17:50 Wexford

Friday 3 July 2026

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Clearwater Construction Handicap Hurdle (0-100) (Div 2)

Off time: 17:52 | Winning time: 3m 58.60s

Mountain Port^p,t³²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Paddy Cody⁽⁷⁾| T: Debbie Cody| OR: 100

33/1

Won a maiden hurdle at Tramore (150/1) in 2024/25 for Keiran Purcell but has struggled in handicaps since and makes a debut for yet another new yard. Cheekpieces back on.

Form: 100/770-

Kilt³⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Shane O'Callaghan⁽³⁾| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 98| CD

10/1

Left previous efforts behind when winning 14-runner handicap here in May, having benefit of enterprising ride and beating Demanding Gerry by 4 lengths. A 9 lb rise makes life harder, though.

Form: 68970-1

Le Diablo²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: J J Slevin| T: J P Ryan| OR: 97| D

16/1

Career best when off the mark at second attempt in handicaps over 17f at Clonmel in April. Hasn't been in the same form since, however.

Form: 7P1-705

Bossing It³²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Josh Williamson⁽⁵⁾| T: D M O'Brien| OR: 96

11/4

Ran up to best when second at this course (17f) in May, likely to have got closer to the winner but for a late error. Shaped as if still in good form despite not being ideally placed at Listowel last time and should continue to prove competitive.

Form: 07P0-25

My Mate Tony^t1³⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: Peter Smithers⁽⁷⁾| T: P McCreery| OR: 96

80/1

Lightly raced and very little impact of late, off another 8 months prior to running poorly at this course on return in May.

Form: P797/0-P

Hatfield Hammer^p²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Alan O'Sullivan⁽⁵⁾| T: P Nolan| OR: 93| CD

13/2

C&D winner, who shaped as if better for the run when 9¼ lengths sixth of 16 to Timurshah at Clonmel on return from 7 months off in June. Should strip fitter for that and very much one for the shortlist now only 3 lb above his last winning mark.

Form: 256P9-6

Baby Fish^t1⁵⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: Keith Donoghue| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 92

33/1

Showed a bit more than previously when sixth of 11 in maiden hurdle at Tramore (2m, good to soft) in April but didn't take the anticipated step forward on handicap debut last time. Still lightly raced but plenty to find.

Form: 6006-8

Hidalgo Des Mottes^t,b²⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-3| J: Michael Kenneally⁽⁵⁾| T: E Griffin| OR: 89

13/2

Remains a maiden despite plenty of creditable placed efforts, including when 3¾ lengths second of 16 to Fairlander at Punchestown last month. Holds place claims again.

Form: 8425-82

Sneddy Eddie^h⁶⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: J M Halford⁽⁷⁾| T: G Elliott| OR: 88

16/1

Modest Flat winner. Little impact in 4 runs over hurdles, including sole outing for D Broad in May. Makes handicap hurdle debut having joined top yard.

Form: 000-0

Bella Union^p³⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 11-1| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: J C McConnell| OR: 87| D

12/1

Registered big-field wins at Bellewstown in April and Downpatrick in May. Ran well despite not being seen to best effect when 11 lengths second of 14 to Topothelane at this course later in May. Yard going well and looks sure to make another bold bid.

Form: 7901-12

Davitts Quay⁷⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: Dylan O'Connor⁽⁷⁾| T: A Mullins| OR: 87

40/1

Down the field on all 3 starts and must take a seismic step forward if he's to feature on handicap bow.

Form: 070-

Brave Josee^h²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-13| J: Kevin Healy⁽⁷⁾| T: D Queally| OR: 89

3/1

Produced best effort to date when 2¾ lengths second of 15 to Larkins Lane at Sligo last month. That form is working out well and every chance of being involved if taking another step forward here.

Form: 807-882

Doyen Og^b1³⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-3| J: Conor Lamon⁽⁷⁾| T: A Sexton| OR: 75

40/1

Much improved on second handicap start when third of 15 at Bellewstown last summer. However, she went backwards from that effort in 4 subsequent outings, including on return from 7-month absence in May.

Form: P3490-P

Backinabit^b1²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: Daniel King| T: D Hogan| OR: 72

10/1

Went with no encouragement on first start for current connections at Sligo last month. Wears first-time blinkers.

Form: 07/4P0-P

Non-Runners

Bob The Builder⁴⁷

Weight: 11-0| Age: 9

T: S Doyle J: Reserve 1

Notmiwadi²⁷⁷

Weight: 11-0| Age: 5

T: J C McConnell J: Reserve 2

Out Moll's Gap⁷⁸

Weight: 10-1| Age: 5

T: Brendan Walsh J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Bossing It (11/4), Brave Josee (3/1), Hatfield Hammer (13/2), Hidalgo Des Mottes (13/2), Backinabit (10/1), Kilt (10/1), Bella Union (12/1), Le Diablo (16/1), Sneddy Eddie (16/1), Out Moll's Gap (25/1), Baby Fish (33/1), Mountain Port (33/1), Notmiwadi (33/1), Doyen Og (40/1), Davitts Quay (40/1), Bob The Builder (50/1), My Mate Tony (80/1)

HATFIELD HAMMER won at this course last year and, with a recent run under his belt, should make a bold bid to resume winning ways. Bella Union could hardly be in better form at present and looks poised to strike should the selection misfire, while Brave Josee improved last time and looks sure to be involved if taking another step forward.