Slaney River Handicap Hurdle (Div I) – Wexford

Wexford

14:40

Slaney River Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

Date 2026-05-16

Distance 2m1f

Class

Going Good To Yielding

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €5,900

Weather Light Drizzle

Temp 8.8°C

Wind 5mph W

Rain 5%

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
12	Pleasureofpressure Bay J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:P J Rothwell	J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:P J Rothwell	149	p	54234-	81	106	96	34d	—	—	-6	20.4	0.63/1	5/2 29%
M'den has been consistent in h'caps; maybe cheekpieces can get a bit more from him
7	Liberated Light Bay J:Mr J L Gleeson T:John E & Thomas Kiely	J:Mr J L Gleeson T:John E & Thomas Kiely	159	tb	09072-	91	102	83	26d	—	—	+7	18.6	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Moderate recent form until almost made all in a change of tactics at Tramore last time
1	Deed Pole Bay J:John Shinnick T:Terence O'Brien	J:John Shinnick T:Terence O'Brien	168	—	06270-	100	105	95	—	—	—	+7	18.3	1.75/1	7/1 13%
Third on the Flat for his return at Limerick was encouraging for his chances here
6	The Dancen Kid Bay J:Shane Fitzgerald T:Ross O'Sullivan	J:Shane Fitzgerald T:Ross O'Sullivan	163	—	0736P-	95	103	93	22d	—	—	+4	13.9	2.13/1	17/2 11%
Went closest in a higher grade at Leopardstown but couldn't repeat that in two runs since
2	Garrick Painter Bay J:Carl Millar(5) T:Noel C Kelly	J:Carl Millar(5) T:Noel C Kelly	168	—	0P9/1-	100	102	80	—	—	—	+16	25.2	2.13/1	17/2 11%
Returned from absence to win at Perth in June; big player but market crucial after absence
5	Deise Crystal Bay J:Sean O'Keeffe T:Sean Aherne	J:Sean O'Keeffe T:Sean Aherne	163	—	0864P-	95	96	86	40d	—	—	+5	13.6	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Went well for a long way on h'cap bow but PU at Cork next time; claims at his best
14	Dontdooddson Bay J:Phillip Enright T:Darren Collins	J:Phillip Enright T:Darren Collins	140	—	64773-	72	102	94	22d	—	—	+3	10.7	2.50/1	10/1 9%
C&D win last July was fourth victory over hurdles; veteran but retains some ability
R17	Any Chance Bay J:Danny Mullins T:Cian Hughes	J:Danny Mullins T:Cian Hughes	165	—	005-	97	102	55	46d	—	—	+6	13.9	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Reserve; left poor m'den form behind when fifth last time; something to build on
4	Ballindenisk Bay J:E Walsh T:John Joseph Murphy	J:E Walsh T:John Joseph Murphy	163	—	0/005-	95	92	20	98d	—	—	+6	13.4	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Beat a subsequent Gr. 2 winner in a point but poor under rules' so far; handicap debutant
10	Bohemian Bay Bay J:Rian Lane(7) T:Sean Joseph Allen	J:Rian Lane(7) T:Sean Joseph Allen	155	—	08850-	87	87	73	55d	—	0W/0P 1 run	+6	10.3	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Kept on for moderate fifth on h'cap bow but Limerick run was a step backwards
11	Miss Donna Bay J:Dylan Whelan(7) T:Patrick John Kiely	J:Dylan Whelan(7) T:Patrick John Kiely	151	t	5048P-	83	105	72	22d	—	—	+6	9.1	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Last of eight in a m'den here before PU on h'cap bow latest; others more likely
3	Mo Ghille Mar Bay J:G B Noonan T:John Joseph Hanlon	J:G B Noonan T:John Joseph Hanlon	168	—	/0606-	100	104	75	28d	—	—	+10	13.6	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Three-time Flat winner has run moderately in four starts for new yard
9	Boogie Inthejungle Chestnut J:Eoghan Finegan(7) T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Eoghan Finegan(7) T:Gavin Cromwell	156	—	0F06-	94	97	20	46d	—	—	+8	12.1	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Didn't show much in opening runs but a 12l sixth last time was slightly more promising
13	Young And Foolish Chestnut J:Tiernan Power Roche T:P J Rothwell	J:Tiernan Power Roche T:P J Rothwell	142	p	0/00P-	74	96	72	73d	—	—	+5	6.5	20.00/1	80/1 1%
Tailed off in all three m'dens and PU on h'cap bow at Naas
NR	Ray Gun Bay J:Danny Mullins T:J P Flavin	J:Danny Mullins T:J P Flavin	158	tp	800P-	96	88	-	32d	—	—	—	11.5	—	—
Modest British AW winner; weak m'den hurdle form and PU in a handicap last time
NR	Demanding Gerry Bay J:Philip Donovan(3) T:James Andrew Fahey	J:Philip Donovan(3) T:James Andrew Fahey	153	t	52220-	85	104	93	214d	—	—	—	16.3	—	—
Reserve; runner-up in three consecutive races last season; chance if in same form
NR	Doyen Og Bay J:TBC T:Adrian Sexton	J: T:Adrian Sexton	146	—	P3490-	78	103	86	189d	—	—	—	7.6	—	—
Reserve; good third in Aug' but didn't build on that in subsequent runs

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Pleasureofpressure	5/2	5/2	5/2
Liberated Light	6/1	13/2	6/1
Deed Pole	13/2	7/1	13/2
The Dancen Kid	17/2	7/1	8/1
Garrick Painter	17/2	8/1	8/1
Deise Crystal	10/1	9/1	10/1
Dontdooddson	9/1	9/1	10/1
Any Chance	11/1	10/1	11/1
Ballindenisk	11/1	12/1	11/1
Bohemian Bay	22/1	20/1	22/1
Miss Donna	28/1	33/1	28/1
Mo Ghille Mar	28/1	28/1	28/1
Boogie Inthejungle	28/1	33/1	28/1
Young And Foolish	80/1	66/1	66/1
Ray Gun	-	-	-
Demanding Gerry	-	-	-
Doyen Og	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Garrick Painter

25.2

OR: 12.5 Form: 10 Odds: 2.7

17/2

2nd

Pleasureofpressure

20.4

OR: 7.8 Form: 4.6 Odds: 8

5/2

3rd

Liberated Light

18.6

OR: 10.3 Form: 5 Odds: 3.3

13/2

Deed Pole

18.3

OR: 12.5 Form: 2.5 Odds: 3.3

7/1

Demanding Gerry

16.3

OR: 8.8 Form: 7.5 Odds: 0

—

The Dancen Kid

13.9

OR: 11.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7

17/2

Any Chance

13.9

OR: 11.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

11/1

Deise Crystal

13.6

OR: 11.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

10/1

Mo Ghille Mar

13.6

OR: 12.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

28/1

Ballindenisk

13.4

OR: 11.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

12/1

Boogie Inthejungle

12.1

OR: 11 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

33/1

Ray Gun

11.5

OR: 11.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Dontdooddson

10.7

OR: 5.5 Form: 3 Odds: 2.2

10/1

Bohemian Bay

10.3

OR: 9.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

22/1

Miss Donna

9.1

OR: 8.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

33/1

Doyen Og

7.6

OR: 7 Form: 0.6 Odds: 0

—

Young And Foolish

6.5

OR: 6 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

80/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Deed Pole	100	105	95
Garrick Painter	100	102	80
Mo Ghille Mar	100	104	75
Any Chance	97	102	55
Ray Gun	96	88	—
The Dancen Kid	95	103	93
Deise Crystal	95	96	86
Ballindenisk	95	92	20
Boogie Inthejungle	94	97	20
Liberated Light	91	102	83
Bohemian Bay	87	87	73
Demanding Gerry	85	104	93
Miss Donna	83	105	72
Pleasureofpressure	81	106	96
Doyen Og	78	103	86
Young And Foolish	74	96	72
Dontdooddson	72	102	94

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
The Dancen Kid	22d ago	Fit
Dontdooddson	22d ago	Fit
Miss Donna	22d ago	Fit
Liberated Light	26d ago	Fit
Mo Ghille Mar	28d ago	Fit
Ray Gun	32d ago	Fit
Pleasureofpressure	34d ago	Fit
Deise Crystal	40d ago	Fit
Any Chance	46d ago	Fresh
Boogie Inthejungle	46d ago	Fresh
Bohemian Bay	55d ago	Fresh
Young And Foolish	73d ago	Fresh
Ballindenisk	98d ago	Long break
Doyen Og	189d ago	Long break
Demanding Gerry	214d ago	Long break
Deed Pole	—	—
Garrick Painter	—	—