15:35 Wexford

Saturday 17 May 2025

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Slaney River Handicap Hurdle (0-100)

  • 4YO plus  |   2m 1f  |   Good (Good to Yielding in places)  |   14 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:35  |   Winning time: 4m 20.6s
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Horse A-Z
1
Horse silk
Swelltime14
Age: 9|  Weight: 12-0| J: Philip Byrnes| T: W J O'Doherty| OR:  100
22/1
14/1, bit below form seventh of 14 in handicap hurdle at Kilbeggan (15.5f, good) 23 days ago. Needs to raise his game.
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2
Horse silk
Kaikourah33
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-12| J: Keith Donoghue| T: J P Dempsey| OR:  98
12/1
125/1, tenth of 13 in novice chase at Tramore (21.8f, good to soft) 33 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdle for handicap debut. Open to improvement with hood refitted.
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3
Horse silk
Cregane Ned427
Age: 11|  Weight: 11-11| J: Gary Noonan(5)| T: P O'Flynn| OR:  97
20/1
Twelve runs since last win in 2021. 20/1, creditable fourth of 11 in handicap hurdle at Thurles (22.9f, heavy). Off 14 months. Down in trip.
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4
Horse silk
Jerrarip35
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-10| J: Donagh Meyler| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR:  96
15/2
Showed a bit more than previously when of 7 in maiden at Bellewstown (17.2f, good, 18/1) 35 days ago.
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5
Horse silk
Phoenix Cowboyt137
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-10| J: Paul Kavanagh(7)| T: M Winters| OR:  96
15/2
Remains a maiden over jumps but shaped as if still in good form when fifth of 12 in handicap hurdle at Limerick (16f, good to soft, 9/2) 37 days ago. Tongue strap on 1st time. Can go well again.
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6
Horse silk
A Nod To Getawayv,t26
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-9| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: P O'Flynn| OR:  95| CD
6/1
C&D winner. One win from 21 NH runs. Good second of 18 in handicap hurdle (8/1) at Cork (16f, good to soft) 26 days ago, no match for winner. Should remain competitive.
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7
Horse silk
Baron Blake237
Age: 4|  Weight: 11-6| J: Danny Gilligan| T: J J Hanlon| OR:  98
16/1
Lightly-raced maiden. 125/1, ninth of 10 in juvenile hurdle at Listowel (16f, good). Off 7 months. Makes handicap hurdle debut and should be capable of better.
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8
Horse silk
Lough Nigara142
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-4| J: Ricky Doyle| T: E Griffin| OR:  90
3/1
7/1, fourth of 10 in handicap chase at Limerick (17.7f, soft) on debut over fences 142 days ago, inadequate test. Switches from chase to hurdles. First run for yard after leaving Matthew A. Daly. Not taken lightly.
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9
Horse silk
Splendid Choicep37
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-3| J: Tiernan Power Roche(5)| T: P J Rothwell| OR:  89
6/1
Good fourth of 12 in handicap hurdle at Limerick (16f, good to soft, 25/1) 37 days ago. Possibilities with a repeat.
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10
Horse silk
Set The Tonet33
Age: 4|  Weight: 11-2| J: R P Treacy| T: D M O'Brien| OR:  94
25/1
17/2 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, tenth of 11 in handicap hurdle at Tramore (21.5f, good to soft) 33 days ago. Back down in trip.
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11
Horse silk
Newportp,t35
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-1| J: H Morgan| T: E Doyle| OR:  87
12/1
9/1 and blinkers on for 1st time in this code, pulled up in handicap hurdle at Bellewstown (20.5f, good) 35 days ago, struggling 4 out. Cheekpieces back on.
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12
Horse silk
Like A Bumblebee26
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-0| J: E Walsh| T: M Winters| OR:  86
40/1
33/1, fourteenth of 18 in handicap hurdle at Cork (16f, good to soft) 26 days ago. Remains with little form.
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13
Horse silk
Boston Bongop1,t1109
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-12| J: R Deegan| T: E Sheehy| OR:  84
33/1
Fourth of 7 in handicap hurdle at Limerick (16f, heavy, 5/1) 109 days ago. First run for yard after leaving Barry Fitzgerald. Tongue strap/cheekpieces on 1st time.
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14
Horse silk
I'm For Home8
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-6| J: Mike O'Connor| T: R K Watson| OR:  78
7/1
Maiden who ran one of better races when third of 11 in handicap hurdle at Downpatrick (21.8f, good) 8 days ago. Down in trip.
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Non-Runners

15
Horse silk
Knockraha Eagle121
Weight: 11-1|  Age: 5
T: Ian Donoghue  J: Reserve 1
NR
16
Horse silk
Diamond Dollar116
Weight: 11-4|  Age: 6
T: C Byrnes  J: Reserve 2
NR
17
Horse silk
Ricky Langford34
Weight: 11-8|  Age: 11
T: P J Rothwell  J: Reserve 3
NR

Forecasts

Lough Nigara (3/1), Splendid Choice (6/1), A Nod To Getaway (6/1), I'm For Home (7/1), Phoenix Cowboy (15/2), Jerrari (15/2), Ricky Langford (15/2), Kaikoura (12/1), Newport (12/1), Baron Blake (16/1), Cregane Ned (20/1), Diamond Dollar (20/1), Swelltime (22/1), Set The Tone (25/1), Knockraha Eagle (25/1), Boston Bongo (33/1), Like A Bumblebee (40/1)

Verdict

PHOENIX COWBOY has been shaping up well lately and is taken to record a first win over jumps. A Nod To Getaway and Splendid Choice are a couple of potential threats.

Previous Winners

2024
A Nod To Getaway
Weight: 11-2  |Age: 7
4/1

Prize Money

1st: €6,000.002nd: €2,000.003rd: €999.004th: €500.005th: €300.006th: €200.00

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