Wexford Racecourse Veterans Handicap Chase

10YO plus | 2m 3f 100y | 6 Runners | Turf

Epson Du Houx^t⁴⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 11-12| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott| OR: 138

37¾ lengths fifth of 6 to Ferny Hollow in Newlands Chase at Naas (16f, heavy, 28/1) 40 days ago. Back up in trip.

Form: 360-8P5

Shadow Rider⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 11-7| J: Aidan Kelly⁽⁵⁾| T: P Roche| OR: 133| D

Creditable second of 9 in handicap hurdle at Cork (19f, heavy, 11/2) 5 days ago, conceding first run. Switches from hurdles to chase. Shortlist material.

Form: P-37P12

West Cork Wildway^p²⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 11-7| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: P O'Flynn| OR: 133| D

14/1, third of 5 in minor event hurdle at Thurles (22.9f, heavy) 20 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chase. Cheekpieces back on.

Form: 5954P-3

Big Debates⁴⁸

Age: 11| Weight: 11-2| J: Phillip Enright| T: R Tyner| OR: 128| D

Eleven runs since last win in 2022. Pulled up in handicap hurdle (12/1) at Gowran (20.1f, heavy) 48 days ago, losing touch before 3 out. Switches from hurdles to chase.

Form: 002F5P

Bythesametoken^p,t⁸⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 10-12| J: T P Harney⁽⁷⁾| T: R O'Sullivan| OR: 124| C

11/1, creditable sixth of 12 in handicap chase at Naas (16f, good to soft) 84 days ago. Up in trip.

Form: 631226

R'evelyn Pleasure⁴

Age: 12| Weight: 10-6| J: M M McDonagh⁽³⁾| T: S O O'Brien| OR: 118| CD

Course winner. Latest win in chase at Cork in January. Creditable second of 6 in handicap chase at Cork (16.7f, heavy, 7/2) 4 days ago, barely adequate test. Player back up in trip.

Form: 112832

Forecasts

Shadow Rider (9/4), Bythesametoken (7/2), R'evelyn Pleasure (4/1), Epson Du Houx (5/1), West Cork Wildway (6/1), Big Debates (10/1)

SHADOW RIDER has looked better than ever over hurdles the last twice and is potentially on a good mark back over fences. In-form veteran R'Evelyn Pleasure is feared most back up in trip.