Fleadh Cheoil Wexford August 3rd - 10th Handicap Hurdle (Div II)

Wexford

18:30

Date 2025-05-28

Distance 2m1f

Class

Going Good

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €5,900

Winning Time 4m 7.50s (slow by 13.00s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Hatfield Hammer (IRE) Jordan Gainford · Paul Nolan	4/1	Won
2nd	Telnobody (IRE) Shane O'Callaghan · Ross O'Sullivan	7/1	3.75
3rd	Only A Dollar (IRE) Sean O'Keeffe · Sean Aherne	16/1	3.75
4th	Ballycommon Chapel (IRE) Conor Owens · R Donohoe	11/4F	.75
5th	Hay Baby (IRE) Jake Coen · Peter Fahey	4/1	3.75
6th	Pampar Lady (IRE) Keith Donoghue · Gavin Cromwell	10/1	4.5
7th	Special Protector (IRE) Phillip Enright · Eoin Doyle	28/1	4.5
8th	Polly Poppins (IRE) Tiernan Power Roche · Bernard Martin Crowley	12/1	4.75
9th	Fear The Deere (IRE) Cian Quirke · Timothy Doyle	12/1	0.1
10th	You Played Well (IRE) Donagh Meyler · Kieran Purcell	14/1	27

Non-Runners / Other

Status	Horse	SP
P.U.	Buckaway Freddie (IRE) Ben Harvey · John C McConnell	28/1
P.U.	Gortmore Lady (IRE) E Walsh · A J Martin	40/1
P.U.	Mrs Wemyss (IRE) Paddy Hanlon · E Sheehy	100/1

Runners (17)

EW Terms: 4 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
11	Ballycommon Chapel Bay J:Conor Owens(7) T:R Donohoe	J:Conor Owens(7) T:R Donohoe	153	—	077P-2	85	107	102	14d	—	—	-1	19.9	0.83/1	10/3 23%
Big chance after chasing home the favourite at Tipperary two weeks ago, ground should suit
8	Hatfield Hammer Bay J:Jordan Gainford T:Paul Nolan	J:Jordan Gainford T:Paul Nolan	158	p	P5223-	90	101	84	169d	—	—	+6	23.7	1.00/1	4/1 20%
Placed four times last year over longer trips than this, below best twice at this track
9	Telnobody Bay J:Shane O'Callaghan(5) T:Ross O'Sullivan	J:Shane O'Callaghan(5) T:Ross O'Sullivan	158	—	0F50-3	90	100	87	23d	—	—	+5	16.3	1.50/1	6/1 14%
Much-improved effort latest, up 1lb and steps up in trip, claims if getting a run; reserve
7	Hay Baby Chestnut J:Jake Coen(3) T:Peter Fahey	J:Jake Coen(3) T:Peter Fahey	160	—	17906-	92	102	36	57d	—	—	+5	15.6	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Point-to-point winner, needs to jump better than on her handicap debut at Limerick
1	Pampar Lady Bay J:Keith Donoghue T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Keith Donoghue T:Gavin Cromwell	166	—	03656-	98	100	88	233d	—	—	+6	15.4	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Held by Ballycommon Castle on Fairyhouse running last October and that rival is race-fit
12	Fear The Deere Bay J:Cian Quirke(3) T:Timothy Doyle	J:Cian Quirke(3) T:Timothy Doyle	153	—	60059-	85	102	74	152d	—	—	+3	11	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Fair fifth over 2m4f at Thurles in November on penultimate start, others make more appeal
6	You Played Well Bay J:Donagh Meyler T:Kieran Purcell	J:Donagh Meyler T:Kieran Purcell	161	—	70-9	99	104	83	18d	—	—	+7	14.4	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Two less encouraging displays since a Cork run last December that was mildly promising
3	Polly Poppins Bay J:Tiernan Power Roche(5) T:Bernard Martin Crowley	J:Tiernan Power Roche(5) T:Bernard Martin Crowley	163	h	584F4-	95	99	88	176d	—	—	+6	13.2	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Made a lot of the running before fading into fourth in a maiden last time, handicap debut
4	Only A Dollar Bay J:Sean O'Keeffe T:Sean Aherne	J:Sean O'Keeffe T:Sean Aherne	162	h	809P8-	94	104	87	62d	—	—	+7	12.6	4.00/1	16/1 6%
No sign of worthwhile form since winning a maiden hurdle at Clonmel 12 months ago
2	Buckaway Freddie Bay J:Ben Harvey T:John C McConnell	J:Ben Harvey T:John C McConnell	165	—	7/770-	97	91	51	55d	—	—	+9	13	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Second in a bumper on debut when with Gordon Elliott, career has not progressed
14	Special Protector b/br J:Phillip Enright T:Eoin Doyle	J:Phillip Enright T:Eoin Doyle	143	ht	/P590-	75	102	93	250d	—	—	+2	7.9	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Low-rated Flat maiden, 0-10 over hurdles, lacks a recent outing, hard to make a case
10	Gortmore Lady Bay J:E Walsh T:A J Martin	J:E Walsh T:A J Martin	156	—	6360-6	88	93	78	19d	—	—	+7	10.5	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Considerable improvement needed from her first two handicap attempts, still early days
13	Mrs Wemyss Bay J:Paddy Hanlon(7) T:E Sheehy	J:Paddy Hanlon(7) T:E Sheehy	147	p	00FFP-	79	76	57	44d	—	—	+5	8	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Has failed to complete in three handicap attempts, can be left out of calculations.
NR	Ricky Langford Bay J:Tony Ellis(7) T:P J Rothwell	J:Tony Ellis(7) T:P J Rothwell	162	p	7P464-	94	102	79	45d	—	—	—	11	—	—
4-37 over hurdles including twice at this venue; won over fences last season
NR	Stormy Jenn Bay J:Liam McKenna(5) T:P Cluskey	J:Liam McKenna(5) T:P Cluskey	154	—	/4P8-U	86	106	76	15d	—	—	—	9	—	—
First reserve, a long time since her two Flat wins, weak form over hurdles, up against it
NR	Falcon Park Bay J:TBC T:John Joseph Hanlon	J: T:John Joseph Hanlon	168	p	1275-7	100	104	89	13d	—	0W/0P 1 run	—	12.5	—	—
Second reserve, won twice for Paul Hennessy last winter, yet to hit form for this stable
NR	Splendid Choice Bay J:TBC T:P J Rothwell	J: T:P J Rothwell	162	p	064-19	94	102	55	5d	—	—	—	11	—	—
Third reserve, tailed off last week six days after C&D win, another quick reappearance

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Ballycommon Chapel	3/1	10/3	10/3
Hatfield Hammer	4/1	4/1	4/1
Telnobody	6/1	6/1	6/1
Hay Baby	7/1	7/1	15/2
Pampar Lady	9/1	9/1	9/1
Fear The Deere	10/1	10/1	10/1
You Played Well	11/1	10/1	10/1
Polly Poppins	12/1	12/1	12/1
Only A Dollar	16/1	16/1	14/1
Buckaway Freddie	20/1	20/1	18/1
Special Protector	20/1	18/1	16/1
Gortmore Lady	25/1	25/1	22/1
Mrs Wemyss	50/1	33/1	28/1
Ricky Langford	-	-	-
Stormy Jenn	-	-	-
Falcon Park	-	-	-
Splendid Choice	-	-	-

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Hatfield Hammer

23.7

OR: 10 Form: 8.7 Odds: 5

4/1

2nd

Ballycommon Chapel

19.9

OR: 8.8 Form: 5 Odds: 6.2

10/3

3rd

Telnobody

16.3

OR: 10 Form: 3 Odds: 3.3

6/1

Hay Baby

15.6

OR: 10.5 Form: 2 Odds: 3.1

15/2

Pampar Lady

15.4

OR: 12 Form: 0.9 Odds: 2.5

9/1

You Played Well

14.4

OR: 12.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

11/1

Polly Poppins

13.2

OR: 11.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

12/1

Buckaway Freddie

OR: 11.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

20/1

Only A Dollar

12.6

OR: 11 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

16/1

Falcon Park

12.5

OR: 12.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Fear The Deere

OR: 8.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.2

10/1

Ricky Langford

OR: 11 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Splendid Choice

OR: 11 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Gortmore Lady

10.5

OR: 9.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1

25/1

Stormy Jenn

OR: 9 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Mrs Wemyss

OR: 7.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

50/1

Special Protector

7.9

OR: 6.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

20/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Falcon Park	100	104	89
You Played Well	99	104	83
Pampar Lady	98	100	88
Buckaway Freddie	97	91	51
Polly Poppins	95	99	88
Only A Dollar	94	104	87
Ricky Langford	94	102	79
Splendid Choice	94	102	55
Hay Baby	92	102	36
Hatfield Hammer	90	101	84
Telnobody	90	100	87
Gortmore Lady	88	93	78
Stormy Jenn	86	106	76
Ballycommon Chapel	85	107	102
Fear The Deere	85	102	74
Mrs Wemyss	79	76	57
Special Protector	75	102	93

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Splendid Choice	5d ago	Quick return
Falcon Park	13d ago	Quick return
Ballycommon Chapel	14d ago	Fit
Stormy Jenn	15d ago	Fit
You Played Well	18d ago	Fit
Gortmore Lady	19d ago	Fit
Telnobody	23d ago	Fit
Mrs Wemyss	44d ago	Fit
Ricky Langford	45d ago	Fit
Buckaway Freddie	55d ago	Fresh
Hay Baby	57d ago	Fresh
Only A Dollar	62d ago	Fresh
Fear The Deere	152d ago	Long break
Hatfield Hammer	169d ago	Long break
Polly Poppins	176d ago	Long break
Pampar Lady	233d ago	Long break
Special Protector	250d ago	Long break