16:00 Wexford

Saturday 8 August 2026

All14:1514:5015:2516:0016:3517:0517:35

Wexfordraces.ie Handicap Chase

  • 4YO plus  |   2m 3f 20y  |   Good (Good to Yielding in places)  |   8 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 16:00  |   Winning time: 4m 46.10s
1st
Horse silk
3
Beggars Rock
711-10
13/2
T: Ian DonoghueJ: Kevin Sexton
Prominent early, in touch 1st, took closer order in 3rd after 4th, stayed on in 2nd after 2 out to lead before last, driven out run-in op 7/1 tchd 6/1
2nd
Horse silk
4 ¼
1
Leave In Secret
711-12
5/4f
T: T GibneyJ: James Smith (5)
Soon led narrowly, under pressure and headed before last, kept on run-in in clear 2nd, no impression on winner closing stages op 11/8
3rd
Horse silk
32
5
Centreofattention
711-4
12/1
T: E BolgerJ: Aidan Kelly
Tracked leader, in touch after 2nd, dropped to 5th at 6th where not fluent, 4th before 7th, mistake 8th, mistake 3 out and dropped to 5th, left moderate 4th before last, one paced in moderate 3rd closing stages, tailed off op 7/1
4th
Horse silk
2 ¾
6
Oneforgonzo
811-3
4/1
T: S AherneJ: Anna McGuinness (7)
Close up, dropped to 6th before 3rd, no impression in moderate 6th 2 out, kept on one pace to moderate 4th, tailed off op 9/2

Also Ran

PU
Horse silk
2
Freddie Robdal
911-11
6/1
T: H De BromheadJ: Danny Power (7)
Rear, progress after 4th, 4th at 6th, 5th before 7th, improved to 4th after 3 out, weakened in moderate 4th before 2 out, lost place and pulled up after last op 13/2
PU
Horse silk
7
Temptationinmilan
1010-10
18/1
T: Eamon CourtneyJ: Ricky Doyle
Rear, 7th before 7th, no impression and weakened before 2 out, never a factor, pulled up before last op 20/1
F
Horse silk
8
Following Orders
610-9
9/1
T: P J RothwellJ: Ross Sugrue (7)
Towards rear, headway and tracked leader before 2nd, mistake in 2nd at 4th, mistake 5th and 8th, not fluent 2 out, soon weakened in 3rd, fell last op 17/2 tchd 10/1
PU
Horse silk
9
Avec Espoir
1310-5
28/1
T: V T O'BrienJ: Calum Hogan (5)
Soon tracked leader, not fluent 2nd and lost place, 5th before 3rd where mistake and dropped to rear, not fluent 4th and reminders, weakened and detached 6th, pulled up before 8th op 33/1 tchd 40/1
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Non-Runners

4
Horse silk
Tequila Talkin'17
Weight: 11-5|  Age: 7
T: P Nolan  J: Carl Millar
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€7.50Pl:€1.50, €1.30, €2.70EX:€19.00Trifecta:€89.40Tricast:€99.71SF:€16.51

Forecasts

Leave In Secret (5/4), Oneforgonzo (4/1), Tequila Talkin' (5/1), Freddie Robdal (6/1), Beggars Rock (13/2), Following Orders (9/1), Centreofattention (12/1), Temptationinmilan (18/1), Avec Espoir (28/1)

Verdict

LEAVE IN SECRET ran well when third at Galway 11 days ago and is taken to go close in this far less competitive scenario. Oneforgonzo won over fences at Killarney in May and looks the main danger, while Beggars Rock is respected back in this sphere.

  1. LEAVE IN SECRET (IRE)
  2. ONEFORGONZO (IRE)
  3. BEGGARS ROCK (IRE)

Previous Winners

2025
Finnians Row
Weight: 10-12  |Age: 9
J: Patrick M O'Brien  |  T: D A McLoughlin
8/1

Prize Money

1st: €7,200.002nd: €2,399.003rd: €1,200.004th: €600.005th: €361.006th: €240.00

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