17:45 Wexford

Thursday 24 July 2025

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WTW Willis Ladies Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 17:45 | Winning time: 5m 6.90s

Mi Lucky Cailin⁴⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Sarah Kavanagh⁽⁴⁾| T: W J McLernon| OR: 104

15/2

Winless in 15 runs, finished third of 17 in maiden hurdle at Punchestown (5/1) 46 days ago, not seeing out the longer trip. May find this shorter distance more suitable but still has improvement to find if she's to get off the mark.

Form: 47568-3

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Warm In Gorey^p²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Miss L Costello⁽⁷⁾| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 100| D

7/2

Won a 20f hurdle handicap at Thurles last November. Second of 16 in handicap chase at this course and distance (14/1) 20 days ago, kept mistakes to a minimum and finished strongly. Has ran well on her only hurdles start at this track to date and looks capable of going close.

Form: 210-732

Lady Bee Great^h¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Christine Worrell⁽⁷⁾| T: R O'Sullivan| OR: 98

28/1

Ran second in maiden hurdle at Tipperary in May before finishing eighth of 16 in handicap hurdle at Sligo (14/1) 11 days ago when weakening late after making headway. Lightly-raced but still has stamina to prove at this distance.

Form: 660-288

Rose Boum^b⁴⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Ms H Phillips⁽⁷⁾| T: P Nolan| OR: 95

7/4

Has shown improved form recently, finishing second at this course and distance in May. Won a 12-runner handicap hurdle at Punchestown (10/3) 46 days ago, travelling well throughout and always holding on after taking the lead before the last. No surprise to see her run well again.

Form: 7475-21

Hey Babbs^t1²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: Miss C O O'Brien⁽⁷⁾| T: D A McLoughlin| OR: 93

8/1

Shown moderate ability in novice hurdles with two third-place finishes, most recently third of 5 at Uttoxeter (25/1) 25 days ago when beaten 18 lengths. Wears tongue strap for first time and may yet do better on handicap debut.

Form: 709-393

Feast³⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-10| J: Anna McGuinness⁽⁴⁾| T: P J McKenna| OR: 86

28/1

Stable/handicap debut when tailed off in 10th of 11 in handicap hurdle at Downpatrick (25/1) 39 days ago. Best to look elsewhere.

Form: 18579/0

Knockraha Eagle^p,t¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-9| J: Caragh Monaghan⁽⁷⁾| T: Ian Donoghue| OR: 85

5/1

Showed modest form in maiden hurdles before finishing third of 13 in handicap hurdle at Kilbeggan (9/1) 13 days ago, leaving previous efforts behind. Claims if he can build on that.

Form: 00P9-03

Fear The Deere^p1¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-5| J: Ms J I Stokes⁽⁷⁾| T: T Doyle| OR: 81

17/2

Best recent effort came over this trip (Fifth of 15 at Thurles) but one-paced when eighth of 17 in handicap hurdle at Cork (18/1) 13 days ago. May benefit from this longer trip with cheekpieces now tried.

Form: 0059-98

Non-Runners

Ladiam¹¹

Weight: 11-7| Age: 8

T: N Lee J: Miss J Townend

To The Wire⁶⁸

Weight: 11-1| Age: 5

T: P J Rothwell J: Miss J Walton

Forecasts

Rose Boum (7/4), Warm In Gorey (7/2), Knockraha Eagle (5/1), Ladiam (13/2), Mi Lucky Cailin (15/2), Hey Babbs (8/1), Fear The Deere (17/2), To The Wire (10/1), Lady Bee Great (28/1), Feast (28/1)

WARM IN GOREY shaped well on her only previous hurdle start at this track and showed that she remains in good heart when a creditable runner-up over fences last time. She may be able to reverse recent Punchestown form with Rose Boum who was as good as ever when winning on that occasion and should go well again. Of the rest, To The Wire may benefit from the drop back in trip after possibly failing to stay last time.