Visitwexford.ie Handicap Hurdle – Wexford

Wexford

5:03

Visitwexford.ie Handicap Hurdle

Date 2025-08-29

Distance 2m190y

Class

Going Good

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €5,900

Runners (17)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
5	Paul's Dream b J:John Shinnick(3) T:Anthony Mullins	J:John Shinnick(3) T:Anthony Mullins	160	—	P-7244	91	105	91	14d	—	—	-2	15.3	4/1 20%
C&D second last month off 1lb lower; solid runs since so remains of interest
2	Splendid Choice b J:Tiernan Power Roche(5) T:P J Rothwell	J:Tiernan Power Roche(5) T:P J Rothwell	164	p	-19543	95	102	92	20d	—	—	+5	20.7	5/1 17%
C&D winner and recent Kilbeggan third augurs well
7	Getaway Henry b J:Sean Flanagan T:Daniel Joseph O'Leary	J:Sean Flanagan T:Daniel Joseph O'Leary	155	—	137-46	86	97	87	25d	—	—	+1	12.3	6/1 14%
C&D winner last summer not disgraced both starts this year; still 6lb above winning mark
4	No Big Deal b J:Gavin Brouder(3) T:Charles O'Brien	J:Gavin Brouder(3) T:Charles O'Brien	160	t	07/40-	91	89	54	—	—	—	0	14.3	7/1 13%
Not too much of note hurdling but recent Flat second encouraging
1	Targa Flavio ch J:Shane Markey(7) T:Ross O'Sullivan	J:Shane Markey(7) T:Ross O'Sullivan	167	—	/5024-	98	102	82	318d	—	—	+8	18.6	17/2 11%
Top-weight respected but may just need this comeback run
R16	Harry's Dream b J:Miss P Elvin(7) T:P J Rothwell	J:Miss P Elvin(7) T:P J Rothwell	168	t	2976-0	99	105	94	82d	—	—	-15	25.6	17/2 11%
Promise in maidens but has struggled twice in handicaps; reserve
9	Party Pack b J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:J P Flavin	J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:J P Flavin	148	t	0F-PP4	79	101	33	49d	—	—	+1	9.8	9/1 10%
Mildly encouraging Kilbeggan run recently; others preferred though
6	Sayitfirst br J:J J Slevin T:Darren Collins	J:J J Slevin T:Darren Collins	160	—	8-0003	91	107	79	15d	—	—	+6	11.9	14/1 7%
Dual hurdle winner but has been poor lately including chasing; hard to fancy
3	Bob The Builder b J:Mr H D Dunne(5) T:R P Rath	J:Mr H D Dunne(5) T:R P Rath	160	—	80-P95	91	97	60	21d	—	—	+5	12.2	14/1 7%
Slightly more encouraging run here earlier in the month (2m5f); drops in trip
11	The Border Boy ch J:Sean O'Keeffe T:Sean Aherne	J:Sean O'Keeffe T:Sean Aherne	146	p	-94610	77	98	88	15d	—	—	+9	15.5	16/1 6%
Didn't stay 2m5f latest, previous Cork win at this trip makes him a player
R17	Leroy Leroy b J:TBC T:John Joseph Hanlon	J: T:John Joseph Hanlon	149	—	44/0-P	80	101	-	47d	—	—	-20	20.8	25/1 4%
Very little seen of in recent years, market best guide; reserve
8	Buttermere Ridge ch J:Phillip Enright T:Oliver McKiernan	J:Phillip Enright T:Oliver McKiernan	154	t	00-0P	88	79	-	35d	—	—	+7	10.5	33/1 3%
Nothing in maidens, tongue-tie will need to bring major improvement on handicap bow
12	Appian Way b J:Ms A Power(7) T:Ms M Flynn	J:Ms A Power(7) T:Ms M Flynn	145	—	0809P-	76	99	81	—	—	—	+5	7.2	40/1 2%
Precious little in recent years and hard to make a case for back hurdling; wants further
14	Didyouseethelight b J:Calum Hogan(7) T:Miss J M Lee	J:Calum Hogan(7) T:Miss J M Lee	143	—	/007P/	74	89	-	628d	—	—	+5	6.3	100/1 1%
Pulled up on handicap debut at Cork when last seen in December 2023
NR	Fernhill Fling b J:Dylan Robinson T:P J Rothwell	J:Dylan Robinson T:P J Rothwell	146	—	3063P-	77	98	66	130d	—	—	—	8	—
C&D third last October; excuses last time; likes it soft so rain would suit
NR	Added Bonus b J:Daniel King T:Brendan Maurice Walsh	J:Daniel King T:Brendan Maurice Walsh	144	tp	87-90P	75	105	45	37d	—	—	—	6.3	—
Veteran mixing hurdles and chases this year to little effect and hard to be confident in
NR	Midnight Eagle b J:Cian Quirke T:Aengus King	J:Cian Quirke T:Aengus King	164	—	81-P08	95	104	77	84d	—	—	—	11.3	—
Limerick winner in April but form since underwhelming; reserve

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Paul's Dream	4/1	7/2	4/1	4/1	4/1
Splendid Choice	9/2	9/2	5/1	5/1	5/1
Getaway Henry	6/1	11/2	6/1	6/1	6/1
No Big Deal	7/1	13/2	7/1	7/1	7/1
Targa Flavio	8/1	8/1	8/1	8/1	17/2
Harry's Dream	8/1	15/2	8/1	17/2	8/1
Party Pack	9/1	9/1	9/1	9/1	9/1
Sayitfirst	14/1	14/1	14/1	12/1	12/1
Bob The Builder	14/1	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1
The Border Boy	14/1	16/1	14/1	12/1	14/1
Leroy Leroy	22/1	22/1	25/1	22/1	25/1
Buttermere Ridge	33/1	25/1	25/1	25/1	25/1
Appian Way	40/1	33/1	40/1	40/1	40/1
Didyouseethelight	100/1	100/1	80/1	66/1	80/1
Fernhill Fling	-	-	-	-	-
Added Bonus	-	-	-	-	-
Midnight Eagle	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Harry's Dream

25.6

OR: 12.3 Form: 0 Odds: 13.3

17/2

2nd

Leroy Leroy

20.8

OR: 7.5 Form: 0 Odds: 13.3

25/1

3rd

Splendid Choice

20.7

OR: 11.3 Form: 5 Odds: 4.4

5/1

Targa Flavio

18.6

OR: 12 Form: 3.5 Odds: 3.1

17/2

The Border Boy

15.5

OR: 6.8 Form: 7 Odds: 1.7

16/1

Paul's Dream

15.3

OR: 10.3 Form: 0 Odds: 5

4/1

No Big Deal

14.3

OR: 10.3 Form: 0 Odds: 4

7/1

Getaway Henry

12.3

OR: 9 Form: 0 Odds: 3.3

6/1

Bob The Builder

12.2

OR: 10.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

14/1

Sayitfirst

11.9

OR: 10.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

14/1

Midnight Eagle

11.3

OR: 11.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Buttermere Ridge

10.5

OR: 9.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1

33/1

Party Pack

9.8

OR: 7.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.5

9/1

Fernhill Fling

OR: 6.8 Form: 1.2 Odds: 0

—

Appian Way

7.2

OR: 6.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

40/1

Didyouseethelight

6.3

OR: 6 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3

100/1

Added Bonus

6.3

OR: 6.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Harry's Dream Top Rated	99	105	94
Targa Flavio	98	102	82
Splendid Choice	95	102	92
Midnight Eagle	95	104	77
Paul's Dream	91	105	91
No Big Deal	91	89	54
Sayitfirst	91	107	79
Bob The Builder	91	97	60
Buttermere Ridge	88	79	—
Getaway Henry	86	97	87
Leroy Leroy	80	101	—
Party Pack	79	101	33
The Border Boy	77	98	88
Fernhill Fling	77	98	66
Appian Way	76	99	81
Added Bonus	75	105	45
Didyouseethelight	74	89	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Paul's Dream	14d ago	Fit
Sayitfirst	15d ago	Fit
The Border Boy	15d ago	Fit
Splendid Choice	20d ago	Fit
Bob The Builder	21d ago	Fit
Getaway Henry	25d ago	Fit
Buttermere Ridge	35d ago	Fit
Added Bonus	37d ago	Fit
Leroy Leroy	47d ago	Fresh
Party Pack	49d ago	Fresh
Harry's Dream	82d ago	Fresh
Midnight Eagle	84d ago	Fresh
Fernhill Fling	130d ago	Long break
Targa Flavio	318d ago	Long break
Didyouseethelight	628d ago	Long break
No Big Deal	—	—
Appian Way	—	—