Visitwexford.ie Handicap Chase

Pos	No.	Dr	Horse	Form	Jockey / Trainer	Age	Wgt	Best decimal odds
5th	1	—	In The Trenches (G) P Long-standing maiden but did at least return to form when fifth of 8 in handicap chase at Tramore (2m, good to soft, 15/2) 18 days ago. Repeat of that will see him involved.	5521P4	Keith Donoghue G P Cromwell	6	76.2kg	11 10/1
4th	2	—	Half A Chance (G) P Went close on a couple of occasions last year and perhaps needed the run in the Sussex Champion Hurdle at Plumpton on his latest start a month ago. Now has attentions switched to chasing.	340-4U3	Alan O'Sullivan J J Hanlon	7	75.3kg	8 7/1
9th	3	—	Presenting Lad (G) T Eleven runs since last win in 2024 and he ran badly when pulled up in handicap chase at Thurles (2¼m, good to soft, 20/1) in October. Off since but a break may have freshened him up.	7P-920P	Ryan Treacy M M McNiff	10	73.5kg	67 66/1
10th	4	—	Midnight Moonshine (G) Hurdles winner at Kilbeggan last summer and had been in good form returned to fences, making the frame for the fourth consecutive start when third of 15 in handicap at Thurles in November. Let down b…	3F-0905	Ben Harvey William Harvey	7	73kg	9.50 17/2
3rd	5	—	Soldante (G) Stepped up markedly on chase debut when very good third of 8 in handicap chase at Tramore (2m, good to soft) 18 days ago. Shortlist material up just 1 lb with prospect of more to come.	6/43-313	Eoin Walsh Ciaran Murphy	8	73kg	9 8/1
1st	6	—	Butter Fingers (G) FAV Back on his game last 2 starts over hurdles this spring but first stint over fences didn't really go according to plan.	50436-1	Shane Markey R O'Sullivan	5	72.1kg	4.33 10/3
11th	7	—	Pahlavi (G) T Finally off the mark over hurdles at Downpatrick in August. Creditable fifth of 11 in handicap hurdle at Limerick (2m, soft). Off 6 months and could never land a blow on chase debut last summer.	3250/	Gavin Brouder J J Hanlon	9	71.7kg	41 40/1
2nd	8	—	Tequila Talkin' (M) H Hurdles winner here last summer but little to shout about in handicaps since, albeit she shaped with some promise switched to fences back at this venue 4 weeks ago (19f).	8P4-23P	Conor Stone-Walsh P Nolan	7	71.2kg	5.50 9/2
7th	9	—	Shannon Bank (M) Cheekpieces on for first time, pulled up in handicap hurdle at Sligo (2¼m, good to soft), pulled up before last. Needs to bounce back on switch to the larger obstacles for new yard.	52P-717	Sean O'Keeffe A Kinirons	7	70.3kg	41 40/1
12th	10	—	Let Him B (G) Well prepared following a year off when opening his account at Downpatrick in March. Improved again when very good second of 13 in handicap hurdle at Limerick (19f, heavy) 21 days ago so major claims…	59/12-00	Philip Byrnes C Byrnes	6	69.4kg	7.50 13/2
—	11	—	Courtbrack Boy (G) H Off the mark over hurdles at Clonmel in February and matched pick of form over those obstacles when second on chase debut at Tramore 18 days ago. That puts him in the mix.	402142/	John Shinnick T O'Brien	6	68.9kg	4.50 7/2
8th	12	—	Ernie From Nurney (G) T Pulled up in handicap hurdle at Naas (2m, heavy) 89 days ago, weakening from home turn. Switches from hurdles to chase and has a much lower mark to try and exploit.	63P04P/	Peter Smithers P Roche	9	67.6kg	9 8/1
6th	13	—	L'amiral Fromentin (G) P Very good third of 10 in handicap chase at Tramore (15f, good to soft) 18 days ago, travelling strongly. That was a big step up on previous form.	93-6302	Tiernan Power Roche P J Rothwell	5	66.2kg	11 10/1

Betting forecast: Butter Fingers (10/3), Courtbrack Boy (7/2), Tequila Talkin' (9/2), Let Him B (13/2), Half A Chance (7/1), Soldante (8/1), Ernie From Nurney (8/1), Midnight Moonshine (17/2), In The Trenches (10/1), L'amiral Fromentin (10/1), Shannon Bank (40/1), Pahlavi (40/1), Presenting Lad (66/1)