14:40 Wexford

Friday 4 July 2025

All13:3514:0514:4015:1515:5016:2517:0017:35

Clearwater Construction Handicap Hurdle (0-100) (Div 2)

Off time: 14:40 | Winning time: 4m 15.2s

Hatfield Hammer^p³⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-13| J: Jordan Gainford| T: P Nolan| OR: 99| CD

4/1

Versatile regards trip/tactics and made a belated breakthrough (following 6 months off) when winning 13-runner handicap hurdle (4/1) at this course (17f, good to soft) 37 days ago, readily. Up 9 lb but respected racing in the same grade.

Form: P5223-1

Katakana^t,h³⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-13| J: Danny Power⁽⁷⁾| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 99

25/1

Encouraging chase debut on final start last year but below form on return over hurdles when 11/2, fourteenth of 15 in handicap hurdle at Ballinrobe (16.3f, good) 38 days ago. From an excellent yard and too soon to write off yet.

Form: 0/6473-0

Aussie Warrior^h³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: J J Slevin| T: T R Hughes| OR: 98

5/2

Better for reappearance when landing a gamble on chase debut at Tramore (21.8f) in May, seemed to benefit from being ridden more prominently. Travelled strongly that day so this sharper test should pose no issue and remains one to be interested in back over hurdles.

Form: 26908-1

Trooper Carton^p²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Brian Hayes| T: G Ahern| OR: 93

40/1

Failed to repeat form shown on handicap debut when 11/2, fourteenth of 15 in handicap hurdle at Ballinrobe (16.3f, good) 38 days ago. May do better when stepped up in trip again.

Form: UB36-50

Onebrightbluerose²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: Patrick Cronin| OR: 90| CD

15/2

Two wins have come at this course including latest win here in May. Good third of 16 in handicap hurdle at Clonmel (16.9f, good to soft, 9/2) 28 days ago. Should continue to give a good account.

Form: 24-4313

Good Bye Milan^t⁵¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: Danny Mullins| T: Leonard Flynn| OR: 89| CD

14/1

C&D winner shaped as if back in form when creditable third of 16 in handicap hurdle at Tipperary (16.9f, good to soft) 51 days ago, running on. Should remain competitive.

Form: 0/7919-3

Wing Back²⁵²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Phillip Enright| T: S Curling| OR: 88

17/2

Went backwards from reappearance when hooded for first time, fifteenth of 16 in handicap hurdle (15/2) at Sligo (20.3f, soft). Off 8 months and has something to prove.

Form: 6008/90-

Ballycommon Chapel²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: C Owens⁽⁷⁾| T: R Donohoe| OR: 85| BF

8/1

Has performed creditably in handicaps this season (well backed at Wexford) and was sent off favourite when brought down in a handicap hurdle at Sligo (17.7f, good) 24 days ago. Interesting to see if support comes again.

Form: 77P-24U

Pleasureofpressure³⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: Tiernan Power Roche⁽⁵⁾| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 83

10/1

Lightly-raced maiden showed first form when 18/1, 4 lengths fourth of 13 to Onebrightbluerose in handicap hurdle at this course (17f, good to soft) 37 days ago. Could step forward again.

Form: 0000-4

Ladybela^h⁶³¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-10| J: Cian Quirke| T: P Kiely| OR: 82

100/1

Little impact in bumpers/maiden hurdles. One to note in the betting on handicap debut/reappearance.

Form: 80088/

Menas Miracle^t³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-6| J: Conor Stone-Walsh⁽³⁾| T: Brendan Walsh| OR: 78

8/1

Much improved effort sent handicapping when second of 15 in handicap hurdle at Tramore (21.7f, good to soft, 12/1) 35 days ago. In the mix if he can replicate that effort down in trip.

Form: 10840-2

Special Protector^p,t³⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-1| J: P Hanlon⁽⁷⁾| T: E Doyle| OR: 73

28/1

Didn't fare any better than previously in first-time hood after 8 months off when 21 lengths seventh of 13 to Hatfield Hammer in handicap hurdle at this course (17f, good to soft, 28/1) 37 days ago. Cheekpieces back on but others preferred.

Form: 9/P590-7

Lauro Lady³⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: Caragh Monaghan⁽⁷⁾| T: W J McLernon| OR: 72

66/1

Has shown little ability to date, 50/1, fourteenth of 18 in handicap hurdle at Listowel (20.4f, good to firm) 34 days ago.

Form: 0007-70

Spanish John¹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: H E Sexton⁽⁷⁾| T: P A Fahy| OR: 86| D

12/1

Bled on last hurdles start but creditable fifth of 14 in handicap (9/1) at Ballinrobe (13f, good to soft) 11 days ago. Switches from Flat to hurdles and remains to be seen if he can recapture his form in this sphere. RESERVE.

Form: P59/930-

Result Amended

Hatfield Hammer - Original Position 3rd. Amended Position 2nd.

Katakana - Original Position 7th. Amended Position 6th.

Aussie Warrior - Original Position 8th. Amended Position 7th.

Trooper Carton - Original Position 12th. Amended Position 11th.

Onebrightbluerose - Original Position 2nd. Amended Position 14th.

Good Bye Milan - Original Position 13th. Amended Position 12th.

Wing Back - Original Position 10th. Amended Position 9th.

Ballycommon Chapel - Original Position 11th. Amended Position 10th.

Pleasureofpressure - Original Position 5th. Amended Position 4th.

Ladybela - Original Position 14th. Amended Position 13th.

Special Protector - Original Position 6th. Amended Position 5th.

Lauro Lady - Original Position 9th. Amended Position 8th.

Spanish John - Original Position 4th. Amended Position 3rd.

Non-Runners

Theanniversary Man³³

Weight: 10-0| Age: 6

T: Frank Hayes J: Non Runner

Kir Royal Blou⁸⁵

Weight: 10-2| Age: 5

T: W J Burke J: Reserve 2

Get Down To It⁴⁸

Weight: 11-3| Age: 6

T: T Gibney J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Aussie Warrior (5/2), Hatfield Hammer (4/1), Onebrightbluerose (15/2), Menas Miracle (8/1), Ballycommon Chapel (8/1), Wing Back (17/2), Pleasureofpressure (10/1), Spanish John (12/1), Good Bye Milan (14/1), Get Down To It (20/1), Katakana (25/1), Theanniversary Man (25/1), Special Protector (28/1), Trooper Carton (40/1), Kir Royal Blou (50/1), Lauro Lady (66/1), Ladybela (100/1)

AUSSIE WARRIOR travelled strongly when landing a gamble on chase debut in May and could make a bold bid back over hurdles. Menas Miracle showed improved form on handicap debut last time and remains open to progress, while Ballycommon Chapel has come in for support this season and could be interesting if none the worse for her tumble at Sligo.