Tomcoole Farm Novice Handicap Chase – Wexford

Wexford

18:03

Tomcoole Farm Novice Handicap Chase

Date 2026-04-10

Distance 2m3f100y

Class

Going Good To Yielding

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize €11,780

Weather Overcast

Temp 5.1°C

Wind 4mph SW

Rain 0%

Winning Time 5m 20.30s (slow by 46.30s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	James The Brave (IRE) Michael Kenneally · Padraig Butler	9/4F	Won
2nd	Three In A Row (IRE) Ricky Doyle · A L T Moore	6/1	.5
3rd	Duffys Hodey (IRE) Tiernan Power Roche · P J Rothwell	13/2	.5
4th	Tequila Talkin' (IRE) Gavin Brouder · Paul Nolan	4/1	15
5th	Ho My Lord (FR) Peter Smithers · Padraig Roche	9/1	5.5
6th	Mahon's Way (IRE) Mike O'Connor · Henry De Bromhead	10/1	18
7th	Ballybrittas (IRE) Dylan Robinson · P J Rothwell	25/1	8.5

Non-Runners / Other

Status	Horse	SP
Fell	Choccabloc (GB) Josh Williamson · Andrew McNamara	10/1
U.R.	Park Of Kings (IRE) Eoin Staples · Paul Nolan	9/1

Runners (12)

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
9	James The Brave Bay J:Michael Kenneally(5) T:Padraig Butler	J:Michael Kenneally(5) T:Padraig Butler	144	—	12P13U	103	133	113	29d	1W/1P 1 run	1W/1P 1 run	0	27.8	0.56/1	9/4 31%
Every chance when unseating two out at Limerick; big player if avoiding serious error
10	Duffys Hodey Bay J:Tiernan Power Roche T:P J Rothwell	J:Tiernan Power Roche T:P J Rothwell	143	p	212781	102	129	111	10d	0W/1P 1 run	0W/1P 1 run	+16	30.9	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Up 9lb for recent Limerick win but still nicely treated compared to hurdles mark
11	Tequila Talkin' Chestnut J:Gavin Brouder T:Paul Nolan	J:Gavin Brouder T:Paul Nolan	143	h	1P588P	102	-	-	38d	0W/0P 1 run	0W/0P 1 run	+2	17.4	1.75/1	7/1 13%
C&D maiden hurdle winner; straight into handicap company for chase debut
7	Three In A Row Bay J:Ricky Doyle T:A L T Moore	J:Ricky Doyle T:A L T Moore	149	—	472264	108	134	104	20d	0W/1P 1 run	0W/1P 1 run	+10	21.8	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Recent Navan handicap fourth wasn't a bad effort, this more his trip so one to consider
3	Park Of Kings Bay J:Eoin Staples(5) T:Paul Nolan	J:Eoin Staples(5) T:Paul Nolan	164	t	0-0059	123	128	92	47d	—	—	+7	22.7	2.13/1	17/2 11%
Recent handicap debut leaves him with lots to find but better ground should suit
6	Choccabloc Bay J:Josh Williamson(5) T:Andrew McNamara	J:Josh Williamson(5) T:Andrew McNamara	153	t	F2P4PP	112	131	109	6d	—	—	+9	18.2	2.13/1	17/2 11%
Pulled up at Fairyhouse on Saturday; quicker ground will need to bring lots of improvement
2	Mahon's Way Bay J:Mike O'Connor T:Henry De Bromhead	J:Mike O'Connor T:Henry De Bromhead	165	—	/85-66	124	125	99	283d	0W/0P 1 run	0W/0P 1 run	+12	20.9	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Yet to prove himself chasing but 12lb lower than hurdles; absent since July
4	Ho My Lord Grey J:Peter Smithers(7) T:Padraig Roche	J:Peter Smithers(7) T:Padraig Roche	158	b	35434P	117	14	128	102d	0W/0P 1 run	0W/0P 1 run	+11	19	2.75/1	11/1 8%
0-12 chasing; declining mark but hard to fancy, although better ground in his favour
8	Ballybrittas Bay J:Dylan Robinson T:P J Rothwell	J:Dylan Robinson T:P J Rothwell	147	—	622-90	106	131	89	305d	0W/0P 1 run	0W/0P 1 run	+11	15.2	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Absent since tame effort at Roscommon in June; probably best watched
NR	The Great Nudie b/br J:Jack Kennedy T:Colin Bowe	J:Jack Kennedy T:Colin Bowe	166	—	243143	125	135	122	50d	—	—	—	27.7	—	—
Disappointing since Naas maiden win; return to 2m4f may suit on handicap debut
NR	Cloonainra Brown J:Dylan Kidd(7) T:John C McConnell	J:Dylan Kidd(7) T:John C McConnell	156	p	-15984	115	136	128	24d	—	—	—	18.3	—	—
Down Royal run more encouraging; down 2lb since then and ground to suit so could go well
NR	Harty Cup Bay J:Simon Torrens T:Robert Tyner	J:Simon Torrens T:Robert Tyner	140	—	079413	99	-	-	24d	—	—	—	22.3	—	—
Improved hurdler of late now goes chasing; respected

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
James The Brave	2/1	15/8	9/4
Duffys Hodey	5/1	11/2	5/1
Tequila Talkin'	13/2	7/1	13/2
Three In A Row	6/1	13/2	6/1
Park Of Kings	17/2	15/2	8/1
Choccabloc	17/2	15/2	8/1
Mahon's Way	10/1	10/1	10/1
Ho My Lord	11/1	11/1	11/1
Ballybrittas	25/1	22/1	25/1
The Great Nudie	-	-	-
Cloonainra	-	-	-
Harty Cup	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Duffys Hodey

30.9

OR: 13 Form: 13.5 Odds: 4.4

11/2

2nd

James The Brave

27.8

OR: 13.3 Form: 6.2 Odds: 8.4

9/4

3rd

The Great Nudie

27.7

OR: 18.8 Form: 8.9 Odds: 0

—

Park Of Kings

22.7

OR: 18.3 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4

17/2

Harty Cup

22.3

OR: 12.3 Form: 10 Odds: 0

—

Three In A Row

21.8

OR: 14.5 Form: 4 Odds: 3.3

13/2

Mahon's Way

20.9

OR: 18.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

10/1

Ho My Lord

OR: 16.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.2

11/1

Cloonainra

18.3

OR: 16.3 Form: 2 Odds: 0

—

Choccabloc

18.2

OR: 15.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7

17/2

Tequila Talkin'

17.4

OR: 13 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4

7/1

Ballybrittas

15.2

OR: 14 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

25/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
The Great Nudie	125	135	122
Mahon's Way	124	125	99
Park Of Kings	123	128	92
Ho My Lord	117	14	128
Cloonainra	115	136	128
Choccabloc	112	131	109
Three In A Row	108	134	104
Ballybrittas	106	131	89
James The Brave	103	133	113
Duffys Hodey	102	129	111
Tequila Talkin'	102	—	—
Harty Cup	99	—	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Choccabloc	6d ago	Quick return
Duffys Hodey	10d ago	Quick return
Three In A Row	20d ago	Fit
Cloonainra	24d ago	Fit
Harty Cup	24d ago	Fit
James The Brave	29d ago	Fit
Tequila Talkin'	38d ago	Fit
Park Of Kings	47d ago	Fresh
The Great Nudie	50d ago	Fresh
Ho My Lord	102d ago	Long break
Mahon's Way	283d ago	Long break
Ballybrittas	305d ago	Long break