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Wednesday 13 May 2026

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Ladbrokes Handicap Hurdle (0-100) (Div 1)

Off time: 19:19 | Winning time: 6m 19.00s

Cullig^h,t²⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Alex Harvey| T: P T Foley| OR: 100

40/1

In good form this time last year, scoring at around this trip but pulled up on 3 of her last 4 starts and she has it to prove.

Form: 22P4P/P-

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Go To Town²⁸⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Donagh Meyler| T: R O'Sullivan| OR: 100

7/1

Fracas gelding who ran below his previous hurdles form when tenth on qualifying run at Galway (17f) in August. Returns in handicaps for new yard who are firmly amongst the winners and market confidence behind him would need to be viewed positively.

Form: 594440/

Where Are You Now¹²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Charlie O'Dwyer⁽⁵⁾| T: E Bolger| OR: 98| BF

10/3

Has fewer miles on the clock than most and having been well backed, looked an unlucky loser when just touched off on handicap debut here (2m) in January, undone by bad mistake 2 out. Step up to 3m obviously an unknown but he remains with potential.

Form: 846/2-

Schiehallion^p²⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-9| J: P J O'Hanlon| T: D A McLoughlin| OR: 95

18/1

Found a more fluent round of jumping aiding his cause when posting a good second of 15 in handicap at Bellewstown (3m) 25 days ago. Definite claims if replicating that but that isn't certain.

Form: 240F/P2-

Sheer Raz²³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Keith Donoghue| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 94| BF

4/1

Lightly-raced 6-y-o underlined a positive start in handicaps when fifth at Tramore (2m) last time. Bred to stay this far so no surprise to see further improvement forthcoming.

Form: 00U/535-

Illtakehimmyself^t1¹³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Calum Hogan⁽⁵⁾| T: E McNamara| OR: 93

11/1

Jet Away gelding who didn't pull up any trees in maidens but found himself with hopeless task from his position when fifth on handicap debut at Limerick (19f) in December. In good hands and he remains with potential as a staying handicapper. Tongue strap on 1st time.

Form: 60995/

It's Time Again^p1¹⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-6| J: Alan O'Sullivan⁽⁷⁾| T: David Barry| OR: 92

25/1

Regained winning thread at Ballinrobe (21.5f) 13 months ago and unsurprisingly shaped as if needing first start since when sixth at Kilbeggan 18 days ago. Cheekpieces go on first time and better showing anticipated.

Form: 5P231/6-

Private Policy^t²⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: Paddy Cleary⁽⁷⁾| T: N Slevin| OR: 92

16/1

Ran encouragingly on hurdles debut at Thurles earlier this year and easily best effort since when fourth on handicap debut at Clonmel (2½m) 4 weeks ago. Even longer trip could unlock further progress, so interesting if supported.

Form: 55/3404-

Creadan Grace¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: James Smith⁽⁵⁾| T: G Elliott| OR: 90| D

22/1

Gained breakthrough victory at Down Royal (3m) in October prior to posting a good third at Ascot (24.5f) a month later. Entitled to strip fitter for last month's Kilbeggan reappearance and not underestimated given stable she represents.

Form: 69613/P-

Joe's Turn^t³³¹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-4| J: Phillip Enright| T: M M McNiff| OR: 90| BF| D

25/1

Dual winner during 2024/25 campaign and posted another solid effort when second at Tipperary last spring. Absent since falling at Kilbeggan in June but certainly no forlorn hope if ready to roll.

Form: 05312F/

Ossifer Hops^p²³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: J J Slevin| T: Bernard Crowley| OR: 89

33/1

Just the one win under Rules and offered little over hurdle/fences for present yard since the turn of the year.

Form: 06PC0P-

Wakey Wakey Man²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: Ben Harvey| T: C Collins| OR: 89

5/1

Still to get his head in front but encouraging he produced his best effort yet when third at Clonmel (23f) 4 weeks ago, faring best of those held up. Jack Kennedy rates an eye-catching booking and he could be worth chancing nudged up just 1 lb.

Form: 38264/3-

Watty Show¹³⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 89

16/1

Shown little in 6 hurdle starts and marked step up in trip/5-month break needs to have had positive effect ahead of this.

Form: 0597P0/

Smackwater Jack¹¹

Age: 12| Weight: 10-13| J: Ricky Doyle| T: Mrs D Foster| OR: 85| CD

14/1

Veteran C&D winner who has been operating below his best over fences in recent months. Needs a return to timber to spark a revival.

Form: 755/470-

Toor Idaho³⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: Liam Quinlan| T: Ms M Flynn| OR: 85

40/1

Offered little in maiden/handicap company in recent months and she's hard to warm to once more.

Form: 84PP/P9-

Ballagh Star^p,t¹⁹⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 10-11| J: Aidan Kelly⁽³⁾| T: Mrs Y Dunleavy| OR: 83

40/1

Both career victories have come over fences at Sligo, building on recent promise for latest of them in October. Absent since pulled up at Fairyhouse a month later, and he's opposable back over hurdles.

Form: 79321P/

The Cobblers Wife²⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 10-1| J: Michael Kenneally⁽⁵⁾| T: G M Doyle| OR: 73

40/1

Maiden who merely matched previous form when fourth of 16 in handicap hurdle at Tramore (20.5f) 24 days ago. Eased further in weights ahead of this but work to do if she's to make a significant impact.

Form: 7/9U064-

Halsafari³

Age: 13| Weight: 10-13| J: Cian Quirke| T: J Barcoe| OR: 85

10/1

Veteran who won Cork handicap hurdle last season. Hasn't been disgraced over both sets of obstacles more recently, sixth in a big-field handicap hurdle back at that venue 3 days ago. RESERVE.

Form: 77364-6

Non-Runners

Dearg Mor¹⁰⁷

Weight: 11-4| Age: 5

T: A A Howard J: Peter Smithers

Elbow Lane⁴¹

Weight: 11-2| Age: 5

T: P J Rothwell J: Tiernan Power Roche

Three County Star³

Weight: 10-10| Age: 5

T: B Mortell J: Reserve 2

Forecasts

Where Are You Now (10/3), Sheer Raz (4/1), Wakey Wakey Man (5/1), Go To Town (7/1), Halsafari (10/1), Illtakehimmyself (11/1), Smackwater Jack (14/1), Private Policy (16/1), Watty Show (16/1), Schiehallion (18/1), Creadan Grace (22/1), Joe's Turn (25/1), It's Time Again (25/1), Elbow Lane (25/1), Three County Star (33/1), Ossifer Hops (33/1), Ballagh Star (40/1), Toor Idaho (40/1), The Cobblers Wife (40/1), Cullig (40/1), Dearg Mor (50/1)

WAKEY WAKEY MAN remains a maiden, yet he ran his best race and fared best of those held up when posting a good third at Clonmel 4 weeks ago. He could be worthy of siding with to build on that with Jack Kennedy an eye-catching booking. This is competitive however, with low mileage Where Are You Now an obvious threat if seeing out the trip. Sheer Raz and Illtakehimmyself are others worthy of a second look.