Wexford Race 6 - T.C. Cullen Memorial Novice Chase
WORKAHEAD (4) was well beaten in the Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham last time. Drops sharply in class here and rates a live contender against much weaker opposition. SUPERSUNDAE (1) followed a solid placing at Naas with a dominant 17L steeplechase triumph at Kilbeggan. Needs to take another step forward but it would not be a surprise if he features prominently again. WILD BILL HICKOK (6) returned to winning form securing a steeplechase victory at this track nine days ago. Hard to fault that effort. Danger. MA JACKS HILL (2) resumed with a fifth at Limerick. Expected to improve with that outing under his belt.

Jockey: Paul Townend
Weight: 75.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Impressive in recent runs. Last to post a big 17 len win. Kilbeggan on April 24 over 4526m defeating Billie Frechette with 75.5kg at $3.80 in a steeplechase. Start before finished third of 7 runners at Naas on March 8 over 4023m, 36 len behind Spread Boss Ted with 75.5kg at $4.50. Shapes well here and bold showing expected.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/12 | 24/04/2026 | 47 | CHSE 5U | $22,400.00 | Kilbeggan | 4526m | GY | Brian Hayes | 75.5kg | 5:59.50 | - | 0 |
| 17.0L | $3.75 |
| 3/7 | 08/03/2026 | 21 | CHSE APP 5U | $22,400.00 | Naas | 4023m | SH | Brian Hayes | 75.5kg | 5:18.80 | - | 0 |
| 36.5L | $4.50 |
| 5/7 | 15/02/2026 | 340 | CHSE 5U | $21,680.00 | Punchestown | 4626m | Heavy | Brian Hayes | 75.5kg | 6:32.60 | - | 0 |
| 29.8L | $12.00 |
| 0/11 | 12/03/2025 | 39 | G1 OPEN 4U | $276,750.00 | Cheltenham | 4224m | Good Soft | Danny Mullins | 73kg | 5:11.07 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $51.00 |
| 99/12 | 01/02/2025 | 27 | G1 OPEN 5U | $260,150.00 | Leopardstown | 4425m | Soft | P W Mullins | 74.5kg | 5:39.20 | - | 0 |
| 0.0L | $5.00 |
| 2/8 | 05/01/2025 | 243 | G1 OPEN 5U | $173,430.00 | Naas | 4023m | Soft | P W Mullins | 75.5kg | 5:18.00 | - | 0 |
| 8.0L | $7.00 |
| 1/14 | 07/05/2024 | 56 | MHDLE 5U | $18,210.00 | Ballinrobe | 4325m | Y | Kieran Callaghan | 69.5kg | 5:33.30 | - | 0 |
| 10.0L | $1.17 |
| 7/11 | 12/03/2024 | 337 | G1 NHDLE 4U | $242,530.00 | Cheltenham | 3319m | Soft | P W Mullins | 73kg | 4:12.87 | 10-10-7 | 0 |
| 10.3L | $67.00 |
| 2/14 | 10/04/2023 | 356 | HDLE CL4 CG 4 | $78,050.00 | Compiegne | 3600m | SH | Alain De Chitray | 67kg | 4:26.14 | 8-1-2 | 0 |
| 2.0L | $22.00 |
| 7/12 | 19/04/2022 | - | LR HDLE UNR CG 3 | $88,760.00 | Auteuil | 3000m | Soft | Gaetan Masure | 67kg | 3:41.22 | 5-6-7 | 0 |
| 26.0L | $17.00 |

Jockey: Danny Gilligan
Weight: 72.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up today. Fresh up after four months finished fifth of 8 starters at Limerick on April 16 over 4325m, on slow going 8 len behind Miss Corby carrying 76kg at $3.80. Previously second-up finished second in a small field at Galway on October 26 over 4123m, 3 len behind I'll Sort That with 74.5kg at $3.80. Needs to find best to feature here.
Last Starts 29 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 16/04/2026 | 108 | HDLE HCP 4U | $26,940.00 | Limerick | 4325m | Soft | Jack Kennedy | 76kg | 6:18.20 | - | 0 |
| 8.5L | $3.75 |
| 5/9 | 29/12/2025 | 42 | NHDLE HCP 4U | $47,480.00 | Leopardstown | 4123m | GY | Jack Kennedy | 74kg | 5:16.00 | - | 0 |
| 4.5L | $10.00 |
| 6/7 | 17/11/2025 | 22 | G3 OPEN 4U | $66,200.00 | Navan | 3218m | SH | Jack Kennedy | 70.5kg | 4:05.90 | - | 0 |
| 48.3L | $6.00 |
| 2/6 | 26/10/2025 | 23 | NHDLE 4U | $24,020.00 | Galway | 4123m | GY | Jack Kennedy | 74.5kg | 5:24.90 | - | 0 |
| 3.0L | $3.75 |
| 1/12 | 03/10/2025 | 154 | MHDLE 5U | $20,810.00 | Gowran Park | 3319m | Soft | Jack Kennedy | 75.5kg | 4:26.10 | - | 0 |
| 0.8L | $3.75 |
| 11/22 | 02/05/2025 | 41 | FLAT 57 | $26,010.00 | Punchestown | 3822m | Y | J H Williamson | 73kg | 4:35.20 | - | 0 |
| 47.3L | $12.00 |
| 2/11 | 22/03/2025 | 86 | FLAT 45 | $17,340.00 | Navan | 3218m | Soft | J M Halford | 73kg | 4:01.50 | - | 0 |
| 12.0L | $8.00 |
| 4/11 | 26/12/2024 | 26 | FLAT 4 | $20,810.00 | Leopardstown | 3218m | Y | Harry Swan | 74.5kg | 3:52.70 | - | 0 |
| 4.0L | $5.50 |
| 3/10 | 30/11/2024 | 216 | FLAT 4U | $18,210.00 | Fairyhouse | 3218m | Y | Harry Swan | 75kg | 3:52.40 | - | 0 |
| 2.3L | $1.80 |
| 1/12 | 28/04/2024 | 28 | P2P MDN G 4 | $0.00 | Dromahane P2p | 4828m | Good | A O'sullivan | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 2.0L | $1.00 |
| 99/9 | 31/03/2024 | - | P2P MDN 4 | $0.00 | Quakerstown P2p | 4828m | Soft | A O'sullivan | 57.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $1.00 |

Jockey: Keith Donoghue
Weight: 72.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from the paddock today. Finished off last preparation 4 of 9 starters at Thurles December 20 over 4526m, 44 len behind Long Branch with 75kg at $8. First up last campaign 4 in a small field at Killarney May 12 2025 over 4023m, 12 len behind Sober carrying 69.5kg at $23. Will be further improved but can sneak into the finish fresh.
Last Starts 146 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 20/12/2025 | 34 | NHDLE 4U | $27,540.00 | Thurles | 4526m | YS | Keith Donoghue | 75kg | 6:06.30 | - | 0 |
| 44.3L | $8.00 |
| 0/19 | 16/11/2025 | 33 | HDLE HCP 4U | $85,110.00 | Navan | 4224m | Heavy | Conor Stone-Walsh | 69.5kg | 5:41.10 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $10.00 |
| 1/14 | 14/10/2025 | 53 | MHDLE 4U | $20,810.00 | Punchestown | 4023m | GY | Keith Donoghue | 75.5kg | 5:07.10 | - | 0 |
| 11.0L | $1.50 |
| 2/6 | 22/08/2025 | 28 | MHDLE 5U | $19,340.00 | Kilbeggan | 5029m | GY | Philip Enright | 75.5kg | 6:25.40 | - | 0 |
| 4.5L | $3.50 |
| 3/13 | 25/07/2025 | 14 | MHDLE 4U | $17,340.00 | Kilbeggan | 4928m | GY | Tiernan Roche | 73kg | 6:21.40 | - | 0 |
| 5.5L | $2.75 |
| 2/18 | 11/07/2025 | 41 | MHDLE 4U | $20,810.00 | Cork | 4828m | Good | Tiernan Roche | 73kg | 5:47.90 | - | 0 |
| 0.5L | $2.25 |
| 3/17 | 31/05/2025 | 19 | MHDLE 4U | $20,810.00 | Listowel | 4123m | Good | D Robinson | 75.5kg | 5:00.60 | - | 0 |
| 5.5L | $5.50 |
| 4/5 | 12/05/2025 | 176 | NHDLE 4U | $19,730.00 | Killarney | 4023m | Y | Tiernan Roche | 69.5kg | 5:02.40 | - | 0 |
| 12.0L | $23.00 |
| 5/6 | 17/11/2024 | 40 | LR OPEN 45 | $43,660.00 | Cheltenham | 3319m | Good | Paddy Hanlon | 71kg | 3:59.40 | - | 0 |
| 10.3L | $23.00 |
| 1/8 | 08/10/2024 | 53 | FLAT 4 | $17,160.00 | Galway | 3319m | Good | D Doyle | 71kg | 4:03.50 | - | 0 |
| 8.0L | $41.00 |
| 5/15 | 16/08/2024 | - | FLAT 4U | $18,210.00 | Tramore | 3319m | GY | F Maguire | 75kg | 3:56.70 | - | 0 |
| 16.3L | $15.00 |

Jockey: Darragh O'Keeffe
Weight: 72.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming today after two months. Finished off last preparation when last at Cheltenham in the G1 Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy March 10 over 3319m, 31 len behind Lossiemouth carrying 74.5kg at $81. When resuming last campaign 4 of 7 runners at Naas in the G3 Limestone Lad Hurdle January 25 over 3218m, on rain affected going; 14 len behind Glen Kiln carrying 71kg at $5.50. Key chance on best form.
Last Starts 66 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/9 | 10/03/2026 | 24 | G1 OPEN 4U | $845,310.00 | Cheltenham | 3319m | Good Soft | Darragh O'keeffe | 74.5kg | 3:54.24 | - | 0 |
| 31.8L | $81.00 |
| 2/7 | 14/02/2026 | 20 | G3 OPEN 5U | $68,980.00 | Gowran Park | 3218m | Heavy | D J O'keeffe | 70.5kg | 4:23.40 | - | 0 |
| 1.5L | $9.00 |
| 4/7 | 25/01/2026 | 320 | G3 OPEN 5U | $70,930.00 | Naas | 3218m | Heavy | D J O'keeffe | 71kg | 4:08.70 | - | 0 |
| 14.0L | $5.50 |
| 11/11 | 11/03/2025 | 75 | G1 OPEN 4U | $269,470.00 | Cheltenham | 3319m | Good Soft | Rachael Blackmore | 73kg | 3:52.04 | 1-11-11 | 0 |
| 71.0L | $8.50 |
| 1/17 | 26/12/2024 | 19 | MHDLE 5U | $26,010.00 | Leopardstown | 3218m | Y | M P O'connor | 75.5kg | 3:52.06 | - | 0 |
| 7.0L | $7.50 |
| 3/25 | 07/12/2024 | 678 | MHDLE 5U | $21,680.00 | Navan | 3218m | Soft | M P O'connor | 75.5kg | 4:14.80 | - | 0 |
| 9.3L | $9.00 |
| 1/16 | 29/01/2023 | - | P2P MDN G 5 | $0.00 | Cragmore P2p | 4828m | Soft | B O'neill | 61kg | - | - | 0 |
| 8.0L | $1.00 |

Jockey: Phillip Enright
Weight: 69.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing second-up today. Fresh up after five months ran last in a small field at Limerick on April 16 over 3218m, 55 len behind Shellrunforbriggs with 70.5kg at $41. Previously to post a big 10 len win. This track on July 24 over 3319m defeating Stormy Jenn carrying 72kg at $4.30 in a hurdle. Needs to find a bit more to feature.
Last Starts 1 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/11 | 14/05/2026 | 28 | HDLE HCP 4U | $25,850.00 | Clonmel | 3319m | GY | Philip Enright | 67kg | 3:59.70 | - | 0 |
| 20.0L | $67.00 |
| 6/6 | 16/04/2026 | 147 | NHDLE HCP 4U | $26,940.00 | Limerick | 3218m | SH | Philip Enright | 70.5kg | 4:36.60 | - | 0 |
| 55.8L | $41.00 |
| 5/15 | 20/11/2025 | 14 | STPLE HCP 4U | $21,750.00 | Thurles | 3721m | Y | Alex Harvey | 66kg | 4:41.20 | - | 0 |
| 13.8L | $13.00 |
| 5/6 | 06/11/2025 | 10 | LR OPEN M 4U | $51,460.00 | Clonmel | 4224m | Soft | Philip Enright | 65.5kg | 5:46.60 | - | 0 |
| 9.8L | $251.00 |
| 12/14 | 27/10/2025 | 15 | HDLE HCP 4U | $26,010.00 | Wexford | 3319m | Y | Gavin Brouder | 73.5kg | 4:09.70 | - | 0 |
| 82.3L | $26.00 |
| 4/4 | 12/10/2025 | 10 | NCHSE 4U | $21,360.00 | Cork | 3520m | Good | Philip Enright | 72.5kg | 4:20.60 | - | 0 |
| 25.5L | $8.00 |
| 0/11 | 02/10/2025 | 11 | HDLE HCP M 4U | $25,150.00 | Clonmel | 4023m | Y | Anna Mcguinness | 66kg | 5:02.50 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $19.00 |
| 13/18 | 21/09/2025 | 44 | HDLE HCP M 4U | $28,160.00 | Listowel | 3621m | YS | Philip Enright | 74kg | 4:32.80 | - | 0 |
| 58.0L | $15.00 |
| 1/14 | 08/08/2025 | 15 | HDLE HCP M 4U | $17,340.00 | Wexford | 3419m | GY | Philip Enright | 76kg | 4:06.70 | - | 0 |
| 1.8L | $5.50 |
| 1/11 | 24/07/2025 | 13 | HDLE HCP 4U | $17,340.00 | Wexford | 3319m | Good | Philip Enright | 72kg | 4:15.90 | - | 0 |
| 10.0L | $4.33 |
| 2/17 | 11/07/2025 | 139 | HDLE HCP M 4U | $19,940.00 | Cork | 4023m | Good | Philip Enright | 66kg | 4:40.20 | - | 0 |
| 2.5L | $23.00 |
| 5/23 | 22/02/2025 | 35 | HDLE HCP 4U | $19,940.00 | Fairyhouse | 4023m | Soft | Donagh Meyler | 66.5kg | 5:19.10 | - | 0 |
| 14.3L | $19.00 |

Jockey: Eoghan Finegan
Weight: 69.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming finished 12th of 21 starters at Aintree on April 10 over 3319m, 10 len behind Laafi carrying 72.5kg at $126. To post a big 11 len win. This track on May 7 over 3218m defeating Mick Collins carrying 66kg at $8.50 in a steeplechase. Big chance based on that last run.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 07/05/2026 | 27 | CHSE 4U | $22,400.00 | Wexford | 3218m | GY | Eoghan Finegan | 66kg | 4:02.60 | - | 0 |
| 11.0L | $8.50 |
| 12/21 | 10/04/2026 | 167 | APP HDLE HCP 4U | $90,750.00 | Aintree | 3319m | Good Soft | Eoghan Finegan | 72.5kg | 4:01.29 | - | 0 |
| 10.8L | $126.00 |
| 0/7 | 25/10/2025 | 13 | LR HDLE CF 3 | $155,750.00 | Compiegne | 3400m | SH | James Reveley | 68kg | 4:13.66 | 7-7-PU | 0 |
| 99.0L | $5.90 |
| 7/9 | 12/10/2025 | 24 | G2 HDLE CF 3 | $284,960.00 | Auteuil | 3600m | Soft | Kevin Nabet | 67kg | 4:15.10 | 9-4-7 | 0 |
| 32.0L | $19.00 |
| 7/7 | 18/09/2025 | 123 | G3 HDLE CG 3 | $223,210.00 | Auteuil | 3600m | Soft | Felix De Giles | 67kg | 4:09.88 | 1-7-7 | 0 |
| 111.5L | $7.00 |
| 7/8 | 18/05/2025 | 22 | G3 HDLE CG 3 | $239,790.00 | Auteuil | 3500m | Soft | Felix De Giles | 66kg | 4:06.18 | 8-5-7 | 0 |
| 29.0L | $4.70 |
| 1/8 | 26/04/2025 | 23 | LR HDLE CG 3 | $151,990.00 | Auteuil | 3000m | SH | Felix De Giles | 67kg | 3:47.31 | 8-1-1 | 0 |
| 0.4L | $7.00 |
| 4/8 | 03/04/2025 | 30 | HDLE CL1 CG 3 | $110,540.00 | Auteuil | 3000m | Soft | James Reveley | 69kg | 3:47.56 | 7-1-4 | 0 |
| 12.0L | $1.90 |
| 1/16 | 04/03/2025 | - | HDLE UNR CG 3 | $98,500.00 | Compiegne | 3200m | SH | James Reveley | 67kg | 4:05.92 | 13-3-1 | 0 |
| 1.5L | $4.40 |