15:40 Wexford

Wednesday 22 May 2019

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Loch Garman Handicap Hurdle (80-95)

Off time: 15:40 | Winning time: 3m 46.9s

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Soul Season²⁵

Age: 13| Weight: 11-12| J: J P O'Sullivan⁽⁷⁾| T: T James| OR: 95| CD

6/1

Two from 10 over hurdles, hitting the frame on a further couple of occasions. Still going strong at his age with an enthusiasm for the game which needs to be bottled. C&D winner rates a leading contender.

Form: 1212/56-

Tagg's Island⁷⁷²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: H Morgan⁽⁷⁾| T: M McCullagh| OR: 95| D

33/1

One from ten over hurdles but has seen little racecourse action in the last three years. Last seen finishing 11th of 13 well beaten at Tramore over two years ago. Hard to place any faith in.

Form: 533P70/

Mr Moondance¹¹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: D R Fox| T: M M McNiff| OR: 92| CD

10/1

More recently seen on the Flat running on the AW at Dundalk. One C&D win from 27 over hurdles doesn't trigger any enthusiasm for the Windsor Knot gelding. Others preferred.

Form: 628046-

Well Tom¹²⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Katie O'Farrell⁽⁷⁾| T: Aengus King| OR: 88

8/1

Seen competing over the larger obstacles in the fall until the turn of the year. Well held in three career maiden starts and market likely to be the best guide on handicap hurdle debut.

Form: UF4256-

Charle Brune^h¹⁸¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Donagh Meyler| T: T Shanahan| OR: 87

10/1

Lightly raced since a busy 2017 campaign. Last seen finishing last of 10 beaten 52L in a Thurles handicap hurdle in November. Tough to see where improvement is coming from.

Form: 9P009/0-

Enquire⁵⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: D E Mullins| T: A Mullins| OR: 86

8/1

Beaten wide margins in three maiden hurdles last season before disappointing on handicap debut in a Clonmel 2m2½f contest in March. Still looking no nearer to breakthrough success.

Form: 60099-

Petite Gina^p1⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Phillip Enright| T: C O'Keeffe| OR: 85

12/1

Without a win in nine starts over hurdles, well beaten over 17L at Tramore earlier this month. First time cheekpieces doubtful to bring about the required amount of progress needed to play a role here.

Form: P2509-9

Wild Desire²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Sean O'Keeffe⁽⁷⁾| T: P Nolan| OR: 85| BF| D

6/1

Pretty consistent for all she's only won once. Returned from six months off latest with a close up fourth of 16 at Ballinrobe, before disappointing over C&D last month. Capable of bouncing back if in the mood.

Form: 535747-

Zayriyan^b1²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 11-1| J: S A Mulcahy⁽⁷⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 92

5/1

Formerly with trainer Dermot Weld bought at the Goffs November sale for €25,000. Well held in three career maidens and on handicap hurdle debut at Sligo last month. Needs to improve on even his best form in first time blinkers.

Form: 007-7

Crocosmia^t²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: P E Corbett| T: Miss E McCutcheon| OR: 82

8/1

Not seen for 22 months when returning to finish third of 13 beaten a little over 5L ina Sligo handicap hurdle last month. More needed but capable of a big run.

Form: 0P000/3

First One D'Ana¹¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-10| J: Sean Flanagan| T: S Doyle| OR: 87

7/1

Well down the field on a couple of disappointing efforts over Christmas and the New Year, before tailing off to finish 127L behind The Big Dog at the end of January. Plenty to prove.

Form: 000-

Forecasts

Zayriyan (5/1), Soul Season (6/1), Wild Desire (6/1), First One D'Ana (7/1), Well Tom (8/1), Enquire (8/1), Crocosmia (8/1), Charle Brune (10/1), Mr Moondance (10/1), Petite Gina (12/1), Tagg's Island (33/1)

The enigmatic veteran, SOUL SEASON can get back to winning ways following a spin over the larger obstacles here last month. The 13-year-old can get back to winning ways on his return to hurdles where the Heron Island gelding has a C&D win to his name. Well Tom, Wild Desire and Crocosmia have all been sending out mixed signals previously and can battle for the minor honours.