Traynors Of Wexford Handicap Hurdle (Div I) – Wexford

Wexford

19:13

Traynors Of Wexford Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

Date 2025-08-08

Distance 2m4f100y

Class

Going Good To Yielding

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €5,900

Winning Time 5m 11.10s (slow by 23.10s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Mephisto (IRE) Shane Fitzgerald · Gerard Keane	11/1	Won
2nd	Knockraha Eagle (IRE) James Smith · Ian Patrick Donoghue	9/2	2.5
3rd	Teenage Kiss (IRE) Charlie O'Dwyer · Conor O'Dwyer	4/1	.5
4th	Ladies Well (IRE) Cian Quirke · Andrew Slattery	10/1	1.75
5th	Bob The Builder (IRE) Mr H D Dunne · R P Rath	22/1	5.5
6th	Huscari (IRE) Jordan Gainford · E McNamara	18/1	1.5
7th	Barrow Ranger (IRE) Danny Mullins · John Joseph Hanlon	9/1	3.75
8th	Charlie's Gift (IRE) E Walsh · John M Burke	14/1	0.05
9th	Castlehill Boy (IRE) Sean Flanagan · Brendan Maurice Walsh	20/1	5
10th	We'llgowats (IRE) Darragh O'Keeffe · Liam G O'Brien	10/1	3.75
11th	Cullagh Pride (IRE) Alex Harvey · Seamus Fahey	100/30F	.75
12th	Kir Royal Blou (FR) G B Noonan · W J Burke	18/1	23
13th	Never Present (IRE) Dylan Kidd · John C McConnell	22/1	35

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
7	Cullagh Pride Bay J:Alex Harvey(5) T:Seamus Fahey	J:Alex Harvey(5) T:Seamus Fahey	159	—	PP-209	91	104	85	28d	—	—	-2	15.5	1.00/1	4/1 20%
Went close at Cork in May, poor twice since, can go well if producing her best
12	Knockraha Eagle Bay J:James Smith(5) T:Ian Patrick Donoghue	J:James Smith(5) T:Ian Patrick Donoghue	153	tp	P9-034	85	101	65	15d	—	—	-2	13.2	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Best effort yet when a 5l fourth on latest, same mark here, should go well again
R15	Teenage Kiss Bay J:Charlie O'Dwyer(5) T:Conor O'Dwyer	J:Charlie O'Dwyer(5) T:Conor O'Dwyer	162	—	28-47	98	93	77	36d	—	—	-16	25.3	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Ability in maidens, the type to improve now handicapping, check market; reserve
13	Ladies Well Bay J:Cian Quirke T:Andrew Slattery	J:Cian Quirke T:Andrew Slattery	146	—	0-007	78	96	85	17d	—	—	+1	9.4	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Step in the right direction on h'cap debut, needs more but still early days
9	We'llgowats Bay J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Liam G O'Brien	J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Liam G O'Brien	158	t	920/4-	90	102	-	456d	—	—	+4	12.4	2.25/1	9/1 10%
No win since 2023, off since May 2024, has gone well fresh before, check market
8	Mephisto Grey J:Shane Fitzgerald T:Gerard Keane	J:Shane Fitzgerald T:Gerard Keane	159	v	69-375	91	105	95	28d	—	—	+5	12.2	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Flat winner, has disappointed on last two starts, others make more appeal
1	Charlie's Gift Bay J:E Walsh T:John M Burke	J:E Walsh T:John M Burke	166	p	P07-73	98	97	64	28d	—	—	+7	13.7	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Better effort on h'cap debut latest, down 2lb, place claims upped in trip
14	Kir Royal Blou Chestnut J:G B Noonan(5) T:W J Burke	J:G B Noonan(5) T:W J Burke	141	—	0P00-3	73	92	37	15d	—	—	+5	10.4	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Stayed on over 2m here last time, this trip should suit, down 1lb, place chance
R16	Barrow Ranger Bay J:Danny Mullins T:John Joseph Hanlon	J:Danny Mullins T:John Joseph Hanlon	160	—	5P3-75	96	103	80	26d	—	—	-16	24.8	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Beaten similar distances in maidens, worth a market check on h'cap debut; reserve
11	Huscari Grey J:Jordan Gainford T:E McNamara	J:Jordan Gainford T:E McNamara	153	—	90B8-	85	95	27	193d	—	—	+5	10.1	4.00/1	16/1 6%
AW winner, modest maiden efforts, could improve on h'cap debut, check the market
3	Never Present Bay J:Dylan Kidd(7) T:John C McConnell	J:Dylan Kidd(7) T:John C McConnell	166	—	00P0-7	98	99	33	54d	—	—	+9	13	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Yet to display any signs of winning potential over hurdles, others preferred
5	Bob The Builder Bay J:Mr H D Dunne(5) T:R P Rath	J:Mr H D Dunne(5) T:R P Rath	161	—	680-P9	93	101	23	15d	—	—	+8	11.8	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Point winner, in poor form under Rules recently, down in trip, hard to fancy
10	Castlehill Boy Bay J:Sean Flanagan T:Brendan Maurice Walsh	J:Sean Flanagan T:Brendan Maurice Walsh	154	t	/7670-	86	102	-	155d	—	—	+6	10.1	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Long time since he showed anything, below par again latest, hard to fancy
NR	Give Him A Chance Bay J:Calum Hogan(7) T:P J Rothwell	J:Calum Hogan(7) T:P J Rothwell	166	—	04F-16	98	106	74	22d	—	—	—	12	—	—
Up 10lb for Kilbeggan win in June, soft may not have been ideal latest, may rebound
NR	Keep It Cool Bay J:Paddy Hanlon(7) T:John Joseph Hanlon	J:Paddy Hanlon(7) T:John Joseph Hanlon	162	p	88-0P9	94	101	58	32d	—	—	—	11	—	—
Hasn't built on promise of Cork maiden fourth, three runs this year not encouraging
NR	Skyscraper Bay J:NON-RUNNER T:A J Martin	J:NON-RUNNER T:A J Martin	161	t	80-8	93	90	-	84d	—	—	—	10.8	—	—
Reserve; well behind in three maiden hurdle starts; may do better in handicaps
NR	Townscupsixtythree Chestnut J:TBC T:Adrian Sexton	J: T:Adrian Sexton	157	—	87005	89	99	69	25d	—	—	—	9.8	—	—
Showed a bit more last time, watch on h'cap bow unless the market speaks; reserve

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Cullagh Pride	4/1	4/1	4/1	4/1	7/2
Knockraha Eagle	9/2	9/2	9/2	9/2	4/1
Teenage Kiss	11/2	11/2	11/2	11/2	5/1
Ladies Well	9/1	9/1	8/1	17/2	8/1
We'llgowats	9/1	9/1	17/2	8/1	17/2
Mephisto	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1	11/1
Charlie's Gift	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1
Kir Royal Blou	16/1	16/1	16/1	14/1	14/1
Barrow Ranger	9/1	9/1	9/1	9/1	10/1
Huscari	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1	14/1
Never Present	22/1	22/1	22/1	22/1	22/1
Bob The Builder	20/1	20/1	20/1	20/1	22/1
Castlehill Boy	22/1	22/1	20/1	22/1	18/1
Give Him A Chance	-	-	-	-	-
Keep It Cool	-	-	-	-	-
Skyscraper	-	-	-	-	-
Townscupsixtythree	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Teenage Kiss

25.3

OR: 12 Form: 0 Odds: 13.3

11/2

2nd

Barrow Ranger

24.8

OR: 11.5 Form: 0 Odds: 13.3

10/1

3rd

Cullagh Pride

15.5

OR: 10.3 Form: 0 Odds: 5.2

4/1

Charlie's Gift

13.7

OR: 12 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

12/1

Knockraha Eagle

13.2

OR: 8.8 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4

9/2

Never Present

OR: 12 Form: 0 Odds: 1

22/1

We'llgowats

12.4

OR: 10 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

9/1

Mephisto

12.2

OR: 10.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

12/1

Give Him A Chance

OR: 12 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Bob The Builder

11.8

OR: 10.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

22/1

Keep It Cool

OR: 11 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Skyscraper

10.8

OR: 10.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Kir Royal Blou

10.4

OR: 5.8 Form: 3 Odds: 1.6

16/1

Huscari

10.1

OR: 8.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

16/1

Castlehill Boy

10.1

OR: 9 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

22/1

Townscupsixtythree

9.8

OR: 9.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Ladies Well

9.4

OR: 7 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

9/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Teenage Kiss	98	93	77
Charlie's Gift	98	97	64
Never Present	98	99	33
Give Him A Chance	98	106	74
Barrow Ranger	96	103	80
Keep It Cool	94	101	58
Bob The Builder	93	101	23
Skyscraper	93	90	—
Cullagh Pride	91	104	85
Mephisto	91	105	95
We'llgowats	90	102	—
Townscupsixtythree	89	99	69
Castlehill Boy	86	102	—
Knockraha Eagle	85	101	65
Huscari	85	95	27
Ladies Well	78	96	85
Kir Royal Blou	73	92	37

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Knockraha Eagle	15d ago	Fit
Kir Royal Blou	15d ago	Fit
Bob The Builder	15d ago	Fit
Ladies Well	17d ago	Fit
Give Him A Chance	22d ago	Fit
Townscupsixtythree	25d ago	Fit
Barrow Ranger	26d ago	Fit
Cullagh Pride	28d ago	Fit
Mephisto	28d ago	Fit
Charlie's Gift	28d ago	Fit
Keep It Cool	32d ago	Fit
Teenage Kiss	36d ago	Fit
Never Present	54d ago	Fresh
Skyscraper	84d ago	Fresh
Castlehill Boy	155d ago	Long break
Huscari	193d ago	Long break
We'llgowats	456d ago	Long break