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Pat Farrell Memorial Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

19:01 Wexford Fri 07 Aug 2026 2m4f55y Good 50 runners

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Mr Fox’s call

Deise Crystal silks

Deise Crystal

MEDIUM Advised 11/4 Est. 22%

5TH

Mr Fox says

Deise Crystal (SR 86, 11/4) is the clear ability standout in this field — the SR 86 is a full 2 points clear of the next-best Bayonetta (SR 88 wait — Bayonetta is SR 88, Deise Crystal SR 86, but Deise Crystal carries 11-10 vs Bayonetta's 11-8, a marginal weight difference). On re-check, Bayonetta holds a 2-point SR edge (88 vs 86) but has drifted 17% in the market and the GoingFit:+ is offset by the drift and an 8-year age profile with a form string of 3-4224 showing no win in sight. Deise Crystal's form of 64P-23 shows a progressive return to form, is the joint-market leader at 11/4, and trainer Sean Aherne (8% strike rate, 72 runners) is a small yard sending this horse out with clear intent — the 7lb claimer Anna McGuinness adds weight allowance reducing the effective burden on 11-10. The 7% drift is modest and explainable given the competitive 50-runner declaration, and at 11/4 in a field where the SR leader is drifting, this represents the strongest convergence of SR, market confidence, and improving form. Each-way alternative: Barrogstown Girl. Main danger: Bayonetta — Bayonetta (SR 88, the field's highest rating) carries GoingFit:+ on today's good ground and Keith Donoghue in the saddle — if the market drift of 17% proves unfounded and the horse reproduces its best, the SR edge could prove decisive.

Verify· #11248

Full result

Winner: Who's Da Goose (GB) at SP 25/1. Mr Fox’s picks highlighted in gold.

  1. 1 Who's Da Goose silks Who's Da Goose Eoin Christopher McCarthy · G B Noonan 16/1
  2. 2 Sekakarma silks Sekakarma W M Roper · Donagh Meyler 15/2
  3. 3 Bayonetta silks Bayonetta Fox #2 Gerald Stephen Quinn · Keith Donoghue 5/1
  4. 4 Jonny Carrol silks Jonny Carrol Moses McCabe · Miss Ella Herbison(7) 20/1
  5. 5 Deise Crystal silks Deise Crystal Fox #1 Sean Aherne · Anna McGuinness(7) 10/3
  6. 6 Hob's Angel silks Hob's Angel Fox #4 James M Barcoe · Daniel King 6/1
  7. 7 Madam Elle silks Madam Elle Donncha Duggan · Niall Moore(5) 66/1
  8. 8 Charlie's Gift silks Charlie's Gift John M Burke · Eoin Walsh 10/1
  9. 9 Riverstown Boy silks Riverstown Boy G Ahern · Alan O'Sullivan(5) 11/1
  10. 10 Barrogstown Girl silks Barrogstown Girl Fox #3 Jarlath P Fahey · Peter Smithers(7) 5/1
  11. 11 Zaryagle silks Zaryagle P J Rothwell · Tiernan Power Roche 33/1
  12. 12 Layenda silks Layenda C A Murphy · Ross Berry(7) 25/1
  13. 13 Notmiwadi silks Notmiwadi John C McConnell · Alex Harvey 33/1
  14. — Chanceitlucky silks Chanceitlucky Adrian Murray SP
  15. — Charlie's Dilemma silks Charlie's Dilemma John C McConnell SP
  16. — Clever Court silks Clever Court P J Rothwell SP
  17. — Clone Cross silks Clone Cross Simon Cavanagh SP
  18. — Cruisin Susan silks Cruisin Susan J A Berry SP
  19. — Fair Damsel silks Fair Damsel Cian Collins SP
  20. — Fervida silks Fervida J A Berry SP
  21. — Georgia Celena silks Georgia Celena John C McConnell SP
  22. — Itaintmebabe silks Itaintmebabe Gordon Elliott · James Smith(5) 12/1
  23. — Gerrys Wish silks Gerrys Wish Gordon Elliott SP
  24. — Glendine Billy silks Glendine Billy Anthony Mullins SP
  25. — Gypsy Poet silks Gypsy Poet Liz Doyle SP
  26. — Jack Inthe Jukebox silks Jack Inthe Jukebox J P Flavin SP
  27. — Keep The Head silks Keep The Head John Joseph Hanlon · Reserve 1 -
  28. — Joe's Turn silks Joe's Turn Mark Michael McNiff SP
  29. — John Dixen silks John Dixen P J Rothwell · Reserve 2 -
  30. — Knocknagoran Lady silks Knocknagoran Lady Cian Hughes SP
  31. — Backinabit silks Backinabit Denis Gerard Hogan · Reserve 3 -
  32. — La Rocca Lass silks La Rocca Lass Dermot Day
  33. — Loup De Tallane silks Loup De Tallane Eoin Griffin
  34. — Matter Of Opinion silks Matter Of Opinion William Harvey
  35. — Mini Getaway silks Mini Getaway M M Lynch
  36. — Mister Vic silks Mister Vic Steve Jones
  37. — Mobile Mamma silks Mobile Mamma Ian Patrick Donoghue
  38. — Moonlight Paradise silks Moonlight Paradise Paul Nolan
  39. — Nashville Notions silks Nashville Notions Paul Stephen Kiely
  40. — Political Stance silks Political Stance C Byrnes
  41. — Queen Kulina silks Queen Kulina Eoin Griffin
  42. — Set The Tone silks Set The Tone David M O'Brien
  43. — Sharetheknowledge silks Sharetheknowledge Paul Tobin
  44. — Sineads Fancy silks Sineads Fancy S Ryan
  45. — Spanish John silks Spanish John P A Fahy
  46. — Strong Contender silks Strong Contender Norman Lee
  47. — Tango Theatre silks Tango Theatre John C McConnell
  48. — The Cobblers Wife silks The Cobblers Wife Anthony Mullins
  49. — Urbs Intacta Manet silks Urbs Intacta Manet J P Flavin
  50. — Vangaway silks Vangaway M A Gunn

Top 4 — how each finished

  1. 1 Deise Crystal silks Deise Crystal 11/4 5TH
  2. 2 Bayonetta silks Bayonetta 9/2 🥉 3RD
  3. 3 Barrogstown Girl silks Barrogstown Girl 9/2 10TH
  4. 4 Hob's Angel silks Hob's Angel 8/1 6TH