The Gavin Cromwell-trained Perceval Legallois might spark a double for owner J P McManus, ahead of his golfing extravaganza in Adare next week, in the Ladies Day Friday August 5th Maiden Hurdle in Wexford this evening.
Winner of a Gowran Park bumper on debut, the Ballingarry gelding has failed seven times over flights.
But he finished in the frame three times, including behind Auckland in Killarney in May and, last time, held every chance, disputing the lead when unshipping Simon Torrens at the third last flight of a maiden won by Don’t Tell Allen over this course and distance.
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Rated 119, Perceval Legallois is no champion but, with Mark Walsh on board, should belatedly open his hurdling account.
The McManus-owned Genois, also ridden by Walsh, should have very chance in the MSK Silversands Ltd. Beginners Chase.
Runner-up to Ganapathi over two miles here on his penultimate start, Enda Bolger’s charge was up against it when third behind Sole Pretender and Eskylane in Ballinrobe last time and might prove too strong for Everglow and Champagne Gold.
Meanwhile, Bellewstown stages another flat card. And Joseph O’Brien’s Lakota Seven, who shaped with lots of promise when chasing home better-fancied stable-companion Goa Gajah on debut in Down Royal is a confident choice for the two-year-old maiden.
Beaten by Chesterton in Down Royal last time, Willie McCreery’s Are We Dreaming should be helped by a first-time visor in the Phil & Patsy Kierans Memorial maiden.
And Inishmot Prince, whose winning has been achieved over five furlongs at Dundalk, should reward each-way support in the Grimme Handicap – the longer trip and cheekpieces are expected to bring about improvement.
Wexford race card
5.15pm: 2m4½f (2m4f150y) Neville Hotels Maiden Hurdle (5yo+)
1 Ask Philip (IRE) Jack Kennedy
2 Bells Life (IRE) Phillip Enright
3 Gorki D'airy (FR) Paul Townend
4 Sea Of Sands (IRE) Donal McInerney
5 Senecia (IRE) Danny Mullins
6 Bonne Derreen (IRE) J J Slevin
7 Diamondinthemud (IRE) Conor Orr
8 Dot Cotton (IRE) Sean O'Keeffe
9 Maska Du Morvan (FR) Kevin Sexton
10 North Of Nashville (IRE) J C Gainford
11 Secret She Keeps (IRE) Rachael Blackmore
12 Glan Gap (IRE) Reserve 1
13 Cathys Quest (IRE) Reserve 2
14 Stradbally Village (IRE) Reserve 3
5.45pm: 2m Tote Handicap Hurdle (4yo+ 80-95)
1 Always Enchanting Fergus Gillard (3)
2 Finnians Row (IRE) Conor Maxwell
3 Search For A Myth (IRE) Mark McDonagh (5)
4 He's Leading Me On (IRE) Shane FitzGerald (3)
5 I Don't Get It (IRE) Jack Foley (3)
6 Miss Daingerfield (IRE) Rachael Blackmore
7 Hisdaywillcome (IRE) Mr R Sugrue (7)
8 La Mystere (IRE) Darragh O'Keeffe
9 Lesssaidthebetter James O'Sullivan (5)
10 Nobrainnoheadache (IRE) Sean O'Keeffe
11 Be My Hero (IRE) J J Slevin
12 Sulafaat (IRE) Shane Fenelon (7)
13 Strong Roots (IRE) Reserve 1
14 Golden Sandbanks Reserve 2
15 Our Bobby (IRE) Reserve 3
6.15pm: 3m Ladies Day Friday August 5th Maiden Hurdle (5yo+)
1 Perceval Legallois (FR) Mark Walsh
2 Shifted Strategy (IRE) James O'Sullivan (5)
3 Glendaars Star (IRE) Kevin Sexton
4 Light Bringer (IRE) Ricky Doyle
5 Two Meter Rule (IRE) Richard Condon (7)
6 Westcoastinformant (IRE) Jack Kennedy
7 Born Famous (IRE) P J O'Hanlon (5)
8 Easter Recital (IRE) Sean Flanagan
9 Some Woman (IRE) J C Gainford
10 Stellar Symphony (IRE) Darragh O'Keeffe
11 The Grey Monty (FR) Simon Torrens
12 Ashlia Dancer (IRE) Reserve 1
13 Sky Sprinter (IRE) Reserve 2
14 Croi Corcra (IRE) Reserve 3
6.45pm: 2m Shamrock Enterprises Beginners Chase (4yo+)
1 Don Diablo (IRE) Jack Kennedy
2 Hannon (IRE) Darragh O'Keeffe
3 Hybery (FR) Paul Townend
4 Serenity Grove (IRE) Rachael Blackmore
5 The Declaimer (IRE) Keith Donoghue
6 Visionarian (IRE) Denis O'Regan
7 Wouldn't You Agree (IRE) Mark McDonagh (5)
8 Cottie (IRE) Phillip Enright
9 Eye Of The Dragon (IRE) Corey McGivern (7)
10 Mighty Meggsie (IRE) Sean O'Keeffe
11 Mullins Cross (IRE) Richard Deegan
7.15pm: 2m4f MSK Silversands Ltd Beginners Chase (5yo+)
1 Champagne Gold (IRE) Rachael Blackmore
2 Curlew Hill (IRE) Jack Kennedy
3 Dads Lad (IRE) Brian Hayes
4 Edison Kent (IRE) Sean O'Keeffe
5 Everglow Denis O'Regan
6 Genois (FR) Mark Walsh
7 Rajsalad (FR) Charlie O'Dwyer (7)
8 Sholsang (IRE) Simon Torrens
9 True Faith (IRE) Darragh O'Keeffe
10 Leac An Scail Lady (IRE) Phillip Enright
11 Loggan Lady (IRE) Mr B J Walsh (7)
12 Whosgotyanow (IRE) Reserve 1
13 Act Of God Reserve 2
14 My Ladeen (IRE) Reserve 3
7.45pm: 2m4f Molloy Metals Wexford GAA Raceday Handicap Chase (5yo+)
1 The West's Awake (IRE) Phillip Enright
2 Arahecan (IRE) Rachael Blackmore
3 Fest Deiz (FR) Donagh Meyler
4 Global Equity (IRE) J J Slevin
5 Il Courra (IRE) P J O'Hanlon (5)
6 Optical Confusion (IRE) Danny Mullins
7 Bold Emperor (IRE) Darragh O'Keeffe
8 Quantum Realm (IRE) Jack Kennedy
9 Weihnachts (IRE) Simon Torrens
10 Mister Bells (IRE) Kieran Callaghan (7)
11 Na Caith Tobac (HOL) B P Kennedy (7)
12 Crazywork De Vassy (FR) Mark McDonagh (5)
13 Siberian Star Reserve 1
8.15pm: 2m4½f (2m4f150y) Support The Irish Injured Jockeys Fund Mares' INH Flat Race (5yo+)
1 Babbsy Yeats (IRE) Mr J L Gleeson (7)
2 Bridal Knot (IRE) Mr C Mullins (7)
3 Carrig Mountain (IRE) Mr D M Fitzgerald (7)
4 Cnoc Na Si (IRE) Miss J Townend (5)
5 Dame Prestige (FR) Mr H C Swan (7)
6 Hazelhatch Lady (IRE) Mr Derek O'Connor
7 Kilbarry Lilac (IRE) Mr Pat Taaffe (7)
8 Moon Rise Beauty (FR) Mr E Ohgren (5)
9 Princess Sophia (IRE) Mr Tom Hamilton
10 Slate Gray (IRE) Mr T Power Roche (7)
11 Zingara Lass (IRE) Mr J C Barry (3)
12 Cash R Cheque (IRE) Reserve 1
13 Priscilla Rose (IRE) Reserve 2
14 Queshi Bridge (IRE) Reserve 3
Wexford tips
5.15.Gorki D’airy
5.45.Search For A Myth
6.15.Perceval Legallois
6.45.Visionarian
7.15.Genois
7.45.Na Caith Tobac
8.15.Cnoc Na Si
Next Best
5.15.Secret She Keeps
5.45.He’s Leading Me On
6.15.Westcoastinformant
6.45.Hybery
7.15.Champagne Gold
7.45.Fest Deiz
8.15.Kilbarrt Lilac
Double : Perceval Legallois and Cnoc Na Si.
O’Hehir’s Longshot : Weihnachts (7.45.)
Bellewstown race card
5.28pm: 1m (7f175y) Guinness Claiming Race (3yo+)
1 My Minervina (IRE) Shane Foley
2 Tai Sing Yeh (IRE) Colin Keane
3 Capla Knight (IRE) Wayne Lordan
4 Helen De Pourtales (IRE) Billy Lee
5 Rosie Rock (IRE) Cian MacRedmond (5)
6 War Hero (IRE) R Whearty (7)
7 Cormac (IRE) J Cleary (7)
8 Guessthebill (IRE) Ben Coen
9 Talking Tough (IRE) W Joyce (7)
10 Tammany Hall (IRE) C Stone-Walsh (10)
11 Cablegram Kyanna Van Buuren (10)
12 Eastern Racer (IRE) Sean Davis
13 Sing Till Dawn (IRE) Robbie Colgan
14 Aleksey Tolstoy (IRE) Gary Carroll
15 Stickyourneckout (IRE) Seamie Heffernan
16 Basia (IRE) Reserve 1
17 Rugaday (IRE) Reserve 2
6.00pm: 1m (7f175y) Irish EBF Median Sires Series (C & G) Maiden (IRE Incentive Race) (2yo)
1 Biggerthanbigtime (IRE) Gary Carroll
2 Brazilian Song (IRE) D N Curran (7)
3 Harrison Meadows (IRE) Donagh O'Connor
4 Lakota Seven (IRE) Shane Crosse
5 Roman Hands (IRE) Shane Foley
6 Thunderbear (IRE) Ronan Whelan
7 Glyde Ranger (IRE) J J G Ryan (7)
8 Allesnick (IRE) Chris Hayes
9 Master Garvey (IRE) Joe Doyle
10 My Beautiful Boy (IRE) Nathan Crosse (3)
11 Pulse Light (IRE) Colin Keane
6.30pm: 1m (7f175y) Grimme Ireland Handicap (3yo+ 47-70)
1 Jaafel (IRE) Colin Keane
2 Wee Pablo (IRE) Jake Coen (7)
3 Mary Salome (IRE) Billy Lee
4 Ampeson Wayne Lordan
5 Yorkshire Pirlo (IRE) Ben Coen
6 Faithful Prince (IRE) Rory Cleary
7 Inishmot Prince (IRE) J J G Ryan (7)
8 Zerinda (IRE) Dylan McMonagle
9 Mr Rango (IRE) Mark Gallagher
10 Thaleeq Chris Hayes
11 Geological (IRE) Mikey Sheehy (3)
12 Royal Tribute (IRE) Seamie Heffernan
13 Welcoming (FR) Nathan Crosse (3)
14 Grizabella (IRE) Ronan Whelan
15 Zonik (IRE) Donagh O'Connor
16 Atlas (IRE) Reserve 1
17 Tara Power (IRE) Reserve 2
18 Never Back Down (IRE) Reserve 3
7.00pm: 5f (5f3y) Phil & Patsy Kierans Memorial Maiden (3yo+)
1 Ballysax Lil' Mick (IRE) D J Gilligan (10)
2 Diamondsinthesand (IRE) Adrian O'Shea (5)
3 Lalechko Ben Coen
4 Finke River Shane Foley
5 Global Strike (IRE) J Kearney (7)
6 Jinglers Bridge (IRE) Cillian McConnell (7)
7 Upward Curve Ronan Whelan
8 Vernotstoppen (IRE) Shane B Kelly
9 Ali Babes (IRE) Gavin Ryan
10 Are We Dreaming (IRE) Billy Lee
11 Butterfly Stream (IRE) Colin Keane
12 Creative Power (IRE) Chris Hayes
13 It Might Be You (IRE) Gary Carroll
14 Mrs Shelby (IRE) Dylan McMonagle
15 Un Bacio Ancora (IRE) Kevin Manning
16 Shoebox King (IRE) Reserve 1
17 Wait A Little (IRE) Reserve 2
7.30pm: 5f (5f3y) Inaugural Western Motors CUPRA Handicap (3yo+ 47-65)
1 Amazing Emma (IRE) Colin Keane
2 Takana (IRE) Billy Lee
3 Gallow Hill (IRE) Robbie Colgan
4 Mass Gathering (IRE) W Joyce (7)
5 Ecclesiastical J J G Ryan (7)
6 Teddy Boy (IRE) Danny Sheehy (3)
7 Lucky Queen (IRE) Jake Coen (7)
8 Jedi Power (IRE) Mikey Sheehy (3)
9 Boughtinthedark (IRE) S D Bowen (7)
10 Kilonova (IRE) Gary Carroll
11 Hot Whispers (IRE) Gavin Ryan
12 Our Louise (IRE) Kevin Manning
13 King's View (IRE) Chris Hayes
14 Pillar Shane Foley
15 Man Johnny (IRE) Seamie Heffernan
16 Attelboro (IRE) Reserve 1
17 Maggie Thunder (IRE) Reserve 2
8.00pm: 1m4f (1m3f208y) Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden (3yo+)
1 Bambeano (IRE) Gavin Ryan
2 Holly Dowland (IRE) Donagh O'Connor
3 Layla Grace (IRE) J Cleary (7)
4 Scenic Look (IRE) Jake Coen (7)
5 Any Dream Will Do (IRE) Billy Lee
6 Ark (IRE) Wayne Lordan
7 Caromil (IRE) Shane Foley
8 Isotta (IRE) Colin Keane
9 Jazzy Rock (IRE) J J G Ryan (7)
10 Kerkiyra (IRE) Non Runner
11 Livia Celeste (IRE) Shane Crosse
12 Perotan (IRE) Seamie Heffernan
13 Raving Royal (IRE) Kevin Manning
14 Tara Oak (IRE) Gary Carroll
15 Wootton Babble (FR) Andy Slattery
16 Zawahir Chris Hayes
17 Willamette Valley (IRE) Reserve 1
18 Married In A Fever (IRE) Reserve 2
19 Destined To Rock Reserve 3
8.30 pm: 1m4f (1m3f208y) Aerlinks Aircraft Leasing Handicap (3yo+ 47-65)
1 Duleek Street (IRE) Siobhan Rutledge (5)
2 Corballis Flyer (IRE) C Horgan (7)
3 Rock On Pedro (IRE) Mark Enright
4 Super Proud Cillian McConnell (7)
5 Lariat Cian MacRedmond (5)
6 Rodney Bay (IRE) W Joyce (7)
7 Sceptred Isle J J G Ryan (7)
8 Pretty Little Liar (IRE) Danny Sheehy (3)
9 Loudest Whisper (IRE) R Whearty (7)
10 Magi Gal (IRE) Kyanna Van Buuren (10)
11 Spirituoso Joe Doyle
12 Clueless Hill (IRE) Sean Davis
13 Draco Pulchrac (IRE) Robbie Colgan
14 Scarlet Seymour (IRE) Joseph Sheridan (3)
15 Your Honor (IRE) Jamie Powell (7)
16 Lightly Spiced (IRE) Mark Gallagher
17 Xael (IRE) Reserve 1
18 Make The Switch (IRE) Reserve 2
19 Must B Art (IRE) Reserve 3
Bellewstown tips
5.28.Tai Sing Yeh
6.00.Lakota Seven (Nap)
6.30.Inishmot Prince
7.00.Are We Dreaming
7.30.Amazing Emma
8.00.Livia Celeste
8.30.Draco Pulchrac
Next Best
5.28.Guessthebill
6.00.Thunderbear
6.30.Mary Salome
7.00.Upward Curve
7.30.Teddy Boy
8.00.Ark
8.30.Loudest Whisper
Double : Lakota Seven and Kerkiyra.
O’Hehir’s Longshot : Kilonova (7.30.)
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