17:35 Wexford

Thursday 7 May 2026

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Visitwexford.ie Handicap Chase

Off time: 17:36 | Winning time: 4m 9.20s

In The Trenches^p¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Keith Donoghue| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 112

10/1

Long-standing maiden but did at least return to form when fifth of 8 in handicap chase at Tramore (2m, good to soft, 15/2) 18 days ago. Repeat of that will see him involved.

Form: 2F2285/

Half A Chance^p³²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Alan O'Sullivan⁽⁷⁾| T: J J Hanlon| OR: 110| D

7/1

Went close on a couple of occasions last year and perhaps needed the run in the Sussex Champion Hurdle at Plumpton on his latest start a month ago. Now has attentions switched to chasing.

Form: 325340

Presenting Lad^t¹⁸⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-8| J: Ryan Treacy| T: M M McNiff| OR: 106| D

66/1

Eleven runs since last win in 2024 and he ran badly when pulled up in handicap chase at Thurles (2¼m, good to soft, 20/1) in October. Off since but a break may have freshened him up.

Form: 88367P/

Midnight Moonshine³⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Ben Harvey| T: William Harvey| OR: 105

17/2

Hurdles winner at Kilbeggan last summer and had been in good form returned to fences, making the frame for the fourth consecutive start when third of 15 in handicap at Thurles in November. Let down by jumping when falling at the seventh on return in March.

Form: P2343F/

Soldante¹⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: Eoin Walsh| T: Ciaran Murphy| OR: 105| D

8/1

Stepped up markedly on chase debut when very good third of 8 in handicap chase at Tramore (2m, good to soft) 18 days ago. Shortlist material up just 1 lb with prospect of more to come.

Form: 97P643/

Butter Fingers³²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Shane Markey⁽⁷⁾| T: R O'Sullivan| OR: 103| D

10/3

Back on his game last 2 starts over hurdles this spring but first stint over fences didn't really go according to plan.

Form: U50436/

Pahlavi^t²⁰¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-4| J: Gavin Brouder| T: J J Hanlon| OR: 102

40/1

Finally off the mark over hurdles at Downpatrick in August. Creditable fifth of 11 in handicap hurdle at Limerick (2m, soft). Off 6 months and could never land a blow on chase debut last summer.

Form: 051385/

Tequila Talkin'^h²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: Conor Stone-Walsh| T: P Nolan| OR: 101| C

9/2

Hurdles winner here last summer but little to shout about in handicaps since, albeit she shaped with some promise switched to fences back at this venue 4 weeks ago (19f).

Form: P588P4/

Shannon Bank¹⁹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: Sean O'Keeffe| T: A Kinirons| OR: 99

40/1

Cheekpieces on for first time, pulled up in handicap hurdle at Sligo (2¼m, good to soft), pulled up before last. Needs to bounce back on switch to the larger obstacles for new yard.

Form: 49452P/

Let Him B²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: Philip Byrnes| T: C Byrnes| OR: 97| BF

13/2

Well prepared following a year off when opening his account at Downpatrick in March. Improved again when very good second of 13 in handicap hurdle at Limerick (19f, heavy) 21 days ago so major claims if taking to chasing.

Form: 005912/

Ernie From Nurney^t⁸⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-9| J: Peter Smithers⁽⁷⁾| T: P Roche| OR: 93| D

8/1

Pulled up in handicap hurdle at Naas (2m, heavy) 89 days ago, weakening from home turn. Switches from hurdles to chase and has a much lower mark to try and exploit.

Form: 63P04P/

L'amiral Fromentin^p¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-6| J: Tiernan Power Roche| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 90

10/1

Very good third of 10 in handicap chase at Tramore (15f, good to soft) 18 days ago, travelling strongly. That was a big step up on previous form.

Form: 86P893/

Non-Runners

Courtbrack Boy¹⁸

Weight: 10-12| Age: 6

T: T O'Brien J: John Shinnick

Forecasts

Butter Fingers (10/3), Courtbrack Boy (7/2), Tequila Talkin' (9/2), Let Him B (13/2), Half A Chance (7/1), Soldante (8/1), Ernie From Nurney (8/1), Midnight Moonshine (17/2), In The Trenches (10/1), L'amiral Fromentin (10/1), Shannon Bank (40/1), Pahlavi (40/1), Presenting Lad (66/1)

SOLDANTE stepped up markedly on his opening run over fences when third at Tramore 3 weeks ago and on that evidence, he can cash in on his handy chase mark. Let Him B arrives on the up so is a major player if taking to the larger obstacles, with Courtbrack Boy also of interest.