15:50 Wexford

Saturday 16 May 2026

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Ambrex Switchgear Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:50 | Winning time: 6m 20.30s

Jackmoon^t²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: J P Flavin| OR: 109| BF

9/2

Improved again when close second in a 3m maiden at Cork on penultimate start and didn't look so well served by drop in trip when filling same spot at Tramore (2½m) 4 weeks ago, not jumping/travelling with fluency. Return to further much more suitable on handicap bow.

Form: 32P/522-

Whatsavailable^p,t⁴¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-11| J: Josh Williamson⁽⁵⁾| T: M F Morris| OR: 108| D

8/1

Best effort for a while when 3¾ lengths third of 16 at Cork (3m, good to soft) last month. Claims if able to build on that here from same mark.

Form: 6000/53-

Malbas²²

Age: 10| Weight: 11-9| J: Mr F R Buckley⁽⁷⁾| T: E Buckley| OR: 106

33/1

Veteran who was given a considerate introduction to chasing on reappearance but never dangerous back over hurdles in first-time cheekpieces (discarded here) when eighth at Kilbeggan (2m) 3 weeks ago. Steps up significantly in trip now.

Form: 1028/98-

Beggars Rock^v,t³⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Kevin Sexton| T: Ian Donoghue| OR: 103

12/1

Won over fences at Kilbeggan for Declan Queally 12 months ago but failed to match that form in 2 outings for Gordon Elliott. Stepped up on low-key stable debut effort when third at Down Royal 5 weeks ago but not sure to be in same form back over smaller obstacles.

Form: 7P/3P63-

Watching The Clock¹⁰¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: Aidan Kelly⁽³⁾| T: P Roche| OR: 103

13/2

Made second handicap start a winning one at Gowran (2m) in October. Ran creditably next 3 starts prior to a lesser effort when fifth at Punchestown (23f, heavy) in February. Still, looks well worth another try at this sort of trip and not ruled out back from a break.

Form: 8144/55-

Keep Em Quite⁴⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Danny Gilligan| T: C Collins| OR: 102

11/1

Jet Away gelding who was placed in a point and definite promise on first of his 3 starts in maiden hurdles this spring. Very much appeals as the type to do better now handicapping over a trip fully expected to suit. Interesting.

Form: 3/33505-

Midleton Rare^p,t²²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: Alan O'Sullivan⁽⁷⁾| T: Ian Donoghue| OR: 102| D

11/1

Had a productive 2025/26, adding to his tally back at 3m at Bellewstown on penultimate outing. Quick turnaround may have caught him out when pulled up at Kilbeggan 3 weeks ago.

Form: P7041P-

Are You Busy⁷³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: Michael Kenneally⁽⁵⁾| T: R Sweeney| OR: 98

6/1

Landed a Thurles maiden hurdle (2½m) last spring but lightly raced and yet to build on that in handicaps. Steps up significantly in trip following another absence and percentage call to look elsewhere.

Form: 44187/0-

Jetaway Nana²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: Carl Millar⁽⁵⁾| T: C Collins| OR: 98| CD

9/1

Winner of a C&D maiden last summer. Form has proven up and down subsequently but feasible to think his Tramore reappearance was needed 4 weeks ago. Expected to fare better back up in trip.

Form: 1B304/0-

Teenage Kiss^p³⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: Charlie O'Dwyer⁽⁵⁾| T: C O'Dwyer| OR: 98

5/1

Low-mileage 5-y-o confirmed herself still in good heart despite lacking the pace to get involved in the finish when fifth over 2½m here 5 weeks ago. This increase in trip well worth exploring on that evidence.

Form: 7P6/245-

Rhythmic Tune^p1³²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: Phillip Enright| T: M A Molloy| OR: 95

11/1

Showed improved form when winning 16-runner handicap hurdle at Limerick (21f) in October but not in same form since, off 4 months prior to finishing well beaten at Clonmel (23f) 32 days ago. Cheekpieces now reached for.

Form: 70318/0-

Krishna Bellevue^b²²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-9| J: Conor Stone-Walsh| T: Ian Donoghue| OR: 92

50/1

Handed a stiff opening mark and has offered little either start in handicaps 8 months apart, including on yard debut at Kilbeggan last month. This promises to reveal more with blinkers back on.

Form: 9840/P-

Nashville Notions⁴⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-9| J: Tiernan Power Roche| T: P Kiely| OR: 92

12/1

Won a maiden hurdle at Sligo last June but below that level since, losing place home turn when fifth in handicap at Limerick (21f) 46 days ago. Handicapper has eased his grip a little more ahead of this step back up in trip.

Form: 718P/U5-

Non-Runners

Aine's Lad⁸⁴

Weight: 11-4| Age: 7

T: M J Smith J: James Smith

Dalmatic²²

Weight: 10-9| Age: 6

T: W J O'Doherty J: Reserve 1

Elbow Lane⁴⁴

Weight: 10-5| Age: 5

T: P J Rothwell J: Reserve 2

Johnny Cakes⁷³

Weight: 10-4| Age: 7

T: P J Rothwell J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Aine's Lad (7/2), Jackmoon (9/2), Teenage Kiss (5/1), Are You Busy (6/1), Watching The Clock (13/2), Whatsavailable (8/1), Jetaway Nana (9/1), Dalmatic (10/1), Johnny Cakes (10/1), Keep Em Quite (11/1), Midleton Rare (11/1), Rhythmic Tune (11/1), Beggars Rock (12/1), Nashville Notions (12/1), Elbow Lane (25/1), Malbas (33/1), Krishna Bellevue (50/1)

JACKMOON looks sure to be suited by this step back up in trip given how he shaped when runner up at Tramore 4 weeks ago and he could be worth chancing on handicap debut with Darragh O'Keeffe an eye-catching booking. Whatsavailable, Watching The Clock and Aine's Lad are others to consider. Keep Em Quite is another to note on handicap debut over a much longer trip.