15:56 Wexford

Sunday 26 October 2025

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Jim Ryan Racecourse Services Handicap Hurdle (0-100) (Div 2)

Off time: 15:56 | Winning time: 5m 24.80s

Amboyna¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: Niall Moore⁽⁵⁾| T: J & T Kiely| OR: 98

40/1

Fairly useful in bumpers and was running to a similar level when unseating at the last on hurdles debut last year. Well below that form in recent maidens, fifth of 9 in novice hurdle at Tramore (20.3f) 17 days ago. Makes handicap debut now but others rate more appealing.

Form: U-664U5

Stone Forest^b²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-11| J: John Shinnick⁽³⁾| T: E Doyle| OR: 97| CD

9/2

Steadily progressive since blinkers applied, gamely winning 14-runner C&D handicap in August. Not ideally placed when fourth of 16 in handicap hurdle (16/1) at Listowel (22f, good to soft) 29 days ago and no surprise to see him thereabouts.

Form: P-83314

The Toothpicker^h²²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: Tiernan Power Roche⁽⁵⁾| T: D Budds| OR: 94

9/1

Maiden who encouragingly shaped as if retaining a good deal of his old ability following a 29-month layoff when fourth of 14 in handicap hurdle at Gowran (20.2f, soft) 22 days ago. Not taken lightly provided this doesn't come too quickly.

Form: 52607/4

Hitthehayson^p¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Conor Stone-Walsh| T: Ian Donoghue| OR: 91| D

7/4

Much improved for a stable switch opening his account at Roscommon (20.2f) in September prior to following up in 11-runner handicap hurdle at Downpatrick (21.8f, good to soft, 3/1) 16 days ago, finding extra. Shortlist material in hat-trick bid.

Form: 9P4511

Halsafari⁷³⁵

Age: 12| Weight: 11-6| J: Donagh Meyler| T: J Barcoe| OR: 90| D

33/1

Veteran who had been given a chance by the assessor and he ran respectably when third of 10 in handicap hurdle (11/2) at Limerick (19.4f, heavy) but that was 2 years ago and the market can provide the best guide having switched yards again ahead of this belated return.

Form: 032003/

Morell River¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: Sean O'Keeffe| T: C Bowe| OR: 90

11/2

15/2, good 8¾ lengths fifth of 11 to Hitthehayson in handicap hurdle at Downpatrick (21.8f, good to soft) 16 days ago, suited by increase in trip. Further progress certainly possible given low-mileage profile.

Form: 0760-45

Roccabaker^t³⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: Cian Quirke| T: D H Kelly| OR: 85

18/1

Lightly-raced mare who did enough to suggest she retains her ability after 32 months off when respectable ninth of 17 in handicap hurdle (50/1) at Listowel (16f, good to soft) 30 days ago, keeping on gradually straight. May build on that now stepping back up in trip.

Form: 707F7/9

Cruisin Susan²³

Age: 8| Weight: 10-12| J: Mr J P Berry⁽⁷⁾| T: J A Berry| OR: 82| C| D

33/1

Poor form in recent hurdle races, albeit well out of her depth when last of 5 in minor event hurdle at Gowran (16.4f, soft, 200/1) 23 days ago. Back up in trip now but others appeal much more on balance.

Form: 809-0P5

Duce Bigalow²²³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: J J Slevin| T: S Neville| OR: 82

10/1

Lightly-raced maiden who failed to improve when eleventh of 19 in handicap hurdle at Down Royal (20f, good) in March, weakening between 3 and 2 out. More needed back from 7 months off.

Form: 2/08070-

Ladyeze Man^p1²¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-11| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: J P Flavin| OR: 81

10/1

4/1, pulled up in handicap hurdle at Clonmel (18.7f, good to soft) in March, folding tamely after 3 out. Absent since and passed over unless betting vibes proved particularly positive.

Form: 06006P-

Avandra¹⁰³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-7| J: Peter Smithers⁽⁷⁾| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 77

10/1

Below form seventh of 13 in handicap hurdle at Downpatrick (21.8f, good to firm, 16/1) 103 days ago.

Form: 546-577

Ballinaboola Jet¹²

Age: 8| Weight: 10-6| J: R Deegan| T: R Donohoe| OR: 76

16/1

25/1, not seen to best effect when seventh of 20 in handicap hurdle at Punchestown (20f, good to soft) 12 days ago. Not one to write off yet on that evidence operating from a basement mark.

Form: 098P97

Non-Runners

Alright George²⁷²

Weight: 10-11| Age: 5

T: P J Rothwell J: Kieren Buckley

Forecasts

Hitthehayson (7/4), Stone Forest (9/2), Morell River (11/2), The Toothpicker (9/1), Avandra (10/1), Ladyeze Man (10/1), Duce Bigalow (10/1), Ballinaboola Jet (16/1), Roccabaker (18/1), Alright George (20/1), Cruisin Susan (33/1), Halsafari (33/1), Amboyna (40/1)

HITTHEHAYSON has improved plenty on the back of a yard switch, landing handicaps at Roscommon and Downpatrick in recent months and the manner of his latest success suggests a further 6 lb rise may not be enough to prevent a bold hat-trick bid. Stone Forest and Morell River are a couple of others to consider.