19:01 Wexford

Friday 7 August 2026

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Pat Farrell Memorial Handicap Hurdle (0-100) (Div 1)

Off time: 19:01 | Winning time: 4m 59.20s

Jonny Carrol^t¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: Ms E L Herbison⁽⁷⁾| T: M McCabe| OR: 100

25/1

Showed more than on stable debut when 14¾ lengths eighth of 14 to Ocean Murphy at this course last time. Has been dropped 3 lb but needs to improve on that if he's to feature.

Form: 3/53P-78

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Deise Crystal⁷²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: Anna McGuinness⁽⁷⁾| T: S Aherne| OR: 96| BF

6/1

Good second of 13 in 17f event at this course in May but ran just respectably when placed in similar event over same C&D 11 days later. May still have more to offer in handicaps and should be well suited by the step back up in trip. One to consider.

Form: 864P-23

Layenda⁵⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: Ross Berry⁽⁷⁾| T: Colm Murphy| OR: 95

28/1

Stepped up on previous efforts when third of 14 in maiden hurdle at Downpatrick in May. That form has been boosted by both the second/fourth since but she disappointed on handicap debut at same track next time. Should stay at least this far but needs to bounce back.

Form: 90P7-39

Bayonetta^p,t²⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: Keith Donoghue| T: Gerald Quinn| OR: 94| D

17/2

Long-standing maiden who posted at least respectable efforts when in frame on first 3 starts this season. Went off too hard back down in trip at Downpatrick last time and very much the type to get back on track returning to a more suitable trip. Solid place claims again.

Form: P3-4224

Riverstown Boy²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: Alan O'Sullivan⁽⁵⁾| T: G Ahern| OR: 94

20/1

Point winner who has shown some ability despite finishing just outside the frame on all 3 starts in maiden hurdles. Open to improvement now tackling a handicap.

Form: P-5P555

Barrogstown Girl¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: Peter Smithers⁽⁷⁾| T: J P Fahey| OR: 89

3/1

Left previous efforts behind when 11 lengths second of 16 to Dream Shaper in handicap at Kilbeggan last time, better placed than most behind clear leader. More required upped further in trip.

Form: 06-82

Charlie's Gift⁵³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: Eoin Walsh| T: J M Burke| OR: 89

8/1

Below form on all 3 starts this season, failing to finish on his last 2.

Form: 387-7FP

Zaryagle²⁹²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Tiernan Power Roche| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 86

50/1

Showed poor form in maiden hurdles and made no impact in a couple of handicaps afterwards. Improvement needed on return from 292-day absence.

Form: 60596P-

Madam Elle^t¹⁵⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: Niall Moore⁽⁵⁾| T: D Duggan| OR: 85

33/1

Has made little impact in 5 starts over hurdles, including on handicap debut on latest.

Form: 00070-

Notmiwadi^p1²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: Alex Harvey| T: J C McConnell| OR: 85

50/1

Looked one for the longer term in maiden hurdles but showed nothing switched to a handicap after 9 months off last time

Form: 0/9778-0

Itaintmebabe^h⁸⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: James Smith⁽⁵⁾| T: G Elliott| OR: 84| D

11/1

Made a winning handicap debut at Fakenham for Sarah Humphrey last season. Below par since but might have needed the run starting out for this yard at Clonmel in May. Interesting should the market speak in his favour.

Form: 67175-0

Who's Da Goose²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: Gary Noonan| T: E McCarthy| OR: 88

25/1

Inexpensive gelding who made notable mistakes when mid-division in a trio of maiden hurdles. Makes handicap debut.

Form: 758

Sekakarma²⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 10-7| J: Donagh Meyler| T: W M Roper| OR: 79

11/2

Took a step back in the right direction when 12½ lengths fourth of 15 to Small Bucks at Downpatrick last time but has stamina to prove back up in trip.

Form: 7/0P-594

Hob's Angel¹⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 10-5| J: Daniel King| T: J Barcoe| OR: 77| D

10/3

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. Ran well when 5¼ lengths third of 13 to Set The Tone at this course 15 days ago. Capable of being involved.

Form: 06-1253

Non-Runners

Keep The Head¹⁵

Weight: 10-9| Age: 8

T: J J Hanlon J: Reserve 1

John Dixen¹⁷

Weight: 10-0| Age: 4

T: P J Rothwell J: Reserve 2

Backinabit¹

Weight: 10-6| Age: 7

T: D Hogan J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Barrogstown Girl (3/1), Hob's Angel (10/3), Sekakarma (11/2), Deise Crystal (6/1), Charlie's Gift (8/1), Bayonetta (17/2), Itaintmebabe (11/1), Backinabit (12/1), John Dixen (16/1), Riverstown Boy (20/1), Who's Da Goose (25/1), Jonny Carrol (25/1), Layenda (28/1), Madam Elle (33/1), Zaryagle (50/1), Notmiwadi (50/1), Keep The Head (50/1)

DEISE CRYSTAL still has an air of untapped potential and is worth chancing now stepping back up in trip. Bayonetta is consistent and had a genuine excuse for underperforming last time, so rates the main danger, while Hob's Angel arrives on the back of a solid placed effort at this course.