Wexford

Wexford

17:28

Neville Hotels Handicap Hurdle

Date 2025-08-08

Distance 2m180y

Class

Going Good To Yielding

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €11,800

Runners (10)

EW Terms: 3 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	Bowensonfire Bay J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	167	—	2-131U	131	131	114	8d	—	—	+8	30.4	0.83/1	10/3 23%
Winner of two handicaps before unseating at first in the Galway Hurdle; big player
5	War Correspondent Grey J:Paddy Cody(7) T:R P Cody	J:Paddy Cody(7) T:R P Cody	154	tp	075-21	118	139	117	16d	—	—	+4	22.2	1.00/1	4/1 20%
Beat more fancied rivals in beginner's here last time; return to this sphere is a doubt
8	Mercury Mission Bay J:Calum Hogan(7) T:P J Rothwell	J:Calum Hogan(7) T:P J Rothwell	146	p	16-503	110	137	103	17d	—	—	+4	19.4	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Back-to-back winner of novice handicaps in March-April but not at same level since
6	Red Glory Bay J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Henry De Bromhead	J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Henry De Bromhead	152	—	2189-1	116	130	116	36d	—	—	+17	30.1	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Back on track with good success on seasonal return; up 7lb but likely to be involved
3	Moonovercloon Bay J:James Smith(5) T:Matthew J Smith	J:James Smith(5) T:Matthew J Smith	162	t	F-4730	126	133	105	7d	—	—	+12	21.9	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Two-time hurdles winner but rated 6lb lower over them; okay chase runs recently
7	Inchiquin Star Bay J:Cian Quirke T:Paul Stephen Kiely	J:Cian Quirke T:Paul Stephen Kiely	149	p	0162U-	113	136	112	—	—	—	+15	23.1	2.50/1	10/1 9%
C&D winner in October off 105; Flat winner in May; could get involved back over hurdles
10	Star Official Bay J:Conor Owens(7) T:R Donohoe	J:Conor Owens(7) T:R Donohoe	141	p	1-4443	105	137	110	22d	—	—	+16	22.7	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Tramore winner has run well in defeat behind several of these rivals; consistent type
4	First Dare Chestnut J:Eoin Staples(7) T:Liz Doyle	J:Eoin Staples(7) T:Liz Doyle	154	—	6F-620	118	133	106	34d	—	—	+12	18.9	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Three-time hurdles winner back to form when runner-up at Listowel but tailed off last time
2	Feud Bay J:Danny Mullins T:Richard John O'Brien	J:Danny Mullins T:Richard John O'Brien	166	—	11-0	130	131	109	—	—	—	+14	22.2	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Winner of a maiden hurdle and novice; needs to improve on form when last seen over timber
9	The Blaggard Bay J:G B Noonan(5) T:Eoin Christopher McCarthy	J:G B Noonan(5) T:Eoin Christopher McCarthy	143	—	/0416-	107	127	109	222d	—	—	+19	22.2	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Weak maiden hurdle winner in October; returns from absence and handicap debut was poor

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Bowensonfire	3/1	10/3	16/5	3/1	3/1
War Correspondent	4/1	4/1	4/1	4/1	4/1
Mercury Mission	11/2	5/1	5/1	5/1	9/2
Red Glory	5/1	11/2	5/1	11/2	13/2
Moonovercloon	9/1	9/1	17/2	8/1	8/1
Inchiquin Star	10/1	10/1	10/1	10/1	9/1
Star Official	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1
First Dare	14/1	14/1	14/1	12/1	11/1
Feud	14/1	16/1	16/1	16/1	17/2
The Blaggard	28/1	25/1	25/1	25/1	20/1

Predictor

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

1st

Bowensonfire

30.4

OR: 20.3 Form: 3.5 Odds: 6.7

10/3

2nd

Red Glory

30.1

OR: 16.5 Form: 10 Odds: 3.6

13/2

3rd

Inchiquin Star

23.1

OR: 15.8 Form: 5 Odds: 2.4

10/1

Star Official

22.7

OR: 13.8 Form: 7 Odds: 1.9

12/1

War Correspondent

22.2

OR: 17 Form: 0 Odds: 5.2

4/1

Feud

22.2

OR: 20 Form: 0 Odds: 2.2

16/1

The Blaggard

22.2

OR: 14.3 Form: 7 Odds: 1

28/1

Moonovercloon

21.9

OR: 19 Form: 0 Odds: 2.9

9/1

Mercury Mission

19.4

OR: 15 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4

11/2

First Dare

18.9

OR: 17 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

14/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Bowensonfire	131	131	114
Feud	130	131	109
Moonovercloon	126	133	105
War Correspondent	118	139	117
First Dare	118	133	106
Red Glory	116	130	116
Inchiquin Star	113	136	112
Mercury Mission	110	137	103
The Blaggard	107	127	109
Star Official	105	137	110

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Moonovercloon	7d ago	Quick return
Bowensonfire	8d ago	Quick return
War Correspondent	16d ago	Fit
Mercury Mission	17d ago	Fit
Star Official	22d ago	Fit
First Dare	34d ago	Fit
Red Glory	36d ago	Fit
The Blaggard	222d ago	Long break
Inchiquin Star	—	—
Feud	—	—