19:13 Wexford

Friday 8 August 2025

All16:1816:5317:2818:0318:3819:1319:4820:22

Traynors Of Wexford Handicap Hurdle (0-100) (Div 1)

Off time: 19:14 | Winning time: 5m 11.10s

1^st

Mephisto

811-5

11/1

T: G KeaneJ: Shane Fitzgerald

Held up towards rear, progress last (normal 3 out), closed in 3rd entering straight, ridden to lead narrowly 1f out, kept on well closing stages op 12/1

2^nd

2 ½

Knockraha Eagle

510-13

9/2

T: Ian DonoghueJ: J Smith (5)

Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, closer in 2nd 3 out, disputed after 2 out, 3rd after last (normal 3 out), ridden in 4th entering straight, kept on final furlong, 2nd close home

3^rd

Teenage Kiss

411-8

4/1

T: C O'DwyerJ: C G O'Dwyer (5)

Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, disputed after 2 out, 2nd after last (normal 3 out), led before straight, ridden and joined entering straight, headed 1f out, kept on same pace op 11/2 tchd 6/1

4^th

1 ¾

Ladies Well

510-6

10/1

T: A SlatteryJ: Cian Quirke

Mid-division, closer in 5th before 2 out, improved to dispute entering straight, ridden and ran around slightly over 1f out, soon headed, no extra inside final furlong, kept on one pace op 8/1

5^th

5 ½

Bob The Builder

811-7

22/1

T: R P RathJ: Mr H D Dunne (5)

Held up towards rear, progress before straight, ridden in 5th entering straight, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace tchd 20/1

6^th

1 ½

Huscari

610-13

18/1

T: E McNamaraJ: Jordan Gainford

Settle behind leaders early, mid-division halfway, slight mistake 3 out, ridden after last (normal 3 out), progress and hampered entering straight, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace op 14/1

7^th

3 ¾

Barrow Ranger

411-6

9/1

T: J J HanlonJ: Danny Mullins

Settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, slight mistake last (normal 3 out) and ridden, no extra entering straight op 10/1

8^th

nse

Charlie's Gift

511-12

14/1

T: J M BurkeJ: E Walsh

Disputed early, headed before 2nd, 2nd halfway, slight mistake 3 out, 4th and mistake next, soon ridden, slight mistake last (normal 3 out), no extra before straight op 11/1

9^th

Castlehill Boy

1011-0

20/1

T: Brendan WalshJ: Sean Flanagan

Towards rear for most, never a factor tchd 18/1 and tchd 22/1

10^th

3 ¾

We'llgowats

1011-4

10/1

T: Liam G O'brienJ: Darragh O'Keeffe

Mid-division, slight mistake last (normal 3 out), ridden in 5th before straight, no extra entering straight op 17/2 tchd 8/1 and 11/1

11^th

Cullagh Pride

711-5

10/3f

T: S FaheyJ: Alex Harvey (5)

Always towards rear, slight mistake 2nd, ridden and no impression after last (normal 3 out) op 4/1

12^th

Kir Royal Blou

510-1

18/1

T: W J BurkeJ: Gary Noonan (5)

Held up, soon towards rear, mid-division and mistake 2 out, ridden and no extra before straight op 14/1

13^th

Never Present

711-12

22/1

T: J C McConnellJ: Dylan Kidd (7)

Led and disputed, led before 2nd, joined after 2 out, slight mistake last (normal 3 out), ridden in narrow lead afterwards, headed before straight, soon no extra and weakened, tailed off tchd 20/1

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Non-Runners

Townscupsixtythree²⁵

Weight: 11-3| Age: 7

T: A Sexton J: Reserve 3

Keep It Cool³²

Weight: 11-8| Age: 5

T: J J Hanlon J: Paddy Hanlon

Give Him A Chance²²

Weight: 11-12| Age: 6

T: P J Rothwell J: Calum Hogan

Skyscraper⁸⁴

Weight: 11-7| Age: 6

T: A J Martin J: Non Runner

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€12.00Pl:€3.20, €1.90, €2.30EX:€115.00Trifecta:€417.40Tricast:€241.82SF:€63.87

Forecasts

Cullagh Pride (10/3), Teenage Kiss (4/1), Give Him A Chance (4/1), Skyscraper (4/1), Knockraha Eagle (9/2), Barrow Ranger (9/1), Ladies Well (10/1), We'llgowats (10/1), Mephisto (11/1), Charlie's Gift (14/1), Huscari (18/1), Kir Royal Blou (18/1), Castlehill Boy (20/1), Keep It Cool (20/1), Bob The Builder (22/1), Never Present (22/1), Townscupsixtythree (66/1)

CHARLIE'S GIFT started life in handicaps with a very good third at Kilbeggan and can race off a 2 lb lower mark now so looks the way to go. Cullagh Pride also figures on a handy-looking mark and heads the list of dangers with Mephisto, Give Him A Chance and Skyscraper all in the mix too.

CHARLIE'S GIFT (IRE)
CULLAGH PRIDE (IRE)
MEPHISTO (IRE)

Previous Winners

2024

That's About Right

Weight: 11-7 |Age: 6

J: Conor Owens | T: P J Rothwell

12/1

Prize Money

1st: €6,000.002nd: €2,000.003rd: €999.004th: €500.005th: €300.006th: €200.00