Michael Hickey Memorial Chase (Listed Race) – Wexford

Wexford

3:30

Michael Hickey Memorial Chase (Listed Race)

Date 2025-10-27

Distance 2m7f

Class Class 1

Going Good To Yielding

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize €14,750

Runners (7)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
5	Blizzard Of Oz b J:Paul Townend T:W P Mullins	J:Paul Townend T:W P Mullins	149	—	/3332-	147	168	160	178d	—	—	+5	47.9	5/4 44%
Some fine chase runs; well treated on these terms and a major player if ready on return
6	Rocky's Diamond b J:Michael Kenneally T:Declan Queally	J:Michael Kenneally T:Declan Queally	149	—	3140-1	-	152	135	49d	—	—	-18	23.3	6/5 45%
Grade 2 hurdle winner won sole chase start last time; big jump in class but respected
3	Monbeg Park b J:J J Slevin T:Jack Foley	J:J J Slevin T:Jack Foley	154	tp	40-P42	149	161	121	12d	—	—	+16	28.4	8/1 11%
Close second to Heart Wood in a Punchestown Grade 3 over this trip last time; go close
2	Ifiwerearichman b J:Sean O'Keeffe T:Paul Nolan	J:Sean O'Keeffe T:Paul Nolan	154	h	P/31F-	137	145	108	288d	—	—	+19	22.8	28/1 3%
Punchestown beginners' win last year, fell in Gr' 3 when last seen, off since
NR	Gorgeous Tom b J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Henry De Bromhead	J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Henry De Bromhead	161	—	F1444-	150	157	116	181d	—	—	—	27.7	—
Course winner, solid Gr' 1 runs at Fairyhouse and Cheltenham, player if ready on return
NR	Search For Glory b J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	154	tp	23070-	141	160	137	189d	—	—	—	24.7	—
Didn't stay in the Irish National and a return to his best form will see him involved
NR	Kiltealy Park br J:Sean Flanagan T:Paul Nolan	J:Sean Flanagan T:Paul Nolan	147	b	5P21-5	122	145	118	87d	—	—	—	18	—
Ran well in Galway h'cap in August, looks up against it on these terms today

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Blizzard Of Oz	6/5	evn	5/4	6/5	11/10
Rocky's Diamond	11/10	11/10	11/10	evn	6/5
Monbeg Park	8/1	15/2	15/2	15/2	5/1
Ifiwerearichman	28/1	25/1	28/1	25/1	25/1
Gorgeous Tom	-	-	-	-	-
Search For Glory	-	-	-	-	-
Kiltealy Park	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Blizzard Of Oz

47.9

OR: 24.3 Form: 9.5 Odds: 14.2

5/4

2nd

Monbeg Park

28.4

OR: 24.8 Form: 0 Odds: 3.6

8/1

3rd

Gorgeous Tom

27.7

OR: 25 Form: 2.7 Odds: 0

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Search For Glory

24.7

OR: 22.8 Form: 1.9 Odds: 0

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Rocky's Diamond

23.3

OR: 0 Form: 10 Odds: 13.3

6/5

Ifiwerearichman

22.8

OR: 21.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

28/1

Kiltealy Park

OR: 18 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Gorgeous Tom Top Rated	150	157	116
Monbeg Park	149	161	121
Blizzard Of Oz	147	168	160
Search For Glory	141	160	137
Ifiwerearichman	137	145	108
Kiltealy Park	122	145	118
Rocky's Diamond	—	152	135

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Monbeg Park	12d ago	Quick return
Rocky's Diamond	49d ago	Fresh
Kiltealy Park	87d ago	Fresh
Blizzard Of Oz	178d ago	Long break
Gorgeous Tom	181d ago	Long break
Search For Glory	189d ago	Long break
Ifiwerearichman	288d ago	Long break