17:45 Wexford

Thursday 23 July 2026

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Cottage Autism Network Handicap Hurdle (0-100) (Div 1)

Off time: 17:46 | Winning time: 6m 2.40s

Charlie's Dilemma^b²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Kevin Healy⁽⁷⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 100

5/1

Produced a much better round of jumping in first-time blinkers and returned to form when fourth of 18 in handicap hurdle at Limerick (23f, good) 21 days ago. Leading claims if able to reproduce that under a 7-lb claimer.

Form: 3P/78-84

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Jury Foreman^b1,t⁵⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: Alan O'Sullivan⁽⁵⁾| T: P Nolan| OR: 96

9/2

Made the frame in 2 maidens before struggling in a handicap at Leopardstown over Christmas. Held when unseating late at Bellewstown on return from 4 months off in April and wasn't ideally placed when fifth of 11 in novice hurdle at this course (2½m) a month later. In first-time blinkers here.

Form: 6440U-5

Gerrys Wish^b1²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott| OR: 91

10/1

Much more like it when knocking firmly at the door in 3m handicaps at Perth/Galway in the autumn but poor efforts after a 7-month break on her last 2 outings, so first-time blinkers need to have positive effect.

Form: 3822-8P

Barryroe Madam^h⁵⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Michael Kenneally⁽⁵⁾| T: T O'Brien| OR: 90

6/1

Sole win came in handicap hurdle over 23f at Listowel in May 2025 (when trained by Brian M. McMahon), but form for that yard tailed off and she's continued to go the wrong way in 3 starts for current connections.

Form: 7300-00

Ersudaly^p⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: Ricky Doyle| T: C Bowe| OR: 89| D

40/1

Off the mark at fifth attempt in points, but down the field in 3 maiden hurdles before falling on handicap debut at Wexford in April. No impression back in maidens on here on last 2 starts (in first-time cheekpieces last time).

Form: 670F-70

Ellens Pride^p1¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: Phillip Enright| T: S Curling| OR: 87| D

28/1

Point winner looked ready for this step back up in trip when fourth on qualifying run at Sligo (17.7f) last month but was friendless in the betting and pulled up on handicap debut at Cork 2 weeks ago. Cheekpieces go on for 1st time.

Form: 921-04P

Ballinaboola Hanna^h1¹⁰⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: D E Mullins| T: R Donohoe| OR: 86

25/1

Yet to trouble the judge in a couple of bumper starts/quartet of outings over hurdles. Makes handicap debut with first-time hood applied and could do better in this sphere.

Form: 975F69-

True Harmony⁴⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: Brian Hayes| T: S Neville| OR: 83| BF| D

11/2

Point winner who left previous hurdling efforts behind when second of 14 in 3m handicap hurdle at Wexford (good to soft) in May. Bit disappointing having come in for strong support when sixth of 13 at Downpatrick (2¾m, good to firm, 2/1) 40 days ago, though step back up in trip should benefit him.

Form: 808-926

Fervida¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-9| J: Ross Berry⁽⁷⁾| T: J A Berry| OR: 81

66/1

Has no form in maiden hurdles and finished well held on handicap bow at Bellewstown earlier this month.

Form: UP89P-9

Katie's Casper^p1,t¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-9| J: Patrick M O'Brien⁽⁵⁾| T: D A McLoughlin| OR: 81

9/1

Ridden more prominently and left previous efforts behind when 1½ lengths second of 14 in a handicap at Kilbeggan last month and shaped as if still in good form when fifth of 16 at Roscommon (25f, good) 17 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time.

Form: 88-9525

Lady Victrix^p1¹⁷⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-7| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: P W Flynn| OR: 79

25/1

Little form in 4 qualifying runs over hurdles, her last 3 coming within 12 days in January. Makes handicap debut in first-time cheekpieces.

Form: P809-

Hob's Angel²¹

Age: 10| Weight: 10-5| J: Donagh Meyler| T: J Barcoe| OR: 77

17/2

Took advantage of career-low mark at Clonmel (2½m) in May before finishing second in a 15-runner event at Limerick later in the month. Similar form when fifth of 18 in handicap hurdle (11/1) at the latter track (23f, good) 21 days ago.

Form: 606-125

Set The Tone^t²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-4| J: Conor Stone-Walsh| T: D M O'Brien| OR: 76

5/1

Looked to be completely going the wrong way but returned to form from out of the blue when second of 18 in handicap hurdle at Limerick (23f, good, 66/1) 21 days ago. Should be in the mix if able to back that up.

Form: PP8-0P2

Non-Runners

John Storey¹⁰²

Weight: 11-4| Age: 8

T: Ian Donoghue J: Sam Ewing

Strong Contender²

Weight: 10-9| Age: 5

T: N Lee J: Reserve 1

Forecasts

Jury Foreman (9/2), Set The Tone (5/1), Charlie's Dilemma (5/1), True Harmony (11/2), Barryroe Madam (6/1), Hob's Angel (17/2), Katie's Casper (9/1), Gerrys Wish (10/1), John Storey (14/1), Strong Contender (14/1), Lady Victrix (25/1), Ballinaboola Hanna (25/1), Ellens Pride (28/1), Ersudaly (40/1), Fervida (66/1)

Top-weight CHARLIE'S DILEMMA seemed to find first-time blinkers aiding his jumping at Limerick 3 weeks ago and he can build on that with Kevin Healy taking a handy 7 lb off. True Harmony is respected going back up in trip, with Set The Tone and Katie's Casper completing the shortlist.